MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 4, 2025.
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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 4, 2025
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-09-30; filed 2025-11-04.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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All financial and operating results included in this section are for continuing operations and comparisons are versus the prior-year third quarter or prior year-to-date period, unless otherwise noted.
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Effective September 30, 2025, the Company combined the cement and ready mixed concrete and the asphalt and paving services product lines (hereinafter, other building materials). See Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further details on the reclassification.
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Third-quarter aggregates shipments increased 8.0% to 57.9 million tons, reflecting a broad volume recovery across the Company's footprint supported by more normalized weather throughout the Southeast and Texas and a comparable 2024 period negatively impacted by hurricane activity. Pricing momentum continued as average selling price (ASP) increased 8.0% to $23.24 per ton.
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Aggregates gross profit increased 21% from the prior-year quarter to $531 million and gross margin expanded 142 basis points to 36%, as strong pricing gains and increased shipments more than offset cost increases.
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Other Building Materials revenues decreased 10% to $351 million while gross profit decreased 17% to $54 million due to reduced asphalt revenues, driven by lower shipments and pricing, as well as a decrease in paving revenues, reflecting the divestiture of the California paving operations in April 2025.
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Aggregates shipments to the infrastructure market increased 10% from large highway projects in Texas and the Southeast. The infrastructure market accounted for 39% of third-quarter aggregates shipments.
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Specialties Business
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Specialties achieved third-quarter revenues of $131 million and gross profit increased 20% to $34 million. Performance was driven by strong organic performance, underscored by higher pricing, increased shipments across all product lines and effective cost management, as well as contributions from the Premier Magnesia, LLC acquisition as of its July 25, 2025 closing date. These results also reflect the $5 million headwind of selling acquired inventory after its markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
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Net Earnings and Earnings per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Martin Marietta
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Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Martin Marietta were $361 million, or $5.97 per diluted share, in 2025 compared with $297 million, or $4.84 per diluted share, in 2024.
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Discontinued Operations
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The Company's Midlothian cement plant, related cement terminals and Texas ready mixed concrete plants are reported as discontinued operations. The collective businesses generated earnings, net of income tax expense, of $53 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, in 2025 compared with $66 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, in 2024.
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
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Effective September 30, 2025, the Company combined the cement and ready mixed concrete and the asphalt and paving services product lines (hereinafter, other building materials). See Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further details on the reclassification.
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Aggregates shipments to the infrastructure market increased 5%, reflecting hurricane relief efforts in the Southeast and an increase in large projects. The infrastructure market accounted for 37% of year-to-date aggregates shipments.
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Specialties Business
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Specialties year-to-date revenues of $309 million increased 27% and gross profit increased 28% to $108 million, reflecting strong organic pricing improvement and continued cost discipline as well as contributions from the Premier Magnesia, LLC acquisition as of its July 25, 2025 closing date. These results also reflect the third quarter 2025 $5 million headwind of selling acquired inventory after its markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
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Other Operating Income, Net
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Income Taxes
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Net Earnings and Earnings per Diluted Share from Continuing Operations Attributable to Martin Marietta
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Discontinued Operations
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The Company's Midlothian cement plant, related cement terminals and Texas ready mixed concrete plants are reported as discontinued operations. The collective businesses generated earnings, net of income tax expense, of $101 million, or $1.66 per diluted share, in 2025 compared with $133 million, or $2.16 per diluted share, in 2024.
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Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA
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Adjusted EBTIDA from discontinued operations includes the adjustments described above for discontinued operations only. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA includes the adjustments described above for both continuing and discontinued operations.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of earnings from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense, to Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations:
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The following table presents a reconciliation of consolidated net earnings attributable to Martin Marietta to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA:
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On July 25, 2025, the Company acquired Premier Magnesia, LLC, a privately-owned producer and distributor of magnesia-based products, using cash on hand and credit facility borrowings.
