Release Date: November 07, 2024
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Q: Can you clarify the expected working capital build-up for the current quarter and how it relates to the EAF start-up? A: Rajat Marwah, CFO: The EAF start-up will begin at the end of March, so we are not building much material specifically for it. Normally, we build up around $150 million by December, but this year it will be lower, around $100 million. We expect a release of at least $100 million of total working capital by March 2025. During the transition to EAF, we may see a slight build-up, but eventually, we will see a release of at least $100 million when the blast furnace and coke batteries are shut down.
Q: What is the status and expected timing of insurance proceeds related to property damage and lost production? A: Rajat Marwah, CFO: We expect to receive the balance of property damage claims, totaling over $60 million, between this quarter and the next. For business interruption claims, which are estimated at $120 to $130 million, we expect to recover more than 50% by March or possibly into the June quarter.
Q: How should we think about the potential dilution from warrants in the share count? A: Rajat Marwah, CFO: At a share price of $18, the dilution is one-third of the total warrants due to the cashless settlement option. The strike price is $11.5, and the difference between this and $18 is the dilution factor. Accounting rules require us to show full dilution, but the real dilution is one-third at $18.
Q: Are there any plans to adjust the plate production ramp given current market conditions? A: Michael Garcia, CEO: We are not destabilizing the market by chasing plate business. Instead, we are rebuilding strategic inventories and completing modernization work. We are positioning ourselves to take advantage of improved demand when it returns.
Q: Is there any remaining risk of cost changes in the EAF project budget? A: Michael Garcia, CEO: We feel confident that not much will change. Substantially all contracted work is in place, and less than 10% of the budgeted work is under time and material contracts. The project cost increases have been due to inflationary contract placements, not poor execution.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
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