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Mastec Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 raised, 5 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue reached a first-quarter record: Revenue was $3,829 million, up 34.5% from $2,848 million a year earlier, the first-quarter high for the company. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on every measure: Full-year 2026 guidance was increased for revenue, net income, Adjusted EBITDA and both EPS measures, with diluted EPS now $6.77. Source
  • Pipeline margin and revenue jumped: Pipeline Infrastructure revenue rose 91.5% to $682.5 million and EBITDA rose 225.3% to $144.9 million, with EBITDA margin of 21.2%, up 870 bps. Source
  • Clean Energy and Infrastructure grew 45%: Clean Energy and Infrastructure revenue rose 45.2% to $1,329.4 million and EBITDA rose 55.9% to $89.0 million, with margin at 6.7%, up 50 bps. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose 170 bps: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 7.4% versus 5.7%, driven by efficiencies in Pipeline Infrastructure and Power Delivery and by project mix and productivity in Clean Energy and Infrastructure. Source
  • Estimated 18-month backlog up 28%: Estimated 18-month backlog rose 28.0% from a year earlier and grew from year-end, with management citing solid new bookings. Source
  • Free cash flow fell on higher capex: Free cash flow was $11.9 million versus $45.0 million, as capital expenditures rose to $96.8 million from $47.3 million. Source

“while also exceeding guidance in all respects as MasTec continues to execute on very strong customer demand across all of our end-markets,”

Jose Mas, MasTec's Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$17,500 millionRaised from $17,000 million
Revenue growth SourceFull year 202622% growthRaised from 19%
Adjusted EBITDA growth SourceFull year 202630% growthRaised from 26%
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$1,500 millionRaised from $1,450 million
Adjusted EBITDA margin SourceFull year 20268.6%Raised from 8.5%
GAAP net income SourceFull year 2026$575 millionRaised from $566 million
Adjusted net income SourceFull year 2026$734 millionRaised from $707 million
GAAP diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$6.77Raised from $6.62
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$8.79Raised from $8.40
Revenue SourceSecond quarter 2026$4,300 millionNew
GAAP net income SourceSecond quarter 2026$150 millionNew
Adjusted EBITDA and margin SourceSecond quarter 2026$380 million; 8.8% marginNew
GAAP diluted EPS SourceSecond quarter 2026$1.72New
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceSecond quarter 2026$2.20New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 guidance raised for revenue, net income, Adjusted EBITDA and both EPS measures compared with the previous release. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter 2026 guidance provided; the previous release gave guidance only for the first quarter and full year. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue reached a first-quarter record: Revenue was $3,829 million, up 34.5% from $2,848 million a year earlier, the first-quarter high for the company. Source
  • Net income and EBITDA set records: GAAP net income was $69.7 million, up 465%, and Adjusted EBITDA was $283.6 million, up 73%; both were first-quarter records. Diluted EPS was $0.77. Source
  • Full-year guidance raised on every measure: Full-year 2026 guidance was increased for revenue, net income, Adjusted EBITDA and both EPS measures, with diluted EPS now $6.77. Source
  • Operating income more than tripled: Operating income was $142 million, up 291.8% from $36 million a year earlier. Source

Segment performance

  • Pipeline margin and revenue jumped: Pipeline Infrastructure revenue rose 91.5% to $682.5 million and EBITDA rose 225.3% to $144.9 million, with EBITDA margin of 21.2%, up 870 bps. Source
  • Clean Energy and Infrastructure grew 45%: Clean Energy and Infrastructure revenue rose 45.2% to $1,329.4 million and EBITDA rose 55.9% to $89.0 million, with margin at 6.7%, up 50 bps. Source
  • Power Delivery margin widened: Power Delivery revenue rose 16.3% to $1,046.1 million, EBITDA rose 40.3% to $72.0 million, and margin reached 6.9%, up 120 bps. Source
  • Communications margin declined: Communications revenue rose 17.8% to $802.1 million, while EBITDA was flat at $46.8 million, lowering margin to 5.8% from 6.9%. Source

“Our first quarter performance, well ahead of guidance expectations, enabled us to further increase our expectations for the year.”

