Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Q3 2025 Earnings Recap

CLF Q3 2025 October 21, 2025

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Cleveland-Cliffs reported strong third-quarter performance driven by a resurgence in domestic steel demand, particularly in the automotive sector, marking their best auto steel shipment quarter since early 2024.

Earnings Per Share Beat

$-0.45 vs $-0.48 est.

+6.2% surprise

Revenue Beat

4734000000 vs 4657251400 est.

+1.6% surprise

Market Reaction

1-Day -2.91%

5-Day +5.23%

30-Day -18.0%

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Key Takeaways

Achieved multi-year agreements with major automotive OEMs, securing stable demand and favorable pricing through 2027/2028.
Demonstrated operational readiness with nine automotive-grade galvanized steel plants fully operational, poised for the anticipated 2026 demand surge.
Notable shift back to steel from aluminum by several OEMs following supply chain challenges, indicating strengthening demand for Cleveland-Cliffs’ products.
Successfully advanced sales of non-core properties, expecting to generate $425 million in proceeds for debt reduction.
Continued challenges in the Canadian market with significant steel import penetration, impacting sales from Stelco.

This summary was generated by AI from the official earnings call transcript and is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. For the complete transcript and financial data, visit CLF on AllInvestView.

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