Revenue grew 17.3% YoY in 2026Q2 with gross margin expanding to 47.1%, reflecting strong pricing power and operating leverage.
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) annual income statement — 30-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 | Dec'97 | Dec'96 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 381.09M | 372.73M | 317.72M | 281.33M | 236.15M | 189.25M | 160.7M | 158.28M | 144.44M | 144.84M | 139.28M | 130.84M | 149.84M | 133.76M | 138.53M | 142.58M | 132.59M | 117.33M | 142.36M | 125.24M | 118.69M | 81.08M | 55.68M | 45.26M | 39.16M | 39.75M | 32.46M | 31.54M | 28.8M | 32.4M | 40.2M |
| Revenue Growth % | 4.45% | 17.31% | 12.94% | 19.13% | 24.78% | 17.77% | 1.53% | 9.58% | -0.28% | 3.99% | 6.45% | -12.68% | 12.02% | -3.44% | -2.85% | 7.53% | 13.01% | -17.58% | 13.67% | 5.52% | 46.38% | 45.63% | 23.03% | 15.56% | -1.49% | 22.48% | 2.91% | 9.5% | -11.11% | -19.4% | -2.9% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 199.75M | 190.67M | 173.74M | 178.46M | 165.81M | 130M | 113.12M | 116.6M | 113.95M | 110.46M | 106.19M | 102.12M | 113.05M | 102.97M | 105.09M | 101.23M | 96.55M | 88.58M | 111.07M | 99.22M | 90.65M | 53.84M | 31.24M | 26.09M | 23.48M | 23.37M | 20.96M | 17.98M | 18.8M | 23.6M | 28.4M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 51.16% | 54.68% | 63.44% | 70.21% | 68.69% | 70.39% | 73.67% | 78.89% | 76.26% | 76.24% | 78.05% | 75.45% | 76.97% | 75.86% | 71% | 72.82% | 75.49% | 78.02% | 79.23% | 76.38% | 66.4% | 56.1% | 57.65% | 59.97% | 58.79% | 64.58% | 57% | 65.28% | 72.84% | 70.65% |
| Gross Profit | 181.33M | 182.06M | 143.98M | 102.87M | 70.34M | 59.26M | 47.59M | 41.68M | 30.49M | 34.38M | 33.09M | 28.71M | 36.79M | 30.8M | 33.44M | 41.35M | 36.04M | 28.75M | 31.28M | 26.02M | 28.04M | 27.25M | 24.44M | 19.16M | 15.68M | 16.38M | 11.5M | 13.56M | 10M | 8.8M | 11.8M |
| Gross Margin % | 47.58% | 48.84% | 45.32% | 36.56% | 29.79% | 31.31% | 29.61% | 26.33% | 21.11% | 23.74% | 23.76% | 21.95% | 24.55% | 23.03% | 24.14% | 29% | 27.18% | 24.51% | 21.98% | 20.77% | 23.62% | 33.6% | 43.9% | 42.35% | 40.03% | 41.21% | 35.42% | 43% | 34.72% | 27.16% | 29.35% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 26.44% | 39.97% | 46.24% | 18.7% | 24.53% | 14.18% | 36.71% | -11.33% | 3.89% | 15.25% | -21.95% | 19.45% | -7.89% | -19.13% | 14.73% | 25.35% | -8.09% | 20.25% | -7.21% | 2.9% | 11.47% | 27.54% | 22.24% | -4.3% | 42.49% | -15.21% | 35.6% | 13.64% | -25.42% | -17.48% |
| Operating Expenses | 24.18M | 24.2M | 19.06M | 17.45M | 15.56M | 12.84M | 13.72M | 12.43M | 10.48M | 10.15M | 9.61M | 9.63M | 9.47M | 9.15M | 9.19M | 8.85M | 8.38M | 7.8M | 7.97M | 7.64M | 7.01M | 13.4M | 12.46M | 10.59M | 10.14M | 4.08M | 9.26M | 8.23M | 6.4M | 8.1M | 8.3M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 6.49% | 6% | 6.2% | 6.59% | 6.79% | 8.54% | 7.85% | 7.26% | 7.01% | 6.9% | 7.36% | 6.32% | 6.84% | 6.64% | 6.2% | 6.32% | 