QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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SOLV Energy, Inc.
FORM 10-Q
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Table of Contents
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from the statements made herein. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements discuss our current expectations and projections relating to our financial position, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to any historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “intend,” “outlook,” “potential,” “project,” “projection,” “plan,” “seek,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “should,” “can,” “can have,” “likely,” the negatives thereof and other similar expressions. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this press release in the context of the risks and uncertainties disclosed herein, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, including “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investors Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.solvenergy.com/financial-information/sec-filings. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include regional, national or global political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions and the following:
| • | A wide range of factors, many that are beyond our control, can impact the timing, performance or profitability of our projects, any of which can result in additional costs to us, reductions or delays in revenues, the payment of liquidated damages by us or project termination; |
| • | Our results of operations, financial condition and other financial and operational disclosures are based upon estimates and assumptions that may differ from actual results or future outcomes; |
| • | Changes in estimates related to revenues and costs associated with our contracts with customers could result in a reduction or elimination of revenues, a reduction of profits or the recognition of losses; |
| • | Backlog may not be realized or may not result in profits and may not accurately represent future revenue; |
| • | The imposition of additional duties and tariffs and other trade barriers and retaliatory countermeasures implemented by the U.S. and other governments; |
| • | our results of operations may vary significantly from quarter to quarter; |
| • | The reduction, elimination or expiration of government incentives for, or regulations mandating the use of, renewable energy and battery storage specifically; |
| • | Limitations on the availability or an increase in the price of materials, equipment and subcontractors that we and our customers depend on to complete and maintain projects; |
| • | Our business is labor-intensive, and we may be unable to attract and retain qualified employees or we may incur significant costs in the event we are unable to efficiently manage our workforce or the cost of labor increases; |
| • | The loss, or reduction in business from, certain significant customers; |
| • | Many of our contracts may be canceled or suspended on short notice or may not be renewed upon completion or expiration, and we may be unsuccessful in replacing our contracts; |
| • | We may fail to adequately recover on contract modifications against project owners for payment or performance; |
| • | The nature of our business exposes us to potential liability for warranty, engineering and other related claims; |
| • | During the ordinary course of our business, we are subject to lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings, as well as bonding claims and related reimbursement requirements; |
| • | We can incur liabilities or suffer negative financial or reputational impacts relating to health and safety matters; |
| • | Disruptions to our information technology systems or our failure to adequately protect critical data, sensitive information and technology systems; |
| • | We have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and if our remediation of the material weaknesses is not effective, or if we otherwise fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting in the future, we may not be able to accurately or timely report our financial condition or results of operations; |
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| • | Any deterioration in the quality or reputation of our brands, which can be exacerbated by the effect of social media or significant media coverage; |
| • | The loss of, or our inability to attract or keep, key personnel could disrupt our business; |
| • | Our inability to successfully execute our acquisition strategy; |
| • | We may be unable to compete for projects if we are not able to obtain surety bonds, letters of credit or bank guarantees; |
| • | We are generally paid in arrears for our services and may enter into other arrangements with certain of our customers, which could subject us to potential credit or investment risk and the risk of client defaults; |
| • | Insurance and claims expenses, as well as the unavailability or cancellation of third-party insurance coverage; |
| • | Our business and results of operations are subject to physical risks including those associated with climate change; |
| • | Our business is subject to operational hazards, including, among others, damage from severe weather conditions and electrical hazards, that can result in significant liabilities, and we may not be insured against all potential liabilities; |
| • | Increasing scrutiny and changing expectations from various stakeholders with respect to corporate sustainability practices may impose additional costs on us or expose us to reputational or other risks; |
| • | Our unionized workforce and related obligations; |
| • | Our inability to maintain, protect or enforce our rights in intellectual property; |
| • | We may be subject to intellectual property rights claims by third parties, which are extremely costly to defend, could require us to pay significant damages and could limit our ability to use certain technologies; |
| • | We use artificial intelligence technologies in our business, and the deployment, use, and maintenance of these technologies involve significant technological and legal risks; |
| • | Negative macroeconomic conditions and industry-specific market conditions; |
| • | Fluctuations in economic, political, financial, industry and market conditions on a regional, national or global basis, including as a result of, among other things, inflationary pressure that impacts our costs associated with labor, equipment and materials, increased interest rates, default or threat of default by the U.S. federal government with respect to its debt obligations, U.S. government shutdowns, natural disasters and other emergencies (e.g., wildfires, weather-related events or pandemics), deterioration of global or specific trade relationships, or acts of war, including but not limited to conflicts in the Middle East, geopolitical conflicts and political unrest; |
| • | Projects in our industry can have long sales cycles requiring significant upfront investment of resources; |
| • | Our revenues and profitability can be negatively impacted if our customers encounter financial difficulties or file for bankruptcy or disputes arise with our customers; |
| • | The highly competitive nature of our business; |
| • | Technological advancements in other forms of power generation could negatively affect our business; |
| • | Regulatory requirements applicable to our industry and changes in current and potential legislative and regulatory initiatives may adversely affect demand for our services; |
| • | The unavailability, reduction or elimination of government and economic incentives; |
| • | We are subject to complex federal, state and other environmental, health and safety laws and regulations that could adversely affect the cost, manner or feasibility of conducting our operations or expose us to significant liabilities; |
| • | We are subject to various specific regulatory regimes and requirements that could result in significant compliance costs and liabilities; |
| • | Any actual or perceived failure to comply with new or existing laws, regulations or other requirements relating to the privacy, security and processing of personal information; |
| • | Changes in tax laws or our tax estimates or positions; |
| • | Failure to comply with anti-corruption, anti-bribery and/or international trade laws; |
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| • | Violations of export control and/or economic sanctions laws and regulations to which we are subject and changes to U.S. foreign trade and tariff policies; |
| • | Immigration laws, including our inability to verify employment eligibility; |
| • | Our variable rate indebtedness subjects us to interest rate risk, which could cause our debt service obligations to increase significantly; |
