Nucor reported net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $603 million, or $2.60 per diluted share, for Q2 2025, a decrease compared to net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $645 million, or $2.68 per diluted share, for Q2 2024. Net sales for Q2 increased 5%.

10-QQuarterly reportFiled Aug 13, 2025Period of report Jul 5, 2025Summary published (UTC) Oct 11, 2026

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Nucor reported net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $603 million, or $2.60 per diluted share, for Q2 2025, a decrease compared to net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $645 million, or $2.68 per diluted share, for Q2 2024. Net sales for Q2 increased 5%.
Nucor said earnings in the Q2 steel mills segment increased due to higher metal margins and increased volumes, while the steel products segment had decreased earnings as increased volumes were more than offset by decreases in average selling prices. Total tons shipped to external customers were approximately 6,820,000 tons, a 8% increase, and average sales price per ton decreased 3% from $1,284 to $1,240.
Cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of 2025 was $1.10 billion compared to $1.95 billion in the first six months of the prior year, a decrease of $849 million. The company cited as the primary factor a $739 million decrease in net earnings before noncontrolling interests from $932 million in the first six months of the prior year.
Capital expenditures in the first six months of 2025 were $1.81 billion, and capital expenditures for 2025 are estimated to be approximately $3.00 billion. In Q1, Nucor issued $500 million aggregate principal amount each of its 4.650% Notes due 2030 and 5.100% Notes due 2035. Net proceeds from the issuance were used to redeem notes due 2025.

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Quarter ended July 5, 2025

Revenue: $8.5B
Net income: $603M
EPS: $2.60

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Q2 Net Earnings $603 million, Prior Year $645 million

Nucor reported net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $603 million, or $2.60 per diluted share, for Q2 2025, a decrease compared to net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $645 million, or $2.68 per diluted share, for Q2 2024. Net sales for Q2 increased 5%.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

Q2 Segment Results and Sales Price and Volume

Nucor said earnings in the Q2 steel mills segment increased due to higher metal margins and increased volumes, while the steel products segment had decreased earnings as increased volumes were more than offset by decreases in average selling prices. Total tons shipped to external customers were approximately 6,820,000 tons, a 8% increase, and average sales price per ton decreased 3% from $1,284 to $1,240.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

First Six Months Operating Cash Flow $1.10 billion

Cash provided by operating activities in the first six months of 2025 was $1.10 billion compared to $1.95 billion in the first six months of the prior year, a decrease of $849 million. The company cited as the primary factor a $739 million decrease in net earnings before noncontrolling interests from $932 million in the first six months of the prior year.

Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing

First Six Months Capital Deployment and Debt Refinancing

Capital expenditures in the first six months of 2025 were $1.81 billion, and capital expenditures for 2025 are estimated to be approximately $3.00 billion. In Q1, Nucor issued $500 million aggregate principal amount each of its 4.650% Notes due 2030 and 5.100% Notes due 2035. Net proceeds from the issuance were used to redeem notes due 2025.

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