Severstal reports Q3 & 9M 2020 operational results

Moscow, Russia - 9 October 2020 - PAO Severstal (MOEX: CHMF; LSE: SVST), one of the world's leading vertically integrated steel and steel-related mining companies, today announces its operational results for Q3 & 9M 2020.

Q3 2020 GROUP HIGHLIGHTS

• Hot metal output increased 3% q/q in Q3 2020 to 2.40 mln tonnes (Q2 2020: 2.33 mln tonnes) following the completion of maintenance works at blast furnace facilities in the previous quarter. Crude steel production increased by 3% to 2.89 mln tonnes (Q2 2020: 2.81 mln tonnes), supported by growth in hot metal output.
• Consolidated sales of steel products increased 18% q/q to 3.01 mln tonnes in Q3 2020 (Q2 2020: 2.55 mln tonnes) reflecting production growth, a lower share of export shipments with a longer realisation period vs the previous quarter and finished goods stock reduction.
• The Company increased its share of domestic steel shipments to 63% (Q2 2020: 56%) in response to a demand recovery in Russia in Q3 2020.
• The share of high value-added (HVA) products within the sales portfolio amounted to 49% (Q2 2020: 43%) as a result of delayed demand for HVA products, and the Company reduced HVA finished goods stock levels q/q.
• Sales volumes of coking coal concentrate from Vorkutaugol declined 5% q/q to 1.22 mln tonnes as a result of lower concentrate output and a lower run-of-mine (ROM-rate) at the Zapolyarnaya mine.
• Sales volumes of iron ore pellets increased by 3% to 2.61 mln tonnes (Q2 2020: 2.53 mln tonnes) on the back of iron ore pellet production growth and inventory sell-off q/q.
• Sales volumes of iron ore concentrate grew by 3% to 1.96 mln tonnes (Q2 2020: 1.90 mln tonnes), primarily driven by higher output at Karelsky Okatysh and Olcon.

9M 2020 GROUP HIGHLIGHTS

• Hot metal output remained flat y/y in 9M 2020 at 7.14 mln tonnes (9M 2019: 7.13 mln tonnes). Production of crude steel decreased to 8.55 mln tonnes (9M 2019: 9.13 mln tonnes) due to lower production volumes of EAF steel following the disposal of Balakovo mini-mill in July 2019.
• The share of HVA products remained stable y/y at 45% in 9M 2020. The share of domestic shipments in 2020 was 58%, which is lower than in 2019 (9M 2019: 67%). This is a result of a deceleration in domestic demand in 2020 after achieving peak levels in the previous year and the disposal of the Balakovo mini-mill, which primarily served domestic markets.
• The average steel selling prices for 9M 2020 declined from 10% to 19% across the product range, as a result of adverse pricing dynamics of global benchmarks y/y.
• Iron ore concentrate sales volumes grew 14% y/y to 5.33 mln tonnes (9M 2019: 4.66 mln tonnes) driven by output growth at Karelsky Okatysh and the Yakovlevskiy mine y/y. The Company expects to achieve total production of around 2mt of iron ore concentrate at the Yakovlevskiy mine in FY2020.
• Coking coal concentrate sales volumes from Vorkutaugol increased 3% y/y.

SUMMARY OF KEY PRODUCTION, SALES VOLUMES

SEVERSTAL'S CONSOLIDATED SALES (NET OF INTERCOMPANY SALES)

SEVERSTAL RESOURCES

• Sales volumes of coking coal concentrate from Vorkutaugol declined 5% q/q to 1.22 mln tonnes as a result of lower concentrate output and a lower run-of-mine (ROM-rate) at the Zapolyarnaya mine.
• ROM coal production at Vorkutaugol decreased by 7% in Q3 2020 vs Q2 2020.
• Iron ore pellet sales increased by 3% to 2.61 mln tonnes (Q2 2020: 2.53 mln tonnes) as a result of higher production levels of iron ore pellets and inventory sell-off q/q.
• Iron ore concentrate sales volumes grew by 3% to 1.96 mln tonnes (Q2 2020: 1.90 mln tonnes) mainly driven by higher output at Karelsky Okatysh and Olcon.

SEVERSTAL RUSSIAN STEEL ('RSD')

• RSD steel product sales of steel products increased 18% q/q to 3.02 mln tonnes in Q3 2020 (Q2 2020: 2.56 mln tonnes) reflecting production growth, a lower share of export shipments with a longer realisation period vs the previous quarter and finished goods stock reduction.
• The Company increased its share of domestic steel shipments to 63% (Q2 2020: 56%) in response to demand recovery in Russia in Q3 2020.
• The share of high value-added (HVA) products within the sales portfolio amounted to 49% (Q2 2020: 43%) as a result of delayed demand for HVA products, and the Company reduced HVA finished goods stock levels q/q.
• LDP sales volumes increased to 85,000 tonnes in Q3 2020, due to reduced stock levels at the Izhora Pipe Mill (ITZ). In response to a contraction in domestic demand, the Company reallocated a portion of its sales volumes to export destinations in Q3 2020.
• The weighted average selling price for the whole range of steel products in Q3 2020 increased by 2%, due to positive steel pricing dynamics at export destinations and a higher share of HVA products in the sales mix q/q. Severstal successfully maintained higher average selling prices throughout the period, as a result of its customer-focused approach, the flexibility of its distribution channels and the high proportion of HVA products within its portfolio.

1) Sales prices are stated on EXW basis;

2) Segmental data includes intercompany sales;

3) Semi-finished products include pig iron, slabs, billets, ingots, steel casting and forgings;

4) Large diameter pipes include all pipes with a diameter between 820 and 1420 mm.

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PАО Severstal is one of the world's leading vertically integrated steel and steel related mining companies, with assets in Russia, Latvia and Poland. Severstal is listed on MOEX and the company's GDRs are traded on the LSE. Severstal reported revenue of $8,157 million and EBITDA of $2,805 million in 2019. Severstal's crude steel production in 2019 reached 11.8 million tonnes.