FORM 8-K | ||
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| STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. | ||||||||||||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||||||||||||||
| Delaware | 001-31993 | 25-1655321 | ||||||||||||
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(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1800 Hughes Landing Blvd.
The Woodlands, Texas
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77380
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 214-0777 | ||||||||||||||
| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||||||||
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | STRL | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC | ||||||
| (Title of Class) | (Trading Symbol) | (Name of each exchange on which registered) | ||||||
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On August 4, 2025, Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and providing updated full year 2025 guidance. The press release is being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information provided in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), other than to the extent that such filing incorporates by reference any or all of such information by express reference thereto.
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On August 5, 2025, the Company will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2025 results as well as corporate developments. The slides to be used during the conference call are being furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
The information provided in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, other than to the extent that such filing incorporates by reference any or all of such information by express reference thereto.
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| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | ||||||||
| 99.2 | ||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
| SIGNATURES | ||
| Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. | ||
| STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE, INC. | |||||||||||
| Date: | August 4, 2025 |
By: | /s/ Nicholas Grindstaff | ||||||||
| Nicholas Grindstaff | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||

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Company Contact:
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
Noelle Dilts, VP Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy
281-214-0795
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| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 614,468 | $ | 582,822 | $ | 1,045,417 | $ | 1,023,182 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues | (471,328) | (470,079) | (807,437) | (833,535) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 143,140 | 112,743 | 237,980 | 189,647 | |||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expense | (33,987) | (27,856) | (68,618) | (55,154) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible asset amortization | (4,536) | (4,280) | (9,039) | (8,577) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs | (2,495) | (101) | (2,674) | (137) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earn-out expense | (1,343) | (1,000) | (2,686) | (2,000) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating income (expense), net | 3,785 | (6,772) | 5,677 | (8,920) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 104,564 | 72,734 | 160,640 | 114,859 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | 6,901 | 6,305 | 13,728 | 12,207 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (4,995) | (6,513) | (10,227) | (13,177) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 106,470 | 72,526 | 164,141 | 113,889 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (27,362) | (17,952) | (42,442) | (25,556) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, including noncontrolling interests | 79,108 | 54,574 | 121,699 | 88,333 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (8,117) | (2,695) | (11,231) | (5,406) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders | $ | 70,991 | $ | 51,879 | $ | 110,468 | $ | 82,927 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.33 | $ | 1.68 | $ | 3.62 | $ | 2.68 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.31 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 3.59 | $ | 2.66 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 30,408 | 30,914 | 30,477 | 30,945 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 30,762 | 31,145 | 30,804 | 31,158 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | 2025 | % of Revenue | 2024 | % of Revenue | 2025 | % of Revenue | 2024 | % of Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 310,406 | 51% | $ | 241,312 | 41% | $ | 528,669 | 51% | $ | 425,788 | 42% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 196,797 | 32% | 232,775 | 40% | 317,458 | 30% | 381,744 | 37% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 107,265 | 17% | 108,735 | 19% | 199,290 | 19% | 215,650 | 21% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues | $ | 614,468 | $ | 582,822 | $ | 1,045,417 | $ | 1,023,182 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 83,767 | 27.0% | $ | 51,677 | 21.4% | $ | 130,409 | 24.7% | $ | 78,846 | 18.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 25,975 | 13.2% | 15,449 | 6.6% | 37,228 | 11.7% | 23,581 | 6.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 9,855 | 9.2% | 14,813 | 13.6% | 22,207 | 11.1% | 30,588 | 14.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Income | 119,597 | 19.5% | 81,939 | 14.1% | 189,844 | 18.2% | 133,015 | 13.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate G&A Expense | (11,195) | (8,104) | (23,844) | (16,019) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition Related Costs | (2,495) | (101) | (2,674) | (137) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earn-out Expense | (1,343) | (1,000) | (2,686) | (2,000) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Income | $ | 104,564 | 17.0% | $ | 72,734 | 12.5% | $ | 160,640 | 15.4% | $ | 114,859 | 11.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 699,373 | $ | 664,195 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 347,661 | 247,050 | |||||||||
