U.S. Concrete Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results

EULESS, Texas, Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Second Quarter 2017 Highlights Compared to Second Quarter 2016

    --  Consolidated revenue increased 23.6% to $340.9 million
    --  Ready-mixed concrete revenue increased 24.8% to $310.1 million
    --  Ready-mixed concrete average sales price improved 4.2% to $134.43 per
        cubic yard
    --  Aggregate products revenue increased 19.0% to $22.8 million
    --  Aggregate products average sales price improved 7.5% to $12.86 per ton
    --  Net loss per diluted share of $0.15 compared to net loss per diluted
        share of $0.23
    --  Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share of
        $0.95 compared to $0.54(1)
    --  Loss from continuing operations of $2.2 million compared to loss from
        continuing operations of $3.3 million
    --  Loss from continuing operations margin of 0.6% compared to loss from
        continuing operations margin of 1.2%
    --  Total Adjusted EBITDA increased 55.4% to $53.0 million(1)
    --  Total Adjusted EBITDA margin of 15.5% compared to 12.4%(1)
    --  Generated net cash provided by operating activities of $23.6 million
        compared to $15.5 million and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $16.6
        million(1) compared to $4.2 million



    1                Adjusted Net Income from Continuing
                     Operations per Diluted Share, Total
                     Adjusted EBITDA, Total Adjusted
                     EBITDA Margin and Adjusted Free Cash
                     Flow are non-GAAP financial
                     measures.  Please refer to the
                     reconciliations and other information
                     at the end of this press release.

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, 2017. In the second quarter of 2017, we reported net loss of $2.3 million compared to a net loss of $3.5 million in the second quarter of 2016. Results for the second quarter of 2017 include the recognition of a $15.8 million non-cash derivative related loss resulting from fair value changes in the Company's outstanding warrants compared to a $2.6 million non-cash derivative related loss in the second quarter of 2016. In addition, we incurred $2.4 million in acquisition-related costs during the second quarter of 2017 compared to $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2016 as the Company has begun to significantly elevate the scale of our acquisition target profile resulting in increased diligence costs. During the 2017 second quarter, loss from continuing operations was $2.2 million, as compared to a loss from continuing operations of $3.3 million in the 2016 second quarter. Loss from continuing operations as a percentage of revenue was 0.6% in the second quarter of 2017, compared to a loss from continuing operations as a percentage of revenue of 1.2% in the second quarter of 2016. Total Adjusted EBITDA increased to $53.0 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $34.1 million in the prior year second quarter. Total Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue was 15.5% in the second quarter of 2017, compared to 12.4% in the second quarter of 2016.

William J. Sandbrook, President and Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Concrete, stated, "Our strong second quarter results demonstrate that we continue to successfully build upon our leadership positions in the major metropolitan markets in which we operate and capitalize on positive demand trends. We drove these superior results with our development of market leading positions in high growth urban areas with difficult operating environments and lack of reliance on external stimulus or local government funding. Our market strategy continues to prove successful and allowed us to achieve our 26th straight quarter of year-over-year revenue growth and 25th straight quarter of ready-mixed concrete pricing growth. Additionally, we remain focused on operating excellence and capitalized on our strategic operating leverage, which drove incremental aggregate products segment and ready-mixed concrete segment Adjusted EBITDA margins of 72.7% and 27.2%, respectively, through the first half of 2017."

Mr. Sandbrook continued, "We are very optimistic for the balance of the year because we produced these results despite weather-related challenges in some of our major markets, including the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, which recorded the fifth wettest June on record and the wettest June in the past decade. Underlying market demand remains strong with the Architectural Billing Index at its highest point in three years and recently announced gross domestic product growth in the United States of 2.6% driven by solid growth in personal spending, nonresidential investment and federal government spending. These underlying positive trends continue to support the growth in our backlog and drive increased bidding activity in our markets. We have good visibility into the next 12-18 months and expect the current growth in our volume and pricing and margin expansion to continue."

Mr. Sandbrook concluded, "We remain active in the acquisition market with a very robust pipeline, which continues to improve in number and profile, and expect to continue to supplement our organic growth with strategic expansion within our existing markets and potential further vertical integration. Our acquisition pipeline continues to provide opportunities for selective, accretive growth in both our ready-mixed concrete and aggregate products platforms, and we are very focused on the potential to enter into new major metropolitan areas."

