NYSE$VMC

Vulcan Materials Co · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Vulcan Materials reported Q3 2024 results, demonstrating solid execution that drove margin expansion despite extreme weather disruptions.

Vulcan Materials Company reported its Q3 2024 results, with a focus on the consistent execution of their strategy to generate durable growth, enhancing their core business through the expansion of aggregates cash gross profit per ton. The company also announced the acquisition of Wake Stone Corporation to expand its reach in high-growth geographies.

  • Aggregates cash gross profit per ton increased 10 percent.
  • Acquisition of Wake Stone Corporation will expand reach in high-growth geographies in the Carolinas.
  • Freight-adjusted selling prices for aggregates increased 10 percent.
  • Company expects to close the transaction during the fourth quarter of this year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2B

Previous: $2.19B-8.3%
EPS (adj)

$2.22

Previous: $2.29-3.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$441M

Previous: -$666M+33.8%
Free Cash Flow

-$233M

Previous: -$390M+40.1%
Net Income

$208M

Previous: $277M-24.9%
Operating Income

$337M

Previous: $419M-19.5%
Gross Profit

$565M

Previous: $591M-4.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$433M

Previous: $340M+27.4%
Total Assets

$14.4B

Previous: $14.6B-1.8%
Stock-Based Comp

$15.4M

Previous: $19.2M-19.8%

Revenue & EPS history

Vulcan Materials · Revenue · Quarterly

$2B

Q3 2024-8.3%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Vulcan Materials · $2.34B total across 3 segments · Q3 2023

  • Aggregates
    $1.63B+9.1%
  • Concrete
    $365M-19.1%
  • Asphalt
    $347M+11.9%

Forward guidance

Vulcan Materials expects full-year Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $2 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Overall demand fundamentals continue to underpin long-term growth.
  • The pricing environment remains positive.
  • Aggregates price to improve high-single digits in 2025.
  • Cost to benefit from Vulcan Way of Operating disciplines and moderating inflation in 2025.
  • Cash gross profit per ton to continue expanding at double-digit levels in 2025.

Headwinds

  • Significant weather disruptions have impacted construction activity through the first nine months of the year.
  • Decline in shipments to date.
  • Continued weather events so far in the fourth quarter.
  • No specific negatives were mentioned besides weather and shipment declines.
  • No specific negatives were mentioned regarding costs.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

+0.8%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.0%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.4%

Avg return

30 days after

56%

41 / 73 earnings

Positive

+20.1%

Q3 2018

Best reaction

-8.3%

Q1 2009

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.9%-1.3%-2.8%
Q4 2025-7.6%-6.8%-21.6%
Q3 2025-1.6%-0.9%+0.8%
Q2 2025+0.7%+3.8%+6.7%
Q1 2025+6.9%+10.1%+8.0%
Q4 2024+0.9%-6.5%-11.7%
Q3 2024+5.5%+3.6%+11.0%
Q2 2024-6.3%-5.1%-9.8%
Q1 2024+1.8%+3.3%-1.5%
Q4 2023+3.7%+4.5%+10.1%
Q3 2023-4.8%-3.4%+4.1%
Q2 2023+1.3%+1.7%-0.1%
Q1 2023+8.4%+8.1%+13.5%
Q4 2022-5.0%-7.6%-17.6%
Q3 2022+2.6%+4.5%+12.0%
Q2 2022+3.5%+2.6%-0.8%
Q1 2022+0.1%-7.9%-6.2%
Q4 2021-0.8%-2.0%-3.0%
Q3 2021+0.5%+5.5%-1.9%
Q2 2021-1.7%+1.3%-0.3%
Q1 2021+5.5%+6.7%+1.8%
Q4 2020-1.6%-0.1%+2.2%
Q3 2020-1.2%+2.7%+7.4%
Q2 2020+7.7%+10.7%+5.4%
Q1 2020-5.4%-10.1%+14.9%
Q4 2019-7.9%-8.9%-38.6%
Q3 2019-2.6%-3.2%+1.8%
Q2 2019-0.5%+2.0%+1.6%
Q1 2019+3.8%+4.9%+0.9%
Q4 2018+6.8%+6.9%+6.3%
Q3 2018+20.1%+20.8%+27.0%
Q2 2018-3.3%-2.3%-4.3%
Q1 2018+8.0%+11.5%+13.8%
Q4 2017-6.7%-8.6%-12.2%
Q3 2017+2.1%+2.3%-0.4%
Q2 2017+0.8%+1.4%+1.7%
Q1 2017+2.3%+3.6%+3.3%
Q4 2016-6.1%-4.3%-8.7%
Q3 2016-1.3%+2.4%+9.9%
Q2 2016-6.0%-4.0%-8.2%
Q1 2016+2.9%
Q4 2015+6.4%
Q3 2015+0.4%
Q2 2015+8.7%
Q1 2015-3.2%
Q4 2014+5.3%
Q3 2014+2.8%
Q2 2014-1.4%
Q1 2014-4.3%
Q4 2013+7.6%
Q3 2013+5.2%
Q2 2013+4.3%
Q1 2013+10.5%
Q4 2012-1.5%
Q3 2012+0.6%
Q2 2012-5.7%
Q4 2011-0.7%
Q1 2012+1.4%
Q3 2011-2.8%
Q2 2011+2.3%
Q1 2011+1.4%
Q4 2010-3.0%
Q3 2010+5.2%
Q4 2007+5.2%
Q2 2010-2.3%
Q1 2009-8.3%
Q1 2010+3.0%
Q4 2009-3.5%
Q4 2008-3.5%
Q3 2009+3.7%
Q3 2008+3.7%
Q2 2008-1.7%
Q2 2009-1.7%

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