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Tutor Perini Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record revenue, up 22%: Revenue was $1.7 billion, up 22% from $1.4 billion a year earlier. Management described it as the highest revenue of any quarter in company history. Source
  • Record income from construction operations: Income from construction operations was $125.4 million, up 213% from $40.1 million. Management cited higher-margin project contributions as a driver. Source
  • Lower share-based compensation boosted income: Share-based compensation expense was $39.5 million lower than in the third quarter of 2025, or $0.73 per diluted share net of tax benefit. Source
  • Record operating cash flow: Operating cash flow was $330.9 million for the quarter and $665.1 million for nine months, up 14% and 16%. Management cited higher volume, execution and collections on profitable projects. Source
  • All three segments grew double digits: Civil revenue rose 16%, Building 29% and Specialty Contractors 26% against the same quarter of 2025. Source
  • Backlog reached $20.4 billion: Backlog stood at $20.4 billion at September 30, 2026, up from $19.9 billion at June 30, 2026, which the company describes as near-record. Source
  • Costs in excess of billings lowest since 2014: Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings were $767.4 million, down 9%, which management links to progress resolving and collecting fewer disputed matters. Source

“Tutor Perini delivered another quarter of excellent results, highlighted by record operating cash flow, revenue, operating income and earnings, as well as solid operating margins across all segments.”

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

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted diluted EPS Source2026 full year$5.90 to $6.10Raised from $5.15 to $5.45

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $5.90 to $6.10 from $5.15 to $5.45. Source
  • New: Termination of the defined benefit pension plan produced a $33.8 million pension settlement charge, excluded from adjusted EPS. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Record revenue, up 22%: Revenue was $1.7 billion, up 22% from $1.4 billion a year earlier. Management described it as the highest revenue of any quarter in company history. Source
  • Record income from construction operations: Income from construction operations was $125.4 million, up 213% from $40.1 million. Management cited higher-margin project contributions as a driver. Source
  • Lower share-based compensation boosted income: Share-based compensation expense was $39.5 million lower than in the third quarter of 2025, or $0.73 per diluted share net of tax benefit. Source
  • Diluted EPS of $0.39: Net income attributable to the company was $20.7 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, against $0.07 a year earlier. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.83, against $1.15. Source
  • Record operating cash flow: Operating cash flow was $330.9 million for the quarter and $665.1 million for nine months, up 14% and 16%. Management cited higher volume, execution and collections on profitable projects. Source

Segments and regions

  • All three segments grew double digits: Civil revenue rose 16%, Building 29% and Specialty Contractors 26% against the same quarter of 2025. Source
  • Segment income rose in each segment: Civil income from construction operations was $125.2 million, Building $27.2 million and Specialty Contractors $10.1 million, against $99.2 million, $14.4 million and $6.2 million a year earlier. Source
  • Growth from newer high-margin projects: Management attributed growth across segments mainly to activity on newer high-margin projects in the Northeast, California, Texas and the Indo-Pacific region. Source

“Our results demonstrated the continued momentum in our business, as well as the significant earnings and cash flow potential embedded in our near-record backlog.”

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

Projects and customers

  • Largest backlog additions in quarter: The largest additions were $1.0 billion of Civil work with substantial electrical and mechanical scope for Specialty Contractors, $577 million of federal Building awards and $145 million of Indo-Pacific military work. Source
  • Bridge, gaming and transit additions: Other additions included $126 million for Midwest bridge projects, $108 million of funding for an Oklahoma hospitality and gaming project and $89 million for California mass-transit projects. Source
  • Public and commercial customers drive demand: Management cites well-funded state, local and federal customers with large infrastructure plans, plus commercial clients in healthcare, education, and hospitality and gaming. Source

Costs and margins

  • Lower general and administrative costs: General and administrative expenses were $96.0 million, against $129.3 million. Management attributed the lower share-based compensation to certain liability-classified awards that vested at the end of 2025. Source
  • Higher-margin projects lifted the quarter: Gross profit was $221.5 million, against $169.4 million. Management said higher-margin contributions from increased project execution activity affected the quarter's results. Source
  • Share-based compensation to decline in 2027: Management expects share-based compensation expense to fall significantly in 2027, as most remaining liability-classified awards vest by the end of 2026. Source
  • Noncontrolling interests took part of earnings: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $17.2 million, against $15.2 million, out of total net income of $37.9 million for the quarter. Source

Demand and backlog

  • Backlog reached $20.4 billion: Backlog stood at $20.4 billion at September 30, 2026, up from $19.9 billion at June 30, 2026, which the company describes as near-record. Source
  • Awards above revenue, second straight quarter: New awards and contract adjustments were about $2.2 billion, against revenue of $1.7 billion, a second straight quarter with book-to-burn above 1.0x. Source
  • Backlog split across three segments: At September 30, 2026, Civil backlog was $10.0 billion, Building $7.2 billion and Specialty Contractors $3.2 billion. Source
  • Visibility from early-phase projects: Management said many backlog projects are still in early phases and that the backlog gives visibility into future profitability and supports the raised guidance. Source

Capital, cash and balance sheet

  • Net cash position of $707 million: Cash exceeded total debt by $707 million at September 30, 2026, which the company says continues its net cash position. Source
  • Total debt $404 million, down 1%: Debt was $404 million, against $407 million at end of 2025. The quarter recorded a $51.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt tied to the July 2026 refinancing and the redemption of 2024 Senior Notes. Source
  • Costs in excess of billings lowest since 2014: Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings were $767.4 million, down 9%, which management links to progress resolving and collecting fewer disputed matters. Source
  • Nine-month dividends, buybacks and distributions: Nine-month cash flow shows $11.2 million of dividends paid, $30.0 million of share repurchases and $23.8 million distributed to noncontrolling interests. The release announces no new dividend or buyback. Source

Strategy and pipeline

  • Pipeline over $200 billion: The pipeline for the next three to four years exceeds $200 billion, about three times the pipeline of a couple of years ago. Source
  • Selective bidding on favorable-margin work: Management intends to stay selective and disciplined, pursuing projects with favorable margin and risk profiles to drive long-term shareholder value. Source
  • Bidding in Indo-Pacific, California, Midwest: Management expects significant bidding this year and beyond in the Indo-Pacific region, California, the Midwest and the Northeast. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 November 2026

  • 2027 growth expected, no figure given: Management anticipates continued revenue and adjusted EPS growth in 2027, citing visibility from its long-duration backlog. No 2027 figure is given. Source
  • Building projects moving into construction: Management expects backlog to remain supported by near-term pursuits and by Building projects in preconstruction that are expected to advance to construction. Source
  • Many prospects to bid within two years: Management said many prospects in the pipeline are expected to bid over the next one to two years. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog Source$20.4 billion as of September 30, 2026
New awards and contract adjustments, third quarter 2026 Sourceapproximately $2.2 billion
Bid pipeline, next three to four years Sourcemore than $200 billion

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said share-based compensation varies with share price, so it could materially affect GAAP EPS in the guidance period. Source
  • Financial: Management reported progress resolving and collecting disputed matters, which affects costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The company repeats that it gives no forward GAAP EPS guidance, citing difficulty forecasting share-based compensation, as it had previously disclosed. Source
  • Not stated: The company says guidance still includes contingency for unknown or unexpected developments. 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.