VULCAN REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS
Rhea-AI Summary
Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC) reported full year 2025 results with Adjusted EBITDA of $2.324B (up 13% year-over-year) and net earnings of $1.077B (up from $912M). Operating cash flow rose 29% to $1.8B. Management expects 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $2.4–$2.6B and outlined shipment, pricing, cost, capex, and tax expectations.
Key operational highlights include increased aggregates shipments, mix-adjusted price gains, concrete unit profitability improvements, $698M returned to shareholders, and a strong balance sheet with total debt/Adjusted EBITDA of 1.9x.
Positive
- Adjusted EBITDA +13% YoY to $2.324 billion
- Net earnings +18% YoY to $1.077 billion
- Operating cash flow +29% to $1.8 billion
- Returned $698 million to shareholders via repurchases and dividends
- Concrete unit cash gross profit +34% for full year
Negative
- Aggregates gross profit per ton fell ~12% in Q4 to $7.91 from $9.02
- Q4 Adjusted EBITDA margin contracted 260 basis points to 27.1% from 29.7%
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, VMC declined 7.76%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -2.9% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 13 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $3.64B from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $43.29B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Pre-news, VMC was up 1.78% while momentum data showed only CRH in the scanner, moving 1.81% down. Broader peers like MLM, CX, JHX, and EXP showed modest gains, suggesting VMC’s setup reflected company-specific strength more than a unified sector move.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | Q3 2025 earnings | Positive | -1.7% | Strong Q3 growth and margin gains but shares fell post-print. |
| Jul 31 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | +0.7% | Revenue, EBITDA and margins improved with guidance maintained. |
| Apr 30 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | +6.9% | Strong margin expansion and higher cash gross profit per ton. |
| Feb 18 | Q4 2024 earnings | Positive | +0.8% | Improved Q4 earnings, EBITDA and unit profitability with 2025 growth outlook. |
| Oct 30 | Q3 2024 earnings | Neutral | +6.4% | Revenue and earnings down but margins and unit profitability improved. |
Earnings releases have generally been positive on margins and pricing, with four of the last five prompting share gains and one notable divergence where strong Q3 2025 results saw a negative reaction.
Over the past five earnings cycles, Vulcan has consistently highlighted margin expansion and disciplined aggregates pricing. Q1–Q3 2025 showed rising Adjusted EBITDA and improving cash gross profit per ton, while Q4 2024 already featured strong unit profitability and guidance for further EBITDA growth. Today’s Q4 and full-year 2025 results continue that narrative, with higher revenues, net earnings, and Adjusted EBITDA, reinforcing a multi-quarter trend of aggregates-led profitability and solid cash generation.
Historical Comparison
Past 5 earnings releases saw an average move of ±2.64%, typically on margin expansion and stronger aggregates pricing, which this full-year 2025 report also emphasizes.
From Q3 2024 through Q3 2025, Vulcan repeatedly reported rising Adjusted EBITDA and higher aggregates cash gross profit per ton. The latest Q4 and full-year 2025 results extend this progression, pairing volume growth with continued pricing discipline and reaffirming an EBITDA-focused outlook for 2026.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved -7.8% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite earnings growth would fit prior instances where strong results did not always translate into immediate gains, as seen after Q3 2025. The release still reports higher 2025 revenues, net earnings of $1,077M, and Adjusted EBITDA of $2,324M, plus a $2.4–$2.6B outlook for 2026. Investors weighing such a move might focus on mix effects in Q4 margins, higher planned capex, and execution against shipment and pricing assumptions.
