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Sterling Reports Record Second Quarter 2025 Results and Increases Full Year Guidance

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Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ: STRL) reported exceptional Q2 2025 financial results, with revenues reaching $614.5 million, marking a 21% increase year-over-year (excluding RHB). The company achieved record-breaking performance with net income of $71.0 million, or $2.31 per diluted share, up 37% and 38% respectively.

Key highlights include gross margin improvement to 23.3% from 19.3%, EBITDA of $116.2 million (up 34%), and strong cash position of $699.4 million. The company's backlog stands at $2.01 billion with a book-to-burn ratio of 1.4x for H1 2025.

Sterling has increased its full-year 2025 guidance, projecting revenue of $2.10-2.15 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $9.21-9.47. The company is also progressing with its planned acquisition of CEC Facilities Group LLC, though guidance figures exclude CEC's contribution.

Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ: STRL) ha riportato risultati finanziari eccezionali per il secondo trimestre del 2025, con ricavi pari a 614,5 milioni di dollari, segnando un incremento del 21% su base annua (escludendo RHB). L'azienda ha raggiunto una performance record con un utile netto di 71,0 milioni di dollari, o 2,31 dollari per azione diluita, in crescita rispettivamente del 37% e del 38%.

I punti salienti includono un miglioramento del margine lordo al 23,3% rispetto al 19,3%, un EBITDA di 116,2 milioni di dollari (in aumento del 34%) e una solida posizione di cassa di 699,4 milioni di dollari. Il portafoglio ordini dell'azienda ammonta a 2,01 miliardi di dollari con un rapporto book-to-burn di 1,4x per il primo semestre del 2025.

Sterling ha aumentato le previsioni per l'intero anno 2025, prevedendo ricavi tra 2,10 e 2,15 miliardi di dollari e un utile per azione diluito rettificato tra 9,21 e 9,47 dollari. L'azienda sta inoltre procedendo con l'acquisizione pianificata di CEC Facilities Group LLC, anche se le previsioni non includono il contributo di CEC.

Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ: STRL) reportó resultados financieros excepcionales en el segundo trimestre de 2025, con ingresos que alcanzaron los 614,5 millones de dólares, marcando un aumento del 21% interanual (excluyendo RHB). La compañía logró un desempeño récord con un ingreso neto de 71,0 millones de dólares, o 2,31 dólares por acción diluida, incrementándose un 37% y 38% respectivamente.

Los aspectos destacados incluyen una mejora en el margen bruto al 23,3% desde el 19,3%, un EBITDA de 116,2 millones de dólares (un aumento del 34%) y una sólida posición de efectivo de 699,4 millones de dólares. La cartera de pedidos de la empresa asciende a 2,01 mil millones de dólares con una relación book-to-burn de 1,4x para el primer semestre de 2025.

Sterling ha incrementado sus previsiones para todo el año 2025, proyectando ingresos de 2,10 a 2,15 mil millones de dólares y un BPA diluido ajustado de 9,21 a 9,47 dólares. La compañía también avanza con la adquisición planificada de CEC Facilities Group LLC, aunque las cifras de previsión excluyen la contribución de CEC.

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Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ : STRL) a annoncé des résultats financiers exceptionnels pour le deuxième trimestre 2025, avec un chiffre d'affaires atteignant 614,5 millions de dollars, soit une hausse de 21 % en glissement annuel (hors RHB). La société a réalisé une performance record avec un bénéfice net de 71,0 millions de dollars, ou 2,31 dollars par action diluée, en hausse de 37 % et 38 % respectivement.

Les points clés incluent une amélioration de la marge brute à 23,3 % contre 19,3 %, un EBITDA de 116,2 millions de dollars (en hausse de 34 %) et une solide position de trésorerie de 699,4 millions de dollars. Le carnet de commandes s'élève à 2,01 milliards de dollars avec un ratio book-to-burn de 1,4x pour le premier semestre 2025.

Sterling a relevé ses prévisions pour l'ensemble de l'année 2025, prévoyant un chiffre d'affaires entre 2,10 et 2,15 milliards de dollars et un BPA dilué ajusté entre 9,21 et 9,47 dollars. La société progresse également dans son acquisition prévue de CEC Facilities Group LLC, bien que les chiffres prévisionnels n'incluent pas la contribution de CEC.

