Construction Partners, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results
Revenue Up 51% Compared to Q3 FY24
Adjusted EBITDA Up 80% Compared to Q3 FY24
Record Backlog of $2.94 Billion
Company Maintains FY25 Outlook
DOTHAN, Ala., Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROAD) ("CPI" or the "Company"), a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company specializing in the construction and maintenance of roadways in local markets throughout the Sunbelt, today reported financial and operating results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025.
Fred J. (Jule) Smith, III, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased to report strong performance and excellent year-over-year growth across our key financial metrics this quarter. Despite persistent weather-related delays, including record or near-record rainfall across many of our Sunbelt markets, our teams executed with discipline and delivered robust operational results, generating significant cash flow from operations and driving a record high Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) of 16.9%. In the Southeast alone, May marked the second-wettest month on record, leading to project delays and impacting fixed asset cost recoveries. Our family of companies, now more than 6,200 employees in eight states, worked through these challenges with resilience and operational excellence, while also building a record project backlog of $2.94 billion. CPI remains well-positioned for continued success as we move through the busy construction season to close out our fiscal year and build out this record backlog."
Smith continued, "Earlier this week, we announced our acquisition of Durwood Greene Construction Co., adding its nearly 200 employees to the CPI family of companies in the greater Houston metropolitan area as a subsidiary of our Texas platform company, Lone Star Paving. As a third-generation family business, Durwood Greene has earned its reputation as a well-respected market leader in Houston, the fifth largest and one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the nation. Led by knowledgeable and experienced industry veterans, the company operates three hot-mix asphalt plants and a rail-served aggregates terminal. We expect Durwood Greene to continue its legacy of operational excellence and to benefit from vertical integration opportunities as part of CPI. We are excited to expand our Texas footprint and continue to see strong economic growth, favorable demographic trends, well-funded transportation program and additional opportunities for acquisitive and organic growth in the State of Texas."
Revenues were $779.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, an increase of 51% compared to $517.8 million in the same quarter last year. The $261.5 million revenue increase included $235.7 million attributable to acquisitions completed during or subsequent to the three months ended June 30, 2024, and $25.8 million in the Company's existing markets. The mix of total revenue growth for the quarter was approximately 5% organic and approximately 46% from recent acquisitions.
Gross profit was $131.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to $83.5 million in the same quarter last year.
General and administrative expenses were $51.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, compared to $38.0 million in the same quarter last year, and as a percentage of total revenues, decreased 70 basis points to 6.6%, compared to 7.3% in the same quarter last year.
Net income was $44.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to net income of $30.9 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the same quarter last year.
Adjusted net income(1) in the third quarter was $45.2 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, compared to $30.9 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the same quarter last year.
Adjusted EBITDA(1) in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $131.7 million, an increase of 80% compared to $73.2 million in the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was 16.9%, compared to 14.1% in the same quarter last year.
Project backlog was a record $2.94 billion at June 30, 2025, compared to $1.86 billion at June 30, 2024 and $2.84 billion at March 31, 2025.
Smith added, "Reflecting the expected contribution of the newly acquired Durwood Greene and the third quarter weather-related headwinds, we are maintaining our fiscal 2025 outlook ranges. We continue to see customer demand for both publicly funded and commercial project work throughout our well-funded and growing Sunbelt states, and we remain focused on delivering long-term value to our investors and other stakeholders."
Fiscal 2025 Outlook
The Company is maintaining its outlook ranges for fiscal 2025 with regard to revenue, net income, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as follows:
- Revenue in the range of $2.77 billion to $2.83 billion
- Net income in the range of $106.0 million to $117.0 million
- Adjusted net income(1) in the range of $124.0 million to $135.0 million
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) in the range of $410.0 million to $430.0 million
- Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) in the range of 14.8% to 15.2%
Ned N. Fleming, III, the Company's Executive Chairman, stated, "Construction Partners' consistent operational and financial performance reflects the strength of our leadership, culture, and disciplined execution of a proven growth strategy. Our strategically located operations across the Sunbelt are uniquely positioned to leverage the scale and resources of our broader organization, allowing us to effectively bid, win, and deliver critical infrastructure projects for a diverse and recurring customer base—both public and commercial. As infrastructure repair, maintenance, and expansion needs accelerate nationwide, particularly with the push for increased roadway capacity, CPI is well-positioned to capitalize on long-term, generational investment in infrastructure and the ongoing population migration into the Sunbelt. Our expansion strategy focuses on scaling operations and growing our geographic footprint in a highly fragmented market, where we see continued opportunities to drive strong returns and create lasting value for our shareholders."
