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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024
OR
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from              to
Commission File Number 001-33841
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VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
20-8579133
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, Alabama
(Address of principal executive offices)
35242
(zip code)
(205) 298-3000
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
 Common Stock, $1 par value VMC
 New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
þ
Accelerated filer
o
Smaller reporting company
o
Non-accelerated filer
o
Emerging growth company
o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Class
Shares Outstanding at July 23, 2024
Common Stock, $1 Par Value
132,060,016



VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
FORM 10-Q
QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
CONTENTS
Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, references in this report to “Vulcan,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” refer to Vulcan Materials Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.
1


PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 ITEM 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
UnauditedJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
in millions
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$111.0 $931.1 $166.0 
Restricted cash0.6 18.1 2.2 
Accounts and notes receivable, gross1,075.5 903.3 1,174.6 
Allowance for credit losses(14.3)(13.6)(14.2)
Accounts and notes receivable, net1,061.2 889.7 1,160.4 
Inventories650.3 615.6 594.6 
Other current assets153.4 70.4 120.5 
Total current assets1,976.5 2,524.9 2,043.7 
Investments and long-term receivables31.4 31.3 31.2 
Property, plant & equipment, cost12,240.8 11,835.5 11,561.5 
Allowances for depreciation, depletion & amortization(5,825.0)(5,617.8)(5,455.7)
Property, plant & equipment, net6,415.8 6,217.7 6,105.8 
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net511.8 511.7 558.4 
Goodwill3,536.6 3,531.7 3,689.5 
Other intangible assets, net1,462.7 1,460.7 1,653.1 
Other noncurrent assets281.6 267.7 251.9 
Total assets$14,216.4 $14,545.7 $14,333.6 
Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt0.5 0.5 0.5 
Short-term debt95.0 0.0 0.0 
Trade payables and accruals326.6 390.4 402.1 
Other current liabilities374.7 406.7 390.7 
Total current liabilities796.8 797.6 793.3 
Long-term debt3,331.7 3,877.3 3,873.2 
Deferred income taxes, net1,011.5 1,028.9 1,069.8 
Deferred revenue141.4 145.3 149.9 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities507.5 507.4 537.5 
Other noncurrent liabilities697.1 681.3 683.5 
Total liabilities$6,486.0 $7,037.8 $7,107.2 
Other commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Equity
Common stock, $1 par value, Authorized 480.0 shares,
   Outstanding 132.1, 132.1 and 132.9 shares, respectively
132.1 132.1 132.9 
Capital in excess of par value2,879.9 2,880.1 2,845.4 
Retained earnings4,833.9 4,615.0 4,375.7 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(140.6)(143.8)(151.4)
Total shareholders' equity7,705.3 7,483.4 7,202.6 
Noncontrolling interest25.1 24.5 23.8 
Total equity$7,730.4 $7,507.9 $7,226.4 
Total liabilities and equity$14,216.4 $14,545.7 $14,333.6 
The accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
2


VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UnauditedThree Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions, except per share data2024202320242023
Total revenues$2,014.4 $2,112.9 $3,560.1 $3,761.8 
Cost of revenues(1,422.2)(1,529.6)(2,662.9)(2,876.5)
Gross profit592.2 583.3 897.2 885.3 
Selling, administrative and general expenses(134.1)(139.1)(263.8)(256.5)
Gain on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses3.8 16.7 4.4 18.5 
Other operating expense, net(8.3)(9.8)(11.3)(9.0)
Operating earnings453.6 451.1 626.5 638.3 
Other nonoperating income (expense), net(8.7)(0.1)(8.9)1.3 
Interest expense, net(40.2)(46.7)(79.3)(95.7)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
404.7 404.3 538.3 543.9 
Income tax expense(94.4)(92.0)(123.4)(108.6)
Earnings from continuing operations310.3 312.3 414.9 435.3 
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax(2.0)(3.7)(3.7)(5.8)
Net earnings308.3 308.6 411.2 429.5 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest(0.3)0.0 (0.6)(0.2)
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan$308.0 $308.6 $410.6 $429.3 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Amortization of accumulated cash flow hedge losses0.4 0.4 0.8 0.8 
Amortization of accumulated benefit plan costs1.2 1.3 2.4 2.5 
Other comprehensive income1.6 1.7 3.2 3.3 
Comprehensive income309.9 310.3 414.4 432.8 
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest
(0.3)0.0 (0.6)(0.2)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vulcan$309.6 $310.3 $413.8 $432.6 
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vulcan
Continuing operations $2.34 $2.34 $3.13 $3.27 
Discontinued operations(0.01)(0.02)(0.03)(0.05)
Net earnings$2.33 $2.32 $3.10 $3.22 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vulcan
Continuing operations $2.33 $2.33 $3.11 $3.25 
Discontinued operations(0.02)(0.02)(0.03)(0.04)
Net earnings$2.31 $2.31 $3.08 $3.21 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
Basic132.4 133.2 132.4 133.2 
Assuming dilution133.1 133.8 133.1 133.7 
Effective tax rate from continuing operations23.3 %22.8 %22.9 %20.0 %
The accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.
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VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UnauditedSix Months Ended
June 30
in millions20242023
Operating Activities
Net earnings$411.2 $429.5 
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization307.7 303.3 
Noncash operating lease expense25.7 27.3 
Net gain on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses(4.4)(18.5)
Contributions to pension plans(3.4)(3.8)
Share-based compensation expense24.5 24.3 
Deferred income taxes, net(18.5)(4.7)
Changes in assets and liabilities before initial effects of business acquisitions and dispositions(375.8)(256.9)
Other, net7.5 7.0 
Net cash provided by operating activities$374.5 $507.5 
Investing Activities
Purchases of property, plant & equipment(344.2)(354.6)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment3.6 20.5 
Proceeds from sale of businesses0.2 130.0 
Payment for businesses acquired, net of acquired cash and adjustments(193.4)0.9 
Net cash used for investing activities$(533.8)$(203.2)
Financing Activities  
Proceeds from short-term debt103.0 75.0 
Payment of short-term debt(8.0)(175.0)
Payment of current maturities and long-term debt(550.4)(550.4)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt0.0 550.0 
Debt issuance and exchange costs0.0 (3.4)
Payment of finance leases(7.0)(11.6)
Purchases of common stock(68.8)(49.9)
Dividends paid(122.8)(114.4)
Share-based compensation, shares withheld for taxes(24.3)(17.8)
Other, net0.0 (0.1)
Net cash used for financing activities$(678.3)$(297.6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(837.6)6.7 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year949.2 161.5 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$111.6 $168.2 
The accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of the statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Vulcan Materials Company (the “Company,” “Vulcan,” “we,” “our”), a New Jersey corporation, is the nation’s largest supplier of construction aggregates (primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel) and a major producer of aggregates-intensive downstream products such as asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete.
We operate primarily in the United States, and our principal product — aggregates — is used in most types of public and private construction projects and in the production of asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. Our primary focus is serving metropolitan markets in the United States that are expected to experience the most significant growth in population, households and employment. These three demographic factors are significant drivers of demand for aggregates. While aggregates is our focus and primary business, we produce and sell aggregates-intensive asphalt mix and/or ready-mixed concrete products in certain markets.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in compliance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and thus do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for complete financial statements. We prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements on the same basis as our annual financial statements, except for the adoption of new accounting standards, if any, as described in Note 17. Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023 was derived from the audited financial statement, but it does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of our management, the statements reflect all adjustments, including those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of the reported interim periods. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.
Our condensed consolidated financial statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The most significant estimates and assumptions included in the preparation of these financial statements are related to goodwill and long-lived asset impairments, business combinations and purchase price allocation, pension and other postretirement benefits, environmental compliance, claims and litigation including self-insurance, and income taxes (refer to the Critical Accounting Policies included in Item 7 of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K). Events that relate to conditions arising after June 30, 2024 will be reflected in management’s estimates for future periods.
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
We own an 88% controlling interest in the Orca Sand and Gravel Limited Partnership (Orca) which was formed to develop the Orca quarry in British Columbia, Canada. The remaining 12% noncontrolling interest is held by the Namgis First Nation (Namgis). This noncontrolling interest consists of the Namgis’ share of the fair value equity in the partnership. Our condensed consolidated financial statements recognize the full fair value of all of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities offset by the noncontrolling interest in total equity.
RESTRICTED CASH
Restricted cash primarily consists of cash proceeds from the sale of property held in escrow for the acquisition of replacement property under like-kind exchange agreements. The escrow accounts are administered by an intermediary. Cash restricted pursuant to like-kind exchange agreements remains restricted for a maximum of 180 days from the date of the property sale pending the acquisition of replacement property. Restricted cash may also include cash reserved by other contractual agreements (such as asset purchase agreements) for a specified purpose and therefore is not available for use for other purposes. Restricted cash is included with cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
INVENTORIES
Inventories and supplies are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories are as follows:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Finished products$514.2 $494.4 $455.3 
Raw materials58.8 51.2 69.1 
Products in process8.8 6.5 7.2 
Operating supplies and other68.5 63.5 63.0 
Total inventories$650.3 $615.6 $594.6 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
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In 2005, we sold substantially all the assets of our Chemicals business to a subsidiary of Occidental Chemical Corporation. The financial results of the Chemicals business are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for all periods presented. Results from discontinued operations are as follows:
in millionsThree Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
2024202320242023
Pretax loss$(2.7)$(4.9)$(5.0)$(7.9)
Income tax benefit 0.7 1.2 1.3 2.1 
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax$(2.0)$(3.7)$(3.7)$(5.8)
Our discontinued operations include charges related to general and product liability costs, including legal defense costs, and environmental remediation costs associated with our former Chemicals business (including certain matters as discussed in Note 8). There were no revenues from discontinued operations for the periods presented.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
Earnings per share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic EPS) or weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (diluted EPS), as set forth below:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Weighted-average common shares outstanding132.4133.2132.4133.2
Dilutive effect of
Stock-Only Stock Appreciation Rights0.20.20.20.2
Other stock compensation awards0.50.40.50.3
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution133.1133.8133.1133.7
All dilutive common stock equivalents are reflected in our earnings per share calculations. In periods of loss, shares that otherwise would have been included in our diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding computation would be excluded.
Antidilutive common stock equivalents are not included in our earnings per share calculations. The number of antidilutive common stock equivalents for which the exercise price exceeds the weighted-average market price is as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Antidilutive common stock equivalents0.10.10.10.1
RECLASSIFICATIONS
As a result of a first quarter 2024 change in our internal management reporting structure, prior period segment information has been revised to conform to our current segment reporting structure. This change had no impact on our prior consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows (refer to Note 13 for further information).
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NOTE 2: LEASES
Our portfolio of nonmineral leases is composed of leases for real estate (including office buildings, aggregates sales yards and terminals, and concrete and asphalt sites) and equipment (including railcars and rail track, barges, and office, plant and mobile equipment).
Lease right-of-use (ROU) assets and liabilities and the weighted-average lease terms and discount rates are as follows:
dollars in millionsClassification on the Balance SheetJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Assets
Operating lease ROU assets$646.9 $636.1 $669.5 
Accumulated amortization(135.1)(124.4)(111.1)
Operating leases, netOperating lease right-of-use assets, net511.8 511.7 558.4 
Finance lease ROU assets59.0 62.3 91.6 
Accumulated depreciation(22.2)(20.2)(19.9)
Finance leases, netProperty, plant & equipment, net36.8 42.1 71.7 
Total lease assets$548.6 $553.8 $630.1 
Liabilities
Current
OperatingOther current liabilities$47.9 $47.3 $47.3 
FinanceOther current liabilities11.7 12.5 20.0 
Noncurrent
Operating Noncurrent operating lease liabilities507.5 507.4 537.5 
FinanceOther noncurrent liabilities13.6 16.6 26.3 
Total lease liabilities$580.7 $583.8 $631.1 
Lease Term and Discount Rate
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases19.219.519.5
Finance leases2.42.52.6
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases4.4 %4.3 %4.0 %
Finance leases2.9 %2.4 %1.9 %
The decreases from June 30, 2023 in total lease assets and liabilities presented above primarily relate to the November 2023 sale of concrete operations in Texas (see Note 16 for additional information). Our lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees, restrictive covenants or early termination options. In addition to the lease assets and liabilities presented in the table above, we entered into an agreement to lease a terminal in California and expect to have all permits in place associated with all lease commencement options in the second half of 2024.
The components of lease expense are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Finance lease cost
Depreciation of right-of-use assets$2.4 $3.4 $4.9 $6.8 
Interest on lease liabilities0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 
Operating lease cost18.9 19.8 37.7 39.1 
Short-term lease cost 1
11.6 12.0 22.7 23.7 
Variable lease cost4.4 5.0 9.7 10.1 
Sublease income(0.8)(1.1)(1.6)(1.8)
Total lease expense$36.7 $39.3 $73.8 $78.4 
1Includes the cost of leases with an initial term of one year or less (including those with terms of one month or less).
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Cash paid for operating leases was $36.7 million and $36.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cash paid for finance leases (principal and interest) was $7.3 million and $12.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
NOTE 3: INCOME TAXES
Our estimated annual effective tax rate (EAETR) is based on full-year expectations of pretax earnings, statutory tax rates and permanent differences between book and tax accounting such as percentage depletion. For interim financial reporting, we calculate our quarterly income tax provision in accordance with the EAETR. Each quarter, we update our EAETR based on our revised full-year expectation of pretax earnings and calculate the income tax provision so that the year-to-date income tax provision reflects the EAETR. Significant judgment is required in determining our EAETR.
In the second quarter of 2024, we recorded income tax expense from continuing operations of $94.4 million compared to $92.0 million in the second quarter of 2023. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to less excess tax benefits generated from share-based compensation recognized in the second quarter of 2024.
For the first six months of 2024, we recorded income tax expense from continuing operations of $123.4 million compared to $108.6 million for the first six months of 2023. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to a discrete benefit related to a 2022 business disposition recognized in the first six months of 2023.
In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law, effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The IRA introduced a corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) of 15% applicable to corporations with adjusted financial statement income in excess of $1 billion, as well as certain climate-related tax provisions. We were not subject to CAMT in 2023 and do not anticipate being subject to CAMT in 2024.
As discussed in Note 8, in May 2022, Mexican government officials unexpectedly and arbitrarily shut down our Calica operations in Mexico. In 2023, Calica had deferred tax assets (including net operating losses) of $27.4 million against which we have a full valuation allowance recorded. In 2024, we project a $6.6 million increase in deferred tax assets against which a valuation allowance was recorded as a component of the EAETR in the first six months of 2024. A majority of the deferred tax assets relate to a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward which would expire between 2032 and 2034 if not utilized. Should the Mexican government lift the shutdown and/or if we are successful in our North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) claim, we will reevaluate the need for a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets.
We project Alabama NOL carryforward deferred tax assets at December 31, 2024 of $68.4 million against which we have a valuation allowance of $49.5 million. Almost all of the Alabama NOL carryforward would expire between 2024 and 2029 if not utilized.
A summary of our deferred tax assets and liabilities is included in Note 9 “Income Taxes” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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NOTE 4: REVENUES
Revenues are measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. Sales taxes and other taxes we collect are recorded as liabilities until remitted and thus are excluded from revenues. Costs to obtain and fulfill contracts (primarily asphalt construction paving contracts) are immaterial and are expensed as incurred when the expected amortization period is one year or less.
Our segment total revenues by geographic market for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are disaggregated as follows (the decrease in Gulf Coast market concrete revenues is primarily attributable to the sale of concrete operations in Texas in November 2023; see Note 16 for additional information):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
East revenues$461.7 $63.0 $82.4 $607.1 
Gulf Coast revenues885.6 64.6 2.5 952.7 
West revenues266.2 223.6 82.4 572.2 
Segment sales$1,613.5 $351.2 $167.3 $2,132.0 
Intersegment sales(117.6)0.0 0.0 (117.6)
Total revenues 1
$1,495.9 $351.2 $167.3 $2,014.4 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
East revenues$451.7 $60.8 $95.4 $607.9 
Gulf Coast revenues879.1 64.5 152.7 1,096.3 
West revenues250.0 212.1 95.4 557.5 
Segment sales$1,580.8 $337.4 $343.5 $2,261.7 
Intersegment sales(148.8)0.0 0.0 (148.8)
Total revenues 1
$1,432.0 $337.4 $343.5 $2,112.9 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
East revenues$800.6 $85.7 $158.3 $1,044.6 
Gulf Coast revenues1,642.0 107.1 4.5 $1,753.6 
West revenues462.3 344.6 152.7 $959.6 
Segment sales$2,904.9 $537.4 $315.5 $3,757.8 
Intersegment sales(197.7)0.0 0.0 $(197.7)
Total revenues 1
$2,707.2 $537.4 $315.5 $3,560.1 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
East revenues$795.0 $82.5 $183.3 $1,060.8 
Gulf Coast revenues1,668.1 110.7 288.9 2,067.7 
West revenues414.3 313.9 156.5 884.7 
Segment sales$2,877.4 $507.1 $628.7 $4,013.2 
Intersegment sales(251.4)0.0 0.0 (251.4)
Total revenues 1
$2,626.0 $507.1 $628.7 $3,761.8 
1The geographic markets are defined by states/countries as follows:
East market — Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington D.C.
Gulf Coast market — Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Freeport (Bahamas), Puerto Cortés (Honduras) and Quintana Roo (Mexico)
West market — Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico and British Columbia (Canada)
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Total revenues are primarily derived from our product sales of aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand and other aggregates), asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete, and include freight & delivery costs that we pass along to our customers to deliver these products. We also generate service revenues from our asphalt construction paving business and service revenues related to our aggregates business, such as landfill tipping fees. Our total service revenues were $70.2 million (3.5% of total revenues) and $69.7 million (3.3% of total revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $106.7 million (3.0% of total revenues) and $104.8 million (2.8% of total revenues) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Our products typically are sold to private industry and not directly to governmental entities. Although approximately 40% to 55% of our aggregates shipments have historically been used in publicly funded construction (such as highways, airports and government buildings), a relatively small portion of our sales are made directly to federal, state, county or municipal governments/agencies. Therefore, although reductions in state and federal funding can curtail publicly funded construction, the vast majority of our business is not directly subject to renegotiation of profits or termination of contracts with local, state or federal governments.
PRODUCT REVENUES
Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied; generally, this occurs at a point in time when our aggregates, asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete are shipped/delivered and control passes to the customer. Revenue for our products is recorded at the fixed invoice amount, and payment is due by the 15th day of the following month. We do not offer discounts for early payment.
Freight & delivery generally represents pass-through transportation costs we incur (including our administrative costs) and pay to third-party carriers to deliver our products to customers and are accounted for as a fulfillment activity. Likewise, the costs related to freight & delivery are included in cost of revenues.
Freight & delivery revenues are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Total revenues$2,014.4 $2,112.9 $3,560.1 $3,761.8 
Freight & delivery revenues 1
(258.5)(264.5)(480.3)(490.4)
Total revenues excluding freight & delivery$1,755.9 $1,848.4 $3,079.8 $3,271.4 
1Includes freight & delivery to remote distribution sites.
CONSTRUCTION PAVING SERVICE REVENUES
Revenue from our asphalt construction paving business is recognized over time using the percentage-of-completion method under the cost approach. The percentage of completion is determined by costs incurred to date as a percentage of total costs estimated for the project. Under this approach, recognized contract revenue equals the total estimated contract revenue multiplied by the percentage of completion. Future revenues from unsatisfied performance obligations (including contracts with an expected duration of 1 year or less) at June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $271.6 million and $130.2 million, respectively. The remaining period to complete the obligations at June 30, 2024 ranged from 1 month to 54 months. The increase in future revenues from unsatisfied performance obligations is primarily due to acquisitions completed during the second quarter of 2024 (refer to Note 16 for further information).
Our construction contracts are unit priced, and an account receivable is recorded for amounts invoiced based on actual units produced. Contract assets for estimated earnings in excess of billings, contract assets related to retainage provisions and contract liabilities for billings in excess of costs are immaterial. Variable consideration in our construction paving contracts is immaterial and consists of incentives and penalties based on the quality of work performed. Our construction paving contracts may contain warranty provisions covering defects in equipment, materials, design or workmanship that generally run from nine months to one year after project completion. Due to the nature of our construction paving projects, including contract owner inspections of the work during construction and prior to acceptance, we have not experienced material warranty costs for these short-term warranties.
VOLUMETRIC PRODUCTION PAYMENT DEFERRED REVENUES
In 2013 and 2012, we sold a percentage interest in certain future aggregates production for net cash proceeds of $226.9 million. These transactions, structured as volumetric production payments (VPPs):
relate to eight quarries in Georgia and South Carolina
provide the purchaser solely with a nonoperating percentage interest in the subject quarries’ future aggregates production
contain no minimum annual or cumulative guarantees by us for production or sales volume, nor minimum sales price
are both volume and time limited (we expect the transactions will last approximately 20 more years, limited by volume rather than time)
We are the exclusive sales agent for, and transmit quarterly to the purchaser the proceeds from the sale of, the purchaser’s share of aggregates production. Our consolidated total revenues exclude the revenue from the sale of the purchaser’s share of aggregates.
The proceeds we received from the sale of the percentage interest were recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheet. We recognize revenue on a unit-of-sales basis (as we sell the purchaser’s share of production) relative to the volume limitations of the
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transactions. Given the nature of the risks and potential rewards assumed by the buyer, the transactions do not reflect financing activities.
Changes in our deferred revenue balances (current and noncurrent) are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Deferred revenue balance at beginning of period$151.1 $159.8 $152.8 $161.8 
Revenue recognized from deferred revenue(2.2)(2.4)(3.9)(4.4)
Deferred revenue balance at end of period$148.9 $157.4 $148.9 $157.4 
Based on expected sales from the specified quarries, we expect to recognize $7.5 million of VPP deferred revenue as income during the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2025 (reflected in other current liabilities in our June 30, 2024 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet).
NOTE 5: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels as described below:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2: Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data
Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement
Our assets subject to fair value measurement on a recurring basis are summarized below:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Level 1 Fair Value
Rabbi Trust
Mutual funds$31.5 $31.7 $29.7 
Total$31.5 $31.7 $29.7 
Level 2 Fair Value
Interest rate swaps$0.0 $(0.3)$(2.0)
Rabbi Trust
Money market mutual fund0.8 0.5 0.8 
Total$0.8 $0.2 $(1.2)
We have two Rabbi Trusts for the purpose of providing a level of security for the employee nonqualified retirement and deferred compensation plans and for the directors' nonqualified deferred compensation plans. The fair values of these investments are estimated using a market approach. The Level 1 investments include mutual funds for which quoted prices in active markets are available. Level 2 investments are stated at estimated fair value based on the underlying investments in the fund (high-quality, short-term, U.S. dollar-denominated money market instruments).
Net gains of the Rabbi Trusts’ investments were $1.0 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The portions of the net gains related to investments still held by the Rabbi Trusts at June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $0.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively.
Interest rate swaps are measured at fair value using quoted market prices or pricing models that use prevailing market interest rates as of the measurement date. These interest rate swaps are more fully described in Note 6.
The carrying values of our cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts and notes receivable, short-term debt, trade payables and accruals, and all other current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Additional disclosures for derivative instruments and interest-bearing debt are presented in Notes 6 and 7, respectively.
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NOTE 6: DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
During the normal course of operations, we are exposed to market risks including interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. From time to time, we use derivative instruments to balance the cost and risk of such expenses. We do not use derivative instruments for trading or other speculative purposes.
In March 2023, we issued $550.0 million of 5.80% fixed-rate debt maturing in March 2026. Concurrently, we entered into fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges in the amount of $550.0 million. Under these swap agreements, we received a fixed interest rate of 5.80% (matches the fixed rate we paid on the $550.0 million of debt) and paid daily compound Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 0.241%. These swap agreements terminated in March 2024, coinciding with the redemption of the debt.
The changes in the fair value of these swaps designated as fair value hedges were recorded in interest expense and were perfectly offset by changes in the fair value of the related debt also recorded in interest expense. These swaps were recognized at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
in millionsBalance Sheet LocationJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Fair Value Hedges 1
Interest rate swapsOther current/noncurrent assets$0.0 $3.9 $5.1 
Interest rate swapsOther current/noncurrent liabilities0.0 (4.2)(7.1)
Interest rate swaps net liability$0.0 $(0.3)$(2.0)
1See Note 5 for further discussion of fair value determination.
In 2007, 2018 and 2020, we entered into interest rate locks of future debt issuances to hedge the risk of higher interest rates. These interest rate locks were designated as cash flow hedges. The gain/loss upon settlement of these cash flow hedges is deferred (recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)) and amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt.
This amortization was reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as follows:
in millionsIncome Statement
Location
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
2024202320242023
Cash Flow Hedges
Loss reclassified from AOCIInterest expense$(0.6)$(0.5)$(1.1)$(1.1)
For the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2025, we estimate that $2.3 million of the $18.6 million net of tax loss in AOCI will be reclassified to interest expense.
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NOTE 7: DEBT
Debt is detailed as follows:
in millionsEffective
Interest Rates
June 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Bank line of credit expires 2027 1
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0 
Commercial paper expires 2027 1
95.0 0.0 0.0 
Total short-term debt$95.0 $0.0 $0.0 
Bank line of credit expires 2027 1
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0 
Commercial paper expires 2027 1
550.0 550.0 550.0 
4.50% notes due 2025 3
4.65%400.0 400.0 400.0 
5.80% notes due 2026
0.0 550.0 550.0 
3.90% notes due 2027
4.00%400.0 400.0 400.0 
3.50% notes due 2030
3.94%750.0 750.0 750.0 
7.15% notes due 2037
8.05%129.2 129.2 129.2 
4.50% notes due 2047
4.59%700.0 700.0 700.0 
4.70% notes due 2048
5.42%460.9 460.9 460.9 
Other notes0.42%1.0 1.4 1.5 
Total long-term debt - face value$3,391.1 $3,941.5 $3,941.6 
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs(58.9)(63.4)(65.9)
Fair value adjustments 2
0.0 (0.3)(2.0)
Total long-term debt - book value$3,332.2 $3,877.8 $3,873.7 
Less current maturities(0.5)(0.5)(0.5)
Total long-term debt - reported value$3,331.7 $3,877.3 $3,873.2 
Estimated fair value of long-term debt$3,158.6 $3,798.0 $3,715.0 
1Borrowings on the bank line of credit and commercial paper are classified as short-term if we intend to repay within twelve months and as long-term if we have the intent and ability to extend payment beyond twelve months.
2See Note 6 for additional information on our fair value hedging strategy.
3We have the intent and ability to refinance these notes due April 2025 on a long-term basis.
Discounts and debt issuance costs are amortized using the effective interest method over the terms of the respective notes resulting in $4.5 million and $3.7 million of net interest expense for these items for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
DELAYED DRAW TERM LOAN, LINE OF CREDIT AND COMMERCIAL PAPER PROGRAM
In June 2021, we entered into a $1,600.0 million unsecured delayed draw term loan which was fully drawn in August 2021 upon the acquisition of U.S. Concrete. The delayed draw term loan was paid down to $1,100.0 million in September 2021 with cash on hand, paid down to $550.0 million in August 2022 using the proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper as described below and fully repaid in March 2023 using proceeds from the issuance of 5.80% senior notes as described below.
In 2022, we established a $1,600.0 million commercial paper program through which we borrowed $550.0 million that was used to partially repay the delayed draw term loan. As of June 30, 2024, we had $95.0 million in short-term commercial paper borrowings and $550.0 million in long-term commercial paper borrowings. Commercial paper borrowings bear interest at rates determined at the time of borrowing and as agreed between us and the commercial paper investors.
Our $1,600.0 million unsecured line of credit matures in August 2027 and contains covenants customary for an unsecured investment-grade facility. As of June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with the covenants. Borrowings on the line of credit bear interest, at our option, at either SOFR plus a margin or Truist Bank’s base rate plus a margin. The margins are determined by our credit ratings. Standby letters of credit, which are issued under the line of credit and reduce availability, are charged a fee equal to the margin for SOFR borrowings plus 0.175%. We also pay a commitment fee on the daily average unused amount of the line of credit that ranges from 0.090% to 0.225% determined by our credit ratings. As of June 30, 2024, the margin for SOFR borrowings was 1.125%, the margin for base rate borrowings was 0.125% and the commitment fee for the unused amount was 0.100%.
As of June 30, 2024, our available borrowing capacity under the line of credit was $1,504.8 million. Utilization of the borrowing capacity was as follows:
None was borrowed
$95.2 million was used to support standby letters of credit
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TERM DEBT
All of our $3,486.1 million (face value) of term debt (which includes $645.0 million of commercial paper) is unsecured. All of the covenants in the debt agreements are customary for investment-grade facilities. As of June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all term debt covenants.
In March 2023, we issued $550.0 million of 5.80% senior notes due 2026. Total proceeds of $546.6 million (net of discounts and transaction costs), together with cash on hand, were used to repay the $550.0 million delayed draw term loan. We redeemed these notes at par in March 2024 using cash on hand and recognized noncash expense of $2.3 million with the acceleration of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs.
STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT
We provide, in the normal course of business, certain third-party beneficiaries with standby letters of credit to support our obligations to pay or perform according to the requirements of an underlying agreement. Such letters of credit typically have an initial term of one year, renew automatically and can only be modified or canceled with the approval of the beneficiary. Our standby letters of credit are issued by banks that participate in our $1,600.0 million line of credit and reduce the borrowing capacity thereunder. Our standby letters of credit as of June 30, 2024 are summarized by purpose in the table below:
in millions 
Risk management insurance$80.3 
Reclamation/restoration requirements14.9 
Total standby letters of credit$95.2 
NOTE 8: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Certain of our aggregates reserves are burdened by volumetric production payments (nonoperating interest) as described in Note 4. As the holder of the operating interest, we have responsibility to bear the cost of mining and producing the reserves attributable to this nonoperating interest.
As stated in Note 2, our lease liabilities totaled $580.7 million as of June 30, 2024.
As summarized by purpose in Note 7, our standby letters of credit totaled $95.2 million as of June 30, 2024.
As described in Note 9, our asset retirement obligations totaled $334.1 million as of June 30, 2024.
LITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
We are subject to occasional governmental proceedings and orders pertaining to occupational safety and health or to protection of the environment, such as proceedings or orders relating to noise abatement, air emissions or water discharges. As part of our continuing program of stewardship in safety, health and environmental matters, we have been able to resolve such proceedings and to comply with such orders without any material adverse effects on our business.
We have received notices from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or similar state or local agencies that we are considered a potentially responsible party (PRP) at a limited number of sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) or similar state and local environmental laws. Generally, we share the cost of remediation at these sites with other PRPs or alleged PRPs in accordance with negotiated or prescribed allocations. There is inherent uncertainty in determining the potential cost of remediating a given site and in determining any individual party's share in that cost. As a result, estimates can change substantially as additional information becomes available regarding the nature or extent of site contamination, remediation methods, other PRPs and their probable level of involvement, and actions by or against governmental agencies or private parties.
We have reviewed the nature and extent of our involvement at each Superfund site, as well as potential obligations arising under other federal, state and local environmental laws. While ultimate resolution and financial liability is uncertain at a number of the sites, in our opinion, based on information currently available, the ultimate resolution of claims and assessments related to these sites will not have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although amounts recorded in a given period could be material to our results of operations or cash flows for that period. Amounts accrued for environmental matters (measured on an undiscounted basis) are presented below:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Continuing operations$33.7 $32.6 $32.8 
Retained from former Chemicals business8.3 8.3 8.3 
Total accrued environmental remediation costs$42.0 $40.9 $41.1 
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We are a defendant in various lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine with precision the outcome, or the amount of liability, if any, under these lawsuits, especially where the cases involve possible jury trials with as yet undetermined jury panels.
In addition to these lawsuits in which we are involved in the ordinary course of business, certain other material legal proceedings are more specifically described below:
LOWER PASSAIC RIVER STUDY AREA (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS and SUPERFUND SITE) — The Lower Passaic River Study Area is part of the Diamond Shamrock Superfund Site in New Jersey. Vulcan and approximately 70 other companies are parties (collectively the Cooperating Parties Group, CPG) to a May 2007 Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with the EPA to perform a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (draft RI/FS) of the lower 17 miles of the Passaic River (River). The draft RI/FS was submitted recommending a targeted hot spot remedy; however, the EPA issued a record of decision (ROD) in March 2016 that calls for a bank-to-bank dredging remedy for the lower 8 miles of the River. The EPA estimates that the cost of implementing this proposal is $1.38 billion. In September 2016, the EPA entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent with Occidental Chemical Corporation (Occidental) in which Occidental agreed to undertake the remedial design for this bank-to-bank dredging remedy and to reimburse the United States for certain response costs.
Efforts to investigate and remediate the River have been underway for many years and have involved hundreds of entities that have had operations on or near the River at some point during the past several decades. We formerly owned a chemicals operation near the mouth of the River, which was sold in 1974. The major risk drivers in the River have been identified to include dioxins, PCBs, DDx and mercury. We did not manufacture any of these risk drivers and have no evidence that any of these were discharged into the River by Vulcan.
In August 2017, the EPA informed certain members of the CPG, including Vulcan and others, that it planned to use the services of a third-party allocator with the expectation of offering cash-out settlements to some parties in connection with the bank-to-bank remedy identified in the ROD. This voluntary allocation process established an impartial third-party expert recommendation for use by the government and the participants as the basis of possible settlements, including settlements related to future remediation actions. The final allocation recommendations, which are subject to confidentiality provisions, were submitted to the EPA for its review and consideration in late December 2020. Certain PRPs, including Vulcan, thereafter received a joint confidential settlement demand from the EPA/Department of Justice (DOJ). Vulcan and certain of the other PRPs that received the joint confidential settlement demand (the Settling Defendants) reached an agreement to settle with the EPA/DOJ and negotiated a Consent Decree. The Consent Decree has been lodged with the court. Vulcan’s portion of the settlement is within the immaterial loss recorded for this matter in 2015.
In July 2018, Vulcan, along with more than 100 other defendants, was sued by Occidental in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark Vicinage. Occidental is seeking cost recovery and contribution under CERCLA for costs related to the River. This lawsuit is currently stayed pending adjudication of the Consent Decree. In another related proceeding, Occidental filed a lawsuit in March 2023 against Vulcan and 39 other defendants in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark Vicinage seeking cost recovery and contribution under CERCLA for costs related to the upper 9 miles of the River. It is unknown at this time how the settlement and approval of the Consent Decree with the EPA/DOJ would affect the Occidental lawsuits.
TEXAS BRINE MATTER (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) — During operation of its former Chemicals Division, Vulcan leased the right to mine salt out of an underground salt dome formation in Assumption Parish, Louisiana from 1976 - 2005. Throughout that period, Texas Brine Company (Texas Brine) was the operator contracted by Vulcan to mine and deliver the salt as brine. We sold our Chemicals Division in 2005 and transferred our rights and interests related to the salt and mining operations to the purchaser, a subsidiary of Occidental Chemical Company (Occidental), and we have had no association with the leased premises or Texas Brine since that time. In August 2012, a sinkhole developed in the vicinity of the Texas Brine mining operations. Numerous lawsuits were filed thereafter in state court in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Other lawsuits, including class action litigation, were filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in New Orleans.
In these lawsuits, the main plaintiffs sued numerous defendants, including Texas Brine, Occidental and Vulcan, alleging various damages including, but not limited to, property damages; a claim by the State of Louisiana for response costs and civil penalties; physical damages to oil and gas pipelines and storage facilities (pipelines); and business interruption losses. All such claims have been settled except for the claims by the State of Louisiana. Our insurers to date have funded these settlements in excess of our self-insured retention amount.
Additionally, Texas Brine, Occidental and Vulcan sued each other in various state and federal court forums. Vulcan and Occidental have since dismissed all of their claims against one another; Texas Brine’s and Occidental’s claims against each other are pending in arbitration; and Texas Brine’s and Vulcan’s claims against each other are pending in state and federal court. In general, Texas Brine alleges that the sinkhole was caused, in whole or in part, by our negligent or fraudulent actions or failure to act; that we breached the salt lease with Occidental, as well as an operating agreement and related contracts with Texas Brine; that we were strictly liable for certain property damages in our capacity as a former lessee of the salt lease; and that we violated the agreement under which we sold our Chemicals Division to Occidental. Texas Brine’s claims against Vulcan include claims for past and future response costs, lost profits and investment costs, indemnity payments, attorneys’ fees, other litigation costs, and judicial interests. Texas Brine also recently filed a lawsuit against Vulcan seeking indemnity for potential exposure Texas Brine may have to Occidental in the related arbitration, the State of Louisiana, and for ongoing and future Louisiana regulatory matters. In August 2022, we removed the lawsuit to federal court.
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The state court held a joint bench trial (judge only) in 2017 in three cases brought by pipeline companies claiming damages to their facilities as a result of the sinkhole. This “Phase 1” trial was limited in scope to comparative fault and liability for causing the sinkhole. In December 2017, the trial court issued a ruling allocating fault as follows: Occidental 50%, Texas Brine (and its wholly-owned subsidiary) 35% and Vulcan 15%. In December 2020, the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit reversed the judgment in part in one of the three jointly tried cases, allocating 55% of the fault to Texas Brine (and its wholly-owned subsidiary); 30% to Occidental; and affirming the 15% fault allocation to Vulcan. In May 2021 and April 2022, the Court of Appeal issued judgments in the other two pipeline cases, adopting the same fault allocation. The Louisiana Supreme Court has declined to review the judgments, resulting in final judgments regarding fault allocations in those matters.
In the second quarter of 2022, we recorded an immaterial loss related to the claims brought by Texas Brine. In August 2022, Vulcan and Texas Brine commenced a joint “Phase 2” bench trial in the same three pipeline cases where fault was allocated. Prior to trial, the trial court granted various motions by Vulcan seeking dismissal of Texas Brine’s contract-based claims and hundreds of millions of dollars in alleged damages. Thus, the Phase 2 trial addressed the claims that remained pending between Texas Brine and Vulcan after that motion practice. During the Phase 2 trial, Texas Brine and Vulcan reached a negotiated joint stipulation as to the amount of Texas Brine’s damages for its surviving tort claims at issue in the trial. After applying Vulcan’s 15% fault allocation, Vulcan’s stipulated financial responsibility for the damages at issue in the trial is within the immaterial loss recorded during the second quarter of 2022. In December 2022, the trial court entered a judgment in the pipeline cases reflecting this stipulation. Texas Brine moved to assess all trial costs against Vulcan. Texas Brine and Vulcan thereafter reached a settlement, wherein Vulcan agreed to pay a portion of Texas Brine's trial costs, the amount of which was within the remaining immaterial loss recorded in the second quarter of 2022.
The December 2022 Phase 2 judgment did not address numerous of Texas Brine’s claims seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages that were dismissed prior to trial. Texas Brine has appealed those judgments. We cannot at this time reasonably estimate the range of liability, if any, that could result if an appellate court reverses any of the trial court’s decisions. At this time, we also cannot reasonably estimate a range of liability pertaining to the claims brought by the State of Louisiana.
NEW YORK WATER DISTRICT CASES AND NEW JERSEY NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGES CASE (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) — During the operation of our former Chemicals Division, which was divested to Occidental in 2005, Vulcan manufactured a chlorinated solvent known as 1,1,1-trichloroethane (TCA). We are a defendant in 29 cases allegedly involving TCA. We are a defendant in 28 cases brought by New York water providers, and in one case brought by the State of New Jersey, all involving TCA stabilized with 1,4-dioxane. The cases in New York are filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. According to the various complaints, the plaintiff-water providers serve customers in a number of New York counties (Nassau, Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster, Washington and Westchester) and seek unspecified compensatory damages associated with the remediation of water wells allegedly contaminated with 1,4-dioxane. They are also seeking punitive damages. The New Jersey case, filed in state court in Mercer County (Trenton) in March 2023, seeks recovery for the entire State of New Jersey based on alleged damages to surface water, ground water and other natural resources. In the New Jersey case, the plaintiff seeks unspecified compensatory damages to restore the allegedly contaminated natural resources to a condition with zero 1,4-dioxane. The plaintiff also seeks disgorgement of profits from the sale of TCA in New Jersey, as well as penalties and attorneys’ fees under various New Jersey statutes. We will vigorously defend these cases on substantive and procedural grounds. At this time, we cannot determine the likelihood of loss, or reasonably estimate a range of loss, if any, pertaining to the above-referenced cases.
HEWITT LANDFILL MATTER (SUPERFUND SITE) — In September 2015, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) issued a Cleanup and Abatement Order directing Calmat Co., a Vulcan subsidiary (hereinafter "Vulcan") to assess, monitor, cleanup, and abate wastes that have been discharged to soil, soil vapor, and/or groundwater at the former Hewitt Landfill in Los Angeles.
Following an onsite and offsite investigation and pilot scale testing, the RWQCB approved a corrective action that includes leachate recovery, storm water capture and conveyance improvements, and a groundwater pump, treat and reinjection system. Certain on-site source control measures have been implemented, and the new treatment system is fully operational. Currently-anticipated costs of these on-site source control activities have been fully accrued.
We are also engaged in an ongoing dialogue with the EPA, Honeywell, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) regarding the potential contribution of the Hewitt Landfill to groundwater contamination in the North Hollywood Operable Unit (NHOU) of the San Fernando Valley Superfund Site.
The EPA and Vulcan entered into an AOC and Statement of Work having an effective date of September 2017 for the design of two extraction wells south of the Hewitt Landfill to protect the North Hollywood West (NHW) well field located within the NHOU. In November 2017, we submitted a Pre-Design Investigation (PDI) Work Plan to the EPA, which sets forth the activities and schedule for collection of data in support of our evaluation of the need for an offsite remedy. In addition, this evaluation was expanded as part of the PDI to include the evaluation of a remedy in light of LADWP’s Rinaldi-Toluca (RT) wellfield project. PDI investigative activities were completed between the first and third quarters of 2018, and in December 2018 we submitted a Draft PDI Evaluation Report to the EPA. The Draft PDI Evaluation Report summarizes data collection activities conducted pursuant to the Draft PDI Work Plan and provides model updates and evaluation of remediation alternatives for offsite areas. The EPA provided a final set of comments to the Draft PDI Evaluation Report in October 2020. The final set of comments included a request that Vulcan revise and develop a final PDI Evaluation Report. The final comments further provided a proposal for an alternative approach for offsite remediation (as opposed to installation of offsite extraction wells) and development of a Supplemental PDI Evaluation Report (Supplemental Report) that would require the EPA to modify the remedy in the record of decision as it relates to the Hewitt Landfill. In December 2020, we submitted the Final PDI Evaluation Report, which included responses to the EPA’s comments.
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At the EPA's request, we submitted a Supplemental Report in March 2023 and an Alternative Design Work Plan (ADWP) in May 2023. Similar to the PDI Evaluation Report, the Supplemental Report and ADWP identified expansion of the onsite Hewitt remedy in conjunction with the offsite treatment being performed by LADWP as the preferred option for addressing contamination in offsite areas, instead of the two wells proposed by the EPA. In conjunction with its review of the Supplemental Report, the EPA held an initial meeting with stakeholders, including LADWP, in November 2023 and has requested additional meetings to determine a path forward.
In December 2019, Honeywell agreed with LADWP to build a water treatment system (often referred to as the Cooperative Containment Concept or CCC or the second interim remedy) that will provide treated groundwater in the NHOU to LADWP for public water supply purposes. Honeywell contends that some of the contamination to be remediated by the treatment system it is building originated from the Hewitt Landfill and that Vulcan should fund some portion of the costs that Honeywell has incurred and will incur in developing and implementing the second interim remedy. During the fourth quarter of 2021, we completed a partial settlement with Honeywell related to certain of the costs that Honeywell has incurred for an immaterial amount. In March 2023, Honeywell filed a lawsuit against Vulcan and a third party alleging that Honeywell has incurred more than $11 million in costs to resolve its liability to the EPA and that it estimates that it will spend in excess of $100 million to construct and operate its water treatment system. Honeywell seeks an "equitable share of necessary response costs" from the defendants. Discussions are ongoing with Honeywell regarding the reasonable costs Honeywell has incurred. We are also gathering and analyzing data and developing technical information to determine the extent of possible contribution by the Hewitt Landfill to the groundwater contamination in the area. Based on this technical information, we have accrued an immaterial amount for our contribution of costs anticipated to be incurred by Honeywell. This work is also intended to assist in identification of other PRPs that may have contributed to groundwater contamination in the area.
Further, LADWP is constructing two new production and treatment facilities at city wellfields located near the Hewitt Landfill — the NHW wellfield and the RT wellfield (also referred to as the NHW treatment system and North Hollywood Central (NHC) treatment system, respectively). LADWP has alleged that the Hewitt Landfill is one of the primary sources of contamination at the NHW treatment system and one of the sources of contamination at the NHC treatment system. According to information available on the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) website, the capital cost of the NHW treatment system is estimated at $92 million, and the capital cost of the NHC treatment system is estimated at $245 million. The systems are expected to commence operations in 2024 for NHW and 2025 for NHC and will thereafter incur costs for operation and maintenance. LADWP has applied for and received substantial funding to contribute to both treatment systems from grants of Proposition 1 bond funding from the SWRCB. According to information available on the SWRCB website, the bond money obtained for the NHW treatment system is $46 million, and the bond money obtained for the NHC treatment system is $95 million.
We anticipate continued discussions with LADWP regarding its potential claims. In conjunction with those discussions, we are engaging in further efforts to gather and analyze records and data in order to assess the extent of possible contribution by the Hewitt Landfill to the groundwater contamination in the area, consistent with the parallel request by the EPA, and the reasonableness of LADWP’s remediation efforts. This work is also intended to assist in identification of other PRPs that may have contributed to groundwater contamination in the area of the NHW and RT wellfields. Together, these efforts will allow us to analyze our anticipated equitable contribution to LADWP’s remediation efforts. Among other factors, we anticipate that any equitable contribution should take into account the on-site source control and other measures implemented by Vulcan at the former Hewitt Landfill, the relative contribution and duration of any contaminants originating from the Hewitt Landfill to the LADWP systems, and the cost effectiveness of the LADWP systems. At this time, we cannot reasonably estimate a range of a loss to Vulcan pertaining to LADWP’s potential contribution claim.
NAFTA ARBITRATION — In September 2018, our subsidiary Legacy Vulcan, LLC (Legacy Vulcan), on its own behalf, and on behalf of our Mexican subsidiary Calizas Industriales del Carmen, S.A. de C.V. (Calica), served the United Mexican States (Mexico) a Notice of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This NAFTA claim relates to the treatment of a portion of our quarrying operations in Quintana Roo, Mexico arising from, among other measures, Mexico’s failure to comply with a legally binding zoning agreement and relates to other unfair, arbitrary and capricious actions by Mexico’s environmental enforcement agency. We assert that these actions are in breach of Mexico’s international obligations under NAFTA and international law.
As required by Article 1118 of NAFTA, we sought to settle this dispute with Mexico through consultations. Notwithstanding our good faith efforts to resolve the dispute amicably, we were unable to do so and filed a Request for Arbitration with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in December 2018. In January 2019, ICSID registered our Request for Arbitration.
A hearing on the merits took place in July 2021. While we awaited the final resolution from the tribunal, we continued to engage with government officials to pursue an amicable resolution of the dispute. On May 5, 2022, Mexican government officials unexpectedly and arbitrarily shut down Calica’s remaining operations in Mexico. On May 8, 2022, Legacy Vulcan filed an application in the NAFTA arbitration seeking provisional measures and leave to file an ancillary claim in connection with this latest shutdown (see Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Known Trends or Uncertainties). In July 2022, the NAFTA arbitration tribunal granted Legacy Vulcan’s application and ordered Mexico not to take any action that might further aggravate the dispute between the parties or render the resolution of the dispute potentially more difficult. A hearing on the merits of the ancillary claim took place in August 2023. We expect that the NAFTA arbitration tribunal will issue a decision on the claim and ancillary claim during 2024.
At this time, there can be no assurance whether we will be successful in our NAFTA claim and ancillary claim, and we cannot quantify the amount we may recover, if any, under this arbitration proceeding if we are successful.
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It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of these and other legal proceedings in which we are involved, and a number of factors, including developments in ongoing discovery or adverse rulings, or the verdict of a particular jury, could cause actual losses to differ materially from accrued costs. No liability was recorded for claims and litigation for which a loss was determined to be only reasonably possible or for which a loss could not be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in defense of lawsuits are expensed as incurred. In addition, losses on certain claims and litigation described above may be subject to limitations on a per occurrence basis by excess insurance, as described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
NOTE 9: ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
Asset retirement obligations (AROs) are legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets resulting from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of the underlying assets, including legal obligations for land reclamation. Recognition of a liability for an ARO is required in the period in which it is incurred at its estimated fair value. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the underlying asset and depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset. The liability is accreted through charges to operating expenses. If the ARO is settled for a value other than the carrying amount of the liability, we recognize a gain or loss on settlement.
ARO operating costs related to accretion of the liabilities and depreciation of the assets are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Accretion$3.6 $3.4 $7.1 $6.9 
Depreciation2.8 2.2 5.2 4.3 
Total ARO operating costs$6.4 $5.6 $12.3 $11.2 
ARO operating costs are reported in cost of revenues. AROs are reported within other noncurrent liabilities in our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of our AROs are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
ARO balance at beginning of period$325.7 $311.9 $324.1 $311.3 
Liabilities incurred0.8 0.0 0.8 0.0 
Liabilities settled(3.0)(3.7)(4.8)(6.6)
Accretion expense3.6 3.4 7.1 6.9 
Revisions, net7.0 0.0 6.9 0.0 
ARO balance at end of period$334.1 $311.6 $334.1 $311.6 
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NOTE 10: BENEFIT PLANS
PENSION PLANS
We sponsor two qualified, noncontributory defined benefit pension plans, the Vulcan Materials Company Pension Plan (VMC Pension Plan) and the CMG Hourly Pension Plan (CMG Pension Plan). The VMC Pension Plan has been closed to new entrants since 2007, and benefit accruals ceased in 2005 for hourly participants and in 2013 for salaried participants. The CMG Pension Plan is closed to new entrants other than through one small union, and benefits continue to accrue equal to a flat dollar amount for each year of service. In addition to these qualified plans, we sponsor three unfunded, nonqualified pension plans.
The following table sets forth the components of net periodic pension benefit cost:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Service cost$0.7 $0.6 $1.4 $1.3 
Interest cost8.2 8.5 16.4 17.0 
Expected return on plan assets(7.1)(6.9)(14.1)(13.8)
Amortization of prior service cost0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 
Amortization of actuarial loss1.2 1.4 2.5 2.8 
Net periodic pension benefit cost$3.3 $4.0 $6.7 $7.9 
Pretax reclassifications from AOCI included in net periodic pension benefit cost$1.5 $1.8 $3.0 $3.5 
The contributions to pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, as reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, pertain to benefit payments under nonqualified plans for both periods.
POSTRETIREMENT PLANS
In addition to pension benefits, we provide certain healthcare and life insurance benefits for some retired employees. Substantially all of our salaried employees and, where applicable, certain of our hourly employees may become eligible for these benefits if they reach a qualifying age and meet certain service requirements. Generally, Company-provided healthcare benefits end when covered individuals become eligible for Medicare benefits, become eligible for other group insurance coverage or reach age 65, whichever occurs first.
The following table sets forth the components of net periodic other postretirement benefit cost:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Service cost$0.6 $0.5 $1.2 $1.0 
Interest cost0.5 0.5 1.1 1.0 
Amortization of prior service cost0.4 0.4 0.7 0.7 
Amortization of actuarial gain(0.2)(0.4)(0.4)(0.8)
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost $1.3 $1.0 $2.6 $1.9 
Pretax reclassifications from AOCI included in net periodic postretirement benefit cost (credit)$0.2 $0.0 $0.3 $(0.1)
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
In addition to our pension and postretirement plans, we sponsor four defined contribution plans. Substantially all salaried and non-union hourly employees are eligible to be covered by one of these plans. Under these plans, we match employees’ eligible contributions at established rates. Expense recognized in connection with these matching obligations totaled $48.1 million and $41.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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NOTE 11: OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income comprises two subsets: net earnings and other comprehensive income (OCI). The components of OCI are presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, net of applicable taxes.
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI), net of tax, are as follows:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
AOCI   
Cash flow hedges$(18.6)$(19.4)$(20.2)
Pension and postretirement plans(122.0)(124.4)(131.2)
Total$(140.6)$(143.8)$(151.4)
Changes in AOCI, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 are as follows:
in millionsCash Flow
Hedges
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Total
AOCI
Balances as of December 31, 2023$(19.4)$(124.4)$(143.8)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI0.8 2.4 3.2 
Balances as of June 30, 2024$(18.6)$(122.0)$(140.6)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedge Losses
Interest expense$0.6 $0.5 $1.1 $1.1 
Benefit from income taxes(0.2)(0.1)(0.3)(0.3)
Total$0.4 $0.4 $0.8 $0.8 
Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Cost
Other nonoperating expense$1.7 $1.8 $3.3 $3.4 
Benefit from income taxes(0.5)(0.5)(0.9)(0.9)
Total$1.2 $1.3 $2.4 $2.5 
Total reclassifications from AOCI to earnings$1.6 $1.7 $3.2 $3.3 
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NOTE 12: EQUITY
Our capital stock consists solely of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of which 480,000,000 shares may be issued. Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share. We may also issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, but no shares have been issued. The terms and provisions of such shares will be determined by our Board of Directors upon any issuance of preferred shares in accordance with our Certificate of Incorporation.
There were no shares held in treasury as of June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023.
Our common stock purchases (all of which were open market purchases) and subsequent retirements for the year-to-date periods ended are as follows:
in millions, except average priceJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Number of shares purchased and retired0.3 1.0 0.2 
Total purchase price 1
$68.8 $200.0 $49.9 
Average price per share$254.71 $204.52 $206.82 
1The amount paid to purchase shares in excess of the par value and related excise taxes are recorded in retained earnings.
As of June 30, 2024, 6,817,118 shares may be purchased under the current authorization of our Board of Directors.
Changes in total equity are summarized below:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions, except per share data2024202320242023
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at beginning of period$7,491.9 $6,986.9 $7,483.4 $6,928.6 
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan308.0 308.6 410.6 429.3 
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for taxes(0.7)(3.5)(24.8)(18.6)
Purchase and retirement of common stock(50.0)(49.9)(68.8)(49.9)
Share-based compensation expense15.4 16.0 24.5 24.3 
Cash dividends on common stock
($0.46/$0.43/$0.92/$0.86 per share, respectively)
(60.9)(57.2)(122.8)(114.4)
Other comprehensive income1.6 1.7 3.2 3.3 
Balance at end of period$7,705.3 $7,202.6 $7,705.3 $7,202.6 
Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period$24.8 $23.8 $24.5 $23.6 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest0.3 0.0 0.6 0.2 
Balance at end of period$25.1 $23.8 $25.1 $23.8 
Total Equity
Balance at end of period$7,730.4 $7,226.4 $7,730.4 $7,226.4 
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NOTE 13: SEGMENT REPORTING
Our operating segments are based on our internal management reporting structure. We continually assess our internal management reporting structure and the financial information evaluated by our Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) to determine whether any changes have occurred that would impact segment reporting. During the first quarter of 2024, we reorganized the financial information provided to our CODM to allocate resources and evaluate operating performance. As a result, we report our calcium operation within our Aggregates reporting segment to align with our new reporting structure. All prior period segment information has been revised to conform to the current presentation. This change in our reporting segments had no impact on previously reported consolidated financial results.
We have three operating (and reportable) segments organized around our principal product lines: Aggregates, Asphalt and Concrete. The vast majority of our activities are domestic. We sell a relatively small amount of construction aggregates outside the United States. Our Asphalt and Concrete segments are primarily supplied with their aggregates requirements from our Aggregates segment. These intersegment sales are made at local market prices for the particular grade and quality of product used in the production of asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete and are excluded from total revenues. Management reviews earnings from these reporting segments principally at the gross profit level.
SEGMENT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Total Revenues
Aggregates 1
$1,613.5 $1,580.8 $2,904.9 $2,877.4 
Asphalt 2
351.2 337.4 537.4 507.1 
Concrete 4
167.3 343.5 315.5 628.7 
Segment sales$2,132.0 $2,261.7 $3,757.8 $4,013.2 
Aggregates intersegment sales(117.6)(148.8)(197.7)(251.4)
Total revenues$2,014.4 $2,112.9 $3,560.1 $3,761.8 
Gross Profit
Aggregates$528.5 $499.7 $831.8 $803.2 
Asphalt59.0 56.6 63.7 57.4 
Concrete 4
4.7 27.0 1.7 24.7 
Total $592.2 $583.3 $897.2 $885.3 
Depreciation, Depletion, Accretion and Amortization (DDA&A)
Aggregates$128.0 $119.6 $251.5 $232.0 
Asphalt11.0 8.9 19.8 17.8 
Concrete 4
11.9 19.5 24.1 39.9 
Other5.9 6.9 12.3 13.6 
Total$156.8 $154.9 $307.7 $303.3 
Identifiable Assets 3
Aggregates$12,088.2 $11,658.2 
Asphalt737.6 647.1 
Concrete 4
903.6 1,532.9 
Total identifiable assets$13,729.4 $13,838.2 
General corporate assets375.4 327.2 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash111.6 168.2 
Total assets$14,216.4 $14,333.6 
1Includes product sales (crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand and other aggregates), freight & delivery costs that we pass along to our customers, and service revenues (see Note 4) related to aggregates.
2Includes product sales as well as service revenues (see Note 4) from our asphalt construction paving business.
3Certain temporarily idled assets are included within a segment's Identifiable Assets, but the associated DDA&A is shown within Other in the DDA&A section above as the related DDA&A is excluded from segment gross profit.
4The decreases in the Concrete segment are primarily due to the divestiture of concrete operations in Texas in November 2023 (see Note 16).
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NOTE 14: SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Supplemental information referable to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is summarized below:
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions20242023
Cash Payments
Interest (exclusive of amount capitalized)$99.3 $82.5 
Income taxes226.7 112.8 
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Accruals for purchases of property, plant & equipment$17.5 $26.0 
Note received from sale of business0.9 0.0 
Recognition of new and revised lease obligations for
Operating lease right-of-use assets27.1 14.1 
Finance lease right-of-use assets3.4 0.9 
NOTE 15: GOODWILL
Goodwill is recognized when the consideration paid for a business exceeds the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is allocated to reporting units for purposes of testing goodwill for impairment. We test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if events or circumstances change in a manner that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value.
There were no charges for goodwill impairment in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Accumulated goodwill impairment losses amount to $303.6 million ($252.7 million in our former Cement segment and $50.9 million in our Concrete segment).
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment from December 31, 2023 to June 30, 2024 are shown below:
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
Goodwill at December 31, 2023$3,330.2 $91.6 $109.9 $3,531.7 
Goodwill of acquired businesses 1
4.9 0.0 0.0 4.9 
Goodwill at June 30, 2024 $3,335.1 $91.6 $109.9 $3,536.6 
1See Note 16 for acquisitions.
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NOTE 16: ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
2024 BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS — Through the six months ended June 30, 2024, we acquired the following operations for total cash consideration of $193.4 million:
Alabama – aggregates, asphalt mix and construction paving operations
North Carolina – aggregates operations
Texas – asphalt mix and construction paving operations
The 2024 acquisitions above are reported in our consolidated financial statements as of their respective acquisition dates. None of these acquisitions were material to our results of operations either individually or collectively, and acquisition related expenses were immaterial. The fair value of consideration transferred for these 2024 acquisitions and the preliminary amounts (pending final appraisals of intangible assets and property, plant & equipment) of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are summarized below:
in millions
Fair Value of Purchase Consideration
Cash$193.4 
Total fair value of purchase consideration $193.4 
Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Accounts and notes receivable, net$8.1 
Inventories7.1 
Property, plant & equipment149.9 
Intangible assets
Contractual rights in place30.8 
Other liabilities assumed(7.4)
Net identifiable assets acquired$188.5 
Goodwill$4.9 
As a result of the 2024 acquisitions, we recognized $30.8 million of amortizable intangible assets and $4.9 million of goodwill. The amortizable intangible assets will be amortized against earnings over a weighted-average of 15 years and will be deductible for income tax purposes over 15 years. The $4.9 million of goodwill recognized represents synergies expected to be realized from acquiring an established business with assets that have been assembled over a long period of time; the collection of those assets combined with our assets can earn a higher rate of return than either individually. All of the goodwill recognized will be deductible for income tax purposes.
2023 BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS — For the full year 2023, we completed no business acquisitions.
DIVESTITURES AND PENDING DIVESTITURES
We had no significant divestitures through the three months ended June 30, 2024.
In 2023, we sold:
Fourth quarter – concrete operations in Texas resulting in a third quarter impairment charge of $28.3 million and a fourth quarter loss on sale of $13.8 million (the assets were written down to fair value less cost to sell in the third quarter)
Fourth quarter – excess real estate in Virginia resulting in a pretax gain of $65.7 million
Second quarter – real estate associated with a former recycled concrete facility in Illinois resulting in a pretax gain of $15.2 million
No material assets met the criteria for held for sale at June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 or June 30, 2023.
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NOTE 17: NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RECENTLY ADOPTED
None
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PENDING ADOPTION
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, “Segment Reporting – Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which requires enhanced disclosures related to significant segment expenses and a description of how the chief operating decision maker utilizes segment operating profit or loss to assess segment performance. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and is to be applied retrospectively. We expect to include cost of revenues in our reportable segment disclosures beginning with our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and continue to assess the effects of other provisions of this ASU.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes – Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires disclosure of specific categories and disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation table and expands disclosures related to income taxes paid. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and is to be applied prospectively. Disclosures required by this ASU will be included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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 ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL COMMENTS
OVERVIEW
We provide the basic materials for the infrastructure needed to maintain and expand the U.S. economy. We operate primarily in the U.S. and are the nation's largest supplier of construction aggregates (primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel) and a major producer of aggregates-intensive downstream products such as asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. Our strategy and competitive advantage are based on our strength in aggregates which are used in most types of construction and in the production of asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete.
Demand for our products is dependent on construction activity and correlates positively with changes in population, employment and household formations. End uses include public construction (e.g., highways, bridges, buildings, airports, schools, prisons, sewer and waste disposal systems, water supply systems, dams, reservoirs and other public construction projects), private nonresidential construction (e.g., manufacturing, retail, offices and warehouses) and private residential construction (e.g., single-family houses, duplexes, apartment buildings and condominiums).
Aggregates have a very high weight-to-price ratio and, in most cases, must be produced near where they are used; if not, transportation can cost more than the materials, rendering them uncompetitive compared to locally produced materials. Exceptions to this typical market structure include areas along the U.S. Gulf Coast and the Eastern Seaboard where there are limited supplies of locally available, high-quality aggregates. We serve these markets from quarries that have access to cost-effective long-haul transportation, including shipping by barge, rail and our fleet of Panamax-class, self-unloading ships. Additionally, we serve markets in California and Hawaii from our quarry in British Columbia, Canada by means of a long-term marine shipping agreement with CSL Americas.
There are limited substitutes for quality aggregates. Due to zoning and permitting regulations and high transportation costs relative to the value of the product, the location of reserves is a critical factor to our long-term success.
No material part of our business depends upon any single customer whose loss would have a significant adverse effect on our business. In 2023, our five largest customers accounted for less than 8% of our total revenues, and no single customer accounted for more than 3% of our total revenues. Although approximately 40% to 55% of our aggregates shipments have historically been used in publicly-funded construction, such as highways, airports and government buildings, a relatively small portion of our sales are made directly to federal, state, county or municipal governments/agencies. Therefore, although reductions in state and federal funding can curtail publicly-funded construction, the vast majority of our business is not directly subject to renegotiation of profits or termination of contracts with local, state or federal governments. In addition, our sales to government entities span several hundred entities coast-to-coast, ensuring that negative changes to various government budgets would have a muted impact across such a diversified set of government customers.
While aggregates is our focus and primary business, we believe vertical integration between aggregates and downstream products, such as asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete, can be managed effectively in certain markets to generate attractive financial returns and enhance financial returns in our core Aggregates segment. We produce and sell aggregates-intensive asphalt mix and/or ready-mixed concrete products in our Alabama, Arizona, California, Maryland, New Mexico, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands and Washington D.C. markets. Aggregates comprise approximately 95% of asphalt mix by weight and 80% of ready-mixed concrete by weight. In both of these downstream businesses, aggregates are primarily supplied from our operations.
SEASONALITY AND CYCLICAL NATURE OF OUR BUSINESS
Almost all of our products are produced and consumed outdoors. Seasonal changes and other weather-related conditions can affect the production and sales volume of our products. Therefore, the financial results for any quarter do not necessarily indicate the results expected for the year. Normally, the highest sales and earnings are in the third quarter, and the lowest are in the first quarter. Furthermore, our sales and earnings are sensitive to national, regional and local economic conditions, demographic and population fluctuations, and particularly to cyclical swings in construction spending, primarily in the private sector.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2024
Compared to second quarter of 2023:
Total revenues decreased $98.5 million, or 5%, to $2,014.4 million
Gross profit increased $8.9 million, or 2%, to $592.2 million
Aggregates segment sales increased $32.7 million, or 2%, to $1,613.5 million
Aggregates segment freight-adjusted revenues increased $75.7 million, or 6%, to $1,262.6 million
Shipments decreased 5%, or 3.3 million tons, to 60.1 million tons
Freight-adjusted sales price increased 12.2%, or $2.29 per ton, to $21.00
Aggregates segment gross profit increased $28.8 million, or 6%, to $528.5 million
Unit profitability (as measured by gross profit per ton) increased 12% to $8.79 per ton
Asphalt and Concrete segment gross profit decreased $19.9 million to $63.7 million, collectively
Selling, administrative and general (SAG) expenses decreased $5.0 million and increased 10 basis points as a percentage of total revenues
Operating earnings increased $2.5 million, or 0.6%, to $453.6 million
Earnings attributable to Vulcan from continuing operations were unchanged at $2.33 per diluted share
Adjusted earnings attributable to Vulcan from continuing operations were $2.35 per diluted share compared to $2.29 per diluted share
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan were $308.0 million, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 0.2%
Adjusted EBITDA was $603.1 million, an increase of $7.8 million, or 1.3%
Returned capital to shareholders via dividends of $60.9 million at $0.46 per share versus $57.2 million at $0.43 per share
Returned capital to shareholders via share repurchases of $50.0 million at $250.88 average price per share versus $49.9 million at $206.82 average price per share
Our aggregates-led business delivered another quarter of gross profit and margin expansion. Even with significant rainfall disrupting construction activity and operating efficiencies, our aggregates gross profit per ton and cash gross profit per ton increased 12%. Gross profit margin expanded 120 basis points. These results demonstrate our consistent execution and the durable characteristics of our business. The construction environment remains supportive of continued aggregates price growth, and our focus remains on compounding aggregates unit profitability to drive earnings growth and strong cash generation.
Capital expenditures, including maintenance and growth projects, were $194.8 million in the second quarter and $297.9 million on a year-to-date basis. During 2024, we expect to spend between $625 million and $675 million on maintenance and growth projects. During the quarter, we completed bolt-on acquisitions in both Alabama and Texas, two of our top ten states. We also returned $110.9 million to shareholders through $50.0 million of common stock repurchases and $60.9 million of dividends in the second quarter.
Interest expense, net of interest income, was $40.2 million in the second quarter compared with $46.7 million in the prior year.
We remain well positioned for continued growth with a strong liquidity position and balance sheet profile. Disciplined capital allocation has resulted in a 160 basis points improvement in return on average capital over the last twelve months. As of June 30, 2024, the ratio of total debt to trailing-twelve months Adjusted EBITDA was 1.7 times (unchanged on a net debt basis), below our stated long-term target leverage range of 2.0 to 2.5 times.
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OUTLOOK
Significant weather disruptions throughout the first half of the year impacted both construction activity and operating efficiencies, resulting in adjustments to our aggregates volume and cost outlook for the full year. Despite the challenging environment, aggregates cash gross profit per ton has increased double-digits this year, and we expect this trend to continue for the remainder of the year. The pricing environment remains positive, and overall demand fundamentals continue to underpin long-term growth.
Management expectations for 2024 include the following:
Continued improvement in Aggregates segment cash gross profit per ton ($9.46 in 2023)
Total shipments down 4% to 7% (234.3 million tons in 2023)
Freight-adjusted price improvement of 10% to 12% ($19.00 in 2023)
High-single digit increase in freight-adjusted cash cost (freight-adjusted price less segment cash gross profit per ton; $9.54 in 2023)
Total Asphalt and Concrete segment cash gross profit of approximately $275 million ($320 million in 2023 which included results from the concrete operations divested in late 2023)
Selling, Administrative and General expenses of $550 million to $560 million ($543 million in 2023)
Interest expense of approximately $155 million
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization expense of approximately $610 million
An effective tax rate of 22% to 23%
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan of $950 million to $1,070 million
Adjusted EBITDA between $2,000 million and $2,150 million
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Total revenues are primarily derived from our product sales of aggregates, asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete, and include freight & delivery costs that we pass along to our customers to deliver these products. We also generate service revenues from our asphalt construction paving business and services related to our aggregates business. We present separately our discontinued operations, which consist of our former Chemicals business.
The following table highlights significant components of our consolidated operating results including EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.
CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions, except per share and per unit data2024202320242023
Total revenues$2,014.4 $2,112.9 $3,560.1 $3,761.8 
Cost of revenues(1,422.2)(1,529.6)(2,662.9)(2,876.5)
Gross profit592.2 583.3 897.2 885.3 
Gross profit margin29.4 %27.6 %25.2 %23.5 %
Selling, administrative and general expenses(134.1)(139.1)(263.8)(256.5)
SAG as a percentage of total revenues6.7 %6.6 %7.4 %6.8 %
Gain on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses3.8 16.7 4.4 18.5 
Operating earnings453.6 451.1 626.5 638.3 
Interest expense, net(40.2)(46.7)(79.3)(95.7)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes
404.7 404.3 538.3 543.9 
Income tax expense(94.4)(92.0)(123.4)(108.6)
Effective tax rate from continuing operations23.3 %22.8 %22.9 %20.0 %
Earnings from continuing operations310.3 312.3 414.9 435.3 
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax(2.0)(3.7)(3.7)(5.8)
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest(0.3)0.0 (0.6)(0.2)
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan$308.0 $308.6 $410.6 $429.3 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vulcan
Continuing operations $2.33 $2.33 $3.11 $3.25 
Discontinued operations(0.02)(0.02)(0.03)(0.04)
Net earnings$2.31 $2.31 $3.08 $3.21 
EBITDA 1
$598.7 $601.0 $919.7 $934.8 
Adjusted EBITDA 1
$603.1 $595.3 $926.6 $932.9 
Average Sales Price and Unit Shipments
 Aggregates
Tons60.1 63.4 108.3 115.2 
Freight-adjusted sales price$21.00 $18.71 $20.82 $18.70 
 Asphalt Mix
Tons4.0 4.0 6.1 6.1 
Average sales price$78.80 $75.52 $78.46 $74.80 
 Ready-mixed concrete
Cubic yards0.9 2.1 1.7 3.9 
Average sales price$180.24 $163.82 $181.40 $162.64 
1Non-GAAP measures are defined and reconciled within this Item 2 under the caption Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
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SECOND QUARTER 2024 COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER 2023
Second quarter 2024 total revenues were $2,014.4 million, down 5% from the second quarter of 2023. Shipments decreased in aggregates (-5%), decreased in ready-mixed concrete (-56%) and remained flat in asphalt mix. Gross profit increased in the Aggregates (+$28.8 million or 6%) and Asphalt (+$2.4 million or 4%) segments. Concrete segment gross profit decreased by $22.3 million (-83%) as a result of the divestiture of our operations in Texas in November 2023 (see Note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan for the second quarter of 2024 were $308.0 million, or $2.31 per diluted share, compared to $308.6 million, or $2.31 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023. Each period’s results were impacted by discrete items, as follows:
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan for the second quarter of 2024 include:
pretax charges of $1.0 million associated with divested operations
pretax charges of $0.8 million associated with non-routine acquisitions
pretax loss on discontinued operations of $2.7 million
$1.1 million of tax charges related to a valuation allowance against Calica deferred tax assets, including NOL carryforwards
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan for the second quarter of 2023 include:
pretax net gain of $15.2 million related to the sale of real estate in Illinois
pretax charges of $4.3 million associated with divested operations
pretax charges of $0.3 million associated with non-routine acquisitions
pretax loss on discontinued operations of $4.9 million
$2.6 million of tax charges related to a valuation allowance against Calica deferred tax assets, including NOL carryforwards
Adjusted for these discrete items, earnings attributable to Vulcan from continuing operations (Adjusted Diluted EPS) was $2.35 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $2.29 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2023.
CONTINUING OPERATIONS — Changes in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for the second quarter of 2024 versus the second quarter of 2023 are summarized below:
in millions
Second quarter 2023
$404.3 
Higher aggregates gross profit28.8 
Higher asphalt gross profit2.4 
Lower concrete gross profit(22.3)
Lower selling, administrative and general expenses5.0 
Lower gain on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses(12.9)
Lower interest expense, net6.5 
All other(7.1)
Second quarter 2024
$404.7 
Second quarter Aggregates segment gross profit increased 6% to $528.5 million (increased 12% to $8.79 on a per ton basis), and gross profit margin expanded 120 basis points. Cash gross profit per ton improved 12% to $10.92 per ton. Continued pricing and operational execution drove margin expansion despite lower shipments and challenging weather conditions throughout the quarter.
Aggregates shipments decreased 5% compared to the prior year as a result of significant rainfall in many key markets, particularly in Texas and across the Southeast.
Price growth in the second quarter was strong with all markets realizing year-over-year improvement. Freight-adjusted selling prices increased 12.2%, as compared to the prior year.
Challenging weather conditions also impacted operating efficiencies and contributed to the year-over-year increase in freight-adjusted unit cash cost of sales in the quarter. On a trailing-twelve months basis, unit cash cost of sales has increased 10%.
Overall, non-aggregates segments gross profit of $63.7 million was $19.9 million lower than the prior year’s second quarter.
Asphalt segment gross profit of $59.0 million was up $2.4 million from the prior year’s second quarter, and cash gross profit of $70.0 million was a 7% improvement over the prior year. Asphalt mix shipments were in line with the prior year's second quarter, and pricing increased 4.3%. Strong shipments in California were offset by lower shipments in Texas due to wet weather.
Concrete segment gross profit was $4.7 million for the second quarter, and cash gross profit was $16.6 million. The prior year's second quarter included results from the previously divested operations in Texas.
SAG expense was $134.1 million for the second quarter compared to $139.1 million in the prior year. As a percent of total revenues, SAG expense was 6.7% in the second quarter.
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Gain on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses was $3.8 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to $16.7 million in the second quarter of 2023. The 2023 amount includes a pretax net gain of $15.2 million from the sale of a former recycled concrete facility in Illinois.
Other operating income (expense), net which is composed primarily of idle facilities expense, environmental remediation costs, gain (loss) on settlement of AROs, finance charges collected and net rental income (expense), was $8.3 million of expense for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $9.8 million of expense in the second quarter of 2023.
Other nonoperating income (expense), net was $8.7 million of expense for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $0.1 million of expense in the second quarter of 2023. The year-over-year increase was mostly driven by a foreign currency translation loss resulting from the rapid devaluation of the Mexican peso in June following the presidential election.
Net interest expense was $40.2 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to $46.7 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Income tax expense from continuing operations was $94.4 million in the second quarter of 2024 compared to $92.0 million in the second quarter of 2023. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to less excess tax benefits generated from share-based compensation recognized in the second quarter of 2024.
Earnings attributable to Vulcan from continuing operations were $2.33 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2024, unchanged from the second quarter of 2023.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS — Second quarter pretax loss from discontinued operations was $2.7 million in 2024 compared with a pretax loss of $4.9 million in 2023. Both periods include charges related to general and product liability costs, including legal defense costs, and environmental remediation costs associated with our former Chemicals business. For additional details, see Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements under the caption Discontinued Operations.
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YEAR-TO-DATE JUNE 30, 2024 COMPARED TO YEAR-TO-DATE JUNE 30, 2023
Total revenues for the first six months of 2024 were $3,560.1 million, down 5% from the first six months of 2023. Shipments decreased in aggregates (-6%), decreased in ready-mixed concrete (-55%) and remained flat in asphalt mix. Gross profit increased in the Aggregates (+$28.6 million or 4%) and Asphalt (+$6.3 million or 11%) segments. Concrete segment gross profit decreased by $23.0 million (-93%) as a result of the divestiture of our operations in Texas in November 2023 (see Note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements).
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan for the first six months of 2024 were $410.6 million, or $3.08 per diluted share, compared to $429.3 million, or $3.21 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2023. Each period’s results were impacted by discrete items, as follows:
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan for the first six months of 2024 include:
pretax charges of $1.0 million associated with divested operations
pretax charges of $0.9 million associated with non-routine acquisitions
pretax loss on discontinued operations of $5.0 million
$2.7 million of tax charges related to a valuation allowance against Calica deferred tax assets, including NOL carryforwards
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan for the first six months of 2023 include:
pretax net gain of $15.2 million related to the sale of real estate in Illinois
pretax charges of $4.7 million associated with divested operations
pretax charges of $0.8 million associated with non-routine acquisitions
pretax loss on discontinued operations of $7.9 million
$6.2 million of tax charges related to a valuation allowance against Calica deferred tax assets, including NOL carryforwards
Adjusted for these discrete items, earnings attributable to Vulcan from continuing operations (Adjusted Diluted EPS) was $3.14 per diluted share for the first six months of 2024 compared to $3.25 per diluted share for the first six months of 2023.
CONTINUING OPERATIONS — Changes in earnings from continuing operations before income taxes for year-to-date June 30, 2024 versus year-to-date June 30, 2023 are summarized below:
in millions
Year-to-date June 30, 2023
$543.9 
Higher aggregates gross profit28.6 
Higher asphalt gross profit6.3 
Lower concrete gross profit(23.0)
Higher selling, administrative and general expenses(7.3)
Lower gain on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses(14.1)
Lower interest expense, net16.4 
All other(12.5)
Year-to-date June 30, 2024
$538.3 
Aggregates segment sales for the first six months of 2024 were $2,904.9 million (up 1%) while aggregates shipments decreased 6%, or 6.9 million tons, compared to the prior year. Year-to-date freight-adjusted average sales price increased 11.3%.
Aggregates segment gross profit was $831.8 million ($7.68 per ton) in the first six months of 2024 versus $803.2 million ($6.97 per ton) in the prior year. On a year-to-date basis, cash gross profit per ton improved 11% to $10.01 per ton. Aggregates shipments decreased 6% as compared to the prior year due to unfavorable weather.
Freight-adjusted selling prices increased 11.3% as compared to the prior year reflecting continued positive momentum. Freight-adjusted unit cost of sales for the first six months of 2024 increased 12%, or $1.41 per ton, versus the prior year.
Asphalt segment gross profit of $63.7 million was up $6.3 million from the first six months of 2023, and cash gross profit of $83.5 million was an 11% improvement over the prior year. Asphalt mix shipments increased 1%, and average unit selling prices increased 4.9%, or $3.66 per ton.
Concrete segment gross profit was $1.7 million for the first six months of 2024, and cash gross profit was $25.8 million. The prior year included results from our previously divested operations in Texas.
SAG expenses were $263.8 million (7.4% of total revenues) versus $256.5 million (6.8% of total revenues) in the prior year’s first six months.
Gain on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses was $4.4 million in the first six months of 2024 versus $18.5 million in the first six months of 2023. The 2023 amount includes a net pretax gain of $15.2 million from the sale of real estate associated with a former recycled concrete facility in Illinois.
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Other operating income (expense), net which is composed primarily of idle facilities expense, environmental remediation costs, gain (loss) on settlement of AROs, finance charges collected and net rental income (expense), was $11.3 million of expense for the first six months of 2024 compared to $9.0 million of expense in the first six months of 2023.
Other nonoperating income (expense), net was $8.9 million of expense for the first six months of 2024 compared to $1.3 million of income in the first six months of 2023.
Net interest expense was $79.3 million in the first six months of 2024 compared to $95.7 million in the first six months of 2023. The decrease in interest expense reflects the first quarter 2024 redemption of $550.0 million senior notes due 2026.
Income tax expense from continuing operations was $123.4 million in the first six months of 2024 compared to $108.6 million in the first six months of 2023. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to a discrete benefit related to a 2022 business disposition recognized in the first six months of 2023.
Earnings attributable to Vulcan from continuing operations were $3.11 per diluted share in the first six months of 2024 compared to $3.25 per diluted share in the first six months of 2023.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS — First six months pretax loss from discontinued operations was $5.0 million in 2024 compared with a pretax loss of $7.9 million in 2023. Both periods include charges related to general and product liability costs, including legal defense costs, and environmental remediation costs associated with our former Chemicals business. For additional details, see Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements under the caption Discontinued Operations.
KNOWN TRENDS OR UNCERTAINTIES
Inflationary pressures and labor constraints are factors that impact our operations. Although inflationary pressures can create short-term to medium-term headwinds, the combination of inflation and visibility of demand has created, and may continue to create, a favorable environment for price increases. Additionally, labor constraints have caused delays and inefficiencies in our operations as well as those of our customers. If labor constraints continue and demand remains positive, our operations may proceed at a slower pace, which may effectively extend the recovery while allowing us the opportunity to compound price, control costs and grow earnings.
Further, the Mexican government has taken actions adverse to our property and operations in Mexico. On May 5, 2022, Mexican government officials presented employees at our Calica operations in Quintana Roo, Mexico with arbitrary shutdown orders to immediately cease underwater quarrying and extraction operations. On May 13, 2022, the Mexican government suspended the three-year customs permit granted in March 2022 to Calica and began a proceeding that could result in the revocation of that permit. We strongly believe that the actions taken by Mexico are arbitrary and illegal, and we intend to vigorously pursue all lawful avenues available to us in order to protect our rights, under both Mexican and international law. For additional information regarding our Calica operations, see the NAFTA Arbitration section in Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
AGGREGATES SEGMENT FREIGHT-ADJUSTED REVENUES
Aggregates segment freight-adjusted revenues is not a Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) measure and should not be considered as an alternative to metrics defined by GAAP. We present this measure as it is consistent with the basis by which we review our operating results. We believe that this presentation is consistent with our competitors and meaningful to our investors as it excludes revenues associated with freight & delivery, which are pass-through activities. It also excludes other revenues related to services, such as landfill tipping fees, that are derived from our aggregates business. Additionally, we use this metric as the basis for calculating the average sales price of our aggregates products. Reconciliation of this metric to its nearest GAAP measure is presented below:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions, except per ton data2024202320242023
Aggregates segment
Segment sales$1,613.5 $1,580.8 $2,904.9 $2,877.4 
Freight & delivery revenues 1
(324.5)(364.8)(602.0)(674.5)
Other revenues(26.4)(29.1)(48.9)(47.9)
Freight-adjusted revenues$1,262.6 $1,186.9 $2,254.0 $2,155.0 
Unit shipments - tons60.1 63.4 108.3 115.2 
Freight-adjusted sales price$21.00 $18.71 $20.82 $18.70 
1At the segment level, freight & delivery revenues include intersegment freight & delivery (which are eliminated at the consolidated level) and freight to remote distribution sites.
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CASH GROSS PROFIT
GAAP does not define “cash gross profit,” and it should not be considered as an alternative to earnings measures defined by GAAP. We and the investment community use this metric to assess the operating performance of our business. Additionally, we present this metric as we believe that it closely correlates to long-term shareholder value. Cash gross profit adds back noncash charges for depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization to gross profit. Segment cash gross profit per unit is computed by dividing segment cash gross profit by units shipped. Segment cash cost of sales per unit is computed by subtracting segment cash gross profit per unit from segment freight-adjusted sales price. Segment freight-adjusted sales price is calculated by dividing revenues generated from the shipment of product (excluding service revenues generated by the segments) by the total units of the product shipped. Reconciliation of these metrics to their nearest GAAP measures are presented below:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions, except per unit data2024202320242023
Aggregates segment
Gross profit$528.5 $499.7 $831.8 $803.2 
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization128.0 119.6 251.5 232.0 
Cash gross profit$656.5 $619.3 $1,083.3 $1,035.2 
Unit shipments - tons60.1 63.4 108.3 115.2 
Gross profit per ton$8.79 $7.88 $7.68 $6.97 
Freight-adjusted sales price$21.00 $18.71 $20.82 $18.70 
Cash gross profit per ton10.92 9.76 10.01 8.98 
Freight-adjusted cash cost of sales per ton$10.08 $8.95 $10.81 $9.72 
Asphalt segment
Gross profit$59.0 $56.6 $63.7 $57.4 
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization11.0 8.9 19.8 17.8 
Cash gross profit$70.0 $65.5 $83.5 $75.2 
Unit shipments - tons4.0 4.0 6.1 6.1 
Gross profit per ton$14.82 $14.24 $10.40 $9.49 
Average sales price$78.80 $75.52 $78.46 $74.80 
Cash gross profit per ton17.57 16.48 13.63 12.44 
Cash cost of sales per ton$61.23 $59.04 $64.83 $62.36 
Concrete segment
Gross profit$4.7 $27.0 $1.7 $24.7 
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization11.9 19.5 24.1 39.9 
Cash gross profit$16.6 $46.5 $25.8 $64.6 
Unit shipments - cubic yards0.9 2.1 1.7 3.9 
Gross profit per cubic yard$5.05 $12.95 $0.94 $6.40 
Average sales price$180.24 $163.82 $181.40 $162.64 
Cash gross profit per cubic yard17.92 22.27 14.83 16.76 
Cash cost of sales per cubic yard$162.32 $141.55 $166.57 $145.88 

