Company Achieved Quarterly Records for Revenues, Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA

Aggregates Shipments Increased 10 Percent

Pricing Momentum Continued with Gains Across All Building Materials Product Lines

Magnesia Specialties Business Posted Quarterly Records for Revenues and Profitability

Company Raises Full-Year Guidance

RALEIGH, N.C., July 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. 

Highlights include:

	Quarter Ended June 30,
($ in thousands, except per share)	2019				2018
Total revenues 1	$	1,279,468			$	1,202,403
Products and services revenues 2	$	1,196,135			$	1,128,777
Building Materials business	$	1,125,756			$	1,060,620
Magnesia Specialties business	$	70,379			$	68,157
Gross profit	$	356,867			$	315,917
Adjusted gross profit 3	$	356,867			$	326,084
Earnings from operations	$	285,882			$	263,953
Adjusted earnings from operations 4	$	285,882			$	286,246
Net earnings attributable to Martin Marietta	$	189,475			$	185,377
Adjusted EBITDA 5	$	378,467			$	376,096
Earnings per diluted share 6	$	3.01			$	2.92

 

1		Total revenues include the sales of products and services to customers (net of any discounts or allowances) and freight revenues.
2		Products and services revenues include the sales of aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete, asphalt and Magnesia Specialties products, and paving services to customers, and exclude related freight revenues.
3		2018 second-quarter adjusted gross profit excludes an increase in cost of revenues from the impact of selling acquired inventory after its markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting. See Appendix to this earnings release for a reconciliation to reported gross profit under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
4		2018 second-quarter adjusted earnings from operations exclude an increase in cost of revenues from the impact of selling acquired inventory after its markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting and acquisition-related expenses, net. See Appendix to this earnings release for a reconciliation to reported earnings from operations under GAAP.
5		Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See Appendix to this earnings release for a reconciliation to net earnings attributable to Martin Marietta.
6		2019 second-quarter earnings per diluted shares includes a charge of $0.19 per diluted share for a prior-period error that overstated equity earnings from a nonconsolidated affiliate. 2018 second-quarter earnings per diluted share includes a charge of $0.12 per diluted share for the impact of selling acquired inventory after its markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting and a charge of $0.21 per diluted share for acquisition-related expenses, net. Second-quarter 2018 also includes nonrecurring gains on the sale of surplus land and favorable litigation settlements which contributed $0.29 per diluted share.

Ward Nye, Chairman, President and CEO of Martin Marietta, stated, “We are proud to have established new quarterly records for revenues, gross profit and adjusted EBITDA, driven by increased aggregates shipments, continued pricing momentum across the Building Materials business and improved cost management. These record-setting second-quarter results demonstrate Martin Marietta’s strong execution as we capitalized on the robust underlying demand across our geographic footprint. Notably, aggregates shipments increased 10 percent, led by our Mid-America and Southeast Groups which achieved double-digit-growth as these markets benefited from improving strength in public- and private-sector spending and contributions from acquired operations. Based on these current trends and our strong first-half performance, we are raising our full-year outlook and believe 2019 will be another record year for Martin Marietta.

“Construction activity in our Top 10 states is outpacing the nation as a whole, as evidenced by recent trends in total construction starts. Importantly, aggregates shipments to our three primary end-use markets increased for a second consecutive quarter, demonstrating the breadth of overall demand in our key regions. Attractive underlying market fundamentals, including notable employment gains, population growth and superior state fiscal health, across our geographic footprint should continue to bolster private-sector construction demand. We expect infrastructure projects to accelerate during the second half of the year, supported by meaningful increases in public lettings and contract awards in our key states, notably Texas and Colorado.”

Mr. Nye concluded, “Throughout our 25-year history as a public company, Martin Marietta has established a proven record of responsibly managing and growing our business to create long-term shareholder value.  Going forward, we will continue to build upon our successful approach of price discipline, strategic geographic positioning and prudent capital allocation.  We remain committed to the disciplined execution of our strategic plan and the world-class attributes of our business – including safety, ethics, cost oversight and operational excellence – to drive continued profitability growth in 2019 and beyond.”

Mr. Nye’s CEO Commentary may be found on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website.

