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    Earnings call· Dec 2025(Q4 FY25)

    EMCOR Group Q4 FY25 earnings call EME

    Feb 26, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    EMCOR Group Q4 FY25 — Record Revenue, EPS, and Backlog Driven by Data Center Demand

    EMCOR Group closed FY25 with record financial performance, driven by robust demand in data center markets and strategic acquisitions. The company achieved record revenues, adjusted EPS, and operating margins, while significantly growing its RPOs. Management remains confident in its diversified end-market strategy and balanced capital allocation, guiding for continued strong results in FY26 despite potential shifts in project mix.

    Highlights

    5

    • Achieved record Q4 revenues of $4.5 billion, representing 19.7% growth year-over-year.

    • Delivered record adjusted diluted EPS of $7.19 in Q4, a 13.8% increase from 2024.

    • Full-year 2025 adjusted operating margin reached a record 9.4%, at the high end of guidance.

    • Increased RPOs to $13.25 billion from $10.1 billion, with Network and Communications RPOs up nearly 60% year-over-year.

    • Repurchased almost $600 million in shares and increased quarterly dividend by 60% to $0.40 per share.

    Concerns

    3

    • U.S. Electrical Construction operating margin declined to 12.7% in Q4 from 15.8% in Q4 2024, partly due to mix of work and timing of expense recognition.

    • High-Tech Manufacturing revenue decreased in U.S. Mechanical Construction due to completion of certain semiconductor projects.

    • The divestiture of the U.K. business created a 3% headwind on revenue growth for the upcoming year.

    Guidance & targets

    4
    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year 2026 Revenue
    $17.75 billion to $18.5 billion
    high materiality
    Medium
    Full-year 2026 Diluted Earnings Per Share
    $27.25 to $29.25
    high materiality
    Medium
    Full-year 2026 Operating Margin
    9% to 9.4%
    high materiality
    Medium
    New Work Bookings
    40% to 45% of new work
    medium materiality
    Medium

    Segment performance

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    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    U.S. Electrical Construction
    Achieved record quarterly revenues, driven by strong organic growth and the Miller acquisition. Significant growth from data center projects within Network and Communications, with almost all other sectors also experiencing growth. Operating margin was 12.7%, down from 15.8% in Q4 2024, but in line with expectations when compared to a rolling 12-24 month average of 12%-12.6%.
    Operating Income: $173.1 millionNetwork and Communications Revenue Growth: 50% YoY
    		$1.36 billion45.8%—12.7%
    U.S. Mechanical Construction
    Achieved new quarterly record revenues, primarily due to greater demand for data center construction projects. Experienced revenue increases in 8 out of 11 tracked sectors, with a decrease only in high-tech manufacturing due to project completions. Operating margin was 12.9%, consistent with Q3.
    Operating Income: $250.5 millionNetwork and Communications Revenue Growth: 80% YoYManufacturing and Industrial Revenue Growth: 50%Institutional Revenue Growth: 55%Commercial Revenue Growth: 17%
    		$1.94 billion17%—12.9%
    U.S. Building Services
    Revenue growth was entirely organic, marking the third consecutive quarter of growth since the loss of site-based contracts. Performance was driven by the Mechanical Services division, which saw strength across all service lines including projects, retrofits, repair, service maintenance, and building automation.
    Mechanical Services Revenue Growth: 5%
    		$772.5 million2.2%—5.4%
    Industrial Services
    Benefited from a more robust turnaround schedule, including projects delayed from Q3 to Q4, leading to increased revenues from both field and shop services. Also benefited from progress on a large solar project.
    Operating Income Growth: 21.1%
    		$341.1 million9.1%—30 bps expansion
    U.K. Building Services
    Generated revenues for the two months prior to its sale on December 1. Underlying operating income of $3.7 million was entirely offset by transaction-related costs.
    		$95.3 million——breakeven

    Operational metrics

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    Full-year 2025 Revenue
    $16.99 billion
    FY25

    Record revenues for the full year.

    Full-year 2025 Operating Income
    $1.71 billion
    FY25

    Reported GAAP operating income for the full year.

    Full-year 2025 Operating Margin
    10.1%
    FY25

    Reported GAAP operating margin for the full year.

    Full-year 2025 Diluted EPS
    $28.19
    FY25

    Reported GAAP diluted EPS for the full year.

    Full-year 2025 Adjusted Operating Income
    $1.59 billion
    FY25

    Excludes transaction costs for Miller acquisition and UK sale, and gain on UK sale. Record for EMCOR.

    Full-year 2025 Adjusted Operating Margin
    9.4%
    FY25

    Excludes transaction costs for Miller acquisition and UK sale, and gain on UK sale. Record for EMCOR, at high end of guidance.

    Full-year 2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS
    $25.8720% increase from 2024
    FY25

    Excludes transaction costs for Miller acquisition and UK sale, and gain on UK sale. Record for EMCOR.

    Q4 2025 Gross Profit
    $891.2 million17.7% increase
    Q4 FY25

    Strong gross profit performance for the quarter.

