Cleveland-Cliffs' Strategies for Share Buybacks and Capital Allocation

Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 17:00

Cleveland-Cliffs executive shares insights on the company's strong free cash flow and healthy liquidity, emphasizing a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program. The company's focus on returning capital to shareholders through buybacks is highlighted alongside plans for aggressive shareholder returns and a revised leverage target. Updates on progress in balance sheet improvement, enhanced liquidity, and successful Q1 performance are shared, signaling a positive outlook for the future.
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Cleveland-Cliffs' Strategies for Share Buybacks and Capital Allocation

Cleveland-Cliffs Q1 2024 Earnings Call Highlights

New Share Repurchase Program

  • Cleveland-Cliffs' focus on returning capital to shareholders through $1.5 billion share repurchase program
  • Plans for aggressive shareholder returns during open windows and emphasis on buybacks as a key capital allocation priority

Improved Leverage Target and Balance Sheet Progress

  1. Update on new leverage target of two and a half times net debt to last 12 months adjusted EBITDA
  2. Efforts to enhance liquidity and capitalize on strong free cash flow outlook

Q1 Performance and Future Outlook

Insights on successful Q1 performance marked by rebound in profitability and key factors influencing unit costs and production volumes

Plans for continued focus on automotive business sales and strong industry positioning for the future


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