Sterling Infrastructure (NASDAQ: STRL) meldete herausragende Finanzergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit einem Umsatz von 614,5 Millionen US-Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 21 % gegenüber dem Vorjahr entspricht (ohne RHB). Das Unternehmen erzielte einen Rekordgewinn von 71,0 Millionen US-Dollar bzw. 2,31 US-Dollar je verwässerter Aktie, was einer Steigerung von 37 % bzw. 38 % entspricht.

Wesentliche Highlights sind eine Verbesserung der Bruttomarge auf 23,3 % gegenüber 19,3 %, ein EBITDA von 116,2 Millionen US-Dollar (plus 34 %) sowie eine starke Liquiditätsposition von 699,4 Millionen US-Dollar. Der Auftragsbestand beläuft sich auf 2,01 Milliarden US-Dollar mit einem Book-to-Burn-Verhältnis von 1,4x für das erste Halbjahr 2025.

Sterling hat seine Prognose für das Gesamtjahr 2025 erhöht und erwartet einen Umsatz von 2,10 bis 2,15 Milliarden US-Dollar sowie ein bereinigtes verwässertes Ergebnis je Aktie von 9,21 bis 9,47 US-Dollar. Das Unternehmen macht zudem Fortschritte bei der geplanten Übernahme von CEC Facilities Group LLC, wobei die Prognosezahlen den Beitrag von CEC nicht enthalten.

Positive
  • Record Q2 net income of $71.0 million, up 37% year-over-year
  • Revenue growth of 21% to $614.5 million (excluding RHB)
  • Significant gross margin expansion to 23.3% from 19.3%
  • Strong cash position of $699.4 million with excellent cash flow generation
  • E-Infrastructure Solutions segment showed 29% revenue growth with 28.3% operating margins
  • Backlog increased 24% year-over-year to $2.01 billion
  • Full year 2025 guidance raised across all metrics
Negative
  • Building Solutions segment revenue declined 1% with 28% drop in adjusted operating income
  • Residential business facing headwinds due to housing market slowdown
  • Transportation Solutions experiencing revenue impact from downsizing Texas heavy highway business
  • Book-to-burn ratio decreased to 0.8x in Q2 due to seasonal lull in Transportation awards

Insights

Sterling Infrastructure delivered impressive Q2 results with significant margin expansion and raised 2025 guidance, signaling continued operational momentum.

Sterling Infrastructure has delivered exceptional Q2 2025 results that demonstrate the company's strategic shift toward higher-margin business is paying off handsomely. Revenue grew 21% year-over-year (excluding the deconsolidated RHB joint venture) to $614.5 million, while gross margins expanded dramatically from 19.3% to 23.3%. This margin expansion is particularly noteworthy as it reflects Sterling's successful pivot toward more lucrative service offerings.

The bottom-line performance is even more impressive, with net income increasing 37% to $71.0 million and adjusted EPS surging 41% to $2.69. The company's E-Infrastructure Solutions segment was the star performer, growing revenue 29% with adjusted operating margins expanding over 500 basis points to reach 28.3%. This exceptional margin profile stems from Sterling's focus on large, mission-critical projects including data centers and manufacturing facilities.

The company's balance sheet strength is remarkable, with cash and equivalents of $699.4 million and strong cash flow generation of $170.3 million for the first half of 2025. The solid backlog of $2.01 billion (up 24% year-over-year on a comparable basis) provides excellent visibility into future revenue streams. The book-to-burn ratio of 1.4x for the first half of 2025 indicates continued momentum in securing new business.

Management's decision to raise full-year 2025 guidance reflects confidence in continued strong performance, now projecting revenue of $2.10-2.15 billion, adjusted net income of $285-294 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $438-453 million. The pending acquisition of CEC Facilities Group should further enhance Sterling's capabilities in electrical services for high-growth markets like semiconductors and data centers, though current guidance excludes any contribution from this acquisition.

The only soft spot appears to be the Building Solutions segment, which saw a 1% revenue decline and 28% drop in adjusted operating income due to housing market challenges. However, this weakness is being more than offset by strength in the company's other segments and their strategic shift toward higher-margin work.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NasdaqGS: STRL) ("Sterling" or the "Company") today announced record financial results for the second quarter of 2025.

