Nucor increased its net profit by 32%

American Nucor Corp., one of the largest steel companies in the United States, increased net income by almost 32% and increased revenue by 8.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the company's results were weaker than analysts expected.

According to the company's press release, net income in October-December increased to $378 million, or $1.64 per share, compared with $287 million, or $1.22 per share, in the same period last year. Adjusted earnings were $1.73 per share.

Nucor's revenue rose to $7.69 billion from $7.08 billion a year earlier.

Analysts, whose consensus forecast was provided by FactSet, estimated the company's adjusted earnings at $1.91 per share on revenue of $7.91 billion.

Nucor delivered 6,191 million tons of steel products in the fourth quarter, which is 2% higher than last year.