Nucor Corporation reported unaudited consolidated earnings and operating results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. For the quarter, net sales were $3,456,713,000 against $5,003,753,000 a year ago. Earnings before income taxes and no controlling interests was $19,700,000 against $351,226,000 a year ago. Net loss attributable to the company stockholders was $62,022,000 against profit of $210,427,000 a year ago. Diluted net loss per share was $0.19 against earnings per share of $0.65 a year ago. Adjusted net earnings was $144.72 million or $0.46 diluted per share.

For the full year, net sales were $16,439,276,000 against $21,105,141,000 a year ago. Earnings before income taxes and no controlling interests was $709,238,000 against $1,204,577,000 a year ago. Net earnings attributable to the company stockholders were $357,659,000 against $713,946,000 a year ago. Diluted net earnings per share were $1.11 against $2.22 a year ago. Cash provided by operating activities was $2,157,043,000 against $1,342,898,000 a year ago. Capital expenditures were $374,123,000 against $667,982,000 a year ago.

For the quarter, the company reported steel mills production was 4,398,000 against 5,205,000 a year ago. Steel mills total shipments were 4,459,000 against 5,317,000 a year ago. Total sales tons to outside customers were 5,107,000 against 6,070,000 a year ago.

For the year, the company reported steel mills production was 19,294,000 against 21,135,000 a year ago. Steel mills total shipments were 19,860,000 against 21,967,000 a year ago. Total sales tons to outside customers were 22,680,000 against 25,413,000 a year ago.

For the fourth quarter of 2015, net impairment charges were $206,740,000.

For the full year the company expects its CapEx to be about $500 million.