Primoris Services (NYSE: PRIM) swings to Q2 loss while building record backlog
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Primoris Services Corporation reported weak second-quarter 2026 results as renewable energy projects sharply reduced profitability, but backlog and liquidity remained strong. Revenue for the quarter was $1,688.2 million, down 10.7% from $1,890.7 million a year earlier, leading to an operating loss of $26.8 million. Net loss was $24.2 million, or $(0.45) per diluted share, compared with net income of $84.3 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, in 2025. Adjusted net loss was $14.6 million and adjusted diluted EPS was $(0.27), while Adjusted EBITDA fell to $11.4 million from $154.6 million, primarily due to cost overruns and lower volumes on six renewable energy projects and softer margins in Utilities.
Despite this, total backlog reached a record $13.9 billion as of June 30, 2026, including approximately $7.7 billion in Utilities and $6.2 billion in Energy, up $1.9 billion from year-end 2025 on new fixed awards and added MSA backlog, including contributions from PayneCrest. Liquidity totaled $958.9 million, consisting of $218.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and $740.7 million of available revolving credit capacity, though operating activities used $131.3 million of cash in the first half of 2026 and acquisitions used $401.4 million, reducing cash and restricted cash to $223.9 million.
The company maintained its 2026 outlook, expecting GAAP net income of $71.0–$101.0 million (diluted EPS of $1.30–$1.85), adjusted EPS of $2.05–$2.60, and Adjusted EBITDA of $275.0–$325.0 million, with targeted gross margins of 10–12% in Utilities and 6–8% in Energy and an effective tax rate of 30–32%. The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share for stockholders of record on September 30, 2026, payable around October 15, 2026, and the company repurchased 449,287 shares for $50.0 million during the quarter, leaving $100.0 million under its share purchase program.
Positive
- Total backlog reached a record $13.9 billion as of June 30, 2026, with growth in both Utilities and Energy driven by new fixed awards, MSA backlog, and the PayneCrest acquisition.
- The company maintained full-year 2026 guidance for net income of $71.0–$101.0 million, adjusted EPS of $2.05–$2.60, and Adjusted EBITDA of $275.0–$325.0 million despite first-half underperformance.
- Primoris reported strong liquidity of $958.9 million, including $218.2 million in cash and $740.7 million of undrawn revolving credit capacity, providing financial flexibility alongside its record backlog.
Negative
- Quarterly revenue declined 10.7% to $1,688.2 million, and results shifted from net income of $84.3 million to a net loss of $24.2 million, or $(0.45) per diluted share.
- Adjusted EBITDA fell sharply to $11.4 million from $154.6 million in the prior-year quarter, reflecting cost overruns on six renewable energy projects and weaker segment margins.
- Cash flow from operating activities for the first half of 2026 was negative $131.3 million versus positive $144.6 million a year earlier, contributing to a decline in cash and restricted cash to $223.9 million.
Filing Explained
This July 31 Form 8-K/A amends Primoris’s August 4 report solely to correct an item; it states that the remaining disclosures are unchanged, so the amendment itself adds no disclosed new operational, liquidity, dividend, or capital-allocation event.
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Earnings Snapshot
For full year 2026, the company expects net income of $71.0–$101.0 million (diluted EPS $1.30–$1.85), adjusted EPS of $2.05–$2.60, and Adjusted EBITDA of $275.0–$325.0 million.
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