HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Dec.2025, Words: 243) — Nucor Corporation announced fourth quarter 2025 (4Q:25) guidance when the Birmingham-based company expects earnings in the range of $1.65 to $1.75 per diluted share. Nucor reported net earnings of $2.63 per diluted share in the 3Q:25 and $1.22 per diluted share in the 4Q:24.
Nucor’s 4Q;25 earnings are expected to decline across all 3 of the company’s operating segments as compared to the 3Q;25, driven by seasonal effects and fewer shipping days in Nucor’s fiscal quarter, the company said on 17 Dec. 2025 in an official statement.
Other highlights include:
— the steel mills segment earnings are projected to decrease due to lower volumes and margin compression, primarily in sheet;
— in the steel products segments, earnings are expected to decline on lower volumes and higher average costs per ton, partially offset by higher average realized pricing;
— the raw materials segment is expected to have lower earnings, mainly as a result of two scheduled outages at our DRI facilities; and
— “As we look ahead into 2026, we are encouraged by backlogs that are materially higher than they were a year ago at this time, reflecting continuing momentum in select construction market segments such as energy, infrastructure, data centers and manufacturing. We are also optimistic that monetary, tax and trade policy will lead to continued gradual improvement in business conditions for Nucor.”
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