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MasTec Announces Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Updates Guidance for the Year

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2 months ago

August 1, 2024

Record Second Quarter 2024 Revenue of $3.0 BillionSecond Quarter 2024 Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.43 and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.96, $0.08 Above ExpectationsSecond Quarter 2024 GAAP Net Income of $43.8 Million and Adjusted EBITDA of $267.8 Million, $7.8 Million Above Expectations18-month Backlog as of June 30, 2024 of $13.3 Billion Increased $501 Million Sequentially from the First Quarter of 2024 and Represents Record Levels for the Clean Energy and Infrastructure, Power Delivery and Communications SegmentsCash Flow Generated by Operating Activities of $264 Million and DSO at 69 days

CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced second quarter 2024 financial results and updated its full year 2024 guidance expectations.

Second quarter 2024 revenue was up 3% to $2.96 billion, a second quarter record, compared to $2.87 billion for the second quarter of 2023. GAAP net income was up 161% to $43.8 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $16.8 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023.

Second quarter 2024 adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, both non-GAAP measures, were $85.6 million and $0.96, respectively, as compared to adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $70.7 million and $0.89, respectively, in the second quarter of 2023. Second quarter 2024 adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP measure, was $267.8 million, compared to $255.4 million in the second quarter of 2023.

18-month backlog as of June 30, 2024, was $13.3 billion, up $501 million sequentially from the first quarter of 2024. Backlog growth was driven by a multi-year transmission and substation project and strong bookings in our Clean Energy & Infrastructure segment in the second quarter.

Jose Mas, MasTec’s Chief Executive Officer, commented “We are pleased with our solid second quarter performance, and expect to build on this momentum during the balance of 2024 and in 2025. Our record backlog in multiple segments illustrates the confidence our customers have in MasTec to partner on their strategic capital programs. I’d like to highlight that during the second quarter, MasTec was awarded an approximately 700-mile high voltage transmission project that is expected to start in early 2025. We are experiencing significant demand for our services and look forward to continue delivering best in class execution for our customers in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner through the hard work and dedication of the men and women of MasTec.”

Paul DiMarco, MasTec’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, noted, “We exceeded our second quarter cash flow expectations, generating $264 million of cash flow from operations and driving net debt leverage below 2.5x. Our end markets provide us with exposure to a number of macrotrends that offer significant organic growth opportunities, and our improving capital structure will afford us more flexibility to complement these opportunities.”

Based on the information available today, the Company is providing third quarter and updating full year 2024 guidance. The Company currently expects full year 2024 revenue of approximately $12.4 billion. Full year 2024 GAAP net income is expected to approximate $131 million, representing 1.1% of revenue, with GAAP diluted earnings per share expected to be $1.25. Full year 2024 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $975 million, representing 7.9% of revenue, with adjusted diluted earnings per share expected to be $3.03.

For the third quarter of 2024, the Company expects revenue of approximately $3.45 billion. Third quarter 2024 GAAP net income is expected to approximate $72 million, representing 2.1% of revenue, with GAAP diluted earnings per share expected to be $0.78. Third quarter 2024 adjusted EBITDA is expected to approximate $295 million, representing 8.6% of revenue, with adjusted diluted earnings per share expected to be $1.24.

Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and net debt, which are all non-GAAP measures, exclude certain items which are detailed and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP-reported measures in the attached Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures.

Management will hold a conference call to discuss these results on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call-in number for the conference call is (856) 344-9221 or (888) 204-4368 with a pass code of 3980141. Additionally, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed and replayed for 60 days through the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.mastec.com.