Key Terms
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Full Year Earnings Growth and Margin Expansion
Operating Cash Flow Increased 29 Percent to
Anticipated Aggregates Demand Growth and Attractive Price Environment
Support Continued Earnings Growth in 2026
Financial Highlights Include:
Fourth Quarter | Full Year | |||||
Amounts in millions, except per unit data | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
Total revenues | $ 1,913 | $ 1,854 | $ 7,941 | $ 7,418 | ||
Gross profit | $ 487 | $ 537 | $ 2,175 | $ 2,000 | ||
Selling, Administrative and General (SAG) | $ 136 | $ 138 | $ 564 | $ 531 | ||
As % of Total revenues | 7.1 % | 7.5 % | 7.1 % | 7.2 % | ||
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan | $ 252 | $ 294 | $ 1,077 | $ 912 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 518 | $ 550 | $ 2,324 | $ 2,057 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 27.1 % | 29.7 % | 29.3 % | 27.7 % | ||
Earnings attributable to Vulcan from | $ 1.91 | $ 2.23 | $ 8.15 | $ 6.91 | ||
Adjusted earnings attributable to Vulcan from | $ 1.70 | $ 2.17 | $ 8.00 | $ 7.53 | ||
Aggregates segment | ||||||
Shipments (tons) | 55.1 | 53.9 | 226.8 | 219.9 | ||
Freight-adjusted sales price per ton | $ 21.78 | $ 21.41 | $ 21.98 | $ 21.08 | ||
Gross profit per ton | $ 7.91 | $ 9.02 | $ 8.66 | $ 8.26 | ||
Cash gross profit per ton | $ 10.73 | $ 11.50 | $ 11.33 | $ 10.61 | ||
Gross margin | 28.7 % | 33.0 % | 31.2 % | 30.5 % | ||
Ronnie Pruitt, Vulcan Materials' Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our aggregates-led business delivered another year of strong earnings growth and margin expansion. Adjusted EBITDA for the full year improved 13 percent over the prior year, and margin expanded 160 basis points. Through a consistent focus on commercial and operational execution, we continue to deliver attractive organic growth and expand our industry-leading aggregates cash gross profit per ton, which increased to
Segment Results
Aggregates
As compared to the prior year, fourth quarter aggregates shipments increased 2 percent and continued to benefit from healthy public construction activity. Shipments in the prior year's fourth quarter were aided by strong demand in
Freight-adjusted selling prices increased 5 percent on a mix-adjusted basis (2 percent on a reported basis) as compared to the prior year's fourth quarter. As anticipated, reported price in the quarter was impacted by unfavorable geographic and product mix, along with the impact of prior year acquisitions. For the full year, mix-adjusted pricing improved 6 percent (4 percent on a reported basis). Pricing growth was widespread across the Company's footprint.
For the full year, freight-adjusted unit cash cost of sales increased 2 percent, even with several fourth quarter timing impacts, reflecting a continued focus on cost management and operating efficiencies.
Cash gross profit per ton for the full year was
Asphalt and Concrete
Non-aggregates segment gross profit in the fourth quarter was
Asphalt gross profit margin remained strong at 13 percent, and unit cash gross profit improved 6 percent for the full year. Gross profit margin in the concrete segment expanded 220 basis points to 4 percent, and unit cash gross profit increased 34 percent for the full year, benefiting from the profitability of acquired operations.
Selling, Administrative and General (SAG) and Other Items
SAG expense in the quarter was
Full year other operating income was
Financial Position, Liquidity and Capital Allocation
In 2025, cash provided by operating activities was
In the fourth quarter, the Company completed the disposition of its asphalt and construction services assets in the greater
At December 31, 2025, the ratio of total debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.9 times, or 1.8 times on a net debt basis. The Company's weighted average debt maturity was 14 years, and the effective weighted average interest rate was 5 percent. The Company's strong balance sheet and ample liquidity position the Company well for continued growth.
Outlook
Regarding the Company's outlook, Mr. Pruitt said, "As we look to 2026, I'm encouraged about the demand backdrop in our markets. We expect continued strength in public construction activity and improving private nonresidential opportunities, a combination that should benefit an already healthy pricing environment. Growing demand, coupled with our Vulcan Way of Selling and Vulcan Way of Operating disciplines, will drive another year of earnings growth and further improvement in our aggregates unit profitability. We expect to deliver between
Management expectations supporting the 2026 outlook include:
- Continued improvement in Aggregates segment cash gross profit per ton (
$11.33 - Total shipments up 1 to 3 percent (226.8 million tons in 2025)
- Freight-adjusted price improvement of 4 to 6 percent (
$21.98 - Low-single digit increase in freight-adjusted unit cash cost
(freight-adjusted price less segment cash gross profit per ton;$10.65
- Total Asphalt and Concrete segment cash gross profit of approximately
$290 million
($322 million California ready-mixed concrete assets held for sale- Relative contribution of approximately 85 percent from the Asphalt segment and
15 percent from the Concrete segment
- Relative contribution of approximately 85 percent from the Asphalt segment and
- Selling, Administrative and General expense of
$580 $590 million $564 million - Interest expense of approximately
$225 million - Capital spending for maintenance and growth projects of
$750 $800 million - Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization expense of approximately
$700 million - An effective tax rate of 22 to 23 percent
- Net earnings attributable to Vulcan of
$1.1 $1.3 billion - Adjusted EBITDA between
$2.4 $2.6 billion
Conference Call
Vulcan will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. CT on February 17, 2026. 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 833-316-1983, or 785-838-9310 if outside the U.S. The conference ID is 7531856. 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
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 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 identify, close 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 sustainability 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.
