08:27 AM EDT, 05/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Vulcan Materials Company ( VMC ) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Thursday of $0.80 per diluted share, down from $0.95 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.77.

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $1.55 billion, down from $1.65 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $1.51 billion.

Shares of the merchandising equipment manufacturer and distributor were up 0.7% in recent Thursday premarket activity.

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