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A prolonged Federal government shutdown;
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Construction spending levels in the Company's markets;
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Unfavorable weather, including storms, hurricanes, wildfires, timing of seasons, drought, rainfall or extreme temperatures affecting production schedules, shipment volumes, product/geographic mix and profitability;
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Increased raw materials costs, such as bitumen;
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Potential impacts of disease outbreaks, epidemics, pandemics, or similar health threats, or fear of such events, and related economic/societal responses, affecting suppliers, customers, partners or employees;
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Increasing legal actions or public pressure related to environmental impact, emissions, or land use could result in reputational harm or financial liability;
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Failure to meet evolving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards or investor benchmarks may affect access to capital or shareholder confidence;
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Changes in external ESG ratings or methodologies could affect investor sentiment or index inclusion;
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Increasing competition for water access or stricter water usage regulations could impact production, especially in drought-prone regions;
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Elevated premiums or reduced coverage availability for property, casualty, or environmental liability could increase risk exposure;
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Online misinformation campaigns or social media-driven reputational harm could affect stakeholder trust and market perception;
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Previous report
The following table presents shipment data for the Building Materials business:
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Second-quarter aggregates shipments decreased 0.6% to 52.7 million tons as wet weather in May 2025 and continued residential market softness across Southeast, Southwest and Midwest markets more than offset contributions from acquisitions. Pricing momentum continued as average selling price (ASP) increased 7.4% to $23.21 per ton.
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Aggregates gross profit increased 9% from the prior-year quarter to $430 million and gross margin expanded 94 basis points to 33%, driven by organic pricing growth in excess of cost increases. Aggregates gross profit per ton increased 10% to $8.16. 2024 aggregates gross profit included a $20 million Inventory Markup charge associated with the Blue Water Industries LLC acquisition (the BWI Southeast acquisition; see Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements).
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Cement and ready mixed concrete revenues decreased 6% to $245 million compared with the prior-year quarter due primarily to slower residential demand. Gross profit decreased 25% to $54 million due to higher ready mix raw material costs.
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Asphalt and paving revenues decreased 7% from the prior-year quarter to $228 million, driven by lower asphalt shipments in Colorado and Minnesota and the sale of the California paving business in April 2025. Gross profit decreased 8% to $33 million due to reduced operating leverage stemming from lower shipments.
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Aggregates shipments to the infrastructure market increased 1% quarter-over-quarter as volumes to several highway and Hurricane Helene relief projects were offset by inclement weather in several of the Company's key markets. The infrastructure market accounted for 37% of second-quarter aggregates shipments.
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Magnesia Specialties Business
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Magnesia Specialties second-quarter revenues of $90 million increased 12% while gross profit increased 32% to $36 million, and gross margin improved 605 basis points to 40% due to higher prices, improved lime shipments and operational reliability and efficiency gains.
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Consolidated Operating Results
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Net earnings attributable to Martin Marietta were $328 million, or $5.43 per diluted share, in 2025 compared with $294 million, or $4.76 per diluted share, in 2024. 2024 included an after-tax charge of $15 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the Inventory Markup and an after-tax charge of $16 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for acquisition and integration expenses related to the BWI Southeast acquisition.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
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The following table presents shipment data for the Building Materials business:
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Asphalt and paving revenues increased 2% to $308 million. Gross profit decreased 27% to $11 million, compared with the prior-year period, as the combination of lower asphalt shipments and higher raw materials costs more than offset pricing growth.
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Aggregates shipments to the infrastructure market increased 2% as contributions from operations acquired more than offset weather-driven project delays. The infrastructure market accounted for 35% of year-to-date aggregates shipments.
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Magnesia Specialties Business
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Magnesia Specialties year-to-date revenues of $178 million increased 10% and gross profit increased 32% to $74 million, due to improved lime shipments, strong pricing improvement and continued cost discipline.
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Consolidated Operating Results
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For the six months ended June 30, other nonoperating income, net, was $20 million and $46 million in 2025 and 2024, respectively, with the decrease resulting from lower interest income.