SECOND QUARTER 2017 RESULTS COMPARED TO SECOND QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

Consolidated revenue increased 23.6% to $340.9 million, compared to $275.8 million in the prior year second quarter. Revenue from the ready-mixed concrete segment increased $61.6 million, or 24.8%, compared to the prior year second quarter, driven by volume and pricing. The Company's ready-mixed concrete sales volume was 2.3 million cubic yards, up 19.7% compared to the prior year second quarter. Ready-mixed concrete average sales price per cubic yard increased $5.42, or 4.2%, to $134.43 compared to $129.01 in the prior year second quarter. Ready-mixed concrete material spread increased 6.1% from $62.76 per cubic yard in the prior year second quarter to $66.59 for the second quarter of 2017. Ready-mixed concrete backlog at the end of the 2017 second quarter was approximately 7.6 million cubic yards, up 10.6% compared to the end of the prior year second quarter and up 3.4% from the end of the prior year. Aggregate products sales volume was 1.5 million tons, up 8.3% compared to the prior year second quarter. Aggregate products average sales price improved 7.5% to $12.86 per ton in the 2017 second quarter compared to the prior year second quarter.

During the 2017 second quarter, operating income increased $13.2 million to $30.3 million, with an operating income margin of 8.9% compared to 6.2% in the second quarter of 2016. On a non-GAAP basis, our consolidated Adjusted Gross Profit increased $23.8 million to $77.4 million in the 2017 second quarter, with an Adjusted Gross Margin of 22.7% compared to 19.4% in the prior year second quarter. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the reconciliations and other information at the end of this press release.

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $30.2 million in the 2017 second quarter compared to $23.2 million in the prior year second quarter. SG&A as a percentage of revenue was 8.9% in the 2017 second quarter compared to 8.4% in the prior year second quarter. We incurred $2.4 million in acquisition-related costs during the second quarter of 2017 compared to $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2016 as the Company has begun to significantly elevate the scale of our acquisition target profile resulting in increased diligence costs. On a non-GAAP basis, our Adjusted SG&A, which excludes acquisition-related professional fees and non-cash stock compensation expense, was $25.2 million for the 2017 second quarter compared to $20.1 million in the prior year second quarter. Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue was 7.4% in the 2017 second quarter, compared to 7.3% in the prior year second quarter. Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the reconciliations and other information at the end of this press release.

During the 2017 second quarter, loss from continuing operations was $2.2 million, as compared to a loss from continuing operations of $3.3 million in the 2016 second quarter. Total Adjusted EBITDA of $53.0 million in the 2017 second quarter increased $18.9 million compared to the prior year second quarter. Ready-mixed concrete segment Adjusted EBITDA increased $16.9 million to $49.6 million in the 2017 second quarter primarily due to higher volumes and selling prices. Aggregate products Adjusted EBITDA of $8.7 million in the 2017 second quarter increased $3.5 million compared to the prior year second quarter.

For the second quarter of 2017, net loss was $2.3 million, or a $0.15 loss per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $3.5 million, or a $0.23 loss per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016. Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations was $15.8 million, or $0.95 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $8.7 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, in the prior year second quarter, including the impact of a normalized tax rate of 40% in both periods. Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations in the second quarter of 2017 excludes a $15.8 million non-cash derivative related loss resulting from fair value changes in the Company's outstanding warrants. This compares to a non-cash derivative related loss of $2.6 million during the second quarter of 2016. The non-cash derivative related losses were primarily due to changes in the price of the Company's common stock during each period. These warrants expire on August 31, 2017. Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the reconciliation and other information at the end of this press release.

FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2017 RESULTS COMPARED TO FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2016

Consolidated revenue for the first six months of 2017 increased 22.9% to $640.1 million, versus $520.8 million in the comparable prior year period driven by higher volume and pricing in both ready-mixed concrete and aggregate products. Revenue from the ready-mixed concrete segment increased $113.0 million, or 23.9%, compared to the prior year period. Aggregate products revenue increased $6.3 million, or 18.4%, compared to the prior year period.

During the first six months of 2017, operating income increased $24.4 million to $51.6 million, with an operating income margin of 8.1% compared to 5.2% in the prior year period. On a non-GAAP basis, our consolidated Adjusted Gross Profit increased $40.9 million to $140.7 million in the 2017 first half, with an Adjusted Gross Margin of 22.0% compared to 19.2% in the prior year first half.

