Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Q1 2026 Earnings Summary

Overview: B&W reported one of its strongest first quarters in recent history, driven by surging demand for power generation from utilities, industrial customers, and AI data centers. Results exceeded internal and street expectations, with strong growth in core parts & services, large project volume (including Base Electron), and significant debt reduction. The company highlighted tailwinds from rising electricity needs and recommissioning of coal-fired assets operating at ~50% capacity factors.

Key Financial Results (Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025)

  • Revenue: $214.4 million, +44% (vs $148.6 million). Driven by $31 million from Base Electron project and higher fossil fuel generation demand.
  • Adjusted EBITDA (continuing ops): $16.1 million, +296% (vs $4 million).
  • Adjusted Net Income (continuing ops): $2.2 million (positive; excludes $81.8 million noncash warrant/stock appreciation rights costs tied to stock price rise).
  • Operating Loss: $1.7 million (relatively flat vs $1.8 million loss).
  • Net Loss (continuing ops): $79.6 million (vs $15.6 million loss), primarily due to noncash stock-related expenses.

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Operator: Good afternoon. Thank you for attending the Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises First Quarter 2026 Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]. I would now like to turn the conference over to your host, Sharyn Brooks, B&W's Director of Communications. Thank you. You may proceed, Ms. Brooks. Sharyn Brooks: Thank you, Allen, and thanks to everyone for joining us on Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. I'm Sharyn Brooks, Director of Communications. Joining the call today are Kenny Young, B&W's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; and Cameron Frymyer, Chief Financial Officer, to discuss our first quarter results. During this call, certain statements we make will be forward-looking. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in our safe harbor provision for forward-looking statements that can be found at the end of our earnings press release and in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q that was filed with the SEC earlier today. Additionally, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. We also provide non-GAAP information regarding certain historical and targeted results to supplement the results provided in accordance with GAAP. This information, which includes our discussion of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income and net debt should not be considered superior to or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures. A reconciliation of historical non-GAAP m

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