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Nucor Corporation (NUE - Free Report) is a leading producer of structural steel, steel bars, steel joists, steel deck and cold finished bars in the United States.
Earnings
Nucor’s adjusted earnings for the first quarter came in at 99 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 98 cents.
Revenues
Nucor recorded net sales of $5,624.3 million, down 7.7% year over year. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5,320.5 million.
Investors should note that the earnings estimate for Nucor for the first quarter have been going up over the past month. The company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all of the trailing four quarters, with an average positive surprise of 17.4%.
Key Stats/Developments to Note
Total steel mills shipments in the first quarter were 6,498,000 tons, up 8% year over year. Total tons shipped to outside customers were up 6% year over year to 7,187,000 tons. Average sales price declined 13% year over year.
Nucor’s shares were up 1.2% in pre-market trading. It would be interesting to see how the market reacts to the results during the trading session today.
Check back later for our full write up on Nucor’s earnings report!
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Nucor's (NUE) Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
Nucor Corporation (NUE - Free Report) is a leading producer of structural steel, steel bars, steel joists, steel deck and cold finished bars in the United States.
Earnings
Nucor’s adjusted earnings for the first quarter came in at 99 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 98 cents.
Revenues
Nucor recorded net sales of $5,624.3 million, down 7.7% year over year. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5,320.5 million.
Nucor Corporation Price and EPS Surprise
Nucor Corporation price-eps-surprise | Nucor Corporation Quote
Estimate Trend & Surprise History
Investors should note that the earnings estimate for Nucor for the first quarter have been going up over the past month. The company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all of the trailing four quarters, with an average positive surprise of 17.4%.
Key Stats/Developments to Note
Total steel mills shipments in the first quarter were 6,498,000 tons, up 8% year over year. Total tons shipped to outside customers were up 6% year over year to 7,187,000 tons. Average sales price declined 13% year over year.
Zacks Rank
Currently, Nucor has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) but that could change following the company’s earnings report which was just released. you can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Market Reaction
Nucor’s shares were up 1.2% in pre-market trading. It would be interesting to see how the market reacts to the results during the trading session today.
Check back later for our full write up on Nucor’s earnings report!
The Hottest Tech Mega-Trend of All
Last year, it generated $24 billion in global revenues. By 2020, it's predicted to blast through the roof to $77.6 billion. Famed investor Mark Cuban says it will produce "the world's first trillionaires," but that should still leave plenty of money for regular investors who make the right trades early.
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