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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-198782"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NUE"
cik: "0000073309"
company_name: "NUCOR CORP"
filed_at: "2022-07-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T10:32:49.783051+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nucor reports record Q2 2022 EPS of $9.67, net sales $11.79B, up 34% YoY

## Summary
- Record quarterly net earnings of $2.56B, or $9.67 per diluted share; Q2 2021 was $1.51B, $5.04 per share.
- Net sales of $11.79B increased 34% YoY; average sales price per ton up 44% YoY; tons shipped down 7% YoY.
- Steel products segment earnings surged to $1.13B from $259M YoY, driven by nonresidential construction demand.
- Repurchased 5.1M shares at avg $157.37 in Q2; cash dividend of $0.50 declared, 197th consecutive quarterly dividend.
- Guidance: expects Q3 2022 earnings to decrease from Q2 record but still strong; steel products earnings roughly in-line.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-198782
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NUE
- cik: 0000073309
- company_name: NUCOR CORP
- filed_at: 2022-07-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312522198782/0001193125-22-198782-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73309/000119312522198782/d301203d8k.htm

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