Eagle Materials

Eagle Materials is an American building-materials producer headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Its portfolio spans several products used in residential, commercial, infrastructure, industrial, and energy-related construction. The company makes cement, ready-mixed concrete, construction aggregates, gypsum wallboard, gypsum paperboard, and sand used as a proppant in hydraulic fracturing. Although the supplied industry classification places the subject in the energy sector, the authoritative Wikipedia subject identifies Eagle Materials primarily as a building-materials company; its frac-sand business is one component of a broader construction-materials portfolio. The company traces its origins to 1963, when it was established as a division of Centex Construction Company. It operated for many years under the name Centex Construction Products, Inc. In a corporate separation completed on January 30, 2004, Centex distributed the company's shares to its own shareholders, and the business adopted the Eagle Materials Inc. name. This transaction established Eagle Materials as an independent public company focused on construction products rather than as a division of the former parent. Eagle Materials has expanded through a combination of internal investment and acquisitions. In 2005 it announced a $65 million expansion of its cement plant in LaSalle, Illinois. In 2012 it purchased cement plants in Sugar Creek, Missouri, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, from Lafarge for $446 million. The following major portfolio step came in 2014, when the company acquired CRS Proppants LLC for $225 million, adding a dedicated hydraulic-fracturing sand supplier to its materials platform. In 2017 it acquired a cement plant in Fairborn, Ohio, from Cemex for $400 million. In 2024 the company began an expansion of its cement plant in Laramie, Wyoming, continuing its emphasis on domestic cement capacity. As of 2023, the company operated seven cement plants, one slag-grinding facility, 17 cement-distribution terminals, five gypsum-wallboard plants, three frac-sand wet-processing facilities, three frac-sand drying facilities, and six frac-sand transload locations. These assets give Eagle Materials a vertically and geographically distributed production and distribution footprint in the United States. Cement and concrete serve as core materials for foundations, roads, bridges, commercial buildings, and other infrastructure. Aggregates are used in concrete, asphalt, drainage, and general construction. Gypsum wallboard and paperboard support interior construction, while frac sand serves the oil-and-gas well-completion market. The company’s positioning is that of a diversified domestic supplier of basic construction inputs, with substantial manufacturing assets and logistics infrastructure. Its business is exposed to construction cycles, infrastructure spending, housing activity, industrial development, raw-material costs, transportation constraints, and demand from the U.S. energy sector. The available reference material does not provide current revenue, share-price, executive, or ownership information, so those fields are left unspecified.

Eagle Materials began in 1963 as a division of Centex Construction Company. Its early identity was therefore tied to the construction-products activities of Centex rather than to an independent Eagle-branded corporate group. From April 1994 until January 30, 2004, the business was known as Centex Construction Products, Inc., reflecting its role as a specialized construction-materials operation within the Centex organization. A major structural change occurred on January 30, 2004, when Centex distributed shares in the construction-products business to its shareholders. Following the separation, the company was renamed Eagle Materials Inc. The transaction gave the business an independent corporate identity and marked the beginning of its operation under the Eagle Materials name. The company invested in additional production capacity during the following years. In May 2005, it announced a $65 million expansion of its cement plant in LaSalle, Illinois. This investment strengthened a core product category and illustrated the company's reliance on owned manufacturing facilities rather than solely on distribution or trading activities. Eagle Materials expanded its cement footprint through a significant acquisition in September 2012. It purchased plants in Sugar Creek, Missouri, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, from Lafarge for $446 million. The transaction added production assets in two U.S. locations and increased the scale of the company's cement business. In October 2014, Eagle Materials broadened its portfolio beyond traditional construction materials by acquiring CRS Proppants LLC for $225 million. CRS Proppants supplied frac sand, a specialized material used in hydraulic-fracturing operations. The acquisition connected Eagle Materials to demand from the oil-and-gas well-completion industry while retaining the company’s broader identity as a building-materials producer. The company returned to cement expansion through another acquisition in February 2017, buying a cement plant in Fairborn, Ohio, from Cemex for $400 million. The purchase added another U.S. cement facility and continued the consolidation of domestic production assets under the Eagle Materials platform. In May 2024, Eagle Materials began expanding its cement plant in Laramie, Wyoming. This project represented a further investment in cement capacity and indicated continued attention to the company's core construction-materials operations. By 2023, the company’s reported operating network consisted of seven cement plants, one slag-grinding facility, 17 cement-distribution terminals, five gypsum-wallboard plants, three frac-sand wet-processing facilities, three frac-sand drying facilities, and six frac-sand transload locations. The resulting business is organized around a broad set of mineral and manufactured products. Cement, concrete, and aggregates serve construction and infrastructure markets; gypsum wallboard and paperboard serve interior-building applications; and frac sand supplies a specialized energy-sector use. The available reference material does not document the company’s current executive roster, detailed financial performance, stock-exchange information, or specific advertising campaigns. Those matters are consequently not included as asserted facts here.

• 2024

  Laramie cement-plant expansion begins

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  The company began an expansion project at its cement plant in Laramie, Wyoming.

• 2017

  Fairborn cement plant acquisition

  [1]Eagle Materialsen.wikipedia.org

  Eagle Materials acquired a cement plant in Fairborn, Ohio, from Cemex.

