Martin Marietta Completes Acquisition of Aggregates Operations From Affiliates of Blue Water Industries LLC and Announces First-Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call

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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) completes a $2.05 billion cash acquisition of 20 active aggregates operations, enhancing its product mix and margin profile. The acquisition strengthens its presence in the southeast region, with expected annualized EBITDA of over $180 million.

RALEIGH, N.C., April 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) (Martin Marietta or the Company) today announced that, on April 5, 2024, it completed its previously announced acquisition of 20 active aggregates operations in Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia from affiliates of Blue Water Industries LLC (BWI Southeast) for $2.05 billion in cash. This portfolio optimizing transaction improves the Company’s product mix, margin profile and durability through economic cycles by adding another pure aggregates business to its already aggregates-led portfolio.

Ward Nye, Chairman, President and CEO of Martin Marietta stated, “The BWI Southeast acquisition naturally complements Martin Marietta’s existing geographic footprint in the dynamic southeast region by allowing us to expand into new growth platforms in SOAR-specific target markets including Nashville and Miami. Combined with the recent acquisition of Albert Frei & Sons, Inc. in Colorado, these two pure-play aggregates transactions provide approximately 1 billion tons of proven, high-quality reserves and are expected to generate more than $180 million of annualized EBITDA.”

Martin Marietta will host its first-quarter 2024 earnings conference call on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Company will release results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, and its revised full year 2024 Adjusted EBITDA guidance inclusive of the BWI Southeast acquisition that morning before the market opens.

A live, listen-only webcast and supplemental information will be accessible on the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.martinmarietta.com. The conference call may also be accessed by dialing +1 (206) 962-3782 and using conference ID 60922384. Please dial in at least 15 minutes in advance to ensure a timely connection to the call. An on-demand replay will be available on the Company’s website approximately two hours following the conclusion of the live broadcast and will be available for one year.

About Martin Marietta

Martin Marietta, a member of the S&P 500 Index, is an American-based company and a leading supplier of building materials, including aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 28 states, Canada and The Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the resources for building the solid foundations on which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta’s Magnesia Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia and dolomitic lime products used worldwide in environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications. For more information, visit www.martinmarietta.com or www.magnesiaspecialties.com.

Investor Contact:
Jacklyn Rooker
Director, Investor Relations
(919) 510-4736
Jacklyn.Rooker@martinmarietta.com
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FAQ

What acquisition did Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) complete recently?

Martin Marietta completed the acquisition of 20 active aggregates operations in Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia from affiliates of Blue Water Industries for $2.05 billion in cash.

How does the acquisition impact Martin Marietta's product mix and margin profile?

The acquisition enhances Martin Marietta's product mix and margin profile, improving its durability through economic cycles by adding a pure aggregates business to its portfolio.

What are the expected benefits of the acquisition for Martin Marietta?

The acquisition is expected to generate more than $180 million of annualized EBITDA for Martin Marietta, strengthening its presence in the southeast region and providing access to new growth platforms.

When will Martin Marietta release its first-quarter 2024 earnings results?

Martin Marietta will release its first-quarter 2024 earnings results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, before the market opens.

Where can investors access the webcast of Martin Marietta's earnings conference call?

Investors can access the live webcast and supplemental information of Martin Marietta's earnings conference call on the Investors section of the Company's website at www.martinmarietta.com.