Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC) reported earnings on May 2. Here are the numbers you need to know.

The 10-second takeaway
 For the quarter ended March 31 (Q1), Vulcan Materials met expectations on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.

Compared to the prior-year quarter, revenue was unchanged. Non-GAAP loss per share increased. GAAP loss per share increased.

Margins shrank across the board.

Revenue details
 Vulcan Materials logged revenue of $538.2 million. The 10 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw revenue of $536.1 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter's.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 EPS came in at -$0.48. The 12 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast -$0.35 per share. Non-GAAP EPS were -$0.48 for Q1 against -$0.42 per share for the prior-year quarter. GAAP EPS were -$0.42 for Q1 compared to -$0.40 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Margin details
 For the quarter, gross margin was 3.3%, 80 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was -9.8%, 180 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was -10.2%, 50 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. (Margins calculated in GAAP terms.)

Looking ahead
 Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $741.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.16.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $2.76 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.03.

Investor sentiment
 The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 438 members out of 489 rating the stock outperform, and 51 members rating it underperform. Among 147 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 136 give Vulcan Materials a green thumbs-up, and 11 give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Vulcan Materials is outperform, with an average price target of $60.00.

Looking for alternatives to Vulcan Materials? It takes more than great companies to build a fortune for the future. Learn the basic financial habits of millionaires next door and get focused stock ideas in our free report, "3 Stocks That Will Help You Retire Rich." Click here for instant access to this free report.