6.65% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 5.91% | 16.53% | 22.38% | 23.4% | 25.89% | 10.25% | 28.52% | 26.09% | 22.22% | 25% | 20.65% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 24.18M | 24.2M | 19.06M | 17.45M | 15.56M | 12.84M | 12.17M | 11.5M | 10.48M | 10.15M | 9.61M | 9.63M | 9.47M | 9.15M | 9.19M | 8.66M | 8.07M | 7.41M | 7.97M | 6.85M | 7.01M | 5.52M | 5.04M | 4.49M | 3.97M | 4.08M | 3.94M | 3.48M | 3.5M | 4.5M | 4.4M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 6.49% | 6% | 6.2% | 6.59% | 6.79% | 7.57% | 7.27% | 7.26% | 7.01% | 6.9% | 7.36% | 6.32% | 6.84% | 6.64% | 6.08% | 6.09% | 6.31% | 5.6% | 5.47% | 5.91% | 6.81% | 9.05% | 9.92% | 10.13% | 10.25% | 12.13% | 11.04% | 12.15% | 13.89% | 10.95% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.55M | 930K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34K | 19K | 184K | 304K | 393K | 0 | 791K | 0 | 7.88M | 7.42M | 6.1M | 6.17M | 0 | 5.32M | 4.75M | 2.9M | 3.6M | 3.9M |
| Operating Income | 157.15M | 157.86M | 124.92M | 85.42M | 54.78M | 46.42M | 33.87M | 29.25M | 20M | 24.23M | 23.48M | 19.09M | 27.32M | 21.65M | 24.25M | 32.5M | 27.66M | 20.95M | 23.32M | 18.37M | 21.02M | 13.84M | 11.98M | 8.57M | 5.54M | 6.39M | 2.24M | 5.33M | 3.6M | 700K | 3.5M |
| Operating Margin % | 41.24% | 42.35% | 39.32% | 30.36% | 23.2% | 24.53% | 21.08% | 18.48% | 13.85% | 16.73% | 16.86% | 14.59% | 18.23% | 16.19% | 17.5% | 22.8% | 20.86% | 17.86% | 16.38% | 14.67% | 17.71% | 17.07% | 21.52% | 18.95% | 14.14% | 16.07% | 6.9% | 16.91% | 12.5% | 2.16% | 8.71% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 26.36% | 46.24% | 55.93% | 18.02% | 37.05% | 15.81% | 46.22% | -17.44% | 3.18% | 23.02% | -30.14% | 26.19% | -10.7% | -25.41% | 17.49% | 32.02% | -10.13% | 26.92% | -12.61% | 51.86% | 15.56% | 39.72% | 54.79% | -13.32% | 185.14% | -57.98% | 48.14% | 414.29% | -80% | -37.5% |
| EBITDA | 183.31M | 183.08M | 149.09M | 109.25M | 76.98M | 67.31M | 53.57M | 46.95M | 37.6M | 40.78M | 39.62M | 35.12M | 42.23M | 36.15M | 39.29M | 46.28M | 41.28M | 34.43M | 36.79M | 31.27M | 31.19M | 22.29M | 20.78M | 15.28M | 12.2M | 12.73M | 7.56M | 10.08M | 6.5M | 4.3M | 7.4M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 48.1% | 49.12% | 46.93% | 38.83% | 32.6% | 35.57% | 33.33% | 29.66% | 26.04% | 28.15% | 28.45% | 26.84% | 28.18% | 27.02% | 28.36% | 32.46% | 31.13% | 29.34% | 25.85% | 24.97% | 26.28% | 27.49% | 37.32% | 33.77% | 31.14% | 32.02% | 23.3% | 31.96% | 22.57% | 13.27% | 18.41% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 3.29% | 22.8% | 36.47% | 41.91% | 14.36% | 25.66% | 14.1% | 24.85% | -7.78% | 2.92% | 12.82% | -16.83% | 16.81% | -7.99% | -15.11% | 12.13% | 19.88% | -6.42% | 17.64% | 0.27% | 39.93% | 7.28% | 35.97% | 25.3% | -4.19% | 68.36% | -24.98% | 55.05% | 51.16% | -41.89% | -18.68% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 26.15M | 25.22M | 24.17M | 23.83M | 22.2M | 20.9M | 19.7M | 17.7M | 17.6M | 16.55M | 16.14M | 16.03M | 14.9M | 14.5M | 15.04M | 13.78M | 13.61M | 13.47M | 13.47M | 12.9M | 10.17M | 8.45M | 8.8M | 6.71M | 6.66M | 6.34M | 5.32M | 4.75M | 2.9M | 3.6M | 3.9M |