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 June 30, 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 August 14, 2025 by calling (201) 612-7415 and using passcode ID: 13753223#. 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.
Contacts:
Rick Black / Ken Dennard
Dennard Lascar Investor Relations
[email protected]
(713) 529-6600
(1) Adjusted net income, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are financial measures not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Please see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this press release. |
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Construction Partners, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||
For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Revenues | $ 779,277 | $ 517,794 | $ 1,912,507 | $ 1,285,726 | ||||
Cost of revenues | 647,467 | 434,302 | 1,632,776 | 1,111,553 | ||||
Gross profit | 131,810 | 83,492 | 279,731 | 174,173 | ||||
General and administrative expenses | (51,026) | (37,987) | (141,954) | (109,422) | ||||
Acquisition-related expenses | (1,816) | (941) | (22,174) | (2,239) | ||||
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment, net | 3,975 | 1,093 | 8,437 | 2,960 | ||||
Operating income | 82,943 | 45,657 | 124,040 | 65,472 | ||||
Interest expense, net | (25,239) | (4,673) | (64,961) | (12,987) | ||||
Other income | 246 | 32 | 508 | 50 | ||||
Income before provision for income taxes and earnings from | 57,950 | 41,016 | 59,587 | 52,535 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 13,903 | 10,108 | 14,364 | 12,905 | ||||
Loss from investment in joint venture | — | — | (12) | (3) | ||||
Net income | 44,047 | 30,908 | 45,211 | 39,627 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | ||||||||
Unrealized (loss) on interest rate swap contract, net | (1,996) | (540) | (2,017) | (5,167) | ||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on restricted investments, net | 102 | (34) | — | 279 | ||||
Other comprehensive (loss) | (1,894) | (574) | (2,017) | (4,888) | ||||
Comprehensive income | $ 42,153 | $ 30,334 | $ 43,194 | $ 34,739 | ||||
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: | ||||||||
Basic | $ 0.80 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.82 | $ 0.76 | ||||
Diluted | $ 0.79 | $ 0.59 | $ 0.82 | $ 0.75 | ||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 55,164,260 | 51,913,124 | 54,853,715 | 51,914,508 | ||||
Diluted | 55,654,653 | 52,654,882 | 55,302,958 | 52,572,429 | ||||
Construction Partners, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||
June 30, | September 30, | ||
2025 | 2024 | ||
ASSETS | (unaudited) | ||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 114,336 | $ 74,686 | |
Restricted cash | 1,969 | 1,998 | |
Contracts receivable including retainage, net | 464,529 | 350,811 | |
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | 54,564 | 25,966 | |
Inventories | 148,541 | 106,704 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 25,504 | 24,841 | |
Total current assets | 809,443 | 585,006 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,147,613 | 629,924 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 70,323 | 38,932 | |
Goodwill | 775,756 | 231,656 | |
Intangible assets, net | 81,864 | 20,549 | |
Investment in joint venture | 72 | 84 | |
Restricted investments | 21,954 | 18,020 | |
Other assets | 18,816 | 17,964 | |
Total assets | $ 2,925,841 | $ 1,542,135 | |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 244,123 | $ 182,572 | |
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 124,152 | 120,065 | |
Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 17,548 | 9,065 | |
Current maturities of long-term debt | 38,500 | 26,563 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 127,875 | 42,189 | |
Total current liabilities | 552,198 | 380,454 | |
Long-term liabilities: | |||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities and deferred debt issuance costs | 1,392,639 | 486,961 | |
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 53,225 | 30,661 | |
Deferred income taxes, net | 52,989 | 53,852 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 21,462 | 16,467 | |
Total long-term liabilities | 1,520,315 | 587,941 | |
Total liabilities | 2,072,513 | 968,395 | |
Stockholders' equity: | |||
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and | — | — | |
Class A common stock, par value $0.001; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 47,963,617 | 47 | 44 | |
Class B common stock, par value $0.001; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 11,463,770 | 12 | 12 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 535,259 | 278,065 | |
Treasury stock, Class A common stock, par value $0.001, at cost, 530,177 shares at June | (31,850) | (11,490) | |
Treasury stock, Class B common stock, par value $0.001, at cost, 2,925,605 shares at June | (16,046) | (15,603) | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net | 5,485 | 7,502 | |
Retained earnings | 360,421 | 315,210 | |
Total stockholders' equity | 853,328 | 573,740 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 2,925,841 | $ 1,542,135 | |
Construction Partners, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited, in thousands) | |||
For the Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
Net income | $ 45,211 | $ 39,627 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | |||
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization | 107,741 | 67,468 | |
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs | 3,379 | 223 | |
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments | — | 184 | |
