U.S. Steel Earnings Preview: Robust Market Conditions In U.S. To Partially Offset Impact Of Planned Maintenance Activity On Results

Planned maintenance activity in the fourth quarter will adversely affect year-over-year quarterly results of the Flat-rolled Products segment, which accounts for around two-thirds of the company's revenues. The planned maintenance activity is expected to result in higher repairs and maintenance costs and lower shipments from the segment. Improved market conditions for steel in North America in Q4 2014, as compared to the corresponding period a year ago, as well as the deconsolidation of the resu...