Q4 2025 Quanta Services Inc Earnings Call

February 19, 2026

Speaker #1: Good morning and welcome to the Quanta . Fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings call . At this time , all participants are in a listen only mode .

Operator: Good morning, and welcome to the Quanta Services Q4 and full year 2025 earnings call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow management's prepared remarks, and we ask that you please hold all questions until that time. I will then provide instructions for the question-and-answer session. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. If you have any objections, please disconnect at this time. I will now turn the call over to Kip Rupp, Vice President, Investor Relations, for introductory remarks.

Speaker #1: A question and answer session will follow management's prepared remarks, and we ask that you please hold all questions until that time. I will then provide instructions for the question and answer session.

Speaker #1: As a reminder , this conference call is being recorded . If you have any objections , please disconnect at this time . I will now turn the call over to Kip Rupp Vice President , Investor Relations to Introductory Remarks

Speaker #2: Thank you and welcome , everyone to the QUANTA SERVICES, INC. fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings Conference call . This morning , we issued a press release announcing our fourth quarter and full year 2025 results , which can be found in the Investor Relations section of our website at QUANTA SERVICES, INC. .

Kip Rupp: Thank you, and welcome everyone to the Quanta Services Q4 and full year 2025 earnings conference call. This morning, we issued a press release announcing our Q4 and full year 2025 results, which can be found in the investor relations section of our website at quantaservices.com. This morning, we also posted our Q4 and full year 2025 operational and financial commentary, and our 2026 outlook expectation summary on Quanta's investor relations website. While management will make brief introductory remarks during this morning's call, the operational and financial commentary is intended to largely replace management's prepared remarks, allowing additional time for questions from the institutional investment community. Please remember that information reported on this call speaks only as of today, 19 February 2026, and therefore, you're advised that any time-sensitive information may no longer be accurate as of any replay of this call.

Speaker #2: This morning , we also posted our fourth quarter and full year 2025 operational and financial commentary , and our 2026 outlook expectations summary on Investor Relations website .

Speaker #2: While management will make brief introductory remarks during this morning's call , the operational and financial commentary is intended to largely replace management's prepared remarks , allowing additional time for questions from the institutional investment community .

Speaker #2: Please remember that information reported on this call speaks only as of today . February 19th , 2026 , and therefore , you are advised that any time sensitive information may no longer be accurate as of any replay of this call .

Speaker #2: This call will include forward looking statements and information intended to qualify under the Safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 , including statements reflecting expectations , intentions , assumptions or beliefs about future events or financial performance , or that do not solely relate to historical or current facts You should not place undue reliance on these statements as they involve certain risks , uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict or beyond quanta's control and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied We will also present certain historical and forecasted non-GAAP financial measures .

Kip Rupp: This call will include forward-looking statements and information intended to qualify under the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements reflecting expectations, intentions, assumptions, or beliefs about future events or financial performance, but that do not solely relate to historical or current facts. You should not place undue reliance on these statements as they involve certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict or beyond Quanta's control, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied. We will also present certain historical and forecasted non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of these financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in our earnings release and operational and financial commentary. Please refer to these documents for additional information regarding our forward-looking statements and non-GAAP financial measures.

Speaker #2: Reconciliations of these financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in our earnings release and operational and financial commentary .

Speaker #2: Please refer to these documents for additional information regarding our forward looking statements and non-GAAP financial measures Lastly , please sign up for email alerts through the Investor Relations section of QUANTA SERVICES, INC. to receive notifications of news releases and other information , and follow quanta IR and Quanta Services on the social media channels listed on our website With that , I'll turn the call over to Mr. Duke Austin Kwan , president and CEO , Duke .

Kip Rupp: Lastly, please sign up for email alerts through the investor relations section of quantaservices.com to receive notifications of news releases and other information, and follow Quanta IR and Quanta Services on the social media channels listed on our website. With that, I'll turn the call over to Mr. Duke Austin, Quanta's President and CEO. Duke?

Speaker #2: Thanks

Duke Austin: Thanks, Kip. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Quanta Services' Q4 and full year 2025 earnings conference call. I'd like to begin by thanking our exceptional employees for their continued absolute performance mindset, dedication to safety, operational excellence, and delivering mission-critical infrastructure solutions to our customers. Your commitment has once again driven outstanding results and positioned Quanta for sustained success. 2025 was another year of significant achievement and advancement for Quanta. Again, we delivered record results as we generated double-digit growth in revenues, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted earnings per share, along with record free cash flow and backlog. Quanta has produced record revenues 8 of the last 9 years, 8 consecutive years of record adjusted EBITDA, and 9 consecutive years of record adjusted diluted earnings per share. Quanta has clearly established itself as a compounder of profitable growth.

Speaker #3: Good morning , everyone , and welcome to Quanta . Fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings conference call . I'd like to begin by thanking our exceptional employees for their continued absolute performance mindset , dedication to safety , operational excellence and delivering mission critical infrastructure solutions to our customers .

Speaker #3: Your commitment has once again driven outstanding results and positioned quanta for sustained success in 2025 was another year of significant achievement and advancement for quanta Again , we delivered record results as we generated double digit growth in revenues , adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share , along with record free cash flow and backlog .

Speaker #3: Quanta has produced record revenues eight of the last nine years , eight consecutive years of record adjusted EBITDA and nine consecutive years of record adjusted diluted earnings per share .

Speaker #3: Quanta has clearly established itself as a compound of profitable growth . These results reflect the strength of our diversified solution based business model and our portfolio approach , enabling us to adapt to evolving industry dynamics while consistently delivering execution , certainty and profitable growth across varied market conditions .

Duke Austin: These results reflect the strength of our diversified solution-based business model and our portfolio approach, enabling us to adapt to evolving industry dynamics while consistently delivering execution certainty and profitable growth across varied market conditions. Throughout 2025, we continued to enhance our capabilities through strategic, disciplined capital deployment. We completed eight acquisitions during the year, including three significant transactions in the second half of 2025. We acquired Dynamic Systems, a premier turnkey mechanical and process infrastructure provider that strengthens our presence in the attractive and growing technology, semiconductor, healthcare, and listed markets. In Q4, the acquisitions of Tri-City Group and Wilson Construction Company expanded our craft skills platform to deliver critical path solutions for load-centered facilities and electric utility programs.

Speaker #3: Throughout 2025 , we continue to enhance our capabilities through strategic , disciplined capital deployment . We completed eight acquisitions during the year , including three significant transactions in the second half of 2025 .

Speaker #3: We acquired Dynamic Systems , a premier turnkey mechanical and process infrastructure provider that strengthens our presence in the attractive and growing technology , semiconductor , healthcare and load center markets .

Speaker #3: And in the fourth quarter , the acquisitions of tri group and Wilson Construction Company expanded our cross platform to deliver critical path solutions for load center facilities and electric utility programs in the aggregate , the acquisitions we completed in 2025 , along with our organic growth , added approximately 11,100 employees , bringing our total workforce to approximately 69,500 at year end , reinforcing our Self-perform capabilities .

Duke Austin: In the aggregate, the acquisitions we completed in 2025, along with our organic growth, added approximately 11,100 employees, bringing our total workforce to approximately 69,500 at year-end, reinforcing our self-perform capabilities that provide certainty and differentiates Quanta as a solutions provider. Looking ahead, we see substantial momentum building across our end markets, as evidenced by our total backlog of $44 billion. The convergence of the utility, power generation, and large load industries, combined with accelerating load growth demand, is driving unprecedented infrastructure investment requirements. For example, in October, we announced Quanta's selection by NiSource to design, procure, and construct generation and infrastructure resources capable of producing approximately 3 gigawatts of power for a large data center campus in Indiana. A project that showcases the breadth of our total solutions platform, as well as our support, that support customer affordability objectives.

Speaker #3: That provides certainty and differentiates quanta as a solutions provider Looking ahead , we see substantial momentum building across our end markets , as evidenced by our total backlog of 44 billion .

Speaker #3: The convergence of the utility utility , power generation and large load industries , combined with accelerating load growth demand , is driving unprecedented infrastructure investment requirements .

Speaker #3: For example , in October , we announced Quanta Selection by NiSource to design , procure and construct generation and infrastructure resources capable of producing approximately three gigawatts of power for a large data center campus in Indiana , a project that showcases the breadth of our total solutions platform , as well as our support as support customer affordability objectives Additionally , we continue to advance our vertical supply chain solutions through strategically investing approximately 500 to 700 million over the next several years in our power transformer manufacturing facilities and vertical supply chain strategy .

Duke Austin: Additionally, we continue to advance our vertical supply chain solutions through strategically investing approximately $500 to 700 million over the next several years in our power transformer manufacturing facilities and vertical supply chain strategy. The majority of this investment will build out production for the 345-kilovolt through 765-kilovolt power transformers and breakers, which we believe will create a significant differentiated solution for our Quanta and our customers in the high-voltage transmission market. These programs are just a couple of examples of Quanta's ability to provide total solutions across converging markets that are designed to deliver speed and certainty. In many ways, we believe we are just getting started. We are confident in Quanta's ability to deliver innovative, craft-based, and supply chain solutions that are designed to meet our customers' need for certainty and for their success.

