Strong Revenue Growth
First quarter revenue of $2.9 billion, up 56% year-over-year. Same-store revenue grew 51% (an increase of $943 million).
Record Backlog and Bookings
Record backlog of $12.5 billion at quarter end, a same-store year-over-year increase of $5.3 billion; total backlog entering Q2 is $5 billion higher than one year ago. Book-to-bill of ~1.2 in Q1 with several prior quarters of strong book-to-bill.
Outstanding Profitability and Margins
Gross profit of $754 million (up $351 million YoY). Company gross margin 26.3% vs 22.0% prior year (≈+430 basis points). Mechanical gross margin 26.9% vs 21.7% (+520 bps); Electrical margin 24.9% vs 23.0% (+190 bps).
Double-Digit Earnings and EBITDA Expansion
Net income of $370 million, EPS $10.51 vs $169 million and $4.75 in Q1 2025 (EPS more than doubled). EBITDA rose 116% to $524 million; trailing 12-month EBITDA $1.74 billion.
Operating Income and SG&A Leverage
Operating income increased 132% to $486 million (operating margin rose from 11.4% to 17.0%). SG&A was $269 million vs $195 million prior year, but SG&A as a percent of revenue improved to 9.4% from 10.6%.
Positive Cash Flow and Capital Investment
Free cash flow of +$242 million in the quarter. Capital expenditures of $147 million (5.1% of revenue) driven by modular investments; company expects full-year CapEx near ~5% of revenue.
Strategic Acquisition to Expand Electrical Footprint
Signed definitive agreement to acquire a skilled electrical contractor expected to initially contribute roughly $250 million of annualized revenue with EBITDA margins in the 8%–10% range; transaction expected to close early May (subject to regulatory approval).
Dividend Increase
Quarterly dividend increased by $0.10 to $0.80 per share, reflecting commitment to returning capital while maintaining balance sheet strength.
Modular and Technology Market Leadership
Modular revenue represented 17% of total revenue. Company on track for 4 million square feet of modular capacity by end of 2026. Advanced technology (dominated by data center work) composed 56% of revenue and remains the largest pipeline/backlog driver.
Service Growth and Profitability
Service revenue up 8% year-over-year and now represents 10% of total revenue. Management highlighted service profitability as strong and a reliable source of profit and cash flow.
Geographic and End-Market Diversification
Revenue mix led by industrial sector (75% of volume), institutional markets 17%, commercial ~8%; construction accounted for 90% of revenue (new building 75%). Data center demand strong across multiple regions including Texas, Mid-Atlantic, Carolinas and Virginia.