
Company Contact: Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Noelle Dilts, VP Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy 281-214-0795 | |||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 430,949 | $ | 440,360 | |||||||
| Cost of revenues | (336,109) | (363,456) | |||||||||
| Gross profit | 94,840 | 76,904 | |||||||||
| General and administrative expense | (34,631) | (27,298) | |||||||||
| Intangible asset amortization | (4,503) | (4,297) | |||||||||
| Acquisition related costs | (179) | (36) | |||||||||
| Earn-out expense | (1,343) | (1,000) | |||||||||
| Other operating income (expense), net | 1,892 | (2,148) | |||||||||
| Operating income | 56,076 | 42,125 | |||||||||
| Interest income | 6,827 | 5,902 | |||||||||
| Interest expense | (5,232) | (6,664) | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 57,671 | 41,363 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | (15,080) | (7,604) | |||||||||
| Net income, including noncontrolling interests | 42,591 | 33,759 | |||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (3,114) | (2,711) | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders | $ | 39,477 | $ | 31,048 | |||||||
| Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.29 | $ | 1.00 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.28 | $ | 1.00 | |||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 30,547 | 30,977 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 30,881 | 31,186 | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 2025 | % of Revenue | 2024 | % of Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 218,263 | 51% | $ | 184,476 | 42% | |||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 120,661 | 28% | 148,969 | 34% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 92,025 | 21% | 106,915 | 24% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 430,949 | $ | 440,360 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 46,642 | 21.4% | $ | 27,169 | 14.7% | |||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 11,253 | 9.3% | 8,132 | 5.5% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 12,352 | 13.4% | 15,775 | 14.8% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Income | 70,247 | 16.3% | 51,076 | 11.6% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate G&A Expense | (12,649) | (7,915) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition Related Costs | (179) | (36) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Earn-out Expense | (1,343) | (1,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Income | $ | 56,076 | 13.0% | $ | 42,125 | 9.6% | |||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 638,647 | $ | 664,195 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 285,751 | 247,050 | |||||||||
| Contract assets | 48,704 | 55,387 | |||||||||
| Receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures | 6,912 | 5,811 | |||||||||
| Receivable from affiliate | — | 32,054 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 17,720 | 17,383 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 997,734 | 1,021,880 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 244,659 | 236,795 | |||||||||
| Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary | 109,291 | 107,400 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 48,264 | 52,668 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 283,664 | 264,597 | |||||||||
| Other intangibles, net | 333,694 | 316,390 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets, net | 17,233 | 17,044 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,034,539 | $ | 2,016,774 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 128,885 | $ | 130,420 | |||||||
| Contract liabilities | 534,388 | 508,846 | |||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 26,419 | 26,423 | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term lease obligations | 19,333 | 20,498 | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation | 24,918 | 36,774 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 22,826 | 18,997 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 756,769 | 741,958 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 283,603 | 289,898 | |||||||||
| Long-term lease obligations | 29,334 | 32,455 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liability, net | 110,010 | 109,360 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 27,896 | 16,625 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,207,612 | 1,190,296 | |||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
| Common stock | 312 | 312 | |||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 283,050 | 288,395 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | (99,918) | (63,121) | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 621,972 | 582,495 | |||||||||
| Total Sterling stockholders’ equity | 805,416 | 808,081 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 21,511 | 18,397 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 826,927 | 826,478 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,034,539 | $ | 2,016,774 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 42,591 | $ | 33,759 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 16,991 | 16,258 | |||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash interest | 256 | 305 | |||||||||
| Gain on disposal of property and equipment | (782) | (585) | |||||||||
| Equity in earnings from unconsolidated subsidiary | (1,892) | — | |||||||||
| Deferred taxes | 650 | 1,517 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 6,683 | 4,586 | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 20,386 | (6,249) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 84,883 | 49,591 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (37,860) | (1,016) | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (17,924) | (22,432) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 1,573 | 2,401 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (54,211) | (21,047) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Repayments of debt | (6,606) | (6,678) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (43,846) | — | |||||||||
| Withholding taxes paid on net share settlement of equity awards | (5,768) | (13,015) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (56,220) | (19,693) | |||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (25,548) | 8,851 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 664,195 | 471,563 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 638,647 | 480,414 | |||||||||
| Less: restricted cash | — | — | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 638,647 | $ | 480,414 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders | $ | 39,477 | $ | 31,048 | |||||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 6,683 | 4,586 | |||||||||
