Record Full-Year Revenue
Centuri delivered record 2025 revenue of $3.0 billion, a 13% increase versus 2024, and Q4 revenue of $859 million, up 20% year over year.
Strong Base Revenue and Gross Profit Growth
Base revenue for 2025 was $2.9 billion (up 18% YoY) and base gross profit was $234 million (up 35% YoY). Base gross margin improved to 8.0% in 2025 from 6.9% in 2024 (≈100 basis points increase).
Robust Bookings, Backlog and Opportunity Pipeline
Bookings exceeded $4.5 billion for 2025 with a 1.5x book-to-bill ratio (vs 1.1x target). Year-end backlog was ~$5.9 billion, up $2.2 billion (59%) YoY and forecast to cover >85% of 2026 base revenue guidance. Total opportunity pipeline stands at $13.0 billion with 580 bid opportunities (~$6.7 billion) and $2.8 billion of near-term active proposals.
Segment Outperformance — Nonunion & Union Electric, Canada
Nonunion Electric base revenue rose to $569 million (+51% YoY) with base gross margin improving to 8.5% (from 5.9%). Union Electric base revenue was $800 million (+21% YoY) with base gross margin 8.7% (+110 bps). Canadian operations revenue grew 25% to $247 million with gross margin improving to 18.6% from 15.9%.
Improved Profitability and Adjusted Results
Adjusted net income for 2025 was $39 million (a 49% increase over 2024 per management commentary). Adjusted EBITDA for the year was $249 million (up from $238 million in 2024). Q4 adjusted EBITDA was $78 million versus $71 million prior-year quarter.
Deleveraging and Balance Sheet Strength
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA improved to 2.5x at year-end 2025 from 3.6x at year-end 2024. Company completed equity raises (~$251 million net proceeds) and used proceeds for the Connect Atlantic acquisition and net debt reduction. Targeting ~2.0x net debt/EBITDA by year-end 2026.
Cash Generation and CapEx Funding Strategy
Q4 operating cash flow was $84 million and free cash flow was $106 million. In 2025 Centuri invested $135 million in fleet assets using a mix of operating leases, sale-leasebacks and net CapEx; 2026 fleet investment forecast is $150–$180 million with ~50/50 buy vs lease to improve capital efficiency. Net CapEx guidance for 2026 is $75–$90 million.
Data Center Opportunity
Data center pipeline highlighted with >20 opportunities totaling ~$1.4 billion (management notes upside to ~$2.0 billion including early-stage prospects). Management expects meaningful near-term bidding activity and ~$1.3 billion of funded data-center projects currently tendering with anticipated bookings in the first half of 2026.
2026 Financial Guidance
Company initiated 2026 guidance: base revenue $3.15–3.45 billion; base gross profit $255–285 million; total revenue (incl. storm) $3.24–3.54 billion; adjusted EBITDA $280–310 million; adjusted net income $55–75 million; expected ~30% lower interest expense in 2026 vs 2025.