The following tables set forth the financial results for the periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(unaudited – in thousands, except per share information)

For the Three Months

Ended June 30,

For the Six Months

Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenue

$ 2,961,086

$ 2,874,115

$ 5,647,935

$ 5,458,774

Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization

2,540,447

2,484,780

4,920,119

4,844,274

Depreciation

102,141

103,038

209,576

210,285

Amortization of intangible assets

33,611

42,043

67,301

83,987

General and administrative expenses

167,081

176,155

332,618

340,069

Interest expense, net

50,571

59,415

102,630

112,108

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net

(5,892)

(7,496)

(15,111)

(16,648)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

11,344

—

11,344

—

Other (income) expense, net

(1,329)

(3,508)

1,884

(9,709)

Income (loss) before income taxes

$ 63,112

$ 19,688

$ 17,574

$ (105,592)

(Provision for) benefit from income taxes

(19,344)

(2,934)

(8,265)

41,800

Net income (loss)

$ 43,768

$ 16,754

$ 9,309

$ (63,792)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

9,780

1,212

16,501

1,206

Net income (loss) attributable to MasTec, Inc.

$ 33,988

$ 15,542

$ (7,192)

$ (64,998)

Earnings (loss) per share:

Basic earnings (loss) per share

$ 0.44

$ 0.20

$ (0.09)

$ (0.84)

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

78,038

77,635

77,984

77,306

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$ 0.43

$ 0.20

$ (0.09)

$ (0.84)

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

78,860

78,372

77,984

77,306

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited – in thousands)

June 30,
2024

December 31,
2023

Assets

Current assets

$ 3,477,064

$ 3,974,253

Property and equipment, net

1,514,660

1,651,462

Operating lease right-of-use assets

418,893

418,685

Goodwill, net

2,125,893

2,126,366

Other intangible assets, net

717,232

784,260

Other long-term assets

425,244

418,485

Total assets

$ 8,678,986

$ 9,373,511

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities

$ 2,747,909

$ 2,837,219

Long-term debt, including finance leases

2,359,637

2,888,058

Long-term operating lease liabilities

283,117

292,873

Deferred income taxes

326,249

390,399

Other long-term liabilities

227,967

243,701

Total equity

2,734,107

2,721,261

Total liabilities and equity

$ 8,678,986

$ 9,373,511

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited – in thousands)

For the Six Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$ 372,199

$ (97,910)

Net cash used in investing activities

(24,470)

(141,460)

Net cash used in financing activities

(579,078)

(12,155)

Effect of currency translation on cash

(626)

838

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

$ (231,975)

$ (250,687)

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

$ 529,561

$ 370,592

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

$ 297,586

$ 119,905

Backlog by Reportable Segment (unaudited – in millions)

June 30,
2024

March 31,
2024

June 30,
2023

Communications

$ 5,898

$ 5,797

$ 5,420

Clean Energy and Infrastructure

3,666

3,504

3,324

Power Delivery

2,974

2,479

2,656

Oil and Gas

800

1,057

2,042

Other

—

Estimated 18-month backlog

$ 13,338

$ 12,837

$ 13,442

Backlog is a common measurement used in our industry. Our methodology for determining backlog may not, however, be comparable to the methodologies used by others. Estimated backlog represents the amount of revenue we expect to realize over the next 18 months from future work on uncompleted construction contracts, including new contracts under which work has not begun, as well as revenue from change orders and renewal options. Our estimated backlog also includes amounts under master service and other service agreements and our proportionate share of estimated revenue from proportionately consolidated non-controlled contractual joint ventures. Estimated backlog for work under master service and other service agreements is determined based on historical trends, anticipated seasonal impacts, experience from similar projects and estimates of customer demand based on communications with our customers.

