Nucor Corporation NUE is a leading producer of structural steel, steel bars, steel joists, steel deck and cold finished bars in the United States.EarningsNucor’s adjusted earnings for the second quarter came in at $2.13 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.10.RevenuesNucor reported revenues of $6,460.8 million for the quarter, up roughly 24.9% year over year from $5,174.8 million. The figure trailed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6,492.9 million.Nucor Corporation Price and EPS Surprise Nucor Corporation Price and EPS Surprise | Nucor Corporation QuoteEstimate Trend & Surprise HistoryInvestors should note that the earnings estimate for Nucor for the second quarter have been going up over the past month. The company has beaten the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, while missing once, with an average positive surprise of 3.8%.Key Stats/Developments to NoteTotal steel mills shipments in the second quarter were 6,440,000 tons, up 6% year over year. Total tons shipped to outside customers were up 7% year over year to 7,197,000 tons. Average sales price in the quarter were up 17% year over year.Zacks RankCurrently, Nucor has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).Market ReactionNucor’s shares were up roughly 0.5% in pre-market trading. It would be interesting to see how the market reacts to the results during the trading session today.Check back later for our full write up on Nucor’s earnings report!Today's Stocks from Zacks' Hottest StrategiesIt's hard to believe, even for us at Zacks. But while the market gained +21.9% in 2017, our top stock-picking screens have returned +115.0%, +109.3%, +104.9%, +98.6%, and +67.1%.And this outperformance has not just been a recent phenomenon. Over the years it has been remarkably consistent. From 2000 - 2017, the composite yearly average gain for these strategies has beaten the market more than 19X over. Maybe even more remarkable is the fact that we're willing to share their latest stocks with you without cost or obligation.See Them Free>>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Nucor Corporation (NUE): Free Stock Analysis Report To read this article on Zacks.com click here. Zacks Investment Research