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U.S. Concrete Announces 2015 Third Quarter Results


/EINPresswire.com/ -- EULESS, TX--(Marketwired - November 05, 2015) -

Third Quarter 2015 Highlights Compared to Third Quarter 2014

  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 85.8% to $1.97
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 83.3% to $49.3 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin improved 310 basis points to 16.7%
  • Consolidated revenue increased 49.4% to $295.1 million
  • Ready-mixed concrete revenue increased 50.3% to $264.4 million
  • Ready-mixed concrete average sales price improved 12.6% to $125.10 per cubic yard
  • Aggregate products revenue increased 10.6% to $19.0 million
  • Aggregate products average sales price improved 12.5% to $10.56 per ton
  • Acquired three strategically positioned aggregate operations which further enhanced vertically integrated operations in attractive existing markets, including north Texas, southern Oklahoma and the greater New York Metropolitan area
  • In October 2015, acquired two vertically integrated aggregates and ready-mixed concrete producers in the U.S. Virgin Islands, marking the Company's entry into select growth markets within the Southeast U.S. and Caribbean basin

U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR), a leading producer of construction materials in select major markets across the United States, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. In the third quarter of 2015, Adjusted EBITDA increased to $49.3 million, compared to $26.9 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of revenue improved to 16.7%, compared to 13.6% in the prior year quarter.

William J. Sandbrook, President and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Concrete, stated, "The third quarter marked another quarter of significant improvement in revenue, adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share reflecting solid execution on our core growth objectives. This sustained improvement is a strong validation of our entire operating strategy across our attractive construction material categories. During the quarter we grew our organic operations in all of our key regions, including Texas. Our ongoing consolidation efforts, established leadership positions, and focus on high barrier-to-entry projects allowed us to remain disciplined with our price, as evidenced by ready-mixed concrete prices increasing year-over-year for the 18th straight quarter. This pricing success, combined with our increasingly vertically integrated positions, delivered higher material spreads and very favorable incremental margins on our scalable platform. Additionally, during the quarter we further strengthened our vertically integrated capabilities with the addition of three strategic aggregate operations within key markets. As we look forward, we are encouraged by our prospects for further improvement as we continue to advance our long-term growth strategy."

Mr. Sandbrook continued, "In October, we completed an aggregates-based acquisition of two strategically integrated companies in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This was a major step for our Company and aligns with our long-term expansion plans. With the addition of these companies we gained entry into very defensible markets with strong share positions which are well suited for our unique operating capabilities. With these transactions complete, we now have a sturdy platform to enhance our regional economies of scale as we capitalize on additional expansion opportunities within the Southeast U.S. and Caribbean basin."

THIRD QUARTER 2015 RESULTS COMPARED TO THIRD QUARTER 2014

Consolidated revenue increased 49.4% to $295.1 million, compared to $197.6 million in the prior year quarter. Revenue from the ready-mixed concrete segment increased $88.6 million, or 50.3%, driven by both volume and pricing. The Company's ready-mixed concrete sales volume was 2.1 million cubic yards, up 33.1%. Ready-mixed concrete average sales price per cubic yard increased $13.95, or 12.6%, to $125.10 compared to $111.15. Ready-mixed backlog at the end of the quarter was approximately 6.4 million cubic yards, up 45.2% compared to the end of the prior year quarter. Aggregate products segment revenue increased $1.8 million, or 10.6%, to $19.0 million compared to the prior year quarter.

Consolidated gross profit increased $28.6 million to $68.5 million with a 300 basis point expansion in gross margin to 23.2% compared to the prior year quarter. The increase was driven by higher revenue and an improvement in the Company's ready-mixed raw material spread margin by 170 basis points. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $23.6 million compared to $15.4 million in the prior year quarter. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses were 8.0%, compared to 7.8% in the prior year quarter. Excluding non-cash stock compensation, acquisition related professional fees, and officer severance, SG&A was 6.8% of revenue compared to 6.9% in the prior year quarter, with the improvement mainly attributable to the increase in revenue which more than offset higher personnel costs to support sustained growth.

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $49.3 million increased $22.4 million, with a 310 basis point expansion in margin compared to the prior year quarter. Ready-mixed concrete adjusted EBITDA of $46.0 million increased 72.8%, with a 230 basis point expansion in margin. Aggregate products adjusted EBITDA increased 58.3% to $6.4 million.

