Willdan Group releases transcript of first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call

• Willdan discussed fiscal Q1 2026 results on May 7, with Vice President Al Kaschalk joined by President and CEO Mike Bieber and Executive VP and CFO Kim Early.
• Adjusted EBITDA rose 35% to $18.1 million on net revenue of $92 million; adjusted EPS increased 44% to $0.91 as gross margin expanded to 40.7%.
• Management raised full-year net revenue outlook to $410 million-$425 million, adjusted EBITDA to $100 million-$105 million, adjusted EPS to $4.90-$5.05; long-term adjusted EBITDA margin target lifted to “high 20s.”
• Closed acquisition of Burton Energy Group, adding energy management, efficiency, and procurement services; Burton generated about $103 million contract revenue, $15 million net revenue, $7 million EBITDA in 2025; deal expected to be accretive in 2026.
• CEO cited cost absorption, higher value of services as energy constraints tighten, move up value chain, larger commercial mix as key margin drivers; said APG business could more than double this year, led by a large confidential Southwestern US data center project.

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