Sterling Reports Record Second Quarter Results and Raises Full Year 2026 Guidance

PR Newswire

THE WOODLANDS, TX, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NasdaqGS: STRL) (“Sterling” or the “Company”) today announced strong financial results for the second quarter of 2026.

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.

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

Second Quarter 2026

Results:

  • Revenues of $1.17 billion increased by 90%. Acquisitions(1) contributed $250.8 million of revenue in the quarter.
  • Net income of $155.8 million, or $5.00 per diluted share, increases of 120% and 116% respectively.
  • EBITDA(2) of $233.6 million, an increase of 101%.

Adjusted Results:

  • Adjusted net income(2) of $180.8 million, or $5.80 per diluted share, increases of 118% and 116%, respectively.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(2) of $256.7 million, an increase of 104%.

Additional Financial Metrics: 

  • Cash flows from operations totaled $328.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $464.5 million at June 30, 2026.
  • Backlog at June 30, 2026 was $4.33 billion, up 116% from the prior year period. Backlog increased 50% year-over-year on an organic basis.
  • Combined Backlog(3) at June 30, 2026 was $5.62 billion, up 150% from the prior year period. Combined backlog increased 36% year-over-year on an organic basis.
  • Second quarter 2026 book-to-burn ratios were 1.4x for Backlog and 1.3x for Combined Backlog, exclusive of the impact of the Stone Ridge acquisition.




(1)



Acquisitions includes CEC and Stone Ridge.




(2)



See “Non-GAAP Measures”, “Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation”, and “EBITDA Reconciliation” sections below for more information.




(3)

 


Combined Backlog includes Unsigned Awards of $1.28 billion at June 30, 2026, with $1.24 billion of Unsigned Awards contributed from CEC and Stone Ridge.

CEO Remarks and Outlook

“We delivered an outstanding second quarter, with adjusted net income increasing 118% to deliver adjusted diluted EPS of $5.80. Revenue grew 90%, including organic growth of approximately 50%, and strong adjusted EBITDA margins of 22%. Year-to-date operating cash flow generation totaled $328 million,” stated Joe Cutillo, Sterling’s Chief Executive Officer. “These results are a testament to the outstanding execution of our teams across the organization, and we are incredibly proud of their continued performance.”

“Demand across our end markets remains strong, as reflected in robust bidding and award activity during the quarter and continued expansion of our multi-year visibility. We ended the quarter with signed backlog of $4.3 billion, up 116%, and combined backlog of $5.6 billion, up 150%. In addition, our pipeline of high-probability future phase work continues to expand and now exceeds $1.4 billion. Collectively, our signed backlog, unsigned awards, and future phase opportunities provide visibility into a total addressable pool of work of more than $7.0 billion, an increase of more than $2.5 billion since year-end 2025.”

Mr. Cutillo continued, “Looking more closely at our segment performance, E-Infrastructure Solutions delivered another outstanding quarter, with revenue increasing 192% and adjusted operating income growing 148%. These results were driven by strong performance across both organic and acquired operations. The legacy site development business generated 111% revenue growth, reflecting significant growth across all regions, and operating margins expanded both year-over-year and sequentially. Demand for CEC’s electrical services also remained exceptionally strong, with revenue increasing 140% compared to the pre-acquisition second quarter and margins improving on both a year-over-year and sequential basis.

E-Infrastructure signed backlog increased 165% over the prior year quarter. Mission-critical projects—including data centers, manufacturing, and semiconductor facilities—represented 92% of E-Infrastructure backlog at quarter end. We continue to see significant opportunities for both Sterling’s best-in-class site development services and CEC’s mission-critical electrical services, reinforcing our confidence in the multi-year growth trajectory of this business.

In Transportation Solutions, revenue declined 20% compared to the prior year period, while adjusted operating income increased 8%. The revenue decline reflects our ongoing reallocation of resources from transportation projects to higher-margin E-Infrastructure opportunities; this shift is now taking place at an accelerated pace.

In Building Solutions, revenue declined 1%, reflecting relatively flat levels of homebuilder activity, while adjusted operating income decreased 11%. We expect market conditions to remain challenging through 2026 as housing affordability pressures continue to affect prospective homebuyers, but remain optimistic on the long-term growth opportunities in our key geographies.”

