Vulcan Materials Reports Q3 2026 Financial Results
Vulcan Materials CO
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Filing Summary
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) filed Form 8-K announcing Q3 2026 results.\n\nKey Metrics (Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025):\n- Total Revenues: $2,185M vs. $2,292M\n- Gross Profit: $666M vs. $697M\n- Net Earnings Attributable to Vulcan: $362M vs. $375M\n- Adjusted EBITDA: $707M vs. $735M (Margin: 32.3% vs. 32.1%)\n- Diluted EPS: $2.81 vs. $2.83 (Adjusted EPS: $2.83 vs. $2.84)\n- Aggregates Shipments: 62.7M tons vs. 64.7M tons\n- Freight-adjusted Sales Price/Ton: $22.84 vs. $22.01 (+3.8%)
Comprehensive Analysis
Summary of Filing
On October 29, 2026, Vulcan Materials Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits), furnishing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Financial Highlights (Third Quarter 2026)
- Revenues: Total revenues reached $2,185 million, compared to $2,292 million in Q3 2025.
- Profitability:
- Gross profit was $666 million (compared to $697 million in Q3 2025).
- Net earnings attributable to Vulcan were $362 million, compared to $375 million in the prior-year period.
- Adjusted EBITDA: Stood at $707 million compared to $735 million in Q3 2025, while Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded slightly to 32.3% from 32.1%.
- Earnings Per Share:
- Diluted EPS was $2.81 vs. $2.83 in Q3 2025.
- Adjusted Diluted EPS was $2.83 vs. $2.84 in Q3 2025.
Aggregates Segment Operations
- Volume: Aggregates shipments were 62.7 million tons, down from 64.7 million tons in Q3 2025.
- Pricing: Freight-adjusted sales price per ton increased 3.8% to $22.84 compared to $22.01 in the third quarter of 2025.
- Unit Margin: Gross profit per ton remained resilient at $9.46, flat compared to Q3 2025.
Executive Commentary & Strategic Outlook
Chief Executive Officer Ronnie Pruitt emphasized operational discipline in mitigating energy inflation, protecting margins, and executing strategic acquisitions to expand Vulcan's footprint in attractive long-term markets, positioning the company for earnings growth heading into 2027.
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