The financial comparisons herein are to the prior year quarter, unless otherwise noted.

Due to the deconsolidation of the RHB joint venture on December 31, 2024, RHB is no longer included in consolidated revenue or backlog. As such, prior-year comparisons for these metrics have been adjusted to exclude RHB. Please see the "Historical Quarterly Backlog Information" section below for reconciliations to historical figures.

Second Quarter2025 Results

  • Revenues of $614.5 million. Revenues increased 21% excluding RHB from the prior year quarter
  • Gross margin of 23.3%, up from 19.3%
  • Net income of $71.0 million, or $2.31 per diluted share, increases of 37% and 38%, respectively, and a new second quarter record.
  • Adjusted net income(1) of $82.8 million, or $2.69 per diluted share, increases of 39% and 41%, respectively
  • EBITDA(1) of $116.2 million, an increase of 34% and a new second quarter record.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $125.6 million, an increase of 35%
  • Cash flows from operations totaled $170.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025
  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $699.4 million at June 30, 2025
  • Backlog at June 30, 2025 was $2.01 billion. The book-to-burn ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was 1.4x.
  • Combined backlog(2) at June 30, 2025 was $2.25 billion. The book-to-burn ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was 1.5x.

(1) See "Non-GAAP Measures", "Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation", and "EBITDA Reconciliation" sections below for more information.

(2) Combined Backlog includes Unsigned Awards of $237.3 million at June 30, 2025.

Acquisition Update

On June 17th, Sterling announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire all of the assets of CEC Facilities Group LLC ("CEC"), and the transaction continues to progress towards closing. Sterling's expectations for CEC's full year performance are unchanged. Sterling's updated guidance figures included in this earnings release do not include any contribution from CEC.

CEO Remarks and Outlook

"Our outstanding second quarter results reflect the strength and resilience of our portfolio, as we delivered very strong top line growth of 21% and even better bottom-line growth, with adjusted diluted earnings per share reaching $2.69, a 41% increase," stated Joe Cutillo, Sterling's Chief Executive Officer. "Revenue growth was again fueled by strong 29% growth in E-Infrastructure Solutions and 24% growth in Transportation Solutions, which more than offset softness in the Building Solutions market. Gross profit margins in the quarter of 23% marked a new high for the company, as we have shifted the business toward higher-margin service offerings. The combination of strong revenue growth and gross margin expansion contributed to adjusted EBITDA growth of 35%."

Mr. Cutillo continued, "We ended the quarter with backlog of $2.0 billion, a 24% increase compared to the prior year second quarter on a like-for-like basis. Our book-to-burn ratio in the quarter was 0.8x, reflecting the strong backlog burn in the quarter combined with the typical seasonal lull in Transportation awards in the second quarter. Notably, E-Infrastructure Solutions awards remained strong in the quarter, outpacing the strong backlog burn. The combination of our signed backlog and high-probability future phase work continues to give us visibility into a pool of E-Infrastructure work approaching $2 billion. Our operating cash flow generation in the second quarter was again excellent at $85 million, driving our net cash position to $401 million."

Mr. Cutillo added, "In E-Infrastructure Solutions, we achieved 29% revenue growth and 57% adjusted operating income growth in the second quarter as adjusted operating margins expanded over500 basis points to reach 28.3%. This excellent margin profile reflects our shift toward large, mission-critical projects, including data centers and manufacturing, where our scale, superior execution, and track record of delivering projects on time are extremely valuable to our customers. Notably, awards in the E-Commerce distribution space increased meaningfully in the quarter. Large, mission-critical work continues to make up the majority of our backlog.

We are very excited about our previously announced agreement to acquire CEC. We continue to believe that the combination of CEC's leading electrical services to high-growth markets including semiconductor and data center and Sterling's best-in-class site civil infrastructure services will allow us to accelerate project timelines and become even more valuable to our customers. Additionally, we believe CEC will help accelerate our geographic expansion into Texas.