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EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
GAAP does not define “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization” (EBITDA), and it should not be considered as an alternative to earnings measures defined by GAAP. We use this metric to assess the operating performance of our business and as a basis for strategic planning and forecasting as we believe that it closely correlates to long-term shareholder value. We do not use this metric as a measure to allocate resources. We adjust EBITDA for certain items to provide a more consistent comparison of earnings performance from period to period. Reconciliation of this metric to its nearest GAAP measure is presented below (numbers may not foot due to rounding):
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
Trailing-Twelve Months
June 30
in millions202420232024202320242023
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan$308.0 $308.6 $410.6 $429.3 $914.6 $725.7 
Income tax expense, including discontinued operations93.7 90.8 122.1 106.6 311.1 215.8 
Interest expense, net of interest income40.2 46.7 79.3 95.7 163.3 189.3 
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization156.8 154.9 307.7 303.3 621.3 606.8 
EBITDA$598.7 $601.0 $919.7 $934.8 $2,010.2 $1,737.7 
Loss on discontinued operations$2.7 $4.9 $5.0 $7.9 $11.8 $13.0 
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate and businesses, net0.0 (15.2)0.0 (15.2)(51.9)(21.3)
Loss on impairments0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 28.3 67.8 
Charges associated with divested operations1.0 4.3 1.0 4.7 4.2 7.8 
Acquisition related charges 1
0.8 0.3 0.9 0.8 2.3 9.5 
Adjusted EBITDA$603.1 $595.3 $926.6 $932.9 $2,005.0 $1,814.5 
1Represents charges associated with acquisitions requiring clearance under federal antitrust laws.
ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS ATTRIBUTABLE TO VULCAN FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
Similar to our presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, we present Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Vulcan from continuing operations to provide a more consistent comparison of earnings performance from period to period. This metric is not defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to earnings measures defined by GAAP. Reconciliation of this metric to its nearest GAAP measure is presented below:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
2024202320242023
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan$2.31 $2.31 $3.08 $3.21 
Items included in Adjusted EBITDA above, net of tax0.03 (0.04)0.04$(0.01)
NOL carryforward valuation allowance0.01 0.02 0.02 0.05 
Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to Vulcan from continuing operations$2.35 $2.29 $3.14 $3.25 
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NET DEBT TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA is not a GAAP measure and should not be considered as an alternative to metrics defined by GAAP. We, the investment community and credit rating agencies use this metric to assess our leverage. Net debt subtracts cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash from total debt. Reconciliation of this metric to its nearest GAAP measure is presented below:
June 30
in millions20242023
Current maturities of long-term debt$0.5 $0.5 
Short-term debt95.0 0.0 
Long-term debt3,331.7 3,873.2 
Total debt$3,427.2 $3,873.7 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(111.6)(168.2)
Net debt$3,315.6 $3,705.5 
Trailing-Twelve Months (TTM) Adjusted EBITDA$2,005.0 $1,814.5 
Total debt to TTM Adjusted EBITDA1.7x2.1x
Net debt to TTM Adjusted EBITDA1.7x2.0x
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL
We define “Return on Invested Capital” (ROIC) as Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing-twelve months divided by average invested capital (as illustrated below) during the trailing-five quarters. Our calculation of ROIC is considered a non-GAAP financial measure because we calculate ROIC using the non-GAAP metric EBITDA. We believe that our ROIC metric is meaningful because it helps investors assess how effectively we are deploying our assets. Although ROIC is a standard financial metric, numerous methods exist for calculating a company’s ROIC. As a result, the method we use to calculate our ROIC may differ from the methods used by other companies. This metric is not defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to earnings measures defined by GAAP. Reconciliation of this metric to its nearest GAAP measure is presented below (numbers may not foot due to rounding):
Trailing-Twelve Months
in millionsJune 30
2024
June 30
2023
Adjusted EBITDA$2,005.0 $1,814.5 
Average invested capital
 Property, plant & equipment, net$6,212.1 $5,986.1 
 Goodwill3,564.3 3,703.1 
 Other intangible assets1,498.8 1,703.7 
 Fixed and intangible assets$11,275.2 $11,392.9 
 Current assets$2,230.8 $1,994.5 
 Cash and cash equivalents(374.8)(148.1)
 Current tax(38.2)(52.6)
 Adjusted current assets1,817.8 1,793.8 
 Current liabilities(789.6)(980.0)
 Current maturities of long-term debt0.5 0.5 
 Short-term debt19.0 117.6 
 Adjusted current liabilities(770.1)(861.9)
 Adjusted net working capital$1,047.7 $931.9 
Average invested capital$12,322.9 $12,324.8 
Return on invested capital16.3 %14.7 %
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2024 PROJECTED ADJUSTED EBITDA
Projected Adjusted EBITDA is not defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to earnings measures defined by GAAP. Reconciliation of this metric to its nearest GAAP measure is presented below:
in millions2024 Projected
Mid-Point
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan$1,010 
Income tax expense, including discontinued operations293 
Interest expense, net of interest income155 
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization610 
Projected EBITDA$2,068 
Items included in YTD Adjusted EBITDA
Projected Adjusted EBITDA$2,075 
Because GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis are not accessible, and reconciling information is not available without unreasonable effort, we have not provided reconciliations for forward-looking non-GAAP measures, other than the reconciliation of Projected Adjusted EBITDA as noted above. For the same reasons, we are unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, which could be material to future results.
LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash provided by our operating activities, a substantial, committed bank line of credit and our commercial paper program. Additional sources of capital include access to the capital markets, the sale of surplus real estate and dispositions of nonstrategic operating assets. We believe these financial resources are sufficient to fund our business requirements for 2024 including:
contractual obligations
capital expenditures
debt service obligations
dividend payments
potential acquisitions
potential share repurchases
Our balanced approach to capital deployment remains unchanged. We intend to balance reinvestment in our business, growth through acquisitions and return of capital to shareholders, while sustaining financial strength and flexibility.
We actively manage our capital structure and resources in order to balance the cost of capital and the risk of financial stress. We seek to meet these objectives by adhering to the following principles:
maintain substantial bank line of credit borrowing capacity
proactively manage our debt maturity schedule such that repayment/refinancing risk in any single year is low
maintain an appropriate balance of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt
minimize financial and other covenants that limit our operating and financial flexibility
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CASH
Included in our June 30, 2024 cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash balances of $111.6 million is $0.6 million of restricted cash as described in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements under the section Restricted Cash.
CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions20242023
Net earnings$411.2 $429.5 
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization307.7 303.3 
Noncash operating lease expense25.7 27.3 
Net gain on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses(4.4)(18.5)
Deferred income taxes, net(18.5)(4.7)
Other operating cash flows, net 1
(347.2)(229.4)
Net cash provided by operating activities$374.5 $507.5 
1Primarily reflects changes to working capital balances.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $374.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, a $133.0 million decrease compared to the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $18.3 million decrease in net earnings and changes in working capital balances.
Days sales outstanding, a measurement of the time it takes to collect receivables, were 41.4 days at June 30, 2024 compared to 43.8 days at June 30, 2023. Additionally, our over 90 day receivables balance was $25.3 million at June 30, 2024, a decrease of $11.2 million from the $36.5 million balance at June 30, 2023. All customer accounts are actively managed, and no losses in excess of amounts reserved are currently expected.
CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net cash used for investing activities was $533.8 million during the first six months of 2024, a $330.6 million increase compared to the same period of 2023. During the first six months of 2024, we acquired businesses for $193.4 million of cash consideration whereas there were no business acquisitions in 2023 (see Note 16 to the condensed consolidated financial statements). Additionally, the first six months of 2023 includes the collection of a $130.0 million note receivable related to the 2022 sale of concrete operations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Furthermore, during the first six months of 2024, we invested $344.2 million in our existing operations (includes changes in accruals for property, plant & equipment) compared to $354.6 million in the prior year period. This $344.2 million investment includes both maintenance and internal growth projects to enhance our distribution capabilities, develop new production sites and improve existing production facilities.
CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net cash used for financing activities was $678.3 million during the first six months of 2024, a $380.7 million increase compared to cash used of $297.6 million in the same period of 2023. The current year includes cash paid to redeem the $550.0 million senior notes due 2026 partially offset by a $95.0 million net issuance of commercial paper whereas the prior year includes a $100.0 million net payment on our line of credit. Additionally, we returned $191.6 million to shareholders (a $27.3 million increase over the prior year) through $122.8 million of dividends ($0.46 per share compared to $0.43 per share) and $68.8 million of common stock repurchases (270,142 shares repurchased at $254.71 average price per share in 2024 compared to 241,363 shares repurchased at $206.82 average price per share in 2023).
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DEBT
Certain debt measures are presented below:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Debt
Current maturities of long-term debt$0.5 $0.5 $0.5 
Short-term debt95.0 0.0 0.0 
Long-term debt3,331.7 3,877.3 3,873.2 
Total debt$3,427.2 $3,877.8 $3,873.7 
Capital
Total debt$3,427.2 $3,877.8 $3,873.7 
Total equity7,730.4 7,507.9 7,226.4 
Total capital$11,157.6 $11,385.7 $11,100.1 
Total Debt as a Percentage of Total Capital30.7 %34.1 %34.9 %
Weighted-Average Effective Interest Rates
  Line of credit 1
1.13 %1.13 %1.13 %
  Commercial paper5.55 %5.64 %5.43 %
  Term debt4.63 %4.82 %4.78 %
Fixed Versus Floating Interest Rate Debt
  Fixed-rate debt81.5 %72.1 %72.1 %
  Floating-rate debt18.5 %27.9 %27.9 %
1Reflects the margin above SOFR for SOFR-based borrowings; we also paid upfront fees that are amortized to interest expense and pay fees for unused borrowing capacity and standby letters of credit.
At June 30, 2024, total debt to trailing-twelve months Adjusted EBITDA was 1.7 times (unchanged on a net debt basis reflecting $111.6 million of cash on hand). Our weighted-average debt maturity was 10.5 years, and our total weighted-average effective interest rate was 4.80%.
DELAYED DRAW TERM LOAN, LINE OF CREDIT AND COMMERCIAL PAPER PROGRAM
In June 2021, we entered into a $1,600.0 million unsecured delayed draw term loan which was fully drawn in August 2021 upon the acquisition of U.S. Concrete. The delayed draw term loan was paid down to $1,100.0 million in September 2021 with cash on hand, paid down to $550.0 million in August 2022 using the proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper as described below and fully repaid in March 2023 using proceeds from the issuance of 5.80% senior notes as described below.
In 2022, we established a $1,600.0 million commercial paper program through which we borrowed $550.0 million that was used to partially repay the delayed draw term loan. As of June 30, 2024, we had $95.0 million in short-term commercial paper borrowings and $550.0 million in long-term commercial paper borrowings. Commercial paper borrowings bear interest at rates determined at the time of borrowing and as agreed between us and the commercial paper investors.
Our $1,600.0 million unsecured line of credit matures in August 2027 and contains covenants customary for an unsecured investment-grade facility. Covenants, borrowings, cost ranges and other details are described in Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with the covenants, the margin for SOFR borrowings was 1.125%, the margin for base rate borrowings was 0.125% and the commitment fee for the unused amount was 0.100%.
As of June 30, 2024, our available borrowing capacity under the line of credit was $1,504.8 million. Utilization of the borrowing capacity was as follows:
None was borrowed
$95.2 million was used to support standby letters of credit
TERM DEBT
All of our $3,486.1 million (face value) of term debt (which includes $645.0 million of commercial paper) is unsecured. All of the covenants in the debt agreements are customary for investment-grade facilities. As of June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all term debt covenants.
In March 2023, we issued $550.0 million of 5.80% senior notes due 2026. Total proceeds of $546.6 million (net of discounts and transaction costs), together with cash on hand, were used to repay the $550.0 million delayed draw term loan. We redeemed these notes at par in March 2024 using cash on hand and recognized noncash expense of $2.3 million with the acceleration of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs.
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CURRENT MATURITIES OF LONG-TERM DEBT
The $0.5 million of current maturities of long-term debt as of June 30, 2024 is due as follows:
in millionsCurrent
Maturities
Third quarter 2024$0.0 
Fourth quarter 20240.0 
First quarter 20250.5 
Second quarter 20250.0 
The above table excludes $400.0 million of notes due April 2025 as we have the intent and ability to refinance these notes on a long-term basis.
DEBT RATINGS
Our debt ratings and outlooks as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:
Short-termLong-termOutlook
FitchF2BBBStable
Moody'sP-2Baa2Stable
Standard & Poor'sA-2BBB+Stable

