NYSE$NUE
Nucor Corp · Q3 2020 earnings
Q3 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Nucor's earnings increased compared to the previous quarter but decreased compared to the same quarter last year.
Nucor Corporation reported consolidated net earnings of $193.4 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2020. The results reflect continued strength in nonresidential construction and improved performance compared to the second quarter of 2020.
- Consolidated net earnings were $193.4 million, or $0.63 per diluted share.
- Net sales increased 14% to $4.93 billion compared to the second quarter of 2020.
- Total tons shipped to outside customers were 6,367,000, a 16% increase from the second quarter of 2020.
- The company expects improved performance in the fourth quarter due to positive pricing momentum in sheet and plate markets.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Nucor · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.93B
Revenue by segment
Nucor · $6.25B total across 3 segments · Q3 2020
- Steel Mills$4.44B—71.1%
- Steel Products$1.15B—18.4%
- Raw Materials$658M—10.5%
Forward guidance
Nucor expects higher earnings in the fourth quarter of 2020 as compared to the third quarter of 2020 due primarily to improved pricing at its sheet and plate mills. Nucor also expects the raw materials segment’s earnings to increase in the fourth quarter of 2020 as compared to the third quarter of 2020 due to the improved margins at the Company’s direct reduced iron facilities.
Tailwinds
- Improved pricing at sheet and plate mills.
- Increased earnings in the raw materials segment.
- Improved margins at direct reduced iron facilities.
Headwinds
- Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause uncertainty.
- Difficult to accurately forecast future market conditions.
- Difficult to accurately forecast future demand trends.
- Many of the markets Nucor serves have typically experienced a seasonal slowdown in the fourth quarter.
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 Q3 2020
+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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