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Mar 31, 2020

Quanta Services Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Quanta Services' first quarter performance was solid despite unprecedented health and economic conditions.

Key Takeaways

Quanta Services reported revenues of $2.76 billion and net income of $38.7 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2020. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.47. The company ended the quarter with a total backlog of $14.7 billion and total liquidity of $1.7 billion. The company has adjusted its 2020 outlook to reflect the estimated impact of COVID-19 and other factors on operations.

Revenues in the first quarter of 2020 were $2.76 billion compared to revenues of $2.81 billion in the first quarter of 2019.

Net income attributable to common stock was $38.7 million, or $0.26 per diluted share.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to common stock was $0.47 for the first quarter of 2020 compared to $0.96 for the first quarter of 2019.

Total Backlog of $14.7 Billion

Total Revenue
$2.76B
Previous year: $2.81B
-1.5%
EPS
$0.47
Previous year: $0.96
-51.0%
Gross Profit
$332M
Previous year: $364M
-8.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$377M
Free Cash Flow
$164M
Total Assets
$8.23B

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Quanta Services Revenue by Segment

Forward Guidance

Quanta has adjusted its full-year financial expectations and now expects revenues to range between $11.4 billion and $11.8 billion, net income attributable to common stock to range between $325 million and $370 million, diluted earnings per share attributable to common stock to range between $2.25 and $2.57 and adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to common stock (a non-GAAP measure) to range between $3.04 and $3.36.

Positive Outlook

  • The long-term outlook for Quanta’s business is positive.
  • Quanta estimates that 80% to 90% of its forecasted full year 2020 revenue will be derived from utility, communications and certain pipeline and industrial infrastructure services that the company believes are resilient.
  • Quanta is maintaining its full year free cash flow expectations of between $400 million and $600 million.
  • Management believes continuing to provide expectations commentary to the investment community in times of uncertainty has value
  • Quanta believes this course of action is prudent and will result in improved profitability and optimization of the company’s operational portfolio.

Challenges Ahead

  • However, weather, regulatory, permitting, project timing, execution challenges and other factors have impacted the company’s historical results, and may impact Quanta’s future financial results.
  • More recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted certain of Quanta’s operations and various markets where Quanta operates, which has created additional uncertainty.
  • Quanta estimates at least 70% of the change in the company’s full-year 2020 expectations as compared to its prior expectations can be attributed to COVID-19 related disruptions
  • certain portions of Quanta’s Pipeline and Industrial Infrastructure Services segment are challenged, particularly in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Quanta’s LATAM operations are expected to generate an operating loss of $25 million to $30 million and diluted loss per share of $0.17 to $0.21.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income