Adjusted net income was $31.2 million, or $1.97 per diluted share, compared to $14.7 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income in the third quarter of 2015 excludes non-core items such as a $26.9 million non-cash loss related to derivatives attributable to the fair value changes in the Company's warrants. This compares to a non-cash gain of $0.1 million during the third quarter of 2014. This non-cash loss was due to the increase in the price of the Company's stock during the third quarter of 2015. Including the impact of the derivative loss as well as non-cash stock compensation and acquisition-related professional fees, net income was $1.6 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to net income of $13.0 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2014.

Cash provided by operating activities in the third quarter of 2015 was $21.3 million compared to cash provided by operating activities in the prior year quarter of $24.2 million. The Company's free cash flow in the third quarter of 2015 was $16.9 million, compared to $15.2 million in the prior year quarter, with the improvement mainly due to less cash used for purchases of property, plant and equipment.

At September 30, 2015, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $8.6 million and total debt of $292.1 million, resulting in net debt of $283.5 million. The net debt increased by $93.2 million from December 31, 2014, largely as a result of draws under our revolving credit facility used to fund acquisitions completed since the beginning of 2015, as well as financing of additional mixer trucks and mobile equipment.

ACQUISITIONS

In August 2015, the Company acquired certain assets of E&A Materials, Inc. and Pitts Sand & Gravel, Inc., mainly consisting of two sand and gravel operations near Vernon, TX and Waurika, OK. The transaction provides for improved operating dynamics of the Company's north Texas and southern Oklahoma operations by combining the efforts of the acquired aggregates businesses into one cohesive unit with existing ready-mixed concrete operations.

In September 2015, the Company acquired the Wantage Stone reserves, a site development quarry with 19 million tons of proven and permitted reserves and an additional 19 million tons of unpermitted, yet available reserves. The reserve position in northern New Jersey and increased production capacity strengthens the Company's mix of internally supplied aggregates, along with third party sales to new and existing customers in the greater New York metropolitan area.

Subsequent to the end of the third quarter 2015, in October 2015, the Company completed the acquisitions of Heavy Materials, LLC ("Heavy") and Spartan Concrete Products, LLC ("Spartan"), two strategically integrated companies located in the U.S. Virgin Islands serving key Caribbean markets with strong demand. Heavy is the largest producer of aggregates and ready mixed concrete in the U.S. Virgin Islands through two quarries with total reserves of 40 million tons, four ready-mixed concrete batch plants and a fleet of 32 mixer trucks. Heavy also leases an industrial waterfront property that it utilizes as a marine terminal and sales yard. Heavy is a key supplier of aggregates to Spartan, a leading local ready-mixed concrete producer, operating one batch plant and 16 mixer trucks. The combined operations of Heavy and Spartan creates a stronger vertically integrated platform for growth to serve an extensive base of new and existing customers throughout the Southeast U.S., Virgin Islands and greater Caribbean basin.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILS

U.S. Concrete will host a conference call on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Central), to review its third quarter 2015 results. To participate in the call, please dial (877) 312-8806 - Conference ID: 62220805 at least ten minutes before the conference call begins and ask for the U.S. Concrete conference call.

A live webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.us-concrete.com. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes before the call begins to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the conference call and archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call under the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.us-concrete.com.

ABOUT U.S. CONCRETE

U.S. Concrete is a leading producer of construction materials in several major markets in the United States through its two business segments: ready-mixed concrete and aggregate products. The Company has 144 standard ready-mixed concrete plants, 16 volumetric ready-mixed concrete facilities, and 14 producing aggregates facilities. During 2014, U.S. Concrete sold approximately 5.7 million cubic yards of ready-mixed concrete and approximately 4.7 million tons of aggregates.