Speaker #3: The majority of this investment will build out production for the 345 kilovolt through 765 kilovolt power transformers and breakers , which we believe will create a significant , differentiated solution for quanta and our customers in the high voltage transmission market These programs are just a couple of examples of Quanta's ability to provide total solutions across converging markets that are designed to deliver speed and certainty in many ways .

Speaker #3: We believe we are just getting started . We are confident in Quanta's ability to deliver innovative , craft based and supply chain solutions that are designed to meet our customers needs for certainty and for their success .

Speaker #3: As we said last quarter, we believe we are well positioned to achieve record backlog and another year of double-digit earnings per share growth in 2026.

Duke Austin: As we said last quarter, we believe we were well-positioned to achieve record backlog and another year of double-digit earnings per share growth in 2026, and our full-year guidance reflects that conviction. Our strategy remains grounded in craft labor excellence, execution, certainty, and disciplined investment. We believe Quanta is uniquely positioned at the center of a multi-decade infrastructure transformation, and we are confident in our ability to generate attractive compounding returns and deliver long-term stakeholder value. With that, I will now turn the call over to Jayshree Desai, Quanta CFO, to provide a few remarks about our results and 2026 guidance, and then we will take your questions. Jayshree?

Speaker #3: And our full year guidance reflects that conviction Our strategy remains grounded in craft , labor excellence , executing uncertainty and disciplined investment . We believe quanta is uniquely positioned at the center of a multi-decade infrastructure transformation , and we are confident in our ability to generate attractive compounding returns and deliver long term stakeholder value With that , I will now turn the call over to Jayshree Desai quanta to provide a few remarks about our results in 2026 .

Speaker #3: Guidance . And then we will take your questions . Jaishree

Speaker #2: Thanks .

Jayshree Desai: Thanks, Duke, and good morning, everyone. We are pleased to report another quarter of strong execution, capping a year in which Quanta delivered record results across virtually every key financial metric. For the full year, revenues reached $28.5 billion, an increase of 20% compared to 2024. Adjusted EBITDA was a record $2.9 billion, and adjusted diluted earnings per share grew 20% year over year to $10.75. We also generated record cash flow from operations of $2.2 billion and record free cash flow of $1.7 billion. In the fourth quarter, specifically, revenues were $7.8 billion, with adjusted EBITDA of $845 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.16. All records for Quanta.

Speaker #4: Duke , and good morning , everyone We are pleased to report another quarter of strong execution . Capping a year in which quanta delivered record results across virtually every key financial metric for the full year , revenues reached $28.5 billion , an increase of 20% compared to 2020 .

Speaker #4: For Adjusted EBITDA was a record $2.9 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share grew 20% year over year to $10.75 . We also generated record cash flow from operations of $2.2 billion and record free cash flow of $1.7 billion in the fourth quarter , specifically , revenues were $7.8 billion , with adjusted EBITDA of $845 million and adjusted diluted EPs of $3.16 .

Speaker #4: All records for quanta cash flow from operations in the quarter was $1.1 billion , and free cash flow was $946 million . Both fourth quarter records During the fourth quarter , we completed three acquisitions Tri-City Group , Wilson Construction Company , and Billings Flying Service for aggregate upfront consideration of approximately $1.7 billion , funded through a combination of cash and common stock .

Jayshree Desai: Cash flow from operations in the quarter was $1.1 billion, and free cash flow was $946 million, both Q4 records. During the Q4, we completed 3 acquisitions: Tri-City Group, Wilson Construction Company, and Billings Flying Service, for aggregate upfront consideration of approximately $1.7 billion, funded through a combination of cash and Quanta common stock. These businesses complement our strategies and expand our power delivery capabilities for large load center facilities and utility capital programs. Even after deploying this level of capital, following the Q3 acquisition of Dynamic Systems, we maintained a leverage ratio below 2 times, a testament to the strength of our cash generation and our commitment to balance sheet discipline.

Speaker #4: These businesses complement our strategies and expand our power delivery capabilities for large load center facilities and utility capital programs . Even after deploying this level of capital following the third quarter acquisition of Dynamic Systems , we maintained a leverage ratio below two times .

Speaker #4: A testament to the strength of our cash generation and our commitment to balance sheet discipline . Looking ahead this morning , we provided our full year 2026 financial expectations , which reflects continued double digit growth in revenues , net income and adjusted EBITDA , as well as the opportunity to deliver over 20% growth in adjusted EPs These financial expectations are supported by record backlog at year end of $44 billion .

Jayshree Desai: Looking ahead, this morning, we provided our full-year 2026 financial expectations, which reflects continued double-digit growth in revenues, net income, and Adjusted EBITDA, as well as the opportunity to deliver over 20% growth in Adjusted EPS. These financial expectations are supported by record backlog at year-end of $4.4 billion, the strength of which is broad-based, driven by ongoing investment in grid reliability and resilience, growing demand for power generation, and the long-term infrastructure investment required to meet rising electricity consumption across the economy. These are multiyear structural demand drivers that provide us with meaningful visibility heading into 2026 and beyond.

Speaker #4: The strength of which is broad based , driven by ongoing investment in grid reliability and resilience . Growing demand for power generation and the long term infrastructure investment required to meet rising electricity consumption across the economy .

Speaker #4: These are multi-year structural demand drivers that provide us with meaningful visibility heading into 2026 and beyond Additionally , we expect free cash flow of $1.8 billion at the midpoint of our range , which includes 250 to $350 million of expected capital expenditures related to the vertical supply chain solutions that Duke described .

Jayshree Desai: Additionally, we expect free cash flow of $1.8 billion at the midpoint of our range, which includes $250 to 350 million of expected capital expenditures related to the vertical supply chain solutions that Duke described. Our range of free cash flow also contemplates the collection of the remaining balance associated with the large Canadian renewable transmission project discussed in prior calls. Additional details and commentary about our 2026 financial guidance can be found in our operational and financial commentary and outlook expectation summary, both of which are posted on our IR website. In summary, 2025 was a year in which Quanta continued to deliver on its commitments, providing certainty to our stakeholders and compounding earnings. We enter 2026 with record backlog and a strengthening outlook.

Speaker #4: A range of free cash flow also contemplates the collection of the remaining balance associated with the large Canadian renewable Transmission Project , discussed in prior calls .

Speaker #4: Additional details and commentary about our 2026 guidance can be found in our operational and financial commentary , and outlook expectation summary , both of which are posted on our website .

Speaker #4: In summary, 2025 was a year in which Quanta continued to deliver on its commitments, providing certainty to our stakeholders and compounding earnings.

Speaker #4: We entered 2026 with record backlog and a strengthening outlook . The convergence of utility modernization , power generation , expansion and large load growth continues to accelerate and Quanta's workforce breadth of solutions and execution capabilities position us well to serve our customers most critical infrastructure needs .

Jayshree Desai: The convergence of utility modernization, power generation expansion, and large load growth continues to accelerate. Quanta's workforce, breadth of solutions, and execution capabilities position us well to serve our customers' most critical infrastructure needs. We remain focused on disciplined growth, operational excellence, and creating long-term value for our shareholders. With that, we are happy to answer your questions. Operator?

Speaker #4: We remain focused on disciplined growth , operational excellence and creating long term value for our shareholders . With that , we are happy to answer your questions .

Speaker #4: Operator .

Speaker #1: Thank you . We will now move to our question and answer session . For today's session . We will be utilizing the Raise Hand feature via the webinar .

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Speaker #1: Time permitting . Thank you . We will now pause a moment to assemble the queue Our first question is from Julien Dumoulin-smith from Jefferies .

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Speaker #5: Hey , good morning team . Thank you guys very much . Nicely done . Truly . Kudos Maybe just coming back to the Analyst Day coming up here in a little bit of a preview , if I can .

Julian Dumoulin-Smith: Hey, good morning, team. Thank you guys very much. Nicely done. Truly, kudos. Maybe just coming back to the analyst day coming up here, and a little bit of a preview, if I can. How do you think about this setting the tone for a high teens earnings growth, if you will, through the back half of the decade? And specifically within that, can you talk about what's embedded in 26 guidance as it pertains to data center contracts? And also, obviously, Jayshree, you've, you've just announced, or you closed on a number of acquisitions. Again, how, where are you positioned with respect to capturing the data center opportunity and, and the, you know, internal versus still, still needing further external, acquisitions to really, achieve the scope that you're desiring?

Speaker #5: How do you think about this setting the tone for high-teens earnings growth, if you will, through the back half of the decade?

Speaker #5: And specifically within that , can you talk about what's embedded in 26 guidance as it pertains to data center contracts and also obviously , J , you've just announced or you closed on a number of acquisitions .

Speaker #5: Again, where are you positioned with respect to capturing the data center opportunity, and the internal versus still needing further external acquisitions to really achieve the scope that you're desiring?

Speaker #3: Yeah . Good morning Julien . So on the data center , kind of how we're thinking through it , it's roughly like 10% of the business at this point .

