Martin Marietta Materials Q3 Profit Declines - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM) reported third-quarter net earnings attributable to company of $53.7 million or $0.79 per share, from $71.8 million or $1.54 per share, last year. Adjusted earnings per share was $1.45, for the current quarter.

On average, 11 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $1.72 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Total revenues increased to $1.00 billion from $665.30 million in the prior year quarter, while nine analysts expected revenue of $934.79 million for the quarter.