| • | Our failure to comply with the covenants contained in the credit agreement could result in an event of default that could cause repayment of our debt to be accelerated; |
| • | We may incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future and may not be able to generate sufficient cash to service such indebtedness, and may be forced to take other actions to satisfy our obligations under such indebtedness, which may not be successful; and |
| • | The expenses that are required in order to operate as a public company could be material. |
Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, by their nature, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. For the reasons described above, we caution you against relying on any forward-looking statements, which should also be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this Quarterly Report speaks only as of the date on which we make it. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
Certain Definitions
Unless otherwise specified or the context requires otherwise in this Quarterly Report, all references to:
| • | “American Securities” or “Sponsor” refers to American Securities LLC, a private equity firm, and affiliated funds managed by American Securities. |
| • | “Blocker Companies” refers to ASP VIII SOLV LP and ASP VIII CSE LP. |
| • | “Blocker Shareholders” refers collectively to the owners of the Blocker Companies prior to the acquisition of the Blocker Companies by SOLV Energy, Inc., who exchanged their interests in the Blocker Companies for shares of our Class A common stock in connection with the consummation of the Transactions, and includes any aggregator vehicle to which such owners contribute such shares of Class A common stock in connection with the consummation of the Transactions. |
| • | “Continuing Equity Owners” refers collectively to direct and indirect holders of LLC Interests and our Class B common stock immediately following consummation of the Transactions, including American Securities, Management Holders and other minority investors and their respective permitted transferees who may exchange at each of their respective options (other than, prior to the Management Elective Redemption Date, Management Holders), in whole or in part from time to time, their LLC Interests (along with an equal number of shares of Class B common stock (and such shares shall be immediately cancelled)) for, at our election, cash or newly-issued shares of our Class A common stock. |
| • | “EPC” refers to engineering, procurement and construction, a type of contracting where the contractor performs design and engineering services for the project, procures key equipment used in the project and builds the project, such as a solar power plant. |
| • | “Exchange Act” refers to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
| • | “Holdco Term Loan Credit Agreement” refers to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2024, among SOLV Energy Holdings LLC, Wilmington Trust, National Association (or any of its designated branch offices or affiliates), as administrative agent for the secured parties, and the lenders from time to time party thereto, as amended on January 9, 2025 by that certain Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 1 to the Holdco Term Loan Credit Agreement”), among SOLV Energy Holdings LLC, Wilmington Trust, National Association (or any of its designated branch offices or affiliates), as administrative agent for the secured parties, and the lenders from time to time party thereto. |
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| • | “IPO” refers to our initial public offering, which we completed on February 12, 2026, and through which we offered and sold 23,575,000 shares of our Class A common stock at a price to the public of $25.00 per share, which includes the exercise in full by the underwriters of their option to purchase an additional 3,075,000 shares of our Class A common stock. The gross proceeds to us from the IPO were $589.4 million, before deducting underwriting discounts. |
| • | “LLC Interests” refers to the common units of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC. |
| • | “LNTP” refers to limited-notice-to-proceed agreements, which authorize us to proceed with limited activities on a given EPC contract (e.g., perform initial engineering and site investigation work, procure long lead time equipment) in exchange for a payment that is typically creditable to the overall contract price if the customer uses us to build the project. |
| • | “Management Elective Redemption Date” refers to the earlier to occur of (i) the date upon which American Securities (excluding, for the avoidance of doubt, Management Holdings) owns, directly or indirectly, less than twenty percent (20%) of the aggregate economic interests of the Company and (ii) the third anniversary of the IPO. |
| • | “Management Holders” refers to the executive officers of SOLV Energy, Inc. and other employees, former employees and other service providers of SOLV Energy, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries who are limited partners of Management Holdings. |
| • | “Management Holdings” refers to SOLV Energy Management Holdings LP, which is an affiliate of, and controlled by, American Securities. |
| • | “New Revolving Credit Facility” refers to the $200.0 million revolving credit facility available under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of February 12, 2026, by and among SOLV Energy Acquisition LLC, SOLV Energy Intermediate Holdings LLC, the lenders party thereto and KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, which facility matures on February 12, 2031. |
| • | “O&M” refers to operations and maintenance. |
| • | “Prior Credit Facilities” refers to the Prior Revolving Facility and the Term Loans. The Prior Credit Facilities were repaid and terminated in connection with the IPO. |
| • | “Prior Revolving Facility” refers to the $90,000,000 revolving credit facility available under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of December 23, 2021 (as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time), by and among SOLV Energy Acquisition LLC, SOLV Energy Parent LLC (f/k/a AS Renewable Technologies Intermediate LLC), SOLV Energy Intermediate Holdings LLC (f/k/a AS Renewable Technologies Intermediate II LLC), the lenders party thereto and KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent. The Prior Revolving Facility was terminated in connection with the IPO. |
| • | “PV” refers to photovoltaic, i.e., the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials, such as solar cells. |
| • | “SOLV,” the “Company,” “our company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to SOLV Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including SOLV Energy Holdings LLC. |
| • | “SOLV Energy Holdings LLC Agreement” refers to SOLV Energy Holdings LLC’s amended and restated limited liability company agreement. |
| • | “Swinerton” refers to Swinerton Incorporated, our former parent. |
| • | “T&D” refers to transmission and distribution. |
| • | “Tax Receivable Agreement” refers to the Tax Receivable Agreement, dated February 10, 2026, entered into by and among SOLV Energy, Inc., SOLV Energy Holdings LLC, the Continuing Equity Owners, the Blocker Shareholders and the other persons from time to time that may become a party thereto (collectively, the “TRA Participants”) in connection with the IPO, pursuant to which, among other things, SOLV Energy, Inc. is required to pay to the TRA Participants 85% of the tax benefits, if any, that it realizes, or is deemed to realize, as a result of certain tax benefits covered by the Tax Receivable Agreement as described in “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence—Tax Receivable Agreement” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. |
| • | “Term Loans” refers to (i) the initial term loans made to SOLV Energy Holdings LLC pursuant to the Holdco Term Loan Credit Agreement, in an original principal amount of $373,687,500, and (ii) the incremental term loans made to SOLV Energy Holdings LLC pursuant to Amendment No. 1 to the Holdco Term Loan Credit Agreement, in an original principal amount of $32,500,000. In connection with the IPO, the Term Loans were repaid in full. |
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| • | “Transactions” refers to the reorganizational transactions, the redemption of units held by a minority investor, the IPO and the application of the net proceeds therefrom. |
Presentation of Financial Results
This Quarterly Report includes certain historical consolidated financial information and other data for SOLV Energy Holdings LLC. Concurrent with the completion of the IPO, SOLV Energy, Inc. became the new parent holding company of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries. As SOLV Energy, Inc. did not have any previous operations prior to the IPO, SOLV Energy Holdings LLC is viewed as the accounting predecessor of SOLV Energy, Inc.
