Yahoo Finance Nucor (NUE) to Construct Rebar Micro Mill in North Carolina
Nucor Corporation NUE recently announced that it would construct a new rebar micro mill in Lexington, NC, situated in Davidson County. This will be the steel giant's third rebar micro mill, following current Nucor micro mills in Missouri and Florida.
The cost for the Nucor Steel Lexington mill is projected to be roughly $350 million. The mill would have an annual capacity of 430,000 tons. The mill is expected to employ around 200 full-time teammates once operational and create an additional 500 temporary jobs during the construction phase, which will likely take two years pending permit and regulatory approvals.
Nucor is one of the most sustainable steel producers globally, as it manufactures steel by recycling scrap metal into new steel products. Nucor steel bar products contain 97% recycled content. Rebar is used mainly in concrete reinforcement to construct roads, buildings, bridges and other structures.
Shares of Nucor have surged 95.2% in the past year compared with a 20.7% rise of the industry.
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Last month, the company announced the outlook for first-quarter 2022. It anticipates new record first-quarter earnings in the range of $7.20-$7.30 per share. Earnings in the fourth quarter were $7.97 and the same in the prior-year quarter amounted to $3.10.
First-quarter earnings in the steel mill segment are likely to decline mainly due to the lower profitability of the sheet mills. The average realized selling prices in sheet have weakened even though end-market demand remains strong. The downside reflects higher import volumes and modest destocking.
The company expects 2022 to be a strong year driven by continued solid demand across most end markets and strength in its business model. The company is also taking price hike actions across the steel mills segment and expects profitability to improve.
Nucor Corporation Price and Consensus
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Zacks Rank & Other Key Picks
Nucor currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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