MYR(MYRG) - 2025 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company's first quarter 2025 revenues were $834 million, an increase of $18 million or 2.2% compared to the same period last year [8] - First quarter net income was $23 million, compared to $19 million for the same period last year, with net income per diluted share increasing 29% to $1.45 from $1.12 [14] - EBITDA for the first quarter was $50 million, up from $40 million year-over-year [14] - Operating cash flow was $83 million, significantly higher than $8 million for the same period last year [15] - Free cash flow was $70 million, compared to negative free cash flow of $18 million for the same period last year [15] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Transmission and Distribution (T&D) revenues were $462 million, a decrease of 5.8% year-over-year, with transmission revenues at $270 million and distribution revenues at $192 million [9] - Commercial and Industrial (C&I) revenues were $372 million, an increase of 14.4% year-over-year, driven by fixed price contracts and T&E contracts [10] - T&D operating income margin improved to 7.8% from 6.1% year-over-year, while C&I operating income margin increased to 4.7% from 3.5% [11][12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total backlog as of March 31, 2025, was $2.64 billion, a 9% increase from the previous year, with T&D segment backlog at $873 million and C&I segment backlog at $1.77 billion [14] - The utility market is seeing significant opportunities, including $5.9 billion in new transmission projects approved by PJM and $6.7 billion in MISO transmission planning [17][18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company remains committed to operational consistency and expanding customer relationships through master service agreements and strategic pursuits [6] - There is a focus on capturing growth opportunities in electrical infrastructure due to increasing demand for electrification [6] - The company plans to continue investing in the development and safety of its teams, which are seen as critical to success [26] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the active market and ongoing conversations with clients, indicating no current pullback in project commitments [31] - The company is monitoring macroeconomic factors such as tariffs and inflation but has not seen significant impacts on its core business [50] - Future growth is anticipated in core markets, particularly in data centers, healthcare, and clean energy, with positive forecasts for 2025 [22] Other Important Information - The company has maintained a strong funded debt to EBITDA leverage ratio of 0.68 times as of March 31, 2025 [16] - SG&A expenses increased to $62.5 million, primarily due to higher employee-related expenses [12] Q&A Session Summary Question: Inquiry about C&I backlog and pipeline of opportunities - Management noted active conversations with clients and no signs of pullback, indicating a positive outlook for the market [31] Question: Capital allocation priorities and share repurchase plans - The company is prioritizing growth and is not announcing another share repurchase program at this time, but remains flexible to market conditions [32][33] Question: Impact of tariffs on clean energy projects - Management acknowledged potential pauses in some geographic areas but emphasized that the core business remains strong [50] Question: Free cash flow expectations for the rest of the year - Management highlighted a strong financial position but noted variability in free cash flow conversion due to project timing and payment terms [36] Question: CapEx decisions and purchasing strategies - The company indicated that lower CapEx in the first quarter was due to timing and that they continue to use a mix of purchasing and rental strategies for equipment [55] Question: Expectations for T&D revenue growth and solar project impacts - Management confirmed expectations for mid-single-digit growth in the core T&D segment, with solar projects presenting a headwind [58][61]