Certain monetary amounts, percentages and other figures included in this Quarterly Report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Percentage amounts included in this Quarterly Report have not in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures, but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding. For this reason, percentage amounts in this Quarterly Report may vary from those obtained by performing the same calculations using the figures in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain other amounts that appear in this Quarterly Report may not sum due to rounding.
The Transactions
SOLV Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was formed on April 1, 2025 and was the issuer of the Class A common stock in the IPO. Prior to the IPO, all of our business operations were conducted through SOLV Energy Holdings LLC and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Prior to the Transactions, SOLV Energy Parent Holdings LP was the sole holder of common stock of SOLV Energy, Inc. In connection with the IPO, we consummated the following organizational transactions:
| • | we amended and restated the limited liability company agreement of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC to, among other things, (i) recapitalize all of the ownership interests in SOLV Energy Holdings LLC into LLC Interests and (ii) appoint a wholly-owned subsidiary of SOLV Energy, Inc. as the sole managing member of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC; |
| • | we amended and restated our certificate of incorporation to, among other things, provide for (i) Class A common stock, with each share of our Class A common stock entitling its holder to one vote per share on all matters presented to our stockholders generally and (ii) Class B common stock, with each share of our Class B common stock entitling its holder to one vote per share on all matters presented to our stockholders generally, and that shares of our Class B common stock may only be held by the Continuing Equity Owners and their respective permitted transferees; |
| • | SOLV Energy Parent Holdings LP was liquidated by distributing LLC Interests and nominal cash to the Continuing Equity Owners and merging into SOLV Energy Holdings LLC; |
| • | we acquired, directly and indirectly, LLC Interests held by certain of the Continuing Equity Owners, by means of one or more contributions in exchange for 91,773,571 shares of our Class A common stock; |
| • | we issued 87,141,865 shares of our Class B common stock to the Continuing Equity Owners, which is equal to the number of LLC Interests held by such Continuing Equity Owners, for nominal consideration; |
| • | the Blocker Shareholders contributed their equity interests in the Blocker Companies to SOLV Energy, Inc. in exchange for shares of Class A common stock; |
| • | we issued 23,575,000 shares of our Class A common stock to the purchasers in the IPO (including 3,075,000 shares after the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase additional shares of Class A common stock) in exchange for net proceeds of approximately $552.5 million based upon an IPO price of $25.00 per share, less the underwriting discounts and commissions; |
| • | we used the net proceeds from the IPO to purchase 23,575,000 newly issued LLC Interests from SOLV Energy Holdings LLC at a price per unit equal to the IPO price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions; |
| • | we caused SOLV Energy Holdings LLC to use the net proceeds from the sale of LLC Interests to SOLV Energy, Inc. to repay in full approximately $405.6 million of amounts due upon repayment under the Term Loans, and, with respect to the remainder, for general corporate purposes, which could include growth initiatives, including potential merger and acquisition opportunities; and |
| • | we entered into the Tax Receivable Agreement with SOLV Energy Holdings LLC and each of the TRA Participants. |
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Description of Business |
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Basis of Presentation |
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
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Revenue from Contracts with Customers |
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Intangible Assets |
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Income Taxes and Tax Receivable Agreement |
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Stock-Based Compensation |
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Expected life (years): The expected life was estimated using the simplified method due to a lack of historical exercise activity for the Company. The simplified method calculates the expected life as the mid-point between the vesting date and the contractual expiration date of the award. |
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Commitments and Contingencies |
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Related Party Transactions |
(14) |
Business Combinations |
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Details of Certain Accounts |
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Subsequent Events |
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations as of March 31, 2026, and should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding industry outlook, our expectations for the future of our business and our liquidity and capital resources as well as other non-historical statements. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the risks and uncertainties described in this Quarterly Report, including the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements. We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
Overview
We are a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, including engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, operations, maintenance and repowering. We specialize in designing, building and maintaining utility-scale solar and battery storage projects and related T&D infrastructure. Our customers include project developers, independent power producers and utilities. Our new construction projects are typically executed over 12 to 18 months pursuant to LNTP agreements followed by a lump-sum EPC contract. We provide O&M services pursuant to long-term contracts that typically obligate the customer to pay us a fixed fee for operations and routine preventative maintenance and additional fees for corrective maintenance on a time and materials basis.
