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Tutor Perini Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year revenue reached $5.5 billion: Revenue for 2025 was $5.5 billion, up 28% from 2024, the highest annual revenue in the company's history. Source
  • Income from construction operations turned to profit: Income from construction operations was $232.0 million in 2025, against a loss of $103.8 million in 2024. Source
  • Diluted and adjusted EPS turned positive: Diluted EPS was $1.51 for 2025 and adjusted EPS was $4.29, against a diluted loss of $3.13 and an adjusted loss of $2.37 in 2024. Source
  • Backlog reached $20.6 billion: Backlog was $20.6 billion at year-end, up 10% from $18.7 billion, after $7.4 billion of new awards and contract adjustments in 2025. Source
  • Share-based compensation up $109.6 million: Share-based compensation expense rose $109.6 million, or $2.02 per diluted share, versus 2024, mainly because the stock price rose 177% in 2025. Source
  • Operating cash flow reached $748.1 million: Operating cash flow was $748.1 million in 2025, up 49%, a fourth consecutive annual record, driven by collections on newer and ongoing projects. Source
  • Debt reduced 24% to $407 million: Total debt fell to $407 million, down 24%, and cash exceeded total debt by $327 million at year-end; Term Loan B was fully repaid in the first quarter. Source

“Tutor Perini had perhaps its best year ever in 2025, delivering exceptional results that featured our highest-ever annual revenue and operating cash flow, as well as a return to strong profitability.”

Gary Smalley, Chief Executive Officer and President

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EPS Source2026$4.90 to $5.30New
Revenue growth Source2026double-digitNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: A numeric 2026 adjusted EPS range is given for the first time; the prior release gave only a qualitative expectation for 2026 and 2027.
  • New: Adjusted EPS for 2026 will also exclude certain pension settlement, debt extinguishment and refinancing costs, in addition to share-based compensation. Source
  • New: The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share and authorized a $200 million share repurchase program. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Full-year revenue reached $5.5 billion: Revenue for 2025 was $5.5 billion, up 28% from 2024, the highest annual revenue in the company's history. Source
  • Income from construction operations turned to profit: Income from construction operations was $232.0 million in 2025, against a loss of $103.8 million in 2024. Source
  • Diluted and adjusted EPS turned positive: Diluted EPS was $1.51 for 2025 and adjusted EPS was $4.29, against a diluted loss of $3.13 and an adjusted loss of $2.37 in 2024. Source
  • Fourth-quarter operating income turned positive: Fourth-quarter income from construction operations was $50.1 million, against a loss of $86.2 million a year earlier; revenue was $1.51 billion against $1.07 billion. Source
  • Fourth-quarter EPS turned positive: Fourth-quarter diluted EPS was $0.54 and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.07, against a diluted loss of $1.51 and an adjusted loss of $1.49 a year earlier. Source

Segments and regions

  • Revenue rose in all three segments: Full-year revenue grew 34% in Civil, 15% in Building and 43% in Specialty Contractors, driven by large newer projects in the Northeast, Hawaii and Guam. Source
  • Civil revenue hit its highest annual level: Civil segment revenue for 2025 was its highest ever for a full year, according to the release. Source
  • Fourth-quarter segment income positive in all three: Fourth-quarter income from construction operations was $72.0 million in Civil, $10.9 million in Building and $11.5 million in Specialty Contractors; the prior-year quarter had losses in Building and Specialty. Source

“This was our fourth consecutive year of record cash flow, with $748 million of operating cash generated in 2025.”

Gary Smalley, Chief Executive Officer and President

Backlog and new awards

  • Backlog reached $20.6 billion: Backlog was $20.6 billion at year-end, up 10% from $18.7 billion, after $7.4 billion of new awards and contract adjustments in 2025. Source
  • Fourth-quarter awards totaled $426.4 million: Fourth-quarter new awards and contract adjustments totaled $426.4 million, against $1.51 billion of revenue recognized; backlog ended the quarter at $20.6 billion. Source
  • Midtown and Manhattan led 2025 awards: The largest 2025 additions included a $1.87 billion Midtown Bus Terminal Phase 1 award and a $1.18 billion Manhattan Tunnel project, both in New York. Source
  • Healthcare project moving into preconstruction: Rudolph and Sletten was selected for a large new multi-billion-dollar healthcare project in California, now in the preconstruction phase. Source

