Nucor Publishes Second Quarter Financial Results
07/27/2015 - Nucor Corporation presented their earnings report for the second quarter of 2015 on 23 July.
The company reported consolidated net earnings of $124.8 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2015. By comparison, Nucor reported net earnings of $67.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2015 and net earnings of $147.0 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014. Second quarter of 2015 diluted net earnings per share of $0.39 was above our guidance range of $0.20 to $0.25 per diluted share due to better than forecasted performance in the steel mills segment.
In the first half of 2015, Nucor reported consolidated net earnings of $192.6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, compared with consolidated net earnings of $258.1 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, in the first half of last year.
Nucor's consolidated net sales decreased 1% to $4.36 billion in the second quarter of 2015 compared with $4.40 billion in the first quarter of 2015 and decreased 18% compared with $5.29 billion in the second quarter of 2014. Average sales price per ton decreased 8% from the first quarter of 2015 and decreased 13% from the second quarter of 2014. Total tons shipped to outside customers were 6,055,000 tons in the second quarter of 2015, a 7% increase over the first quarter of 2015 and a decrease of 5% from the second quarter of 2014. Total second quarter steel mill shipments increased 9% over the first quarter of 2015 and decreased 2% from the second quarter of 2014. Second quarter downstream steel products shipments to outside customers increased 12% over the first quarter of 2015 and decreased 3% from the second quarter of 2014.
In the first half of 2015, Nucor's consolidated net sales decreased 16% to $8.76 billion, compared with $10.40 billion in last year's first half. Total tons shipped to outside customers decreased 7% from the first half of 2014, while average sales price per ton decreased 10%.
Earnings in the third quarter of 2015 are expected to be improved compared to the second quarter of 2015 mainly due to improved performance of the steel mills segment. The steel mills segment will benefit from a lower average cost of inventories to begin the third quarter. The strongest end markets continue to be automotive and construction. We expect improved performance in the downstream products segment in the third quarter of 2015 as compared to the second quarter of 2015 due to the continuing gradual improvement in nonresidential construction markets. The performance of the raw materials segment in the third quarter of 2015 is expected to be comparable to the second quarter of 2015.
For the full press release, visit www.nucor.com.
Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel products, with operating facilities primarily in the U.S. and Canada. Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel -- in bars, beams, sheet and plate; steel piling; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; steel fasteners; metal building systems; steel grating and expanded metal; and wire and wire mesh. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company, also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and HBI/DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is North America's largest recycler.
In the first half of 2015, Nucor reported consolidated net earnings of $192.6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, compared with consolidated net earnings of $258.1 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, in the first half of last year.
Nucor's consolidated net sales decreased 1% to $4.36 billion in the second quarter of 2015 compared with $4.40 billion in the first quarter of 2015 and decreased 18% compared with $5.29 billion in the second quarter of 2014. Average sales price per ton decreased 8% from the first quarter of 2015 and decreased 13% from the second quarter of 2014. Total tons shipped to outside customers were 6,055,000 tons in the second quarter of 2015, a 7% increase over the first quarter of 2015 and a decrease of 5% from the second quarter of 2014. Total second quarter steel mill shipments increased 9% over the first quarter of 2015 and decreased 2% from the second quarter of 2014. Second quarter downstream steel products shipments to outside customers increased 12% over the first quarter of 2015 and decreased 3% from the second quarter of 2014.
In the first half of 2015, Nucor's consolidated net sales decreased 16% to $8.76 billion, compared with $10.40 billion in last year's first half. Total tons shipped to outside customers decreased 7% from the first half of 2014, while average sales price per ton decreased 10%.
Earnings in the third quarter of 2015 are expected to be improved compared to the second quarter of 2015 mainly due to improved performance of the steel mills segment. The steel mills segment will benefit from a lower average cost of inventories to begin the third quarter. The strongest end markets continue to be automotive and construction. We expect improved performance in the downstream products segment in the third quarter of 2015 as compared to the second quarter of 2015 due to the continuing gradual improvement in nonresidential construction markets. The performance of the raw materials segment in the third quarter of 2015 is expected to be comparable to the second quarter of 2015.
For the full press release, visit www.nucor.com.
Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel products, with operating facilities primarily in the U.S. and Canada. Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel -- in bars, beams, sheet and plate; steel piling; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; steel fasteners; metal building systems; steel grating and expanded metal; and wire and wire mesh. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company, also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and HBI/DRI; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is North America's largest recycler.
