NYSE$NUE
Nucor Corp · Q1 2021 earnings
Q1 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Nucor achieved record quarterly earnings driven by strong demand and higher average selling prices in its steel mills segment.
Nucor Corporation reported record quarterly consolidated net earnings of $942.4 million, or $3.10 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2021. The company's net sales increased 33% to $7.02 billion compared to the previous quarter and 25% compared to the first quarter of 2020.
- The first quarter of 2021 was the most profitable quarter in the company’s history.
- Earnings for the second quarter of 2021 are expected to exceed the first quarter results, setting a new record for quarterly earnings.
- Most of the end-use markets served remain strong and inventories remain lean across supply chains.
- The steel mills segment benefitted from strong demand and higher average selling prices.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Nucor · Revenue · Quarterly
$7.02B
Revenue by segment
Nucor · $1.3B total across 4 segments · Q1 2021
- Steel Mills$1.31B+740.2%101.3%
- Raw Materials$223M+2921.8%17.2%
- Steel Products$212M+30.3%16.3%
- Corporate/Eliminations-$452M-174.0%-34.8%
Forward guidance
Nucor expects earnings in the second quarter of 2021 to be the highest quarterly earnings in Nucor history, surpassing the record set in the first quarter of 2021.
Tailwinds
- Improved pricing and margins in the steel mills segment are expected to drive the increase in earnings.
- The segment’s largest increases in performance are expected at our sheet and plate mills.
- The steel products segment is expected to have another strong quarter.
- The steel products segment is expected to have performance comparable to the first quarter of 2021.
Headwinds
- The profitability of the raw materials segment is expected to decrease due to rising raw materials input costs.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2021
+0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.6%
Avg return
5 days after
+3.5%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
41 / 73 earnings
Positive
+11.2%
Q3 2022
Best reaction
-8.7%
Q1 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.6% | +0.3% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2025 | +0.8% | +5.1% | +14.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | +5.4% | +4.1% | +10.4% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.7% | +2.5% | -8.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.9% | +5.5% | -6.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.8% | +5.3% | +10.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -7.7% | -10.6% | -6.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.6% | -1.0% | -9.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -8.7% | -8.3% | -10.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.9% | +4.7% | +9.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.1% | +4.8% | +11.3% | |
| Q2 2023 | +5.5% | +3.1% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.0% | +0.2% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.5% | +7.9% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | +11.2% | +12.0% | +16.5% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.8% | +4.7% | +17.3% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.8% | -7.2% | -29.1% | |
| Q4 2021 | +7.3% | +15.5% | +39.8% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.7% | +6.0% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.5% | +5.9% | +25.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.9% | +0.6% | +27.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.1% | -1.7% | +16.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.6% | -0.5% | +8.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | +1.4% | +1.0% | +5.8% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.9% | +1.2% | +5.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.3% | -3.4% | -15.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +2.3% | +3.9% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2019 | +3.7% | +3.4% | -10.9% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.4% | -1.0% | -9.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.1% | +5.1% | +3.5% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.2% | -0.8% | +7.0% | |
| Q2 2018 | +1.0% | +3.4% | -4.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.9% | -4.8% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.0% | -7.0% | -2.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.7% | +4.4% | -4.3% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.7% | +0.4% | -10.8% | |
| Q1 2017 | +4.1% | +5.8% | -1.7% | |
| Q4 2016 | -5.3% | -4.6% | +4.2% | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.3% | -2.1% | +22.5% | |
| Q2 2016 | -2.5% | -0.7% | -7.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +9.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -1.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -6.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +3.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -1.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | -1.0% | — | — |
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