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Weather dampens Eagle Materials’ latest fiscal year
Unusually wet weather throughout fiscal 2019 drove the decline in heavy materials revenue and operating earnings, the company says. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta notches first-quarter records in revenue, EBITDA
Improved shipments, pricing and cost management drove Martin Marietta’s first-quarter performance to new levels. Keep Reading
Vulcan pleased with first-quarter 2019 optimistic looking ahead
Earnings were up in the first quarter at Vulcan Materials, whose CEO is optimistic about the months ahead. Keep Reading
CRH Americas Materials experiences first-quarter 2019 progress
Aggregate and asphalt volumes were ahead of 2018 due to milder weather in the certain regions, the company reports. Keep Reading
Healthy aggregate activity to carry on in coming months
S-C Market Analytics' David Chereb offers his latest aggregate forecast. Keep Reading
PCA expects cement consumption to slow in 2019
The pace of cement consumption growth is expected to soften each year through 2021, the Portland Cement Association reports. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta: Business fundamentals, demand remains strong
The company expects continued strength in the private sector, as well as increased public-sector activity, to drive shipment, pricing and profitability growth in the months ahead. Keep Reading
Vulcan: Aggregate pricing improving amid higher input costs
Higher energy costs couldn't stop the nation's largest aggregate producer from finishing 2018 strong. Keep Reading
Granite Construction poised for strong start to 2019
A federal infrastructure bill and a cooperative Mother Nature should spur growth in 2019 for Granite Construction, the company’s president and CEO says. Keep Reading