Duke Austin: Yeah, good morning, Julian. So in the data center, kind of how we're thinking through it, it's roughly like 10% of the business at this point, and then that would be a go-forward basis. Backlog is certainly growing. It's our fastest-growing piece of backlog. There's a lot of opportunity there. I continue to see us booking significant backlog this year and beyond. It's a multi-decade, probably, the way I see it, at least a decade of, you know, growth in that area. So, you know, we're having success there, and I do believe the company is well-positioned to, you know, take that growth. And I forgot the other four questions. What was the other one?

Speaker #3: And that would be a go forward basis . Backlog is certainly growing . It's our fastest growing piece of backlog . There's a lot of opportunity there .

Speaker #3: I continue to see us booking significant backlog this year and beyond. It's a multi-decade, probably— the way I see it, at least a decade of, you know, growth in that area.

Speaker #3: So , you know , we're having success there . And I do believe the company is well positioned to , you know , take that growth .

Speaker #3: And I forgot the other four questions . What was the other one .

Speaker #4: How do you see the several years .

Jayshree Desai: How do you see the several years?

Speaker #3: O the several years ? Yeah . Look , I think when we see it , you know , the companies put up management teams , put up a decade of type results , same management team , same philosophy , better markets , larger Tams .

Duke Austin: Oh, the several years. Yeah, look, I think when we see it, you know, the company's put up, management team's put up a decade of type results. Same management team, same philosophy, better markets, larger TAMs. I like our chances to continue what we've done in the past.

Speaker #3: I like our chances to continue what we've done in the past

Speaker #1: Thank you . Our next question is from Steven Fisher from UBS . Please unmute your line and ask your question

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Steven Fisher: Thanks. Good morning. Congratulations on the deals. Just wanted to ask you a little bit about the electric margins, kind of steady for the last few years. I wonder if you could just raise some of the puts and takes between 2025 and 2026. I imagine there are some things underlying there, you know, in terms of SunZia, and perhaps other things. And maybe just more broadly, about the margin initiatives that you have. I know you've got a number of them. Could you just talk about how you see some of those things coming through in terms of vertical integration, improved resource sharing, mix, et cetera? Thanks.

Speaker #6: Thanks . Good morning . Congratulations on the deals . Just wanted to ask you a little bit about the the electric margins . Kind of steady for the last few years .

Speaker #6: Or if you could just bridge some of the puts and takes between 2025 and 26 . I imagine there's some things underlying there .

Speaker #6: In terms of some and perhaps other things , and maybe just more broadly about the margin initiatives that you have . I know you've got a number of them .

Speaker #6: Could you just talk about how you see some of those things coming through in terms of vertical , vertical integration , improve resource sharing , mix , etc.

Speaker #6: ? Thanks

Speaker #3: Yeah . Thanks , Steve . I think when we look at the company , you know , a lot of there are large projects that we're continuing to see , but , you know , 26 I we don't anticipate starting any 765 type work .

Duke Austin: Yeah. Thanks, Steve. I think when we look at the company, you know, large, there are large projects that we're continuing to see, but, you know, 26, I, we don't anticipate starting any 765 type work. We don't see any major large projects in it. It's really just solid growth across a broad spectrum of markets. I, there's nothing, there's no SunZia. I got you. With a company at $33.5 billion, SunZia is really not gonna move the needle at this point. I think you're seeing broad-based type growth that you'll continue to see. You know, I think the difference is, you're, we're in two verticals. You have the technology TAM that's well over a trillion and the utility TAM over a trillion and growing.

Speaker #3: We don't see any major large projects in it . It's really just solid growth across a broad spectrum of markets . I there's nothing there's no sun .

Speaker #3: I got you with the company at 33.5 billion suns . Is really not going to move the needle at this point . I think you're seeing broad based type growth that you'll continue to see .

Speaker #3: You know I think the difference is we're in two verticals . You have the Technology , Tam , that's well over a trillion .

Speaker #3: And utility Tam over a trillion and growing . So as we look at both those markets and take those opportunities , the company has a significant portfolio of ways to to grow well beyond what we should be talking about in Swansea .

Duke Austin: So as we look at those, both those markets and take those opportunities, the company has a significant portfolio of, of ways to, to grow well beyond what we should be talking about in SunZia. I, I think that's passed, and we've done a nice job there, commending the team that put that together. But again, like, we're happy to, we're happy to build SunZias, and we're happy to do the baseload work of everyday programmatic spend with our, both our technology and our utility customers, and that's what you see the company focused on. The large project dynamic comes, comes with that, but, you know, the initiatives of 765, again, like, we talk about it a lot, it, it's not in backlog yet, and it's not something that we see in 2026.

Speaker #3: I think that's past , and we've done a nice job there . Commend the team that put that together . But again , I we're happy to we're happy to build Suns and we're happy to do the baseload work of every day , programmatic spend with our both our technology and our utility customers .

Speaker #3: And that's what you see the company focused on the large project dynamic comes comes with that . But you know , the initiatives of 765 , again , like we talked about it a lot .

Speaker #3: It's not in backlog yet, and it's not something that we see in '26.

Speaker #1: Thank you . Our next question is from Jamie Cook from Truist Securities . Please unmute your line and ask your question .

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Speaker #7: Good morning . Nice print I guess . Just do question . You know , since the announcement with with NiSource last quarter , just wondering what the path towards doing more DCG projects .

Jamie Cook: Good morning. Nice print. I guess just to question, you know, since the announcement with, with NiSource last quarter, I'm just wondering what the path towards doing more DCGT, you know, projects. I'm just wondering if additional customers are coming to you now that you sort of dipped your, your, your foot in this. And as you do this, should we continue to see joint ventures a path? And then I guess, just my follow-up question, margins in electric infrastructure, 10.3% at the midpoint, similar to the past couple of years. I'm just wondering if investors should think of this as sort of the new margin target, and why wouldn't there be opportunities for margin expansion with 765 coming online soon, and you know, just bigger, larger projects should be favorable to margins? Thank you.

Speaker #7: I'm just wondering if additional customers are coming to you now that you sort of dipped your , your , your foot in this .

Speaker #7: And as you do this , should we continue to see joint ventures , a path and then I guess just my follow up question , margins in electric infrastructure , 10.3% at the similar to the past couple of years .

Speaker #7: I'm just wondering if investors should think of this as sort of the new margin target. And why wouldn't there be opportunities for margin expansion?

[Analyst 1]: ... I'm just wondering if investors should think of this as sort of the new margin target, and why wouldn't there be opportunities for margin expansion with 765 coming online soon, and you know, just bigger, larger projects should be favorable to margins? Thank you.

Speaker #7: With 765 coming online soon and you know , just bigger , larger projects should be favorable to margins . Thank you

Speaker #3: Yeah . Thanks , Jamie . I'll go backwards . I think when we look at . Margins and margins improvement , yes , I mean we have opportunities to improve that .

Duke Austin: Yeah, thanks, Jamie. I'll go backwards. I think when we look at margins and margins improvement, yes, I mean, we have opportunities to improve that. You know, I think we took a prudent approach to the midpoint of the guidance, and, you know, there's certainly things within it that we can improve. We, we do organically, we'll grow around 6,000 employees. That's pressure on those margins, as we've talked about in the past, and we continue to kind of have the same ratios. So that, that tempers some of, of the margins about, you know, still 50% plus of the business is under a regulated environment with our utility customers, and we look more at compounding that over multi-decades versus trying to enhance margins a, a percentage point here or there. Yeah, I do think we can operate better.

Speaker #3: You know, I think we took a prudent approach to the midpoint of the guidance, and, you know, there's certainly things within it that we can improve.

Speaker #3: We do organically will grow around 6000 employees . That's pressure on those margins . As we talked about in the past . And we continue to kind of have the same ratios .

Speaker #3: So that tempers some of the margins about , you know , still 50% plus of the business is under a regulated environment with their utility customers .

Speaker #3: And we look more at compounding that over multiple decades, versus trying to enhance margins a percentage point here or there. Yeah, I do think we can operate better.

Speaker #3: We we certainly have a mindset to do so . It's also about risk . I mean , I think the company is really working on the quality of earnings and the risk profile .

Duke Austin: We certainly have a mindset to do so. It's also about risk. I mean, I think the company's really working on the quality of earnings and the risk profile. We're unwilling to take the risk you may have seen in the past, but the margins are there, and so it's really a compounding story, Jamie. I don't think you're going to see any outward margin, and especially in our regulated business, and even in our addressable market with technology, we're working hard with the technology customers to have more of a programmatic look to this. That's the company. That's who we are. We want to collaborate and multi-decade look. We're not trying to do anything other than enhance our customers' ability and the stakeholder, their customer, from affordability to everything else.

Speaker #3: We're unwilling to take the risk . You may have seen in the past , but that but the margins are there . And so it's really a compounding story .

Speaker #3: Jamie , I don't think you're going to see any of these outward margins , and especially in our regulated business and even in our adjustable market with technology , we're working hard with with the technology customers to have more of a programmatic look to this .

