Record results: EUR 2.3 billion net profit
•Dividend of 0.65 euros per share
•Successful expansion in Brazil
•Debt reduced by EUR 2.0 billion
Arcelor reports record results with a gross operating result of EUR 4.3 billion and a net result, group share of EUR 2.3 billion. Net financial debt decreased by EUR 2.0 billion in 2004, largely exceeding schedule as well as balance sheet structure targets and boosting the growth potential and increased dividends to shareholders.