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the history of both cement and ready mixed concrete being subject to significant changes in supply, demand and price fluctuations;
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levels of construction spending in the markets the Company serves;
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unfavorable weather conditions, particularly Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Gulf Coast storm and hurricane activity, wildfires, the late start to spring or the early onset of winter and the impact of a drought, excessive rainfall or extreme temperatures in the markets served by the Company, any of which can significantly affect production schedules, volumes, product and/or geographic mix and profitability;
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the potential negative impacts of outbreak of diseases, epidemic or pandemic, or similar public health threat, or fear of such event, and its related economic or societal response, including any impact on the Company's suppliers, customers or other business partners as well as on its employees;
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increased transportation costs, including increases from higher or fluctuating passed-through energy costs or fuel surcharges, and other costs to comply with tightening regulations, as well as higher volumes of rail and water shipments;
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potential impact on costs, supply chain, oil and gas prices, or other matters relating to geopolitical conflicts, including the war between Russia and Ukraine, the war in Israel and related conflict in the Middle East and any potential conflict between China and Taiwan;
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unplanned changes in costs or realignment of customers that introduce volatility to earnings, including that of the Magnesia Specialties business;
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the impact of the level of demand in the Company’s end-use markets, production levels and management of production costs on the operating leverage and therefore profitability of the Company;
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the possibility that the expected synergies from acquisitions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period, including achieving anticipated profitability to maintain compliance with the Company’s leverage ratio debt covenants;
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the strategic benefits, outlook, performance and opportunities expected as a result of acquisitions and portfolio optimization will not be realized;
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risks related to executive succession planning, retention and development of leadership talent critical to strategic execution, including potential adverse effects in the event of unexpected transitions or departures;
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changes in tax laws, the interpretation of such laws and/or administrative practices, including acquisitions or divestitures, that would increase the Company’s tax rate;
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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (the Company or Martin Marietta) is a natural resource-based building materials company. As of June 30, 2025, the Company supplies aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel) through its network of approximately 390 quarries, mines and distribution yards in 28 states, Canada and The Bahamas. Martin Marietta also provides cement and downstream products, namely, ready mixed concrete, asphalt and paving services, in certain vertically-integrated structured markets where the Company has a leading aggregates position. The Company’s heavy-side building materials are used in infrastructure, nonresidential and residential construction projects. Aggregates are also used in agricultural, utility and environmental applications and as railroad ballast. The aggregates, cement and ready mixed concrete and asphalt and paving product lines are reported collectively as the Building Materials business.
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Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (the Company or Martin Marietta) is a natural resource-based building materials company. As of September 30, 2025, the Company supplies aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel) through its network of approximately 390 quarries, mines and distribution yards in 28 states, Canada and The Bahamas. Martin Marietta also provides other building materials, namely, cement, ready mixed concrete, asphalt and paving services, in certain vertically-integrated structured markets where the Company has a leading aggregates position. The Company's Midlothian cement plant, related cement terminals and Texas ready mixed concrete plants are classified as assets held for sale as of September 30, 2025, and their associated financial results are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented (see Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements).
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The Company has a Magnesia Specialties business with manufacturing facilities in Manistee, Michigan, and Woodville, Ohio. The Magnesia Specialties business produces magnesia-based products used in a wide range of industrial, agricultural and environmental applications, as well as dolomitic lime, which is primarily used as a fluxing agent in domestic steel production and as a key raw material in the Company's magnesia-based products. Dolomitic lime is also used in various other end use applications including soil stabilization.
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The Company's Specialties business (formerly known as the Magnesia Specialties business), which represents a separate reportable segment, has manufacturing facilities in Michigan, Ohio, Nevada, North Carolina, Indiana and Pennsylvania. The Specialties business produces high-purity magnesia-based products used in a wide range of environmental, industrial, agricultural and specialty applications, as well as dolomitic lime, which is primarily used as a fluxing agent in domestic steel production and as a key raw material in the Company's magnesia-based products. Dolomitic lime is also used in various other end use applications including soil stabilization.
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The Company outlined its critical accounting policies in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There were no changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
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The Company outlined its critical accounting policies in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. There were no changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
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The following tables present revenues and gross profit (loss) for the Company and its reportable segments by product line for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Gross profit (loss) is also presented as a percentage of revenues of the Company, the relevant segment or the product line, as the case may be.
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The following tables present revenues and gross profit (loss) for the Company and its reportable segments by product line for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Gross profit (loss) is also presented as a percentage of revenues of the Company, the relevant segment or the product line, as applicable.
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Aggregates shipments to the nonresidential market were flat, reflecting contributions from distribution and data centers in the Southeast and Southwest, offset by delayed project starts in Texas. The nonresidential market represented 35% of second-quarter aggregates shipments.
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Aggregates shipments to the nonresidential market increased 13%, reflecting robust data center activity as well as an inflection in warehouse projects principally in Texas and the Southeast. The nonresidential market represented 35% of third-quarter aggregates shipments.
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Aggregates shipments to the residential market decreased 4%, driven by continued general softness in single-family housing resulting from affordability headwinds. The residential market accounted for 23% of second-quarter aggregates shipments.