Second-Quarter Operating Results
(All comparisons are versus the prior-year quarter unless noted otherwise)

	Quarter ended June 30, 2019
($ in thousands)	Revenues			Gross profit (loss)			Gross margin
Building Materials business:
Products and services:
Aggregates	$	757,802		$	251,422			33.2	%
Cement		112,350			42,229			37.6	%
Ready mixed concrete		241,178			19,014			7.9	%
Asphalt and paving		82,198			15,742			19.2	%
Less:  interproduct revenues		(67,772	)		-			-
Products and services		1,125,756			328,407			29.2	%
Freight		77,473			227		NM
Total Building Materials business		1,203,229			328,634			27.3	%
Magnesia Specialties business:
Products and services		70,379			29,212			41.5	%
Freight		5,860			(1,174	)	NM
Total Magnesia Specialties business		76,239			28,038			36.8	%
Corporate		-			195		NM
Total	$	1,279,468		$	356,867			27.9	%

 

	Quarter ended June 30, 2018
($ in thousands)	Revenues			Gross profit (loss)			Gross margin
Building Materials business:
Products and services:
Aggregates	$	666,966		$	198,705			29.8	%
Cement		113,148			41,305			36.5	%
Ready mixed concrete		277,202			29,952			10.8	%
Asphalt and paving		81,482			18,347			22.5	%
Less:  interproduct revenues		(78,178	)		-			-
Products and services		1,060,620			288,309			27.2	%
Freight		68,821			598		NM
Total Building Materials business		1,129,441			288,907			25.6	%
Magnesia Specialties business:
Products and services		68,157			24,870			36.5	%
Freight		4,805			(1,028	)	NM
Total Magnesia Specialties business		72,962			23,842			32.7	%
Corporate		-			3,168		NM
Total	$	1,202,403		$	315,917			26.3	%

Building Materials Business

Second-quarter operating results reflect strong underlying product demand, most notably in North Carolina, Georgia, Iowa and Maryland, as customers continued to address weather-deferred projects from 2018 and growing backlogs. Texas and Colorado, the Company’s two largest states by revenues, experienced near-record precipitation and unseasonable snow accumulation, respectively.  This extreme weather temporarily hindered construction activity and negatively impacted the aggregates, cement and downstream operations in these regions. 

Aggregates

Second-quarter aggregates volume and pricing improved 9.9 percent and 3.4 percent, respectively. Same-store aggregates volume and pricing improved 6.1 percent and 4.1 percent, respectively.

• Shipments for the Mid-America Group operations increased 15.9 percent, or 10.2 percent on a same-store basis, supported by infrastructure and commercial projects. Additionally, the Midwest Division benefited from shipments related to emergency flood repairs. Pricing improved 1.6 percent, or 3.0 percent on a same-store basis.
   
• Shipments for the Southeast Group operations increased 12.7 percent, or 5.4 percent on a same-store basis, reflecting the strength of the North Georgia and Florida markets. Pricing improved 7.3 percent, or 8.3 percent on a same-store basis, driven by solid gains in North Georgia and a higher percentage of long-haul shipments. 
   
• West Group shipments increased 1.1 percent despite unfavorable weather that contributed to project delays. West Group pricing increased 3.4 percent.

Martin Marietta’s second-quarter aggregates shipments by end use are as follows (all comparisons are versus the prior-year quarter):

Infrastructure Market

• Aggregates shipments to the infrastructure market increased 2 percent as contractors continued to advance transportation-related projects. Following more than a decade of underinvestment, management believes infrastructure demand is poised for meaningful growth. Funding provided by the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), combined with numerous state and local transportation initiatives, has recently accelerated lettings and contract awards in key states, including Texas, Colorado, Iowa and Maryland. For the quarter, the infrastructure market represented 37 percent of aggregates shipments, which is below the Company’s most recent ten-year average of 46 percent.

Nonresidential Market

• Aggregates shipments to the nonresidential market increased 25 percent, driven by gains in commercial and heavy industrial construction activity. The Company continued to benefit from robust distribution center, warehouse, data center and wind energy projects in key geographies, including Texas, the Carolinas, Georgia and Iowa, as well as the early phases of several large energy-sector projects along the Gulf Coast. The nonresidential market represented 37 percent of second-quarter aggregates shipments.

Residential Market

• Aggregates shipments to the residential market increased modestly, as ongoing homebuilding activity in the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida was offset by weather-related delays in Texas. The residential construction outlook across the Company’s geographic footprint remains positive for both single- and multi-family housing, driven by favorable demographics, job growth, land availability, low interest rates and efficient permitting. On a national level, housing starts remain below the 50-year annual average of 1.5 million despite notable population gains. The residential market accounted for 21 percent of second-quarter aggregates shipments.

ChemRock/Rail Market

• The ChemRock/Rail market accounted for the remaining 5 percent of second-quarter aggregates shipments.  Volumes to this end use increased 11 percent, driven by improved ballast shipments to the western Class I railroads for emergency flood repairs.

Aggregates product gross margin increased 340 basis points to 33.2 percent, reflecting improved operating leverage from increased shipment and production levels and the absence of the $10.2 million impact of selling acquired inventory after its markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting incurred in 2018. 

Cement

Second-quarter cement product revenues decreased slightly, as pricing growth of 4.6 percent was offset by a 4.9 percent volume decline resulting from extreme Texas precipitation, most significantly in Dallas/Fort Worth. Production efficiencies and lower maintenance costs contributed to the 110-basis-point expansion in product gross margin to 37.6 percent. 

