Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Announces Shareholder Lawsuit Filed against United States Steel Corporation
The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP announces that a shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against
United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) (“U.S. Steel” or the “Company”) on behalf of purchasers of the Company’s securities
between November 1, 2016 and April 25, 2017 , inclusive (the “Class Period”).
U.S. Steel shareholders who purchased securities during the Class Period may, no later than
July 3, 2017, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class.
Shareholders who wish to discuss this action or request additional information about the lawsuit are encouraged to contact
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check attorneys D. Seamus Kaskela or Adrienne O. Bell at (888) 299-7706 or online at: https://www.ktmc.com/new-cases/united-states-steel-corporation#join .
U.S. Steel is an integrated steel producer of flat-rolled and tubular products, with major production operations in North
America and Europe. The shareholder class action complaint alleges that U.S. Steel and certain of its senior executive officers
made materially false and misleading statements to investors about the Company’s outlook and expected financial performance during
the Class Period.
As detailed in the complaint, during Fiscal 2016 U.S. Steel represented to investors that it was transforming the Company
through “two phases of a focused execution on our stockholder value creation strategy.” Additionally, during the Class Period U.S.
Steel and certain senior executive officers made a series of positive statements to investors about the Company’s ability to
benefit from improving market conditions. For example, on January 31, 2017, U.S. Steel’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) stated
that the Company was “starting 2017 with much better market conditions” than it faced at the beginning of 2016, and that U.S. Steel
“will benefit from improved market conditions.”
Then, on April 25, 2017, U.S. Steel announced disappointing First Quarter Fiscal 2017 financial and operational results –
despite improved market conditions. Specifically, the Company reported a quarterly net loss of $180 million (or ($1.03) per share),
adjusted EBITDA of $74 million, and negative operating cash flow of $135 million. Also on April 25, 2017, the Company significantly
reduced its net earning guidance from $535 million to $260 million for Fiscal 2017.
Following this news, shares of the Company’s stock fell $8.33 per share, or over 26.7%, to close on April 26, 2017 at $22.78 per
share, on heavy trading volume.
U.S. Steel shareholders may, no later than July 3, 2017 , seek to be appointed as a lead
plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and
remain an absent class member. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the
litigation. In order to be appointed as a lead plaintiff, the Court must determine that the class member’s claim is typical of the
claims of other class members, and that the class member will adequately represent the class in the action. Your ability to share
in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff. For additional information, or to
learn how to participate in this action, please visit https://www.ktmc.com/new-cases/united-states-steel-corporation#join .
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country. Kessler Topaz
Meltzer & Check is a driving force behind corporate governance reform, and has recovered billions of dollars on behalf of
institutional and individual investors from the United States and around the world. The firm represents investors, consumers and
whistleblowers (private citizens who report fraudulent practices against the government and share in the recovery of government
dollars). The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check. For more information about Kessler Topaz
Meltzer & Check, please visit www.ktmc.com.
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP
Darren J. Check, Esq.
D. Seamus Kaskela, Esq.
Adrienne O. Bell, Esq.
280 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087
888-299-7706
610-667-7706
info@ktmc.com
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