VMCHIGH SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

VMC's cash position declined substantially by 67% to $183 million while operating performance improved meaningfully across key profitability metrics.

The dramatic reduction in cash reserves from $560 million to $183 million represents a significant liquidity shift that warrants close monitoring, despite the company reducing total debt by $900 million. The simultaneous improvement in operating income and net income by roughly 19% suggests the cash deployment may be tied to strategic initiatives or debt reduction rather than operational distress.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

VMC delivered solid operating performance with operating income and net income both growing meaningfully by approximately 19%, supported by strong operating cash flow generation of $1.8 billion. However, the company's cash position contracted sharply to $183 million, though this was partially offset by substantial debt reduction of $900 million and lower current liabilities. The overall picture suggests active capital allocation focused on debt reduction, though the reduced cash cushion creates a more leveraged liquidity profile that investors should monitor closely.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-67.3%
$559.7M→$183.3M

Cash declined 67.3% — significant cash burn or deployment; verify adequacy of remaining liquidity runway.

Operating Cash Flow
Cash Flow
+28.6%
$1.4B→$1.8B

Operating cash flow grew 28.6% — strong conversion of earnings to cash, healthy business fundamentals.

Current Liabilities
Balance Sheet
-22.8%
$1.2B→$956.1M

Current liabilities reduced — improved short-term financial position and working capital health.

Operating Income
P&L
+18.7%
$1.4B→$1.6B

Operating income improving — cost discipline or growing revenue base absorbing fixed costs.

Net Income
P&L
+18.1%
$911.9M→$1.1B

Net income grew 18.1% — bottom-line growth signals improving overall business health.

Total Debt
Balance Sheet
-17.8%
$5.3B→$4.4B

Debt reduced 17.8% — deleveraging strengthens balance sheet and reduces financial risk.

Current Assets
Balance Sheet
+13.3%
$2.3B→$2.6B

Current assets grew 13.3% — improving short-term liquidity or inventory/receivables build.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-02-19
PRIOR — 2025-02-20
ADDED
There were 130,580,384 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, outstanding as of February 11, 2026.
OUR MISSION We are the company we are today thanks to the positive actions of our employees.
Delivered by trucks, ships, barges and trains, we provide the materials needed for the infrastructure that maintains and expands the U.S.
Our products are essential for building homes, offices, data centers, places of worship, schools, hospitals and factories, as well as vital infrastructure including highways, bridges, roads, ports and harbors, water systems, campuses, dams, airports and rail networks.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, we had 425 active aggregates facilities as shown below.
Production and sales are currently halted at our Calica operations in Mexico and our Puerto Cort s operations in Honduras.
3 Form 10-K Part I Our top ten revenue producing states accounted for 90% of our 2025 revenues while our top five accounted for 63%.
Arizona BUSINESS STRATEGY Our strategy and competitive advantage are based on our strength in aggregates, which are used in most types of construction and in the production of asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete.
Our strategy for long-term value creation is built on: (1) an aggregates-led business, (2) a discipline of durable growth, (3) a holistic approach to land management, and (4) our commitment to safety, health and the environment.
Aggregates Focus Demand for our products is dependent on construction activity and correlates positively with changes in population, employment and household formations.
REMOVED
There were 132,109,660 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, outstanding as of February 13, 2025.
Part I 1 OUR MISSION We are the company we are today thanks to the positive actions of our employees.
We provide the basic materials for the infrastructure needed to maintain and expand the U.S.
Delivered by trucks, ships, barges and trains, our products are the indispensable materials building homes, offices, places of worship, schools, hospitals and factories, as well as vital infrastructure including highways, bridges, roads, ports and harbors, water systems, campuses, dams, airports and rail networks.
As of December 31, 2024, we had 423 active aggregates facilities as shown below.
Production and sales are currently halted at our Calica operations in Mexico.
Our top ten revenue producing states accounted for 89% of our 2024 revenues while our top five accounted for 63%.
Alabama Part I 3 BUSINESS STRATEGY Our strategy and competitive advantage are based on our strength in aggregates which are used in most types of construction and in the production of asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete.
Our strategy for long-term value creation is built on: (1) an aggregates-focused business, (2) an emphasis on durable growth, (3) a holistic approach to land management, and (4) our commitment to safety, health and the environment.
AGGREGATES FOCUS Aggregates are an essential product with high barriers to entry, limited substitutes and very favorable pricing characteristics.
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