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Nucor Q2 2026 EPS $5.04, net sales $10.4B; guides Q3 higher
Net earnings $1.16B ($5.04/diluted) vs Q1 $743M ($3.23) and Q2 2025 $603M ($2.60).
Nucor EVP Daniel Needham to retire June 20, 2026; receives $254,972/mo for 24 months
Daniel R. Needham retires as EVP effective June 20, 2026; resigns all officer/director positions.
Nucor EVP David Sumoski to retire June 13, 2026; receives $308,851/month for 24 months
David A. Sumoski retires as Executive Vice President effective June 13, 2026, after 30 years at Nucor.
All eight director nominees elected; votes for ranged from 166.8M to 174.0M; broker non-votes ~26.7M each.
Nucor Q1 net earnings $743M ($3.23 EPS) vs Q1 2025 $179M ($0.77); sees higher Q2 earnings
Net sales $9.50B; EBITDA $1.51B. Steel mills segment earnings surged to $1,128M from $516M in Q4.
Nucor EVP Dan Needham to retire June 20, 2026 after 26-year career
Daniel R. Needham, Executive Vice President of Commercial, will retire effective June 20, 2026.
Nucor finalizes employment agreement with new CFO Jack Sullivan; base salary $680,000
Base salary of $680,000/year effective March 1, 2026; prior role was VP & Treasurer.
Nucor appoints Jack Sullivan as CFO and Executive VP effective March 1, 2026
Jack Sullivan promoted to CFO, Treasurer, and Executive VP, effective March 1, 2026.
Nucor Q4 2025 EPS $1.64 ($1.73 adj); net sales $7.69B; guides Q1 2026 earnings higher.
Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders: $378M ($1.64 diluted); adjusted $400M ($1.73 diluted). Q4 2024 was $287M ($1.22).
Nucor promotes CFO Laxton to President & COO; Sumoski to retire June 2026
Stephen D. Laxton named President and COO effective Jan 1, 2026; will remain CFO until successor appointed.
Nucor reports Q3 2025 EPS of $2.63, net earnings $607M; expects Q4 earnings lower
Net earnings $607M ($2.63 diluted EPS); Q3 2024 EPS was $1.05; Q2 2025 EPS $2.60.
Nucor Q2 EPS $2.60, net sales $8.46B; sees Q3 earnings nominally lower
Net earnings $603M ($2.60/diluted) vs $645M ($2.68) in Q2 2024; sequential improvement from Q1 2025.
Nucor updates on May 2025 cyber incident; operations restored, no material impact
Threat actor illegally accessed IT systems; limited data exfiltrated; access temporarily restricted to some applications.
Nucor reports cybersecurity incident; halts some production, now restarting
Unauthorized third-party access to IT systems detected; incident response plan activated.
Nucor shareholders approve 2025 omnibus incentive plan, elect directors, ratify PwC
2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan approved, effective May 8, 2025, replacing 2014 plan.
Nucor Q1 2025 EPS $0.67 (adj. $0.77); sees Q2 earnings increase across all segments
Net earnings $156M ($0.67 EPS) vs. $287M ($1.22) in Q4'24 and $845M ($3.46) in Q1'24.
Nucor ups revolving credit facility to $2.25B, extends maturity to 2030
New $2.25B facility replaces prior $1.75B facility; matures March 11, 2030.
Nucor closes $1B debt offering: $500M 4.65% notes due 2030, $500M 5.10% notes due 2035
Issued $500M of 4.650% Notes due 2030 and $500M of 5.100% Notes due 2035.
Nucor Q4 2024 EPS $1.22 vs $3.16 YoY; net sales $7.08B down 8%
Full-year 2024 EPS $8.46 vs $18.00 in 2023; net sales $30.73B, down 11% YoY.
Nucor Q3 net earnings $250M ($1.05/diluted), down 78% YoY; guidance Q4 down further
Adjusted EPS $1.49 ex-impairments; GAAP EPS $1.05 vs $4.57 Q3 2023 and $2.68 Q2 2024.
Nucor Q2 2024 EPS $2.68, down 54% YoY; guides Q3 lower on weak pricing
Net earnings attributable to stockholders of $645.2M ($2.68/diluted share), down from $1.46B ($5.81) in Q2 2023.
Nucor shareholders elect all 8 directors, ratify PwC, approve say-on-pay
All eight director nominees elected with over 179 million 'for' votes each.
Nucor Q1 2024 EPS $3.46, net sales $8.14B; Q2 guidance calls for lower earnings
Net earnings $844.8M ($3.46/diluted sh) vs Q4 2023 $785.4M ($3.16) and Q1 2023 $1.14B ($4.45).
Nucor Q4 2023 EPS $3.16, FY2023 EPS $18.00; revenue down 12% YoY; guides Q1 2024 higher
Q4 2023 net earnings $785.4M ($3.16/diluted) vs $1.26B ($4.89) in Q4 2022; FY2023 net earnings $4.52B ($18.00) vs $7.61B ($28.79) in FY2022.
Nucor amends SERP to lower normal retirement age from 58 to 55 with 7 years service
Amended and restated Supplemental Retirement Plan for Executive Officers effective Dec 15, 2023.
Nucor Q3 2023 EPS $4.57, down 21% QoQ; guides Q4 lower on pricing weakness
Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders of $1.14B ($4.57 diluted EPS) vs $1.46B ($5.81) in Q2 2023 and $1.69B ($6.50) in Q3 2022.
Nucor elects Nicholas C. Gangestad to Board of Directors
Election effective September 1, 2023; term expires at 2024 annual meeting.