For more information on U.S. Concrete, visit www.us-concrete.com.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release uses the non-GAAP financial measures "adjusted EBITDA," "adjusted net income (loss)," "adjusted EBITDA margin," "free cash flow" and "net debt." The Company has included adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin in this press release because it is widely used by investors for valuation and comparing the Company's financial performance with the performance of other building material companies. The Company also uses adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to monitor and compare the financial performance of its operations. Adjusted EBITDA does not give effect to the cash the Company must use to service its debt or pay its income taxes, and thus does not reflect the funds actually available for capital expenditures. In addition, the Company's presentation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures that other companies report. The Company considers free cash flow to be an important indicator of its ability to service debt and generate cash for acquisitions and other strategic investments. The Company believes that net debt is useful to investors as a measure of its financial position. The Company presents adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per share to provide more consistent information for investors to use when comparing operating results for the third quarter of 2015 to the third quarter of 2014. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported operating results or cash flow from operations or any other measure of performance as determined in accordance with GAAP. See the attached "Selected Reportable Operating and Financial Information" for reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains various forward-looking statements and information that are based on management's belief, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by federal securities laws, and cautions you not to rely unduly on them. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, projections, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are not statements of historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue," the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are predictions based on our current expectations and projects about future events. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that those expectations will prove to have been correct. Such forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other matters: general and regional economic conditions, which will, among other things, affect demand for new residential and commercial construction; our ability to successfully identify, manage and integrate acquisitions; the cyclical nature of, and changes in, the real estate and construction markets, including pricing changes of our competitors; governmental requirements and initiatives, including those related to mortgage lending or mortgage financing, funding for public or infrastructure construction, land usage and environmental, health and safety matters; disruptions, uncertainties or volatility in the credit markets that may limit our, our suppliers' and our customers' access to capital; our ability to successfully implement our operating strategy; weather conditions; our substantial indebtedness and the restrictions imposed on us by the terms of our indebtedness; our ability to maintain favorable relationships with third parties who supply us with equipment and essential supplies; our ability to retain key personnel and maintain satisfactory labor relations; and product liability, property damage and other claims and insurance coverage issues. Should one or more of these risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those expected. These risks, as well as others, are discussed in greater detail in U.S. Concrete's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including U.S. Concrete's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

(Tables Follow)

                                                                            
                    U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS               
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                  (in thousands, except per share amounts)                  
                                                                            
                                     Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
                                        September 30,       September 30,   
                                     ------------------  ------------------ 
                                       2015      2014      2015      2014   
                                     --------  --------  --------  -------- 
Revenue                              $295,111  $197,589  $711,144  $524,204 
Cost of goods sold before                                                   
 depreciation, depletion and                                                
 amortization                         226,620   157,689   558,702   427,538 
Selling, general and administrative                                         
 expenses                              23,555    15,404    63,853    43,435 
Depreciation, depletion and                                                 
 amortization                          12,565     6,010    31,411    16,392 
Gain on revaluation of contingent                                           
 consideration                           (723)        -    (1,387)        - 
Loss (gain) on sale of assets              43        (3)        5      (306)
                                     --------  --------  --------  -------- 
  Income from operations               33,051    18,489    58,560    37,145 
Interest expense, net                  (5,446)   (5,080)  (15,966)  (15,145)
Derivative (loss) gain                (26,854)       65   (46,401)   (2,306)
Other income, net                         940       580     2,231     1,606 
                                     --------  --------  --------  -------- 
  Income (loss) from continuing                                             
   operations before income taxes       1,691    14,054    (1,576)   21,300 
Income tax (benefit) expense              (22)      788    (2,805)    1,540 
                                     --------  --------  --------  -------- 
  Income from continuing operations     1,713    13,266     1,229    19,760 
Loss from discontinued operations,                                          
 net of taxes                             (94)     (259)     (391)      (45)
                                     --------  --------  --------  -------- 
Net income                           $  1,619  $ 13,007  $    838  $ 19,715 
                                     ========  ========  ========  ======== 
                                                                            
Basic income per share:                                                     
  Income from continuing operations  $   0.12  $   0.98  $   0.09  $   1.46 
  Loss from discontinued operations,                                        
   net of taxes                         (0.01)    (0.02)    (0.03)    (0.00)
                                     --------  --------  --------  -------- 
  Net income per share - basic       $   0.11  $   0.96  $   0.06  $   1.46 
                                     ========  ========  ========  ======== 
                                                                            
Diluted income per share:                                                   
  Income from continuing operations  $   0.11  $   0.96  $   0.08  $   1.42 
  Loss from discontinued operations,                                        
   net of taxes                         (0.01)    (0.02)    (0.03)    (0.00)
                                     --------  --------  --------  -------- 
  Net income per share - diluted     $   0.10  $   0.94  $   0.05  $   1.42 
                                     ========  ========  ========  ======== 
                                                                            
Weighted average shares outstanding:                                        
  Basic                                14,223    13,497    13,946    13,540 
                                     ========  ========  ========  ======== 
  Diluted                              15,822    13,876    15,251    13,882 
                                     ========  ========  ========  ======== 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                    U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                    
                               (in thousands)                               
                                                                            