    Q4 2025 Gross Profit Margin
    19.7%
    Q4 FY25

    Outstanding gross profit margin for the quarter.

    Q4 2025 SG&A
    $462.3 million
    Q4 FY25

    Total SG&A expenses for the quarter.

    Q4 2025 SG&A Transaction Expenses (UK Sale)
    $10.7 million
    Q4 FY25

    Transaction expenses related to the sale of EMCOR U.K.

    Q4 2025 SG&A Incremental from Acquired Companies
    $35.2 million
    Q4 FY25

    Additional SG&A expenses from companies acquired during the period.

    Q4 2025 SG&A Additional Amortization Expense
    $6.2 million
    Q4 FY25

    Additional amortization expense included in SG&A.

    Q4 2025 SG&A Growth (Excluding Specific Items)
    $41.8 million
    Q4 FY25

    Growth in SG&A primarily due to employment costs, excluding transaction expenses and incremental amortization.

    Q4 2025 Diluted EPS
    $9.68
    Q4 FY25

    Reported GAAP diluted EPS for the quarter.

    Q4 2025 Adjusted Diluted EPS
    $7.1913.8% increase year-over-year
    Q4 FY25

    Adjusted for transaction expenses and gain on sale of EMCOR U.K.

    Cash on Hand
    $1.1 billion
    Q4 FY25

    Strong cash balance supporting capital allocation strategy.

    Share Repurchases (Q4)
    $155 million
    Q4 FY25

    Amount of shares repurchased during the fourth quarter.

    Share Repurchases (YTD)
    $580 million
    FY25

    Total share repurchases for the full year.

    Acquisition Spending (YTD)
    over $1 billion
    FY25

    Total capital utilized for acquisitions during the full year.

    Acquisition Spending (Q4)
    $122 million
    Q4 FY25

    Capital utilized for acquisitions during the fourth quarter.

    Quarterly Dividend
    $0.4060% increase
    Q4 FY25

    Increased quarterly dividend per share.

    TRIR
    under 1second year in a row
    FY25

    Industry-leading safety record.

    High-Tech Manufacturing RPO CAGR
    48%
    2019-2025

    Compound annual growth rate for RPOs in High-Tech Manufacturing since 2019.

    Healthcare RPO CAGR
    23%
    2019-2025

    Compound annual growth rate for RPOs in Healthcare since 2019.

    Institutional RPO CAGR
    20%
    2019-2025

    Compound annual growth rate for RPOs in Institutional sector since 2019.

    Water and Wastewater RPO CAGR
    24%
    2019-2025

    Compound annual growth rate for RPOs in Water and Wastewater since 2019.

    Short Duration Project Ticket Size
    $50,000-$500,000
    Ongoing

    Typical ticket size for short duration projects across various markets.

    Minimal Cash Balance
    $300 million-$400 million
    Ongoing

    The amount of cash EMCOR would like to have on hand as a minimal balance.

    Miller Electric Amortization Expense
    $40.5 million
    FY25

    Amortization expense related to the Miller Electric acquisition for FY25.

    Miller Electric Amortization Expense
    $33 million
    FY26

    Expected amortization expense related to the Miller Electric acquisition for FY26.

    Danforth Amortization Expense
    $2.7 million
    FY25

    Amortization expense related to the Danforth acquisition for FY25.

    Danforth Amortization Expense
    $14.2 million
    FY26

    Expected amortization expense related to the Danforth acquisition for FY26.

    Revenue Growth vs. Headcount Growth
    2x faster
    FY25

    Revenue growth outpaced headcount growth by this factor for the full year 2025, a trend expected to continue.

    Target Leverage Ratio
    1x to 1.5x
    Long-term

    EMCOR's preferred leverage range, with a willingness to temporarily go higher for strategic acquisitions before delevering.

    Semiconductor Award Size
    $30 million-$50 millionvs. $150 million previously
    Current

    Current typical award size for semiconductor projects, reflecting a shift from larger initial awards.

    Electrical Segment Growth (Dollars)
    $1 billion
    FY25

    Dollar growth in the Electrical segment for the full year.

    Mechanical Segment Growth (Dollars)
    $850 million
    FY25

    Dollar growth in the Mechanical segment for the full year.

