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Investing.com -- Outokumpu shares dropped 2.6% after the Finnish stainless steel producer detailed its "Evolve" strategy for 2026-2030 during its Capital Markets Day event.
The company outlined plans to invest in transformative areas targeting growth and higher margins while maintaining a solid balance sheet. Outokumpu aims to increase its EBITDA run-rate by €250 million by 2030 through foundational projects with a target IRR of over 15%.
Outokumpu’s strategy includes focusing on cash generation in its core stainless steel operations in Europe and the Americas, while pursuing selective investments in high-margin, less cyclical segments. The company will require transformative investments to deliver at least a 20% IRR, focusing on reducing cyclicality, enhancing strategic optionality, improving geopolitical resilience, and boosting profitability and growth.
The Finnish steelmaker highlighted opportunities in decarbonization, noting its already low carbon footprint with ferrochrome and stainless steel operations 67% and 70% below industry averages, respectively. It also plans to explore the fast-growing high nickel alloys market, which has a projected 5-10% CAGR.
In Europe, where demand is expected to grow at a 3.3% CAGR by 2029, Outokumpu plans to invest €200 million in its Tornio facility while closing less competitive lines in Germany. The company aims to generate €70 million in EBITDA run-rate improvement through these changes.
"We are supportive of OUT1V’s balanced capital allocation (appealing 8% DY) & focus on technological improvements," Jefferies analysts commented.
The company intends to maintain its net debt to EBITDA ratio at 1x while delivering stable and growing dividends to shareholders, with a projected 2024 dividend of €0.26 per share, representing approximately an 8% yield.
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