• Nucor posted net earnings attributable to stockholders of $1.16 billion, or $5.04 per diluted share, in Q2 2026.
• Profit more than doubled from a year earlier, driven by higher steel mills earnings on stronger pricing, volumes, metal margins.
• Net sales climbed 23% to $10.4 billion, with average sales price per ton up 10% to $1,367.
• Gross margin widened to $2.03 billion, lifting margin to 20% from 14% a year earlier.
• Outlook calls for higher Q3 2026 earnings, led by higher realized pricing in steel mills and improved steel products results; raw materials seen lower.

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