TTM
$3.43B
YoY change
-10.7%
5Y CAGR
—
Peak year (2022)
$10.51B
Cumulative operating income
$64.63B
Operating Income history chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: $2.66B
Operating Income growth chart for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: -10.7%
Operating Income history table for Nucor (NUE) from 1985 to 2025
| 2025 | $2.66B | -10.7% | −$320.00M | ||
| 2024 | $2.98B | -52.2% | −$3.25B | ||
| 2023 | $6.23B | -40.7% | −$4.28B | ||
| 2022 | $10.51B | +12.7% | +$1.19B | ||
| 2021 | $9.32B | — | +$9.32B | ||
| 2020 | $0.00 | -100.0% | −$1.97B | ||
| 2019 | $1.97B | -42.7% | −$1.47B | ||
| 2018 | $3.43B | +82.5% | +$1.55B | ||
| 2017 | $1.88B | +31.7% | +$452.73M | ||
| 2016 | $1.43B | +118.2% | +$774.25M | ||
| 2015 | $654.90M | -50.7% | −$673.53M | ||
| 2014 | $1.33B | +40.9% | +$385.71M | ||
| 2013 | $942.72M | -10.9% | −$115.92M | ||
| 2012 | $1.06B | -26.6% | −$383.25M | ||
| 2011 | $1.44B | +218.8% | +$989.60M | ||
| 2010 | $452.29M | -333.0% | +$646.38M | ||
| 2009 | −$194.09M | -105.9% | −$3.49B | ||
| 2008 | $3.30B | +29.3% | +$747.77M | ||
| 2007 | $2.55B | -11.2% | −$321.91M | ||
| 2006 | $2.87B | +34.8% | +$741.46M | ||
| 2005 | $2.13B | +16.4% | +$299.81M | ||
| 2004 | $1.83B | +1664.0% | +$1.73B | ||
| 2003 | $103.91M | -64.6% | −$190.00M | ||
| 2002 | $293.91M | +9.4% | +$25.15M | ||
| 2001 | $268.76M | -58.3% | −$375.40M | ||
| 2000 | $644.16M | +72.2% | +$270.16M | ||
| 1999 | $374.00M | -9.1% | −$37.40M | ||
| 1998 | $411.40M | -10.6% | −$48.80M | ||
| 1997 | $460.20M | +18.8% | +$72.80M | ||
| 1996 | $387.40M | -10.1% | −$43.70M | ||
| 1995 | $431.10M | +16.4% | +$60.70M | ||
| 1994 | $370.40M | +84.9% | +$170.10M | ||
| 1993 | $200.30M | +60.2% | +$75.30M | ||
| 1992 | $125.00M | +30.6% | +$29.30M | ||
| 1991 | $95.70M | -18.9% | −$22.30M | ||
| 1990 | $118.00M | +22.0% | +$21.30M | ||
| 1989 | $96.70M | -12.2% | −$13.40M | ||
| 1988 | $110.10M | +33.8% | +$27.80M | ||
| 1987 | $82.30M | +4.3% | +$3.40M | ||
| 1986 | $78.90M | -20.0% | −$19.70M | ||
| 1985 | $98.60M | — | — |
- 2025$2.66B-10.7%
- 2024$2.98B-52.2%
- 2023$6.23B-40.7%
- 2022$10.51B+12.7%
- 2021$9.32B—
- 2020$0.00-100.0%
- 2019$1.97B-42.7%
- 2018$3.43B+82.5%
- 2017$1.88B+31.7%
- 2016$1.43B+118.2%
- 2015$654.90M-50.7%
- 2014$1.33B+40.9%
- 2013$942.72M-10.9%
- 2012$1.06B-26.6%
- 2011$1.44B+218.8%
- 2010$452.29M-333.0%
- 2009−$194.09M-105.9%
- 2008$3.30B+29.3%
- 2007$2.55B-11.2%
- 2006$2.87B+34.8%
- 2005$2.13B+16.4%
- 2004$1.83B+1664.0%
- 2003$103.91M-64.6%
- 2002$293.91M+9.4%
- 2001$268.76M-58.3%
- 2000$644.16M+72.2%
- 1999$374.00M-9.1%
- 1998$411.40M-10.6%
- 1997$460.20M+18.8%
- 1996$387.40M-10.1%
- 1995$431.10M+16.4%
- 1994$370.40M+84.9%
- 1993$200.30M+60.2%
- 1992$125.00M+30.6%
- 1991$95.70M-18.9%
- 1990$118.00M+22.0%
- 1989$96.70M-12.2%
- 1988$110.10M+33.8%
- 1987$82.30M+4.3%
- 1986$78.90M-20.0%
- 1985$98.60M—
Operating Income values are taken from Nucor's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Operating Income at Nucor (NUE)
According to Nucor's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $3.43B. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
The 2025 reading of Nucor (NUE) operating income is $2.66B – declined 10.7% year-over-year.
Nucor operating income compound annual growth for the 2015–2025 (10 years) window is +15.0%, with mixed annual results across the window.
Nucor operating income peaked at $10.51B in 2022; the latest annual figure is $2.66B in 2025 (74.7% below peak).
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $10.51B in 2022 and its low of −$194.09M in 2009.
Nucor Operating Income by Year
Nucor Operating Income 2025: $2.66B
In 2025, Nucor reported operating income of $2.66B, declined 10.7% below 2024.
Nucor Operating Income 2024: $2.98B
Nucor operating income in 2024 was $2.98B, plunged 52.2% below 2023.
Nucor Operating Income 2023: $6.23B
2023's operating income for Nucor came in at $6.23B, plunged 40.7% below 2022.
Nucor Operating Income 2022: $10.51B
Nucor posted operating income of $10.51B in 2022, grew 12.7% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Nucor Operating Income 2021: $9.32B
Nucor operating income in 2021 was $9.32B.
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