On Jan. 29, U.S. Steel (NYSE:X) released fourth-quarter earnings for the period ended Dec. 31.
- Net profit increased by 172.5%, helped by a reduced tax rate.
- The company retired most of its 10 3/4% senior notes during the quarter.
- The company repurchased more than 700,000 shares for $46 million.
- For the year, free cash flow increased 126%.
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(Figures in millions, except per-share data)
Income Statement Highlights
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sales |
$3,774 |
$3,470 |
8.8% |
|
Net Profit |
$297 |
$109 |
172.5% |
|
EPS |
$2.50 |
$0.85 |
194.1% |
|
Diluted Shares |
119.0 |
128.2 |
(7.1%) |
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Margin Checkup
|
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change* | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Margin |
14.6% |
14.0% |
0.6 |
|
Operating Margin |
9.0% |
6.4% |
2.6 |
|
Net Margin |
7.9% |
3.1% |
4.7 |
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Balance Sheet Highlights
|
Assets |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash + ST Invest. |
$1,422 |
$1,479 |
(3.9%) |
|
Accounts Rec. |
$1,799 |
$1,609 |
11.8% |
|
Inventory |
$1,604 |
$1,466.0 |
9.4% |
|
Liabilities |
Q4 2006 |
Q4 2005 |
Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Accounts Payable |
$1,314 |
$1,256 |
4.6% |
|
Long-Term Debt |
$943 |
$1,363 |
(30.8%) |
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Cash Flow Highlights
|
YTD 2006 |
YTD 2005 |
Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cash From Ops. |
$1,689 |
$1,218 |
38.7% |
|
Capital Expenditures |
$612 |
$741 |
(17.4%) |
|
Free Cash Flow |
$1,077 |
$477 |
125.8% |
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Related Companies:
- Allegheny Technologies (NYSE:ATI)
- IPSCO (NYSE:IPS)
- Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD)
- Nucor (NYSE:NUE)
- Gerdau Ameristeel (NYSE:GNA)
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