Intangible asset amortization (1) | 6,374 | 4,297 | |||||||||
| Acquisition related costs | 179 | 36 | |||||||||
| Earn-out expense | 1,343 | 1,000 | |||||||||
| Income tax impact of adjustments | (3,812) | (1,823) | |||||||||
Adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders (2) | $ | 50,244 | $ | 39,144 | |||||||
| Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.29 | $ | 1.00 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.28 | $ | 1.00 | |||||||
| Adjusted net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.64 | $ | 1.26 | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.63 | $ | 1.26 | |||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 30,547 | 30,977 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 30,881 | 31,186 | |||||||||
(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2025, intangible asset amortization includes $1,871 related to the fair value step up recognized in the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024. | |||||||||||
(2) The Company defines adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders as GAAP net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders excluding non-cash stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, acquisition related costs, earn-out expense, and the income tax impact of these adjustments. The tax impact of adjustments is determined by using the Company's quarterly and annual effective tax rate, as applicable, unless the nature of the item requires application of a specific tax rate. | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders | $ | 39,477 | $ | 31,048 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization (1) | 19,137 | 16,258 | |||||||||
| Interest (income) expense, net | (1,595) | 762 | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 15,080 | 7,604 | |||||||||
EBITDA(2) | 72,099 | 55,672 | |||||||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 6,683 | 4,586 | |||||||||
| Acquisition related costs | 179 | 36 | |||||||||
| Earn-out expense | 1,343 | 1,000 | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(3) | $ | 80,304 | $ | 61,294 | |||||||
(1) For the three months ended March 31, 2025, depreciation and amortization includes $1,871 of intangible asset amortization and $275 of depreciation expense related to the fair value step up recognized in the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024. | |||||||||||
(2) The Company defines EBITDA as GAAP net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders adjusted for depreciation and amortization, net interest income/expense and income tax expense. | |||||||||||
(3) The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation, acquisition related costs, and earn-out expense. | |||||||||||
The table below presents the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024 revenue and operating income by segment as adjusted for the 2024 period to conform to our 2025 presentation reflecting the deconsolidation of RHB on revenue and to exclude the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, acquisition related costs, and earn-out expense on operating income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues (Excluding RHB) | 2025 | % of Revenue | 2024 | % of Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 218,263 | 51% | $ | 184,476 | 46% | |||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 120,661 | 28% | 110,505 | 27% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 92,025 | 21% | 106,915 | 27% | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenues (Excluding RHB) (1) | $ | 430,949 | $ | 401,896 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 50,583 | 23.2% | $ | 31,345 | 17.0% | |||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 13,577 | 11.3% | 8,512 | 7.7% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 14,234 | 15.5% | 17,403 | 16.3% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment Operating Income | 78,394 | 18.2% | 57,260 | 14.2% | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate G&A Expense | (7,739) | (5,216) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Adjusted Operating Income (2) | $ | 70,655 | 16.4% | $ | 52,044 | 12.9% | |||||||||||||||||
(1) Due to the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024, beginning on January 1, 2025, the Company will report RHB’s operating income as a single line item (“Other operating income (expense), net”) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. RHB’s revenue is no longer included in Sterling’s consolidated revenue in 2025. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, total GAAP revenue of $440,360 has been adjusted to exclude $38,464 of RHB revenue. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) The Company defines adjusted operating income as GAAP operating income excluding the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, acquisition related costs, and earn-out expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, GAAP operating income of $56,076 is adjusted to exclude $6,683 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $6,374 of intangible asset amortization (including $1,871 related to the fair value step up of RHB), $179 of acquisition related costs, and $1,343 of earn-out expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, GAAP operating income of $42,125 is adjusted to exclude $4,586 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $4,297 of intangible asset amortization, $36 of acquisition related costs, and $1,000 of earn-out expense. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full Year 2025 Guidance | Full Year | ||||||||||||||||
| Low | High | 2024 Actual | |||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders | $ | 222,000 | $ | 238,700 | $ | 257,461 | |||||||||||
| Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary, net | — | — | (91,289) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 23,000 | 23,000 | 19,003 | ||||||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization (1) | 24,539 | 24,539 | 17,037 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs | 179 | 179 | 421 | ||||||||||||||
| Earn-out expense | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4,756 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax impact of adjustments | (14,000) | (14,000) | 13,356 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders (2) | $ | 261,718 | $ | 278,418 | $ | 220,745 | |||||||||||
| Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 7.15 | $ | 7.65 | $ | 8.27 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 8.40 | $ | 8.90 | $ | 7.09 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 31,200 | 31,200 | 31,146 | ||||||||||||||