EQUITY
The number of our common stock issuances and purchases for the year-to-date periods ended are as follows:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Common stock shares at January 1, issued and outstanding132.1132.9132.9
Common stock issued for share-based compensation plans0.30.20.2
Common stock purchased and retired(0.3)(1.0)(0.2)
Common stock shares at end of period, issued and outstanding132.1132.1132.9
As of June 30, 2024, there were 6,817,118 shares remaining under the February 2017 share purchase authorization by our Board of Directors. Depending upon market, business, legal and other conditions, we may purchase shares from time to time through the open market (including plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and/or privately negotiated transactions. The authorization has no time limit, does not obligate us to purchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
The detail of our common stock purchases (all of which were open market purchases) for the year-to-date periods ended are as follows:
in millions, except average priceJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Number of shares purchased and retired0.31.00.2
Total purchase price$68.8 $200.0 $49.9 
Average price per share$254.71 $204.52 $206.82 
There were no shares held in treasury as of June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023.

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements such as financing or unconsolidated variable interest entities.
STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT
For a discussion of our standby letters of credit, see Note 7 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
We follow certain significant accounting policies when preparing our consolidated financial statements. A summary of these policies is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (Form 10-K).
We prepare these financial statements to conform with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosures of contingent assets and contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience, current conditions and various other assumptions we believe reasonable under existing circumstances and evaluate these estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. The results of these estimates form the basis for our judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities as well as identifying and assessing the accounting treatment with respect to commitments and contingencies. Our actual results may materially differ from these estimates.
We believe that the accounting policies described in the “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our Form 10-K require the most significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
For a discussion of the accounting standards recently adopted or pending adoption and the effect such accounting changes will have on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity, see Note 17 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain matters discussed in this report, including expectations regarding future performance, contain forward-looking statements that are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:
general economic and business conditions
our dependence on the construction industry, which is subject to economic cycles
the timing and amount of federal, state and local funding for infrastructure
changes in the level of spending for private residential and private nonresidential construction
changes in our effective tax rate
domestic and global political, economic or diplomatic developments
the increasing reliance on information technology infrastructure, including the risks that the infrastructure does not work as intended, experiences technical difficulties or is subjected to cyber-attacks
the impact of the state of the global economy on our businesses and financial condition and access to capital markets
international business operations and relationships, including recent actions taken by the Mexican government with respect to our property and operations in that country
the highly competitive nature of the construction industry
a pandemic, epidemic or other public health emergency
the impact of future regulatory or legislative actions, including those relating to climate change, biodiversity, land use, wetlands, greenhouse gas emissions, the definition of minerals, tax policy and domestic and international trade
the outcome of pending legal proceedings
pricing of our products
weather and other natural phenomena, including the impact of climate change and availability of water
availability and cost of trucks, railcars, barges and ships, as well as their licensed operators, for transport of our materials
energy costs
costs of hydrocarbon-based raw materials
healthcare costs
labor relations, shortages and constraints
the amount of long-term debt and interest expense we incur
changes in interest rates
volatility in pension plan asset values and liabilities, which may require cash contributions to the pension plans
the impact of environmental cleanup costs and other liabilities relating to existing and/or divested businesses
our ability to secure and permit aggregates reserves in strategically located areas
our ability to manage and successfully integrate acquisitions
the effect of changes in tax laws, guidance and interpretations
significant downturn in the construction industry may result in the impairment of goodwill or long-lived assets
changes in technologies, which could disrupt the way we do business and how our products are distributed
the risks of open pit and underground mining
expectations relating to environmental, social and governance considerations
claims that our products do not meet regulatory requirements or contractual specifications
other assumptions, risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our periodic reports filed with the SEC
All forward-looking statements are made as of the date of filing or publication. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. Investors are cautioned not to rely unduly on such forward-looking statements when evaluating the information presented in our filings, and are advised to consult any of our future disclosures in filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission and our press releases with regard to our business and consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
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INVESTOR INFORMATION
We make available on our website, www.vulcanmaterials.com, free of charge, copies of our:
Annual Report on Form 10-K
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
Current Reports on Form 8-K
Our website also includes amendments to those reports filed with or furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as well as all Forms 3, 4 and 5 filed with the SEC by our executive officers and directors, as soon as the filings are made publicly available by the SEC on its EDGAR database (www.sec.gov).
In addition to accessing copies of our reports online, you may request a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including financial statements, by writing to Denson N. Franklin III, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Vulcan Materials Company, 1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35242.
We have a:
Business Conduct Policy applicable to all employees and directors
Code of Ethics for the CEO and Senior Financial Officers
Copies of the Business Conduct Policy and the Code of Ethics are available on our website under the “Investor Relations” tab (“Governance” section). If we make any amendment to, or waiver of, any provision of the Code of Ethics, we will disclose such information on our website as well as through filings with the SEC.
Our Board of Directors has also adopted:
Corporate Governance Guidelines
Charters for our Audit, Compensation & Human Capital, Executive, Finance, Governance and Safety, Health & Environmental Affairs Committees
These documents meet all applicable SEC and New York Stock Exchange regulatory requirements.
The Charters of the Audit, Compensation & Human Capital and Governance Committees are available on our website under the “Investor Relations” tab (“Governance – Committee Composition” section) or you may request a copy of any of these documents by writing to Denson N. Franklin III, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Vulcan Materials Company, 1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35242.
Information included on our website is not incorporated into, or otherwise made a part of, this report.
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 ITEM 3
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
MARKET RISK
We are exposed to certain market risks arising from transactions that are entered into in the normal course of business. To manage these market risks, we may use derivative financial instruments. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
As discussed in the Liquidity and Financial Resources section of Part I, Item 2, we actively manage our capital structure and resources to balance the cost of capital and risk of financial stress. Such activity includes balancing the cost and risk of interest expense. In addition to floating-rate borrowings, we at times use interest rate swaps to manage the mix of fixed-rate and floating-rate debt.
At June 30, 2024, the estimated fair value of our long-term debt including current maturities was $3,159.1 million compared to a face value of $3,391.1 million. The estimated fair value was determined by averaging several asking price quotes for the publicly traded notes and assuming par value for the remainder of the debt. The fair value estimate is based on information available as of the balance sheet date. The effect of a decline in interest rates of one percentage point would increase the fair value of our debt by approximately $0.2 million.
We are exposed to certain economic risks related to the costs of our pension and other postretirement benefit plans. These economic risks include changes in the discount rate for high-quality bonds and the expected return on plan assets. The impact of a change in these assumptions on our annual pension and other postretirement benefits costs is discussed in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 ITEM 4
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We maintain a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports we file with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a - 15(e) or 15d - 15(e)), include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, with the participation of other management officials, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2024. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2024.
We are in the process of replacing our quote to invoice system for our aggregates and asphalt operations and expect the full implementation of this system to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2024.
No other changes were made during the second quarter of 2024 to our internal controls over financial reporting, nor have there been other factors that materially affect these controls.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
 ITEM 1
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Certain legal proceedings in which we are involved are discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements and Part I, Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and in Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements and Part II, Item 1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. See Note 8 to the condensed consolidated financial statements of this Form 10-Q for a discussion of certain recent developments concerning our legal proceedings.
 ITEM 1A
RISK FACTORS
There were no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
 ITEM 2
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Purchases of our equity securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 are summarized below.
PeriodTotal Number
of Shares Purchased
Average
Price Paid
Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased As Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
Maximum Number of
Shares That May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs 1
2024
April 1 - April 300$0.00 07,016,328
May 1 - May 3199,353$251.41 99,3536,916,975
June 1 - June 3099,857$250.36 99,8576,817,118
Total199,210$250.88 199,210
1In February 2017, our Board of Directors authorized us to purchase up to 10,000,000 shares of our common stock. As of June 30, 2024, there were 6,817,118 shares remaining under this authorization. Depending upon market, business, legal and other conditions, we may purchase shares from time to time through the open market (including plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and/or through privately negotiated transactions. The authorization has no time limit, does not obligate us to purchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
We did not have any unregistered sales of equity securities during the second quarter of 2024.
 ITEM 4
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
The information concerning mine safety violations or other regulatory matters required by Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 104 of Regulation S-K is included in Exhibit 95 of this report.
 ITEM 5
OTHER INFORMATION
SECURITIES TRADING PLANS OF SECTION 16 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, none of our Section 16 officers or directors adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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 ITEM 6
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 31(a)
Exhibit 31(b)
Exhibit 32(a)
Exhibit 32(b)
Exhibit 95
Exhibit 101
The following unaudited financial information from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 are formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Exhibit 104
Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 is formatted in iXBRL (contained in Exhibit 101).
Our SEC file number for documents filed with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is 001-33841.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
Date
August 7, 2024
/s/ Randy L. Pigg
Randy L. Pigg
Vice President, Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date
August 7, 2024
/s/ Mary Andrews Carlisle
Mary Andrews Carlisle
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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EXHIBIT 31(a)
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, J. Thomas Hill, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Vulcan Materials Company;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of and for the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date August 7, 2024
/s/ J. Thomas Hill
J. Thomas Hill
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31(a)


EXHIBIT 31(b)
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Mary Andrews Carlisle, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Vulcan Materials Company;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of and for the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date August 7, 2024
/s/ Mary Andrews Carlisle
Mary Andrews Carlisle, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 31(b)

EXHIBIT 32(a)
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, J. Thomas Hill, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan Materials Company, certify that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “report”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof:
(i)fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
(ii)the information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Vulcan Materials Company.
/s/ J. Thomas Hill
J. Thomas Hill
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
August 7, 2024
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Vulcan Materials Company and will be retained by Vulcan Materials Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
Exhibit 32(a)


EXHIBIT 32(b)
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF
VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Mary Andrews Carlisle, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Vulcan Materials Company, certify that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “report”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof:
(i)fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
(ii)the information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Vulcan Materials Company.
/s/ Mary Andrews Carlisle
Mary Andrews Carlisle, Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
August 7, 2024
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Vulcan Materials Company and will be retained by Vulcan Materials Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
Exhibit 32(b)

EXHIBIT 95
MSHA CITATIONS AND LITIGATION

On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Dodd-Frank Act) was enacted. Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Act requires companies that are “operators” (as such term is defined in the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the Mine Act)) to disclose certain mine safety information in each periodic report to the Securities and Exchange Commission. This information is related to the enforcement of the Mine Act by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).
The Dodd-Frank Act and the subsequent implementing regulation issued by the SEC require disclosure of the following categories of violations, orders and citations: (1) Section 104 S&S Citations, which are citations issued for violations of mandatory health or safety standards that could significantly and substantially contribute to the cause and effect of a mine safety or health hazard; (2) Section 104(b) Orders, which are orders issued upon a follow up inspection where the inspector finds the violation previously cited has not been totally abated in the prescribed time period; (3) Section 104(d) Citations and Orders, which are issued upon violations of mandatory health or safety standards caused by an unwarrantable failure of the operator to comply with the standards; (4) Section 110(b)(2) Violations, which result from the reckless and repeated failure to eliminate a known violation; (5) Section 107(a) Orders, which are given when MSHA determines that an imminent danger exists and results in an order of immediate withdrawal from the area of the mine affected by the condition; and (6) written notices from MSHA of a pattern of violations of mandatory health or safety standards that are of such nature as could have significantly and substantially contributed to the cause and effect of mine health or safety hazards under Section 104(e). In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act requires the disclosure of the total dollar value of proposed assessments from MSHA under the Mine Act and the total number of mining related fatalities.
The following disclosures are made pursuant to Section 1503.
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, none of our operations: (i) received any orders under Section 104(b), which are issued upon a follow up inspection where the inspector finds the violation previously cited has not been totally abated in the prescribed time period; (ii) received any citations or orders under Section 104(d), which are issued upon violations of mandatory health or safety standards caused by an unwarrantable failure of the operator to comply with the standards; (iii) had any flagrant violations under Section 110(b)(2); (iv) received notice from MSHA of a pattern of violations of mandatory health or safety standards under Section 104(e); or (v) had any mining related fatalities.