“Our strong second quarter results strengthen our conviction that 2026 will be another exceptional year for Sterling. As a result, we are raising our 2026 guidance to reflect the momentum across our businesses, the continued expansion of our backlog and future phase opportunities, our increasing visibility into future growth, and the contribution from the Stone Ridge acquisition. At the midpoint, our 2026 guidance would represent 64% year-over-year revenue growth, 84% growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share, and 79% growth in adjusted EBITDA—positioning Sterling for another year of exceptional execution, profitable growth, and long-term value creation,” Mr. Cutillo concluded.

Full Year 2026 Guidance

  • Revenue of $4.00 billion to $4.15 billion
  • Net Income of $536 million to $555 million
  • Diluted EPS of $17.25 to $17.85
  • EBITDA(1) of $829 million to $854 million

Full Year 2026 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 2025 results.

  • Adjusted Net Income(1) of $612 million to $631 million
  • Adjusted Diluted EPS(1) of $19.70 to $20.30
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $891 million to $916 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, August 4, 2026 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 www.strlco.com 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 www.strlco.com 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 and mission-critical electrical services for data centers, semiconductor fabrication, manufacturing, 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

Non-GAAP Measures

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 anticipated benefits of the CEC and Stone Ridge acquisitions; our business strategy; our financial strategy; our industry outlook; our guidance; our expected earnings and margin growth; our pool of future work; 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:
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
Noelle Dilts, VP Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy
281-214-0795

 


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,


2026


2025


2026


2025

Revenues

$    1,168,179

$      614,468

$    1,993,854

$    1,045,417

Cost of revenues

(878,222)

(471,328)

(1,509,601)

(807,437)

Gross profit

289,957

143,140

484,253

237,980

General and administrative expense

(53,130)

(33,987)

(100,980)

(68,618)

Intangible asset amortization

(7,492)

(4,536)

(14,585)

(9,039)

Acquisition related costs

(12,528)

(2,495)

(13,935)

(2,674)

Earn-out expense

(2,488)

(1,343)

(4,976)

(2,686)

Other operating income, net

4,942

3,785

7,298

5,677

Operating income

219,261

104,564

357,075

160,640

Interest income

3,803

6,901

7,441

13,728

Interest expense

(3,094)

(4,995)

(7,108)

(10,227)

Income before income taxes

219,970

106,470

357,408

164,141

Income tax expense

(51,324)

(27,362)

(84,997)

(42,442)

Net income, including noncontrolling interests

168,646

79,108

272,411

121,699

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(12,820)

(8,117)

(20,616)

(11,231)


Net income attributable to Sterling common
stockholders


$       155,826


$        70,991


$       251,795


$       110,468


Net income per share attributable to Sterling common     
stockholders:

Basic

$             5.08

$           2.33

$             8.21

$             3.62

Diluted

$             5.00

$           2.31

$             8.09

$             3.59


Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

30,689

30,408

30,670

30,477

Diluted

31,143

30,762

31,110

30,804

 


STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES


SEGMENT INFORMATION


(In thousands)


(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


Revenues


2026


% of
Revenue


2025


% of
Revenue


2026


% of
Revenue


2025


% of
Revenue

E-Infrastructure Solutions

$ 905,001

78 %

$ 310,406

51 %

$            1,502,733

75 %

$ 528,669

51 %

Transportation Solutions

156,692

13 %

196,797

32 %

289,555

15 %

317,458

30 %

Building Solutions

106,486

9 %

107,265

17 %

201,566

10 %

199,290

19 %


Total Revenues


$            1,168,179


$ 614,468


$            1,993,854


$            1,045,417


Operating Income

E-Infrastructure Solutions

$ 210,849

23.3 %

$   83,767

27.0 %

$ 344,613

22.9 %

$ 130,409

24.7 %

Transportation Solutions

28,176

18.0 %

25,975

13.2 %

42,930

14.8 %

37,228

11.7 %

Building Solutions

8,490

8.0 %

9,855

9.2 %

14,705

7.3 %

22,207

11.1 %

Segment Operating Income     

247,515

21.2 %

119,597

19.5 %

402,248

20.2 %

189,844

18.2 %

Corporate G&A Expense

(13,238)

(11,195)

(26,262)

(23,844)

Acquisition Related Costs

(12,528)

(2,495)

(13,935)