Speaker #3: And that's the company . That's who we are . We want to collaborate and multi-decade . Look , we're not trying to do anything other than enhance our customers ability in the stakeholder .

Speaker #3: There customer from affordability to everything else , we have to be a part of the solution of the industries that we serve

Duke Austin: We have to be a part of the solution of the industries that we serve.

Speaker #1: Thank you . Our next question .

Operator: Thank you. Our next question-

Speaker #3: I would say something on margins . I want to go back to that . Sorry . I do think the company has initiatives internally that from a supply chains and all the things that we're doing .

Duke Austin: I would just say, Steve, think about something on margins. I want to go back to that, sorry. I do think the company has initiatives internally that, from vertical supply chains and all the things that we're doing. Sorry, Steve, I didn't catch you. That will help us but you also have healthcare and all, all kinds of things that are pressing, including what I, what I just discussed with Jamie. So sorry, I messed up our-

Speaker #3: Sorry , Steve , I didn't catch you . That will help us . Also . But you also have health care and all kinds of things that are pressing , including what I , what I just discussed with Jamie .

Speaker #3: So sorry I missed that part

Speaker #1: Thank you . Our next question is from Soumya , from Cantor Fitzgerald . Please unmute your line and ask your question

Operator: Thank you. Our next question is from Management Samaya from Cantor Fitzgerald. Please unmute your line and ask your question.

[Analyst] (Cantor Fitzgerald): Thank you so much, and congrats on a strong quarter, a strong year, and obviously a strong outlook. The question I have, Duke, again, pertains to what's happening in the marketplace. Maybe if you can just give us a sense of, you know, the pricing discipline that's holding in in the marketplace, combined with potential supply chain dynamics that might be also a potential headwind, as we look at the growth opportunities that you have.

Speaker #8: Thank you so much and congrats on a strong quarter . Strong year and obviously a strong outlook . The question I have to again pertains to what's happening in the marketplace .

Manish Somaiya: Thank you so much, and congrats on a strong quarter, a strong year, and obviously a strong outlook. The question I have, Duke, again, pertains to what's happening in the marketplace. Maybe if you can just give us a sense of, you know, the pricing discipline that's holding in in the marketplace, combined with potential supply chain dynamics that might be also a potential headwind, as we look at the growth opportunities that you have.

Speaker #8: Maybe if you can just give us a sense of, you know, the pricing discipline that's holding in the marketplace, combined with potential supply chain dynamics that might also be a potential headwind as we look at the growth opportunities that you have.

Speaker #3: I mean , I think when you look at supply chain , you know , you see our announcement this morning , it's really around trying to de-risk the supply chain as well as take advantage of of what we see in the marketplace .

Duke Austin: Yeah, I mean, I think when you look at supply chain, you know, you see our announcement this morning. It's really around trying to de-risk the supply chain as well as take advantage of what we see in the marketplace. I mean, you know, the $300 to 500 million, probably up in the $700 million over the next three years is de-risking us. If the transformers, breakers, the things that we're building don't show up, we have issues, significant issues. So I think, you know, part of that was the collaboration with the industry and our client, AAP, on building transformers to their spec. And that's something that we don't, we take very seriously, and we know that our clients want certainty.

Speaker #3: I mean, you know, the $300 to $500 million, probably up in the $700 million over the next three years, is de-risking us.

Speaker #3: If the Transformers breakers , the things that we're building don't show up , we have issues , significant issues . So I think , you know , part of that was the collaboration with the industry and our client , AEP , on building transformers to their spec .

Speaker #3: And I it's something that we don't we take very seriously . And we we know that our clients want certainty . This company is built on certainty and billings , transformers , all the things that you may not think , why are they doing that ?

Duke Austin: This company is built on certainty and billings, transformers, all the things that you may not think, "Why are they doing that?" We're doing that to de-risk this company long term and, and allow us to, be certain as we look at it, while, while addressing affordability to our clients. And I think that's a big thing, is affordability, and we're working on those things with our, with our vertical supply chain, which allows us a great sense of certainty when we guide and when we tell our customers that we can do something on time, on budget. And as far as craft, we've invested in craft for two decades. That's who we are. Anytime you have a tight, tight craft labor market, Quanta does very well.

Speaker #3: We're doing that to de-risk this company long term . And allow us to be certain as we look at it while while addressing affordability to our clients .

Speaker #3: And I think that's a big thing , is affordability . And we're working on those things with our with our vertical supply chain , which allows us a great sense of certainty .

Speaker #3: And when we guide and when we tell our customers that we can do something on time , on budget , and as far as craft , we've invested in craft for two decades .

Speaker #3: That's who we are . Anytime you have a tight craft labor market Quanta does very well

Speaker #1: Thank you . Our next question .

Operator: Thank you. Our next question?

Speaker #9: Is

[Analyst] (Cantor Fitzgerald): Duke, the other question I had was on pricing dynamics in the marketplace.

Speaker #8: The Duke , the other question I had was on pricing dynamics in the marketplace

Manish Somaiya: Duke, the other question I had was on pricing dynamics in the marketplace.

Speaker #3: Yeah . I mean , I look , I think we look at it more in a collaborative manner where , you know , we were bidding on a one year type , two year type things .

Duke Austin: Yeah, I mean, I, Look, I think we look at it more in a collaborative manner, where, you know, we were bidding on a 1-year type, 2-year type things. Now we're not bidding at all. We're negotiating 5, 10-year type programmatic spends, and that's the difference. It, it's, it's more longevity, more risk-adjusted type look at the business solution providing pull through. ROIC goes up in these environments, our return on invested capital, because of the things that we can do and offer in a solution base. So I, I, I really see just a longer term. It's not a margin story. I'll say it again.

Speaker #3: Now , we're not bidding at all . We're negotiating five , ten year type programmatic sense . And that's the difference . I it's it's more longevity , more risk , risk adjusted type .

Speaker #3: Look at the business solution providing pull through ROIC goes up in these environments . Our return on invested capital because of the things that we can do and offer .

Speaker #3: In a solution based . So I really see just a longer term , it's not a margin story . I'll say it again

Speaker #1: Thank you . Our next question is from Mark Strauss from JP Morgan . Please unmute your line and ask your question

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[Analyst 1]: Yes, good morning. Thank you very much for taking our questions. Duke, I just wanted to follow up on Jamie's earlier question on gas power generation. Can you just talk about what you're seeing in the pipeline there, how you're expecting that backlog to trend in 2026? And then are you planning to expand beyond the Zachary JV going forward? Thank you.

Speaker #10: Yes . Good morning . Thank you very much for taking our questions , Duke . I just wanted to follow up on on Jamie's earlier question on on gas power generation .

Mark Strouse: Yes, good morning. Thank you very much for taking our questions. Duke, I just wanted to follow up on Jamie's earlier question on gas power generation. Can you just talk about what you're seeing in the pipeline there, how you're expecting that backlog to trend in 2026? And then are you planning to expand beyond the Zachary JV going forward? Thank you.

Speaker #10: Can you just talk about what you're seeing in the pipeline there ? How you're expecting that backlog to trend in 2026 , and then are you planning planning to expand beyond the Zachary JV going forward ?

Speaker #10: Thank you

Duke Austin: ... Yeah, thanks for reminding me on this set. So I do think when we look at our gas generation business, we're, we're certainly looking at the market, listening to the market. They're asking us to build these types of combined cycles, single cycles, and all types of generation, and we put together a great team, a great platform. I'm super excited about what we have booked. The opportunities, yes, I do believe when you look at the opportunities, we will book more generation. We will book it both in a JV setting, we'll book it with just us. I mean, I- we're certainly capable internally of building generation and will. So it's really around the risk, where, you know, that- that's something that we're not gonna deviate on.

Speaker #3: Thanks for reminding me of that. So, I do think when we look at our gas generation business, we're certainly looking at the market, listening to the market.

Speaker #3: They're asking us to build these types of combined cycles , single cycles , all types of generation . And we put together a great team , a great platform , super excited about what we have booked the opportunities .

Speaker #3: Yes , I do believe when you look at the opportunities we will book more generation . We will book it both in a JV setting .

Speaker #3: We'll book it with just us . I mean , we're certainly capable internally of building generation and will . So it's really around the risk where , you know , that's something that we're not going to deviate on .

Speaker #3: It's part of it . And our customer base and anyone that calls asking for generation , it's risk adjusted . We're not we're not getting in a position where of the past where we firm fixed price generation not doing it .

Duke Austin: It's part of it and our customer base, and anyone that calls asking for generation. It's risk-adjusted. We're not getting in a position where, of the past, where we firm fixed price generation. Not doing it. So if people want us to build it, it will be risk-adjusted. And yes, I believe we'll book backlog throughout the year. There's no shortage of inbound calls when we wanted to build generation. So I'm confident you'll continue to see that backlog growth, which is not in backlog yet. So the first one's not in backlog. I suspect we'll have multiple in backlog before the end of the year. And, you know, I think it's more of a 2027, 2028, 2029 type build, where that's the ramp on it, and it'll continue on out. We've built a nice platform. I'm excited about it.

