Eagle Materials revenue hits record $651.0 million; net earnings fall 17%
Eagle Materials reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenue rose 3% to a record $651.0 million, but net earnings fell 17% to $102.1 million and diluted earnings per share fell 13% to $3.29, as higher cement operating costs, an unexpected Mountain Cement equipment failure and higher diesel-related delivery costs weighed on profit.
Key points
- Revenue of $651.0 million, up 3%; Cement sales volume up 8% to a record 2.1 million tons
- Net earnings of $102.1 million, down 17% from $123.4 million; diluted EPS of $3.29 versus $3.76 a year earlier
- Unexpected Mountain Cement equipment failure reduced earnings by about $6 million; the company expects to recover part of this through insurance
- Repurchased 406,500 shares for about $84 million; net leverage ratio of 2.1x at June 30, 2026
The filing
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