MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS INC

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An investment in Martin Marietta common stock or debt securities involves risks and uncertainties. You should consider the following factors carefully, in addition to the other information contained in this Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, before deciding to purchase or otherwise trade the Company’s securities.

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This Form 10-Q and other written reports and oral statements made from time to time by the Company contain statements that, to the extent they are not recitations of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities law. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and are based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable, but which may be materially different from actual results. Investors can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate only to historic or current facts. The words “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “scheduled,” and similar expressions in connection with future events or future operating or financial performance are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Any or all of the Company’s forward-looking statements in this Form 10‑Q and in other publications may turn out to be wrong.

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Statements and assumptions on future revenues, income and cash flows, performance, economic trends, the outcome of litigation, regulatory compliance, and environmental remediation cost estimates are examples of forward-looking statements. Numerous factors, including potentially the risk factors described in this section, could affect the Company's forward-looking statements and actual performance.

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Investors are also cautioned that it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors. Consequently, the reader should not consider these risk factors to be a complete statement of all potential risks or uncertainties. Other factors besides those set forth herein may adversely affect the Company and may be material to the Company. The Company has listed the known material risks it considers relevant in evaluating the Company and its operations. The forward-looking statements in this document are intended to be subject to the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof based on management’s current expectations, and the Company does not undertake an obligation to update such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, other than as required by law.

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For a discussion identifying some important factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, see the factors listed below, along with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations under Item 2 of this Form 10-Q, and Note 1: Significant Accounting Policies and Note 9: Commitments and Contingencies of the Notes to Financial Statements of the Company’s unaudited consolidated financial statements included under Item 1, Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q.

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Industry Risk Factors

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Our business depends on construction activity, which is cyclical and sensitive to macroeconomic, funding and operating conditions.

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Demand for our construction materials is inherently cyclical and may decline or become more volatile due to economic and political uncertainty, elevated interest rates and inflation, reduced housing affordability, lower private nonresidential investment, or tightening credit conditions that delay, downsize, or cancel projects. Our products are used in public infrastructure projects, which include the construction, maintenance and improvement of highways, streets, roads, bridges, schools and similar projects. Public infrastructure activity depends on federal, state, and local budgets and bid schedules. Changes in fuel-tax or other alternative financing, prolonged federal budget disputes or government shutdowns or other factors can reduce, defer, cap, suspend, or reprioritize transportation spending. 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 our Building Materials business’ top ten revenue-generating states of Texas, North Carolina, Colorado, California, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Arizona, Iowa and Minnesota, can have an adverse impact on our business and construction projects that we supply.

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We sell most of our aggregates (our primary business) to the construction industry and, therefore, our results depend on that industry’s strength. Because our businesses depend on construction spending, which can be cyclical, our profits are sensitive to national, regional and local economic conditions and the intensity of the underlying spending on aggregates. Construction spending is affected by economic conditions, changes in interest rates, inflation, employment levels, demographic and population shifts, and changes in construction budgets by federal, state and local governments. Further, delays or cancellations of projects in the nonresidential and residential construction markets, which combined accounted for 58% of aggregates shipments in 2025, could occur if companies and consumers are unable to obtain financing for construction projects or if consumer confidence continues to be eroded or affected by economic uncertainty.

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In addition, reductions in defense spending and declines in energy-related construction could lower demand in certain markets and adversely affect our business. A portion of our aggregates and downstream shipments is tied to construction activity funded by, or adjacent to, U.S. Department of Defense installations and to private energy-related projects. If federal defense budgets are reduced, appropriations are delayed, base realignments occur or military construction and related projects are deferred or canceled, construction activity on or near affected installations may slow, resulting in lower shipments and increased pricing pressure in the surrounding local markets. Similarly, energy-sector cyclicality can materially impact construction demand, particularly in Texas and other energy-intensive regions.

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While our business operations cover a wide geographic area, our earnings depend on the strength of the local economies in which we operate due to the high cost to transport our products relative to their selling price. If economic conditions and construction spending decline significantly in one or more areas, particularly in our Building Materials business’ top ten revenue-generating states, our profitability could be adversely affected.

