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U.S. Concrete Announces 2016 Second Quarter Results


EULESS, TX--(Marketwired - August 04, 2016) -

/EINPresswire.com/ -- Second Quarter 2016 Highlights Compared to Second Quarter 2015

  • Consolidated revenue increased 12.7% to $275.8 million
  • Ready-mixed concrete revenue increased 13.5% to $248.5 million
  • Ready-mixed concrete average sales price improved 4.7% to $129.01 per cubic yard
  • Adjusted ready-mixed concrete material spread increased 1.3% from $62.32 per cubic yard to $63.11 per cubic yard
  • Adjusted aggregate products revenue increased 18.1% to $18.5 million
  • Adjusted aggregate products average sales price improved 10.1% to $11.49 per ton
  • Adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.54 compared to $0.70
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased 1.3% to $34.1 million
  • Issued $400.0 million of 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2024 at 100% of par value
  • Redeemed all $200.0 million of outstanding 8.5% senior secured notes due 2018 and repaid all outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility
  • Acquired a premier ready-mixed concrete producer in the New York City market which expanded the Company's regional footprint and customer base

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 quarter ended June 30, 2016. In the second quarter of 2016, Adjusted EBITDA increased to $34.1 million, compared to $33.7 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA margin as a percentage of revenue was 12.4%, compared to 13.8% in the prior year quarter.

William J. Sandbrook, President and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Concrete, stated, "We continue to successfully build strong leadership positions in our major metropolitan markets and strengthen our footprint through accretive acquisitions. During the second quarter, consolidated revenue increased 12.7% to $275.8 million on higher volume and price in both ready-mixed concrete and aggregates, including the contribution of successful acquisitions. Our leadership position in our markets enabled us to achieve our 21st straight quarter of year over year ready-mix price increases. The demand for our ready-mix product remains strong in each of our major markets which, along with our strategic acquisitions, drove a 9.0% increase in our year over year ready-mix volume this quarter. We increased Adjusted EBITDA for a 14th straight quarter of year over year growth to $34.1 million and we continue to focus on opportunities to improve our profitability."

Mr. Sandbrook continued, "We delivered these accomplishments despite near historical levels of significant inclement weather in our North Texas market. Our underlying demand trends continue to be positive reflecting our balanced exposure to high growth markets as evidenced by year over year and sequential increases in our ready-mix backlog."

Mr. Sandbrook concluded, "In June, we acquired a well-established ready-mixed concrete business in New York which further complements our position in that market. We also completed a very successful offering of $400.0 million of senior unsecured notes which improved our overall cost of capital and provided us with an attractive source of financing to further supplement our growth through acquisitions. We have entered the third quarter with solid sales volumes of our ready-mix product and we expect continued growth in our backlog. Our acquisition pipeline continues to provide opportunities for selective, accretive growth in both our ready-mixed concrete and aggregate platforms."

SECOND QUARTER 2016 RESULTS COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER 2015
Consolidated revenue increased 12.7% to $275.8 million, compared to $244.7 million in the prior year quarter. Revenue from the ready-mixed concrete segment increased $29.5 million, or 13.5% compared to the prior year quarter, driven by both volume and pricing. The Company's ready-mixed concrete sales volume was 1.9 million cubic yards, up 9.0% compared to the prior year quarter. Ready-mixed concrete average sales price per cubic yard increased $5.77, or 4.7%, to $129.01 compared to $123.24 in the prior year quarter. Adjusted ready-mixed concrete material spread increased 1.3% from $62.32 per cubic yard in the prior year quarter to $63.11 for the second quarter of 2016, with an increase in raw material spread in all of the Company's major metropolitan markets. Ready-mix backlog at the end of the quarter was approximately 6.9 million cubic yards, up 27.0% compared to the end of the prior year quarter and 4.9% over the first quarter of 2016. Aggregate products sales volume was 1.4 million tons, up 13.1% compared to the prior year quarter. Adjusted aggregate products average sales price increased $1.05 per ton to $11.49 compared to $10.44 in the prior year quarter.

