v3.26.1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 04, 2026
Jul. 05, 2025
Jul. 04, 2026
Jul. 05, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 10,397 $ 8,456 $ 19,893 $ 16,286
Costs, expenses and other:        
Cost of products sold 8,363 7,233 16,358 14,458
Marketing, administrative and other expenses 405 304 783 585
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (8) (10) (15) (14)
Losses and impairments of assets   11 15 40
Interest expense, net 12 19 31 33
Costs, expenses and other, total 8,772 7,557 17,172 15,102
Earnings before income taxes and noncontrolling interests 1,625 899 2,721 1,184
Provision for income taxes 345 193 571 252
Net earnings before noncontrolling interests 1,280 706 2,150 932
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 124 103 251 173
Net earnings attributable to Nucor stockholders $ 1,156 $ 603 $ 1,899 $ 759
Net earnings per share:        
Basic $ 5.05 $ 2.6 $ 8.28 $ 3.26
Diluted $ 5.04 $ 2.6 $ 8.27 $ 3.26
Average shares outstanding:        
Basic 228.2 230.6 228.6 231.7
Diluted 228.5 230.8 228.9 231.9