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Widespread declines in aggregates pricing could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

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Aggregates pricing is set locally and is sensitive to supply-demand conditions within each market. A broad decline in construction activity or shifts in project timing can reduce shipment volumes and intensify price competition. Lower volumes can also negatively impact fixed-cost absorption and prompt competitors or customers to seek price concessions, leading to further pricing pressure. Pricing could deteriorate due to one or more of the following, alone or in combination:

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Reduced demand across residential, nonresidential, or public infrastructure markets;

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Delays or deferrals in the release of projects for bidding;

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Excess industry capacity in a local market, new market entrants, imports or long-haul supply;

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Product and geographic mix shifting towards lower-value stone, shorter haul lengths or smaller jobs;

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Changes in specifications that reduce value differentiation;

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Contract structures that limit or delay price adjustments, particularly when input costs remain elevated;

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Inability to pass through increases in costs on a timely or complete basis, resulting in price-cost spread compression.

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There is no assurance that market prices will stabilize or improve if demand recovers. Prolonged or widespread price declines, especially if accompanied by reduced shipments, could decrease margins and cash flows, reduce returns on invested capital, negatively affect the carrying value of long-lived assets or goodwill, limit capital available for growth and increase the risk of not meeting our net debt-to-consolidated EBITDA ratio under our five-year senior unsecured revolving facility.

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Our Building Materials business is seasonal and sensitive to weather and climate-related conditions that can significantly disrupt operations, shipments and demand.

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The heavy-side construction business is conducted outdoors. Accordingly, our production, distribution, and customer demand are affected by seasonal weather patterns and adverse weather. Adverse weather conditions, including hurricanes and tropical storms, extreme temperatures, snow, heavy or sustained rainfall, wildfires and earthquakes, reduce construction activity, restrict the demand for our products and impede our ability to efficiently transport material. Severe events can close or damage transportation networks or constrain logistics capacity, slowing our ability to move materials and increasing costs. Adverse weather conditions also increase our costs and reduce our production output as a result of power loss, additional plant and equipment repairs, time required to remove water from flooded operations and similar events. Severe drought conditions can restrict available water supplies and constrain production. Production and shipment levels of the Building Materials business’ products follow activity in the construction industry, which typically is strongest in the spring, summer and fall. Because of the weather’s effect on the construction industry’s activity, the production and shipment levels for our Building Materials business, including all of our aggregates-related downstream operations, vary by quarter. The second and third quarters are generally subject to heavy precipitation, and, thus, are more profitable if precipitation is lighter. The first and fourth quarters, which are subject to the impacts of winter weather, are generally the least profitable, but can be more profitable if the impact of winter weather is less severe. Our operations in coastal markets near the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf Coast and in The Bahamas are exposed to hurricanes and tropical storms, while our California operations face risks from Pacific storms, wildfires, mudslides and water use restrictions during periods of severe drought. The physical impacts described above may be exacerbated by the effects of climate change over time.

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Competition and Growth Risk Factors

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Our Building Materials business depends on identifying, acquiring, permitting and developing quality aggregates reserves within an economic haul radius and our ability to mine and transport those reserves.

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Our ability to sustain and grow the business depends on replacing depleting reserves with quality aggregates deposits that we can mine economically, with appropriate permits, near either growing markets or long-haul transportation corridors that can economically serve applicable markets. Quality deposits that meet customer specifications are increasingly difficult to secure near growing markets due to competing land uses, zoning and land-use restrictions, and community opposition. We try to meet this challenge by identifying and permitting sites prior to economic expansion, buying more land around our existing quarries to increase our mineral reserves, developing underground mines, and expanding a distribution network that transports aggregates products by various methods, including rail and water. Even when deposits are identified, we may be unable to obtain or renew necessary land-use approvals, environmental permits, or other governmental authorizations on acceptable terms or timelines, or at all. If we are unable to timely replace reserves accessible to our markets, obtain or maintain required permits and approvals, secure necessary property and access rights on acceptable terms, or economically transport materials to demand centers, our ability to serve customers and our results of operations could be adversely affected.

