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March 27, 2020 TAKING ACTION TO PRESERVE STRONG LONG- TERM FUTURE IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 IMPACTS www.ussteel.com Forward-looking statements This presentation contains information that may constitute forward - looking statements within


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March 27, 2020

TAKING ACTION TO PRESERVE STRONG LONG- TERM FUTURE IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 IMPACTS

www.ussteel.com

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Forward-looking statements

This presentation contains information that may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend the forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in those sections. Generally, we have identified such forward-looking statements by using the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “target,” “forecast,” “aim,” “should,” “will,” “may,” and similar expressions or by using future dates in connection with any discussion of, among other things, operating performance, trends, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, statements relating to volume impacts, share of sales and earnings per share changes, anticipated cost savings, potential capital and operational cash improvements, U. S. Steel’s future ability or plans to take

  • wnership of the Big River Steel joint venture as a wholly owned subsidiary, and statements expressing general views about

future operating results. However, the absence of these words or similar expressions does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. It is possible that the Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition indicated in these forward-looking statements. Management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the time made. However, caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as of the date when made. The 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 the Company's historical experience and present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to possible production or operations interruptions related to the Coronavirus that could disrupt supply or delivery of, or demand for, the Company’s products, as well as the risks and uncertainties described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and those described from time to time in the Company’s 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. 2

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  • Taking actions today to strengthen the company’s ability to:

➢ Serve customers, ➢ Partner with suppliers, ➢ Create long-term value for investors, and ➢ Ensure a more secure future for employees and the communities where we work and live

  • Today’s actions ultimately position us to achieve our world-competitive,

“best of both” strategy

  • Company-announced actions:

➢ North American Flat-rolled footprint actions, ➢ Tubular footprint actions, ➢ 2020 capital spending actions, and ➢ Balance sheet actions

Responding to the COVID-19 outbreak

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4 4 5 To Be

The “best of both” integrated and mini mill business models

Improved competitiveness and through cycle cash flow 6 As-Is

Reshaped footprint

Transformed balance sheet

Executing technology and capability driven strategy 1 Financial Strategy Portfolio Moves Strategic Projects Operating Improvements As-Is To Be 5 4 3 2 1 6 Operating Improvements

Safety & Environmental

Move Down the Cost Curve

Win in Strategic Markets

Move Up the Talent Curve

Capital Spending 2 Strategic Projects

XG3™ AHSS

EAF at Tubular

Endless Casting and Rolling at Mon Valley

Gary Hot Strip Mill

Dynamo Line at USSK

Sustainability 3 Financial Strategy

Funding and Financing Scenarios

Step 2 – Call Option (Big River Steel) Portfolio Moves

Big River Steel

Footprint Shaping

Taking action to ultimately achieve world- competitive, “best of both” strategy

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~April 1, 2020

Planned indefinite idling of iron and steelmaking2 Hot strip mill to be indefinitely idled by end of year

Great Lakes Works

Immediately

Gary Works

Reduced scope, planned outage on #4 blast furnace1 Expected to remain idled after the reduced scope outage

North American Flat-rolled footprint actions

Portfolio Moves

1 Previously announced on Dec. 5, 2019, a planned 48-day outage originally scheduled to begin in April. A reduced scope of the planned outage will begin immediately. 2 Previously announced on Dec. 19, 2019, the indefinite idling of Great Lakes Works’ iron and steelmaking in April 2020.

Immediately

Granite City Works

Temporarily idling blast furnace ‘A’ Regularly assessing footprint required to support customers’ needs

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Gary Granite City Great Lakes

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blast furnaces

Blast furnaces to be idled from current operations

~4.5

million net tons

Annual raw steel equivalent capability idled1

1 Raw steel equivalent capability of #4 blast furnace at Gary, ‘blast furnace ‘A’ at Granite City, and D4 blast furnace at Great Lakes.

North American Flat-rolled footprint actions

Portfolio Moves

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Late-May 2020

Lorain Tubular Operations

Late-May 2020

Lone Star Tubular Operations

Idle all or most of our welded products facility for an indefinite period

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Idle all or most of our large diameter seamless products facility for an indefinite period of time

Portfolio Moves

Tubular footprint actions

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1” 5” 10” 15” 20” 25” (‘000 NT2)

Fairfield, AL

(4.5” – 9.875” OD)

Lorain, OH #3

(10.125” – 26.0” OD)

Lone Star, TX #2

(1.088” – 7.15” OD)

Lone Star, TX #1

(7.0” – 16.0” OD)

750 380 790 Total: 1,920

Seamless ERW1 All or most of facility idled for an indefinite period of time All or most of facility idled for an indefinite period of time

Portfolio Moves

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Tubular footprint actions

1 Electric resistance welded 2 Net tons

Capacity Outer Diameter

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Strategic Projects

Big River Steel remains our top strategic priority

Status Details

EAF at Tubular

On track to complete in the second half of 2020

Dynamo Line at USSK

Project remains delayed

Operating Improvements & Strategic Projects

2020 capital spending action

current expected 2020 capital spending = $750M

Endless Casting and Rolling at Mon Valley

Groundbreaking to be delayed for an indeterminate period of time

Status Update

Gary Hot Strip Mill

Upgrades paused; evaluating the pace and timeline of remaining investments

Status Update

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Financial Strategy

$800M

Borrowing

Incremental borrowing under

  • ur $2.0B U.S. ABL

Precautionary measure to increase cash position and preserve financial flexibility Adequate cash / balance sheet strength required to navigate current environment

Balance sheet actions

Safeguards our business, our customers, our suppliers, our workforce and our investors

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INVESTOR RELATIONS

Kevin Lewis Vice President

412-433-6935 klewis@uss.com

Eric Linn Senior Manager

412-433-2385 eplinn@uss.com

www.ussteel.com