Investor Presentation • May 8, 2025
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… while focusing on our internal and strategic certainties


ACERINOX 2020 RESULTS PRESENTATION


Dejar datos PMI a diciembre
feb)
AC Q4 dato YoY -0.8% Y QoQ +0.8%
AC Q4 dato YoY +8.5% Y QoQ +3.2%
ISM Manuf PMI. Dijimos mejor meter enero por invertirse la tendencia después de esos 26 meses seguidos de contracción a los que viene haciendo ref Bernardo. Pero se puede poner el dato Dic 49.2 en la slide y verbalmente el apunte de dicho cambio tendencia en enero con
Dato PMI Eurozona Dic 45.1. En Ene y Feb ha 'mejorado' pero seguimos en zona de contraccion… en niveles de 47 (46.6 ene y 47.1 flash
ese 50.9 y si acaso hacer ref a los datos del otro PMI de S&P que también muestra ese repunte en ene-feb (flash)
USA
EU
favorable challenging
Market prices remained at a low point



| Million EUR |
Q1 2025 |
Q1 2024 |
% Q1 25 / Q1 24 |
Q4 2024 |
% Q1 25 / Q4 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melting production (thousands of metric tons) |
512 | 461 | 11% | 396 | 29% |
| Net sales | 1,551 | 1,481 | 5% | 1,325 | 17% |
| EBITDA | 102 | 111 | -8% | 150 (*) | -32% |
| EBITDA margin |
7% | 7% | 11% | ||
| EBIT | 53 | 71 | -26% | 116 | -55% |
| EBIT margin |
3% | 5% | 9% | ||
| Results before taxes and minorities |
28 | 71 | -60% | 120 | -76% |
| Results after taxes and minorities |
10 | 53 | -80% | 63 | -83% |
| Operating cash flow (before investments) |
99 | 188 | -47% | 91 | 10% |
| Net financial debt | 1,195 | 234 | 410% | 1,120 | 7% |
(*) The adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2024 was 91 million EUR (EBITDA margin 7%)

| Million EUR |
Q1 2025 |
Q1 2024 |
% Q1 25 / Q1 24 |
Q4 2024 |
% Q1 25 / Q4 24 |
Alloy surcharge decreased |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melting production (thousands of metric tons) |
488 | 440 | 11% | 378 | 29% | |
| Net sales | 1,097 | 1,109 | -1% | 997 | 10% | Strategic and cost efficient |
| EBITDA | 65 | 80 | -19% | 126 | -49% | plans (Beyond Excellence) are |
| EBITDA margin |
6% | 7% | 13% | enhancing the | ||
| Amortization and depreciation | -31 | -32 | -4% | -31 | 0% | competitiveness of the plants |
| EBIT | 34 | 49 | -30% | 102 | -67% | |
| EBIT margin |
3% | 4% | 10% | Operating cash flow | ||
| Operating cash flow (before investments) |
41 | 112 | -64% | 57 | -28% | of €41 million |
Strategic and cost efficient plans (Beyond Excellence) are enhancing the competitiveness of the plants

Decline in nickel prices impacted margins
EBITDA: var QoQ +55% var YoY +20%
Increase in Amortization and depreciation due to Haynes acquisition
Operating cash flow of €58 million
| Million EUR |
Q1 2025 |
Q1 2024 |
% Q1 25 / Q1 24 |
Q4 2024 |
% Q1 25 / Q4 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melting production (thousands of metric tons) |
24 | 21 | 13% | 18 | 29% |
| Net sales | 460 | 378 | 22% | 333 | 38% |
| EBITDA | 37 | 31 | 20% | 24 | 55% |
| margin EBITDA |
8% | 8% | 7% | ||
| Amortization and depreciation | -18 | -9 | 103% | -10 | 86% |
| EBIT | 19 | 22 | -16% | 14 | 33% |
| EBIT margin |
4% | 6% | 4% | ||
| Operating cash flow (before investments) |
58 | 76 | -23% | 34 | 73% |
Million EUR
Q1


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Prensa, 2025.
(María, 30-04-2025)
Strong Operating CF of €99 million
Working capital reduction: €6 million
CAPEX of €57 million (€36 million in Q1 2024)
Shareholder returns of €77 million
Net Debt increase of €75 million
ACERINOX 2020 RESULTS PRESENTATION
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Most significant sustainability initiatives in Q1 2025
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| ● | Energy efficiency certification ISO 50001 |
|---|---|
| (CLB & NAS) | |
| ● | Biodiversity Impact assessment applying |
| IBAT STAR |
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Supply chain and impact in the community
Committed team, culture, diversity,
and safety
● Meeting the needs of society with EcoACX®
● Leadership Academy Program
● Fiscal Transparency Award

Ethical, responsible, and transparent governance
● ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery Management Certification
EcoACX® … the first stainless steel in the world that features three indicators in an exclusive tool validated by SGS
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… more than 50% reduction in CO2 emissions versus standard product, …
… using 100% renewable energy…
… more than 90% recycled material

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ACERINOX 2020 RESULTS PRESENTATION


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