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- Jacquet Metals SA (Euronext Paris: JCQ; Reuters: JCQ.PA) is a specialty metals distributor serving industrial markets worldwide. The company sources, processes, and distributes high-performance steels and alloys, including quenched and tempered plates, stainless and alloy steels, titanium alloys, aluminum, nickel alloys, and machining services; it operates through three main segments: JACQUET, STAL, and IMS Group, offering precision-cut plates, bars, tubes, and components tailored for demanding applications in aerospace, energy, oil and gas, heavy machinery, and construction. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Lyon, France, Jacquet Metals maintains a global footprint with operations in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, UK), North America (USA, Canada), Asia (China, Singapore), and distribution networks across more than 80 countries, targeting OEMs, machine builders, and steel service centers as primary customers. Subsidiaries include key brands like JACQUET France, Apollo GmbH, IMS Industries, and STAL, all contributing to its integrated supply chain from stockholding to value-added processing. In recent developments, the company completed the acquisition of ADMO SA in 2024 to expand its high-performance steel offerings in France; announced a strategic partnership with Aperam in early 2025 for enhanced stainless steel supply chain efficiency; and launched expanded aluminum processing capabilities at its German facilities amid growing aerospace demand, while reporting a 12% revenue increase in fiscal 2024/2025 driven by industrial recovery in Europe and North America.