| EBIT | 163.94M | 171.02M | 136.38M | 93.36M | 56.82M | 46.77M | 34.32M | 31.14M | 21.81M | 25.18M | 23.48M | 19.09M | 27.45M | 21.68M | 24.26M | 32.64M | 27.77M | 21.03M | 22.9M | 18.63M | 21.02M | 13.95M | 13.34M | 8.57M | 5.54M | 6.39M | 2.57M | 5.33M | 3.6M | 704K | 3.5M |
| Net Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.78M | 101K | 203K | 1.65M | 1.57M | 716K | 138K | -1.6M | -1.53M | -1.85M | -2.16M | -2.5M | -2.71M | -2.89M | -3.49M | -4.29M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.03M | 351K | 451K | 1.9M | 1.81M | 957K | 384K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 254K | 250K | 248K | 244K | 243K | 241K | 246K | 1.04M | 1.53M | 1.85M | 2.16M | 2.5M | 2.71M | 2.89M | 3.49M | 4.29M | 3.11M | 0 | 0 | 4.58M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | 13.96M | 13.16M | 11.46M | 7.94M | 1.78M | 101K | 203K | 1.65M | 1.57M | 716K | 138K | -1.6M | -1.4M | -1.82M | -2.14M | -2.36M | -2.61M | -2.81M | -3.91M | -4.03M | -2.88M | -4.07M | -4.27M | -3.77M | -4.87M | -4.2M | -3.06M | -1.96M | 200K | 300K | -300K |
| Pretax Income | 171.11M | 171.02M | 136.38M | 93.36M | 56.56M | 46.52M | 34.07M | 30.9M | 21.57M | 24.94M | 23.62M | 17.48M | 25.92M | 19.83M | 22.1M | 30.14M | 25.06M | 18.14M | 19.41M | 14.34M | 18.14M | 9.77M | 7.71M | 4.8M | 671K | 2.19M | -376K | 3.38M | 3.8M | 1M | 3.2M |
| Pretax Margin % | 44.9% | 45.88% | 42.93% | 33.19% | 23.95% | 24.58% | 21.2% | 19.52% | 14.93% | 17.22% | 16.96% | 13.36% | 17.3% | 14.83% | 15.95% | 21.14% | 18.9% | 15.46% | 13.64% | 11.45% | 15.28% | 12.05% | 13.85% | 10.62% | 1.71% | 5.51% | -1.16% | 10.71% | 13.19% | 3.09% | 7.96% |
| Income Tax | 37.43M | 36.74M | 27.54M | 18.81M | 11.13M | 9.47M | 5.85M | 4.84M | 1.88M | -2.21M | 5.86M | 4.59M | 6.55M | 5.03M | 5.68M | 7.96M | 7.02M | 4.47M | 4.98M | 3.89M | 4.89M | 1.82M | 1.38M | 944K | 35K | 416K | -85K | 844K | 900K | -2.1M | 600K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 21.87% | 21.48% | 20.2% | 20.15% | 19.68% | 20.36% | 17.17% | 15.68% | 8.73% | -8.84% | 24.83% | 26.29% | 25.29% | 25.38% | 25.69% | 26.4% | 28.01% | 24.66% | 25.65% | 27.15% | 26.95% | 18.67% | 17.94% | 19.65% | 5.22% | 19% | 22.61% | 24.99% | 23.68% | -210% | 18.75% |
| Net Income | 133.68M | 134.28M | 108.84M | 74.55M | 45.43M | 37.05M | 28.22M | 26.06M | 19.68M | 27.15M | 17.75M | 12.89M | 19.37M | 14.8M | 16.42M | 22.19M | 18.04M | 13.67M | 14.43M | 10.45M | 12.7M | 7.95M | 6.33M | 3.86M | 636K | 1.77M | -291K | 2.53M | 2.9M | 3.1M | 2.6M |
| Net Margin % | 35.08% | 36.02% | 34.26% | 26.5% | 19.24% | 19.57% | 17.56% | 16.46% | 13.63% | 18.74% | 12.75% | 9.85% | 12.93% | 11.06% | 11.86% | 15.56% | 13.61% | 11.65% | 10.14% | 8.34% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.37% | 8.53% | 1.62% | 4.46% | -0.9% | 8.03% | 10.07% | 9.57% | 6.47% |