Transportation Solutions revenue increased 24% and adjusted operating income grew 78%. We continue to see solid demand and project opportunities in our core Rocky Mountain and Arizona regions. The downsizing of our low-bid Texas heavy highway business is progressing to plan. This shift will weigh on revenue and backlog in the near term, but will continue to benefit margins as we move through 2025.

In Building Solutions, revenue declined 1% and adjusted operating income declined 28%. Our residential businesses continued to be impacted by the slowdown in the housing market, as prospective homebuyers are facing affordability challenges. We remain bullish on the multi-year demand trends in our key geographies, but expect soft market conditions to persist in the near term."

"We believe 2025 will be another record year for Sterling as we continue to drive bottom line growth that outpaces top line growth. We are raising our 2025 guidance to reflect our strong first half performance, backlog, and visibility into future phase opportunities. The midpoints of our revised 2025 guidance would represent 13% revenue growth as adjusted for RHB, 32% adjusted diluted earnings per share growth and 30% adjusted EBITDA growth," Mr. Cutillo concluded.

Full Year 2025 Guidance

  • Revenue of $2.10 billion to $2.15 billion
  • Net Income of $243 million to $252 million
  • Diluted EPS of $7.87 to $8.13
  • EBITDA(1) of $406 million to $421 million

Full Year 2025 Adjusted Guidance

Please see the "Adjusted Net Income Guidance Reconciliation" and "EBITDA Guidance Reconciliation" sections below for reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP measures and comparable 2024 results.

  • Adjusted Net Income(1) of $285 million to $294 million
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS(1) of $9.21 to $9.47
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $438 million to $453 million

(1) See "Non-GAAP Measures", "Adjusted Net Income Guidance Reconciliation" and "EBITDA Guidance Reconciliation" sections below for more information.

Conference Call

Sterling's management will hold a conference call to discuss these results and recent corporate developments on Tuesday, August5, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET/8:00 a.m. CT. Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing (800) 836-8184. Please call in 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin and ask for the Sterling Infrastructure call. To coincide with the conference call, Sterling will post a slide presentation at on the Events & Presentations section of the Investor Relations tab. Following management's opening remarks, there will be a question and answer session.

To listen to a simultaneous webcast of the call, please go to the Company's website at at least 15 minutes early to download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen live, the conference call webcast will be archived on the Company's website for 30 days.

About Sterling

Sterling operates through a variety of subsidiaries within three segments specializing in E-Infrastructure, Transportation and Building Solutions in the United States, primarily across the Southern, Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic and Rocky Mountain regions and the Pacific Islands. E-Infrastructure Solutions provides advanced, large-scale site development services for manufacturing, data centers, distribution centers, warehousing, power generation and more. Transportation Solutions includes infrastructure and rehabilitation projects for highways, roads, bridges, airports, ports, rail and storm drainage systems. Building Solutions includes residential and commercial concrete foundations for single-family and multi-family homes, parking structures, elevated slabs, other concrete work, plumbing services, and surveys for new single-family residential builds. From strategy to operations, we are committed to sustainability by operating responsibly to safeguard and improve society's quality of life. Caring for our people and our communities, our customers and our investors � that is The Sterling Way.

Joe Cutillo, CEO, "We build and service the infrastructure that enables our economy to run,
our people to move and our country to grow."

Important Information for Investors and Stockholders

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This press release contains "Non-GAAP" financial measures as defined under Regulation G of the amended U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company reports financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), but the Company believes that certain Non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the underlying business trends and performance of the Company's ongoing operations and are useful for period-over-period comparisons of those operations.

