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United States Steel Corporation Reports Improved 2016 Results With Increased Operating Cash Flow And Stronger Cash And Liquidity

- Full-year net loss of $440 million, or $2.81 per diluted share

- Operating cash flow of $727 million for 2016

- Total liquidity of $2.9 billion, including $1.5 billion of cash

- Full-year adjusted EBITDA of $510 million

- Carnegie Way benefits of $745 million realized in 2016

01.31.2017

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) reported a full-year 2016 net loss of $440 million, or $2.81 per diluted share, which included unfavorable adjustments totaling $190 million, or $1.21 per diluted share.  This compared to a full-year 2015 net loss of $1.6 billion, or $11.24 per diluted share, which included unfavorable adjustments totaling $1.4 billion, or $9.45 per diluted share.

Fourth quarter 2016 net loss of $105 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, included unfavorable adjustments totaling $152 million, or $0.88 per diluted share.  This compares to fourth quarter 2015 net loss of $1.1 billion, or $7.74 per diluted share, which included unfavorable adjustments totaling $1.1 billion, or $7.51 per diluted share, and third quarter 2016 net earnings of $51 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, which included unfavorable adjustments totaling $14 million, or $0.08 per diluted share.

For a description of the non-generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP) measures and a reconciliation from net earnings (loss) attributable to U. S. Steel, see the non-GAAP Financial Measures section.

 

Earnings Highlights




(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

4Q 2016

3Q 2016

4Q 2015

2016

2015

Net Sales

$

2,650


$

2,686


$

2,572


$

10,261


$

11,574


Segment earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes






     Flat-Rolled

$

65


$

114


$

(88)


$

(3)


$

(237)


     U. S. Steel Europe

63


81


6


185


81


     Tubular

(87)


(75)


(64)


(304)


(179)


     Other Businesses

21


18


9


63


33


Total segment earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes

$

62


$

138


$

(137)


$

(59)


$

(302)


Postretirement benefit income (expense)

26


8


(5)


62


(43)


Other items not allocated to segments

(152)


(14)


(311)


(168)


(857)


(Loss) earnings before interest and income taxes

$

(64)


$

132


$

(453)


$

(165)


$

(1,202)


Net interest and other financial costs

43


62


87


251


257


Income tax (benefit) provision

(2)


19


593


24


183


Less: Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interests






Net (loss) earnings attributable to United States Steel Corporation

$

(105)


$

51


$

(1,133)


$

(440)


$

(1,642)


-(Loss) earnings per basic share

$

(0.61)


$

0.32


$

(7.74)


$

(2.81)


$

(11.24)


-(Loss) earnings per diluted share

$

(0.61)


$

0.32


$

(7.74)


$

(2.81)


$

(11.24)








Adjusted earnings (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (a)

$

211


$

272


$

(13)


$

510


$

202


(a) Please refer to the non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this document for the reconciliation of net earnings (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation to adjusted EBITDA.

Commenting on results, U. S. Steel President and Chief Executive Officer Mario Longhi said, "We entered 2016 facing very challenging market conditions, but remained focused on our Carnegie Way transformation efforts.  Despite lower average realized prices and shipments in 2016, our results are better as we continued to improve our product mix and cost structure.  Our focus on cash, including better working capital management and opportunistic capital markets transactions, resulted in an improved debt maturity profile and stronger cash and liquidity.  We are well positioned to accelerate the revitalization of our assets to improve our operating reliability and efficiency, and deliver value-enhancing solutions to our customers."

Segment earnings before interest and income taxes were $62 million, or $16 per ton, for the fourth quarter of 2016 compared with segment earnings before interest and income taxes of $138 million, or $37 per ton, in the third quarter of 2016 and a segment loss before interest and income taxes of $137 million, or $37 per ton, in the fourth quarter of 2015.

For the fourth quarter 2016, we recorded a tax benefit of $2 million on our pre-tax loss of $107 million.  For the full-year 2016, we recorded a tax provision of $24 million on our pre-tax loss of $416 million.  Due to the full valuation allowance on our domestic deferred tax assets, the tax provision does not reflect any tax impact on domestic results.

We generated positive operating cash flow of $727 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.  As of December 31, 2016, U. S. Steel had $1.5 billion of cash and $2.9 billion of total liquidity.

