Revenue Growth
Total revenues were up 9% over the prior year, driven primarily by tuck-under acquisitions and organic growth in certain segments.
EBITDA and Margin Improvement
EBITDA for the quarter was up 19% to $157 million, reflecting a consolidated margin of 11.1%, up 90 basis points over the prior year.
Earnings Per Share Increase
Earnings per share were up 26% over the prior year.
Strong Performance in Century Fire
Revenues were up over 15% versus the prior year, including better-than-expected organic growth that hit double digits.
Leverage Reduction
The company paid down almost $70 million of debt during the period, reducing leverage to 1.8x from 2x at the end of Q1.