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Centuri Q2 2026 earnings summary

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Q2 2026 earnings summary4 Aug, 2026

Executive summary

  • Achieved record Q2 2026 revenue of $962 million, up 33% year-over-year, with base revenue up 36% and adjusted net income rising 44% to $24.4 million; adjusted EPS increased 26% to $0.24.

  • Completed the $62 million acquisition of JJ White, expanding Union Electric and mechanical services, expected to contribute over $20 million in annualized gross profit and $315 million in backlog.

  • Backlog reached $6.4 billion, up 21% year-over-year, and the opportunity pipeline expanded to $16 billion, a 23% increase from Q1.

  • Workforce expanded by 1,700 employees year-to-date, supporting growth and mitigating seasonality.

  • Net income attributable to common stock was $6.1 million, down from $8.1 million last year, impacted by a $9 million revenue reversal related to a legacy Chicago contract dispute.

Financial highlights

  • Q2 2026 gross profit was $69.1 million (7.2% margin), up 2% year-over-year; base gross profit was $75.7 million (7.9% margin), up 21%.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2026 was $75.7 million (7.9% margin), up 5% year-over-year.

  • Adjusted EBIT rose 8% to $40.5 million.

  • Free cash flow for the quarter was negative $6.9 million, improved from negative $47.1 million in Q2 2025.

  • Six-month 2026 revenue was $1.69 billion, up 32.3% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2026 guidance raised: revenue expected at $3.59–$3.79 billion, base revenue at $3.5–$3.7 billion, and base gross profit at $270–$290 million.

  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance: $285–$310 million; adjusted net income: $60–$75 million; net capital expenditures: $60–$75 million.

  • Book-to-bill ratio targeted at 1.2x for full year 2026.

  • Second-half 2026 base gross profit margin projected at approximately 9.0%.

  • Guidance includes JJ White acquisition and $5 million incremental fuel expense through Q3.

Impact of fuel prices on 2026 margin guidance
JJ White's contribution to the $16B pipeline
Cash flow benefits of the 50/50 fleet lease mix
Drivers for H2 base gross profit margin expansion
JJ White role in scaling data center services
Drivers of the 23% opportunity pipeline growth
Explain the City of Chicago revenue reversal
Impact of fuel costs on segment margins
Backlog sensitivity to MSA renewals
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