Exhibit 95 - Page 1


SECOND QUARTER 2024

The table below sets forth, by mine, the total number of citations and/or orders issued by MSHA during the period covered by this report under the indicated provisions of the Mine Act, together with the total dollar value of proposed assessments, if any, from MSHA, received during the three months ended June 30, 2024. Of our 290 active MSHA-regulated facilities during the quarter, we received 148 federal mine safety inspections at 140 facilities during the reporting period. Of our inspected facilities, 128 did not receive any reportable citations or orders.
Name of OperationNumber of
Inspections
Total Number of S&S CitationsMine
Act
§ 104(b)
Orders
Mine Act
§ 104(d)
Citations
and
Orders
Mine Act
§ 110(b)(2)
Violations
Mine
Act
§ 107(a)
Orders
Total Dollar
Value of
Proposed
MSHA
Assessments
(thousands)
Total
Number
of Mining
Related
Fatalities
Received
Written
Notice
under
Mine Act
§ 104(e)
BROWNWOOD, TX120000$0.00No
DRILL SERVICES DEPT, AL110001$0.00No
EASTLAND, TX110000$0.00No
GOLD HILL, NC110000$0.00No
GRAND RIVERS, KY110000$0.00No
LEMONT, IL110000$0.00No
MCCOOK, IL120000$0.00No
NOTASULGA, AL110000$0.00No
QUINTON, NJ110000$0.00No
RICHMOND ROAD, KY110000$0.30No
SANGER, CA110000$0.00No
SHELBYVILLE, TN110000$0.00No
Other - 12813600000$0.00No
Total148140001$0.30
The total dollar value of proposed assessments received during the three months ended June 30, 2024 for all other citations, as well as proposed assessments received during the reporting period for citations previously issued, is $35,389.
The table below sets forth, by mine, category of legal action and number of legal actions pending before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission as of June 30, 2024.
Number of Legal Actions
Name of OperationContest PenaltyContest CitationsComplaint of Discharge, Discrimination
115 QUARRY, NC100
ANDERSON QUARRY, SC100
BOONE QUARRY, NC100
CHARLESTON SHIP YARD, SC100
FREDERICK QUARRY, MD100
JACKSON QUARRY, GA410
LAKESIDE QUARRY, SC100
LEMONT QUARRY, IL100
PACOLET QUARRY, SC100
RICHMOND QUARRY, VA100
SEVIERVILLE QUARRY, TN200
SUN CITY SAND & GRAVEL, AZ100
WILSON COUNTY QUARRY, TN102







