$NUE
NUCOR CORP

2012 Q2 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312512343602 Filed on August 08, 2012

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q3
Revenue $5.104B $5.108B
YoY Change 5.59% 21.73%
Cost Of Revenue $4.704B $4.458B
YoY Change 6.67% 14.67%
Gross Profit $399.9M $649.5M
YoY Change -5.62% 110.84%
Gross Profit Margin 7.84% 12.71%
Selling, General & Admin $112.5M $130.2M
YoY Change 1.65% 20.82%
% of Gross Profit 28.14% 20.05%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $146.2M $146.2M
YoY Change 1.11% 0.76%
% of Gross Profit 36.56% 22.51%
Operating Expenses $112.5M $130.2M
YoY Change 1.65% 20.82%
Operating Profit $287.4M $519.2M
YoY Change -8.19% 159.29%
Interest Expense $44.32M $46.16M
YoY Change -194.7% -203.26%
% of Operating Profit 15.42% 8.89%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $216.2M $477.3M
YoY Change -18.82% 206.74%
Income Tax $76.63M $155.7M
% Of Pretax Income 35.44% 32.62%
Net Earnings $112.3M $299.8M
YoY Change -29.74% 229.45%
Net Earnings / Revenue 2.2% 5.87%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.35 $0.94
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.35 $0.94
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 318.0M shares 316.8M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 318.0M shares 317.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.681B $2.282B
YoY Change -26.79% 99.82%
Cash & Equivalents $1.112B $1.190B
Short-Term Investments $569.0M $1.093B
Other Short-Term Assets $479.3M $375.0M
YoY Change 42.66% -44.2%
Inventory $2.406B $2.222B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.919B $1.837B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $6.486B $6.716B
YoY Change 3.02% 29.48%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $3.959B $3.805B
YoY Change 3.32% -2.54%
Goodwill $1.989B
YoY Change
Intangibles $990.2M
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $729.7M
YoY Change
Other Assets $850.2M $1.540B
YoY Change -44.21% 74.41%
Total Long-Term Assets $8.280B $8.018B
YoY Change 2.89% 6.89%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $6.486B $6.716B
Total Long-Term Assets $8.280B $8.018B
Total Assets $14.77B $14.73B
YoY Change 2.95% 16.13%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.127B $1.144B
YoY Change 1.21% 44.26%
Accrued Expenses $466.7M $759.0M
YoY Change -26.15% 49.41%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $7.109M $15.00M
YoY Change -58.18% -84.54%
Long-Term Debt Due $900.0M
YoY Change
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.757B $2.003B
YoY Change 54.21% 32.47%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.380B $4.280B
YoY Change -21.02% 38.96%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $847.0M $775.0M
YoY Change 2.92% 20.9%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.380B $5.055B
YoY Change -33.76% 35.85%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.757B $2.003B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.380B $5.055B
Total Liabilities $6.984B $7.269B
YoY Change -1.54% 33.57%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $7.136B
YoY Change
Common Stock $1.945B
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.502B
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares
Shareholders Equity $7.558B $7.465B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $14.77B $14.73B
YoY Change 2.95% 16.13%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q2 2011 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $112.3M $299.8M
YoY Change -29.74% 229.45%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $146.2M $146.2M
YoY Change 1.11% 0.76%
Cash From Operating Activities $244.7M $245.2M
YoY Change 415.16% -184.32%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$221.9M -$116.9M
YoY Change 131.15% 7.25%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $41.80M $39.50M
YoY Change 248.33% -112.44%
Cash From Investing Activities -$180.2M -$77.40M
YoY Change 114.52% -81.85%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -131.0M -130.5M
YoY Change -5.76% -6.32%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 244.7M 245.2M
Cash From Investing Activities -180.2M -77.40M
Cash From Financing Activities -131.0M -130.5M
Net Change In Cash -66.50M 37.30M
YoY Change -62.11% -104.35%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $244.7M $245.2M
Capital Expenditures -$221.9M -$116.9M
Free Cash Flow $466.6M $362.1M
YoY Change 225.16% -299.17%

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