(2,674)

Earn-out Expense

(2,488)

(1,343)

(4,976)

(2,686)


Total Operating Income


$               219,261


18.8 %


$ 104,564


17.0 %


$               357,075


17.9 %


$               160,640


15.4 %

 


STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(In thousands, except per share data)


(Unaudited)


June 30,


December 31,


2026


2025


Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$          464,451

$          390,721

Accounts receivable

770,671

501,163

Contract assets

156,295

101,154

Receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures     

6,980

6,179

Other current assets

30,341

35,245

Total current assets

1,428,738

1,034,462

Property and equipment, net

322,888

278,269

Investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries

101,572

105,813

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

51,922

58,167

Goodwill

616,232

585,221

Other intangibles, net

660,017

554,702

Other non-current assets, net

12,871

17,197

Total assets

$        3,194,240

$        2,633,831


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$           316,019

$           226,810

Contract liabilities

802,601

652,357

Current maturities of long-term debt

15,141

15,146

Current portion of long-term lease obligations

14,613

18,679

Accrued compensation

71,975

62,657

Other current liabilities

70,733

46,805

Total current liabilities

1,291,082

1,022,454

Long-term debt

268,734

275,903

Long-term lease obligations

38,327

40,186

Deferred tax liability, net

129,410

123,145

Other long-term liabilities

76,138

65,708

Total liabilities

1,803,691

1,527,396

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock

315

315

Additional paid in capital

402,458

366,101

Treasury stock, at cost

(169,901)

(130,547)

Retained earnings

1,124,443

872,648

Total Sterling stockholders’ equity

1,357,315

1,108,517

Noncontrolling interests

33,234

(2,082)

Total stockholders’ equity

1,390,549

1,106,435

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$        3,194,240

$        2,633,831

 


STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


(In thousands)


(Unaudited)


Six Months Ended June 30,


2026


2025


Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$         272,411

$         121,699

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

Depreciation and amortization

48,011

34,613

Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash interest

342

472

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

(1,243)

(1,340)

Changes in the fair value of earn-outs

4,976

2,686

Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated subsidiaries

10,813

10,319

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated subsidiaries

(6,573)

(5,677)

Deferred taxes

6,265

5,414

Stock-based compensation

15,639

12,278

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

(22,620)

(10,153)

Net cash provided by operating activities

328,021

170,311


Cash flows from investing activities:

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(139,985)

(37,860)

Capital expenditures

(69,646)

(31,262)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

3,132

2,645

Net cash used in investing activities

(206,499)

(66,477)


Cash flows from financing activities:

Repayments of debt

(7,577)

(17,275)

Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest owners

14,700

Repurchase of common stock

(35,256)

(43,846)

Withholding taxes paid on net share settlement of equity awards

(11,892)

(6,126)

Payments of earn-outs

(7,767)

Debt issuance costs

(1,409)

Net cash used in financing activities

(47,792)

(68,656)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

73,730

35,178

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

390,721

664,195

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

464,451

699,373

Less: restricted cash

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$         464,451

$         699,373

 


STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES


ADJUSTED NET INCOME RECONCILIATION


(In thousands, except per share data)  


(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


2026


2025


2026


2025

Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders

$     155,826

$      70,991

$     251,795

$     110,468

Non-cash stock-based compensation

8,142

5,595

15,639

12,278

Intangible asset amortization (1)

9,364

6,408

18,328

12,782

Acquisition related costs

12,528

2,495

13,935

2,674

Earn-out expense

2,488

1,343

4,976

2,686

Tax impact of adjustments

(7,588)

(4,071)

(12,575)

(7,866)

Adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common
stockholders (2)

$     180,760

$      82,761

$     292,098

$     133,022


Net income per share attributable to Sterling common     
stockholders:

Basic

$           5.08

$          2.33

$           8.21

$           3.62

Diluted

$           5.00

$          2.31

$           8.09

$           3.59


Adjusted net income per share attributable to Sterling
common stockholders:

Basic

$           5.89

$         2.72

$           9.52

$           4.36

Diluted

$           5.80

$         2.69

$           9.39

$           4.32


Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

30,689

30,408

30,670

30,477

Diluted

31,143

30,762

31,110

30,804


(1)