Table A | |||||
Vulcan Materials Company | |||||
and Subsidiary Companies | |||||
(in millions, except per share data) | |||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Earnings | December 31 | December 31 | |||
(Condensed and unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
Total revenues | |||||
Cost of revenues | (1,425.7) | (1,316.4) | (5,766.5) | (5,418.1) | |
Gross profit | 486.9 | 537.2 | 2,174.6 | 1,999.6 | |
Selling, administrative and general expenses | (136.1) | (138.1) | (564.1) | (531.1) | |
Gain on sale of property, plant & equipment | |||||
and businesses | 43.2 | 47.7 | 52.4 | 52.3 | |
Loss on impairments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (86.6) | |
Other operating expense, net | (15.0) | (45.8) | (43.3) | (69.7) | |
Operating earnings | 379.0 | 401.0 | 1,619.6 | 1,364.5 | |
Other nonoperating expense, net | (3.7) | (9.4) | (3.2) | (22.1) | |
Interest expense, net | (52.1) | (52.6) | (226.3) | (170.3) | |
Earnings from continuing operations | |||||
before income taxes | 323.2 | 339.0 | 1,390.1 | 1,172.1 | |
Income tax expense | (70.0) | (42.9) | (307.5) | (251.4) | |
Earnings from continuing operations | 253.2 | 296.1 | 1,082.6 | 920.7 | |
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax | (0.3) | (2.6) | (4.5) | (7.6) | |
Net earnings | 252.9 | 293.5 | 1,078.1 | 913.1 | |
(Earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | (0.9) | 0.3 | (1.4) | (1.2) | |
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan | |||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vulcan | |||||
Continuing operations | |||||
Discontinued operations | ( | ( | ( | ||
Net earnings | |||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vulcan | |||||
Continuing operations | |||||
Discontinued operations | ( | ( | ( | ||
Net earnings | |||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | |||||
Basic | 131.4 | 132.2 | 132.0 | 132.3 | |
Assuming dilution | 132.1 | 133.0 | 132.7 | 133.1 | |
Effective tax rate from continuing operations | 21.7 % | 12.7 % | 22.1 % | 21.4 % | |
Table B | |||
Vulcan Materials Company | |||
and Subsidiary Companies | |||
(in millions) | |||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | December 31 | December 31 | |
(Condensed and unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | |
Assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | |||
Restricted cash | 6.1 | 41.1 | |
Accounts and notes receivable | |||
Accounts and notes receivable, gross | 898.2 | 905.5 | |
Allowance for credit losses | (10.5) | (13.2) | |
Accounts and notes receivable, net | 887.7 | 892.3 | |
Inventories | |||
Finished products | 557.7 | 534.6 | |
Raw materials | 36.7 | 69.7 | |
Products in process | 5.4 | 9.0 | |
Operating supplies and other | 80.7 | 68.5 | |
Inventories | 680.5 | 681.8 | |
Other current assets | 101.8 | 90.8 | |
Assets held for sale | 708.5 | 0.0 | |
Total current assets | 2,567.9 | 2,265.7 | |
Investments and long-term receivables | 33.7 | 31.3 | |
Property, plant & equipment | |||
Property, plant & equipment, cost | 14,504.7 | 14,516.8 | |
Allowances for depreciation, depletion & amortization | (6,356.1) | (6,055.3) | |
Property, plant & equipment, net | 8,148.6 | 8,461.5 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 521.5 | 526.4 | |
Goodwill | 3,780.9 | 3,788.1 | |
Other intangible assets, net | 1,489.0 | 1,883.0 | |
Other noncurrent assets | 158.8 | 148.8 | |
Total assets | |||
Liabilities | |||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 0.4 | 400.5 | |
Trade payables and accruals | 438.5 | 407.0 | |
Other current liabilities | 487.9 | 431.6 | |
Liabilities held for sale | 29.3 | 0.0 | |
Total current liabilities | 956.1 | 1,239.1 | |
Long-term debt | 4,361.7 | 4,906.9 | |
Deferred income taxes, net | 1,358.3 | 1,336.5 | |
Deferred revenue | 130.6 | 137.8 | |
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 522.6 | 521.4 | |
Other noncurrent liabilities | 822.2 | 820.6 | |
Total liabilities | |||
Equity | |||
Common stock, | 130.6 | 132.1 | |
Capital in excess of par value | 2,930.0 | 2,900.1 | |
Retained earnings | 5,590.1 | 5,213.8 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (125.6) | (127.4) | |
Total shareholder's equity | 8,525.1 | 8,118.6 | |
