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Quanta Services, Inc.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 5 raised, 3 lowered. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose to $7.63 billion: Third-quarter revenue was $7.63 billion against $6.49 billion a year earlier. Nine-month revenue was $20.64 billion against $17.12 billion. Source
  • Adjusted EPS and EBITDA rose: Adjusted diluted EPS was $3.33 against $2.72 a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was $858.3 million against $682.8 million. Source
  • Electric margin rose to 11.4%: Electric revenue was $6.17 billion, 80.9% of the total, against $5.23 billion. Electric operating income was $703.8 million, an 11.4% margin, against $576.0 million and 11.0%. Source
  • Total backlog reached $39.2 billion: Total backlog was $39.2 billion and remaining performance obligations were $21.0 billion, up from $35.8 billion and $19.2 billion at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Free cash flow lower for nine months: Free cash flow was $438.1 million in the quarter, against $539.5 million, and $726.3 million for nine months, against $979.3 million. Source
  • NiSource selects Quanta for 3 GW: NiSource engaged Quanta for design, procurement and construction of generation and infrastructure resources for about 3 gigawatts for a large load customer. Scope includes generation, battery storage, transmission, substation and underground infrastructure. Source

“These results demonstrate the power of our portfolio, the strength of our craft-skilled workforce and our ability to provide certainty through world-class execution for our customers as they modernize and expand critical infrastructure”

Duke Austin, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefull year 2025$27.8 billion and $28.2 billionRaised from $27.4 billion and $27.9 billion
Net income attributable to common stock Sourcefull year 2025$987.1 million and $1.06 billion
Diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2025$6.53 and $7.02
Adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2025$10.33 and $10.83
EBITDA Sourcefull year 2025$2.49 billion and $2.60 billionLowered from $2.50 billion and $2.63 billion
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2025$2.77 billion and $2.88 billion
Net cash provided by operating activities Sourcefull year 2025$1.85 billion and $2.25 billionRaised from $1.70 billion and $2.25 billion
Free cash flow Sourcefull year 2025$1.30 billion and $1.70 billionRaised from $1.20 billion and $1.70 billion
Net capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2025550,000 (in thousands)
Weighted average shares for diluted and adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2025151,200 (in thousands)Lowered from 151,300 (in thousands)
Non-cash stock-based compensation Sourcefull year 2025177,200 (in thousands)Raised from 175,300 (in thousands)
Amortization of intangible assets Sourcefull year 2025490,000 (in thousands)Lowered from 513,600 (in thousands)
Acquisition and integration costs Sourcefull year 202576,500 (in thousands)Raised from 65,900 (in thousands)

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year revenue range is higher at both ends, now $27.8 billion to $28.2 billion from $27.4 billion to $27.9 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Low end of full-year operating cash flow range raised to $1.85 billion from $1.70 billion; low end of free cash flow range raised to $1.30 billion from $1.20 billion. Source
  • Guidance lowered: EBITDA range is lower at both ends, now $2.49 billion to $2.60 billion from $2.50 billion to $2.63 billion. Source
  • New: NiSource selected Quanta for design, procurement and construction of about 3 gigawatts of generation and infrastructure for a large load customer. Source
  • New: Quanta announced an expanded total solutions platform for fully integrated power generation and related infrastructure. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose to $7.63 billion: Third-quarter revenue was $7.63 billion against $6.49 billion a year earlier. Nine-month revenue was $20.64 billion against $17.12 billion. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS higher: Net income attributable to common stock was $339.4 million, or $2.24 per diluted share, against $293.2 million, or $1.95, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS and EBITDA rose: Adjusted diluted EPS was $3.33 against $2.72 a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was $858.3 million against $682.8 million. Source
  • Nine-month EPS above prior year: Nine-month GAAP diluted EPS was $4.72 against $4.00. Nine-month adjusted diluted EPS was $7.59 against $6.03. Source

Segment results

  • Electric margin rose to 11.4%: Electric revenue was $6.17 billion, 80.9% of the total, against $5.23 billion. Electric operating income was $703.8 million, an 11.4% margin, against $576.0 million and 11.0%. Source
  • Underground and Infrastructure margin rose: Underground and Infrastructure revenue was $1.46 billion, against $1.26 billion. Operating income was $122.2 million, an 8.4% margin, against 7.5%. Dynamic Systems is to be primarily included in this segment. Source
  • Corporate costs rose to 4.0%: Corporate and non-allocated costs were $308.8 million, or 4.0% of revenue, against $238.8 million, or 3.7%. Source

“alongside record backlog of $39.2 billion, which reflects accelerating demand in our Electric segment, robust activity across our end markets and momentum for 2026.”

