VULCAN REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2024 RESULTS

Rhea-AI Summary

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the largest U.S. producer of construction aggregates, reported Q2 2024 results with earnings growth and margin expansion. Key highlights include:

- Total revenues: $2,014 million
- Net earnings: $308 million
- Adjusted EBITDA: $603 million (29.9% margin)
- Earnings per diluted share: $2.33

The Aggregates segment saw a 6% increase in gross profit to $529 million, with cash gross profit per ton up 12% to $10.92. Shipments decreased 5% due to rainfall, but pricing remained strong with a 12% increase in freight-adjusted selling prices.

For the full year 2024, Vulcan expects:

- Aggregates shipments down 4-7%
- Freight-adjusted price improvement of 10-12%
- Adjusted EBITDA between $2.00 and $2.15 billion

Positive

• Aggregates segment gross profit increased 6% to $529 million
• Cash gross profit per ton in Aggregates improved 12% to $10.92
• Freight-adjusted selling prices increased 12% year-over-year
• Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 29.9% from 28.2% in Q2 2023
• Full-year guidance projects 10-12% freight-adjusted price improvement

Negative

• Total revenues decreased from $2,113 million in Q2 2023 to $2,014 million in Q2 2024
• Aggregates shipments decreased 5% due to significant rainfall
• Net earnings slightly decreased from $309 million in Q2 2023 to $308 million in Q2 2024
• Full-year guidance projects aggregates shipments to be down 4-7%
• Other nonoperating expense increased by $9 million compared to Q2 2023

Insights

Financial Analyst

Vulcan Materials' Q2 2024 results demonstrate resilience in a challenging environment. Despite a 5% decrease in aggregates shipments due to adverse weather, the company achieved notable improvements:

• Aggregates cash gross profit per ton increased 12% to $10.92
• Gross profit margin expanded 120 basis points
• Freight-adjusted selling prices rose 12%

The company's focus on operational efficiency and pricing strategy is paying off, offsetting volume declines. However, investors should note the 10% increase in unit cash cost on a trailing-twelve-month basis, which could pressure margins if not managed carefully.

Vulcan's outlook remains cautiously optimistic, with expectations of continued double-digit growth in aggregates cash gross profit per ton for the remainder of 2024. The revised full-year guidance, including a 4-7% decrease in total shipments, reflects a realistic assessment of market conditions.

Market Research Analyst

The construction materials sector faces headwinds, as evidenced by Vulcan's results. The 5% decline in aggregates shipments signals potential softness in construction activity, particularly in key markets like Texas and the Southeast. However, the 12% price increase suggests strong demand fundamentals and pricing power.

Vulcan's performance relative to these challenges is noteworthy. The company's ability to expand margins and grow profits per ton in a difficult environment underscores its market leadership and operational excellence. The 160 basis point improvement in return on average capital over the last twelve months is particularly impressive, indicating efficient capital allocation.

Investors should monitor the impact of weather patterns on future quarters, as well as the broader economic indicators affecting construction demand. The company's strategic acquisitions in Alabama and Texas demonstrate a commitment to strengthening its market position in key regions.

Second Quarter Earnings Growth and Margin Expansion Underpinned by Execution in Aggregates

Uniquely Positioned Aggregates Business Supports Full Year Earnings Growth

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. 

Financial Highlights Include:

