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The earnings call presents a mixed picture. While there are positive developments such as strong civil segment performance, backlog growth, and opportunities from Texas's Proposition 4, financials are concerning with net losses and negative EBITDA. The Q&A highlights potential growth in data centers and tunnel projects but reveals uncertainties in cash flow and legacy claims. Despite some optimism, the lack of clear guidance and unresolved issues tempers the overall sentiment, leading to a neutral outlook for the stock price in the near term.
Revenue $213.3 million, up $40 million from the same period in 2024. The increase was attributed to timing of new project starts, impacts from dispute resolutions, and project delays.
Gross Profit $3.3 million, an increase of $54.4 million from the same period in 2024. The improvement was driven by strong performance in new core work and fewer impacts from legacy projects.
Gross Profit Margin 1.5%, compared to negative 29.5% in the prior year. The improvement was due to strong performance in new core work and fewer impacts from legacy projects.
Selling, General and Administrative Costs $14.6 million, a decrease of $2.9 million compared to the same period in 2024. The decrease was primarily due to lower compensation expenses and a reduction in legal and professional fees.
Interest Expense $9.2 million, up $1.6 million from the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in interest rates on external borrowings.
Income Tax Expense $57.2 million, compared to an income tax benefit of $17.1 million in the same period last year. This included a $57.3 million onetime noncash expense from a valuation allowance placed on net deferred tax assets.
Net Loss $75.2 million or $1.39 per share, compared to a net loss of $54.7 million or $1.14 per share in the same period last year. Approximately $1.06 per share of this quarter's loss was due to the onetime noncash tax expense related to the valuation allowance.
EBITDA Negative $3.5 million, compared to negative $8.7 million for the same period in 2024. The improvement was due to better performance in core business operations.
Civil Segment Revenue $99.5 million, compared to $55.8 million in the same period in 2024. The increase was driven by strong performance in the Civil segment.
Civil Segment Gross Profit $10.4 million, an increase of $28.7 million from the same period in the prior year. The improvement was due to strong performance in the Civil segment.
Civil Segment Gross Margin 10.5%, compared to negative 32.8% in the same period in 2024. The improvement was due to strong performance in the Civil segment.
Transportation Segment Revenue $113.9 million, a decrease of $3.6 million from the same period in 2024. The decrease was due to unfavorable adjustments and legacy project impacts.
Transportation Segment Gross Loss $7.2 million, compared to a gross loss of $32.8 million in the same period in the prior year. The improvement was due to fewer impacts from legacy projects.
Transportation Segment Gross Margin Negative 6.3%, compared to negative 27.9% for the same period in 2024. The improvement was due to fewer impacts from legacy projects.
Completion of legacy projects: Achieved substantial completion on the last of the 27 highly technical projects acquired from American Bridge Company, including major projects like Queensferry Crossing in Scotland and Queensboro Bridge in New York.
New awards and contracts: Added approximately $151 million in new awards and contract adjustments, including a $77 million bridge rehab contract in the Pacific Northwest and a $53 million water resource contract in Texas.
Data center opportunities: Exploring large-scale data center projects with attractive margin potential, focusing on utility and site development capabilities.
Infrastructure demand: Robust demand for infrastructure projects expected to continue, driven by public and private markets.
Texas Water Fund: Texas allocated $20 billion to water resources over the next two decades, creating significant opportunities in one of Southland's core markets.
Gross profit improvement: Gross profit increased to $3.3 million from a negative $54.4 million in the prior year, with a gross margin improvement to 1.5% from negative 29.5%.
Civil segment performance: Civil segment revenue increased to $99.5 million, with a gross margin of 10.5%, up from negative 32.8% in the prior year.
Legacy project resolution: Progress made in resolving legacy project disputes, with cash collections of $6.5 million and an additional $3 million expected.
Focus on high-margin projects: Continuing strategy to target short-duration, high-margin projects in both public and private markets.
Debt solutions: Exploring debt solutions to provide additional capacity and flexibility for accelerating work on legacy backlog.