For the first six months of 2017, net income was $4.5 million compared to a net loss of $13.5 million for the first six months of 2016. During the first six months of 2017, income from continuing operations was $4.8 million compared to a $13.2 million loss in the first six months of 2016. Income from continuing operations as a percentage of revenue was 0.8% in the first half of 2017, compared to a loss from continuing operations as a percentage of revenue of 2.5% in the first half of 2016. For the first six months of 2017, Total Adjusted EBITDA of $94.1 million increased by $34.4 million versus $59.7 million in the comparable prior year period. Total Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue was 14.7% in the first half of 2017, compared to 11.5% in the first half of 2016. Ready-mixed concrete segment Adjusted EBITDA increased by $30.8 million to $91.2 million compared to the prior year period. Aggregate products segment Adjusted EBITDA increased by $4.6 million to $12.7 million compared to the prior year period.

BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY

Net cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter of 2017 was $23.6 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities in the prior year second quarter of $15.5 million. The Company's Adjusted Free Cash Flow in the second quarter of 2017 was $16.6 million, compared to $4.2 million in the prior year second quarter.

At June 30, 2017, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $271.7 million and total debt of 673.8 million, resulting in Net Debt of $402.1 million. Net Debt increased by $28.6 million from December 31, 2016, largely as a result of $24.4 million of equipment financing incurred during the first half of 2017. The Company had $232.5 million of unused availability under its revolving credit facility at June 30, 2017. Net Debt is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the reconciliation and other information at the end of this press release.

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST DETAILS

U.S. Concrete will host a conference call on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time (9:00 a.m. Central), to review its second quarter 2017 results. To participate in the call, please dial (877) 312-8806 - Conference ID: 61902201 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.

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 156 standard ready-mixed concrete plants, 17 volumetric ready-mixed concrete facilities, and 17 producing aggregates facilities. During 2016, U.S. Concrete sold approximately 8.1 million cubic yards of ready-mixed concrete and approximately 5.6 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 beliefs, 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; results of litigation; 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

(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,
                                                     --------                                               --------

                                             2017                            2016                      2017                   2016
                                             ----                            ----                      ----                   ----

    Revenue                                        $340,926                                         $275,750                         $640,059     $520,795

    Cost of goods sold
     before depreciation,
     depletion and
     amortization                         263,574                           222,216                               499,333              420,974

    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                              30,200                            23,180                                56,017               46,343

    Depreciation,
     depletion and
     amortization                          16,350                            13,015                                32,209               24,656

    Loss on revaluation
     of contingent
     consideration                            720                               364                                 1,328                1,611

    Gain on sale of
     assets                                 (198)                            (114)                                (390)                (13)
                                             ----                              ----                                  ----                  ---

    Operating income                       30,280                            17,089                                51,562               27,224

    Interest expense, net                (10,368)                          (6,598)                             (20,510)            (12,298)

    Derivative loss                      (15,766)                          (2,562)                             (13,910)            (15,342)

    Loss on
     extinguishment of
     debt                                       -                         (12,003)                                     -            (12,003)

    Other income, net                         596                               510                                 1,304                1,007
                                              ---                               ---                                 -----                -----

    Income (loss) from
     continuing
     operations before
     income taxes                           4,742                           (3,564)                               18,446             (11,412)

    Income tax expense
     (benefit)                              6,911                             (251)                               13,613                1,740
                                            -----                              ----                                ------                -----

    (Loss) income from
     continuing
     operations                           (2,169)                          (3,313)                                4,833             (13,152)

    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations, net of
     taxes                                  (180)                            (164)                                (302)               (352)
                                             ----                              ----                                  ----                 ----

    Net (loss) income                              $(2,349)                                        $(3,477)                          $4,531    $(13,504)
                                                    =======                                          =======                           ======     ========


    Basic (loss) income per share:

    (Loss) income from
     continuing
     operations                                     $(0.14)                                         $(0.22)                           $0.31      $(0.89)

    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations, net of
     taxes                                 (0.01)                           (0.01)                               (0.02)              (0.02)
                                            -----                             -----                                 -----                -----

    Net (loss) income per
     share - basic                                  $(0.15)                                         $(0.23)                           $0.29      $(0.91)
                                                     ======                                           ======                            =====       ======


    Diluted income (loss) per share:

    (Loss) income from
     continuing
     operations                                     $(0.14)                                         $(0.22)                           $0.29      $(0.89)

    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations, net of
     taxes                                 (0.01)                           (0.01)                               (0.02)              (0.02)
                                            -----                             -----                                 -----                -----

    Net (loss) income per
     share - diluted                                $(0.15)                                         $(0.23)                           $0.27      $(0.91)
                                                     ======                                           ======                            =====       ======


    Weighted average shares outstanding:

