Cardinal Infrastructure Raises 2026 Revenue View to $900 Million After Q2 Sales Jump 114%
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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 11
Cardinal Infrastructure Raises 2026 Revenue View to $900 Million After Q2 Sales Jump 114%
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 11
Summary
Full-year revenue guidance rose to $880 million-$900 million after Cardinal posted 114% revenue growth in Q2, driven by strong commercial, industrial and residential demand plus recent acquisitions.
Record backlog grew 35%, giving management confidence in nearly 100% annual growth as commercial retail recovers and Southeast housing shortages keep residential volume strong.
Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance was cut to 16%-18% because rapid expansion lifted subcontractor labor and equipment rental costs, while severe Georgia weather delayed higher-margin work.
Management expects margins to rebound in the second half, helped by the Allied Paving acquisition and recovery of about $1 million-$2 million in one-time costs.
Cardinal is pushing a vertically integrated, self-performing model, adding an asphalt plant in Raleigh and investing in systems and compliance as it scales.