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SEC filingRevenue growth driven by fiber deployments and acquisitions; margins expanded on favorable mix and cost control.
For the three months ended July 26, 2025, Dycom Industries reported contract revenues of $1.378 billion, a 14.5% increase from $1.203 billion in the prior-year quarter. The growth was driven by $139.8 million from acquired businesses and $40.9 million in organic growth, primarily from fiber-to-the-home deployments, including rural fiber deployment programs. Costs of earned revenues (excluding D&A) improved to 77.7% of contract revenues from 79.2%, a 150 bps margin expansion, largely due to a favorable mix of work that reduced labor and subcontracted labor costs by 1.6% as a percentage of revenue. General and administrative expenses increased to $106.8 million (7.8% of revenue) from $99.6 million (8.3% of revenue), reflecting higher administrative and compensation costs including from acquisitions. Depreciation and amortization rose to $60.9 million (4.4% of revenue) from $46.6 million (3.9% of revenue), driven by higher capital expenditures and acquired intangibles. Net income increased 42.5% to $97.5 million, with net margin expanding to 7.1% from 5.7%. Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA grew to $205.6 million (14.9% of revenue) from $158.4 million (13.2% of revenue).
Dycom reports revenue by customer type rather than formal operating segments. Telecommunications customers contributed 92.1% of contract revenues in Q2 FY26, up from 90.3% in the prior year, reflecting strong demand for fiber deployments. Underground facility locating services accounted for 6.1% (down from 6.8%), while electric and gas utilities and other customers represented 1.8% (down from 2.9%). The shift toward telecommunications reflects the company's strategic focus on digital infrastructure, including fiber-to-the-home and data center connectivity projects. Multi-year master service agreements comprised 86.6% of contract revenues, up from 78.0% in the prior year, indicating deeper, longer-term customer commitments.
Management did not provide quantitative guidance but highlighted several positive demand drivers: multi-year fiber-to-the-home deployments, increasing fiber builds for hyperscaler data centers, continued state and federal program spending to bridge the digital divide, and wireless network modernization programs. Backlog totaled $7.989 billion as of July 26, 2025, up from $7.760 billion at January 25, 2025, with 57.6% expected to be completed within twelve months. The company noted that the cyclical nature of the industry and seasonality (adverse weather in winter quarters) may cause fluctuations. Recent U.S. tax legislation reinstating 100% bonus depreciation and restoring R&D expensing is expected to reduce cash tax requirements in fiscal 2026. The company believes its capital resources, including $517.5 million of available borrowing capacity under its credit facility, are sufficient for at least the next 12 months.
Cash and equivalents decreased to $28.5M from $92.7M at year-end, largely due to debt repayments and share repurchases. Total debt increased to $1.029B from $943.2M, primarily from revolver drawdowns. The company had $517.5M available under its revolving facility. Stockholders' equity grew to $1.370B from $1.239B, driven by net income of $158.5M offset by share repurchases. Operating lease liabilities stood at $117.8M.
Total commitments include $431.6M in performance bonds and $47.5M in standby letters of credit. Operating lease commitments amount to $136.7M, with $21.0M due within the next year. No supply or capacity purchase commitments were disclosed beyond these.
The Board authorized a new $150M share repurchase program on February 26, 2025. During the six months, the company repurchased 200,000 shares for $30.2M, leaving $119.8M available. Capital expenditures were $131.2M, funded by operating cash flow and borrowings. Net debt increased by $85.8M, primarily from revolver usage. No dividends were declared.
The company operates as a single reportable segment: specialty contracting services. Revenue by customer type was 92.1% telecommunications, 6.1% underground facility locating, and 1.8% electric/gas utilities. Key customers included AT&T (27.1% of Q2 revenues) and Lumen Technologies (11.3%). Geographic mix is not detailed in the notes.