(1) Intangible asset amortization includes approximately $7,500 related to the fair value step up recognized in the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024. | |||||||||||||||||
(2) The Company defines adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders as GAAP net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders excluding the impact of the net gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary, non-cash stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, acquisition related costs, earn-out expense, and the income tax impact of these adjustments. The tax impact of adjustments is determined by using the Company's quarterly and annual effective tax rate, as applicable, unless the nature of the item requires application of a specific tax rate. | |||||||||||||||||
| Full Year 2025 Guidance | Full Year 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Low | High | Actual | |||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders | $ | 222 | $ | 239 | $ | 257 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization (1) | 79 | 80 | 68 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net of interest expense | (2) | (4) | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 82 | 88 | 87 | ||||||||||||||
EBITDA (2) | 381 | 403 | 411 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary, net | — | — | (91) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 23 | 23 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Earn-out expense | 6 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(3) | $ | 410 | $ | 432 | $ | 344 | |||||||||||
(1) Depreciation and intangible asset amortization includes approximately $1.1 million and $7.5 million, respectively, related to the fair value step up recognized in the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024. | |||||||||||||||||
(2) The Company defines EBITDA as GAAP net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders, adjusted for depreciation and amortization, net interest income, and income tax expense. | |||||||||||||||||
(3) The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding the impact of the net gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary, non-cash stock-based compensation, acquisition related costs and earn-out expense. | |||||||||||||||||
The following tables present our 2024 quarterly revenue and operating income by segment as adjusted to conform to our 2025 presentation reflecting the deconsolidation of RHB and the separate presentation of earn-out expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 Quarters Ended (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues (Excluding RHB) | March 31 | June 30 | September 30 | December 31 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 184,476 | $ | 241,312 | $ | 263,899 | $ | 234,041 | $ | 923,728 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 110,505 | 158,828 | 155,063 | 123,387 | 547,783 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 106,915 | 108,735 | 102,591 | 90,128 | 408,369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenues (Excluding RHB) (1) | $ | 401,896 | $ | 508,875 | $ | 521,553 | $ | 447,556 | $ | 1,879,880 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 27,169 | $ | 51,677 | $ | 68,076 | $ | 56,437 | $ | 203,359 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 8,132 | 15,449 | 18,573 | 8,715 | 50,869 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 15,775 | 14,813 | 12,249 | 11,002 | 53,839 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Income | 51,076 | 81,939 | 98,898 | 76,154 | 308,067 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate G&A Expense | (7,915) | (8,104) | (10,334) | (11,915) | (38,268) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition Related Costs | (36) | (101) | (72) | (212) | (421) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earn-out Expense | (1,000) | (1,000) | (1,000) | (1,756) | (4,756) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Income | $ | 42,125 | $ | 72,734 | $ | 87,492 | $ | 62,271 | $ | 264,622 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 31,345 | $ | 55,841 | $ | 71,244 | $ | 60,316 | $ | 218,746 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 8,512 | 15,874 | 19,070 | 9,180 | 52,636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 17,403 | 16,423 | 13,928 | 12,632 | 60,386 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Income | 57,260 | 88,138 | 104,242 | 82,128 | 331,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (5,216) | (5,227) | (7,027) | (8,459) | (25,929) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Income (2) | $ | 52,044 | $ | 82,911 | $ | 97,215 | $ | 73,669 | $ | 305,839 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Due to the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024, beginning on January 1, 2025, the Company will report RHB’s operating income as a single line item (“Other operating income (expense), net”) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. RHB’s revenue is no longer included in Sterling’s consolidated revenue in 2025. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) The Company defines adjusted operating income as GAAP operating income excluding the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, acquisition related costs, and earn-out expense. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The following table presents our 2024 backlog and combined backlog as adjusted to conform to our 2025 presentation reflecting the deconsolidation of RHB: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 Quarters Ended (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Backlog | March 31 | June 30 | September 30 | December 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Backlog including RHB | $ | 2,352,126 | $ | 2,098,781 | $ | 2,055,081 | $ | 2,184,478 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: RHB Backlog | (528,043) | (476,842) | (485,050) | (491,255) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Backlog excluding RHB | $ | 1,824,083 | $ | 1,621,939 | $ | 1,570,031 | $ | 1,693,223 | |||||||||||||||
| Combined Backlog | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined Backlog including RHB | $ | 2,419,748 | $ | 2,445,992 | $ | 2,374,690 | $ | 2,322,391 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: RHB Backlog | (528,043) | (536,165) | (539,494) | (491,255) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Combined Backlog excluding RHB | $ | 1,891,705 | $ | 1,909,827 | $ | 1,835,196 | $ | 1,831,136 | |||||||||||||||