NYSE$NUE

Nucor Corp · Q1 2024 earnings

Q1 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Nucor's earnings increased slightly despite steel market normalization, with strategic growth investments made.

Nucor reported net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $844.8 million, or $3.46 per diluted share, for Q1 2024. Net sales reached $8.14 billion. The company saw strong performance despite steel market conditions normalizing from post-pandemic highs, and advanced growth, sustainability, and commercial strategies.

  • Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders were $844.8 million, or $3.46 per diluted share.
  • Net sales totaled $8.14 billion.
  • Net earnings before noncontrolling interests amounted to $959.0 million and EBITDA was $1.50 billion.
  • 5.5 million shares of common stock were repurchased at an average price of $180.79 per share.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$8.14B

Previous: $8.71B-6.6%
EPS

$3.46

Previous: $4.45-22.2%
Capital Expenditures

-$670M

Previous: -$532M-26.1%
Free Cash Flow

$175M

Previous: $605M-71.1%
Net Income

$845M

Previous: $1.14B-25.7%
Operating Income

$1.12B

Previous: $1.55B-27.8%
Gross Profit

$1.52B

Previous: $2B-23.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$4.56B

Previous: $3.8B+19.9%
Total Assets

$33.9B

Previous: $32.2B+5.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$21.3M

Previous: $20.4M+4.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Nucor · Revenue · Quarterly

$8.14B

Q1 2024-6.6%vs Q1 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Nucor · $1.76B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Steel Mills
    $883M
  • Steel Products
    $807M
  • Raw Materials
    $71.4M

Forward guidance

Nucor anticipates a decrease in earnings for the second quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter.

Tailwinds

  • Modestly increased steel mill volumes are expected to partially offset lower average selling prices.
  • Steel products segment anticipates increased volumes to partially offset lower average selling prices.
  • Raw materials segment expects higher earnings due to increased profitability of direct reduced iron facilities.
  • Raw materials segment expects higher earnings due to increased profitability of scrap processing operations.
  • Overall demand remains solid across most end-use markets.

Headwinds

  • Steel mills segment earnings are expected to decrease primarily due to lower average selling prices.
  • Steel products segment is expected to have moderately decreased earnings due to lower average selling prices.
  • Market conditions are expected to soften in the second quarter.
  • Increased import competition may put pressure on pricing.
  • Geopolitical uncertainties could impact global steel demand.

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 2024

Historical avgQ1 2024

+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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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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