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Quanta Services, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 10 raised, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue and GAAP earnings rose: Revenue was $9.56 billion against $6.77 billion a year earlier. Net income attributable to common stock was $451.4 million, or $2.96 per diluted share, against $229.3 million, or $1.52. Source
  • Electric margin rose to 11.5%: Electric revenue was $7.84 billion, or 82.0% of the total, against $5.46 billion. Electric operating income was $898.2 million, or 11.5% of segment revenue, against 10.1%. Source
  • Total backlog reached $53.4 billion: Total backlog was $53.4 billion at June 30, 2026, including $33.6 billion of remaining performance obligations. It was $43.98 billion at December 31, 2025 and $35.84 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Free cash flow was $886 million: Operating cash flow was $1.10 billion, against $295.7 million. Free cash flow was $886.0 million, against $170.4 million; six-month free cash flow was $1.07 billion. Source
  • Acquisitions cost $1.24 billion upfront: Aggregate upfront consideration, net of cash acquired, was about $1.24 billion: $1.07 billion in cash and $173.3 million in Quanta common stock. Source
  • Outperformance and visibility drove raise: Management cites second-quarter outperformance, better visibility into the second half, and acquisitions recently completed as reasons for raising full-year expectations. Source

“Quanta delivered an exceptional first half of the year, highlighted by second-quarter results that meaningfully exceeded expectations and reflect the compounding strength and momentum of our operating model.”

Duke Austin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Quanta Services

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenues Sourcefull year 2026$39.3 billion to $39.7 billionRaised from $34.7 billion to $35.2 billion
Net income attributable to common stock Sourcefull year 2026$1.74 billion to $1.82 billionRaised from $1.40 billion to $1.50 billion
Diluted EPS attributable to common stock Sourcefull year 2026$11.41 to $11.92Raised from $9.17 to $9.87
Adjusted diluted EPS attributable to common stock Sourcefull year 2026$16.45 to $16.95Raised from $13.55 to $14.25
EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$3.74 billion to $3.86 billionRaised from $3.20 billion to $3.36 billion
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$4.09 billion to $4.21 billionRaised from $3.49 billion to $3.65 billion
Net cash provided by operating activities Sourcefull year 2026$2.90 billion to $3.40 billionRaised from $2.35 billion to $2.85 billion
Free cash flow Sourcefull year 2026$2.00 billion to $2.50 billionRaised from $1.55 billion to $2.05 billion
Net capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026$900 millionRaised from $800 million
Contribution from acquired businesses Sourcefull year 2026$1.2 billion to $1.4 billion of revenues; $120 million to $140 million of adjusted EBITDANew
Weighted average diluted shares Sourcefull year 2026152.5 million sharesRaised from 152.2 million shares

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year 2026 expectations raised across all metrics, from the April guidance. Source
  • New: Four acquisitions completed: Phalcon, Percheron and PSD in the second quarter, and Enerfab in July 2026. Source
  • New: Joint venture with Hyosung HICO to manufacture high-voltage circuit breakers in the United States. Source
  • New: New share repurchase authorization of up to $1 billion of common stock. Source
  • Ended: Prior repurchase program expired June 30, 2026; under it, 540,788 shares were bought for about $135 million. Source
  • New: Moody’s raised the senior unsecured notes rating to Baa2 and the commercial paper rating to Prime-2 in June 2026. Source
  • New: Joseph Kim elected to the Board of Directors at the May 2026 annual meeting. Source

Second-quarter results and growth

  • Revenue and GAAP earnings rose: Revenue was $9.56 billion against $6.77 billion a year earlier. Net income attributable to common stock was $451.4 million, or $2.96 per diluted share, against $229.3 million, or $1.52. Source
  • Adjusted earnings and EBITDA rose: Adjusted diluted EPS was $4.24, against $2.48. Adjusted EBITDA was $1,066.5 million, against $668.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating income margin rose: Consolidated operating income was $694.8 million, or 7.3% of revenues, against $370.3 million, or 5.5% a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month revenue and earnings higher: For the six months, revenue was $17.43 billion against $13.01 billion. Diluted EPS was $4.41 against $2.47, and adjusted diluted EPS was $6.92 against $4.25. Source

Segments and corporate costs

  • Electric margin rose to 11.5%: Electric revenue was $7.84 billion, or 82.0% of the total, against $5.46 billion. Electric operating income was $898.2 million, or 11.5% of segment revenue, against 10.1%. Source
  • Underground and Infrastructure margin rose: Underground and Infrastructure revenue was $1.72 billion, or 18.0% of the total, against $1.31 billion. Operating income was $155.8 million, or 9.1% of segment revenue, against 6.9%. Source
  • Corporate costs rose in dollars: Corporate and non-allocated costs were $359.2 million, or 3.8% of revenues, against $273.0 million, or 4.0%. The footnote lists amortization and non-cash stock compensation in this line. Source
  • Acquired Electric contribution expected: The company said most of the financial contribution from the newly acquired companies is expected to sit in the Electric segment. Source

“We believe these results, and our long-term track record, are a clear differentiator of Quanta’s ability to compound profitable growth as our customers accelerate investment in the electric grid, power generation and mission-critical infrastructure that underpin the economy”

Duke Austin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Quanta Services

Products, end markets and solar

  • Solar installations and ranking: Quanta was named top solar solutions provider in the United States by Solar Power World, the third time in four years. Operating companies installed more than 6,100 megawatts of domestic solar capacity in 2025. Source
  • Domestic breaker joint venture: The joint venture will use a refurbished Canonsburg, Pennsylvania site to make gas circuit breakers rated up to 800 kV for utility, industrial, technology and load center markets. Source
  • End-market exposure broadened: Management said the acquisitions further diversify end-market exposure across utility, technology and load center, industrial and energy sectors in the United States and Australia. Source

