Exhibit 99.1

United States Steel Corporation
Public Affairs
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2800
 
News
 


Contacts:    Media
Courtney Boone
(412) 433-6791
Investors/Analysts
Dan Lesnak
(412) 433-1184
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION REPORTS
2013 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR RESULTS

Total reportable segment and Other Businesses income from operations of $146 million
Net loss of $122 million, or $0.84 per diluted share; adjusted net income of $38 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, excluding non-cash restructuring and other charges of $302 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, and a favorable tax-related item of $142 million, or $0.98 per diluted share
Shipments of 4.9 million tons and net sales of $4.3 billion
Total liquidity of $2.3 billion, including $604 million of cash
Full-year total reportable segment and Other Businesses income from operations of $400 million
PITTSBURGH, January 27, 2014 – United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) reported a fourth quarter 2013 net loss of $122 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, compared to a third quarter 2013 net loss of $1,791 million, or $12.38 per diluted share, and fourth quarter 2012 net loss of $50 million, or $0.35 per diluted share. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $38 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, excluding after-tax non-cash restructuring and other charges primarily related to the shut down of the iron and steelmaking facilities at Hamilton Works of $302 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, and a favorable tax related item of $142 million, or $0.98 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


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billion, or $12.24 per diluted share. Adjusted net loss for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $59 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, excluding a favorable settlement of $9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, related to a supplier contract dispute.
For the full-year 2013, U. S. Steel reported a net loss of $2,064 million, or $14.27 per diluted share, which included a net loss of $2.1 billion primarily due to a non-cash goodwill impairment charge and non-cash restructuring and other charges. For full-year 2012, U. S. Steel reported a net loss of $124 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, which included a net loss of $353 million primarily due to the sale of U. S. Steel Serbia.
Earnings Highlights
 
 
 
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
4Q 2013
3Q 2013
4Q 2012
2013
2012
Net Sales
$
4,269

$
4,131

$
4,487

$
17,424

$
19,328

Segment income (loss) from operations




 
 
     Flat-rolled
$
87

$
82

$
11

$
105

$
400

     U. S. Steel Europe
12

(32
)
7

28

34

     Tubular
32

49

32

190

366

     Other Businesses
15

14

9

77

55

Total reportable segment and Other Businesses income from operations
$
146

$
113

$
59

$
400

$
855

Postretirement benefit expense
(56
)
(55
)
(69
)
(221
)
(297
)
Other items not allocated to segments
(319
)
(1,760
)
15

(2,079
)
(311
)
Income (loss) from operations
$
(229
)
$
(1,702
)
$
5

$
(1,900
)
$
247

Net interest and other financial costs
75

85

64

332

241

Income tax (benefit) provision
(182
)
4

(8
)
(168
)
131

Less: Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests


(1
)

(1
)
Net loss attributable to United States Steel Corporation
$
(122
)
$
(1,791
)
$
(50
)
$
(2,064
)
$
(124
)
-Per basic share
$
(0.84
)
$
(12.38
)
$
(0.35
)
$
(14.27
)
$
(0.86
)
-Per diluted share
$
(0.84
)
$
(12.38
)
$
(0.35
)
$
(14.27
)
$
(0.86
)
Commenting on results, U. S. Steel CEO Mario Longhi said, “We are on a multi-year journey to earn the right to grow by improving our balance sheet and achieving sustainable profitability. Our fourth quarter results reflect our early efforts on this journey as all segments were profitable and in total, we had an overall improvement in operating results compared to the third quarter.”


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The $146 million, or $30 per ton, of reportable segment and Other Businesses income from operations for the fourth quarter of 2013 compares to income from operations of $113 million, or $24 per ton, in the third quarter of 2013 and income from operations of $59 million, or $11 per ton, in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Other items not allocated to segments in the fourth quarter of 2013 consisted of non-cash restructuring and other charges of $248 million, or $1.71 per diluted share; an adjustment to our preliminary non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $23 million, or $0.16 per diluted share; a $32 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, environmental remediation charge and a non-cash charge to write-off an equity investment of $16 million, or $0.11 per diluted share.
For the full-year 2013, we recorded a tax benefit of $168 million on our pre-tax loss of $2,232 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; however, it does include a tax benefit of $142 million associated with the tax provision recorded in other comprehensive income related to the year-end pension revaluation. In addition, essentially no tax benefit was recorded on the $1.8 billion goodwill impairment charge.
As of December 31, 2013, U. S. Steel had $604 million of cash and $2.3 billion of total liquidity.
Reportable Segments and Other Businesses
Fourth quarter results for our Flat-rolled segment were comparable to the third quarter. Average spot and market-based contract prices were higher in the fourth quarter; however, a higher percentage of hot rolled shipments resulted in average realized prices that were comparable to the third quarter. A decrease in raw materials and other costs were offset by an increase of approximately $45 million for facility repairs and maintenance costs due primarily to a blast furnace reline at Gary Works and a planned blast furnace maintenance project at Fairfield Works.
Results for our European segment improved in the fourth quarter and returned to profitability due to higher shipments and lower facility repairs and maintenance costs as a blast furnace outage was completed in the third quarter. Average realized euro-based prices for the majority of our products remained relatively unchanged in the fourth quarter; however, overall average realized prices in the fourth quarter declined compared to the third quarter due to a higher level of hot-rolled shipments.
Fourth quarter results for our Tubular segment decreased compared to the third quarter due primarily to lower shipments and average realized prices as end users decreased drilling activity in order to operate


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within their 2013 capital budgets and imports persisted at high levels for which a trade case is pending. Inventory management by our customers was also a factor as we approached year-end.