Noncontrolling interest | 23.8 | 23.9 | |
Total equity | |||
Total liabilities and equity |
Table C | |||
Vulcan Materials Company | |||
and Subsidiary Companies | |||
(in millions) | |||
Twelve Months Ended | |||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | December 31 | ||
(Condensed and unaudited) | 2025 | 2024 | |
Operating Activities | |||
Net earnings | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities | |||
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization | 748.5 | 632.2 | |
Noncash operating lease expense | 54.2 | 51.4 | |
Net gain on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses | (52.4) | (52.3) | |
Loss on impairments | 0.0 | 86.6 | |
Contributions to pension plans | (14.6) | (8.7) | |
Share-based compensation expense | 63.1 | 53.4 | |
Deferred income taxes, net | 26.1 | (9.4) | |
Changes in assets and liabilities before initial | |||
effects of business acquisitions and dispositions | (98.7) | (277.4) | |
Other, net | 8.7 | 20.7 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | |||
Investing Activities | |||
Purchases of property, plant & equipment | (677.7) | (603.5) | |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment | 24.1 | 54.7 | |
Proceeds from sale of businesses | 127.4 | 0.2 | |
Payment for businesses acquired, net of acquired cash and adjustments | (13.5) | (2,266.2) | |
Other, net | 10.5 | (0.1) | |
Net cash used for investing activities | ( | ( | |
Financing Activities | |||
Proceeds from short-term debt | 0.0 | 8.0 | |
Payment of short-term debt | (550.0) | (8.0) | |
Payment of current maturities and long-term debt | (400.5) | (550.5) | |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 0.0 | 2,000.0 | |
Debt issuance and exchange costs | 0.0 | (31.6) | |
Payment of finance leases | (10.9) | (13.0) | |
Purchases of common stock | (438.4) | (68.8) | |
Dividends paid | (259.8) | (244.4) | |
Share-based compensation, shares withheld for taxes | (34.0) | (33.0) | |
Distribution to noncontrolling interest | (1.5) | (1.8) | |
Other, net | (0.1) | 0.0 | |
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | ( | ||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (411.4) | (348.4) | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year | 600.8 | 949.2 | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | |||
Table D | |||||
Segment Financial Data and Unit Shipments | |||||
(in millions, except per unit data) | |||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||
December 31 | December 31 | ||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
Total Revenues | |||||
Aggregates 1 | |||||
Asphalt 2 | 300.7 | 327.1 | 1,294.4 | 1,245.6 | |
Concrete | 211.4 | 163.5 | 846.6 | 653.5 | |
Segment sales | |||||
Aggregates intersegment sales | (119.2) | (109.3) | (497.1) | (431.0) | |
Total | |||||
Gross Profit | |||||
Aggregates | |||||
Asphalt | 41.0 | 46.1 | 173.9 | 170.1 | |
Concrete | 10.1 | 4.6 | 35.9 | 12.8 | |
Total | |||||
Depreciation, Depletion, Accretion and Amortization | |||||
Aggregates | |||||
Asphalt | 10.8 | 12.4 | 49.8 | 44.1 | |
Concrete | 11.1 | 10.6 | 62.0 | 45.5 | |
Other | 8.1 | 7.0 | 33.2 | 26.9 | |
Total | |||||
Average Unit Sales Price and Unit Shipments | |||||
Aggregates | |||||
Freight-adjusted revenues 3 | |||||
Aggregates - tons | 55.1 | 53.9 | 226.8 | 219.9 | |
Freight-adjusted sales price 4 | |||||
Other Products | |||||
Asphalt Mix - tons | 3.0 | 3.4 | 13.4 | 13.6 | |
Asphalt Mix - sales price 5 | |||||
Ready-mixed concrete - cubic yards | 1.1 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 3.6 | |
Ready-mixed concrete - sales price 5 | |||||
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 | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31 | December 31 | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Aggregates segment | |||||||
Segment sales | |||||||
Freight & delivery revenues 1 | (298.3) | (297.6) | (1,215.2) | (1,220.1) | |||
Other revenues | (21.8) | (20.5) | (96.6) | (93.3) | |||
Freight-adjusted revenues | |||||||
Unit shipments - tons | 55.1 | 53.9 | 226.8 | 219.9 | |||
Freight-adjusted sales price | |||||||
