Primoris Services (NYSE: PRIM) swings to Q2 loss as backlog climbs to $13.9B
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Primoris Services Corporation reported weak second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of $1,688.2 million, down $0.2 billion or 10.7% from 2025. The company posted an operating loss of $26.8 million and a net loss of $24.2 million, or ($0.45) diluted EPS, versus prior-year profitability. Adjusted net loss was $14.6 million, Adjusted EPS was ($0.27), and Adjusted EBITDA was $11.4 million, sharply lower than $154.6 million a year earlier, driven mainly by cost overruns and volume declines on six renewable Energy projects and margin compression in Utilities.
Despite this, total backlog reached a record $13.9 billion at June 30, 2026, including approximately $7.7 billion in Utilities and $6.2 billion in Energy, supported by new fixed-award wins and higher MSA backlog. Liquidity totaled $958.9 million, with $218.2 million of cash and $740.7 million of revolver capacity. The board declared a $0.08 per-share cash dividend for stockholders of record on September 30, 2026, payable on or about October 15, 2026, and the company repurchased 449,287 shares for $50.0 million during the quarter. Primoris is maintaining 2026 guidance, expecting net income of $71.0–$101.0 million, Adjusted EPS of $2.05–$2.60, and Adjusted EBITDA of $275–$325 million, with targeted gross margins of 10–12% in Utilities and 6–8% in Energy.
Positive
- Total backlog rose to $13.9 billion at June 30, 2026, up $1.9 billion from year-end 2025, reflecting strong fixed-award wins in Energy and increased MSA backlog in Utilities.
Negative
- Profitability deteriorated sharply: Q2 2026 revenue fell 10.7%, results swung to a $24.2 million net loss and Adjusted EBITDA dropped to $11.4 million from $154.6 million, driven by cost overruns on six renewable Energy projects.
Filing Explained
Four renewable-energy projects remained on stated completion timelines, while the buyback program retained $100.0 million of capacity through April 30, 2028.
The filing states that two of six challenged renewable-energy projects were substantially complete in the second quarter; three were expected to reach that status in the
Four projects therefore remained on stated future completion milestones at the disclosure date, so the operational issue was not fully resolved.
The company says its $13.9 billion backlog includes estimated MSA revenue, is not a comprehensive indicator of future revenue, and may include projects that customers can cancel.
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Earnings Snapshot
For 2026, net income is expected between $71.0 million and $101.0 million (diluted EPS $1.30–$1.85), Adjusted EPS is estimated at $2.05–$2.60, and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range from $275.0 million to $325.0 million; SG&A is targeted in the low 6% of revenue, gross margins are targeted at 10–12% for Utilities and 6–8% for Energy, and the effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 30–32%.
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