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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 28, 2024

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from to .

Commission File Number: 1-4119

 

NUCOR CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

13-1860817

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

1915 Rexford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina

 

28211

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

(704) 366-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.40 per share

 

NUE

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

 

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes No

234,812,916 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding at September 28, 2024.

 

 


 

Nucor Corporation

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 28, 2024

Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Page

Part I

 

Financial Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

 

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings – Three Months (13 Weeks) and Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three Months (13 Weeks) and Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – September 28, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 3

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 4

 

Controls and Procedures

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part II

 

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1

 

Legal Proceedings

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 1A

 

Risk Factors

 

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5

 

Other Information

 

29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 6

 

Exhibits

 

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Nucor Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended

 

 

Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended

 

 

 

September 28, 2024

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 28, 2024

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

Net sales

 

$

7,444,160

 

 

$

8,775,734

 

 

$

23,658,415

 

 

$

27,008,970

 

Costs, expenses and other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of products sold

 

 

6,686,226

 

 

 

6,854,934

 

 

 

20,183,246

 

 

 

20,588,294

 

Marketing, administrative and other expenses

 

 

244,657

 

 

 

385,768

 

 

 

883,132

 

 

 

1,229,051

 

Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

(5,278

)

 

 

1,083

 

 

 

(24,079

)

 

 

(3,671

)

Losses and impairments of assets

 

 

123,000

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

137,150

 

 

 

-

 

Interest expense (income), net

 

 

7,282

 

 

 

(14,133

)

 

 

(32,811

)

 

 

648

 

 

 

7,055,887

 

 

 

7,227,652

 

 

 

21,146,638

 

 

 

21,814,322

 

Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interests

 

 

388,273

 

 

 

1,548,082

 

 

 

2,511,777

 

 

 

5,194,648

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

85,448

 

 

 

326,827

 

 

 

537,847

 

 

 

1,154,689

 

Net earnings before noncontrolling interests

 

 

302,825

 

 

 

1,221,255

 

 

 

1,973,930

 

 

 

4,039,959

 

Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

52,915

 

 

 

79,749

 

 

 

233,962

 

 

 

300,557

 

Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders

 

$

249,910

 

 

$

1,141,506

 

 

$

1,739,968

 

 

$

3,739,402

 

Net earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.05

 

 

$

4.58

 

 

$

7.23

 

 

$

14.86

 

Diluted

 

$

1.05

 

 

$

4.57

 

 

$

7.22

 

 

$

14.83

 

Average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

236,462

 

 

 

248,504

 

 

 

239,701

 

 

 

250,752

 

Diluted

 

 

236,768

 

 

 

248,916

 

 

 

239,800

 

 

 

251,179

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Nucor Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended

 

 

Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended

 

 

 

September 28, 2024

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 28, 2024

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

Net earnings before noncontrolling interests

 

$

302,825

 

 

$

1,221,255

 

 

$

1,973,930

 

 

$

4,039,959

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized (loss) income on hedging derivatives,
   net of income taxes of $(
1,900) and $(1,500) for the
   third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively,
   and $(
3,600) and $(10,700) for the first nine months
   of 2024 and 2023, respectively

 

 

(6,055

)

 

 

(4,779

)

 

 

(11,171

)

 

 

(33,782

)

Reclassification adjustment for settlement of hedging
   derivatives included in net earnings, net of income
   taxes of $
1,800 and $1,100 for the third quarter
   of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $
6,000 and
   $
3,100 for the first nine months of 2024 and
   2023, respectively

 

 

5,955

 

 

 

3,579

 

 

 

18,771

 

 

 

9,982

 

Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of income
   taxes of $
0 for the third quarter and first nine
   months of 2024 and 2023

 

 

9,505

 

 

 

(18,655

)

 

 

(13,761

)

 

 

12,490

 

 

 

9,405

 

 

 

(19,855

)

 

 

(6,161

)

 

 

(11,310

)

Comprehensive income

 

 

312,230

 

 

 

1,201,400

 

 

 

1,967,769

 

 

 

4,028,649

 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling
   interests

 

 

52,915

 

 

 

79,749

 

 

 

233,962

 

 

 

300,557

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Nucor stockholders

 

$

259,315

 

 

$

1,121,651

 

 

$

1,733,807

 

 

$

3,728,092

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Nucor Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

