Record Consolidated Sales
Full-year 2025 consolidated sales of USD 1.4 billion, up 3% year-over-year; fourth quarter sales of USD 360 million, up 7% year-over-year (management noted a ~USD 80 million negative impact to reported sales from Mexican peso depreciation).
Strong EBITDA and Margins
Full-year EBITDA of USD 492 million with an EBITDA margin of 34.9%; fourth quarter EBITDA of USD 142 million and a Q4 margin of 39.6% (management noted margin improvement late in the year).
Robust Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet
Full-year free cash flow of USD 349 million (71% conversion of EBITDA) with a strong Q4 free cash flow contribution of USD 156 million; year-end cash and equivalents of USD 969 million and net debt-to-EBITDA of -0.7x; returned USD 45 million to shareholders (USD 7 million in Q4 buybacks).
Operational Volume Strength in U.S.
U.S. ready-mix volumes reached record levels, increasing 31.5% for the full year (27% in Q4); U.S. cement volumes increased 2.6% for the year (1.4% in Q4); company outperformed the U.S. cement market driven by project-led demand and high utilization.
Odessa Expansion On Schedule and Funded
Odessa expansion progressing on schedule and within budget; approximately USD 600 million invested to date with ~USD 150 million remaining planned for 2026; management expects a controlled ramp-up that will add meaningful capacity and distribution reach.
Safety, Training and Sustainability Progress
Safety performance improved with recordable and lost-time incidents declining 10.5% year-over-year; GCC delivered over 15,000 hours of training via its Training Institute; increased blended cement production, higher alternative fuel share and reduced clinker factor; Pueblo and Rapid City plants received ENERGY STAR certification.
Aggregates and Logistics Strategy Contributing
Aggregate business performed in line with expectations and contributed positively to EBITDA, supporting the strategic rationale for further aggregates growth and network logistics investments.
Proactive Pricing Action
Announced an $8 price increase in U.S. markets effective January and management expects to execute the majority of that increase in Q1 2026 (while noting mix/geography effects may mute consolidated pricing).