USCR - Earnings call transcript Q3 2017

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Operator

Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the U.S. Concrete, Inc.

Third Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will follow at that time. now introduce would today's host I Mr. conference, Instructions] like your to for [Operator Vice Chief President Senior Kunz, John and Financial Officer. Sir, begin. you may

John Kunz

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Bill Sandbrook

welcome call. and to gentlemen and Good morning, ladies our

my like Kunz introduce remarks, formal welcome new Concretes to begin John officially CFO. would I Before as U.S. and I

join call. and in John team We will from more later have our you this him hear excited to are very

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Now discuss detail. to I in would like to turn our third call more John to results the quarter

John Kunz

Bill. Thanks,

quarter of We with is year-over-year are our results of highlighted in revenue growth pleased quarter which profitable a significant continuation track consecutive with growth. headwinds, record face third XXth of of by the

continue sheet generation. revenue strong million. adjusted in also balance of delivered metrics have We reported and million of $XX.X $XXX cash total flow EBITDA We

concrete quarter price Our $XXX.XX last of $XXX.XX to yard a to compared XXth average same increased increases. year period the price selling per straight as achieve ready-mixed for to per cubic yard, year-over-year cubic

a organic ready-mixed weather concrete in Fort sales for the we year Rainfall significant volume results a but quarter. across Texas demand for internally despite portion up raw from the In in quarter material X.X% aggregate in declined related to are year-over-year revenue and price X.X% our from market respectively. to increased projects, New per on impacted of sales timing tons our during average Jersey fine our aggregate growth basis margins the $XX.XX, compared in improved of across cubic XX,XXX weather supply Dallas of also by and work concrete operations by segment substantially solid yard the market is Worth where disruptions significant remains Aggregate on segment aggregate of year-over-year These ready-mixed of and during backlog aggregate quarter. the which solid, $XX.XX. the all but the We dollar the our Pricing in demand X.X% approximately and ready-mixed sales were sales the remains deferral prior also market. resulted strong quarter. products

concrete increase X.X% higher increased year. during in volume year-over-year and on to - period ready-mixed quarter dollar our third These selling in a yard quarter price basis ready-mixed higher last third of in on to concrete X% position XXXX. our a per our of average the consolidated price strength ready-mixed and the same increases markets, resulted on products. During average our basis we Due cubic revenue ready-mixed selling the an higher prices concrete by revenue as in of each aggregate margin raw improved both compared the on material

healthy raw note our also XX%. We that material at margins remain approximately

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markets we XXXX in Third higher the continued reflect These concrete $XX.X X.X% our where X.X prices average driving component ready-mixed construction the ready-mixed and strong margin with trends quarter increased increased million revenue prices increase. X.X% million selling activity well-structured year-over-year of revenue operate. expansion volume remaining by or and this cubic to selling in yards

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we Looking operations our ready-mixed aggregate anticipate as concrete of internally aggregate Approximately vertically return our normalized segment our our products across in to upcoming - ahead, in product strong shipments weather position. growth integrated supplied XX% were quarter we aggregate to the patterns.

our profit at margins. Looking

primarily total decline $XX was delays EBITDA quarter. quarter previously as for from volumes to to EBITDA year XXXX adjusted percent revenue X.X% XX.X% by in prior year quarter. third margin weather XX.X% as compared of discussed. third $XX.X This to compared loss the prior The to increased the adjusted quarter third a the XXXX for of was million related Total million

the SG&A self-insurance Our is related specific higher excludes of approximately increase stock compared to XXXX fees incurred compensation The in on and expense million acquisitions professional $X and was in the of X.X% revenue third expense during which year quarter, cost. for and reserves quarter. primarily in X.X% receivables the to revenue cost quarter prior

on metric SG&A demand level our delays. up and and We organic weather from continue manage expect the to drive continue growth expense improve capitalize aggressively we to this to as pent

cash to sheet. Moving flow the on balance

generated flow, of cash During quarter, working higher to free year capital as adjusted we quarter, the the a as capital third primarily of in result million changes expenditures. and compared $XX.X prior in million $XX.X

in critical focus our and a collections working payment. vendor maintain to continue We specifically cash timing on capital management, of