| Contract assets | 51,778 | 55,387 | |||||||||
| Receivables from and equity in construction joint ventures | 7,968 | 5,811 | |||||||||
| Receivable from affiliate | 2,540 | 32,054 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 22,979 | 17,383 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,132,299 | 1,021,880 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 244,810 | 236,795 | |||||||||
| Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary | 109,040 | 107,400 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 44,470 | 52,668 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 283,664 | 264,597 | |||||||||
| Other intangibles, net | 329,158 | 316,390 | |||||||||
| Other non-current assets, net | 17,449 | 17,044 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,160,890 | $ | 2,016,774 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 159,259 | $ | 130,420 | |||||||
| Contract liabilities | 553,171 | 508,846 | |||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 15,162 | 26,423 | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term lease obligations | 18,202 | 20,498 | |||||||||
| Accrued compensation | 36,596 | 36,774 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 13,841 | 18,997 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 796,231 | 741,958 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 283,050 | 289,898 | |||||||||
| Long-term lease obligations | 26,729 | 32,455 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax liability, net | 114,774 | 109,360 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 28,733 | 16,625 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 1,249,517 | 1,190,296 | |||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
| Common stock | 312 | 312 | |||||||||
| Additional paid in capital | 287,596 | 288,395 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost | (99,126) | (63,121) | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 692,963 | 582,495 | |||||||||
| Total Sterling stockholders’ equity | 881,745 | 808,081 | |||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 29,628 | 18,397 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 911,373 | 826,478 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,160,890 | $ | 2,016,774 | |||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 121,699 | $ | 88,333 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 34,613 | 33,183 | |||||||||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs and non-cash interest | 472 | 597 | |||||||||
| Gain on disposal of property and equipment | (1,340) | (2,964) | |||||||||
| Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated subsidiary | 10,319 | — | |||||||||
| Equity in earnings from unconsolidated subsidiary | (5,677) | — | |||||||||
| Deferred taxes | 5,414 | 3,517 | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 12,278 | 9,382 | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (7,467) | 38,513 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 170,311 | 170,561 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (37,860) | (1,016) | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (31,262) | (51,309) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 2,645 | 6,944 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (66,477) | (45,381) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Repayments of debt | (17,275) | (13,324) | |||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (43,846) | (30,142) | |||||||||
| Withholding taxes paid on net share settlement of equity awards | (6,126) | (13,264) | |||||||||
| Debt issuance costs | (1,409) | — | |||||||||
| Other | — | (28) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (68,656) | (56,758) | |||||||||
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 35,178 | 68,422 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 664,195 | 471,563 | |||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | 699,373 | 539,985 | |||||||||
| Less: restricted cash | — | — | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 699,373 | $ | 539,985 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders | $ | 70,991 | $ | 51,879 | $ | 110,468 | $ | 82,927 | |||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 5,595 | 4,796 | 12,278 | 9,382 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization (1) |
6,408 | 4,280 | 12,782 | 8,577 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs | 2,495 | 101 | 2,674 | 137 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earn-out expense | 1,343 | 1,000 | 2,686 | 2,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax impact of adjustments | (4,071) | (2,519) | (7,866) | (4,509) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders (2) |