	Second Quarter			Year-to-Date			Trailing-Twelve Months
Amounts in millions, except per unit data	2024	2023		2024	2023		2024	2023
Total revenues	$     2,014	$     2,113		$     3,560	$     3,762		$         7,580	$         7,582
Gross profit	$        592	$        583		$        897	$        885		$         1,960	$         1,728
Selling, Administrative and General (SAG)	$        134	$        139		$        264	$        256		$            550	$            518
As % of Total revenues	6.7 %	6.6 %		7.4 %	6.8 %		7.3 %	6.8 %
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan	$        308	$        309		$        411	$        429		$            915	$            726
Adjusted EBITDA	$        603	$        595		$        927	$        933		$         2,005	$         1,814
Adjusted EBITDA Margin	29.9 %	28.2 %		26.0 %	24.8 %		26.5 %	23.9 %
Earnings attributable to Vulcan from      continuing operations per diluted share	$       2.33	$       2.33		$       3.11	$       3.25		$           6.92	$           5.49
Adjusted earnings attributable to Vulcan from      continuing operations per diluted share	$       2.35	$       2.29		$       3.14	$       3.25		$           6.90	$           6.11
Aggregates segment
Shipments (tons)	60.1	63.4		108.3	115.2		227.6	234.9
Freight-adjusted sales price per ton	$     21.00	$     18.71		$     20.82	$     18.70		$         20.04	$         17.78
Gross profit per ton	$       8.79	$       7.88		$       7.68	$       6.97		$           7.76	$           6.68
Cash gross profit per ton	$     10.92	$       9.76		$     10.01	$       8.98		$           9.96	$           8.65

 

Tom Hill, Vulcan Materials' Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our aggregates-led business delivered another quarter of earnings growth and margin expansion.  Even with significant rainfall disrupting construction activity and operating efficiencies, our aggregates cash gross profit per ton increased 12 percent.  Gross profit margin expanded 120 basis points.  These results demonstrate our consistent execution and the durable characteristics of our business.  The construction environment remains supportive of continued aggregates price growth, and our focus remains on compounding aggregates unit profitability to drive earnings growth and strong cash generation."

Second Quarter Segment Results

Aggregates
Second quarter segment gross profit increased 6 percent to $529 million ($8.79 per ton), and gross profit margin expanded 120 basis points.  Cash gross profit per ton improved 12 percent to $10.92 per ton.  Continued pricing and operational execution drove margin expansion despite lower shipments and challenging weather conditions throughout the quarter.     

Aggregates shipments decreased 5 percent as compared to the prior year's second quarter as a result of significant rainfall in many key markets, particularly in Texas and across the Southeast.   

Price growth in the second quarter was strong with all markets realizing year-over-year improvement.  Freight-adjusted selling prices increased 12 percent (mix-adjusted 11 percent) as compared to the prior year.

Challenging weather conditions also impacted operating efficiencies and contributed to the year-over-year increase in freight-adjusted unit cash cost of sales in the quarter.  On a trailing-twelve months basis, unit cash cost has increased 10 percent.

Asphalt and Concrete
Asphalt segment gross profit was $59 million, and cash gross profit was $70 million, a 7 percent improvement over the prior year.  Shipments were in line with the prior year's second quarter, and price improved 4 percent.  Strong shipments in California were offset by lower shipments in Texas due to wet weather.  Concrete segment gross profit was $5 million, and cash gross profit was $17 million.  The prior year's second quarter included results from the previously divested concrete assets in Texas, which accounted for more than 60 percent of the year-over-year decline in cash gross profit.

Selling, Administrative and General (SAG) and Other Items
SAG expense was $134 million compared to $139 million in the prior year's second quarter.  As a percent of total revenues, SAG expense was 6.7 percent in the second quarter.

Other nonoperating expense was $9 million higher than the prior year's second quarter.  The year-over-year increase was mostly driven by a foreign currency translation loss resulting from the rapid devaluation of the Mexican peso in June following the election.

Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Allocation
The Company remains well positioned for continued growth with a strong liquidity position and balance sheet profile.  Disciplined capital allocation has resulted in a 160 basis points improvement in return on average capital over the last twelve months.  As of June 30, 2024, the ratio of total debt to trailing-twelve months Adjusted EBITDA was 1.7 times and below the Company's target range of 2.0 to 2.5 times.

Capital expenditures were $195 million in the second quarter and $298 million on a year-to-date basis.  For the full year, the Company still expects to spend between $625 and $675 million for maintenance and growth projects.  During the quarter, the Company completed bolt-on acquisitions in both Alabama and Texas, two of the Company's top ten states.  The Company also returned $111 million to shareholders through $50 million of common stock repurchases and $61 million of dividends in the second quarter.