September 28, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,262,799

 

 

$

6,383,298

 

Short-term investments

 

 

595,650

 

 

 

747,479

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

2,949,190

 

 

 

2,953,311

 

Inventories, net

 

 

5,126,493

 

 

 

5,577,758

 

Other current assets

 

 

587,085

 

 

 

724,012

 

Total current assets

 

 

13,521,217

 

 

 

16,385,858

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

12,580,243

 

 

 

11,049,767

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

-

 

 

 

3,494

 

Goodwill

 

 

4,273,610

 

 

 

3,968,847

 

Other intangible assets, net

 

 

3,194,261

 

 

 

3,108,015

 

Other assets

 

 

776,860

 

 

 

824,518

 

Total assets

 

$

34,346,191

 

 

$

35,340,499

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

$

213,751

 

 

$

119,211

 

Current portion of long-term debt and finance lease obligations

 

 

1,040,380

 

 

 

74,102

 

Accounts payable

 

 

1,902,927

 

 

 

2,020,289

 

Salaries, wages and related accruals

 

 

974,568

 

 

 

1,326,390

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

1,085,160

 

 

 

1,054,517

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

5,216,786

 

 

 

4,594,509

 

Long-term debt and finance lease obligations due after one year

 

 

5,684,936

 

 

 

6,648,873

 

Deferred credits and other liabilities

 

 

1,887,928

 

 

 

1,973,363

 

Total liabilities

 

 

12,789,650

 

 

 

13,216,745

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nucor stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

 

152,061

 

 

 

152,061

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

2,207,928

 

 

 

2,176,243

 

Retained earnings

 

 

30,113,666

 

 

 

28,762,045

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss,
   net of income taxes

 

 

(168,233

)

 

 

(162,072

)

Treasury stock

 

 

(11,832,564

)

 

 

(9,987,643

)

Total Nucor stockholders' equity

 

 

20,472,858

 

 

 

20,940,634

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

1,083,683

 

 

 

1,183,120

 

Total equity

 

 

21,556,541

 

 

 

22,123,754

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

34,346,191

 

 

$

35,340,499

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Nucor Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended

 

 

 

September 28, 2024

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings before noncontrolling interests

 

$

1,973,930

 

 

$

4,039,959

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

808,791

 

 

 

681,153

 

Amortization

 

 

189,146

 

 

 

175,701

 

Loss on assets

 

 

137,150

 

 

 

-

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

114,280

 

 

 

101,107

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(92,468

)

 

 

(25,750

)

Distributions from affiliates

 

 

7,997

 

 

 

18,621

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

 

 

(24,079

)

 

 

(3,671

)

Changes in assets and liabilities (exclusive of acquisitions and dispositions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

46,823

 

 

 

171,621

 

Inventories

 

 

496,048

 

 

 

209,056

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(206,730

)

 

 

164,479

 

Federal income taxes

 

 

16,535

 

 

 

240,667

 

Salaries, wages and related accruals

 

 

(313,770

)

 

 

(347,026

)

Other operating activities

 

 

91,979

 

 

 

165,692

 

Cash provided by operating activities

 

 

3,245,632

 

 

 

5,591,609

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(2,293,859

)

 

 

(1,496,248

)

Investment in and advances to affiliates

 

 

(79

)

 

 

(35,106

)

Sale of business

 

 

1,438

 

 

 

-

 

Disposition of plant and equipment

 

 

11,834

 

 

 

8,617

 

Acquisitions (net of cash acquired)

 

 

(672,193

)

 

 

-

 

Purchases of investments

 

 

(1,036,908

)

 

 

(1,200,136

)

Proceeds from the sale of investments

 

 

1,209,944

 

 

 

917,332

 

Other investing activities

 

 

9,607

 

 

 

(35,001

)

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(2,770,216

)

 

 

(1,840,542

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net change in short-term debt

 

 

94,540

 

 

 

(13,142

)

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(5,000

)

 

 

(7,500

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

3,357

 

 

 

10,350

 

Payment of tax withholdings on certain stock-based compensation

 

 

(50,213

)

 

 

(44,456

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

 

(333,399

)

 

 

(412,404

)

Cash dividends

 

 

(393,837

)

 

 

(387,996

)

Acquisition of treasury stock

 

 

(1,901,574

)

 

 

