---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-022853"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VMC"
cik: "0001396009"
company_name: "Vulcan Materials CO"
filed_at: "2023-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T21:27:52.417858+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vulcan Materials Q1 EPS $0.92 beats $0.70 YoY; raises FY EBITDA guidance to $1.85-1.95B

## Summary
- Q1 diluted EPS $0.92 (adjusted $0.95) from $0.70 ($0.73); net earnings $121M up 32% YoY.
- Aggregates freight-adjusted price per ton $18.67, up 20% YoY; shipments down 2% to 51.7M tons.
- Full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $1.85-1.95B; aggregates price growth expected ~15%.
- Cash gross profit per ton in aggregates improved 23% to $8.02; gross margin expanded 170 bps.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-022853
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VMC
- cik: 0001396009
- company_name: Vulcan Materials CO
- filed_at: 2023-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396009/000114036123022853/0001140361-23-022853-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396009/000114036123022853/brhc20052466_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  Vulcan Materials CO reported first quarter ended March 31, 2023 results: revenue $ 1,649, net income $ 121, EPS $ 0.92. Guidance raised.
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $ 1,649
  - Net income: $ 121
  - EPS: $ 0.92
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Total revenues $ 1,649 $ 1,541 $ 7,424 $ 6,025 Gross profit $ 302 $ 269 $ 1,591 $ 1,413 Selling, Administrative and General (SAG) $ 117 $ 119 $ 514 $ 448 As % of Total revenues 7.1 % 7.7 % 6.9 % 7.4 % Net earnings attributable to Vulcan $ 121 $ 92 $ 604 $ 602 Adjusted EBITDA $ 338 $ 294 $ 1,669 $ 1,501 Earnings attributable to Vulcan from continuing operations per diluted share $ 0.92 $ 0.70 $ 4.67 $ 4.54
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396009/000114036123022853/0001140361-23-022853-index.htm

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