EX-99.1 2 x2013930earningsrelease.htm EXHIBIT X 2013.9.30 Earnings Release

Exhibit 99.1

United States Steel Corporation
Public Affairs
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2800
 
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Contacts:    Media
Courtney Boone
(412) 433-6791
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Dan Lesnak
(412) 433-1184
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION REPORTS
2013 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

•
Total reportable segment and Other Businesses income from operations of $113 million
•
Results included a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $1.8 billion
•
Net loss of $20 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, excluding a $1.8 billion, or $12.24 per diluted share, non-cash goodwill impairment charge
•
Shipments of 4.7 million tons and net sales of $4.1 billion
•
Total liquidity of $2.4 billion, including $697 million of cash
PITTSBURGH, October 28, 2013 – United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) reported a third quarter 2013 net loss of $1,791 million, or $12.38 per diluted share, compared to a second quarter 2013 net loss of $78 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, and third quarter 2012 net income of $44 million, or $0.28 per diluted share. Adjusted net loss for the third quarter of 2013 was $20 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, excluding an after-tax non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $1.8 billion, or $12.24 per diluted share. Adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2012 was $66 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, excluding an after-tax charge of $22 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for employee lump sum payments as provided in the 2012 labor agreement.

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Earnings Highlights
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
3Q 2013
2Q 2013
3Q 2012
Net Sales
$
4,131

$
4,429

$
4,652

Segment income (loss) from operations




     Flat-rolled
$
82

$
(51
)
$
29

     U. S. Steel Europe
(32
)
10

27

     Tubular
49

45

102

     Other Businesses
14

43

13

Total reportable segment and Other Businesses income from operations
$
113

$
47

$
171

Postretirement benefit expense
(55
)
(54
)
(74
)
Other items not allocated to segments
(1,760
)
—

(35
)
Income (loss) from operations
$
(1,702
)
$
(7
)
$
62

Net interest and other financial costs
85

68

45

Income tax provision (benefit)
4

3

(27
)
Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests
—

—

—

Net (loss) income attributable to United States Steel Corporation
$
(1,791
)
$
(78
)
$
44

-Per basic share
$
(12.38
)
$
(0.54
)
$
0.30

-Per diluted share
$
(12.38
)
$
(0.54
)
$
0.28

Commenting on results, U. S. Steel CEO Mario Longhi said, “Total reportable segment and Other Businesses operating results of $113 million reflect a meaningful improvement in our Flat-rolled segment operating results partially offset by an outage in our European segment.”
The $113 million, or $24 per ton, of reportable segment and Other Businesses income from operations for the third quarter of 2013 compares to income from operations of $47 million, or $9 per ton, in the second quarter of 2013 and income from operations of $171 million, or $32 per ton, in the third quarter of 2012.
Other items not allocated to segments in the third quarter of 2013 consisted primarily of a $1.8 billion pre-tax non-cash goodwill impairment charge, which was announced in a press release and Form 8-K filed earlier this month and will be detailed further in our Form 10-Q.
Net interest and other financial costs in the third quarter of 2013 includes a $22 million pre-tax charge related to a guarantee of an unconsolidated equity method investment for which payment by
U. S. Steel is probable.
For the third quarter 2013, we recorded a tax provision of $4 million on our pre-tax loss of $1,787 million. The tax provision does not reflect any tax benefit for pre-tax losses in Canada, which is a jurisdiction where we have recorded a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. In addition, essentially no tax benefit was recorded on the $1.8 billion goodwill impairment charge.