Costs and margins

  • Gross profit rose on higher revenue: Cost of services was $8.01 billion, against $5.77 billion. Gross profit was $1.55 billion, against $1.01 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Selling and amortization costs grew: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $698.5 million, against $528.4 million. Amortization of intangible assets was $157.0 million, against $113.2 million. Source
  • Interest and tax charges higher: Interest and other financing expenses were $73.5 million, against $59.6 million. The provision for income taxes was $157.6 million, against $85.1 million. Source
  • Excluded acquisition and stock costs: Acquisition and integration costs were $28.5 million, against $24.6 million. Non-cash stock-based compensation was $63.4 million, against $44.1 million; both are adjusted out of adjusted results. Source

Backlog and order book

  • Total backlog reached $53.4 billion: Total backlog was $53.4 billion at June 30, 2026, including $33.6 billion of remaining performance obligations. It was $43.98 billion at December 31, 2025 and $35.84 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Backlog was $48.5 billion in March: The first-quarter release reported total backlog of $48.5 billion at March 31, 2026.
  • Electric backlog and twelve-month share: Electric backlog was $43.8 billion, of which $26.7 billion is expected within 12 months, against $36.2 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Underground and Infrastructure backlog: Underground and Infrastructure backlog was $9.65 billion, of which $5.63 billion falls within 12 months, against $7.81 billion at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Receivables and contract liabilities grew: Accounts receivable were $8.53 billion at June 30, against $6.85 billion at December 31, 2025. Contract liabilities were $4.24 billion, against $3.26 billion. Source

Cash, capital spending and returns

  • Free cash flow was $886 million: Operating cash flow was $1.10 billion, against $295.7 million. Free cash flow was $886.0 million, against $170.4 million; six-month free cash flow was $1.07 billion. Source
  • Capital expenditures rose: Capital expenditures were $231.0 million, against $140.3 million. Net capital expenditures were $209.5 million, against $125.3 million. Source
  • New $1 billion repurchase authority: The board authorized the new program in May 2026. The documents do not state repurchases made under it. Source
  • Quarterly dividend declared at $0.11: The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share in May 2026, or $0.44 per share annualized. Source
  • Diluted share count rose: Weighted average diluted shares were 152.4 million in the second quarter, against 150.9 million, and 152.3 million for the six months. Source

Acquisitions and strategy

  • Acquisitions cost $1.24 billion upfront: Aggregate upfront consideration, net of cash acquired, was about $1.24 billion: $1.07 billion in cash and $173.3 million in Quanta common stock. Source
  • Cash portion funded by debt and cash: The cash portion was funded with drawings under existing debt financing arrangements and cash on hand. Source
  • Phalcon: Connecticut electrical services: Phalcon, of Farmington, Connecticut, provides electrical services to utility, technology and load center customers, expanding craft-skilled capability in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Source
  • Enerfab: Cincinnati fabrication business: Enerfab, of Cincinnati, serves industrial, utility and power generation markets with fabrication, electrical, mechanical and construction services. Source
  • PSD: Australian engineering and fabrication: PSD, based in Adelaide, provides turnkey engineering and fabrication, including transportable substations. Percheron, of Katy, Texas, provides front-end land, survey and engineering services. Source
  • Multi-year self-perform strategy: Management said the company is building self-perform, craft-skilled capabilities across electrical, mechanical and fabrication, rather than concentrating in one end market or customer type. Source

People, leadership and workforce

  • Joseph Kim joins the board: Kim is President, CEO and director of Sunoco GP LLC. Management said he brings supply chain, logistics and energy industry experience. Source
  • Craft-skilled workforce cited: Management credited its self-perform capabilities and craft-skilled workforce with providing execution certainty for customers. Source
  • Acquired headcount: about 4,100 at Phalcon: Phalcon has about 4,100 employees. Enerfab has about 2,100, Percheron about 1,050 professionals, and PSD 170 employees. Source

Reasons for raised expectations

  • Outperformance and visibility drove raise: Management cites second-quarter outperformance, better visibility into the second half, and acquisitions recently completed as reasons for raising full-year expectations. Source
  • Expectations reflect backlog execution: Management said the full-year figures reflect an effort to align uncertainties with the backlog being executed and the remainder of the year. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 July 2026

  • Enerfab closed in July: Enerfab closed in July 2026, after quarter end. The other three companies were acquired in the second quarter and did not materially affect second-quarter results. Source
  • Contingent payments tied to targets: Up to $242.3 million of contingent consideration is payable if the acquired businesses meet financial and operating targets in post-acquisition measurement periods. Source
  • Path to 2030 adjusted EPS target: The April release, citing the Investor Day held before it, said the company outlined a path to more than doubling adjusted EPS by 2030.

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total backlog Source$53.4 billion at June 30, 2026
Remaining performance obligations Source$33.6 billion at June 30, 2026
Electric segment backlog Source$43.8 billion at June 30, 2026
Underground and Infrastructure backlog Source$9.65 billion at June 30, 2026
Domestic solar generating capacity installed in 2025 Sourcemore than 6,100 megawatts

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Weather, regulatory, permitting and supply chain factors have affected project timing and execution, and may affect results again. Source
  • External: Management continues to consider economic uncertainty, including inflation, interest rates and possible recessionary conditions. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The April release said the company remained on track to deliver another year of double-digit earnings per share growth.

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.