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Strategy and vision

Our vision is to be customer's first choice in sustainable stainless steel

Outokumpu's new strategy is built on clear timebound initiatives and targets to competitively position itself for the future by strengthening its balance sheet in the shorter term and by de-risking the company for strong returns in the long run.

Outokumpu published its new strategy on November 5, 2020 to strengthen its balance sheet in the shorter term and de-risk the company for strong returns in the long run. The new strategy includes three phases with each phase requiring strong and diligent execution and focus, creating the foundation for the next phase. Deleveraging the balance sheet will continue throughout all three phases. Ultimately, our vision is to be customer’s first choice in sustainable stainless steel.

Materials on strategy

Stock exchange release

Strategy presentation

Strategy and Q3 webcast recording (the strategy presentation begins at about an hour into the webcast)

First-phase of the strategy

In the first phase of the strategy, during 2021-2022, Outokumpu will prioritize de-risking the company through margin improvement, cash flow management and deleveraging the balance sheet. The new financial targets, EUR 200 million EBITDA run-rate improvement and net debt to EBITDA of below 3.0x by the end of 2022, are fully based on self-help improvement actions.

To reach these targets, the strategy is centered on strict cost and capital discipline, strong customer engagement and a lean, delayered organization.

In our core businesses stainless steel and ferrochrome, the strategic focus will be on increased market penetration, enhancing our product mix, growing in selected segments and leveraging our leadership in specialty grades. Long Products business is undergoing an accelerated turnaround to develop the business internally.

Following phases of strategy

The following two phases of the strategy will focus on targeted investments in productivity, sustainability and value-adding growth, and the targets will be communicated at a later stage.

“There is great value in the company, and we will unlock it with a clear strategy and determined implementation. Outokumpu has a solid foundation and is the industry leader in sustainability as well as in specialty grades. Our customers see us as their preferred partner. We have an experienced team and world-class, stable operations with a strong culture for continuous improvement. Outokumpu’s leadership is fully committed to the strategy.”

CEO Heikki Malinen

Sustainability

We are at the heart of moving society towards more ecologically, socially, and economically sustainable solutions.

Outokumpu contributes to a more sustainable world by producing stainless steel – a material with superior durability, longevity and recyclability. But it is not only about what we produce, but how we produce it.

Sustainable stainless steel production

Outokumpu is the global leader in sustainable stainless steel. Our product is at the very core of our sustainability approach. Sustainability is integrated into all of our operations, activities, and decision making. See the story of our Tornio stainless steel mill in Northern Finland and how it works in harmony with nature.

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