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 | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31 | December 31 | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Aggregates segment | |||||||
Gross profit | |||||||
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization | 155.3 | 133.8 | 603.5 | 515.7 | |||
Cash gross profit | |||||||
Unit shipments - tons | 55.1 | 53.9 | 226.8 | 219.9 | |||
Gross profit per ton | |||||||
Freight-adjusted sales price | |||||||
Cash gross profit per ton | 10.73 | 11.50 | 11.33 | 10.61 | |||
Freight-adjusted cash cost of sales per ton | |||||||
Asphalt segment | |||||||
Gross profit | |||||||
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization | 10.8 | 12.4 | 49.8 | 44.1 | |||
Cash gross profit | |||||||
Concrete segment | |||||||
Gross profit | |||||||
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization | 11.1 | 10.6 | 62.0 | 45.5 | |||
Cash gross profit | |||||||
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 | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31 | December 31 | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan | |||||||
Income tax expense, including discontinued operations | 70.0 | 42.0 | 305.9 | 248.8 | |||
Interest expense, net | 52.1 | 52.6 | 226.3 | 170.3 | |||
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization | 185.3 | 163.8 | 748.5 | 632.2 | |||
EBITDA | |||||||
Loss on discontinued operations | |||||||
Gain on sale of real estate and businesses, net | (42.4) | (36.7) | (42.4) | (36.7) | |||
Loss on impairments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 86.6 | |||
Charges associated with divested operations | 0.6 | 16.7 | 0.6 | 17.7 | |||
Acquisition related charges 1 | 0.1 | 14.5 | 2.0 | 16.3 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||
Total revenues | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 27.1 % | 29.7 % | 29.3 % | 27.7 % | |||
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 | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
December 31 | December 31 | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan | |||||||
Items included in Adjusted EBITDA above, net of tax | (0.24) | (0.01) | (0.18) | 0.68 | |||
NOL carryforward valuation allowance | 0.03 | (0.03) | 0.07 | 0.00 | |||
Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to Vulcan from | |||||||
continuing operations | |||||||
Projected 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: | |||||||
2026 Projected EBITDA | |||||||
(in millions) | |||||||
Mid-point | |||||||
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan | |||||||
Income tax expense, including discontinued operations | 355 | ||||||
Interest expense, net | 225 | ||||||
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization | 700 | ||||||
Projected EBITDA | |||||||
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 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) | |||
December 31 | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Debt | |||
Current maturities of long-term debt | |||
Long-term debt | 4,361.7 | 4,906.9 | |
Total debt | |||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | (189.4) | (600.8) | |
Net debt | |||
Trailing-Twelve Months (TTM) Adjusted EBITDA | |||
Total debt to TTM Adjusted EBITDA | 1.9x | 2.6x | |
Net debt to TTM Adjusted EBITDA | 1.8x | 2.3x | |
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 | |||
December 31 | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA | |||
Average invested capital | |||
Property, plant & equipment, net | |||
Goodwill | 3,811.1 | 3,567.6 | |
Other intangible assets | 1,669.2 | 1,506.4 | |
Fixed and intangible assets | |||
Current assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | (305.9) | (479.2) | |
Current tax | (29.7) | (37.2) | |
Adjusted current assets | 1,761.2 | 1,661.1 | |
Current liabilities | (1,058.7) | (860.7) | |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 80.5 | 80.5 | |
Short-term debt | 110.0 | 19.0 | |
Adjusted current liabilities | (868.3) | (761.2) | |
Adjusted net working capital | |||
Average invested capital | |||
Return on invested capital | 15.7 % | 16.2 % | |
Investor Contact: Mark Warren (205) 298-3220
Media Contact: Jack Bonnikson (205) 298-3220
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