Net Sales by Product (In millions):
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | Flat-Rolled | Mini Mill | USSE | Tubular | Other | Total |
Semi-finished | $ | 48 | | $ | — | | $ | 27 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 75 | |
Hot-rolled sheets | 622 | | 332 | | 389 | | — | | — | | 1,343 | |
Cold-rolled sheets | 974 | | 92 | | 73 | | — | | — | | 1,139 | |
Coated sheets | 1,127 | | 176 | | 376 | | — | | — | | 1,679 | |
Tubular products | — | | — | | 20 | | 418 | | — | | 438 | |
All Other (a) | 477 | | 2 | | 40 | | 7 | | 3 | | 529 | |
Total | $ | 3,248 | | $ | 602 | | $ | 925 | | $ | 425 | | $ | 3 | | $ | 5,203 | |
(a) Consists primarily of sales of raw materials and coke making by-products. |
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 | Flat-Rolled | Mini Mill | USSE | Tubular | Other | Total |
Semi-finished | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 35 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 35 | |
Hot-rolled sheets | 887 | | 571 | | 657 | | — | | — | | 2,115 | |
Cold-rolled sheets | 1,037 | | 159 | | 145 | | — | | — | | 1,341 | |
Coated sheets | 1,216 | | 219 | | 356 | | — | | — | | 1,791 | |
Tubular products | — | | — | | 21 | | 217 | | — | | 238 | |
All Other (a) | 401 | | — | | 32 | | (1) | | 12 | | 444 | |
Total | $ | 3,541 | | $ | 949 | | $ | 1,246 | | $ | 216 | | $ | 12 | | $ | 5,964 | |
(a) Consists primarily of sales of raw materials and coke making by-products. |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | Flat-Rolled | Mini Mill | USSE | Tubular | Other | Total |
Semi-finished | $ | 177 | | $ | — | | $ | 90 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 267 | |
Hot-rolled sheets | 1,846 | | 1,238 | | 1,618 | | — | | — | | 4,702 | |
Cold-rolled sheets | 3,053 | | 307 | | 335 | | — | | — | | 3,695 | |
Coated sheets | 3,687 | | 606 | | 1,315 | | — | | — | | 5,608 | |
Tubular products | — | | — | | 56 | | 1,103 | | — | | 1,159 | |
All Other (a) | 1,163 | | 7 | | 104 | | 12 | | 10 | | 1,296 | |
Total | $ | 9,926 | | $ | 2,158 | | $ | 3,518 | | $ | 1,115 | | $ | 10 | | $ | 16,727 | |
(a) Consists primarily of sales of raw materials and coke making by-products. |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | Flat-Rolled | Mini Mill | USSE | Tubular | Other | Total |
Semi-finished | $ | 12 | | $ | — | | $ | 84 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 96 | |
Hot-rolled sheets | 1,990 | | 1,271 | | 1,604 | | — | | — | | 4,865 | |
Cold-rolled sheets | 2,710 | | 365 | | 330 | | — | | — | | 3,405 | |
Coated sheets | 3,114 | | 519 | | 988 | | — | | — | | 4,621 | |
Tubular products | — | | — | | 45 | | 523 | | — | | 568 | |
All Other (a) | 978 | | 3 | | 71 | | 11 | | 35 | | 1,098 | |
Total | $ | 8,804 | | $ | 2,158 | | $ | 3,122 | | $ | 534 | | $ | 35 | | $ | 14,653 | |
(a) Consists primarily of sales of raw materials and coke making by-products. |
7. Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within U. S. Steel's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:
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(In millions) | | September 30, 2022 | | | | December 31, 2021 | | September 30, 2021 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 3,364 | | | | | $ | 2,522 | | | $ | 2,044 | |
Restricted cash in other current assets | | — | | | | | 2 | | | 17 | |
Restricted cash in other noncurrent assets | | 123 | | | | | 76 | | | 91 | |
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Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | | $ | 3,487 | | | | | $ | 2,600 | | | $ | 2,152 | |
Amounts included in restricted cash represent cash balances which are legally or contractually restricted, primarily for electric arc furnace construction, environmental liabilities and other capital projects and insurance purposes.
8. Inventories
The LIFO method is the predominant method of inventory costing for our Flat-Rolled and Tubular segments. The FIFO and moving average methods are the predominant inventory costing methods for our Mini Mill segment and the FIFO method is the predominant inventory costing method for our USSE segment. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the LIFO method accounted for 40 percent and 46 percent of total inventory values, respectively.
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(In millions) | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
Raw materials | $ | 1,225 | | | $ | 713 | |
Semi-finished products | 1,043 | | | 1,056 | |
Finished products | 435 | | | 388 | |
Supplies and sundry items | 56 | | | 53 | |
Total | $ | 2,759 | | | $ | 2,210 | |
Current acquisition costs were estimated to exceed the above inventory values by $1.4 billion and $896 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Cost of sales decreased and earnings before interest and income taxes increased by $1 million and $8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, as a result of liquidation of LIFO inventories. Cost of sales decreased and earnings before interest and
income taxes increased by $5 million and $12 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, as a result of liquidation of LIFO inventories.
9. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible assets that are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives are detailed below:
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| | | As of September 30, 2022 | | As of December 31, 2021 |
(In millions) | Useful Lives | | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Amount | | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Amount |
Customer relationships | 22 Years | | $ | 413 | | $ | 32 | | $ | 381 | | | $ | 413 | | $ | 18 | | $ | 395 | |
Patents | 5-15 Years | | 17 | | 12 | | 5 | | | 17 | | 11 | | 6 | |
Energy Contract | 2 Years | | 54 | | 27 | | 27 | | | 54 | | 11 | | 43 | |
Total amortizable intangible assets | | | $ | 484 | | $ | 71 | | $ | 413 | | | $ | 484 | | $ | 40 | | $ | 444 | |
Total estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2022 is $11 million. We expect approximately $120 million in total amortization expense from 2023 through 2027 and approximately $282 million in remaining amortization expense thereafter.
The carrying amount of acquired water rights with indefinite lives as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 totaled $75 million.
Below is a summary of goodwill by segment for the three months ended September 30, 2022:
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| Flat-Rolled | Mini Mill | USSE | Tubular | Total |
Balance at December 31, 2021 | $ | — | | $ | 916 | | $ | 4 | | $ | — | | $ | 920 | |
Additions | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Balance at September 30, 2022 | $ | — | | $ | 916 | | $ | 4 | | $ | — | | $ | 920 | |
10. Pensions and Other Benefits
The following table reflects the components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
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| Pension Benefits | | Other Benefits |
(In millions) | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Service cost | $ | 11 | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 3 | |
Interest cost | 40 | | | 41 | | | 13 | | | 13 | |
Expected return on plan assets | (89) | | | (91) | | | (23) | | | (21) | |
Amortization of prior service credit | — | | | — | | | (6) | | | (7) | |
Amortization of actuarial net loss (gain) | 18 | | | 29 | | | (13) | | | (6) | |
Net periodic benefit (income) cost, excluding below | (20) | | | (9) | | | (27) | | | (18) | |
Multiemployer plans | 18 | | | 19 | | | — | | | — | |
Settlement, termination and curtailment losses (a) | — | | | 5 | | | — | | | — | |
Net periodic benefit (income) cost | $ | (2) | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | (27) | | | $ | (18) | |
(a) During the three months ended September 30, 2021, pension benefits incurred settlement charges of approximately $5 million due to lump sum payment to certain individuals. |
The following table reflects the components of net periodic benefit (income) cost for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
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(In millions) | | 2022 | | 2021 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Service cost | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 40 | | | $ | 6 | | | $ | 9 | |
Interest cost | | 118 | | | 122 | | | 37 | | | 37 | |
Expected return on plan assets | | (267) | | | (269) | | | (68) | | | (61) | |
Amortization of prior service cost | | 1 | | | 1 | | | (19) | | | (21) | |
Amortization of actuarial net loss (gain) | | 54 | | | 104 | | | (39) | | | (18) | |
Net periodic benefit (income) cost, excluding below | | (61) | | | (2) | | | (83) | | | (54) | |
Multiemployer plans | | 56 | | | 56 | | | — | | | — | |
Settlement, termination and curtailment losses (a) | | 4 | | | 8 | | | 2 | | | — | |
Net periodic benefit (income) cost | | $ | (1) | | | $ | 62 | | | $ | (81) | | | $ | (54) | |
(a) During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, pension and other postretirement benefits incurred special termination charges of approximately $6 million due to workforce restructuring. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the pension plan incurred settlement and curtailment charges of approximately $8 million due to lump sum payments to certain individuals and the sale of Transtar. |
Employer Contributions
During the first nine months of 2022, U. S. Steel made cash payments of $56 million to the Steelworkers Pension Trust and $1 million of pension payments not funded by trusts.
During the first nine months of 2022, cash payments of $21 million were made for other postretirement benefit payments not funded by trusts.
Company contributions to defined contribution plans totaled $11 million for both the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. Company contributions to defined contribution plans totaled $34 million and $32 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Transtar Disposition
In connection with the Transtar sale, U. S. Steel remeasured its main pension benefit plan as of June 30, 2021. As a result of the remeasurement, the net pension obligation was reduced by $255 million.
11. Stock-Based Compensation Plans
U. S. Steel has outstanding stock-based compensation awards that were granted by the Compensation & Organization Committee of the Board of Directors, or its designee, under the 2005 Stock Incentive Plan (2005 Plan) and the 2016 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, as amended and restated (Omnibus Plan). The Company's stockholders approved the Omnibus Plan and authorized the Company to issue up to 32,700,000 shares of U. S. Steel common stock under the Omnibus Plan. While the awards that were previously granted under the 2005 Plan remain outstanding, all future awards will be granted under the Omnibus Plan. As of September 30, 2022, there were 8,832,318 shares available for future grants under the Omnibus Plan.
