Nippon Steel has announced plans to invest $350m to upgrade the largest blast furnace at US Steel, marking an early step in the multi-year investment programme pledged to Washington as part of its takeover of the American steelmaker.

Nippon Steel (5401 / NPSCY) has unveiled a medium- to long-term strategy aimed at restoring its position as the world’s leading steelmaker, betting on overseas expansion, higher-value products and heavy investment to offset a tough global backdrop.

TOKYO, Dec 1 (NNN-NHK) – An explosion occurred at a factory in Muroran city, in Hokkaido, northernmost Japan, today, triggering a large fire and scattering concrete debris across the site. According to the local fire department, residents near the North Japan Works of Nippon Steel in Muroran, called emergency services at around 12:55 a.m. local time (1555 GMT), reporting shaking in their homes and a possible fire at the facility. Firefighters arriving on scene confirmed that a hot blast stove had exploded, sparking a major blaze inside the plant. The fire department said that, about 10 workers who were on […]

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The co-creation effort also aims to enhance the procurement process by selecting a Nippon manufacturing plant near Mazda's assembly facility.

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By Yuka Obayashi, Katya Golubkova and Ritsuko Shimizu TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s Nippon Steel plans to increase profit at U.S. Steel through an $11 billion investment and the transfer of its operational techniques and advanced technologies to expand capacity and add more high-grade products, a senior executive said. Nippon Steel’s $14.9-billion acquisition of U.S. Steel closed in June, ending an 18-month process that had been caught up in the shifting political landscape during the transition between the Biden and Trump administrations. The investment, running through 2028, and transfer of expertise aim to lift U.S. Steel’s annual profit contribution to 250 billion yen ($1.70 billion) as early as fiscal 2028, up from an expected 150 billion yen in 2026 and 80 billion this year. "Real effects from the investment will appear after 2028," Nippon Steel Vice Chairman Takahiro Mori told Reuters on Thursday, adding that profitability could even grow beyond 250 billion yen. There are plans for a new hot-rolling mill at U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works in Pennsylvania, the refurbishment of the No. 14 blast furnace at Gary Works in Indiana, and new electromagnetic steel sheet lines and other capacity expansions. "We are looking to build a new mill from the greenfield," Mori said, citing options like 3 million metric-ton electric arc furnaces, similar to the Big River 2 plant in Arkansas. Mori, the lead negotiator on the deal and now Chairman of U.S. Steel, said the investment would raise U.S. Steel’s domestic crude steel capacity to around 20 million tons from 17 million. 3rd party Ad. Not an offer or recommendation by Investing.com. See disclosure here or remove ads. The acquisition also lifts Nippon Steel’s global annual crude steel capacity to 86 million tons, edging closer to its longer-term 100 million-ton target. A detailed investment plan will be announced later this year as part of Nippon Steel’s new medium-term business strategy. Nippon Steel said in July it would raise 500 billion yen through a subordinated loan to partially repay a 2 trillion yen bridging loan that funded the deal. Mori said the steelmaker also has flexibility with hybrid financing and may consider convertible and corporate bonds. "We’ll assess the optimal timing, interest rates, and whether yen or dollar denominations are preferable to pursue the best financing strategy," he said, adding that equity financing was possible, but only within limits to avoid shareholder dilution. U.S. Steel would fund the $11 billion investment initially, with Nippon Steel stepping in if resources prove insufficient, Mori said. ($1 = 147.3300 yen) Is 5401 part of an AI-powered winning strategy? ProPicks AI evaluates 5401 alongside thousands of other companies every month using 100+ financial metrics. Using powerful AI to generate exciting stock ideas, it looks beyond popularity to assess fundamentals, momentum, and valuation. The AI has no bias—it simply identifies which stocks offer the best risk-reward based on current data with notable past winners that include Super Micro Computer (+185%) and AppLovin (+157%). Want to know if 5401 is currently featured in any ProPicks AI strategies, or if there are better opportunities in the same space?

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TOKYO (Reuters) -Nippon Steel, Japan’s biggest steelmaker, posted 195.83 billion yen ($1.30 billion) in losses for the three months to June 30, it said on Friday, wider than analysts’ expectations. An LSEG poll of analysts had expected Nippon Steel to post 25.7 billion yen in quarterly losses. A year earlier, Nippon Steel saw a quarterly net profit of 157.56 billion yen. For the fiscal year as a whole, Nippon Steel forecasts a loss of 40 billion yen, it said. ($1 = 150.5800 yen) With 5401 making headlines, savvy investors are asking: Is it truly valued fairly? In a market full of overpriced darlings, identifying true value can be challenging. InvestingPro's advanced AI algorithms have analyzed 5401 alongside thousands of other stocks to uncover hidden gems. These undervalued stocks, potentially including 5401, could offer substantial returns as the market corrects. In 2024 alone, our AI identified several undervalued stocks that later surged by 30 or more. Is 5401 poised for similar growth? Don't miss the opportunity to find out.

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Investing.com -- S&P Global Ratings has downgraded Nippon Steel’s credit rating to ’BBB’ from ’BBB+’ with a negative outlook, citing the financial burden of its $14.1 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel. The rating agency removed Nippon Steel from CreditWatch negative, where it had been placed since December 20, 2023, according to a statement released Thursday. S&P expects Nippon Steel’s debt-to-EBITDA ratio to deteriorate to more than 4x in fiscal 2025, compared with 1.6x in fiscal 2024, as the company plans to finance most of the acquisition through debt issuance. The Japanese steelmaker has committed to invest approximately $11 billion in U.S. Steel by 2028 as part of a National Security Agreement with the U.S. government, adding further financial pressure. While Nippon Steel has indicated it is considering a capital increase that would not impair earnings per share, S&P noted that the timing and scale remain unclear and therefore was not factored into the current analysis. The rating agency projects only gradual recovery in Nippon Steel’s financial metrics, estimating that the debt-to-EBITDA ratio will remain in the upper 3x range for the next one to two years. S&P also expects Nippon Steel’s EBITDA (excluding U.S. Steel) to decrease by about 20% in fiscal 2025 from over ¥1 trillion in the previous fiscal year, citing weak demand for steel in Japan and internationally, along with the indirect impact of U.S. tariffs. The acquisition will increase Nippon Steel’s crude steel production by a factor of about 1.3 and provide a foothold in the North American market, potentially offsetting weakness in domestic and Asian markets. However, S&P believes the company’s competitive position may weaken as it consolidates U.S. Steel’s operations, noting that U.S. Steel primarily produces commodity flat-rolled sheet products that face high pricing competition. The negative outlook reflects S&P’s view that there is more than a one-in-three chance that recovery in Nippon Steel’s financial ratios will be delayed due to the acquisition burden and ongoing capital expenditure requirements. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C. Don't miss out on the next big opportunity! Stay ahead of the curve with ProPicks – 6 model portfolios fueled by AI stock picks with a stellar performance this year.. In 2024 alone, ProPicks' AI identified 2 stocks that surged over 150%, 4 additional stocks that leaped over 30%, and 3 more that climbed over 25%. That's an impressive track record. With portfolios tailored for Dow stocks, S&P stocks, Tech Stocks, and Mid Cap stocks, you can explore various wealth-building strategies. So if 5401 is on your watchlist, it could be very wise to know whether or not it made the ProPicks lists.