Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Revenues rose 17% year-over-year to $1.4 billion, setting a new first quarter record, with strong aggregates and specialties growth driven by major acquisitions and portfolio optimization.

• Completed a major asset exchange with QUIKRETE, acquiring significant aggregates operations and $450 million in cash, and divesting cement and Texas ready mixed concrete assets.

• Entered a definitive agreement to acquire New Frontier Materials, expanding Midwest presence and adding over 8 million tons of aggregates annually.

• Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations increased 14% year-over-year to $364 million, with adjusted EPS up 14% to $1.93.

• Achieved the best first quarter safety performance in company history, with no mining-related fatalities or significant safety violations.

Financial highlights

• Core aggregates product line delivered record shipments of 43.9 million tons (+12%) and record revenues of $1.14 billion (+14%).

• Specialties business posted record revenues of $143 million (+63%) and gross profit of $45 million (+17%), benefiting from the Premier Magnesia acquisition.

• Gross profit from continuing operations declined 2% to $310 million, impacted by a $22 million acquisition-related inventory markup charge.

• Net earnings from continuing operations were $79 million ($1.31 per diluted share), down from $104 million due to acquisition and integration charges.

• Discontinued operations generated a $1.4 billion after-tax gain from the QUIKRETE asset exchange.

Outlook and guidance

• Reaffirmed full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance at $2.43 billion midpoint, excluding pending New Frontier Materials acquisition.

• 2026 revenues expected to reach $7.16 billion, with aggregates shipment tons forecasted at 222 million (+12%) and organic shipment tons at 202 million (+2%).

• Average selling price for aggregates expected to rise 2.5% to $23.89 per ton; organic ASP up 5% to $24.47.

• Capital expenditures projected at $575 million midpoint.

• Guidance will be reassessed at mid-year, with potential upside from broader price increases.