Non-GAAP measures may include adjusted net income, adjusted operating income, adjusted EPS, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, in each case excluding the impacts of certain identified items. The excluded items represent items that the Company does not consider to be representative of its normal operations. The Company believes that these measures are useful for investors to review, because they provide a consistent measure of the underlying financial results of the Company's ongoing business and, in the Company's view, allow for a supplemental comparison against historical results and expectations for future performance. Furthermore, the Company uses each of these to measure the performance of the Company's operations for budgeting and forecasting, as well as for determining employee incentive compensation. However, Non-GAAP measures should not be considered as substitutes for net income, EPS, or other data prepared and reported in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed in addition to the Company's reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Reconciliations of Non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the tables included within this press release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which may include statements about: the financial estimates or projections of CEC and the anticipated closing date and benefits of the potential acquisition; our business strategy; our financial strategy; our industry outlook; our guidance; our expected margin growth; and our plans, objectives, expectations, forecasts, outlook and intentions. All of these types of statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "plan," "project," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "pursue," "target," "guidance," "continue," the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are largely based on our expectations, which reflect estimates and assumptions made by our management. These estimates and assumptions reflect our best judgment based on currently known market conditions and other factors. Although we believe such estimates and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are beyond our control. In addition, management's assumptions about future events may prove to be inaccurate. Management cautions all readers that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are not guarantees of future performance, and we cannot assure any reader that such statements will be realized or the forward-looking events and circumstances will occur. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements due to factors listed in the "Risk Factors" section in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and elsewhere in those filings. Additional factors or risks that we currently deem immaterial, that are not presently known to us or that arise in the future could also cause our actual results to differ materially from our expected results. Given these uncertainties, investors are cautioned that many of the assumptions upon which our forward-looking statements are based are likely to change after the date the forward-looking statements are made. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future events or developments, changed circumstances, or otherwise, notwithstanding any changes in our assumptions, changes in business plans, actual experience or other changes. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf.

Company Contact:
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STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Revenues

$ 614,468


$ 582,822


$ 1,045,417


$ 1,023,182

Cost of revenues

(471,328)


(470,079)


(807,437)


(833,535)

Gross profit

143,140


112,743


237,980


189,647

General and administrative expense

(33,987)


(27,856)


(68,618)


(55,154)

Intangible asset amortization

(4,536)


(4,280)


(9,039)


(8,577)

Acquisition related costs

(2,495)


(101)


(2,674)


(137)

Earn-out expense

(1,343)


(1,000)


(2,686)


(2,000)

Other operating income (expense), net

3,785


(6,772)


5,677


(8,920)

Operating income

104,564


72,734


160,640


114,859

Interest income

6,901


6,305


13,728


12,207

Interest expense

(4,995)


(6,513)


(10,227)


(13,177)

Income before income taxes

106,470


72,526


164,141


113,889

Income tax expense

(27,362)


(17,952)


(42,442)


(25,556)

Net income, including noncontrolling interests

79,108


54,574


121,699


88,333

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(8,117)


(2,695)


(11,231)


(5,406)

Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders

$ 70,991


$ 51,879


$ 110,468


$ 82,927








Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders:








Basic

$ 2.33


$ 1.68


$ 3.62


$ 2.68

Diluted

$ 2.31


$ 1.67


$ 3.59


$ 2.66








Weighted average common shares outstanding:








Basic

30,408


30,914


30,477


30,945

Diluted

30,762


31,145


30,804


31,158

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

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Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,

Revenues

2025


% of
Revenue


2024


% of
Revenue


2025


% of
Revenue


2024


% of
Revenue

E-Infrastructure Solutions

$ 310,406


51%


$ 241,312


41%


$ 528,669


51%


$ 425,788


42%

Transportation Solutions

196,797


32%


232,775


40%


317,458


30%


381,744


37%

Building Solutions

107,265


17%


108,735


19%


199,290


19%


215,650


21%

Total Revenues

$ 614,468




$ 582,822




$ 1,045,417




$ 1,023,182


















Operating Income
















E-Infrastructure Solutions

$ 83,767


27.0%


$ 51,677


21.4%


$ 130,409


24.7%


$ 78,846


18.5%

Transportation Solutions

25,975


13.2%


15,449


6.6%


37,228


11.7%


23,581


6.2%

Building Solutions

9,855


9.2%


14,813


13.6%


22,207


11.1%


30,588


14.2%

Segment Operating Income

119,597


19.5%


81,939


14.1%


189,844


18.2%


133,015


13.0%

Corporate G&A Expense

(11,195)




(8,104)




(23,844)




(16,019)



Acquisition Related Costs

(2,495)




(101)




(2,674)




(137)



Earn-out Expense

(1,343)




(1,000)




(2,686)




(2,000)



Total Operating Income

$ 104,564


17.0%


$ 72,734


12.5%


$ 160,640


15.4%


$ 114,859


11.2%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)


