Financial Dynamics of International Steelmakers

This 650-page Core Report integrates the operating and financial data of the world's leading steelmakers in a comparative, analytical and comprehensive format. For the 43 reporting producers the analysis covers:

• Producers in 22 countries accounting for 38 percent of World steel output.

• 16 of the World's top 20 steel producers.

• 24 of the World's top 50 steel producers.

For each producer, country and region and the aggregate since 1972, there is a listing of:

• Key background and operating data. Includes capacity, production, shipments, operating rate, yield, employees, nonsteel contributions, capital equipment cost and wholesale price indices.

• Consolidated income statement. Includes revenue (sales, other), expenses (labor, materials, interest, depreciation), non-recurring items, income tax, minority interest and net income.

• Consolidated balance sheet. Includes current assets (cash, receivables, inventories, other), non-current assets (gross fixed, accum. depreciation, investments, other), current liabilities (short term debt, other), non-current liabilities (long-term debt, other) and shareholders' equity.

• Consolidated sources and uses of funds table. Includes net income, depreciation, equity sales, long-term debt increase, capital outlays, investments and dividends.

• Key financial ratios. Includes short-term liquidity, long-term capital structure, return on investment, profitability factors, productivity measures and capital outlay analysis.

  Steel sector analysis. Includes income statement per tonne shipped/produced, employees, capital outlays, breakeven analysis, productivity factors and performance ratios.

Of the 74 companies covered since 1972 in both dollars and the home currency on the basis of U.S. accounting standards, the 43 companies covered for 2004 include:

United States: U.S. Steel Corp., ISG, AK Steel, Ispat-Inland, Nucor, Weirton, Gerdau Ameristeel, Chaparral, Carpenter Tech, Steel Dynamics; Japan: Nippon Steel, JFE, Sumitomo, Kobe, Nisshin, Tokyo; Germany: Thyssen Krupp, Salzgitter, France: Arcelor (Usinor); U.K.: Corus; Netherlands: Ispat Int'l; Belgium: Sidmar; Canada: Stelco, Dofasco, Algoma, Ipsco; Australia: BlueScope; Sweden: Svenskt Stahl; Finland: Rautaruukki; Austria: Voest-Alpine; Mexico: Hylsamex; Venezuela: Sivensa; Brazil: CSN, Gerdau; Argentina: Acindar; South Africa: Iscor, Highveld; India: TATA, SAIL; South Korea: Posco; Taiwan: China Steel; China: Baosteel; Russia: Severstal

Financial Dynamics is an essential reference tool in understanding the economic position and survival options of the world's leading steelmakers. The report sells for $3,000 or is included in an annual subscription to World Steel Dynamics ($10,500).