Outlook
Commenting on U. S. Steel's outlook for the first quarter, Longhi said, “We are encouraged by our early progress on the Carnegie Way. We expect total reportable segment and Other Businesses income from operations to increase moderately compared to the fourth quarter.”
    We expect first quarter results for our Flat-rolled segment to increase primarily due to higher average realized prices and shipments as well as reduced repairs and maintenance costs. Average realized prices and shipments are expected to increase as a result of higher contract and spot market prices and improving end user demand after the fourth quarter holiday down time. Repairs and maintenance costs are projected to decrease as compared to the fourth quarter due to the completion of the projects at Gary Works and Fairfield Works. We will also have reduced idled facility costs after the shut down of the iron and steelmaking facilities at Hamilton Works. Raw materials costs, primarily for purchased scrap, and energy costs are expected to increase.
We expect first quarter results for our European segment to be comparable to the fourth quarter as the benefits of increased average realized prices are offset by an increase in raw materials costs, primarily for iron ore, and other operating costs. Average realized prices are expected to increase compared to the fourth quarter due to a more favorable product mix and an anticipated gradual recovery in the spot market while shipments are expected to remain comparable.
First quarter results for our Tubular segment are expected to decrease as the benefits of reduced operating costs and increased shipments are more than offset by a decrease in average realized prices and an increase in substrate costs. Average realized prices are projected to decrease primarily due to pricing pressures from continuing high import levels and increased domestic supply. Shipments are expected to increase as drilling activity begins to improve.
*****
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


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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 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, as an additional measurement to enhance the understanding of our operating performance and facilitate a comparison with that of 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 fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, January 28, at 4:00 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
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
Dec. 31
 
Sept. 30
 
Dec. 31
 
December 31,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
2013
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
NET SALES
 
$
4,269

 
$
4,131

 
$
4,487

 
$
17,424

 
$
19,328

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales (excludes items shown below)
3,911

 
3,749

 
4,216

 
16,016

 
17,630

 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
161

 
153

 
142

 
610

 
654

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
170

 
173

 
171

 
684

 
661

 
Income from investees
(9
)
 
(26
)
 
(28
)
 
(40
)
 
(144
)
 
Impairment of goodwill
23

 
1,783

 

 
1,806

 

 
Restructuring and other charges
248

 

 

 
248

 

 
Net (gain) loss on disposal of assets

 

 
(12
)
 

 
296

 
Other (income) expense, net
(6
)
 
1

 
(7
)
 

 
(16
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
4,498

 
5,833

 
4,482

 
19,324

 
19,081

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
(229
)
 
(1,702
)
 
5

 
(1,900
)
 
247

Net interest and other financial costs
75

 
85

 
64

 
332

 
241

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
(304
)
 
(1,787
)
 
(59
)
 
(2,232
)
 
6

Income tax (benefit) provision
(182
)
 
4

 
(8
)
 
(168
)
 
131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
(122
)
 
(1,791
)
 
(51
)
 
(2,064
)
 
(125
)
 
Less: Net loss attributable to the
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   noncontrolling interests

 

 
(1
)
 

 
(1
)
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
$
(122
)
 
$
(1,791
)
 
$
(50
)
 
$
(2,064
)
 
$
(124
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK DATA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss per share attributable to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   United States Steel Corporation shareholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Basic
 
$
(0.84
)
 
$
(12.38
)
 
$
(0.35
)
 
$
(14.27
)
 
$
(0.86
)
 
-Diluted
 
$
(0.84
)
 
$
(12.38
)
 
$
(0.35
)
 
$
(14.27
)
 
$
(0.86
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares, in thousands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Basic
 
144,740

 
144,727

 
144,351

 
144,578

 
144,237

 
-Diluted
 
144,740

 
144,727

 
144,351

 
144,578

 
144,237

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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)
 
2013
 
2012
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 
$
(2,064
)
 
$
(125
)
 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
684

 
661

 
Impairment of goodwill
 
1,806

 

 
Non-cash restructuring and other charges
248

 

 
Pensions and other postretirement benefits
(28
)
 
(181
)
 
Deferred income taxes
(232
)
 
74

 
Net loss on disposal of assets

 
296

 
Working capital changes
(148
)
 
326

 
Income taxes receivable/payable
55

 
17

 
Currency remeasurement loss (gain)
7

 
(15
)
 
Other operating activities
86

 
82

 
 
Total
 
414

 
1,135

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(477
)
 
