Open the filing on EDGARLegence Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Record Quarterly Revenues of $1.31 Billion, an 85% Increase from a Year Ago
Excluding Bowers Acquisition, Revenues (non-GAAP) Grew by 40% from a Year Ago
Quarterly Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) Increased 99% from Prior Year
Record Total Backlog and Awarded Contracts of $5.90 Billion, a 92% Increase from a Year Ago
Board Authorizes $150 Million Stock Repurchase Program
Establish Fourth Quarter 2026 Guidance for Revenue of $1.26 Billion - $1.30 Billion and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $160 Million - $170 Million
Raise Full Year 2026 Guidance for Revenue to $4.87 Billion - $4.91 Billion and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $610 Million - $620 Million
Establish Full Year 2027 Guidance for Revenue of $5.3 Billion - $5.6 Billion and Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $690 Million - $730 Million
SAN JOSE, California - November 12, 2026 - Legence Corp. (Nasdaq: LGN) (“Legence” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
“Strong customer demand drove record third-quarter revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, and backlog and awarded contracts for Legence,” said Jeff Sprau, Chief Executive Officer of Legence. “Our team continues to deliver exceptional project execution, which along with an increasing mix of fabrication work, contributed to the delivery of the highest Adjusted EBITDA margin in company history. Additionally, we also recently acquired a mechanical contractor in central Texas, creating an ideal platform to expand customer support across this high-growth region. Our confidence in the fundamentals of our business is reflected in our increased guidance for this year, and growth embedded in our initial 2027 guidance. This outlook also underpins the Board’s authorization of our $150 million stock repurchase program, which broadens our capital allocation options.”
Excludes impact of approximately $322.7 million of third quarter 2026 revenues from Bowers. Revenue growth (excluding Bowers) is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Definitions of non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure are included in the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Third Quarter 2026 Consolidated Results:
Revenues for the third quarter 2026 totaled $1.31 billion, an increase of 85.1% from $708.0 million for the third quarter 2025. Excluding the impact of the acquisition of The Bowers Group, Inc. (“Bowers”), non-GAAP revenue growth was 39.5%. Gross profit for the third quarter 2026 was $275.5 million with gross margin of 21.0%, compared to gross profit of $148.1 million and gross margin of 20.9% for the third quarter 2025. Excluding the impact of compensation related to legacy Series A Interests and Restricted Series C Interests paid for by entities outside of Legence, we generated non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of $266.6 million and non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin of 20.3% for the third quarter 2026, compared to non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of $151.9 million and non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin of 21.5% for the third quarter 2025. The decrease in non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin was primarily due to a revenue mix shift towards Installation & Maintenance. Net income attributable to Legence for the third quarter 2026 was $89.6 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, compared to a net loss attributable to Legence of $0.6 million for the third quarter 2025, or $(0.02) per diluted share. Net income for the third quarter 2026 was $133.9 million, compared to a net income of $0.4 million for the third quarter 2025. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter 2026 was $177.0 million, an increase of 99.3% from $88.8 million for the third quarter 2025. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definitions of revenue growth (excluding Bowers), Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin and a reconciliation of each to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Legence Corp. Consolidated Results
| ($ in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2026 | | 2025 | Year over Year Change |
| Revenues: | | | | | | |
| Engineering & Consulting | $199,940 | 15.3% | $212,172 | 30.0% | $(12,232) | (5.8)% |
| Installation & Maintenance | 1,110,728 | 84.7% | 495,834 | 70.0% | 614,894 | 124.0% |
| Consolidated Revenues | $1,310,668 | 100.0% | $708,006 | 100.0% | $602,662 | 85.1% |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2026 | | 2025 | Year over Year Change |
| $ | % Margin | $ | % Margin | $ | % |
| Gross Profit: | | | | | | |
| Engineering & Consulting | $71,723 | 35.9% | $67,326 | 31.7% | $4,397 | 6.5% |
| Installation & Maintenance | 203,776 | 18.3% | 80,733 | 16.3% | 123,043 | 152.4% |
| Consolidated Gross Profit | $275,499 | 21.0% | $148,059 | 20.9% | $127,440 | 86.1% |
| Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit | $266,626 | 20.3% | $151,903 | 21.5% | $114,723 | 75.5% |
| Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA | $177,008 | 13.5% | $88,821 | 12.5% | $88,187 | 99.3% |
Engineering & Consulting Segment Results:
Engineering & Consulting segment revenue for the third quarter 2026 totaled $199.9 million, a decrease of (5.8)% from $212.2 million for the third quarter 2025, driven by a decline in Program & Project Management services and modestly lower Engineering & Design revenue, primarily from education clients.
