Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) showed a narrower loss of 14 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with 36 cents per share in the same quarter of 2010 (excluding special items) and the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 37 cents per share.
Total revenue in the quarter rose 5% to $614.6 million. It was higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $573 million.
Gross profit increased 47% to $74.4 million while gross margins improved 360 basis points due to higher aggregates … [visit site to read more] or compare Credit Card Rewards and Best Credit Cards