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our those same New remains third Our Jersey. during quarter third adjacent to year operating to during level approximately approximately did year. DPO not the reserves a of flow payable in quarry for period steady, property as million the with during $XX.X quarter on the The quarter-over-quarter increase XXXX accounts compared resulted million in changes the purchase balances of $X.X from additional the last expenditures additional Hamburg We generate but same produced prior quarter. cash our capital spend the the

year-to-date as prior in prior X.X% year Our flat, and compared year. expenditures to of represent remained revenue relatively to the X.X% compared the capital

As book of There amounts less debt current of million This mainly approximately new under notes XX, long-term consisting $XX.X senior equipment and debt, our September mobile debt other due issuance of $XX.X was revolving unsecured costs. of $XXX.X value facility no outstanding XXXX. our included maturities XXXX, including mixer million credit $XXX.X trucks the and equipment, of for financing are of million. million

total under had of including of revolver. our $XXX.X equivalents million million, availability and $XXX.X September As cash we million of liquidity and $XXX.X XX, cash

credit adjusted Materials. acquisition strong to a in investing last of XX, debt tax reserves. ratio on accretive We capital announced and other net opportunity, X.X and sales the the times. capital an at conservative recently including for outstanding we'll net total of quarter and deploying over is plan our million months reserve opportunistically Bill. our letters September our Polaris continue turn to call and twelve with At availability of select, $XX.X back position now Our remains ended EBITDA growth I'll business

Bill Sandbrook

Thanks, John.

our the have we significant pleased third value the that believe continued We sustainable deliver In platform to continued objectives face to quarter, the healthy construction create to for and are our geographic creation. of many for on cycle generate established a positions We've in in come. leading growth a deliver markets consistent expansion. continued runway obstacles profit attractive for has share improvement and company returns with years to gross attractive

optimistic areas new avenue potential integration viable growth, additional on prospects of As XXXX, pipeline market for our balance metropolitan our a additional markets remains aggregates. vertical in are we and including we look for existing the and with the acquisition growth increased to

markets organically for We to ready-mixed focus continue to construction new our spending, grow relentless through our pronged and to our to average market positions excellence, strategy to delivery maintain first expand national service superior capitalize potential aggregate growth in outpace operating and and some bolster two us through product markets. our expect high existing the opportunities acquisitions on allowing and second

fourth session. that execution to progress call We for plan you back increased the the Thank for disciplined you expect to should our like on now value updating shareholders. our operator U.S. the look turn We forward lead over We strategic the Concrete. to of quarter. to would for after your interest the our question-and-answer growth in

Operator

you. Our Securities. Bibb comes [Operator Thank Instructions] question from first CJS Craig from

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Bill Sandbrook

Hello, Craig.

Craig Bibb

How my does you here? Bill. their a to out Hey, in call. Texas how of from quarter. pricing that for got was much competitive taking on Thanks and third benefit the play it

Bill Sandbrook

Craig? pricing cement Texas

Craig Bibb

Right.

Bill Sandbrook

Yeah.

they're bulk pretty construction of that we those working price spring well off - once And in set earlier season. some established know, traditionally. pre-established of are the fixed for established usually are You once those

supplier. shift the we suppliers that various can cost a lower might there differences to Now amongst be

our - it But really our don't wouldn't to suppliers existing deals that cost mix driven I our were I drops So that cement. with down. overall - characterize cement

Craig Bibb

Okay, Because having the some… great. jump I'm am I in going back to queue.

Bill Sandbrook

Yeah…

Craig Bibb

guys to a second. again you Talk

Bill Sandbrook

Craig. Thanks, Okay.

Operator

Thank you. And Stephens Grooms Inc. our from next question comes from Trey

line Your now is open.

Trey Grooms

Hey, good morning, Bill.

Bill Sandbrook

Hey, morning. Trey. Good

Trey Grooms

And you. to well, welcome, with as working look forward John

John Kunz

as you Yeah, well.