Engineering & Consulting segment gross profit for the third quarter 2026 totaled $71.7 million, an increase of 6.5% from $67.3 million for the third quarter 2025. Excluding the impact of compensation related to legacy Series A Interests and Restricted Series C Interests paid for by entities outside of Legence, we generated non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of $66.6 million and non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin of 33.3% for the third quarter 2026, compared to non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of $69.6 million and non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin of 32.8% for the third quarter 2025. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definitions of Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin and a reconciliation of each to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The decrease in non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit was primarily driven by lower revenue, partially offset by higher non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin. The increase in non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin was primarily driven by higher project margins in our Program & Project Management service line, and a favorable revenue mix shift toward Engineering & Design.
Engineering & Consulting Segment Results
| ($ in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2026 | | 2025 | Year over Year Change |
| Segment Revenues: | | | | | | |
| Engineering & Design | $109,144 | 54.6% | $110,939 | 52.3% | $(1,795) | (1.6)% |
| Program & Project Management | 90,796 | 45.4% | 101,233 | 47.7% | (10,437) | (10.3)% |
| Engineering & Consulting Revenues | $199,940 | 100.0% | $212,172 | 100.0% | $(12,232) | (5.8)% |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2026 | | 2025 | Year over Year Change |
| $ | % Margin | $ | % Margin | $ | % |
| Engineering & Consulting Gross Profit | $71,723 | 35.9% | $67,326 | 31.7% | $4,397 | 6.5% |
| Engineering & Consulting Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit | $66,552 | 33.3% | $69,570 | 32.8% | $(3,018) | (4.3)% |
Installation & Maintenance Segment Results:
Installation & Maintenance segment revenue for the third quarter 2026 totaled $1.11 billion, an increase of 124.0% from $495.8 million for the third quarter 2025. Excluding the impact of the Bowers acquisition, non-GAAP Installation & Maintenance segment revenues grew by 58.9% over the comparable period. The increase was driven by strong demand for our Installation & Fabrication services, primarily from data centers & technology clients. The increase in Maintenance & Service revenue was primarily driven by the acquisition of Bowers and growth from education and other clients. See the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information about non-GAAP revenue growth (excluding Bowers).
Excludes impact of approximately $322.7 million of third quarter 2026 revenues from Bowers. Revenue growth (excluding Bowers) is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the section titled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information.
Installation & Maintenance segment gross profit for the third quarter 2026 totaled $203.8 million, an increase of 152.4% from $80.7 million for the third quarter 2025. Excluding the impact of compensation related to legacy Series A Interests and Restricted Series C Interests paid for by entities outside of Legence, we generated non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of $200.1 million and non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin of 18.0% for the third quarter 2026, compared to non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit of $82.3 million and non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin of 16.6% for the third quarter 2025. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definitions of Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin and a reconciliation of each to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The increase in non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit was primarily driven by revenue growth and higher non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin. The increase in non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin was primarily driven by higher project margins in our Installation & Fabrication service line and greater economies of scale in customer fulfillment support costs, partially offset by a revenue mix shift toward our Installation & Fabrication service line and lower project margins in our Maintenance & Service service line.
