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NUCOR CORP

2020 Q1 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459020007794 Filed on February 28, 2020

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 Q1 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
Revenue $6.296B $6.742B
YoY Change 23.63% 30.29%
Cost Of Revenue $5.184B $5.452B
YoY Change 13.52% 18.75%
Gross Profit $1.112B $1.290B
YoY Change 113.66% 122.84%
Gross Profit Margin 17.67% 19.14%
Selling, General & Admin $209.3M $234.1M
YoY Change 24.51% 35.47%
% of Gross Profit 18.82% 18.14%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $178.7M $180.0M
YoY Change -2.77% -1.53%
% of Gross Profit 16.07% 13.95%
Operating Expenses $209.3M $234.1M
YoY Change 24.51% 35.47%
Operating Profit $903.0M $1.056B
YoY Change 156.18% 160.01%
Interest Expense -$25.70M $44.79M
YoY Change -27.81% -5.95%
% of Operating Profit -2.85% 4.24%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $877.3M $922.5M
YoY Change 172.28% 148.92%
Income Tax $192.8M $216.2M
% Of Pretax Income 21.98% 23.44%
Net Earnings $646.8M $676.7M
YoY Change 68.48% 165.51%
Net Earnings / Revenue 10.27% 10.04%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.08 $2.13
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.07 $2.13
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 301.0M 315.9M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 316.8M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 Q1 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $1.399B $1.932B
YoY Change 40.04% 23.77%
Cash & Equivalents $1.399B $1.932B
Short-Term Investments $0.00
Other Short-Term Assets $178.3M $170.3M
YoY Change -46.79% -28.61%
Inventory $4.554B $4.106B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.506B $2.636B
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $8.636B $8.844B
YoY Change 26.55% 17.91%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $5.335B $5.151B
YoY Change 4.74% 1.09%
Goodwill $2.184B $2.194B
YoY Change -0.53% -0.63%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $869.9M $858.0M
YoY Change 15.97% 23.42%
Other Assets $936.7M $925.5M
YoY Change 15.22% 21.98%
Total Long-Term Assets $9.284B $9.119B
YoY Change 2.97% 1.28%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $8.636B $8.844B
Total Long-Term Assets $9.284B $9.119B
Total Assets $17.92B $17.96B
YoY Change 13.13% 8.84%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.428B $1.448B
YoY Change 20.9% 10.26%
Accrued Expenses $610.8M $627.4M
YoY Change 6.43% 5.78%
Deferred Revenue $91.20M $85.00M
YoY Change 26.14%
Short-Term Debt $57.87M $52.83M
YoY Change 9.53% 4.88%
Long-Term Debt Due $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change -100.0% -100.0%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.806B $2.808B
YoY Change -0.65% -21.03%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $4.233B $4.233B
YoY Change 30.57% 30.58%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $347.0M $365.0M
YoY Change -3.61% 28.07%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.233B $4.233B
YoY Change 30.57% 30.58%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.806B $2.808B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $4.233B $4.233B
Total Liabilities $7.719B $7.788B
YoY Change 14.24% 1.7%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $10.34B $9.814B
YoY Change 22.14% 19.66%
Common Stock $2.226B $2.217B
YoY Change 2.41% 2.41%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares $74.56M
Shareholders Equity $9.792B $9.792B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $17.92B $17.96B
YoY Change 13.13% 8.84%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 Q1 2018 Q4 2018 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $646.8M $676.7M
YoY Change 68.48% 165.51%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $178.7M $180.0M
YoY Change -2.77% -1.53%
Cash From Operating Activities $492.5M $1.031B
YoY Change 70.59% 865.26%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$357.8M -$263.2M
YoY Change 128.92% 177.93%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$39.30M -$3.400M
YoY Change 50.57% -179.07%
Cash From Investing Activities -$397.1M -$266.8M
YoY Change 117.71% 195.13%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities -627.1M -310.3M
YoY Change -13.48% 88.63%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 492.5M 1.031B
Cash From Investing Activities -397.1M -266.8M
Cash From Financing Activities -627.1M -310.3M
Net Change In Cash -531.7M 453.8M
YoY Change -14.03% -406.41%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $492.5M $1.031B
Capital Expenditures -$357.8M -$263.2M
Free Cash Flow $850.3M $1.294B
YoY Change 91.08% 542.23%

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