Downstream businesses

Ready mixed concrete shipments decreased 15.5 percent, driven by unfavorable weather conditions in Texas and Colorado. Ready mixed concrete selling prices improved 2.5 percent.  Colorado asphalt shipments declined 8.2 percent while pricing improved 5.2 percent. 

Magnesia Specialties Business

Magnesia Specialties product revenues increased 3.3 percent to a record $70.4 million as the business continued to benefit from solid global demand for magnesia chemical products.  Product gross margin improved 500 basis points to 41.5 percent driven by favorable product mix, production efficiencies and lower energy costs.

Consolidated

During the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, the Company identified a prior-period error that overstated its equity earnings from a nonconsolidated affiliate. The overstatement was not deemed material to any previously-reported periods and was therefore corrected as an out-of-period expense of $15.7 million ($12.0 million net of tax) during second-quarter 2019. The pretax noncash adjustment is recorded in other nonoperating expenses, net, consistent with the recurring classification of equity earnings from the affiliate.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, other operating income, net, included $16.9 million of gains on the sale of surplus land and $7.7 million, net, of litigation and related settlements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30 was $333.7 million in 2019 compared with $238.0 million in 2018.

Cash paid for property, plant and equipment additions for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $207.5 million.  Capital expenditures for the full year are expected to range from $350 million to $400 million as the Company continues to prudently deploy capital into the business.

At June 30, 2019, the Company’s ratio of consolidated net debt-to-consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the applicable credit agreement, for the trailing twelve months was 2.7 times. 

Commitment to Enhance Long-Term Shareholder Value

Martin Marietta is dedicated to disciplined capital allocation that preserves the Company’s financial flexibility and further enhances shareholder value. The Company’s capital allocation priorities remain unchanged and include value-enhancing acquisitions that promote the successful execution of the Company’s strategic growth plan, organic capital investment, and the return of cash to shareholders through a meaningful and sustainable dividend and share repurchases.

The Company has returned $1.5 billion to shareholders in the form of dividend payments and share repurchases since announcing a 20 million share repurchase authorization in February 2015. In May 2019, the Company declared its 100^th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Additionally, during second-quarter 2019, the Company repurchased 232,400 shares of common stock pursuant to its share repurchase authorization.  As of June 30, 2019, 13.9 million shares remained under the current repurchase authorization and 62.4 million shares of Martin Marietta common stock were outstanding.

Full-Year Outlook

Martin Marietta’s geographic footprint has attractive underlying market fundamentals, including notable employment gains, population growth and superior state fiscal health – all attributes promoting steady and sustainable construction growth. Supported by robust underlying demand and third-party forecasts, Martin Marietta is raising its full-year guidance based on its belief that the current construction cycle will continue for the foreseeable future and expand further this year for each of the Company’s three primary construction end-use markets. Notably:

• Infrastructure construction, particularly for aggregates-intensive highways and streets, should benefit from recent accelerations in state lettings and contract awards in key Martin Marietta states, continued FAST Act funding, and regulatory reform that allows for reduced permitting time for large projects. Importantly, states will continue to play an expanded role in infrastructure investment. Incremental funding at the state and local levels, through bond issuances, toll roads and tax initiatives, should grow at faster near-term rates than federal funding. Martin Marietta’s top ten states – Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, Georgia, Iowa, Florida, South Carolina, Indiana, Maryland and Nebraska – accounted for 85 percent of total Building Materials’ revenues in 2018 and have all introduced incremental transportation funding measures within the last five years. Third-party forecasts also predict increased infrastructure investment this year and beyond.
   
• Nonresidential construction should increase in both the commercial and heavy industrial sectors for the next several years across many of the Company’s key markets. Both the Architectural Billings Index and Dodge Momentum Index indicate healthy commercial construction activity throughout the year. Continued federal regulatory approvals should notably contribute to increased heavy building materials consumption from the next wave of large energy-sector projects, particularly along the Gulf Coast. Construction activity for these projects has begun in earnest and is expected to continue for several years.
   
• Residential construction should continue to grow within Martin Marietta’s geographic footprint, particularly as mortgage rates remain attractive and homebuilders are beginning to address the need for more affordable homes. The Company’s leading positions in southeastern and southwestern states offer superior opportunities for gains in both multi- and single-family housing, driven by a multitude of factors, such as available land, an overall business-friendly environment and fewer regulatory barriers. The Company believes that permits represent the best indicator of future housing construction. Martin Marietta’s top ten states outpaced the nation in housing unit permit growth for the trailing twelve months ended May 2019 for all three residential categories: total, multi-family and single-family. Continued strength in residential construction supports future infrastructure and nonresidential activity.