Installation & Maintenance Segment Results
| ($ in thousands) | Three Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2026 | | 2025 | Year over Year Change |
| Segment Revenues: | | | | | | |
| Installation & Fabrication | $992,521 | 89.4% | $408,717 | 82.4% | $583,804 | 142.8% |
| Maintenance & Service | 118,207 | 10.6% | 87,117 | 17.6% | 31,090 | 35.7% |
| Installation & Maintenance Revenues | $1,110,728 | 100.0% | $495,834 | 100.0% | $614,894 | 124.0% |
| Three Months Ended September 30, | |
| | 2026 | | 2025 | Year over Year Change |
| $ | % Margin | $ | % Margin | $ | % |
| Installation & Maintenance Gross Profit | $203,776 | 18.3% | $80,733 | 16.3% | $123,043 | 152.4% |
| Installation & Maintenance Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit | $200,074 | 18.0% | $82,333 | 16.6% | $117,741 | 143.0% |
Backlog and Awarded Contracts and Book-to-Bill Ratio
Backlog and awarded contracts totaled $5.90 billion at September 30, 2026, an increase of 92.5% from $3.07 billion at September 30, 2025. The consolidated book-to-bill ratio for the three-month period ended September 30, 2026 was 1.2x. Engineering & Consulting segment backlog and awarded contracts increased by 32.6% year over year, primarily from growth in the education and state & local government end markets. Installation & Maintenance segment backlog and awarded contracts increased by 117.2% year over year, primarily from the acquisition of Bowers and strong growth in the data centers & technology and education end markets.
| As of September 30, | Year over Year Change |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | $ | % |
|---|
| Backlog and Awarded Contracts | | | | |
| ($ in thousands) | | | | |
| Engineering & Consulting | $1,186,759 | $894,734 | $292,025 | 32.6% |
| Installation & Maintenance | 4,713,825 | 2,170,714 | 2,543,111 | 117.2% |
| Total Backlog and Awarded Contracts | $5,900,584 | $3,065,448 | $2,835,136 | 92.5% |
| Book-to-bill ratio for the three months ended September 30 | 1.2x | 1.5x | | |
| Book-to-bill ratio for the nine months ended September 30 | 1.2x | 1.3x | | |
Acquisitions
On November 1, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of Central Texas Industrial Contractors (“CTI”). Founded in 2010, CTI is an Austin, Texas-based mechanical contractor supporting mission-critical infrastructure, with a strong presence in the semiconductor end market in central Texas. “Texas is a strategic geographic region for Legence. With CTI, we immediately establish a reputable platform to expand our business and support our customers in this region,” said Jeff Sprau, Chief Executive Officer of Legence. “CTI also adds a high-quality list of new customers and shares a strong cultural alignment with Legence. We are excited to welcome CTI to our team, and look forward to expanding our service reach and accelerating our growth together in this geography.” For the calendar year 2026, CTI is expected to generate revenue of approximately $40 million, of which Legence expects to record approximately $6 to $8 million of revenue during the fourth quarter of 2026.
Share Repurchase Plan
In early November 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a $150 million share repurchase plan, reflecting the Company’s strong financial position and outlook, as well as a commitment to a disciplined approach to capital allocation. The new share repurchase plan will be executed in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations, does not require any specific number of shares to be acquired, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion.
Balance Sheet
At September 30, 2026, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $340.8 million and total debt of approximately $1.02 billion. As a result, net leverage was 1.3 times, based on non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of the Company for the last 12 months ended September 30, 2026 (“Legence LTM adjusted EBITDA”). When including non-GAAP EBITDA of Bowers for the three months ended December 31, 2025 together with Legence LTM adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net leverage was 1.2 times. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for definitions of net leverage and adjusted net leverage and related reconciliations.
Total debt defined as Term Loan balance of $990.3 million and Notes Payable balance of $29.4 million.
