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PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) reported third quarter 2020 net loss of $234 million, or $1.06 per diluted share. Adjusted net loss was $268 million, or $1.21per diluted share. This compares to third quarter 2019 net loss of $84 million, or $0.49 per diluted share. Adjusted net loss for third quarter 2019 was $35 million, or $0.21 per diluted share.
Earnings Highlights
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
2020
2019
Net Sales
$
2,340
3,069
7,179
10,113
Segment (loss) earnings before interest and income taxes
Flat-Rolled
(159)
46
(523)
275
U. S. Steel Europe
13
(46)
(27)
Tubular
(52)
(25)
(147)
(21)
Other Businesses
(13)
8
(33)
26
Total segment (loss) earnings before interest and income taxes
(211)
(17)
(730)
253
Other items not allocated to segments
—
(63)
(388)
(107)
(Loss) earnings before interest and income taxes
(80)
(1,118)
146
Net interest and other financial costs
47
48
144
151
Income tax (benefit) provision
(24)
(44)
(48)
(43)
Net (loss) earnings
(234)
(84)
(1,214)
38
(Loss) earnings per diluted share
(1.06)
(0.49)
(6.43)
0.22
Adjusted net (loss) earnings (a)
(268)
(35)
(860)
124
Adjusted net (loss) earnings per diluted share (a)
(1.21)
(0.21)
(4.56)
0.71
Adjusted (loss) earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (a)
(49)
(249)
707
(a) Please refer to the non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this document for the reconciliation of these amounts.
“In the third quarter, the U. S. Steel team continued to execute with an unwavering commitment to safety as the market recovery took hold,” said U. S. Steel President and Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt. “Our third quarter results exceeded our guidance and demonstrated the power of the actions we have taken since the onset of COVID-19 with dramatically improved results in our Flat-rolled segment, positive EBITDA in U. S. Steel Europe, and cash from operations of $213 million. We expect to generate positive adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter with excitement about our ‘Best of Both’ future.”
Commenting on the Company’s world competitive, “Best of Both” strategy, Burritt said, “I am pleased with the significant progress we have made executing our ‘Best of Both’ strategy so far this year. At the heart of our strategy is the customer, and this month we are celebrating the successful start-up of our electric arc furnace at Fairfield and the one-year anniversary of our investment in Big River Steel. Both of these investments expand our sustainable steel offerings for our customers. It has only been a year and we are confident and enthusiastic that the strategic rationale of our partnership with Big River Steel is being validated. Our teams of leading steel technologists are already proving that sustainable, high-end steel grades previously thought to be impossible for mini mills to produce can indeed be made at Big River with U. S. Steel R&D and know-how.”
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The Company will conduct a conference call on third quarter 2020 earnings on Friday, October 30, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight. To listen to the webcast of the conference call, and to access the company's slide presentation, visit the U. S. Steel website, www.ussteel.com, and click on the “Investors” section. Replays of the conference call will be available on the website after 10:30 a.m. on October 30.
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
PRELIMINARY SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)
OPERATING STATISTICS
Average realized price: ($/net ton unless otherwise noted)(a)
712
732
714
771
608
656
616
660
U. S. Steel Europe (€/net ton)
520
590
548
587
1,230
1,417
1,271
1,501
Steel shipments (thousands of net tons):(a)
2,155
2,654
6,454
8,183
790
765
2,201
2,833
71
174
390
576
Total Steel Shipments
3,016
3,593
9,045
11,592
Intersegment steel (unless otherwise noted) shipments (thousands of net tons):
Flat-Rolled to Tubular
79
101
212
Flat-Rolled to U. S. Steel Europe (iron ore pellets and fines)
687
235
912
424
Raw steel production (thousands of net tons):
2,207
2,783
6,823
8,842
873
823
2,400
3,130
Raw steel capability utilization:(b)
52
%
65
53
70
69
64
84
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (dollars in millions)
81
263
391
764
16
36
111
39
49
133
97
2
3
6
Total
136
350
591
978
(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.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
NET SALES
OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME):
Cost of sales (excludes items shown below)
2,295
2,902
7,174
9,301
Selling, general and administrative expenses
63
199
223
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
162
161
481
454
Loss (earnings) from investees
31
(31)
78
(68)
Asset impairment charges
Gain on equity investee transactions
Restructuring and other charges
54
130
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets
(2)
(1)
Other losses, net
1
5
Total operating expenses
2,551
3,149
8,297
9,967
(LOSS) EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES
(LOSS) EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
(258)
(128)
(1,262)
(5)
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
NET (LOSS) EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
COMMON STOCK DATA:
Net (loss) earnings per share attributable to
United States Steel Corporation stockholders:
Basic
Diluted
Weighted average shares, in thousands
220,402
170,801
188,766
171,882
172,511
Dividends paid per common share
0.01
0.05
0.03
0.15
CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions)
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Pensions and other postretirement benefits
(18)
76
Deferred income taxes
(36)
(38)
Working capital changes
210
(120)
Income taxes receivable/payable
27
Other operating activities
55
(98)
(149)
396
Cash used in investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(591)
(978)
Investment in Big River Steel
(3)
Proceeds from sale of assets
4
Proceeds from sale of ownership interests in equity investees
Investments, net
(4)
(587)
(974)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
Issuance of short-term debt, net of financing costs
240
Revolving credit facilities - borrowings, net of financing costs
1,474
165
Revolving credit facilities - repayments
(1,633)
Issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs
1,043
Net proceeds from public offering of common stock
410
Repayment of long-term debt
(8)
Proceeds from Stelco Option Agreement
Common stock repurchased
(88)
Dividends paid
(6)
(26)
Taxes paid for equity compensation plans
(7)
1,574
40
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
10