    Basic                                  15,703                            14,920                                15,601               14,854
                                           ======                            ======                                ======               ======

    Diluted                                15,703                            14,920                                16,531               14,854
                                           ======                            ======                                ======               ======


                                          U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                     (in thousands)


                                                 June 30, 2017                 December 31, 2016
                                                 -------------                 -----------------

                                                  (Unaudited)

                             ASSETS

    Current assets:

    Cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents                                                    $271,739                        $75,774

    Trade
     accounts
     receivable,
     net                                               218,252                             207,292

    Inventories                                         44,127                              41,979

    Prepaid
     expenses                                            7,244                               5,534

    Other
     receivables                                         6,954                               8,691

    Other
     current
     assets                                              1,324                               2,019

    Total
     current
     assets                                            549,640                             341,289
                                                       -------                             -------

     Property,
     plant
     and
     equipment,
     net                                               407,120                             337,412

    Goodwill                                           135,338                             133,271

     Intangible
     assets,
     net                                               120,658                             130,973

    Other
     assets                                              2,069                               2,457
                                                         -----                               -----

    Total
     assets                                                       $1,214,825                       $945,402
                                                                  ==========                       ========

                     LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

     Accounts
     payable                                                        $116,895                       $110,694

    Accrued
     liabilities                                        83,078                              85,243

    Current
     maturities
     of
     long-
     term
     debt                                               21,048                              16,654

     Derivative
     liabilities                                        61,261                              57,415

    Total
     current
     liabilities                                       282,282                             270,006
                                                       -------                             -------

    Long-
     term
     debt,
     net of
     current
     maturities                                        652,821                             432,644

    Other
     long-
     term
     obligations
     and
     deferred
     credits                                            62,391                              46,267

     Deferred
     income
     taxes                                              11,985                               7,656
                                                        ------                               -----

    Total
     liabilities                                     1,009,479                             756,573
                                                     ---------                             -------

    Commitments and
     contingencies

    Equity:

     Preferred
     stock                                                   -                                  -

    Common
     stock                                                  17                                  17

     Additional
     paid-
     in
     capital                                           264,643                             249,832

     Accumulated
     deficit                                          (34,765)                           (39,296)

     Treasury
     stock,
     at
     cost                                             (24,549)                           (21,724)
                                                       -------                             -------

    Total
     stockholders'
     equity                                            205,346                             188,829
                                                       -------                             -------

    Total
     liabilities
     and
     equity                                                       $1,214,825                       $945,402
                                                                  ==========                       ========


                                       U.S. CONCRETE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                                                    (Unaudited)

                                                  (in thousands)


                                                            Six Months Ended
                                                               June 30,

                                                    2017                               2016
                                                    ----                               ----

    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    Net income (loss)                                         $4,531                                         $(13,504)

    Adjustments to reconcile net income
     (loss) to net cash provided by
     operating activities:

    Depreciation, depletion
     and amortization                             32,209                               24,656

    Debt issuance cost
     amortization                                  1,041                                1,017

    Amortization of
     discount on long-term
     incentive plan and
     other accrued interest                          374                                  250

    Amortization of premium
     on long-term debt                             (775)                                   -

    Net loss on derivative                        13,910                               15,342

    Net loss on revaluation
     of contingent
     consideration                                 1,328                                1,611

    Net gain on sale of
     assets                                        (390)                                (13)

    Loss on extinguishment
     of debt                                           -                              12,003

    Deferred income taxes                          4,816                                2,863

    Provision for doubtful
     accounts and customer
     disputes                                      1,896                                  522

    Stock-based
     compensation                                  4,253                                4,121

    Changes in assets and liabilities,
     excluding effects of acquisitions:

    Accounts receivable                         (12,856)                             (3,834)

    Inventories                                  (1,942)                             (2,583)

    Prepaid expenses and
     other current assets                             98                                (798)

    Other assets and
     liabilities                                    (22)                                 780

    Accounts payable and
     accrued liabilities                           4,684                              (6,915)

    Net cash provided by
     operating
     activities(1)                                53,155                               35,518
                                                  ------                               ------

    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    Purchases of property,
     plant and equipment                        (18,692)                            (22,933)

    Payments for
     acquisitions, net of
     cash acquired                              (32,836)                            (44,272)

    Proceeds from disposals
     of property, plant and
     equipment                                       841                                  373

    Proceeds from disposal
     of businesses                                   873                                  250

    Net cash used in
     investing activities                       (49,814)                            (66,582)
                                                 -------                              -------

    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    Proceeds from revolver
     borrowings                                        -                             128,789