                                                    September     December  
                                                     30, 2015     31, 2014  
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                    (Unaudited)             
                      ASSETS                                                
Current assets:                                                             
  Cash and cash equivalents                        $     8,608  $    30,202 
  Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances of                           
   $6,090 and $3,726 as of September 30, 2015 and                           
   December 31, 2014, respectively                     196,147      114,902 
  Inventories                                           34,938       31,722 
  Deferred income taxes                                  2,858        1,887 
  Prepaid expenses                                       5,501        3,965 
  Other receivables                                      7,596        6,519 
  Other current assets                                   1,623          301 
  Assets held for sale                                       -        3,779 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
    Total current assets                               257,271      193,277 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated                           
 depreciation, depletion, and amortization of                               
 $94,738 and $72,962 as of September 30, 2015 and                           
 December 31, 2014, respectively                       222,380      176,524 
Goodwill                                                92,385       50,757 
Intangible assets, net                                  89,116       31,720 
Other assets                                             9,050        8,250 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
    Total assets                                   $   670,202  $   460,528 
                                                   ===========  =========== 
              LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                        
Current liabilities:                                                        
  Accounts payable                                 $    82,307  $    48,705 
  Accrued liabilities                                   68,071       50,391 
  Current maturities of long-term debt                   8,883        5,104 
  Derivative liabilities                                65,384       25,246 
  Liabilities held for sale                                  -          902 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
    Total current liabilities                          224,645      130,348 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities              283,184      215,333 
Other long-term obligations and deferred credits        31,799        6,940 
Deferred income taxes                                    7,771        6,427 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
    Total liabilities                                  547,399      359,048 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
Commitments and contingencies                                               
Equity:                                                                     
  Preferred stock                                            -            - 
  Common stock                                              15           15 
  Additional paid-in capital                           183,547      156,745 
  Accumulated deficit                                  (41,905)     (42,743)
  Treasury stock, at cost                              (18,854)     (12,537)
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
    Total stockholders' equity                         122,803      101,480 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
    Total liabilities and equity                   $   670,202  $   460,528 
                                                   ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                    U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS               
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                               (in thousands)                               
                                                                            
                                                       Nine Months Ended    
                                                         September 30,      
                                                   ------------------------ 
                                                       2015         2014    
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                       
Net income                                         $       838  $    19,715 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash                             
 provided by operating activities:                                          
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization              31,411       16,392 
  Debt issuance cost amortization                        1,311        1,243 
  Amortization of discount on long-term incentive                           
   plan and other accrued interest                         268          305 
  Net loss on derivative                                46,401        2,306 
  Net gain on revaluation of contingent                                     
   consideration                                        (1,387)           - 
  Net loss (gain) on sale of assets                         97         (945)
  Deferred income taxes                                 (3,814)       1,187 
  Provision for doubtful accounts and customer                              
   disputes                                              3,261          929 
  Stock-based compensation                               4,994        2,647 
  Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding                              
   effects of acquisitions:                                                 
    Accounts receivable                                (62,662)     (34,440)
    Inventories                                           (650)        (109)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets               36         (201)
    Other assets and liabilities                           319         (398)
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities            36,303       21,912 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
      Net cash provided by operating activities         56,726       30,543 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                       
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment           (12,763)     (29,160)
  Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (109,338)      (9,498)
  Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and                            
   equipment                                               663        2,761 
  Proceeds from disposal of businesses                   1,052            - 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
      Net cash used in investing activities           (120,386)     (35,897)
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                       
  Proceeds from revolver borrowings                    147,757          213 
  Repayments of revolver borrowings                    (91,507)        (213)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options and                               
   warrants                                                457          391 
  Payments of other long-term obligations               (2,250)      (2,250)
  Payments for other financing                          (6,074)      (3,478)
  Debt issuance costs                                        -         (957)
  Payments for share repurchases                             -       (4,824)
  Other treasury share purchases                        (6,317)      (2,034)
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
      Net cash provided by (used in) financing                              
       activities                                       42,066      (13,152)
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS              (21,594)     (18,506)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD        30,202      112,667 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD         $     8,608  $    94,161 
                                                   ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
                                                                            

U.S. CONCRETE, INC.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)

We report our financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). However, our management believes that certain non-GAAP performance measures and ratios, which our management uses in managing our business, may provide users of this financial information additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior operating periods. See the table below for (1) presentations of our adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and Free Cash Flow for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and Net Debt as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and (2) corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 and as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. We have also provided below (1) the impact of non-cash stock compensation expense, derivative losses, acquisition related professional fees, officer severance, non-cash gain on revaluation of contingent consideration on net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share and (2) corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014. We have also shown below certain ready-mixed concrete and aggregate products statistics for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