Based on current trends and expectations, management has raised its full-year guidance as follows: 

• Aggregates shipments by end-use market compared with 2018 levels are as follows:
  -  Infrastructure shipments to increase in the high-single digits.
  -  Nonresidential shipments to experience a double-digit increase.
  -  Residential shipments to increase in the mid-single digits.
  -  ChemRock/Rail shipments to be up slightly.

2019 GUIDANCE
($ and tons in thousands, except per ton)	Low *				High *
Consolidated
Total revenues 1	$	4,535,000			$	4,730,000
Products and services revenues	$	4,255,000			$	4,430,000
Freight revenues	$	280,000			$	300,000
Gross profit	$	1,130,000			$	1,235,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A)	$	290,000			$	300,000
Interest expense	$	130,000			$	140,000
Estimated tax rate (excluding discrete events)		20	%			22	%
Net earnings attributable to Martin Marietta	$	530,000			$	640,000
Adjusted EBITDA 2	$	1,200,000			$	1,315,000
Capital expenditures	$	350,000			$	400,000
Building Materials Business
Aggregates
Volume (total tons) 3		185,000				188,000
% growth 3		8.0	%			10.0	%
Average selling price per ton (ASP)	$	14.15			$	14.40
% growth 4		3.0	%			5.0	%
Total revenues	$	2,865,000			$	2,960,000
Products and services revenues	$	2,625,000			$	2,700,000
Freight revenues	$	240,000			$	260,000
Gross profit	$	780,000			$	840,000
Cement
Total revenues	$	435,000			$	465,000
Products and services revenues	$	415,000			$	445,000
Freight revenues	$	20,000			$	20,000
Gross profit	$	135,000			$	155,000
Ready Mixed Concrete and Asphalt and Paving
Products and services revenues	$	1,205,000			$	1,275,000
Gross profit	$	120,000			$	140,000
Magnesia Specialties Business
Total revenues	$	290,000			$	300,000
Products and services revenues	$	270,000			$	280,000
Freight revenues	$	20,000			$	20,000
Gross profit	$	100,000			$	105,000

 

*		Guidance range represents the low end and high end of the respective line items provided above.
1		2019 consolidated total revenues exclude $260 million to $270 million related to estimated interproduct sales.
2		Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Appendix to this earnings release for a reconciliation to net earnings attributable to Martin Marietta.
3		Represents total aggregates volumes, which includes approximately 9.6 million internal tons. Volume growth ranges are in comparison with total volumes of 170.8 million tons for the full year 2018, which included 10.6 million internal tons.
4		ASP growth range is in comparison with ASP of $13.71 per ton for the full year 2018.

Same-Store Information

This earnings release contains certain information on a same-store basis. When providing certain results in comparison with prior periods, the Company may exclude the operating results of recently acquired businesses that do not have comparable results in the periods being discussed. This approach allows management and investors to evaluate the performance of the Company’s operations on a comparable basis without the effects of acquisition activity. The Company’s same-store information may not be comparable with similar measures used by other companies.

Non-GAAP Financial Information

This earnings release contains financial measures that have not been prepared in accordance with GAAP.  Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the closest GAAP measure are included in the accompanying Appendix to this earnings release. 

Conference Call Information

The Company will discuss its second-quarter 2019 earnings results on a conference call and an online web simulcast today (July 30, 2019). The live broadcast of the Martin Marietta conference call will begin at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. An online replay will be available approximately two hours following the conclusion of the live broadcast. A link to these events will be available at the Company’s website. Additionally, the Company has posted supplemental information related to its second-quarter performance on its website. For those investors without online web access, the conference call may also be accessed by calling (970) 315-0423, confirmation number 4274137.

About Martin Marietta

Martin Marietta, a member of the S&P 500 Index, is an American-based company and a leading supplier of building materials, including aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete and asphalt. Through a network of operations spanning 27 states, Canada and The Bahamas, dedicated Martin Marietta teams supply the resources necessary for building the solid foundations on which our communities thrive. Martin Marietta’s Magnesia Specialties business provides a full range of magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide and dolomitic lime products. For more information, visit www.martinmarietta.com or www.magnesiaspecialties.com

Investor Contact:  

Suzanne Osberg
Vice President, Investor Relations
(919) 783-4691
Suzanne.Osberg@martinmarietta.com

MLM-E.

If you are interested in Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. stock, management recommends that, at a minimum, you read the Company’s current annual report and Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the past year.  The Company’s recent proxy statement for the annual meeting of shareholders also contains important information.  These and other materials that have been filed with the SEC are accessible through the Company’s website at www.martinmarietta.com and are also available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  You may also write or call the Company’s Corporate Secretary, who will provide copies of such reports.