• 2014

  Entry into frac-proppant operations

  [1]Eagle Materialsen.wikipedia.org

  The acquisition of CRS Proppants added hydraulic-fracturing sand to Eagle Materials’ product portfolio.

• 2012

  Missouri and Oklahoma cement acquisitions

  [1]Eagle Materialsen.wikipedia.org

  The company acquired cement plants in Sugar Creek, Missouri, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, from Lafarge.

• 2005

  LaSalle cement-plant expansion announced

  [1]Eagle Materialsen.wikipedia.org

  Eagle Materials announced a $65 million expansion of its LaSalle, Illinois, cement plant.

• 2004

  Separation from Centex and Eagle Materials renaming

  [1]Eagle Materialsen.wikipedia.org

  Centex distributed shares of the construction-products business to its shareholders, after which the company became Eagle Materials Inc.

• 1994

  Adopts Centex Construction Products name

  [1]Eagle Materialsen.wikipedia.org

  The business began using the name Centex Construction Products, Inc., a name it retained until its 2004 separation.

• 1963

  Business founded as a Centex division

  [1]Eagle Materialsen.wikipedia.org

  The construction-materials business was established as a division of Centex Construction Company.

A diversified U.S. building-materials producer serving construction, infrastructure, interior-building, and selected energy-service markets through a network of manufacturing plants, terminals, processing facilities, and transload locations.

• Construction materials · 1963

  Cement

  Cement is one of Eagle Materials’ principal product categories. It is manufactured at a network of U.S. plants and moved through distribution terminals for use in concrete and other construction applications. The company has expanded this business through plant investments and acquisitions, including facilities in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Ohio, as well as the Laramie, Wyoming, expansion begun in 2024.

• Construction materials

  Ready-mixed concrete

  Ready-mixed concrete is produced by combining cement, aggregates, water, and other components for delivery to construction sites. Eagle Materials identifies concrete among its product areas, serving applications such as building foundations, structures, paving, and infrastructure. The supplied material does not specify individual concrete brands, formulations, or geographic sales territories.

• Construction materials

  Construction aggregates

  Construction aggregates are mineral materials used in concrete, asphalt, drainage, roadbuilding, and general construction. They complement Eagle Materials’ cement and concrete operations and form part of the company’s broader building-materials portfolio. Specific mineral types, quarry locations, and product specifications are not detailed in the supplied reference.

• Interior building materials

  Gypsum wallboard

  Gypsum wallboard is a manufactured panel product used for interior walls and ceilings. Eagle Materials operates five gypsum-wallboard plants as of 2023, placing this product line alongside cement and aggregates as a major construction-materials business. The reference does not provide consumer-facing product names or detailed technical specifications.

• Interior building materials

  Gypsum paperboard

  Gypsum paperboard is associated with the company’s gypsum-products operations and supports building-panel manufacturing and related construction uses. It is part of Eagle Materials’ portfolio serving interior construction. The available source does not distinguish specific paperboard grades, brands, or end-user channels.

• Energy-service materials · 2014

  Hydraulic-fracturing sand

  Hydraulic-fracturing sand, commonly called frac sand, is used as a proppant in oil and gas well stimulation. Eagle Materials entered this segment through its 2014 acquisition of CRS Proppants LLC. As of 2023, the company operated three wet-processing facilities, three drying facilities, and six transload locations associated with its frac-sand activities.

• 2024

  Expand Laramie cement plantOther

  Background

  The company continued investing in domestic cement capacity after building its network through earlier plant acquisitions and expansions.

  Action taken

  Eagle Materials began expanding its cement plant in Laramie, Wyoming.

  Aftermath

  The available reference does not state the project’s cost, added capacity, completion date, or subsequent operating results.

  Source

• 2017

  Acquire Fairborn cement plant from CemexM&A

  Background

  Eagle Materials continued building its U.S. cement-production network through asset acquisition.

  Action taken

  The company purchased Cemex’s cement plant in Fairborn, Ohio, for $400 million.

  Aftermath

  The Fairborn facility became another cement asset within Eagle Materials’ domestic operating platform.

  Acquisition price. $400 million transaction value (February 2017)

  Source

• 2014

  Acquire CRS ProppantsM&A

  Background

  The company expanded beyond conventional construction products into a material used in hydraulic-fracturing operations.

  Action taken

  Eagle Materials acquired CRS Proppants LLC for $225 million.

  Aftermath

  The transaction added frac sand and associated processing and logistics capabilities to the company’s portfolio.

  Acquisition price. $225 million transaction value (October 2014)

  Source

• 2012

  Acquire Sugar Creek and Tulsa cement plantsM&A

  Background

  Eagle Materials sought to expand its domestic cement-production footprint.

  Action taken

  The company acquired cement plants in Sugar Creek, Missouri, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, from Lafarge for $446 million.

  Aftermath

  The acquisition added two U.S. cement facilities to Eagle Materials’ operating network.

  Acquisition price. $446 million transaction value (September 2012)

  Source

• 2004

  Separate from Centex and establish the Eagle Materials identityStrategy

  Background

  The construction-products business had operated within the Centex organization and was known as Centex Construction Products, Inc. before the separation.

  Action taken

  Centex distributed shares in the business to its shareholders, and the company was renamed Eagle Materials Inc.

  Aftermath

  The transaction created an independent Eagle Materials corporate identity and positioned the company as a standalone construction-materials producer.

  Source

1. 1Eagle Materialsen.wikipedia.org