Centuri Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year 2026 Guidance

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$CTRI--Centuri Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CTRI) ("Centuri" or the "Company") today announced financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Results and Highlights

• Achieved company record quarterly Revenue of $962.0 million, a 33% increase versus the second quarter of 2025
• Produced Gross Profit of $69.1 million, a 2% increase from the same period last year
• Delivered Base Revenue and Base Gross Profit of $959.5 million and $75.7 million, respectively, representing increases of 36% and 21% versus the second quarter of 2025
• Reported Net Income of $6.1 million and Adjusted Net Income of $24.4 million, 44% higher than last year's same-period Adjusted Net Income
• Recorded Adjusted EBIT of $40.5 million, an 8% increase year-over-year
• Realized Adjusted EBITDA of $75.7 million, a 5% increase year-over-year
• Secured bookings of nearly $850 million, bringing year-to-date bookings to $2.2 billion and book-to-bill ratio to 1.3x
• Expanded opportunity pipeline by 23% to a record $16 billion, highlighting continued end-market strength
• Closed the acquisition of JJ White, Inc ("JJ White"), adding scale and key capabilities to the Union Electric segment

First-Half 2026 Results Summary

• Revenue of $1.69 billion and Base Revenue of $1.65 billion, 32% and 33% higher than last year, respectively
• Gross Profit of $104.9 million and Base Gross Profit of $103.8 million, 19% and 35% higher than last year, respectively

"Our second quarter results reflect tremendous year-over-year growth, including record quarterly revenue and a 21% year-over-year increase in Base Gross Profit," said Centuri President & CEO Christian Brown. "The business has delivered a trailing 12-month Base Gross Profit Margin of 7.8%, compared to 7.4% a year ago, underscoring sustained improvement in profitability. Notably, trailing 12-month margins expanded even as higher fuel prices created an estimated $6 million headwind in the second quarter, highlighting the strength and resilience of the underlying business. We are focused on driving higher-margin work into our backlog and delivering sustainable long-term growth. Our end-markets continue to display growth as evidenced by our $16 billion opportunity pipeline and approximately $2.5 billion of outstanding bids, which is up 15% from last quarter."

"In addition to our growing organic opportunities, we are excited about the recently announced acquisition of JJ White and want to welcome the team to Centuri. Consistent with our strategy laid out earlier this year, the acquisition adds scale in our Union Electric segment, strengthens our mechanical and electrical construction services, and adds in-plant construction services across several end-markets including data centers."

"During the first half of 2026, we organically increased our workforce by approximately 18%, or 1,700 employees, consistent with our backlog and Base Revenue growth. In addition, during the second quarter, and specifically aligned with our strategy to expand margins and mitigate seasonality within the U.S Gas business, we invested a further $3 million into resources, mobilization and ramp up. This planned investment into our U.S Gas business capacity is expected to deliver a meaningful impact to gross profit and margins in the third quarter and across subsequent quarters. For the second half of 2026, we forecast the overall Centuri Base Gross Profit Margin to be approximately 9.0%, which fully aligns with the expectations set within our Vision One Centuri strategy."

Management Commentary

Second quarter 2026 revenue increased by $237.9 million, or 33%, to $962.0 million, and Gross Profit was $69.1 million compared to $67.8 million in the prior year quarter. Revenue growth was broad-based across all segments, with Canadian Operations leading at 48%, followed by U.S. Gas at 45%, Union Electric at 23%, and Non-Union Electric at 11%.

Net Income Attributable to Common Stock in the second quarter was $6.1 million compared to $8.1 million in the prior year. Adjusted Net Income for the second quarter was $24.4 million, a 44% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBIT in the second quarter was $40.5 million compared to $37.6 million in the prior year quarter, an 8% year-over-year increase. Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter was $75.7 million compared to $71.8 million in the prior year quarter, a 5% year-over-year increase.

