FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2022

Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [abstract]

The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates, the price of raw materials, energy and emission rights allowances arising from operating, financing and investing activities.

As of June 30, 2022, the total amount of trade accounts receivables sold as true sales of receivables amounted to 6.0 billion (5.2 billion at December 31, 2021). In addition, the Company estimates that about 4.2 billion of trade payables were subject to early discount by its suppliers as of June 30, 2022 as compared to 2.7 billion as of December 31, 2021.

Fair value versus carrying amount

The estimated fair value of certain financial instruments is determined using available market information or other valuation methodologies that require judgment in interpreting market data and developing estimates. The following table summarizes assets and liabilities based on their categories at June 30, 2022.


	Carrying amount in statements of financial position	Non-financial assets and liabilities	Assets/ Liabilities at amortized cost	Fair value recognized in profit or loss	Fair value recognized in OCI	Derivatives
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	4,457	—	4,457	—	—	—
Restricted cash	108	—	108	—	—	—
Trade accounts receivable and other	5,931	—	5,470	—	461	—
Inventories	23,303	23,303	—	—	—	—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,189	1,922	1,290	—	—	3,977
Total current assets	40,988	25,225	11,325	—	461	3,977

Non-current assets:
Goodwill and intangible assets	4,307	4,307	—	—	—	—
Property, plant and equipment and biological assets	29,542	29,499	—	42	—	—
Investments in associates and joint ventures	10,992	10,992	—	—	—	—
Other investments	866	—	—		866	—
Deferred tax assets	7,974	7,974	—		—	—
Other assets	2,357	350	714	136	—	1,157
Total non-current assets	56,038	53,122	714	178	866	1,157
Total assets	97,026	78,347	12,039	178	1,327	5,134

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	2,719	—	2,719	—	—	—
Trade accounts payable and other	16,736	—	16,736	—	—	—
Short-term provisions	722	702	20	—	—	—
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	5,035	1,245	3,111	—	—	679
Income tax liabilities	757	757	—	—	—	—
Total current liabilities	25,969	2,704	22,586	—	—	679

Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	6,069	—	6,069	—	—	—
Deferred tax liabilities	2,489	2,489	—	—	—	—
Deferred employee benefits	3,517	3,517	—	—	—	—
Long-term provisions	1,534	1,530	4	—	—	—
Other long-term obligations	1,002	355	584	—	—	63
Total non-current liabilities	14,611	7,891	6,657	—	—	63

Equity:
Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent	53,992	53,992	—	—	—	—
Non-controlling interests	2,454	2,454	—	—	—	—
Total equity	56,446	56,446	—	—	—	—
Total liabilities and equity	97,026	67,041	29,243	—	—	742

*Restricted cash and other restricted funds of 108 include a cash deposit of 60 in connection with various environmental obligations and true sales of receivables programs in ArcelorMittal South Africa and 20 in connection with the mandatory convertible bonds as of June 30, 2022.

The following tables summarize the bases used to measure certain assets and liabilities at their fair value.


As of June 30, 2022
	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total
Assets at fair value:
Investments in equity instruments at FVOCI	791	—	75	866
Trade accounts receivable and other subject to TSR programs*	—	—	461	461
Derivative financial current assets	—	3,977	—	3,977
Derivative financial non-current assets	—	1,152	5	1,157
Total assets at fair value	791	5,129	541	6,461
Liabilities at fair value:
Derivative financial current liabilities	—	679	—	679
Derivative financial non-current liabilities	—	63	—	63
Total liabilities at fair value	—	742	—	742

* The fair value of TSR program receivables equals carrying amount due to the short time frame between the initial recognition and time of sale.


As of December 31, 2021
	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total
Assets at fair value:
Investments in equity instruments at FVOCI	1,069	—	77	1,146
Trade accounts receivable and other subject to TSR programs*	—	—	622	622
Derivative financial current assets	—	2,985	—	2,985
Derivative financial non-current assets	—	303	15	318
Total assets at fair value	1,069	3,288	714	5,071
Liabilities at fair value:
Derivative financial current liabilities	—	316	—	316
Derivative financial non-current liabilities	—	58	—	58
Total liabilities at fair value	—	374	—	374

* The fair value of TSR program receivables equals carrying amount due to the short time frame between the initial recognition and time of sale.

Investments in equity instruments at FVOCI classified as Level 1 refer to listed securities quoted in active markets. A quoted market price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and is used without adjustment to measure fair value whenever available, with limited exceptions. The total fair value is either the price of the most recent trade at the time of the market close or the official close price as defined by the exchange on which the asset is most actively traded on the last trading day of the period, multiplied by the number of units held without consideration of transaction costs.

