Orion Group (NYSE: ORN) lifts 2025 results and lays out 2026 outlook
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Orion Group Holdings reported stronger results for 2025 and issued its first detailed 2026 outlook. Full-year contract revenues rose to $852.3 million, up 7% from 2024, with GAAP net income of $2.5 million or $0.06 per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $45.2 million and adjusted EPS to $0.25, while free cash flow reached about $14.4 million.
Backlog ended 2025 at $640 million, below $729 million a year earlier, despite $763 million of new awards and a stated $23 billion opportunity pipeline. The company completed a $120 million refinancing that lowered borrowing costs and, after year-end, acquired J.E. McAmis for roughly $60 million to expand higher-value marine capabilities.
For 2026, Orion guides to net income of $11.5–$15.3 million, EBITDA of $45–$49 million, adjusted EBITDA of $54–$58 million, and adjusted EPS of $0.36–$0.42, implying further revenue growth and margin improvement compared with 2025.
Positive
- Profitability and cash generation improved: 2025 revenue grew to $852.3 million with GAAP net income of $2.5 million, adjusted EBITDA of $45.2 million, and free cash flow of roughly $14.4 million.
- Refinancing and acquisition support growth: a $120 million UMB Credit Facility reduced borrowing costs and extended maturities, while the ~$60 million J.E. McAmis deal adds higher-margin marine capabilities and a $1.4 billion opportunity pipeline.
- Stronger 2026 outlook: guidance calls for net income of $11.5–$15.3 million, adjusted EBITDA of $54–$58 million, and adjusted EPS of $0.36–$0.42, implying further margin expansion.
Negative
- Backlog declined year over year: total backlog fell to $640 million at December 31, 2025 from $729 million a year earlier, despite $763 million in new awards and a sizable stated opportunity pipeline.
- Concrete segment under pressure: for 2025, the Concrete segment posted negative adjusted EBITDA of $10.8 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of –3.5%, highlighting ongoing margin challenges in that part of the business.
Insights
Results show a turn to profitability, balance sheet de-risking, and more ambitious 2026 targets.
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