Segment Analysis

Fourth quarter results for our Flat-Rolled segment declined as compared with the third quarter primarily due to a decrease in average realized prices, fewer shipments, as well as increased outage spending.  Planned outages as part of our previously announced asset revitalization process limited the amount of tons we could ship in the quarter.  Full-year Flat-Rolled segment results for 2016 improved from 2015 largely due to lower raw material costs, lower spending, and benefits provided by our Carnegie Way efforts.  These improvements were partially offset by lower average realized prices and shipments.

Fourth quarter results for our European segment declined as compared with the third quarter primarily due to rising raw material costs, particularly for coking coal and iron units.  These adverse impacts were partially offset by increased shipments and reduced spending.  Full-year European segment results for 2016 improved from 2015 due to lower raw material and energy costs along with better operating efficiencies from running at higher utilization rates, partially offset by lower average realized prices.

Fourth quarter results for our Tubular segment declined as compared with the third quarter largely due to an unfavorable lower of cost or market (LCM) adjustment for obsolete inventory related to the prolonged downturn in the energy markets.  Full-year 2016 results for our Tubular segment decreased from 2015 due to a combination of lower average realized prices and shipments, as well as the LCM adjustment for obsolete inventory, only partly offset by lower substrate costs and improved spending.

2017 Outlook

Commenting on U. S. Steel's outlook for 2017, Longhi said, "We are starting 2017 with much better market conditions than we faced at the beginning of 2016.  Our Carnegie Way transformation efforts over the last three years have improved our cost structure, streamlined our operating footprint and increased our customer focus. These substantive changes and improvements have increased our earnings power.  While we will benefit from improved market conditions, they continue to be volatile and we must remain focused on improving the things that we can control.  Pursuing our safety objective of zero injuries, improving our assets and operating performance, and driving innovation that creates differentiated solutions for our customers remain our top priorities."

If market conditions, which include spot prices, raw material costs, customer demand, import volumes, supply chain inventories, rig counts and energy prices, remain at their current levels, we expect:

  • 2017 net earnings of approximately $535 million, or $3.08 per share, and EBITDA of approximately $1.3 billion;
  • Results for our Flat-Rolled, European, and Tubular segments to be higher than 2016;
  • To be cash positive for the year, primarily due to improved cash from operations; and
  • Other Businesses to be comparable to 2016 and approximately $50 million of postretirement benefit expense.

We believe market conditions will change, and as changes occur during the balance of 2017, our net earnings and EBITDA should change consistent with the pace and magnitude of changes in market conditions.

Please refer to the non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this document for the reconciliation of the Outlook net earnings to EBITDA.

*****

We present adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share, earnings (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP measures, as additional measurements to enhance the understanding of our operating performance.

We believe that EBITDA, considered along with the net earnings (loss), is a relevant indicator of trends relating to cash generating activity and provides management and investors with additional information for comparison of our operating results to the operating results of other companies.

Adjusted net earnings (loss) and adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share are non-GAAP measures that exclude the effects of restructuring charges, impairment charges, losses associated with U. S. Steel Canada Inc., losses on debt extinguishment, certain postemployment actuarial adjustments, and charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances that are not part of the Company's core operations.  Adjusted EBITDA is also a non-GAAP measure that excludes the effects of restructuring charges, impairment charges, losses associated with U. S. Steel Canada Inc, and certain postemployment actuarial adjustments.  We present adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA to enhance the understanding of our ongoing operating performance and established trends affecting our core operations, particularly cash generating activity, by excluding the effects of restructuring charges, impairment charges, losses on debt extinguishment, certain postemployment actuarial adjustments, charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, and losses associated with non-core operations that can obscure underlying trends.  U. S. Steel's management considers adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA useful to investors by facilitating a comparison of our operating performance to the operating performance of our competitors, many of which use adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA as alternative measures of operating  performance.  Additionally, the presentation of adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA provides insight into management's view and assessment of the Company's ongoing operating performance, because management does not consider the adjusting items when evaluating the Company's financial performance or in preparing the Company's annual financial outlook.  Adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for net earnings (loss), earnings (loss) per diluted share or other financial measures as computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

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 fourth quarter and full-year 2016 earnings on Wednesday, February 1, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Standard.  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.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains information that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  We intend the forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in those sections.  Generally, we have identified such forward-looking statements by using the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "target," "forecast," "aim," "should," "will" and similar expressions or by using future dates in connection with any discussion of, among other things, operating performance, trends, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, statements relating to volume growth, share of sales and earnings per share growth, and statements expressing general views about future operating results.  However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.  Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the Company's beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company's control. It is possible that the Company's actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements.  Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the time made.  However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made.  Our Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.  In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our Company's historical experience and our present expectations or projections.  These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to the risks and uncertainties described in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and those described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

References to "we," "us," "our," the "Company," and "U. S. Steel," refer to United States Steel Corporation and its Consolidated Subsidiaries.

