Pre-Tax Income
Nucor Pre-Tax Income increased by 118.8% to $1.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 284.6%, from $285.00M to $1.10B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pre-Tax Income shows a downward trend with a -27.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
This provides a view of profitability that is not skewed by varying tax rates or one-time tax credits.
Detailed definition
A company's profits before the deduction of corporate income tax. It combines operating performance with non-operating f...
Peer comparison
Used to compare companies across different tax jurisdictions to see who generates more raw profit.
income_before_taxHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.03B | $2.87B | $3.01B | $2.90B | $3.49B | $2.32B | $1.53B | $1.60B | $2.05B | $1.55B | $1.08B | $1.23B | $898.16M | $388.27M | $390.22M | $285.00M | $899.00M | $883.00M | $501.00M | $1.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | +41.6% | +4.8% | -3.6% | +20.4% | -33.4% | -34.0% | +4.1% | +28.4% | -24.5% | -30.4% | +13.7% | -26.7% | -56.8% | +0.5% | -27.0% | +215.4% | -1.8% | -43.3% | +118.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +72.3% | -19.0% | -49.0% | -44.9% | -41.3% | -33.4% | -29.7% | -23.3% | -56.2% | -74.9% | -63.8% | -76.7% | +0.1% | +127.4% | +28.4% | +284.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Products | $1.08B | $970.80M | $1.01B | $806.73M | $655.63M | $511.56M | $441.39M | $313.97M |
| Steel Mills | $516.66M | $838.39M | $1.40B | $882.61M | $587.92M | $1.10B | $645.32M | $309.12M |
| Raw Materials | — | $58.14M | $138.41M | $71.37M | $0.00 | $9.58M | $39.40M | -$66.33M |
| Total | $1.53B | $1.60B | $2.05B | $1.55B | $1.08B | $1.23B | $898.16M | $388.27M |
Raw Materials, Steel Mills, Steel Products were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nucor's pre-tax income?
- Nucor (NUE) reported pre-tax income of $1.10B in Q1 2026.
- How has Nucor's pre-tax income changed year-over-year?
- Nucor's pre-tax income increased by 284.6% year-over-year, from $285.00M to $1.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for Nucor's pre-tax income?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nucor's pre-tax income has grown at a -27.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.20B to $2.57B.
- What does pre-tax income mean?
- The total profit a company made before paying its income taxes.