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Legence Corp. Q1 2026 Filing Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 10-Q covers the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026. Legence Corp. is a leading provider of engineering, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings, focusing on technology, life sciences, healthcare, and education sectors. The company operates through two segments: Engineering & Consulting and Installation & Maintenance. The reporting period follows the company's September 2025 IPO and includes the impact of significant acquisitions completed in early 2026.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Revenue increased 105.1% year-over-year, driven primarily by the Installation & Maintenance segment (up 141.9%) due to organic growth in data centers and the acquisition of The Bowers Group, Inc. (Bowers).
• Profitability: The company returned to profitability with $16.1 million in net income attributable to Legence, compared to a $21.2 million loss in Q1 2025. This turnaround was aided by a $20.3 million income tax benefit from the release of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to the Tax Receivable Agreement (TRA).
• Acquisitions: The company completed two major acquisitions in Q1 2026: Bowers (mechanical contracting) and Metrix Engineers (MEP engineering). Total consideration transferred was approximately $460 million, funded by cash, stock, and a new $200 million incremental term loan.
• Expense Increases: Selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) expenses rose 67.1% to $116.1 million, largely due to $40.6 million in compensation expense related to legacy Series A Interests and higher headcount. Acquisition-related costs increased to $11.4 million.
• Debt Structure: Total debt increased by approximately $200 million due to the incremental term loan secured to finance the Bowers acquisition.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Backlog: Total backlog and awarded contracts reached $5.38 billion as of March 31, 2026, a significant increase from $2.64 billion in the prior year. The book-to-bill ratio was 1.2x for the quarter.
• Outlook: Management expects to recognize 65% to 75% of remaining performance obligations within the next 12 months. The company anticipates increased capital expenditures in future periods for fabrication capacity expansion.
• Internal Control Weaknesses: Management concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of March 31, 2026, due to material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting. Specifically, the company lacked effective general IT controls (GITCs) for segregation of duties and journal entry reviews. A remediation plan is underway.
• Risks: Key risks include supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures on labor and equipment, and the impact of tariffs. The company also faces contingent obligations related to surety bonds ($1.56 billion outstanding) and energy savings guarantees ($299.8 million).
• Tax Receivable Agreement (TRA): The company has a TRA liability of $217.0 million ($8.2 million current, $208.8 million long-term), requiring payments of 85% of tax savings to TRA members.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Internal Controls: Verify the progress of the remediation plan for the identified material weaknesses in IT controls and journal entry processes.
• Acquisition Integration: Monitor the integration of Bowers and Metrix to ensure projected synergies and margin improvements are realized.
• Debt Covenants: Confirm continued compliance with the springing financial maintenance covenant (First Lien Net Leverage Ratio < 8.50x) as revolving credit usage fluctuates.
• Tax Benefit Sustainability: Assess the sustainability of the effective tax rate, which was heavily influenced by a one-time release of valuation allowance on TRA-related deferred tax assets.
• Working Capital: Review the trend in accounts receivable and contract assets, which increased significantly due to higher revenue volume and the timing of billings.