Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2018 RESULTS

•
Net earnings of $291 million, or $1.62 per diluted share
•
Adjusted net earnings of $321 million, or $1.79 per diluted share
•
Adjusted EBITDA of $526 million

PITTSBURGH, November 1, 2018 – United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) reported third quarter 2018 net earnings of $291 million, or $1.62 per diluted share. Adjusted net earnings were $321 million, or $1.79 per diluted share. This compares to third quarter 2017 net earnings of $147 million, or $0.83 per diluted share. Adjusted net earnings for third quarter 2017 were $161 million, or $0.92 per diluted share.
    

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Earnings Highlights
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
2018
2017
 
2018
2017
Net Sales
$
3,729

$
3,248

 
$
10,487

$
9,117

Segment earnings (loss) before interest and income taxes



 


     Flat-Rolled
$
305

$
161

 
$
562

$
293

     U. S. Steel Europe
72

73

 
297

215

     Tubular
7

(7
)
 
(55
)
(93
)
     Other Businesses
16

12

 
44

34

Total segment earnings before interest and income taxes
$
400

$
239

 
$
848

$
449

Other items not allocated to segments
(27
)
21

 
(37
)
58

Earnings before interest and income taxes
$
373

$
260

 
$
811

$
507

Net interest and other financial costs
59

113

 
252

276

Income tax provision
23

—

 
36

3

Net earnings
$
291

$
147

 
$
523

$
228

Earnings per diluted share
$
1.62

$
0.83

 
$
2.92

$
1.29

 




 




Adjusted net earnings (a)
$
321

$
161

 
$
640

$
205

Adjusted net earnings per diluted share (a)
$
1.79

$
0.92

 
$
3.58

$
1.17

Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) (a)
$
526

$
357

 
$
1,232

$
825

(a) Please refer to the non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this document for the reconciliation of these amounts.
Commenting on U. S. Steel's results, President and Chief Executive Officer David B. Burritt said, "Our third quarter results were in line with our expectations, with a significant improvement in earnings from our Flat-rolled segment and a return to profitability for our Tubular segment."

2018 Guidance
Commenting on U. S. Steel's guidance for 2018, Burritt said, "Market conditions remain solid, with stable end-user steel consumption. We experienced lower customer order rates for an extended period, driven by falling spot and index prices. However, we expect continued strength in steel demand will support favorable market conditions as we enter 2019."
We expect results for our Flat-rolled segment to continue to improve primarily due to increased shipments and lower maintenance and outage costs, partially offset by lower average realized prices. Despite a softening in the energy tubulars market, we expect Tubular to continue to improve primarily due to increased shipments, partially offset by lower average realized prices. We expect results for our European segment to decrease primarily due to inventory revaluation adjustments related to raw material price volatility.

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We currently expect fourth quarter 2018 adjusted EBITDA to be approximately $575 million, which would result in full-year 2018 adjusted EBITDA of approximately $1.8 billion.
*****
The Company will conduct a conference call on third quarter 2018 earnings on Friday, November 2, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight. To listen to the webcast of the conference call, and to access the company's slide presentation and prepared remarks, 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 November 2.
*****
Please refer to the non-GAAP Financial Measures section of this document for the reconciliation of Guidance net earnings to consolidated Guidance adjusted EBITDA.



UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
PRELIMINARY SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
OPERATING STATISTICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average realized price: (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-Rolled ($/net ton)
859

 
728

 
807

 
730

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe ($/net ton)
669

 
639

 
695

 
617

 
 
    U. S. Steel Europe (euro/net ton)
575

 
544

 
582

 
554

 
 
Tubular ($/net ton)
1,602

 
1,433

 
1,477

 
1,268

 
Steel Shipments (thousands of net tons): (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-Rolled
2,659

 
2,544

 
7,777

 
7,445

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
1,101

 
1,067

 
3,384

 
3,333

 
 
Tubular
184

 
185

 
564

 
509

 
 
 
Total Steel Shipments
3,944

 
3,796

 
11,725

 
11,287

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Intersegment Shipments (thousands of net tons):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-Rolled to Tubular
26

 
43

 
158

 
137

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe to Flat-Rolled
—

 
—

 
22

 
47

 
Raw Steel Production (thousands of net tons):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-Rolled
2,933

 
2,821

 
8,558

 
8,247

 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
1,210

 
1,235

 
3,810

 
3,778

 
Raw Steel Capability Utilization: (b)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-Rolled
68
%
 
66
%
 
67
%
 
65
%
 
 
U. S. Steel Europe
96
%
 
98
%
 
102
%
 
101
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Flat-Rolled
$
213

 
$
134

 
$
531

 
$
206

 
U. S. Steel Europe
25

 
28

 
63

 
62

 
Tubular
9

 
8

 
33

 
19

 
Other Businesses
18

 
1

 
19

 
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      Total
$
265

 
$
171

 
$
646

 
$
291

(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.




UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
NET SALES
 
$
3,729

 
$
3,248

 
$
10,487

 
$
9,117

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales (excludes items shown below)
3,172

 
2,828

 
9,101

 
8,110

 
Selling, general and administrative expenses
81

 
75

 
251

 
223

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
126

 
118

 
384

 
376

 
Earnings from investees
(17
)
 
(9
)
 
(39
)
 
(29
)
 
Gain associated with retained interest in U. S. Steel Canada Inc.
—

 
—

 
—

 
(72
)
 
Gain on equity investee transactions
—

 
(21
)
 
(18
)
 
(21
)
 
Restructuring and other charges
—

 
(2
)
 
—

 
30

 
Net gain on disposal of assets
(5
)
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
(2
)
 
Other income, net
(1
)
 
—

 
—

 
(5
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
           Total operating expenses
3,356

 
2,988

 
9,676

 
8,610

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST AND INCOME TAXES
373

 
260

 
811

 
507

Net interest and other financial costs (a)
59

 
113

 
252

 
276

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
314

 
147

 
559

 
231

Income tax provision (benefit)
23

 
—

 
36

 
3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
291

 
147

 
523

 
228

 
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
$
291

 
$
147

 
$
523

 
$
228

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COMMON STOCK DATA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings per share attributable to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   United States Steel Corporation stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
1.64

 
$
0.84

 
$
2.96

 
$
1.30

 
Diluted
 
$
1.62

 
$
0.83

 
$
2.92

 
$
1.29

Weighted average shares, in thousands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
177,250

 
175,003

 
176,815

 
174,684

 
Diluted
 
179,126

 
176,484

 
178,734

 
176,336

Dividends paid per common share
$
0.05

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.15

(a) Includes $19 million and $15 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $53 million and $47 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, of postretirement benefit expense (other than service cost) related to the retrospective presentation change of net periodic benefit cost of our defined benefit pension and other post-employment benefits as a result of the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2017-07, Compensation - Retirement Benefits on January 1, 2018.





UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
CASH FLOW STATEMENT (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
September 30,
(Dollars in millions)
 
2018
 
2017
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
$
523

 
$
228

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
384

 
376

 
Gain associated with retained interest in U. S. Steel Canada Inc.
—

 
(72
)
 
Gain on equity investee transactions
(18
)
 
(21
)
 
Restructuring and other charges
—

 
30

 
Loss on debt extinguishment
77

 
32

 
Pensions and other postretirement benefits
57

 
42

 
Deferred income taxes
1

 
7

 
Net gain on disposal of assets
(3
)
 
(2
)
 
Working capital changes
(283
)
 
(216
)
 
Income taxes receivable/payable
53

 
15

 
Other operating activities
(69
)
 
127

 
 
Total
 
722

 
546

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash used in investing activities:
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
 
(646
)
 
(291
)
 
Proceeds from sale of ownership interest in equity investee
—

 
105

 
Disposal of assets
 
10

 
—

 
Other investing activities
 
(1
)
 
(3
)
 
 
Total
 
(637
)
 
(189
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
 
 
 
 
Issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs
 
640

 
737

 
Repayment of long-term debt
 
(922
)
 
(906
)
 
Receipts from exercise of stock options
 
34

 
14

 
Dividends paid
 
(27
)
 
(26
)
 
Taxes paid for equity compensation plans
 
(9
)
 
(10
)
 
 
Total
 
(284
)
 
(191
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(13
)
 
15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
(212
)
 
181

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the year (a)
1,597

 
1,555

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period (a)
$
1,385

 
$
1,736

(a) Includes restricted cash in the beginning-of-period and end-of-period amounts as a result of the retrospective adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash on January 1, 2018.






UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sept. 30
 
Dec. 31
(Dollars in millions)
 
2018
 
2017
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,344

 
$
1,553

Receivables, net
1,673

 
1,379

Inventories
1,950

 
1,738

Other current assets
101

 
85

 
Total current assets
5,068

 
4,755

Property, plant and equipment, net
4,643

 
4,280

Investments and long-term receivables, net
508

 
480

Intangible assets, net
160

 
167

Other assets
190

 
180

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
10,569

 
$
9,862

 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
$
2,525

 
$
2,170

Payroll and benefits payable
425

 
347

Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt
4

 
3

Other current liabilities
182

 
201

 
Total current liabilities
3,136

 
2,721

Long-term debt, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs
2,498

 
2,700

Employee benefits
666

 
759

Other long-term liabilities
327

 
361

United States Steel Corporation stockholders' equity
3,941

 
3,320

Noncontrolling interests
1

 
1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
10,569

 
$
9,862















    UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
    NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(Dollars in millions)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings attributable to United States Steel Corporation
$
291

