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Primoris Services Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 June 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 6 lowered. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Six projects drive added overruns: Management said the added overruns are primarily tied to six Renewables projects it discussed earlier, identified through a third-party industry expert's assessment. Source
  • Awards tied to power demand: Management described the awards as focused on natural gas generation, industrial and electric construction to support power load growth and data centers. Source
  • COO Jeremy Kinch departs: Jeremy Kinch left the chief operating officer role, effective June 22, 2026, as the company announced it. Source
  • Renewables controls tightened: Management said it has acted to strengthen Renewables pre-construction planning, project management and project controls to improve risk mitigation and visibility. Source
  • About $50 million of stock bought: The company bought stock in the second quarter for about $50 million, at an average price of about $111.29 per share. Source

“While we are disappointed by the additional costs experienced on a limited number of projects in our Renewables business, we remain confident in the long-term growth opportunities in our Renewables business and Primoris broadly,”

Koti Vadlamudi, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Net income (GAAP) SourceFull year 2026$71.0 million to $101.0 millionLowered from $223.0 million to $234.0 million
Diluted EPS SourceFull year 2026$1.30 to $1.85Lowered from $4.05 to $4.25
Adjusted EPS SourceFull year 2026$2.05 to $2.60Lowered from $4.80 to $5.00
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$275.0 to $325.0 millionLowered from $480.0 to $500.0 million
Renewables revenue SourceFull year 2026approximately $2.1 billionLowered
EBITDA (non-GAAP) SourceFull year 2026$235.5 to $285.5 millionLowered from $442.5 to $462.5 million
Interest expense, net SourceFull year 2026$40.0 to $44.0 millionRaised from $35 million to $38 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 guidance lowered for net income, diluted EPS, adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 revenue and gross profit now expected lower, mainly in Renewables. Source
  • New: Additional cost overruns identified on six Renewables projects previously discussed. Source
  • New: Pre-construction, project management and project controls processes strengthened in Renewables. Source
  • Ended: Jeremy Kinch left the chief operating officer role; the CEO manages most COO duties for now. Source

Renewables overruns on six projects

  • Six projects drive added overruns: Management said the added overruns are primarily tied to six Renewables projects it discussed earlier, identified through a third-party industry expert's assessment. Source
  • Two projects completed in quarter: Two of the six projects reached substantial completion in the second quarter, and one was expected to finish early in the third quarter. Source
  • Last projects finish later in 2026: Two projects were expected to reach substantial completion later in the third quarter, and one in the fourth quarter of 2026. Source

Energy awards and end markets

  • Energy won several projects in quarter: Several projects were awarded during the second quarter, all secured by the Energy segment. Source
  • Awards tied to power demand: Management described the awards as focused on natural gas generation, industrial and electric construction to support power load growth and data centers. Source
  • Secular tailwinds cited for demand: Management cited durable secular tailwinds driving investment in essential infrastructure across North America. Source

“The management team is committed to pulling together and focusing on enhancements across the enterprise to drive consistent execution and sustainable profitable growth,”

Koti Vadlamudi, President and Chief Executive Officer

Leadership change and process actions

  • COO Jeremy Kinch departs: Jeremy Kinch left the chief operating officer role, effective June 22, 2026, as the company announced it. Source
  • Company thanks departing COO: The company thanked Kinch for his contributions and wished him well in his future endeavors. Source
  • Renewables controls tightened: Management said it has acted to strengthen Renewables pre-construction planning, project management and project controls to improve risk mitigation and visibility. Source

Share buybacks and capital allocation

  • About $50 million of stock bought: The company bought stock in the second quarter for about $50 million, at an average price of about $111.29 per share. Source
  • About $100 million authorization remains: As of June 22, 2026, roughly $100 million remained under the purchase program, which runs to April 30, 2028. Source
  • Buybacks tied to confidence: Management linked the purchases to its confidence in the business and in the future of Primoris. Source

“we will continue to be opportunistic in purchasing shares as part of our capital allocation strategy.”

Koti Vadlamudi, President and Chief Executive Officer

Investor events and materials

  • J.P. Morgan conference in June: Management expects to take part in the J.P. Morgan Natural Resources Conference in New York on June 24, 2026. Source
  • CJS conference in July: Management also expects to take part in the CJS Securities summer conference in White Plains on July 9, 2026. Source
  • Presentation and webcasts posted online: The latest investor presentation and webcast links will be posted in the Events and Presentations section of the investor relations website. Source

Coming up, as management said on 22 June 2026

  • Developments reflected in Q2 results: Management said most of the developments are expected to appear in the second quarter of 2026 results. Source
  • Search for permanent COO: A search for a permanent chief operating officer is under way, and the CEO manages most COO duties until a successor is named. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Energy segment awards, second quarter 2026 Sourceapproximately $2.0 billion

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Further cost overruns emerged on Renewables projects as work progressed, with an independent assessment still ongoing. Source
  • Operational: One of the six projects is expected to finish in the fourth quarter, so completion across the group runs into late 2026. Source
  • Financial: Full-year revenue and gross profit are now expected lower, mainly from Renewables work. Source
  • Operational: The chief operating officer role is vacant while a permanent successor is sought. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: In May, management said it expected the projects to reach substantial completion during 2026; the June release gives revised timing.
  • Not stated: In May, management described most of the renewables portfolio as performing in line or ahead of expectations.

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.