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Nucor Corp NUE

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Company Profile

Business Description

Nucor Corp manufactures steel and steel products. The company also produces direct reduced iron for use in its steel mills. The operations include international trading and sales companies that buy and sell steel and steel products manufactured by the company and others. The operating business segments are: steel mills, steel products and raw materials, the steel mills segment derives maximum revenue.

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1915 Rexford Road
Charlotte, NC, 28211
T +1 704 366-7000
Sector Basic Materials
Industry Steel
Most Recent Earnings Mar 31, 2021
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2021
Stock Type Cyclical
Employees 26,400

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