NYSE$NUE
Nucor Corp · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Nucor's financial performance was marked by increased net sales and strong earnings per share.
Nucor Corporation reported consolidated net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $1.46 billion, or $5.81 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2023. Net sales increased 9% to $9.52 billion compared to the first quarter.
- Earnings per diluted share (EPS) reached $5.81 for the second quarter.
- Net sales increased by 9% over the first quarter, totaling $9.52 billion.
- Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders amounted to $1.46 billion.
- The company returned $580 million to stockholders through share repurchases and dividends during the quarter.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Nucor · Revenue · Quarterly
$9.52B
Revenue by segment
Nucor · $1.76B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023
- Steel Mills$883M—50.1%
- Steel Products$807M—45.8%
- Raw Materials$71.4M—4.1%
Forward guidance
The company expects earnings in the third quarter of 2023 to decrease compared to the second quarter of 2023.
Headwinds
- Earnings for the steel mills segment are expected to decline due to decreased profitability, particularly at sheet mills.
- The earnings of the steel products segment are expected to moderate.
- Earnings for the raw materials segment are expected to decrease due to margin compression at DRI facilities and scrap processing 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 2023
+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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