    Industry KPIs

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    MetricValueDetails
    Total backlog$13.25 billionUSD
    12 month backlog82%%
    Book to bill ratio—
    End market pipeline—
    Modular prefab capacity—
    Acquisition contribution—
    Self perform activity mix—
    Multi year earnings framework—
    Same store organic revenue growth9.5%%
    Late stage project closeout benefit—
    Segment operating margin trajectory12.5%-13.5%%
    Craft skilled labor headcount capacity—

    Orderbook & backlog

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    Total RPOs$13.25 billion2025-12-31

    33% YoY increase; 5.1% sequential increase; 3.6% organic sequential increase

    82% expected to convert within the next 12 months

    Network and Communications RPOs$4.46 billion2025-12-31

    $1.65 billion or nearly 60% YoY increase

    Driven by demand in data center business; good visibility for 2-3 years

    Institutional RPOs$1.55 billion2025-12-31

    just under $440 million or 40% increase

    Largely due to demand in the education sector, including colleges and universities

    Manufacturing and Industrial RPOs$1.1 billion2025-12-31

    $201 million or 23% increase

    Benefited from customer onshoring/reshoring initiatives, food processing projects, and a renewable energy project

    Water and Wastewater RPOs$1.1 billion2025-12-31

    $408.5 million or nearly 60% increase

    Mainly in Florida, driven by EPA consent decrees, growth in Florida, and updating technology in wastewater plants

    Hospitality and Entertainment RPOsmore than doubled2025-12-31

    more than doubled YoY

    Due to select project opportunities

    Deals & partnerships

    4
    Miller Electric Companyacquisitionover $1 billion (part of total YTD acquisition spend)

    Integration is on track, leadership and values are aligned. Part of the acquisition was an ESOP.

    EMCOR U.K. businessdivestiture

    Divested to focus on U.S. operations and found a great strategic home for the business.

    Danforthacquisition

    Acquired as an ESOP, contributing to the overall acquisition pipeline.

    Multiple unnamed companiesacquisition

    Acquired 9 other companies across Mechanical Construction and Building Services segments, which are platform-enhancing and help better serve customers.

    Risks & headwinds

    4
    Macroeconomic challenges and headwindsOngoing

    Unquantified

    Mitigation: Team has excelled at overcoming challenges over a long period of time; careful contract negotiation, execution, and compliance.

    Revenue headwind from UK divestitureFY26

    3% headwind on revenue growth

    Mitigation: Offset by incremental contribution from Miller and Danforth acquisitions.

    Project mix impacting marginsFY26

    Potential for lower margins if mix skews towards projects with lower margin profiles (e.g., water and wastewater as prime contractor with more subcontract/material components)

    Mitigation: Management aims for 12.5%-13.5% operating margins in construction segments; guidance range accounts for potential mix shifts.

    Semiconductor project award size reductionCurrent

    Awards now $30M-$50M, down from $150M previously

    Mitigation: EMCOR is ingrained with customers and has a good idea of upcoming work, which contributes to the 40-45% new work booking target.

    Q&A highlights

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    What was the lingering impact of Q3 margin compression initiatives in Q4, and are those issues resolved for 2026?

    Management stated that the headwinds experienced in that particular market are largely behind them, with some spillover into Q4. They noted that Q4 electrical operating margin was down from the prior year due to mix of work (more target price/GMP vs. fixed price) and timing of expense recognition, but gross profit margin remained consistent when adjusting for amortization. They aim for 12.5%-13.5% operating margins in construction segments.

    “But on balance, I think the headwinds we've experienced in that particular market are behind us now. And we had a little bit of that spillover into the fourth quarter. Some of it also is just mix of work.”

    asked by Brent Thielman · answered by Anthony Guzzi

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strategic Focus on U.S. Operations and Acquisitions

    EMCOR divested its U.K. business to concentrate on its U.S. operations, achieving a strong sale result. The company completed its largest acquisition in history, Miller Electric, which is integrating well and will serve as a growth platform in the Southeast and Texas. Additionally, EMCOR acquired nine other companies in Mechanical Construction and Building Services, enhancing customer service capabilities and strengthening its market position.

    02

    Diversified Demand and End-Market Strength

    The company highlighted its diversity of demand, with significant growth in Network and Communications RPOs, primarily driven by data centers. Institutional, Manufacturing and Industrial, and Water and Wastewater sectors also showed strong RPO growth. EMCOR's ability to operate in 17 electrical markets and 7 mechanical markets for data centers, along with its fire life safety capabilities, positions it uniquely to capitalize on this demand.

    03

    Capital Allocation Strategy

    EMCOR maintained a balanced capital allocation strategy, including organic investment, strategic acquisitions, and returning cash to shareholders. The company repurchased almost $600 million in shares and increased its quarterly dividend by 60% to $0.40 per share. Management emphasized a disciplined approach to M&A, focusing on long-term value creation and avoiding highly leveraged balance sheets.

    04

    Productivity and Operational Excellence

    The company continues to achieve productivity gains, with revenue growing twice as fast as headcount in FY25. This is attributed to strong field leadership, technical expertise, prefabrication, and VDC capabilities. EMCOR's industry-leading safety record (TRIR under 1 for the second year) also contributes to attracting and retaining skilled labor, which is crucial for executing complex projects.

    05

    Evolution of Data Center Market Engagement

    EMCOR's engagement in the data center market is evolving, with mechanical work growing faster than electrical in some areas due to the increased scope for mechanical systems in AI data centers. The company is expanding its mechanical data center presence into new markets, leveraging existing electrical capabilities. While the number of new markets may stabilize, density and scale within existing critical infrastructure locations are expected to increase.

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