Trey Grooms

about talk you where any to and that? there can more talk rationale extent you can Bill, color any in about more the give the see least - opportunity you you you bit around on at and Polaris, just us can color little know, a

Bill Sandbrook

XX it overall closed that, definitely area couple specifics allows potential can calls, our currently the put have protect I for it all hasn't of aggregates looking of us to XX overly described the external we increases. price And briefly But or and conference probably available aggregates characteristics vertically yet. over in into margins disruptions to the that the on are you up imperative operated. ones past is will any I've with only we major entry strategic obviously operating pull we need integrated a us is the supply to our in immediately address Yeah. over not with as go of of that point Beach region areas. years a see aggregates. to and margins those terminal as the because And aggressively The Long from company we new metropolitan is same or can California we're we disruptions, supply self-supply Philadelphia going flag as the metropolitan aggressive portion a get regions. into the don't ability have our in

acquisition to ability is extremely strategic that that a the are above execute for our we successfully. optimistic all about imperative and So extremely,

Trey Grooms

you think question time, Great. for gotten think few a pretty at Should answer. down we this or M&A expect a you. the I've your - trajectory know know, And on in of for all sizable you that. you this executing should your I we I then deal M&A any few of your in strategy? the times, I expect Thank is know in slow But

Bill Sandbrook

this a We're very delever grow Xs. elevate we comfortable obviously that tend need acquisitions. are and quickly line leverage where continue our to and company with No, very to to will in direct delever to the that. low through both we have this. We organically metrics This

remain of of here very history we disciplined of where the So now acquisitions trajectory. pace forward. very I as under But and our almost deployment all in - But and you our funds disciplined in to going expect tenure going we those are expect we very be would know, that deals. has at and not been our our any metrics various with we're my phases overall cadence approaching respectful cycle, are to XX change in size

Trey Grooms

ASP the material Great. And think in that to you expect spread mentioned John or to continue quarter. I expect you fourth you improve guys

If in the of look in the at are we that backlog, that backlog know, go New the projects you you kind of as types have thinking the how be should into Year? you that about we guys

Bill Sandbrook

it pricing. without previous talk pricing from is did increased area just as on volume your we aggregate And X.X%. in the same also those we've little month I'll to the our the interesting that would one ASP successfully about that well but in a have average as without Trey. that increased last look backlog those a if had take or that We a deliver normalized to you each our misstep. you quarters, X.X% the pricing of anticipate same know, bit, Islands, U.S. is guess we year's will that XX back Virgin quarters I in If quarter, hurricane It year-over-year results. let's

it this than So not almost and The little in of Dallas was was produced hot was New USVI previous mild effect New degrees take was in are that's cooler was XXX mark its that I'm overall cooler York is up August year. did impact it X weather up, why nor average August normal and concrete when bringing that our of weather we Why X effect And mark light, in important a we on as City summer for and in cooler X%. approximately City there's August - you the know, concrete - in others was know basis that York it 'XX which a those bit when on X.X% the temperature The it in we you manufacturing it August Dallas. newly points. 'XX. entire another in X cooler look sell and have but summer call regions you they And cool should being that you at you nuance was and the up. net with ice, degrees the in ASP average two and sell because much company the could than that ready-mixed than ice meant to that

a So our those stronger underlying is two pricing bit even little for nuances. accounting

Trey Grooms

helpful All through color. that. Can last And trends then it's in quarter Appreciate right. that obviously the Well, and know, much the for the you or that's industry. one the since in in you know a talk know cooperated more, has that can or guys effects for how October from me seen of about storms pretty you've you is into maybe is of impacted weather about everybody you going you kind that color know kind as little weather trends been quarter, there we and bit you kind fourth kind things the like October? October think of any of lingering just on

Bill Sandbrook

out the that's Islands. trajectory second effects, that I relationship a it the the would business way you the on quarter quarter, that, The Sure. of say of in third take for were if take Virgin I the that - we weather this cadence and continue answer outside linear the

there. operations Puerto supplied in still call that have utilities the but spoke I we Rico slow Rico, supplied back, have obviously no power or on electric going Puerto Virgin are Islands coming similar companies to very the we be don't to So

Virgin to So to have lingering in continue we're significant Islands. the effects going

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into hurricane effects in some noted Dallas. There been no labor the jobs paying So others on is cruise, has I related that of our areas some pulled reconstruction. for customers have in it have and the effect lingering higher

labor So our there pool. are has some in well-documented customer bottlenecks been downstream

Trey Grooms

All question. for And right. Thanks my a appreciate you me. guys. taking it That's lot