Guidance
Legence announces the following guidance for the fourth quarter of 2026:
- Total revenues of $1.26 billion to $1.30 billion; and
- Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $160 million to $170 million.
Legence revises guidance for full year 2026 as follows:
- Total revenues of $4.87 billion to $4.91 billion, up from $4.70 billion to $4.80 billion; and
- Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $610 million to $620 million, up from $565 million to $585 million.
Legence announces the following guidance for full year 2027:
- Total revenues of $5.3 billion to $5.6 billion; and
- Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA of $690 million to $730 million.
Conference Call
Legence will host a webcast and conference call to discuss its financial results on November 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The webcast link to the call and the slide presentation to accompany the call remarks can be accessed on the Company’s website at https://investors.wearelegence.com/. A replay of the webcast can be accessed through the same webcast link on the Company’s website shortly after the call and will be available through December 12, 2026.
About Legence
Legence is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The Company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems - enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|
| Revenue | $1,310,668 | $708,006 | $3,610,688 | $1,812,849 |
| Cost of revenue | 1,035,169 | 559,947 | 2,928,804 | 1,424,412 |
| Gross profit | 275,499 | 148,059 | 681,884 | 388,437 |
| Selling, general and administrative | 70,467 | 85,887 | 334,153 | 227,814 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 37,638 | 24,183 | 112,438 | 75,619 |
| Acquisition-related costs | 499 | 795 | 12,346 | 971 |
| (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment | (116) | 21 | (298) | (199) |
| Goodwill impairment | - | - | 21,586 | - |
| Long-lived asset impairment | - | - | 19,491 | - |
| Equity in earnings of joint venture | (115) | (24) | (707) | (848) |
| Income from operations | 167,126 | 37,197 | 182,875 | 85,080 |
| Other expense (income): | | | | |
| Interest expense (including $1,514 and $3,312 for the three months in 2026 and 2025, respectively, and $4,761 and $11,776 for the nine months in 2026 and 2025, respectively, from related parties) | 16,477 | 28,183 | 50,388 | 88,228 |
| Interest income | (2,505) | (1,069) | (5,739) | (2,588) |
| Credit agreement amendment fees | - | 64 | 5,257 | 2,990 |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | - | 5,685 | 13 | 5,685 |
| Other income, net | (505) | (123) | (1,243) | (268) |
| Total other expense, net | 13,467 | 32,740 | 48,676 | 94,047 |
| Income (loss) before income tax | 153,659 | 4,457 | 134,199 | (8,967) |
| Income tax expense | 19,782 | 4,078 | 17,492 | 13,662 |
| Net income (loss) | 133,877 | 379 | 116,707 | (22,629) |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 44,304 | 955 | 38,881 | 4,430 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Legence | $89,573 | $(576) | $77,826 | $(27,059) |
| | Period from September 12, 2025 to September 30, 2025 | | Period from September 12, 2025 to September 30, 2025 |
| Earnings (loss) per share: | | | | |
| Basic | $1.16 | $(0.02) | $1.06 | $(0.02) |
| Diluted | $1.15 | $(0.02) | $0.94 | $(0.02) |
| Weighted-average Class A Common Stock outstanding: | | | | |
| Basic | 76,928 | 58,511 | 73,406 | 58,511 |
| Diluted | 77,811 | 58,511 | 108,872 | 58,511 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except par value and share amounts) (Unaudited)
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 |
|---|
| Assets | | |
| Current assets: | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $340,778 | $230,166 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 841,535 | 584,060 |
| Contract assets, net | 513,316 | 259,941 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 67,383 | 36,179 |
| Total current assets | 1,763,012 | 1,110,346 |
| Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $126,411 and $98,650 as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 140,112 | 92,333 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets (including $17,690 and $20,025 as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, from related parties) | 155,441 | 117,139 |
| Goodwill | 822,521 | 764,336 |
| Intangible assets, net | 759,525 | 551,420 |
| Other assets | 192,018 | 43,822 |
| Total assets | $3,832,629 | $2,679,396 |
| Liabilities and Equity | | |
| Current liabilities: | | |
| Accounts payable | $440,232 | $246,161 |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 153,655 | 68,064 |
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 93,386 | 16,475 |
| Contract liabilities | 482,046 | 339,462 |
