Core Viewpoint - Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is conducting a secondary public offering of Centuri Holdings, Inc. common stock, offering 9,750,000 shares at a price of $20.75 per share, with a potential additional 1,462,500 shares available for underwriters [1][2] Group 1: Offering Details - The offering size has increased from an initial proposal of 9,500,000 shares to 9,750,000 shares [1] - The offering is expected to close on June 18, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions [1] - J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo Securities are the joint lead book-running managers for the offering, with several other firms acting as book running managers and co-managers [3] Group 2: Concurrent Private Placement - Southwest Gas Holdings has agreed to sell $22 million in shares of Centuri's common stock to Icahn Partners and Icahn Partners Master Fund LP at the same price as the public offering [2] - The concurrent private placement is contingent upon the completion of the public offering and must close by July 9, 2025, or it will terminate [2] Group 3: Company Background - Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. operates through its subsidiary, Southwest Gas Corporation, providing natural gas services to over 2 million customers in Arizona, Nevada, and California [6] - Centuri Holdings, Inc. partners with regulated utilities to build and maintain energy networks across the U.S. and Canada [7]

LAS VEGAS, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SWX) ("Southwest Gas Holdings" or the "Company") today announced the closing of its underwritten secondary public offering of Centuri Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CTRI) ("Centuri") common stock (the "Offering"). Southwest Gas Holdings, as the selling stockholder, sold 10,350,000 existing shares of Centuri's common stock at a public offering price of $17.50 per share (the "Offering Price"), including the underwriters' full exercise of their ...

Core Viewpoint - Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is conducting a secondary public offering of 9,000,000 shares of Centuri Holdings, Inc. at a price of $17.50 per share, with an additional option for underwriters to purchase 1,350,000 shares [1][2] Group 1: Offering Details - The offering is expected to close on May 22, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions [1] - Icahn Partners and Icahn Partners Master Fund LP will purchase $50 million in shares of Centuri's common stock in a concurrent private placement at the same price per share as the public offering [2] - The shares are being offered under an effective shelf registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission [4] Group 2: Underwriters and Management - J.P. Morgan, UBS Investment Bank, and Wells Fargo Securities are acting as joint lead book-running managers for the offering [3] - BofA Securities and Moelis & Company are serving as book-running managers, with additional co-managers including Baird, KeyBanc Capital Markets, and others [3] Group 3: Company Background - Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. operates through its subsidiary Southwest Gas Corporation, providing natural gas services to over 2 million customers in Arizona, Nevada, and California [6] - Centuri Holdings, Inc. partners with regulated utilities to build and maintain energy networks across the U.S. and Canada [7]

Core Viewpoint - Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. is initiating a secondary public offering of 9,000,000 shares of Centuri Holdings, Inc. common stock, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 1,350,000 shares [1][2] Group 1: Offering Details - The offering includes 9,000,000 existing shares of Centuri's common stock, with a potential additional purchase option for underwriters [1] - Icahn Partners and Icahn Partners Master Fund LP will concurrently purchase $50 million in shares from Southwest Gas Holdings at the offering price [2] - The shares are being offered under an effective shelf registration statement filed with the SEC, and a preliminary prospectus supplement will be available [3] Group 2: Company Background - Southwest Gas Holdings operates through its subsidiary, Southwest Gas Corporation, providing natural gas services to over 2 million customers in Arizona, Nevada, and California [5] - Centuri Holdings, Inc. is a utility infrastructure services company that collaborates with regulated utilities to maintain energy networks across the U.S. and Canada [6]

Core Viewpoint - Aemetis, Inc. has signed a $27 million agreement with Centuri Holdings to construct biogas cleanup systems for 15 dairy digesters, which will enhance the production of renewable natural gas (RNG) from dairy waste [2][3]. Group 1: Agreement and Impact - The agreement with Centuri will facilitate the rapid scaling of dairy digesters, enabling Aemetis Biogas to produce RNG for a total of 50 dairies [3]. - Aemetis Biogas plans to have 16 dairies operational this summer as part of the Central Digester Project near Modesto, California, which includes a biogas pipeline and a production facility delivering RNG into the PG&E utility gas pipeline [3]. Group 2: Strategic Relationship - Aemetis is expanding its strategic relationship with Centuri, which includes plans for construction management and pipe assembly for future energy efficiency and carbon sequestration projects [4]. - Centuri's expertise in utility distribution and renewable natural gas projects aligns well with Aemetis' goals, adding significant value to upcoming projects [5]. Group 3: Renewable Energy Projects - Aemetis aims to generate over 1 million MMBtu of RNG from the 50 dairies involved in the project [6]. - Other projects include a Keyes ethanol plant expected to generate $32 million in annual cash flow starting in 2026, and a carbon sequestration project to inject 1.4 million tons of CO2 per year [6]. - Aemetis is also developing a sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel plant, which has received necessary permits and approvals [6]. Group 4: Company Overview - Aemetis is focused on the operation, acquisition, development, and commercialization of technologies that replace petroleum products and reduce greenhouse gas emissions [7]. - The company operates a biogas digester network and pipeline system in California, converting dairy waste gas into RNG, and has ethanol production facilities in both California and India [8].

