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Nucor (NUE) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
8-K filed Oct 26, 2026
Nucor (NUE) reported revenue of $11.2B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +32% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before. Operating margin was 15.2%, net earnings $1.3B (11.7% of revenue).
Nucor, Q3 2026: revenue $11.2B (+32% year over year), operating margin 15.2%, net earnings $1.3B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.2B | +8% | +32% |
| Operating profit | $1.7B | +5% | +94% |
| Net earnings | $1.3B | +3% | +93% |
What changed
Revenue was $11.2B in Q3 2026, up 32% year over year and up 8% from the previous quarter.
Operating profit was $1.7B, a 15.2% margin (up 4.9 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 30% reached operating profit, above the 10% margin then. Total costs grew 25% against revenue growth of 32%. The fastest-growing cost line was Cost of revenue (+22%). Net earnings were $1.3B, up 117% year over year. The effective tax rate was 23.0%.
Questions
What was Nucor's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Nucor (NUE) reported revenue of $11.2B for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +32% from a year earlier and +8% from the quarter before.
Was Nucor profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating profit was $1.7B (15.2% of revenue) and net earnings $1.3B.
Source: Nucor 8-K on SEC EDGAR.