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures

(unaudited – in millions, except for percentages and per share information)

For the Three Months Ended
June 30,

For the Six Months Ended
June 30,

Segment Information

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenue by Reportable Segment

Communications

$ 824.6

$ 868.7

$ 1,557.5

$ 1,675.2

Clean Energy and Infrastructure

942.3

969.7

1,695.8

1,794.6

Power Delivery

636.6

702.6

1,207.5

1,412.0

Oil and Gas

572.4

341.8

1,206.2

598.3

Other

—

Eliminations

(14.8)

(8.7)

(19.1)

(21.3)

Consolidated revenue

$ 2,961.1

$ 2,874.1

$ 5,647.9

$ 5,458.8

For the Three Months Ended
June 30,

For the Six Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Adjusted EBITDA by Segment

EBITDA

$ 249.4

$ 224.2

$ 397.1

$ 300.8

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense (a)

7.0

8.6

16.7

17.1

Loss on extinguishment of debt (a)

11.3

—

11.3

—

Acquisition and integration costs (b)

—

22.7

—

39.8

Losses on fair value of investment (a)

—

0.2

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 267.8

$ 255.4

$ 425.1

$ 357.9

Segment:

Communications

$ 81.9

$ 94.1

$ 130.7

$ 155.8

Clean Energy and Infrastructure

47.4

49.7

67.8

60.2

Power Delivery

51.4

57.4

78.7

106.5

Oil and Gas

135.1

77.0

227.8

91.6

Other

2.8

6.7

9.8

13.8

Segment Total

$ 318.6

$ 284.9

$ 514.8

$ 427.9

Corporate

(50.8)

(29.5)

(89.7)

(70.0)

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 267.8

$ 255.4

$ 425.1

$ 357.9

(a)

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense, loss on extinguishment of debt and losses on the fair value of an investment are included within Corporate EBITDA.

(b)

For the three month period ended June 30, 2023, Communications, Clean Energy and Infrastructure and Power Delivery EBITDA included $4.6 million, $16.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of acquisition and integration costs related to certain acquisitions, and Corporate EBITDA included $1.4 million of such costs, and for the six month period ended June 30, 2023, $13.5 million, $21.7 million, $1.9 million and $2.7 million of such costs were included in EBITDA of the segments and Corporate, respectively.

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures

(unaudited – in millions, except for percentages and per share information)

For the Three Months Ended
June 30,

For the Six Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Adjusted EBITDA Margin by Segment

EBITDA Margin

8.4 %

7.8 %

7.0 %

5.5 %

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense (a)

0.2 %

0.3 %

Loss on extinguishment of debt (a)

0.4 %

— %

0.2 %

— %

Acquisition and integration costs (b)

— %

0.8 %

— %

0.7 %

Losses on fair value of investment (a)

— %

0.0 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

9.0 %

8.9 %

7.5 %

6.6 %

Segment:

Communications

9.9 %

10.8 %

8.4 %

9.3 %

Clean Energy and Infrastructure

5.0 %

5.1 %

4.0 %

3.4 %

Power Delivery

8.1 %

8.2 %

6.5 %

7.5 %

Oil and Gas

23.6 %

22.5 %

18.9 %

15.3 %

Other

Segment Total

10.8 %

9.9 %

9.1 %

7.8 %

Corporate

—

Adjusted EBITDA margin

9.0 %

8.9 %

7.5 %

6.6 %

NM – Percentage is not meaningful

(a)

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense, loss on extinguishment of debt and losses on the fair value of an investment are included within Corporate EBITDA.

(b)

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures

(unaudited – in millions, except for percentages and per share information)

For the Three Months Ended
June 30,

For the Six Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Net income (loss)

$ 43.8

$ 16.8

$ 9.3

$ (63.8)

Interest expense, net

50.6

59.4

102.6

112.1

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

19.3

2.9

8.3

(41.8)

Depreciation

102.1

103.0

209.6

210.3

Amortization of intangible assets

33.6

42.0

67.3

84.0

EBITDA

$ 249.4

$ 224.2

$ 397.1

$ 300.8

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

7.0

8.6

16.7

17.1

Loss on extinguishment of debt

11.3

—

11.3

—

Acquisition and integration costs

—

22.7

—

39.8

Losses on fair value of investment

—

0.2

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 267.8

$ 255.4

$ 425.1

$ 357.9

For the Three Months Ended
June 30,

For the Six Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation

Net income (loss)

