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Dycom Industries Inc.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 March 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth quarter revenue rose 34.4%: Contract revenues were $1.458 billion, up 34.4%. Excluding acquired revenues and the extra week, organic revenues rose 16.6%. Source
  • Net income fell on deal costs: Fourth quarter net income was $16.3 million, or $0.55 diluted EPS, against $1.11 a year earlier. Management tied the decline to transaction costs for Power Solutions. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose 42%: Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income was $60.5 million, or $2.03 diluted EPS, against $1.43 a year earlier. The figure now excludes intangible amortization. Source
  • Full-year revenue reached $5.546 billion: Full-year contract revenues rose 17.9% to $5.546 billion, above the top of the fiscal 2026 range. Organic growth for the year was 6.5%. Source
  • Total backlog reached $9.5 billion: Total backlog was $9.542 billion, up 23.0% from $7.760 billion a year earlier. The prior release reported $8.2 billion as of October 25, 2025. Source
  • Free cash flow of $435.3 million: Free Cash Flow was $435.3 million for the year, against $137.8 million, and $367.1 million in the fourth quarter, against $268.5 million. Source
  • Integration progressing as planned: Management said the Power Solutions integration is progressing as planned and the business is performing in line with management's expectations. Source

“We executed against our strategy, setting new benchmarks across nearly every financial metric we track while fundamentally broadening our reach through strategic M&A.”

Dan Peyovich, Dycom’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Contract revenues SourceFiscal 2027 (year ending January 30, 2027)$6.85 billion to $7.15 billionNew
Contract revenues, Communications segment SourceFiscal 2027$5.70 billion to $5.90 billionNew
Contract revenues, Building Systems segment SourceFiscal 2027$1.15 billion to $1.25 billionNew
Contract revenues SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2027 (ending May 2, 2026)$1.64 billion to $1.71 billionNew
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2027$202 million to $218 millionNew
Non-GAAP Adjusted Diluted EPS (excluding amortization expense) SourceFirst quarter of fiscal 2027$2.57 to $2.90New

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Fiscal 2027 annual contract revenue expectations, with segment splits, were given. The prior release gave no fiscal 2027 figures. Source
  • New guidance: First quarter of fiscal 2027 expectations for contract revenues, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted diluted EPS were given. Source
  • New: Power Solutions acquisition completed on December 23, 2025, adding a data center electrical contractor to the business. Source
  • New: Segment reporting changed from one reportable segment to two, Communications and Building Systems, starting in the fourth quarter. Source
  • New: Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income now excludes amortization of intangible assets, starting with the fourth quarter and fiscal year. Source

Fourth quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth quarter revenue rose 34.4%: Contract revenues were $1.458 billion, up 34.4%. Excluding acquired revenues and the extra week, organic revenues rose 16.6%. Source
  • Net income fell on deal costs: Fourth quarter net income was $16.3 million, or $0.55 diluted EPS, against $1.11 a year earlier. Management tied the decline to transaction costs for Power Solutions. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS rose 42%: Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income was $60.5 million, or $2.03 diluted EPS, against $1.43 a year earlier. The figure now excludes intangible amortization. Source
  • Full-year revenue reached $5.546 billion: Full-year contract revenues rose 17.9% to $5.546 billion, above the top of the fiscal 2026 range. Organic growth for the year was 6.5%. Source
  • Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA rose 39.6%: Fourth quarter Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $162.4 million, up 39.6%, above management's expectations at the high end. Source

Segments and their results

  • Communications and Building Systems revenue split: Communications contributed $1.362 billion in the quarter and $5.450 billion for the year. Building Systems contributed $95.8 million, its first period of results. Source
  • Communications margin rose to 11.1%: Communications Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.1% in the quarter, against 10.7% a year earlier, and 13.3% for the year, against 12.3%. Source
  • Building Systems EBITDA of $11.1 million: Building Systems Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA was $11.1 million, or 11.6% of segment revenue, for the period since the acquisition closed. Source

“We entered fiscal 2027 with momentum and are strategically positioned for continued growth, supported by ongoing strong demand for our services, our commitment to operational excellence, and superior execution.”