June 30,


December 31,


2025


2024

Assets




Current assets:




Cash and cash equivalents

$ 699,373


$ 664,195

Accounts receivable

347,661


247,050

Contract assets

51,778


55,387

Receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures

7,968


5,811

Receivable from affiliate

2,540


32,054

Other current assets

22,979


17,383

Total current assets

1,132,299


1,021,880

Property and equipment, net

244,810


236,795

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary

109,040


107,400

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

44,470


52,668

Goodwill

283,664


264,597

Other intangibles, net

329,158


316,390

Other non-current assets, net

17,449


17,044

Total assets

$ 2,160,890


$ 2,016,774

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity




Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$ 159,259


$ 130,420

Contract liabilities

553,171


508,846

Current maturities of long-term debt

15,162


26,423

Current portion of long-term lease obligations

18,202


20,498

Accrued compensation

36,596


36,774

Other current liabilities

13,841


18,997

Total current liabilities

796,231


741,958

Long-term debt

283,050


289,898

Long-term lease obligations

26,729


32,455

Deferred tax liability, net

114,774


109,360

Other long-term liabilities

28,733


16,625

Total liabilities

1,249,517


1,190,296

Stockholders' equity:




Common stock

312


312

Additional paid in capital

287,596


288,395

Treasury stock, at cost

(99,126)


(63,121)

Retained earnings

692,963


582,495

Total Sterling stockholders' equity

881,745


808,081

Noncontrolling interests

29,628


18,397

Total stockholders' equity

911,373


826,478

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 2,160,890


$ 2,016,774

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

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Six Months Ended June 30,


2025


2024

Cash flows from operating activities:




Net income

$ 121,699


$ 88,333

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:




Depreciation and amortization

34,613


33,183

Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash interest

472


597

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

(1,340)


(2,964)

Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated subsidiary

10,319


Equity in earnings from unconsolidated subsidiary

(5,677)


Deferred taxes

5,414


3,517

Stock-based compensation

12,278


9,382

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(7,467)


38,513

Net cash provided by operating activities

170,311


170,561

Cash flows from investing activities:




Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(37,860)


(1,016)

Capital expenditures

(31,262)


(51,309)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

2,645


6,944

Net cash used in investing activities

(66,477)


(45,381)

Cash flows from financing activities:




Repayments of debt

(17,275)


(13,324)

Repurchase of common stock

(43,846)


(30,142)

Withholding taxes paid on net share settlement of equity awards

(6,126)


(13,264)

Debt issuance costs

(1,409)


Other


(28)

Net cash used in financing activities

(68,656)


(56,758)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

35,178


68,422

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

664,195


471,563

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

699,373


539,985

Less: restricted cash


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 699,373


$ 539,985

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

ADJUSTED NET INCOME RECONCILIATION

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders

$ 70,991


$ 51,879


$ 110,468


$ 82,927

Non-cash stock-based compensation

5,595


4,796


12,278


9,382

Intangible asset amortization (1)

6,408


4,280


12,782


8,577

Acquisition related costs

2,495


101


2,674


137

Earn-out expense

1,343


1,000


2,686


2,000

Income tax impact of adjustments

(4,071)


(2,519)


(7,866)


(4,509)

Adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders (2)

$ 82,761


$ 59,537


$ 133,022


$ 98,514








Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders:








Basic

$ 2.33


$ 1.68


$ 3.62


$ 2.68

Diluted

$ 2.31


$ 1.67


$ 3.59


$ 2.66








Adjusted net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders:








Basic

$ 2.72


$ 1.93


$ 4.36


$ 3.18

Diluted

$ 2.69


$ 1.91


$�� 4.32


$ 3.16








Weighted average common shares outstanding:








Basic

30,408


30,914


30,477


30,945

Diluted

30,762


31,145


30,804


31,158









(1)

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, intangible asset amortization includes $1,872 and $3,743, respectively 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.