Paul DiMarco, MasTec's Chief Financial Officer

Customers and end-markets

  • Double-digit growth in every segment: Management said the 34% revenue growth included double-digit increases from all operating segments, led by Pipeline Infrastructure and Clean Energy and Infrastructure. Source
  • Demand described across end-markets: Management said the company continues to execute on customer demand across all of its end-markets, which it described as very strong. Source
  • Renewables and infrastructure drove bookings: Backlog additions in Clean Energy and Infrastructure were noted in both renewables and infrastructure markets. Source

Costs and margins

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin rose 170 bps: Adjusted EBITDA margin was 7.4% versus 5.7%, driven by efficiencies in Pipeline Infrastructure and Power Delivery and by project mix and productivity in Clean Energy and Infrastructure. Source
  • General and administrative costs rose: General and administrative expenses were $214.2 million, up from $166.1 million a year earlier. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization increased: Depreciation was $83.3 million versus $76.2 million, and amortization of intangible assets was $38.6 million versus $32.6 million. Source
  • Tax moved to a provision: The income tax line was a $21.8 million provision, compared with a $3.4 million benefit in the prior-year quarter. Source

“In addition to strong operating execution, our strong balance sheet offers ample flexibility to pursue our disciplined, returns focused capital allocation strategy to enhance shareholder value.”

Paul DiMarco, MasTec's Chief Financial Officer

Backlog and order book

  • Estimated 18-month backlog up 28%: Estimated 18-month backlog rose 28.0% from a year earlier and grew from year-end, with management citing solid new bookings. Source
  • Clean Energy backlog rose 65%: Clean Energy and Infrastructure backlog grew 65% year-over-year, including backlog additions in renewables and infrastructure. Source
  • New bookings and Pipeline backlog: New bookings were up $4.4 billion from the prior-year first quarter; Pipeline Infrastructure backlog was lower than at December 31, 2025. Source

Cash, capital and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow fell on higher capex: Free cash flow was $11.9 million versus $45.0 million, as capital expenditures rose to $96.8 million from $47.3 million. Source
  • Operating cash flow rose: Operating cash flow was $98.9 million versus $78.4 million; cash and equivalents ended the quarter at $273.7 million versus $345.7 million. Source
  • Net debt increased in the quarter: Net debt was $2,258.6 million at March 31, 2026, against $1,934.7 million at December 31, 2025, with total debt at $2,532.3 million. Source
  • Investing outflow rose sharply: Net cash used in investing activities was $336.0 million versus $34.9 million; financing activities provided $114.9 million. Source

People and operating execution

  • Results credited to operating team: Mas thanked the operating team members for their tireless efforts and professionalism. Source
  • Team efforts behind the quarter: Management said the quarter's result came largely from team efforts on customer value, safety and job-site performance. Source
  • Operational discipline cited for guidance: Management said demand and operational discipline allowed the company to significantly exceed first-quarter guidance expectations. Source

Non-GAAP reconciliation

  • Adjusted net income more than doubled: Adjusted net income was $118.0 million versus $42.4 million, after adding back stock-based compensation, contingent-item fair value changes and equity-investment impairments. Source
  • Equity investment impairment excluded: Impairments of equity method investments of $7.9 million were excluded from Adjusted EBITDA and are included within the Other segment EBITDA. Source
  • Contingent items and stock compensation excluded: Changes in fair value of acquisition-related contingent items were $10.7 million, and non-cash stock-based compensation was $8.3 million; both were excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
18-month backlog, March 31, 2026 Source$20,328 million
Communications backlog Source$5,501 million
Clean Energy and Infrastructure backlog Source$7,279 million
Power Delivery backlog Source$6,222 million
Pipeline Infrastructure backlog Source$1,326 million

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Costs to exit certain install-to-the-home markets in Communications partly offset the segment's Adjusted EBITDA margin gain. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said first-quarter Diluted and Adjusted Diluted EPS exceeded guidance 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.