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Aggregates shipments to the residential market decreased 3%, driven by continued general softness in single-family housing resulting from affordability headwinds. The residential market accounted for 21% of third-quarter aggregates shipments.
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The ChemRock/Rail market accounted for the remaining 5% of second-quarter aggregates shipments. Volumes to this end use market were flat quarter-over-quarter.
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The ChemRock/Rail market accounted for the remaining 5% of third-quarter aggregates shipments.
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Consolidated SG&A for the second quarter of 2025 was 6.0% of revenues compared with 6.7% in the prior-year quarter resulting from lower stock compensation expense.
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Consolidated SG&A for the third quarter of 2025 was 6.0% of revenues compared with 6.1% in the prior-year quarter.
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The following tables present revenues and gross profit (loss) for the Company and its reportable segments by product line for continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. Gross profit (loss) is also presented as a percentage of revenues of the Company or the relevant segment or product line, as the case may be.
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The following tables present revenues and gross profit (loss) for the Company and its reportable segments by product line for continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. Gross profit (loss) is also presented as a percentage of revenues of the Company or the relevant segment or product line, as applicable.
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Year-to-date aggregates shipments increased 2.3%, due to contributions from acquisitions, partially offset by adverse weather across many Southeast, Southwest and Midwest markets. Aggregates average selling price per ton of $23.45 increased 7.2% due to strong realization of the cumulative effects of 2024 and 2025 price increases. Aggregates gross profit improved 15% to $726 million, driven by organic pricing growth in excess of cost increases and margin-accretive acquisitions.
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Year-to-date aggregates shipments increased 4.4% to 149.6 million tons, reflecting contributions from operations acquired in 2024, increased infrastructure and data center activity and a hurricane-impacted comparable period in 2024. Aggregates average selling price of $23.37 per ton increased 7.5% due to continued realization of the cumulative effects of 2024 and 2025 price increases. Aggregates gross profit improved 18% to $1.3 billion, driven by organic pricing growth in excess of cost increases and acquisition contributions.
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Cement and ready mixed concrete revenues decreased 9% to $477 million, primarily attributable to slower residential demand, weather-driven delays and the February 2024 divestiture of the South Texas cement business and certain of its related ready mixed concrete operations (the Divestiture; see Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements). Gross profit decreased 25% to $78 million, compared with the prior-year period, reflecting lower revenues and higher raw material costs.
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Other building materials revenues decreased 9% to $744 million, primarily attributable to the February 2024 divestiture of the Company's South Texas cement business and certain of its related ready mixed concrete operations (the Divestiture; see Note 2 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements). Gross profit decreased 19% to $75 million, compared with the prior-year period, reflecting lower asphalt and ready mixed concrete revenues and higher paving costs.
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Aggregates shipments to the nonresidential market increased 2%, reflecting contributions from acquired operations and increased data center shipments that more than offset wet weather in many of the Company's markets. The nonresidential market represented 36% of year-to-date aggregates shipments.
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Aggregates shipments to the nonresidential market increased 6%, reflecting contributions from increased data and distribution center and warehouse shipments. The nonresidential market represented 35% of year-to-date aggregates shipments.
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Aggregates shipments to the residential market increased 1%, driven by contributions from acquired operations. The Company continues to experience demand softness in single-family housing within most markets, however, demographic trends and undersupply, particularly in key Sunbelt markets, remain intact. The residential market accounted for 24% of year-to-date aggregates shipments.
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Aggregates shipments to the residential market were flat. The Company continues to experience demand softness in single-family housing within most markets; however, demographic trends and undersupply, particularly in key Sunbelt markets, remain intact. The residential market accounted for 23% of year-to-date aggregates shipments.
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The ChemRock/Rail market accounted for the remaining 5% of year-to-date aggregates shipments. Volumes to this end use market increased 9% year-to-date due to robust agricultural lime and ballast shipments.
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The ChemRock/Rail market accounted for the remaining 5% of year-to-date aggregates shipments.
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Consolidated SG&A for the six months ended June 30 was 7.6% of revenues compared with 7.8% in the prior-year period.
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Consolidated SG&A for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was 7.4% of revenues compared with 7.7% in the prior-year period.
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For the six months ended June 30, consolidated other operating income, net, was $16 million in 2025 and $1.3 billion in 2024. The 2024 amount included a $1.3 billion pretax gain on the Divestiture, which was partially offset by a $50 million pretax, noncash asset and portfolio rationalization charge (the Rationalization Charge; see Note 13 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements).