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

EBITDA RECONCILIATION

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


2025


2024


2025


2024

Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders

$ 70,991


$ 51,879


$ 110,468


$ 82,927

Depreciation and amortization (1)

19,769


16,925


38,906


33,183

Interest (income) expense, net

(1,906)


208


(3,501)


970

Income tax expense

27,362


17,952


42,442


25,556

EBITDA(2)

116,216


86,964


188,315


142,636

Non-cash stock-based compensation

5,595


4,796


12,278


9,382

Acquisition related costs

2,495


101


2,674


137

Earn-out expense

1,343


1,000


2,686


2,000

Adjusted EBITDA(3)

$ 125,649


$ 92,861


$ 205,953


$ 154,155









(1)

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, depreciation and amortization includes $1,872 and $3,743, respectively, of intangible asset amortization and $275 and $550, respectively, 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.

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

The table below presents thethree and six months ended June 30, 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 June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,

Revenues (Excluding RHB)

2025


% of
Revenue


2024


% of
Revenue


2025


% of
Revenue


2024


% of
Revenue

E-Infrastructure Solutions

$ 310,406


51%


$ 241,312


47%


$ 528,669


51%


$ 425,788


47%

Transportation Solutions

196,797


32%


158,828


31%


317,458


30%


269,333


30%

Building Solutions

107,265


17%


108,735


22%


199,290


19%


215,650


23%

Total Revenues (Excluding RHB) (1)

$ 614,468




$ 508,875




$ 1,045,417




$ 910,771



















Adjusted Operating Income
















E-Infrastructure Solutions

$ 87,718


28.3%


$ 55,841


23.1%


$ 138,301


26.2%


$ 87,186


20.5%

Transportation Solutions

28,271


14.4%


15,874


10.0%


41,848


13.2%


24,386


9.1%

Building Solutions

11,797


11.0%


16,423


15.1%


26,031


13.1%


33,826


15.7%

Adjusted Segment Operating Income

127,786


20.8%


88,138


17.3%


206,180


19.7%


145,398


16.0%

Corporate G&A Expense

(7,381)




(5,227)




(15,120)




(10,443)



Total Adjusted Operating Income (2)

$ 120,405


19.6%


$ 82,911


16.3%


$ 191,060


18.3%


$ 134,955


14.8%

















(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 and six months ended June 30, 2024, total GAAP revenue of $582,822 and $1,023,182, respectively, have been adjusted to exclude $73,947 and $112,411, respectively, 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 June 30, 2025, GAAP operating income of $104,564 is adjusted to exclude $5,595 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $6,408 of intangible asset amortization (including $1,872 related to the fair value step up of RHB), $2,495 of acquisition related costs, and $1,343 of earn-out expense.



For the six months ended June 30, 2025, GAAP operating income of $160,640 is adjusted to exclude $12,278 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $12,782 of intangible asset amortization (including $3,743 related to the fair value step up of RHB), $2,674 of acquisition related costs, and $2,686 of earn-out expense.



For the three months ended June 30, 2024, GAAP operating income of $72,734 is adjusted to exclude $4,796 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $4,280 of intangible asset amortization, $101 of acquisition related costs, and $1,000 of earn-out expense.



For the six months ended June 30, 2024, GAAP operating income of $114,859 is adjusted to exclude $9,382 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $8,577 of intangible asset amortization, $137 of acquisition related costs, and $2,000 of earn-out expense.

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

ADJUSTED NET INCOME GUIDANCE RECONCILIATION

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


Full Year 2025 Guidance


Full Year


Low


High


2024 Actual

Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders

$ 243,000


$ 252,000


$ 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)

25,633


25,633


17,037

Acquisition related costs

2,674


2,674


421

Earn-out expense

6,000


6,000


4,756

Income tax impact of adjustments

(15,000)


(15,000)


13,356

Adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders (2)

$ 285,307


$ 294,307


$ 220,745







Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders:






Diluted

$ 7.87


$ 8.13


$ 8.27






Adjusted net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders:






Diluted

$ 9.21


$ 9.47


$ 7.09






Weighted average common shares outstanding:






Diluted

31,000


31,000


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.

