Quanta Services (PWR) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.72 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.66 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.24 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 2.26%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this specialty contractor for utility and energy companies would post earnings of $1.93 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.90, delivering a surprise of -1.5 ...

[Financial Highlights & Outlook](index=1&type=section&id=Financial%20Highlights%20%26%20Outlook) This section details the company's robust Q3 and YTD 2024 financial performance and updated full-year outlook [Third Quarter 2024 Financial Performance](index=1&type=section&id=Third%20Quarter%202024%20Financial%20Performance) Quanta Services achieved record Q3 2024 results, with strong double-digit growth in key metrics and record backlog Q3 2024 vs. Q3 2023 Key Financial Metrics | Metric | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Revenues** | $6.49 billion | $5.62 billion | +15.5% | | **Net Income (attributable to common stock)** | $293.2 million | $272.8 million | +7.5% | | **GAAP Diluted EPS** | $1.95 | $1.83 | +6.6% | | **Adjusted Diluted EPS** | $2.72 | $2.24 | +21.4% | | **Adjusted EBITDA** | $682.8 million | $592.5 million | +15.2% | Backlog and Cash Flow Highlights (as of Q3 2024) | Metric | Value | Note | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Total Backlog** | $34.0 billion | Record level | | **Remaining Performance Obligations** | $15.6 billion | Record level | | **Year-to-Date Cash Flow From Operations** | $1.37 billion | Record level | | **Year-to-Date Free Cash Flow** | $979.3 million | Record level | [Nine Months 2024 Financial Performance](index=3&type=section&id=Nine%20Months%202024%20Financial%20Performance) For the first nine months of 2024, Quanta demonstrated sustained strong growth across key financial metrics Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2024 vs. 2023 | Metric | Nine Months 2024 | Nine Months 2023 | Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Revenues** | $17.12 billion | $15.10 billion | +13.4% | | **Net Income (attributable to common stock)** | $599.7 million | $533.8 million | +12.3% | | **GAAP Diluted EPS** | $4.00 | $3.59 | +11.4% | | **Adjusted Diluted EPS** | $6.03 | $5.12 | +17.8% | [Full-Year 2024 Outlook](index=3&type=section&id=Full-Year%202024%20Outlook) The company raised its full-year 2024 guidance, reflecting confidence in performance despite various uncertainties - Management raised the mid-point of its full-year 2024 **adjusted earnings per share** expectations[1](index=1&type=chunk) Updated Full-Year 2024 Guidance | Metric | Expected Range | | :--- | :--- | | **Revenues** | $23.5 billion - $23.9 billion | | **Net Income (attributable to common stock)** | $853 million - $899 million | | **Diluted EPS (GAAP)** | $5.68 - $5.99 | | **Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)** | $8.50 - $8.80 | | **Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)** | $2.25 billion - $2.32 billion | | **Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP)** | $1.30 billion - $1.50 billion | - The financial outlook accounts for uncertainties related to weather, project timing, supply chain challenges, inflation, and interest rates[8](index=8&type=chunk) [Business Operations and Strategy](index=2&type=section&id=Business%20Operations%20and%20Strategy) This section outlines management's strategic direction, recent acquisitions, and initiatives for future growth [Management Commentary](index=2&type=section&id=Management%20Commentary) CEO Duke Austin highlighted consistent profitable growth, successful integration, and confidence in future double-digit EPS - The CEO attributes the **double-digit growth** to the power of Quanta's portfolio, sound execution, strong service demand, and an expanding addressable market[2](index=2&type=chunk) - The integration of **Cupertino Electric** is progressing well, with positive customer response to the company's comprehensive electrical infrastructure solutions for the technology and data center industry[3](index=3&type=chunk) - Quanta is positioned at the nexus of the utility, renewable energy, and technology industries, and expects to achieve another year of **double-digit earnings per share growth in 2025**[3](index=3&type=chunk) [Recent Highlights & Strategic Initiatives](index=2&type=section&id=Recent%20Highlights%20%26%20Strategic%20Initiatives) Quanta pursued strategic growth initiatives, including key acquisitions and a strategic investment - In July 2024, Quanta completed the acquisition of **Cupertino Electric (CEI)**, a premier electrical infrastructure solutions provider for technology, renewable, and commercial industries[6](index=6&type=chunk) - In September 2024, the company acquired a New York-based manufacturer of **medium-voltage, liquid-filled power transformers**[4](index=4&type=chunk) - In August 2024, Quanta made a strategic minority investment in **Hybar LLC**, a technologically advanced scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill[5](index=5&type=chunk) - The company published its **2023 Sustainability Report**, titled "Forging the Future," outlining its role in the energy transition and its goal to reduce the carbon intensity of its operations[6](index=6&type=chunk) [Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)](index=8&type=section&id=Consolidated%20Financial%20Statements%20(Unaudited)) This section presents unaudited consolidated statements of