Arcelormittal Full-Year Report 2023
This annual report contains the audited consolidated financial statements of ArcelorMittal and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2023, and 2022, and the consolidated statements of operations, other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. ArcelorMittal’s consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and as adopted by the European Union.
Highlights
On April 3, 2023, the Company announced that it had completed the 60,431,380 shares buyback program
announced on July 29, 2022, under the authorization given by the annual general meeting of shareholders of May 4, 2022.
On April 28, 2023, the Company announced that 25 million treasury shares were canceled to keep the number of treasury shares the Company holds within appropriate levels.
On May 5, 2023, ArcelorMittal announced the commencement of a new buyback program of up to 85 million shares under the authorization given by the annual general meeting of shareholders of May 2, 2023, to be completed by May 2025. The actual amount of shares that will be repurchased pursuant to this program will depend on the level of post-dividend free cash flow generated over the period (the Company’s defined policy is to return a minimum of 50% of post-dividend annual free cash flow), the continued authorization by shareholders, and market conditions.