Vallourec First Quarter 2025 Results

Core Insights - Vallourec reported strong first quarter 2025 results, achieving a Group EBITDA of €207 million with a 21% EBITDA margin, despite a 3% sequential decline [5][8] - The company anticipates a second quarter 2025 Group EBITDA between €170 million and €200 million, with expected improvement in the second half of 2025 compared to the first half [4][5] Financial Performance - Group revenues for Q1 2025 were €991 million, a decrease of €74 million from Q4 2024, but an increase of €1 million year-over-year [8] - Tubes volume sold was 314,000 tonnes, down from 362,000 tonnes in Q4 2024, but up 21% year-over-year [8] - Iron ore volume sold reached 1.6 million tonnes, an increase of 0.26 million tonnes sequentially and 0.2 million tonnes year-over-year [8] - Adjusted free cash flow was €168 million, with total cash generation of €104 million, improving the net cash position to €112 million, up €91 million sequentially [5][8] Market Position and Strategy - The company has focused on premium products and has established strong positions with global national oil companies and resilient independent US producers [7] - International bookings continued to show strong momentum, supporting expectations for improved profitability in the second half of 2025 [6][7] - US market prices have been on an upward trend, although they have not yet fully reflected the impact of recently announced tariffs [6] Future Outlook - The company expects Tubes EBITDA per tonne to remain flat to slightly higher sequentially, with volumes anticipated to be flat to slightly down [5] - In the Mine & Forest segment, production sold is expected to be around 1.5 million tonnes, with profitability dependent on prevailing iron ore market prices [5] - The company is well-positioned to navigate market changes due to substantial operational changes made over the past three years [7][8]