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Brian Daniel Brophy

Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst at Stifel Financial Corp.

Chicago, IL, US

Brian Daniel Brophy is a Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst at Stifel Financial Corp, specializing in industrials and construction sectors with a focus on companies such as Legence, Everus Construction Group, Vulcan Materials, MSA Safety, Limbach Holdings, Custom Truck One Source, MYR Group, and EMCOR Group. Renowned for his strong performance, he has achieved a 90% success rate and an average return of 38.1% per rating according to TipRanks, consistently ranking within the top 200 Wall Street analysts. Brophy began his equity research career in the early 2010s and joined Stifel in a senior capacity, having built substantial sector expertise and holding FINRA licenses relevant for senior equities research roles. His notable accomplishments include issuing high-performing Buy recommendations, such as a 162.5% return call on Comfort Systems USA, and earning recognition as a leading analyst in sector-focused investment research.

Brian Daniel Brophy's questions to MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS (MLM) leadership

Question · Q4 2025

Brian Daniel Brophy requested details on the network optimization initiative's pilot program, feedback on its implications for the total business's cost and margin profile upon full rollout, and the expected timing of these benefits.

Answer

Chair, President and CEO Ward Nye explained the initiative involves optimizing quarry networks by idling or running sites harder for efficiency, always prioritizing customer needs. Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Michael J. Pietropola added that the pilot in the West showed COGS per ton declining year-over-year in Q4 2025. The company expects to quantify the broader opportunity and update guidance by mid-year, noting current guidance includes conservatism with a 3% COGS per ton assumption, while underlying Q4 COGS per ton growth was 2.7%.

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Brian Daniel Brophy's questions to COMFORT SYSTEMS USA (FIX) leadership

Question · Q3 2025

Brian Daniel Brophy asked about the sustainability of the 15%+ headcount growth rate observed since the end of 2024, assuming continued healthy demand. He also requested an update on automation investments in the modular segment and any observed productivity benefits. Finally, he sought an update on the pharma project pipeline, onshoring opportunities, and any market movements, especially given recent tariff discussions.

Answer

CFO Bill George clarified that the headcount growth includes acquisitions, but acknowledged strong organic additions, noting that high single-digit growth is a more typical sustainable pace, supported by apprenticeship programs. Bill George and President and CEO Brian Lane highlighted ongoing automation, including robots and AI-enabled software, as contributing to productivity and quality improvements. Bill George also stated that while technology currently dominates bookings, the pharma pipeline, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic and Research Triangle, is very strong with long lead times, and significant planning is underway for future projects.

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