Recent Developments
IPO
We completed the IPO on February 12, 2026, in which we issued and sold 23,575,000 shares of the Class A common stock at a price of $25.00 per share, resulting in gross proceeds to us approximately $589.4 million, and after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions, net proceeds of approximately $552.5 million.
The Transactions
The historical results of operations discussed in this Quarterly Report are those of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC prior to the completion of the Transactions, including the IPO. As a result, the historical consolidated financial data may not give you an accurate indication of what our actual results would have been if the Transactions had been completed at the beginning of the periods presented or of what our future results of operations are likely to be. See “The Transactions” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Factors Affecting Our Performance
Our revenues, profit, margins and other results of operations can be influenced by a variety of factors in any given period, including those described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and those factors have caused fluctuations in our results in the past and are expected to cause fluctuations in our results of operations in the future. For additional information, see “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Key Factors Affecting Our Performance” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. There have been no material changes to the these factors since our Annual Report.
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The following table sets forth a summary of our financial highlights for the periods indicated:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
| Revenue |
$ | 676,805 | $ | 407,847 | ||||
| Gross profit |
119,073 | 59,099 | ||||||
| Net (loss) income |
(27,414 | ) | (502 | ) | ||||
| EBITDA(1) |
5,929 | 28,751 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(1) |
$ | 92,515 | $ | 34,031 | ||||
| (1) | EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. See “—Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for our definition of, and additional information about, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, and for a reconciliation to net income, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. |
Revenue disaggregated by job type
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
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| New construction(1) |
$ | 650,733 | $ | 377,161 | ||||
| Existing infrastructure(2) |
24,964 | 26,508 | ||||||
| Other(3) |
1,108 | 4,178 | ||||||
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$ | 676,805 | $ | 407,847 | ||||
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| (1) | Includes revenue for jobs involving the construction of a new solar, battery storage, T&D or other project pursuant to EPC contracts or LNTP agreements. |
| (2) | Includes revenues from jobs involving maintaining, upgrading, repowering, expanding or repairing existing solar, battery storage, T&D or other projects pursuant to commercial agreements. |
| (3) | Includes development fees from the sale of projects we developed and sold to third parties and SDI small and large diameter drilling projects. Also includes certain construction management services that we no longer offer. |
New construction revenue by project type
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
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| Solar PV / Solar PV + Battery Storage |
$ | 577,338 | $ | 350,166 | ||||
| Standalone Battery Storage |
23,071 | 9,542 | ||||||
| T&D |
50,324 | 17,453 | ||||||
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Backlog
For infrastructure services providers, backlog can be an indicator of future revenue. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, our Total Backlog was $8,166 million and $8,024 million, respectively, which includes all Signed Backlog, Awarded Backlog, and Estimated Corrective Maintenance Backlog.
For a description of backlog categories, our methodology for determining backlog, and differences from remaining performance obligations, see “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Backlog should not be considered a comprehensive indicator of future revenue, as a percentage of our revenue is derived from change orders and other revenues that are not included in our backlog. Additionally, any of our contracts may be terminated by our customers on relatively short notice and projects can also remain in backlog for extended periods of time as a result of customer delays, permitting or regulatory delays, equipment delays or project specific issues.
Results of Operations
A discussion of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is set forth below.
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, including as a percentage of revenue, as well as the dollar and percentage change from the prior year’s three months ended:
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| Revenue |
$ | 676,805 | 100.0 | % | 407,847 | 100.0 | % | 268,958 | 65.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue |
557,732 | 82.4 | % | 348,748 | 85.5 | % | 208,984 | 59.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
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119,073 | 17.6 | % | 59,099 | 14.5 | % | 59,974 | 101.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses(1) (2) |
111,375 | 16.5 | % | 36,070 | 8.8 | % | 75,305 | 208.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Amortization expense |
14,879 | 2.2 | % | 13,768 | 3.4 | % | 1,111 | 8.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
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126,254 | 18.7 | % | 49,838 | 12.2 | % | 76,416 | 153.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
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| Operating income (loss) |
(7,181 | ) | (1.1 | %) | 9,261 | 2.3 | % | (16,442 | ) | (177.5 | %) | |||||||||||||
| Loss on debt extinguishment |
10,688 | 1.6 | % | — | — | % | 10,688 | NM | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense |
6,897 | 1.0 | % | 12,691 | 3.1 | % | (5,794 | ) | (45.7 | %) | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income |
(1,450 | ) | (0.2 | %) | (3,272 | ) | (0.8 | %) | 1,822 | (55.7 | %) | |||||||||||||
| Other (income) loss, net |
(68 | ) | 0.0 | % | 82 | 0.0 | % | (150 | ) | (182.9 | %) | |||||||||||||
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| Loss before income taxes |
(23,248 | ) | (3.4 | %) | (240 | ) | (0.1 | %) | (23,008 | ) | 9586.7 | % | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense |
4,166 | 0.6 | % | 262 | 0.1 | % | 3,904 | 1490.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
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| Net loss |
$ | (27,414 | ) | (4.1 | %) | (502 | ) | (0.1 | %) | (26,912 | ) | 5361.0 | % | |||||||||||
| Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests and LLC members prior to IPO |
(4,056 | ) | (0.6 | %) | 212 | 0.1 | % | (4,268 | ) | (2013.2 | %) | |||||||||||||
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$ | (23,358 | ) | (3.5 | %) | $ | (714 | ) | (0.2 | %) | $ | (22,644 | ) | 3171.4 | % | |||||||||
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| (1) | Includes non-cash compensation expense of $64.9 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related primarily to the modification and accelerated vesting of legacy equity awards in connection with the IPO. |
| (2) | Includes management fees paid to American Securities, that will no longer be paid following the IPO date, one-time IPO related costs, non-recurring transaction and integration costs inclusive of deferred compensation or earn-out structures to employees of acquired businesses that are not related to normal course compensation and are conditioned on post-closing service obligations, and other non-cash or non-recurring expenses. We recorded management fees, including reimbursable expenses, of $750 and $750 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recorded $6,491 related to transaction and integration costs, and non-capitalized IPO related costs, and wrote-off $3,939 of capitalized development costs included in cost of revenue related to activity from the historical development business no longer in service, which were offset by miscellaneous immaterial adjustments. |
NM – Percentage is not meaningful
Revenue
Revenue increased by $269.0 million to $676.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $407.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which was primarily driven by an increase in new construction of $246.9 million, revenues from acquisition activity of $26.1 million, a decrease in existing infrastructure of $1.5 million attributable to a significant repair project in 2025 and a decrease of development sales of $2.5 million.