Portfolio of derivatives

Derivative financial current assets and liabilities classified as Level 2 refer to instruments to hedge fluctuations in interest rates, foreign exchange rates, raw materials (base metal), freight, energy, emission rights and others. The total fair value is based on the price a dealer would pay or receive for the security or similar securities, adjusted for any terms specific to that asset

or liability. Market inputs are obtained from well-established and recognized vendors of market data and the fair value is calculated using standard industry models based on significant observable market inputs such as foreign exchange rates, commodity prices, swap rates and interest rates.

The Company manages the counter-party risk associated with its instruments by centralizing its commitments and by applying procedures which specify, for each type of transaction and underlying, risk limits and/or the characteristics of the counter-party. The Company does not generally grant to or require from its counter-parties guarantees for the risks incurred. Allowing for exceptions, the Company’s counterparties are part of its financial partners and the related market transactions are governed by framework agreements (mainly the International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements which allow netting only in case of counterparty default). Accordingly, derivative assets and derivative liabilities are not offset.

The portfolio associated with derivative financial instruments classified as Level 2 as of June 30, 2022 is as follows:


	Assets		Liabilities
	Notional Amount	Fair Value	Notional Amount	Fair Value




Foreign exchange rate instruments
Forward purchase of contracts	7,787	358	1,322	(30)
Forward sale of contracts	1,281	33	632	(91)


Exchange option purchases	1,120	12	213	(2)
Exchange options sales	900	31	394	(4)
Total foreign exchange rate instruments		434		(127)
Raw materials (base metal), freight, energy, emission rights and others
Term contracts sales	514	66	1,400	(411)
Term contracts purchases	3,493	4,627	928	(203)
Options sales/purchases	10	2	73	(1)
Total raw materials (base metal), freight, energy, emission rights and others		4,695		(615)
Total		5,129		(742)

The portfolio associated with derivative financial instruments classified as Level 2 as of December 31, 2021 is as follows:


	Assets		Liabilities
	Notional Amount	Fair Value	Notional Amount	Fair Value



Foreign exchange rate instruments
Forward purchase of contracts	3,845	133	1,023	(43)
Forward sale of contracts	2,685	16	1,431	(15)

Exchange option purchases	712	2	254	(7)
Exchange options sales	338	5	707	(2)
Total foreign exchange rate instruments		156		(67)
Raw materials (base metal), freight, energy, emission rights and others
Term contracts sales	121	1	644	(259)
Term contracts purchases	3,461	3,131	497	(48)

Total raw materials (base metal), freight, energy, emission rights and others		3,132		(307)
Total		3,288		(374)

Derivative financial assets classified as Level 3 correspond to the call option on the 1,000 mandatory convertible bonds. The fair valuation of Level 3 derivative instruments is established at each reporting date including an analysis of changes in the fair value measurement since the last period. ArcelorMittal’s valuation policies for Level 3 derivatives are an integral part of its internal control procedures and have been reviewed and approved according to the Company’s principles for establishing such procedures. In particular, such procedures address the accuracy and reliability of input data, the accuracy of the valuation model and the knowledge of the staff performing the valuations.

ArcelorMittal calculates the fair value of the call option on the 1,000 mandatory convertible bonds through the use of binomial valuation models. Binomial valuation models use an iterative procedure to price options, allowing for the specification of nodes, or points in time, during the time span between the valuation date and the option’s expiration date. In contrast to the

Black-Scholes model, which provides a numerical result based on inputs, the binomial model allows for the calculation of the asset and the option for multiple periods along with the range of possible results for each period. Observable input data used in the valuations include zero coupon yield curves, stock market prices, European Central Bank foreign exchange fixing rates and Libor interest rates. Unobservable inputs are used to measure fair value to the extent that relevant observable inputs are not available. Specifically, the Company computes unobservable volatility data based mainly on the movement of stock market prices observable in the active market over 90 working days.

The following table summarizes the reconciliation of the fair value of the call option on the 1,000 mandatory convertible bonds classified as Level 3 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:


			Call option on 1,000 mandatory convertible bonds
Balance as of December 31, 2020			59

Change in fair value			37
Balance as of June 30, 2021			96
Change in fair value			(81)
Balance as of December 31, 2021			15
Change in fair value			(10)
Balance as of June 30, 2022			5