Recent grants of stock-based compensation consist of restricted stock units, total stockholder return (TSR) performance awards and return on capital employed (ROCE) performance awards. Shares of common stock under the Omnibus Plan are issued from authorized, but unissued stock. The following table is a summary of the awards made under the Omnibus Plan during the first nine months of 2022 and 2021.
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Grant Details | | Shares(a) | Fair Value(b) | | Shares(a) | Fair Value(b) |
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Restricted Stock Units | | 1,225,820 | | $ | 24.26 | | | 1,831,880 | | $ | 19.65 | |
Performance Awards (c) | | | | | | |
TSR | | 236,520 | | $ | 28.41 | | | 306,930 | | $ | 19.46 | |
ROCE (d) | | 408,870 | | $ | 23.59 | | | 485,900 | | $ | 17.92 | |
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units | | 83,951 | | $ | 23.07 | | | — | | $ | — | |
(a) The share amounts shown in this table do not reflect an adjustment for estimated forfeitures.
(b) Represents the per share weighted average for all grants during the period.
(c) The number of performance awards shown represents the target share grant of the award.
(d) A portion of ROCE awards granted in 2022 and 2021 are not shown in the table because they were granted in cash.
U. S. Steel recognized pretax stock-based compensation expense in the amount of $13 million and $15 million in the three-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively and $45 million and $41 million in the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.
As of September 30, 2022, total future compensation expense related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements was $58 million, and the weighted average period over which this expense is expected to be recognized is approximately 19 months.
Stock Options
Compensation expense for stock options is recorded over the vesting period based on the fair value on the date of grant, as calculated by U. S. Steel using the Black-Scholes model and the assumptions listed below. Awards generally vest ratably over a three-year service period and have a term of ten years. Stock options are generally issued at the average market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant. Upon exercise of stock options, shares of U. S. Steel stock are issued from treasury stock or from authorized, but unissued common stock. There have been no stock options granted since 2017 other than the 171,000 performance-based stock options granted in December 2021, which are further described below.
The expected annual dividends per share are based on the latest annualized dividend rate at the date of grant; the expected life in years is determined primarily from historical stock option exercise data; the expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of U. S. Steel stock; and the risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury strip rate for the expected life of the option.
The 171,000 performance-based stock options granted in December 2021 do not become vested and exercisable until the Company's 20-trading day average closing stock price meets or exceeds the following stock price hurdles during the seven-year period beginning on the grant date, as follows:
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20-trading day Average Closing Stock Price Achievement During 7-Year Period Beginning on Grant Date(a) | | Percentage of Performance-Based Stock Options Exercisable |
$ | 35.00 | | | 33.33 | % |
$ | 45.00 | | | 33.33 | % |
$ | 55.00 | | | 33.34 | % |
(a) The $35.00 tranche vested in April 2022.
Stock Awards
Restricted stock units awarded as part of annual grants generally vest ratably over three years. Their fair value is the average market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. Restricted stock units granted in connection with new-hire or retention grants generally cliff vest three years from the date of the grant.
TSR performance awards may vest at varying levels at the end of a three-year performance period if U. S. Steel's total stockholder return compared to the total stockholder return of a peer group of companies meets specified performance criteria with each year in the three-year performance period weighted at 20 percent and the full three-year period weighted at 40 percent. TSR performance awards can vest at between zero and 200 percent of the target award. The fair value of the TSR performance awards is calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation.
ROCE performance awards may vest at the end of a three-year performance period contingent upon meeting the specified ROCE performance metric. For the 2022 ROCE performance awards, each year in the three-year performance period is weighted at 20 percent and the full three-year period is weighted at 40 percent of the total award. ROCE performance awards can vest between zero and 200 percent of the target award. The fair value of the ROCE performance awards is the average market price of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
In December 2021 and August 2022, special performance-based restricted stock unit awards (PSUs) were granted to members of the Company’s executive leadership team. Shares are earned based on the achievement of certain pre-set quantitative performance criteria during the four-year performance period, January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2025. Shares may vest following the expiration of the Performance Period if the Company satisfies the performance criteria.
The Chief Executive Officer was granted PSUs that vest with the following, equally weighted, performance metrics: (i) EBITDA margin expansion, (ii) greenhouse gas emissions intensity reduction, (iii) asset portfolio optimization, (iv) leverage metrics and (v) corporate relative valuation. Other members of the executive leadership team were granted PSUs that vest with performance criteria related to: (i) on time and on budget completion of BR2 (30% of the grant), (ii) EBITDA margin expansion (40% of the grant) and (iii) greenhouse gas emissions intensity reduction (30% of the grant).
