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NUCOR CORP

2017 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312517062124 Filed on February 28, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q1 2015 Q4 2015 Q3
Revenue $3.457B $4.358B
YoY Change -39.38% -17.64%
Cost Of Revenue $3.702B $3.971B
YoY Change -27.45% -18.54%
Gross Profit $168.1M $291.6M
YoY Change -71.96% -29.89%
Gross Profit Margin 4.86% 6.69%
Selling, General & Admin $124.3M $128.6M
YoY Change -18.52% -3.18%
% of Gross Profit 73.97% 44.11%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $173.5M $174.8M
YoY Change -2.58% -4.38%
% of Gross Profit 103.22% 59.95%
Operating Expenses $124.3M $128.6M
YoY Change -18.52% -3.18%
Operating Profit $43.76M $163.0M
YoY Change -90.21% -42.43%
Interest Expense $46.41M $43.15M
YoY Change -0.47% -5.95%
% of Operating Profit 106.06% 26.48%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $354.3M $216.2M
YoY Change -12.31% -10.6%
Income Tax $86.54M $56.88M
% Of Pretax Income 24.43% 26.31%
Net Earnings -$187.5M $67.61M
YoY Change -176.38% -54.02%
Net Earnings / Revenue -5.42% 1.55%
Basic Earnings Per Share -$0.59 $0.21
Diluted Earnings Per Share -$0.59 $0.21
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 318.8M shares 320.8M shares 320.5M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 320.9M shares 320.7M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q1 2015 Q4 2015 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.995B $1.689B
YoY Change 42.91% 44.61%
Cash & Equivalents $1.939B $1.576B
Short-Term Investments $100.0M $112.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $185.6M $407.1M
YoY Change -63.2% -21.28%
Inventory $2.245B $2.267B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $1.384B $1.792B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $5.854B $6.155B
YoY Change -9.12% -5.24%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $4.891B $5.121B
YoY Change -7.5% 3.0%
Goodwill $2.011B $2.046B
YoY Change -2.77% 3.79%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $746.6M $849.0M
YoY Change -14.43% -9.42%
Other Assets $799.5M $927.4M
YoY Change -16.34% -9.99%
Total Long-Term Assets $8.473B $8.913B
YoY Change -10.95% 1.1%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $5.854B $6.155B
Total Long-Term Assets $8.473B $8.913B
Total Assets $14.33B $15.07B
YoY Change -10.21% -1.59%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $566.5M $820.6M
YoY Change -43.0% -27.0%
Accrued Expenses $478.3M $548.1M
YoY Change -9.34% -2.62%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $51.32M $42.66M
YoY Change -75.27% 0.59%
Long-Term Debt Due $2.000M $8.300M
YoY Change -87.76% -26.55%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.385B $1.690B
YoY Change -33.97% -16.22%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.337B $4.361B
YoY Change -0.54% -0.19%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $994.0M $273.0M
YoY Change 5.86% -71.47%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.337B $4.361B
YoY Change -0.54% -0.19%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $1.385B $1.690B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.337B $4.361B
Total Liabilities $6.477B $7.093B
YoY Change -14.11% -3.69%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $7.317B $7.331B
YoY Change -0.83% 2.37%
Common Stock $2.070B $2.058B
YoY Change 1.76% 1.95%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $1.558B $1.492B
YoY Change 4.25% -0.22%
Treasury Stock Shares 60.60M shares
Shareholders Equity $7.478B $7.661B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $14.33B $15.07B
YoY Change -8.25% -1.59%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q1 2015 Q4 2015 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income -$187.5M $67.61M
YoY Change -176.38% -54.02%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $173.5M $174.8M
YoY Change -2.58% -4.38%
Cash From Operating Activities $562.6M $631.0M
YoY Change 16.65% 114.55%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$107.8M -$97.80M
YoY Change -2.36% -48.17%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $2.000M $12.10M
YoY Change -124.39% -115.47%
Cash From Investing Activities -$105.7M -$85.60M
YoY Change -10.95% -67.93%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -133.2M -125.9M
YoY Change 0.53% 9.86%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 562.6M 631.0M
Cash From Investing Activities -105.7M -85.60M
Cash From Financing Activities -133.2M -125.9M
Net Change In Cash 323.7M 419.5M
YoY Change 40.07% -579.98%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $562.6M $631.0M
Capital Expenditures -$107.8M -$97.80M
Free Cash Flow $670.4M $728.8M
YoY Change 13.11% 50.95%

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