1.5 %

0.6 %

0.2 %

(1.2) %

Interest expense, net

1.7 %

2.1 %

1.8 %

2.1 %

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

0.7 %

0.1 %

(0.8) %

Depreciation

3.4 %

3.6 %

3.7 %

3.9 %

Amortization of intangible assets

1.1 %

1.5 %

1.2 %

1.5 %

EBITDA margin

8.4 %

7.8 %

7.0 %

5.5 %

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.2 %

0.3 %

Loss on extinguishment of debt

0.4 %

— %

0.2 %

— %

Acquisition and integration costs

— %

0.8 %

— %

0.7 %

Losses on fair value of investment

— %

0.0 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

9.0 %

8.9 %

7.5 %

6.6 %

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures

(unaudited – in millions, except for percentages and per share information)

For the Three Months Ended
June 30,

For the Six Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation

Net income (loss)

$ 43.8

$ 16.8

$ 9.3

$ (63.8)

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

7.0

8.6

16.7

17.1

Amortization of intangible assets

33.6

42.0

67.3

84.0

Loss on extinguishment of debt

11.3

—

11.3

—

Acquisition and integration costs

—

22.7

—

39.8

Losses on fair value of investment

—

0.2

Income tax effect of adjustments (a)

(10.1)

(19.3)

(22.3)

(48.5)

Adjusted net income

$ 85.6

$ 70.7

$ 82.3

$ 28.8

For the Three Months Ended
June 30,

For the Six Months Ended
June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Reconciliation

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$ 0.43

$ 0.20

$ (0.09)

$ (0.84)

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.09

0.11

0.21

0.22

Amortization of intangible assets

0.43

0.54

0.85

1.07

Loss on extinguishment of debt

0.14

—

0.14

—

Acquisition and integration costs

—

0.29

—

0.51

Losses on fair value of investment

—

0.00

Income tax effect of adjustments (a)

(0.13)

(0.25)

(0.28)

(0.62)

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$ 0.96

$ 0.89

$ 0.84

$ 0.35

(a)

Represents the tax effects of the adjusted items that are subject to tax, including the tax effects of non-cash stock-based compensation expense, including from share-based payment awards. Tax effects are determined based on the tax treatment of the related item, the incremental statutory tax rate of the jurisdictions pertaining to the adjustment, and their effects on pre-tax income.

Calculation of Net Debt

June 30,
2024

December 31,
2023

Current portion of long-term debt, including finance leases

$ 201.5

$ 177.2

Long-term debt, including finance leases

2,359.6

2,888.1

Total Debt

$ 2,561.1

$ 3,065.3

Less: cash and cash equivalents

(297.6)

(529.6)

Net Debt

$ 2,263.5

$ 2,535.7

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures

(unaudited – in millions, except for percentages and per share information)

Guidance for the
Year Ended
December 31,
2024 Est.

For the Year
Ended December
31, 2023

For the Year
Ended December
31, 2022

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Net income (loss)

$ 131

$ (47.3)

$ 33.9

Interest expense, net

203

234.4

112.3

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

(35.4)

9.2

Depreciation

415

433.9

371.2

Amortization of intangible assets

135

169.2

135.9

EBITDA

$ 930

$ 754.9

$ 662.5

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

33.3

27.4

Loss on extinguishment of debt

—

Acquisition and integration costs

—

71.9

86.0

Losses on fair value of investment

—

0.2

7.7

Project results from non-controlled joint venture

—

(2.8)

Bargain purchase gain

—

(0.2)

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 975

$ 860.3

$ 780.6

Guidance for the
Year Ended
December 31,
2024 Est.

