$NUE
NUCOR CORP

2017 Q3 Form 10-Q Financial Statement

#000119312517337077 Filed on November 08, 2017

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2017 Q3 2016 Q4
Revenue $5.175B $3.957B
YoY Change 21.88% 14.46%
Cost Of Revenue $4.591B $3.608B
YoY Change 25.42% -2.53%
Gross Profit $579.0M $443.4M
YoY Change -1.08% 163.79%
Gross Profit Margin 11.19% 11.21%
Selling, General & Admin $172.8M $169.2M
YoY Change 6.85% 36.1%
% of Gross Profit 29.85% 38.16%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $182.8M $171.5M
YoY Change 6.65% -1.15%
% of Gross Profit 31.57% 38.68%
Operating Expenses $172.8M $169.2M
YoY Change 6.85% 36.1%
Operating Profit $406.2M $274.2M
YoY Change -4.1% 526.66%
Interest Expense $47.62M $46.52M
YoY Change 9.53% 0.24%
% of Operating Profit 11.72% 16.97%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $370.6M $484.2M
YoY Change -4.94% 36.67%
Income Tax $104.5M $152.8M
% Of Pretax Income 28.2% 31.56%
Net Earnings $254.9M $159.6M
YoY Change 4.61% -185.15%
Net Earnings / Revenue 4.92% 4.03%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.79 $0.50
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.79 $0.50
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 320.1M shares 319.7M shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 320.8M shares 320.0M shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2017 Q3 2016 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.561B $2.355B
YoY Change -33.03% 18.05%
Cash & Equivalents $1.511B $2.046B
Short-Term Investments $50.00M $650.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $238.6M $198.8M
YoY Change 84.58% 7.09%
Inventory $3.522B $2.480B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.114B $1.632B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $7.501B $6.506B
YoY Change 14.72% 11.14%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $5.096B $5.079B
YoY Change 5.79% 3.83%
Goodwill $2.208B $2.053B
YoY Change 8.75% 2.06%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $695.2M $663.4M
YoY Change -6.43% -11.14%
Other Assets $758.8M $718.9M
YoY Change -4.89% -10.08%
Total Long-Term Assets $9.003B $8.717B
YoY Change 7.36% 2.89%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $7.501B $6.506B
Total Long-Term Assets $9.003B $8.717B
Total Assets $16.50B $15.22B
YoY Change 10.58% 6.26%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.313B $838.1M
YoY Change 28.3% 47.94%
Accrued Expenses $593.1M $505.1M
YoY Change 12.7% 5.59%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $50.37M $17.96M
YoY Change 152.47% -65.0%
Long-Term Debt Due $1.100B $600.0M
YoY Change 29900.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.555B $2.390B
YoY Change 83.64% 72.54%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $3.241B $3.739B
YoY Change -25.27% -13.79%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $285.0M $280.0M
YoY Change 2.15% -71.83%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.241B $3.739B
YoY Change -25.27% -13.79%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $3.555B $2.390B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $3.241B $3.739B
Total Liabilities $7.658B $6.969B
YoY Change 9.34% 7.59%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $8.202B $7.631B
YoY Change 12.05% 4.29%
Common Stock $2.165B $2.126B
YoY Change 3.32% 2.71%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares 60.60M shares
Shareholders Equity $8.505B $7.880B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $16.50B $15.22B
YoY Change 10.58% 6.26%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2017 Q3 2016 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $254.9M $159.6M
YoY Change 4.61% -185.15%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $182.8M $171.5M
YoY Change 6.65% -1.15%
Cash From Operating Activities $106.8M $315.7M
YoY Change -66.15% -43.89%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$94.70M -$100.1M
YoY Change -35.4% -7.14%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities $4.300M -$173.4M
YoY Change -100.87% -8770.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$90.40M -$273.5M
YoY Change -85.87% 158.75%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -164.5M -115.8M
YoY Change -6.9% -13.06%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 106.8M 315.7M
Cash From Investing Activities -90.40M -273.5M
Cash From Financing Activities -164.5M -115.8M
Net Change In Cash -148.1M -73.60M
YoY Change -70.45% -122.74%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $106.8M $315.7M
Capital Expenditures -$94.70M -$100.1M
Free Cash Flow $201.5M $415.8M
YoY Change -56.39% -37.98%

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0
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0
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodTax
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OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax
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CY2017Q3 us-gaap Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTax
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CY2017Q3 us-gaap Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From Aoci On Derivatives Tax
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesTax
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CY2017Q3 us-gaap Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax
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StockOptionPlanExpense
400000
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CY2017Q3 us-gaap Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustment
667000 shares
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WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
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CY2017Q3 nue Costs And Expenses Operating And Nonoperating
CostsAndExpensesOperatingAndNonoperating
4799512000
CY2017Q3 nue Profit Sharing And Retirement Savings Plan Expense
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35700000
CY2017Q3 nue Benefit Related To State Tax Credits Return To Provision Change In Estimate
BenefitRelatedToStateTaxCreditsReturnToProvisionChangeInEstimate
-13200000
CY2017Q3 nue Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Weighted Average Exercise Price
AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareWeightedAverageExercisePrice
59.07
CY2016Q4 us-gaap Goodwill Impairment Loss
GoodwillImpairmentLoss
0

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