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ArcelorMittal’s $1.8 Billion Growth Pipeline — Is The Steel Cycle Turning?

ArcelorMittal’s second quarter and first half of 2026 performance displayed emerging positive momentum across its global operations, supported by an improved operating environment and strengthening market conditions. The company reported a second-quarter EBITDA of $2.1 billion, equating to an elevated margin of $155 per tonne, notably above its through-the-cycle averages. The European segment achieved an EBITDA per tonne of $98, reaching a three-year high, although this figure does not yet incorporate benefits from the newly implemented tariff-rate quota (TRQ) trade mechanism, which is anticipated to further bolster margins and support a reduction in imports. Shipment guidance for the third quarter indicates stable to higher volumes compared with the second quarter, representing an atypical counterseasonal outcome driven by a strengthening order book and higher customer engagement. Safety metrics also improved, with record-low lost time injury frequency rates reported in the first half of the year.