2Q 2021 and HY 2021 Financial Results and Strategic update July 29, 2021

Mr Mittal, Executive Chairman

Aditya Mittal, Chief Executive Officer

Genuino Christino, Chief Financial Officer

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1H 2021 performance the best in more than a decade

Significantly improved operating performance reflecting strong (and improving) operating environment

$8.3bn EBITDA is strongest 6mth performance since 2008

EBITDA improving ($bn)

$6.3bn net income is strongest 6mth performance since 2008

Includes $1.0bn share of JV and associates income reflecting strong

performance at AMNS India and AMNS Calvert

$2.0bn free cash flow* generated in 1H'21 (of which $1.7bn in 2Q'21

alone), despite $3.5bn investment in working capital

1.0 0.7 0.9

5.1

3.2

1.7

$5.0bn net debt lowest level since the merger

  • New GroupCO2 reduction target: 25% by 2030**
  • Progress on decarbonisation: signed MoU with Spanish government to support investments to achieve world's first zero- carbon steelmaking; XCarb™ product offering progressing well; investment in the Innovation fund underway
  • Consistent returns: $2bn share buybacks completed to date along with $0.30/share dividend payment ($0.3bn); new $2.2bn share buyback (to be completed by end of 2021) - returning proceeds from the redeemed Cleveland Cliffs preference shares and advance a part

of the prospective 2022 capital return to shareholders

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  • Free cash flow defined as cashflow from operation less capex less dividends paid to minorities
  • Scope 1 and Scope 2 reduction relative to 2018 basis

1Q'20 2Q'20 3Q'20 4Q'20 1Q'21 2Q'21

Net debt declining ($bn)

9.5

7.8 7.0 6.4 5.9 5.0

1Q'20 2Q'20 3Q'20 4Q'20 1Q'21 2Q'21

We begin our presentation with an overview of the highlights and achievements of the first half of 2021.

ArcelorMittal has recorded its best quarter and strongest six‐month financial performance since 2008. Demand continued to improve through the first half, which coupled with lean inventories supported significant increases in steel spreads. Given order book and contract lags, this improvement is not yet fully reflected in the results.

The improved operating environment has necessitated a significant investment in working capital. Despite this, the Company has delivered $2bn of FCF in the first six months of 2021, with $1.7bn coming in 2Q'21 alone. As a result, the Company again ended the period with the lowest net debt level since the merger at $5.0bn.

Beyond the robust financial performance, the Company is making great strides along its decarbonization journey. In its latest "Carbon Report" published today, ArcelorMittal sets out a new pathway to reduce its groupwide carbon emissions by 25% by 2030 (including a 35% reduction in Europe). These accelerated targets include the world's first full‐scale zero carbon‐emissions steel plant in Spain by 2025. ArcelorMittal has a competitive advantage, providing compelling commercial opportunities given the evident customer appetite for green steel solutions.

Capital returns to shareholders continue. Since September last year, the Company has returned $2.8bn to shareholders, including the repurchase of 105mn shares. Given the strong performance and cash flow generation, a new $2.2bn buyback program is announced today, crystalizing $1.2bn value from the redemption of Cleveland‐Cliffs preference shares and $1bn as an advance of the prospective 2022 capital return to shareholders, to be completed by the end of 2021.

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ArcelorMittal's priorities are clear: to lead the industry globally on sustainability (safety, diversity, and decarbonization); to maintain its competitive cost advantage; to grow strategically; and, to consistently return cash to shareholders.

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Sustainable value creation

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