Financial Performance - Revenue for Q2 2024 was 2,961,086,anincreaseof3.02,874,115 in Q2 2023[6] - Net income for Q2 2024 was 43,768,comparedto16,754 in Q2 2023, representing a year-over-year increase of 161.5%[6] - Comprehensive income for Q2 2024 was 42,893,comparedto22,337 in Q2 2023, indicating a year-over-year increase of 92.5%[8] - The net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 9,309,000,comparedtoanetlossof63,792,000 for the same period in 2023[19] - The Company recognized revenue of approximately 374.1millionforthesix−monthperiodendedJune30,2024,comparedto342.2 million for the same period in 2023, representing an increase of about 9.5%[43] - Consolidated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 5,648million,anincreaseofapproximately189 million, or 3%, compared to 5,459millionforthesameperiodin2023[96]AssetsandLiabilities−Totalassetsdecreasedto8,678,986 as of June 30, 2024, down from 9,373,511attheendof2023,reflectingadeclineof7.45,944,879 as of June 30, 2024, down from 6,652,250attheendof2023,areductionof10.62,734,107,000, a slight decrease from 2,741,187,000asofDecember31,2023[15]−AsofJune30,2024,thetotaldebtobligationsamountedto2,578.3 million, a decrease from 3,078.8millionasofDecember31,2023,reflectingareductionofapproximately16.3372,199,000, a significant improvement from cash used of 97,910,000intheprioryear[19]−Thecompanyincurredcapitalexpendituresof56,907,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, down from 119,067,000inthesameperiodof2023[19]−Capitalexpendituresforthefirsthalfof2024wereapproximately57 million, with an estimated total of 175millionplannedforthefullyear[107]Expenses−Generalandadministrativeexpensesdecreasedto167,081 in Q2 2024, down from 176,155inQ22023,adecreaseof5.150.6 million, down from 59.4millioninthesameperiodin2023[89]−Generalandadministrativeexpensestotaled333 million, or 5.9% of revenue, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, a decrease of approximately 7million,or2135.1 million in Q2 2024, compared to 77.0millioninQ22023,reflectingagrowthof75.3608 million, or 102%, totaling 1,206millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,drivenbyhigherprojectactivity[98]−Communicationssegmentrevenuedecreasedbyapproximately118 million, or 7%, totaling 1,558millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,attributedtolowerwirelessandwirelineprojectactivity[96]BacklogandFutureExpectations−EstimatedbacklogasofJune30,2024,is13.338 billion, an increase from 12.837billionasofMarch31,2024[85]−Thecompanyanticipatesrealizingapproximately4569 million in cash and an earn-out liability valued at approximately 1million[34]−InJuly2024,thecompanyacquiredaconstructioncompanyforapproximately35 million in cash, focusing on underground utility infrastructure[34] - The company plans to continue evaluating opportunities for strategic acquisitions and investments, indicating a proactive approach to growth[107] Tax and Regulatory Matters - The Company’s effective tax rate for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, was 47.0%, reflecting an increase in non-deductible expenses compared to the same period in 2023[63] - The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was 30.7%, compared to 14.9% for the same period in 2023[94] - The SEC adopted final rules for climate-related disclosures, effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, which the Company is currently monitoring[28] Shareholder Information - The company had 77.3millionavailableforfuturesharerepurchasesunderitsMarch2020sharerepurchaseprogramasofJune30,2024[60]−DuringthethreemonthsendedJune30,2024,thecompanyrepurchasedatotalof25,291sharesofcommonstockatanaveragepriceof98.61 per share[130] Risk Factors - There have been no material changes to risk factors disclosed in the 2023 Form 10-K, including those related to inflation and interest rates[129] - The company is subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, which could increase with future expansion outside the United States[123] - Management actively monitors inflationary factors and their potential effects on business operations and financial condition[121]