Sterling Reports First Quarter 2025 Results and Increases Full Year Guidance

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Sterling Infrastructure reported strong Q1 2025 results and raised its full-year guidance. Revenue increased 7% to $430.9M, with net income rising 27% to $39.5M ($1.28 per diluted share). The company achieved significant margin improvements with gross margin expanding to 22.0% from 17.5%. Adjusted EBITDA grew 31% to $80.3M. Sterling's E-Infrastructure Solutions segment showed impressive growth with 18% revenue increase and 61% adjusted operating income growth. The company acquired Drake Concrete in Dallas-Fort Worth, expected to contribute $55M in revenue. Based on strong performance, Sterling raised its 2025 guidance, projecting revenue of $2.05-2.15B and adjusted diluted EPS of $8.40-8.90. The company's backlog stands at $2.13B, up 17% year-over-year, with data centers representing over 65% of E-Infrastructure backlog.

Positive

• Revenue grew 7% to $430.9M with strong margins at 22.0%
• Net income increased 27% to $39.5M with adjusted EBITDA up 31% to $80.3M
• Strong cash position of $638.6M with $84.9M operating cash flow
• Backlog increased 17% YoY to $2.13B with 2.2x book-to-burn ratio
• E-Infrastructure Solutions showed 18% revenue growth and 61% adjusted operating income growth
• Strategic acquisition of Drake Concrete expected to add $55M in revenue
• Raised full-year 2025 guidance reflecting strong performance

Negative

• Building Solutions segment revenue declined 14% with 18% drop in adjusted operating income
• Housing market slowdown affecting residential businesses
• Downsizing of Texas heavy highway business will impact near-term revenue and backlog
• Severe weather conditions affected operations in Q1

Insights

Financial Analyst

Sterling delivers exceptional Q1 with 27% earnings growth, improved margins, and raised 2025 guidance; strategic shift to higher-margin services proves successful.

Sterling Infrastructure's Q1 2025 results demonstrate exceptional financial performance across all key metrics. Revenue reached $430.9 million, growing 7% year-over-year on a comparable basis (excluding the deconsolidated RHB joint venture). The company achieved substantial margin expansion with gross profit margin increasing to 22.0% from 17.5% in the prior year quarter.

Net income jumped 27% to $39.5 million ($1.28 per diluted share), while adjusted net income rose 28% to $50.2 million ($1.63 per diluted share). EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA showed even stronger growth of 30% and 31%, reaching $72.1 million and $80.3 million respectively.

Sterling's cash generation remains exceptional, with $84.9 million from operations in Q1, contributing to a substantial cash position of $638.6 million and net cash of $329 million. This strong liquidity supported $44 million in share repurchases during the quarter. Backlog stands at a healthy $2.13 billion, representing a 17% year-over-year increase on a comparable basis, with a book-to-burn ratio of 2.2x indicating robust future demand.

Based on this strong performance, management raised its full-year 2025 guidance, now projecting revenue of $2.05-2.15 billion, net income of $222-239 million ($7.15-7.65 EPS), and adjusted EBITDA of $410-432 million. The midpoint of this revised guidance represents 12% revenue growth, 22% adjusted EPS growth, and 23% adjusted EBITDA growth year-over-year.

Infrastructure Industry Expert

E-Infrastructure thrives with 61% operating income growth; data centers drive 65% of backlog; strategic Drake acquisition strengthens DFW presence.

Sterling's segment performance reveals a strategic shift toward higher-margin infrastructure markets. The E-Infrastructure Solutions segment delivered exceptional results with 18% revenue growth and 61% adjusted operating income growth. More importantly, adjusted operating margins expanded by nearly 618 basis points to reach 23.2%. This dramatic margin improvement stems from Sterling's focus on large mission-critical projects, particularly data centers, which now represent over 65% of this segment's backlog.

The Transportation Solutions segment also performed strongly with 9% revenue growth and 60% adjusted operating income growth. The company is strategically downsizing its low-bid Texas heavy highway business, which will temporarily impact revenue but improve margins throughout 2025. Management noted continued strong demand in their core Rocky Mountain and Arizona regions.

Building Solutions faced challenges with revenue declining 14% and adjusted operating income down 18%. This weakness stems from housing market slowdown as prospective homebuyers face affordability challenges, compounded by unusually severe weather during the quarter. Despite these headwinds, management remains optimistic about multi-year demand trends in their key markets.

