Construction Partners, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results

"During the quarter, we completed two strategic acquisitions in Daytona Beach, Florida and Houston, Texas, and earlier this week we announced an additional acquisition in the Houston market. These high-growth regions feature robust public and private project activity and provide attractive opportunities for CPI to expand market share and take advantage of our scale. Our continued growth is driven by our people, who are at the core of everything we do. We are proud of our employees' hard work and dedication, which fuel our success. Our culture of operational excellence, disciplined project execution, and an unwavering commitment to safety continues to unite and strengthen our family of companies, driving performance and positioning CPI as an acquirer of choice across our eight states."

Revenues were $809.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of 44.1% compared to $561.6 million in the same quarter last year.

Gross profit was $121.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $76.6 million in the same quarter last year.

General and administrative expenses were $61.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, compared to $44.3 million in the same quarter last year, and as a percentage of total revenues, decreased to 7.7% compared to 7.9% in the same quarter last year.

Net income was $17.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and diluted earnings per share were $0.31, compared to net loss of $3.1 million and diluted losses per share of $0.06 in the same quarter last year.

Adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ was $26.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. This measure adjusts for the impact of certain one-time expenses related to transformative acquisitions. Using Adjusted net income, diluted earnings per share for the first quarter would have been $0.47.

Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 was $112.2 million, an increase of 63.1% compared to $68.8 million in the same quarter last year.

Project backlog was a record $3.09 billion at December 31, 2025, compared to $2.66 billion at December 31, 2024 and $3.0 billion at September 30, 2025.

Smith added, "We are raising our fiscal 2026 outlook ranges to reflect better-than-expected first quarter results and the anticipated contribution from our recently closed Houston acquisition. Our revenue outlook for fiscal 2026 continues to anticipate organic growth of approximately 7% to 8%. Strong industry tailwinds persist throughout our local markets across eight Sunbelt states, which are benefiting from growing infrastructure funding for both public and private project work. We remain confident in CPI's growth trajectory and expanding profitability and are focused on delivering long-term value for our investors and other stakeholders."

Fiscal 2026 Outlook

The Company is raising its outlook for fiscal year 2026 with regard to revenue, net income, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as follows:

• Revenue in the range of $3.480 billion to $3.560 billion
• Net income in the range of $154.0 million to $158.0 million
• Adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ in the range $163.5 million to $168.7 million
• Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ in the range of $534.0 million to $550.0 million
• Adjusted EBITDA margin⁽¹⁾ in the range of 15.34% to 15.45%

Ned N. Fleming, III, the Company's Executive Chairman, stated, "We are proud of our team's exceptional execution this quarter as we continue to advance CPI's proven growth strategy. In less than fifteen months, CPI has completed eight strategic acquisitions, including four in Texas and three platform companies, underscoring the scalability and repeatability of our model and culture of expanding our family of companies. This strategy centers on partnering with outstanding local operators and empowering them with the scale, resources, and support of a broader platform, enabling us to expand capabilities, strengthen market leadership, and drive sustainable profitability.

"Supported by a strong balance sheet, disciplined leadership, and an expanding footprint across the Sunbelt, CPI is well positioned to compound value as we extend our geographic reach and increase the scale of our operations. The nation's infrastructure repair and maintenance needs continue to grow alongside population migration, economic expansion, and increasing roadway capacity throughout the Sunbelt. Against this powerful backdrop, the Board and I are confident in CPI's long-term trajectory and the opportunities ahead."

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss financial and operating results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. To access the call live by phone, dial (412) 902-0003 and ask for the Construction Partners call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time.  A telephonic replay will be available through February 12, 2026 by calling (201) 612-7415 and using passcode ID: 13757724#. A webcast of the call will also be available live and for later replay on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.constructionpartners.net.

About Construction Partners, Inc.

Construction Partners, Inc. is a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company operating in local markets throughout the Sunbelt in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Supported by its hot-mix asphalt plants, aggregate facilities and liquid asphalt terminals, the Company focuses on the construction, repair and maintenance of surface infrastructure. Publicly funded projects make up the majority of its business and include local and state roadways, interstate highways, airport runways and bridges. The company also performs private sector projects that include paving and sitework for office and industrial parks, shopping centers, local businesses and residential developments. To learn more, visit www.constructionpartners.net.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein that are not statements of historical or current fact constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements may be identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "should," "anticipate," "intend," "project," "outlook," "believe" and "plan." The forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, without limitation, statements related to financial projections, future events, business strategy, future performance, future operations, backlog, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management. These and other forward-looking statements are based on management's current views and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: our ability to successfully manage and integrate acquisitions; failure to realize the expected economic benefits of acquisitions, including future levels of revenues being lower than expected and costs being higher than expected; failure or inability to implement growth strategies in a timely manner; declines in public infrastructure construction and reductions in government funding, including the funding by transportation authorities and other state and local agencies; risks related to our operating strategy; competition for projects in our local markets; risks associated with our capital-intensive business; government requirements and initiatives, including those related to funding for public or infrastructure construction, land usage and environmental, health and safety matters; unfavorable economic conditions and restrictive financing markets; our ability to obtain sufficient bonding capacity to undertake certain projects; our ability to accurately estimate the overall risks, requirements or costs when we bid on or negotiate contracts that are ultimately awarded to us; the cancellation of a significant number of contracts or our disqualification from bidding for new contracts; risks related to adverse weather conditions; our substantial indebtedness and the restrictions imposed on us by the terms thereof; our ability to maintain favorable relationships with third parties that supply us with equipment and essential supplies; our ability to retain key personnel and maintain satisfactory labor relations; property damage, results of litigation and other claims and insurance coverage issues; risks related to our information technology systems and infrastructure; our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; and the risks, uncertainties and factors set forth under "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, subsequent events, or circumstances or other changes affecting such statements except to the extent required by applicable law.

Contact:

Rick Black
Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
ROAD@DennardLascar.com
(713) 529-6600

- Financial Statements Follow -

Adjusted EBITDA represents net income before, as applicable from time to time, (i) interest expense, net, (ii) provision (benefit) for income taxes, (iii) depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization, (iv) share-based compensation expense, (v) loss on the extinguishment of debt, and (vi) nonrecurring expenses related to transformative acquisitions, which management considers to include transactions of a size that would require clearance under federal antitrust laws. Adjusted EBITDA margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues for each period. Adjusted net income represents net income before (i) nonrecurring expenses related to transformative acquisitions, which management considers to include transactions of a size that would require clearance under federal antitrust laws, and (ii) nonrecurring fees associated with financing arrangements incurred in connection with transformative acquisitions. These metrics are supplemental measures of our operating performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. These measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our operating performance. We present Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted net income because management uses these measures as key performance indicators, and we believe that securities analysts, investors and others use these measures to evaluate companies in our industry. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted net income may not be comparable to similarly named measures reported by other companies. Potential differences may include differences in capital structures, tax positions and the age and book depreciation of intangible and tangible assets.

The following tables present a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to (i) Adjusted net income and (ii) Adjusted EBITDA (with the resulting calculation of Adjusted EBITDA margin) for the applicable periods.

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