We define adjusted EBITDA as our net income (loss) from continuing operations, plus the provision (benefit) for income taxes, net interest expense, depreciation, depletion and amortization, non-cash stock compensation expense, derivative (gain) loss, gain (loss) on revaluation of contingent consideration, gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, acquisition-related professional fees, and officer severance. We define adjusted EBITDA margin as the amount determined by dividing adjusted EBITDA by total revenue. We have included adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin in the accompanying tables because they are widely used by investors for valuation and comparing our financial performance with the performance of other building material companies. We also use adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to monitor and compare the financial performance of our operations. Adjusted EBITDA does not give effect to the cash we must use to service our debt or pay our income taxes and thus does not reflect the funds actually available for capital expenditures. In addition, our presentation of adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies report.

We define adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per share as net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share excluding non-cash stock compensation expense, derivative loss, non-cash gain on revaluation of contingent consideration, acquisition-related professional fees, and officer severance. We present adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per share to provide more consistent information for investors to use when comparing operating results for the quarters ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.

We define Free Cash Flow as cash provided by (used in) operations less capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, net of disposals. We consider Free Cash Flow to be an important indicator of our ability to service our debt and generate cash for acquisitions and other strategic investments.

We define Net Debt as total debt, including current maturities and capital lease obligations, minus cash and cash equivalents. We believe that Net Debt is useful to investors as a measure of our financial position.

Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported operating results or cash flow from operations or any other measure of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

                                                                            
                    U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
          SELECTED REPORTABLE OPERATING AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION           
                (In thousands, except average price amounts)                
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                                                                            
                          Three Months    Year-                      Year-  
                             Ended        Over-   Nine Months Ended  Over-  
                         September 30,    Year %    September 30,   Year %  
                       -----------------          -----------------         
                         2015     2014    Change    2015     2014   Change  
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- ------  
                                                                            
Ready-Mixed Concrete                                                        
                                                                            
Average price per                                                           
 cubic yard (in                                                             
 dollars)              $ 125.10 $ 111.15    12.6% $ 123.46 $ 109.51   12.7% 
Volume in cubic yards     2,102    1,579    33.1%    5,145    4,319   19.1% 
                                                                            
                                                                            
Aggregate Products                                                          
                                                                            
Average price per ton                                                       
 (in dollars)          $  10.56 $   9.39    12.5% $  10.38 $   9.33   11.3% 
Sales volume in tons      1,518    1,471     3.2%    3,539    3,429    3.2% 
                                                                            
                                                                            
Ready-Mixed Concrete                                                        
 Organic Year-Over-                                                         
 Year Growth (Like-                                                         
 for-Like)                                                                  
                                                                            
Average price per                                                           
 cubic yard (in                                                             
 dollars)                                    7.1%                      8.5% 
Volume in cubic yards                        6.9%                     (1.4)%
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                    U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
          SELECTED REPORTABLE OPERATING AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION           
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                               (in thousands)                               
                                                                            
                                 Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
                                    September 30,          September 30,    
                               ----------------------  -------------------- 
                                  2015        2014        2015       2014   
                               ----------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
Revenue:                                                                    
  Ready-mixed concrete                                                      
    Sales to external                                                       
     customers                 $  264,428  $  175,876  $ 638,491  $ 473,977 
  Aggregate products                                                        
    Sales to external                                                       
     customers                     10,970      11,127     25,063     23,071 
    Intersegment sales              7,990       6,013     18,436     15,438 
                               ----------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
      Total aggregate products     18,960      17,140     43,499     38,509 
                               ----------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
        Total reportable                                                    
         segment revenue          283,388     193,016    681,990    512,486 
  Other products and                                                        
   eliminations                    11,723       4,573     29,154     11,718 
                               ----------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
        Total revenue          $  295,111  $  197,589  $ 711,144  $ 524,204 
                               ==========  ==========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
Reportable Segment and Total                                                
 Adjusted EBITDA:                                                           
  Ready-mixed concrete         $   46,042  $   26,641  $ 100,262  $  63,642 
  Aggregate products                6,403       4,045     10,372      7,390 
                               ----------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
    Total reportable segment                                                
     Adjusted EBITDA               52,445      30,686    110,634     71,032 
      Other products and                                                    
       eliminations                 3,697       1,653      8,229      3,616 
      Corporate                   (10,309)     (7,260)   (28,048)   (19,505)
      Non-cash stock                                                        
       compensation expense         2,448       1,097      4,994      2,647 
      Acquisition-related                                                   
       professional fees              969         694      3,057        991 
      Officer severance                 -           -        357          - 
                               ----------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
        Total Adjusted EBITDA  $   49,250  $   26,870  $  99,223  $  58,781 
                               ==========  ==========  =========  ========= 
        Adjusted EBITDA margin       16.7%       13.6%      14.0%      11.2%
                                                                            