The acquisition of Drake Concrete strengthens Sterling's position in the Dallas-Fort Worth residential construction market. This strategic purchase expands and deepens the customer base with limited overlap with existing Tealstone operations. Acquired for $25 million plus a four-year earn-out, Drake is expected to contribute approximately $55 million in revenue and $6.5 million in adjusted EBITDA in 2025, representing a reasonable acquisition multiple and providing immediate earnings accretion.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NasdaqGS: STRL) ("Sterling" or the "Company") today announced financial results for the first 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 are on an adjusted, pro forma basis to exclude RHB. Please see the "Historical Quarterly Backlog Information" section below for reconciliations to historical figures.

First Quarter 2025 Results

• Revenues of $430.9 million. Revenues increased 7% excluding RHB from the prior year quarter.
• Gross margin of 22.0%, up from 17.5%
• Net income of $39.5 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, increases of 27% and 28%, respectively
• Adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ of $50.2 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, increases of 28% and 29%, respectively
• EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of $72.1 million, an increase of 30%
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of $80.3 million, an increase of 31%
• Cash flows from operations totaled $84.9 million
• Cash and cash equivalents totaled $638.6 million at March 31, 2025
• Backlog at March 31, 2025 was $2.13 billion
• Combined backlog⁽²⁾ at March 31, 2025 was $2.23 billion

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

(2) Combined Backlog includes Unsigned Awards of $103.2 million at March 31, 2025.

 

Drake Concrete Acquisition

During the first quarter of 2025, Sterling closed on the acquisition of Drake Concrete, LLC, a provider of concrete slabs for residential home builders in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. The acquisition strengthens Sterling's geographic footprint within the DFW metroplex and expands and deepens the customer base, given limited customer overlap with Tealstone. Sterling anticipates that Drake will contribute approximately $55 million of revenue and $6.5 million in adjusted EBITDA in 2025. The purchase price was $25 million in cash plus a four year earn-out opportunity. Drake will be included in the Building Solutions segment.

CEO Remarks and Outlook

"Sterling is off to a great start in 2025, as we grew our first quarter adjusted net income by 28% to deliver adjusted diluted EPS of $1.63," stated Joe Cutillo, Sterling's Chief Executive Officer. "Revenue growth in the quarter was a solid 7%, on a pro forma basis, fueled by strong 18% growth in E-Infrastructure Solutions and 9% growth in Transportation Solutions. Gross profit margins in the quarter of 22% remained extremely strong as we have shifted the business toward higher-margin service offerings, and contributed to adjusted EBITDA growth of 31%."

Mr. Cutillo continued, "We ended the quarter with backlog of $2.1 billion, a 17% increase compared to the prior year first quarter on a like-for-like basis. Our book-to-burn ratio in the quarter was 2.2x. Notably, E-Infrastructure Solutions had another strong quarter for awards, as backlog reached over $1.2 billion and grew 27% compared to the prior year. Additionally, our pipeline of high-probability future phase work continues to grow. Our operating cash flow generation in the first quarter was again excellent at $85 million, driving our net cash position to $329 million, and supporting share repurchases of $44 million."

Mr. Cutillo added, "In E-Infrastructure Solutions, we achieved 18% revenue growth and 61% adjusted operating income growth in the first quarter as adjusted operating margins expanded nearly 618 basis points to reach 23.2%. 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. The data center market remains very active and now represents over 65% of E-Infrastructure backlog.

Transportation Solutions revenue increased 9% and adjusted operating income grew 60%. We continue to see good 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 benefit margins as we move through 2025.

In Building Solutions, revenue declined 14% and adjusted operating income declined 18%. Our residential businesses continued to be impacted by the slowdown in the housing market, as prospective homebuyers are facing affordability challenges. Additionally, weather conditions were unusually severe in the quarter. We remain bullish on the multi-year demand trends in our key geographies."

"We believe 2025 will be another excellent 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 quarter performance, backlog, and the impact of share repurchases. The midpoint of our revised 2025 guidance would represent 12% revenue growth pro forma for the new RHB accounting methodology, 22% adjusted diluted earnings per share growth and 23% adjusted EBITDA growth," Mr. Cutillo concluded.

Full Year 2025 Guidance

• Revenue of $2.05 billion to $2.15 billion
• Net Income of $222 million to $239 million
• Diluted EPS of $7.15 to $7.65
• EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of $381 million to $403 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 $262 million to $278 million
• Adjusted Diluted EPS⁽¹⁾ of $8.40 to $8.90
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ of $410 million to $432 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, May 6, 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 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 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

