Operating Income for Vulcan Materials (VMC)
According to Vulcan Materials's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $1.59B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.59B
YoY change
+16.7%
5Y CAGR
+12.2%
Peak year (2025)
$1.59B
Cumulative operating income
$19.03B
Operating Income history chart for Vulcan Materials (VMC) from 1985 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Vulcan Materials (VMC) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.59B | +16.7% | ||
| 2024 | $1.36B | -4.4% | ||
| 2023 | $1.43B | +50.0% | ||
| 2022 | $951.40M | -5.9% | ||
| 2021 | $1.01B | +12.9% | ||
| 2020 | $895.70M | +2.1% | ||
| 2019 | $877.50M | +17.4% | ||
| 2018 | $747.71M | +17.0% | ||
| 2017 | $639.04M | -4.0% | ||
| 2016 | $665.90M | +21.1% | ||
| 2015 | $549.78M | +2.2% | ||
| 2014 | $538.14M | +182.6% | ||
| 2013 | $190.40M | +124.6% | ||
| 2012 | $84.78M | +33.6% | ||
| 2011 | $63.44M | -536.3% | ||
| 2010 | -$14.54M | -109.8% | ||
| 2009 | $148.45M | -40.4% | ||
| 2008 | $249.10M | -65.1% | ||
| 2007 | $714.42M | +2.8% | ||
| 2006 | $695.09M | +45.8% | ||
| 2005 | $476.84M | -18.2% | ||
| 2004 | $582.67M | +54.6% | ||
| 2003 | $376.96M | +18.0% | ||
| 2002 | $319.55M | -29.9% | ||
| 2001 | $456.10M | +34.0% | ||
| 2000 | $340.49M | -4.9% | ||
| 1999 | $358.20M | +4.4% | ||
| 1998 | $343.20M | +21.0% | ||
| 1997 | $283.70M | +3.4% | ||
| 1996 | $274.50M | +7.0% | ||
| 1995 | $256.50M | +79.0% | ||
| 1994 | $143.30M | +5.7% | ||
| 1993 | $135.60M | -5.4% | ||
| 1992 | $143.40M | +68.3% | ||
| 1991 | $85.20M | -53.7% | ||
| 1990 | $183.90M | -8.5% | ||
| 1989 | $201.00M | -3.6% | ||
| 1988 | $208.40M | +9.5% | ||
| 1987 | $190.40M | +22.3% | ||
| 1986 | $155.70M | +23.7% | ||
| 1985 | $125.90M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Vulcan Materials's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual operating income for Vulcan Materials (VMC) came in at $1.59B – grew 16.7% year-over-year.
Vulcan Materials operating income compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +12.2%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual operating income of $1.59B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was -$14.54M in 2010.
Within Basic Materials, Vulcan Materials (VMC) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for operating income is $6.31B.
Vulcan Materials Operating Income by Year
Vulcan Materials Operating Income 2025: $1.59B
Vulcan Materials operating income in 2025 was $1.59B, grew 16.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Vulcan Materials Operating Income 2024: $1.36B
Vulcan Materials operating income in 2024 was $1.36B, edged down 4.4% below 2023.
Vulcan Materials Operating Income 2023: $1.43B
Vulcan Materials operating income in 2023 was $1.43B, surged 50.0% from 2022.
Vulcan Materials Operating Income 2022: $951.40M
Vulcan Materials operating income in 2022 was $951.40M, declined 5.9% below 2021.
Vulcan Materials Operating Income 2021: $1.01B
Vulcan Materials operating income in 2021 was $1.01B.
See more financial history for Vulcan Materials (VMC).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Vulcan Materials, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $10.35B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $8.94B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $7.00B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $6.33B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $6.29B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.53B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $3.80B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $2.91B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Vulcan Materials's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Vulcan Materials (VMC) is $1.59B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Vulcan Materials operating income changed year-over-year?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) operating income changed +16.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Vulcan Materials operating income?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) operating income compound annual growth rate is +12.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Vulcan Materials operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Vulcan Materials operating income reached its highest annual value of $1.59B in 2025.
What was Vulcan Materials operating income in 2024?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) operating income in 2024 was $1.36B.
What was Vulcan Materials operating income in 2025?
- Vulcan Materials (VMC) operating income in 2025 was $1.59B.
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