Martin Marietta reported a decrease in revenues and gross profit for the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year. Despite challenges from weather and restrictive monetary policy, the company achieved record aggregates profitability and expanded Adjusted EBITDA margin. The acquisition of Blue Water Industries operations was completed, strengthening the business and enhancing the margin profile. The company lowered its 2024 full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $2.2 billion at the midpoint.
Aggregates gross profit per ton increased by 9 percent, reaching a second-quarter record of $7.41.
The acquisition of Blue Water Industries operations was completed on April 5th, expanding Martin Marietta's presence into attractive SOAR 2025 target markets.
Second-quarter aggregates shipments decreased 2.8 percent to 53.0 million tons due to poor weather and softening demand.
The company lowered its 2024 full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $2.2 billion at the midpoint.
The Company’s 2024 revised guidance includes the BWI Southeast acquisition as of its closing date. The guidance below for net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Martin Marietta and aggregates gross profit is burdened with a $20 million purchase accounting impact for the fair market value write-up of inventory related to the BWI Southeast acquisition, which was fully realized in the second quarter.
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