Vulcan Materials Co. Q2 adjusted earnings Beat Estimates

(RTTNews) - Vulcan Materials Co. (VMC) announced a profit for its second quarter that rose from last year.

The company's bottom line totaled $197.56 million, or $1.48 per share. This compares with $159.65 million, or $1.19 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.47 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 10.8% to $1.33 billion from $1.20 billion last year.

Vulcan Materials Co. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): . vs. . last year. -EPS (Q2): $1.48 vs. $1.23 last year. -Analysts Estimate: $1.47 -Revenue (Q2): $1.33 Bln vs. $1.20 Bln last year.

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $4.55 - $5.05