For the Year
Ended December
31, 2023

For the Year
Ended December
31, 2022

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation

Net income (loss)

1.1 %

(0.4) %

0.3 %

Interest expense, net

1.6 %

2.0 %

1.1 %

Provision for (benefit from) income taxes

0.4 %

(0.3) %

0.1 %

Depreciation

3.3 %

3.6 %

3.8 %

Amortization of intangible assets

1.1 %

1.4 %

EBITDA margin

7.5 %

6.3 %

6.8 %

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.3 %

Loss on extinguishment of debt

0.1 %

— %

Acquisition and integration costs

— %

0.6 %

0.9 %

Losses on fair value of investment

— %

0.0 %

0.1 %

Project results from non-controlled joint venture

— %

(0.0) %

Bargain purchase gain

— %

(0.0) %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

7.9 %

7.2 %

8.0 %

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures

(unaudited – in millions, except for percentages and per share information)

Guidance for the
Year Ended
December 31,
2024 Est.

For the Year
Ended December
31, 2023

For the Year
Ended December
31, 2022

Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation

Net income (loss)

$ 131

$ (47.3)

$ 33.9

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

33.3

27.4

Amortization of intangible assets

135

169.2

135.9

Loss on extinguishment of debt

—

Acquisition and integration costs

—

71.9

86.0

Losses on fair value of investment

—

0.2

7.7

Project results from non-controlled joint venture

—

(2.8)

Bargain purchase gain

—

(0.2)

Income tax effect of adjustments (a)

(40)

(75.3)

(58.6)

Statutory and other tax rate effects (b)

—

4.6

5.5

Adjusted net income

$ 272

$ 156.7

$ 234.8

Guidance for the
Year Ended
December 31,
2024 Est.

For the Year
Ended December
31, 2023

For the Year
Ended December
31, 2022

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Reconciliation

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$ 1.25

$ (0.64)

$ 0.42

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.42

0.43

0.36

Amortization of intangible assets

1.71

2.16

1.78

Loss on extinguishment of debt

0.14

—

Acquisition and integration costs

—

0.92

1.13

Losses on fair value of investment

—

0.00

0.10

Project results from non-controlled joint venture

—

(0.04)

Bargain purchase gain

—

(0.00)

Income tax effect of adjustments (a)

(0.50)

(0.96)

(0.77)

Statutory and other tax rate effects (b)

—

0.06

0.07

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$ 3.03

$ 1.97

$ 3.05

(a)

(b)

For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, represents the effect of statutory and other tax rate changes.

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures

(unaudited – in millions, except for percentages and per share information)

Guidance for the
Three Months
Ended September
30, 2024 Est.

For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2023

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Net income

$ 72

$ 15.3

Interest expense, net

62.6

Provision for income taxes

7.6

Depreciation

102

115.0

Amortization of intangible assets

42.3

EBITDA

$ 286

$ 242.7

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

7.2

Acquisition and integration costs

—

21.1

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 295

$ 271.1

Guidance for the
Three Months
Ended September
30, 2024 Est.

For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2023

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation

Net income

2.1 %

0.5 %

Interest expense, net

1.5 %

1.9 %

Provision for income taxes

0.8 %

0.2 %

Depreciation

2.9 %

3.5 %

Amortization of intangible assets

1.0 %

1.3 %

EBITDA margin

8.3 %

7.5 %

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.3 %

0.2 %

Acquisition and integration costs

— %

0.6 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin

8.6 %

8.3 %

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures

(unaudited – in millions, except for percentages and per share information)

Guidance for the
Three Months
Ended September
30, 2024 Est.

For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2023

Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation

Net income

$ 72

$ 15.3

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

7.2

Amortization of intangible assets

42.3

Acquisition and integration costs

—

21.1

Income tax effect of adjustments (a)

(6)

(10.0)

Adjusted net income

$ 108

$ 75.9

Guidance for the
Three Months
Ended September
30, 2024 Est.

