Andriy Gostik: Following a disappointing 1H Azovstal (AZST: BUY) rebounded over the last two periods thanks to a strong 3Q. Over the last nine months Mittal Steel Kryvy Rig (KSTL: BUY) continued to expand output of all its main products.
AZST
9M06 Chg, yoy 1H06 Chg, yoy 3Q06 Chg, yoy
Crude steel 4.354 -0.3% 2.722 -9.2% 1.632 19.2%
Rolled steel 3.879 0.5% 2.435 -7.8% 1.444 18.5%
KSTL
9M06 Chg, yoy 1H06 Chg, yoy 3Q06 Chg, yoy
Crude steel 5.563 8.4% 3.640 7.5% 1.923 10.1%
Rolled steel 5.098 13.5% 3.366 14.6% 1.732 11.4%
Iron ore concentrate 5.639 8.2% 3.652 7.3% 1.987 9.9%
Sintering ore 1.440 17.2% 0.963 21.1% 0.477 10.0%
Coke 2.002 1.0% 1.369 5.5% 0.633 -7.5%