Form 10-Q · Quarterly report
Nucor 10-Q, filed Aug 12, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000073309
- Accession no.
- 0001193125-26-345891
Summary
Nucor reported second-quarter 2026 net earnings attributable to stockholders of $1.16 billion, or $5.04 per diluted share, up from $603 million, or $2.60 per diluted share, a year earlier, as net sales rose 23% to $10.40 billion; first-half earnings were $1.90 billion, or $8.27 per diluted share. The steel mills segment drove the quarterly increase on higher average selling prices, volumes and metal margins, while the steel products segment posted lower earnings on higher steel input costs.
Key points
- Nucor reported Q2 2026 net earnings attributable to stockholders of $1.16 billion, or $5.04 per diluted share, versus $603 million, or $2.60 per diluted share, in Q2 2025.
- Q2 2026 net sales rose 23% to $10.40 billion on a 12% increase in external tons shipped and a 10% increase in average sales price per ton.
- Nucor's steel mills segment earnings rose on higher average selling prices, increased volumes and higher metal margins, including a $130 million reduction to cost of products sold tied to prior-period raw materials procurement refunds.
- Nucor recorded a $61 million non-cash benefit from its investment in fusion energy company Helion after Helion completed a capital financing round.
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From the filing
Item 2. Management’s Discussion Overview Nucor and its affiliates manufacture steel and steel products. Nucor also produces direct reduced iron ("DRI") for use in its steel mills. Through The David J. Joseph Company and its affiliates ("DJJ"), the Company also processes ferrous and nonferrous metals and brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, hot briquetted iron and DRI. Most of Nucor’s operating facilities and customers are located in North America. Nucor’s operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the Company and others. …
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