Dan Peyovich, Dycom’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Demand drivers and customer programs

  • Organic growth from named programs: For the year, organic growth was driven by fiber-to-the-home programs, long-haul and middle mile fiber deployments, inside-the-fence work and maintenance and operations services. Source
  • Customers ramped programs in Q4: Management said organic revenue growth in the fourth quarter reflected customers continuing to ramp their programs. Source
  • Fiscal 2027 demand from fiber and data centers: Management expects fiscal 2027 growth from fiber-to-the-home deployments and from demand for Communications and Building Systems services tied to data center and hyperscaler plans. Source

Costs, amortization and deal expenses

  • Amortization expense rose sharply: Amortization expense was $33.1 million in the fourth quarter, against $10.0 million a year earlier. Depreciation and amortization totaled $88.2 million, against $54.8 million. Source
  • Power Solutions deal costs of $18.8 million: The company incurred about $18.8 million of costs for the Power Solutions acquisition in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Extra week lifted reported revenue: The extra week added to the fiscal year is excluded from organic growth. It accounted for $97.3 million of fourth quarter revenue and $90.8 million for the year. Source

“The acquisition of Power Solutions positions us squarely at the intersection of digital infrastructure and the fast-growing data center market.”

Dan Peyovich, Dycom’s President and Chief Executive Officer

Backlog and order book

  • Total backlog reached $9.5 billion: Total backlog was $9.542 billion, up 23.0% from $7.760 billion a year earlier. The prior release reported $8.2 billion as of October 25, 2025. Source
  • Backlog split by segment: Communications backlog was $8.333 billion and Building Systems backlog was $1.209 billion. Backlog expected within the next 12 months totaled $6.358 billion. Source
  • How backlog is estimated: Backlog is an estimate of services to be performed under master service agreements and other contracts, and the methodology may differ from peers. Source

Cash flow, capital spending and debt

  • Operating cash flow rose to $642.5 million: Operating cash flow was $419.0 million in the fourth quarter, against $328.2 million, and $642.5 million for the year, against $349.1 million. Source
  • Free cash flow of $435.3 million: Free Cash Flow was $435.3 million for the year, against $137.8 million, and $367.1 million in the fourth quarter, against $268.5 million. Source
  • Capital spending eased for the year: Capital expenditures were $240.8 million for the year, against $250.5 million. Proceeds from asset sales were $33.6 million, against $39.1 million. Source
  • Long-term debt rose to $2.81 billion: Long-term debt was $2,810.5 million at fiscal year end, against $933.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Debt amendment loss of $7.3 million: The company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of about $7.3 million for the year, from amendments to its credit agreement. Source

Power Solutions and the new segment

  • Integration progressing as planned: Management said the Power Solutions integration is progressing as planned and the business is performing in line with management's expectations. Source
  • Power Solutions serves Washington region: Power Solutions provides electrical infrastructure for data centers and critical facilities in Greater Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Source
  • Building Systems scope described: The Building Systems segment covers electrical, energy management, security and fire safety systems for data centers and other critical facilities, including Power Solutions results. Source

Workforce and leadership

  • Workforce grown to meet demand: Management said it increased its workforce in the fourth quarter to meet growing demand for services. Source
  • Power Solutions staff and reputation: Power Solutions has over 2,900 employees and a 25-year track record, which management describes as a leading contractor of choice in the region. Source
  • Skilled workforce cited as core: Management described its skilled workforce as central to delivering the next generation of digital connectivity. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total backlog Source$9.542 billion
Communications backlog Source$8.333 billion
Building Systems backlog Source$1.209 billion

Risks management discussed

  • External: Severe winter weather at the end of the fourth quarter affected results, as management noted in its discussion of the quarter. Source
  • Operational: Power Solutions results were affected by several seasonal holidays during the abbreviated operating period after the December 23, 2025 acquisition. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management said the integration is progressing as planned and the business is performing in line with management's expectations. Source
  • Met: Management said the fourth quarter Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA margin of 11.1% was within the range of its expectations. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.