Executive Summary

Q2 2025 delivered broad-based growth and strong cash generation: revenue rose 22% year-over-year to $1.37B, GAAP EPS was $0.38, and operating cash flow hit a second‑quarter record $262.4M, driven largely by collections from newer and ongoing projects .
Management raised 2025 guidance for the second consecutive quarter to GAAP EPS of $1.70–$2.00 and Adjusted EPS of $3.65–$3.95; they expect both GAAP and Adjusted EPS in 2026 and 2027 to exceed the upper end of 2025 guidance .
Backlog reached a new record $21.1B (+102% Y/Y), reflecting $3.1B of Q2 new awards including the $1.87B Midtown Bus Terminal Phase 1; the Civil segment posted its highest-ever Q2 and first-half revenue .
Balance sheet inflected to a net cash position for the first time since 2010 (cash exceeded total debt by $107M at quarter-end), while CIE declined 10% sequentially to the lowest level since Q2 2017, supported by dispute resolutions .
Key stock reaction catalysts: consecutive guidance raises, record backlog with higher-margin long-duration projects, strong cash flow momentum, and share-based compensation noise masking underlying operating strength .

What Went Well and What Went Wrong

What Went Well

Robust topline and operating performance: revenue +22% Y/Y to $1.37B and income from construction operations +89% Y/Y to $76.4M, driven by increased execution on newer, higher‑margin projects; Civil revenue +34% Y/Y and Building +11% Y/Y .
Record backlog and strategic wins: backlog reached $21.1B on $3.1B of awards (e.g., $1.87B Midtown Bus Terminal), positioning for continued growth as preconstruction projects move into construction .
Management tone confident: “Our second‑quarter results were exceptional across all key metrics… We are confident that our record backlog will continue to drive higher revenue and strong profitability over the rest of 2025 and even more so in 2026 and 2027…” .

What Went Wrong

Share-based compensation materially impacted GAAP results: Q2 SBC increased $38.5M Y/Y (total $55.4M), reducing GAAP EPS vs Adjusted EPS; management attributes to stock price increase affecting liability‑classified awards .
Specialty Contractors remained a drag: Q2 2025 segment loss from construction operations was $(18.0)M vs $(7.8)M in Q2 2024, though management targets improvement ahead .
Q2 call transcript unavailable from source due to database inconsistency, limiting visibility into Q&A nuances; trend context leverages Q1 call and Q2 press release .

Financial Results

Metric	Q2 2024	Q1 2025	Q2 2025
Revenue ($USD Millions)	$1,127.5	$1,246.6	$1,373.7
Diluted EPS ($)	$0.02	$0.53	$0.38
Adjusted EPS ($)	$0.34	N/A	$1.41
Gross Profit ($USD Millions)	$117.1	$134.4	$196.0
Income from Construction Operations ($USD Millions)	$40.5	$65.3	$76.4
Operating Cash Flow ($USD Millions)	$53.1	$22.9	$262.4

Segment breakdown (external revenue and income from construction operations):

Segment	Q2 2024 Revenue ($M)	Q2 2025 Revenue ($M)	Q2 2024 Income from Construction Ops ($M)	Q2 2025 Income from Construction Ops ($M)
Civil	$546.5	$734.2	$75.6	$140.1
Building	$417.9	$462.1	$5.0	$22.5
Specialty Contractors	$163.1	$177.4	$(7.8)	$(18.0)

KPIs:

KPI	Q2 2024	Q1 2025	Q2 2025
Backlog ($USD Billions)	—	$19.4	$21.1
New Awards in Quarter ($USD Billions)	—	$2.0	$3.1
CIE ($USD Millions)	—	$947.5	$856.4
Total Debt ($USD Millions)	—	$405.6	$419.0
Cash and Equivalents ($USD Millions)	—	$276.5	$526.1
Net Cash vs Total Debt ($USD Millions)	—	—	$107.0
Operating Cash Flow ($USD Millions)	$151.4 (1H 2024)	$22.9	$262.4

Guidance Changes

Metric	Period	Previous Guidance	Current Guidance	Change
GAAP EPS	FY 2025	$1.60–$1.95	$1.70–$2.00	Raised
Adjusted EPS	FY 2025	$2.45–$2.80 (implied prior; if provided)	$3.65–$3.95	Raised
EPS (GAAP & Adjusted)	FY 2026–2027	“More than double” 2025 EPS guidance midpoint	“Higher than the upper end” of increased 2025 guidance	Strengthened language