Legacy Projects: The company continues to face challenges from legacy projects, including dispute resolutions and delays, which have negatively impacted revenue and gross profit. These projects have also led to unfavorable adjustments and cash flow issues.
Interest Expense: Interest expenses have increased due to higher interest rates on external borrowings, which is expected to continue at approximately $9.5 million per quarter, adding financial pressure.
Tax Valuation Allowance: A one-time noncash tax expense of $57.3 million was recorded due to a valuation allowance on net deferred tax assets, significantly impacting net loss for the quarter.
Transportation Segment: The Transportation segment continues to experience negative gross margins, with a gross loss of $7.2 million in the quarter, driven by unfavorable adjustments and delays in legacy bridge projects.
Materials and Paving (M&P) Business: The M&P business line reported a gross loss of $3 million and continues to face challenges, with remaining backlog expected to extend into 2026.
Debt Solutions: The company is exploring new debt solutions to provide additional capacity and flexibility, indicating potential liquidity concerns.
Future revenue and backlog expectations: The company expects to significantly de-risk its earnings profile as legacy projects are completed in 2026. Approximately 39% of the $2.26 billion backlog is expected to be realized over the next 12 months. The company anticipates converting several data center opportunities into backlog in the coming quarters.
Market trends and demand: The company sees robust demand for infrastructure projects driven by the IIJA, with hundreds of billions in authorized funds still to be spent. Strong demand is also noted for large-scale data centers, particularly in rural areas requiring additional water resources and utility packages.
Strategic focus and project mix: The company will continue targeting short-duration, high-margin projects in both public and private markets. It plans to pursue projects that align with its core capabilities, including water resource projects in the Midwest and Southwest, and bridge opportunities in the Southeast.
Texas Water Fund impact: The approval of Proposition 4 in Texas, allocating $20 billion to the Texas Water Fund over the next two decades, is expected to create significant opportunities in one of the company's core markets.
Financial outlook: Interest expense is expected to average $9.5 million per quarter going forward. The effective tax rate for 2026 is projected to be in the range of 15% to 20%. Legacy projects are expected to have less impact on overall results in 2026.
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The earnings call presents a mixed picture. While there are positive developments such as strong civil segment performance, backlog growth, and opportunities from Texas's Proposition 4, financials are concerning with net losses and negative EBITDA. The Q&A highlights potential growth in data centers and tunnel projects but reveals uncertainties in cash flow and legacy claims. Despite some optimism, the lack of clear guidance and unresolved issues tempers the overall sentiment, leading to a neutral outlook for the stock price in the near term.
The earnings call highlights strong financial improvements, including reduced net loss and positive EBITDA. The Civil segment shows strong margins, and the company has a robust backlog and pipeline, suggesting future growth. Management's optimism about margin improvements and cash flow in the coming quarters is positive. However, the decrease in Transportation revenue and lack of specific guidance on weather impacts and legacy claims resolution are minor concerns. Overall, the sentiment is positive, with expectations of continued growth and improved financial performance.
The earnings call summary presents mixed results: improved gross profit margins and a strong backlog, but significant net losses and increased interest expenses. The Q&A session highlights optimism in the Civil segment and potential cash flow from claims, but uncertainty remains with the Materials & Paving segment and transportation revenue. The lack of clear guidance on margin profiles and revenue contraction adds to the uncertainty. With no market cap data, a neutral impact (-2% to 2%) is predicted, balancing positive project developments against financial challenges.
The earnings call presents a mixed outlook. Positive elements include revenue and margin growth, alongside successful project completions. However, the lack of specific guidance, potential regulatory and operational risks, and absence of a share buyback program dampen enthusiasm. Q&A insights reveal management's cautious optimism but also highlight uncertainties, particularly in achieving positive EBITDA and cash flow timing. Given these factors, a neutral sentiment is warranted, as the positives and negatives appear balanced, with no strong catalyst for significant stock price movement.
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