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Cost of revenue
Cost of revenue increased by $209.0 million to $557.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $348.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which generally correlates to the increase in revenues. Gross profit as a percentage of revenue increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 due to productivity efficiencies partly related to favorable weather conditions in parts of the country, improved pricing and vendor recoveries related to prior period reserves, partially offset by a one-time development expense impairment related to the termination of the project development business and non-cash compensation expense primarily from fair value adjustments to RUA liability.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
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| Selling, general and administrative expense |
$ | 111,375 | 100.0 | % | $ | 36,070 | 100.0 | % | $ | 75,305 | 208.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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59,560 | 53.5 | % | 712 | 2.0 | % | 58,848 | 8,265.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Less: Transaction, integration, and non-capitalized IPO related costs |
6,491 | 5.8 | % | 3,239 | 9.0 | % | 3,252 | 100.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
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| Remaining selling, general and administrative expense |
$ | 45,324 | 40.7 | % | $ | 32,119 | 89.0 | % | $ | 13,205 | 41.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $75.3 million to $111.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $36.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which was primarily as a result of an increase of $59.6 million of non-cash compensation expense related to the modification of legacy equity awards in the IPO reorganization, which resulted in a $52.3 million one-time charge, as well as $2.3 million fair value adjustment to RUA liability based on fair value of stock price and $1.5 million of restricted stock and stock option grants. The increase was also driven by $13.8 million related to more investment in the organization to support administrative needs and new growth, $3.3 million of non-recurring costs related to mergers and acquisitions, integration costs, and costs to prepare the company for an initial public offering, partially offset by $0.7 million of lower depreciation expense.
Amortization expense
Amortization expense increased by $1.1 million to $14.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $13.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which was a result of amortization expense related to newly acquired intangible assets resulting from recent acquisitions.
Interest expense
Interest expense decreased by $5.8 million to $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $12.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which was primarily driven by lower interest expense as a result of the retirement of the term loan from proceeds from the IPO in February 2026.
Interest income
Interest income decreased by $1.8 million to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which was primarily a result of customer interest received from delayed payments of $2.2 million in 2025, partially offset by $0.4 million higher interest income on higher cash balances.
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Other (income) loss, net
Other income, net decreased by $0.2 million to income of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to a loss of $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which was a result of $0.1 million removal of interest rate collar related to the term loan and $0.1 million income from equipment rentals.
Income tax expense
Income tax expense, net increased by $3.9 million to $4.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase primarily resulted from the Company becoming subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes on its allocable share of taxable income of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC following the IPO and Transactions, as well as the impact of a one-time, non-cash stock-based compensation charge related to the modification of legacy equity awards that was not deductible for income tax purposes.
Components of our Results of Operations
The following discussion describes certain line items in our consolidated statements of operations. There have been no material changes to the components of our results of operations described in Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, except as described below.
Non-controlling interest
In connection with the Transactions, our wholly-owned subsidiary was appointed as the sole managing member of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC pursuant to the SOLV Energy Holdings LLC Agreement. Because we indirectly manage and operate the business and control the strategic decisions and day-to-day operations of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC and also have a substantial financial interest in SOLV Energy Holdings LLC, we consolidate the financial results of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC, and a portion of our net income (loss) is allocated to the non-controlling interest to reflect the entitlement of the Continuing Equity Owners to a portion of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC’s net income (loss). We hold approximately 57.0% of the LLC Interests, which includes the impacts of the underwriters’ over-allotment exercise, and the remaining LLC Interests are held by the Continuing Equity Owners.
Income tax expense
Our business was historically operated through SOLV Energy Holdings LLC, a limited liability company. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, SOLV Energy Holdings LLC was historically treated as an entity disregarded as separate from SOLV Energy Parent Holdings LP, a Delaware limited partnership that is a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a disregarded entity, SOLV Energy Holdings LLC was not subject to U.S. federal income tax; however, historical income tax expense reflects certain state and local taxes, and Spartan Infrastructure, Inc. (a subsidiary of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC) is a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes that is subject to U.S. federal, state and local corporate income tax.
In connection with the Transactions, SOLV Energy Holdings LLC became taxable as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes (which will be a continuation of SOLV Energy Parent Holdings LP for U.S. federal income tax purposes) and SOLV Energy, Inc. acquired LLC Interests in SOLV Energy Holdings LLC. As a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, SOLV Energy Holdings LLC will generally not be subject to U.S. federal income tax. As a result of its ownership of LLC Interests, SOLV Energy, Inc., which is a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, will be subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes with respect to its allocable share of any taxable income of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC and will be taxed at the prevailing corporate tax rates.
Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In managing our business and assessing financial performance, we supplement the information provided by the consolidated financial statements with other financial and operating metrics. These operating metrics are utilized by our management to evaluate our business performance, identify trends affecting our business and facilitate long-term strategic planning.
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Backlog
We use backlog to forecast our future capital needs and to identify future operating trends that may not otherwise be apparent. We present Total Backlog, which includes all Signed Backlog and Awarded Backlog, and Estimated Corrective Maintenance Backlog.