Provision for bad debt | 260 | 370 | |
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment | (8,437) | (2,960) | |
Realized loss on sales, calls and maturities of restricted investments | 81 | 53 | |
Share-based compensation expense | 26,863 | 10,206 | |
Loss from investment in joint venture | 12 | 3 | |
Deferred income tax benefit | (300) | (194) | |
Other non-cash adjustments | (665) | (179) | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions: | |||
Contracts receivable including retainage, net | 6,159 | (11,310) | |
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts | (22,577) | (4,273) | |
Inventories | (4,880) | (16,959) | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 5,422 | (1,194) | |
Other assets | (3,119) | (915) | |
Accounts payable | 15,975 | 635 | |
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | (9,481) | 27,042 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 18,641 | 5,370 | |
Other long-term liabilities | (967) | (16) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities, net of business acquisitions | 179,318 | 113,181 | |
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (104,886) | (70,410) | |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 11,250 | 8,047 | |
Proceeds from sales, calls and maturities of restricted investments | 8,351 | 2,860 | |
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (935,663) | (135,219) | |
Purchase of restricted investments | (12,182) | (4,376) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,033,130) | (199,098) | |
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 218,438 | 149,385 | |
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs | 833,524 | — | |
Repayments of long-term debt | (137,726) | (47,500) | |
Purchase of treasury stock | (20,803) | (6,605) | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 893,433 | 95,280 | |
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 39,621 | 9,363 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 76,684 | 49,080 | |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ 116,305 | $ 58,443 | |
Supplemental cash flow information: | |||
Cash paid for interest | $ 58,151 | $ 15,201 | |
Cash paid for income taxes | $ 3,576 | $ 4,285 | |
Cash paid for operating lease liabilities | $ 11,699 | $ 4,306 | |
Non-cash items: | |||
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | $ 17,620 | $ 22,986 | |
Property, plant and equipment financed with accounts payable | $ 5,693 | $ 2,490 | |
Amounts payable to sellers in business combinations, net | $ 64,938 | $ — | |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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, such as a bridge loan associated with our acquisition of Lone Star Paving. 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 presents a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA and the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA margin for the periods presented:
Construction Partners, Inc. Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Fiscal Quarters Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (unaudited, in thousands, except percentages) | |||
For the Three Months Ended | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Net income | $ 44,047 | $ 30,908 | |
Interest expense, net | 25,239 | 4,673 | |
Provision for income taxes | 13,903 | 10,108 | |
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization | 39,294 | 23,507 | |
Share-based compensation expense | 8,564 | 4,039 | |
Transformative acquisition expenses | 663 | — | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 131,710 | $ 73,235 | |
Revenues | $ 779,277 | $ 517,794 | |
Adjusted EBITDA margin | 16.9 % | 14.1 % | |
Construction Partners, Inc. Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook (unaudited, in thousands, except percentages) | |||
For the Fiscal Year Ending | |||
Low | High | ||
Net income | $ 106,000 | $ 117,000 | |
Interest expense, net | 86,000 | 86,000 | |
Provision for income taxes | 32,000 | 36,000 | |
Depreciation, depletion, accretion and amortization | 143,000 | 145,000 | |
Share-based compensation expense | 23,250 | 26,250 | |
Transformative acquisition expenses | 19,750 | 19,750 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 410,000 | $ 430,000 | |
Revenues | $ 2,770,000 | $ 2,830,000 | |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 14.8 % | 15.2 % | |
The following tables present a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted net income for the period presented:
Construction Partners, Inc. Net Income to Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation Fiscal Quarters Ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 (unaudited, in thousands) | |||
For the Three Months Ended | |||
2025 | 2024 | ||
Net income | $ 44,047 | $ 30,908 | |
Transformative acquisition expenses | 663 | — | |
Financing fees related to transformative acquisitions | 920 | — | |
Tax impact due to above reconciling items | (382) | — | |
Adjusted net income | $ 45,248 | $ 30,908 | |
Construction Partners, Inc. Net Income to Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook (unaudited, in thousands) | |||
For the Fiscal Year Ending | |||
Low | High | ||
Net income | $ 106,000 | $ 117,000 | |
Transformative acquisition expenses | 19,750 | 19,750 | |
Financing fees related to transformative acquisitions | 4,000 | 4,000 | |
Tax impact due to above reconciling items | (5,750) | (5,750) | |
Adjusted net income | $ 124,000 | $ 135,000 | |
SOURCE Construction Partners, Inc.
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