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Tutor Perini Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 11% on larger projects: Revenue was $1.4 billion, up 11%, with all three segments growing on newer, larger projects. It was the highest first-quarter revenue since 2009. Source
  • Operating income down 9%: Income from construction operations was $59.2 million, down 9% from $65.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up 58%: Diluted EPS was $0.48 against $0.53. Adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes share-based compensation, was $1.03 against $0.65. Source
  • Specialty growth tied to megaprojects: Specialty growth comes from electrical and mechanical work on newer megaprojects, most of which are in early stages and ramping up. Source
  • Share-based compensation up $23.5 million: Share-based compensation rose $23.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share net of tax, because the higher stock price affected liability-classified awards. Source
  • Backlog declined modestly, as expected: Backlog fell modestly from year-end because of award timing and execution of major projects already in backlog. Source
  • Record operating cash flow: Operating cash flow was a record $146.9 million, up from $22.9 million, mainly from collections on newer and ongoing projects. Source

“We are focused on consistent, solid execution, and our business momentum continues as we advance work on our newer megaprojects.”

Gary Smalley, Tutor Perini's Chief Executive Officer and President

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EPS Sourcefiscal 2026$4.90 to $5.30Kept
Revenue and earnings Source2026 and 2027significantly higher revenue and earnings in both 2026 and 2027
Adjusted EPS Source2027significantly higher than the upper end of the Company's 2026 guidance
Share-based compensation expense Source2026 and 2027expected to decrease in 2026 as compared to 2025 and decline much more significantly in 2027Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: First share repurchase under the $200 million program, made during the quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 11% on larger projects: Revenue was $1.4 billion, up 11%, with all three segments growing on newer, larger projects. It was the highest first-quarter revenue since 2009. Source
  • Operating income down 9%: Income from construction operations was $59.2 million, down 9% from $65.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS up 58%: Diluted EPS was $0.48 against $0.53. Adjusted diluted EPS, which excludes share-based compensation, was $1.03 against $0.65. Source

Segment results and growth

  • Civil and Specialty grew fastest: Segment revenue rose 14% in Civil, 3% in Building and 24% in Specialty Contractors against the same quarter last year. Source
  • Civil profit at first-quarter record: Civil income from construction operations was $87.7 million, against $79.6 million. Building was $16.3 million and Specialty Contractors $0.6 million, against a $7.1 million loss. Source
  • Specialty growth tied to megaprojects: Specialty growth comes from electrical and mechanical work on newer megaprojects, most of which are in early stages and ramping up. Source

“We continue to expect the long-duration and higher-margin nature of our existing and future projects to translate into resilient operations that produce significantly higher revenue and earnings over the next several years.”

Gary Smalley, Tutor Perini's Chief Executive Officer and President

Costs and share-based compensation

  • Share-based compensation up $23.5 million: Share-based compensation rose $23.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share net of tax, because the higher stock price affected liability-classified awards. Source
  • Gross profit and overhead rose: Gross profit was $154.6 million, against $134.4 million. General and administrative expenses rose to $95.5 million from $69.1 million. Source
  • Higher-margin project contributions: Management said the first three months were positively affected by higher-margin contributions from increased project execution. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Backlog declined modestly, as expected: Backlog fell modestly from year-end because of award timing and execution of major projects already in backlog. Source
  • Largest additions all in California: Largest additions were $186 million for Eagle Mountain Casino Phase 2, $97 million for a healthcare project and about $66 million for two mass-transit projects. Source
  • Bidding spans four regions: Management said it has significant bidding in the Northeast, Midwest, West Coast and Indo-Pacific, and is well positioned to keep winning its share. Source
  • Demand from public and commercial customers: Management attributes demand to well-funded public customers with large planned projects, plus commercial work in healthcare, education, hospitality and gaming. Source

Cash, balance sheet and capital

  • Record operating cash flow: Operating cash flow was a record $146.9 million, up from $22.9 million, mainly from collections on newer and ongoing projects. Source
  • Cash exceeds total debt: Total debt was $399 million, down 2% from $407 million at year-end. Cash exceeded total debt by $404 million. Source
  • Capital spending fell: Capital expenditures were $18.0 million against $30.1 million a year earlier. Proceeds from asset sales were $2.6 million. Source
  • Payments to noncontrolling interests: Distributions to noncontrolling interests were $11.5 million, and contributions from them were $5.0 million. Source

Guidance basis and bidding approach

  • Adjusted basis excludes certain items: 2026 adjusted EPS will exclude share-based compensation and certain pension settlement, debt extinguishment and refinancing costs, net of tax, expected in 2026. Source
  • Guidance includes contingency: Guidance includes a significant amount of contingency for unknown or unexpected developments. Source
  • Selective bidding continues: Management said it will keep bidding selectively on projects expected to drive long-term shareholder value. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 May 2026

  • Debt refinancing in coming months: Management expects to refinance outstanding debt to secure a lower rate and longer maturities, with substantially reduced interest expense expected afterward. Source
  • Further opportunistic buybacks: Management expects further occasional opportunistic share buybacks to return excess cash to shareholders. Source
  • Larger new awards in late 2026 and 2027: Management expects more significant new award opportunities in the second half of 2026 and in 2027. Source
  • Building projects moving to construction: Management expects certain preconstruction Building projects to advance to construction this year and next year. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog at March 31, 2026 Source$19.8 billion
New awards and contract adjustments, Q1 2026 Sourceabout $670 million
Backlog by segment, March 31, 2026 SourceCivil $9,652.9 million; Building $7,212.4 million; Specialty Contractors $2,975.1 million

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Share-based compensation moves with the stock price and could materially affect GAAP EPS in the guidance period. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management restated its expectation of solid annual operating cash flow continuing in 2026 and beyond. Source
  • Not stated: An earlier plan expected about $1 billion of Midtown finished-trades scope to be booked later in 2026; the current release describes additional Midtown funding in the second half.

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.