Bill Sandbrook

you. Trey. Okay, Thank

Operator

from our And you. Rohit Seth from Thank SunTrust. next comes question

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Rohit Seth

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John Kunz

It's not we over say our our under do management, you have operation. our own And well-run Well, we it's what derive obviously. We and that's plans they're But numbers. and our to justified diligence correct a our in our very, synergies their can acquisition Seth low very obviously directionally due that know, that based ability for directly - significant wildly would cost say through diligence downstream a very on our operation. under internal our not or pull barriers. understated. would I I

Rohit Seth

Fantastic.

on mentioned to Okay. due up the backlogs of And backlog, was And weather. were XXX,XXX about you that your then that said up times, X%. was New you XXX,XXX also York

that is XXX,XXX, So New that coming that largely is York? from in other

John Kunz

that New York X%. it my I the footprint. I Is comments was up entire was - said quoted that itself think I across spread on

in regions and that you area. But know, I to up. up of all specifically metropolitan significantly we're out call vibrancy that and the show So

Rohit Seth

as gives concern then you on robustness you your aggregates there Texas continues And businesses, down, just any pricing in the pricing Okay. that mentioned on anything aggregates is aberration? an is maybe is or USVI. in Is else there this

John Kunz

supply Texas. optimistic very pricing state get across I'm are chains. the about back as about demand and level optimistic in all normalized No, to the Texas, pricing a in we I'm entire

Rohit Seth

pass it I'll Thanks. on. right. All

John Kunz

Okay. Thanks, Seth.

Operator

you. Thank comes Thalhimer question the Adam from Davis. And next from Thompson

is line Your now open.

Adam Thalhimer

Hey. Good morning, guys.

Bill Sandbrook

Adam. Hey,

Adam Thalhimer

I can't in is but with could EBITDA on be flat policy QX? the guidance, remember QX what

John Kunz

northern the we - have up is York QX seasonality and have just New had because a now we northern quarters remember some in Well, exposure Jersey New in four we - not a you've do sequential. I you have to have annual we guidance. don't But - quarter-on- or quarter and year-on-year, give to that not look got on quarterly you guide. remember

Adam Thalhimer

Okay.

So even QX? weather we'll there have normal seasonality in disruptions some were though

John Kunz

to or QX not 'XX you QX because I QX footprint. Yeah. mean, need within the 'XX, not against business is project QX straight line seasonality against a QX. of but This 'XX our monolithic compare

Adam Thalhimer

then when then ship? timing of give referenced, release the it you in those to was And some are Understood. think delays going project you in Can the Northeast. the that additional on and I some color

Bill Sandbrook

There and of in wouldn't February it's if next push December, those have making construction larger be remain New it's another. with and like year's I will they're XXXX job if until of here it were know, we over into a know And not projects crews January, moving nonetheless to to you be in permitting year. fine up reasons weather you're August, some should and ups hold pushed, just - one completed But coming completed you business weather. June backlog it's that, the November delayed going in - be overplay east in sitting wise. fiscal but degrees bottlenecks up either into various good projects October could now September, north in - crews, from But Jersey. northern

Adam Thalhimer

the And potential? Okay. comments you on positive on pricing, maybe just some improvement then - of sound just lastly cadence aggregates to

Bill Sandbrook

concrete are in now significant. are healthy New very the of producers think we measured in cadence I'm markets, a in underlying all because that demand low and is fairly Texas York consistent the it New and where and producers asphalt positive mid-single Jersey would overall demand from Cadence, the digits. and our specifically with because to characteristics at say I

Adam Thalhimer

Okay. so much. Thanks

Bill Sandbrook

Okay. Thank you.

Operator

the Brent Davidson. comes from Thank form you. D.A. next Thielman And question

open. now is line Your

Brent Thielman

Hey, thanks. Good morning.

Bill Sandbrook

Hey, Brent. Good morning.