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As of September 30, 2013, U. S. Steel had $697 million of cash and $2.4 billion of total liquidity.
Reportable Segments and Other Businesses
Our Flat-rolled segment results from operations improved versus the second quarter due to an increase in average realized prices and lower repairs and maintenance costs partially offset by reduced shipments. Average realized prices increased compared to the second quarter due to higher spot market prices. Shipments decreased significantly due to a planned blast furnace outage at our Great Lakes Works and the Lake Erie Works labor dispute. A successor agreement was reached in August with blast furnace production at Lake Erie Works resuming in October.
Third quarter results for our European segment decreased compared to the second quarter. A scheduled blast furnace outage resulted in significantly lower shipments and increased facility repairs and maintenance costs. Average realized euro-based prices were comparable to the second quarter as decreases in spot and contract market prices were offset by the positive effect of a higher percentage of value-added shipments.
Third quarter results for our Tubular segment were comparable to the second quarter. Shipments and average realized prices increased slightly primarily due to a higher percentage of alloy and seamless shipments. Operating costs increased due to higher repairs and maintenance costs.
Third quarter results for Other Businesses decreased primarily due to a gain of approximately $30 million from a real estate sale that occurred in the second quarter.
Outlook
Commenting on U. S. Steel's outlook for the fourth quarter, Longhi said, “We expect total reportable segment and Other Businesses income from operations to decrease compared to the third quarter due primarily to planned maintenance outages in our Flat-rolled segment. Results for our European segment are projected to improve compared to the third quarter and Tubular results are expected to be comparable to the third quarter.”
Fourth quarter results for our Flat-rolled segment are expected to be near breakeven. Overall, repairs and maintenance costs are expected to increase by approximately $60 million as compared to the third quarter due primarily to a reline of a blast furnace at Gary Works and a planned blast furnace maintenance project at Fairfield Works. Despite higher average spot and market-based contract prices in the fourth quarter, we expect average realized prices to be comparable to the third quarter due to a higher

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percentage of hot rolled shipments in the fourth quarter. Shipments are expected to increase slightly quarter over quarter.
We expect results for our European segment to improve in the fourth quarter and return to profitability due to higher shipments and lower facility repairs and maintenance costs as a blast furnace outage was completed in the third quarter. We expect average realized prices for the majority of our products to increase compared to the third quarter; however, overall average realized prices in the fourth quarter are expected to decline compared to the third quarter due to a return to a more normal level of hot rolled shipments.
Fourth quarter results for our Tubular segment are expected to be comparable to the third quarter as the benefits of reduced operating costs are offset by slightly lower average realized prices and shipments as end users are expected to decrease drilling activity in order to operate within their 2013 capital budgets. Inventory management by our customers may also be a factor as we approach year-end.
    We expect a minimal tax provision/benefit in the fourth quarter primarily due to the full valuation

allowance on deferred tax assets in Canada.
*****
This release contains forward-looking statements with respect to market conditions, operating costs, shipments and prices. Factors that could affect market conditions, costs, shipments and prices for both North American and European operations include: (a) foreign currency fluctuations and related activities; (b) global product demand, prices and mix; (c) global and company steel production levels; (d) plant operating performance; (e) natural gas, electricity, raw materials and transportation prices, usage and availability; (f) international trade developments, including court decisions, legislation and agency decisions on petitions and sunset reviews; (g) the impact of fixed prices in energy and raw materials contracts (many of which have terms of one year or longer) as compared to short-term contract and spot prices of steel products; (h) changes in environmental, tax, pension and other laws; (i) the terms of collective bargaining agreements; (j) employee strikes or other labor issues; and (k) U.S. and global economic performance and political developments. Domestic steel shipments and prices could be affected by import levels and actions taken by the U.S. Government and its agencies, including those related to CO2 emissions, climate change and shale gas development. Economic conditions and political factors in Europe and Canada that may affect U. S. Steel Europe’s and U. S. Steel Canada’s results include, but are not limited to: (l) taxation; (m) nationalization; (n) inflation; (o) fiscal instability; (p) political

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issues; (q) regulatory actions; and (r) quotas, tariffs, and other protectionist measures. We present adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share, which are non-GAAP measures, to better enable investors and others to assess our results and compare them with our competitors. In accordance with “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, cautionary statements identifying important factors, but not necessarily all factors, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements have been included in U. S. Steel’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and in subsequent filings for U. S. Steel.
A Consolidated Statement of Operations (Unaudited), Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (Unaudited), Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) and Preliminary Supplemental Statistics (Unaudited) for U. S. Steel are attached.
The company will conduct a conference call on third quarter earnings on Tuesday, October 29, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. To listen to the webcast of the conference call, visit the U. S. Steel website, www.ussteel.com, and click on “Current Information” under the “Investors” section.
For more information on U. S. Steel, visit our website at www.ussteel.com.
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UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
Sept. 30
 