(723
)
 
Acquisition of intangible assets
 
(12
)
 

 
Disposal of assets
 
3

 
155

 
Other investing activities
 
93

 
(34
)
 
 
Total
 
(393
)
 
(602
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
 
(29
)
 
(29
)
 
 
Total
 
4

 
(373
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
9

 
2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
34

 
162

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
570

 
408

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period
$
604

 
$
570








UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dec. 31
 
Dec. 31
(Dollars in millions)
 
2013
 
2012
Cash and cash equivalents
$
604

 
$
570

Receivables, net
1,984

 
2,090

Inventories
2,688

 
2,503

Other current assets
482

 
333

 
Total current assets
5,758

 
5,496

Property, plant and equipment, net
5,922

 
6,408

Investments and long-term receivables, net
621

 
609

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
275

 
2,075

Other assets
247

 
629

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
12,823

 
$
15,217

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
1,754

 
$
1,800

Payroll and benefits payable
974

 
977

Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt
323

 
2

Other current liabilities
262

 
211

 
Total current liabilities
3,313

 
2,990

Long-term debt, less unamortized discount
3,616

 
3,936

Employee benefits
2,064

 
4,416

Other long-term liabilities
851

 
397

United States Steel Corporation stockholders' equity
2,978

 
3,477

Noncontrolling interests
1

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
12,823

 
$
15,217















UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
 
PRELIMINARY SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
Dec. 31
 
Sept. 30
 
Dec. 31
 
December 31,
 
(Dollars in millions)
2013
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled
$
87

 
$
82

 
$
11

 
$
105

 
$
400

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
12

 
(32
)
 
7

 
28

 
34

(a) 
 
Tubular
32

 
49

 
32

 
190

 
366

 
 
Other Businesses
15

 
14

 
9

 
77

 
55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reportable Segment and Other Businesses Income from Operations
146

 
113

 
59

 
400

 
855

 
 
Postretirement benefit expense
(56
)
 
(55
)
 
(69
)
 
(221
)
 
(297
)
 
 
Other items not allocated to segments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Impairment of goodwill
(23
)
 
(1,783
)
 

 
(1,806
)
 

 
 
     Restructuring and other charges
(248
)
 

 

 
(248
)
 

 
 
     Environmental remediation charge
(32
)
 

 

 
(32
)
 

 
 
     Write-off of equity investment
(16
)
 

 

 
(16
)
 

 
 
     Supplier contract dispute settlement

 
23

 
15

 
23

 
15

 
 
     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
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Total (Loss) Income from Operations
$
(229
)
 
$
(1,702
)
 
$
5

 
$
(1,900
)
 
$
247

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled
$
101

 
$
72

 
$
141

 
$
349

 
$
625

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
8

 
14

 
17

 
40

 
38

 
 
Tubular
27

 
19

 
17

 
69

 
42

 
 
Other Businesses
13

 
2

 
12

 
19

 
18

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Total
$
149

 
$
107

 
$
187

 
$
477

 
$
723

 
(a) Year ended December 31, 2012, includes income from operations for USSK of $51 million.










UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
PRELIMINARY SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
 
 
Dec. 31
 
Sept. 30
 
Dec. 31
 
December 31,
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
OPERATING STATISTICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average realized price: ($/net ton) (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled
750

 
752

 
721

 
735

 
750

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
692

 
714

 
718

 
706

 
742

 
 
    USSK
692

 
714

 
718

 
706

 
743

 
 
Tubular
1,509

 
1,543

 
1,624

 
1,530

 
1,687

 
Steel Shipments: (a) (b)


 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled
3,470

 
3,428

 
3,924

 
14,644

 
15,974

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
1,029

 
861

 
905

 
4,000

 
3,816

 
 
Tubular
414

 
459

 
407

 
1,757

 
1,886

 
 
 
Total Steel Shipments
4,913

 
4,748

 
5,236

 
20,401

 
21,676

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    USSK Steel Shipments
1,029

 
861

 
905

 
4,000

 
3,743

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intersegment Shipments: (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled to Tubular
363

 
450

 
393

 
1,699

 
1,803

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe to Flat-rolled

 

 

 

 
249

 
Raw Steel Production: (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled
4,474

 
4,261

 
4,686

 
17,867

 
19,116

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
1,205

 
1,032

 
969

 
4,598

 
4,522

 
 
    USSK
1,205

 
1,032

 
969

 
4,598

 
4,434

 
Raw Steel Capability Utilization: (c)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-rolled
73
%
 
70
%
 
77
%
 
74
%
 
78
%
 
 
    Flat-rolled U.S. Facilities (d)
80
%
 
87
%
 
84
%
 
86
%
 
86
%
 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
96
%
 
82
%
 
77
%
 
92
%
 
87
%
 
 
    USSK
96
%
 
82
%
 
77
%
 
92
%
 
88
%
(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. On December 31, 2013, U. S. Steel permanently shut down its iron and steelmaking facilities at Hamilton Works reducing Flat-rolled's annual steel capacity to 22.0 million 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).