Centuri Holding (CTRI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 12, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Jason Wilcock - Executive VP, Chief Legal & Administrative OfficerChristian Brown - President & CEOGreg Izenstark - Executive VP & CFODrew Chamberlain - Equity Research AssociateJustin Hauke - Vice President and Senior Research Associate Conference Call Participants Steven Fisher - Managing Director & Equity Research AnalystSangita Jain - Senior AnalystSherif El-Sabbahy - Analyst Operator Greetings, and welcome to Cen ...

Centuri Holding (CTRI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 12, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Jason Wilcock - Executive VP, Chief Legal & Administrative OfficerChristian Brown - President & CEOGreg Izenstark - Executive VP & CFODrew Chamberlain - Equity Research AssociateJustin Hauke - Vice President and Senior Research Associate Conference Call Participants Steven Fisher - Managing Director & Equity Research AnalystSangita Jain - Senior AnalystSherif El-Sabbahy - Analyst Operator Greetings, and welcome to Cen ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q1 2025, consolidated revenues totaled $550.1 million, a 4.2% increase from Q1 2024 [20] - Consolidated gross profit was $20.3 million, reflecting a 53.1% increase year-over-year, with a gross profit margin of 3.7% compared to 2.5% in Q1 2024 [20] - The net loss attributable to common stock improved to $17.9 million, or a diluted loss per share of $0.20, from a net loss of $25.1 million, or $0.35 per share, in the same period last year [21] - Adjusted EBITDA was $24.2 million, approximately 20% higher than the prior year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 4.4%, up from 3.8% [21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The U.S. Gas segment revenue totaled $197.7 million, a year-over-year decrease of 12.7%, with a gross profit margin declining to -7.5% from -1.8% due to weather disruptions [22][23] - The Canadian Gas segment revenue was $39.8 million, down 2.9% year-over-year, but the segment margin improved to 17.8% from 7.5% [24] - Union Electric segment revenue increased by 7.1% to $175.5 million, with core Union Electric growth of 32.7% driven by increased bid project activity [25] - Nonunion Electric segment revenue rose by 41.9% to $137.1 million, with gross profit increasing to 11.9% from 2.9% due to higher crew counts and work hours [26] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The U.S. Gas segment faced adverse weather conditions impacting performance, but March showed significant improvement [18] - The nonunion electrical segment benefited from strong market trends in the Sunbelt and Southeast, driven by storm damage recovery efforts [19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on implementing a unified business development strategy aimed at high growth pipeline development and securing new awards [10][12] - There is an emphasis on enhancing capital efficiency and improving free cash flow through better management of capital equipment and working capital [28] - The company aims to grow its customer base and expand market presence, leveraging its scale and capabilities in utility services [9][10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management does not anticipate significant impacts from the global trade war or tariffs in 2025, citing a resilient business model [7][29] - The outlook for full-year 2025 remains unchanged, with expectations to deliver revenues between $2.6 billion and $2.8 billion [28][29] - Management expressed confidence in achieving a book-to-bill ratio exceeding 1.1 times for the year, supported by a strong sales pipeline [13][29] Other Important Information - The company reported a record booking quarter with new bookings totaling $1.2 billion in Q1 2025, significantly up from $221 million in Q4 2024 [13] - The backlog increased to $4.5 billion as of Q1 2025 from $3.7 billion at the end of 2024 [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: How will the company achieve the upper end of revenue guidance despite a weaker Q1 in U.S. Gas? - Management noted that the gas business experienced a slow start due to weather but recovered in March and April, with work under contract supporting the guidance [34][35] Question: What were the key findings from the strategic review? - The review highlighted the need for a fully integrated sales pipeline, improved cross-selling capabilities, cultural shifts towards growth, and alignment of KPIs with profitability goals [37][40] Question: How does the U.S. Gas segment's loss compare to expectations? - Management acknowledged that Q1 is typically slow for the gas segment due to weather, but they are working to mitigate impacts by expanding operations in warmer regions [44][45] Question: What is the expected cadence for bookings throughout the year? - Management anticipates some lumpiness in bookings, with Q2 and Q4 expected to be strong, while Q3 may be quieter [50][51] Question: Can you provide details on the new MSAs and their risk profile? - The new work involves familiar services and customers, maintaining the same risk profile as previous contracts [59][60] Question: What is the outlook for EBITDA margins? - Management expects to achieve full-year guidance without needing significant changes, as the business is on track to meet budget expectations [66][67]

Group 1 - Centuri Holdings reported a quarterly loss of $0.12 per share, better than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.16, and a significant improvement from a loss of $137.53 per share a year ago, indicating a 25% earnings surprise [1] - The company posted revenues of $550.08 million for the quarter ended March 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.68%, and showing an increase from $528.02 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Centuri shares have increased approximately 10.5% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with a -3.8% decline in the S&P 500 [3] Group 2 - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.13 on revenues of $667.42 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.57 on revenues of $2.67 billion [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Utility - Electric Power is in the top 22% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook for the industry [8]

1 st Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation May 12, 2025 Centuri.com 1 Forward Looking Statements Disclaimer Unless the context otherwise requires, in this presentation, references to "we," "us," and "our" are to Centuri Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CTRI) ("Centuri" or the "Company"), together with its consolidated subsidiaries, which include, among others, Centuri Group, Inc. This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section ...