Nature of Business	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Nature of Business
Nature of Business	Note 1—Nature of Business *Organization and operations* —Primoris Services Corporation is a holding company of various subsidiaries, which collectively are engaged in various construction and product engineering activities. The Company’s underground and directional drilling operations install, replace and repair natural gas, petroleum, telecommunications and water pipeline systems, including large diameter pipeline systems. The Company’s industrial, civil and engineering operations build and provide maintenance services to industrial facilities including power plants, petrochemical facilities, and other processing plants; construct multi-level parking structures; and engage in the construction of highways, bridges and other environmental construction activities. The Company is incorporated in the State of Delaware and in 2011 moved its corporate headquarters from Lake Forest, California to 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1500, Dallas, Texas 75201. The wholly-owned subsidiaries of Primoris include ARB, Inc. (“ARB”), ARB Structures, Inc., All Day Electric Company, Inc., OnQuest, Inc., Cardinal Contractors, Inc., Stellaris, LLC, James Construction Group LLC (“JCG”), Rockford Corporation (“Rockford”), Primoris Energy Services Corporation (“PES”) and Q3 Contracting, Inc (“Q3C”). Primoris has been acquisitive over the last several years expanding both service capabilities and geographic footprint. The acquisitions include: · On December 18, 2009, we acquired JCG. JCG is one of the largest general contractors based in the Gulf Coast states and is engaged in highway, industrial and environmental construction, primarily in Louisiana, Texas and Florida. · On November 8, 2010, the Company acquired Rockford, which specializes in construction of large diameter natural gas and liquid pipeline projects and related facilities. · During 2012, the Company made four acquisitions: a. On March 12, 2012, the Company’s subsidiary, PES, purchased the assets of Sprint Pipeline Services, L.P. (“Sprint”) headquartered in Pearland (outside Houston), Texas. Sprint provides a comprehensive range of pipeline construction, maintenance, upgrade, fabrication and specialty services primarily in the southeastern United States. As part of the purchase, PES has the right to use the name of Sprint for a three year period. b. On May 30, 2012, the Company’s subsidiary JCG, purchased certain of the assets of Silva Contracting Company, Inc., Tarmac Materials, LLC and C3 Interest, LLC (collectively “Silva”). Silva provides transportation infrastructure maintenance, asphalt paving, and material sales in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. c. On September 28, 2012, the Company purchased the assets of The Saxon Group (“Saxon”). Based outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Saxon is a full service industrial construction enterprise with special expertise in the industrial gas processing and power plant sectors. d. On November 17, 2012, the Company acquired Q3C Contracting, Inc. Q3C specializes in small diameter pipeline and gas distribution construction, restorative and other services, primarily in the upper Midwest region of the United States. In 2011, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement and formed Blythe Power Constructors for the installation of a parabolic trough solar field and steam generation system in California. The Company’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Select Global Market under the symbol “PRIM”. In February 2008, Primoris Corporation (referred to as “Former Primoris”), a privately-held company, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Rhapsody Acquisition Corp. (“Rhapsody”), a publicly-held company. Rhapsody was founded as a special purpose acquisition company in 2006, to affect a business combination with an operating business. In July 2008, the merger was completed and Rhapsody changed its name to “Primoris Services Corporation”. Unless specifically noted otherwise, as used throughout these consolidated financial statements, “Primoris”, “the Company”, “we”, “our”, “us” or “its” refers to the business, operations and financial results of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statement presentation to conform to the current year presentation. *Seasonality*—Primoris’ results of operations are subject to quarterly variations. Some of the variation is the result of weather, particularly rain and snow, which can impact Primoris’ ability to perform construction services. While the majority of the Company’s work is in the southern half of the United States, these seasonal impacts affect revenues and profitability since gas and other utilities defer routine replacement and repair during their period of peak demand. In addition, demand for new projects tends to be lower during the early part of the year due to clients’ internal budget cycles. As a result, the Company usually experiences higher revenues and earnings in the third and fourth quarters of the year as compared to the first two quarters. The Company is also dependent on large construction projects which tend not to be seasonal, but can fluctuate from year to year based on general economic conditions. Because of the cyclical nature of its business, the financial results for any period may fluctuate from prior periods, and the Company’s financial condition and operating results may vary from quarter-to-quarter. Results from one quarter may not be indicative of its financial condition or operating results for any other quarter or for an entire year.

