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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
           The Company is engaged in certain legal and administrative proceedings incidental to its normal business activities. In the
           opinion of management, based upon currently available facts, the likelihood is remote that the ultimate outcome of any
           litigation or other  proceedings, including those pertaining to environmental matters, relating  to the Company and its
           subsidiaries, will have a material adverse effect on the overall results of the Company’s operations, cash flows or financial position.

           FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
           2019 marked  record total revenues, gross profit, earnings  from operations  and  Adjusted  EBITDA  (defined  below) for the
           Company. Strong  underlying demand led to shipment  growth in the majority of product lines in the  Building Materials
           business, resulting in a 210-basis-point increase in consolidated gross margin. The Magnesia Specialties business performed
           well despite the impact of several customers rationalizing their inventory levels, which resulted in a short-term headwind.
           The Company continues to  effectively  control costs, as  evidenced by  the 20-basis-point decline for selling,  general and
           administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues.

           Results of Operations
           The discussion and analysis that follow reflect management’s assessment of the financial condition and results of operations
           (MD&A) of the Company and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements. As discussed
           in more detail, the Company’s operating results are highly dependent upon activity within the construction marketplace,
           economic  cycles within the public and  private business sectors  and seasonal and other weather-related conditions.
           Accordingly, financial results for any year presented, or year-to-year comparisons of reported results, may not be indicative
           of future operating results. As permitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the FAST Act Modernization
           and Simplification of Regulation S-K, the Company has elected to omit the discussion of the earliest period (2017) presented
           as it WAS included in its MD&A in its 2018 Form 10-K filed on February 25, 2019, incorporated by reference from Exhibit
           13.01 thereto.
           The Company’s Building Materials business generated the majority  of consolidated total revenues and earnings from
           operations. The following comparative analysis and discussion should be read within this context. Further, sensitivity analysis
           and certain other data are provided to enhance the reader’s understanding of MD&A and are not intended to be indicative of
           management’s judgment of materiality.

           The Company’s two cold mix asphalt plants have been reclassified from the asphalt and paving product line to the aggregates
           product line. These operations did not represent a material amount of product revenues and gross profit. 2018 information
           has been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the Company’s current reportable product lines.





































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