International Business News - Vulcan http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Moody's Investors Service cut its credit rating Thursday of construction materials maker Vulcan Materials Co., citing factors such as the company's weaker-than-expected operating performance, the ailing construction market and its "modest" liquidity. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/moodys-cuts-vulcan-materials-rating.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:46:25 EST An analyst on Thursday cut his earnings estimates for construction materials maker Vulcan Materials Co., citing uncertain prospects for increased government spending on infrastructure. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/ahead-of-the-bell-vulcan-materials-estimates-cut.htm Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:49:31 EST Shares of Vulcan Materials Co. tumbled Thursday after the provider of construction gravel, rock and sand reported third-quarter profit fell 56 percent on high fuel costs, hurricanes and declining demand, and also reduced its full-year earnings forecast. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/vulcan-materials-shares-off-on-weak-3q-outlook.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:06:42 EST Standard & Poor's Ratings Services cut the credit ratings on building supplies maker Vulcan Materials Co. because of continued weakness in the commercial and residential construction markets, but reiterated its rating on competitor Martin Marietta Materials. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081029/s-p-cuts-vulcan-materials-credit-rating.htm Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:30:34 EDT Vulcan Materials Co. announced its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 49 cents. The construction materials producer said the dividend is payable Dec. 10 to shareholders of record Nov. 26. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081014/vulcan-materials-sets-49-cent-quarterly-dividend.htm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:10:56 EDT A Goldman Sachs analyst downgraded Alabama-based construction materials supplier Vulcan Materials Co. on concerns a recent share price rally was overdone and company fundamentals are deteriorating. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081006/ahead-of-the-bell-vulcan-materials-downgraded.htm Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:33:08 EDT Asphalt and concrete supplier Vulcan Materials Co. said its second-quarter profit tumbled, citing lower volumes and high energy-related costs. Late Tuesday, Vulcan reported it earned $140.8 million, or $1.27 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, down from $142 million, or $1.45 per share, in the prior-year period. The latest results include a gain of 34 cents per share due to the sale of quarry sites divested as part of its agreement with the Justice Department for the Florida Rock acquisition. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/vulcan-materials-2nd-quarter-profit-declines.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:32:18 EDT Vulcan Materials Co., a producer of construction aggregates, said Friday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 49 cents. The dividend is payable Sept. 10 to shareholders of record Aug. 27. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080711/vulcan-materials-declares-regular-dividend.htm Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:42:51 EDT Vulcan Materials Co. shares slumped Tuesday after the asphalt and concrete supplier reported lower earnings and cut its 2008 profit target amid "a prolonged and severe downturn" in the residential construction market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/vulcan-materials-shares-slide-after-1q-miss.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 12:40:50 EDT