July 24 (Reuters) - Acerinox ACX.MC reported a weaker than expected second-quarter core profit on Thursday, as steel demand in Europe struggles to recover.
The Spanish steelmaker posted adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of 112 million euros ($131.84 million, missing analysts' average estimate of 126 million euros, according to data compiled by LSEG.
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