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For the nine months ended September 30, consolidated other operating income, net, was $23 million in 2025 and $1.3 billion in 2024. The 2024 amount included a $1.3 billion pretax gain on the Divestiture, which was partially offset by a $50 million pretax, noncash asset and portfolio rationalization charge (the Rationalization Charge; see Note 13 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements).
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For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the effective income tax rates were 20.5% and 25.0%, respectively. The higher 2024 effective income tax rate versus 2025 was driven by the Divestiture, which reflected the write-off of certain nondeductible goodwill and was treated as a discrete tax event.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the effective income tax rates for continuing operations were 20.0% and 24.3%, respectively. The higher 2024 effective income tax rate versus 2025 was driven by the Divestiture, which reflected the write-off of certain nondeductible goodwill and was treated as a discrete tax event.
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For the six months ended June 30, net earnings attributable to Martin Marietta were $444 million, or $7.31 per diluted share, in 2025 compared with $1.3 billion, or $21.66 per diluted share, in 2024. 2024 included an after-tax gain of $976 million, or $15.79 per diluted share, on the Divestiture, an after-tax loss of $37 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the Rationalization Charge, an after-tax charge of $15 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the Inventory Markup and after-tax acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses of $29 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, related to the BWI Southeast acquisition and the Divestiture.
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For the nine months ended September 30, net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Martin Marietta were $757 million, or $12.49 per diluted share, in 2025 compared with $1.6 billion, or $25.44 per diluted share, in 2024. The prior year included an after-tax gain of $976 million, or $15.83 per diluted share, on the Divestiture, an after-tax loss of $37 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the Rationalization Charge, an after-tax charge of $15 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the impact of selling acquired inventory after its markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting and after-tax acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses of $31 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, related to the acquisition of 20 active aggregates operations in Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia from affiliates of Blue Water Industries LLC and the Divestiture.
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Earnings before interest; income taxes; depreciation, depletion and amortization; earnings/loss from nonconsolidated equity affiliates; acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses; the impact of selling acquired inventory after its markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting (the Inventory Markup); nonrecurring gain on divestiture; and noncash asset and portfolio rationalization charge, or Adjusted EBITDA, is an indicator used by the Company and investors to evaluate the Company’s operating performance from period to period. The Company has elected to add back, for purposes of its Adjusted EBITDA calculation, acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses and the Inventory Markup only for transactions with consideration of $2.0 billion or more and expected acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses of at least $15 million.
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Earnings from continuing operations before interest; income taxes; depreciation, depletion and amortization; earnings/loss from nonconsolidated equity affiliates; acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses; the impact of selling acquired inventory after its markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting (the Inventory Markup); nonrecurring gain on divestiture; and noncash asset and portfolio rationalization charge, or Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, is an indicator used by the Company and investors to evaluate the Company’s operating performance from period to period. The Company has elected to add back, for purposes of its Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations calculation, acquisition, divestiture and integration expenses and the Inventory Markup only for transactions with consideration of at least $2.0 billion for the Building Materials business or $200 million for the Specialties business.
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Adjusted EBITDA is not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and, as such, should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings attributable to Martin Marietta, earnings from operations or operating cash flow. Since Adjusted EBITDA excludes some, but not all, items that affect net earnings and may vary among companies, Adjusted EBITDA as presented by the Company may not be comparable with similarly titled measures of other companies.
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Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA (Adjusted EBITDA measures) are not defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and, as such, should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings attributable to Martin Marietta, earnings from operations or operating cash flow. Since all Adjusted EBITDA measures exclude some, but not all, items that affect net earnings and may vary among companies, the Adjusted EBITDA measures as presented by the Company may not be comparable with similarly titled measures of other companies.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of net earnings attributable to Martin Marietta to Adjusted EBITDA:
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The following table presents a reconciliation of net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Martin Marietta to Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations:
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Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 was $605 million and $173 million, respectively. Operating cash flow is substantially derived from consolidated net earnings before deducting depreciation, depletion and amortization and the impact of changes in working capital requirements. Additionally, in 2024, operating cash flow reflects deducting the nonrecurring gain on the Divestiture and adding back the noncash Rationalization Charge. 2024 operating cash flow also included higher income tax payments resulting from the taxable gain associated with the Divestiture.