For the Three
Months Ended
September 30,
2023

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Reconciliation

Diluted earnings per share

$ 0.78

$ 0.18

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.11

0.09

Amortization of intangible assets

0.43

0.54

Acquisition and integration costs

—

0.27

Income tax effect of adjustments (a)

(0.08)

(0.13)

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$ 1.24

$ 0.95

(a)

The tables may contain slight summation differences due to rounding.

MasTec uses EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, as well as Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share and Net Debt, to evaluate our performance, both internally and as compared with its peers, because these measures exclude certain items that may not be indicative of its core operating results, as well as items that can vary widely across different industries or among companies within the same industry. MasTec believes that these adjusted measures provide a baseline for analyzing trends in its underlying business. MasTec believes that these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures provide meaningful information and help investors understand its financial results and assess its prospects for future performance. Because non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-U.S. GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. These financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, as substitutes for, or alternative measures of, reported net income or diluted earnings per share or total debt, and should be viewed in conjunction with the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures and the provided reconciliations thereto. MasTec believes these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, when viewed together with its U.S. GAAP results and related reconciliations, provide a more complete understanding of its business. Investors are strongly encouraged to review MasTec’s consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not rely on any single financial measure.

MasTec, Inc. is a leading infrastructure construction company operating mainly throughout North America across a range of industries. The Company’s primary activities include the engineering, building, installation, maintenance and upgrade of communications, energy, utility and other infrastructure, such as: wireless, wireline/fiber and customer fulfillment activities; power delivery infrastructure, including transmission, distribution, environmental planning and compliance; power generation infrastructure, primarily from clean energy and renewable sources; pipeline infrastructure, including for natural gas, water and carbon capture sequestration pipelines and pipeline integrity services; heavy civil and industrial infrastructure, including roads, bridges and rail; and environmental remediation services. MasTec’s customers are primarily in these industries. The Company’s corporate website is located at www.mastec.com. The Company’s website should be considered as a recognized channel of distribution, and the Company may periodically post important, or supplemental, information regarding contracts, awards or other related news and webcasts on the Events & Presentations page in the Investors section therein.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to expectations regarding the future financial and operational performance of MasTec; expectations regarding MasTec’s business or financial outlook; expectations regarding MasTec’s plans, strategies and opportunities; expectations regarding opportunities, technological developments, competitive positioning, future economic conditions and other trends in particular markets or industries; the impact of inflation on MasTec’s costs and the ability to recover increased costs, as well as other statements reflecting expectations, intentions, assumptions or beliefs about future events and other statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements are based on currently available operating, financial, economic and other information, and are subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors in addition to those mentioned above, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Other factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: market conditions, including from rising or elevated levels of inflation or interest rates, regulatory or policy changes, including permitting processes and tax incentives that affect us or our customers’ industries, supply chain issues and technological developments; the effect of federal, local, state, foreign or tax legislation and other regulations affecting the industries we serve and related projects and expenditures; project delays due to permitting processes, compliance with environmental and other regulatory requirements and challenges to the granting of project permits, which could cause increased costs and delayed or reduced revenue; the effect on demand for our services of changes in the amount of capital expenditures by our customers due to, among other things, economic conditions, including potential economic downturns, inflationary issues, the availability and cost of financing, supply chain disruptions, climate-related matters, customer consolidation in the industries we serve and/or the effects of public health matters; activity in the industries we serve and the impact on the expenditure levels of our customers of, among other items, fluctuations in commodity prices, including for fuel and energy sources, fluctuations in the cost of materials, labor, supplies or equipment, and/or supply-related issues that affect availability or cause delays for such items; the outcome of our plans for future operations, growth and services, including business development efforts, backlog, acquisitions and dispositions; risks related to completed or potential acquisitions, including our ability to integrate acquired businesses within expected timeframes, including their business operations, internal controls and/or systems, which may be found to have material weaknesses, and our ability to achieve the revenue, cost savings and earnings levels from such acquisitions at or above the levels projected, as well as the risk of potential asset impairment charges and write-downs of goodwill; our ability to manage projects effectively and in accordance with our estimates, as well as our ability to accurately estimate the costs associated with our fixed price and other contracts, including any material changes in estimates for completion of projects and estimates of the recoverability of change orders; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, key management and skilled employees, including from acquired businesses, our ability to enforce any noncompetition agreements, and our ability to maintain a workforce based upon current and anticipated workloads; any material changes in estimates for legal costs or case settlements or adverse determinations on any claim, lawsuit or proceeding; the adequacy of our insurance, legal and other reserves; the timing and extent of fluctuations in operational, geographic and weather factors, including from climate-related events, that affect our customers, projects and the industries in which we operate; the highly competitive nature of our industry and the ability of our customers, including our largest customers, to terminate or reduce the amount of work, or in some cases, the prices paid for services, on short or no notice under our contracts, and/or customer disputes related to our performance of services and the resolution of unapproved change orders; the effect of state and federal regulatory initiatives, including risks related to the costs of compliance with existing and potential future environmental, social and governance requirements, including with respect to climate-related matters; requirements of and restrictions imposed by our credit facility, term loans, senior notes and any future loans or securities; systems and information technology interruptions and/or data security breaches that could adversely affect our ability to operate, our operating results, our data security or our reputation, or other cybersecurity-related matters; our dependence on a limited number of customers and our ability to replace non-recurring projects with new projects; risks associated with potential environmental issues and other hazards from our operations; disputes with, or failures of, our subcontractors to deliver agreed-upon supplies or services in a timely fashion, and the risk of being required to pay our subcontractors even if our customers do not pay us; risks related to our strategic arrangements, including our equity investments; risks associated with volatility of our stock price or any dilution or stock price volatility that shareholders may experience, including as a result of shares we may issue as purchase consideration in connection with acquisitions, or as a result of other stock issuances; our ability to obtain performance and surety bonds; risks associated with operating in or expanding into additional international markets, including risks from fluctuations in foreign currencies, foreign labor and general business conditions and risks from failure to comply with laws applicable to our foreign activities and/or governmental policy uncertainty; risks related to our operations that employ a unionized workforce, including labor availability, productivity and relations, risks related to a small number of our existing shareholders having the ability to influence major corporate decisions, as well as risks associated with multiemployer union pension plans, including underfunding and withdrawal liabilities; risks associated with our internal controls over financial reporting, as well as other risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if any of our underlying assumptions are incorrect, our actual results may differ significantly from the results that we express in, or imply by, any of our forward-looking statements. These and other risks are detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to reflect future events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law. We qualify any and all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary factors.

