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Severstal Profits Drop 370 Times Year-on-Year

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Russian steel giant Severstal reported first-quarter profits that beat market forecasts, marking a nearly 400% increase year-on-year. Analysts describe the situation as a crisis in the Russian market driven by weak and falling demand. Demand for metal products fell an additional 15 percent during the first three months of the year. This represents the third consecutive year of declining demand. Severstal metal production fell by another 15%, reaching a relatively weak level. Severstal's free cash flow is currently in the negative. This follows a late March meeting where Vladimir Putin proposed that businessmen make voluntary contributions to the budget for the war in Ukraine. The cancellation of a state housing program in Russia has led to a decline in construction activity.

Russian steel giant Severstal reported first-quarter profits that beat market forecasts, marking a nearly 400% increase year-on-year. Analysts describe the situation as a crisis in the Russian market driven by weak and falling demand. Demand for metal products fell an additional 15 percent during the first three months of the year. This represents the third consecutive year of declining demand. Severstal metal production fell by another 15%, reaching a relatively weak level. Severstal's free cash flow is currently in the negative. This follows a late March meeting where Vladimir Putin proposed that businessmen make voluntary contributions to the budget for the war in Ukraine. The cancellation of a state housing program in Russia has led to a decline in construction activity. This downturn has reduced demand for metal, with Severstal previously accounting for nearly 60 percent of the market. The source attributed the company's profit drop to these market conditions rather than internal issues. Severstal reported a 370-fold drop in profit for the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous year. This decline follows a relatively weak level in 2025.

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Sources · 7 independent

Bluesky Social

“Russian steelmaker “Severstal” reported a 370% drop in profit, with revenue down 18% and EBITDA falling by 54%. Cash reserves plunged by 96%”

Radio Svoboda

“But according to the results of the first quarter of 2026, Severstal's profit fell 370 times compared to last year.”

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Economic Observer

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Radio Svoboda

“года приболь Северстали упала в 370 раз по сравнению с прошлым годом. ... Severstal also refused to pay dividends for the first quarter.”

Radio Svoboda UA

“прибіль Северсталі упалив 370 разів по сравненню з прошлим годом. Откровен я б сказав, корізис на російском ринке. Спрос слабий, он продолжает падать.”

Radio Svoboda

“по итогам первого квартала, 2026 года, прибыль Северстали упал в 370 раз по сравнению с прошлым годом. Откровенный, я бы сказал, кризис на российском рынке. Спрос слабый, он продолжает падать.”

Radio Svoboda

“на металл продукцию упал еще раз на 15%... Также Северсталь отказалась от выплат дивидиэндов за первый портал 2026 года.”

Radio Svoboda

“the state canceled the program for affordable housing... without this, who can buy housing in Russia? No one, so the volume of construction falls, and consequently, they buy less metal.”

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