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Vulcan Materials 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 30, 2025)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed April 30, 2025
Period End
April 30, 2025
Security
VMC
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q338-K128

VMC filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 128 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Feb ’18Feb ’18
  2. Material agreement8-K · Apr ’20Apr ’20
  3. Leadership change8-K · Jul ’22Jul ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Oct ’26Oct ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed April 30, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Vulcan Materials Company (VMC) reported first-quarter 2025 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, per Exhibit 99.1 furnished with this Form 8-K.

Total revenues were $1.63 billiona versus $1.55 billion a year earlier, gross profit rose to $365 million from $305 million, and net earnings attributable to Vulcan were $129 million versus $103 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $411 million from $323 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.1% compared with 20.9%. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.98 versus $0.78, and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.00 versus $0.80.

The Aggregates segment drove results. Aggregates cash gross profit per ton rose 20% to $10.63b, reflecting freight-adjusted selling prices up 7% and freight-adjusted unit cash cost of sales down 3%. Aggregates shipments decreased 1% to 47.8 million tons.

The Asphalt and Concrete segments also improved, with concrete unit cash gross profit up 77%. Selling, administrative and general expense was $138 millionc, in line with company expectations. Vulcan reiterated its full-year 2025 outlook of $2.35 to $2.55 billion of Adjusted EBITDA and expects maintenance and growth capital expenditures of $750 to $800 million.

During the quarter it returned $104 milliond to shareholders through dividends and repurchases and used $400 million of cash on hand to redeem its 2025 notes. Total debt to trailing-twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA was 2.3 times, or 2.2 times on a net debt basis. Management noted ongoing monitoring of trade policy uncertainty and interest rate trajectory.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Total revenues of $1.63 billion for Q1 2025, up from $1.55 billion in Q1 2024; gross profit of $365 million versus $305 million.
  2. Adjusted EBITDA of $411 million, up from $323 million, with Adjusted EBITDA margin of 25.1% versus 20.9%.
  3. Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.98 versus $0.78; adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.00 versus $0.80.
  4. Aggregates cash gross profit per ton rose 20% to $10.63; freight-adjusted sales price per ton increased 7% to $22.03.
  5. Aggregates shipments decreased 1% to 47.8 million tons, with acquisitions partly offsetting one less shipping day and weather effects.
  6. Full-year 2025 outlook reiterated: Adjusted EBITDA of $2.35 to $2.55 billion; capital expenditures of $750 to $800 million.
  7. Leverage at 2.3 times total debt to trailing-twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA (2.2 times net debt basis) after using $400 million of cash to redeem 2025 notes.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How did Vulcan's core Aggregates business perform in the first quarter?

    Aggregates segment gross profit increased 18% to $357 million, and cash gross profit per ton rose 20% to $10.63. Freight-adjusted selling prices increased 7%, while shipments decreased 1% to 47.8 million tons, partly due to one less shipping day and challenging February weather.

  2. Did Vulcan change its full-year 2025 guidance?

    No. The company reiterated its full-year outlook for Adjusted EBITDA of $2.35 to $2.55 billion and expects maintenance and growth capital expenditures of $750 to $800 million.

  3. How much did Vulcan return to shareholders and how did it use cash in the quarter?

    Vulcan returned $104 million to shareholders, including $66 million in dividends and $38 million in common stock repurchases. It also used $400 million of cash on hand to redeem its 2025 notes.

  4. What is Vulcan's leverage position after the quarter?

    Total debt to trailing-twelve-month Adjusted EBITDA was 2.3 times, or 2.2 times on a net debt basis. Return on invested capital on a trailing-twelve-month basis was 16.2%.

  5. What risks did management highlight for the outlook?

    Management said it continues to monitor the impact of uncertainty surrounding trade policy and the trajectory of interest rates on overall economic activity, while stating it is focused on factors within its control.

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