Apr 02, 2022

Nucor Q1 2022 Earnings Report

Nucor reported its most profitable first quarter in history.

Key Takeaways

Nucor Corporation reported consolidated net earnings of $2.10 billion, or $7.67 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022, marking the most profitable first quarter in the Company’s history. The company's key forward looking indicators for 2022 remain favorable and it expects another strong year in both earnings and cash generation.

Nucor reported its most profitable first quarter in the company's history.

Consolidated net sales increased 1% to $10.49 billion compared with the fourth quarter of 2021 and increased 50% compared with the first quarter of 2021.

A total of 6,394,000 tons were shipped to outside customers.

Nucor repurchased approximately 7.0 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $128.45 per share.

Total Revenue
$10.5B
Previous year: $7.02B
+49.5%
EPS
$7.67
Previous year: $3.1
+147.4%
Average sales price per ton
495%
Previous year: 25%
+1880.0%
Total external shipments
6.39M
Previous year: 7.18M
-10.9%
Gross Profit
$3.46B
Previous year: $1.62B
+113.1%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.73B
Previous year: $2.46B
+51.4%
Free Cash Flow
$2.02B
Previous year: $217M
+833.4%
Total Assets
$28.6B
Previous year: $21.2B
+35.2%

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Forward Guidance

Nucor expects that the second quarter of 2022 will be the most profitable quarter in Nucor’s history, surpassing the previous record set in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Positive Outlook

  • End use market demand remains strong for steel and steel products.
  • 2022 will be another year of very strong earnings and cash flow for Nucor.
  • Second quarter earnings will be driven by increased profitability in the steel products segment.
  • Steel products segment continues to benefit from robust demand in nonresidential construction markets.
  • Steel mills segment earnings are expected to strengthen due primarily to increased profitability at sheet and plate mills.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income