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Limbach Holdings, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 8 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose on acquisition: Revenue was $138.9 million, up 4.3%. Acquisition-related revenue added $23.5 million, while organic revenue fell $17.8 million, or 13.4%. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell to $8.7 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $8.7 million, down 41.7%, with a 6.2% margin against 11.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Gross margin fell to 22.4%: Total gross profit fell 15.1% to $31.2 million. Gross margin was 22.4%, against 27.6% a year earlier. Source
  • Bookings reached $209.1 million: Sales booked were $209.1 million in the quarter, generating a book-to-bill ratio of 1.5x. Source
  • Operating cash flow turned negative: Operating activities used $7.8 million of cash, against $2.2 million provided a year earlier. Management cited lower net income, working capital timing and contingent consideration payments. Source
  • Free cash flow to repay revolver: Management intends to use free cash flow to reduce revolver borrowings for the rest of the year. Source
  • Pioneer Power margin program: Operational and pricing initiatives aim to bring Pioneer Power gross margins in line with the company average over two to three years. Source

“Margins were impacted this quarter by lower fixed cost absorption, the absence of higher net project write-ups that benefited the prior-year period, and near-term mix impact from Pioneer Power, which carries a lower margin profile today.”

Mike McCann, President and Chief Executive Officer of Limbach

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFY 2026$730 million - $760 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFY 2026$90 million - $94 millionKept
Total organic revenue growth SourceFY 20264 - 8%Kept
ODR revenue as a percentage of total revenue SourceFY 202675 - 80%Kept
ODR organic revenue growth SourceFY 20269 - 12%Kept
Gross margin percentage SourceFY 202626 - 27%Kept
SG&A expense as a percentage of total revenue SourceFY 202615 - 17%Kept
Free cash flow SourceFY 202675% of Adjusted EBITDAKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and assumption ranges were reaffirmed without change from the prior release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose on acquisition: Revenue was $138.9 million, up 4.3%. Acquisition-related revenue added $23.5 million, while organic revenue fell $17.8 million, or 13.4%. Source
  • Net income and EPS declined: Net income was $4.4 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, against $10.2 million, or $0.85, a year earlier. Operating income was $1.1 million versus $7.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell to $8.7 million: Adjusted EBITDA was $8.7 million, down 41.7%, with a 6.2% margin against 11.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted earnings per share lower: Adjusted net income was $7.8 million, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.64 against $1.12 in the prior-year quarter. Source

Segment results: ODR and GCR

  • ODR revenue up, margin down: ODR revenue rose 10.4% to $99.8 million. Organic ODR revenue fell 5.4%, offset by $14.3 million of acquisition-related revenue. ODR gross margin fell to 23.0% from 28.9%. Source
  • GCR revenue and organic revenue fell: GCR revenue fell 8.6% to $39.0 million. Organic GCR revenue dropped 30.2%, partly offset by $9.2 million of acquisition-related revenue. Source
  • GCR gross profit declined: GCR gross profit fell 22.5% to $8.2 million, and gross margin was 21.0% against 24.7%. Management attributed this to lower-margin Pioneer Power work and the absence of prior-year project write-ups. Source
  • Pioneer Power adds a full quarter: Pioneer Power, acquired in July 2025, contributed a full quarter of revenue with no comparable amount in the prior-year period. Source

“Over the past two quarters, we generated more than $434 million of bookings, reinforcing our confidence in our revenue guidance for 2026.”

Mike McCann, President and Chief Executive Officer of Limbach

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Gross margin fell to 22.4%: Total gross profit fell 15.1% to $31.2 million. Gross margin was 22.4%, against 27.6% a year earlier. Source
  • Fixed cost absorption cited: Management cited lower fixed cost absorption from seasonal revenue levels and higher fixed costs as drivers of the ODR margin decline. Source
  • SG&A rose on payroll and Pioneer: SG&A rose about $1.6 million to $28.1 million, or 20.2% of revenue against 19.9%. Payroll-related costs added $1.6 million and Pioneer Power added $0.6 million. Source
  • Tax benefit lifted net income: Pre-tax income was $0.7 million. The income tax benefit of $3.7 million, against $2.2 million a year earlier, moved net income to $4.4 million. Source
  • Restructuring costs were small: Restructuring costs were $94 thousand, mostly tied to the Southern California and Eastern Pennsylvania branches. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Bookings reached $209.1 million: Sales booked were $209.1 million in the quarter, generating a book-to-bill ratio of 1.5x. Source
  • Data center share of bookings: Data center work represented about 27% of bookings in the quarter. Source
  • Organic decline linked to 2025 bookings: Organic revenue fell 13.4%. Management linked this to lower bookings in mid-2025 and normal seasonal patterns among industrial customers. Source

“Our strategic priorities for the year are focused on driving ODR organic revenue growth, expanding margins through higher-value customer solutions, and disciplined capital allocation as we scale the business through acquisitions.”

Mike McCann, President and Chief Executive Officer of Limbach

Cash, debt and liquidity

  • Operating cash flow turned negative: Operating activities used $7.8 million of cash, against $2.2 million provided a year earlier. Management cited lower net income, working capital timing and contingent consideration payments. Source
  • Receivables and payables both declined: In the cash flow statement, accounts receivable provided $12.6 million and accounts payable, including retainage, used $12.0 million. Source
  • Revolver borrowings at $32.4 million: Revolver borrowings were $32.4 million at March 31, with $7.0 million of standby letters of credit. Cash was $15.8 million. Source
  • Current ratio improved: The current ratio was 1.71x at March 31, against 1.44x at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Free cash flow to repay revolver: Management intends to use free cash flow to reduce revolver borrowings for the rest of the year. Source

Customers and strategy

  • ODR share of revenue reached 71.9%: ODR revenue was 71.9% of total revenue, against 67.9% a year earlier. Source
  • Hyperscale customer relationships: Management said the company has longstanding relationships with mission-critical and hyperscale customers, and is building on them as demand accelerates. Source
  • National sales investment continues: Management cited continued investment in its national sales organization and mission-critical end markets. Source
  • Team size near 1,600: The company reports approximately 1,600 team members across 21 offices in the Eastern and Midwestern United States. Source
  • Priorities: ODR growth and margin: Stated 2026 priorities are ODR organic revenue growth, margin expansion through higher-value customer solutions, and disciplined capital allocation through acquisitions. Source
  • Pioneer Power margin program: Operational and pricing initiatives aim to bring Pioneer Power gross margins in line with the company average over two to three years. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 May 2026

  • Organic growth as orders convert: Management expects the bookings momentum to support accelerating organic revenue growth as orders convert to sales. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Sales booked Source$209.1 million
Book-to-bill ratio Source1.5x
Data center share of bookings Sourceapproximately 27%
ODR share of total revenue Source71.9%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Pioneer Power carries a lower margin profile today, which affects the company's mix and gross margin. Source
  • Demand: Bookings may vary significantly from quarter to quarter, depending on the timing of customer agreements. Source
  • Financial: Interest expense rose as revolver borrowings and financing costs on a larger vehicle fleet increased. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management described first quarter results as in line with its expectations. Source
  • Not stated: Management said bookings over two quarters reinforce its confidence in the 2026 revenue guidance. Source
  • Not stated: Management said pricing, operational, integration and sales initiatives are already in place and expected to lift margins through 2026. 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.