Investors are cautioned that all statements in this press release that relate to the future involve risks and uncertainties, and are based on assumptions that the Company believes in good faith are reasonable but which may be materially different from actual results.  These statements, which are forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, give the investor the Company’s expectations or forecasts of future events.  You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate only to historical or current facts.  They may use words such as “anticipate”, “expect”, “should”, “believe”, “will”, and other words of similar meaning in connection with future events or future operating or financial performance.  Any or all of our forward-looking statements here and in other publications may turn out to be wrong.

The Company’s outlook is subject to various risks and uncertainties, and is based on assumptions that the Company believes in good faith are reasonable but which may be materially different from actual results. Factors that the Company currently believes could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release (including the outlook) include, but are not limited to: the performance of the United States economy; shipment declines resulting from economic events beyond the Company’s control; a widespread decline in aggregates pricing, including a decline in aggregates volume negatively affecting aggregates price; the history of both cement and ready mixed concrete being subject to significant changes in supply, demand and price fluctuations; the termination, capping and/or reduction or suspension of the federal and/or state gasoline tax(es) or other revenue related to infrastructure construction; the level and timing of federal, state or local transportation or infrastructure projects funding, most particularly in Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, Georgia, Iowa and Maryland; the United States Congress’ inability to reach agreement among themselves or with the current Administration on policy issues that impact the federal budget; the ability of states and/or other entities to finance approved projects either with tax revenues or alternative financing structures; levels of construction spending in the markets the Company serves; a reduction in defense spending and the subsequent impact on construction activity on or near military bases; a decline in the commercial component of the nonresidential construction market, notably office and retail space; a decline in energy-related construction activity resulting from a sustained period of low global oil prices or changes in oil production patterns in response to this decline, particularly in Texas; a slowdown in residential construction recovery; unfavorable weather conditions, particularly Atlantic Ocean and Gulf Coast hurricane activity, the late start to spring or the early onset of winter and the impact of a drought or excessive rainfall in the markets served by the Company, any of which can significantly affect production schedules, volumes, product and/or geographic mix and profitability; the volatility of fuel costs, particularly diesel fuel, and the impact on the cost, or the availability generally, of other consumables, namely steel, explosives, tires and conveyor belts, and with respect to the Company’s Magnesia Specialties business, natural gas; continued increases in the cost of other repair and supply parts; construction labor shortages and/or supply‐chain challenges; unexpected equipment failures, unscheduled maintenance, industrial accident or other prolonged and/or significant disruption to production facilities; increasing governmental regulation, including environmental laws; transportation availability or a sustained reduction in capital investment by the railroads, notably the availability of railcars, locomotive power and the condition of rail infrastructure to move trains to supply the Company’s Texas, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina and the Gulf Coast markets, including the movement of essential dolomitic lime for magnesia chemicals to the Company’s plant in Manistee, Michigan and its customers; increased transportation costs, including increases from higher or fluctuating passed-through energy costs or fuel surcharges, and other costs to comply with tightening regulations, as well as higher volumes of rail and water shipments; availability of trucks and licensed drivers for transport of the Company’s materials; availability and cost of construction equipment in the United States; weakening in the steel industry markets served by the Company’s dolomitic lime products;  a trade dispute with one or more nations impacting the U.S. economy, including the impact of tariffs on the steel industry; unplanned changes in costs or realignment of customers that introduce volatility to earnings, including that of the Magnesia Specialties business that is running at capacity; proper functioning of information technology and automated operating systems to manage or support operations; inflation and its effect on both production and interest costs; the concentration of customers in construction markets and the increased risk of potential losses on customer receivables; the impact of the level of demand in the Company’s end-use markets, production levels and management of production costs on the operating leverage and therefore profitability of the Company;  the possibility that the expected synergies from acquisitions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period, including achieving anticipated profitability to maintain compliance with the Company’s leverage ratio debt covenant; changes in tax laws, the interpretation of such laws and/or administrative practices that would increase the Company’s tax rate;  violation of the Company’s debt covenant if price and/or volumes return to previous levels of instability; continued downward pressure on the Company’s common stock price and its impact on goodwill impairment evaluations; reduction of the Company’s credit rating to non-investment grade; and other risk factors listed from time to time found in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

You should consider these forward-looking statements in light of risk factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and other periodic filings made with the SEC.  All of our forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors.  In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we consider immaterial could affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements, or adversely affect or be material to the Company.  The Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements.

