NLMK reported financial results for Q3 and 9M 2014 with the following key highlights:
- Revenue decreased 7% quarter-over-quarter to $2.6 billion in Q3 due to a one-time decrease in sales, but EBITDA increased 17% to $693 million as efficiency programs took effect.
- For 9M 2014, revenue declined 4% year-over-year to $8.1 billion while EBITDA grew 60% to $1.8 billion as the EBITDA margin expanded to 22%.
- Capital expenditures remained conservative at $158 million in Q3 and $439 million for 9M, on track to meet the 2014 target of $650-