For the PSU awards, a payout is achievable at threshold (50% of target), target (100% of target) or maximum (200% of target) performance achievement. Payout amounts will be interpolated between the threshold, target and maximum amounts.
12. Income Taxes
Tax provision
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, the Company recorded a tax provision of $684 million and $224 million, respectively. Additionally, in accordance with the adoption of ASU 2020-06, the Company recorded an increase in its long-term state deferred tax asset of $4 million and a decrease in its long-term federal deferred tax liability of $15 million in the first quarter of 2022. The tax provisions for the first nine months of 2022 and 2021 were based on an estimated annual effective rate, which requires management to make its best estimate of annual pretax income or loss and discrete items recognized during the period.
The tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, includes an expense of $19 million related to the filing of the 2021 federal income tax return, as well as an additional expense of $13 million related to the reduction in the Pennsylvania corporate net income tax rate which is being phased in over nine years beginning in 2023.
The tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, includes a benefit of $514 million for the release of the domestic valuation allowance recorded against domestic deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company evaluated all available positive and negative evidence, including the impact of profitability generated from current year operations and future projections of profitability. As a result, the Company determined that all of its domestic deferred tax assets were more likely than not to be realized with the exception of certain of its state net operating losses and state tax credits and reversed the valuation allowance against those deferred tax assets accordingly.
Throughout the year, management regularly updates forecasted annual pretax results for the various countries in which we operate based on changes in factors such as prices, shipments, product mix, plant operating performance and cost estimates. To the extent that actual 2022 pretax results for U.S. and foreign income or loss vary from estimates applied herein, the actual tax provision or benefit recognized in 2022 could be materially different from the forecasted amount used to estimate the tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
In March 2022, the Company and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission entered into the Recycling Tax Credit Incentive Agreement, whereby the Company may earn state income tax credits in an amount equal to 30% of the cost of waste reduction, reuse, or recycling equipment, subject to meeting the requirements of the Arkansas Code Ann. Section 26-51-506, for BR2 which is under construction in Osceola, Arkansas. Documentation supporting the Company's investment in qualifying equipment must be submitted as part of an application for certification expected to be completed on or before 2025. In March 2022, the Company received a lump-sum payment of approximately $82 million as proceeds from the sale of a portion of expected future tax credits to be earned by the Company (see Note 21 for additional information). The Company estimates that it could earn tax credits in excess of $700 million, exclusive of the amount sold in March 2022, which the Company will recognize in the year the assets are placed into service and meet the requirements of Arkansas Code Ann. Section 26-51-506. Any unused tax credit that cannot be claimed in a tax year may be carried forward indefinitely by the Company and applied to its future state tax liability.
On August 16, 2022, H.R. 5376 (commonly called the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022) was signed into law, which, among other things, implemented a corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) of 15 percent on book income of certain large corporations, a 1 percent excise tax on net stock repurchases and several tax incentives to promote clean energy. The provision pertaining to an excise tax on corporate stock repurchases imposes a nondeductible 1 percent excise tax on a publicly traded corporation for the net value of certain stock that the corporation repurchases. The value of the repurchases subject to the tax is reduced by the value of any stock issued by the corporation during the tax year, including stock issued or provided to the employees. The CAMT imposes a minimum tax on net income adjusted for certain items prescribed by the legislation. Both the CAMT and the excise tax provisions of this legislation are effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2022. Although management is currently assessing the impact of the law change and awaiting guidance from the Department of Treasury, the Company anticipates being subject to the new CAMT but does not believe that it will have a material impact on its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
13. Earnings and Dividends Per Common Share
Earnings Per Share Attributable to United States Steel Corporation Stockholders
The effect of dilutive securities on weighted average common shares outstanding included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021 were as follows.
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| Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2022 | 2021 | | 2022 | 2021 |
Earnings attributable to United States Steel Corporation stockholders: | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 490 | | $ | 2,002 | | | $ | 2,350 | | $ | 3,105 | |
Interest expense on Senior Convertible Notes, net of tax | 3 | | — | | | 10 | | — | |
Diluted | $ | 493 | | $ | 2,002 | | | $ | 2,360 | | $ | 3,105 | |
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands): | | | | | |
Basic | 237,094 | | 270,175 | | | 251,848 | | 263,209 | |
Effect of Senior Convertible Notes | 26,194 | | 12,199 | | | 26,194 | | 11,082 | |
Effect of stock options, restricted stock units and performance awards | 2,976 | | 5,089 | | | 3,527 | | 4,812 | |
Diluted | 266,264 | | 287,463 | | | 281,569 | | 279,103 | |
Earnings per share attributable to United States Steel Corporation stockholders: | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 2.07 | | $ | 7.41 | | | $ | 9.33 | | $ | 11.80 | |
Diluted | $ | 1.85 | | $ | 6.97 | | | $ | 8.38 | | $ | 11.13 | |
Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share due to their anti-dilutive effect were 1.7 million and 0.7 million outstanding securities granted under the Omnibus Plan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and 0.6 million and 1.2 million outstanding securities granted under the Omnibus Plan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
Dividends Paid Per Share
The dividend for each of the first, second and third quarters of 2022 was five cents per common share. The dividend for each of the first, second and third quarters of 2021 was one cent per common share.