Backlog is a measure commonly used in our industry but not recognized under GAAP. We believe this measure enables management to more effectively forecast our future revenues and identify future operating trends that may not otherwise be apparent. We believe this measure is also useful for investors in forecasting our future results and comparing us to our competitors. Our methodology for determining backlog may not be comparable to the methodologies used by other companies. Additionally, backlog differs from the amount of the remaining performance obligations, which are described in Note 4—Revenue from Contracts with Customers in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Gross Margin
Gross margin is defined as gross profit divided by total revenue. We use this metric because it provides insights into the profitability of our jobs and helps us make informed decisions about our cost management.
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$ | 676,805 | $ | 407,847 | ||||
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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
In addition to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP, we consider a variety of financial and operating measures in assessing the performance of our business. The key non-GAAP measures we use are EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.
EBITDA represents net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted to exclude: (i) non-cash compensation expense; (ii) the (gain) or loss on the disposal of assets and the extinguishment of debt; (iii) the change in fair value of derivatives; (iv) the change in fair value of investments; (v) non-recurring private equity management fees; (vi) Tax Receivable Agreement liability remeasurements; and (vii) certain other items which we do not consider indicative of future operating performance such as one-time legal settlements not considered part of normal course business operations, transaction, integration, transition and other non-cash costs. We adjust for these items in our Adjusted EBITDA as our management believes these items would distort from their ability to efficiently view and assess core operating trends.
Our presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed to imply that our future results will be unaffected by these items. We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we believe they provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business than GAAP measures alone. Our board of directors, management and investors use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to assess our financial performance because such measures allow them to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis across periods by removing the effects of our capital structure (such as varying levels of interest expense), asset base (such as depreciation and amortization) and items outside the control of our management team (such as income taxes).
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not defined under GAAP. Our use of the terms EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies in our industry and are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. Our presentation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are intended as supplemental measures of
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our performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to operating income (loss), net income (loss), earnings per share, net sales, net income margin or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP, or as measures of operating cash flows or liquidity.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have important limitations as analytical tools, and such measures should not be considered either in isolation or as a substitute for analyzing our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations include:
| • | EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on our debt; |
| • | EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our tax expenses or the cash requirements to pay our taxes; |
| • | Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and |
| • | Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. |
In evaluating EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to those eliminated in this Quarterly Report.
The following table reconciles the differences between Adjusted EBITDA and net income (loss), which is the most comparable GAAP measure:
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$ | (27,414 | ) | $ | (502 | ) | ||
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6,897 | 12,691 | ||||||
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(1,450 | ) | (3,272 | ) | ||||
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and Uses of Liquidity
IPO and Subsequent Transactions
On February 12, 2026, we completed our IPO and received $552.5 million net proceeds from the sale of 23,575,000 shares of our Class A common stock at a price to the public of $25.00 per share. The net proceeds from our IPO were used to purchase 23,575,000 newly issued LLC Interests directly from LLC at a price per unit equal to the IPO price per share of Class A common stock.
In connection with the IPO, SOLV Energy Inc. caused SOLV Energy Holdings LLC to use the net proceeds received from the sale of LLC Interests to SOLV Energy, Inc. to repay in full approximately $405.6 million of amounts due upon repayment under the Term Loans, and the remainder for general corporate purposes, which could include growth initiatives, including potential merger and acquisition opportunities. Additionally, we have entered into the New Revolving Credit Facility with various lenders in an aggregate amount of approximately $200.0 million.
Sources and Uses of Liquidity
We have historically funded our operations and business activities primarily from cash flows from operating activities as well as borrowings under our Prior Credit Facilities. As of March 31, 2026, we had $384.9 million of cash, $191.5 million of undrawn availability under our New Revolving Credit Facility and $8.5 million in letters of credit issued and outstanding. We believe that our existing cash balances, cash flows from our operations and borrowings under our New Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months.
Additional Liquidity Requirements
We are a holding company and have no material assets other than our ownership of LLC Interests. We have no independent means of generating revenue. The SOLV Energy Holdings LLC Agreement provides for the payment of certain distributions to the Continuing Equity Owners and to us in amounts sufficient to cover the income taxes imposed on such members with respect to the allocation of taxable income from SOLV Energy Holdings LLC as well as to cover our obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement and other administrative expenses.
Regarding the ability of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC to make distributions to us, the terms of our New Revolving Credit Facility contain covenants that may restrict SOLV Energy Holdings LLC or its subsidiaries from paying such distributions, subject to certain exceptions (including with respect to post-IPO public company expenses). Further, SOLV Energy Holdings LLC is generally prohibited under Delaware law from making a distribution to a member to the extent that, at the time of the distribution, after giving effect to the distribution, liabilities of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC (with certain exceptions) exceed the fair value of its assets.
In addition, under the Tax Receivable Agreement, we are required to make cash payments to the TRA Participants equal to 85% of the tax benefits, if any, that we actually realize (or in certain circumstances are deemed to realize), as a result of (i) our allocable share of existing tax basis acquired in connection with the Transactions; (ii) the utilization of certain tax attributes of the Blocker Companies (including net operating losses); (iii) tax basis adjustments resulting from future redemptions or exchanges of LLC Interests; and (iv) certain tax benefits (such as interest deductions) arising from payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement. We expect the amount of cash payments that we will be required to make under the Tax Receivable Agreement will be significant. The actual amount and timing of any payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement will vary depending upon a number of factors, including the timing of redemptions or exchanges by the Continuing Equity Owners, the amount and timing of the taxable income we generate in the future, and the tax rates then applicable. Any payments made by us to the TRA Participants under the Tax Receivable Agreement will generally reduce the amount of overall cash flow that might have otherwise been available to us.