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Unaudited Statements of Earnings
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
		2019				2018				2019				2018
Products and services revenues	$	1,196,135			$	1,128,777			$	2,074,440			$	1,882,082
Freight revenues		83,333				73,626				143,983				122,325
Total revenues		1,279,468				1,202,403				2,218,423				2,004,407
Cost of revenues - products and services		838,322				812,430				1,572,490				1,454,049
Cost of revenues - freight		84,279				74,056				146,159				124,049
Total cost of revenues		922,601				886,486				1,718,649				1,578,098
Gross Profit		356,867				315,917				499,774				426,309
Selling general & administrative expenses		72,382				71,070				150,674				141,191
Acquisition-related expenses, net		47				12,126				191				12,836
Other operating income, net		(1,444	)			(31,232	)			(6,194	)			(30,752	)
Earnings from operations		285,882				263,953				355,103				303,034
Interest expense		33,297				32,971				66,245				68,059
Other nonoperating expense and (income), net		13,226				(7,122	)			11,663				(15,626	)
Earnings before income tax expense		239,359				238,104				277,195				250,601
Income tax expense		49,890				52,601				44,899				55,058
Consolidated net earnings		189,469				185,503				232,296				195,543
Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to noncontrolling   interests		(6	)			126				(32	)			143
Net Earnings Attributable to Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.	$	189,475			$	185,377			$	232,328			$	195,400
Net earnings per common share attributable to common   shareholders:
Basic	$	3.02			$	2.94			$	3.71			$	3.10
Diluted	$	3.01			$	2.92			$	3.69			$	3.08
Dividends per common share	$	0.48			$	0.44			$	0.96			$	0.88
Average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		62,563				63,021				62,574				62,989
Diluted		62,720				63,285				62,749				63,253

 

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Unaudited Financial Highlights
(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
		2019				2018				2019				2018
Total revenues:
Building Materials Business:
Mid-America Group	$	415,327			$	350,592			$	664,140			$	529,373
Southeast Group		137,024				112,963				256,262				193,202
West Group		650,878				665,886				1,147,708				1,139,608
Total Building Materials Business		1,203,229				1,129,441				2,068,110				1,862,183
Magnesia Specialties		76,239				72,962				150,313				142,224
Total	$	1,279,468			$	1,202,403			$	2,218,423			$	2,004,407
Gross profit (loss):
Building Materials Business:
Mid-America Group	$	155,775			$	120,874			$	201,006			$	139,129
Southeast Group		37,761				19,980				64,005				26,147
West Group		135,098				148,053				181,462				208,250
Total Building Materials Business		328,634				288,907				446,473				373,526
Magnesia Specialties		28,038				23,842				53,580				47,730
Corporate		195				3,168				(279	)			5,053
Total	$	356,867			$	315,917			$	499,774			$	426,309
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
Building Materials Business:
Mid-America Group	$	15,542			$	14,016			$	31,135			$	27,146
Southeast Group		5,376				4,833				10,753				9,249
West Group		27,717				27,161				56,995				53,293
Total Building Materials Business		48,635				46,010				98,883				89,688
Magnesia Specialties		2,796				2,505				5,662				5,107
Corporate		20,951				22,555				46,129				46,396
Total	$	72,382			$	71,070			$	150,674			$	141,191
Earnings (Loss) from operations:
Building Materials Business:
Mid-America Group	$	141,678			$	108,709			$	172,633			$	114,876
Southeast Group		32,688				32,052				53,822				34,093
West Group		110,223				122,844				130,158				157,796
Total Building Materials Business		284,589				263,605				356,613				306,765
Magnesia Specialties		25,219				21,329				47,862				42,565
Corporate		(23,926	)			(20,981	)			(49,372	)			(46,296	)
Total	$	285,882			$	263,953			$	355,103			$	303,034

 

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Unaudited Financial Highlights (Continued)
(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
		2019				2018				2019				2018
Total revenues:
Building Materials business products and services:
Aggregates	$	757,802			$	666,966			$	1,302,750			$	1,094,139
Cement		112,350				113,148				211,367				202,331
Ready Mixed Concrete		241,178				277,202				452,335				495,738
Asphalt and paving		82,198				81,482				94,570				95,692
Less:  Interproduct sales		(67,772	)			(78,178	)			(126,135	)			(138,843	)
Subtotal		1,125,756				1,060,620				1,934,887				1,749,057
Freight		77,473				68,821				133,223				113,126
Total Building Materials Business		1,203,229				1,129,441				2,068,110				1,862,183
Magnesia Specialties business:
Products and services		70,379				68,157				139,553				133,025
Freight		5,860				4,805				10,760				9,199
Total Magnesia Specialties Business		76,239				72,962				150,313				142,224
Consolidated total revenues	$	1,279,468			$	1,202,403			$	2,218,423			$	2,004,407
Gross profit (loss):
Building Materials business products and services:
Aggregates	$	251,422			$	198,705			$	349,482			$	252,246
Cement		42,229				41,305				56,007				65,038
Ready Mixed Concrete		19,014				29,952				33,506				45,593
Asphalt and paving		15,742				18,347				7,415				10,169
Subtotal		328,407				288,309				446,410				373,046
Freight		227				598				63				480
Total Building Materials Business		328,634				288,907				446,473				373,526
Magnesia Specialties business:
Products and services		29,212				24,870				55,819				49,933
Freight		(1,174	)			(1,028	)			(2,239	)			(2,203	)
Total Magnesia Specialties Business		28,038				23,842				53,580				47,730
Corporate		195				3,168				(279	)			5,053
Consolidated gross profit	$	356,867			$	315,917			$	499,774			$	426,309

