Nucor posted adjusted EPS $3.23, topping consensus $2.82, driven by record shipments and higher steel prices.
Revenue rose 21% YoY to $9.5 billion, beating the $8.88 billion estimate, with steel mill shipments up 9% to 7 million tons.
Nucor generated $1.51 billion EBITDA, held $2.48 billion cash, and repurchased ~0.7 million shares at $175.19 each.
CEO Leon Topalian highlighted strong demand, capital investments and trade policies curbing unfair imports as drivers for continued growth.