Compared to Estimates, Vulcan (VMC) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Vulcan Materials (VMC) reported revenue of $1.85 billion for the quarter ended December 2024, reflecting a 1.1$2.17 compared to $1.46 in the same quarter last year, indicating strong earnings growth [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$1.83 billion by 1.42%, and the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.76 by 23.30$21.41, slightly above the estimated $21.31 [4] - Unit shipments for Aggregates were 53,900 KTon, exceeding the estimated 53,380.82 KTon [4] - Unit shipments for Asphalt mix were 3,400 KTon, slightly below the estimated 3,388.29 KTon [4] - Unit shipments for Ready-mixed concrete were 900 KCuYd, below the estimated 951.63 KCuYd [4] - Average unit sales price per ton for Asphalt mix was$82.11, above the estimated $80.70 [4] - Average unit sales price per cubic yard for Ready-mixed concrete was$183.07, below the estimated $186.58 [4] - Net sales for Aggregates were$1.47 billion, matching the estimate and representing a 4.3% increase year-over-year [4] - Net sales for Concrete were $163.50 million, above the estimate but showing a significant decline of 36.1$327.10 million, exceeding the estimate and reflecting a 14.2% increase year-over-year [4] - Gross profit for Aggregates was $486.50 million, surpassing the estimate of$469.51 million [4] - Gross profit for Asphalt was $46.10 million, above the estimate of$42.93 million [4] Stock Performance - Vulcan's shares returned +0.1% over the past month, underperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +4.7% change [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting it may perform in line with the broader market in the near term [3]