 


UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
















Quarter Ended


Year Ended




Dec. 31


Sept. 30


Dec. 31


December 31,

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

2016


2016


2015


2016


2015

NET SALES


$

2,650



$

2,686



$

2,572



$

10,261



$

11,574














OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME):











Cost of sales (excludes items shown below)

2,430



2,360



2,629



9,623



11,141



Selling, general and administrative expenses

49



73



107



255



415



Depreciation, depletion and amortization

123



126



129



507



547



Earnings from investees

(7)



(18)



(9)



(98)



(38)



Impairment of intangible assets



14





14





Losses associated with U. S. Steel Canada Inc.





121





392



Restructuring and other charges

121



(3)



47



122



322



Net (gain) loss on disposal of assets

(1)



3





5



(2)



Other (income) expenses, net

(1)



(1)



1



(2)



(1)















           Total operating expenses

2,714



2,554



3,025



10,426



12,776














(LOSS) EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES

(64)



132



(453)



(165)



(1,202)


Net interest and other financial costs

43



62



87



251



257















(LOSS) EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(107)



70



(540)



(416)



(1,459)


Income tax (benefit) provision

(2)



19



593



24



183














Net (loss) earnings

(105)



51



(1,133)



(440)



(1,642)



Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to the











   noncontrolling interests










NET (LOSS) EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO











UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

$

(105)



$

51



$

(1,133)



$

(440)



$

(1,642)














COMMON STOCK DATA:






















Net (loss) earnings per share attributable to










   United States Steel Corporation stockholders:











Basic


$

(0.61)



$

0.32



$

(7.74)



$

(2.81)



$

(11.24)



Diluted


$

(0.61)



$

0.32



$

(7.74)



$

(2.81)



$

(11.24)


Weighted average shares, in thousands











Basic


172,975



160,513



146,347



156,673



146,094



Diluted


172,975



161,700



146,347



156,673



146,094


Dividends paid per common share

$

0.05



$

0.05



$

0.05



$

0.20



$

0.20


 

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Unaudited)












Year Ended





December 31,

(Dollars in millions)


2016


2015

Cash provided by operating activities:





Net loss


$

(440)



$

(1,642)



Depreciation, depletion and amortization

507



547



Impairment of intangible assets

14





Losses associated with U. S. Steel Canada Inc.



392



Restructuring and other charges

122



322



Loss on debt extinguishment

22



36



Pensions and other postretirement benefits

(62)



50



Deferred income taxes

9



213



Net loss (gain) on disposal of assets

5



(2)



Working capital changes

596



551



Income taxes receivable/payable

10



6



Other operating activities

(56)



(114)




Total


727



359









Cash used in investing activities:





Capital expenditures


(306)



(500)



Acquisitions




(25)



Disposal of assets


12



4



Other investing activities


(24)



11




Total


(318)



(510)









Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:





Issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs

958





Repayment of long-term debt


(1,070)



(379)



Settlement of contingent consideration

(15)





Common stock issued


482





Receipts from exercise of stock options

35



1



Dividends paid


(31)



(29)




Total


359



(407)









Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

(8)



(41)









Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

760



(599)


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

755



1,354









Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

$

1,515



$

755


 

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)










Dec. 31


Dec. 31

(Dollars in millions)


2016


2015

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,515



$

755


Receivables, net

1,248



1,063


Inventories

1,573



2,074


Other current assets

20



25



Total current assets

4,356



3,917


Property, plant and equipment, net

3,979



4,411


Investments and long-term receivables, net

528



540


Intangible assets, net

175



196


Other assets

122



103









Total assets


$

9,160



$

9,167








Accounts payable

$

1,668



$

1,493


Payroll and benefits payable

400



462


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

50



45


Other current liabilities

213



148



Total current liabilities

2,331



2,148


Long-term debt, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs

2,981



3,093


Employee benefits

1,216



1,101


Other long-term liabilities

357



388


United States Steel Corporation stockholders' equity

2,274



2,436


Noncontrolling interests

1



1









Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

9,160



$

9,167


 

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)