(1,376,757

)

Other financing activities

 

 

(10,724

)

 

 

(12,437

)

Cash used in financing activities

 

 

(2,596,850

)

 

 

(2,244,342

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

(2,559

)

 

 

837

 

(Decrease) Increase in cash and cash equivalents and
   restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(2,123,993

)

 

 

1,507,562

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash
   equivalents - beginning of year

 

 

6,386,792

 

 

 

4,361,220

 

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash
   equivalents - end of nine months

 

$

4,262,799

 

 

$

5,868,782

 

Non-cash investing activity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in accrued plant and equipment purchases

 

$

70,077

 

 

$

40,126

 

 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Nucor Corporation – Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1. Basis of Interim Presentation

The information furnished in this Item 1 reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to make a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented and are of a normal and recurring nature unless otherwise noted. The information furnished has not been audited; however, the December 31, 2023 condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Item 1 should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Nucor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, new accounting guidance was issued that updates reportable segment disclosure requirements by requiring disclosures of significant reportable segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (the “CODM”) and included within each reported measure of a segment's profit or loss. This new guidance also requires disclosure of the title and position of the individual identified as the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of a segment’s profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. The new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The new guidance is required to be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. Early adoption is also permitted. This new guidance will likely result in additional required disclosures when adopted. The Company is evaluating the impact that the adoption of this new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, new accounting guidance was issued related to income tax disclosures. The new guidance requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as additional information on income taxes paid. The new guidance is effective on a prospective basis for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is also permitted for annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. This new guidance will likely result in additional required disclosures when adopted. The Company is evaluating the impact that the adoption of this new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements.

2. Inventories

Inventories consisted of approximately 34% raw materials and supplies and 66% finished and semi-finished products at September 28, 2024 (approximately 37% and 63%, respectively, at December 31, 2023). Nucor’s manufacturing process consists of a continuous, vertically integrated process from which products are sold to customers at various stages throughout the process. Since most steel products can be classified as either finished or semi-finished products, these two categories of inventory are combined.

3. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment is recorded net of accumulated depreciation of $12.50 billion at September 28, 2024 ($11.79 billion at December 31, 2023).

Included within property, plant and equipment, net, of the steel mills segment at September 28, 2024 is $241.6 million of assets, net of accumulated depreciation, related to our joint venture Nucor-JFE Steel Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (“NJSM”). If NJSM’s financial performance continues to underperform its forecasts, management may determine that a triggering event has occurred and will perform an impairment assessment to determine if the carrying amount of NJSM’s property, plant and equipment, net, exceeds its projected undiscounted cash flows. A future assessment may result in the impairment of part or all of the carrying value of NJSM’s property, plant and equipment, net.

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4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The change in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 28, 2024 by segment was as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Steel Mills

 

 

Steel Products

 

 

Raw Materials

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2023

 

$

675,186

 

 

$

2,514,172

 

 

$

779,489

 

 

$

3,968,847

 

Acquisitions

 

 

-

 

 

 

316,790

 

 

 

(8,166

)

 

 

308,624

 

Translation/Other

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,861

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,861

)

Balance at September 28, 2024

 

$

675,186

 

 

$

2,827,101

 

 

$

771,323

 

 

$

4,273,610

 

 

Nucor completed its most recent annual goodwill impairment testing as of the first day of the fourth quarter of 2023 and concluded that as of such date there was no impairment of goodwill for any of its reporting units.

Intangible assets with estimated useful lives of five to 25 years are amortized on a straight-line or accelerated basis and consisted of the following as of September 28, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

 

 

 

September 28, 2024

 

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Gross Amount

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

 

Gross Amount

 

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Customer relationships

 

$

4,431,078

 

 

$

1,455,570

 

 

$

4,190,156

 

 

$

1,295,778

 

Trademarks and trade names

 

 

387,219

 

 

 

186,217

 

 

 

372,153

 

 

 

168,363

 

Other

 

 

129,151

 

 

 

111,400

 

 

 

109,747

 

 

 

99,900

 

 

 

$

4,947,448

 

 

$

1,753,187

 

 

$

4,672,056

 

 

$

1,564,041

 

 

Intangible asset amortization expense in the third quarter of 2024 and 2023 was $69.3 million and $58.5 million, respectively, and $189.1 million and $175.7 million in the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. Annual amortization expense is estimated to be $264.1 million in 2024; $252.8 million in 2025; $248.2 million in 2026; $244.8 million in 2027; and $238.4 million in 2028.