Outlook
Regarding the Company's outlook, Mr. Hill said, "Significant weather disruptions throughout the first half of the year impacted both construction activity and operating efficiencies, resulting in adjustments to our aggregates volume and cost outlook for the full year.  Despite the challenging environment, aggregates cash gross profit per ton has increased double-digits this year, and we expect this trend to continue for the remainder of the year.  The pricing environment remains positive, and overall demand fundamentals continue to underpin long-term growth."    

Management expectations for 2024 include the following:

• Continued improvement in Aggregates segment cash gross profit per ton ($9.46 in 2023)
  • Total shipments down 4 to 7 percent (234.3 million tons in 2023)
  • Freight-adjusted price improvement of 10 to 12 percent ($19.00 in 2023)
  • High-single digit increase in freight-adjusted cash cost (freight-adjusted price less segment cash gross profit per ton; $9.54 in 2023)
• Total Asphalt and Concrete segment cash gross profit of approximately $275 million ($320 million in 2023; which included approximately 4 million cubic yards from concrete operations divested in late 2023)
• Selling, Administrative and General expenses of $550 to $560 million ($543 million in 2023)
• Interest expense of approximately $155 million
• Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization expense of approximately $610 million
• An effective tax rate of 22 to 23 percent
• Net earnings attributable to Vulcan of $0.95 to $1.07 billion
• Adjusted EBITDA between $2.00 and $2.15 billion

Conference Call
Vulcan will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. CT on August 6, 2024.  A webcast will be available via the Company's website at www.vulcanmaterials.com.  Investors and other interested parties may access the teleconference live by calling 800-343-5172, or 203-518-9856 if outside the U.S.  The conference ID is 4644206.  The conference call will be recorded and available for replay at the Company's website approximately two hours after the call.

About Vulcan Materials Company
Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 Index with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, is the nation's largest supplier of construction aggregates – primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel – and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete.  For additional information about Vulcan, go to www.vulcanmaterials.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Because GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis are not accessible, and reconciling information is not available without unreasonable effort, we have not provided reconciliations for forward-looking non-GAAP measures, other than the reconciliation of Projected Adjusted EBITDA as included in Appendix 2 hereto. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLAIMER
This document contains forward-looking statements.  Statements that are not historical fact, including statements about Vulcan's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements.  Generally, these statements relate to future financial performance, results of operations, business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated revenues, expenses, earnings (including EBITDA and other measures), dividend policy, shipment volumes, pricing, levels of capital expenditures, intended cost reductions and cost savings, anticipated profit improvements and/or planned divestitures and asset sales.  These forward-looking statements are sometimes identified by the use of terms and phrases such as "believe," "should," "would," "expect," "project," "estimate," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "will," "can," "may" or similar expressions elsewhere in this document.  These statements are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including but not limited to general business conditions, competitive factors, pricing, energy costs, and other risks and uncertainties discussed in the reports Vulcan periodically files with the SEC.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results, developments, and business decisions may vary significantly from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.  The following risks related to Vulcan's business, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: general economic and business conditions; domestic and global political, economic or diplomatic developments; a pandemic, epidemic or other public health emergency; Vulcan's dependence on the construction industry, which is subject to economic cycles; the timing and amount of federal, state and local funding for infrastructure; changes in the level of spending for private residential and private nonresidential construction; changes in Vulcan's effective tax rate; the increasing reliance on information technology infrastructure, including the risks that the infrastructure does not work as intended, experiences technical difficulties or is subjected to cyber-attacks; the impact of the state of the global economy on Vulcan's businesses and financial condition and access to capital markets; international business operations and relationships, including recent actions taken by the Mexican government with respect to Vulcan's property and operations in that country; the highly competitive nature of the construction industry; the impact of future regulatory or legislative actions, including those relating to climate change, biodiversity, land use, wetlands, greenhouse gas emissions, the definition of minerals, tax policy and domestic and international trade; the outcome of pending legal proceedings; pricing of Vulcan's products; weather and other natural phenomena, including the impact of climate change and availability of water; availability and cost of trucks, railcars, barges and ships as well as their licensed operators for transport of Vulcan's materials; energy costs; costs of hydrocarbon-based raw materials; healthcare costs; labor relations, shortages and constraints; the amount of long-term debt and interest expense incurred by Vulcan; changes in interest rates; volatility in pension plan asset values and liabilities, which may require cash contributions to the pension plans; the impact of environmental cleanup costs and other liabilities relating to existing and/or divested businesses; Vulcan's ability to secure and permit aggregates reserves in strategically located areas; Vulcan's ability to manage and successfully integrate acquisitions; the effect of changes in tax laws, guidance and interpretations; significant downturn in the construction industry may result in the impairment of goodwill or long-lived assets; changes in technologies, which could disrupt the way Vulcan does business and how Vulcan's products are distributed; the risks of open pit and underground mining; expectations relating to environmental, social and governance considerations; claims that our products do not meet regulatory requirements or contractual specifications; and other assumptions, risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the reports filed by Vulcan with the SEC.  All forward-looking statements in this communication are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.  Vulcan disclaims and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this document except as required by law.