 
$
147

 
$
523

 
$
228

 
Income tax provision
23

 
—

 
36

 
3

 
Net interest and other financial costs
59

 
113

 
252

 
276

 
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense
126

 
118

 
384

 
376

 
EBITDA
499

 
378

 
1,195

 
883

 
Gain on equity investee transactions
—

 
(21
)
 
(18
)
 
(21
)
 
Granite City Works restart costs
27

 
—

 
63

 
—

 
Granite City Works adjustment to temporary idling charges
—

 
—

 
(8
)
 
—

 
Gain associated with retained interest in U. S. Steel Canada Inc.
—

 
—

 
—

 
(72
)
 
Loss on shutdown of certain tubular assets
—

 
—

 
—

 
35

 
Adjusted EBITDA
$
526

 
$
357

 
$
1,232

 
$
825






UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET EARNINGS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) (a)
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Reconciliation to adjusted net earnings (loss) attributable to United States Steel Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings attributable to United States Steel Corporation
$
291

 
$
147

 
$
523

 
$
228

 
Gain on equity investee transactions
—

 
(21
)
 
(18
)
 
(21
)
 
Granite City Works restart costs
27

 
—

 
63

 
—

 
Granite City Works adjustment to temporary idling charges
—

 
—

 
(8
)
 
—

 
Loss on debt extinguishment and other related costs
3

 
35

 
80

 
35

 
Gain associated with retained interest in U. S. Steel Canada Inc.
—

 
—

 
—

 
(72
)
 
Loss on shutdown of certain tubular assets
—

 
—

 
—

 
35

 
     Total adjustments
30

 
14

 
117

 
(23
)
 
Adjusted net earnings attributable to United States Steel Corporation
$
321

 
$
161

 
$
640

 
$
205

 
 
 
 
 
 


 


Reconciliation to adjusted diluted net earnings (loss) per share
 
 
 
 


 


 
Diluted net earnings per share
$
1.62

 
$
0.83

 
$
2.92

 
$
1.29

 
Gain on equity investee transactions
—

 
(0.11
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.11
)
 
Granite City Works restart costs
0.15

 
—

 
0.35

 
—

 
Granite City Works adjustment to temporary idling charges
—

 
—

 
(0.04
)
 
—

 
Loss on debt extinguishment and other related costs
0.02

 
0.20

 
0.45

 
0.20

 
Gain associated with retained interest in U. S. Steel Canada Inc.
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.41
)
 
Loss on shutdown of certain tubular assets
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.20

 
     Total adjustments
0.17

 
0.09

 
0.66

 
(0.12
)
 
Adjusted diluted net earnings per share
$
1.79

 
$
0.92

 
$
3.58

 
$
1.17

(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 ADJUSTED EBITDA GUIDANCE (a)
 
 
Quarter Ended
Year Ended
 
 
Dec. 31
Dec. 31
(Dollars in millions)
2018
2018
Reconciliation to Projected Adjusted EBITDA Included in Guidance
 
 
 
Projected net earnings attributable to United States Steel Corporation included in Guidance
$
349

$
872

 
Estimated income tax expense
30

66

 
Estimated net interest and other financial costs
75

327

 
Estimated depreciation, depletion and amortization
136

520

 
Gain on equity investee transactions
(20
)
(38
)
 
Granite City Works restart costs
5

68

 
Granite City Works adjustment to temporary idling charges
—

(8
)
 
Projected adjusted EBITDA included in Guidance
$
575

$
1,807

(a) Note: projected adjusted EBITDA included in Guidance excludes one-time costs resulting from the future ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement.



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 net earnings (loss), is a relevant indicator of trends relating to our operating performance and provides management and investors with additional information for comparison of our operating results to the operating results of other companies. EBITDA is also used by analysts to refine and improve the accuracy of their financial models that utilize enterprise value.
Adjusted net earnings (loss) and adjusted net earnings (loss) per diluted share are non-GAAP measures that exclude the effects of gains (losses) on the sale of ownership interests in equity investees, facility restart costs, gains (losses) associated with our retained interest in U. S. Steel Canada Inc., restructuring charges, significant temporary idling charges and debt extinguishment and other related costs that are not part of the Company's core operations. Adjusted EBITDA is also a non-GAAP measure that excludes the effects of gains (losses) on the sale of ownership interests in equity investees, facility restart costs, gains (losses) associated with our retained interest in U. S. Steel Canada Inc., restructuring charges and significant temporary idling charges. 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, by excluding the effects of gains (losses) on the sale of ownership interests in equity investees, facility restart costs, gains (losses) associated with our retained interest in U. S. Steel Canada Inc., restructuring charges, significant temporary idling charges and debt extinguishment and other related costs 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 as alternative measures of operating performance and not alternative measures of the Company's liquidity. 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. 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 guidance. 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.

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, 2017, in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, 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.

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