14. Derivative Instruments
U. S. Steel uses foreign exchange forward sales contracts (foreign exchange forwards) with maturities up to 25 months to manage our currency requirements and exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The USSE and Flat-Rolled segments use hedge accounting for their foreign exchange forwards. The Mini Mill segment has foreign exchange forwards for which hedge accounting has not been elected; therefore, the changes in the fair value of their foreign exchange forwards are recognized immediately in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (mark-to-market accounting).
U. S. Steel also uses financial swaps to protect from the commodity price risk associated with purchases of natural gas, zinc, tin, electricity and iron ore pellets (commodity purchase swaps). We elected cash flow hedge accounting for commodity purchase swaps for natural gas, zinc and tin and iron ore pellets and use mark-to-market accounting for electricity swaps. The commodity purchase swaps have maturities of up to 15 months.
U. S. Steel has entered into financial swaps that are used to partially manage the sales price risk of certain hot-rolled coil sales (sales swaps) and iron ore pellet sales (zero cost collars). Both the sales swaps and the zero cost collars are accounted for using hedge accounting and have maturities of up to 3 months.
The table below shows the outstanding swap quantities used to hedge forecasted purchases and sales as of September 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021:
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Hedge Contracts | Classification | September 30, 2022 | | September 30, 2021 |
Natural gas (in mmbtus) | Commodity purchase swaps | 59,215,000 | | 38,661,000 |
Tin (in metric tons) | Commodity purchase swaps | 885 | | 1,384 |
Zinc (in metric tons) | Commodity purchase swaps | 10,666 | | 12,853 |
Electricity (in megawatt hours) | Commodity purchase swaps | 547,680 | | 909,240 |
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Iron ore pellets (in metric tons) | Zero-cost collars | 432,000 | | — |
Hot-rolled coils (in tons) | Sales swaps | 44,000 | | 97,320 |
Foreign currency (in millions of euros) | Foreign exchange forwards | € | 292 | | | € | 290 | |
Foreign currency (in millions of dollars) | Foreign exchange forwards | $ | 118 | | | $ | 9 | |
Foreign currency (in millions of CAD) | Foreign exchange forwards | $ | 4 | | | $ | — | |
The following summarizes the fair value amounts included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021:
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Balance Sheet Location (in millions) | September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 |
Designated as Hedging Instruments | | |
Accounts receivable | $ | 88 | | $ | 42 | |
Accounts payable | 44 | | 59 | |
Investments and long-term receivables | 7 | | 2 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 13 | | 4 | |
Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | | |
Accounts receivable | 20 | | 5 | |
Investments and long-term receivables | 5 | | 5 | |
The table below summarizes the effect of hedge accounting on Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI) and amounts reclassified from AOCI into earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
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| Gain (Loss) on Derivatives in AOCI | | | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |
(In millions) | Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 | | Location of Reclassification from AOCI (a) | Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Sales swaps | $ | 9 | | $ | 52 | | | Net sales | $ | 9 | | $ | (60) | |
Commodity purchase swaps | 2 | | 20 | | | Cost of sales (b) | 46 | | 14 | |
Foreign exchange forwards | 13 | | 8 | | | Cost of sales | — | | 1 | |
(a) The earnings impact of our hedging instruments substantially offsets the earnings impact of the related hedged items resulting in immaterial ineffectiveness. |
(b) Costs for commodity purchase swaps are recognized in cost of sales as products are sold. |
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| Gain (Loss) on Derivatives in AOCI | | | | Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income |
(In millions) | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 | | Location of Reclassification from AOCI (a) | | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 |
Sales swaps | $ | 33 | | $ | (71) | | | Net sales | | $ | (29) | | $ | (93) | |
Commodity purchase swaps | 17 | | 52 | | | Cost of sales (b) | | 89 | | 18 | |
Foreign exchange forwards | 22 | | 29 | | | Cost of sales | | 30 | | (9) | |
(a) The earnings impact of our hedging instruments substantially offsets the earnings impact of the related hedged items resulting in immaterial ineffectiveness. |
(b) Costs for commodity purchase swaps are recognized in cost of sales as products are sold. |
At current contract values, $30 million currently in AOCI as of September 30, 2022, will be recognized as a decrease in cost of sales over the next year and $14 million currently in AOCI as of September 30, 2022, will be recognized as an increase in net sales over the next year.