Investor Contact: Mark Warren (205) 298-3220
Media Contact: Jack Bonnikson (205) 298-3220

										Table A
Vulcan Materials Company
and Subsidiary Companies
(in millions, except per share data)
				Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Earnings						June 30				June 30
(Condensed and unaudited)				2024		2023		2024		2023
Total revenues				$2,014.4		$2,112.9		$3,560.1		$3,761.8
Cost of revenues				(1,422.2)		(1,529.6)		(2,662.9)		(2,876.5)
Gross profit				592.2		583.3		897.2		885.3
Selling, administrative and general expenses				(134.1)		(139.1)		(263.8)		(256.5)
Gain on sale of property, plant & equipment
and businesses				3.8		16.7		4.4		18.5
Other operating expense, net				(8.3)		(9.8)		(11.3)		(9.0)
Operating earnings				453.6		451.1		626.5		638.3
Other nonoperating income (expense), net				(8.7)		(0.1)		(8.9)		1.3
Interest expense, net				(40.2)		(46.7)		(79.3)		(95.7)
Earnings from continuing operations
before income taxes				404.7		404.3		538.3		543.9
Income tax expense				(94.4)		(92.0)		(123.4)		(108.6)
Earnings from continuing operations				310.3		312.3		414.9		435.3
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax				(2.0)		(3.7)		(3.7)		(5.8)
Net earnings				308.3		308.6		411.2		429.5
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest				(0.3)		0.0		(0.6)		(0.2)
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan				$308.0		$308.6		$410.6		$429.3
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vulcan
Continuing operations				$2.34		$2.34		$3.13		$3.27
Discontinued operations				($0.01)		($0.02)		($0.03)		($0.05)
Net earnings				$2.33		$2.32		$3.10		$3.22
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vulcan
Continuing operations				$2.33		$2.33		$3.11		$3.25
Discontinued operations				($0.02)		($0.02)		($0.03)		($0.04)
Net earnings				$2.31		$2.31		$3.08		$3.21
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic				132.4		133.2		132.4		133.2
Assuming dilution				133.1		133.8		133.1		133.7
Effective tax rate from continuing operations				23.3 %		22.8 %		22.9 %		20.0 %

 