Speaker #3: So if people want us to build it , it will be risk adjusted . And yes , I believe we'll book backlog throughout the year .

Speaker #3: There's no shortage of inbound calls when in quantity builds generation . So I'm confident you'll continue to see that backlog growth , which is not in backlog yet .

Speaker #3: So the first one's not in backlog . I suspect we'll have multiple in backlog before the end of the year . And , you know , I think it's more of a 27 , 28 , 29 type build where that's the ramp on it and it'll continue on out .

Speaker #3: We've built a nice platform . I'm excited about it

Speaker #1: Our next question is from ATI from Goldman Sachs . Please unmute your line and ask your question .

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Speaker #11: Hey good morning team Duke . In your prepared comments , you talked about strategic initiatives to expand programmatic customer relationships . Can you talk about that a little bit more ?

Ati Modak: Hey, good morning, team. Duke, in your prepared comments, you talked about strategic initiatives to expand programmatic customer relationships. Can you talk about that a little bit more? Give us any color on what you're thinking of and what we should expect there?

Speaker #11: Give us any color on what you're thinking of and what we should expect . There

Speaker #3: I mean , I think when we look at the utilities and we look at the , the technology , customers , it's our job to , you know , certainly help with with their builds and make them successful .

Duke Austin: I mean, I think when we look at the utilities and we look at the technology customers, it's our job to, you know, certainly help with their builds and make them successful. That's how this company views it. And as we do that, you know, look, people want certainty, they wanna, they have to have it, and I think that's what we are known for, is execution certainty. And construction risk is not something that we're concerned with, primarily on the regulated utilities, except gas-fired. So we'll really, I think we're just in a good spot there, and the discussions we're having are solution-based discussions, and they have issues with labor, labor constraints, vertical supply chain issues.

Speaker #3: That's how this company views it . And as that as we do that , you know , look , people want certainty . They want to they have to have it .

Speaker #3: And I think that's what we are known for, is execution and certainty, and construction risk is not something that we're concerned with, primarily on the regulated utilities, except gas, fire.

Speaker #3: So we'll really I think we're just in a good spot there . And the discussions we're having are solution based discussions , and they have issues with labor , labor constraints , vertical supply chain issues .

Speaker #3: We've done a nice job seeing down , you know , seeing out 510 years and putting ourselves in great positions here to take advantage of those things that may have looked funny to Wall Street five years ago .

Duke Austin: We've done a nice job seeing down, you know, seeing out 5, 10 years and putting ourselves in great positions here to take advantage of those things that may have looked funny to Wall Street 5 years ago. They're showing up today as something that looks visionary, and I think that's what we're trying to accomplish.

Speaker #3: They're showing up today as something that looks visionary . And I think that's what we're trying to accomplish

Speaker #1: Thank you. Our next question is from Mike Dudas from Vertical Research Partners. Please unmute your line and ask your question.

Operator: Thank you. Our next question is from Mike Dudas, from Vertical Research Partners. Please unmute your line and ask your question.

Speaker #12: Yes , thanks . Good morning , Duke Kip and Jayashree

Mike Dudas: Yes. Thanks. Good morning, Duke, Kip, and Jayshree.

Speaker #4: Morning .

[Company Representative] (Quanta Services): Morning.

Jayshree Desai: Morning.

Speaker #12: Okay . Good . Just checking to make sure I'm like , hey , Duke . Nice decade . So looking at the looking at the , you know , the the news flow and demand expectations are appear to be off the charts and getting bigger .

Mike Dudas: Oh, yeah, good. Just checking to make sure I'm alive. Hey, hey, Duke, nice decade. So-

Duke Austin: Thank you.

Mike Dudas: Looking at the, you know, the news flow and demand expectations appear to be off the charts and getting bigger. Get a sense of how real the market is, with the discussion with utilities on the load factor side. Are there a lot more fluff in the market? Is there reality? And what are some of the hurdles? Are there hurdles becoming less important or more important to execute what the plans of your customers are over the next several years, you know, maybe regulatory or some of those issues there? Thank you.

Speaker #12: Any sense of how how how real the market is with your discussion with utilities on the on the on the load factor side is are there a lot more fluff in the market ?

Speaker #12: Is there reality and what and what are some of the hurdles ? Are there hurdles becoming less important or more important to execute ?

Speaker #12: What the plans of your customers are over the next several years ? You know , maybe or some of those issues there ? Thank you

Speaker #3: I mean , anytime you're really contemplating doubling the size of the largest human infrastructure project in the in the world , I would tell you , like , it's hard and there's stops and starts and all kinds of different things that you can find out in the marketplace and certainly on social media .

Duke Austin: I mean, anytime you're really contemplating doubling the size of the largest human infrastructure project in the world, I would tell you, like, it's hard. And there's stops, starts, and all kinds of different things that you can find out in the marketplace and certainly on social media. Yeah, I think some of it is hype, but even if you discount it 50%, it's still doubling the size of the largest infrastructure project in the world. And I don't see any demand slowdown at all. I don't, and we can see out kind of 5 years, it, maybe longer. I mean, we're probably in 2032 now, kind of looking at things and booking things, so I think it's, you know, way out there.

Speaker #3: Yeah , I think some of it is hype , but even if you discount it , 50% , it's still doubling the size of the largest infrastructure project in the world .

Speaker #3: And I , I don't see any demand slowdown at all . I don't and I can we can see out kind of five years , maybe longer .

Speaker #3: I mean, we're probably in 2032 now, kind of looking at things and looking at things. So I think it's, you know, way out there.

Speaker #3: We have to build generation in this country . All forms . And I think it's it's something that our customer base , our utility customers are certainly the regulated in many ways .

Duke Austin: We have to build generation in this country, all forms, and I think it's something that our customer base, our utility customers are certainly. They're regulated in many ways, but I'll speak for them. They have a great business, and it goes unnoticed of how the energy business is growing substantially. It's a growth business, and, you know, we're right in the middle of it with them. You're gonna get some political windfalls, you know, kind of rhetoric here with what I would consider unfounded things that go on with data centers and things like that. You know, when you look at the Indiana project, it's $7 a month, you know, rebate basically to every ratepayer in NiSource, maybe more. I just think we have to do a better job as an industry, promoting how good this industry is.

Speaker #3: But I'll speak for them . They have a great business and it goes unnoticed of how the energy business is growing substantially . It's a growth business and , you know , we're right in the middle of it with them .

Speaker #3: You're going to get some political windfall of, you know, kind of rhetoric here with what I would consider unfounded things that go on with data centers and things like that.

Speaker #3: You know , when you look at the Indiana project , it's $7 a month , you know , rebate basically to every ratepayer in eyesores , maybe more so I just I think we have to do a better job as an industry promoting how good this industry is .

Speaker #3: We're trying to do the right thing for the stakeholders while advancing the system . And generation capabilities to double the size of what it is today .

Duke Austin: We're trying to do the right thing for the stakeholders while advancing the system and generation capabilities to double the size of what it is today. And I, you know, I'm super excited about it, the utilities are super excited about it. They're doing a great job managing through all this political rhetoric, but underneath, I can tell you, legs are moving fast and people are doing things.

Speaker #3: And I you know , I'm super excited about it . These utilities are super excited about it . They're doing a great job managing through all this political rhetoric .

Speaker #3: But underneath, I can tell you legs are moving fast and people are doing things.

Speaker #1: Thank you. Our next question is from Sangeeta Jain from KeyBanc Capital Markets. Please unmute your line and ask your question.

Operator: Thank you. Our next question is from Sangita Jain, from KeyBanc Capital Markets. Please unmute your line and ask your question.

Sangita Jain: Good morning. Thank you for taking my question. Duke, it looks like the hyperscalers and co-locators are increasingly looking for financing partnerships for large projects as the project sizes get bigger. Would you ever consider becoming an investor in a large infrastructure project, if the scope of the award measures up against your risk profile?

Speaker #13: Good morning . Thank you for taking my question . Do you ? It looks like the hyperscalers and cultivators are increasingly looking for financing partnerships for large projects , as the project sizes get bigger , would you ever consider becoming an investor in a large infrastructure project ?

Speaker #13: If the scope of the award measures up against your risk profile

Speaker #3: Yeah , I mean , we've looked at those things in the past . I would I would say we'd never compete with our customer on those type of things .

Duke Austin: Yeah, I mean, Sangita, we've looked at those things in the past. I would say we never compete with our customer on those type of things. So you get in a situation where if you invest significantly with a co-locator, hyperscaler, and things that, like that, you run the risk of competing with who our client is, and we don't do that. So, can we help with supply chain? Can we do some things to help move things along? Sure. We have not taken outside money for any of our expansions. We just haven't. I mean, we've been offered, you know, on transformers, all kinds of different things. We don't need capital. We need capital, but we don't need anyone else's.

Speaker #3: So you get in a situation where if you invest significantly with co-locate hyperscaler and things that like that , you run the risk of of competing with who our client is .

Speaker #3: And we don't do that . So can we help with supply chain ? Can we do some things to help move things along ?