Consolidated gross profit increased $1.1 million to $53.5 million with a gross margin of 19.4% compared to 21.4% in the prior year quarter. Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $23.2 million compared to $22.0 million in the prior year quarter. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses were 8.4%, compared to 9.0% in the prior year quarter. Excluding non-cash stock compensation, acquisition related professional fees, and officer severance, SG&A was 7.3% of revenue compared to 7.7% in the prior year quarter, reflecting tight cost controls.

Consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $34.1 million increased $0.4 million compared to the prior year quarter. Ready-mixed concrete segment adjusted EBITDA decreased $0.3 million to $33.3 million primarily due to the impact of weather in Texas, which was more than offset by an increase in aggregate products adjusted EBITDA of $0.7 million to $4.5 million compared to the prior year quarter.

Adjusted net income was $8.7 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to $10.6 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter including the impact of a normalized tax rate of 40%. Adjusted net income in the second quarter of 2016 excludes non-core items such as a $12.0 million loss on extinguishment of debt related to our notes offering this quarter and a $2.6 million non-cash loss related to derivatives attributable to the fair value changes in the Company's warrants. This compares to a non-cash derivative loss of $8.0 million during the second quarter of 2015. These non-cash derivative losses were due to the increase in the price of the Company's stock during each respective period. Including the impact of the loss on extinguishment of debt, derivative loss, non-cash stock compensation and acquisition-related professional fees, net loss calculated in accordance with GAAP was $3.5 million, or $0.23 loss per diluted share, compared to net income of $9.7 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2015.

FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2016 RESULTS COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2015
Consolidated revenue for the first six months of 2016 increased 25.2% to $520.8 million, versus $416.0 million in the comparable prior year period driven by higher volume and price in both ready-mixed concrete and aggregates. Revenue from the ready-mixed concrete segment increased $98.6 million, or 26.3% compared to the prior year period. Adjusted revenue from the aggregate products segment increased $8.7 million, or 35.4% compared to the prior year period.

For the first six months of 2016, consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $59.7 million increased by $9.8 million versus $50.0 million in the comparable prior year period. Ready-mixed concrete segment adjusted EBITDA increased by $7.2 million to $61.5 million compared to the prior year period. Aggregate products segment adjusted EBITDA increased by $3.1 million to $7.0 million compared to the prior year period.

BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY
Cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter of 2016 was $13.8 million compared to cash provided by operating activities in the prior year quarter of $34.5 million. The Company's free cash flow in the second quarter of 2016 was $2.5 million, compared to $30.9 million in the prior year quarter, with the variation mainly due to timing of working capital movements and additional cash used for purchases of property, plant and equipment.

In June 2016, the company completed an offering of $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.375% senior unsecured notes due 2024 at an issue price equal to 100% of par value. A portion of the net proceeds from the notes were used to redeem all $200.0 million of outstanding 8.5% senior secured notes due 2018 and to repay all outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. The Company intends to use the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including funding of acquisitions to expand its current business.

At June 30, 2016, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $101.1 million and total debt of $441.6 million, resulting in net debt of $340.5 million. The net debt increased by $68.9 million from December 31, 2015, largely as a result of the Company's senior unsecured notes offering during the second quarter of 2016 and financing the purchase of additional mixer trucks and mobile equipment partially offset by redemption of our 2018 senior secured notes and repayment of all amounts due under the revolving credit facility. The Company had $193.1 million of unused availability under its revolving credit facility as of June 30, 2016.

SECOND QUARTER 2016 ACQUISITION
In June 2016, the Company acquired the assets of NYCON Supply Corp. ("NYCON"), a well-established ready-mixed concrete producer primarily serving high- and mid-rise projects in New York City through two concrete batch plants and a fleet of 38 trucks. NYCON added a leading brand in quality and service, while further improving the Company's plant network to more efficiently serve regional customers.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILS
U.S. Concrete will host a conference call on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Central), to review its second quarter 2016 results. To participate in the call, please dial (877) 312-8806 - Conference ID: 53867144 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 on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.us-concrete.com.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This press release uses the non-GAAP financial measures "adjusted EBITDA," "segment adjusted EBITDA," "adjusted net income (loss)," "adjusted net income from continuing operations," "adjusted net income from operations before income taxes," "normalized income tax expense," "adjusted EBITDA margin," "free cash flow," "net debt," "adjusted segment revenue," and "adjusted material spread." 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) from continuing operations, normalized income tax expense, adjusted net income from continuing operations before taxes, adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations per share, and adjusted net income from continuing operations before income taxes per share to provide more consistent information for investors to use when comparing operating results for the second quarter of 2016 to the second quarter of 2015. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported operating results, cash flow from operations or any other measure of performance as determined in accordance with GAAP. See the attached "Additional Statistics" for reconciliation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