								Table B
Vulcan Materials Company
and Subsidiary Companies
								(in millions)
Consolidated Balance Sheets				June 30		December 31		June 30
(Condensed and unaudited)				2024		2023		2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents				$111.0		$931.1		$166.0
Restricted cash				0.6		18.1		2.2
Accounts and notes receivable
Accounts and notes receivable, gross				1,075.5		903.3		1,174.6
Allowance for credit losses				(14.3)		(13.6)		(14.2)
Accounts and notes receivable, net				1,061.2		889.7		1,160.4
Inventories
Finished products				514.2		494.4		455.3
Raw materials				58.8		51.2		69.1
Products in process				8.8		6.5		7.2
Operating supplies and other				68.5		63.5		63.0
Inventories				650.3		615.6		594.6
Other current assets				153.4		70.4		120.5
Total current assets				1,976.5		2,524.9		2,043.7
Investments and long-term receivables				31.4		31.3		31.2
Property, plant & equipment
Property, plant & equipment, cost				12,240.8		11,835.5		11,561.5
Allowances for depreciation, depletion & amortization				(5,825.0)		(5,617.8)		(5,455.7)
Property, plant & equipment, net				6,415.8		6,217.7		6,105.8
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net				511.8		511.7		558.4
Goodwill				3,536.6		3,531.7		3,689.5
Other intangible assets, net				1,462.7		1,460.7		1,653.1
Other noncurrent assets				281.6		267.7		251.9
Total assets				$14,216.4		$14,545.7		$14,333.6
Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt				0.5		0.5		0.5
Short-term debt				95.0		0.0		0.0
Trade payables and accruals				326.6		390.4		402.1
Other current liabilities				374.7		406.7		390.7
Total current liabilities				796.8		797.6		793.3
Long-term debt				3,331.7		3,877.3		3,873.2
Deferred income taxes, net				1,011.5		1,028.9		1,069.8
Deferred revenue				141.4		145.3		149.9
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities				507.5		507.4		537.5
Other noncurrent liabilities				697.1		681.3		683.5
Total liabilities				$6,486.0		$7,037.8		$7,107.2
Equity
Common stock, $1 par value				132.1		132.1		132.9
Capital in excess of par value				2,879.9		2,880.1		2,845.4
Retained earnings				4,833.9		4,615.0		4,375.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss				(140.6)		(143.8)		(151.4)
Total shareholder's equity				7,705.3		7,483.4		7,202.6
Noncontrolling interest				25.1		24.5		23.8
Total equity				$7,730.4		$7,507.9		$7,226.4
Total liabilities and equity				$14,216.4		$14,545.7		$14,333.6

 

							Table C
Vulcan Materials Company
and Subsidiary Companies
							(in millions)
					Six Months Ended
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows							June 30
(Condensed and unaudited)					2024		2023
Operating Activities
Net earnings					$411.2		$429.5
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization					307.7		303.3
Noncash operating lease expense					25.7		27.3
Net gain on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses					(4.4)		(18.5)
Contributions to pension plans					(3.4)		(3.8)
Share-based compensation expense					24.5		24.3
Deferred income taxes, net					(18.5)		(4.7)
Changes in assets and liabilities before initial
effects of business acquisitions and dispositions					(375.8)		(256.9)
Other, net					7.5		7.0
Net cash provided by operating activities					$374.5		$507.5
Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant & equipment					(344.2)		(354.6)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment					3.6		20.5
Proceeds from sale of businesses					0.2		130.0
Payment for businesses acquired, net of acquired cash and adjustments					(193.4)		0.9
Net cash used for investing activities					($533.8)		($203.2)
Financing Activities
Proceeds from short-term debt					103.0		75.0
Payment of short-term debt					(8.0)		(175.0)
Payment of current maturities and long-term debt					(550.4)		(550.4)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt					0.0		550.0
Debt issuance and exchange costs					0.0		(3.4)
Payment of finance leases					(7.0)		(11.6)
Purchases of common stock					(68.8)		(49.9)
Dividends paid					(122.8)		(114.4)
Share-based compensation, shares withheld for taxes					(24.3)		(17.8)
Other, net					0.0		(0.1)
Net cash used for financing activities					($678.3)		($297.6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash					(837.6)		6.7
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year					949.2		161.5
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period					$111.6		$168.2

 

