Nucor Reports Results for Third Quarter of 2020
Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) reported third-quarter 2020 net earnings of $193.4 million ($0.63 per diluted share), a significant increase from $108.9 million ($0.36) in Q2 2020 but a decline from $275 million ($0.90) in Q3 2019. Year-to-date earnings totaled $322.6 million ($1.06 per diluted share), down from $1.16 billion ($3.78) last year. Consolidated net sales for Q3 were $4.93 billion, a 14% rise from Q2 but a 10% fall from Q3 2019. The company anticipates improved Q4 performance due to enhanced pricing in sheet and plate markets. Nucor declared a cash dividend of $0.4025 per share, payable on November 10, 2020.
- Q3 2020 net earnings increased to $193.4 million from $108.9 million in Q2 2020.
- Anticipated improved performance in Q4 2020 driven by positive pricing momentum.
- Declared a cash dividend of $0.4025 per share, reaffirming financial stability.
- Year-to-date earnings dropped to $322.6 million from $1.16 billion in 2019.
- Q3 net sales decreased 10% compared to Q3 2019.
- Average sales price per ton decreased 2% from Q2 2020 and 7% from Q3 2019.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) today announced consolidated net earnings of
In the first nine months of 2020, Nucor generated consolidated net earnings of
"I am incredibly proud of how our team has responded to the many challenges of 2020 beginning with the health, safety and well-being of our entire Nucor family. Our third quarter results were better than we expected, reflecting continued strength in nonresidential construction. We expect improved performance in the fourth quarter due to positive pricing momentum in sheet and plate markets. Our teammates across the company continue to find unique ways to serve our customers while bringing innovative product solutions into the market," said Leon Topalian, Nucor's President and Chief Executive Officer.
Financial Strength
At the end of the third quarter of 2020, Nucor had
Selected Segment Data
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests by segment for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020 and 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended | Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended | |||||||||||||||
Oct. 3, 2020 | Sept. 28, 2019 | Oct. 3, 2020 | Sept. 28, 2019 | |||||||||||||
Steel mills | $ | 205,152 | $ | 309,939 | $ | 512,082 | $ | 1,578,257 | ||||||||
Steel products | 186,976 | 170,214 | 502,409 | 363,731 | ||||||||||||
Raw materials | 6,232 | (10,599) | (3,068) | 64,333 | ||||||||||||
Corporate/eliminations | (107,942) | (89,215) | (393,651) | (401,744) | ||||||||||||
$ | 290,418 | $ | 380,339 | $ | 617,772 | $ | 1,604,577 | |||||||||
Financial Review
Included in earnings for the third quarter of 2020 was a restructuring charge of
Nucor's consolidated net sales increased
In the first nine months of 2020, Nucor's consolidated net sales of
The average scrap and scrap substitute cost per gross ton used in the third quarter of 2020 was
Pre-operating and start-up costs related to the Company's growth projects were approximately
In the first nine months of 2020, pre-operating and start-up costs related to the Company's growth projects were approximately
Overall operating rates at the Company's steel mills increased to
Third Quarter of 2020 Analysis
Nonresidential construction market conditions remained strong throughout the quarter, while the automotive market's recovery accelerated. The results of the steel mills segment improved in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to the second quarter of 2020, led by Nucor's bar and structural mills. Market conditions for the Company's sheet and plate mills remained challenged. The Company's steel products segment had another strong quarter due to the continued resiliency of nonresidential construction markets, and, as expected, earnings for the third quarter of 2020 increased compared with the second quarter of 2020 for this segment. Third quarter of 2020 earnings in Nucor's raw materials segment increased as compared to the second quarter of 2020 due to improved pricing reflecting stronger steel demand.
Fourth Quarter of 2020 Outlook
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause uncertainty, making it difficult to accurately forecast future market conditions and demand trends. While many of the markets Nucor serves have typically experienced a seasonal slowdown in the fourth quarter, the Company expects higher earnings in the fourth quarter of 2020 as compared to the third quarter of 2020 due primarily to improved pricing at its sheet and plate mills. Nucor also expects the raw materials segment's earnings to increase in the fourth quarter of 2020 as compared to the third quarter of 2020 due to the improved margins at the Company's direct reduced iron facilities.