 

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Balance Sheet Data
(In thousands)
		June 30,			December 31,
		2019			2018
	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	53,595		$	44,892
Accounts receivable, net		710,605			523,276
Inventories, net		646,342			663,035
Other current assets		122,579			134,613
Property, plant and equipment, net		5,132,682			5,157,229
Intangible assets, net		2,888,144			2,900,400
Operating lease right-of-use assets		487,360			-
Other noncurrent assets		122,350			127,974
Total assets	$	10,163,657		$	9,551,419
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term facilities	$	385,043		$	390,042
Other current liabilities		437,173			396,708
Long-term debt (excluding current maturities)		2,732,018			2,730,439
Other noncurrent liabilities		1,512,153			1,084,818
Total equity		5,097,270			4,949,412
Total liabilities and equity	$	10,163,657		$	9,551,419

 

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
		2019				2018
Operating activities:
Consolidated net earnings	$	232,296			$	195,543
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		181,986				163,545
Stock-based compensation expense		22,250				17,098
Gains on divestitures and sales of assets		(3,927	)			(33,527	)
Deferred income taxes		(6,393	)			14,986
Other items, net		14,892				(4,757	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Accounts receivable, net		(187,076	)			(157,603	)
Inventories, net		15,744				(7,133	)
Accounts payable		36,614				44,266
Other assets and liabilities, net		27,345				5,615
Net cash provided by operating activities		333,731				238,033
Investing activities:
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(207,452	)			(188,270	)
Acquisitions, net		-				(1,645,698	)
Proceeds from divestitures and sales of assets		5,997				58,213
Investments in life insurance contracts, net		527				424
Payment of railcar construction advances		-				(28,306	)
Reimbursement of railcar construction advances		-				28,306
Other investing activities, net		(957	)			-
Net cash used for investing activities		(201,885	)			(1,775,331	)
Financing activities:
Borrowings of long-term debt		165,000				665,000
Repayments of long-term debt		(170,028	)			(475,025	)
Payments on financing leases		(1,820	)			-
Payments on capital leases		-				(1,725	)
Debt issue costs		-				(3,194	)
Payments of deferred acquisition consideration		-				(1,426	)
Dividends paid		(60,615	)			(55,795	)
Repurchase of common stock		(50,000	)			-
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		7,094				6,943
Shares withheld for employees' income tax obligations		(12,174	)			(10,065	)
Distributions to owners of noncontrolling interest		(600	)			-
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities		(123,143	)			124,713
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		8,703				(1,412,585	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		44,892				1,446,364
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	53,595			$	33,779

 

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Unaudited Operational Highlights
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2019								June 30, 2019
	Volume				Pricing				Volume				Pricing
Volume/Pricing Variance (1)
Mid-America Group		15.9	%			1.6	%			23.2	%			0.6	%
Southeast Group		12.7	%			7.3	%			25.8	%			5.2	%
West Group		1.1	%			3.4	%			3.5	%			3.2	%
Total Aggregates Product Line  (2)		9.9	%			3.4	%			15.4	%			3.0	%
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
Shipments (tons in thousands)		2019				2018				2019				2018
Mid-America Group		27,624				23,843				43,491				35,315
Southeast Group		7,228				6,411				13,610				10,816
West Group		18,301				18,106				33,432				32,303
Total Aggregates Product Line  (2)		53,153				48,360				90,533				78,434
(1)  Volume/pricing variances reflect the percentage increase from the comparable period in the prior year.
(2) Aggregates Product Line includes acquisitions from the date of acquisition and divestitures through the date of disposal.
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
		2019				2018				2019				2018
Shipments (in thousands)
Aggregates tons - external customers		50,491				45,231				85,841				73,162
Internal aggregates tons used in other product lines		2,662				3,129				4,692				5,272
Total aggregates tons		53,153				48,360				90,533				78,434
Cement tons - external customers		689				653				1,278				1,180
Internal cement tons used in other product lines		289				375				585				673
Total cement tons		978				1,028				1,863				1,853
Ready Mixed Concrete - cubic yards		2,162				2,559				4,094				4,567
Asphalt tons - external customers		218				252				265				313
Internal asphalt tons used in road paving business		596				635				647				711
Total asphalt tons		814				887				912				1,024
Average unit sales price by product line   (including internal sales):
Aggregates (per ton)	$	14.18			$	13.72			$	14.28			$	13.86
Cement (per ton)	$	114.17			$	109.11			$	112.63			$	108.10
Ready Mixed Concrete (per cubic yard)	$	109.36			$	106.65			$	108.17			$	106.51
Asphalt (per ton)	$	47.22			$	44.89			$	47.08			$	44.80

