Nucor Corporation reported consolidated unaudited earnings and production results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of USD 4,894.75 million compared to USD 4,451.274 million a year ago. Earnings before income taxes and non-controlling interests was USD 237.261 million compared to USD 219.91 million a year ago. Net earnings attributable to the company were USD 170.494 million compared to USD 136.908 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were USD 0.53 compared to USD 0.43 a year ago.

For the year, the company reported net sales of USD 19,052.046 million compared to USD 19,429.273 million a year ago. Earnings before income taxes and non-controlling interests was USD 791.123 million compared to USD 852.94 million a year ago. Net earnings attributable to the company were USD 488.025 million compared to USD 504.619 million a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were USD 1.52 compared to USD 1.58 a year ago. Cash provided by operating activities were USD 1,077.949 million compared to USD 1,200.385 million a year ago. Capital expenditures were USD 1,196.952 million compared to USD 947.608 million a year ago. Purchases of investments were USD 19.349 million compared to USD 409.403 million a year ago. The fourth quarter and full year 2013 results were impacted by an out-of-period non-cash gain of USD 21.3 million or USD 0.07 per diluted share related to a correction to deferred tax balances.

For the quarter, the company reported steel mills production of 4,988,000 tonnes against 4,726,000 tonnes a year ago.

For the year, the company reported steel mills production of 19,900,000 tonnes against 19,865,000 tonnes a year ago.

The company expects significantly lower capital expenditures for 2014, as the majority of its growth projects will be completed in the first half of this year.