Nucor Corporation provided earnings guidance for the second quarter ending July 3, 2021. For the second quarter, the company expects second quarter earnings to be in the range of $4.60 to $4.70 per diluted share. Second quarter of 2021 earnings are expected to be the highest quarterly earnings in Nucor history, surpassing the previous record set in the first quarter of 2021 of $3.10 per diluted share. Included in the second quarter of 2021 guidance range is an estimated $42 million (approximately $0.11 per diluted share) non-cash impairment charge related to leasehold interest in unproved oil and natural gas properties.