Cash Dividend
On September 10, 2020, Nucor's board of directors declared a cash dividend of
Earnings Conference Call
You are invited to listen to the live broadcast of Nucor's conference call in which management will discuss Nucor's third quarter results on October 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. eastern time. The conference call will be available over the Internet at www.nucor.com, under Investors.
About Nucor
Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel and steel products, with operating facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel -- in bars, beams, sheet and plate; hollow structural section tubing; electrical conduit; steel piling; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; precision castings; steel fasteners; metal building systems; steel grating; and wire and wire mesh. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company, also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and hot briquetted iron / direct reduced iron; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is North America's largest recycler.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. The words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "project," "may," "will," "should," "could" and similar expressions are intended to identify those forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's best judgment based on current information, and although we base these statements on circumstances that we believe to be reasonable when made, there can be no assurance that future events will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking information. As such, the forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may vary materially from the projected results and expectations discussed in this news release. Factors that might cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) competitive pressure on sales and pricing, including pressure from imports and substitute materials; (2) U.S. and foreign trade policies affecting steel imports or exports; (3) the sensitivity of the results of our operations to prevailing steel prices and changes in the supply and cost of raw materials, including pig iron, iron ore and scrap steel; (4) market demand for steel products, which, in the case of many of our products, is driven by the level of nonresidential construction activity in the United States, as well as prevailing domestic prices for oil and gas; (5) energy costs and availability; and (6) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. These and other factors are discussed in Nucor's regulatory filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of Nucor's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" of Nucor's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 4, 2020. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of this date, and Nucor does not assume any obligation to update them, except as may be required by applicable law.
Tonnage Data | ||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||
Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended | Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended | |||||||||||
Oct. 3, 2020 | Sept. 28, 2019 | Percent Change | Oct. 3, 2020 | Sept. 28, 2019 | Percent Change | |||||||
Steel mills total shipments: | ||||||||||||
Sheet | 2,469 | 2,659 | - | 7,345 | 7,915 | - | ||||||
Bars | 2,119 | 2,029 | 6,092 | 6,050 | ||||||||
Structural | 553 | 562 | - | 1,754 | 1,682 | |||||||
Plate | 424 | 470 | - | 1,472 | 1,605 | - | ||||||
Other | 61 | 68 | - | 230 | 325 | - | ||||||
5,626 | 5,788 | - | 16,893 | 17,577 | - | |||||||
Sales tons to outside customers: | ||||||||||||
Steel mills | 4,442 | 4,559 | - | 13,382 | 14,013 | - | ||||||
Joist | 153 | 133 | 406 | 359 | ||||||||
Deck | 129 | 132 | - | 365 | 354 | |||||||
Cold finished | 99 | 116 | - | 300 | 390 | - | ||||||
Fabricated concrete reinforcing steel | 328 | 342 | - | 948 | 929 | |||||||
Piling | 186 | 160 | 522 | 462 | ||||||||
Tubular products | 280 | 272 | 816 | 780 | ||||||||
Other steel products | 92 | 107 | - | 278 | 303 | - | ||||||
Raw materials | 658 | 734 | - | 2,016 | 2,456 | - | ||||||
6,367 | 6,555 | - | 19,033 | 20,046 | - | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended | Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended | |||||||||||||||
Oct. 3, 2020 | Sept. 28, 2019 | Oct. 3, 2020 | Sept. 28, 2019 | |||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 4,927,960 | $ | 5,464,502 | $ | 14,879,603 | $ | 17,457,112 | ||||||||
Costs, expenses and other: | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold | 4,425,765 | 4,891,991 | 13,370,181 | 15,213,215 | ||||||||||||
Marketing, administrative and other expenses | 165,513 | 159,301 | 460,922 | 549,020 | ||||||||||||
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates | (479) | 1,585 | 14,422 | (2,459) | ||||||||||||
Losses on assets | 6,604 | - | 299,450 | - | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 40,139 | 31,286 | 116,856 | 92,759 | ||||||||||||
4,637,542 | 5,084,163 | 14,261,831 | 15,852,535 | |||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | 290,418 | 380,339 | 617,772 | 1,604,577 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 67,788 | 86,752 | 207,610 | 367,920 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings | 222,630 | 293,587 | 410,162 | 1,236,657 | ||||||||||||
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | 29,215 | 18,556 | 87,535 | 73,337 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders | $ | 193,415 | $ | 275,031 | $ | 322,627 | $ | 1,163,320 | ||||||||