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

EBITDA GUIDANCE RECONCILIATION

(In millions)

(Unaudited)


Full Year 2025 Guidance


Full Year 2024


Low


High


Actual

Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders

$ 243


$ 252


$ 257

Depreciation and amortization (1)

79


80


68

Interest income, net of interest expense

(5)


(6)


(2)

Income tax expense

89


95


87

EBITDA (2)

406


421


410

Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary, net



(91)

Non-cash stock-based compensation

23


23


19

Acquisition related costs

3


3


Earn-out expense

6


6


5

Adjusted EBITDA(3)

$ 438


$ 453


$ 343







(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.

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

HISTORICAL QUARTERLY SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

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The following tables present our2024 quarterly revenue by segment as adjusted to conform to our 2025 presentation reflecting the deconsolidation of RHB:











2024 Quarters Ended (Unaudited)



Revenues (GAAP)

March 31


June 30


September 30


December 31


Total

E-Infrastructure Solutions

$ 184,476


$ 241,312


$ 263,899


$ 234,041


$ 923,728

Transportation Solutions

148,969


232,775


227,251


174,664


783,659

Building Solutions

106,915


108,735


102,591


90,128


408,369

Total Revenues (GAAP)

$ 440,360


$ 582,822


$ 593,741


$ 498,833


$ 2,115,756










Revenues (RHB)










E-Infrastructure Solutions

$ �


$ �


$ �


$ �


$ �

Transportation Solutions

38,464


73,947


72,188


51,277


235,876

Building Solutions





Total Revenues (RHB)

$ 38,464


$ 73,947


$ 72,188


$ 51,277


$ 235,876










Revenues (Excluding RHB)










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











(1) Due to the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024, beginning on January 1, 2025, RHB's revenue is no longer included in Sterling's consolidated revenue.

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

HISTORICAL QUARTERLY SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

The following tables present our2024 quarterly operating income and adjusted operating income by segment:












2024 Quarters Ended (Unaudited)



Operating Income (GAAP)

March 31


June 30


September 30


December 31


Total

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 (GAAP)

$ 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 (1)

$ 52,044


$ 82,911


$ 97,215


$ 73,669


$ 305,839











(1)

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, 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.




For the three months ended June 30, 2024, GAAP operating income of $72,734 is adjusted to exclude $4,796 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $4,280 of intangible asset amortization, $101 of acquisition related costs, and $1,000 of earn-out expense.




For the three months ended September 30, 2024, GAAP operating income of $87,492 is adjusted to exclude $4,371 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $4,280 of intangible asset amortization, $72 of acquisition related costs, and $1,000 of earn-out expense.




For the three months ended December 30, 2024, GAAP operating income of $62,271 is adjusted to exclude $5,250 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $4,180 of intangible asset amortization, $212 of acquisition related costs, and $1,756 of earn-out expense.




For the year ended December 30, 2024, GAAP operating income of $264,622 is adjusted to exclude $19,003 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $17,037 of intangible asset amortization, $421 of acquisition related costs, and $4,756 of earn-out expense.

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

HISTORICAL QUARTERLY BACKLOG INFORMATION

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

The following table presents our2024 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 (GAAP)

$ 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









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What were Sterling Infrastructure's (STRL) Q2 2025 earnings results?

Sterling reported Q2 2025 revenue of $614.5 million (up 21%), net income of $71.0 million (up 37%), and earnings per diluted share of $2.31 (up 38%). The company achieved a record gross margin of 23.3%.

What is Sterling Infrastructure's (STRL) updated guidance for 2025?

Sterling raised its 2025 guidance to revenue of $2.10-2.15 billion, adjusted diluted EPS of $9.21-9.47, and adjusted EBITDA of $438-453 million, representing significant year-over-year growth.

How much cash does Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) have as of Q2 2025?

Sterling reported cash and cash equivalents of $699.4 million as of June 30, 2025, with strong operating cash flows of $170.3 million for the first six months of 2025.

What is Sterling Infrastructure's (STRL) current backlog?

Sterling's backlog at June 30, 2025 was $2.01 billion, with combined backlog (including unsigned awards) of $2.25 billion. The book-to-burn ratio for H1 2025 was 1.5x.

How is Sterling Infrastructure's (STRL) E-Infrastructure Solutions segment performing?

The E-Infrastructure Solutions segment achieved 29% revenue growth with adjusted operating margins expanding over 500 basis points to 28.3%, driven by large mission-critical projects in data centers and manufacturing.
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