ABOUT U.S. CONCRETE
U.S. Concrete serves the construction industry in several major markets in the United States through its two business segments: ready-mixed concrete and aggregate products. The Company has 148 standard ready-mixed concrete plants, 16 volumetric ready-mixed concrete facilities, and 14 producing aggregates facilities. During 2015, U.S. Concrete sold approximately 7.0 million cubic yards of ready-mixed concrete and approximately 4.9 million tons of aggregates.

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

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 statements and cautions you not to rely unduly on them. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding: the expansion of the business; the opportunities and results of our acquisitions; the prospects for growth in new and existing markets; encouraging nature of volume and pricing increases; the business levels of our existing markets; ready-mixed concrete backlog; ability to maintain our cost structure and monitor fixed costs; ability to maximize liquidity, manage variable costs, control capital spending and monitor working capital usage; and the adequacy of current liquidity. Although U.S. Concrete 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 statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other matters: general and regional economic conditions; the level of activity in the construction industry; the ability of U.S. Concrete to complete acquisitions and to effectively integrate the operations of acquired companies; development of adequate management infrastructure; departure of key personnel; access to labor; union disruption; competitive factors; government regulations; exposure to environmental and other liabilities; the cyclical and seasonal nature of U.S. Concrete's business; adverse weather conditions; the availability and pricing of raw materials; the availability of refinancing alternatives; and general risks related to the industry and markets in which U.S. Concrete operates. 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 Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2015.

(Tables Follow)

                                                                            
                                                                            
                   U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                     
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS               
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                 (in thousands, except per share amounts)                   
                                                                            
                                  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended   
                                       June 30,              June 30,       
                                 --------------------  -------------------- 
                                    2016       2015       2016       2015   
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Revenue                          $ 275,750  $ 244,695  $ 520,795  $ 416,033 
Cost of goods sold before                                                   
 depreciation, depletion and                                                
 amortization                      222,216    192,296    420,974    332,082 
Selling, general and                                                        
 administrative expenses            23,180     21,992     46,343     39,900 
Depreciation, depletion and                                                 
 amortization                       13,015     10,567     24,656     18,846 
Loss (gain) on revaluation of                                               
 contingent consideration              364       (664)     1,611       (664)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets         (114)        25        (13)       (38)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Income from operations            17,089     20,479     27,224     25,907 
Interest expense, net               (6,598)    (5,367)   (12,298)   (10,520)
Derivative loss                     (2,562)    (8,048)   (15,342)   (19,547)
Loss on extinguishment of debt     (12,003)         -    (12,003)         - 
Other income, net                      510        450      1,007        893 
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  (Loss) income from continuing                                             
   operations before income                                                 
   taxes                            (3,564)     7,514    (11,412)    (3,267)
Income tax (benefit) expense          (251)    (2,709)     1,740     (2,783)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  (Loss) income from continuing                                             
   operations                       (3,313)    10,223    (13,152)      (484)
Loss from discontinued                                                      
 operations, net of taxes             (164)      (520)      (352)      (297)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Net (loss) income                $  (3,477) $   9,703  $ (13,504) $    (781)
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
Basic (loss) income per share:                                              
  (Loss) income from continuing                                             
   operations                    $   (0.22) $    0.73  $   (0.89) $   (0.04)
  Loss from discontinued                                                    
   operations, net of taxes          (0.01)     (0.04)     (0.02)     (0.02)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Net (loss) income per share -                                             
   basic                         $   (0.23) $    0.69  $   (0.91) $   (0.06)
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
Diluted (loss) income per share:                                            
  (Loss) income from continuing                                             
   operations                    $   (0.22) $    0.67  $   (0.89) $   (0.04)
  Loss from discontinued                                                    
   operations, net of taxes          (0.01)     (0.03)     (0.02)     (0.02)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
  Net (loss) income per share -                                             
   diluted                       $   (0.23) $    0.64  $   (0.91) $   (0.06)
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
Weighted average shares                                                     
 outstanding:                                                               
  Basic                             14,920     14,049     14,854     13,806 
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
  Diluted                           14,920     15,218     14,854     13,806 
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                     
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                    
                              (in thousands)                                
                                                                            
