After Nippon Steel acquired U.S. Steel and proceeded with capital investment, its net income for the fiscal year ending March 2027 was revised upward, with the contribution reportedly reaching approximately ¥180 billion. The acquisition took place in June 2025.
Nippon Steel acquired U.S. Steel on 18 June 2025. Following the acquisition, Nippon Steel advanced capital investment at U.S. Steel, and its contribution to net income for the fiscal year ending March 2027 began to be estimated at a significantly higher level. The article sets out the sequence of the acquisition and investment chronologically.
An article dated 4 August reported that the expected contribution from U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel’s earnings had been revised upward to ¥180 billion. This was reportedly ¥70 billion higher than the previous forecast.