Q2 2025 Stantec Inc Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Stantec Inc (STN) reported strong financial performance with a 6.9% year-over-year increase in net revenue, driven by 4.8% organic growth.
- The company achieved a significant 15% growth in adjusted EBITDA, with an enhanced margin of 17.8%.
- Stantec Inc (STN) successfully closed the acquisition of Page, a US-based architecture and engineering firm, which strengthens its presence in key growth sectors.
- The company continues to earn industry recognition, being ranked as the number one architecture firm in healthcare worldwide by Modern Healthcare's 2025 survey.
- Stantec Inc (STN) increased its 2025 outlook, expecting net revenue growth of 10% to 12%, up from the previous guidance of 7% to 10%.
- There is an elevated level of caution among US private sector customers, which may impact future growth.
- The company noted slower procurement processes in the US public sector, affecting organic growth.
- Stantec Inc (STN) moderated its US organic growth outlook to mid-single digits due to shifts in policy and regulatory frameworks.
- The Australian business faced a retraction in buildings operations, impacting overall growth.
- There are ongoing challenges with integrating recent acquisitions, although progress is being made.
Welcome to Stantec's second quarter 2025 results webcast and conference call. Leading the call today are Gord Johnston, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Vito Culmone, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Stantec invites those dialling in to view the slide presentation, which is available in the Investors section at stantec.com. Today's call is also webcast. Please be advised that if you have dialled in while also viewing the webcast, you should mute your computer, as there is a delay between the call and the webcast.
All information provided during the conference call is subject to the forward-looking statement qualification set out on slide two, detailed in Stantec's Management Discussion and Analysis and incorporated in full for the purpose of today's call. Unless otherwise noted, dollar amounts discussed in today's call are expressed in Canadian dollars and are generally rounded.
With that, I will turn the call over to Mr. Gord Johnston.
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