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities (including $4,015 and $3,920 as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, from related parties) | 33,050 | 21,300 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 22,329 | 16,694 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,224,698 | 708,156 |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion (including $88,790 and $84,735 as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, from related parties) | 1,007,424 | 812,398 |
| Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion (including $14,718 and $17,282 as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, from related parties) | 130,505 | 103,762 |
| Tax receivable agreement liability - related party | 342,729 | 207,448 |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 42,390 | 46,714 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 12,847 | 12,123 |
| Total liabilities | 2,760,593 | 1,890,601 |
| Commitments and contingencies | | |
| Stockholders’ equity | | |
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | - | - |
| Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 77,102,104 and 63,856,975 shares issued, 77,037,919 and 63,856,975 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 771 | 638 |
| Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 31,171,134 and 41,479,954 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 312 | 415 |
| Class A common stock in treasury at cost, 64,185 treasury shares as of September 30, 2026 and no treasury shares as of December 31, 2025 | (3,404) | - |
| Additional paid-in capital | 909,132 | 701,791 |
| Accumulated deficit | (232,123) | (309,949) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 7,792 | (698) |
| Total Legence stockholders’ equity | 682,480 | 392,197 |
| Noncontrolling interests | 389,556 | 396,598 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,072,036 | 788,795 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $3,832,629 | $2,679,396 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|---|
| 2026 | 2025 |
|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | | |
| Net income (loss) | $116,707 | $(22,629) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities: | | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 98,604 | 61,888 |
| Depreciation of property and equipment | 32,279 | 23,723 |
| Goodwill impairment | 21,586 | - |
| Long-lived asset impairment | 19,491 | - |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts | 1,299 | 3,007 |
| Stock-based compensation | 61,158 | 21,881 |
| Compensation expense - Performance Interests | 15,554 | - |
| Deferred taxes | (24,643) | 6,378 |
| Equity in earnings of joint venture | (707) | (848) |
| Return on investment in joint venture | 500 | 500 |
| Operating lease right-of-use asset lease expense | 22,484 | 12,959 |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | 13 | 5,685 |
| Other | 348 | 148 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | |
| Accounts receivable, net | (73,599) | (139,448) |
| Contract assets | (184,847) | (46,182) |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (12,395) | 1,198 |
| Accounts payable | 116,630 | 94,542 |
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 57,174 | 34,355 |
| Accrued and other current liabilities | 11,751 | (4,110) |
| Contract liabilities | 15,535 | 120,027 |
| Operating lease liabilities, current and long-term | (19,417) | (10,727) |
| Other long-term assets and liabilities | 1,476 | (223) |
| Cash provided by operating activities | 276,981 | 162,124 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | (60,184) | (24,734) |
| Consideration paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (281,293) | (453) |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 327 | 226 |
| Cash used in investing activities | (341,150) | (24,961) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | | |
| Term loan borrowings (including $15,000 and $2,495 in 2026 and 2025, respectively, from related parties) | 200,000 | 2,495 |
| Term loan payments (including $74,797 in 2025 to related parties) | (7,471) | (795,073) |
| Revolver borrowings | 25,000 | - |
| Revolver payments | (25,000) | - |
| Notes payable payments | (7,428) | (6,102) |
| Finance lease payments | (4,430) | (2,694) |
| Proceeds from issuance of shares under ESPP | 1,768 | - |
| Proceeds from IPO, net of underwriting discounts and commissions | - | 780,243 |
| Payments for deferred offering costs | (60) | (21,165) |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 175 | - |
| Payments of withholding taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards | (3,404) | - |
| Distribution to Legence Parent | (5,800) | - |
| Other | 1,431 | - |
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 174,781 | (42,296) |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 110,612 | 94,867 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 230,166 | 81,167 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $340,778 | $176,034 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to disclosing financial results calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this press release contains non-GAAP financial measures as described below.
Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies, have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation, or as substitutes for analysis of our operating results as reported under GAAP. Additionally, we do not consider our non-GAAP financial measures superior to, or a substitute for, the equivalent measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.
In addition, this press release includes certain projections of the non-GAAP financial measure Adjusted EBITDA. Due to the high variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections of some of the information excluded from these projected measures, together with some of the excluded information not being ascertainable or accessible, the Company is unable to quantify certain amounts that would be required to be included in the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures without unreasonable effort. Consequently, no disclosure of estimated comparable GAAP measures is included and no reconciliations of the forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures are included.
Revenue Growth (excluding Bowers)
This press release discloses consolidated revenue growth of Legence of 39.5%, and revenue growth of Legence’s Installation & Maintenance segment of 58.9%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2025, the calculation of which, in each case, excludes the impact of approximately $322.7 million of third quarter 2026 revenues from Bowers. Such metrics are not calculated in accordance with GAAP. Management believes such metrics provide investors with useful supplemental information regarding the Company’s organic revenue performance by presenting revenue growth without giving effect to the impact of the Bowers acquisition. As calculated in accordance with GAAP, revenue growth of Legence was 85.1% (based on third quarter 2026 and 2025 consolidated revenues of $1.31 billion and $708.0 million, respectively), and revenue growth of Legence’s Installation & Maintenance segment was 124.0% (based on third quarter 2026 and 2025 I&M segment revenues of $1.11 billion and $495.8 million, respectively), for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin; Net Leverage and Adjusted Net Leverage
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin are financial measures not presented in accordance with GAAP but are intended to provide useful and supplemental information to investors and analysts as they evaluate our performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude, or otherwise reflect, interest expense, interest income, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, credit agreement amendment fees, goodwill impairment, long-lived asset impairment, net (gain) loss on sale and disposition of property and equipment, loss on debt extinguishment, acquisition and integration costs, system deployment costs, strategic initiative costs, indemnification asset adjustments, Tax Receivable Agreement liability remeasurements and stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense (benefit). Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss) or net income (loss) margin, respectively, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that the exclusion of the above-described items from net income (loss) in the presentation of the non-GAAP measures identified above enables us and our investors to more effectively evaluate our operations period over period and to identify operating trends that might not be apparent due to, among other reasons, the variable nature of these items, both in value and frequency, period over period. In addition, management believes these measures may be useful for investors in comparing our operating results with those of other companies.
Net leverage is defined as net debt of Legence divided by Adjusted EBITDA of Legence, and adjusted net leverage is defined as net debt of Legence divided by LTM combined adjusted EBITDA. Net debt includes total balance sheet debt, excluding finance lease liabilities, less cash and cash equivalents. LTM combined adjusted EBITDA is the sum of (1) adjusted EBITDA of Legence for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2026 (or “Legence LTM adjusted EBITDA”) and (2) EBITDA of Bowers for the three month period ended December 31, 2025 (“Bowers EBITDA”), which is based on certain unaudited financial information of Bowers for the three months ended December 31, 2025. Bowers EBITDA is defined as net income, plus depreciation and amortization, interest income and income tax expense. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors as they provide alternative information that management believes to be useful in assessing (including, in the case of adjusted net leverage, on a combined basis giving effect to the Bowers acquisition) our ability to meet our payment obligations in addition to considering the absolute amount of our debt.