Base Revenue, Base Gross Profit, and Base Gross Profit Margin are non-GAAP measures that exclude the impact of storm restoration services, which are highly unpredictable, and the City of Chicago reversal, as described below. Base Revenue in the second quarter was $959.5 million versus $707.0 million in the prior year quarter, a 36% increase. Base Revenue growth was primarily driven by new bid and Master Service Agreement ("MSA") contracts in the U.S. Gas segment, new bid work in the Union Electric segment, the inclusion of Connect Utility Services in the Canadian Operations segment, and increased volumes under new and existing MSA in the Non-Union Electric segment. Base Gross Profit was $75.7 million in the second quarter, a 21% increase from $62.8 million reported in the same quarter last year. Gross Profit Margin was 7.2% in the second quarter, while Base Gross Profit Margin declined to 7.9% in the second quarter from 8.9% in the year prior, driven primarily by increased fuel costs and labor mobilization costs associated with the increase in headcount during the first half of 2026.

The Company estimates that second quarter results were negatively impacted by approximately $6 million due to higher fuel prices across its business and approximately $3 million due to investment in resources, mobilization, and ramp up associated with increased headcount in the U.S Gas segment. Together, these items had approximately 95 basis point impact on Base Gross Profit Margin.

In the second quarter of 2026, the Company wrote down all remaining accounts receivables and contract assets related to work completed for the City of Chicago prior to 2020 (the "City of Chicago reversal"). The determination was made following an opinion and order issued on April 20, 2026 by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. The write-down reduced second quarter U.S. Gas revenue by $9.0 million and the Company no longer has any amounts recorded as receivables or contract assets related to this matter. The Company has excluded this one-time item from certain of its Non-GAAP financial measures. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.

Centuri's Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio was 2.6x as of June 28, 2026, which compares to 3.7x as of June 29, 2025.

Commercial Update

During the second quarter of 2026, Centuri secured nearly $850 million in total bookings, representing a book-to-bill ratio of 0.9x. Bookings for the quarter included nearly $400 million of new bid awards, including a $125 million data center award, approximately $200 million of new or expanded MSA awards and approximately $250 million of MSA renewals.

Total bookings year-to-date reached approximately $2.2 billion, representing a book-to-bill ratio of 1.3x. For full year 2026, the Company is targeting a book-to-bill ratio of approximately 1.2x.

As of quarter-end, Centuri had a backlog of approximately $6.4 billion, an 8% increase from year-end 2025 and a 21% increase from the second quarter last year. The opportunity pipeline expanded to $16 billion at quarter-end, up 23% from the first quarter 2026, driven by continued end-market strength.

Strategic Acquisition

As previously announced, on July 20, 2026 the Company completed the acquisition of JJ White, a leading provider of union industrial, mechanical and electrical maintenance and construction services. Total cash consideration paid was approximately $62 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. With nearly 1,000 employees, JJ White brings expertise across power generation, industrial, data centers, and other industrial end markets. At closing, JJ White had approximately $315 million of backlog and an opportunity pipeline of approximately $2.8 billion. The Company expects the annual gross profit contribution to be more than $20 million, with gross profit margins consistent with Centuri’s business. The Company expects the acquisition to be immediately accretive to Adjusted Net Income.

Full Year 2026 Financial Guidance

The Company has updated full year 2026 guidance, which includes anticipated contributions from JJ White and approximately $5 million of incremental expense associated with elevated fuel prices, assuming current fuel price levels persist through the third quarter.

Base Revenue and Base Gross Profit do not include contributions from storm restoration services, which are highly unpredictable. While storm restoration services remain a key capability of the Company management believes these non-GAAP measures are more suitable for evaluating fundamental business performance and for comparison purposes.

• Base Revenue of $3.5 to $3.7 billion
• Base Gross Profit of $270 to $290 million

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income are non-GAAP measures that include contributions from storm restoration services. Guidance for these measures and Revenue include estimated contributions from storm restoration services based on three-year (2023-2025) averages of $88 million of storm restoration services revenue and $28 million of storm restoration services gross profit.