											Table D
Segment Financial Data and Unit Shipments
									(in millions, except per unit data)
					Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
							June 30				June 30
					2024		2023		2024		2023
Total Revenues
Aggregates 1					$1,613.5		$1,580.8		$2,904.9		$2,877.4
Asphalt 2					351.2		337.4		537.4		507.1
Concrete					167.3		343.5		315.5		628.7
Segment sales					$2,132.0		$2,261.7		$3,757.8		$4,013.2
Aggregates intersegment sales					(117.6)		(148.8)		(197.7)		(251.4)
Total revenues					$2,014.4		$2,112.9		$3,560.1		$3,761.8
Gross Profit
Aggregates					$528.5		$499.7		$831.8		$803.2
Asphalt					59.0		56.6		63.7		57.4
Concrete					4.7		27.0		1.7		24.7
Total					$592.2		$583.3		$897.2		$885.3
Depreciation, Depletion, Accretion and Amortization
Aggregates					$128.0		$119.6		$251.5		$232.0
Asphalt					11.0		8.9		19.8		17.8
Concrete					11.9		19.5		24.1		39.9
Other					5.9		6.9		12.3		13.6
Total					$156.8		$154.9		$307.7		$303.3
Average Unit Sales Price and Unit Shipments
Aggregates
Freight-adjusted revenues 3					$1,262.6		$1,186.9		$2,254.0		$2,155.0
Aggregates - tons					60.1		63.4		108.3		115.2
Freight-adjusted sales price 4					$21.00		$18.71		$20.82		$18.70
Other Products
Asphalt Mix - tons					4.0		4.0		6.1		6.1
Asphalt Mix - sales price 5					$78.80		$75.52		$78.46		$74.80
Ready-mixed concrete - cubic yards					0.9		2.1		1.7		3.9
Ready-mixed concrete - sales price 5					$180.24		$163.82		$181.40		$162.64
1 Includes product sales (crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates), as well as freight & delivery
costs that we pass along to our customers, and service revenues related to aggregates.
2 Includes product sales, as well as service revenues from our asphalt construction paving business.
3 Freight-adjusted revenues are Aggregates segment sales excluding freight & delivery revenues and
other revenues related to services, such as landfill tipping fees, that are derived from our aggregates business.
4 Freight-adjusted sales price is calculated as freight-adjusted revenues divided by aggregates unit shipments.
5 Sales price is calculated by dividing revenues generated from the shipment of product (excluding service revenues
generated by the segments) by total units of the product shipped.

 

Appendix 1
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Aggregates segment freight-adjusted revenues is not a Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) measure and should not be considered as an alternative to metrics defined by GAAP. We present this metric as it is consistent with the basis by which we review our operating results. We believe that this presentation is consistent with our competitors and meaningful to our investors as it excludes revenues associated with freight & delivery, which are pass-through activities. It also excludes other revenues related to services, such as landfill tipping fees, that are derived from our aggregates business. Additionally, we use this metric as the basis for calculating the average sales price of  our aggregates products. Reconciliation of this metric to its nearest GAAP measure is presented below:
Aggregates Segment Freight-Adjusted Revenues
											(in millions, except per ton data)
					Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended				Trailing Twelve Months Ended
					June 30				June 30				June 30
					2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Aggregates segment
Segment sales					$1,613.5		$1,580.8		$2,904.9		$2,877.4		$5,946.3		$5,631.7
Freight & delivery revenues 1					(324.5)		(364.8)		(602.0)		(674.5)		(1,277.7)		(1,357.4)
Other revenues					(26.4)		(29.1)		(48.9)		(47.9)		(108.3)		(98.9)
Freight-adjusted revenues					$1,262.6		$1,186.9		$2,254.0		$2,155.0		$4,560.3		$4,175.4
Unit shipments - tons					60.1		63.4		108.3		115.2		227.6		234.9
Freight-adjusted sales price					$21.00		$18.71		$20.82		$18.70		$20.04		$17.78
1 At the segment level, freight & delivery revenues include intersegment freight & delivery (which are eliminated at the consolidated level) and freight to remote distribution sites.
GAAP does not define "cash gross profit," and it should not be considered as an alternative to earnings measures defined by GAAP. We and the investment community use this metric to assess the operating performance of our business. Additionally, we present this metric as we believe that it closely correlates to long-term shareholder value. Cash gross profit adds back noncash charges for depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization to gross profit. Segment cash gross profit per unit is computed by dividing segment cash gross profit by units shipped. Segment cash cost of sales per unit is computed by subtracting segment cash gross profit per unit from segment freight-adjusted sales price. Reconciliation of these metrics to their nearest GAAP measures are presented below:
Cash Gross Profit
									(in millions, except per ton data)
					Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended				Trailing Twelve Months Ended
					June 30				June 30				June 30
					2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Aggregates segment
Gross profit					$528.5		$499.7		$831.8		$803.2		$1,765.4		$1,568.4
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization					128.0		119.6		251.5		232.0		501.9		462.3
Cash gross profit					$656.5		$619.3		$1,083.3		$1,035.2		$2,267.3		$2,030.7
Unit shipments - tons					60.1		63.4		108.3		115.2		227.6		234.9
Gross profit per ton					$8.79		$7.88		$7.68		$6.97		$7.76		$6.68
Freight-adjusted sales price					$21.00		$18.71		$20.82		$18.70		$20.04		$17.78
Cash gross profit per ton					10.92		9.76		10.01		8.98		9.96		8.65
Freight-adjusted cash cost of sales per ton					$10.08		$8.95		$10.81		$9.72		$10.08		$9.13
Asphalt segment
Gross profit					$59.0		$56.6		$63.7		$57.4		$156.0		$104.0
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization					11.0		8.9		19.8		17.8		37.5		35.9
Cash gross profit					$70.0		$65.5		$83.5		$75.2		$193.5		$139.9
Concrete segment
Gross profit					$4.7		$27.0		$1.7		$24.7		$39.0		$55.7
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization					11.9		19.5		24.1		39.9		57.1		81.2
Cash gross profit					$16.6		$46.5		$25.8		$64.6		$96.1		$136.9