The gain recognized for foreign exchange forwards and financial swaps where hedge accounting was not elected was $18 million and $12 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The gain recognized for sales swaps where hedge accounting was not elected was $12 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, and the loss of $3 million was recognized in cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
15. Debt
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(In millions) | Issuer/Borrower | Interest Rates % | Maturity | September 30, 2022 | | December 31, 2021 |
2037 Senior Notes | U. S. Steel | 6.650 | 2037 | 274 | | | 350 | |
2029 Senior Secured Notes | Big River Steel | 6.625 | 2029 | 720 | | | 720 | |
2029 Senior Notes | U. S. Steel | 6.875 | 2029 | 475 | | | 750 | |
2026 Senior Convertible Notes | U. S. Steel | 5.000 | 2026 | 350 | | | 350 | |
Environmental Revenue Bonds | U. S. Steel | 4.125 - 6.750 | 2024 - 2052 | 924 | | | 647 | |
Environmental Revenue Bonds | Big River Steel | 4.500 - 4.750 | 2049 | 752 | | | 752 | |
Finance leases and all other obligations | U. S. Steel | Various | 2022 - 2029 | 96 | | | 67 | |
Finance leases and all other obligations | Big River Steel | Various | 2022 - 2031 | 124 | | | 122 | |
Export Credit Agreement | U. S. Steel | Variable | 2031 | 136 | | | 136 | |
Credit Facility Agreement | U. S. Steel | Variable | 2027 | — | | | — | |
Big River Steel ABL Facility | Big River Steel | Variable | 2026 | — | | | — | |
USSK Credit Agreement | U. S. Steel Kosice | Variable | 2026 | — | | | — | |
USSK Credit Facility | U. S. Steel Kosice | Variable | 2024 | — | | | — | |
Total Debt | | | | 3,851 | | | 3,894 | |
Less unamortized discount, premium, and debt issuance costs | | | | (71) | | | 3 | |
Less short-term debt, long-term debt due within one year, and short-term issuance costs | | | | 59 | | | 28 | |
Long-term debt | | | | $ | 3,863 | | | $ | 3,863 | |
The following is a summary of debt repayments of certain Senior Notes and environmental revenue bonds made during the nine months ended September 30, 2022:
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| | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 |
Debt Instrument (in Millions) | Date | Debt Extinguished |
2037 Senior Notes(a) | Third quarter 2022 | $ | 76 | |
2029 Senior Notes(b) | Third quarter 2022 | 225 |
Hoover, AL Environmental Revenue Bonds | Second quarter 2022 | 14 |
2029 Senior Notes(b) | Second quarter 2022 | 48 |
2029 Senior Notes(b) | First quarter 2022 | 2 |
Total | | $ | 365 | |
(a) There were redemption discounts and unamortized debt issuance cost write-offs of $6 million and $1 million, respectively, included in (gain) loss on debt extinguishment on the Consolidated Statement of Operations related to the repayment.
(b) During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, there were no redemption premiums paid and a net loss of $4 million for the write-off of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs, included in (gain) loss on debt extinguishment on the Consolidated Statement of Operations, as a result of these debt repayments.
Arkansas Development Finance Authority Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds, Series 2022 (United States Steel Corporation Project) (Green Bonds)
On September 6, 2022, U. S. Steel closed on an offering of $290 million aggregate principal amount of 5.450% Environmental Improvement Revenue Bonds due 2052 (2052 ADFA Green Bonds). U. S. Steel received net proceeds of approximately $287 million after fees of approximately $3 million related to the underwriting and third-party expenses. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 2052 ADFA Green Bonds will be used to partially fund work related to U. S. Steel's solid waste disposal facilities, including two electric arc furnaces (EAF) and other equipment facilities at its new technologically-advanced flat rolled steel making facility, BR2, currently under construction near Osceola, Arkansas.
On and after September 1, 2025, the Company may redeem the 2052 ADFA Green Bonds at its option, at any time in whole or from time to time in part at the redemption prices (expressed in percentages of principal amount) listed below, plus accrued and unpaid interest on the 2052 ADFA Green Bonds, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on September 1 of each of the years indicated below.