We present adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share, earnings (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA, which are all non-GAAP measures, as additional measurements to enhance the understanding of our operating performance.  We believe that EBITDA, considered along with the net earnings (loss), is a relevant indicator of trends relating to cash generating activity and provides management and investors with additional information for comparison of our operating results to the operating results of other companies.  Adjusted net earnings (loss) and adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share are non-GAAP measures that exclude the effects of restructuring charges, impairment charges, losses associated with U. S. Steel Canada Inc., losses on debt extinguishment, certain postemployment actuarial adjustments, and charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances that are not part of the Company's core operations. Adjusted EBITDA is also a non-GAAP measure that excludes the effects of restructuring charges, impairment charges, losses associated with U. S. Steel Canada Inc., and certain postemployment actuarial adjustments.  We present adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA to enhance the understanding of our ongoing operating performance and established trends affecting our core operations, particularly cash generating activity, by excluding the effects of restructuring charges, impairment charges, losses on debt extinguishment, certain postemployment actuarial adjustments, charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances, and losses associated with non-core operations that can obscure underlying trends.  U. S. Steel's management considers adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA useful to investors by facilitating a comparison of our operating performance to the operating performance of our competitors, many of which use adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA as alternative measures of operating performance.  Additionally, the presentation of adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA provides insight into management's view and assessment of the Company's ongoing operating performance, because management does not consider the adjusting items when evaluating the Company's financial performance or in preparing the Company's annual financial outlook.  Adjusted net earnings (loss), adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for net earnings (loss), earnings (loss) per diluted share or other financial measures as computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

 

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA














Quarter Ended


Year Ended



Dec. 31


Sept. 30


Dec. 31


Dec. 31


Dec. 31

(Dollars in millions)

2016


2016


2015


2016


2015

Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA











Net (loss) earnings attributable to United States Steel Corporation

$

(105)



$

51



$

(1,133)



$

(440)



$

(1,642)



Income tax (benefit) provision

(2)



19



593



24



183



Net interest and other financial costs

43



62



87



251



257



Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense

123



126



129



507



547



EBITDA

59



258



(324)



342



(655)



Loss on shutdown of certain tubular pipe mill assets

126







126





Supplemental unemployment, severance costs and other charges

(4)





47



(2)



78



Impairment of intangible assets



14





14





Loss on shutdown of Fairfield Flat-Rolled operations









91



Losses associated with U. S. Steel Canada Inc.





121





392



Loss on shutdown of coke production facilities









153



Granite City Works temporary idling charges

18





99



18



99



Postemployment benefit actuarial adjustment





26





26



Impairment of equity investment

12





18



$

12



18



Adjusted EBITDA

$

211



$

272



$

(13)



$

510



$

202


 

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)


RECONCILIATION TO ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS (LOSS)














Quarter Ended(a)


Year Ended(a)



Dec. 31


Sept. 30


Dec. 31


Dec. 31


Dec. 31

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

2016


2016


2015


2016


2015

Reconciliation to adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation











Net (loss) earnings attributable to United States Steel Corporation

$

(105)



$

51



$

(1,133)



$

(440)



$

(1,642)



Loss on shutdown of certain tubular pipe mill assets

126







126





Supplemental unemployment, severance costs and other charges

(4)





47



(2)



64



Loss on debt extinguishment







22





Impairment of intangible assets



14





14





Loss on shutdown of Fairfield Flat-Rolled operations









53



Losses associated with U. S. Steel Canada Inc.





121





266



Granite City Works temporary idling charges

18





99



18



99



Loss on shutdown of coke production facilities









65



Postemployment benefit actuarial adjustment





26





26



Impairment of equity investment

12





18



12



18



Loss on retirement of senior convertible notes





36





36



Deferred tax asset valuation allowance





753





753



     Total adjustments

152



14



1,100



190



1,380



Adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation

$

47



$

65



$

(33)



$

(250)



$

(262)













Reconciliation to adjusted diluted net earnings (loss) per share











Diluted net (loss) earnings per share

$

(0.61)



$

0.32



$

(7.74)



$

(2.81)



$

(11.24)



Loss on shutdown of certain tubular pipe mill assets

0.73







0.80





Supplemental unemployment, severance costs and other charges

(0.03)





0.32



(0.01)



0.44



Loss on debt extinguishment







0.14





Impairment of intangible assets



0.08





0.09





Loss on shutdown of Fairfield Flat-Rolled operations









0.37



Losses associated with U. S. Steel Canada Inc.