Speaker #3: Sure . We have not taken outside money for any of our expansions . We just haven't . I mean , we've been offered , you know , on Transformers , all kinds of different things .

Speaker #3: We don't need capital . We need capital . We don't need anyone else . We want to control our own destiny . And I think it's extremely important that we have the balance sheet .

Duke Austin: We want to control our own destiny, and I think it's extremely important that we have the balance sheet where we can do those things and enhance what they're able to accomplish. But as far as at this point, us putting in capital into, you know, an asset such as a data center, I can't see it. We can do things in other ways. In the company, what we see going forward, based on our ability to deploy capital in the core business, I like what I see there much more than trying to invest in something that we don't... You know, that's not core to us. That's how I see it.

Speaker #3: Where we can do those things . And enhance what they're able to accomplish . But as far as at this point , us putting in capital into , you know , an asset such as a data center , I can't see it .

Speaker #3: We can do things in other ways. And the company, what we see going forward is based on our ability to deploy capital in the core business.

Speaker #3: I like what I see there much more than trying to invest in something that we don't—you know, that's not core to us.

Speaker #3: That's how I see it

Operator: Thank you. Our next question is from Brian Brophy, from Stifel Nicolaus. If you'd like to unmute your line and ask your question.

Speaker #1: Thank you. Our next question is from Brian Brophy from Stifel Nicolaus. If you'd like to unmute your line and ask your question.

Speaker #14: Thanks . Good . Good morning everybody . Nice quarter . Appreciate you taking the question . Duke , you mentioned you mentioned previously you're seeing a tight craft labor market I guess .

Brian Brophy: Thanks. Good morning, everybody. Nice quarter. Appreciate you taking the question. Duke, you mentioned, you mentioned previously, you're seeing a tight craft labor market. I guess, can you talk about some of the areas of your business where you're seeing more or less tightness currently? Thanks.

Speaker #14: Can you talk about some of the areas of your business where you're seeing more or less tightness currently? Thanks.

Duke Austin: I mean, it's across the board, you know, I think, you know, we've got to do a good job of getting pipelines of craft in here. I was in DC yesterday with Veterans in Energy, and I can only say, like, we're working hard at building these pipelines into the company. And we've got to get out and promote it and make sure that we stay in front of it, in our colleges and campuses, and all the things, working with our unions and non-unions. Everything that we're doing, I think will help us, but it is tight. You know, I would say anything around the data center stuff is probably the tightest market at this point. You know, the utility-type transmission, big transmission, things like that, hasn't really started yet.

Speaker #3: I mean , it's across the board . You know , I think , you know , we've got to do a good job of getting pipelines of craft in here .

Speaker #3: I was in D.C. yesterday with veterans and energy, and I can only say we're working hard at building these pipelines into the company.

Speaker #3: And we've got to get out and promote it and make sure that we stay in front of it . Our colleges and campuses and all the things working with our unions and nonunions everything that we're doing , I think will help us .

Speaker #3: But it is tight . I , you know , I would say . Anything around the data center stuff is probably the tightest market at this point .

Speaker #3: You know , the utility type transmission , big transmission , things like that hasn't really started yet . You'll see that in the back half distributions kind of , you know , modest growth in that telecoms moving the right direction .

Duke Austin: You'll see that in the back half. Distribution's kind of, you know, modest growth in that. Telecom is moving the right direction. I think you'll start to see fiber splicers, things like that, get tight. But in general, it's good. We, we know where it's going. We see it. We're investing in the right spots, and we'll take advantage of this market.

Speaker #3: I think you'll start to see fiber splicers things like that get tight . But in general , it's good . I , we know where it's going .

Speaker #3: We see it. We invest in the right spots, and we'll take advantage of those markets.

Speaker #1: Our next question is from Nick Amicucci from Evercore. Please unmute your line.

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Speaker #15: Good morning guys . Just a quick one for me . As as we kind of saw at the end of last week , just wanted to get a sense of of kind of the ability to kind of push the button on executing on more of the more renewables projects , just given that we have now some , some guidance , albeit preliminary , but on the on the Fiat side , have you guys seen kind of have the conversations kind of picked up , you know , granted , over the past week just with regards to those and just kind of get moving those things forward

[Analyst] (Evercore): Good morning, guys. Just a quick one for me.

Nick Amicucci: Good morning, guys. Just a quick one for me.

Duke Austin: Please.

[Analyst] (Evercore): As we kind of saw at the end of last week, just wanted to get a sense of kind of the ability to kind of push the button on executing on more renewables projects, just given that we have now some guidance, albeit preliminary, but on the FIOC side. Have you guys seen kind of have the conversations kind of picked up, you know, granted over the past week, just with regards to those and just kind of get it moving those things forward?

Nick Amicucci: As we kind of saw at the end of last week, just wanted to get a sense of kind of the ability to kind of push the button on executing on more renewables projects, just given that we have now some guidance, albeit preliminary, but on the FIOC side. Have you guys seen kind of have the conversations kind of picked up, you know, granted over the past week, just with regards to those and just kind of get it moving those things forward?

Speaker #3: Yeah , I mean I'll let you comment as well . But from what I see , you know , we continue and have continued to stay , you know , kind of double digit type growth .

Duke Austin: Yeah, I mean, I'll let Theresa comment as well, but from what I see, you know, we continue and have continued to stay, you know, kind of double-digit type growth plus in our renewable business, and we can see out, you know, through to 2030. I'm not concerned with that business. It's... You know, there's always gonna be a FIOC. There's always gonna be something in that business that is noisy, and we have to operate through it. When you think about solar and batteries, it's the very fastest thing we can put on the grid right now in many areas. So we can build it fast. We don't have to wait on turbines or anything like that.

Speaker #3: Plus in our renewables business . And we can see out , you through 2030 . I'm not concerned with that business . It's you know , there's always going to be a there's always going to be something in that business that is noisy .

Speaker #3: And we have to operate through it. When you think about solar and batteries, it's the very fastest thing we can put on the grid right now.

Speaker #3: In many areas . So we can build it fast . We don't we don't have to wait on turbines or anything like that .

Speaker #3: So so I do think there's opportunity there and you'll continue to see that . And it'll be a form of energy for the foreseeable future .

Duke Austin: So, I do think there's opportunity there, and we'll continue to see that, and it'll be a form of energy for the foreseeable future. You know, wind's getting some bad press, but I you'll still see wind get built, and not under some sort of political pressure and all kinds of different things, but it's still getting built underneath, and it's needed to fill the generation gap. And Theresa, I'll let you comment on the rest.

Speaker #3: You know, wind's getting some bad press. But you'll still see wind get built, and not under some sort of political pressure and all kinds of different things.

Speaker #3: But it's still getting built underneath . And it's needed to fill the generation gap and fishery . I'll that you .

Speaker #4: Know , the only thing I would add is the customers . We've been working with , as you know , we've been they've been very , very strategic about getting ahead of a lot of these political dynamics with safe harbor and the projects in which they're working .

Jayshree Desai: Well, the only thing I would add is, the customers we've been working with, as you know, they've been very, very strategic about getting ahead of a lot of these political dynamics with safe harbor and the projects in which they're working and having a robust enough pipeline to deal with some of these things that are just endemic to the renewables industry. So we have continued to work with them on a multi-year basis, and so it's allowed us to be comfortable with where we sit in our renewables expectations. We'll, of course, continue to work with them over the next several years as the dynamics around the FIOC and other things become more, more clear. But as of now, it's as Duke said, it's just business as usual.

Speaker #4: And having a a robust enough pipeline to deal with some of these things that are just endemic to the renewables industry . So we have continued to work with them on a multiyear basis .

Speaker #4: And so it's allowed us to be comfortable with where we sit in our renewables expectations . We'll we'll of course , continue to work with them over the next several years as the dynamics around the Fiac and other things become more , more clear .

Speaker #4: But as of now , it's it's as Duke said , it's just business as usual . We continue to see good growth there .

Jayshree Desai: We continue to see good growth there. There will be times, of course, where our customers will have to deal with certain political dynamics, but these are customers that are comfortable doing so. And we've intentionally stayed with customers who can do so, and who have a track record of, over a long period of time, of managing these things. And the demand continues to be very, very strong for those, for those projects our customers are working on. So, it's just business as usual on the renewables side.

Speaker #4: There will be times , of course , where our customers will have to deal with certain political dynamics , but these are customers that are comfortable doing so , and we've intentionally stayed with customers who can do so and who have a track record of over a long period of time of managing these things .

Speaker #4: And the demand continues to be very , very strong for those for those projects . Our customers are working on . it's it's it's just business as usual .

Speaker #4: And renewable side

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Speaker #16: Hey good morning guys . Great quarter . Hey there was a comment in the prepared remarks about large transmission projects . Become increasingly visible .

Adam Thalhimer: Hey, good morning, guys. Great quarter. Hey, there was a comment in the prepared remarks about large transmission projects becoming increasingly visible. Can you just compare what's in backlog for large transmission to what you see out there in the bidding environment?