 

															Appendix 2
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (Continued)
GAAP does not define "Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization" (EBITDA), and it should not be considered as an alternative to earnings measures defined by GAAP. We use this metric to assess the operating performance of our business and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting as we believe that it closely correlates to long-term shareholder value. We do not use this metric as a measure to allocate resources. We adjust EBITDA for certain items to provide a more consistent comparison of earnings performance from period to period. Reconciliation of this metric to its nearest GAAP measure is presented below (numbers may not foot due to rounding):
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
									(in millions)
					Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended				Trailing Twelve Months Ended
					June 30				June 30				June 30
					2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan					$308.0		$308.6		$410.6		$429.3		$914.6		$725.7
Income tax expense, including discontinued operations					93.7		90.8		122.1		106.6		311.1		215.8
Interest expense, net					40.2		46.7		79.3		95.7		163.3		189.3
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization					156.8		154.9		307.7		303.3		621.3		606.8
EBITDA					$598.7		$601.0		$919.7		$934.8		$2,010.2		$1,737.7
Loss on discontinued operations					$2.7		$4.9		$5.0		$7.9		$11.8		$13.0
Gain on sale of real estate and businesses, net					0.0		(15.2)		0.0		(15.2)		(51.9)		(21.3)
Charges associated with divested operations					1.0		4.3		1.0		4.7		4.2		7.8
Acquisition related charges 1					0.8		0.3		0.9		0.8		2.3		9.5
Loss on impairments					0.0		0.0		0.0		0.0		28.3		67.8
Adjusted EBITDA					$603.1		$595.3		$926.6		$932.9		$2,005.0		$1,814.5
1 Represents charges associated with acquisitions requiring clearance under federal antitrust laws.
Similar to our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, we present Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) attributable to Vulcan from continuing operations to provide a more consistent comparison of earnings performance from period to period. This metric is not defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to earnings measures defined by GAAP. Reconciliation of this metric to its nearest GAAP measure is presented below:
Adjusted Diluted EPS attributable to Vulcan from Continuing Operations (Adjusted Diluted EPS)
					Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended				Trailing Twelve Months Ended
					June 30				June 30				June 30
					2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan					$2.31		$2.31		$3.08		$3.21		$6.86		$5.43
Items included in Adjusted EBITDA above, net of tax					0.03		(0.04)		0.04		(0.01)		(0.03)		0.52
NOL carryforward valuation allowance					0.01		0.02		0.02		0.05		0.07		0.16
Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to Vulcan from
continuing operations					$2.35		$2.29		$3.14		$3.25		$6.90		$6.11
Projected Adjusted EBITDA is not defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to earnings measures defined by GAAP. Reconciliation of this metric to its nearest GAAP measure is presented below:
2024 Projected Adjusted EBITDA
													(in millions)
													Mid-point
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan															$1,010
Income tax expense, including discontinued operations															293
Interest expense, net of interest income															155
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization															610
Projected EBITDA															$2,068
Items included in Adjusted EBITDA above															7
Projected Adjusted EBITDA															$2,075
Because GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis are not accessible, and reconciling information is not available without unreasonable effort, we have not provided reconciliations for forward-looking non-GAAP measures, other than the reconciliation of Projected Adjusted EBITDA as noted above. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.

