How did Quanta perform in the fourth quarter and full year of 2023?

Quanta posted record Q4 revenues of $5.78 billion and record full-year revenues of $20.88 billion. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.42 for Q4 and $5.00 for the full year, while adjusted diluted EPS was $2.04 and $7.16, respectively. Full-year adjusted EBITDA rose to $1.95 billion from $1.68 billion in 2022.

What is Quanta's 2024 outlook?

For full-year 2024, Quanta expects net income attributable to common stock of $850.8M–$925.3M, GAAP diluted EPS of $5.71–$6.21, adjusted diluted EPS of $8.00–$8.50, adjusted EBITDA of $2.14B–$2.25B, operating cash flow of $1.75B–$2.15B, and free cash flow of $1.30B–$1.70B. Management emphasized double-digit growth in adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS and free cash flow.

Why does the gap between GAAP and adjusted EPS matter?

The adjustments mainly add back non-cash stock-based compensation and amortization of acquired intangibles, which together were roughly $1.80 per share in 2023. Investors should weigh GAAP EPS of $5.00 alongside adjusted EPS of $7.16, since the non-GAAP measure excludes real costs such as acquisition expenses and tax effects.

How strong is Quanta's backlog and what drives it?

Total backlog was $30.11 billion at year-end 2023, including $13.89 billion of remaining performance obligations. Renewable Energy and Electric Power Infrastructure were the largest contributors. Backlog was roughly flat versus September 30, 2023 but well above year-end 2022, which supports revenue visibility into 2024 and beyond.

What are the main risks flagged in the release?

The company cites weather, permitting, supply chain challenges, inflation, higher interest rates, and possible recessionary conditions as factors that could affect project timing and results. The forward-looking statements section also lists risks including fixed-price contract losses, operational hazards such as wildfires, labor shortages, and acquisition integration.

PWR 8-K: Earnings & Results & Regulation FD

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed February 22, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

Quanta Services (PWR) reported record fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 results, with Q4 revenues of $5.78 billion^a (up about 31% from $4.42 billion a year earlier) and full-year revenues of $20.88 billion (up about 22% from $17.07 billion).

GAAP diluted EPS was $1.42^b for Q4 and $5.00 for the full year, while adjusted diluted EPS was $2.04 for Q4 and $7.16 for the full year, versus $6.34 in 2022. Full-year adjusted EBITDA reached $1.95 billion and free cash flow was $1.21 billion, both well ahead of 2022. Growth was driven largely by Renewable Energy Infrastructure Solutions, whose revenue rose roughly 63% for the year, and Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions remained the largest segment.

Backlog remained very large, with total backlog of $30.11 billion^c and year-end remaining performance obligations of $13.89 billion, both essentially flat with September 30, 2023 and up substantially from year-end 2022. For 2024, management guided to net income attributable to common stock of $850.8 million to $925.3 million, GAAP diluted EPS of $5.71 to $6.21, adjusted diluted EPS of $8.00 to $8.50, adjusted EBITDA of $2.14 billion to $2.25 billion, and free cash flow of $1.30 billion to $1.70 billion. The company also flagged ongoing risks from weather, permitting, supply chain, inflation, interest rates, and possible recessionary conditions.

The company also disclosed capital deployment activity: it acquired two U.S. businesses in January 2024 for about $424.7 million^d, retains $499.7 million of repurchase authorization, and raised its quarterly dividend 13% to $0.09 per share. Quanta also announced that it is shifting its earnings format toward a written Operational and Financial Commentary in place of most prepared remarks, which it expects will leave more time for analyst questions. The filing's exhibits, which contain the detailed financial tables, are furnished rather than filed under Section 18.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

Record Q4 2023 revenues of $5.78B (+31% YoY) and record full-year revenues of $20.88B (+22% YoY).
Full-year GAAP diluted EPS of $5.00 (vs. $3.32) and adjusted diluted EPS of $7.16 (vs. $6.34); Q4 adjusted diluted EPS of $2.04 (vs. $1.68).
Full-year 2023 adjusted EBITDA of $1.95B (vs. $1.68B) and free cash flow of $1.21B (vs. $0.77B), with operating cash flow of $1.58B.
Total backlog of $30.11B and remaining performance obligations of $13.89B at December 31, 2023, supporting multi-year visibility.
2024 guidance calls for adjusted diluted EPS of $8.00–$8.50, adjusted EBITDA of $2.14B–$2.25B, and free cash flow of $1.30B–$1.70B.
Capital allocation: about $424.7M spent on two January 2024 acquisitions, $499.7M remaining buyback authorization, and a 13% dividend increase to $0.09 per quarter.
Renewable Energy Infrastructure Solutions drove growth, with full-year revenue of $6.17B (+63%) and Q4 operating margin of 8.9% (vs. 6.4%).

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Quanta perform in the fourth quarter and full year of 2023?
Quanta posted record Q4 revenues of $5.78 billion and record full-year revenues of $20.88 billion. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.42 for Q4 and $5.00 for the full year, while adjusted diluted EPS was $2.04 and $7.16, respectively. Full-year adjusted EBITDA rose to $1.95 billion from $1.68 billion in 2022.
What is Quanta's 2024 outlook?
For full-year 2024, Quanta expects net income attributable to common stock of $850.8M–$925.3M, GAAP diluted EPS of $5.71–$6.21, adjusted diluted EPS of $8.00–$8.50, adjusted EBITDA of $2.14B–$2.25B, operating cash flow of $1.75B–$2.15B, and free cash flow of $1.30B–$1.70B. Management emphasized double-digit growth in adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS and free cash flow.
Why does the gap between GAAP and adjusted EPS matter?
The adjustments mainly add back non-cash stock-based compensation and amortization of acquired intangibles, which together were roughly $1.80 per share in 2023. Investors should weigh GAAP EPS of $5.00 alongside adjusted EPS of $7.16, since the non-GAAP measure excludes real costs such as acquisition expenses and tax effects.
How strong is Quanta's backlog and what drives it?
Total backlog was $30.11 billion at year-end 2023, including $13.89 billion of remaining performance obligations. Renewable Energy and Electric Power Infrastructure were the largest contributors. Backlog was roughly flat versus September 30, 2023 but well above year-end 2022, which supports revenue visibility into 2024 and beyond.
What are the main risks flagged in the release?
The company cites weather, permitting, supply chain challenges, inflation, higher interest rates, and possible recessionary conditions as factors that could affect project timing and results. The forward-looking statements section also lists risks including fixed-price contract losses, operational hazards such as wildfires, labor shortages, and acquisition integration.

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