Vulcan Materials Comes Up Big in Fourth Quarter 2017

Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2017. Total revenues increased $105 million, or 12 percent, to $977 million. Gross profit was $243 million versus $240 million in the prior year. Aggregates segment sales increased $56 million to $770 million and freight-adjusted revenues increased $45 million, or 8 percent, to $596 million. The company also…

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Summit Materials Reports Strong Quarterly, Yearly Results

Summit Materials Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2017. For the three months ended Dec. 30, 2017, the company reported diluted net income per share of $0.38 on net income of $43.0 million, compared to a diluted loss per share of ($0.00) on a net loss of ($0.3) million in the prior year period. Operating income increased…

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Martin Marietta Roars to Record Revenues, Profitability, Earnings

Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported record results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2017. Fourth quarter consolidated total revenues were $970.5 million, versus $948.8 million in 2016. Full-year 2017 consolidated total revenues were $3,965.6 billion, versus $3,818.7 billion in 2016.

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