Exhibit 95 - Page 2


The table below sets forth, by mine, category of legal action and number of legal actions filed before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission during the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Number of Legal Actions
Name of OperationContest PenaltyContest CitationsComplaint of Discharge, Discrimination
ANDERSON QUARRY, SC100
PUDDLEDOCK SAND & GRAVEL, VA100
The table below sets forth, by mine, category of legal action and number of legal actions resolved (disposed) by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Number of Legal Actions
Name of OperationContest PenaltyContest CitationsComplaint of Discharge, Discrimination
ANDERSON QUARRY, SC100
BOONE QUARRY, NC100
CHARLESTON SHIP YARD, SC100
LAKESIDE QUARRY, SC100
LEMONT QUARRY, IL100
PACOLET QUARRY, SC100
Exhibit 95 - Page 3
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Cover Page - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jul. 23, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-33841  
Entity Registrant Name VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NJ  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-8579133  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1200 Urban Center Drive  
Entity Address, City or Town Birmingham  
Entity Address, State or Province AL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 35242  
City Area Code 205  
Local Phone Number 298-3000  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $1 par value  
Trading Symbol VMC  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   132,060,016
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001396009  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 111.0 $ 931.1 $ 166.0
Restricted cash 0.6 18.1 2.2
Accounts and notes receivable, gross 1,075.5 903.3 1,174.6
Allowance for credit losses (14.3) (13.6) (14.2)
Accounts and notes receivable, net 1,061.2 889.7 1,160.4
Inventories 650.3 615.6 594.6
Other current assets 153.4 70.4 120.5
Total current assets 1,976.5 2,524.9 2,043.7
Investments and long-term receivables 31.4 31.3 31.2
Property, plant & equipment, cost 12,240.8 11,835.5 11,561.5
Allowances for depreciation, depletion & amortization (5,825.0) (5,617.8) (5,455.7)
Property, plant & equipment, net 6,415.8 6,217.7 6,105.8
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 511.8 511.7 558.4
Goodwill 3,536.6 3,531.7 3,689.5
Other intangible assets, net 1,462.7 1,460.7 1,653.1
Other noncurrent assets 281.6 267.7 251.9
Total assets 14,216.4 14,545.7 14,333.6
Liabilities      
Current maturities of long-term debt 0.5 0.5 0.5
Total short-term debt 95.0 0.0 0.0
Trade payables and accruals 326.6 390.4 402.1
Other current liabilities 374.7 406.7 390.7
Total current liabilities 796.8 797.6 793.3
Long-term debt 3,331.7 3,877.3 3,873.2
Deferred income taxes, net 1,011.5 1,028.9 1,069.8
Deferred revenue 141.4 145.3 149.9
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 507.5 507.4 537.5
Other noncurrent liabilities 697.1 681.3 683.5
Total liabilities 6,486.0 7,037.8 7,107.2
Other commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Equity      
Common stock, $1 par value, Authorized 480.0 shares, Outstanding 132.1, 132.1 and 132.9 shares, respectively 132.1 132.1 132.9
Capital in excess of par value 2,879.9 2,880.1 2,845.4
Retained earnings 4,833.9 4,615.0 4,375.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (140.6) (143.8) (151.4)
Total shareholders' equity 7,705.3 7,483.4 7,202.6
Noncontrolling interest 25.1 24.5 23.8
Total equity 7,730.4 7,507.9 7,226.4
Total liabilities and equity $ 14,216.4 $ 14,545.7 $ 14,333.6
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]      
Common stock, par value (in usd per share) $ 1 $ 1 $ 1
Common stock, authorized (in shares) 480,000,000 480,000,000.0 480,000,000.0
Common stock, outstanding (in shares) 132,100,000 132,100,000 132,900,000
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Total revenues $ 2,014.4 $ 2,112.9 $ 3,560.1 $ 3,761.8
Cost of revenues (1,422.2) (1,529.6) (2,662.9) (2,876.5)
Gross profit 592.2 583.3 897.2 885.3
Selling, administrative and general expenses (134.1) (139.1) (263.8) (256.5)
Gain on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses 3.8 16.7 4.4 18.5
Other operating expense, net (8.3) (9.8) (11.3) (9.0)
Operating earnings 453.6 451.1 626.5 638.3
Other nonoperating income (expense), net (8.7) (0.1) (8.9) 1.3
Interest expense, net (40.2) (46.7) (79.3) (95.7)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 404.7 404.3 538.3 543.9
Income tax expense (94.4) (92.0) (123.4) (108.6)
Earnings from continuing operations 310.3 312.3 414.9 435.3
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax (2.0) (3.7) (3.7) (5.8)
Net earnings 308.3 308.6 411.2 429.5
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest (0.3) (0.0) (0.6) (0.2)
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan 308.0 308.6 410.6 429.3
Other comprehensive income, net of tax        
Amortization of prior cash flow hedge loss 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.8
Amortization of accumulated benefit plan costs 1.2 1.3 2.4 2.5
Other comprehensive income 1.6 1.7 3.2 3.3
Comprehensive income 309.9 310.3 414.4 432.8
Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest (0.3) (0.0) (0.6) (0.2)
Comprehensive income attributable to Vulcan $ 309.6 $ 310.3 $ 413.8 $ 432.6
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vulcan        
Continuing operations (in usd per share) $ 2.34 $ 2.34 $ 3.13 $ 3.27
Discontinued operations (in usd per share) (0.01) (0.02) (0.03) (0.05)
Net earnings (in usd per share) 2.33 2.32 3.10 3.22
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Vulcan        
Continuing operations (in usd per share) 2.33 2.33 3.11 3.25
Discontinued operations (in usd per share) (0.02) (0.02) (0.03) (0.04)
Net earnings (in usd per share) $ 2.31 $ 2.31 $ 3.08 $ 3.21
Weighted-average common shares outstanding        
Basic (in shares) 132.4 133.2 132.4 133.2
Assuming dilution (in shares) 133.1 133.8 133.1 133.7
Effective tax rate from continuing operations 23.30% 22.80% 22.90% 20.00%
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Operating Activities    
Net earnings $ 411.2 $ 429.5
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities    
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization 307.7 303.3
Noncash operating lease expense 25.7 27.3
Net gain on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses (4.4) (18.5)
Contributions to pension plans (3.4) (3.8)
Share-based compensation expense 24.5 24.3
Deferred income taxes, net (18.5) (4.7)
Changes in assets and liabilities before initial effects of business acquisitions and dispositions (375.8) (256.9)
Other, net 7.5 7.0
Net cash provided by operating activities 374.5 507.5
Investing Activities    
Purchases of property, plant & equipment (344.2) (354.6)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment 3.6 20.5
Proceeds from sale of businesses 0.2 130.0
Payment for businesses acquired, net of acquired cash and adjustments (193.4) 0.9
Net cash used for investing activities (533.8) (203.2)
Financing Activities    
Proceeds from short-term debt 103.0 75.0
Payment of short-term debt (8.0) (175.0)
Payment of current maturities and long-term debt (550.4) (550.4)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 0.0 550.0
Debt issuance and exchange costs (0.0) (3.4)
Payment of finance leases (7.0) (11.6)
Purchases of common stock (68.8) (49.9)
Dividends paid (122.8) (114.4)
Share-based compensation, shares withheld for taxes (24.3) (17.8)
Other, net 0.0 (0.1)
Net cash used for financing activities (678.3) (297.6)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (837.6) 6.7
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 949.2 161.5
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period $ 111.6 $ 168.2
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Vulcan Materials Company (the “Company,” “Vulcan,” “we,” “our”), a New Jersey corporation, is the nation’s largest supplier of construction aggregates (primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel) and a major producer of aggregates-intensive downstream products such as asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete.
We operate primarily in the United States, and our principal product — aggregates — is used in most types of public and private construction projects and in the production of asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. Our primary focus is serving metropolitan markets in the United States that are expected to experience the most significant growth in population, households and employment. These three demographic factors are significant drivers of demand for aggregates. While aggregates is our focus and primary business, we produce and sell aggregates-intensive asphalt mix and/or ready-mixed concrete products in certain markets.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in compliance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and thus do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for complete financial statements. We prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements on the same basis as our annual financial statements, except for the adoption of new accounting standards, if any, as described in Note 17. Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023 was derived from the audited financial statement, but it does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of our management, the statements reflect all adjustments, including those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of the reported interim periods. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.
Our condensed consolidated financial statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The most significant estimates and assumptions included in the preparation of these financial statements are related to goodwill and long-lived asset impairments, business combinations and purchase price allocation, pension and other postretirement benefits, environmental compliance, claims and litigation including self-insurance, and income taxes (refer to the Critical Accounting Policies included in Item 7 of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K). Events that relate to conditions arising after June 30, 2024 will be reflected in management’s estimates for future periods.
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
We own an 88% controlling interest in the Orca Sand and Gravel Limited Partnership (Orca) which was formed to develop the Orca quarry in British Columbia, Canada. The remaining 12% noncontrolling interest is held by the Namgis First Nation (Namgis). This noncontrolling interest consists of the Namgis’ share of the fair value equity in the partnership. Our condensed consolidated financial statements recognize the full fair value of all of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities offset by the noncontrolling interest in total equity.
RESTRICTED CASH
Restricted cash primarily consists of cash proceeds from the sale of property held in escrow for the acquisition of replacement property under like-kind exchange agreements. The escrow accounts are administered by an intermediary. Cash restricted pursuant to like-kind exchange agreements remains restricted for a maximum of 180 days from the date of the property sale pending the acquisition of replacement property. Restricted cash may also include cash reserved by other contractual agreements (such as asset purchase agreements) for a specified purpose and therefore is not available for use for other purposes. Restricted cash is included with cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
INVENTORIES
Inventories and supplies are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories are as follows:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Finished products$514.2 $494.4 $455.3 
Raw materials58.8 51.2 69.1 
Products in process8.8 6.5 7.2 
Operating supplies and other68.5 63.5 63.0 
Total inventories$650.3 $615.6 $594.6 
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In 2005, we sold substantially all the assets of our Chemicals business to a subsidiary of Occidental Chemical Corporation. The financial results of the Chemicals business are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for all periods presented. Results from discontinued operations are as follows:
in millionsThree Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
2024202320242023
Pretax loss$(2.7)$(4.9)$(5.0)$(7.9)
Income tax benefit 0.7 1.2 1.3 2.1 
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax$(2.0)$(3.7)$(3.7)$(5.8)
Our discontinued operations include charges related to general and product liability costs, including legal defense costs, and environmental remediation costs associated with our former Chemicals business (including certain matters as discussed in Note 8). There were no revenues from discontinued operations for the periods presented.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
Earnings per share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic EPS) or weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (diluted EPS), as set forth below:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Weighted-average common shares outstanding132.4133.2132.4133.2
Dilutive effect of
Stock-Only Stock Appreciation Rights0.20.20.20.2
Other stock compensation awards0.50.40.50.3
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution133.1133.8133.1133.7
All dilutive common stock equivalents are reflected in our earnings per share calculations. In periods of loss, shares that otherwise would have been included in our diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding computation would be excluded.
Antidilutive common stock equivalents are not included in our earnings per share calculations. The number of antidilutive common stock equivalents for which the exercise price exceeds the weighted-average market price is as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Antidilutive common stock equivalents0.10.10.10.1
RECLASSIFICATIONS
As a result of a first quarter 2024 change in our internal management reporting structure, prior period segment information has been revised to conform to our current segment reporting structure. This change had no impact on our prior consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows (refer to Note 13 for further information).
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LEASES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
LEASES LEASES
Our portfolio of nonmineral leases is composed of leases for real estate (including office buildings, aggregates sales yards and terminals, and concrete and asphalt sites) and equipment (including railcars and rail track, barges, and office, plant and mobile equipment).
Lease right-of-use (ROU) assets and liabilities and the weighted-average lease terms and discount rates are as follows:
dollars in millionsClassification on the Balance SheetJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Assets
Operating lease ROU assets$646.9 $636.1 $669.5 
Accumulated amortization(135.1)(124.4)(111.1)
Operating leases, netOperating lease right-of-use assets, net511.8 511.7 558.4 
Finance lease ROU assets59.0 62.3 91.6 
Accumulated depreciation(22.2)(20.2)(19.9)
Finance leases, netProperty, plant & equipment, net36.8 42.1 71.7 
Total lease assets$548.6 $553.8 $630.1 
Liabilities
Current
OperatingOther current liabilities$47.9 $47.3 $47.3 
FinanceOther current liabilities11.7 12.5 20.0 
Noncurrent
Operating Noncurrent operating lease liabilities507.5 507.4 537.5 
FinanceOther noncurrent liabilities13.6 16.6 26.3 
Total lease liabilities$580.7 $583.8 $631.1 
Lease Term and Discount Rate
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases19.219.519.5
Finance leases2.42.52.6
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases4.4 %4.3 %4.0 %
Finance leases2.9 %2.4 %1.9 %
The decreases from June 30, 2023 in total lease assets and liabilities presented above primarily relate to the November 2023 sale of concrete operations in Texas (see Note 16 for additional information). Our lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees, restrictive covenants or early termination options. In addition to the lease assets and liabilities presented in the table above, we entered into an agreement to lease a terminal in California and expect to have all permits in place associated with all lease commencement options in the second half of 2024.
The components of lease expense are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Finance lease cost
Depreciation of right-of-use assets$2.4 $3.4 $4.9 $6.8 
Interest on lease liabilities0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 
Operating lease cost18.9 19.8 37.7 39.1 
Short-term lease cost 1
11.6 12.0 22.7 23.7 
Variable lease cost4.4 5.0 9.7 10.1 
Sublease income(0.8)(1.1)(1.6)(1.8)
Total lease expense$36.7 $39.3 $73.8 $78.4 
1Includes the cost of leases with an initial term of one year or less (including those with terms of one month or less).
Cash paid for operating leases was $36.7 million and $36.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cash paid for finance leases (principal and interest) was $7.3 million and $12.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
LEASES LEASES
Our portfolio of nonmineral leases is composed of leases for real estate (including office buildings, aggregates sales yards and terminals, and concrete and asphalt sites) and equipment (including railcars and rail track, barges, and office, plant and mobile equipment).
Lease right-of-use (ROU) assets and liabilities and the weighted-average lease terms and discount rates are as follows:
dollars in millionsClassification on the Balance SheetJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Assets
Operating lease ROU assets$646.9 $636.1 $669.5 
Accumulated amortization(135.1)(124.4)(111.1)
Operating leases, netOperating lease right-of-use assets, net511.8 511.7 558.4 
Finance lease ROU assets59.0 62.3 91.6 
Accumulated depreciation(22.2)(20.2)(19.9)
Finance leases, netProperty, plant & equipment, net36.8 42.1 71.7 
Total lease assets$548.6 $553.8 $630.1 
Liabilities
Current
OperatingOther current liabilities$47.9 $47.3 $47.3 
FinanceOther current liabilities11.7 12.5 20.0 
Noncurrent
Operating Noncurrent operating lease liabilities507.5 507.4 537.5 
FinanceOther noncurrent liabilities13.6 16.6 26.3 
Total lease liabilities$580.7 $583.8 $631.1 
Lease Term and Discount Rate
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases19.219.519.5
Finance leases2.42.52.6
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases4.4 %4.3 %4.0 %
Finance leases2.9 %2.4 %1.9 %
The decreases from June 30, 2023 in total lease assets and liabilities presented above primarily relate to the November 2023 sale of concrete operations in Texas (see Note 16 for additional information). Our lease agreements do not contain material residual value guarantees, restrictive covenants or early termination options. In addition to the lease assets and liabilities presented in the table above, we entered into an agreement to lease a terminal in California and expect to have all permits in place associated with all lease commencement options in the second half of 2024.
The components of lease expense are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Finance lease cost
Depreciation of right-of-use assets$2.4 $3.4 $4.9 $6.8 
Interest on lease liabilities0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 
Operating lease cost18.9 19.8 37.7 39.1 
Short-term lease cost 1
11.6 12.0 22.7 23.7 
Variable lease cost4.4 5.0 9.7 10.1 
Sublease income(0.8)(1.1)(1.6)(1.8)
Total lease expense$36.7 $39.3 $73.8 $78.4 
1Includes the cost of leases with an initial term of one year or less (including those with terms of one month or less).
Cash paid for operating leases was $36.7 million and $36.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cash paid for finance leases (principal and interest) was $7.3 million and $12.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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INCOME TAXES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES INCOME TAXES
Our estimated annual effective tax rate (EAETR) is based on full-year expectations of pretax earnings, statutory tax rates and permanent differences between book and tax accounting such as percentage depletion. For interim financial reporting, we calculate our quarterly income tax provision in accordance with the EAETR. Each quarter, we update our EAETR based on our revised full-year expectation of pretax earnings and calculate the income tax provision so that the year-to-date income tax provision reflects the EAETR. Significant judgment is required in determining our EAETR.
In the second quarter of 2024, we recorded income tax expense from continuing operations of $94.4 million compared to $92.0 million in the second quarter of 2023. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to less excess tax benefits generated from share-based compensation recognized in the second quarter of 2024.
For the first six months of 2024, we recorded income tax expense from continuing operations of $123.4 million compared to $108.6 million for the first six months of 2023. The increase in tax expense was primarily due to a discrete benefit related to a 2022 business disposition recognized in the first six months of 2023.
In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law, effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The IRA introduced a corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) of 15% applicable to corporations with adjusted financial statement income in excess of $1 billion, as well as certain climate-related tax provisions. We were not subject to CAMT in 2023 and do not anticipate being subject to CAMT in 2024.
As discussed in Note 8, in May 2022, Mexican government officials unexpectedly and arbitrarily shut down our Calica operations in Mexico. In 2023, Calica had deferred tax assets (including net operating losses) of $27.4 million against which we have a full valuation allowance recorded. In 2024, we project a $6.6 million increase in deferred tax assets against which a valuation allowance was recorded as a component of the EAETR in the first six months of 2024. A majority of the deferred tax assets relate to a net operating loss (NOL) carryforward which would expire between 2032 and 2034 if not utilized. Should the Mexican government lift the shutdown and/or if we are successful in our North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) claim, we will reevaluate the need for a valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets.
We project Alabama NOL carryforward deferred tax assets at December 31, 2024 of $68.4 million against which we have a valuation allowance of $49.5 million. Almost all of the Alabama NOL carryforward would expire between 2024 and 2029 if not utilized.
A summary of our deferred tax assets and liabilities is included in Note 9 “Income Taxes” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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REVENUES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
REVENUES REVENUES
Revenues are measured as the amount of consideration we expect to receive in exchange for transferring goods or providing services. Sales taxes and other taxes we collect are recorded as liabilities until remitted and thus are excluded from revenues. Costs to obtain and fulfill contracts (primarily asphalt construction paving contracts) are immaterial and are expensed as incurred when the expected amortization period is one year or less.
Our segment total revenues by geographic market for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are disaggregated as follows (the decrease in Gulf Coast market concrete revenues is primarily attributable to the sale of concrete operations in Texas in November 2023; see Note 16 for additional information):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
East revenues$461.7 $63.0 $82.4 $607.1 
Gulf Coast revenues885.6 64.6 2.5 952.7 
West revenues266.2 223.6 82.4 572.2 
Segment sales$1,613.5 $351.2 $167.3 $2,132.0 
Intersegment sales(117.6)0.0 0.0 (117.6)
Total revenues 1
$1,495.9 $351.2 $167.3 $2,014.4 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
East revenues$451.7 $60.8 $95.4 $607.9 
Gulf Coast revenues879.1 64.5 152.7 1,096.3 
West revenues250.0 212.1 95.4 557.5 
Segment sales$1,580.8 $337.4 $343.5 $2,261.7 
Intersegment sales(148.8)0.0 0.0 (148.8)
Total revenues 1
$1,432.0 $337.4 $343.5 $2,112.9 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
East revenues$800.6 $85.7 $158.3 $1,044.6 
Gulf Coast revenues1,642.0 107.1 4.5 $1,753.6 
West revenues462.3 344.6 152.7 $959.6 
Segment sales$2,904.9 $537.4 $315.5 $3,757.8 
Intersegment sales(197.7)0.0 0.0 $(197.7)
Total revenues 1
$2,707.2 $537.4 $315.5 $3,560.1 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
East revenues$795.0 $82.5 $183.3 $1,060.8 
Gulf Coast revenues1,668.1 110.7 288.9 2,067.7 
West revenues414.3 313.9 156.5 884.7 
Segment sales$2,877.4 $507.1 $628.7 $4,013.2 
Intersegment sales(251.4)0.0 0.0 (251.4)
Total revenues 1
$2,626.0 $507.1 $628.7 $3,761.8 
The geographic markets are defined by states/countries as follows:
East market — Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington D.C.
Gulf Coast market — Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Freeport (Bahamas), Puerto Cortés (Honduras) and Quintana Roo (Mexico)
West market — Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico and British Columbia (Canada)
Total revenues are primarily derived from our product sales of aggregates (crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand and other aggregates), asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete, and include freight & delivery costs that we pass along to our customers to deliver these products. We also generate service revenues from our asphalt construction paving business and service revenues related to our aggregates business, such as landfill tipping fees. Our total service revenues were $70.2 million (3.5% of total revenues) and $69.7 million (3.3% of total revenues) for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $106.7 million (3.0% of total revenues) and $104.8 million (2.8% of total revenues) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Our products typically are sold to private industry and not directly to governmental entities. Although approximately 40% to 55% of our aggregates shipments have historically been used in publicly funded construction (such as highways, airports and government buildings), a relatively small portion of our sales are made directly to federal, state, county or municipal governments/agencies. Therefore, although reductions in state and federal funding can curtail publicly funded construction, the vast majority of our business is not directly subject to renegotiation of profits or termination of contracts with local, state or federal governments.
PRODUCT REVENUES
Revenue is recognized when obligations under the terms of a contract with our customer are satisfied; generally, this occurs at a point in time when our aggregates, asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete are shipped/delivered and control passes to the customer. Revenue for our products is recorded at the fixed invoice amount, and payment is due by the 15th day of the following month. We do not offer discounts for early payment.
Freight & delivery generally represents pass-through transportation costs we incur (including our administrative costs) and pay to third-party carriers to deliver our products to customers and are accounted for as a fulfillment activity. Likewise, the costs related to freight & delivery are included in cost of revenues.
Freight & delivery revenues are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Total revenues$2,014.4 $2,112.9 $3,560.1 $3,761.8 
Freight & delivery revenues 1
(258.5)(264.5)(480.3)(490.4)
Total revenues excluding freight & delivery$1,755.9 $1,848.4 $3,079.8 $3,271.4 
1Includes freight & delivery to remote distribution sites.
CONSTRUCTION PAVING SERVICE REVENUES
Revenue from our asphalt construction paving business is recognized over time using the percentage-of-completion method under the cost approach. The percentage of completion is determined by costs incurred to date as a percentage of total costs estimated for the project. Under this approach, recognized contract revenue equals the total estimated contract revenue multiplied by the percentage of completion. Future revenues from unsatisfied performance obligations (including contracts with an expected duration of 1 year or less) at June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $271.6 million and $130.2 million, respectively. The remaining period to complete the obligations at June 30, 2024 ranged from 1 month to 54 months. The increase in future revenues from unsatisfied performance obligations is primarily due to acquisitions completed during the second quarter of 2024 (refer to Note 16 for further information).
Our construction contracts are unit priced, and an account receivable is recorded for amounts invoiced based on actual units produced. Contract assets for estimated earnings in excess of billings, contract assets related to retainage provisions and contract liabilities for billings in excess of costs are immaterial. Variable consideration in our construction paving contracts is immaterial and consists of incentives and penalties based on the quality of work performed. Our construction paving contracts may contain warranty provisions covering defects in equipment, materials, design or workmanship that generally run from nine months to one year after project completion. Due to the nature of our construction paving projects, including contract owner inspections of the work during construction and prior to acceptance, we have not experienced material warranty costs for these short-term warranties.
VOLUMETRIC PRODUCTION PAYMENT DEFERRED REVENUES
In 2013 and 2012, we sold a percentage interest in certain future aggregates production for net cash proceeds of $226.9 million. These transactions, structured as volumetric production payments (VPPs):
relate to eight quarries in Georgia and South Carolina
provide the purchaser solely with a nonoperating percentage interest in the subject quarries’ future aggregates production
contain no minimum annual or cumulative guarantees by us for production or sales volume, nor minimum sales price
are both volume and time limited (we expect the transactions will last approximately 20 more years, limited by volume rather than time)
We are the exclusive sales agent for, and transmit quarterly to the purchaser the proceeds from the sale of, the purchaser’s share of aggregates production. Our consolidated total revenues exclude the revenue from the sale of the purchaser’s share of aggregates.
The proceeds we received from the sale of the percentage interest were recorded as deferred revenue on the balance sheet. We recognize revenue on a unit-of-sales basis (as we sell the purchaser’s share of production) relative to the volume limitations of the
transactions. Given the nature of the risks and potential rewards assumed by the buyer, the transactions do not reflect financing activities.
Changes in our deferred revenue balances (current and noncurrent) are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Deferred revenue balance at beginning of period$151.1 $159.8 $152.8 $161.8 
Revenue recognized from deferred revenue(2.2)(2.4)(3.9)(4.4)
Deferred revenue balance at end of period$148.9 $157.4 $148.9 $157.4 
Based on expected sales from the specified quarries, we expect to recognize $7.5 million of VPP deferred revenue as income during the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2025 (reflected in other current liabilities in our June 30, 2024 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet).
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels as described below:
Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2: Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data
Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement
Our assets subject to fair value measurement on a recurring basis are summarized below:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Level 1 Fair Value
Rabbi Trust
Mutual funds$31.5 $31.7 $29.7 
Total$31.5 $31.7 $29.7 
Level 2 Fair Value
Interest rate swaps$0.0 $(0.3)$(2.0)
Rabbi Trust
Money market mutual fund0.8 0.5 0.8 
Total$0.8 $0.2 $(1.2)
We have two Rabbi Trusts for the purpose of providing a level of security for the employee nonqualified retirement and deferred compensation plans and for the directors' nonqualified deferred compensation plans. The fair values of these investments are estimated using a market approach. The Level 1 investments include mutual funds for which quoted prices in active markets are available. Level 2 investments are stated at estimated fair value based on the underlying investments in the fund (high-quality, short-term, U.S. dollar-denominated money market instruments).
Net gains of the Rabbi Trusts’ investments were $1.0 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The portions of the net gains related to investments still held by the Rabbi Trusts at June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $0.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively.
Interest rate swaps are measured at fair value using quoted market prices or pricing models that use prevailing market interest rates as of the measurement date. These interest rate swaps are more fully described in Note 6.
The carrying values of our cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts and notes receivable, short-term debt, trade payables and accruals, and all other current liabilities approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Additional disclosures for derivative instruments and interest-bearing debt are presented in Notes 6 and 7, respectively.
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
During the normal course of operations, we are exposed to market risks including interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. From time to time, we use derivative instruments to balance the cost and risk of such expenses. We do not use derivative instruments for trading or other speculative purposes.
In March 2023, we issued $550.0 million of 5.80% fixed-rate debt maturing in March 2026. Concurrently, we entered into fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements designated as fair value hedges in the amount of $550.0 million. Under these swap agreements, we received a fixed interest rate of 5.80% (matches the fixed rate we paid on the $550.0 million of debt) and paid daily compound Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 0.241%. These swap agreements terminated in March 2024, coinciding with the redemption of the debt.
The changes in the fair value of these swaps designated as fair value hedges were recorded in interest expense and were perfectly offset by changes in the fair value of the related debt also recorded in interest expense. These swaps were recognized at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
in millionsBalance Sheet LocationJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Fair Value Hedges 1
Interest rate swapsOther current/noncurrent assets$0.0 $3.9 $5.1 
Interest rate swapsOther current/noncurrent liabilities0.0 (4.2)(7.1)
Interest rate swaps net liability$0.0 $(0.3)$(2.0)
1See Note 5 for further discussion of fair value determination.
In 2007, 2018 and 2020, we entered into interest rate locks of future debt issuances to hedge the risk of higher interest rates. These interest rate locks were designated as cash flow hedges. The gain/loss upon settlement of these cash flow hedges is deferred (recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)) and amortized to interest expense over the term of the related debt.
This amortization was reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as follows:
in millionsIncome Statement
Location
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
2024202320242023
Cash Flow Hedges
Loss reclassified from AOCIInterest expense$(0.6)$(0.5)$(1.1)$(1.1)
For the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2025, we estimate that $2.3 million of the $18.6 million net of tax loss in AOCI will be reclassified to interest expense.
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DEBT
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
DEBT DEBT
Debt is detailed as follows:
in millionsEffective
Interest Rates
June 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Bank line of credit expires 2027 1
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0 
Commercial paper expires 2027 1
95.0 0.0 0.0 
Total short-term debt$95.0 $0.0 $0.0 
Bank line of credit expires 2027 1
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0 
Commercial paper expires 2027 1
550.0 550.0 550.0 
4.50% notes due 2025 3
4.65%400.0 400.0 400.0 
5.80% notes due 2026
0.0 550.0 550.0 
3.90% notes due 2027
4.00%400.0 400.0 400.0 
3.50% notes due 2030
3.94%750.0 750.0 750.0 
7.15% notes due 2037
8.05%129.2 129.2 129.2 
4.50% notes due 2047
4.59%700.0 700.0 700.0 
4.70% notes due 2048
5.42%460.9 460.9 460.9 
Other notes0.42%1.0 1.4 1.5 
Total long-term debt - face value$3,391.1 $3,941.5 $3,941.6 
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs(58.9)(63.4)(65.9)
Fair value adjustments 2
0.0 (0.3)(2.0)
Total long-term debt - book value$3,332.2 $3,877.8 $3,873.7 
Less current maturities(0.5)(0.5)(0.5)
Total long-term debt - reported value$3,331.7 $3,877.3 $3,873.2 
Estimated fair value of long-term debt$3,158.6 $3,798.0 $3,715.0 
1Borrowings on the bank line of credit and commercial paper are classified as short-term if we intend to repay within twelve months and as long-term if we have the intent and ability to extend payment beyond twelve months.
2See Note 6 for additional information on our fair value hedging strategy.
3We have the intent and ability to refinance these notes due April 2025 on a long-term basis.
Discounts and debt issuance costs are amortized using the effective interest method over the terms of the respective notes resulting in $4.5 million and $3.7 million of net interest expense for these items for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
DELAYED DRAW TERM LOAN, LINE OF CREDIT AND COMMERCIAL PAPER PROGRAM
In June 2021, we entered into a $1,600.0 million unsecured delayed draw term loan which was fully drawn in August 2021 upon the acquisition of U.S. Concrete. The delayed draw term loan was paid down to $1,100.0 million in September 2021 with cash on hand, paid down to $550.0 million in August 2022 using the proceeds from the issuance of commercial paper as described below and fully repaid in March 2023 using proceeds from the issuance of 5.80% senior notes as described below.
In 2022, we established a $1,600.0 million commercial paper program through which we borrowed $550.0 million that was used to partially repay the delayed draw term loan. As of June 30, 2024, we had $95.0 million in short-term commercial paper borrowings and $550.0 million in long-term commercial paper borrowings. Commercial paper borrowings bear interest at rates determined at the time of borrowing and as agreed between us and the commercial paper investors.
Our $1,600.0 million unsecured line of credit matures in August 2027 and contains covenants customary for an unsecured investment-grade facility. As of June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with the covenants. Borrowings on the line of credit bear interest, at our option, at either SOFR plus a margin or Truist Bank’s base rate plus a margin. The margins are determined by our credit ratings. Standby letters of credit, which are issued under the line of credit and reduce availability, are charged a fee equal to the margin for SOFR borrowings plus 0.175%. We also pay a commitment fee on the daily average unused amount of the line of credit that ranges from 0.090% to 0.225% determined by our credit ratings. As of June 30, 2024, the margin for SOFR borrowings was 1.125%, the margin for base rate borrowings was 0.125% and the commitment fee for the unused amount was 0.100%.
As of June 30, 2024, our available borrowing capacity under the line of credit was $1,504.8 million. Utilization of the borrowing capacity was as follows:
None was borrowed
$95.2 million was used to support standby letters of credit
TERM DEBT
All of our $3,486.1 million (face value) of term debt (which includes $645.0 million of commercial paper) is unsecured. All of the covenants in the debt agreements are customary for investment-grade facilities. As of June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all term debt covenants.
In March 2023, we issued $550.0 million of 5.80% senior notes due 2026. Total proceeds of $546.6 million (net of discounts and transaction costs), together with cash on hand, were used to repay the $550.0 million delayed draw term loan. We redeemed these notes at par in March 2024 using cash on hand and recognized noncash expense of $2.3 million with the acceleration of unamortized deferred debt issuance costs.
STANDBY LETTERS OF CREDIT
We provide, in the normal course of business, certain third-party beneficiaries with standby letters of credit to support our obligations to pay or perform according to the requirements of an underlying agreement. Such letters of credit typically have an initial term of one year, renew automatically and can only be modified or canceled with the approval of the beneficiary. Our standby letters of credit are issued by banks that participate in our $1,600.0 million line of credit and reduce the borrowing capacity thereunder. Our standby letters of credit as of June 30, 2024 are summarized by purpose in the table below:
in millions 
Risk management insurance$80.3 
Reclamation/restoration requirements14.9 
Total standby letters of credit$95.2 
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Certain of our aggregates reserves are burdened by volumetric production payments (nonoperating interest) as described in Note 4. As the holder of the operating interest, we have responsibility to bear the cost of mining and producing the reserves attributable to this nonoperating interest.
As stated in Note 2, our lease liabilities totaled $580.7 million as of June 30, 2024.
As summarized by purpose in Note 7, our standby letters of credit totaled $95.2 million as of June 30, 2024.
As described in Note 9, our asset retirement obligations totaled $334.1 million as of June 30, 2024.
LITIGATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
We are subject to occasional governmental proceedings and orders pertaining to occupational safety and health or to protection of the environment, such as proceedings or orders relating to noise abatement, air emissions or water discharges. As part of our continuing program of stewardship in safety, health and environmental matters, we have been able to resolve such proceedings and to comply with such orders without any material adverse effects on our business.
We have received notices from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or similar state or local agencies that we are considered a potentially responsible party (PRP) at a limited number of sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) or similar state and local environmental laws. Generally, we share the cost of remediation at these sites with other PRPs or alleged PRPs in accordance with negotiated or prescribed allocations. There is inherent uncertainty in determining the potential cost of remediating a given site and in determining any individual party's share in that cost. As a result, estimates can change substantially as additional information becomes available regarding the nature or extent of site contamination, remediation methods, other PRPs and their probable level of involvement, and actions by or against governmental agencies or private parties.
We have reviewed the nature and extent of our involvement at each Superfund site, as well as potential obligations arising under other federal, state and local environmental laws. While ultimate resolution and financial liability is uncertain at a number of the sites, in our opinion, based on information currently available, the ultimate resolution of claims and assessments related to these sites will not have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows, although amounts recorded in a given period could be material to our results of operations or cash flows for that period. Amounts accrued for environmental matters (measured on an undiscounted basis) are presented below:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Continuing operations$33.7 $32.6 $32.8 
Retained from former Chemicals business8.3 8.3 8.3 
Total accrued environmental remediation costs$42.0 $40.9 $41.1 
We are a defendant in various lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. It is not possible to determine with precision the outcome, or the amount of liability, if any, under these lawsuits, especially where the cases involve possible jury trials with as yet undetermined jury panels.
In addition to these lawsuits in which we are involved in the ordinary course of business, certain other material legal proceedings are more specifically described below:
LOWER PASSAIC RIVER STUDY AREA (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS and SUPERFUND SITE) — The Lower Passaic River Study Area is part of the Diamond Shamrock Superfund Site in New Jersey. Vulcan and approximately 70 other companies are parties (collectively the Cooperating Parties Group, CPG) to a May 2007 Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with the EPA to perform a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (draft RI/FS) of the lower 17 miles of the Passaic River (River). The draft RI/FS was submitted recommending a targeted hot spot remedy; however, the EPA issued a record of decision (ROD) in March 2016 that calls for a bank-to-bank dredging remedy for the lower 8 miles of the River. The EPA estimates that the cost of implementing this proposal is $1.38 billion. In September 2016, the EPA entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent with Occidental Chemical Corporation (Occidental) in which Occidental agreed to undertake the remedial design for this bank-to-bank dredging remedy and to reimburse the United States for certain response costs.
Efforts to investigate and remediate the River have been underway for many years and have involved hundreds of entities that have had operations on or near the River at some point during the past several decades. We formerly owned a chemicals operation near the mouth of the River, which was sold in 1974. The major risk drivers in the River have been identified to include dioxins, PCBs, DDx and mercury. We did not manufacture any of these risk drivers and have no evidence that any of these were discharged into the River by Vulcan.
In August 2017, the EPA informed certain members of the CPG, including Vulcan and others, that it planned to use the services of a third-party allocator with the expectation of offering cash-out settlements to some parties in connection with the bank-to-bank remedy identified in the ROD. This voluntary allocation process established an impartial third-party expert recommendation for use by the government and the participants as the basis of possible settlements, including settlements related to future remediation actions. The final allocation recommendations, which are subject to confidentiality provisions, were submitted to the EPA for its review and consideration in late December 2020. Certain PRPs, including Vulcan, thereafter received a joint confidential settlement demand from the EPA/Department of Justice (DOJ). Vulcan and certain of the other PRPs that received the joint confidential settlement demand (the Settling Defendants) reached an agreement to settle with the EPA/DOJ and negotiated a Consent Decree. The Consent Decree has been lodged with the court. Vulcan’s portion of the settlement is within the immaterial loss recorded for this matter in 2015.
In July 2018, Vulcan, along with more than 100 other defendants, was sued by Occidental in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark Vicinage. Occidental is seeking cost recovery and contribution under CERCLA for costs related to the River. This lawsuit is currently stayed pending adjudication of the Consent Decree. In another related proceeding, Occidental filed a lawsuit in March 2023 against Vulcan and 39 other defendants in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark Vicinage seeking cost recovery and contribution under CERCLA for costs related to the upper 9 miles of the River. It is unknown at this time how the settlement and approval of the Consent Decree with the EPA/DOJ would affect the Occidental lawsuits.
