Nippon Steel Investment Would Generate Incremental Economic Impact of Nearly $1 Billion in Pennsylvania Beyond Base Investment

Study finds that upgrade of ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ窶冱 Mon Valley Works facilities would lead to nearly 5,000 construction jobs and $38 million in taxes

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ (NYSE: X) (窶慍ﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ窶�) released a new economic impact analysis today, conducted by Parker Strategy Group, that assesses how the proposed $1 billion investment committed by Nippon Steel Corporation (窶廸ippon Steel窶�) to modernize ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ窶冱 Mon Valley Works following the closing of the pending merger with ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ would generate a significant economic impact in Pennsylvania.

For the purposes of the study, construction ($600 million) and equipment costs ($400 million) are separated and it is assumed that $600 million of the $1 billion investment would be spent in Pennsylvania.

Considering the supply chain and labor realities that would reduce in-state spending for any major construction project in the Mon Valley, the study looked at a range of spending scenarios.

According to the study, if just 80% of the $600 million construction project is spent in Pennsylvania, the Nippon Steel investment would generate a $952.9 million incremental economic impact over a two-year timeframe.

Nippon Steel is committed to investing no less than $1 billion in the Mon Valley Works operations following closing of the transaction to extend the production life of integrated assets and enhance the security of steel supply to American manufacturers. Together with the previously announced $1.4 billion capital expenditures in BLA-covered facilities, these investments are strong commitments to the region and union-represented facilities that go well beyond what is currently required by the Basic Labor Agreement.

Among the findings, the study showed concentrated economic impact to Southwest Pennsylvania and increased impact if construction dollars are spent in Pennsylvania.

窶廸ot only will this deal secure ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ窶冱 Pennsylvania footprint 窶� an economic boon benefiting communities and employees 窶� the Nippon Steel investment in Mon Valley Works facilities would cause a positive ripple effect across the Pennsylvania economy,窶� said President and Chief Executive Officer of ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ David B. Burritt. 窶弩hile the economic impact is undeniable, what is most heartening is the consequential economic and generational impact this investment will have on the families and communities of the Mon Valley.窶�

The study predicts that when just 40% of the investment is spent in state it would create nearly 2,500 jobs and generate an almost half billion-dollar economic impact (2,432 jobs, $476.4 million total impact) over a two-year period.

When 80% of the project costs are spent in Pennsylvania, the impact increases dramatically doubling the number of jobs created (4,864 jobs) and generating almost $1 billion in economic impact ($952.9 million total impact) over a two-year period.

窶弋he Nippon Steel investment makes possible a generational upgrade at the Mon Valley Works facilities that will only occur if the transaction closes,窶� said Scott Buckiso, Senior Vice President & Chief Manufacturing Officer, North American Flat-Rolled Segment. 窶弩ith a new lease on life, these facilities would support and sustain jobs at ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ and across the region for small businesses that depend on our continued presence in the Mon Valley.窶�

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A showed that ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ窶冱 operations in PA generated $3.6 billion in total economic impact, supported and sustained 11,417 jobs through its operations and purchases from the local supply chain, and generated $138.2 million in state and local taxes as a result of operations and capital spending.

About ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ

Founded in 1901, ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ is a leading steel producer. With an unwavering focus on safety, the Company窶冱 customer-centric Best for Allﾂｮ strategy is advancing a more secure, sustainable future for ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ and its stakeholders. With a renewed emphasis on innovation, ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ serves the automotive, construction, appliance, energy, containers, and packaging industries with high value-added steel products such as ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ窶冱 proprietary XG3ﾂｮ advanced high-strength steel. The Company also maintains competitively advantaged iron ore production and has an annual raw steelmaking capability of 22.4 million net tons. ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with world-class operations across the United States and in Central Europe. For more information, please visit .

About Parker Strategy Group

With over 50 years of combined experience, Parker Strategy Group is a national consulting firm specializing in economic impact with extensive experience across the government, corporate, and non-profit sectors. We are committed to delivering statistically valid, industry-respected results that give organizations the confidence that their analysis is both defensible and actionable for internal and external audiences.

Led by Nichole Parker, a national economic impact expert with over 30 years of experience and more than 600 economic impact studies, Parker Strategy Group excels in producing economic analysis that is both defensible and easily understood. Nichole窶冱 deep expertise as an economic analyst enables clients to confidently explain their impact to key audiences. Past and current clients include FGS Global, University of Washington, Penn State University, and the Association of Independent Colleges of Pennsylvania.

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Disclaimer

This economic analysis report is an independent analysis of Parker Strategy Group and is based upon certain information provided by ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ and is subject to certain assumptions. The conclusions presented in the report are the result of Parker Strategy Group窶冱 independent analysis and have not been verified by ｰﾙﾃﾄｵｼｺｽ, Nippon Steel Corporation or their affiliates. Actual outcomes may differ.

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