Martin Marietta to Divest South Texas Cement and Related Concrete Operations to CRH plc

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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its South Texas cement business and certain related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc. for $2.1 billion in cash. The facilities to be divested include the Hunter cement plant in New Braunfels, related cement distribution terminals, and 20 concrete plants serving the Austin and San Antonio region. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE: MLM) (“Martin Marietta” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its South Texas cement business and certain of its related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of CRH plc, for $2.1 billion in cash. More specifically, the facilities to be divested include the Hunter cement plant in New Braunfels, related cement distribution terminals and 20 concrete plants serving the Austin and San Antonio region.  

Ward Nye, Chairman, President and CEO of Martin Marietta, stated “Consistent with our SOAR (Strategic Operating Analysis and Review) 2025 objectives, we continually examine ways to optimize our portfolio and product mix through asset purchases, exchanges and/or divestitures. After thorough evaluation, we believe that monetizing these operations is in the Company’s best interests to maximize near-, medium- and long-term stakeholder value.

“Consistent with our clearly articulated capital allocation priorities, we expect to use the transaction proceeds to advance our SOAR 2025 growth objectives, while continuing our long-standing track record of returning capital to shareholders.”

The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

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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You should consider these forward-looking statements in light of risk factors discussed in Martin Marietta’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, Martin Marietta’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, and September 30, 2023, and other periodic filings made with the SEC. All of the Company’s forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that it considers immaterial could affect the accuracy of its forward-looking statements, or adversely affect or be material to the Company. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of this release.

FAQ

What did Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. announce?

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. announced the sale of its South Texas cement business and certain related concrete operations to CRH Americas Materials, Inc. for $2.1 billion in cash.

What is the expected timeline for the transaction to close?

The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2024, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

What will Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. do with the transaction proceeds?

The company expects to use the transaction proceeds to advance its SOAR 2025 growth objectives and continue returning capital to shareholders.