Note 1—Nature of Business

Organization and operations —Primoris Services Corporation is a holding company of various subsidiaries, which collectively are engaged in various construction and product engineering activities. The Company’s underground and directional drilling operations install, replace and repair natural gas, petroleum, telecommunications and water pipeline systems, including large diameter pipeline systems. The Company’s industrial, civil and engineering operations build and provide maintenance services to industrial facilities including power plants, petrochemical facilities, and other processing plants; construct multi-level parking structures; and engage in the construction of highways, bridges and other environmental construction activities. The Company is incorporated in the State of Delaware and in 2011 moved its corporate headquarters from Lake Forest, California to 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1500, Dallas, Texas 75201.

The wholly-owned subsidiaries of Primoris include ARB, Inc. (“ARB”), ARB Structures, Inc., All Day Electric Company, Inc., OnQuest, Inc., Cardinal Contractors, Inc., Stellaris, LLC, James Construction Group LLC (“JCG”), Rockford Corporation (“Rockford”), Primoris Energy Services Corporation (“PES”) and Q3 Contracting, Inc (“Q3C”).

Primoris has been acquisitive over the last several years expanding both service capabilities and geographic footprint. The acquisitions include:

· On December 18, 2009, we acquired JCG. JCG is one of the largest general contractors based in the Gulf Coast states and is engaged in highway, industrial and environmental construction, primarily in Louisiana, Texas and Florida.

· On November 8, 2010, the Company acquired Rockford, which specializes in construction of large diameter natural gas and liquid pipeline projects and related facilities.

· During 2012, the Company made four acquisitions:

a. On March 12, 2012, the Company’s subsidiary, PES, purchased the assets of Sprint Pipeline Services, L.P. (“Sprint”) headquartered in Pearland (outside Houston), Texas. Sprint provides a comprehensive range of pipeline construction, maintenance, upgrade, fabrication and specialty services primarily in the southeastern United States. As part of the purchase, PES has the right to use the name of Sprint for a three year period.

b. On May 30, 2012, the Company’s subsidiary JCG, purchased certain of the assets of Silva Contracting Company, Inc., Tarmac Materials, LLC and C3 Interest, LLC (collectively “Silva”). Silva provides transportation infrastructure maintenance, asphalt paving, and material sales in the Gulf Coast region of the United States.

c. On September 28, 2012, the Company purchased the assets of The Saxon Group (“Saxon”). Based outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Saxon is a full service industrial construction enterprise with special expertise in the industrial gas processing and power plant sectors.

d. On November 17, 2012, the Company acquired Q3C Contracting, Inc. Q3C specializes in small diameter pipeline and gas distribution construction, restorative and other services, primarily in the upper Midwest region of the United States.

In 2011, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement and formed Blythe Power Constructors for the installation of a parabolic trough solar field and steam generation system in California.

The Company’s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Select Global Market under the symbol “PRIM”. In February 2008, Primoris Corporation (referred to as “Former Primoris”), a privately-held company, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Rhapsody Acquisition Corp. (“Rhapsody”), a publicly-held company. Rhapsody was founded as a special purpose acquisition company in 2006, to affect a business combination with an operating business. In July 2008, the merger was completed and Rhapsody changed its name to “Primoris Services Corporation”.

Unless specifically noted otherwise, as used throughout these consolidated financial statements, “Primoris”, “the Company”, “we”, “our”, “us” or “its” refers to the business, operations and financial results of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statement presentation to conform to the current year presentation.

Seasonality—Primoris’ results of operations are subject to quarterly variations. Some of the variation is the result of weather, particularly rain and snow, which can impact Primoris’ ability to perform construction services. While the majority of the Company’s work is in the southern half of the United States, these seasonal impacts affect revenues and profitability since gas and other utilities defer routine replacement and repair during their period of peak demand. In addition, demand for new projects tends to be lower during the early part of the year due to clients’ internal budget cycles. As a result, the Company usually experiences higher revenues and earnings in the third and fourth quarters of the year as compared to the first two quarters.

The Company is also dependent on large construction projects which tend not to be seasonal, but can fluctuate from year to year based on general economic conditions. Because of the cyclical nature of its business, the financial results for any period may fluctuate from prior periods, and the Company’s financial condition and operating results may vary from quarter-to-quarter. Results from one quarter may not be indicative of its financial condition or operating results for any other quarter or for an entire year.