Record Safety Performance
Nucor set an all-time safety record for the first half of the year, achieving the safest start in the company's history.
Strong Financial Results
Nucor generated EBITDA of approximately $1.3 billion and earned $2.60 per diluted share, a significant improvement over the first quarter's results.
Record Shipments and Production
Brandenburg plate mill shipments reached a record, and Gallatin sheet mill set a new monthly shipping record during the quarter.
Robust Steel Products Segment
The Steel Products segment achieved pretax earnings of $392 million, a 28% increase over the previous quarter, with a 45% contribution to Nucor's total pretax segment earnings.
Strategic Capital Projects
Significant progress on capital projects, including new mills and galvanizing operations, which are on schedule to commence operations in the coming years.