Don James
Vulcan experiences second-quarter increases
Vulcan Materials Co.'s net sales and gross profit both increased in the second quarter of this year, the company said upon releasing its quarterly performance results to the public. Vulcan's net sales increased 7 percent versus the prior year, and… Keep Reading
Vulcan makes first-quarter results public
Vulcan Materials Co. released its 2013 first-quarter results today, noting that its aggregates gross profit was down over the prior year's first quarter yet emphasizing that the company's business segments performed as they were expected to. "Aggregates segment gross profit,… Keep Reading
Vulcan sets record as third-quarter results are shared
Vulcan Materials Co.'s aggregates segment gross profit improved by 10 percent in the third quarter, reflecting increased pricing and lower unit cost of sales due to improved productivity and cost reduction initiatives. The 10 percent stride was announced as Vulcan… Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials releases second-quarter earnings summary
Vulcan Materials Co. shared its second-quarter earnings summary last week, announcing that its aggregates segment gross profit improved 9 percent due to increased productivity and cost-reduction initiatives. Vulcan’s aggregates shipments increased slightly on a same-store basis from the prior year… Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials CEO sued by company’s founding family
Members of the founding family of Vulcan Materials Co. have sued CEO Don James and directors, The Birmingham News reports. The family says Vulcan Materials erred in not accepting a buyout offer from Martin Marietta Materials. Glenn and William Ireland filed a… Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials announces earnings improvement
Vulcan Materials Co., the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, today announced what it calls significantly improved results for the first quarter ended March 31. Don James, chairman and CEO, said, "Our aggregates business delivered another quarter of strong improvement… Keep Reading