For each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, intangible asset amortization includes $1,872 and $3,743, respectively, related to the basis difference recognized upon 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 (income) expense, and the income tax impact of these adjustments. The tax impact of adjustments is determined by using the Company’s annual effective tax rate, 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,


2026


2025


2026


2025

Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders     

$      155,826

$       70,991

$      251,795

$      110,468

Depreciation and amortization (1)

27,124

19,769

52,304

38,906

Interest income, net

(709)

(1,906)

(333)

(3,501)

Income tax expense

51,324

27,362

84,997

42,442

EBITDA (2)

233,565

116,216

388,763

188,315

Non-cash stock-based compensation

8,142

5,595

15,639

12,278

Acquisition related costs

12,528

2,495

13,935

2,674

Earn-out expense

2,488

1,343

4,976

2,686

Adjusted EBITDA (3)

$      256,723

$      125,649

$      423,313

$      205,953


(1)

For each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 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 basis difference recognized upon the deconsolidation of RHB.


(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)


Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,


Adjusted Operating Income


2026


% of
Revenue


2025


% of
Revenue


2026


% of
Revenue


2025


% of
Revenue

E-Infrastructure Solutions

$ 217,833

24.1 %

$  87,718

28.3 %

$ 358,163

23.8 %

$ 138,301

26.2 %

Transportation Solutions

30,495

19.5 %

28,271

14.4 %

47,573

16.4 %

41,848

13.2 %

Building Solutions

10,537

9.9 %

11,797

11.0 %

18,803

9.3 %

26,031

13.1 %

Adjusted Segment Operating     
Income

258,865

22.2 %

127,786

20.8 %

424,539

21.3 %

206,180

19.7 %

Corporate G&A Expense

(7,082)

(7,381)

(14,586)

(15,120)

Total Adjusted Operating
Income (1)

$ 251,783

21.6 %

$ 120,405

19.6 %

$ 409,953

20.6 %

$ 191,060

18.3 %


(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 June 30, 2026, GAAP operating income of $219,261 is adjusted to exclude $8,142 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $9,364 of intangible asset amortization (including $1,872 related to the basis difference of RHB), $12,528 of acquisition related costs, and $2,488 of earn-out expense. 

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, GAAP operating income of $357,075 is adjusted to exclude $15,639 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $18,328 of intangible asset amortization (including $3,743 related to the basis difference of RHB), $13,935 of acquisition related costs, and $4,976 of 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 basis difference 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 basis difference of RHB), $2,674 of acquisition related costs, and $2,686 of earn-out expense.

 


STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES


ADJUSTED NET INCOME GUIDANCE RECONCILIATION


(In millions, except per share data)    


(Unaudited)


Full Year 2026 Guidance


Full Year


Low


High


2025 Actual

Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders

$        536

$        555

$        290

Non-cash stock-based compensation

38

38

24

Intangible asset amortization (1)

39

39

30

Acquisition related costs

14

14

8

Earn-out expense (income)

10

10

(1)

Income tax impact of adjustments

(25)

(25)

(15)

Adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders (2)

$        612

$        631

$        337


Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders:

Diluted

$     17.25

$     17.85

$       9.38


Adjusted net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders:     

Diluted

$     19.70

$     20.30

$     10.88


Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Diluted (2026 is approximate)

31.1

31.1

30.9


(1)

Full year 2026 guidance and full year 2025 actual include intangible asset amortization of approximately $7.5 million related to the basis difference recognized in the deconsolidation of RHB.


(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 non-cash stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, acquisition related costs, earn-out expense (income), and the income tax impact of these adjustments. The tax impact of adjustments is determined by using the Company’s annual effective tax rate, 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 2026 Guidance


Full Year 2025


Low


High


Actual

Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders     

$       536

$       555

$          290

Depreciation and amortization (1)

111

114

86

Interest expense (income), net

(1)

(4)

(3)

Income tax expense

183

189

99

EBITDA (2)

829

854

472

Non-cash stock-based compensation

38

38

24

Acquisition related costs

14

14

8

Earn-out expense (income)

10

10

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA(3)

$       891

$       916

$          504


(1)

Full year 2026 guidance and full year 2025 actual include depreciation and intangible asset amortization of approximately $1.1 million and $7.5 million, respectively, related to the basis difference recognized in the deconsolidation of RHB.


(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 (income).

 

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