Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company's Q1 2025 revenue increased by 32% to $826.6 million compared to the same period last year, driven by a 47% increase in Electrical and Mechanical (E and M) revenue, partially offset by a 2% decline in Transmission and Distribution (T and D) revenue [20][21] - Total EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $61.8 million, also reflecting a 32% increase year-over-year, with an EBITDA margin of 7.5%, consistent with the prior year [20][21] - The total backlog at the end of Q1 2025 was $3.1 billion, up 10% from the end of 2024 and up 41% from the same period last year [21][24] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - E and M segment revenue rose to $648.2 million, a 47% increase from $441 million in the prior year, with EBITDA for this segment increasing by 51% to $49.5 million [22][23] - T and D segment revenue was $185 million, down from $188.5 million last year, but T and D EBITDA increased by 5.8% to $20.1 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 10.9%, up 80 basis points from last year [23][24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported strong demand trends in key markets, particularly in data centers, hospitality, and high-tech reshoring, with E and M backlog increasing by 46% year-over-year [10][11][12] - The T and D segment is expected to benefit from increased workloads, particularly in undergrounding projects, despite some weather-related delays impacting revenue [35][48] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on its "forever strategy," which emphasizes attracting and retaining talent, delivering high-quality execution, and maintaining customer relationships [14][16] - A significant portion of the increased capital expenditure in Q1 was allocated to purchasing a new prefabrication facility in Kansas City, which is critical for supporting organic growth [17][25] - The company aims for organic revenue growth of 5% to 7% and EBITDA growth of 7% to 9% on a compound annual basis [19] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in navigating macroeconomic uncertainties and highlighted the importance of maintaining strong customer relationships and project execution [9][11] - The company remains optimistic about backlog growth and demand trends in key markets, despite acknowledging potential fluctuations in project timing [10][14] Other Important Information - The company has appointed Tim Steves as vice president of corporate development and strategy to enhance its M&A capabilities [18] - The company affirmed its 2025 guidance, projecting revenues between $3 billion and $3.1 billion and EBITDA between $210 million and $225 million [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Outlook on larger mix of longer lead time projects - Management indicated that while backlog may be bumpy, their expertise in winning large complex projects allows them to add value early in the project lifecycle [30][32] Question: T and D segment outlook and weather-related impacts - Management noted strong demand for T and D services and emphasized their long-standing customer relationships, which position them well for future work [35][48] Question: Status of high-tech manufacturing market - Management confirmed ongoing strong relationships with semiconductor manufacturers and expressed confidence in continuing to support these customers despite some cyclicality in capital allocation [38] Question: Non-backlog business outlook - Management highlighted the importance of non-backlog work and resource allocation, indicating a healthy backlog and good project visibility [41][44] Question: Hospitality market status - Management reported an increase in backlog in Las Vegas and strong relationships with customers, positioning them well for future opportunities [47] Question: Impact of tariffs on business - Management discussed proactive measures to mitigate tariff impacts, including securing pricing and availability with suppliers [59][60] Question: Corporate costs and future run rate - Management indicated that corporate costs may increase slightly as they stand up departments, but overall guidance remains unchanged [62]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported revenues of $3,870,000,000, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 12.7% [4][14] - Operating income was $318,800,000 with an operating margin of 8.2%, and diluted earnings per share increased by 26% to $5.26 [5][19] - Non-GAAP adjusted operating income was $328,100,000, or 8.5% of revenues, with non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.41, representing a 29.7% increase [5][27] - Remaining performance obligations (RPOs) grew to $11,800,000,000, a 17.1% organic increase year-over-year, and a 28.1% increase including Miller Electric [10][11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Electrical Construction segment revenues increased by 42% year-over-year, while Mechanical Construction segment revenues grew by 10.2% [5][15] - The Electrical Construction segment generated $1,090,000,000 in revenues, driven by data center projects and healthcare [15][20] - The Mechanical Construction segment reported revenues of $1,570,000,000, with significant growth in data centers and healthcare [15][16] - U.S. Building Services revenues decreased by 4.9% to $742,600,000, primarily due to reduced site-based revenues [17][18] - Industrial Services revenues increased by 1.4% to $359,000,000, impacted by a slower start to the turnaround season [18][24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - RPOs in networking communications (data centers) reached $3,600,000,000, up 112% year-over-year [11] - Healthcare RPOs increased by 38% year-over-year to $1,500,000,000, with Miller Electric contributing significantly [12] - Manufacturing and industrial RPOs grew by 31% year-over-year to $1,100,000,000 [12] - Hospitality and entertainment RPOs more than doubled year-over-year to $437,000,000 [12] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company plans to continue focusing on mechanical services within the Building Services segment, aiming for an 80/20 split between mechanical and site-based services [58] - The integration of Miller Electric is on track, enhancing capabilities and expanding market opportunities [6][10] - The company is optimistic about managing tariff uncertainties and expects to pass on price increases to protect margins [30][31] - The company emphasizes continuous training and sharing best practices to navigate a volatile environment [33][34] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the strong demand for services, as reflected in the growth of RPOs [31] - The company anticipates that the normalization of trade barriers will positively impact operations in the long term [31] - Management highlighted the importance of maintaining operating margins and managing costs effectively throughout the year [34] Other Important Information - The company reported a cash balance of just under $577,000,000, with $250,000,000 borrowed for working capital needs [28] - Operating cash flow was $108,500,000, down from $132,300,000 in the previous year, but still considered strong for Q1 [28][64] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the operational risks related to tariffs or supply chain noise? - Management indicated that the guidance was more related to macroeconomic uncertainties rather than growth-related issues [40][42] Question: What is the outlook for high-tech manufacturing opportunities? - Management expressed optimism about growth in the pharma and semiconductor sectors, driven by reshoring trends [46][48] Question: How is Miller Electric impacting the Electrical segment margin? - Miller Electric is currently dilutive to the margin due to intangible asset amortization, but margins are expected to normalize over time [52] Question: What are the growth prospects for the data center business? - The company has seen increased demand for power and is expanding into more markets, with a balanced growth approach between existing and new markets [97][98] Question: How does the RPO growth compare to revenue growth guidance? - The RPO growth includes a higher percentage of long-term projects, with a mix of construction and mechanical services driving the growth [90][92]

EMCOR Group (EME) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 30, 2025 10:30 AM ET Company Participants Andrew Backman - VP - Investor RelationsAnthony Guzzi - Chairman, President & CEOJason Nalbandian - Senior VP, CFO & Chief Accounting OfficerAdam Thalhimer - Director of ResearchBrian Brophy - Associate Vice PresidentAlex Dwyer - AVP - Equity ResearchAdam Bubes - Vice President, Equity Research Conference Call Participants Brent Thielman - MD & Senior Research Analyst Operator Good day, and welcome to EMCOR Group q one t ...