Eagle Materials Q1: Record Revenue Overshadowed by EPS Miss on Higher Costs
EXP sits 29% above its 52-week low of $171.99 on elevated volume (2.2× avg).
Summary
Eagle Materials delivered record Q1 revenue of $651 million, but net earnings fell 17% to $102.1 million, missing estimates on higher costs and a plant outage. The company repurchased $84 million in shares and maintained a solid balance sheet.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · EXP
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Record Revenue, Earnings Miss
Q1 revenue hit a record $651.0 million, up 3%, but net earnings fell 17% to $102.1 million and diluted EPS dropped 13% to $3.29, missing consensus estimates.
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Cost Pressures and Plant Outage
Margins were squeezed by higher cement operating costs—including a $6 million impact from an unexpected equipment failure at Mountain Cement—and elevated freight costs from higher diesel prices.
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Strong Cement Volumes
Cement sales volume increased 8% to a record 2.1 million tons, driven by sustained public construction activity and large private non-residential projects.
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Share Repurchases Continue
The company repurchased 406,500 shares for approximately $84 million during the quarter, continuing its capital return program.
Analysis · EXP · Manufacturing
A record Q1 revenue of $651 million, up 3%, was powered by an 8% surge in cement volumes to a record 2.1 million tons. Yet the top-line strength was undercut by a 17% drop in net earnings to $102.1 million and a 13% decline in diluted EPS to $3.29, missing expectations. The shortfall traces to higher operating costs—including a $6 million hit from an unexpected equipment failure at the Mountain Cement facility—and elevated freight costs from higher diesel prices. Even with the earnings pressure, cash flow from operations rose 13% to $154 million, and the company repurchased $84 million in shares, signaling confidence in its long-term position. The balance sheet remains sturdy with net leverage of 2.1x, providing flexibility for ongoing plant modernizations.
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