Speaker #16: Can you compare what's in backlog for large transmission to what you see out there in the in the bidding environment

Speaker #3: Yeah , I'm not sure how to define it . You know , what's large now these days ? So I would just say we have no significant 765 no , 765 , which I consider those large projects in the backlog .

Duke Austin: Yeah. I'm not sure how to define it. You know, what's large now, these days? So I would just say we have no significant 765, no 765, which I consider those large projects, in the backlog. I don't. There's not a lot of large dynamics in there. It's more programmatic, spend more, more so than any kind of name project that I'm aware of. It's, it's minimal. It's. I mean, look, we see it coming. We see it stacking. We've, we've talked about it. I think you'll see us book later half of 2027, significant amount of 765 on, and other types of work. It's not just 765, it's 345, 500, data centers, I don't know, generation. It's stacking.

Speaker #3: I don't . There's not a lot of large dynamics in there . It's more programmatic , spend more , more so than any kind of name project that I'm aware of .

Speaker #3: Its minimal It's I mean , look , we see it coming . We see it stacking . We talked about it . I think you'll see us book later .

Speaker #3: Half of 2027 significant amount of 765 I'm in other types of work . It's not 765 . It's 345 500 data centers . I don't know , generation .

Speaker #3: It's stacking . I feel confident that there'll be some chunky awards all the way through the next 3 to 5 years . We're just getting started .

Duke Austin: I feel confident that there'll be some chunky awards all the way through the next 3 to 5 years, right? We're just getting started. I know the backlog is growing, I see it, too. We're taking market share, we're doing the right things. We're focused on the base business, we're not letting off of it, and then the management team is highly focused on not giving up on that base business, in fact, growing it.

Speaker #3: I know the backlog is growing . I see it too . We're taking market share . We're doing the right things . We're focused on the base business .

Speaker #3: We're not letting off of it, and the management team is highly focused on not giving up on that base business and growing it.

Speaker #1: Our next question is from Justin Hawk from Baird. Please unmute your line and ask your question.

Operator: Our next question is from Justin Hauke, from Baird. Please unmute your line and ask your question.

Speaker #17: Great . Good morning everybody . I wanted to ask about the the custom fab capabilities that came from this acquisition this morning . I guess at Tri City is that I guess is that all new to you or did you have some fabrication capabilities from Cupertino or or elsewhere before this ?

Justin Hauke: Great. Good morning, everybody. I wanted to ask about the custom fab capabilities that came from this acquisition this morning, I guess, at Tri-City. I guess, is that all new to you, or did you have some fabrication capabilities from Cupertino or elsewhere before this? And maybe just talk about, you know, the capacity you have there. And also, is that all being done for self-performed construction work, or is that something where you're selling those pre-fabs to others to use? Thank you.

Speaker #17: And maybe just talk about the capacity you have there and , and also , is that all being done for Self-performed construction work or is that something where you're selling those those prefabs to to to use ?

Speaker #17: Thank you

Speaker #3: Yeah . Thanks . Yeah . We did we did have some fab capabilities . Come in with Tri City . Great group there that you know I , we like what they were doing .

Duke Austin: No, thanks. Yeah, we did, we did, have some fab capabilities come in with, with Tri-City, the great group there that, you know, we like what they were doing. That just adds to the 3 million sq ft we already have. So we have significant amount of fabrication, pre-fabs. We call it pre-manufactured because it, it is manufactured. So I, so I do think when, when we look at it, it's a little different. Everybody's specs a little different, so we're fabricating, really from a manufacturing cap-engineer type fabrication, so it's a little unique.

Speaker #3: That just adds to the 3,000,000 ft² we already have. So we have a significant amount of fabrication prefab. We call it 'pre' because it is manufactured.

Speaker #3: So . So I do think when we look at it it's a little different . Everybody's specs a little different . So we're fabricating really from a manufacturing capability engineered type fabrication .

Speaker #3: So it's a little unique. I would go back and tell you Cupertino, over a decade ago, was a first mover in this, and we have a lot of experience with fabrication and prefabrication.

Duke Austin: I would go back and tell you, Cupertino, over a decade ago, was a first mover in this, and we have a lot of experience with fabrication and pre-fabrication, what goes wrong and what goes right, and we'll continue to work with our customers, whoever that customer may be. We're certainly willing to fab for others, if that's what the market is. You know, that. We say it all the time, it's fungible. In many ways, those facilities are fungible, but there's no shortage of people willing to shore up capacity for, you know, 3- to 5-decade type arrangements. So we're happy to do that as well.

Speaker #3: What goes wrong and what goes right . And we'll continue to work with our customers . Whoever that customer may be . We're certainly willing to fab for others if that's if that's what the market is .

Speaker #3: You know that we say it all the time . It's fungible in many ways . As facilities are fungible . But there's no shortage of people willing to shore up capacity for , you know , three , five , decade type arrangements .

Speaker #3: So, we're happy to do that as well.

Speaker #1: Our next question is from Chad Dillard from Bernstein . Please unmute your line and ask your question

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Speaker #18: Hey, good morning, guys. So my question is on the architecture shift from 54 volt to 800 volt DC for data centers. Just curious how that changes Quanta's TAM.

Chad Dillard: Hey, good morning, guys. So my question's on the architecture shift from 54 volt to 800 volt DC for data centers. Just curious how that changes Quanta's TAM. And, you know, maybe you can talk about whether you're seeing the impacts on the front of the meter, but probably more so behind the meter. And then secondly, you know, as you reengage in the power generation side for natural gas, can you talk about the opportunities you're seeing, again, the mix between, you know, front versus behind the meter?

Speaker #18: And you know , maybe you can talk about whether you see any impacts on the front of meter , but probably more so behind the meter .

Speaker #18: And then secondly , you know , as you reengage in the power generation side for natural gas , can you talk about the opportunities you're seeing in the mix between , you know , front versus behind the meter

Speaker #3: Yeah . So voltage going to DC , some of the architecture that Nvidia has put out , you know that's a lot of the learning chips are you know you can see anyone using the video going to those type architectures .

Duke Austin: Yeah. So voltage going to DC, some of the architecture that NVIDIA has put out, you know, that's a lot of the learning chips or, you know, you can see anyone using NVIDIA going to those type of architectures. I believe we're in front of that. I don't see it changing our TAM at all. You may get, you may get more medium voltage type arrangements in there. Still a lot of low voltage type things. I, you know, we've done a lot of research on it. We, we feel good. We've worked with, worked with NVIDIA and others to make sure that we see where they're going and make sure we have the craft necessary. So I, I, I feel comfortable with that.

Speaker #3: I believe we're in front of that . I don't see it changing our Tam at all . You may get you may get more of a medium voltage type arrangements in there .

Speaker #3: Still , a lot of low voltage type things . I you know , we've done a lot of research on it . We feel good .

Speaker #3: We've worked with work with the the video and others to make sure that we see where they're going and sure , we have the craft necessary .

Speaker #3: So, I feel comfortable with that. But I don't think, like, when you think through it, there's still a lot of the older architecture that will be used throughout.

Duke Austin: But I don't think, like, when you think through it, there's still a lot of the older architecture that will be used throughout. I, you know, it's, it's something that we'll have both, when we think through it. So both are growing significantly. We're in front of that architecture. I do think that when you look through the intermittency of the chips, much better to put it on the utility, let the utility take that intermittency. It's smarter, it's better. It's just the amount of, you know, you've got constraints in the queues and things like that. People are trying to go behind the meter simply because you can't get to the meter. So that'll be both sides of this. There's some, you know, good things and bad things on both in regulatory environments.

Speaker #3: I , you know , it's it's something that will have both when we think through it . So both are growing significantly . We're in front of that architecture .

Speaker #3: I do see I do think that when you look to the intermittency of the chips , much better to put it on the utility , let the utility take that intermittency .

Speaker #3: It's smarter , it's better . It's just the matter of , you know , you've got constraints in the queues and things like that .

Speaker #3: People are trying to go behind the meter simply because you can't get to the meter . So that that's it'll it'll be both sides of this .

Speaker #3: There's some , you know , good things and bad things on both in regulatory environments . You know , we got to get the regulations right and make sure that the ratepayer is not the one that's got the bill .

Duke Austin: You know, we got to get the regulations right and make sure that the ratepayer is not the one that's got the bill, that's, you know, got the tab. That is not happening today. I think the utilities, you can commend them, they've done a fantastic job of regulatory, making sure that the technology is paying their way, and the technology wants to pay their way. So all the nonsense around that is just, you know, what I consider verbiage that's out there today on, on social media, wherever it is, and normally around some political aspect of it. It's not reality. So I-- Look, we see opportunities on both sides. We'll participate either side, but I do think most off-grid, a lot of off-grid will be used for your backup power as, as you move generation on.

Speaker #3: It's , you know , got the tab that is not happening today . I think the utilities , you can commend them . They've done a fantastic job of regulatory making sure that the technology is paying their way and technology wants to pay their way .

Speaker #3: So all the nonsense around that is just, you know, what I consider verbiage. It's out today on social media, wherever it is.

Speaker #3: And normally around some political aspect of it . It's not reality . So I look we see it opportunities on both sides . We'll participate either side .

