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IES Holdings, Inc.

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Business Summary

IES Holdings, Inc. designs and installs integrated electrical and technology systems and provides infrastructure products and services to end markets including data centers, residential housing, and commercial and industrial facilities. The Company's operations are organized into four business segments: Communications, Residential, Infrastructure Solutions, and Commercial & Industrial. Demand in the data center market remains strong, and the Company continues to provide technology infrastructure services for applications such as data centers, distribution centers, and high-tech manufacturing facilities. The Residential business is closely correlated to the single and multi-family housing market, where demand has decreased over the last fiscal year as consumers faced housing affordability challenges from elevated mortgage rates and inflation on materials and labor costs. The Infrastructure Solutions segment serves the data center, utility, oilfield, petrochemical, pipeline, power generation, pulp and paper, steel, railroad, marine, wind energy, mining, automotive, and scrap yards industries. The Commercial & Industrial segment provides services for data centers, manufacturing facilities, office buildings, wind farms, solar facilities, municipal infrastructure, and health care facilities.

The Company's competition consists of both large national or regional competitors and small, privately owned contractors. In the Communications segment, competition includes large national or regional competitors and small, privately owned contractors, and the Company competes on quality of service and price. In the Residential segment, competition primarily consists of small, privately owned contractors, and the Company believes it has a competitive advantage due to long-standing customer relationships, financial capabilities, employee training programs, and local market knowledge. In the Infrastructure Solutions segment, competition ranges from small, single location service centers to large, multi-national companies, and the Company believes it has a competitive advantage due to specific product offerings, geographic proximity, and ability to design high quality products. In the Commercial & Industrial segment, the electrical and mechanical contracting services industry is highly competitive and includes regional or small privately-held local firms, and the Company seeks to pursue projects where access to capital and expertise provide a competitive advantage. A majority of the Company's outstanding common stock is owned by Tontine Associates, L.L.C. and its affiliates, which own approximately 54 percent of the outstanding common stock.

The Company generates revenue by providing electrical and mechanical contracting services, technology infrastructure products and services, and electro-mechanical solutions for industrial operations. Revenue is earned based upon an agreed fixed price or actual costs incurred plus an agreed upon percentage. A significant portion of revenue is derived from fixed price contracts, and the Company recognizes revenue on construction contracts over time using the percentage-of-completion method. The Company's customer base is diverse, and during the year ended September 30, 2025, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated revenues. The Company's corporate office focuses on significant capital allocation decisions, investment activities, and selection of segment leadership, while each segment manages its own day-to-day operations.

The Communications segment is a leading provider of network infrastructure solutions for data centers and other mission critical environments, with services including the design, installation, and maintenance of network infrastructure for Fortune 100 and 500 corporations. The segment serves industries including data centers for co-location and managed hosting customers; corporate, educational, financial, hospitality, and healthcare buildings; e-commerce distribution centers; and high-tech manufacturing facilities. The Communications segment operates from 41 offices and had revenues of $1,140,640 for the year ended September 30, 2025, representing 33.8% of total consolidated revenues. The Residential segment is a leading provider of electrical installation services for single-family housing and multi-family apartment complexes, as well as HVAC and plumbing installation services in certain markets, and cable television installations. The Residential segment is made up of 99 total locations and had revenues of $1,304,369 for the year ended September 30, 2025, representing 38.7% of total consolidated revenues. The Infrastructure Solutions segment provides electro-mechanical solutions for industrial operations, including apparatus repair and custom-engineered products such as generator enclosures used in data centers and other industrial applications. The segment is comprised of 15 locations and had revenues of $498,724 for the year ended September 30, 2025, representing 14.8% of total consolidated revenues. The Commercial & Industrial segment provides electrical and mechanical design, construction, and maintenance services to commercial and industrial markets, consisting of 17 locations and had revenues of $427,735 for the year ended September 30, 2025, representing 12.7% of total consolidated revenues.

During the year ended September 30, 2025, the Company completed three acquisitions for total aggregate cash consideration of $51,826 . On January 31, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests of Arrow Engine Company, a provider of engines, generator sets, compressors, and replacement parts primarily for the natural gas production market, which is part of the Infrastructure Solutions segment. On July 31, 2025, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interests of Qypsys, LLC, a provider of wireless network infrastructure, which is part of the Communications segment. On September 8, 2025, the Company acquired certain assets comprising an industrial fabrication business in Manitowoc, Wisconsin from Broadwind, Inc., forming WHF, a new wholly owned subsidiary of the Infrastructure Solutions segment. On December 2, 2024, the Company paid $44,900 to acquire a 12.5% membership interest in Jett Texas Company LLC, an investment company. On July 1, 2025, the Company purchased the remaining 20 percent noncontrolling interest in Edmonson Electric, LLC for $40,000 . During the year ended September 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 173,262 shares of common stock at an average price of $174.25 per share for a total aggregate purchase price of $30.2 million . On January 21, 2025, the Company entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, increasing the maximum revolver amount from $150 million to $300 million and extending the maturity date to January 21, 2030. On November 7, 2025, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. for $12.00 in cash per share, or an aggregate equity value of approximately $192 million .

