Q3 2020 results

4 November 2020

ESG leader with a sustainable dividend yield

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Q3 2020 highlights

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Financial results

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Value Strategy

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ESG

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Business Overview

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Group Segments & corporate structure

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Stainless & Electrical Steel Europe

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Stainless & Electrical Steel South America

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Services & Solution

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Alloys & Specialties

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Appendix

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Musée des Confluences in Lyon, France. Architect: Coop Himmelb(l)au ©

Sergio Pirrone. Stainles steel used: Aperam 316L/1.4404 with Uginox Met

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Q3 2020 Operational highlights

Solid results driven by rebounding volumes and tight cost control

Q3 2020 key developments

Strong volumes supported by our flexible multi-product business in Brazil and the recovery in Europe

Intense pricing pressure in Europe

Solid EBITDA and FCF via tight cost control & working capital management

Good Leadership Journey© progress. EUR13m gains* in

Q3 (cum. total EUR184m) - Phase 4 has been outlined

EU launched anti-dumping investigation on cold-rolled imports from Indonesia & India (25% of Q3 CR imports)

2020 SBB revoked due to prolonged COVID recession

3.7m shares from 2019 SBB were cancelled in September

Aperam delivers a solid performance in a challenging market environment

* Annualized gains

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