Brent Thielman

right said all undertake there? it's cost John, Island Bill, rebuild sort you the it, if operation. What Virgin will you of that to business

Bill Sandbrook

fairly the The we the usually trucks, on so St. structures. ready-mixed Obviously and they're on where maintain cost, away blew the to we lost steel insubstantial in we [ph] and overall don't heated, St. garage Croix be they in direct were garage need but lost our the hurricane. Thomas corrugated those

our plants, maintenance under physical There to plants. get our to repair cover guys to just So activity. for were it's no concrete our damages and

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a as those capital So physical is But line, minimal. bringing however, But I islands. on up in far needs in needs the and of of second I wouldn't our do ramp year as reinvestment, say is our cadence those see half next critical. on damage the

Brent Thielman

I directly things guess had impact know Okay. this affects your Great. contractors, Dallas And and rebuilding Bill I about any or business. report thinking market for the labor like the talked concern drivers few have folks truck that? you question bit labor and the a it Houston a about on is you and from from little signs but

Bill Sandbrook

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on plans retention be various place in bonus plans and in basis. to for have quarterly fellows place a incentivized, to these We stay

our pretty rewarded they're in here well So market. own

drivers, see of normal I of areas. the saying abnormal in So hurricane qualified affected but the - drivers pull in nothing I'm shortage see existing not I

Brent Thielman

Okay.

talked I think market in you Bill then gets see on the kind going you and trends drivers, [ph] And underlying sort of of comfortable in Phllly entering the there what about cycle? that point structure construction before industry Okay. you the this

Bill Sandbrook

I and in the point think is Yeah, a very still good cycle. entry this

past inner increased living, you older San with sight peak, markets it's I'm consolidation metropolitan as directionally seeing a our a cetera at we hard existing Jersey all a housing the right there's stock But demand my are et it's operations. York DC I single our significant not we're in And and of You We're now late of areas. our San on York and at States to cycled stock, city is in - to know think number on the where safer not there. because number New dwelling the on inner And family all the liveable the of only follow Dallas accurate between know, large in New that line are Francisco more and Philadelphia, whole now, markets United in in peak resurgence in XX% don't populations busy older cities Fort here have extremely cetera. a becoming even family have sure gentrification for traffic this being for environment but right I'm development. with and operate people of in concrete it's on housing too. acquisitions. New XX% and reinvigorated. with of as vibrancy only Francisco, amenities is It's is comparison multifamily it looking et that Dallas depends just of right more Worth and footprint there's single in that an XX%. of but congestion and a it's metro path, exact and The in we inflow

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So this right warehouse. is in our

Brent Thielman

markets now? Polaris then versus guess on the other to it. ready-mixed you maybe that to an I kind looks and for in and California. done where in it If entry challenges players point are Any sort base M&A unique theoretically you dialogue do platform, you more in there are with one of Maybe a Great. if out Southern ready-mixed that's like to be there, going of build

Bill Sandbrook

been in of that number We've for prospecting region years. a

region. The there's San to pretty that just yes in multiple Angeles, challenge far with there, Los So geographically. from it's dialogue Francisco parties

to it we the on be it coast, management to be build have or onto. probably west If would out both. don't we get team standalone else in San region it a existing Diego So or bolt and won't an a platform anywhere there

more would first pleased more that class market little a challenges and us. in have little be to companies that joined adds Los that So very risk, there's but very Angeles doable because

Brent Thielman

it Okay, closing luck, a on deal. like great. Good intriguing Polaris, pretty looks

Bill Sandbrook

Brent. Thanks, Okay.

Operator

our from Stifel. Stanley question next Elliott comes And you. from Thank

line is Your open. now

Stanley Elliott

you question increased of comment John. welcome and there was the market Hey, you personnel specifically hiring to taking Thank What about growth. some morning. guys. for kind A release quick Good actively in now? support are question, the individuals right

Bill Sandbrook

Well, sure. I would for Worth Dallas-Fort say

really to it then this. we impacted and busy weeks are fellows since how you we have comes quarter saw And continue Texas a in would we're - try Dallas variable number hiring. we've did semi in Northern been aggressively here. But hour in and margins say we like of our weather fixed labor Fort we Dallas As have ramp XX the order maintain to that when guaranteeing work It like drivers we up is quarter compresses up for to your comes those I a drivers. Worth becomes

Stanley Elliott

And Perfect. of some of questions. kind go to the then M&A earlier back

for capacity next you if of So of XXX at you're expect million by of the this looking to vast spoken time the majority that have out kind of year? there, would kind

Bill Sandbrook

later finance you we would growth. would in that to say maybe so - know be ways that would the probably our finding a I other be accurate, little year,

John Kunz

we'll that certain just be liquidity. let's amount of clear And always maintain a to

