Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. Net earnings were $45 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $149 million. The company’s first quarter results “reflect solid price growth in aggregates, the continuing recovery in construction materials demand and strong profitability in its Concrete and Asphalt segments,” according to the company.
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Construction Materials Segment Down at MDU Resources
MDU Resources Group Inc. reported 12 percent higher first-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $35.5 million, or 18 cents per share, compared to first quarter 2016 earnings from continuing operations of $31.6 million, or 16 cents per share.
Read MoreSummit Materials’ Aggregates Revenues Spike Higher in First Quarter
Summit Materials Inc. announced results for the first quarter 2017. For the three months ended April 1, 2017, the company reported a net loss of $52.4 million, compared to a net loss of $21.1 million in the prior-year period. On an adjusted basis, Summit reported a net loss of $54.8 million, versus a diluted net loss of $42.5 million in…
Read MoreMartin Marietta Off to Strong Start in 2017
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported strong results for the first-quarter ended March 31, 2017. The company achieved record consolidated net sales of $791.7 million, an increase of 7.9 percent compared with $734.0 million in the prior-year’s first quarter.
Read MoreCemex U.S. Sales Up 2 Percent in First Quarter
Cemex announced that, on a like-to-like basis for its ongoing operations and adjusting for currency fluctuations, consolidated net sales increased by 6 percent during the first quarter of 2017 to $3.1 billion versus the comparable period in 2016. Operating EBITDA on a like-to-like basis increased by 2 percent during the quarter to $559 million versus the same period in 2016.
Read MoreCaterpillar Sales, Revenues Rise in First Quarter
Caterpillar Inc. announced first-quarter 2017 sales and revenues of $9.8 billion, compared with $9.5 billion in the first quarter of 2016. First-quarter 2017 profit per share was $0.32, compared with $0.46 per share in the first quarter of 2016. Excluding restructuring costs, first-quarter 2017 profit per share was $1.28, double first-quarter 2016 profit per share excluding restructuring costs of $0.64…
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