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NUCOR CORP

2020 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000156459021009503 Filed on February 26, 2021

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2020 2019 Q4 2019 Q3
Revenue $20.14B $5.132B $5.465B
YoY Change -10.84% -18.49% -18.95%
Cost Of Revenue $17.91B $4.691B $4.887B
YoY Change -10.04% -9.5% -10.36%
Gross Profit $2.228B $435.2M $572.5M
YoY Change -16.84% -60.87% -55.62%
Gross Profit Margin 11.06% 8.48% 10.48%
Selling, General & Admin $615.0M $167.4M $164.2M
YoY Change -13.53% -20.02% -29.85%
% of Gross Profit 27.61% 38.47% 28.68%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $702.1M $191.9M $178.0M
YoY Change 8.2% 7.39% -1.11%
% of Gross Profit 31.51% 44.1% 31.09%
Operating Expenses $615.0M $167.4M $164.2M
YoY Change -13.53% -20.02% -29.85%
Operating Profit $1.613B $267.8M $408.3M
YoY Change -18.04% -70.34% -61.34%
Interest Expense $166.6M -$27.80M $40.72M
YoY Change 5.88% 8.17% -9.08%
% of Operating Profit 10.33% -10.38% 9.97%
Other Income/Expense, Net
YoY Change
Pretax Income $835.5M $178.2M $380.3M
YoY Change -53.13% -79.69% -58.77%
Income Tax -$490.0K $44.00M $86.80M
% Of Pretax Income -0.06% 24.69% 22.82%
Net Earnings $721.5M $107.8M $275.0M
YoY Change -43.24% -83.33% -59.35%
Net Earnings / Revenue 3.58% 2.1% 5.03%
Basic Earnings Per Share $2.37 $0.35 $0.90
Diluted Earnings Per Share $2.36 $0.35 $0.90
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 303.2M 304.6M
Diluted Shares Outstanding 303.3M 305.0M

Balance Sheet

Concept 2020 2019 Q4 2019 Q3
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $3.048B $1.835B $1.936B
YoY Change 66.1% 31.17% 0.21%
Cash & Equivalents $2.640B $1.535B $1.686B
Short-Term Investments $408.0M $300.0M $250.0M
Other Short-Term Assets $117.0M $389.5M $363.5M
YoY Change -21.48% 118.45% 113.38%
Inventory $3.569B $3.842B $4.072B
Prepaid Expenses
Receivables $2.299B $2.160B $2.312B
Other Receivables $456.0M $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $9.489B $8.226B $8.684B
YoY Change 15.35% -4.75% -1.81%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $6.993B $6.179B $5.887B
YoY Change 11.53% 15.82% 14.28%
Goodwill $2.201B $2.186B
YoY Change 0.77% -0.35%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments $520.0M $793.2M $826.1M
YoY Change -34.43% -8.82% -3.72%
Other Assets $226.0M $996.5M $984.5M
YoY Change 101.79% 6.38% 6.37%
Total Long-Term Assets $10.64B $10.12B $9.822B
YoY Change 5.11% 8.98% 7.71%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $9.489B $8.226B $8.684B
Total Long-Term Assets $10.64B $10.12B $9.822B
Total Assets $20.13B $18.34B $18.51B
YoY Change 9.7% 2.37% 3.02%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $1.222B $1.202B $1.311B
YoY Change 12.63% -15.86% -9.45%
Accrued Expenses $883.0M $659.5M $659.4M
YoY Change -5.05% 7.97% 5.1%
Deferred Revenue $108.6M
YoY Change 19.08%
Short-Term Debt $58.00M $62.44M $47.73M
YoY Change -6.45% 7.9% -9.66%
Long-Term Debt Due $11.00M $20.00M $38.00M
YoY Change -71.79%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.628B $2.464B $2.586B
YoY Change 6.66% -12.21% -7.9%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $5.272B $4.291B $4.288B
YoY Change 22.86% 1.36% 1.31%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $397.0M $798.0M $365.0M
YoY Change -50.25% 129.97% 0.0%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.669B $5.089B $4.653B
YoY Change 11.4% 20.21% 9.93%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $2.628B $2.464B $2.586B
Total Long-Term Liabilities $5.669B $5.089B $4.653B
Total Liabilities $9.337B $7.553B $7.645B
YoY Change 16.9% -2.14% -1.84%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings $11.12B $11.13B
YoY Change 7.52% 13.41%
Common Stock $2.260B $2.261B
YoY Change 1.52% 1.97%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)
YoY Change
Treasury Stock Shares $78.34M
Shareholders Equity $10.79B $10.36B $10.45B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $20.13B $18.34B $18.51B
YoY Change 9.7% 2.37% 3.02%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2020 2019 Q4 2019 Q3
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $721.5M $107.8M $275.0M
YoY Change -43.24% -83.33% -59.35%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $702.1M $191.9M $178.0M
YoY Change 8.2% 7.39% -1.11%
Cash From Operating Activities $2.697B $689.2M $932.3M
YoY Change -4.01% 39.94% -9.56%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures $1.543B -$492.7M -$334.7M
YoY Change 4.46% 37.7% 27.17%
Acquisitions $88.07M
YoY Change 5.97%
Other Investing Activities $33.17M -$132.9M -$201.5M
YoY Change -1254.58% 238.17% 5826.47%
Cash From Investing Activities -$1.764B -$625.5M -$536.3M
YoY Change -1.67% 57.52% 101.01%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net $27.65M
YoY Change -90.21%
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $97.15M
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 285.9M -215.9M -141.5M
YoY Change -132.47% -65.57% -54.4%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 2.697B 689.2M 932.3M
Cash From Investing Activities -1.764B -625.5M -536.3M
Cash From Financing Activities 285.9M -215.9M -141.5M
Net Change In Cash 1.220B -152.2M 254.5M
YoY Change 799.15% -71.37% -43.92%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $2.697B $689.2M $932.3M
Capital Expenditures $1.543B -$492.7M -$334.7M
Free Cash Flow $1.154B $1.182B $1.267B
YoY Change -13.4% 39.0% -2.09%

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CY2019Q2 us-gaap Profit Loss
ProfitLoss
412277000
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ProfitLoss
293587000
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ProfitLoss
134253000
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NetIncomeLoss
501806000
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NetIncomeLoss
386483000
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NetIncomeLoss
275031000
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NetIncomeLoss
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EarningsPerShareBasic
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EarningsPerShareBasic
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EarningsPerShareBasic
0.90
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EarningsPerShareBasic
0.35
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
1.63
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
1.26
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
0.90
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
0.35
CY2020Q4 nue Net Benefit Related To State Tax Credits
NetBenefitRelatedToStateTaxCredits
39700000
CY2020Q4 nue Net Benefit Related To Cares Act Carryback Provision
NetBenefitRelatedToCARESActCarrybackProvision
48200000

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