$ | 82,761 | $ | 59,537 | $ | 133,022 | $ | 98,514 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.33 | $ | 1.68 | $ | 3.62 | $ | 2.68 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.31 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 3.59 | $ | 2.66 | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 2.72 | $ | 1.93 | $ | 4.36 | $ | 3.18 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 2.69 | $ | 1.91 | $ | 4.32 | $ | 3.16 | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 30,408 | 30,914 | 30,477 | 30,945 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 30,762 | 31,145 | 30,804 | 31,158 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, intangible asset amortization includes $1,872 and $3,743, respectively related to the fair value step up recognized in the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) The Company defines adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders as GAAP net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders excluding non-cash stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, acquisition related costs, earn-out expense, and the income tax impact of these adjustments. The tax impact of adjustments is determined by using the Company's quarterly and annual effective tax rate, as applicable, unless the nature of the item requires application of a specific tax rate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders | $ | 70,991 | $ | 51,879 | $ | 110,468 | $ | 82,927 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization (1) |
19,769 | 16,925 | 38,906 | 33,183 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest (income) expense, net | (1,906) | 208 | (3,501) | 970 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 27,362 | 17,952 | 42,442 | 25,556 | |||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA(2) |
116,216 | 86,964 | 188,315 | 142,636 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 5,595 | 4,796 | 12,278 | 9,382 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs | 2,495 | 101 | 2,674 | 137 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earn-out expense | 1,343 | 1,000 | 2,686 | 2,000 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(3) |
$ | 125,649 | $ | 92,861 | $ | 205,953 | $ | 154,155 | |||||||||||||||
(1) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, depreciation and amortization includes $1,872 and $3,743, respectively, of intangible asset amortization and $275 and $550, respectively, of depreciation expense related to the fair value step up recognized in the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) The Company defines EBITDA as GAAP net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders adjusted for depreciation and amortization, net interest income/expense and income tax expense. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation, acquisition related costs, and earn-out expense. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The table below presents the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 revenue and operating income by segment as adjusted for the 2024 period to conform to our 2025 presentation reflecting the deconsolidation of RHB on revenue and to exclude the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, acquisition related costs, and earn-out expense on operating income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues (Excluding RHB) | 2025 | % of Revenue | 2024 | % of Revenue | 2025 | % of Revenue | 2024 | % of Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 310,406 | 51% | $ | 241,312 | 47% | $ | 528,669 | 51% | $ | 425,788 | 47% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 196,797 | 32% | 158,828 | 31% | 317,458 | 30% | 269,333 | 30% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 107,265 | 17% | 108,735 | 22% | 199,290 | 19% | 215,650 | 23% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenues (Excluding RHB) (1) |
$ | 614,468 | $ | 508,875 | $ | 1,045,417 | $ | 910,771 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 87,718 | 28.3% | $ | 55,841 | 23.1% | $ | 138,301 | 26.2% | $ | 87,186 | 20.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 28,271 | 14.4% | 15,874 | 10.0% | 41,848 | 13.2% | 24,386 | 9.1% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 11,797 | 11.0% | 16,423 | 15.1% | 26,031 | 13.1% | 33,826 | 15.7% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Segment Operating Income | 127,786 | 20.8% | 88,138 | 17.3% | 206,180 | 19.7% | 145,398 | 16.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate G&A Expense | (7,381) | (5,227) | (15,120) | (10,443) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Adjusted Operating Income (2) |
$ | 120,405 | 19.6% | $ | 82,911 | 16.3% | $ | 191,060 | 18.3% | $ | 134,955 | 14.8% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Due to the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024, beginning on January 1, 2025, the Company will report RHB’s operating income as a single line item (“Other operating income (expense), net”) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. RHB’s revenue is no longer included in Sterling’s consolidated revenue in 2025. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, total GAAP revenue of $582,822 and $1,023,182, respectively, have been adjusted to exclude $73,947 and $112,411, respectively, of RHB revenue. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) The Company defines adjusted operating income as GAAP operating income excluding the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, acquisition related costs, and earn-out expense. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, GAAP operating income of $104,564 is adjusted to exclude $5,595 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $6,408 of intangible asset amortization (including $1,872 related to the fair value step up of RHB), $2,495 of acquisition related costs, and $1,343 of earn-out expense. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, GAAP operating income of $160,640 is adjusted to exclude $12,278 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $12,782 of intangible asset amortization (including $3,743 related to the fair value step up of RHB), $2,674 of acquisition related costs, and $2,686 of earn-out expense. |