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Additionally, in the event we declare any cash dividends, we intend to cause SOLV Energy Holdings LLC to make distributions to us in amounts sufficient to fund such cash dividends declared by us to our stockholders. Deterioration in the financial condition, earnings, or cash flow of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC for any reason could limit or impair its ability to pay such distributions. If we do not have sufficient funds to pay taxes or other liabilities or to fund our operations, we may have to borrow funds, which could materially adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition and subject us to various restrictions imposed by any such lenders.
To the extent we are unable to make payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement for any reason, such payments generally will be deferred and will accrue interest until paid; provided, however, that nonpayment for a specified period may constitute a material breach of a material obligation under the Tax Receivable Agreement and therefore accelerate payments due under the Tax Receivable Agreement. In addition, if SOLV Energy Holdings LLC does not have sufficient funds to make distributions, our ability to declare and pay cash dividends will also be restricted or impaired.
See “Part I—Item 1A. Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Organizational Structure” and “Part III, Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Cash Flows
The following tables present a summary of our consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
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$ | 14,241 | $ | 20,175 | ||||
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$ | (10,440 | ) | $ | (13,534 | ) | ||
| Net cash used in financing activities |
$ | (13,766 | ) | $ | (5,602 | ) | ||
Operating activities
Net cash flow provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was a net cash inflow of $14.2 million, a decrease of $6.0 million as compared to a net cash inflow of $20.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. This decrease was primarily driven by higher net cash outflows of $58.1 million related to operating assets and liabilities, partially offset by incremental net income of $52.2 million, adjusted for non-cash items.
Investing activities
Net cash flow used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was a net cash outflow of $10.4 million, a decrease of $3.1 million as compared to a net cash outflow of $13.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. This decrease was primarily driven by a $7.7 million increase in capital expenditures, partially offset by a $10.8 million decrease in cash paid for acquisitions.
Financing activities
Net cash flow used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was a net cash outflow of $13.8 million, an increase of $8.2 million as compared to a net cash outflow of $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. This increase was primarily driven by the increase of the extinguishment of term debt of $404.2 million, incremental distributions to members of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC of $97.0 million, $47.0 million of term debt and equipment financing borrowings in 2025, a $5.5 million increase for payment of deferred acquisition consideration, a $3.5 million increase in payments for offering costs, a $2.8 million increase in payments for debt issuance costs and a $0.9 million increase in the payment of financing leases, offset by net proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock in the IPO of $552.5 million.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts. The estimates and assumptions are based on historical experience and on other factors that we believe to be reasonable. Actual results may differ from those estimates. We review these estimates on a periodic basis to ensure reasonableness. Although actual amounts may differ from such estimated amounts, we believe such differences are not likely to be material. For additional detail regarding our critical accounting policies and estimates, please see our discussion included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates since our Annual Report, except as described below.
Income Taxes
SOLV Energy Holdings LLC was historically an entity disregarded as separate from SOLV Energy Parent Holdings LP for U.S. federal income tax purposes. In connection with the Transactions, SOLV Energy Holdings LLC became taxable as a partnership under the appropriate provisions of the Code and will be a continuation of SOLV Energy Parent Holdings LP for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, federal income taxes are payable by the unitholders and no provisions are made for federal income taxes with respect to income of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC in the consolidated financial statements. However, although various state and local income taxes are imposed on a “flow- through” basis and are thus payable by the unitholders, SOLV Energy Holdings LLC has historically been subject to certain state and local income taxes at the entity level. In addition, one or more subsidiaries of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC are corporations for U.S. federal income tax purposes that are subject to U.S. federal, state and local corporate income tax.
After the closing of the IPO, we became subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxes with respect to our allocable share of any taxable income of SOLV Energy Holdings LLC and are taxed at the prevailing corporate tax rates. In addition to tax expenses, we may incur expenses related to our operations, plus expected payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement, which may be significant. We intend to cause SOLV Energy Holdings LLC to make distributions in an amount sufficient to allow us to pay our tax obligations and operating expenses, including distributions to fund any payments due under the Tax Receivable Agreement. We will account for the income tax effects and corresponding Tax Receivable Agreement’s effects resulting from future taxable exchanges or redemptions of LLC Interests held by Continuing Equity Owners and its permitted transferees by recognizing an increase in deferred tax assets, based on enacted tax rates at the date of the purchase or redemption.
Further, we evaluated the likelihood that we will realize the benefit represented by the deferred tax asset and, to the extent that we estimate that it is more likely than not that we will not realize the benefit, we will reduce the carrying amount of the deferred tax asset with a valuation allowance. The amounts to be recorded for both the deferred tax assets and the liability for our obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement will be estimated at the time of any purchase or redemption and is expected to be accounted for as a reduction to member’s equity, and the effects of changes in any of our estimates after this date will be included in net income (loss). Similarly, the effect of subsequent changes in the enacted tax rates will be included in net income (loss). In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized and, when necessary, a valuation allowance is established. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences become deductible. A change in the assessment of such consequences, such as realization of deferred tax assets, changes in tax laws or interpretations thereof could materially impact our results.
Under the provisions of ASC 740, Income Taxes, as it relates to accounting for uncertainties in tax positions, we recognize the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that the benefit will more likely than not be realized. The determination as to whether the tax benefit will more likely than not be realized is based upon the technical merits of the tax position as well as consideration of the available facts and circumstances.
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Equity-Based Compensation
The 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, which was approved in connection with the IPO, provides for the issuance of equity-based awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards. We have granted equity instruments consisting of restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), stock options and restricted stock unit appreciation (“RUA”) to certain employees. We recognize non-cash compensation expense for equity awards over the requisite service period. The RSAs, stock options and RUA vest following time-based vesting conditions.