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Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $1.2 billion and $773 million, respectively. Operating cash flow is substantially derived from consolidated net earnings before deducting depreciation, depletion and amortization and the impact of changes in working capital requirements. Additionally, 2024 operating cash flow also included higher income tax payments resulting from the taxable gain associated with the Divestiture.
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The Internal Revenue Service has provided certain disaster tax relief for North Carolina businesses affected by Hurricanes Debby and Helene, which allows the Company to defer estimated federal and certain state income, payroll and excise tax payments for the period from August 2024 through September 2025. The deferred obligation will be due September 25, 2025. The Company deferred income tax payments of $150 million under this provision as of June 30, 2025.
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The Internal Revenue Service provided certain disaster tax relief for North Carolina businesses affected by Hurricanes Debby and Helene, which allowed the Company to defer estimated federal and certain state income, payroll and excise tax payments for the period from August 2024 through September 2025. The deferred obligation was paid on September 25, 2025.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company paid $412 million and $339 million, respectively, for additions to property, plant and equipment.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company paid $602 million and $622 million, respectively, for additions to property, plant and equipment.
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The Company can repurchase its common stock through open-market purchases pursuant to authority granted by its Board of Directors or through private transactions at such prices and upon such terms as the Chief Executive Officer deems appropriate. During the first six months of 2025, the Company repurchased 910,831 shares of common stock at an average price of $494.04 and an aggregate cost of $450 million. At June 30, 2025, 11.0 million shares of common stock remain under the Company’s repurchase authorization.
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The Company can repurchase its common stock through open-market purchases pursuant to authority granted by its Board of Directors or through private transactions at such prices and upon such terms as the Chief Executive Officer deems appropriate. During the first nine months of 2025, the Company repurchased 910,831 shares of common stock at an average price of $494.04 and an aggregate cost of $455 million, inclusive of excise taxes. At September 30, 2025, 11.0 million shares of common stock remain under the Company’s repurchase authorization.
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The Company, through a wholly-owned special-purpose subsidiary, has a $400 million trade receivable securitization facility (the Trade Receivable Facility) that matures on September 17, 2025. The Trade Receivable Facility contains a cross-default provision to the Company’s other debt agreements.
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The Company, through a wholly-owned special-purpose subsidiary, has a $400 million trade receivable securitization facility (the Trade Receivable Facility). On September 16, 2025, the Company extended the maturity to September 16, 2026. The Trade Receivable Facility contains a cross-default provision to the Company’s other debt agreements.
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Cash on hand, along with the Company’s projected internal cash flows and availability of financing resources, including its access to debt and equity capital markets, is expected to continue to be sufficient to provide the capital resources necessary to support anticipated operating needs, cover debt service requirements, address near-term debt maturities, meet capital expenditures and discretionary investment needs, fund certain acquisition opportunities that may arise, allow for payment of dividends for the foreseeable future and allow the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock. At June 30, 2025, there were no amounts outstanding under the Trade Receivable Facility or under the Revolving Facility, and the Company had $1.2 billion of unused borrowing capacity under its Revolving Facility and Trade Receivable Facility, subject to complying with the related leverage covenant. Historically, the Company has successfully extended the maturity dates of these credit facilities.
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Cash on hand, along with the Company’s projected internal cash flows and availability of financing resources, including its access to debt and equity capital markets, is expected to continue to be sufficient to provide the capital resources necessary to support anticipated operating needs, cover debt service requirements, address near-term debt maturities, meet capital expenditures and discretionary investment needs, fund certain acquisition opportunities that may arise, allow for payment of dividends for the foreseeable future and allow the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock. At September 30, 2025, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Facility. There was $105 million outstanding under the Trade Receivable Facility, and the Company had $1.1 billion of unused borrowing capacity under its Revolving Facility and Trade Receivable Facility, subject to complying with the related leverage covenant. Historically, the Company has successfully extended the maturity dates of these credit facilities.
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If you are interested in Martin Marietta stock, management recommends that, at a minimum, you read the Company’s current annual report and Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the past year. The Company’s proxy statement for the May 15, 2025 annual meeting of shareholders also contains important information. These and other materials that have been filed with the SEC are accessible through the Company’s website atwww.martinmarietta.com and are also available at the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov. You may also write or call the Company’s Corporate Secretary, who will provide copies of such reports.