                                                   June 30,    December 31, 
                                                     2016          2015     
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
                                                  (Unaudited)   (Restated)  
                     ASSETS                                                 
Current assets:                                                             
  Cash and cash equivalents                      $    101,116  $      3,925 
  Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances                              
   of $4,853 and $6,125 as of June 30, 2016 and                             
   December 31, 2015, respectively                    186,171       171,256 
  Inventories                                          39,819        36,726 
  Prepaid expenses                                      6,543         4,243 
  Other receivables                                     6,878         7,765 
  Other current assets                                  2,614         2,374 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
    Total current assets                              343,141       226,289 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
Property, plant and equipment, net of                                       
 accumulated depreciation, depletion, and                                   
 amortization of $119,500 and $102,479 as of                                
 June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015,                                       
 respectively                                         300,428       248,123 
Goodwill                                              114,544       100,204 
Intangible assets, net                                 96,879        95,754 
Deferred income taxes                                   7,941         6,026 
Other assets                                            3,245         5,301 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
    Total assets                                 $    866,178  $    681,697 
                                                 ============  ============ 
             LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                                         
Current liabilities:                                                        
  Accounts payable                               $     92,505  $     80,419 
  Accrued liabilities                                  76,772        85,854 
  Current maturities of long-term debt                 13,185         9,386 
  Derivative liabilities                               71,695        67,401 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
    Total current liabilities                         254,157       243,060 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities             428,459       266,214 
Other long-term obligations and deferred credits       46,525        38,416 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
    Total liabilities                                 729,141       547,690 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
Commitments and contingencies                                               
Equity:                                                                     
  Preferred stock                                           -             - 
  Common stock                                             16            16 
  Additional paid-in capital                          220,203       201,015 
  Accumulated deficit                                 (61,661)      (48,157)
  Treasury stock, at cost                             (21,521)      (18,867)
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
    Total stockholders' equity                        137,037       134,007 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
    Total liabilities and equity                 $    866,178  $    681,697 
                                                 ============  ============ 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                     
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS               
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                              (in thousands)                                
                                                                            
                                                  Six Months Ended June 30, 
                                                 -------------------------- 
                                                     2016          2015     
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                       
Net loss                                         $    (13,504) $       (781)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash                               
 provided by operating activities:                                          
  Depreciation, depletion and amortization             24,656        18,846 
  Debt issuance cost amortization                       1,017           874 
  Amortization of discount on long-term                                     
   incentive plan and other accrued interest              250           175 
  Net loss on derivative                               15,342        19,547 
  Net loss (gain) on revaluation of contingent                              
   consideration                                        1,611          (664)
  Net (gain) loss on sale of assets                       (13)           54 
  Excess tax benefits from stock-based                                      
   compensation                                        (3,908)            - 
  Loss on extinguishment of debt                       12,003             - 
  Deferred income taxes                                 2,863        (3,598)
  Provision for doubtful accounts and customer                              
   disputes                                               522         2,761 
  Stock-based compensation                              4,121         2,546 
    Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding                            
     effects of acquisitions:                                               
    Accounts receivable                                (3,834)      (28,479)
    Inventories                                        (2,583)       (1,799)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets            (798)          591 
    Other assets and liabilities                          780            23 
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities           (6,915)       25,300 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
Net cash provided by operating activities              31,610        35,396 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
  CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                     
  Purchases of property, plant and equipment          (22,933)       (7,424)
  Payments for acquisitions, net of cash                                    
   acquired                                           (44,272)      (86,214)
  Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and                            
   equipment                                              373           540 
  Proceeds from disposal of businesses                    250           250 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
Net cash used in investing activities                 (66,582)      (92,848)
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
  CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                     
  Proceeds from revolver borrowings                   128,789       107,004 
  Repayments of revolver borrowings                  (173,789)      (57,004)
  Proceeds from issuance of debt                      400,000             - 
  Repayments of debt                                 (200,000)            - 
  Premium paid on early retirement of debt             (8,500)            - 
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options and                               
   warrants                                               110           123 
  Payments of other long-term obligations              (2,979)       (2,250)
  Payments for other financing                         (5,033)       (3,472)
  Debt issuance costs                                  (7,689)            - 
  Excess tax benefits from stock-based                                      
   compensation                                         3,908             - 
  Other treasury share purchases                       (2,654)       (2,125)
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
Net cash provided by financing activities             132,163        42,276 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
  NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH                                  
   EQUIVALENTS                                         97,191       (15,176)
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF                                 
   PERIOD                                               3,925        30,202 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD     $    101,116  $     15,026 
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U.S. CONCRETE, INC.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS
(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 three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, and Net Debt as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and (2) corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 and as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. 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 (loss) on revaluation of contingent consideration and normalized income tax expense on net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share and (2) corresponding reconciliations to GAAP financial measures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. We have also shown below certain statistics for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