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 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: 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:
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 March 31,
	2025		2024
Revenues	$         430,949		$         440,360
Cost of revenues	(336,109)		(363,456)
Gross profit	94,840		76,904
General and administrative expense	(34,631)		(27,298)
Intangible asset amortization	(4,503)		(4,297)
Acquisition related costs	(179)		(36)
Earn-out expense	(1,343)		(1,000)
Other operating income (expense), net	1,892		(2,148)
Operating income	56,076		42,125
Interest income	6,827		5,902
Interest expense	(5,232)		(6,664)
Income before income taxes	57,671		41,363
Income tax expense	(15,080)		(7,604)
Net income, including noncontrolling interests	42,591		33,759
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,114)		(2,711)
Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders	$           39,477		$           31,048
Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders:
Basic	$                1.29		$                1.00
Diluted	$                1.28		$                1.00
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	30,547		30,977
Diluted	30,881		31,186

 

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES SEGMENT INFORMATION (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
Revenues	2025		% of Revenue		2024		% of Revenue
E-Infrastructure Solutions	$       218,263		51 %		$       184,476		42 %
Transportation Solutions	120,661		28 %		148,969		34 %
Building Solutions	92,025		21 %		106,915		24 %
Total Revenues	$       430,949				$       440,360
Operating Income
E-Infrastructure Solutions	$         46,642		21.4 %		$         27,169		14.7 %
Transportation Solutions	11,253		9.3 %		8,132		5.5 %
Building Solutions	12,352		13.4 %		15,775		14.8 %
Segment Operating Income	70,247		16.3 %		51,076		11.6 %
Corporate G&A Expense	(12,649)				(7,915)
Acquisition Related Costs	(179)				(36)
Earn-out Expense	(1,343)				(1,000)
Total Operating Income	$         56,076		13.0 %		$         42,125		9.6 %

 

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
	March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$                638,647		$                664,195
Accounts receivable	285,751		247,050
Contract assets	48,704		55,387
Receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures	6,912		5,811
Receivable from affiliate	—		32,054
Other current assets	17,720		17,383
Total current assets	997,734		1,021,880
Property and equipment, net	244,659		236,795
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	109,291		107,400
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	48,264		52,668
Goodwill	283,664		264,597
Other intangibles, net	333,694		316,390
Other non-current assets, net	17,233		17,044
Total assets	$             2,034,539		$             2,016,774
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$                128,885		$                130,420
Contract liabilities	534,388		508,846
Current maturities of long-term debt	26,419		26,423
Current portion of long-term lease obligations	19,333		20,498
Accrued compensation	24,918		36,774
Other current liabilities	22,826		18,997
Total current liabilities	756,769		741,958
Long-term debt	283,603		289,898
Long-term lease obligations	29,334		32,455
Deferred tax liability, net	110,010		109,360
Other long-term liabilities	27,896		16,625
Total liabilities	1,207,612		1,190,296
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	312		312
Additional paid in capital	283,050		288,395
Treasury stock, at cost	(99,918)		(63,121)
Retained earnings	621,972		582,495
Total Sterling stockholders' equity	805,416		808,081
Noncontrolling interests	21,511		18,397
Total stockholders' equity	826,927		826,478
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$             2,034,539		$             2,016,774

 

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$                 42,591		$                 33,759
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,991		16,258
Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash interest	256		305
Gain on disposal of property and equipment	(782)		(585)
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated subsidiary	(1,892)		—
Deferred taxes	650		1,517
Stock-based compensation	6,683		4,586
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	20,386		(6,249)
Net cash provided by operating activities	84,883		49,591
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(37,860)		(1,016)
Capital expenditures	(17,924)		(22,432)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	1,573		2,401
Net cash used in investing activities	(54,211)		(21,047)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of debt	(6,606)		(6,678)
Repurchase of common stock	(43,846)		—
Withholding taxes paid on net share settlement of equity awards	(5,768)		(13,015)
Net cash used in financing activities	(56,220)		(19,693)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(25,548)		8,851
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	664,195		471,563
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	638,647		480,414
Less: restricted cash	—		—
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$               638,647		$               480,414

 

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES ADJUSTED NET INCOME RECONCILIATION (In thousands)      (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2025		2024
Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders	$           39,477		$           31,048
Non-cash stock-based compensation	6,683		4,586
Intangible asset amortization (1)	6,374		4,297
Acquisition related costs	179		36
Earn-out expense	1,343		1,000
Income tax impact of adjustments	(3,812)		(1,823)
Adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders (2)	$           50,244		$           39,144
Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders:
Basic	$                1.29		$                1.00
Diluted	$                1.28		$                1.00
Adjusted net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders:
Basic	$                1.64		$                1.26
Diluted	$                1.63		$                1.26
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	30,547		30,977
Diluted	30,881		31,186

