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SUMMARY OF OUR COMPENSATION CONSIDERATIONS /



        yielded annual cash incentive plan payouts for 2024 of 135% of target and PSU payouts for the 2022-2024 cycle of 233%
        of target, demonstrating alignment of our executive pay programs with shareholder interests.



                 SOLID FINANCIAL RESULTS reflected commercial
                 excellence efforts and record aggregates unit         $639 MILLION RETURNED TO SHAREHOLDERS;
                 profitability that more than offset lower shipment levels;  $450 million in share repurchases and 7% quarterly
                 AGGREGATES UNIT PROFITABILITY UP 9% TO                dividend increase effective in August 2024
                 RECORD $7.58 PER TON
                 Continuous commitment to SUSTAINABILITY AND           Exited year at 2.3X NET LEVERAGE RATIO* as of
                 ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE, which is included in our       December 31, 2024
                 strategy and compensation decisions
                                                                       Successful completion of nearly $7 billion portfolio
                                                                       optimizing, aggregates-led acquisitions and non-core
                 ANOTHER SAFEST YEAR ON RECORD; Safety                 asset divestitures over the SOAR 2025 period that
                 performance better than world-class levels
                                                                       collectively improved the enterprise’s durability and
                                                                       margin profile
        * Adjusted EBITDA and Net Leverage Ratio are non-GAAP measures. See Appendix B for reconciliation to reported net earnings from continuing
          operations attributable to Martin Marietta and related disclosures.
        The SOAR process, supplemented by our annual planning process, has guided us since 2010 as we have grown the
        Company in an intentional, contemplative, and disciplined manner. SOAR 2025 set ambitious-yet-achievable targets for
        future growth and value creation, including platform and bolt-on acquisitions in high growth regions, commercial and
        enterprise excellence, excellent safety performance, and returning value to shareholders. Importantly, the Company’s
        strategic efforts and proactive balance sheet management in recent years provide a platform for continued expansion in
        future years.

        2024 Highlights                                        Disciplined Capital Allocation

                Solid financial performance reflected efficacy of      Most Active M&A Year Ever with nearly $4 billion
                value-over-volume strategy, continued focus on         of acquisitions and over $2 billion of non-core /
                operational and commercial excellence, and             non-strategic asset divestitures
                resilient geographic footprint
                                                                       Completed the sale of South Texas cement and
                Increased Net Margin by 1,280 basis points,            related ready mixed concrete businesses
                expanded Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA*                 strategically narrowing our cement portfolio
                margin by 20 basis points and achieved
                aggregates gross profit per ton improvement            $639 million returned to shareholders;
                of 9%                                                  $450 million share repurchases coupled with 7%
                                                                       quarterly dividend increase effective in August
                Achieved the Company’s safest year on record;          2024
                99.9% of employees experienced zero lost-time
                incidents                                              Exited year at 2.3x net leverage ratio*; extended
                                                                       our $800 million revolving credit agreement to
                Total organic aggregates gross profit per ton          2029
                increased 13%


        * Net Margin is defined as the ratio between Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Attributable to Martin Marietta and Total Revenues and includes
         the impact of a $976 million after-tax nonrecurring gain on the divestiture of the Company’s South Texas cement plant and related ready mixed
         concrete operations in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA Margin and Net Leverage Ratio are non-GAAP measures. See Appendix B for reconciliation to reported
         net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Martin Marietta and related disclosures.






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