    Repayments of revolver
     borrowings                                        -                           (173,789)

    Proceeds from issuance
     of debt                                     211,500                              400,000

    Repayments of debt                                 -                           (200,000)

    Premium paid on early
     retirement of debt                                -                             (8,500)

    Proceeds from exercise
     of stock options and
     warrants                                        494                                  110

    Payments of other long-
     term obligations                            (4,536)                             (2,979)

    Payments for other
     financing                                   (8,778)                             (5,033)

    Debt issuance costs                          (3,231)                             (7,689)

    Other treasury share
     purchases                                   (2,825)                             (2,654)

    Net cash provided by
     financing
     activities(1)                               192,624                              128,255
                                                 -------                              -------

    NET INCREASE IN CASH
     AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                        195,965                               97,191

    CASH AND CASH
     EQUIVALENTS AT
     BEGINNING OF PERIOD                          75,774                                3,925

    CASH AND CASH
     EQUIVALENTS AT END OF
     PERIOD                                                 $271,739                                          $101,116
                                                            ========                                          ========


    (1) For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we have classified $3.9 million of excess tax benefits as an operating
     activity rather than a financing activity due to the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-09.

SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Our two reportable segments consist of ready-mixed concrete and aggregate products. Our chief operating decision maker evaluates segment performance and allocates resources based on Adjusted EBITDA. The following tables set forth certain unaudited financial information relating to our continuing operations by reportable segment (in thousands, except average sales price amounts):


                                     Three Months Ended                Six Months Ended
                                          June 30,                         June 30,

                                2017                     2016      2017                2016
                                ----                     ----      ----                ----

    Revenue:

    Ready-mixed concrete

    Sales to external
     customers                          $310,122                $248,532                    $585,578  $472,621

    Aggregate products

    Sales to external
     customers                12,036                     10,607              21,333            18,466

    Intersegment sales        10,730                      8,517              19,257            15,803
                              ------                      -----              ------            ------

    Total aggregate products  22,766                     19,124              40,590            34,269
                              ------                     ------              ------            ------

    Total reportable segment
     revenue                 332,888                    267,656             626,168           506,890

    Other products and
     eliminations              8,038                      8,094              13,891            13,905
                               -----                      -----              ------            ------

    Total revenue                       $340,926                $275,750                    $640,059  $520,795
                                        ========                ========                    ========  ========


    Reportable Segment
     Adjusted EBITDA

    Ready-mixed concrete
     Adjusted EBITDA                     $49,646                 $32,660                     $91,150   $60,415

    Aggregate products
     Adjusted EBITDA                      $8,674                  $5,151                     $12,671    $8,075


                               Three Months Ended          Year-               Six Months Ended        Year-
                                    June 30,               Over-                   June 30,            Over-
                                                          Year %                                     Year %
                                                         Change                                      Change
                                                                                                      ------


                          2017                    2016                    2017               2016
                          ----                    ----                    ----               ----

    Ready-Mixed Concrete

    Average
     sales
     price
     per
     cubic
     yard                         $134.43                   $129.01                4.2%                   $134.36        $127.78 5.1%

    Sales
     volume
     in cubic
     yards               2,304                     1,925            19.7%                      4,353         3,689 18.0%


    Aggregate Products

    Average
     sales
     price
     per ton                       $12.86                    $11.96                7.5%                    $12.73         $11.69 8.9%

    Sales
     volume
     in tons             1,529                     1,412             8.3%                      2,775         2,610  6.3%

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Unaudited)

Total Adjusted EBITDA and Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Total Adjusted EBITDA and Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. We define Total Adjusted EBITDA as our income (loss) from continuing operations plus income tax expense (benefit), depreciation, depletion and amortization, net interest expense, loss on extinguishment of debt, derivative (gain) loss, non-cash (gain) loss on revaluation of contingent consideration, non-cash stock compensation expense, acquisition-related professional fees, and officer severance. Acquisition-related professional fees consists of fees and expenses for accountants, lawyers and other professionals incurred during the negotiation and closing of strategic acquisitions and does not include fees or expenses associated with post-closing integration of strategic acquisitions. We define Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin as the amount determined by dividing Total Adjusted EBITDA by total revenue. We have included Total Adjusted EBITDA and Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin herein 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 Total 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. Total Adjusted EBITDA and Total Adjusted EBITDA Margin are not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our performance in accordance with GAAP. The following table reconciles Total Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is income (loss) from continuing operations (in thousands).