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If you are interested in Martin Marietta stock, management recommends that, at a minimum, you read the Company’s current annual report and Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the past year. The Company’s proxy statement for the May 15, 2025 annual meeting of shareholders also contains important information. These and other materials filed with the SEC are accessible through the Company’s website atwww.martinmarietta.com and are also available at the SEC’s website atwww.sec.gov. You may also write or call the Company’s Corporate Secretary, who will provide copies of such reports.
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Investors are cautioned that all statements in this Form 10-Q that relate to the future involve risks and uncertainties, and are based on assumptions that the Company believes in good faith are reasonable but which may be materially different from actual results. These statements, which are forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, provide the investor with the Company’s expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts. They may use words such as “anticipate,” “may,” “expect,” “should,” “believe,” “project,” “intend,” “will,” and other words of similar meaning in connection with future events or future operating or financial performance. Any, or all of, management’s forward-looking statements herein and in other publications may turn out to be wrong.
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Investors are cautioned that all statements in this Form 10-Q that relate to the future involve risks and uncertainties, and are based on assumptions that the Company believes in good faith are reasonable but which may differ materially from actual results. These statements, which are forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, reflect the Company’s expectations or forecasts of future events. You can identify these statements because they do not relate only to historical or current facts and may use words such as “anticipate,” “may,” “expect,” “should,” “believe,” “project,” “intend,” “will,” and other words of similar meaning in connection with future events or future operating or financial performance. Any, or all of, management’s forward-looking statements herein and in other publications may prove to be incorrect.
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The Company’s outlook is subject to risks and uncertainties and is based on assumptions that the Company believes in good faith are reasonable but which may be materially different from actual results. Factors that the Company currently believes could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to:
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The Company’s outlook is subject to risks and uncertainties and is based on assumptions that the Company believes in good faith are reasonable but which may differ materially from actual results. Factors that the Company currently believes could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to:
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the ability of the Company to face challenges, including shipment declines resulting from economic and weather events beyond the Company's control;
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The Company’s ability to address challenges, including shipment declines caused by economic and weather events beyond its control;
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a widespread decline in aggregates pricing, including a decline in aggregates shipment volume negatively affecting aggregates price;
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A widespread decline in aggregates pricing, including reduced shipment volume negatively affecting price;
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the termination, capping and/or reduction or suspension of the federal and/or state fuel tax(es) or other revenue related to public construction;
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The termination, capping, reduction or suspension of federal and/or state fuel tax(es) or other revenue related to public construction;
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the impact of the new Administration on the amount available under and timing of federal and state infrastructure spending;
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The impact of the Administration on the availability and timing of federal and state infrastructure investment;
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the level and timing of federal, state or local transportation or infrastructure or public projects funding and any issues arising from such federal and state budgets, most particularly in Texas, North Carolina, Colorado, California, Georgia, Florida, Minnesota, Arizona, South Carolina and Iowa;
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The level and timing of federal, state or local transportation or infrastructure or public projects funding, including any issues arising from such budgets, particularly in Texas, North Carolina, Colorado, California, Georgia, Florida, Minnesota, Arizona, South Carolina and Iowa;
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the United States Congress’ inability to reach agreement among themselves or with the Executive Branch on policy issues that impact the federal budget;
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The United States Congress’ inability to reach agreement internally or with the Executive Branch on policy affecting the federal budget;
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the ability of states and/or other entities to finance approved projects either with tax revenues or alternative financing structures;
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The ability of states or other entities to finance approved projects through tax revenues or alternative financing;
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a reduction in defense spending and the subsequent impact on construction activity on or near military bases;
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Reductions in defense spending and impacts on construction activity on or near military bases;
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a decline in energy-related construction activity resulting from a sustained period of low global oil prices or changes in oil production patterns or capital spending in response to such a decline, particularly in Texas;
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Declines in energy-related construction due to sustained low global oil prices or changes in oil production or capital spending, particularly in Texas;
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sustained high mortgage interest rates and other factors that have resulted in a slowdown in private construction in some geographies;
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Sustained high mortgage interest rates and factors leading to a slowdown in private construction in some areas;
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The Company’s heavy-side building materials are used in infrastructure, nonresidential and residential construction projects. Aggregates are also used in agricultural, utility and environmental applications and as railroad ballast. The aggregates and other building materials product lines are reported collectively as the Building Materials business.