Duke Austin, President and Chief Executive Officer

Costs and margins

  • Operating margin rose to 6.8%: Consolidated operating income was $517.2 million, 6.8% of revenue, against $431.2 million, 6.6%. Gross profit was $1.22 billion, against $1.01 billion. Source
  • SG&A expense rose: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $573.0 million, against $483.9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Acquisition costs and interest rose: Acquisition and integration costs within corporate costs were $25.2 million, against $7.1 million. Interest and other financing expenses were $71.8 million, against $59.9 million. Source
  • Non-cash items excluded from adjusted EPS: Non-cash stock-based compensation was $46.9 million, against $38.2 million. Amortization of intangible assets was $133.2 million, against $110.4 million. Both are excluded from adjusted EPS. Source

Demand and order book

  • Total backlog reached $39.2 billion: Total backlog was $39.2 billion and remaining performance obligations were $21.0 billion, up from $35.8 billion and $19.2 billion at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Electric backlog grew to $32.6 billion: Electric backlog was $32.6 billion, against $30.3 billion at June 30, 2025 and $27.5 billion at September 30, 2024. Underground and Infrastructure backlog was $6.5 billion. Source
  • MSA and short-term orders at $18.2 billion: Estimated orders under MSAs and short-term, non-fixed price contracts were $18.2 billion, against $17.8 billion at December 31, 2024 and $18.4 billion at September 30, 2024. Source

“We believe these announcements reinforce our strategy to lead in large, converging markets where utilities, power consumers and industrial operators require scalable, integrated solutions.”

Duke Austin, President and Chief Executive Officer

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Operating cash flow lower year over year: Net cash provided by operating activities was $563.5 million in the quarter, against $739.9 million, and $1.10 billion for nine months, against $1.37 billion. Source
  • Free cash flow lower for nine months: Free cash flow was $438.1 million in the quarter, against $539.5 million, and $726.3 million for nine months, against $979.3 million. Source
  • Capital spending reduced: Capital expenditures were $142.4 million in the quarter, against $212.5 million, and $415.6 million for nine months, against $457.1 million. Source
  • Share repurchases and remaining authorization: Year-to-date repurchases were 538,559 shares for $134.6 million. About $365.1 million remained under the repurchase program at October 29, 2025, the same amount as at July 30, 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt higher at quarter end: Long-term debt, net of current maturities, was $5.53 billion at September 30, 2025, against $4.10 billion at December 31, 2024. Cash and cash equivalents were $610.4 million. Source

Strategy and large projects

  • NiSource selects Quanta for 3 GW: NiSource engaged Quanta for design, procurement and construction of generation and infrastructure resources for about 3 gigawatts for a large load customer. Scope includes generation, battery storage, transmission, substation and underground infrastructure. Source
  • Project backlog timing: Quarter-end backlog does not include a meaningful contribution from the NiSource project, which management expects to recognize over multiple quarters. Source
  • Total solutions platform expanded: The expanded platform provides fully integrated power generation and related infrastructure to high-quality customers for their generation development strategies. Source
  • Dynamic Systems acquired in quarter: Quanta acquired Dynamic Systems in the third quarter, a turnkey mechanical, plumbing and process infrastructure provider, with contribution primarily in the Underground and Infrastructure segment. Source
  • Five acquisitions in nine months: Five acquisitions were completed in the first nine months of 2025, against eight in full-year 2024. Results are included from each acquisition date. Source
  • Strategy centers on certainty and talent: Management said its strategy centers on certainty for customers, investment in talent and technology, and disciplined expansion of addressable markets. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 October 2025

  • 2026 backlog and EPS growth expected: Management said it believes Quanta is well positioned for record backlog and another year of double-digit EPS growth in 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total backlog Source$39.2 billion
Remaining performance obligations Source$21.0 billion
Electric segment backlog Source$32.6 billion

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management cited uncertainty from overall domestic and global economic challenges, including inflation, interest rates and potential recessionary conditions. Source
  • Operational: Management said weather, regulatory, permitting, supply chain and trade policy factors have affected project timing and execution, and may do so again. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The company reported that the Third Quarter 2025 commentary and all supplemental earnings call materials had been posted. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it would post a guidance summary with commentary before the conference call. 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.