Legence Reports Record Q4 & FY25 Results, Raises 2026 Guidance on Strong Backlog and Strategic Acquisitions

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Legence Corp. announced record fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results, driven by significant revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth, and raised its full-year 2026 guidance, supported by a record backlog and recent strategic acquisitions.

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• Record Q4 & FY25 Financials

  Reported record Q4 2025 revenues of $737.6 million (+34.6% YoY) and Adjusted EBITDA of $87.0 million (+53.2% YoY). Full-year 2025 revenues reached $2.6 billion (+21.5% YoY) and Adjusted EBITDA was $298.8 million (+30.1% YoY).

• Raised 2026 Guidance

  Increased full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $3.7 billion - $3.9 billion (from $3.5B - $3.7B) and Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $400 million - $430 million (from $370M - $400M).

• Record Backlog & Book-to-Bill

  Achieved a record total backlog and awarded contracts of $3.7 billion, a 49% increase year-over-year, with a robust Q4 book-to-bill ratio of 1.9x.

• Strategic Acquisitions

  Completed the acquisition of Metrix Engineers LLC for approximately $30 million and the Bowers Group acquisition, which involved an upfront cash payment of $325 million and the issuance of approximately 2.55 million shares.

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Legence Corp.'s latest 8-K filing reveals a robust financial performance for Q4 and full-year 2025, marked by substantial organic growth and strategic expansion. The company achieved record quarterly revenues and a significant increase in Adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating strong operational execution. The impressive 49% year-over-year growth in total backlog and awards, coupled with a high book-to-bill ratio, indicates strong future revenue visibility. The upward revision of full-year 2026 guidance for both revenue and Adjusted EBITDA further reinforces a positive outlook, suggesting continued momentum in its mission-critical building systems markets. While GAAP net loss increased, the focus on non-GAAP metrics and operational strength points to a healthy underlying business. The recent tuck-in acquisition of Metrix and the larger Bowers Group acquisition are expected to contribute to future growth and enhance capabilities.