Finance
Constellium SE (NYSE: CSTM) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.Fourth quarter 2020 highlights:
Shipments of 374 thousand metric tons, up 2% compared to Q4 2019
Revenue of €1.2 billion, down 9% compared to Q4 2019
Net income of €26 million compared to net income of €22 million in Q4 2019
Adjusted EBITDA of €111 million, down 8% compared to Q4 2019
Cash from Operations of €71 million and Free Cash Flow of €28 million
Full year 2020 highlights:
Shipments of 1.4 million metric tons, down 10% compared to 2019
Revenue of €4.9 billion, down 17% compared to 2019
Net loss of €17 million compared to net income of €64 million in 2019
Adjusted EBITDA of €465 million, down 17% compared to 2019
Cash from Operations of €334 million and Free Cash Flow of €157 million
Net debt / LTM Adjusted EBITDA of 4.3 at December 31, 2020
Jean-Marc Germain, Constellium’s Chief Executive Officer said, “Constellium delivered resilient results in 2020 despite the significant challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. We reacted quickly to the crisis, demonstrating strong cost control while retaining the ability to meet demand from recovering markets. Our Packaging & Rolled Products segment delivered record Adjusted EBITDA with strong operational performance at all plants. Automotive Structures & Industry turned the corner after the operational challenges of 2019 and is on track to return to historical profitability levels. While weaker aerospace demand challenged our Aerospace & Transportation business, the team delivered impressive cost reductions and remains ready for a potentially strong rebound after the current destocking period has run its course. Importantly, we delivered on our commitment to consistent Free Cash Flow generation with €157 million in 2020."
"We are seeing a sharp increase in the focus on sustainability and the related mega-trends, namely lightweighting in transportation, the electrification of the automotive fleet, and customer preference for infinitely recyclable aluminium cans. Constellium is well-positioned to be a significant beneficiary of each of these trends. Constellium recently demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by issuing a bond linked to our sustainability targets. We are proud to be a pioneer with this first sustainability-linked note issuance in the metals sector."
Mr. Germain concluded, "I firmly believe that Constellium is a stronger company after the aggressive actions taken in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Looking forward to 2021, our top priority remains the health and safety of our employees. I am optimistic about Constellium's prospects in 2021 despite continued macroeconomic uncertainty. While this uncertainty leaves us unable to provide Adjusted EBITDA guidance beyond the first quarter, we remain firmly committed to consistent Free Cash Flow generation and expect it to be over €100 million in 2021.”
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