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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

Limbach Holdings, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Limbach Holdings, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded May 6, 2026 Audio replay Verified speakers
May 6, 2026 36:45 32 turns
Period
FY2026 Q1
Runtime
36:45
Sources
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Limbach reported Q1 2026 revenue of $138.9 million (up 4.3%) and Adjusted EBITDA of $8.7 million, in line with expectations, while generating $209.1 million in bookings (1.5x book-to-bill) amid strong data center demand; the company reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $730M-$760M and Adjusted EBITDA of $90M-$94M.

ODR organic revenue decline 31 Acquisitions and M&A pipeline 30 Data center demand and growth 30 Gross margin pressure and Pioneer integration 30 Bookings and revenue momentum 19 National account strategy and sales enablement 15

Management tone

Positive

Net tone +35 · moderate hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “Q1 bookings were exceptionally strong at $209 million, generating a book-to-bill ratio of 1.5.”
  • “While first quarter organic revenue was down as expected, the more important development of the quarter was the acceleration of demand.”
  • “We are focused on businesses that expand and extend our local service capabilities, deepen our presence and attract the geographies, and enhance our ability to deliver mission-critical solutions across a larger national platform.”
  • “First quarter revenue was $138.9 million, in line with our expectations.”

Forward guidance

2 guided metrics

Management's latest ranges and targets are included below.

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Revenue $138.86M +4.3% YoY
Diluted EPS $0.36 -57.6% YoY
Gross margin 22.4% -5.2 pp YoY
Net income $4.38M -57.1% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Bookings of $209.1 million generated a 1.5x book-to-bill ratio, with combined Q4 2025 + Q1 2026 bookings exceeding $434 million
  • ODR revenue grew 10.4% to $99.8 million (71.9% of total revenue) and management reiterated ODR organic growth guidance of 9% to 12%
  • Approximately 27% of Q1 bookings came from data center opportunities with brand-name hyperscaler customers
  • Full-year 2026 guidance reaffirmed at $730M-$760M revenue and $90M-$94M Adjusted EBITDA
  • Healthcare vertical team now fully built and delivered strong bookings over the past two quarters, positioning revenue to accelerate in the second half
  • Company has available fabrication capacity to take on additional data center work, with no near-term CapEx required

Risks & pressure points

  • Organic revenue declined 13.4% and organic ODR revenue declined 5.4%, reflecting lower mid-2025 bookings and industrial seasonality
  • Adjusted EBITDA fell to $8.7 million from $14.9 million in Q1 2025
  • Net income dropped to $4.4 million ($0.36/diluted share) from $10.2 million ($0.85/diluted share)
  • Total gross profit decreased to $31.2 million from $36.7 million, with total gross margin at 22.4% due to lower ODR fixed cost absorption, absence of prior-year net project write-ups, and lower Pioneer Power gross margin
  • Net cash used in operating activities of $7.8 million versus $2.2 million provided in Q1 2025
  • Pioneer Power gross margin still below company average as integration continues

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“Q1 bookings were exceptionally strong at $209 million, generating a book-to-bill ratio of 1.5. Approximately 27% of bookings came from data center opportunities, reflecting strong demand in this vertical and the value of Limbach's existing customers with brand-name hyperscaler customers.” Michael McCann, CEO
“We are reaffirming the full year guidance we provided for 2026 back in March. We expect revenue between $730 million and $760 million, implying year-over-year growth of 13% to 17%. Adjusted EBITDA of $90 million to $94 million, implying year-over-year growth of 10% to 16%.” Michael McCann, CEO

Forward guidance

From the 8-K filed May 5, 2026.

Metric Guided
Total revenue
Full Year 2026
$730M – $760M
Adjusted EBITDA
Full Year 2026
$90M – $94M

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Revenue · segments

Owner Direct Relationships Segment$99.81M +10.4% YoY
General Contractor Construction Manager Relationships Segment$39.05M -8.6% YoY
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