 

MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Dollars in thousands)
The ratio of Consolidated Debt-to-Consolidated EBITDA, as defined, for the trailing-12 months is a covenant under the Company's revolving credit facility and accounts receivable securitization facility.  Under the terms of these agreements, as amended, the Company's ratio of Consolidated Debt-to-Consolidated EBITDA as defined, for the trailing-12 months cannot exceed 3.50 times as of June 30, 2019, with certain exceptions related to qualifying acquisitions, as defined.
The following presents the calculation of Consolidated Debt-to-Consolidated EBITDA, as defined by the Company's Credit Agreement, at June 30, 2019, for the trailing-12 months EBITDA. For supporting calculations, refer to the Company's website at www.martinmarietta.com.
											Twelve Month Period
											July 1, 2018 to
											June 30, 2019
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.											$	506,926
Add back:
Interest expense												95,494
Income tax expense												135,255
Depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and noncash nonconsolidated equity affiliate adjustment												371,191
Stock-based compensation expense												34,405
Acquisition-related expenses, net												9,082
Noncash portion of asset and portfolio rationalization charge												16,970
Deduct:
Interest income												(480	)
Consolidated EBITDA, as defined by the Company's Credit Agreement											$	1,168,843
Consolidated Debt, as defined and including debt for which the Company is a co-borrower, at June 30, 2019											$	3,129,756
Consolidated Debt-to-Consolidated EBITDA, as defined by the Company's Credit Agreement, at June 30, 2019, for the trailing-12 months EBITDA											2.68 times
Earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization, the noncash earnings/loss from nonconsolidated equity affiliates, the impact of Bluegrass acquisition-related expenses, net, and the impact of selling acquired inventory after the markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting (Adjusted EBITDA) is a financial indicator of a company's ability to service and/or incur indebtedness.  Adjusted EBITDA is not defined by generally accepted accounting principles and, as such, should not be construed as an alternative to net earnings or operating cash flow.  For further information on Adjusted EBITDA, refer to the Company's website at www.martinmarietta.com.  Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
	Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	June 30,							June 30,
		2019			2018(1)				2019		2018(1)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	$	378,467			$	376,096		$	536,698		$	497,363
A Reconciliation of Net Earnings Attributable to Martin Marietta to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
	Three Months Ended							Six Months Ended
	June 30,							June 30,
		2019			2018(1)				2019		2018(1)
Net Earnings Attributable to Martin Marietta	$	189,475			$	185,377		$	232,328		$	195,400
Add back:
Interest Expense		33,199				32,971			66,045			68,059
Income Tax Expense for Controlling Interests		49,878				52,581			44,876			55,018
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization and   Earnings/Loss from Nonconsolidated Equity Affiliates		105,915				82,874			193,449			155,883
Bluegrass Acquisition-Related Expenses, Net		-				12,126			-			12,836
Impact of selling acquired inventory after markup to fair   value as part of acquisition accounting		-				10,167			-			10,167
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	$	378,467			$	376,096		$	536,698		$	497,363
(1) The Company modified the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA in 2019.  2018 amounts have been calculated consistently with the 2019 presentation.
The following is a reconciliation of the GAAP measure to the 2019 Adjusted EBITDA guidance:
	Low Point of Range				High Point of Range
Net Earnings Attributable to Martin Marietta	$	530,000			$	640,000
Add back:
Interest Expense		140,000				130,000
Taxes on Income		150,000				165,000
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Expense and Earnings/Loss from Nonconsolidated Equity Affiliates		380,000				380,000
Adjusted EBITDA	$	1,200,000			$	1,315,000
Adjusted consolidated gross profit and adjusted consolidated earnings from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2018, exclude the impact of selling acquired inventory after the markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting and exclude the impact of acquisition-related expenses, net.  Adjusted consolidated gross profit and adjusted consolidated earnings from operations are non-GAAP financial measures.  Management presents these measures for investors and analysts to evaluate and forecast the Company's financial results, as the impact of selling acquired inventory after the markup to fair value and acquisition related expenses, net, are nonrecurring.
The following is a reconciliation of the GAAP measure to adjusted gross profit and adjusted earnings from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2018:
Gross profit as reported											$	315,917
Impact of selling acquired inventory after the markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting												10,167
Adjusted gross profit											$	326,084
Earnings from operations as reported											$	263,953
Impact of selling acquired inventory after the markup to fair value as part of acquisition accounting												10,167
Acquisition-related expenses, net												12,126
Adjusted earnings from operations											$	286,246

 

Source: Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.