| Net Income Growth % | 2.27% | 23.37% | 46% | 64.1% | 22.63% | 31.26% | 8.32% | 32.36% | -27.49% | 52.91% | 37.78% | -33.46% | 30.86% | -9.88% | -25.98% | 22.98% | 31.97% | -5.29% | 38.17% | -17.75% | 59.8% | 25.58% | 63.96% | 506.92% | -64.13% | 709.28% | -111.49% | -12.66% | -6.45% | 19.23% | -39.53% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 133.68M | 134.28M | 108.84M | 74.55M | 45.43M | 37.05M | 28.22M | 26.06M | 19.68M | 27.15M | 17.75M | 12.89M | 19.37M | 14.8M | 16.42M | 22.19M | 18.04M | 13.67M | 14.43M | 10.45M | 13.25M | 7.95M | 6.33M | 3.86M | 636K | 1.77M | -635K | 2.53M | 2.9M | 3.1M | 2.6M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 4.65 | 4.67 | 3.79 | 2.61 | 1.60 | 1.31 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.70 | 0.97 | 0.64 | 0.46 | 0.69 | 0.53 | 2.87 | 3.49 | 2.81 | 2.14 | 2.27 | 1.65 | 2.02 | 1.31 | 1.07 | 0.67 | 0.11 | 0.32 | -0.01 | 0.64 | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.67 |
| EPS Growth % | 1.98% | 23.22% | 45.21% | 63.13% | 22.14% | 31% | 7.53% | 32.86% | -27.84% | 51.56% | 39.13% | -33.33% | 30.19% | -81.53% | -17.77% | 24.2% | 31.31% | -5.73% | 37.58% | -18.32% | 54.2% | 22.43% | 59.7% | 509.09% | -65.63% | 2276.87% | -102.3% | -13.51% | -5.13% | 16.42% | -39.64% |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 4.69 | 3.81 | 2.61 | 1.60 | 1.31 | 1.00 | 0.93 | 0.70 | 0.97 | 0.64 | 0.46 | 0.69 | 0.53 | 2.88 | 3.50 | 2.82 | 2.14 | 2.29 | 1.67 | 2.06 | 1.34 | 1.08 | 0.67 | 0.11 | 0.32 | -0.01 | 0.64 | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.67 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 28.78M | 28.73M | 28.69M | 28.53M | 28.4M | 28.34M | 28.2M | 28.11M | 28.01M | 27.94M | 27.86M | 28.02M | 27.95M | 27.86M | 28.58M | 31.81M | 32.09M | 31.99M | 31.79M | 31.66M | 31.44M | 30.34M | 29.57M | 28.94M | 28.91M | 27.7M | 19.84M | 19.79M | 19.59M | 19.87M | 19.53M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 28.69M | 28.63M | 28.59M | 28.53M | 28.39M | 28.32M | 28.2M | 28.08M | 28.01M | 27.93M | 27.84M | 28.01M | 27.91M | 27.82M | 28.61M | 31.72M | 32M | 31.89M | 31.53M | 31.3M | 30.83M | 29.66M | 29.3M | 28.81M | 28.91M | 27.7M | 19.84M | 19.79M | 19.59M | 19.62M | 19.4M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 5.12% | 5.25% | 6.11% | 9.98% | 9.77% | 12.77% | 11.63% | 15.35% | 11.1% | 15.67% | 21.71% | 14.41% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.54% | 91.67% | 32.66% | - | 15.79% | 13.79% | 12.9% | 15.38% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying USLM stock.
For fiscal year 2025, United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) reported total revenue of $372.7M. This represents a 827.2% increase compared to $40.2M in 1996.
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) is profitable, generating $134.3M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 36.0%.
