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Granite offers window into 2021 material business
Granite Construction says lower aggregate volumes and wet weather played roles in its fourth quarter last year. Find out more. Keep Reading
Construction products drive second quarter 2021 at Arcosa
Construction products-specific revenues increased 38 percent in the quarter at Arcosa to $204.5 million, driven primarily by the acquisition of StonePoint Materials. Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials aggregate sales up in first quarter
Both sales and shipments were up 3 percent compared with the prior year’s first quarter. Keep Reading
USLM lime, limestone revenues up in first quarter 2021
United States Lime & Minerals (USLM) experienced gains because of the 2020 addition of Carthage Crushed Limestone and its sales to the agriculture, roofing and construction markets. Keep Reading
MDU Resources feeling good with third-quarter 2020 results
Knife River’s parent company had record third-quarter earnings in its construction materials business. Keep Reading
Good weather, backlogged work drive up revenues at MDU Resources
The construction materials business at MDU Resources Group, whose subsidiary is Knife River Corp., achieved record second-quarter revenues and earnings. Revenues in the construction materials business were $621.1 million, compared to $596 million for the same period last year. Earnings were at $53 million,… Keep Reading
Weather among factors impacting MDU’s 2020 first quarter
Lower investment returns, milder weather at utility operations and an adjustment on a construction contract impacted the quarterly performance of MDU Resources, the parent company of Knife River Corp. Keep Reading
Martin Marietta sets quarterly performance records in third quarter 2019
Martin Marietta established records for revenues and profits in the third quarter of 2019, and it exhibited widespread shipment and pricing strength across the majority of its building materials business. 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