                                Three Months Ended                    Six Months Ended
                                     June 30,                             June 30,

                              2017                 2016         2017                     2016
                              ----                 ----         ----                     ----

    Total Adjusted EBITDA
     Reconciliation

    (Loss) income from
     continuing operations           $(2,169)                        $(3,313)                 $4,833    $(13,152)

    Add:  Income tax
     expense                 6,911                        (251)                      13,613      1,740
                             -----                         ----                       ------      -----

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before income taxes     4,742                      (3,564)                       18,446   (11,412)

    Add:  Depreciation,
     depletion and
     amortization           16,350                       13,015                       32,209     24,656

    Add:  Interest expense,
     net                    10,368                        6,598                       20,510     12,298

    Add:  Loss on
     extinguishment of debt      -                      12,003                            -    12,003

    Add:  Derivative loss   15,766                        2,562                       13,910     15,342

    Add:  Non-cash loss on
     revaluation of
     contingent
     consideration             720                          364                        1,328      1,611

    Add:  Non-cash stock
     compensation expense    2,634                        2,744                        4,253      4,121

    Add:  Acquisition-
     related professional
     fees                    2,414                          379                        2,827      1,127

    Add:  Officer severance      -                           -                         584          -

    Total Adjusted EBITDA
     (non-GAAP)                       $52,994                          $34,101                 $94,067      $59,746
                                      =======                          =======                 =======      =======


    (Loss) income from
     continuing operations
     margin                 (0.6)%                      (1.2)%                        0.8%    (2.5)%

    Total Adjusted EBITDA
     Margin (non-GAAP)       15.5%                       12.4%                       14.7%     11.5%

Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin

Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin are non-GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted Gross Profit as our income from operations, plus depreciation, depletion and amortization, selling, general and administrative expenses, (gain) loss on revaluation of contingent consideration, and (gain) loss on sale of assets. We define Adjusted Gross Margin as the amount determined by dividing Adjusted Gross Profit by total revenue. We have included Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin herein because they are widely used by investors for valuing and comparing our financial performance from period to period. We also use Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin to monitor and compare the financial performance of our operations. Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin are not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our performance in accordance with GAAP. The following table reconciles Adjusted Gross Profit to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is operating income (in thousands).


                                Three Months Ended                         Six Months Ended

                                     June 30,                                  June 30,

                              2017                 2016                2017                     2016
                              ----                 ----                ----                     ----

    Adjusted Gross Profit
     Reconciliation

    Operating income                  $30,280                  $17,089                                $51,562  $27,224

    Add: Depreciation,
     depletion and
     amortization           16,350                      13,015                           32,209         24,656

    Add: Selling, general
     and administrative
     expenses               30,200                      23,180                           56,017         46,343

    Add: Loss on
     revaluation of
     contingent
     consideration             720                         364                            1,328          1,611

    Add: Gain on sale of
     assets                  (198)                      (114)                           (390)          (13)
                              ----                        ----

    Adjusted Gross Profit
     (non-GAAP)                       $77,352                  $53,534                               $140,726  $99,821
                                      =======                  =======                               ========  =======


    Operating income margin   8.9%                       6.2%                            8.1%          5.2%

    Adjusted Gross Margin
     (non-GAAP)              22.7%                      19.4%                           22.0%         19.2%

Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted SG&A as a Percentage of Revenue

Adjusted selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") and Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue are non-GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted SG&A as selling, general and administrative expenses, minus non-cash stock compensation expense, acquisition-related professional fees, and officer severance. We define Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue as Adjusted SG&A divided by total revenue. We have included Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue herein because they are used by investors to compare our SG&A leverage with the performance of other building materials companies. We use Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue to monitor and compare the financial performance of our operations. Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue are not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our performance under GAAP. The following table reconciles Adjusted SG&A to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is SG&A (in thousands).


                             Three Months Ended                          Six Months Ended

                                  June 30,                                   June 30,

                           2017                 2016                 2017                    2016
                           ----                 ----                 ----                    ----

    Adjusted SG&A

    Selling, general
     and administrative
     expenses                      $30,200                   $23,180                               $56,017 $46,343

    Less: Non-cash
     stock compensation
     expense            (2,634)                      (2,744)                         (4,253)       (4,121)

    Less: Acquisition-
     related
     professional fees  (2,414)                        (379)                        (2,827)       (1,127)

    Less: Officer
     severance                -                            -                          (584)            -
                            ---                          ---                           ----           ---

    Adjusted SG&A (non-
     GAAP)                         $25,152                   $20,057                               $48,353 $41,095
                                   =======                   =======                               ======= =======


