NUE · 10-Q · 2026Q4 · Full report
Capital Expenditure Program
NUCOR CORP · 2026-11-10 · Importance 71 · Surprise 48 · In source text
Cash used in investing activities in the first nine months of 2026 was $1.54 billion, down $974 million from the comparable 2025 period. Capital expenditures were $1.86 billion, a $759 million decrease, primarily because the West Virginia sheet mill was nearing completion. Nucor estimated 2026 capital expenditures of approximately $2.50 billion, compared with $3.42 billion in 2025. Major 2026 projects included the West Virginia sheet mill, two manufacturing locations to expand Nucor Towers & Structures, and a galvanizing line at the South Carolina sheet mill.
Key facts
- Capital expenditures were $1.86 billion in the first nine months of 2026, down $759 million from the same period in 2025, primarily because the West Virginia sheet mill was nearing completion. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | positive | realized | +2.0% | Capital expenditures were $1.86 billion in the first nine months of 2026, down $759 million from the same period in 2025, primarily… |