NYSE$NUE

Nucor Corp · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Nucor achieved record quarterly earnings driven by strong performance across all segments.

Nucor Corporation reported record quarterly consolidated net earnings of $2.56 billion, or $9.67 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2022. The results were driven by increased profitability in the steel products segment and strengthened earnings in the steel mills segment. The raw materials segment also generated increased profits due to higher selling prices.

  • Nucor reported record quarterly consolidated net earnings of $2.56 billion, or $9.67 per diluted share.
  • Net sales increased 12% to $11.79 billion compared to the first quarter of 2022.
  • Average sales price per ton increased 44% compared to the second quarter of 2021.
  • The company expects another strong quarter of profitability in the third quarter of 2022, though lower than the second quarter.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$11.8B

Previous: $8.79B+34.2%
EPS (adj)

$9.67

Previous: $5.15+87.8%
Avg. Sales Price per Ton

$44.00

Previous: $457.00-90.4%
Total External Shipments

7.0M

Previous: 7.5M-6.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$969M

Previous: -$702M-37.9%
Free Cash Flow

$1.59B

Previous: $804M+97.9%
Net Income

$2.56B

Previous: $1.51B+70.0%
Operating Income

$3.5B

Previous: $2.07B+69.2%
Gross Profit

$4.1B

Previous: $2.47B+65.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$2B

Previous: $2.72B-26.4%
Total Assets

$31.7B

Previous: $23B+37.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$47.8M

Previous: $46.9M+2.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Nucor · Revenue · Quarterly

$11.8B

Q2 2022+34.2%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 11 of 16 quarters(69%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Nucor · $3.49B total across 4 segments · Q2 2022

  • Steel Mills
    $2.82B+29.5%
  • Steel Products
    $1.13B+335.7%
  • Raw Materials
    $264M+119.4%
  • Corporate/Eliminations
    -$719M

Forward guidance

Nucor anticipates a strong third quarter of 2022, although expecting a decrease from the record-setting second quarter. The company believes that 2022 will be the most profitable year in Nucor’s history.

Tailwinds

  • Demand remains stable and resilient across major end-use markets.
  • Customer inventory levels appear right-sized relative to economic conditions.
  • Steel products segment is expected to have another very strong quarter, with earnings roughly in-line with the second quarter of 2022.
  • Raw materials segment earnings are expected to improve due to higher realized pricing at DRI facilities.
  • Nucor believes that 2022 will be the most profitable year in its history.

Headwinds

  • Expect a decrease from the record-setting second quarter.
  • Steel mills segment earnings are expected to be sequentially lower.
  • Lower expected shipment volumes.
  • Lower average selling prices, particularly at sheet and plate mills.
  • Unspecified risks and uncertainties that may impact the business, financial condition and results of operations.

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 Q2 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+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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