Nucor — Apr 27, 2026 release

Nucor has returned approximately $250 million to stockholders in the form of share repurchases and dividend payments year-to-date. On February 20, 2026, Nucor’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program under which Nucor is authorized to repurchase up to $4.00 billion of its common stock and terminated any previously authorized share repurchase programs. As of April 4, 2026, Nucor had approximately $3.97 billion remaining for repurchases under its authorized share repurchase program. This share repurchase authorization is discretionary and has no scheduled expiration date. On February 20, 2026, Nucor’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.56 per share. This cash dividend is payable on May 11, 2026, to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2026 and is Nucor’s 212 th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Second Quarter of 2026 Outlook Compared to the First Quarter of 2026 We expect higher consolidated earnings in the second quarter of 2026, with improved earnings across all three operating segments. In the steel mills segment, the expected increase is due to higher realized selling prices with stable volumes. In the steel products segment, we expect improved earnings due to higher volumes on stable pricing. The raw materials segment is expected to have increased earnings due to higher realized pricing. Earnings Conference Call An earnings call is scheduled for April 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review Nucor’s first quarter of 2026 fina