 

													Appendix 3
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (Continued)
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA is not a GAAP measure and should not be considered as an alternative to metrics defined by GAAP. We, the investment community and credit rating agencies use this metric to assess our leverage. Net debt subtracts cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from total debt. Reconciliation of this metric to its nearest GAAP measure is presented below:
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA
											(in millions)
													June 30
											2024		2023
Debt
Current maturities of long-term debt											$0.5		$0.5
Short-term debt											95.0		0.0
Long-term debt											3,331.7		3,873.2
Total debt											$3,427.2		$3,873.7
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash											(111.6)		(168.2)
Net debt											$3,315.6		$3,705.5
Trailing-Twelve Months (TTM) Adjusted EBITDA											$2,005.0		$1,814.5
Total debt to TTM Adjusted EBITDA											1.7x		2.1x
Net debt to TTM Adjusted EBITDA											1.7x		2.0x
We define "Return on Invested Capital" (ROIC) as Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing-twelve months divided by average invested capital (as illustrated below) during the trailing 5-quarters. Our calculation of ROIC is considered a non-GAAP financial measure because we calculate ROIC using the non-GAAP metric EBITDA. We believe that our ROIC metric is meaningful because it helps investors assess how effectively we are deploying our assets. Although ROIC is a standard financial metric, numerous methods exist for calculating a company's ROIC. As a result, the method we use to calculate our ROIC may differ from the methods used by other companies. This metric is not defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to earnings measures defined by GAAP. Reconciliation of this metric to its nearest GAAP measure is presented below (numbers may not foot due to rounding):
Return on Invested Capital
													(dollars in millions)
											Trailing Twelve Months Ended
											June 30		June 30
											2024		2023
Adjusted EBITDA											$2,005.0		$1,814.5
Average invested capital
	Property, plant & equipment, net										$6,212.1		$5,986.1
	Goodwill										3,564.3		3,703.1
	Other intangible assets										1,498.8		1,703.7
	Fixed and intangible assets										$11,275.2		$11,392.9
	Current assets										$2,230.8		$1,994.5
	Cash and cash equivalents										(374.8)		(148.1)
	Current tax										(38.2)		(52.6)
	Adjusted current assets										1,817.8		1,793.8
	Current liabilities										(789.6)		(980.0)
	Current maturities of long-term debt										0.5		0.5
	Short-term debt										19.0		117.6
	Adjusted current liabilities										(770.1)		(861.9)
	Adjusted net working capital										$1,047.7		$931.9
Average invested capital											$12,322.9		$12,324.8
Return on invested capital											16.3 %		14.7 %

 

 

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FAQ

What was Vulcan Materials' (VMC) revenue for Q2 2024?

Vulcan Materials reported total revenues of $2,014 million for Q2 2024.

How did Vulcan Materials' (VMC) Aggregates segment perform in Q2 2024?

The Aggregates segment gross profit increased 6% to $529 million, with cash gross profit per ton up 12% to $10.92, despite a 5% decrease in shipments due to weather conditions.

What is Vulcan Materials' (VMC) outlook for aggregates pricing in 2024?

Vulcan Materials expects freight-adjusted price improvement of 10-12% for aggregates in 2024.

How did weather conditions affect Vulcan Materials' (VMC) Q2 2024 results?

Significant rainfall in key markets, particularly in Texas and across the Southeast, led to a 5% decrease in aggregates shipments and impacted operating efficiencies.

What is Vulcan Materials' (VMC) Adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2024?

Vulcan Materials expects Adjusted EBITDA to be between $2.00 and $2.15 billion for the full year 2024.