VMC · 8-K · 20261029PR041095
Acquisition / Partnership / Divestiture
Vulcan Materials CO · 2026-10-29 · Importance 71 · Surprise 82 · In source text
Vulcan completed two bolt-on acquisitions during the third quarter of 2026, expanding its reach into southern Ohio and strengthening its position in Tennessee. The company reported $290.6 million of payments for businesses acquired, net of acquired cash, during the first nine months of 2026, compared with $8.5 million in the prior-year period. The quarter’s revenue comparisons were affected by the fourth-quarter 2025 divestiture of Houston asphalt and construction operations and the second-quarter 2026 divestiture of California concrete assets. Proceeds from business sales were $572.1 million in the first nine months of 2026, versus $19.0 million a year earlier.
Key facts
- Vulcan Materials CO paid $290.6 million, net of acquired cash, for businesses acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. source
- Vulcan Materials CO received $572.1 million from sales of businesses during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. source
- Vulcan Materials CO completed two bolt-on acquisitions in Q3 2026 that align with its aggregates-led strategy, enhance its position in Tennessee, and expand its reach into southern Ohio. source
- Vulcan Materials CO’s Houston asphalt and construction business was divested in Q4 2025. source
- Vulcan Materials CO divested its concrete assets in California in Q2 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | — | Vulcan Materials CO paid $290.6 million, net of acquired cash, for businesses acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. |
| cash | positive | realized | — | Vulcan Materials CO received $572.1 million from sales of businesses during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. |