TEXAS BRINE MATTER (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) — During operation of its former Chemicals Division, Vulcan leased the right to mine salt out of an underground salt dome formation in Assumption Parish, Louisiana from 1976 - 2005. Throughout that period, Texas Brine Company (Texas Brine) was the operator contracted by Vulcan to mine and deliver the salt as brine. We sold our Chemicals Division in 2005 and transferred our rights and interests related to the salt and mining operations to the purchaser, a subsidiary of Occidental Chemical Company (Occidental), and we have had no association with the leased premises or Texas Brine since that time. In August 2012, a sinkhole developed in the vicinity of the Texas Brine mining operations. Numerous lawsuits were filed thereafter in state court in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Other lawsuits, including class action litigation, were filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in New Orleans.
In these lawsuits, the main plaintiffs sued numerous defendants, including Texas Brine, Occidental and Vulcan, alleging various damages including, but not limited to, property damages; a claim by the State of Louisiana for response costs and civil penalties; physical damages to oil and gas pipelines and storage facilities (pipelines); and business interruption losses. All such claims have been settled except for the claims by the State of Louisiana. Our insurers to date have funded these settlements in excess of our self-insured retention amount.
Additionally, Texas Brine, Occidental and Vulcan sued each other in various state and federal court forums. Vulcan and Occidental have since dismissed all of their claims against one another; Texas Brine’s and Occidental’s claims against each other are pending in arbitration; and Texas Brine’s and Vulcan’s claims against each other are pending in state and federal court. In general, Texas Brine alleges that the sinkhole was caused, in whole or in part, by our negligent or fraudulent actions or failure to act; that we breached the salt lease with Occidental, as well as an operating agreement and related contracts with Texas Brine; that we were strictly liable for certain property damages in our capacity as a former lessee of the salt lease; and that we violated the agreement under which we sold our Chemicals Division to Occidental. Texas Brine’s claims against Vulcan include claims for past and future response costs, lost profits and investment costs, indemnity payments, attorneys’ fees, other litigation costs, and judicial interests. Texas Brine also recently filed a lawsuit against Vulcan seeking indemnity for potential exposure Texas Brine may have to Occidental in the related arbitration, the State of Louisiana, and for ongoing and future Louisiana regulatory matters. In August 2022, we removed the lawsuit to federal court.
The state court held a joint bench trial (judge only) in 2017 in three cases brought by pipeline companies claiming damages to their facilities as a result of the sinkhole. This “Phase 1” trial was limited in scope to comparative fault and liability for causing the sinkhole. In December 2017, the trial court issued a ruling allocating fault as follows: Occidental 50%, Texas Brine (and its wholly-owned subsidiary) 35% and Vulcan 15%. In December 2020, the Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit reversed the judgment in part in one of the three jointly tried cases, allocating 55% of the fault to Texas Brine (and its wholly-owned subsidiary); 30% to Occidental; and affirming the 15% fault allocation to Vulcan. In May 2021 and April 2022, the Court of Appeal issued judgments in the other two pipeline cases, adopting the same fault allocation. The Louisiana Supreme Court has declined to review the judgments, resulting in final judgments regarding fault allocations in those matters.
In the second quarter of 2022, we recorded an immaterial loss related to the claims brought by Texas Brine. In August 2022, Vulcan and Texas Brine commenced a joint “Phase 2” bench trial in the same three pipeline cases where fault was allocated. Prior to trial, the trial court granted various motions by Vulcan seeking dismissal of Texas Brine’s contract-based claims and hundreds of millions of dollars in alleged damages. Thus, the Phase 2 trial addressed the claims that remained pending between Texas Brine and Vulcan after that motion practice. During the Phase 2 trial, Texas Brine and Vulcan reached a negotiated joint stipulation as to the amount of Texas Brine’s damages for its surviving tort claims at issue in the trial. After applying Vulcan’s 15% fault allocation, Vulcan’s stipulated financial responsibility for the damages at issue in the trial is within the immaterial loss recorded during the second quarter of 2022. In December 2022, the trial court entered a judgment in the pipeline cases reflecting this stipulation. Texas Brine moved to assess all trial costs against Vulcan. Texas Brine and Vulcan thereafter reached a settlement, wherein Vulcan agreed to pay a portion of Texas Brine's trial costs, the amount of which was within the remaining immaterial loss recorded in the second quarter of 2022.
The December 2022 Phase 2 judgment did not address numerous of Texas Brine’s claims seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages that were dismissed prior to trial. Texas Brine has appealed those judgments. We cannot at this time reasonably estimate the range of liability, if any, that could result if an appellate court reverses any of the trial court’s decisions. At this time, we also cannot reasonably estimate a range of liability pertaining to the claims brought by the State of Louisiana.
NEW YORK WATER DISTRICT CASES AND NEW JERSEY NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGES CASE (DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS) — During the operation of our former Chemicals Division, which was divested to Occidental in 2005, Vulcan manufactured a chlorinated solvent known as 1,1,1-trichloroethane (TCA). We are a defendant in 29 cases allegedly involving TCA. We are a defendant in 28 cases brought by New York water providers, and in one case brought by the State of New Jersey, all involving TCA stabilized with 1,4-dioxane. The cases in New York are filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. According to the various complaints, the plaintiff-water providers serve customers in a number of New York counties (Nassau, Suffolk, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster, Washington and Westchester) and seek unspecified compensatory damages associated with the remediation of water wells allegedly contaminated with 1,4-dioxane. They are also seeking punitive damages. The New Jersey case, filed in state court in Mercer County (Trenton) in March 2023, seeks recovery for the entire State of New Jersey based on alleged damages to surface water, ground water and other natural resources. In the New Jersey case, the plaintiff seeks unspecified compensatory damages to restore the allegedly contaminated natural resources to a condition with zero 1,4-dioxane. The plaintiff also seeks disgorgement of profits from the sale of TCA in New Jersey, as well as penalties and attorneys’ fees under various New Jersey statutes. We will vigorously defend these cases on substantive and procedural grounds. At this time, we cannot determine the likelihood of loss, or reasonably estimate a range of loss, if any, pertaining to the above-referenced cases.
HEWITT LANDFILL MATTER (SUPERFUND SITE) — In September 2015, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) issued a Cleanup and Abatement Order directing Calmat Co., a Vulcan subsidiary (hereinafter "Vulcan") to assess, monitor, cleanup, and abate wastes that have been discharged to soil, soil vapor, and/or groundwater at the former Hewitt Landfill in Los Angeles.
Following an onsite and offsite investigation and pilot scale testing, the RWQCB approved a corrective action that includes leachate recovery, storm water capture and conveyance improvements, and a groundwater pump, treat and reinjection system. Certain on-site source control measures have been implemented, and the new treatment system is fully operational. Currently-anticipated costs of these on-site source control activities have been fully accrued.
We are also engaged in an ongoing dialogue with the EPA, Honeywell, and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) regarding the potential contribution of the Hewitt Landfill to groundwater contamination in the North Hollywood Operable Unit (NHOU) of the San Fernando Valley Superfund Site.
The EPA and Vulcan entered into an AOC and Statement of Work having an effective date of September 2017 for the design of two extraction wells south of the Hewitt Landfill to protect the North Hollywood West (NHW) well field located within the NHOU. In November 2017, we submitted a Pre-Design Investigation (PDI) Work Plan to the EPA, which sets forth the activities and schedule for collection of data in support of our evaluation of the need for an offsite remedy. In addition, this evaluation was expanded as part of the PDI to include the evaluation of a remedy in light of LADWP’s Rinaldi-Toluca (RT) wellfield project. PDI investigative activities were completed between the first and third quarters of 2018, and in December 2018 we submitted a Draft PDI Evaluation Report to the EPA. The Draft PDI Evaluation Report summarizes data collection activities conducted pursuant to the Draft PDI Work Plan and provides model updates and evaluation of remediation alternatives for offsite areas. The EPA provided a final set of comments to the Draft PDI Evaluation Report in October 2020. The final set of comments included a request that Vulcan revise and develop a final PDI Evaluation Report. The final comments further provided a proposal for an alternative approach for offsite remediation (as opposed to installation of offsite extraction wells) and development of a Supplemental PDI Evaluation Report (Supplemental Report) that would require the EPA to modify the remedy in the record of decision as it relates to the Hewitt Landfill. In December 2020, we submitted the Final PDI Evaluation Report, which included responses to the EPA’s comments.
At the EPA's request, we submitted a Supplemental Report in March 2023 and an Alternative Design Work Plan (ADWP) in May 2023. Similar to the PDI Evaluation Report, the Supplemental Report and ADWP identified expansion of the onsite Hewitt remedy in conjunction with the offsite treatment being performed by LADWP as the preferred option for addressing contamination in offsite areas, instead of the two wells proposed by the EPA. In conjunction with its review of the Supplemental Report, the EPA held an initial meeting with stakeholders, including LADWP, in November 2023 and has requested additional meetings to determine a path forward.
In December 2019, Honeywell agreed with LADWP to build a water treatment system (often referred to as the Cooperative Containment Concept or CCC or the second interim remedy) that will provide treated groundwater in the NHOU to LADWP for public water supply purposes. Honeywell contends that some of the contamination to be remediated by the treatment system it is building originated from the Hewitt Landfill and that Vulcan should fund some portion of the costs that Honeywell has incurred and will incur in developing and implementing the second interim remedy. During the fourth quarter of 2021, we completed a partial settlement with Honeywell related to certain of the costs that Honeywell has incurred for an immaterial amount. In March 2023, Honeywell filed a lawsuit against Vulcan and a third party alleging that Honeywell has incurred more than $11 million in costs to resolve its liability to the EPA and that it estimates that it will spend in excess of $100 million to construct and operate its water treatment system. Honeywell seeks an "equitable share of necessary response costs" from the defendants. Discussions are ongoing with Honeywell regarding the reasonable costs Honeywell has incurred. We are also gathering and analyzing data and developing technical information to determine the extent of possible contribution by the Hewitt Landfill to the groundwater contamination in the area. Based on this technical information, we have accrued an immaterial amount for our contribution of costs anticipated to be incurred by Honeywell. This work is also intended to assist in identification of other PRPs that may have contributed to groundwater contamination in the area.
Further, LADWP is constructing two new production and treatment facilities at city wellfields located near the Hewitt Landfill — the NHW wellfield and the RT wellfield (also referred to as the NHW treatment system and North Hollywood Central (NHC) treatment system, respectively). LADWP has alleged that the Hewitt Landfill is one of the primary sources of contamination at the NHW treatment system and one of the sources of contamination at the NHC treatment system. According to information available on the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) website, the capital cost of the NHW treatment system is estimated at $92 million, and the capital cost of the NHC treatment system is estimated at $245 million. The systems are expected to commence operations in 2024 for NHW and 2025 for NHC and will thereafter incur costs for operation and maintenance. LADWP has applied for and received substantial funding to contribute to both treatment systems from grants of Proposition 1 bond funding from the SWRCB. According to information available on the SWRCB website, the bond money obtained for the NHW treatment system is $46 million, and the bond money obtained for the NHC treatment system is $95 million.
We anticipate continued discussions with LADWP regarding its potential claims. In conjunction with those discussions, we are engaging in further efforts to gather and analyze records and data in order to assess the extent of possible contribution by the Hewitt Landfill to the groundwater contamination in the area, consistent with the parallel request by the EPA, and the reasonableness of LADWP’s remediation efforts. This work is also intended to assist in identification of other PRPs that may have contributed to groundwater contamination in the area of the NHW and RT wellfields. Together, these efforts will allow us to analyze our anticipated equitable contribution to LADWP’s remediation efforts. Among other factors, we anticipate that any equitable contribution should take into account the on-site source control and other measures implemented by Vulcan at the former Hewitt Landfill, the relative contribution and duration of any contaminants originating from the Hewitt Landfill to the LADWP systems, and the cost effectiveness of the LADWP systems. At this time, we cannot reasonably estimate a range of a loss to Vulcan pertaining to LADWP’s potential contribution claim.
NAFTA ARBITRATION — In September 2018, our subsidiary Legacy Vulcan, LLC (Legacy Vulcan), on its own behalf, and on behalf of our Mexican subsidiary Calizas Industriales del Carmen, S.A. de C.V. (Calica), served the United Mexican States (Mexico) a Notice of Intent to Submit a Claim to Arbitration under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This NAFTA claim relates to the treatment of a portion of our quarrying operations in Quintana Roo, Mexico arising from, among other measures, Mexico’s failure to comply with a legally binding zoning agreement and relates to other unfair, arbitrary and capricious actions by Mexico’s environmental enforcement agency. We assert that these actions are in breach of Mexico’s international obligations under NAFTA and international law.
As required by Article 1118 of NAFTA, we sought to settle this dispute with Mexico through consultations. Notwithstanding our good faith efforts to resolve the dispute amicably, we were unable to do so and filed a Request for Arbitration with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in December 2018. In January 2019, ICSID registered our Request for Arbitration.
A hearing on the merits took place in July 2021. While we awaited the final resolution from the tribunal, we continued to engage with government officials to pursue an amicable resolution of the dispute. On May 5, 2022, Mexican government officials unexpectedly and arbitrarily shut down Calica’s remaining operations in Mexico. On May 8, 2022, Legacy Vulcan filed an application in the NAFTA arbitration seeking provisional measures and leave to file an ancillary claim in connection with this latest shutdown (see Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Known Trends or Uncertainties). In July 2022, the NAFTA arbitration tribunal granted Legacy Vulcan’s application and ordered Mexico not to take any action that might further aggravate the dispute between the parties or render the resolution of the dispute potentially more difficult. A hearing on the merits of the ancillary claim took place in August 2023. We expect that the NAFTA arbitration tribunal will issue a decision on the claim and ancillary claim during 2024.
At this time, there can be no assurance whether we will be successful in our NAFTA claim and ancillary claim, and we cannot quantify the amount we may recover, if any, under this arbitration proceeding if we are successful.
It is not possible to predict the ultimate outcome of these and other legal proceedings in which we are involved, and a number of factors, including developments in ongoing discovery or adverse rulings, or the verdict of a particular jury, could cause actual losses to differ materially from accrued costs. No liability was recorded for claims and litigation for which a loss was determined to be only reasonably possible or for which a loss could not be reasonably estimated. Legal costs incurred in defense of lawsuits are expensed as incurred. In addition, losses on certain claims and litigation described above may be subject to limitations on a per occurrence basis by excess insurance, as described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
Asset retirement obligations (AROs) are legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets resulting from the acquisition, construction, development and/or normal use of the underlying assets, including legal obligations for land reclamation. Recognition of a liability for an ARO is required in the period in which it is incurred at its estimated fair value. The associated asset retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the underlying asset and depreciated over the estimated useful life of the asset. The liability is accreted through charges to operating expenses. If the ARO is settled for a value other than the carrying amount of the liability, we recognize a gain or loss on settlement.
ARO operating costs related to accretion of the liabilities and depreciation of the assets are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Accretion$3.6 $3.4 $7.1 $6.9 
Depreciation2.8 2.2 5.2 4.3 
Total ARO operating costs$6.4 $5.6 $12.3 $11.2 
ARO operating costs are reported in cost of revenues. AROs are reported within other noncurrent liabilities in our accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of our AROs are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
ARO balance at beginning of period$325.7 $311.9 $324.1 $311.3 
Liabilities incurred0.8 0.0 0.8 0.0 
Liabilities settled(3.0)(3.7)(4.8)(6.6)
Accretion expense3.6 3.4 7.1 6.9 
Revisions, net7.0 0.0 6.9 0.0 
ARO balance at end of period$334.1 $311.6 $334.1 $311.6 
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BENEFIT PLANS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
BENEFIT PLANS BENEFIT PLANS
PENSION PLANS
We sponsor two qualified, noncontributory defined benefit pension plans, the Vulcan Materials Company Pension Plan (VMC Pension Plan) and the CMG Hourly Pension Plan (CMG Pension Plan). The VMC Pension Plan has been closed to new entrants since 2007, and benefit accruals ceased in 2005 for hourly participants and in 2013 for salaried participants. The CMG Pension Plan is closed to new entrants other than through one small union, and benefits continue to accrue equal to a flat dollar amount for each year of service. In addition to these qualified plans, we sponsor three unfunded, nonqualified pension plans.
The following table sets forth the components of net periodic pension benefit cost:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Service cost$0.7 $0.6 $1.4 $1.3 
Interest cost8.2 8.5 16.4 17.0 
Expected return on plan assets(7.1)(6.9)(14.1)(13.8)
Amortization of prior service cost0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 
Amortization of actuarial loss1.2 1.4 2.5 2.8 
Net periodic pension benefit cost$3.3 $4.0 $6.7 $7.9 
Pretax reclassifications from AOCI included in net periodic pension benefit cost$1.5 $1.8 $3.0 $3.5 
The contributions to pension plans for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, as reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, pertain to benefit payments under nonqualified plans for both periods.
POSTRETIREMENT PLANS
In addition to pension benefits, we provide certain healthcare and life insurance benefits for some retired employees. Substantially all of our salaried employees and, where applicable, certain of our hourly employees may become eligible for these benefits if they reach a qualifying age and meet certain service requirements. Generally, Company-provided healthcare benefits end when covered individuals become eligible for Medicare benefits, become eligible for other group insurance coverage or reach age 65, whichever occurs first.
The following table sets forth the components of net periodic other postretirement benefit cost:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Service cost$0.6 $0.5 $1.2 $1.0 
Interest cost0.5 0.5 1.1 1.0 
Amortization of prior service cost0.4 0.4 0.7 0.7 
Amortization of actuarial gain(0.2)(0.4)(0.4)(0.8)
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost $1.3 $1.0 $2.6 $1.9 
Pretax reclassifications from AOCI included in net periodic postretirement benefit cost (credit)$0.2 $0.0 $0.3 $(0.1)
DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS
In addition to our pension and postretirement plans, we sponsor four defined contribution plans. Substantially all salaried and non-union hourly employees are eligible to be covered by one of these plans. Under these plans, we match employees’ eligible contributions at established rates. Expense recognized in connection with these matching obligations totaled $48.1 million and $41.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income comprises two subsets: net earnings and other comprehensive income (OCI). The components of OCI are presented in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, net of applicable taxes.
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI), net of tax, are as follows:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
AOCI   
Cash flow hedges$(18.6)$(19.4)$(20.2)
Pension and postretirement plans(122.0)(124.4)(131.2)
Total$(140.6)$(143.8)$(151.4)
Changes in AOCI, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 are as follows:
in millionsCash Flow
Hedges
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Total
AOCI
Balances as of December 31, 2023$(19.4)$(124.4)$(143.8)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI0.8 2.4 3.2 
Balances as of June 30, 2024$(18.6)$(122.0)$(140.6)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedge Losses
Interest expense$0.6 $0.5 $1.1 $1.1 
Benefit from income taxes(0.2)(0.1)(0.3)(0.3)
Total$0.4 $0.4 $0.8 $0.8 
Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Cost
Other nonoperating expense$1.7 $1.8 $3.3 $3.4 
Benefit from income taxes(0.5)(0.5)(0.9)(0.9)
Total$1.2 $1.3 $2.4 $2.5 
Total reclassifications from AOCI to earnings$1.6 $1.7 $3.2 $3.3 
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EQUITY
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
EQUITY EQUITY
Our capital stock consists solely of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, of which 480,000,000 shares may be issued. Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share. We may also issue 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, but no shares have been issued. The terms and provisions of such shares will be determined by our Board of Directors upon any issuance of preferred shares in accordance with our Certificate of Incorporation.
There were no shares held in treasury as of June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023.
Our common stock purchases (all of which were open market purchases) and subsequent retirements for the year-to-date periods ended are as follows:
in millions, except average priceJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Number of shares purchased and retired0.3 1.0 0.2 
Total purchase price 1
$68.8 $200.0 $49.9 
Average price per share$254.71 $204.52 $206.82 
1The amount paid to purchase shares in excess of the par value and related excise taxes are recorded in retained earnings.
As of June 30, 2024, 6,817,118 shares may be purchased under the current authorization of our Board of Directors.
Changes in total equity are summarized below:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions, except per share data2024202320242023
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at beginning of period$7,491.9 $6,986.9 $7,483.4 $6,928.6 
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan308.0 308.6 410.6 429.3 
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for taxes(0.7)(3.5)(24.8)(18.6)
Purchase and retirement of common stock(50.0)(49.9)(68.8)(49.9)
Share-based compensation expense15.4 16.0 24.5 24.3 
Cash dividends on common stock
($0.46/$0.43/$0.92/$0.86 per share, respectively)
(60.9)(57.2)(122.8)(114.4)
Other comprehensive income1.6 1.7 3.2 3.3 
Balance at end of period$7,705.3 $7,202.6 $7,705.3 $7,202.6 
Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period$24.8 $23.8 $24.5 $23.6 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest0.3 0.0 0.6 0.2 
Balance at end of period$25.1 $23.8 $25.1 $23.8 
Total Equity
Balance at end of period$7,730.4 $7,226.4 $7,730.4 $7,226.4 
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SEGMENT REPORTING
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
SEGMENT REPORTING SEGMENT REPORTING
Our operating segments are based on our internal management reporting structure. We continually assess our internal management reporting structure and the financial information evaluated by our Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) to determine whether any changes have occurred that would impact segment reporting. During the first quarter of 2024, we reorganized the financial information provided to our CODM to allocate resources and evaluate operating performance. As a result, we report our calcium operation within our Aggregates reporting segment to align with our new reporting structure. All prior period segment information has been revised to conform to the current presentation. This change in our reporting segments had no impact on previously reported consolidated financial results.
We have three operating (and reportable) segments organized around our principal product lines: Aggregates, Asphalt and Concrete. The vast majority of our activities are domestic. We sell a relatively small amount of construction aggregates outside the United States. Our Asphalt and Concrete segments are primarily supplied with their aggregates requirements from our Aggregates segment. These intersegment sales are made at local market prices for the particular grade and quality of product used in the production of asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete and are excluded from total revenues. Management reviews earnings from these reporting segments principally at the gross profit level.
SEGMENT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Total Revenues
Aggregates 1
$1,613.5 $1,580.8 $2,904.9 $2,877.4 
Asphalt 2
351.2 337.4 537.4 507.1 
Concrete 4
167.3 343.5 315.5 628.7 
Segment sales$2,132.0 $2,261.7 $3,757.8 $4,013.2 
Aggregates intersegment sales(117.6)(148.8)(197.7)(251.4)
Total revenues$2,014.4 $2,112.9 $3,560.1 $3,761.8 
Gross Profit
Aggregates$528.5 $499.7 $831.8 $803.2 
Asphalt59.0 56.6 63.7 57.4 
Concrete 4
4.7 27.0 1.7 24.7 
Total $592.2 $583.3 $897.2 $885.3 
Depreciation, Depletion, Accretion and Amortization (DDA&A)
Aggregates$128.0 $119.6 $251.5 $232.0 
Asphalt11.0 8.9 19.8 17.8 
Concrete 4
11.9 19.5 24.1 39.9 
Other5.9 6.9 12.3 13.6 
Total$156.8 $154.9 $307.7 $303.3 
Identifiable Assets 3
Aggregates$12,088.2 $11,658.2 
Asphalt737.6 647.1 
Concrete 4
903.6 1,532.9 
Total identifiable assets$13,729.4 $13,838.2 
General corporate assets375.4 327.2 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash111.6 168.2 
Total assets$14,216.4 $14,333.6 
1Includes product sales (crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand and other aggregates), freight & delivery costs that we pass along to our customers, and service revenues (see Note 4) related to aggregates.
2Includes product sales as well as service revenues (see Note 4) from our asphalt construction paving business.
3Certain temporarily idled assets are included within a segment's Identifiable Assets, but the associated DDA&A is shown within Other in the DDA&A section above as the related DDA&A is excluded from segment gross profit.
4The decreases in the Concrete segment are primarily due to the divestiture of concrete operations in Texas in November 2023 (see Note 16).
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Supplemental information referable to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is summarized below:
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions20242023
Cash Payments
Interest (exclusive of amount capitalized)$99.3 $82.5 
Income taxes226.7 112.8 
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Accruals for purchases of property, plant & equipment$17.5 $26.0 
Note received from sale of business0.9 0.0 
Recognition of new and revised lease obligations for
Operating lease right-of-use assets27.1 14.1 
Finance lease right-of-use assets3.4 0.9 
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GOODWILL
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
GOODWILL GOODWILL
Goodwill is recognized when the consideration paid for a business exceeds the fair value of the tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is allocated to reporting units for purposes of testing goodwill for impairment. We test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if events or circumstances change in a manner that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value.
There were no charges for goodwill impairment in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Accumulated goodwill impairment losses amount to $303.6 million ($252.7 million in our former Cement segment and $50.9 million in our Concrete segment).
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment from December 31, 2023 to June 30, 2024 are shown below:
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
Goodwill at December 31, 2023$3,330.2 $91.6 $109.9 $3,531.7 
Goodwill of acquired businesses 1
4.9 0.0 0.0 4.9 
Goodwill at June 30, 2024 $3,335.1 $91.6 $109.9 $3,536.6 
1See Note 16 for acquisitions.
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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
2024 BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS — Through the six months ended June 30, 2024, we acquired the following operations for total cash consideration of $193.4 million:
Alabama – aggregates, asphalt mix and construction paving operations
North Carolina – aggregates operations
Texas – asphalt mix and construction paving operations
The 2024 acquisitions above are reported in our consolidated financial statements as of their respective acquisition dates. None of these acquisitions were material to our results of operations either individually or collectively, and acquisition related expenses were immaterial. The fair value of consideration transferred for these 2024 acquisitions and the preliminary amounts (pending final appraisals of intangible assets and property, plant & equipment) of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are summarized below:
in millions
Fair Value of Purchase Consideration
Cash$193.4 
Total fair value of purchase consideration $193.4 
Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Accounts and notes receivable, net$8.1 
Inventories7.1 
Property, plant & equipment149.9 
Intangible assets
Contractual rights in place30.8 
Other liabilities assumed(7.4)
Net identifiable assets acquired$188.5 
Goodwill$4.9 
As a result of the 2024 acquisitions, we recognized $30.8 million of amortizable intangible assets and $4.9 million of goodwill. The amortizable intangible assets will be amortized against earnings over a weighted-average of 15 years and will be deductible for income tax purposes over 15 years. The $4.9 million of goodwill recognized represents synergies expected to be realized from acquiring an established business with assets that have been assembled over a long period of time; the collection of those assets combined with our assets can earn a higher rate of return than either individually. All of the goodwill recognized will be deductible for income tax purposes.
2023 BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS — For the full year 2023, we completed no business acquisitions.
DIVESTITURES AND PENDING DIVESTITURES
We had no significant divestitures through the three months ended June 30, 2024.
In 2023, we sold:
Fourth quarter – concrete operations in Texas resulting in a third quarter impairment charge of $28.3 million and a fourth quarter loss on sale of $13.8 million (the assets were written down to fair value less cost to sell in the third quarter)
Fourth quarter – excess real estate in Virginia resulting in a pretax gain of $65.7 million
Second quarter – real estate associated with a former recycled concrete facility in Illinois resulting in a pretax gain of $15.2 million
No material assets met the criteria for held for sale at June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 or June 30, 2023.
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NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]  
NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RECENTLY ADOPTED
None
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PENDING ADOPTION
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, “Segment Reporting – Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which requires enhanced disclosures related to significant segment expenses and a description of how the chief operating decision maker utilizes segment operating profit or loss to assess segment performance. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and is to be applied retrospectively. We expect to include cost of revenues in our reportable segment disclosures beginning with our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and continue to assess the effects of other provisions of this ASU.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes – Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires disclosure of specific categories and disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation table and expands disclosures related to income taxes paid. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and is to be applied prospectively. Disclosures required by this ASU will be included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure        
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan $ 308.0 $ 308.6 $ 410.6 $ 429.3
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in compliance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and thus do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for complete financial statements. We prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements on the same basis as our annual financial statements, except for the adoption of new accounting standards, if any, as described in Note 17. Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023 was derived from the audited financial statement, but it does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of our management, the statements reflect all adjustments, including those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of the reported interim periods. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.
Our condensed consolidated financial statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The most significant estimates and assumptions included in the preparation of these financial statements are related to goodwill and long-lived asset impairments, business combinations and purchase price allocation, pension and other postretirement benefits, environmental compliance, claims and litigation including self-insurance, and income taxes (refer to the Critical Accounting Policies included in Item 7 of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K). Events that relate to conditions arising after June 30, 2024 will be reflected in management’s estimates for future periods.
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
Our condensed consolidated financial statements recognize the full fair value of all of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities offset by the noncontrolling interest in total equity.
RESTRICTED CASH
RESTRICTED CASH
Restricted cash primarily consists of cash proceeds from the sale of property held in escrow for the acquisition of replacement property under like-kind exchange agreements. The escrow accounts are administered by an intermediary. Cash restricted pursuant to like-kind exchange agreements remains restricted for a maximum of 180 days from the date of the property sale pending the acquisition of replacement property. Restricted cash may also include cash reserved by other contractual agreements (such as asset purchase agreements) for a specified purpose and therefore is not available for use for other purposes. Restricted cash is included with cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
INVENTORIES
INVENTORIES
Inventories and supplies are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In 2005, we sold substantially all the assets of our Chemicals business to a subsidiary of Occidental Chemical Corporation. The financial results of the Chemicals business are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for all periods presented. Results from discontinued operations are as follows:
in millionsThree Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
2024202320242023
Pretax loss$(2.7)$(4.9)$(5.0)$(7.9)
Income tax benefit 0.7 1.2 1.3 2.1 
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax$(2.0)$(3.7)$(3.7)$(5.8)
Our discontinued operations include charges related to general and product liability costs, including legal defense costs, and environmental remediation costs associated with our former Chemicals business (including certain matters as discussed in Note 8). There were no revenues from discontinued operations for the periods presented.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
Earnings per share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic EPS) or weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (diluted EPS)
All dilutive common stock equivalents are reflected in our earnings per share calculations. In periods of loss, shares that otherwise would have been included in our diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding computation would be excluded.
Antidilutive common stock equivalents are not included in our earnings per share calculations.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
RECLASSIFICATIONS
As a result of a first quarter 2024 change in our internal management reporting structure, prior period segment information has been revised to conform to our current segment reporting structure. This change had no impact on our prior consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows (refer to Note 13 for further information).
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PENDING ADOPTION
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RECENTLY ADOPTED
None
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS PENDING ADOPTION
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, “Segment Reporting – Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which requires enhanced disclosures related to significant segment expenses and a description of how the chief operating decision maker utilizes segment operating profit or loss to assess segment performance. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023 and is to be applied retrospectively. We expect to include cost of revenues in our reportable segment disclosures beginning with our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and continue to assess the effects of other provisions of this ASU.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Income Taxes – Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” which requires disclosure of specific categories and disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation table and expands disclosures related to income taxes paid. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 and is to be applied prospectively. Disclosures required by this ASU will be included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Inventory, Current
Inventories and supplies are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories are as follows:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Finished products$514.2 $494.4 $455.3 
Raw materials58.8 51.2 69.1 
Products in process8.8 6.5 7.2 
Operating supplies and other68.5 63.5 63.0 
Total inventories$650.3 $615.6 $594.6 
Results from Discontinued Operations Results from discontinued operations are as follows:
in millionsThree Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
2024202320242023
Pretax loss$(2.7)$(4.9)$(5.0)$(7.9)
Income tax benefit 0.7 1.2 1.3 2.1 
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax$(2.0)$(3.7)$(3.7)$(5.8)
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution
Earnings per share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic EPS) or weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (diluted EPS), as set forth below:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Weighted-average common shares outstanding132.4133.2132.4133.2
Dilutive effect of
Stock-Only Stock Appreciation Rights0.20.20.20.2
Other stock compensation awards0.50.40.50.3
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution133.1133.8133.1133.7
Antidilutive Common Stock Equivalents The number of antidilutive common stock equivalents for which the exercise price exceeds the weighted-average market price is as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Antidilutive common stock equivalents0.10.10.10.1
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LEASES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Leases [Abstract]  
Schedule of Lease Assets and Liabilities, Weighted-Average Lease Term and Discount Rate
Lease right-of-use (ROU) assets and liabilities and the weighted-average lease terms and discount rates are as follows:
dollars in millionsClassification on the Balance SheetJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Assets
Operating lease ROU assets$646.9 $636.1 $669.5 
Accumulated amortization(135.1)(124.4)(111.1)
Operating leases, netOperating lease right-of-use assets, net511.8 511.7 558.4 
Finance lease ROU assets59.0 62.3 91.6 
Accumulated depreciation(22.2)(20.2)(19.9)
Finance leases, netProperty, plant & equipment, net36.8 42.1 71.7 
Total lease assets$548.6 $553.8 $630.1 
Liabilities
Current
OperatingOther current liabilities$47.9 $47.3 $47.3 
FinanceOther current liabilities11.7 12.5 20.0 
Noncurrent
Operating Noncurrent operating lease liabilities507.5 507.4 537.5 
FinanceOther noncurrent liabilities13.6 16.6 26.3 
Total lease liabilities$580.7 $583.8 $631.1 
Lease Term and Discount Rate
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases19.219.519.5
Finance leases2.42.52.6
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases4.4 %4.3 %4.0 %
Finance leases2.9 %2.4 %1.9 %
Components of Lease Expense
The components of lease expense are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Finance lease cost
Depreciation of right-of-use assets$2.4 $3.4 $4.9 $6.8 
Interest on lease liabilities0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 
Operating lease cost18.9 19.8 37.7 39.1 
Short-term lease cost 1
11.6 12.0 22.7 23.7 
Variable lease cost4.4 5.0 9.7 10.1 
Sublease income(0.8)(1.1)(1.6)(1.8)
Total lease expense$36.7 $39.3 $73.8 $78.4 
1Includes the cost of leases with an initial term of one year or less (including those with terms of one month or less).
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REVENUES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenues by Geographic Market
Our segment total revenues by geographic market for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are disaggregated as follows (the decrease in Gulf Coast market concrete revenues is primarily attributable to the sale of concrete operations in Texas in November 2023; see Note 16 for additional information):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
East revenues$461.7 $63.0 $82.4 $607.1 
Gulf Coast revenues885.6 64.6 2.5 952.7 
West revenues266.2 223.6 82.4 572.2 
Segment sales$1,613.5 $351.2 $167.3 $2,132.0 
Intersegment sales(117.6)0.0 0.0 (117.6)
Total revenues 1
$1,495.9 $351.2 $167.3 $2,014.4 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2023
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
East revenues$451.7 $60.8 $95.4 $607.9 
Gulf Coast revenues879.1 64.5 152.7 1,096.3 
West revenues250.0 212.1 95.4 557.5 
Segment sales$1,580.8 $337.4 $343.5 $2,261.7 
Intersegment sales(148.8)0.0 0.0 (148.8)
Total revenues 1
$1,432.0 $337.4 $343.5 $2,112.9 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
East revenues$800.6 $85.7 $158.3 $1,044.6 
Gulf Coast revenues1,642.0 107.1 4.5 $1,753.6 
West revenues462.3 344.6 152.7 $959.6 
Segment sales$2,904.9 $537.4 $315.5 $3,757.8 
Intersegment sales(197.7)0.0 0.0 $(197.7)
Total revenues 1
$2,707.2 $537.4 $315.5 $3,560.1 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
East revenues$795.0 $82.5 $183.3 $1,060.8 
Gulf Coast revenues1,668.1 110.7 288.9 2,067.7 
West revenues414.3 313.9 156.5 884.7 
Segment sales$2,877.4 $507.1 $628.7 $4,013.2 
Intersegment sales(251.4)0.0 0.0 (251.4)
Total revenues 1
$2,626.0 $507.1 $628.7 $3,761.8 
The geographic markets are defined by states/countries as follows:
East market — Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington D.C.
Gulf Coast market — Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Freeport (Bahamas), Puerto Cortés (Honduras) and Quintana Roo (Mexico)
West market — Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico and British Columbia (Canada)
Freight & Delivery Revenues
Freight & delivery revenues are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Total revenues$2,014.4 $2,112.9 $3,560.1 $3,761.8 
Freight & delivery revenues 1
(258.5)(264.5)(480.3)(490.4)
Total revenues excluding freight & delivery$1,755.9 $1,848.4 $3,079.8 $3,271.4 
1Includes freight & delivery to remote distribution sites.
Reconciliation of Deferred Revenue Balances
Changes in our deferred revenue balances (current and noncurrent) are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Deferred revenue balance at beginning of period$151.1 $159.8 $152.8 $161.8 
Revenue recognized from deferred revenue(2.2)(2.4)(3.9)(4.4)
Deferred revenue balance at end of period$148.9 $157.4 $148.9 $157.4 
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair Value Measurement on Recurring Basis
Our assets subject to fair value measurement on a recurring basis are summarized below:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Level 1 Fair Value
Rabbi Trust
Mutual funds$31.5 $31.7 $29.7 
Total$31.5 $31.7 $29.7 
Level 2 Fair Value
Interest rate swaps$0.0 $(0.3)$(2.0)
Rabbi Trust
Money market mutual fund0.8 0.5 0.8 
Total$0.8 $0.2 $(1.2)
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments Recognized at Fair Value These swaps were recognized at fair value in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
in millionsBalance Sheet LocationJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Fair Value Hedges 1
Interest rate swapsOther current/noncurrent assets$0.0 $3.9 $5.1 
Interest rate swapsOther current/noncurrent liabilities0.0 (4.2)(7.1)
Interest rate swaps net liability$0.0 $(0.3)$(2.0)
1See Note 5 for further discussion of fair value determination.
Effects of Changes in Fair Values of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
This amortization was reflected in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as follows:
in millionsIncome Statement
Location
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
2024202320242023
Cash Flow Hedges
Loss reclassified from AOCIInterest expense$(0.6)$(0.5)$(1.1)$(1.1)
