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Address: 200 PUBLIC SQUARE
STE. 3300 
City: CLEVELAND 
State: OH 
Zip Code: 44114-2315 
Telephone: 216-694-5700 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 1000
(As filed with the SEC)  

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. traces its corporate history back to 1847. Today, we are an international mining and natural resources company. A member of the S&P 500 Index, we are the largest producer of iron ore pellets in North America, a major supplier of direct-shipping lump and fines iron ore out of Australia, and a significant producer of metallurgical coal. With core values of environmental and capital stewardship, our colleagues across the globe endeavor to provide all stakeholders operating and financial transparency as embodied in the GRI framework. Our company's operations are organized according to product category and geographic location: North American Iron Ore; North American Coal; Asia Pacific Iron Ore; Asia Pacific Coal; Latin American Iron Ore; Alternative Energies; Ferroalloys; and our Global Exploration Group.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
09/201113.06NA3.92
06/201111.020.2808.39
03/201110.030.1409.80
12/20107.490.14010.42
09/20105.45NA11.73
06/20103.910.14012.06
03/20102.390.00129.69
12/20091.630.08828.28

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity1.16Total Liab/Total Assets0.51
Net Inc/Total Assets0.13Total Liab/Inv Cap0.59
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.15Total Liab/Comm Equity4.49
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.28Interest Coverage Ratio19.63
Net Inc/Net Sales0.22Curr Debt/Equity0.01
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.28LTD/Equity0.45
SG&A/NetSales0.06Total Debt/Equity0.46
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover16.51Quick Ratio2.11
Inventory Turnover7.97Current Ratio2.51
Inventory Day Sales0.02Net Rec/Curr Assets0.16
Net Sales/Work Cap3.01Inv/Curr Assets0.16
Net Sales/PP&E1.18  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 2,142.80 1,805.80 1,183.20 1,424.30
Cost of Goods Sold 1,277.40 1,075.00 584.50 943.40
Selling & Admin Exps 14.10 62.20 57.50 110.00
Operating Income 822.60 616.90 541.20 393.30
Interest Exp 50.00 81.00 38.20 28.70
Pretax Income 767.40 589.20 562.30 386.70
Other Income -5.20 53.30 59.30 25.10
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 589.50 407.70 423.40 384.50

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Cash & Short Term Investments 545.10 238.10 2,267.70 1,566.70
Receivables - Total 438.00 425.70 543.20 402.30
Inventories - Total 528.20 605.30 496.40 417.30
Total Current Assets 1,904.80 1,688.30 3,713.90 2,583.70
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 9,835.30 9,802.40 4,021.50 3,979.20
Total Assets 13,945.30 13,671.70 8,952.30 7,778.20
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 951.80 808.80 737.00 675.40
Debt in Current Liabilities 62.30 62.50 NA 57.10
Total Current Liabilities 1,299.40 1,191.00 1,107.20 1,028.70
Long-Term Debt 3,883.50 3,898.80 2,412.50 1,713.10
Total Liabilities 8,221.90 8,125.50 4,679.30 3,932.30
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 1,128.40 973.80 0.90 -7.20
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 18.60 18.60 17.30 17.30
Retained Earnings 4,266.20 3,717.70 3,328.80 2,924.10
Treasury Stock -268.20 -46.30 -46.40 -37.70
Total Stockholders' Equity 5,723.40 5,546.20 4,273.00 3,845.90
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 13,945.30 13,671.70 8,952.30 7,778.20

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 820.70 618.10 106.90 689.00
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -197.80 -4,683.40 -37.40 -75.10
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -292.80 2,032.00 627.40 -25.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20061,933.40280.10--
12/20072,275.20270.00--
12/20083,609.10515.804.76
12/20092,342.00205.101.63
12/20104,682.201,019.907.49
Growth Rates24.7538.14--

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/11558118,42382.81




Report Date : 1/30/2012

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