We define total 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, acquisition-related professional fees, and officer severance. We define adjusted EBITDA margin as the amount determined by dividing total adjusted EBITDA by total revenue. We have included total 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 total adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to monitor and compare the financial performance of our operations. Total 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 total adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures other companies report.

We define adjusted aggregate products revenue and adjusted aggregate products average sales price per ton (in dollars) as excluding the impact of any internal transfer price increases that have occurred since the corresponding period in the prior year for sales from our aggregates segment to our ready-mixed segment.

We define adjusted ready-mixed concrete material spread (in dollars per cubic yard) as excluding the impact of any internal transfer price increases from our aggregate products segment for any aggregates purchased by our ready-mixed concrete segment since the corresponding period in the prior year.

We define aggregate products segment adjusted EBITDA and ready-mixed concrete segment adjusted EBITDA as total adjusted EBITDA further adjusted to exclude the impact of internal transfer prices as described above for adjusted aggregate products revenue and adjusted ready-mixed concrete material spread.

We define gross profit as income (loss) from continuing operations excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization, selling and general administrative expenses, non-cash gain (loss) on revaluation of contingent consideration, and gain (loss) on sale of assets. We define gross profit percentage as the amount determined by dividing gross profit by total revenue. We believe that gross profit and gross profit percentage are useful to investors as a measure of our financial performance.

We define adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations and adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations per share as net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share excluding (i) non-cash stock compensation expense, (ii) derivative loss, (iii) non-cash gain (loss) on revaluation of contingent consideration, (iv) loss on extinguishment of debt, (v) acquisition-related professional fees, and (vi) officer severance and including normalized income tax expense (benefit). We present normalized income tax expense, adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations and adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations per share to provide more consistent information for investors to use when comparing operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

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           
                                (Unaudited)                                 
               (In thousands, except average price amounts)                 
                                                                            
                     Three Months                                           
                         Ended      Year-Over-  Six Months Ended Year-Over- 
                       June 30,       Year %        June 30,       Year %   
                   ----------------             ----------------            
                     2016     2015    Change      2016     2015    Change   
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Ready-Mixed                                                                 
 Concrete                                                                   
                                                                            
Average sales                                                               
 price per cubic                                                            
 yard (in dollars) $129.01  $123.24        4.7% $127.78  $122.32        4.5%
Sales volume in                                                             
 cubic yards         1,925    1,766        9.0%   3,689    3,043       21.2%
                                                                            
                                                                            
Aggregate Products                                                          
                                                                            
Adjusted average                                                            
 sales price per                                                            
 ton (in dollars)  $ 11.49  $ 10.44       10.1% $ 11.29  $ 10.25       10.1%
Sales volume in                                                             
 tons                1,412    1,248       13.1%   2,610    2,021       29.1%
                                                                            