(1)	For the three months ended March 31, 2025, intangible asset amortization includes $1,871 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 March 31,
	2025		2024
Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders	$             39,477		$             31,048
Depreciation and amortization (1)	19,137		16,258
Interest (income) expense, net	(1,595)		762
Income tax expense	15,080		7,604
EBITDA(2)	72,099		55,672
Non-cash stock-based compensation	6,683		4,586
Acquisition related costs	179		36
Earn-out expense	1,343		1,000
Adjusted EBITDA(3)	$             80,304		$             61,294

(1)	For the three months ended March 31, 2025, depreciation and amortization includes $1,871 of intangible asset amortization and $275 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 the three months ended March 31, 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 March 31,
Revenues (Excluding RHB)	2025		% of Revenue		2024		% of Revenue
E-Infrastructure Solutions	$           218,263		51 %		$           184,476		46 %
Transportation Solutions	120,661		28 %		110,505		27 %
Building Solutions	92,025		21 %		106,915		27 %
Total Revenues (Excluding RHB) (1)	$           430,949				$           401,896
Adjusted Operating Income
E-Infrastructure Solutions	$             50,583		23.2 %		$             31,345		17.0 %
Transportation Solutions	13,577		11.3 %		8,512		7.7 %
Building Solutions	14,234		15.5 %		17,403		16.3 %
Adjusted Segment Operating Income	78,394		18.2 %		57,260		14.2 %
Corporate G&A Expense	(7,739)				(5,216)
Total Adjusted Operating Income (2)	$             70,655		16.4 %		$             52,044		12.9 %

(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 months ended March 31, 2024, total GAAP revenue of $440,360 has been adjusted to exclude $38,464 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 March 31, 2025, GAAP operating income of $56,076 is adjusted to exclude $6,683 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $6,374 of intangible asset amortization (including $1,871 related to the fair value step up of RHB), $179 of acquisition related costs, and $1,343 of 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.

 

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	$   222,000		$   238,700		$   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)	24,539		24,539		17,037
Acquisition related costs	179		179		421
Earn-out expense	6,000		6,000		4,756
Income tax impact of adjustments	(14,000)		(14,000)		13,356
Adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders (2)	$   261,718		$   278,418		$   220,745
Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders:
Diluted	$          7.15		$          7.65		$          8.27
Adjusted net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders:
Diluted	$          8.40		$          8.90		$          7.09
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Diluted	31,200		31,200		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	$            222		$            239		$                257
Depreciation and amortization (1)	79		80		68
Interest income, net of interest expense	(2)		(4)		(2)
Income tax expense	82		88		87
EBITDA (2)	381		403		411
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary, net	—		—		(91)
Non-cash stock-based compensation	23		23		19
Acquisition related costs	—		—		—
Earn-out expense	6		6		5
Adjusted EBITDA(3)	$            410		$            432		$                344

(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)
The following tables present our 2024 quarterly revenue and operating income by segment as adjusted to conform to our 2025 presentation reflecting the deconsolidation of RHB and the separate presentation of earn-out expense:
	2024 Quarters Ended (Unaudited)
Revenues (Excluding RHB)	March 31		June 30		September 30		December 31		Total
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
Operating Income
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	$          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 (2)	$          52,044		$          82,911		$          97,215		$          73,669		$        305,839

(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.
(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.

 

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES HISTORICAL QUARTERLY BACKLOG INFORMATION (In thousands) (Unaudited)
The following table presents our 2024 backlog and combined 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 including RHB	$     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
Combined Backlog
Combined Backlog including RHB	$     2,419,748		$     2,445,992		$     2,374,690		$     2,322,391
Less: RHB Backlog	(528,043)		(536,165)		(539,494)		(491,255)
Combined Backlog excluding RHB	$     1,891,705		$     1,909,827		$     1,835,196		$     1,831,136

 

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FAQ

What were Sterling Infrastructure's (STRL) Q1 2025 earnings per share?

Sterling reported Q1 2025 diluted EPS of $1.28, up 28% YoY, and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.63, up 29% YoY.

How much revenue did Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) generate in Q1 2025?

Sterling generated revenues of $430.9M in Q1 2025, representing a 7% increase year-over-year excluding RHB.

What is Sterling Infrastructure's (STRL) full-year 2025 guidance?

Sterling raised its 2025 guidance to revenue of $2.05-2.15B, adjusted diluted EPS of $8.40-8.90, and adjusted EBITDA of $410-432M.

What was the value of Sterling Infrastructure's (STRL) backlog as of Q1 2025?

Sterling's backlog was $2.13B as of March 31, 2025, representing a 17% increase compared to the prior year.

How much did Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) pay for Drake Concrete acquisition?

Sterling paid $25M in cash plus a four-year earn-out opportunity for Drake Concrete, which is expected to contribute $55M in revenue and $6.5M in adjusted EBITDA in 2025.