Consolidated revenues for the year ended September 30, 2025 were $3,371,468 , an increase of $487.1 million or 16.9% compared to the year ended September 30, 2024. Gross profit was $859,497 with a gross profit percentage of 25.5% , compared to 24.2% in the prior year. Operating income was $383,529 compared to $300,876 in the prior year. Net income attributable to IES Holdings, Inc. was $305,975 compared to $219,116 in the prior year. Diluted earnings per share was $15.02 compared to $9.89 in the prior year. Net cash provided by operating activities was $286,096 compared to $234,404 in the prior year.

Business Outlook

The Company expects capital expenditures will range from $110 million to $130 million for the year ending September 30, 2026.

Demand with respect to data centers, a key end market served by the Communications, Infrastructure Solutions, and Commercial & Industrial segments, remains particularly strong. However, availability of labor and capacity could constrain the rate at which the Company is able to grow this business. The Company's Communications segment has a record level of backlog at September 30, 2025. The Communications segment's long-term strategy includes continued investment in employees' technical expertise and expansion of the on-site maintenance and recurring revenue model, as well as opportunistic acquisitions of businesses that serve its markets.

In the Residential business, the Company expects the challenges that affected demand for services in the single-family market throughout fiscal 2025 will continue into fiscal 2026, as housing affordability continues to be negatively impacted by elevated mortgage rates and the impact of inflation on materials and labor costs. In the multi-family business, prolonged elevated borrowing costs for project owners have resulted in a reduction in backlog at September 30, 2025 compared with September 30, 2024, which is expected to result in lower multi-family revenues in fiscal 2026 as compared with the prior year. The Residential segment's long-term strategy includes continuing to be a leading provider of electrical services to the residential market, expanding offerings of plumbing and HVAC services into markets where previously only electrical services were offered, and expanding all service offerings into new geographic markets.

The Company's overall gross profit percentage increased to 25.5% during the year ended September 30, 2025, as compared to 24.2% during the year ended September 30, 2024. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue were 14.1% for the year ended September 30, 2025 compared to 13.8% for the year ended September 30, 2024.

The Company expects capital expenditures will range from $110 million to $130 million for the year ending September 30, 2026. The Company anticipates that the combination of cash on hand, cash flows from operations, and available capacity under the revolving credit facility will provide sufficient cash to meet working capital needs, debt service requirements, and capital expenditures for property and equipment through the next twelve months.

On January 21, 2025, the Company entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, increasing the maximum revolver amount from $150 million to $300 million and extending the maturity date to January 21, 2030. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had $5.5 million in outstanding letters of credit and $294,455 of availability under the revolving credit facility. The Company had $168.0 million remaining under its stock repurchase authorization at September 30, 2025.

In the Residential business, the Company expects the challenges that affected demand for services in the single-family market throughout fiscal 2025 will continue into fiscal 2026, as housing affordability continues to be negatively impacted by elevated mortgage rates and the impact of inflation on materials and labor costs. In the multi-family business, prolonged elevated borrowing costs for project owners have resulted in a reduction in backlog at September 30, 2025 compared with September 30, 2024, which is expected to result in lower multi-family revenues in fiscal 2026 as compared with the prior year.

Availability of labor and capacity could constrain the rate at which the Company is able to grow its data center business. The Company's business is subject to seasonal variations in operations and demand that affect the construction business, particularly in the Residential and Commercial & Industrial segments. Adverse weather conditions, including rain, heat, ice, cold or snow, may delay work and contribute to project inefficiency.

Risk Factors

Demand for the Company's services is cyclical and vulnerable to economic downturns affecting the construction industry, the housing market, and other industries in which end customers operate. Many customers depend on the availability of credit, and prolonged uncertainties in the credit market or elevated interest rates could adversely affect demand. The Company generates a significant portion of revenues under fixed price contracts, and variations from estimated contract costs due to changes in commodity prices for copper, aluminum, steel, fuel, and certain plastics, or labor costs, could result in losses. The Company has a workforce of over 10,000 employees, and labor costs may fluctuate based on availability of and demand for workers. The Company's ability to access bonding capacity from its two primary surety providers is at their sole discretion, and an interruption or reduction in bonding availability could prevent the Company from competing for or working on certain projects. As of September 30, 2025, the estimated cost to complete bonded projects was approximately $199.8 million . The Company had $107.8 million of goodwill recorded on its Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2025, and future impairment charges could adversely affect reported operating results.

Management Priorities

Management's discussion in the Business Outlook section notes that while there are differences among the Company's segments, on an overall basis, increased demand for the Company's services and previous investment in growth initiatives resulted in aggregate year-over-year revenue growth in fiscal 2025 as compared to fiscal 2024. Management states that backlog across business segments as a whole remains at record levels, reflecting strong demand in key end markets. Management emphasizes that demand with respect to data centers remains particularly strong, but availability of labor and capacity could constrain the rate of growth. In the Residential business, management expects the challenges that affected demand for services in the single-family market throughout fiscal 2025 will continue into fiscal 2026, and that prolonged elevated borrowing costs for multi-family project owners are expected to result in lower multi-family revenues in fiscal 2026. Management's strategic priorities include continuing to invest in existing businesses, completing acquisitions that strategically complement existing business segments, and potentially acquiring or investing in stand-alone platform companies based in North America.

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Analysis on 6/8/2026