Activations and Order Momentum
Total activations rose 10% year-over-year in Q1, modular unit activations increased 8% YoY, and modular pending orders were up 14% YoY (storage pending orders up 7%), providing visibility into future leasing revenue.
Delivery & Installation (D&I) Growth
D&I revenue increased more than 12% YoY to $100 million, reflecting strong large-project and complex-modular activity that supports longer-duration leasing revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA and Beat
Adjusted EBITDA was $211 million in Q1 with a 38.5% adjusted EBITDA margin, exceeding the company outlook for the quarter.
Raised Full-Year Outlook
Management raised full-year 2026 guidance to approximately $2.25 billion in revenue and ~$915 million in adjusted EBITDA, driven by stronger-than-expected large-project activity and improved order book visibility.
Strong Cash Flow and Capital Returns
Net cash provided by operating activities was $191 million; adjusted free cash flow was $116 million (21% of revenue) in Q1. The company returned $20 million to shareholders and paid down $76 million of debt in the quarter.
Investment behind Higher-Return Fleet
Net CapEx in Q1 was $89 million (up ~40% YoY) targeted at complex modular and FLEX fleet to support large projects; full-year net CapEx guidance is ~$325 million to support growth opportunities.
Enterprise Account Strength
Enterprise accounts revenue increased 12% YoY in Q1 and the enterprise pending order book was up over 25% YoY (ex-World Cup), indicating stronger exposure to larger, higher-quality projects.
Operational and Safety Improvements
Recordable incident rate dropped below 0.5 for the last 3 months; company recertified as a Great Place to Work for the fourth consecutive year and rolling out dispatch/route optimization tools to improve utilization and service.