    SG&A as a
     percentage of
     revenues              8.9%                         8.4%                           8.8%         8.9%

    Adjusted SG&A as a
     percentage of
     revenues (non-
     GAAP)                 7.4%                         7.3%                           7.6%         7.9%

Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share

Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share are non-GAAP financial measures. We define Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations as net (loss) income, plus loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of taxes, income tax expense (benefit), derivative (gain) loss, loss on extinguishment of debt, non-cash stock compensation expense, acquisition-related professional fees, officer severance and non-cash (gain) loss on revaluation of contingent consideration. We also adjust Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations for a normalized effective income tax rate of 40%. We define Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share as Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations on a diluted per share basis. Acquisition-related professional fees consists of fees and expenses for accountants, lawyers and other professionals incurred during the negotiation and closing of strategic acquisitions and does not include fees or expenses associated with post-closing integration of strategic acquisitions.

We have included Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share herein because they are used by investors for valuation and comparing our financial performance with the performance of other building material companies. We use Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share to monitor and compare the financial performance of our operations. Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share are not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our performance in accordance with GAAP.

The following tables reconcile (i) Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is net (loss) income and (ii) Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is net (loss) income per diluted share (in thousands, except per share amounts).


                                 Three Months Ended               Six Months Ended
                                      June 30,                        June 30,

                              2017                         2016                  2017               2016
                              ----                         ----                  ----               ----

    Adjusted Net Income
     from Continuing
     Operations
     Reconciliation

    Net (loss) income                             $(2,349)                            $(3,477)           $4,531    $(13,504)

    Add:  Loss from
     discontinued
     operations, net of
     taxes                     180                                  164                             302        352

    Add:  Income tax
     expense                 6,911                                (251)                         13,613      1,740
                             -----                                 ----                          ------      -----

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before income taxes     4,742                              (3,564)                         18,446   (11,412)

    Add: Derivative loss    15,766                                2,562                          13,910     15,342

    Add: Loss on
     extinguishment of debt      -                              12,003                               -    12,003

    Add: Non-cash stock
     compensation expense    2,634                                2,744                           4,253      4,121

    Add: Acquisition-
     related professional
     fees                    2,414                                  379                           2,827      1,127

    Add: Officer severance       -                                   -                            584          -

    Add: Non-cash loss on
     revaluation of
     contingent
     consideration             720                                  364                           1,328      1,611
                               ---                                  ---                           -----      -----

    Adjusted income from
     continuing operations
     before income taxes    26,276                               14,488                          41,348     22,792

    Less:  Normalized
     income tax expense(1)  10,510                                5,795                          16,539      9,117
                            ------                                -----                          ------      -----

    Adjusted Net Income
     from Continuing
     Operations (non-GAAP)                         $15,766                               $8,693           $24,809      $13,675
                                                   =======                               ======           =======      =======

        (1) Assumes a normalized
       effective tax rate of 40%
                in both periods.


                             Three Months Ended                Six Months Ended
                                  June 30,                         June 30,

                            2017                2016(1)        2017             2016(1)
                            ----                 ------        ----              ------

    Adjusted Net Income
     from Continuing
     Operations per Diluted
     Share Reconciliation

    Net (loss) income per
     diluted share                 $(0.15)                          $(0.23)             $0.27    $(0.91)

    Add:  Loss from
     discontinued
     operations, net of
     taxes per diluted
     share                  0.01                          0.01                    0.02      0.02

    Add:  Income tax
     expense per diluted
     share                  0.43                        (0.02)                   0.83      0.12
                            ----                         -----                    ----      ----

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before income taxes
     per diluted share      0.29                        (0.24)                   1.12    (0.77)

    Add:  Impact of
     derivative loss        0.95                          0.16                    0.84      0.95

    Add:  Impact of loss on
     extinguishment of debt    -                         0.74                       -     0.74

    Add:  Impact of non-
     cash stock
     compensation expense   0.16                          0.17                    0.26      0.26

    Add:  Impact of
     acquisition-related
     professional fees      0.15                          0.02                    0.17      0.07

    Add:  Impact of officer
     severance                 -                            -                   0.03         -

    Add:  Impact of non-
     cash loss on
     revaluation of
     contingent
     consideration          0.04                          0.02                    0.08      0.10
                            ----                          ----                    ----      ----

    Adjusted income from
     continuing operations
     before income taxes    1.59                          0.89                    2.50      1.41

    Less:  Normalized
     income tax expense(2)  0.64                          0.36                    1.00      0.57
                            ----                          ----                    ----      ----

    Adjusted Net Income
     from Continuing
     Operations per Diluted
     Share (non-GAAP)                $0.95                             $0.54              $1.50      $0.85
                                     =====                             =====              =====      =====

    (1) Net loss per diluted share for the three and six months ended
     June 30, 2016 excludes common stock equivalents of 1.3 million
     shares from our warrants, options and restricted stock as their
     impact is anti-dilutive based on the net loss for the period;
     however, these common stock equivalents are included in Adjusted Net
     Income from Continuing Operations per Diluted Share.


