United States Lime & Minerals Q2 revenue rises on higher construction, steel demand
United States Lime & Minerals Q2 revenue rises on higher construction, steel demand
Overview
US lime and limestone producer's Q2 revenue rose 8.3% yr/yr on higher construction and steel demand
Q2 net income increased 11.9% to $34.5 mln
Company maintained quarterly dividend at $0.06 per share
Outlook
Company anticipates data center projects will continue to support strong construction demand
United States Lime & Minerals expects new kiln at Texas facility to come online this summer
Result Drivers
CONSTRUCTION AND STEEL DEMAND - Co said increased sales volumes were mainly due to higher demand from construction and steel customers
HIGHER FUEL AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS - Gross profit gains were partially offset by increased fuel and transportation expenses
LOWER SG&A EXPENSES - SG&A expenses declined due to decreased stock-based compensation
Company press release: ID:nGNX9DxvHr
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue |
| $99.13 mln | $108 mln (1 Analyst) |
Q2 Net Income |
| $34.51 mln |
|
Q2 Dividend |
| $0.06 |
|
Q2 Gross Profit |
| $46.72 mln |
|
Q2 Operating Profit |
| $40.66 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the construction materials peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for United States Lime & Minerals Inc is $130.00, about 14.3% above its July 28 closing price of $113.74
The stock recently traded at 21 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 23 three months ago
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