Speaker #3: But I do think most off-grid, a lot of off-grid, will be used for your backup power as you move generation on.

Speaker #3: So, you'll start with 102 hundred max and then back up for a bit, and then come on with utility-type solutions. That's what I see. Thank you.

Duke Austin: So you'll start with 100, 200 mags and then back up for a bit, and then come on with no utility-type solutions. That's what I see.

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Speaker #3: As far as natural gas , I think natural gas , you know , we're still in there . We've never left . It'll be a part of the business that we see it .

Duke Austin: As far as natural gas, I... Natural gas, you know, we're still in there. We've never left. It'll be a part of the business. We see it and, you know, it's certainly backing up some of these... We're getting involved in them, where they're backing up some of the hyperscalers and data centers. So, yeah.

Speaker #3: And you know , it . Certainly backing up some of these , we're getting involved in them where they're backing up some of the hyperscalers and data centers .

Speaker #3: So yeah

Speaker #1: Our next question is from Liam Burke from B Riley . Please unmute your line and ask your question

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Speaker #19: Thank you . Good morning . In 2026 on the M&A pipeline , Duke , are you seeing sufficient opportunities to either add to your to your base business or large enough to actually make a difference as the business continues to get critical mass here

Liam Burke: Thank you. Good morning. In 2026, on the M&A pipeline, Duke, are you seeing sufficient opportunities to either add to your, to your base business or large enough to actually make a difference as the business continues to get critical mass here?

Speaker #3: Yeah , I would say every acquisition makes a difference , but when I when I think about it , yes , we see opportunities .

Duke Austin: Yeah, I would say every acquisition makes a difference, but when I think about it, yes, we see opportunities, you know, as far out as we can see, as far as good businesses. I can't tell you the cadence. Both businesses, you know, we've known. I've known the Wilson family my whole career, and super family, happy to have them here. They fit here culturally, very excited. They give us some underground capabilities out in the east, which I think is fantastic, as well as shore up some things in the west. You know, some of these things you don't see coming. We have a good reputation, where I believe culturally, we want a certain type of company. There's no shortage of people wanting to sell their businesses on any given day, I promise. Like, they're out there.

Speaker #3: You know , as far out as we can see , as far as good businesses . I can't tell you the cadence . Both businesses that I didn't , you know , we've known I've known the Wilson family my whole career and super family .

Speaker #3: Happy to have them here . They fit here culturally . Very excited . They give us some underground capabilities out in the east , which I think is fantastic , as well as shore up some things in the West .

Speaker #3: I , you know , some of these things you don't see coming . We we have a good reputation where I believe culturally we want a certain type of company .

Speaker #3: There's no shortage of people wanting to sell their businesses on any given day . I promise , like they're out there . How we look at it , we're very selective and we'll follow our strategies .

Duke Austin: How we look at it, we're very selective, and we'll. All of our strategies, we'll lay it out in April, March, I guess, Kip. He won't let me talk about it much, but, in general, pretty excited about that as well, of talking about kind of what we see. And I see it, the same type of cadence. It may be lumpy, along the way. We may not do a deal in a year. I don't. So I just think we'll continue to be selective and follow the path to provide the solutions to our clients. When we're looking at this, someone's asking us to do something typically, and we need the platform to provide the solutions. You saw us invest organically in our vertical supply chain. It's needed. We need to do it. We're gonna do it.

Speaker #3: We'll lay it out in April , March , I guess . Could you won't let me talk about it much , but in general , we're pretty excited about that as well of talking about kind of what we see .

Speaker #3: And I see it the same type of cadence. It may be lumpy along the way. We may not do a deal in a year.

Speaker #3: I don't know . So I just think we'll continue to be selective and follow the path that provide the solutions to our clients .

Speaker #3: When we're looking at this , someone's asking us to do something . Typically and we we needed the platform to provide the solutions .

Speaker #3: You saw us invest organically in our vertical supply chain. It's needed. We need to do it. We're going to do it.

Duke Austin: It's something that's, you know, what I feel like the demand is coming in, and we have to, you know, make sure that we can meet the demand. So, that said, we're taking opportunities to both organically invest as well as look at acquisitions from platforms to both of them. They all add up.

Speaker #3: It's something that's you know what I feel like the demand is coming in and we have to , you know , make sure that we can we can meet the demand .

Speaker #3: So that said , we're taking opportunities to both organically invest as well as look at acquisitions from platforms to both those . They all add up

Operator: Our next question is from Phil Shen, from Roth Capital Partners. Please unmute your line and ask your question.

Speaker #1: Our next question is from Phil Shen with Roth Capital Partners. Please unmute your line and ask your question.

Speaker #20: Morning , Doug . Thanks for taking my questions . You're building so much of the infrastructure for AI . Can you talk through any initiatives you guys have to take advantage of AI to lower your opex ?

Philip Shen: Morning, Duke, Jayshree. Thanks for taking my questions. You're building so much of the infrastructure for AI. Can you talk through any initiatives you guys have to take advantage of AI to lower your OpEx? Can AI meaningfully change your outlook for OpEx in the coming year or two? And then, as it relates to, you know, bidding and booking dynamics, you know, Duke, I think you were sharing that you guys are booked out through 2030 for renewables. Was wondering if you might be able to share a kind of similar color for the other segments. And then ultimately, you know, how much work are you guys turning down? Thanks.

Speaker #20: Can AI meaningfully change your outlook for opex in the coming year or two ? And then , as it relates to , you know , bidding and booking dynamics , you know , do you think you were sharing that you guys are booked out through 20 , 30 for renewables ?

Speaker #20: I was wondering if you might be able to share kind of similar color for the other segments, and then ultimately, how much work are you guys turning down?

Speaker #20: Thanks

Speaker #3: Yeah, I want to clarify. I don't think I said we're booked out. I said we're booking through, just to make sure that we get on the same page there.

Duke Austin: Yeah, I want to clarify. I don't think I said we're booked out. I said we're booking through, just to make sure that we get on the same page there. We're, we're certainly taking advantage of, we can stack, and we're not booked by any means. We'll, we'll take all comers on, on renewables. What was the other question? Sorry, you got me off on that one. Oh, yeah. So AI. Yeah, look, we would have our head in the, head in the sand if we weren't looking at AI, what it could do for the company. We're, we're already seeing ways to...

Speaker #3: We'll certainly take advantage of it. We can stack, and we're not booked by any means. We'll take all comers on renewables.

Speaker #3: What was the other question ? Sorry , you got me off on that one . Oh yeah . So AI yeah . Look , I we would have our head in the sand if we weren't looking at AI what it could do for the company .

Speaker #3: We're already seeing ways to . You know , I think when we look at M&A , we're not looking at engineering anymore because I think AI is going to be significant there and it's going to it's going to really affect the way we we have 2000 plus engineers .

Duke Austin: You know, I think when we look at M&A, we're not looking at engineering anymore, because I think AI is gonna be significant there, and it's gonna, and it's gonna really affect the way we- We have 2,000 plus engineers, and we'll definitely incorporate AI into it. And so I just- I think there's a lot of things that will change, and we're in front of that. It's something I'm highly focused on, both from cost and the way that we can get more productive in the field. You know, there's a social aspect to this as well. I think, you know, when you really look at what the impacts are on these companies, it's a- There's hard decisions to make and, you know, we're trying to make sure... We're a growth company. I won't really fire people.

Speaker #3: And we'll definitely incorporate AI into it. And so I just—I think there's a lot of things that will change. And we're in front of that.

Speaker #3: It's something I'm highly focused on, both from a cost perspective and in terms of how we can get more productive in the field. You know, there's a social aspect to this as well.

Speaker #3: I think , you know , when you really look at what the impacts are on these companies , it it's there's hard decisions to make .

Speaker #3: And , you know , we're trying to make sure we're a growth company . I don't really fire people . We grow people hire people .

Duke Austin: We grow people, hire people, and so we've got to make sure as we displace, that we have avenues for people to move into different skill sets, and that's what we're doing here. So I think every bit of savings you get, we're pouring back into AI initiatives.

Speaker #3: And so we've got to make sure as we displace that , we have avenues for people to to move into different skill sets .

Speaker #3: And that's what we're doing here. So, I think every bit of savings you get, we're pouring back into AI initiatives.

Speaker #1: That was all. Final question. I will now hand back to Kip Rupp, Vice President, Investor Relations, for closing remarks.

Operator: That was our final question. I will now hand back to Kip Rupp, Vice President, Investor Relations, for closing remarks.

Duke Austin: I'll be Kip. I want to thank our men and women in the field. They're the very best in the world. They have an absolute performance mindset, and they are Quanta. I want to thank you for participating in our conference call. We appreciate your questions and ongoing interest in Quanta Services. Thank you. This concludes our call.

Speaker #3: I'll be Kip Rupp. I want to thank our men and women in the field. They're the very best in the world.

Speaker #3: They have an absolute performance mindset, and they are Quanta. And I want to thank you for participating in our conference call. We appreciate your questions and ongoing interest in Quanta Services.

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