PRIM Primoris Services Corp

BEARISH Impact: 8/10 8-K
Horizon immediate Filed May 5, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001361538-26-000014
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Latest settled — T+20d ⚠ clustered
PRIM ▲ +24.79% at T+20d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -24.79% · α vs SPY -22.00% · entry $101.23 → $126.32
Next anchor: T+60d in 7w
Currently $103.90 · -2.64% from $101.23 entry (call sign-flipped)
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Executive Summary

Primoris reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1.56B (down 5.4% YoY) and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.32 (down 60% YoY, massively missing the $0.81 consensus). The company slashed its full-year 2026 guidance by ~25%, now expecting EPS of $4.05-4.25 vs prior $5.35-5.55, citing cost overruns on renewables projects and slower project starts. While the acquisition of PayneCrest ($399.5M) adds data center exposure, the organic deterioration and guidance cut dominate the narrative.

Key Financial Metrics

Gross Margin
8.6%

Actionable Insight

Expect sharp sell-off on the earnings miss and guidance cut. Listen to the conference call for details on renewables project recovery timing and PayneCrest integration. The guidance reduction is severe, suggesting underlying issues may persist beyond Q1. Monitor competitor and industry reaction to assess if this is company-specific or sector-wide.

Key Facts

  • Q1 2026 revenue $1.56B, down 5.4% YoY from $1.65B
  • GAAP diluted EPS $0.32, down from $0.81 YoY; Adjusted EPS $0.59, down from $0.98
  • Net income $17.4M, down 60.6% from $44.2M YoY
  • Adjusted EBITDA $60.5M, down 39.1% from $99.4M
  • Energy segment revenue down 13.8%, operating income down 62.2%
  • FY2026 guidance cut: EPS now $4.05-4.25 vs prior $5.35-5.55; Adj. EBITDA $480-500M vs prior $560-580M
  • Completed PayneCrest acquisition for ~$399.5M on May 1, 2026
  • Operating cash flow negative $122.6M vs positive $66.2M a year ago

Financial Impact

EPS miss of ~$0.49 vs consensus $0.81; guidance cut implies ~$1.30 EPS reduction vs prior midpoint

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Risk Factors

  • Continued cost overruns on renewables projects may erode margins further
  • Energy segment revenue decline could persist if project awards slow
  • Integration risk with PayneCrest acquisition ($399.5M) may pressure near-term cash flow
  • Lowered guidance implies management sees headwinds that could take quarters to resolve

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction
Analyst Consensus
71% bullish (21 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001361538-26-000014
Document: prim-20260430x8k.htm0001361538-26-000014
Document: 0001361538-26-000014-index-headers.html0001361538-26-000014
Document: 0001361538-26-000014-index.html0001361538-26-000014
Document: 0001361538-26-000014.txt0001361538-26-000014
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001361538-26-000014
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Jun 1, 2026
8d ago
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BULLISH ★ 5/10
$124.31 $126.32▲ +1.62%▲ +2.34%$103.90 (−16.42%)
May 30, 2026
11d ago
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NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$121.44 $124.31▲ +2.36%▲ +2.22%$103.90 (−14.44%)
May 5, 2026
5w ago
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BEARISH ★ 8/10
$101.23 $101.23· 0.00%▼ −0.33%$103.90 (−2.64%)
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