    (2) Assumes a
     normalized effective
     tax rate of 40% in
     both periods.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, plus proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment, proceeds from disposals of acquired businesses and insurance proceeds from property loss claim. We consider Adjusted Free Cash Flow to be an important indicator of our ability to service our debt and generate cash for acquisitions and other strategic investments. However, Adjusted Free Cash Flow is not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our liquidity in accordance with GAAP. The following table reconciles Adjusted Free Cash Flow to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is net cash provided by operating activities (in thousands).


                                                          Three Months Ended                                         Six Months Ended
                                                               June 30,                                                  June 30,

                                                    2017                    2016                     2017                    2016
                                                    ----                    ----                     ----                    ----

    Adjusted Free Cash Flow Reconciliation

    Net cash provided by
     operating
     activities(1)                                          $23,611                                         $15,478                                        $53,155                                        $35,518

    Less: Purchases of
     property, plant and
     equipment                                   (7,974)                          (11,713)                             (18,692)                          (22,933)

    Add: Proceeds from
     disposals of property,
     plant and equipment                             356                                336                                  841                                373

    Add: Proceeds from the
     disposal of businesses                          579                                125                                  873                                250
                                                     ---                                ---                                                                    ---

    Adjusted Free Cash Flow
     (non-GAAP)                                             $16,572                                          $4,226                                        $36,177                                        $13,208
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    (1) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we have classified $1.7 million and $3.9 million, respectively, of excess tax benefits as an operating activity rather than a financing activity due to the
     adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2016-09.

Net Debt

Net Debt is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Net Debt as total debt, including current maturities and capital lease obligations, less cash and cash equivalents. We believe that Net Debt is useful to investors as a measure of our financial position. We use Net Debt to monitor and compare our financial position from period to period. However, Net Debt is not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our financial position in accordance with GAAP. The following table reconciles Net Debt to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, which is total debt, including current maturities and capital lease obligations (in thousands).


                                   As of                    As of

                               June 30, 2017          December 31, 2016
                               -------------          -----------------

    Net Debt Reconciliation

    Total debt, including
     current maturities and
     capital lease obligations               $673,869                   $449,298

    Less: Cash and cash
     equivalents                     271,739                    75,774

    Net Debt (non-GAAP)                      $402,130                   $373,524
                                             ========                   ========

Net Debt to Total Adjusted EBITDA

Net Debt to Total Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Net Debt to Total Adjusted EBITDA as Net Debt divided by Total Adjusted EBITDA for the applicable last twelve month period. We believe that Net Debt to Total Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors as a measure of our financial position. We use this measure to monitor and compare our financial position from period to period. However, Net Debt to Total Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be used as an alternative to any measure of our financial position in accordance with GAAP. The following table presents our calculation of Net Debt to Total Adjusted EBITDA and the most directly comparable GAAP ratio, which is total debt to last twelve months ("LTM") income from continuing operations (in thousands).


                                            Twelve Month
                                               Period

                                          July 1, 2016 to

                                           June 30, 2017
                                           -------------

    Total Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    Income from continuing operations                      $27,563

    Add: Income tax expense                        33,024
                                                   ------

    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                           60,587

    Add: Depreciation, depletion and
     amortization                                  62,405

    Add: Interest expense, net                     35,921

    Add: Derivative loss                           18,506

    Add: Non-cash loss on revaluation of
     contingent consideration                       4,942

    Add: Non-cash stock compensation
     expense                                        7,231

    Add: Acquisition-related professional
     fees                                           3,950

    Add: Officer severance                            584

    Total Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)                      $194,126
                                                          ========


    Net Debt                                              $402,130
                                                          ========


    Total debt to LTM income from
     continuing operations                         24.45x

    Net Debt to Total Adjusted EBITDA as
     of June 30, 2017 (non-GAAP)                    2.07x

Source: USCR-E


    Contact:                          U.S. Concrete, Inc. Investor Relations

                                      844-828-4774

                                      IR@us-concrete.com

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