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Can Arcosa Convert Its $450 Million Barge Proceeds Into Growth Before Wind Headwinds Deepen?

Arcosa, Inc. reported strong financial results for full-year 2025, marked by record revenues of $2.9 billion, a 12% increase year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA of $583 million, up 30%. The company’s adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 280 basis points to 20.2%, the highest in its history, reflecting solid operational execution and favorable market conditions, particularly within its Construction Materials and Engineered Structures segments. Safety performance improved significantly, registering the lowest annual incident rate on record. Within Construction Products, the aggregates business, representing about 60% of segment revenues, saw a 10% growth in cash unit profitability driven by pricing gains and the consolidation impact of the Stavola acquisition. Volume growth was moderate but showed signs of recovery after weather-related headwinds earlier in the year. Specialty Materials and Asphalt experienced a mixed performance, with stable revenues excluding freight but slight earnings pressure in some subcategories.