                                                                            
                     Three Months                                           
                         Ended                  Six Months Ended            
                       June 30,                     June 30,                
                   ----------------             ----------------            
                     2016     2015                2016     2015             
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Gross Profit:                                                               
Income from                                                                 
 operations        $17,089  $20,479             $27,224  $25,907            
Add: Depreciation,                                                          
 depletion and                                                              
 amortization       13,015   10,567              24,656   18,846            
Add: Selling,                                                               
 general and                                                                
 administrative                                                             
 expenses           23,180   21,992              46,343   39,900            
Add: Non-cash loss                                                          
 (gain) on                                                                  
 revaluation of                                                             
 contingent                                                                 
 consideration         364     (664)              1,611     (664)           
Add: (Gain) loss                                                            
 on sale of assets    (114)      25                 (13)     (38)           
                   -------  -------             -------  -------            
Gross profit       $53,534  $52,399             $99,821  $83,951            
                   =======  =======             =======  =======            
Gross profit                                                                
 percentage           19.4%    21.4%               19.2%    20.2%           
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                     
          SELECTED REPORTABLE OPERATING AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION           
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                              (in thousands)                                
                                                                            
                                  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended   
                                       June 30,              June 30,       
                                 --------------------  -------------------- 
                                    2016       2015       2016       2015   
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Revenue:                                                                    
Ready-mixed concrete                                                        
  Sales to external customers    $ 248,532  $ 219,019  $ 472,621  $ 374,063 
Adjusted aggregate products                                                 
  Sales to external customers       10,607      8,862     18,466     14,093 
  Adjusted intersegment sales        7,846      6,767     14,749     10,446 
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
    Total adjusted aggregate                                                
     products                       18,453     15,629     33,215     24,539 
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
      Total adjusted reportable                                             
       segment revenue             266,985    234,648    505,836    398,602 
Adjusted other products and                                                 
 eliminations                        8,765     10,047     14,959     17,431 
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
      Total revenue              $ 275,750  $ 244,695  $ 520,795  $ 416,033 
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
Reportable Segment and Total                                                
 Adjusted EBITDA:                                                           
  Adjusted ready-mixed concrete  $  33,331  $  33,650  $  61,469  $  54,220 
  Adjusted aggregate products        4,480      3,792      7,021      3,969 
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
    Total reportable segment                                                
     Adjusted EBITDA                37,811     37,442     68,490     58,189 
      Other products and                                                    
       eliminations                  3,324      2,923      6,137      4,532 
      Corporate                    (10,157)    (9,533)   (20,129)   (17,739)
      Non-cash stock                                                        
       compensation expense          2,744      1,695      4,121      2,546 
      Acquisition-related                                                   
       professional fees               379      1,162      1,127      2,088 
      Officer severance                  -        (28)         -        357 
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
        Total Adjusted EBITDA    $  34,101  $  33,661  $  59,746  $  49,973 
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
        Adjusted EBITDA margin        12.4%      13.8%      11.5%      12.0%
                                                                            
Reconciliation Of Total Adjusted                                            
 EBITDA To (Loss ) Income From                                              
 Continuing Operations Before                                               
 Income Taxes:                                                              
  Total Adjusted EBITDA          $  34,101  $  33,661  $  59,746  $  49,973 
  Depreciation, depletion and                                               
   amortization                    (13,015)   (10,567)   (24,656)   (18,846)
  Interest expense, net             (6,598)    (5,367)   (12,298)   (10,520)
  Corporate loss on early                                                   
   extinguishment of debt          (12,003)         -    (12,003)         - 
  Derivative loss                   (2,562)    (8,048)   (15,342)   (19,547)
  Non-cash (loss) gain on                                                   
   revaluation of contingent                                                
   consideration                      (364)       664     (1,611)       664 
  Non-cash stock compensation                                               
   expense                          (2,744)    (1,695)    (4,121)    (2,546)
  Acquisition-related                                                       
   professional fees                  (379)    (1,162)    (1,127)    (2,088)
  Officer severance                      -         28          -       (357)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
    (Loss) income from                                                      
     continuing operations                                                  
     before income taxes         $  (3,564) $   7,514  $ (11,412) $  (3,267)
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                   U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES                     
          SELECTED REPORTABLE OPERATING AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION           
                                (Unaudited)                                 
            (In thousands, except net income (loss) per share)              
                                                                            
