Russia: TMK sales up in Q1 2018

In January-March TMK sold 980 thousand tons of pipes, up by 1% QoQ and by 16% YoY. Seamless pipes sales remained almost on the level of the previous quarter, but grew by 3% YoY, to 677 thousand tons. Welded pipes sales increased by 4% QoQ and by 64% YoY, to 303 thousand tons. OCTG pipes…

Russia: TMK happy about Trump’s steel duties

Pipe Metal Company, the major pipe producer in Russia, is awaiting a positive effect for its American subsidiary IPSCO from the duties on steel and aluminum. “We believe that the duties imposed will positively affect IPSCO business, as the company does not import steel as raw materials. As to the other TMK companies, the estimation…

Russia: TMK revenue up in 2017

In 2017 Pipe Metal Company increased EBITDA by 14.2% YoY, to $605 million. According to the company statement, revenue grew by 31.6%, to $4.394 billion. TMK did not disclose the amount of its net profit. “We expect EBITDA to increase this year because of the further growth of our American division results”, TMK said. In…

Russia: TMK pays off $231 million of Eurobonds

TMK, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of tubular products for the oil and gas industry, announces full redemption of the loan participation notes due in January in the total nominal value of $231 million on January 29. The $500-million eurobonds with a coupon rate of 7.75% and a 7-year maturity were issued by TMK…