NYSE$NUE
Nucor Corp · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Nucor achieved record quarterly earnings driven by strong market conditions and efficient operations.
Nucor Corporation reported record quarterly consolidated net earnings of $2.13 billion, or $7.28 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2021, surpassing the previous record of $5.04 set in the second quarter of this year. Net sales increased 17% to $10.31 billion compared to the second quarter of 2021 and 109% compared to the third quarter of 2020.
- Nucor reported record quarterly consolidated net earnings of $2.13 billion, or $7.28 per diluted share.
- Net sales increased 17% to $10.31 billion compared to the second quarter of 2021.
- Average sales price per ton increased 22% compared with the second quarter of 2021 and 86% compared with the third quarter of 2020.
- The company repurchased approximately 8.2 million shares of its common stock during the third quarter of 2021.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Nucor · Revenue · Quarterly
$10.3B
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
Nucor expects continued strong results for the fourth quarter of 2021, potentially exceeding the net earnings record set in the third quarter of 2021.
Tailwinds
- Demand remains robust across most end-use markets, a trend we expect will continue well into 2022.
- Backlogs in our steel mills and steel products segments remain elevated compared to historical levels.
- We expect the profitability of the steel mills segment to improve in the fourth quarter of 2021 as compared to the third quarter of 2021, driven by additional earnings growth at our sheet and plate mills.
- We expect the profitability of the steel products segment to increase in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2021.
Headwinds
- The raw materials segment’s earnings in the fourth quarter of 2021 are expected to decrease compared to the third quarter of 2021 due primarily to margin compression at our direct reduced iron facilities.
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 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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