Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the second quarter ended June 30. Second quarter net earnings were $160 million. Earnings from continuing operations of $160 million compared favorably to $112 million in the prior-year period.
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LafargeHolcim Touts Second Quarter Market Conditions
LafargeHolcim reported a 6.2 percent increase in net sales during the second quarter of 2018, compared with the same period last year. Net sales in the first half of 2018 were also up 4.8 percent, on a like-for-like basis.
Read MoreCemex U.S. Business up 9 Percent in Q2
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. reported that, on a like-to-like basis for the ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations, consolidated net sales increased by 7 percent during the second quarter of 2018 to $3.8 billion versus the comparable period in 2017.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Climbs to Record Q2 Revenues; Profits
Martin Marietta Materials is reporting record revenues, profits and diluted earnings per share for its second quarter. The company’s gross revenues climbed to $1.20 billion, up from $1.06 billion in the second quarter of 2017. The company’s gross profit hit $316 million, versus $274 million in the second quarter of 2017.
Read MoreVolvo Sales Up 32 Percent
A combination of competitive products and high demand in most markets saw Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) report net sales in the second quarter of 2018 that were up by almost a third, rising 32 percent compared to the same period in the year before. Good cost control as volumes return also resulted in strong improvement in profitability. Net sales…
Read MoreGranite Construction Materials Revenue Spikes in First Quarter
Granite Construction reported that revenue increased to $563.4 million, up 20.3 percent year-over-year for the quarter ended March 31, 2018. Construction Materials revenue increased 32.5 percent to $45.7 million, compared with $34.5 million last year. However, the company reported a net loss of $11.4 million, compared to a net loss of $23.8 million in the first quarter.
Read MoreEagle Materials Buoyed by Heavy Materials Operating Earnings
Eagle Materials Inc. reported record revenue of $1.4 billion, up 14 percent for fiscal year 2018; and record revenue of $284.7 million, up 2 percent for its fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2018.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim Touts North American Market Potential
LafargeHolcim is reporting a “good start to the year” with like-for-like net sales up 3.1 percent despite the impact of adverse weather and fewer working days in the first quarter of the year.
Read MoreSummit Materials Reports Revenue Increase; Weather-Related Losses
Summit Materials Inc. announced results for the first quarter 2018. Net revenue increased by 11.9 percent to $289.9 million in the first quarter 2018, versus $259.0 million in the prior-year period. The improvement in net revenue was primarily attributable to acquisition-related contributions in the East and West segments, coupled with organic growth in the West Segment.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Takes First Quarter Hit; Bluegrass Acquisition Moves Forward
Martin Marietta Materials reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. The company is reporting revenues of $802 million versus $843.9 million in the first quarter of 2017.
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