                                  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended   
                                       June 30,              June 30,       
                                 --------------------  -------------------- 
                                    2016       2015       2016       2015   
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
                                                                            
           Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and EPS           
                                                                            
(Loss) income from continuing                                               
 operations before income taxes  $  (3,564) $   7,514  $ (11,412) $  (3,267)
Add: Derivative loss                 2,562      8,048     15,342     19,547 
Add: Loss on extinguishment of                                              
 debt                               12,003          -     12,003          - 
Add: Non-cash stock compensation                                            
 expense                             2,744      1,695      4,121      2,546 
Add: Acquisition-related                                                    
 professional fees                     379      1,162      1,127      2,088 
Add: Officer severance                   -        (28)         -        357 
Add: Non-cash loss (gain) on                                                
 revaluation of contingent                                                  
 consideration                         364       (664)     1,611       (664)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Adjusted income from continuing                                             
 operations before income taxes     14,488     17,727     22,792     20,607 
Normalized income tax expense(1)     5,795      7,091      9,117      8,243 
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Adjusted net income from                                                    
 continuing operations           $   8,693  $  10,636  $  13,675  $  12,364 
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
(Loss) income from continuing                                               
 operations before income taxes                                             
 per diluted share(2)            $   (0.24) $    0.49  $   (0.77) $   (0.24)
Impact of derivative loss             0.16       0.53       0.95       1.32 
Loss on extinguishment of debt        0.74          -       0.74          - 
Impact of non-cash stock                                                    
 compensation expense                 0.17       0.11       0.26       0.17 
Impact of acquisition-related                                               
 professional fees                    0.02       0.08       0.07       0.14 
Impact of officer severance              -          -          -       0.02 
Impact of non-cash loss (gain)                                              
 on revaluation of contingent                                               
 consideration                        0.02      (0.04)      0.10      (0.04)
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Adjusted income from continuing                                             
 operations before income taxes       0.89       1.16       1.41       1.39 
Normalized income tax expense         0.36       0.47       0.57       0.56 
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Adjusted net income from                                                    
 continuing operations per                                                  
 diluted share                   $    0.54  $    0.70  $    0.85  $    0.84 
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
                       Free Cash Flow Reconciliation                        
                                                                            
Net cash provided by operating                                              
 activities                      $  13,785  $  34,464  $  31,610  $  35,396 
Less: capital expenditures         (11,713)    (3,878)   (22,933)    (7,424)
Plus: proceeds from the sale of                                             
 property, plant and equipment         336         71        373        540 
Plus: proceeds from the disposal                                            
 of business units                     125        250        250        250 
                                 ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
Free Cash Flow                   $   2,533  $  30,907  $   9,300  $  28,762 
                                 =========  =========  =========  ========= 
                                                                            
                          Net Debt Reconciliation                           
                                                                            
                                                         As of      As of   
                                                        June 30,   December 
                                                          2016     31, 2015 
                                                       ---------  --------- 
Total debt, including current                                               
 maturities and capital lease                                               
 obligations                                           $ 441,644  $ 275,600 
Less: cash and cash equivalents                          101,116      3,925 
                                                       ---------  --------- 
Net Debt                                               $ 340,528  $ 271,675 
                                                       =========  ========= 
                                                                            
(1) Assumes a normalized effective tax rate of 40% in both periods.         
(2) Loss from continuing operations before income taxes per diluted share   
    for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 excludes common   
    stock equivalents of 1.3 million shares for our warrants, options and   
    restricted stock as their impact was anti-dilutive based on the net loss
    for the periods, however these items were included in adjusted net      
    income from continuing operations per diluted share. Loss from          
    continuing operations before income taxes per diluted share for the six 
    months ended June 30, 2015 excludes common stock equivalents of 1.0     
    million shares for our warrants, options and restricted stock as their  
    impact was anti-dilutive based on the net loss for the period, however  
    these items were included in adjusted net income from continuing        
    operations per diluted share.                                           
                                                                            

Source: USCR-E

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