Nucor(US:NUE)2025-07-29 14:00Financial Performance - Q2 2025 EBITDA was approximately $13 billion[10], compared to $15 billion in the previous period[10] - Net earnings for Q2 2025 were $603 million[10], down from $845 million[10] - Earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $260 in Q2 2025[10], compared to $346 in the previous period[10] - Capital expenditures in Q2 2025 reached $954 million[10], reaffirming the full-year estimate of approximately $3 billion[10] - Share repurchases in Q2 2025 amounted to $200 million, representing 18 million shares[10] - The company returned 55% of Q2 2025 net earnings to shareholders and 100% of year-to-date earnings[10] Operational Highlights and Market Conditions - Steel mills achieved EBITDA positivity at Brandenburg and record sheet shipments[10] - Steel product shipments and margins increased in Q2 2025, with a stable backlog[10] - Strong mill backlogs were maintained at approximately 37 million tons at the end of Q2 2025, a 30% year-over-year increase[10] - Steel imports decreased by approximately 9% year-to-date through June compared to the same period in 2024[10]