Net earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 1.06 | $ | 3.79 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 1.06 | $ | 3.78 | ||||||||
Average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 303,394 | 304,637 | 303,072 | 305,553 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 303,441 | 304,980 | 303,099 | 306,029 | ||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) | ||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Oct. 3, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,866,578 | $ | 1,534,605 | ||||
Short-term investments | 412,401 | 300,040 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 2,119,421 | 2,160,102 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 3,260,685 | 3,842,095 | ||||||
Other current assets | 306,762 | 389,528 | ||||||
Total current assets | 8,965,847 | 8,226,370 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 6,829,733 | 6,178,555 | ||||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 131,623 | - | ||||||
Goodwill | 2,195,788 | 2,201,063 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, net | 678,558 | 742,186 | ||||||
Other assets | 717,728 | 996,492 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 19,519,277 | $ | 18,344,666 | ||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Short-term debt | $ | 63,778 | $ | 62,444 | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations | 10,475 | 29,264 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 1,210,987 | 1,201,698 | ||||||
Salaries, wages and related accruals | 432,767 | 510,844 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 655,288 | 659,524 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 2,373,295 | 2,463,774 | ||||||
Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year | 5,452,193 | 4,291,301 | ||||||
Deferred credits and other liabilities | 976,722 | 798,415 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 8,802,210 | 7,553,490 | ||||||
EQUITY | ||||||||
Nucor stockholders' equity: | ||||||||
Common stock | 152,061 | 152,061 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,117,582 | 2,107,646 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 11,068,908 | 11,115,056 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes | (315,469) | (302,966) | ||||||
Treasury stock | (2,720,668) | (2,713,931) | ||||||
Total Nucor stockholders' equity | 10,302,414 | 10,357,866 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 414,653 | 433,310 | ||||||
Total equity | 10,717,067 | 10,791,176 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 19,519,277 | $ | 18,344,666 | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | ||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended | ||||||||
Oct. 3, 2020 | Sept. 28, 2019 | |||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 410,162 | $ | 1,236,657 | ||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 525,688 | 477,957 | ||||||
Amortization | 62,877 | 64,655 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 56,122 | 74,311 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 140,606 | 76,737 | ||||||
Distributions from affiliates | 3,021 | 27,405 | ||||||
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated affiliates | 14,422 | (2,459) | ||||||
Losses on assets | 299,450 | - | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions and dispositions): | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | 37,547 | 197,783 | ||||||
Inventories | 590,434 | 476,761 | ||||||
Accounts payable | 15,366 | (180,397) | ||||||
Federal income taxes | 18,848 | (177,405) | ||||||
Salaries, wages and related accruals | (69,235) | (157,317) | ||||||
Other operating activities | 100,283 | 5,526 | ||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 2,205,591 | 2,120,214 | ||||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (1,179,081) | (984,646) | ||||||
Investment in and advances to affiliates | (16,542) | (27,613) | ||||||
Divestiture of affiliates | - | 67,591 | ||||||
Disposition of plant and equipment | 19,492 | 32,922 | ||||||
Acquisitions (net of cash acquired) | (20,368) | (9,495) | ||||||
Purchase of investments | (401,986) | (249,616) | ||||||
Proceeds from the sale of investments | 301,249 | - | ||||||
Other investing activities | (33,536) | 2,176 | ||||||
Cash used in investing activities | (1,330,772) | (1,168,681) | ||||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||
Net change in short-term debt | 1,334 | (10,145) | ||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt, net of discount | 1,237,635 | - | ||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (97,150) | - | ||||||
Bond issuance related costs | (6,250) | - | ||||||
Issuance of common stock | - | 5,892 | ||||||
Payment of tax withholdings on certain stock-based compensation | (17,691) | (15,723) | ||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (106,193) | (71,241) | ||||||
Cash dividends | (368,636) | (369,270) | ||||||
Acquisition of treasury stock | (39,499) | (197,511) | ||||||
Other financing activities | (6,983) | (6,538) | ||||||
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 596,567 | (664,536) | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (7,790) | 482 | ||||||
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 1,463,596 | 287,479 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year | 1,534,605 | 1,398,886 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents- end of nine months | $ | 2,998,201 | $ | 1,686,365 | ||||
Non-cash investing activity: | ||||||||
Change in accrued plant and equipment purchases | $ | - | $ | 62,700 | ||||
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SOURCE Nucor Corporation
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