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) reported an operating income of $157.9M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 42.4%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) generated $182.1M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 48.8%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Barnett Shale royalty decline
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Pricing Power Drives Double-Digit Growth
USLM's revenue grew 17.3% year-over-year in 2026Q2, according to recent financial statements, with sequential acceleration from 8.3% in the prior quarter, suggesting sustained pricing power in its Texas-centric lime markets.
The 17.3% YoY growth in 2026Q2, up from 8.3% in 2026Q1, indicates that the company is not only passing through inflationary costs but also capturing incremental demand from infrastructure and environmental end-markets. The sequential acceleration, despite a seasonal dip in Q1, points to robust volume and pricing dynamics. Given the geographic concentration in Texas, this growth likely reflects strong TxDOT spending and industrial demand, though investors should monitor the durability of this trend as construction cycles mature.
Exceptional Margins Reflect Niche Dominance
Gross margin expanded to 47.1% in 2026Q2, as reported in SEC filings, far exceeding peers like Martin Marietta (30.0%) and Vulcan (27.3%), underscoring USLM's pricing power and high-value product mix.
The 47.1% gross margin, while slightly below the 51.1% peak in 2025Q3, remains structurally superior to the broader materials sector. This is likely driven by the high-purity chemical-grade lime and the passive royalty income that carries near-100% margins. The stability of gross margins around 45-51% over the past ten quarters suggests that USLM has successfully managed energy cost volatility, though a sustained spike in natural gas prices could compress margins in the lime segment.
Operating Leverage Amplifies Volume Gains
Operating income grew 14.0% YoY in 2026Q2, according to the income statement, outpacing revenue growth of 8.3% sequentially, indicating that fixed-cost absorption is driving incremental profitability.
The operating margin of 41.0% in 2026Q2 is among the highest in the materials industry, reflecting the high fixed-cost nature of kiln operations and the minimal incremental costs associated with the royalty stream. SG&A expenses have remained remarkably stable at around $6 million per quarter, despite revenue fluctuations, which suggests disciplined overhead control. This operating leverage implies that any sustained volume growth would disproportionately benefit the bottom line, but it also means that a demand downturn could compress margins more sharply.
Clean Earnings with Minimal Dilution
Net income of $34.5M in 2026Q2, as per the latest financials, translated to EPS of $1.20, with stock-based compensation of only $1.8M, indicating high-quality earnings with limited dilution.
The net margin of 34.8% is exceptionally high, but investors should note that a portion of this stems from the royalty segment, which carries minimal operating expenses. The SBC expense of $1.8M is modest relative to net income, suggesting that reported EPS is not significantly inflated by non-cash charges. However, the company's effective tax rate appears low, which may warrant scrutiny; if tax benefits normalize, net margins could face pressure. The lack of debt and substantial cash balance further enhance the quality of reported earnings.
Energy Costs and SG&A Discipline
COGS rose to $52.4M in 2026Q2, as disclosed in the income statement, reflecting higher energy and input costs, while SG&A remained flat at $6.1M, demonstrating tight expense control.
The sequential increase in COGS from $46.1M in 2026Q1 to $52.4M in 2026Q2 aligns with higher production volumes and potentially higher natural gas prices. Despite this, gross margin only contracted slightly, indicating that pricing has kept pace with cost inflation. SG&A has been remarkably stable, hovering around $6M per quarter, which suggests that management is not scaling overhead with revenue growth. This cost discipline is a key driver of the company's high operating margins, but investors should watch for any step-up in SG&A if the company pursues growth initiatives.
Royalty Dependence and Cash Drag
The Barnett Shale royalty stream, which likely contributes high-margin income, may be declining as natural gas production matures, according to industry trends, potentially eroding a key profitability pillar.
While the reported financials do not separately disclose royalty income, the company's high net margins suggest a significant contribution from this passive stream. If natural gas production in the Barnett Shale continues to decline, the margin-accretive royalty income could diminish, forcing the lime business to carry more of the earnings weight. Additionally, the $371M cash balance, nearly equal to annual revenue, is earning minimal returns and could be a drag on ROE. Short-sellers might argue that the market is overvaluing a business with limited growth avenues and a potential royalty decline, despite its fortress balance sheet.