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Year | Redemption Price |
2025 | 105.000 | % |
2026 | 104.000 | % |
2027 | 103.000 | % |
2028 | 102.000 | % |
2029 | 101.000 | % |
2030 and thereafter | 100.000 | % |
At any time prior to September 1, 2025, U. S. Steel may also redeem the 2052 ADFA Green Bonds, at our option, in whole or in part, or from time to time, at a price equal to the greater of 100 percent of the principal amount of the 2052 ADFA Green Bonds plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, or the sum of the present value of the redemption price of the 2052 ADFA Green Bonds if they were redeemed on September 1, 2025, plus interest payments due through September 1, 2025, discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis at the applicable tax-exempt municipal bond rate, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
2026 Senior Convertible Notes
In October 2019, U. S. Steel issued $350 million of 5.00% Senior Convertible Notes due November 1, 2026 (2026 Senior Convertible Notes). Interest on the 2026 Senior Convertible Notes is payable semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year. The initial conversion rate for the 2026 Senior Convertible Notes is 74.8391 shares of U. S. Steel common stock per $1,000 principal amount, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $13.36 per share of common stock, subject to adjustment pursuant to the 2026 Senior Convertible Notes indenture. Based on the initial conversion rate, the 2026 Senior Convertible Notes are convertible into 26,193,685 shares of U. S. Steel common stock and we reserved for the possible issuance of 33,396,930 shares, which is the maximum amount that could be issued upon conversion. Prior to August 1, 2026, holders of notes may convert all or a portion of their notes at their option only upon the satisfaction of specified conditions and during certain periods. On or after August 1, 2026, holders may convert all or a portion of their notes prior to the maturity date. Upon conversion, we will satisfy the obligation with cash, common stock, or a combination thereof, at our election. U. S. Steel may not redeem the 2026 Senior Convertible Notes prior to November 5, 2023. On or after November 5, 2023, and prior to August 1, 2026, if the price per share of U. S. Steel's common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price for specified periods, U. S. Steel may redeem all or a portion of the 2026 Senior Convertible Notes at a cash redemption price of 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
If U. S. Steel undergoes a fundamental change, as defined in the 2026 Senior Convertible Notes, holders may require us to repurchase the 2026 Senior Convertible Notes in whole or in part for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2026 Senior Convertible Notes to be purchased plus any accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding the repurchase date.
Big River Steel - Sustainability Linked ABL Facility
Big River Steel's amended senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (Big River Steel ABL Facility) matures on July 23, 2026. The facility is secured by first-priority liens on accounts receivable and inventory and certain other assets and second priority liens on most tangible and intangible assets of Big River Steel in each case subject to permitted liens. Additionally, the amendment includes sustainability targets related to greenhouse gas emissions intensity reduction, safety performance and facility certification by ResponsibleSteel™.
The Big River Steel ABL Facility provides for borrowings for working capital and general corporate purposes in an amount equal up to the lesser of (a) $350 million and (b) a borrowing base calculated based on specified percentages of eligible accounts receivables and inventory, subject to certain adjustments and reserves.
Big River Steel LLC must maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 for the most recent twelve consecutive months when availability under the Big River Steel ABL Facility is less than the greater of ten percent of the borrowing base availability and $13 million. Based on the most recent four quarters as of September 30, 2022, Big River Steel would have met the fixed charge coverage ratio test. The facility includes affirmative and negative covenants and events of default that are customary for facilities of this type.
There were no loans outstanding under the Big River Steel ABL Facility at September 30, 2022.
U. S. Steel - Sustainability Linked Credit Facility Agreement
On May 27, 2022, U. S. Steel entered into the Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement (Credit Facility Agreement) to replace the existing Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Facility Agreement (Fifth Credit Facility Agreement). The Credit Facility Agreement has substantially the same terms as the Fifth Credit Facility Agreement, except the Credit Facility Agreement references the Secured Overnight Financing Rate instead of the London Interbank Offered Rate, adjusts the individual lenders' commitments, and renews the five-year maturity to May 27, 2027. The Credit Facility Agreement also adjusts the threshold for the fixed charge coverage ratio. The total availability under the facility remained the same at $1,750 million, and the financial impact from replacing the Fifth Credit Facility Agreement was immaterial. Consistent with the Fifth Credit Facility Agreement, the Credit Facility Agreement is secured by first-priority liens on certain accounts receivable and inventory and includes targets related to greenhouse gas emissions intensity reduction, safety performance and facility certification by ResponsibleSteel™.
The Credit Facility Agreement provides for borrowings for working capital and general corporate purchases in an amount equal to the lesser of (a) $1,750 million or (b) a borrowing base calculated based on specified percentages of eligible accounts receivable and inventory, subject to certain adjustments and reserves. As of September 30, 2022, there were approximately $4 million of letters of credit issued and no loans drawn under the Credit Facility Agreement. U. S. Steel must maintain a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.00 to 1.00 for the most recent four consecutive quarters when availability under the Credit Facility Agreement is less than the greater of ten percent of the maximum facility availability and $140 million. Based on the most recent four quarters as of September 30, 2022, the Company would have met the fixed charge coverage ratio test.
U. S. Steel Košice (USSK) Credit Facilities
On September 29, 2021, USSK entered into a €300 million (approximately $292 million) unsecured sustainability linked credit agreement (USSK Credit Agreement). The USSK Credit Agreement matures in 2026 and contains sustainability targets related to greenhouse gas emissions intensity reduction, safety performance and facility certification by ResponsibleSteel™. At September 30, 2022, USSK had no borrowings under the USSK Credit Agreement.
At September 30, 2022, USSK had no borrowings under its €20 million credit facility (approximately $20 million) (USSK Credit Facility) and the availability was approximately $5 million due to approximately $15 million of customs and other guarantees outstanding.
16. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, current accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable and accrued interest included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet approximate fair value. See Note 14 for disclosure of U. S. Steel’s derivative instruments, which are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis.
Stelco Option for Minntac Mine Interest
On April 30, 2020 (Effective Date), the Company entered into an Option Agreement with Stelco, Inc. (Stelco), that grants Stelco the option to purchase a 25 percent interest (Option Interest) in a to-be-formed entity (Joint Venture) that will own the Company’s current iron ore mine located in Mt. Iron, Minnesota (Minntac Mine). As consideration for the Option, Stelco paid the Company an aggregate amount of $100 million in five $20 million installments during the year-ended December 31, 2020 which are recorded net of transaction costs in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The option can be exercised any time before January 31, 2027, and in the event Stelco exercises the option, Stelco will contribute an additional $500 million to the Joint Venture, which amount shall be remitted solely to U. S. Steel in the form of a one-time special distribution, and the parties will engage in good faith negotiations to finalize the master agreement (pursuant to which Stelco will acquire the Option Interest) and the limited liability company agreement of the Joint Venture.
The following table summarizes U. S. Steel’s financial liabilities that were not carried at fair value at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The fair value of long-term debt was determined using Level 2 inputs.
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(In millions) | Fair Value | | Carrying Amount | | Fair Value | | Carrying Amount |
Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Long-term debt (a) | $ | 3,551 | | | $ | 3,702 | | | $ | 4,379 | | | $ | 3,702 | |
(a) Excludes finance lease obligations.
17. Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
The following table reflects the first nine months of 2022 and 2021 reconciliation of the carrying amount of total equity, equity attributable to U. S. Steel and equity attributable to noncontrolling interests:
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 (In millions) | Total | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Paid-in Capital | Non- Controlling Interest |
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 9,103 | | $ | 3,534 | | $ | 331 | | $ | 280 | | $ | (334) | | $ | 5,199 | | $ | 93 | |
Comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | |
Net earnings | 882 | | 882 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | | | | | | | |
Pension and other benefit adjustments | (3) | | — | | (3) | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Currency translation adjustment | (28) | | — | | (28) | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Derivative financial instruments | 22 | | — | | 22 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Employee stock plans | 7 | | — | | — | | 2 | | (20) | | 25 | | — | |
Common Stock Repurchased | (123) | | — | | — | | — | | (123) | | — | | — | |
Dividends paid on common stock | (13) | | (13) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
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Cumulative effect upon adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 | (56) | | 22 | | — | | — | | — | | (78) | | — | |
Balance at March 31, 2022 | $ | 9,791 | | $ | 4,425 | | $ | 322 | | $ | 282 | | $ | (477) | | $ | 5,146 | | $ | 93 | |
Comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | |
Net earnings | 978 | | 978 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | | | | | | | |
Pension and other benefit adjustments | 1 | | — | | 1 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Currency translation adjustment | (100) | | — | | (100) | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Derivative financial instruments | 14 | | — | | 14 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Employee stock plans | 19 | | — | | — | | — | | (1) | | 20 | | — | |
Common Stock Repurchased | (399) | | — | | — | | — | | (399) | | — | | — | |
Dividends paid on common stock | (13) | | (13) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
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Balance at June 30, 2022 | $ | 10,291 | | $ | 5,390 | | $ | 237 | | $ | 282 | | $ | (877) | | $ | 5,166 | | $ | 93 | |
Comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | |
Net earnings | 490 | | 490 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | | | | | | | |
Pension and other benefit adjustments | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Currency translation adjustment | (92) | | — | | (92) | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Derivative financial instruments | 18 | | — | | 18 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Employee stock plans | 13 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | 13 | | — | |
Common Stock Repurchased | (177) | | — | | — | | — | | (177) | | — | | — | |
Dividends paid on common stock | (12) | | (12) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Other | (1) | | (1) | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Balance at September 30, 2022 | $ | 10,530 | | $ | 5,867 | | $ | 163 | | $ | 282 | | $ | (1,054) | | $ | 5,179 | | $ | 93 | |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 (In millions) | Total | (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Common Stock | Treasury Stock | Paid-in Capital | Non- Controlling Interest |
Balance at beginning of year | $ | 3,879 | | $ | (623) | | $ | (47) | | $ | 229 | | $ | (175) | | $ | 4,402 | | $ | 93 | |
Comprehensive income (loss): | | | | | | | |
Net earnings | 91 | | 91 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | | | | | | | |
Pension and other benefit adjustments | 24 | | — | | 24 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Currency translation adjustment | (47) | | — | | (47) | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Derivative financial instruments | (20) | | — | | (20) | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Employee stock plans | 6 | | — | | — | | 2 | | (7) | | 11 | | — | |
Common Stock Issued | 790 | | — | | — | | 48 | | |