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For the three months ended June 30, 2024, GAAP operating income of $72,734 is adjusted to exclude $4,796 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $4,280 of intangible asset amortization, $101 of acquisition related costs, and $1,000 of earn-out expense. |
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For the six months ended June 30, 2024, GAAP operating income of $114,859 is adjusted to exclude $9,382 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $8,577 of intangible asset amortization, $137 of acquisition related costs, and $2,000 of earn-out expense. |
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| Full Year 2025 Guidance | Full Year | ||||||||||||||||
| Low | High | 2024 Actual | |||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders | $ | 243,000 | $ | 252,000 | $ | 257,461 | |||||||||||
| Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary, net | — | — | (91,289) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 23,000 | 23,000 | 19,003 | ||||||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization (1) |
25,633 | 25,633 | 17,037 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs | 2,674 | 2,674 | 421 | ||||||||||||||
| Earn-out expense | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4,756 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax impact of adjustments | (15,000) | (15,000) | 13,356 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders (2) |
$ | 285,307 | $ | 294,307 | $ | 220,745 | |||||||||||
| Net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 7.87 | $ | 8.13 | $ | 8.27 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted net income per share attributable to Sterling common stockholders: | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 9.21 | $ | 9.47 | $ | 7.09 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 31,000 | 31,000 | 31,146 | ||||||||||||||
(1) Intangible asset amortization includes approximately $7,500 related to the fair value step up recognized in the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024. | |||||||||||||||||
(2) The Company defines adjusted net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders as GAAP net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders excluding the impact of the net gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary, non-cash stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, acquisition related costs, earn-out expense, and the income tax impact of these adjustments. The tax impact of adjustments is determined by using the Company's quarterly and annual effective tax rate, as applicable, unless the nature of the item requires application of a specific tax rate. | |||||||||||||||||
| Full Year 2025 Guidance | Full Year 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Low | High | Actual | |||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders | $ | 243 | $ | 252 | $ | 257 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization (1) |
79 | 80 | 68 | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net of interest expense | (5) | (6) | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 89 | 95 | 87 | ||||||||||||||
EBITDA (2) |
406 | 421 | 410 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary, net | — | — | (91) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | 23 | 23 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related costs | 3 | 3 | — | ||||||||||||||
| Earn-out expense | 6 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(3) |
$ | 438 | $ | 453 | $ | 343 | |||||||||||
(1) Depreciation and intangible asset amortization includes approximately $1.1 million and $7.5 million, respectively, related to the fair value step up recognized in the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024. | |||||||||||||||||
(2) The Company defines EBITDA as GAAP net income attributable to Sterling common stockholders, adjusted for depreciation and amortization, net interest income, and income tax expense. | |||||||||||||||||
(3) The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA excluding the impact of the net gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary, non-cash stock-based compensation, acquisition related costs and earn-out expense. | |||||||||||||||||
