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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | 9 Months Ended
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES NATURE OF OPERATIONS Vulcan Materials Company (the “Company,” “Vulcan,” “we,” “our”), a New Jersey corporation, is the nation’s largest supplier of construction aggregates (primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel) and a major producer of aggregates-intensive downstream products such as asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. We operate primarily in the United States, and our principal product — aggregates — is used in most types of public and private construction projects and in the production of asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. Our primary focus is serving metropolitan markets in the United States that are expected to experience the most significant growth in population, households and employment. These three demographic factors are significant drivers of demand for aggregates. While aggregates is our focus and primary business, we produce and sell aggregates-intensive asphalt mix and/or ready-mixed concrete products in certain markets. BASIS OF PRESENTATION Our accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in compliance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and thus do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for complete financial statements. We prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements on the same basis as our annual financial statements, except for the adoption of new accounting standards, if any, as described in Note 17. Our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023 was derived from the audited financial statement, but it does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of our management, the statements reflect all adjustments, including those of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the results of the reported interim periods. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024. Our condensed consolidated financial statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The most significant estimates and assumptions included in the preparation of these financial statements are related to goodwill and long-lived asset impairments, business combinations and purchase price allocation, pension and other postretirement benefits, environmental compliance, claims and litigation including self-insurance, and income taxes (refer to the Critical Accounting Policies included in Item 7 of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K). Events that relate to conditions arising after September 30, 2024 will be reflected in management’s estimates for future periods. NONCONTROLLING INTEREST We own an 88% controlling interest in the Orca Sand and Gravel Limited Partnership (Orca) which was formed to develop the Orca quarry in British Columbia, Canada. The remaining 12% noncontrolling interest is held by the Namgis First Nation (Namgis). This noncontrolling interest consists of the Namgis’ share of the fair value equity in the partnership. Our condensed consolidated financial statements recognize the full fair value of all of the subsidiary’s assets and liabilities offset by the noncontrolling interest in total equity. RESTRICTED CASH Restricted cash primarily consists of cash proceeds from the sale of property held in escrow for the acquisition of replacement property under like-kind exchange agreements. The escrow accounts are administered by an intermediary. Cash restricted pursuant to like-kind exchange agreements remains restricted for a maximum of 180 days from the date of the property sale pending the acquisition of replacement property. Restricted cash may also include cash reserved by other contractual agreements (such as asset purchase agreements) for a specified purpose and therefore is not available for use for other purposes. Restricted cash is included with cash and cash equivalents in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. INVENTORIES Inventories and supplies are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Inventories are as follows:
in millions | September 30 2024 | December 31 2023 | September 30 2023
Finished products | $ | 505.9 |  | $ | 494.4 |  | $ | 448.1 |
Raw materials | 62.2 |  | 51.2 |  | 50.5 |
Products in process | 11.1 |  | 6.5 |  | 8.6 |
Operating supplies and other | 68.5 |  | 63.5 |  | 63.4 |
Total inventories | $ | 647.7 |  | $ | 615.6 |  | $ | 570.6 |
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS In 2005, we sold substantially all the assets of our Chemicals business to a subsidiary of Occidental Chemical Corporation. The financial results of the Chemicals business are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for all periods presented. Results from discontinued operations are as follows:
in millions | Three Months Ended September 30 | Nine Months Ended September 30
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023
Pretax loss | $ | (1.8) |  | $ | (3.8) |  | $ | (6.8) |  | $ | (11.7) |
Income tax benefit | 0.5 |  | 1.0 |  | 1.8 |  | 3.1 |
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | (1.3) |  | $ | (2.8) |  | $ | (5.0) |  | $ | (8.6) |
Our discontinued operations include charges related to general and product liability costs, including legal defense costs, and environmental remediation costs associated with our former Chemicals business (including certain matters as discussed in Note 8). There were no revenues from discontinued operations for the periods presented. EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) Earnings per share are computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic EPS) or weighted-average common shares outstanding assuming dilution (diluted EPS), as set forth below:
| Three Months Ended September 30 | Nine Months Ended September 30
in millions | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 132.2 | 133.0 | 132.3 | 133.1
Dilutive effect of |  |  |  |
Stock-Only Stock Appreciation Rights | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2
Other stock compensation awards | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution | 133.0 | 133.7 | 133.1 | 133.7
All dilutive common stock equivalents are reflected in our earnings per share calculations. In periods of loss, shares that otherwise would have been included in our diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding computation would be excluded. Antidilutive common stock equivalents are not included in our earnings per share calculations. The number of antidilutive common stock equivalents for which the exercise price exceeds the weighted-average market price is as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30 | Nine Months Ended September 30
in millions | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023
Antidilutive common stock equivalents | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1
RECLASSIFICATIONS As a result of a first quarter 2024 change in our internal management reporting structure, prior period segment information has been revised to conform to our current segment reporting structure. This change had no impact on our prior consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows (refer to Note 13 for further information).

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