Earnings Call Themes & Trends

Topic	Previous Mentions (Q4 2024 and Q1 2025)	Current Period (Q2 2025)	Trend
Tariffs/Macro	No significant expected impacts; funding strong at state/local level	Still does not anticipate significant impacts; monitoring	Stable
Government Funding & Backlog	Record backlog $18.7B; $12.8B awards in 2024; more selective bidding	Backlog $21.1B; $3.1B Q2 awards including $1.87B Midtown Bus Terminal	Strengthening
Indo-Pacific/Guam	Multiple MACCs totaling $32B capacity; additional Apra Harbor funding	Continued bidding opportunities; awards mix more U.S. civil/building in Q2	Continuing
Dispute Resolution & CIE	2024 cash flow boosted by resolutions; earnings impacted	CIE down 10% Q/Q to lowest since Q2 2017; reductions from dispute resolutions	Improving
Capital Allocation	Considering dividends/buybacks after further cash accumulation	No new update in Q2 release; focus on cash generation	Monitoring
Segment Margins	Civil trending >12%; Building 3–5%; Specialty targeting positive	Civil/Building operating strength; Specialty still loss in Q2	Improving, Specialty lagging

Management Commentary

“Our second‑quarter results were exceptional across all key metrics and reflect our continued outstanding operating performance and significant business momentum.” — Gary Smalley, CEO .
“We are confident that our record backlog will continue to drive higher revenue and strong profitability over the rest of 2025 and even more so in 2026 and 2027, as our newer projects advance to construction.” — Gary Smalley .
On balance sheet: “As a result of the very strong cash collections in the second quarter of 2025, the Company's cash exceeded its total debt by $107 million… first time since 2010 that cash was greater than total debt.” .

Q&A Highlights

Note: The Q2 2025 earnings call transcript could not be retrieved due to a source database inconsistency; context below reflects Q1 2025 Q&A themes.

Dispute resolution timing: Q1 was “clean” with neutral earnings impact; additional resolutions expected later in the year with cash benefit .
Preconstruction to construction conversion: Multiple Building projects advancing; ~$0.5B moved in Q2; ~$1B expected to follow .
Tariffs: No material impact on existing work; favorable contract terms and early buyouts mitigate risk .
Capital returns: Considering dividends/buybacks once sufficient cash reserves are built; Board discussions ongoing .
Indo-Pacific pipeline: Significant Guam and regional opportunities supported by MACCs; capacity planning underway .

Estimates Context

Metric	Q2 2024 Estimate	Q2 2024 Actual	Q1 2025 Estimate	Q1 2025 Actual	Q2 2025 Estimate	Q2 2025 Actual
Revenue ($USD Millions)	1,149.0*	1,127.5	1,068.3*	1,246.6	1,266.3*	1,373.7
Primary EPS ($)	0.197*	0.02	0.090*	0.53	0.338*	0.38

Values retrieved from S&P Global*.

Implications:

Q2 2025 was a clear beat vs consensus on revenue and a modest beat on EPS, consistent with management’s commentary on higher‑margin project execution and backlog quality .
Q1 2025 similarly beat estimates, reinforcing upward estimate revisions risk for 2H25 and 2026 given ramping megaprojects and repeated guidance raises .

Key Takeaways for Investors

Quality of backlog is improving and driving margin uplift: higher‑margin, long‑duration projects in early stages support sustained revenue and earnings growth through 2026–2027 .
Strong cash generation is structural, not solely dispute-driven: Q2 operating cash flow of $262.4M and YTD $285.3M were driven largely by collections from newer/ongoing projects; expect continued strong cash flow in 2H25 .
Balance sheet inflection to net cash removes financial overhang and creates optionality for capital returns; management is evaluating dividends/buybacks as cash accumulates .
Reported GAAP results are impacted by share-based compensation volatility; Adjusted EPS better reflects underlying performance and project economics as liability‑classified awards vest through 2026 .
Civil segment is the earnings engine (Q2 income from construction operations $140.1M), with Building improving; monitor Specialty Contractors’ path to profitability .
Guidance momentum provides a near-term catalyst: consecutive raises to 2025 GAAP and Adjusted EPS, with management signaling 2026–2027 above the upper end of 2025, should support estimate revisions .
Award cadence remains robust (Q2 $3.1B new awards), including signature wins like Midtown Bus Terminal; watch for additional preconstruction conversions and Indo‑Pacific task orders to sustain backlog .

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