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DEBT (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Debt
Debt is detailed as follows:
in millionsEffective
Interest Rates
June 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Bank line of credit expires 2027 1
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0 
Commercial paper expires 2027 1
95.0 0.0 0.0 
Total short-term debt$95.0 $0.0 $0.0 
Bank line of credit expires 2027 1
$0.0 $0.0 $0.0 
Commercial paper expires 2027 1
550.0 550.0 550.0 
4.50% notes due 2025 3
4.65%400.0 400.0 400.0 
5.80% notes due 2026
0.0 550.0 550.0 
3.90% notes due 2027
4.00%400.0 400.0 400.0 
3.50% notes due 2030
3.94%750.0 750.0 750.0 
7.15% notes due 2037
8.05%129.2 129.2 129.2 
4.50% notes due 2047
4.59%700.0 700.0 700.0 
4.70% notes due 2048
5.42%460.9 460.9 460.9 
Other notes0.42%1.0 1.4 1.5 
Total long-term debt - face value$3,391.1 $3,941.5 $3,941.6 
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs(58.9)(63.4)(65.9)
Fair value adjustments 2
0.0 (0.3)(2.0)
Total long-term debt - book value$3,332.2 $3,877.8 $3,873.7 
Less current maturities(0.5)(0.5)(0.5)
Total long-term debt - reported value$3,331.7 $3,877.3 $3,873.2 
Estimated fair value of long-term debt$3,158.6 $3,798.0 $3,715.0 
1Borrowings on the bank line of credit and commercial paper are classified as short-term if we intend to repay within twelve months and as long-term if we have the intent and ability to extend payment beyond twelve months.
2See Note 6 for additional information on our fair value hedging strategy.
3We have the intent and ability to refinance these notes due April 2025 on a long-term basis.
Standby Letters of Credit Our standby letters of credit as of June 30, 2024 are summarized by purpose in the table below:
in millions 
Risk management insurance$80.3 
Reclamation/restoration requirements14.9 
Total standby letters of credit$95.2 
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Accrued Environmental Remediation Costs Amounts accrued for environmental matters (measured on an undiscounted basis) are presented below:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Continuing operations$33.7 $32.6 $32.8 
Retained from former Chemicals business8.3 8.3 8.3 
Total accrued environmental remediation costs$42.0 $40.9 $41.1 
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  
Asset Retirement Obligations Operating Costs
ARO operating costs related to accretion of the liabilities and depreciation of the assets are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Accretion$3.6 $3.4 $7.1 $6.9 
Depreciation2.8 2.2 5.2 4.3 
Total ARO operating costs$6.4 $5.6 $12.3 $11.2 
Reconciliations of Asset Retirement Obligations
Reconciliations of the carrying amounts of our AROs are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
ARO balance at beginning of period$325.7 $311.9 $324.1 $311.3 
Liabilities incurred0.8 0.0 0.8 0.0 
Liabilities settled(3.0)(3.7)(4.8)(6.6)
Accretion expense3.6 3.4 7.1 6.9 
Revisions, net7.0 0.0 6.9 0.0 
ARO balance at end of period$334.1 $311.6 $334.1 $311.6 
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BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]  
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The following table sets forth the components of net periodic pension benefit cost:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Service cost$0.7 $0.6 $1.4 $1.3 
Interest cost8.2 8.5 16.4 17.0 
Expected return on plan assets(7.1)(6.9)(14.1)(13.8)
Amortization of prior service cost0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 
Amortization of actuarial loss1.2 1.4 2.5 2.8 
Net periodic pension benefit cost$3.3 $4.0 $6.7 $7.9 
Pretax reclassifications from AOCI included in net periodic pension benefit cost$1.5 $1.8 $3.0 $3.5 
The following table sets forth the components of net periodic other postretirement benefit cost:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Service cost$0.6 $0.5 $1.2 $1.0 
Interest cost0.5 0.5 1.1 1.0 
Amortization of prior service cost0.4 0.4 0.7 0.7 
Amortization of actuarial gain(0.2)(0.4)(0.4)(0.8)
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost $1.3 $1.0 $2.6 $1.9 
Pretax reclassifications from AOCI included in net periodic postretirement benefit cost (credit)$0.2 $0.0 $0.3 $(0.1)
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
Amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI), net of tax, are as follows:
in millionsJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
AOCI   
Cash flow hedges$(18.6)$(19.4)$(20.2)
Pension and postretirement plans(122.0)(124.4)(131.2)
Total$(140.6)$(143.8)$(151.4)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax
Changes in AOCI, net of tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 are as follows:
in millionsCash Flow
Hedges
Pension and
Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Total
AOCI
Balances as of December 31, 2023$(19.4)$(124.4)$(143.8)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI0.8 2.4 3.2 
Balances as of June 30, 2024$(18.6)$(122.0)$(140.6)
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to Earnings
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to earnings are as follows:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Amortization of Cash Flow Hedge Losses
Interest expense$0.6 $0.5 $1.1 $1.1 
Benefit from income taxes(0.2)(0.1)(0.3)(0.3)
Total$0.4 $0.4 $0.8 $0.8 
Amortization of Pension and Postretirement Plan Actuarial Loss and Prior Service Cost
Other nonoperating expense$1.7 $1.8 $3.3 $3.4 
Benefit from income taxes(0.5)(0.5)(0.9)(0.9)
Total$1.2 $1.3 $2.4 $2.5 
Total reclassifications from AOCI to earnings$1.6 $1.7 $3.2 $3.3 
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EQUITY (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Equity [Abstract]  
Shares Purchased and Retired
Our common stock purchases (all of which were open market purchases) and subsequent retirements for the year-to-date periods ended are as follows:
in millions, except average priceJune 30
2024
December 31
2023
June 30
2023
Number of shares purchased and retired0.3 1.0 0.2 
Total purchase price 1
$68.8 $200.0 $49.9 
Average price per share$254.71 $204.52 $206.82 
1The amount paid to purchase shares in excess of the par value and related excise taxes are recorded in retained earnings.
Changes in Total Equity
Changes in total equity are summarized below:
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions, except per share data2024202320242023
Total Shareholders' Equity
Balance at beginning of period$7,491.9 $6,986.9 $7,483.4 $6,928.6 
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan308.0 308.6 410.6 429.3 
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for taxes(0.7)(3.5)(24.8)(18.6)
Purchase and retirement of common stock(50.0)(49.9)(68.8)(49.9)
Share-based compensation expense15.4 16.0 24.5 24.3 
Cash dividends on common stock
($0.46/$0.43/$0.92/$0.86 per share, respectively)
(60.9)(57.2)(122.8)(114.4)
Other comprehensive income1.6 1.7 3.2 3.3 
Balance at end of period$7,705.3 $7,202.6 $7,705.3 $7,202.6 
Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at beginning of period$24.8 $23.8 $24.5 $23.6 
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest0.3 0.0 0.6 0.2 
Balance at end of period$25.1 $23.8 $25.1 $23.8 
Total Equity
Balance at end of period$7,730.4 $7,226.4 $7,730.4 $7,226.4 
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SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Financial Disclosure
SEGMENT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Three Months Ended
June 30
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions2024202320242023
Total Revenues
Aggregates 1
$1,613.5 $1,580.8 $2,904.9 $2,877.4 
Asphalt 2
351.2 337.4 537.4 507.1 
Concrete 4
167.3 343.5 315.5 628.7 
Segment sales$2,132.0 $2,261.7 $3,757.8 $4,013.2 
Aggregates intersegment sales(117.6)(148.8)(197.7)(251.4)
Total revenues$2,014.4 $2,112.9 $3,560.1 $3,761.8 
Gross Profit
Aggregates$528.5 $499.7 $831.8 $803.2 
Asphalt59.0 56.6 63.7 57.4 
Concrete 4
4.7 27.0 1.7 24.7 
Total $592.2 $583.3 $897.2 $885.3 
Depreciation, Depletion, Accretion and Amortization (DDA&A)
Aggregates$128.0 $119.6 $251.5 $232.0 
Asphalt11.0 8.9 19.8 17.8 
Concrete 4
11.9 19.5 24.1 39.9 
Other5.9 6.9 12.3 13.6 
Total$156.8 $154.9 $307.7 $303.3 
Identifiable Assets 3
Aggregates$12,088.2 $11,658.2 
Asphalt737.6 647.1 
Concrete 4
903.6 1,532.9 
Total identifiable assets$13,729.4 $13,838.2 
General corporate assets375.4 327.2 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash111.6 168.2 
Total assets$14,216.4 $14,333.6 
1Includes product sales (crushed stone, sand and gravel, sand and other aggregates), freight & delivery costs that we pass along to our customers, and service revenues (see Note 4) related to aggregates.
2Includes product sales as well as service revenues (see Note 4) from our asphalt construction paving business.
3Certain temporarily idled assets are included within a segment's Identifiable Assets, but the associated DDA&A is shown within Other in the DDA&A section above as the related DDA&A is excluded from segment gross profit.
4The decreases in the Concrete segment are primarily due to the divestiture of concrete operations in Texas in November 2023 (see Note 16).
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]  
Supplemental Information Referable to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Supplemental information referable to our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows is summarized below:
Six Months Ended
June 30
in millions20242023
Cash Payments
Interest (exclusive of amount capitalized)$99.3 $82.5 
Income taxes226.7 112.8 
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities
Accruals for purchases of property, plant & equipment$17.5 $26.0 
Note received from sale of business0.9 0.0 
Recognition of new and revised lease obligations for
Operating lease right-of-use assets27.1 14.1 
Finance lease right-of-use assets3.4 0.9 
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GOODWILL (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segment
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment from December 31, 2023 to June 30, 2024 are shown below:
in millionsAggregatesAsphaltConcreteTotal
Goodwill at December 31, 2023$3,330.2 $91.6 $109.9 $3,531.7 
Goodwill of acquired businesses 1
4.9 0.0 0.0 4.9 
Goodwill at June 30, 2024 $3,335.1 $91.6 $109.9 $3,536.6 
1See Note 16 for acquisitions.
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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition, and Joint Venture Formation [Abstract]  
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed The fair value of consideration transferred for these 2024 acquisitions and the preliminary amounts (pending final appraisals of intangible assets and property, plant & equipment) of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are summarized below:
in millions
Fair Value of Purchase Consideration
Cash$193.4 
Total fair value of purchase consideration $193.4 
Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Accounts and notes receivable, net$8.1 
Inventories7.1 
Property, plant & equipment149.9 
Intangible assets
Contractual rights in place30.8 
Other liabilities assumed(7.4)
Net identifiable assets acquired$188.5 
Goodwill$4.9 
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
factor
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Number of demographic factors | factor     3  
Revenues from discontinued operations | $ $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Orca        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Ownership percentage by parent 88.00%   88.00%  
Namgis | Orca        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners 12.00%   12.00%  
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Inventories (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]      
Finished products $ 514.2 $ 494.4 $ 455.3
Raw materials 58.8 51.2 69.1
Products in process 8.8 6.5 7.2
Operating supplies and other 68.5 63.5 63.0
Total inventories $ 650.3 $ 615.6 $ 594.6
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Results from Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]        
Pretax loss $ (2.7) $ (4.9) $ (5.0) $ (7.9)
Income tax benefit 0.7 1.2 1.3 2.1
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax $ (2.0) $ (3.7) $ (3.7) $ (5.8)
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution (Details) - shares
shares in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]        
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in shares) 132.4 133.2 132.4 133.2
Dilutive effect of        
Stock-Only Stock Appreciation Rights (in shares) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Other stock compensation awards (in shares) 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.3
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (in shares) 133.1 133.8 133.1 133.7
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Antidilutive Common Stock Equivalents (Details) - shares
shares in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]        
Antidilutive common stock equivalents (in shares) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
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LEASES - Schedule of Lease Assets and Liabilities, Weighted-Average Lease Term and Discount Rate (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Assets      
Operating lease ROU assets $ 646.9 $ 636.1 $ 669.5
Accumulated amortization (135.1) (124.4) (111.1)
Operating leases, net 511.8 511.7 558.4
Finance lease ROU assets 59.0 62.3 91.6
Accumulated depreciation $ (22.2) $ (20.2) $ (19.9)
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Finance leases, net $ 36.8 $ 42.1 $ 71.7
Total lease assets $ 548.6 $ 553.8 $ 630.1
Current      
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other current liabilities Other current liabilities Other current liabilities
Operating $ 47.9 $ 47.3 $ 47.3
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other current liabilities Other current liabilities Other current liabilities
Finance $ 11.7 $ 12.5 $ 20.0
Noncurrent      
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Operating Operating Operating
Operating $ 507.5 $ 507.4 $ 537.5
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] Other noncurrent liabilities Other noncurrent liabilities Other noncurrent liabilities
Finance $ 13.6 $ 16.6 $ 26.3
Total lease liabilities $ 580.7 $ 583.8 $ 631.1
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years)      
Operating leases 19 years 2 months 12 days 19 years 6 months 19 years 6 months
Finance leases 2 years 4 months 24 days 2 years 6 months 2 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted-average discount rate      
Operating leases 4.40% 4.30% 4.00%
Finance leases 2.90% 2.40% 1.90%
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LEASES - Components of Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Leases [Abstract]        
Depreciation of right-of-use assets $ 2.4 $ 3.4 $ 4.9 $ 6.8
Interest on lease liabilities 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5
Operating lease cost 18.9 19.8 37.7 39.1
Short-term lease cost 11.6 12.0 22.7 23.7
Variable lease cost 4.4 5.0 9.7 10.1
Sublease income (0.8) (1.1) (1.6) (1.8)
Total lease expense $ 36.7 $ 39.3 $ 73.8 $ 78.4
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LEASES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Leases [Abstract]    
Cash paid for operating leases $ 36.7 $ 36.6
Total cash paid for finance leases $ 7.3 $ 12.1
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INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Deferred income taxes, net $ 94.4 $ 92.0 $ 123.4 $ 108.6    
MEXICO            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Net operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance           $ 27.4
MEXICO | Forecast            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Increase in deferred tax assets         $ 6.6  
Alabama            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
Net operating loss carryforwards, valuation allowance $ 49.5   $ 49.5      
Alabama | Forecast            
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]            
State net operating loss carryforwards         $ 68.4  
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REVENUES - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 24 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
quarry
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]                    
Total revenues $ 2,014.4 $ 2,112.9 $ 3,560.1 $ 3,761.8            
Proceeds from sale of future production         $ 226.9          
Number of quarries | quarry     8              
Term of the VPPs     20 years              
Estimated deferred revenue to be recognized in the next 12 months 148.9 157.4 $ 148.9 157.4     $ 151.1 $ 152.8 $ 159.8 $ 161.8
Construction Paving                    
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]                    
Revenue from unsatisfied performance obligations 271.6 130.2 271.6 130.2            
Service                    
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]                    
Total revenues $ 70.2 $ 69.7 $ 106.7 $ 104.8            
Percent of total revenues 3.50% 3.30% 3.00% 2.80%            
Minimum                    
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]                    
Coverage of warranty provisions     9 months              
Minimum | Construction Paving                    
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]                    
Remaining period to completion 1 month   1 month              
Maximum                    
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]                    
Coverage of warranty provisions     1 year              
Maximum | Construction Paving                    
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]                    
Costs for paving contracts expense, expected amortization period     1 year              
Remaining period to completion 54 months   54 months              
Forecast                    
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]                    
Estimated deferred revenue to be recognized in the next 12 months           $ 7.5        
Aggregates                    
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]                    
Total revenues $ 1,495.9 $ 1,432.0 $ 2,707.2 $ 2,626.0            
Aggregates | Minimum                    
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]                    
Percent of shipments used for publicly funded construction     40.00%              
Aggregates | Maximum                    
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]                    
Percent of shipments used for publicly funded construction     55.00%              
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REVENUES - Revenues by Geographic Market (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 2,014.4 $ 2,112.9 $ 3,560.1 $ 3,761.8
Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 2,132.0 2,261.7 3,757.8 4,013.2
Intersegment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues (117.6) (148.8) (197.7) (251.4)
East revenues | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 607.1 607.9 1,044.6 1,060.8
Gulf Coast revenues | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 952.7 1,096.3 1,753.6 2,067.7
West revenues | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 572.2 557.5 959.6 884.7
Aggregates        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 1,495.9 1,432.0 2,707.2 2,626.0
Aggregates | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 1,613.5 1,580.8 2,904.9 2,877.4
Aggregates | Intersegment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues (117.6) (148.8) (197.7) (251.4)
Aggregates | East revenues | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 461.7 451.7 800.6 795.0
Aggregates | Gulf Coast revenues | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 885.6 879.1 1,642.0 1,668.1
Aggregates | West revenues | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 266.2 250.0 462.3 414.3
Asphalt        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 351.2 337.4 537.4 507.1
Asphalt | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 351.2 337.4 537.4 507.1
Asphalt | Intersegment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Asphalt | East revenues | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 63.0 60.8 85.7 82.5
Asphalt | Gulf Coast revenues | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 64.6 64.5 107.1 110.7
Asphalt | West revenues | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 223.6 212.1 344.6 313.9
Concrete        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 167.3 343.5 315.5 628.7
Concrete | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 167.3 343.5 315.5 628.7
Concrete | Intersegment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Concrete | East revenues | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 82.4 95.4 158.3 183.3
Concrete | Gulf Coast revenues | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues 2.5 152.7 4.5 288.9
Concrete | West revenues | Segment sales        
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 82.4 $ 95.4 $ 152.7 $ 156.5
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REVENUES - Freight & Delivery Revenues (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 2,014.4 $ 2,112.9 $ 3,560.1 $ 3,761.8
Freight & Delivery Revenues        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues (258.5) (264.5) (480.3) (490.4)
Total Revenues Excluding Freight & Delivery        
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]        
Total revenues $ 1,755.9 $ 1,848.4 $ 3,079.8 $ 3,271.4
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REVENUES - Reconciliation of Deferred Revenue Balances (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]        
Deferred revenue balance at beginning of period $ 151.1 $ 159.8 $ 152.8 $ 161.8
Revenue recognized from deferred revenue (2.2) (2.4) (3.9) (4.4)
Deferred revenue balance at end of period $ 148.9 $ 157.4 $ 148.9 $ 157.4
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fair Value Measurement on Recurring Basis (Details) - Recurring - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Level 1 Fair Value      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Assets, fair value disclosure $ 31.5 $ 31.7 $ 29.7
Level 1 Fair Value | Mutual funds      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Assets, fair value disclosure 31.5 31.7 29.7
Level 2 Fair Value      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Fair value, net asset (liability) 0.8 0.2 (1.2)
Level 2 Fair Value | Money market mutual fund      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Assets, fair value disclosure 0.8 0.5 0.8
Level 2 Fair Value | Interest rate swaps      
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]      
Liabilities, fair value disclosure $ 0.0 $ (0.3) $ (2.0)
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
trust
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]    
Number of Rabbi Trusts established | trust 2  
Net gains (losses) of the Rabbi Trust investments $ 1.0 $ 2.0
Unrealized net gains (losses) of the Rabbi Trusts' investments $ 0.9 $ 2.1
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]          
Gross long-term debt   $ 3,391.1 $ 3,941.5 $ 3,941.6  
Cash flow hedges   (18.6) (19.4) (20.2)  
5.80% notes due 2026 | Notes          
Derivative [Line Items]          
Gross long-term debt   $ 0.0 $ 550.0 $ 550.0 $ 550.0
Interest rate   5.80%     5.80%
Interest rate swaps          
Derivative [Line Items]          
Notional amount of interest rate swap agreements         $ 550.0
Fixed interest rate under swap agreements         5.80%
Interest rate spread above SOFR         0.241%
Designated As Hedging Instrument | Cash Flow Hedges | Interest rate swaps | Forecast          
Derivative [Line Items]          
Estimated amount of pretax loss in AOCI reclassified to earnings for the next 12-month period $ 2.3        
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Derivative Instruments Recognized at Fair Value (Details) - Interest rate swaps - Designated As Hedging Instrument - Fair Value Hedges 1 - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]      
Derivative asset $ 0.0 $ 3.9 $ 5.1
Derivative liability (0.0) (4.2) (7.1)
Interest rate swaps net liability $ 0.0 $ (0.3) $ (2.0)
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Effects of Changes in Fair Values of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Interest rate swaps | Cash Flow Hedges | Designated As Hedging Instrument        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]        
Loss reclassified from AOCI $ (0.6) $ (0.5) $ (1.1) $ (1.1)
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DEBT - Debt (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total short-term debt $ 95.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0  
Total long-term debt - face value 3,391.1 3,941.5 3,941.6  
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs (58.9) (63.4) (65.9)  
Fair value adjustments 0.0 (0.3) (2.0)  
Total long-term debt - book value 3,332.2 3,877.8 3,873.7  
Less current maturities (0.5) (0.5) (0.5)  
Total long-term debt - reported value 3,331.7 3,877.3 3,873.2  
Estimated fair value of long-term debt 3,158.6 3,798.0 3,715.0  
Commercial Paper        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total short-term debt 95.0 0.0 0.0  
Notes | 4.50% notes due 2025 3        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total long-term debt - face value $ 400.0 400.0 400.0  
Interest rate 4.50%      
Effective interest rate 4.65%      
Notes | 5.80% notes due 2026        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total long-term debt - face value $ 0.0 550.0 550.0 $ 550.0
Interest rate 5.80%     5.80%
Notes | 3.90% notes due 2027        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total long-term debt - face value $ 400.0 400.0 400.0  
Interest rate 3.90%      
Effective interest rate 4.00%      
Notes | 3.50% notes due 2030        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total long-term debt - face value $ 750.0 750.0 750.0  
Interest rate 3.50%      
Effective interest rate 3.94%      
Notes | 7.15% notes due 2037        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total long-term debt - face value $ 129.2 129.2 129.2  
Interest rate 7.15%      
Effective interest rate 8.05%      
Notes | 4.50% notes due 2047        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total long-term debt - face value $ 700.0 700.0 700.0  
Interest rate 4.50%      
Effective interest rate 4.59%      
Notes | 4.70% notes due 2048        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total long-term debt - face value $ 460.9 460.9 460.9  
Interest rate 4.70%      
Effective interest rate 5.42%      
Other notes        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total long-term debt - face value $ 1.0 1.4 1.5  
Effective interest rate 0.42%      
Line Of Credit | Bank line of credit expires 2027        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total short-term debt $ 0.0 0.0 0.0  
Line Of Credit | Bank line of credit expires 2027        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Total long-term debt - face value $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0  
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DEBT - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Sep. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts     $ 4,500,000 $ 3,700,000            
Total long-term debt - face value     3,391,100,000 3,941,600,000 $ 3,941,500,000          
Commercial paper           $ 1,600,000,000        
Total short-term debt     95,000,000.0 0.0 0.0          
Term debt     3,486,100,000              
Commercial Paper                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Total short-term debt     $ 95,000,000.0 0.0 0.0          
Line Of Credit                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Commitment fee     0.10%              
Available borrowing capacity     $ 1,504,800,000              
Borrowings     $ 0              
Line Of Credit | Minimum                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Commitment fee     0.09%              
Line Of Credit | Maximum                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Commitment fee     0.225%              
Line Of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Applicable margin on borrowing rate     1.125%              
Line Of Credit | Base Rate                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Applicable margin on borrowing rate     0.125%              
Standby Letters of Credit                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Letters of credit outstanding, amount     $ 95,200,000              
Period of standby letters of credit     1 year              
Standby Letters of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Applicable margin on borrowing rate     0.175%              
Commercial Paper                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Total long-term debt - face value     $ 550,000,000.0 550,000,000.0 550,000,000.0     $ 550,000,000    
Term debt     645,000,000.0              
Delayed Draw Term Loan | Notes                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Maximum borrowing capacity                   $ 1,600,000,000
Delayed Draw Term Loan | Term Loan Due                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Total long-term debt - face value             $ 550,000,000   $ 1,100,000,000  
5.80% notes due 2026 | Notes                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Total long-term debt - face value   $ 550,000,000.0 $ 0.0 $ 550,000,000.0 $ 550,000,000.0          
Interest rate   5.80% 5.80%              
Net proceeds   $ 546,600,000                
Acceleration of unamortized deferred transaction costs $ 2,300,000                  
Unsecured Line Of Credit Maturity Of August 2027 | Line Of Credit                    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                    
Maximum borrowing capacity     $ 1,600,000,000              
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DEBT - Standby Letters of Credit (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Reclamation/restoration requirements $ 334.1 $ 325.7 $ 324.1 $ 311.6 $ 311.9 $ 311.3
Standby Letters of Credit            
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]            
Risk management insurance 80.3          
Reclamation/restoration requirements 14.9          
Total standby letters of credit $ 95.2          
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details)
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
USD ($)
defendant
Dec. 31, 2020
case
Jul. 31, 2018
defendant
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
well
Mar. 31, 2016
mi
May 31, 2007
entity
mi
Jun. 30, 2022
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
case
facility
Mar. 31, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2017
case
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Lease liabilities                 $ 580,700,000   $ 583,800,000 $ 631,100,000    
Reclamation/restoration requirements $ 311,900,000               334,100,000 $ 325,700,000 $ 324,100,000 $ 311,600,000 $ 311,300,000  
Number of groundwater extraction wells | well         2                  
Contingency loss                 0          
Hewitt Landfill Matter | NHW Treatment System                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Estimated capital cost of treatment system                 92,000,000          
Bond money obtained for treatment system                 46,000,000          
Hewitt Landfill Matter | NHC Treatment System                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Estimated capital cost of treatment system                 245,000,000          
Bond money obtained for treatment system                 $ 95,000,000          
Vulcan Material                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Judge ruled allocation of fault among defendants, percentage   15.00%   15.00%       15.00%            
Texas Brine                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Number of pending claims | case                           3
Number of cases, reversed judgement | case   1                        
Cases Allegedly Involving 1,1,1-Trichloroethane                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Number of cases | case                 29          
New York Water District Cases                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Number of cases | case                 28          
New Jersey Natural Resources Damages Case                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Number of cases | case                 1          
Lawsuit Against CalMat Co                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Charge for litigation matter 11,000,000                          
Estimated construction and operation of water treatment system $ 100,000,000                          
Cooperating Parties Group                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Number of other companies to perform Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study | entity             70              
Number of miles of the River used in the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study | mi             17              
Number of miles for bank-to-bank dredging remedy | mi           8                
EPA | Maximum                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Estimated implementation costs                 $ 1,380,000,000          
Occidental Chemical Co                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Judge ruled allocation of fault among defendants, percentage   30.00%   50.00%                    
Occidental Chemical Co | Lawsuit Filed By Occidental                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Number of defendants | defendant 39   100                      
Texas Brine                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Judge ruled allocation of fault among defendants, percentage   55.00%   35.00%                    
LADWP                            
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                            
Number of planned new treatment capabilities | facility                 2          
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Accrued Environmental Remediation Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Accrued environmental remediation costs $ 42.0 $ 40.9 $ 41.1
Continuing operations      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Accrued environmental remediation costs 33.7 32.6 32.8
Retained from former Chemicals business      
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]      
Accrued environmental remediation costs $ 8.3 $ 8.3 $ 8.3
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS - Asset Retirement Obligations Operating Costs (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]        
Accretion $ 3.6 $ 3.4 $ 7.1 $ 6.9
Depreciation 2.8 2.2 5.2 4.3
Total ARO operating costs $ 6.4 $ 5.6 $ 12.3 $ 11.2
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ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS - Reconciliations of Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Asset Retirement Obligation, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]        
ARO balance at beginning of period $ 325.7 $ 311.9 $ 324.1 $ 311.3
Liabilities incurred 0.8 0.0 0.8 0.0
Liabilities settled (3.0) (3.7) (4.8) (6.6)
Accretion expense 3.6 3.4 7.1 6.9
Revisions, net 7.0 0.0 6.9 0.0
ARO balance at end of period $ 334.1 $ 311.6 $ 334.1 $ 311.6
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BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
plan
yr
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]    
Number of funded, noncontributory defined benefit pension plans 2  
Number of unfunded, nonqualified pension plans 3  
Normal retirement age | yr 65  
Number of defined contribution plans 4  
Expense recognized related to defined contribution plans | $ $ 48.1 $ 41.1
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BENEFIT PLANS - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost - Pension Benefits) (Details) - Pension Plans, Defined Benefit - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]        
Service cost $ 0.7 $ 0.6 $ 1.4 $ 1.3
Interest cost 8.2 8.5 16.4 17.0
Expected return on plan assets (7.1) (6.9) (14.1) (13.8)
Amortization of prior service cost 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7
Amortization of actuarial loss 1.2 1.4 2.5 2.8
Net periodic pension benefit cost 3.3 4.0 6.7 7.9
Pretax reclassifications from AOCI included in net periodic pension benefit cost $ 1.5 $ 1.8 $ 3.0 $ 3.5
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BENEFIT PLANS - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost- Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) - Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) [Abstract]        
Service cost $ 0.6 $ 0.5 $ 1.2 $ 1.0
Interest cost 0.5 0.5 1.1 1.0
Amortization of prior service cost 0.4 0.4 0.7 0.7
Amortization of actuarial gain (0.2) (0.4) (0.4) (0.8)
Net periodic pension benefit cost 1.3 1.0 2.6 1.9
Pretax reclassifications from AOCI included in net periodic postretirement benefit cost (credit) $ 0.2 $ 0.0 $ 0.3 $ (0.1)
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]      
Cash flow hedges $ (18.6) $ (19.4) $ (20.2)
Pension and postretirement plans (122.0) (124.4) (131.2)
Total $ (140.6) $ (143.8) $ (151.4)
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (Details)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Balance at beginning of period $ 7,507.9
Balance at end of period 7,730.4
Total  
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Balance at beginning of period (143.8)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 3.2
Balance at end of period (140.6)
Cash Flow Hedges  
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Balance at beginning of period (19.4)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0.8
Balance at end of period (18.6)
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans  
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]  
Balance at beginning of period (124.4)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 2.4
Balance at end of period $ (122.0)
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income to Earnings (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Interest expense $ 40.2 $ 46.7 $ 79.3 $ 95.7
Benefit from income taxes 94.4 92.0 123.4 108.6
Other nonoperating expense (8.7) (0.1) (8.9) 1.3
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan 308.0 308.6 410.6 429.3
Reclassification From AOCI        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan 1.6 1.7 3.2 3.3
Cash Flow Hedges | Reclassification From AOCI        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Interest expense 0.6 0.5 1.1 1.1
Benefit from income taxes (0.2) (0.1) (0.3) (0.3)
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.8
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans | Reclassification From AOCI        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Benefit from income taxes (0.5) (0.5) (0.9) (0.9)
Other nonoperating expense 1.7 1.8 3.3 3.4
Net earnings attributable to Vulcan $ 1.2 $ 1.3 $ 2.4 $ 2.5
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EQUITY - Narrative (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
vote
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2023
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2023
$ / shares
shares
Equity [Abstract]      
Common stock, par value (in usd per share) | $ / shares $ 1 $ 1 $ 1
Common stock, authorized (in shares) 480,000,000 480,000,000.0 480,000,000.0
Number of votes per common stock | vote 1    
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares) 5,000,000    
Preferred stock, issued (in shares) 0    
Treasury stock, common (in shares) 0 0 0
Shares remaining under the current authorization repurchase program (in shares) 6,817,118    
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EQUITY - Shares Purchased and Retired (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]      
Number of shares purchased and retired (in shares) 0.3 0.2 1.0
Total purchase price $ 68.8 $ 49.9 $ 200.0
Average cost per share (in usd per share) $ 254.71 $ 206.82 $ 204.52
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EQUITY - Changes in Total Equity (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Cash dividend on common stock (in usd per share) $ 0.46 $ 0.43 $ 0.92 $ 0.86
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at beginning of period     $ 7,507.9  
Net earnings $ 308.3 $ 308.6 411.2 $ 429.5
Other comprehensive income 1.6 1.7 3.2 3.3
Balance at end of period 7,730.4 7,226.4 7,730.4 7,226.4
Parent        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at beginning of period 7,491.9 6,986.9 7,483.4 6,928.6
Net earnings 308.0 308.6 410.6 429.3
Share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for taxes (0.7) (3.5) (24.8) (18.6)
Purchase and retirement of common stock (50.0) (49.9) (68.8) (49.9)
Share-based compensation expense 15.4 16.0 24.5 24.3
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.46/$0.43/$0.92/$0.86 per share, respectively) (60.9) (57.2) (122.8) (114.4)
Other comprehensive income 1.6 1.7 3.2 3.3
Balance at end of period 7,705.3 7,202.6 7,705.3 7,202.6
Noncontrolling Interest        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Balance at beginning of period 24.8 23.8 24.5 23.6
Net earnings 0.3 0.0 0.6 0.2
Balance at end of period $ 25.1 $ 23.8 $ 25.1 $ 23.8
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SEGMENT REPORTING - Narrative (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Number of operating segments 3
Number of reportable segments 3
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SEGMENT REPORTING - Segment Financial Disclosure (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total revenues $ 2,014.4 $ 2,112.9 $ 3,560.1 $ 3,761.8    
Gross Profit 592.2 583.3 897.2 885.3    
Depreciation, Depletion, Accretion and Amortization (DDA&A) 156.8 154.9 307.7 303.3    
Total assets 14,216.4 14,333.6 14,216.4 14,333.6 $ 14,545.7  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 111.6 168.2 111.6 168.2 $ 949.2 $ 161.5
Segment sales            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total revenues 2,132.0 2,261.7 3,757.8 4,013.2    
Total assets 13,729.4 13,838.2 13,729.4 13,838.2    
Intersegment sales            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total revenues (117.6) (148.8) (197.7) (251.4)    
Other            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Depreciation, Depletion, Accretion and Amortization (DDA&A) 5.9 6.9 12.3 13.6    
General corporate assets            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total assets 375.4 327.2 375.4 327.2    
Aggregates            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total revenues 1,495.9 1,432.0 2,707.2 2,626.0    
Aggregates | Segment sales            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total revenues 1,613.5 1,580.8 2,904.9 2,877.4    
Gross Profit 528.5 499.7 831.8 803.2    
Depreciation, Depletion, Accretion and Amortization (DDA&A) 128.0 119.6 251.5 232.0    
Total assets 12,088.2 11,658.2 12,088.2 11,658.2    
Aggregates | Intersegment sales            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total revenues (117.6) (148.8) (197.7) (251.4)    
Asphalt            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total revenues 351.2 337.4 537.4 507.1    
Asphalt | Segment sales            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total revenues 351.2 337.4 537.4 507.1    
Gross Profit 59.0 56.6 63.7 57.4    
Depreciation, Depletion, Accretion and Amortization (DDA&A) 11.0 8.9 19.8 17.8    
Total assets 737.6 647.1 737.6 647.1    
Asphalt | Intersegment sales            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total revenues 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0    
Concrete            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total revenues 167.3 343.5 315.5 628.7    
Concrete | Segment sales            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total revenues 167.3 343.5 315.5 628.7    
Gross Profit 4.7 27.0 1.7 24.7    
Depreciation, Depletion, Accretion and Amortization (DDA&A) 11.9 19.5 24.1 39.9    
Total assets 903.6 1,532.9 903.6 1,532.9    
Concrete | Intersegment sales            
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]            
Total revenues $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0 $ 0.0    
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION - Supplemental Information Referable to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cash Payments    
Interest (exclusive of amount capitalized) $ 99.3 $ 82.5
Income taxes 226.7 112.8
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities    
Accruals for purchases of property, plant & equipment 17.5 26.0
Note received from sale of business 0.9 0.0
Operating lease right-of-use assets 27.1 14.1
Finance lease right-of-use assets $ 3.4 $ 0.9
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GOODWILL - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill impairment charges $ 0 $ 0
Goodwill, accumulated impairment losses 303,600,000  
Former Cement    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, accumulated impairment losses 252,700,000  
Concrete    
Goodwill [Line Items]    
Goodwill, accumulated impairment losses $ 50,900,000  
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GOODWILL - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Details)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill, beginning balance $ 3,531.7
Goodwill of acquired businesses 4.9
Goodwill, ending balance 3,536.6
Aggregates  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill, beginning balance 3,330.2
Goodwill of acquired businesses 4.9
Goodwill, ending balance 3,335.1
Asphalt  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill, beginning balance 91.6
Goodwill of acquired businesses 0.0
Goodwill, ending balance 91.6
Concrete  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
Goodwill, beginning balance 109.9
Goodwill of acquired businesses 0.0
Goodwill, ending balance $ 109.9
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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
divestiture
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
divestiture
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
business
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]            
Goodwill $ 3,536,600,000 $ 3,531,700,000 $ 3,689,500,000 $ 3,536,600,000 $ 3,689,500,000 $ 3,531,700,000
Number of businesses acquired | business           0
Number of business divestitures | divestiture 0     0    
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses $ 3,800,000   16,700,000 $ 4,400,000 18,500,000  
Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale, Not Discontinued Operations            
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]            
Assets held for sale 0 0 0 0 $ 0 $ 0
Acquisitions 2024            
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]            
Total consideration       193,400,000    
Contractual rights in place 30,800,000     30,800,000    
Goodwill $ 4,900,000     $ 4,900,000    
Estimated weighted-average amortization period of intangible assets       15 years    
Intangible assets amortization period, tax purposes       15 years    
Texas | Concrete            
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]            
Loss on impairments   28,300,000        
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses   (13,800,000)        
Virginia            
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]            
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses   $ 65,700,000        
Illinois            
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]            
Gain (loss) on sale of property, plant & equipment and businesses     $ 15,200,000      
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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Schedule of Business Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]      
Goodwill $ 3,536.6 $ 3,531.7 $ 3,689.5
Acquisitions 2024      
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]      
Cash 193.4    
Total fair value of purchase consideration 193.4    
Accounts and notes receivable, net 8.1    
Inventories 7.1    
Property, plant & equipment 149.9    
Contractual rights in place 30.8    
Other liabilities assumed (7.4)    
Net identifiable assets acquired 188.5    
Goodwill $ 4.9    

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