XXX, potential that and sure the So it make when the to portion liquidity of XXX to make a that always have refer preserved downturn. million or sufficient you we be to will any

believe know, for a if go look capital we buffer additional would would beyond liquidity. we raise necessary at you what is So we

Stanley Elliott

this are So at lots or of it or of we is parts? be would this still debt talking kind equity moving still point additional

Bill Sandbrook

and be we and parts deal execute plan to bolt be we et fine. cetera, appropriate - other it would Right lot that, depend time. it now flow It will a will et but of for of the situational, cetera. of A number size case on we're forward deal moving on acquisitions

Stanley Elliott

That's costs we the business material costs you and of associated horizon, the know of fair. with on some you change is change? then there your the guys of dredging that next ramp to for the CapEx or more and aggregate for piece, much does you does beyond are needs year that fundamentally start then additional and a that some with the know, Polaris And last know we've right you seen

Bill Sandbrook

site unique needs remember I would plant. that you aggregate quarries say capital that a the far would much location and consumer a This a but doing material over than million now their as be application are XX by well. be it's X facilities know, much we tons have largest, On now. the a intense of we have capital that not of change. more But obviously would ready-mixed per

any shape, I wouldn't is it So material needs. be good aren't but yellow expensive. capital The in mean say very the would I changes plant

Stanley Elliott

Perfect. Thanks very much and best luck.

Bill Sandbrook

Thanks, Okay. Stanley.

Operator

next Schrier And our you. from from Scotch comes Thank question Citigroup.

is open. line Your

Scotch Schrier

morning, Good and Bill welcome Hi. John.

now? for account growth speaking you frame understanding is discussion single a XXXX look that you conversation challenges question high that but quarter. the around earlier that First that give don't continue you anything, volume as in third would were to way year into any digit guidance at to or Is we there the and the taking organic in

Bill Sandbrook

would the we same on organic in look upper go single ignore growth. trajectory firm QX the is you that QX that exactly I weather and would at commitment I gave, in to impact stay back a previous the and if answer I digit that

Scotch Schrier

markets follow potential you or different up on where how and capital? think the on have Got the York California, for with New pipeline some that it. M&A way Is the you - the southern NW. there can about Philadelphia priority of And with any

Bill Sandbrook

the for You very at broke up priority end, which…

Scotch Schrier

your you're the to M&A geographic dedicated Where allocate going to to various capital markets?

Bill Sandbrook

externally the center. We're our within solidify to further of opportunities sure. position to our Well, continued and markets those markets have around still going in - we each existing

with new markets a becomes bolt-ons smaller it potentially for I the - As we meaningful. have look now way those our Philadelphia more into market and that and and beach at with new are would say the long to the would existing entry one in aggregates. beachhead be obviously market opportunities come opportunities directionally to

we'll larger of we a single forward. a bolt-on risk waive going could will and as number market a be there or So we one new the small allocate ratios - reward that return in

Scotch Schrier

X%. to appreciate Got which hundred pricing it. up And and the color bps about of last brings impact ready-mixed I one on on the the

if in geographic types there from the other the consider any we issues perspective pricing? curious the projects are that mix or complexity of should a or Just in

Bill Sandbrook

We mix have a have normal projects. - know big we you do of

are now XXXXX projects our over right In fact, backlog have in yards. that XX we

are of and large have in we they're XX large those them projects probably level normal projects, house they're a of projects in mean, but that's So I large our background. and wheel very our

same. of consistent. to So complexity anecdotally our 'XX from quarter I backlog dynamics that it's - say at When year and reported it's that the public exactly XX almost the I'd this last third industrial Commercial XX% works, residential third you in our or categories, street say quarter pricing fairly as at mix was same it stayed infrastructure around look and time. within at highway, would it the 'XX volumes quarter XX%, exactly

seeing 'XX the projections, in what call, backlog. I up now stability our do of in $XX funds prop at basis X we previous hopefully But on as Port meaningful well will billion probably the funds that spend some expect 'XX earnings street XX As points. bill seeing in we're of X our Jersey as our prop type right I and hundred year Authority infrastructure with capital hits side a and SBX couple and said infrastructure New Texas take New additional that we're York

lower to any backlog. I So value anomalies answer directly higher or value your question, in don't see that either work on

Scotch Schrier

Thanks, quarter. this appreciate there luck color Bill. all the and good I

Bill Sandbrook

Thanks, Scotch. Okay.