The following table provides a reconciliation (the “Legence adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation”) of our net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA, and a calculation of Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the periods indicated (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | Year Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended September 30, |
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| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Net income (loss) | $133,877 | $379 | $116,707 | $(22,629) | $(77,303) | $62,033 |
| Interest expense | 16,477 | 28,183 | 50,388 | 88,228 | 101,778 | 63,938 |
| Interest income | (2,505) | (1,069) | (5,739) | (2,588) | (4,488) | (7,639) |
| Income tax expense | 19,782 | 4,078 | 17,492 | 13,662 | 22,161 | 25,991 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 44,417 | 27,490 | 130,883 | 85,611 | 114,288 | 159,560 |
| Credit agreement amendment fees | - | 64 | 5,257 | 2,990 | 6,302 | 8,569 |
| Goodwill impairment | - | - | 21,586 | - | 24,966 | 46,552 |
| Long-lived asset impairment | - | - | 19,491 | - | 2,415 | 21,906 |
| (Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment | (116) | 21 | (298) | (199) | (326) | (425) |
| Loss on debt extinguishment | - | 5,685 | 13 | 5,685 | 6,651 | 979 |
| Acquisition and integration costs | 509 | 1,169 | 12,622 | 2,935 | 8,436 | 18,123 |
| System deployment costs | - | - | - | 2,140 | 2,140 | - |
| Strategic initiative costs | - | 4,181 | 2,711 | 14,128 | 17,092 | 5,675 |
| Indemnification asset adjustments | (112) | - | (310) | - | 3,796 | 3,486 |
| Tax Receivable Agreement liability remeasurements | - | - | (161) | - | 2,914 | 2,753 |
| Stock-based and other non-cash compensation expense (benefit) | (35,321) | 18,640 | 79,036 | 21,881 | 68,003 | 125,158 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $177,008 | $88,821 | $449,678 | $211,844 | $298,825 | $536,659 |
| Net income (loss) margin | 10.2% | 0.1% | 3.2% | (1.2)% | (3.0)% | 1.4% |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
- Represents costs incurred in connection with our debt refinancings in each of the periods presented.
- For the three months ended September 30, 2026, $0.5 million relates to acquisition costs recorded in acquisition-related costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, $0.8 million relates to acquisition costs recorded in acquisition-related costs, and $0.4 million relates to acquisition integration costs recorded in selling, general and administrative costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the figures include $12.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of acquisition costs recorded in acquisition-related costs and $0.3 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of acquisition integration costs recorded in selling, general and administrative costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
- Represents consulting and initial upfront costs associated with implementing and optimizing certain enterprise resource planning systems.
- Represents (i) consulting, legal, accounting, and other expenses in connection with non-recurring extraordinary company transactions, including fees related to our IPO that did not meet the requirements to be deferred issuance costs and (ii) consulting, legal, accounting, and other expenses in connection with secondary offerings conducted on behalf of our selling shareholders.
- Represents adjustments to an indemnification asset related to unrecognized tax benefits acquired in a prior acquisition recorded in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and is fully offset in Income tax expense (benefit) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
- Tax Receivable Agreement liability remeasurements are recorded in Other income, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
- Includes compensation (benefit) expense relating to legacy Series A Interests and Restricted Series C Interests as well as RSUs, stock options, and the ESPP.
