Nucor Posts Most Profitable Quarter In Company History

Tuscaloosa AL

23 April, 2021

2:44 PM

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — Despite a nationwide economy in the midst of a restart due to the coronavirus pandemic, North Carolina-based Nucor Corp. posted record earnings for the first financial quarter of 2021. The steelmaker is one of the few publicly traded manufacturers with operations in Tuscaloosa, as the company has a plant on Jack Warner Parkway on the banks of the Black Warrior River. According to the transcript of the company's investor call this week, Nucor reported net earnings of $942.4 million compared to $398.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 and $20.3 million for the first quarter of 2020. Click here to subscribe to our free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts. Nucor President and CEO Leon Topalian pointed out that the first quarter of 2021 was the most profitable quarter in the company's history. "We are clearly reaping the rewards from our prior investments and the more strategic approaches we are taking to our key end-use markets," he told investors. "It is gratifying to see such strong performance across all of Nucor." Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc. has been in operation since 1985 and, according to the company, was the first U.S. steel mill to incorporate Steckel mill technology to produce high quality wide plate from coil. Topalian went on to say the company also expects earnings for the second quarter of the year to exceed its first quarter results, potentially setting a new record for quarterly earnings. "Most of the end-use markets we serve remain strong and inventories remain lean across supply chains," he said. "We believe the current favorable demand environment will continue through the rest of 2021. I want to thank our customers for allowing us the opportunity to earn your business and the more than 26,000 Nucor teammates whose dedication makes extraordinary results like these possible." Nucor said on Wednesday that all three of its manufacturing segments generated strong results, with the company's steel mills benefitting from strong demand and higher average selling prices. In terms of future plans, the Wall Street Journal reported this week that Nucor plans to spend $2 billion on its mills in the coming year, with roughly half of that going to plants in Kentucky and Arkansas. Have a news tip or suggestion on how I can improve Tuscaloosa Patch? Maybe you're interested in having your business become one of the latest sponsors for Tuscaloosa Patch? Email all inquiries to me at [email protected].