5. Current Liabilities

Book overdrafts, included in accounts payable in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, were $153.2 million at September 28, 2024 ($159.0 million at December 31, 2023). Dividends payable, included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, were $128.1 million at September 28, 2024 ($133.6 million at December 31, 2023).

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6. Fair Value Measurements

The following table summarizes information regarding Nucor’s financial assets and financial liabilities that were measured at fair value as of September 28, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands). Nucor does not have any non-financial assets or non-financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

Description

 

Carrying
Amount in
Condensed
Consolidated
Balance
Sheets

 

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical
Assets
(Level 1)

 

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

As of September 28, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

3,595,175

 

 

$

3,595,175

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

Short-term investments

 

 

595,650

 

 

 

595,650

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Derivative contracts

 

 

300

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

-

 

Other assets

 

 

57,904

 

 

 

18,825

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

39,079

 

Total assets

 

$

4,249,029

 

 

$

4,209,650

 

 

$

300

 

 

$

39,079

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative contracts

 

$

(15,198

)

 

$

-

 

 

$

(15,198

)

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash equivalents

 

$

5,724,549

 

 

$

5,724,549

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

Short-term investments

 

 

747,479

 

 

 

747,479

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

3,494

 

 

 

3,494

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Derivative contracts

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Other assets

 

 

47,020

 

 

 

4,245

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

42,775

 

Total assets

 

$

6,522,542

 

 

$

6,479,767

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

42,775

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative contracts

 

$

(23,211

)

 

$

-

 

 

$

(23,211

)

 

$

-

 

 

Fair value measurements for Nucor’s cash equivalents, short-term investments and restricted cash and cash equivalents and an investment in a publicly traded nuclear power equipment manufacturer are classified under Level 1 because such measurements are based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets. Fair value measurements for Nucor’s derivatives, which are typically commodity or foreign exchange contracts, are classified under Level 2 because such measurements are based on published market prices for similar assets or are estimated based on observable inputs such as interest rates, yield curves, credit risks, spot and future commodity prices, and spot and future exchange rates. Fair value measurements for Nucor's investments in privately held companies, most of which are in a nuclear fusion technology company, are classified under Level 3 because such measurements are based on unobservable inputs that indicate a change in fair value, including the transaction price in the event of a change in ownership of the investee (e.g., the sale of other investors' interest in the company) or the transaction price in the event of additional equity issuances of the investee. There were no transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy for the periods presented.

The fair value of short-term and long-term debt, including current maturities, was approximately $6.38 billion at September 28, 2024 (approximately $6.22 billion at December 31, 2023). The debt fair value estimates are classified under Level 2 because such estimates are based on readily available market prices of our debt at September 28, 2024 and December 31, 2023, or similar debt with the same maturities, ratings and interest rates.

7. Contingencies

We are from time to time a party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. With respect to all such lawsuits, claims and proceedings, we record reserves when it is probable a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. We do not believe that any of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Nucor maintains liability insurance with self-insurance limits for certain risks.

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8. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Options

A summary of activity under Nucor’s stock option plans for the first nine months of 2024 is as follows (shares and aggregate intrinsic value in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

Weighted-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

Aggregate

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise

 

 

Remaining

 

Intrinsic

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Price

 

 

Contractual Life

 

Value

 

Number of shares under stock options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at beginning of year

 

 

718

 

 

$

78.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

73

 

 

$

168.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

 

(58

)

 

$

49.94

 

 

 

 

$

8,211

 

Canceled

 

 

(3

)

 

$

168.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at September 28, 2024

 

 

730

 

 

$

89.25

 

 

6.8 years

 

$

45,774

 

Stock options exercisable at September 28, 2024

 

 

497

 

 

$

64.24

 

 

5.9 years

 

$

42,722

 

 

 

Compensation expense for stock options was $0.3 million and $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $4.3 million in the first nine months of each of 2024 and 2023. As of September 28, 2024, unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options was $2.4 million, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years.

