May 4, 2021 – Vulcan Materials came out of the gate strong in the first quarter of 2021, reporting an Aggregates segment sales increase of 3% and a gross profit increase of 15%. Management expectations for the remainder of 2021 include the following updates:
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Vulcan Aggregates Business Rises in First Quarter
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter ended March 31. First-quarter total revenues were $1.068 billion, versus $1.049 billion in the first quarter of 2020. Net earnings were $161 million. Trailing 12-month totals were $4.876 billion versus $4.982 billion.
Read MoreVulcan Materials Supports Student Scholarships
April 29, 2021 – Vulcan Materials recently donated $5,000 to the College of Sciences and Mathematics (COSAM) at Auburn University. For more than 20 years, Vulcan has generously donated an annual academic scholarship for COSAM students in the Department of Geosciences. Several representatives from Vulcan met with Department of Geosciences Chair Dr. Ming-kuo Lee and made a formal donation from the…
Read MoreVulcan Hosts Congresswoman at Norcross Quarry
Vulcan Materials hosted Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-Ga.) at its Norcross Quarry in Georgia, according to the Georgia Construction Aggregates Association (GCAA).
Read MorePERMITTING – APRIL 2021
Texas Quarry Operation Seeks PermitSalado, Texas, residents are protesting a potential new rock mining operation, according to KWTX. Victory Rocks is seeking to open the new quarry off Solana Ranch Road. Residents of the rural area believe that the Victory Rock Quarry is a direct threat to their quality of life, due to groundwater use concerns.
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Read MoreVulcan Materials Looks Ahead
Nov. 5, 2020 – Vulcan Materials’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Hill – on the heels of the company’s third-quarter report – looked into his crystal ball, and stated, “Going into 2020, we expected shipment growth; however, in March, that trajectory was disrupted by COVID-19 and the resulting shelter-in-place ordinances. Since then, the economic uncertainty and the evolving nature of the pandemic…
Read MoreVulcan Shipments Lower; Prices, Cost Control Drive Profitability
Vulcan Materials Co. announced results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, reporting that net earnings were $200 million compared to $216 million in the prior year’s comparable quarter.
Read MoreMSHA Confirms 20th Fatality of 2020
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Oct. 14 a lead person was killed when his pickup truck was struck by a haul truck at Vulcan Materials’ Columbia Quarry, Richland, S.C.
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Vulcan Results Strong / Eagle Flies High / Martin Marietta Gross Profit Rises
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