The following table provides a reconciliation (the “Bowers EBITDA Reconciliation”) of net income of Bowers, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP, to Bowers EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2025:
| ($ in thousands) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 |
| Net Income | $22,031 |
| Interest Income | (608) |
| Income Tax Expense | 992 |
| Depreciation and Amortization | 442 |
| EBITDA | $22,857 |
The following table, taken together with the Legence adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation and the Bowers EBITDA Reconciliation, presents the calculation of LTM combined adjusted EBITDA:
| ($ in thousands) | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 | Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2026 |
| Legence Adjusted EBITDA | $449,678 | $86,981 | $536,659 |
| Bowers EBITDA | | 22,857 | 22,857 |
| LTM combined adjusted EBITDA | | | $559,516 |
The following table presents the calculation of net leverage and adjusted net leverage:
| ($ in thousands) | September 30, 2026 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $340,778 |
| Term Loan | $990,301 |
| Notes Payable | 29,369 |
| Total Debt | $1,019,670 |
| Net Debt | $678,892 |
| Legence LTM adjusted EBITDA | $536,659 |
| Net Leverage | 1.3 |
| LTM combined adjusted EBITDA | $559,516 |
| Adjusted Net Leverage | 1.2 |
- Excludes approximately $16.5 million of finance leases in September 30, 2026
- Represents the sum of (a) Adjusted EBITDA of Legence for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2026 and (b) EBITDA of Bowers for the three month period ended December 31, 2025
Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin
Adjusted Gross Profit is a financial measure not presented in accordance with GAAP but is intended to provide useful and supplemental information to investors and analysts as they evaluate our performance. Gross profit is defined as revenue less cost of revenue services. Adjusted Gross Profit is defined as gross profit adjusted to exclude compensation related to legacy Series A Interests and Restricted Series C Interests, where the payment of this expense is borne by entities outside of Legence Adjusted Gross Profit should not be considered an alternative to gross profit that is derived in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as Adjusted Gross Profit divided by revenue. Management believes that the exclusion of the above-described items from gross profit in the presentation of the non-GAAP measure identified above enables us and our investors to supplement the evaluation of our operations period over period and to identify operating trends that might not otherwise be apparent due to, among other reasons, the variable nature of these items, both in value and frequency, period over period. In addition, management believes this measure may be useful for investors in comparing our operating results with those of other companies.
The following table provides a reconciliation of our gross profit, the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Gross Profit for the periods presented herein (in thousands) and our Adjusted Gross Margin for the same periods:
| Three Months Ended September 30, |
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| 2026 | 2025 |
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| Gross Profit | | |
| Engineering & Consulting Segment | $71,723 | $67,326 |
| Installation & Maintenance Segment | 203,776 | 80,733 |
| Consolidated | $275,499 | $148,059 |
| Non-GAAP Adjustments: | | |
| Compensation related to legacy Series A Interests and Restricted Series C Interests | | |
| Engineering & Consulting Segment | $(5,171) | $2,244 |
| Installation & Maintenance Segment | (3,702) | 1,600 |
| Consolidated | $(8,873) | $3,844 |
| Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit: | | |
| Engineering & Consulting Segment | $66,552 | $69,570 |
| Installation & Maintenance Segment | 200,074 | 82,333 |
| Consolidated | $266,626 | $151,903 |
| Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin: | | |
| Engineering & Consulting Segment | 33.3% | 32.8% |
| Installation & Maintenance Segment | 18.0% | 16.6% |
| Consolidated | 20.3% | 21.5% |
- Represents the portion of compensation related to legacy Series A Interests and Restricted Series C Interests paid for by entities outside of Legence and recorded in cost of revenue in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Figures exclude the portion of stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock units and other equity awards issued by Legence.
Backlog and Awarded Contracts and Book-to-Bill Ratio
We believe that backlog and awarded contracts and book-to-bill ratio enable us to more effectively forecast our future results and working capital needs, as well as better identify future operating trends that may not otherwise be apparent. Backlog represents, as of any date of determination, the expected revenue values of the remaining performance obligations under our contracted fixed-price projects. Awarded contracts represents, as of any date of determination, the expected revenue values of projects awarded to us following a request for proposals but for which a formal contract has not yet been signed. We calculate our book-to-bill ratio by taking our additions to backlog and awarded contracts, excluding additions that were attained through acquisition, for the period, and dividing it by revenue from fixed-price contracts for the same period. Given that backlog and awarded contracts and book-to-bill ratio are operational measures and that our methodology for calculating each such measure does not meet the definition of a non-GAAP financial measure, as that term is defined by the SEC, a quantitative reconciliation for each is not required or provided.
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