Restricted Stock Units

A summary of Nucor’s restricted stock unit (“RSU”) activity for the first nine months of 2024 is as follows (shares in thousands):

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Grant Date
Fair Value
Per Share

 

Restricted stock units:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested at beginning of year

 

 

947

 

 

$

124.89

 

Granted

 

 

749

 

 

$

168.85

 

Vested

 

 

(632

)

 

$

143.23

 

Canceled

 

 

(19

)

 

$

149.35

 

Unvested at September 28, 2024

 

 

1,045

 

 

$

144.87

 

 

Compensation expense for RSUs was $20.2 million and $14.0 million in the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $87.0 million and $74.7 million in the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of September 28, 2024, unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs was $120.7 million, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years.

Restricted Stock Awards

A summary of Nucor’s restricted stock activity under the Nucor Corporation Senior Officers Annual Incentive Plan (a supplement to the Nucor Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, the “AIP”) and the Nucor Corporation Senior Officers Long-Term Incentive Plan (a supplement to the Nucor Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan, the “LTIP”) for the first nine months of 2024 is as follows (shares in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

Grant Date

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Fair Value
Per Share

 

Restricted stock units and restricted stock awards:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unvested at beginning of year

 

 

210

 

 

$

145.55

 

Granted

 

 

421

 

 

$

187.54

 

Vested

 

 

(367

)

 

$

176.43

 

Canceled

 

 

-

 

 

$

-

 

Unvested at September 28, 2024

 

 

264

 

 

$

169.52

 

 

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Compensation expense for common stock and common stock units awarded under the AIP and the LTIP is recorded over the performance measurement and vesting periods based on the anticipated number and market value of shares of common stock and common stock units to be awarded. Compensation expense for anticipated awards based upon Nucor’s financial performance, exclusive of amounts payable in cash, was $4.0 million and $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $22.9 million and $22.5 million in the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of September 28, 2024, unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards was $12.1 million, which we expect to recognize over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.

9. Employee Benefit Plan

Nucor makes contributions to a Profit Sharing and Retirement Savings Plan for qualified employees based on the profitability of the Company. Nucor’s expense for these benefits totaled $39.3 million and $148.6 million in the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $250.9 million and $505.2 million in the first nine months of 2024 and 2023, respectively. The related liability for these benefits is included in salaries, wages and related accruals in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

10. Interest Expense (Income)

The components of net interest expense (income) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended

 

 

Nine Months (39 Weeks) Ended

 

 

 

September 28, 2024

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

September 28, 2024

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

Interest expense

 

$

65,376

 

 

$

63,228

 

 

$

175,715

 

 

$

186,716

 

Interest income

 

 

(58,094

)

 

 

(77,361

)

 

 

(208,526

)

 

 

(186,068

)

Interest expense (income), net

 

$

7,282

 

 

$

(14,133

)

 

$

(32,811

)

 

$

648

 

 

11. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2024 was 22.0% compared to 21.1% for the third quarter of 2023.

The Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) is currently examining Nucor’s 2015, 2019, and 2020 federal income tax returns. Nucor has concluded U.S. federal income tax matters for the tax years through 2014, and for the tax years 2016 through 2018. The tax years 2021 through 2023 remain open to examination by the IRS. The 2015 through 2021 Canadian income tax returns for Nucor Rebar Fabrication Group Inc. (formerly known as Harris Steel Group Inc.) and certain related affiliates are currently under examination by the Canada Revenue Agency. The tax years 2016 through 2023 remain open to examination by other major taxing jurisdictions to which Nucor is subject (primarily Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, and other state and local jurisdictions).

Non-current deferred tax assets included in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were $34.0 million at September 28, 2024 ($40.7 million at December 31, 2023). Non-current deferred tax liabilities included in deferred credits and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets were $1.25 billion at September 28, 2024 ($1.33 billion at December 31, 2023).

 

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12. Stockholders’ Equity

The following tables reflect the changes in stockholders’ equity attributable to Nucor and the noncontrolling interests of Nucor’s joint ventures, Nucor-Yamato Steel Company (Limited Partnership) (“NYS”), California Steel Industries, Inc. (“CSI”) and NJSM - in each of which Nucor owns 51% (the third of which Nucor acquired an additional 1% interest in the fourth quarter of 2023, bringing its total equity ownership to a 51% controlling interest), for the three months and nine months ended September 28, 2024 and September 30, 2023 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months (13 Weeks) Ended September 28, 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

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