---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-21-013608"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USLM"
cik: "0000082020"
company_name: "UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T17:42:53.829224+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# USLM Q3 2021 revenue up 19.6% to $52.3M; EPS $1.99 vs $1.65

## Summary
- Net income $11.3M ($1.99 diluted EPS) in Q3 2021, up 21.3% from $9.3M ($1.65 EPS) in Q3 2020.
- Lime/limestone revenue $51.7M (+19.0% YoY) driven by construction, steel, industrial, environmental sales.
- Gross profit $17.3M (+22.3%) despite higher fuel and input costs; gross margin improved.
- Board declares $0.16/share regular quarterly cash dividend, payable Dec 10, 2021 to holders of record Nov 19, 2021.
- Management notes strong demand but cautions on rising fuel costs, labor availability, and inflationary pressures.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-21-013608
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USLM
- cik: 0000082020
- company_name: UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/82020/000155837021013608/0001558370-21-013608-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/82020/000155837021013608/uslm-20211027x8k.htm

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