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How Nucor (NUE) makes money
Nucor (NUE) made $11.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +32% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
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Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $11.2B | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $1.7B | 15.2% |
| Income tax | $394M | 3.5% |
| Net earnings | $1.3B | 11.7% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $11.2B | +32% |
| Q2 2026 | $10.4B | +23% |
| Q1 2026 | $9.5B | +21% |
| Q4 2025 | $7.7B | +9% |
| Q3 2025 | $8.5B | +14% |
| Q2 2025 | $8.5B | +5% |
| Q1 2025 | $7.8B | -4% |
From Nucor's 8-K filed Oct 26, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Nucor make money?
Nucor (NUE) made $11.2B of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +32% from a year earlier. Of every dollar of revenue, 15¢ was left as operating profit, 12¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Nucor's profit margin?
Net earnings were $1.3B, 11.7% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 15.2%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.