Demand and funding environment

  • Customer demand described as high: Management said customer demand is high, supported by funding in place at local, state and federal levels. Source
  • Infrastructure still in early stages: Management said the United States is still in the early stages of numerous long-planned major infrastructure projects, and funding is expected to stay strong for an extended period. Source
  • Bidding remains highly selective: Management said it bids selectively, prioritizing projects expected to drive continued growth and margin enhancement, given its backlog. Source
  • Tariff and budget impacts not expected: Management does not anticipate significant impacts from federal budget and tariff concerns, citing contract terms and buyouts of materials and equipment at project start. Source

“we remain well-positioned to deliver solid, double-digit revenue and earnings growth and higher operating margins in 2026, with further growth and even higher earnings expected in 2027”

Gary Smalley, Chief Executive Officer and President

Costs, margins and share-based compensation

  • Gross profit rose to $647.5 million: Gross profit for 2025 was $647.5 million against $197.0 million; fourth-quarter gross profit was $147.7 million against a loss of $9.5 million. Source
  • Higher-margin projects drove profit increase: Management attributed the increase in income from construction operations to higher-margin contributions from increased project execution, and to the absence of 2024 net unfavorable adjustments. Source
  • Share-based compensation up $109.6 million: Share-based compensation expense rose $109.6 million, or $2.02 per diluted share, versus 2024, mainly because the stock price rose 177% in 2025. Source
  • Share-based expense expected to decrease: Management said share-based compensation expense is expected to decrease in 2026, with a more significant decline in 2027 as awards vest. Source
  • General and administrative costs rose: General and administrative expenses were $415.6 million for 2025 against $300.8 million, and $97.6 million in the fourth quarter against $76.8 million. Source
  • Cost of operations increased year over year: Cost of operations was $4.90 billion for 2025 against $4.13 billion, and $1.36 billion in the fourth quarter against $1.08 billion. Source

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow reached $748.1 million: Operating cash flow was $748.1 million in 2025, up 49%, a fourth consecutive annual record, driven by collections on newer and ongoing projects. Source
  • Debt reduced 24% to $407 million: Total debt fell to $407 million, down 24%, and cash exceeded total debt by $327 million at year-end; Term Loan B was fully repaid in the first quarter. Source
  • CIE balance fell to $819 million: Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings were $819 million, down $123 million or 13%, the lowest level since the second quarter of 2016. Source
  • Capital spending rose to $180.9 million: Acquisition of property and equipment was $180.9 million in 2025 against $37.4 million in 2024; fourth-quarter capital expenditures were $75.0 million. Source
  • Distributions to noncontrolling interests increased: Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests were $51.7 million in 2025 against $23.3 million in 2024. Source

Strategy and pipeline

  • Bidding planned over 12 to 18 months: Management expects to pursue considerable Civil and Building bids over the next 12 to 18 months, including Penn Station and Newark Airport Terminal B. Source
  • Indo-Pacific pursuits under defense funding: The company is pursuing significant opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region, many funded under a U.S. government initiative. Source
  • Newer projects reach construction by 2027: Management said newer large projects are expected to be in construction by 2027, when higher earnings are expected. Source

Coming up, as management said on 26 February 2026

  • Midtown finished trades booking later this year: Management expects to book about $1 billion of Midtown Phase 1 finished trades scope into backlog later this year. Source
  • Preconstruction Building projects to add backlog: Management expects significant additional backlog as several Building projects in preconstruction advance to construction over the next several years. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Consolidated backlog at December 31, 2025 Source$20.6 billion
New awards and contract adjustments, 2025 Source$7.4 billion
Civil backlog at December 31, 2025 Source$10,153.7 million
Building backlog at December 31, 2025 Source$7,333.4 million
Specialty Contractors backlog at December 31, 2025 Source$3,072.7 million

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Share-based compensation expense moves with the share price and could materially affect GAAP EPS in the guidance period, so GAAP EPS is not guided. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management continues to expect strong operating cash generation in 2026 and beyond, tied to project execution and resolution of legacy disputes. 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.