• Revenue of $3.59 to $3.79 billion
• Adjusted EBITDA of $285 to $310 million
• Adjusted Net Income of $60 to $75 million

The Company also expects Net Capital Expenditures of $60 to $75 million in 2026.

Please review the second quarter investor presentation for more information related to our full year 2026 Guidance and historical storm restoration services contributions.

Segment Results

The following table summarizes our revenue and gross profit for the periods indicated by segment, as well as the dollar and percentage change from the prior year period. Gross margins are calculated by dividing gross profit by revenue.

Fiscal three months ended June 28, 2026 compared to the fiscal three months ended June 29, 2025

Fiscal six months ended June 28, 2026 compared to the fiscal six months ended June 29, 2025

Conference Call Information

Centuri will conduct a conference call today, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT to discuss its second quarter and other business highlights. The conference call will be webcast live on the Company’s investor relations (IR) website at https://investor.centuri.com. The conference call can also be accessed via phone by dialing (585) 542-9983 or (833) 461-5787. The meeting ID is 959 971 025. An investor presentation is also available on Centuri's IR website. A replay of the earnings call will be available on Centuri’s IR website approximately two hours after the call’s conclusion and will be active for one year.

About Centuri

Centuri Holdings, Inc. is a strategic utility and energy infrastructure services company that partners with regulated utilities to build and maintain the energy network that powers millions of homes and businesses across the United States and Canada.

Investors should note that we announce material financial information in Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings, press releases and public conference calls. Based on guidance from the SEC, we may use the IR section of our website to communicate with investors. It is possible that the financial and other information posted there could be deemed to be material information. The information on our website is not part of, and is not incorporated into, this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements can often be identified by the use of words such as “will,” “predict,” “continue,” “forecast,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “outlook,” “could,” “target,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “estimate,” “should,” “may” and “assume,” as well as variations of such words and similar expressions referring to the future. The specific forward-looking statements made herein include (without limitation) statements regarding sustaining our growth trajectory in 2026; our ability to strengthen our operating and support functions, and to achieve sustainable growth; our expectations around the North American energy infrastructure industry and the market for bid project activity; our ability to achieve a book-to-bill ratio of approximately 1.2x for the full year 2026; the number ranges, assumptions, targets and other statements presented in our Full Year 2026 Financial Guidance; expected margin improvements for the second half of 2026; and expectations regarding the acquisition of JJ White, including the accretive nature thereof. A number of important risks, uncertainties and other factors affecting the business and financial results of Centuri could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, capital market risks and the impact of general economic, political, regulatory, weather-related, or industry conditions and those detailed from time to time in Centuri’s reports filed with the SEC, including Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2025. The statements in this press release are (i) made as of the date of this press release, even if subsequently made available by Centuri on its website or otherwise, and (ii) based on assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Centuri does not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Backlog

Backlog represents contracted revenue on existing bid agreements as well as estimates of revenue to be realized over the contractual life of existing long-term MSAs. The contractual life of an MSA is defined as the stated length of the contract including any renewal options stated in the contract that we believe our customers are reasonably certain to execute.

Book-to-bill Ratio

Book-to-bill ratio represents the ratio of total bookings in a period to total revenue recognized in the same period.

Opportunity Pipeline

Opportunity pipeline represents our current unweighted bids and opportunities tracked in our sales database.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We prepare and present our financial statements in accordance with GAAP. However, management believes that EBIT, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings per share ("Adjusted EPS"), Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA Ratio, Base Revenue, Base Gross Profit, and Base Gross Profit Margin, all of which are measures not presented in accordance with GAAP, provide investors with additional useful information in evaluating our performance. We use these non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate performance and to make financial, investment and operational decisions. We believe that presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides investors with greater transparency with respect to our results of operations and that these measures are useful for period-to-period comparisons of results. Management also believes that providing these non-GAAP measures helps investors evaluate the Company’s operating performance, profitability and business trends in a way that is consistent with how management evaluates such matters.

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