June 30
 
Sept. 30
 
September 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
2013
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
NET SALES
 
$
4,131

 
$
4,429

 
$
4,652

 
$
13,155

 
$
14,841

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales (excludes items shown below)
3,749

 
4,114

 
4,318

 
12,105

 
13,436

 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
153

 
151

 
159

 
449

 
490

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
173

 
170

 
163

 
514

 
490

 
(Income) loss from investees
(26
)
 
3

 
(48
)
 
(31
)
 
(116
)
 
Impairment of goodwill
1,783

 
—

 
—

 
1,783

 
—

 
Net (gain) loss on disposal of assets
—

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
—

 
308

 
Other expense (income), net
1

 
(1
)
 
(1
)
 
6

 
(9
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
5,833

 
4,436

 
4,590

 
14,826

 
14,599

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
(1,702
)
 
(7
)
 
62

 
(1,671
)
 
242

Net interest and other financial costs
85

 
68

 
45

 
257

 
177

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
(1,787
)
 
(75
)
 
17

 
(1,928
)
 
65

Income tax provision (benefit)
4

 
3

 
(27
)
 
14

 
139

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
(1,791
)
 
(78
)
 
44

 
(1,942
)
 
(74
)
 
Less: Net loss attributable to the
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
$
(1,791
)
 
$
(78
)
 
$
44

 
$
(1,942
)
 
$
(74
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK DATA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income per share attributable to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   United States Steel Corporation shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Basic
 
$
(12.38
)
 
$
(0.54
)
 
$
0.30

 
$
(13.44
)
 
$
(0.51
)
 
-Diluted
 
$
(12.38
)
 
$
(0.54
)
 
$
0.28

 
$
(13.44
)
 
$
(0.51
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares, in thousands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Basic
 
144,727

 
144,485

 
144,350

 
144,523

 
144,199

 
-Diluted
 
144,727

 
144,485

 
171,673

 
144,523

 
144,199

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends paid per common share
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.15






UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
September 30,
(Dollars in millions)
 
2013
 
2012
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(1,942
)
 
$
(74
)
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
514

 
490

 
Impairment of goodwill
 
1,783

 
—

 
Pensions and other postretirement benefits
(143
)
 
(112
)
 
Deferred income taxes
3

 
86

 
Net loss on disposal of assets
—

 
308

 
Working capital changes
158

 
215

 
Income taxes receivable/payable
1

 
27

 
Currency remeasurement loss (gain)
8

 
(13
)
 
Other operating activities
39

 
31

 
 
Total
 
421

 
958

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(328
)
 
(536
)
 
Acquisition of intangible assets
 
(12
)
 
—

 
Disposal of assets
 
—

 
141

 
Other investing activities
 
31

 
(71
)
 
 
Total
 
(309
)
 
(466
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facilities
- borrowings
—

 
523

 
 
 
- repayments
—

 
(653
)
 
Receivables Purchase Agreement payments
—

 
(380
)
 
Issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs
575

 
485

 
Repayment of long-term debt
 
(542
)
 
(319
)
 
Dividends paid
 
(22
)
 
(22
)
 
 
Total
 
11

 
(366
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
4

 
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
127

 
128

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
570

 
408

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
$
697

 
$
536







UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sept. 30
 
Dec. 31
(Dollars in millions)
 
2013
 
2012
Cash and cash equivalents
$
697

 
$
570

Receivables, net
1,957

 
2,090

Inventories
2,480

 
2,503

Other current assets
220

 
211

 
Total current assets
5,354

 
5,374

Property, plant and equipment, net
6,167

 
6,408

Investments and long-term receivables, net
607

 
609

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
280

 
2,075

Other assets
598

 
751

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
13,006

 
$
15,217

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
1,723

 
$
1,800

Payroll and benefits payable
965

 
977

Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt
322

 
2

Other current liabilities
276

 
211

 
Total current liabilities
3,286

 
2,990

Long-term debt, less unamortized discount
3,618

 
3,936

Employee benefits
3,919

 
4,416

Other long-term liabilities
408

 
397

United States Steel Corporation stockholders' equity
1,774

 
3,477

Noncontrolling interests
1

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
13,006

 
$
15,217














UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
 
PRELIMINARY SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
Sept. 30
 
June 30
 
Sept. 30
 
September 30,
 
(Dollars in millions)
2013
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled
$
82

