DemandAuto steel demand is expected to continue to weaken into 2025, which will weigh on free cash flow generation.
Financial PerformanceRelatively stable prices are expected to impact free cash flow generation, which will be directed towards paying down debt rather than being returned to shareholders.
Market ReactionThe stock is falling in after-market trading as investors are concerned with low cash from ops generation in 3Q24, despite guidance for lower 2025 capex.