Feb 6 (Reuters) - European stainless steel producer Aperam APAM.AS reported fourth-quarter core earnings slightly below market expectations on Friday, and said they would rise quarter-on-quarter in the first three months of 2026.
Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation were 67 million euros ($79 million) in the quarter, while analysts polled by LSEG had forecast 68.4 million euros on average.
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