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    Nick KyleB. Riley Financial

    Nick Kyle is an equity research analyst at B. Riley Financial, with a focus on covering companies in the technology sector. He is noted for providing recommendations on firms such as Applied Optoelectronics, where his stock calls are part of the firm's recognized coverage. While detailed performance metrics or TipRanks rankings for Nick Kyle are not publicly disclosed, his role includes issuing buy and price target guidance on multiple tech companies. Details on his exact career timeline, prior employers, and securities licenses are not available in the current public record, though his responsibilities and coverage indicate a senior analyst position with specialized sector knowledge.

    Nick Kyle's questions to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) leadership

    Nick Kyle's questions to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Nick Kyle inquired if the company would consider share repurchases over debt paydown if the stock price remains low and asked for the target net debt level. He also asked about the expected volume cadence for the year and the drivers behind the cost reduction guidance.

    Answer

    CEO Lourenco Goncalves gave a 'resounding no' to share buybacks, stating that 100% of free cash flow is dedicated to debt reduction until the 2.5x net debt-to-EBITDA target is reached. CFO Celso Goncalves added that the guided $40/ton cost reduction will materialize more in the second half of 2025, driven by the Stelco acquisition mix and operational optimizations, not by restarting the C6 furnace.

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