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Quanta Services 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Jul 22, 2024)

Reports
Acquisitions & Dispositions·Material Agreements·Financial Events+2
Filing Date
Filed July 22, 2024
Period End
July 16, 2024
Security
PWR
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q338-K108

PWR filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 33 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 108 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Nov ’17Nov ’17
  2. Leadership change8-K · Apr ’20Apr ’20
  3. Material agreement8-K · Aug ’22Aug ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Sep ’26Sep ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

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

On July 16–17, 2024, Quanta Services (PWR) closed its acquisition of Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI), a San Jose-based electrical infrastructure contractor with roughly 4,300 employees, serving data center, renewable energy, infrastructure and commercial customers.

The Estimated Merger Consideration is $1.505 billiona, paid as about $1.3 billion in cash and roughly 883,000 Quanta shares valued at $225.75 million, plus up to $200 million of contingent earnout tied to CEI performance targets. The cash portion was funded from cash on hand, borrowings under the existing credit facility, and a new $400 million 90-day senior unsecured term loan from Bank of America as administrative agent, which was fully drawn on July 16, 2024 and matures October 14, 2024. Management frames CEI as a strategic expansion into the low-voltage electrical market and a larger exposure to the data center buildout, a market it describes as having double-digit hyperscaler capex growth.

Quanta guided CEI to contribute $1.0b–1.1 billion of revenue and $80–90 million of adjusted EBITDA for the remainder of 2024, and $2.325–2.425 billion of revenue, $175–195 million of adjusted EBITDA and $0.40–0.50 of adjusted diluted EPS for full-year 2025, before synergies. CEI's 2024 standalone revenue and adjusted EBITDA are estimated at $2.1–2.2 billion and $155–175 million, respectively. For investors, the key items are the scale of the deal relative to Quanta, the shift in funding toward debt, and the near-term refinancing need.

The $400 millionc bridge matures in about three months, so Quanta will need to refinance or repay it, likely from existing facilities or capital markets, and the filing does not disclose that plan. Quanta also notes that the preliminary projections have not been reconciled to GAAP and that purchase price allocation is still pending, so amortization and depreciation effects on GAAP earnings remain uncertain.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Quanta closed the acquisition of Cupertino Electric, Inc. on July 17, 2024, with an estimated merger consideration of $1.505 billion, including roughly $1.3 billion in cash and about 883,000 shares valued at $225.75 million.
  2. A further earnout of up to $200 million is payable to CEI's former equityholders and award holders if CEI meets specified financial performance targets in a post-acquisition period.
  3. Quanta entered a $400 million senior unsecured 90-day term loan with Bank of America as administrative agent, fully drawn on July 16, 2024, maturing October 14, 2024, at Term SOFR + 1.375% or a base rate + 0.375%.
  4. CEI is a large electrical solutions provider with about 4,300 employees, estimated 2024 revenue of $2.1–2.2 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $155–175 million, and a significant data center and renewable energy business.
  5. Management guided CEI to contribute $2.325–2.425 billion of revenue, $175–195 million of adjusted EBITDA and $0.40–0.50 of adjusted diluted EPS in 2025, before synergies.
  6. The deal expands Quanta's low-voltage electrical workforce and customer diversification, and increases its exposure to the data center and technology end markets.
  7. Quanta's non-GAAP guidance excludes the GAAP reconciliation because purchase price allocation has not been completed, leaving amortization and depreciation impacts on reported earnings uncertain.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How much did Quanta pay for Cupertino Electric and how was it structured?

    The Estimated Merger Consideration was $1.505 billion, subject to adjustments. It was paid as about $1.3 billion in cash and roughly 883,000 Quanta common shares valued at $225.75 million, with up to an additional $200 million in contingent earnout payments if CEI meets financial targets.

  2. How is Quanta funding the cash portion of the deal?

    The cash came from available cash on hand, a fully drawn $400 million 90-day senior unsecured term loan from Bank of America, and borrowings under Quanta's existing debt financing arrangements.

  3. What is the near-term refinancing risk from the short-term facility?

    The $400 million bridge loan matures on October 14, 2024, about three months after it was drawn. The filing does not state how it will be repaid or refinanced, so investors should watch for a takeout financing or a repayment plan in upcoming filings.

  4. What financial contribution does Quanta expect from CEI?

    Before synergies, Quanta expects CEI to contribute $1.0–1.1 billion of revenue and $80–90 million of adjusted EBITDA for the rest of 2024, and $2.325–2.425 billion of revenue, $175–195 million of adjusted EBITDA and $0.40–0.50 of adjusted diluted EPS for 2025. These are preliminary estimates and are not reconciled to GAAP.

  5. Why is this acquisition strategically important to Quanta?

    CEI adds a low-voltage electrical platform, a strong position in data center electrical infrastructure, and mid-market utility-scale solar and battery storage capabilities. Management also says it diversifies Quanta's customer base and offers an integrated solution from power generation through transmission to consumption.

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