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Construction Partners, Inc. ROAD or CPI reported solid second-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended March 31, 2025) results, with earnings and revenues surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate and increasing on a year-over-year basis.
Following the results, the company’s shares have gained 3.6% on Friday.
The company’s quarterly results reflected a strong operational performance despite seasonal challenges. Shorter days and colder weather typically impacted construction, but ROAD maintained steady progress across its businesses.
Project backlog reached a record level, supported by increased project wins across the Sunbelt region. The company is positioned to advance this backlog in the second half of the fiscal year, helped by stable federal and state funding and ongoing commercial activity. Owing to strong industry demand and favorable funding trends, the company raised its fiscal 2025 outlook.
Inside CPI’s Q2 Numbers
CPI reported adjusted earnings per share of 8 cents in contrast to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss per share of 4 cents. The bottom line also improved from an adjusted loss per share of 2 cents reported in the year-ago quarter. (See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)
Quarterly revenues of $571.7 million surpassed the consensus mark of $540 million by 5.9% and grew 54% year over year.
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The project backlog at March 31, 2025, amounted to $2.84 billion, up from the year-ago number of $1.79 billion and $2.66 billion at Dec. 31, 2024.
ROAD’s Operating Highlights
The company reported gross profit of $71.4 million, up 84% from $38.8 million in the year-ago period. General and administrative expenses, as a percentage of total revenues, were 8.2%, down 150 basis points (bps) from 9.7% year over year.
Adjusted EBITDA of $69.3 million increased 135% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 420 bps year over year to 12.1%.
CPI’s Financials
As of March 31, 2025, ROAD had cash and cash equivalents of $101.9 million, up from $74.7 million reported at the fiscal 2024-end. As of the second quarter of fiscal 2025, long-term debt (net of current maturities and deferred debt issuance costs) was $1.32 billion, up from $487 million at fiscal 2024-end.
For the first six months of fiscal 2025, net cash provided by operating activities (net of acquisitions) was $96.3 million compared with $78.6 million a year ago.
ROAD’s Fiscal 2025 Guidance Raised
For fiscal 2025, CPI now expects revenues in the range of $2.77-$2.83 billion, up from the prior projection of $2.66-$2.74 billion. This indicates an improvement from $1.82 billion reported in fiscal 2024.
Adjusted net income is expected to be in the range of $122.5-$133.5 million, up from the prior projection of $109.5-$122.1 million.
CPI now anticipates adjusted EBITDA in the range of $410-$430 million (up from the prior projection of $375-$400 million) compared with $220.6 million in fiscal 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA margin is anticipated to be between 14.8% and 15.2% (up from the prior projection of 14.1%-14.6%) compared with $12.1% in fiscal 2024.