Nucor posts $743 million first-quarter profit as steel mills drive growth

14 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 27

Nucor's Q1 profit surged from $156 million a year earlier, with revenue rising to $9.5 billion, surpassing analyst expectations.
The company saw higher profit across all three business segments, especially in steel mills, due to increased selling prices, volumes, and strong demand.
CEO Leon Topalian credited recent capital investments and federal trade policies for curbing unfair imports, and Nucor expects higher earnings across all segments in the second quarter.

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