Did You Catch This Quote From Nucor's CFO?

Leading North American steelmaker Nucor (NYSE: NUE) provided third-quarter earnings guidance for investors just two weeks before the end of the reporting period. So when the company announced it missed the lower end of the range by $0.02 per diluted share with net earnings of $7.28, some investors reacted quickly by selling the stock.

Even with only a slight miss, it seems many thought the peak of the cycle has passed. But those that studied the company's the earnings call heard a subtle comment by the CFO implying that the reason for the miss can really be considered a good thing for the cyclical business.

Source Fool.com