The following tables present our 2024 quarterly revenue by segment as adjusted to conform to our 2025 presentation reflecting the deconsolidation of RHB: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 Quarters Ended (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues (GAAP) | March 31 | June 30 | September 30 | December 31 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 184,476 | $ | 241,312 | $ | 263,899 | $ | 234,041 | $ | 923,728 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 148,969 | 232,775 | 227,251 | 174,664 | 783,659 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 106,915 | 108,735 | 102,591 | 90,128 | 408,369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues (GAAP) | $ | 440,360 | $ | 582,822 | $ | 593,741 | $ | 498,833 | $ | 2,115,756 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues (RHB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 38,464 | 73,947 | 72,188 | 51,277 | 235,876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenues (RHB) | $ | 38,464 | $ | 73,947 | $ | 72,188 | $ | 51,277 | $ | 235,876 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues (Excluding RHB) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 184,476 | $ | 241,312 | $ | 263,899 | $ | 234,041 | $ | 923,728 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 110,505 | 158,828 | 155,063 | 123,387 | 547,783 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 106,915 | 108,735 | 102,591 | 90,128 | 408,369 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenues (Excluding RHB) (1) |
$ | 401,896 | $ | 508,875 | $ | 521,553 | $ | 447,556 | $ | 1,879,880 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Due to the deconsolidation of RHB on December 31, 2024, beginning on January 1, 2025, RHB’s revenue is no longer included in Sterling’s consolidated revenue. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables present our 2024 quarterly operating income and adjusted operating income by segment: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 Quarters Ended (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Income (GAAP) | March 31 | June 30 | September 30 | December 31 | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 27,169 | $ | 51,677 | $ | 68,076 | $ | 56,437 | $ | 203,359 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 8,132 | 15,449 | 18,573 | 8,715 | 50,869 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 15,775 | 14,813 | 12,249 | 11,002 | 53,839 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Income | 51,076 | 81,939 | 98,898 | 76,154 | 308,067 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate G&A Expense | (7,915) | (8,104) | (10,334) | (11,915) | (38,268) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition Related Costs | (36) | (101) | (72) | (212) | (421) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earn-out Expense | (1,000) | (1,000) | (1,000) | (1,756) | (4,756) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Operating Income (GAAP) | $ | 42,125 | $ | 72,734 | $ | 87,492 | $ | 62,271 | $ | 264,622 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| E-Infrastructure Solutions | $ | 31,345 | $ | 55,841 | $ | 71,244 | $ | 60,316 | $ | 218,746 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Transportation Solutions | 8,512 | 15,874 | 19,070 | 9,180 | 52,636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Solutions | 17,403 | 16,423 | 13,928 | 12,632 | 60,386 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment Operating Income | 57,260 | 88,138 | 104,242 | 82,128 | 331,768 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate | (5,216) | (5,227) | (7,027) | (8,459) | (25,929) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Income (1) |
$ | 52,044 | $ | 82,911 | $ | 97,215 | $ | 73,669 | $ | 305,839 | |||||||||||||||||||
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(1) The Company defines adjusted operating income as GAAP operating income excluding the impact of non-cash stock-based compensation, intangible asset amortization, acquisition related costs, and earn-out expense.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, GAAP operating income of $42,125 is adjusted to exclude $4,586 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $4,297 of intangible asset amortization, $36 of acquisition related costs, and $1,000 of earn-out expense.
For the three months ended June 30, 2024, GAAP operating income of $72,734 is adjusted to exclude $4,796 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $4,280 of intangible asset amortization, $101 of acquisition related costs, and $1,000 of earn-out expense.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, GAAP operating income of $87,492 is adjusted to exclude $4,371 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $4,280 of intangible asset amortization, $72 of acquisition related costs, and $1,000 of earn-out expense.
For the three months ended December 30, 2024, GAAP operating income of $62,271 is adjusted to exclude $5,250 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $4,180 of intangible asset amortization, $212 of acquisition related costs, and $1,756 of earn-out expense.
For the year ended December 30, 2024, GAAP operating income of $264,622 is adjusted to exclude $19,003 of non-cash stock-based compensation, $17,037 of intangible asset amortization, $421 of acquisition related costs, and $4,756 of earn-out expense.
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| The following table presents our 2024 backlog as adjusted to conform to our 2025 presentation reflecting the deconsolidation of RHB: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 Quarters Ended (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Backlog | March 31 | June 30 | September 30 | December 31 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Backlog (GAAP) | $ | 2,352,126 | $ | 2,098,781 | $ | 2,055,081 | $ | 2,184,478 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: RHB Backlog | (528,043) | (476,842) | (485,050) | (491,255) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Backlog excluding RHB | $ | 1,824,083 | $ | 1,621,939 | $ | 1,570,031 | $ | 1,693,223 | |||||||||||||||