operations and balance sheets, detailing financial position [Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations](index=8&type=section&id=Condensed%20Consolidated%20Statements%20of%20Operations) The income statement reflects strong revenue and operating income growth for Q3 and YTD despite higher costs Q3 Statement of Operations Highlights (in thousands) | Line Item | Q3 2024 | Q3 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Revenues** | $6,493,167 | $5,620,822 | | **Gross Profit** | $1,012,570 | $847,324 | | **Operating Income** | $431,161 | $400,329 | | **Net Income Attributable to Common Stock** | $293,185 | $272,836 | Nine Months Statement of Operations Highlights (in thousands) | Line Item | Nine Months 2024 | Nine Months 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Revenues** | $17,119,373 | $15,098,258 | | **Gross Profit** | $2,447,395 | $2,144,618 | | **Operating Income** | $893,745 | $805,462 | | **Net Income Attributable to Common Stock** | $599,704 | $533,781 | [Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets](index=9&type=section&id=Condensed%20Consolidated%20Balance%20Sheets) The balance sheet reflects significant asset growth as of Sep 30, 2024, driven by acquisitions and increased liabilities Balance Sheet Highlights (in thousands) | Account | Sep 30, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Total Current Assets** | $8,046,049 | $7,676,897 | | **Goodwill** | $5,282,170 | $4,045,905 | | **Other Intangible Assets, net** | $1,966,689 | $1,362,412 | | **Total Assets** | $18,866,300 | $16,237,225 | | **Total Current Liabilities** | $6,525,338 | $5,213,116 | | **Long-Term Debt, net** | $4,131,843 | $3,663,504 | | **Total Liabilities** | $11,777,275 | $9,953,870 | | **Total Equity** | $7,089,025 | $6,283,355 | [Segment and Backlog Information](index=10&type=section&id=Segment%20and%20Backlog%20Information) This section details financial performance by segment and analyzes the company's record backlog and RPO [Segment Performance](index=10&type=section&id=Segment%20Performance) Q3 2024 segment performance shows strong Renewable Energy growth, stable Electric Power, and Underground Utility decline Q3 2024 vs. Q3 2023 Segment Revenues (in thousands) | Segment | Q3 2024 Revenue | Q3 2023 Revenue | YoY Change | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions** | $2,982,032 | $2,489,547 | +19.8% | | **Renewable Energy Infrastructure Solutions** | $2,251,855 | $1,746,636 | +28.9% | | **Underground Utility and Infrastructure Solutions** | $1,259,280 | $1,384,639 | -9.1% | Q3 2024 vs. Q3 2023 Segment Operating Income & Margin (in thousands) | Segment | Q3 2024 Op. Income | Q3 2024 Op. Margin | Q3 2023 Op. Income | Q3 2023 Op. Margin | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions** | $354,505 | 11.9% | $296,176 | 11.9% | | **Renewable Energy Infrastructure Solutions** | $221,509 | 9.8% | $151,389 | 8.7% | | **Underground Utility and Infrastructure Solutions** | $93,956 | 7.5% | $123,764 | 8.9% | [Remaining Performance Obligations and Backlog](index=10&type=section&id=Remaining%20Performance%20Obligations%20and%20Backlog) Total backlog reached a record level as of Sep 30, 2024, driven by key segment growth and increased RPO - Backlog is a non-GAAP measure that includes RPO plus estimated orders under master service agreements (MSAs) and certain non-fixed price contracts, which management uses to forecast future capital needs and operating trends[28](index=28&type=chunk) Total Backlog Comparison (in thousands) | Date | 12-Month Backlog | Total Backlog | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Sep 30, 2024** | $19,126,176 | $33,964,290 | | **Dec 31, 2023** | $17,230,947 | $30,108,419 | | **Sep 30, 2023** | $17,018,416 | $30,095,546 | Total Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) Comparison (in thousands) | Date | 12-Month RPO | Total RPO | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Sep 30, 2024** | $10,669,139 | $15,609,530 | | **Dec 31, 2023** | $9,291,994 | $13,894,255 | | **Sep 30, 2023** | $9,549,517 | $13,561,666 | [Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures](index=12&type=section&id=Reconciliation%20of%20Non-GAAP%20Financial%20Measures) This section provides detailed reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to comparable GAAP measures [Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS (Historical)](index=12&type=section&id=Reconciliation%20of%20Adjusted%20Net%20Income%20and%20Adjusted%20Diluted%20EPS%20(Historical)) This section reconciles historical GAAP to non-GAAP earnings, adjusting for non-recurring and non-cash items Q3 2024 Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Diluted EPS | Description | Per Share Amount | | :--- | :--- | | **Diluted EPS (GAAP)** | **$1.95** | | Amortization of intangible assets | $0.73 | | Non-cash stock-based compensation | $0.25 | | Income tax impact of adjustments | ($0.27) | | Other adjustments (Acquisition costs, etc.) | $0.06 | | **Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)** | **$2.72** | [Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Historical)](index=14&type=section&id=Reconciliation%20of%20EBITDA%20and%20Adjusted%20EBITDA%20(Historical)) This section reconciles historical GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA, adding back interest, taxes, D&A, and other adjustments Q3 2024 Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) | Description | Q3 2024 | | :--- | :--- | | **Net Income Attributable to Common Stock (GAAP)** | **$293,185** | | Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization | $342,599 | | **EBITDA** | **$634,104** | | Non-cash stock-based compensation | $38,234 | | Acquisition and integration costs | $7,053 | | Other adjustments | $3,448 | | **Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)** | **$682,839** | [Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (Historical)](index=15&type=section&id=Reconciliation%20of%20Free%20Cash%20Flow%20(Historical)) This section details the reconciliation of historical free cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures Free Cash Flow Reconciliation (in thousands) | Description | Three Months Ended Sep 30, 2024 | Nine Months Ended Sep 30, 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Net cash provided by operating activities** | **$739,914** | **$1,369,181** | | Less: Net capital expenditures | (200,444) | (389,863) | | **Free Cash Flow** | **$539,470** | **$979,318** | [Reconciliation of Full-Year 2024 Guidance (Non-GAAP)](index=16&type=section&id=Reconciliation%20of%20Full-Year%202024%20Guidance%20(Non-GAAP)) This section provides a comprehensive reconciliation of the company's full-year 2024 guidance to non-GAAP measures FY 2024 Guidance Reconciliation: GAAP EPS to Adjusted EPS | Description | Low Range | High Range | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Diluted EPS (GAAP)** | **$5.68** | **$5.99** | | Amortization of intangible assets | $2.55 | $2.55 | | Non-cash stock-based compensation | $1.02 | $1.02 | | Income tax impact of adjustments | ($0.98) | ($0.99) | | Other adjustments | $0.23 | $0.23 | | **Adjusted Diluted EPS (Non-GAAP)** | **$8.50** | **$8.80** | FY 2024 Guidance Reconciliation: Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) | Description | Low Range | High Range | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Net Income (GAAP)** | **$853,100** | **$898,500** | | **EBITDA** | **$2,062,300** | **$2,130,300** | | **Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)** | **$2,247,900** | **$2,315,900** | FY 2024 Guidance Reconciliation: Free Cash Flow (in thousands) | Description | Low Range | High Range | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Net cash provided by operating activities** | **$1,775,000** | **$2,000,000** | | **Free Cash Flow** | **$1,300,000** | **$1,500,000** |

Core Insights - Analysts expect Quanta Services (PWR) to report quarterly earnings of $2.66 per share, reflecting an 18.8% year-over-year increase, with revenues projected at $6.55 billion, up 16.6% from the previous year [1] Revenue Projections - Revenue from Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions is estimated at $3.01 billion, indicating a 20.9% increase from the year-ago quarter [4] - Revenue from Renewable Energy Infrastructure Solutions is projected to reach $2.27 billion, representing a 30.2% increase from the prior year [4] - Revenue from Underground Utility and Infrastructure Solutions is expected to be $1.30 billion, showing a decline of 5.8% from the previous year [5] Backlog Estimates - Total backlog is anticipated to be $32.37 billion, up from $30.10 billion reported in the same quarter last year [5] - Backlog for Underground Utility and Infrastructure Solutions is projected at $6.45 billion, down from $6.76 billion year-over-year [6] - Backlog for Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions is expected to reach $18.55 billion, compared to $15.42 billion reported in the same quarter last year [6] Operating Income Forecasts - Operating income for Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions is expected to be $365.07 million, up from $296.18 million year-over-year [7] - Operating income for Underground Utility and Infrastructure Solutions is projected at $107.53 million, down from $123.76 million in the previous year [7] - Operating income for Renewable Energy Infrastructure Solutions is forecasted to be $220.69 million, compared to $151.39 million reported last year [8] Market Performance - Quanta Services shares have increased by 3.9% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which moved up by 2% [8]

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Core Insights - Hybar LLC is developing an environmentally sustainable scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill in northeast Arkansas, with a recent strategic equity investment from Quanta Services, Inc. [1][4] - Quanta Services specializes in infrastructure solutions across various industries, aligning its expertise with Hybar's goal of producing sustainable steel rebar [2][4] - The first steel rebar mill is set to begin operations within a year, powered by a 105 MW solar field and battery storage, and will support large infrastructure projects [3][4] Company Developments - Quanta Services joins a group of high-profile investors in Hybar, including TPG Rise Climate and Koch Minerals & Trading, enhancing Hybar's financial backing [1][4] - The collaboration aims to ensure a domestic sustainable supply of materials for Quanta's projects at competitive prices [4] - Hybar's innovative mill design is expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in steelmaking, attracting interest from leading companies in the energy sector [5] Industry Context - The mill will produce high-yielding steel rebar primarily for large infrastructure projects, including those supported by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act [3] - Hybar is exploring the production and use of green hydrogen and the substitution of steel slag for cement in concrete materials, indicating a commitment to sustainable practices [5]