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VULCAN REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

PR Newswire•29/10/2026•06:55 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Q3 Adjusted EBITDA $707 million, down from $735 million year over year
  • ➤Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA target approximately $2.4 billion
  • ➤Aggregates freight-adjusted selling prices rose 4% reported, offsetting energy headwinds
  • ➤Two bolt-on acquisitions expanded Vulcan's footprint in Tennessee and southern Ohio
  • ➤Vulcan returned $417 million to shareholders, including $350 million in repurchases

Expert Statements

Ronnie Pruitt, Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan Materials Company

“Our results this quarter reflect disciplined operational execution across our entire organization. Our teams stayed focused on our core priorities, driving operational efficiencies, protecting margins, and delivering dependable value to our customers in a dynamic environment marked by energy inflation. At the same time, we are actively expanding our reach through strategic, disciplined acquisitions that reinforce our position in attractive, long-term growth markets. These targeted aggregates-led investments, combined with our core operational momentum, position us well for continued earnings growth and value creation for shareholders.”

Ronnie Pruitt, Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan Materials Company

“Our results this year highlight the durability of our business. Despite significant energy headwinds, we are preserving our Adjusted EBITDA margin and expanding unit profitability in aggregates. We have taken proactive pricing and cost actions to mitigate the elevated energy inflation that has continued into the fourth quarter. Backed by our operational and commercial discipline, we expect to deliver approximately $2.4 billion in Adjusted EBITDA for the full year.”

Ronnie Pruitt, Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan Materials Company

“As we look to 2027, our execution and ongoing portfolio expansion set the stage for another year of earnings growth. We anticipate a continuation of the current demand environment next year and expect to continue expanding aggregates cash gross profit per ton with mid- to high- single digit pricing gains through execution of the Vulcan Way of Selling and cost benefits from the Vulcan Way of Operating. We have the right aggregates-led strategy and the operational rigor to navigate dynamic market conditions. By maintaining disciplined capital deployment, integrating high-quality assets into our network, and executing on the fundamentals we control, we will continue to generate strong cash flow and compound superior value for our shareholders.”

Solid Execution Demonstrates Resilience of Aggregates-Led Business

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

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