Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) held its 2026 Investor Day event in New York City, where the company outlined new cash gross profit per ton and earnings targets. The Birmingham, Alabama-based company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates.

Chief Executive Officer Ronnie Pruitt stated that Vulcan is entering its seventieth year as a public company and highlighted the company's aggregates-led strategy, financial strength, and market footprint as drivers for future profitability improvement and business expansion.

The company produces construction aggregates including crushed stone, sand, and gravel, as well as aggregates-based construction materials such as asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete. Vulcan Materials is a member of the S&P 500 Index.

The investor event was webcast beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET and was made available for replay approximately two hours after conclusion. The company indicated its strategy and execution capabilities, enhanced by innovation and technology, position it for continued earnings growth.

This information was disclosed in a company press release statement about the investor day presentation.