Vulcan Materials Company filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 29, 2026, reporting third-quarter total revenues of $2,184.6 million and diluted net earnings per share of $2.80.

Key Highlights

  • Total revenues: $2,184.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $2,291.5 million in the same period of 2025, according to the filing.
  • Net earnings attributable to Vulcan: $362.3 million for the third quarter of 2026, versus $374.9 million in Q3 2025.
  • Diluted EPS from continuing operations: $2.81 for Q3 2026, compared with $2.83 in Q3 2025.
  • Nine-month operating cash flow: $971.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, down from $1,270.0 million in the comparable prior-year period.
  • Share repurchases: $749.8 million in purchases of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, versus $38.1 million in the same period of 2025.
  • Shares outstanding: 128,344,422 shares of common stock as of October 20, 2026, per the filing.
  • Total assets: $16,703.6 million as of September 30, 2026, essentially flat compared with $16,700.4 million at December 31, 2025.

Vulcan Materials Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Balance Sheet Position

According to the filing, Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) reported total revenues of $2,184.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, a decline from $2,291.5 million in the prior-year quarter. Gross profit for the quarter was $665.6 million, compared with $697.2 million in Q3 2025. Operating earnings were $524.6 million for the quarter, versus $543.2 million a year earlier. The effective tax rate from continuing operations for Q3 2026 was 22.7%, compared with 23.0% in Q3 2025.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the company reported total revenues of $6,096.3 million and net earnings attributable to Vulcan of $851.2 million, compared with $6,028.5 million and $824.7 million, respectively, in the first nine months of 2025. The filing shows net cash provided by operating activities of $971.0 million for the nine-month period, down from $1,270.0 million in the comparable 2025 period. Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment totaled $548.0 million for the nine months, while proceeds from the sale of businesses were $572.1 million, according to the filing.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2026, showed total assets of $16,703.6 million and total equity of $8,431.2 million. Long-term debt stood at $3,965.6 million, and current maturities of long-term debt were $400.0 million. The company also reported short-term debt of $315.0 million as of the quarter end, with no comparable balance at December 31, 2025. Total shareholders' equity was $8,406.6 million at September 30, 2026, compared with $8,525.1 million at December 31, 2025, reflecting in part the $749.8 million in common stock repurchases recorded in the nine-month period.

What Was Disclosed

Vulcan Materials filed its quarterly report for the period ended September 30, 2026, disclosing revenues, earnings, cash flows, and balance sheet data for both the third quarter and the nine months year-to-date, along with share count and capital activity information.