Reconciliation Of Total                                                     
 Adjusted EBITDA To Income                                                  
 (Loss) From Continuing                                                     
 Operations Before Income                                                   
 Taxes:                                                                     
  Total Adjusted EBITDA        $   49,250  $   26,870  $  99,223  $  58,781 
  Depreciation, depletion and                                               
   amortization                   (12,565)     (6,010)   (31,411)   (16,392)
  Interest expense, net            (5,446)     (5,080)   (15,966)   (15,145)
  Derivative (loss) gain          (26,854)         65    (46,401)    (2,306)
  Non-cash gain on revaluation                                              
   of contingent consideration        723           -      1,387          - 
  Non-cash stock compensation                                               
   expense                         (2,448)     (1,097)    (4,994)    (2,647)
  Acquisition-related                                                       
   professional fees                 (969)       (694)    (3,057)      (991)
  Officer severance                     -           -       (357)         - 
                               ----------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
    Income (loss) from                                                      
     continuing operations                                                  
     before income taxes       $    1,691  $   14,054  $  (1,576) $  21,300 
                               ==========  ==========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                    U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                    
          SELECTED REPORTABLE OPERATING AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION           
             (In thousands, except net income (loss) per share)             
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                                                                            
                                 Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended   
                                    September 30,         September 30,     
                                --------------------  --------------------- 
                                   2015       2014       2015        2014   
                                ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
                                                                            
                        Adjusted Net Income and EPS                         
                                                                            
Net income                      $   1,619  $  13,007  $      838  $  19,715 
Add: Derivative loss (gain)        26,854        (65)     46,401      2,306 
Add: Non-cash stock                                                         
 compensation expense               2,448      1,097       4,994      2,647 
Add: Acquisition-related                                                    
 professional fees                    969        694       3,057        991 
Add: Officer severance                  -          -         357          - 
Less: Non-cash gain on                                                      
 revaluation of contingent                                                  
 consideration                       (723)         -      (1,387)         - 
                                ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
Adjusted net income             $  31,167  $  14,733  $   54,260  $  25,659 
                                =========  =========  ==========  ========= 
                                                                            
Net income per diluted share    $    0.10  $    0.94  $     0.05  $    1.42 
Impact of derivative loss                                                   
 (gain)                              1.70      (0.00)       3.04       0.17 
Impact of non-cash stock                                                    
 compensation expense                0.15       0.08        0.33       0.19 
Impact of acquisition-related                                               
 professional fees                   0.06       0.04        0.20       0.07 
Impact of officer severance             -          -        0.02          - 
Impact of non-cash gain on                                                  
 revaluation of contingent                                                  
 consideration                      (0.04)         -       (0.08)         - 
                                ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
Adjusted net income per diluted                                             
 share                          $    1.97  $    1.06  $     3.56  $    1.85 
                                =========  =========  ==========  ========= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                       Free Cash Flow Reconciliation                        
                                                                            
Net cash provided by operating                                              
 activities                     $  21,330  $  24,239  $   56,726  $  30,543 
Less: capital expenditures         (5,339)    (9,266)    (12,763)   (29,160)
Plus: proceeds from the sale of                                             
 property, plant and equipment        123        274         663      2,761 
Plus: proceeds from the                                                     
 disposal of business units           802          -       1,052          - 
                                ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
Free Cash Flow                  $  16,916  $  15,247  $   45,678  $   4,144 
                                =========  =========  ==========  ========= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                          Net Debt Reconciliation                           
                                                                            
                                                         As of       As of  
                                                       September   December 
                                                        30, 2015   31, 2014 
                                                      ----------  --------- 
  Total debt, including current                                             
   maturities and capital lease                                             
   obligations                                        $  292,067  $ 220,437 
  Less: cash and cash                                                       
   equivalents                                             8,608     30,202 
                                                      ----------  --------- 
  Net Debt                                            $  283,459  $ 190,235 
                                                      ==========  ========= 
                                                                            
                                                                            

Source: USCR-E

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