Nucor Q2 EPS $5.81, net sales $9.52B; sees Q3 earnings decline
EPS of $5.81 vs $4.45 Q1 and $9.67 YoY; net earnings $1.46B; EBITDA $2.21B.
Nucor shareholders elect all eight directors, approve say-on-pay annually at 2023 meeting
All eight director nominees elected; votes for ranged from 185.4M to 199.4M, with 24.3M broker non-votes.
Nucor Q1 2023 EPS $4.45, sales $8.71B; guides Q2 earnings up
Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders $1.14B ($4.45/diluted share); net sales $8.71B.
Nucor reports record annual EPS $28.79 for 2022; Q4 EPS $4.89, sales down 16% YoY
Full year 2022 EPS $28.79, net earnings $7.61B, both records; prior record 2021 EPS $23.16.
Nucor Q3 EPS $6.50 vs $9.67 Q2; guides Q4 lower on steel mill weakness
Q3 net earnings $1.69B ($6.50 diluted EPS) versus Q2 $2.56B ($9.67) and Q3 2021 $2.13B ($7.28).
Nucor appoints CEO Leon Topalian as Chair of Board; Christopher Kearney named Lead Director
President and CEO Leon J. Topalian assumes additional role of Chair of the Board, effective September 15, 2022.
Nucor elects former Trane Technologies chair Michael W. Lamach to board
Michael W. Lamach elected to Nucor board effective September 1, 2022; term expires at 2023 annual meeting.
Nucor reports record Q2 2022 EPS of $9.67, net sales $11.79B, up 34% YoY
Record quarterly net earnings of $2.56B, or $9.67 per diluted share; Q2 2021 was $1.51B, $5.04 per share.
James D. Frias retired from Nucor effective June 11, 2022, as previously disclosed.
Nucor issues $1B in senior notes: $500M at 3.950% and $500M at 4.300% due 2025/2027
Net proceeds of ~$991.9M after underwriting discount and expenses.
Nucor acquires C.H.I. Overhead Doors for $3.0B cash from KKR
Deal valued at $3.0B, representing ~13x trailing twelve-month EBITDA at close.
Nucor shareholders elect all eight directors, ratify PwC, approve say-on-pay at 2022 annual meeting
All eight director nominees elected with strong majority; broker non-votes ~28.9M.
Net sales $10.49B, up 50% YoY from $7.02B; tons shipped 6.39M, down 11% YoY.
Nucor issues $1.1B in senior notes: $550M 3.125% due 2032 and $550M 3.850% due 2052
$550M of 3.125% Notes due April 1, 2032, and $550M of 3.850% Notes due April 1, 2052.
Nucor issues $1.1B in 3.125% & 3.850% senior notes due 2032/2052
$550M of 3.125% notes due 2032 and $550M of 3.850% notes due 2052 issued.
Nucor appoints Stephen D. Laxton as CFO; base salary set at $550,000
Executive Employment Agreement signed March 4, 2022, effective March 6, 2022, for CFO role.
Nucor CFO Jim Frias to Retire; Steve Laxton Named Successor Effective March 6
Jim Frias, CFO since 2010, will retire June 11, 2022, and transition to advisor role on March 6.
Nucor reports record Q4 net earnings $2.25B ($7.97 EPS); FY net $6.83B ($23.16 EPS) up 848% YoY
Q4 net earnings $2.25B ($7.97 diluted EPS) vs $398.8M ($1.30) a year ago; FY net earnings $6.83B ($23.16) vs $721.5M ($2.36).
Nucor posts record Q3 net earnings of $2.13B; EPS $7.28, beats prior record by 44%
Record net earnings $2.13B, diluted EPS $7.28; Q3 2020 EPS was $0.63.
Nucor elects former Boeing VP Norma B. Clayton to board effective Sept 1, 2021
Norma B. Clayton elected as director effective September 1, 2021, term expiring at 2022 annual meeting.
Nucor posts record Q2 2021 EPS of $5.04; expects Q3 to set new record
Record quarterly net earnings $1.51B, EPS $5.04, vs $3.10 in Q1 2021 and $0.36 in Q2 2020.
On June 16, 2026, the Company and Mr. Needham entered into a Retirement, Separation, Waiver and Release Agreement (the “Retirement Agreement”) in connection with Mr. Needham’s retirement from employment with the Company, effective June 20, 2026.
On May 28, 2026, the Company and Mr. Sumoski entered into a Retirement, Separation, Waiver and Release Agreement (the “Retirement Agreement”) in connection with Mr. Sumoski’s retirement from employment with the Company, effective June 13, 2026.
On August 7, 2023, the Board of Directors of Nucor Corporation (the “Company”) elected Nicholas C. Gangestad as a director, effective September 1, 2023, with a term expiring at the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.
On August 8, 2022, the Board of Directors of Nucor Corporation (the “Company”) elected Michael W. Lamach as a director, effective September 1, 2022, with a term expiring at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (e) On May 24, 2022, the Company and Mr. Frias entered into a Retirement, Separation, Waiver and Release Agreement (the “Retirement Agreement”) in connection with Mr. Frias’ retirement from employment with the Company, effective June 11, 2022.
Stephen D. Laxton as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President of the Company, effective March 6, 2022.
Also on February 21, 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Stephen D. Laxton, the Company’s Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Planning, as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President of the Company, effective March 6, 2022.
On February 21, 2022, James D. Frias, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Executive Vice President of Nucor Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company’s Board of Directors that he will retire from the Company, effective June 11, 2022.
On August 11, 2021, the Board of Directors of Nucor Corporation (the “Company”) elected Norma B. Clayton as a director, effective September 1, 2021, with a term expiring at the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of stockholders.
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