Martin Marietta reported exceptional second-quarter performance with record revenues, profitability, and unit margins. The company's value-over-volume strategy and business model durability drove impressive results, despite lower aggregates shipments. Revised full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance is now $2.0 – $2.1 billion, a 28 percent increase at the midpoint compared to the prior year.
Exceptional performance across safety, financial, and operational measures.
Value-over-volume commercial strategy success.
Revised full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $2.0 – $2.1 billion.
Aggregates demand expected to accelerate in the second half of 2023.
The company anticipates aggregates demand will accelerate in the second half of 2023, driven by record-setting public funds for infrastructure and manufacturing. This increased investment should largely offset the residential construction air pocket, expected to bottom in Q3 2023. Continued commercial momentum and moderating cost inflation should contribute to a record-setting year in 2023 and a solid foundation for 2024.