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TIC Solutions, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose on NV5 inclusion: Second quarter revenue was $584.3 million, up 86% from $313.9 million a year earlier, primarily reflecting NV5 results. Combined revenue rose 3.3%, including 2.5% organic growth. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 74%: Adjusted EBITDA was $94.8 million against $54.6 million, a 16.2% margin versus 17.4% a year earlier. Management attributes the increase primarily to NV5 results. Source
  • Consulting & Engineering revenue rose: Consulting & Engineering revenue was $206.6 million against $176.9 million combined a year earlier; adjusted gross margin was 47.2% versus 46.5%. Source
  • Demand seen in key end markets: Management said it is seeing significant demand across its key end markets, particularly Industrials, Power & Utilities and Data Centers. Source
  • Adjusted SG&A rose to 22.1%: Adjusted SG&A was $129.3 million, or 22.1% of revenue, against 11.6% of legacy Acuren revenue a year earlier; six-month ratio was 23.5% against 12.8%. Source
  • Record combined backlog up 20%: Combined Consulting & Engineering and Geospatial backlog was reported as a record $1.18 billion, up 20% year-over-year. Source
  • Cash and liquidity declined: Cash was $362.4 million at June 30 against $439.5 million at year-end; total liquidity was $473.5 million, down from $537.5 million at March 31. Source
  • Focus on margin and profitable growth: Management said it is focused on converting commercial momentum into profitable growth and margin expansion, with progress toward long-term targets. Source

“During the second quarter, we delivered solid execution across the platform, with strong growth in Consulting & Engineering and Geospatial, while Inspection & Mitigation is beginning to show improving commercial trends.”

Ben Heraud, CEO of TIC Solutions

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull year 2026$2,150 to $2,250 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull year 2026$330 to $355 millionKept
Long-term financial targets SourceLong-term3/18/85

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance were reaffirmed, not raised or cut, as in the first quarter release. Source
  • New: Corporate headquarters is now at 2700 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston; the first quarter release was datelined Hollywood, Florida. Source
  • New: Adjusted diluted EPS is now presented as a non-GAAP measure; the first quarter release did not list it among its non-GAAP measures. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose on NV5 inclusion: Second quarter revenue was $584.3 million, up 86% from $313.9 million a year earlier, primarily reflecting NV5 results. Combined revenue rose 3.3%, including 2.5% organic growth. Source
  • Net loss and EPS widened: Net loss was $13.3 million against $0.2 million a year earlier, a diluted loss of $(0.06) per share. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.14. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 74%: Adjusted EBITDA was $94.8 million against $54.6 million, a 16.2% margin versus 17.4% a year earlier. Management attributes the increase primarily to NV5 results. Source
  • Six-month figures on same basis: Six-month revenue was $1,072.4 million and Adjusted EBITDA $152.6 million, a 14.2% margin, against $548.1 million, $80.4 million and 14.7% a year earlier. Source
  • First quarter comparison point: The first quarter release reported revenue of $488.0 million, up 108% on first quarter 2025, with Adjusted EBITDA of $57.7 million.

Segments and regions

  • Consulting & Engineering revenue rose: Consulting & Engineering revenue was $206.6 million against $176.9 million combined a year earlier; adjusted gross margin was 47.2% versus 46.5%. Source
  • Inspection & Mitigation revenue lower: Inspection & Mitigation revenue was $296.7 million against $313.9 million for legacy Acuren a year earlier; adjusted gross margin was 28.3% versus 28.8%. Source
  • Geospatial revenue and margin up: Geospatial revenue was $81.0 million against $75.1 million combined a year earlier; adjusted gross margin was 51.5% versus 47.9%. Source
  • Operations span two regions: The company operates across North America and select international markets, with three reportable segments: Inspection & Mitigation, Consulting & Engineering, and Geospatial. Source

“This backlog, expanding cross-selling activity, and continued progress on integration give us momentum as we enter the second half of 2026.”

Ben Heraud, CEO of TIC Solutions

End markets and customers

  • Demand seen in key end markets: Management said it is seeing significant demand across its key end markets, particularly Industrials, Power & Utilities and Data Centers. Source
  • Recurring, compliance-driven service mix: Management describes services as frequently non-discretionary, compliance-driven and typically recurring, delivered by more than 12,000 professionals across over 250 locations. Source
  • Public-sector and data center exposure: The client base includes federal, state and municipal public-sector customers, with exposure to data centers and other high-growth industries. Source

Costs, margins and integration

  • Adjusted SG&A rose to 22.1%: Adjusted SG&A was $129.3 million, or 22.1% of revenue, against 11.6% of legacy Acuren revenue a year earlier; six-month ratio was 23.5% against 12.8%. Source
  • Combined gross margin improved: Adjusted gross margin was 38.2% against 36.8% on a combined basis, with adjusted gross profit of $223.3 million for the quarter. Source
  • Integration costs in SG&A: Acquisition related transaction and integration expenses were $8.7 million in the quarter and $22.8 million for six months; business transformation costs were $1.3 million. Source
  • Stock compensation sharply higher: Non-cash stock compensation was $11.3 million in the quarter against $1.9 million a year earlier, and $24.2 million for six months against $3.0 million. Source
  • Net interest expense higher: Net interest expense was $28.4 million against $15.5 million a year earlier, and $57.4 million for six months against $31.5 million. Source

“Our objective remains clear: deploy capital efficiently to strengthen the business while continuing to deleverage the balance sheet.”

Robert A.E. Franklin, Executive Chairman of TIC Solutions

Demand, backlog and guidance

  • Record combined backlog up 20%: Combined Consulting & Engineering and Geospatial backlog was reported as a record $1.18 billion, up 20% year-over-year. Source
  • Demand described as resilient earlier: In the first quarter release, management described demand as resilient across many core recurring and compliance-driven service lines.
  • Full-year guidance reaffirmed: Full-year 2026 guidance was reaffirmed rather than changed, with the same ranges as in the first quarter release. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Cash and liquidity declined: Cash was $362.4 million at June 30 against $439.5 million at year-end; total liquidity was $473.5 million, down from $537.5 million at March 31. Source
  • Operating cash flow near zero: Six-month operating cash flow was $0.2 million against $26.3 million a year earlier, while purchases of property and equipment were $25.4 million against $12.5 million. Source
  • Share repurchases and capital discipline: Management said it is executing with discipline on capital allocation; six-month share repurchases were $15.7 million, against none a year earlier. Source
  • Debt cost reduced in quarter: Franklin said the company reduced its cost of debt during the quarter; total term loan debt was $1.6 billion, net of unamortized issuance costs, at quarter end. Source

Strategy and platform progress

  • Cross-sell and synergy results cited: Franklin cited record backlog, early cross-sell results and continued synergy execution as tangible evidence that the integrated platform creates value. Source
  • Focus on margin and profitable growth: Management said it is focused on converting commercial momentum into profitable growth and margin expansion, with progress toward long-term targets. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Combined Consulting & Engineering and Geospatial backlog Source$1.18 billion, up 20% YoY
Professionals and locations SourceMore than 12,000 professionals; over 250 locations

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first quarter release planned to share new long-term targets at the May 19 Investor Day; the second quarter release says targets were communicated there.

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.