 
$
(51
)
 
$
29

 
$
18

 
$
389

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
(32
)
 
10

 
27

 
16

 
27

(a) 
 
Tubular
49

 
45

 
102

 
158

 
334

 
 
Other Businesses
14

 
43

 
13

 
62

 
46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reportable Segment and Other Businesses Income from Operations
113

 
47

 
171

 
254

 
796

 
 
Postretirement benefit expense
(55
)
 
(54
)
 
(74
)
 
(165
)
 
(228
)
 
 
Other items not allocated to segments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Impairment of goodwill
(1,783
)
 
—

 
—

 
(1,783
)
 
—

 
 
     Supplier contract dispute settlement
23

 
—

 
—

 
23

 
—

 
 
     Loss on sale of U. S. Steel Serbia
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(399
)
 
 
     Gain on sale of transportation assets
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
89

 
 
     Property tax settlements
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
19

 
 
     Labor agreement lump sum payments
—

 
—

 
(35
)
 
—

 
(35
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Total (Loss) Income from Operations
$
(1,702
)
 
$
(7
)
 
$
62

 
$
(1,671
)
 
$
242

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled
$
72

 
$
80

 
$
117

 
$
248

 
$
484

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
14

 
8

 
12

 
32

 
21

 
 
Tubular
19

 
15

 
7

 
42

 
25

 
 
Other Businesses
2

 
2

 
3

 
6

 
6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Total
$
107

 
$
105

 
$
139

 
$
328

 
$
536

 
(a) Nine months ended September 30, 2012, includes income from operations for USSK of $44 million.









UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
PRELIMINARY SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
Sept. 30
 
June 30
 
Sept. 30
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
OPERATING STATISTICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average realized price: ($/net ton) (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled
752

 
725

 
741

 
731

 
759

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
714

 
702

 
731

 
711

 
749

 
 
    USSK
714

 
702

 
731

 
711

 
751

 
 
Tubular
1,543

 
1,510

 
1,676

 
1,536

 
1,704

 
Steel Shipments: (a) (b)


 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled
3,428

 
3,728

 
3,972

 
11,174

 
12,050

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
861

 
1,062

 
911

 
2,971

 
2,911

 
 
Tubular
459

 
456

 
457

 
1,343

 
1,479

 
 
 
Total Steel Shipments
4,748

 
5,246

 
5,340

 
15,488

 
16,440

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    USSK Steel Shipments
861

 
1,062

 
911

 
2,971

 
2,838

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intersegment Shipments: (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled to Tubular
450

 
445

 
456

 
1,336

 
1,415

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe to Flat-rolled
—

 
—

 
128

 
—

 
249

 
Raw Steel Production: (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled
4,261

 
4,212

 
4,699

 
13,393

 
14,430

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
1,032

 
1,158

 
1,140

 
3,393

 
3,553

 
 
    USSK
1,032

 
1,158

 
1,140

 
3,393

 
3,465

 
Raw Steel Capability Utilization: (c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled
70
%
 
70
%
 
77
%
 
74
%
 
79
%
 
 
    Flat-rolled U.S. Facilities (d)
87
%
 
87
%
 
83
%
 
88
%
 
86
%
 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
82
%
 
93
%
 
90
%
 
91
%
 
90
%
 
 
    USSK
82
%
 
93
%
 
90
%
 
91
%
 
92
%
(a) Excludes intersegment shipments.
(b) Thousands of net tons.
(c) Based on annual raw steel production capability of 24.3 million net tons for Flat-rolled and 5.0 million net tons for
U. S. Steel Europe (USSE). Prior to the sale of USSS on January 31, 2012, annual raw steel production capability for USSE was 7.4 million net tons.
(d) AISI capability utilization rates include our U.S. facilities (Gary Works, Great Lakes Works, Mon Valley Works, Granite City Works and Fairfield Works).