The fair value of each RUA is based on the cash amount a holder would receive upon the award’s vesting, which is equal to the fair value of a Class A Unit of SOLV Energy Parent Holdings LP. The fair value of the Class A Units of SOLV Energy Parent Holdings LP is estimated using generally accepted equity valuation and allocation methods. The RSAs are accounted for using a fair-value based method in which the fair values are determined by the stock price on the date of grant.
As of the date of this Quarterly Report, all of the RUA awards have vested and will be settled in cash on December 23, 2026, based on the fair market value of the Class A common stock on such date. The amount that is payable to settle the RUA awards is approximately 39.5 million as of March 31, 2026 based on the fair market value of the Class A common stock thereon.
We use the Black-Scholes pricing model to estimate the fair value of the stock options. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions including the risk-free interest rate, the expected volatility, the expected dividend yield, and the expected time to liquidity. The assumptions used to determine the fair value of the stock options represent our best estimates. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. Non-cash compensation expense is based on awards ultimately expected to vest and is reduced for forfeitures as they occur. If factors change and different assumptions are used, our non-cash compensation expense could be materially different in the future.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2026, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 3—New Accounting Pronouncements, to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report for information regarding new accounting pronouncements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates and inflation. These market risks arise in the normal course of business. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, there have been no material changes to the information included under “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our CEO and CFO, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) of the Exchange Act, as of March 31, 2026. Based on such evaluation, our CEO and CFO have concluded that as of March 31, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described below.
Previously Reported Material Weaknesses in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
As previously described in “Item 9.A. Controls and Procedures” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, our management identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, which continue to exist as of March 31, 2026. A material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. We identified the following material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting:
| • | We did not design and implement appropriate controls, policies or procedures over the procure-to-pay process, including the recognition of liabilities incurred and prepayments at period-end. We also lacked appropriate controls around the vendor set-up process and approvals of transactions entered into with vendors as well as controls pertaining to completeness and accuracy of indirect tax accruals on purchases. |
| • | We did not design and operate effective controls over percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and disclosure, including controls over timely and accurate revenue cut-off, estimates to complete, identification of contracts, transaction price and transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligation disclosures. Further, we did not have sufficient personnel with an appropriate level of technical accounting knowledge to review our revenue recognition conclusions. |
| • | We did not design or operate effective controls over the review of third-party analyses to determine fair value for purposes of goodwill impairment assessments, business combinations and equity award valuations, including review of significant assumptions and valuation methodologies. |
| • | We did not design or operate IT general controls related to user access, change management, segregation of duties, and system operations within all IT systems and applications deemed relevant to our financial reporting. |
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Considering the foregoing, we did not maintain sufficient resources to support effective internal control over financial reporting for the year ended December 31, 2025, including personnel with an appropriate level of technical accounting and public company reporting expertise. In addition, we did not select and develop effective control activities across relevant financial reporting processes, including control activities over technology and generation of data, did not establish and deploy adequate policies and procedures and did not adequately capture and communicate certain risks or impacts due to changes in risks to support the execution of control activities. Accordingly, management concluded that these deficiencies in entity level controls also constitute a material weakness.
Nonetheless, management believes that our consolidated financial statements included in this filing have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our CEO and CFO have certified that, based on such officer’s knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this filing fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented. In addition, we developed and are implementing a remediation plan for the material weaknesses, as described below.
Remediation Efforts
As previously described in “Item 9.A. Controls and Procedures” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, we take the remediation of the material weaknesses described above seriously and continue to take steps to establish effective internal control over financial reporting. We began implementing a remediation plan to address the material weaknesses identified in the prior year, and our management continues to be actively engaged in the remediation efforts. We have made progress in executing our remediation plan and are continuing to enhance our control environment, including through the following actions:
| • | designing and documenting the Company’s internal control framework and implementing entity level, business process and IT controls. This includes formalizing and performing additional control activities across key financial reporting processes, including process-level and transaction-level controls in areas such as procure-to-pay, revenue recognition, fair value measurements and other significant estimates, period-end financial reporting, and IT General Controls; |
| • | enhancing our risk assessment procedures through the use of more formalized assessments that consider business risks relevant to financial reporting objectives, including identification of significant entities, accounts, processes and systems, and the relevant assertions, which are refreshed as changes in risk occur and communicating the results; |
| • | strengthening our internal communications around the importance of internal controls and establishing broader oversight responsibilities, including through the use of a formal executive-level Steering Committee; |
| • | continuing to hire and integrate additional personnel with technical accounting, information technology and public company reporting experience, including individuals with responsibility for the design, execution and review of internal controls; |
| • | developing and enhancing accounting policies and procedures to support the consistent execution, review and documentation of controls across key processes and significant accounting areas; |
| • | providing training and other internal communications to relevant personnel, including process owners and control owners regarding related responsibilities for the design, execution and documentation of internal controls including the generation of data; and |
| • | implementing additional system capabilities related to procurement to improve process standardization, approvals, and documentation. |
While we believe these actions are improving our internal control over financial reporting, our remediation efforts are ongoing, and the material weaknesses described above will not be considered remediated until the applicable controls have been fully designed and implemented, have operated for a sufficient period of time, and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Except for the remediation measures described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
A control system, no matter how well-designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of a simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of controls.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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| 101.SCH* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. | |
| 101.CAL* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. | |
| 101.DEF* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. | |
| 101.LAB* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. | |
| 101.PRE* | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). | |
| (*) | Filed herewith. |
| (**) | Furnished herewith. |
| (^) | Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted in accordance with Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule and/or exhibit will be furnished to the SEC on request. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | /s/ Chad Plotkin | |||||
| Name: Chad Plotkin | ||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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