Martin Marietta
🇺🇸 NYSE:MLM
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Dec 31, 2024
Martin Marietta Q4 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Martin Marietta achieved a record fourth-quarter profit, with revenue increasing 1% to $1.63 billion and EPS rising 3% to $4.79. Aggregates segment saw a 3% shipment increase and a 9% rise in average selling price. Despite a decline in cement and asphalt revenues due to divestitures, overall operating income rose 8% to $399 million.
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Forward Guidance
The company expects strong infrastructure and data center demand to support growth despite continued softness in residential construction. Management targets the midpoint of its 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance at $2.25 billion, representing a 9% increase.
Positive Outlook
- Aggregates shipments expected to grow 2.5% to 5.5%
- Average selling price projected to increase by 5.5% to 7.5%
- Gross profit improvement anticipated across all segments
- Resilient infrastructure and data center demand
- Strong balance sheet supports further acquisitions
Challenges Ahead
- Continued softness in residential construction demand
- Higher input costs affecting margins
- Regulatory uncertainties impacting infrastructure projects
- Potential supply chain disruptions
- Macroeconomic conditions remain unpredictable
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income