0.82





1.82



Granite City Works temporary idling charges

0.11





0.68



0.11



0.68



Loss on shutdown of coke production facilities









0.44



Postemployment benefit actuarial adjustment





0.18





0.18



Impairment of equity investment

0.07





0.12



0.08



0.12



Loss on retirement of senior convertible notes





0.25





0.25



Deferred tax asset valuation allowance





5.14





5.15



     Total adjustments

0.88



0.08



7.51



1.21



9.45



Adjusted diluted net earnings (loss) per share

$

0.27



$

0.40



$

(0.23)



$

(1.60)



$

(1.79)


(a) The adjustments included in this table have been tax effected at a 0% tax rate due to the recognition of a full valuation allowance.

 

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF ANNUAL EBITDA OUTLOOK






Year Ended



Dec. 31

(Dollars in millions)

2017

Reconciliation to Projected Annual EBITDA Included in Outlook



Projected net earnings attributable to United States Steel Corporation included in Outlook

$

535



Estimated income tax expense

60



Estimated net interest and other financial costs

245



Estimated depreciation, depletion and amortization

460



Projected annual EBITDA included in Outlook

$

1,300


 

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

PRELIMINARY SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)















Quarter Ended


Year Ended




Dec. 31


Sept. 30


Dec. 31


December 31,


(Dollars in millions)

2016


2016


2015


2016


2015


SEGMENT EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES












Flat-Rolled

$

65



$

114



$

(88)



$

(3)



$

(237)




U. S. Steel Europe

63



81



6



185



81




Tubular

(87)



(75)



(64)



(304)



(179)




Other Businesses

21



18



9



63



33



Total Segment Earnings (Loss) Before Interest and Income Taxes

62



138



(137)



(59)



(302)




Postretirement benefit income (expense)

26



8



(5)



62



(43)




Other items not allocated to segments:












Loss on shutdown of certain tubular pipe mill assets

(126)







(126)






Supplemental unemployment and severance costs

4





(47)



2



(78)




Impairment of intangible assets



(14)





(14)






Losses associated with U. S. Steel Canada Inc.





(121)





(392)




Loss on shutdown of coke production facilities









(153)




Loss on shutdown of Fairfield Flat-Rolled operations









(91)




Granite City Works temporary idling charges

(18)





(99)



(18)



(99)




Postemployment benefit actuarial adjustment





(26)





(26)




Impairment of equity investment

(12)





(18)



(12)



(18)
















(Loss) earnings before interest and income taxes

$

(64)



$

132



$

(453)



$

(165)



$

(1,202)















CAPITAL EXPENDITURES












Flat-Rolled

$

14



$

23



$

84



$

111



$

280




U. S. Steel Europe

15



17



32



83



110




Tubular

7



11



27



88



102




Other Businesses

2





3



24



8
















          Total

$

38



$

51



$

146



$

306


(a)

$

500


(a)

(a) Excludes the (decrease) increase in accrued capital expenditures of $(85) million and $59 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, and 2015, respectively.

 

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

PRELIMINARY SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)


















Quarter Ended


Year Ended





Dec. 31


Sept. 30


Dec. 31


December 31,





2016


2016


2015


2016


2015

OPERATING STATISTICS











Average realized price: (a)












Flat-Rolled ($/net ton)

692



718


642


666



695



U. S. Steel Europe ($/net ton)

484



503


477


483



516



    U. S. Steel Europe (euro/net ton)

449



451


435


436



464



Tubular ($/net ton)

1,027



1,049


1,273


1,071



1,464


Steel Shipments (thousands of net tons):(a)












Flat-Rolled

2,369



2,535


2,591


10,094



10,595



U. S. Steel Europe

1,261



1,105


982


4,496



4,357



Tubular

138



103


127


400



593




Total Steel Shipments

3,768



3,743


3,700


14,990



15,545















Intersegment Shipments (thousands of net tons):












Flat-Rolled to Tubular





35


42



416


Raw Steel Production (thousands of net tons):












Flat-Rolled

2,458



2,734


2,421


10,706



11,337



U. S. Steel Europe

1,278



1,279


1,054


4,967



4,669


Raw Steel Capability Utilization: (b)












Flat-Rolled

57

%


64

%


57

%


63

%


60

%



U. S. Steel Europe

101

%


102

%


84

%


99

%


93

%

(a) Excludes intersegment shipments.

(b) Based on annual raw steel production capability of 17.0 million net tons for Flat-Rolled and 5.0 million net tons for U. S. Steel Europe.  Prior to the permanent shutdown of the blast furnace and associated steelmaking operations, along with most of the flat-rolled finishing operations at Fairfield Works late in the third quarter of 2015, annual raw steel production capability for Flat-Rolled was 19.4 million net tons.

SOURCE United States Steel Corporation

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