Cleveland-Cliffs Announces Ratification of New Labor Deal

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. CLF has stated that its employees, represented by the United Auto Workers ("UAW") Local 600, approved a four-year labor deal for its Dearborn Works operations. The new deal is in effect until Jul 31, 2028, and will cover about 1,000 UAW-represented workers at Dearborn.

This equitable agreement at Dearborn is an example of the company's strong commitment to a collaborative relationship that benefits both employees and CLF as a whole. The company has strengthened its partnership with the UAW for another four years, CLF noted.

Cleveland-Cliffs' adjusted earnings for the second quarter of 2024 were 11 cents per share, down from 69 cents in the prior year quarter. Revenues declined 14.9% to $5,092 million in the quarter. The company recorded steelmaking revenues of around $4.9 billion in the second quarter, a 15.4% decrease year on year.

The average net selling price per net ton of steel products was $1,125 in the second quarter, down around 10.3% year over year. External sales volumes for steel products were roughly 4 million net tons, down around 5.1% year over year.

Shares of Cleveland-Cliffs have lost 16% over the past year compared with a 0.2% decline of its industry.

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CLF, on its second-quarter call, lowered its projected capital expenditures for 2024 to $650-$700 million from $675-$725 million expected earlier. Furthermore, its goal of reducing steel unit costs by about $30 per net ton year over year is on track.

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CLF currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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