Operator

Sir, have Thank CJS you. Bibb Craig follow [Operator from your line from open. Securities. Instructions] a is We

Craig Bibb

answered but QX activity is if already you consistent you've digit growth if sure apologize upper it outlook? I your this, I'm and not talked with organic about single

Bill Sandbrook

we had minute that Craig. ago Yeah, a covered just

it's little guidance that bit that that the we little there that quarter bit second impacted consistent take out third in remains point weather with the with intact what I the that give. is threw for data saw quarter the saw of trends in volumes quarter second confident we are out guidance We consistent which is we quarter, and of

Craig Bibb

do at know, extend? have you realize Dallas investors New the does City you market. we've be out thinking somewhere that think and And and lot far those much and guys levels are to looking peaks for as activity in how extraordinary and of How I you York pretty construction got near of visibility a how

Bill Sandbrook

in instances visibility know, Our briefly. let's and well that into you about goes But XXXX in - XXXX. into talk just some

of As in When number last XX were family single it the XX% is XX in quarter at XXXX, over starts, month of peak. was it single quarterly you years, housing what but XXXX is were family family permits only starts the most the XX,XXX permits XXXXX. DFW a Dallas XXXX the was single but at look housing trailing third and in

level nice multi-family little but building over asked XX you single now, have had our this, what similar building situations And we in permits. bit it a regions. more permits, other So market one color. nowhere ago. near this And absorbed years had I'm family and glad On

If you the necessarily haven't look at permits, percent been right change constructed yet. so is this these now and

of is 'XX X.X%, XX% that's And permits, up is compared constructed BFW be New these units of That up X.X%. average up these those areas York in point is to are and up at to and look that to same average. national X.X. statistic the But City are national that XX.X% a average for yet. highlight permits operate San Francisco significantly country 'XX we building national to you to exceed the are If the

XX not much cities years in all too even were frothy and sitting worried So getting I'm peak, not these here or but near too at the we're at that a we're XX level that ago.

Craig Bibb

think we're stat, is. public cycle, and stay is lagged the year know it's of side something next it the has is hoping lagged happens where now and 'XX. you about you going flip we it's the But kind accelerating just construction said, mix guess all construction are single and adjusted family of in and I in

would goes likely? mix and a into suggest type activity your I maybe 'XX margin lower So 'XX over or

Bill Sandbrook

developments to after - out high home with your a on paying you margin contractor, level concrete a high say that your house, contractors level premium. to premium you you to that that of single that correct because charge the residential large little family service house But a that. and your large single a homes, would doing one are for plant single have there you're and the a is somewhat a is commoditized, most day. be family of operator statement service Infrastructure and bit need sit I that a house need after when you might of allows truck demand can

Craig Bibb

margin high a margin or is but infrastructure or then low technical, high when margin… bridge or a it's something And if tunnel it's Okay. road a

Bill Sandbrook

great high be be that Technical that and characteristics and that obviously, structural you'll need lot strength a times himself look infrastructure of oftentimes of they those dedicated contractor price self-performed need will tunnel even to that get the concrete lot bridge numbers a higher by you to road bearing though a great a the is because roadwork is on. roadwork, big, self-perform. a often and - had big characteristics infrastructure load there a margin contractor characteristics some facility. or able road look that miles A And will d

like be infrastructure that on need So is a small out I be things road very runway's, of that you to be part out the of opportunities. work roads butter probably be ramps would would paving tunnels, work and would in bridges, say and our our ramps and be asphalt bread would to that. and go would be of distribution where would off concrete, them Mainline concrete, blow water

Craig Bibb

Okay, lot, great. Thanks a guys.

Bill Sandbrook

Okay. Thanks, Greg.

Operator

and for Sandbrook, back this closing in showing turn and call to queue the to I'd Bill like President Thank no I'm time. questions you. further remarks. CEO Q&A any Chairman Vice And at the over

Bill Sandbrook

this morning fourth our discussing Thank everyone call. All forward and look your with in you, continued for quarter And for Jimmy. support to third results right. you. concludes the Concrete. This - we Thank U.S. And our participating of thanks our call you.

Operator

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U.S. Concrete (USCR) 3 Nov 172017 Q3 Earnings call transcript