Net Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
848
(544)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the year
939
1,040
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period
1,787
496
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
December 31,
Cash and cash equivalents
1,696
749
Receivables, net
1,099
1,177
Inventories
1,398
1,785
Other current assets
51
102
Total current assets
4,244
3,813
Operating lease assets
225
230
Property, plant and equipment, net
5,430
5,447
Investments and long-term receivables, net
1,286
1,466
Intangible assets, net
131
150
Deferred income tax benefits
21
19
Other noncurrent assets
394
483
Total assets
11,731
11,608
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
1,646
2,054
Payroll and benefits payable
312
336
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt
262
14
Other current liabilities
243
221
Total current liabilities
2,463
2,625
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
177
Long-term debt, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs
4,628
3,627
Employee benefits
543
532
Other long-term liabilities
419
554
United States Steel Corporation stockholders' equity
3,449
4,092
Noncontrolling interests
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET (LOSS) EARNINGS
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) (a)
Reconciliation to adjusted net (loss) earnings attributable to United States Steel Corporation
Net (loss) earnings attributable to United States Steel Corporation
Asset impairment charge
42
123
Gain on previously held investment in UPI
Tubular Inventory Impairment
24
December 24, 2018 Clairton coke making facility fire
7
44
Big River Steel options mark to market
(34)
(40)
FIN 48 Reserve
Total adjustments
354
86
Adjusted net (loss) earnings attributable to United States Steel Corporation
Reconciliation to adjusted diluted net (loss) earnings per share
Diluted net earnings per share
1.39
0.24
0.64
(0.13)
0.13
0.04
(0.02)
0.25
(0.15)
0.07
0.28
1.87
0.49
Adjusted diluted net (loss) earnings per share
(a) The adjustments included in this table for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 have been tax effected for our European operations and not tax effected for our U.S. operations due to the full valuation allowance on our domestic deferred tax assets. The adjustments included in this table for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 have been tax effected.
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense
EBITDA
(637)
600
Tubular inventory impairment charge
9
Adjusted EBITDA
We present adjusted net (loss) earnings, adjusted net (loss) earnings per diluted share, (loss) earnings 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 and segment EBITDA, considered along with net (loss) earnings and segment (loss) earnings before interest and income taxes, are relevant indicators of trends relating to our operating performance and provide management and investors with additional information for comparison of our operating results to the operating results of other companies.
Adjusted net (loss) earnings and adjusted net (loss) earnings per diluted share are non-GAAP measures that exclude the effects of items such as the asset impairment charge, restructuring and other charges, the gain on previously held investment in UPI, the Tubular inventory impairment, the December 24, 2018 Clairton coke making facility fire, the Big River Steel options mark to market and the FIN 48 reserve that are not part of the Company's core operations (Adjustment Items). Adjusted EBITDA is also a non-GAAP measure that excludes the financial effects of the Adjustment Items. We present adjusted net (loss) earnings, adjusted net (loss) earnings per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA to enhance the understanding of our ongoing operating performance and established trends affecting our core operations, by excluding the Adjustment Items. U. S. Steel's management considers adjusted net (loss) earnings, adjusted net (loss) earnings per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA as alternative measures of operating performance and not alternative measures of the Company's liquidity. U. S. Steel’s management considers adjusted net (loss) earnings, adjusted net (loss) earnings per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA useful to investors by facilitating a comparison of our operating performance to the operating performance of our competitors. Additionally, the presentation of adjusted net (loss) earnings, adjusted net (loss) earnings 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 Adjustment Items when evaluating the Company’s financial performance. Adjusted net (loss) earnings, adjusted net (loss) earnings per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA should not be considered a substitute for net (loss) earnings, (loss) earnings 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 condensed consolidated statement of operations (unaudited), condensed consolidated cash flow statement (unaudited), condensed consolidated balance sheet (unaudited) and preliminary supplemental statistics (unaudited) for U. S. Steel are attached.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains information that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A 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,” "may" 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 changes, share of sales and earnings per share changes, anticipated cost savings, potential capital and operational cash improvements, U. S. Steel's future ability or plans to take ownership of the Big River Steel joint venture as a wholly owned subsidiary, 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, 2019, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q 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.
Founded in 1901, the United States Steel Corporation is a Fortune 250 company and leading integrated steel producer. With extensive iron ore production and an annual raw steelmaking capability of 22 million net tons, U. S. Steel produces high value-added steel products for the automotive, infrastructure, appliance, container, and energy industries. The company’s “best of both” integrated and mini-mill technology strategy is advancing a more secure, sustainable future for U. S. Steel and its stakeholders. With renewed emphasis on innovation and customer focus, the company produces cutting-edge products such as U. S. Steel’s proprietary XG3™ advanced high-strength steel. U. S. Steel is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with world-class operations across the United States and in Central Europe. For more information, please visit www.ussteel.com.
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