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Our future growth depends in part on disciplined acquisitions and strategic investments, and we may use shares of our common stock as consideration.

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We expect to continue to pursue acquisitions, joint ventures, leaseholds, licenses and other strategic transactions to strengthen our existing locations, expand our operations and enter new geographic markets. The success of this strategy depends on our ability to identify, evaluate, negotiate, finance, close, and integrate opportunities on acceptable terms and timelines. Suitable targets may be scarce and sellers may prefer structures or terms that increase complexity or risk. There is no assurance that we will identify opportunities that meet our return thresholds or that, if completed, such transactions will generate expected cash flows or strategic benefits within anticipated time frames.

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Proposed acquisitions are subject to risks and uncertainties before closing. Our diligence may not identify or fully mitigate all risks, including environmental liabilities, geologic or reserve quality, title, access constraints, water or power availability, legacy tax or legal exposures, labor and workforce issues, or cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Transactions may require antitrust and other regulatory approvals and could be delayed, conditioned, or prohibited. Required divestitures or other remedies can reduce expected benefits of transactions. Target businesses may depend on permits, licenses, mineral or water rights, easements, leases, or other approvals that must be transferred, renewed, or re-issued; these processes can be uncertain, time-consuming and costly. Volatile debt and equity market conditions, interest-rate movements, and changes in our credit ratings can affect the availability and cost of financing.

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We may finance transactions with cash, debt, equity or a combination of such consideration. Using our common stock – whether as acquisition consideration or for related capital raises – can dilute existing shareholders and cause the price of our stock to decline, and market volatility between signing and closing can affect the value delivered to sellers or the economics of the transaction. Debt financing increases interest expense and financial leverage and may reduce flexibility under our debt covenants and capital-allocation priorities. Joint ventures and minority investments can involve governance constraints, differing strategic objectives or disputes that limit our ability to direct operations or realize anticipated benefits.

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Integrating acquired businesses may be more difficult, costly, or time-consuming than expected, and we may not realize anticipated benefits.

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We have a successful history of business acquisitions and combinations and integration of these businesses into our heritage operations. However, in connection with the integration of any business that we may acquire, there is a risk that we will not be able to complete integration in a successful manner or on the time schedule we have projected or in a way that will achieve the level of synergies, cost savings or operating efficiencies we expected from the acquisition. Integration requires the alignment of cultures, safety and operating practices, internal controls, information technology and cybersecurity, procurement, logistics networks, and sales and pricing processes. We may not realize our expected synergies or financial expectations due to customer or supplier reactions, regulatory or permitting limits, or market changes.

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Any significant business acquisition or combination we might choose to undertake may require that we devote significant management attention and resources to preparing for and then integrating our business practices and operations. Based on our history, we believe we will be successful in this integration process. Nevertheless, we may fail to realize some of the anticipated benefits of any potential acquisition or other business combination that we pursue in the future if the integration process takes longer or is more costly than expected. Potential difficulties we may encounter in the integration process include the following:

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inability to successfully combine operations in a manner that permits us to achieve the synergies anticipated to result from the proposed acquisition or business combination, which would result in the anticipated benefits of the acquisition or business combination not being realized partly or wholly in the anticipated time frame or at all;

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inability to retain key employees or align cultures, compensation, safety practices, and operating disciplines, which can impair performance;

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adverse reactions from customers or suppliers, including loss of business, pricing pressure, or renegotiation of terms, as well as change-of-control, consent, or exclusivity provisions that restrict our ability to integrate or rationalize product and customer portfolios;

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dependencies on transition services arrangements and the timely separation and migration of enterprise systems, ERPs, and data;

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delays or defects in information technology integration, cybersecurity controls, or data privacy compliance can disrupt operations, increase costs, or expose us to cyber incidents;

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challenges transferring, renewing, or aligning permits, licenses, title, mineral or water rights, leases, easements, and other approvals;

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site-specific environmental, geologic, or title conditions may limit operating plans or increase capital and operating costs;

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Reference is made to Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors and Forward-Looking Statementsof the Martin Marietta Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.