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TCI Network: Cluster development policies in Latin America need continuity

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September 20, 2024

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Latin America is a region in the world where “cluster policies have been developed more,” mainly in Mexico and Colombia. However, these initiatives have had “boom periods that later have not had continuity,” says Alberto Pezzi, founder of TCI Network, a global network dedicated to exchanging and improving practices in this sector.
“The main problem in several Latin American countries has been the initial implementation of certain norms and institutions to support the cluster policy that later, with a change of government (…) or due to a lack of trained personnel, are abandoned,” he said.
For Pezzi, who has been working in this field for 25 years, clusters have helped to strengthen dialogue between the public and private sectors, to understand the problems companies have, and for small and medium-sized businesses to implement “strategic changes” to increase their competitiveness.
The also former CEO of TCI was optimistic about the promotion of cluster policies. He also recognized the work members of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) have done in Colombia in creating the Cluster Initiatives Platform.
To continue to strengthen these ecosystems in the region, Pezzi highlighted that this year the city of Chihuahua, in northern Mexico, will host the 27th TCI Global World Conference from October 8 to 10. There attendants will talk about the application models of artificial intelligence in clusters and the construction of a more collaborative future, considering the emergence of disruptive technologies.
“TCI’s annual event is the point of reference for professionals who are dedicated to the development of clusters around the world and the expectation is, on the one hand, to learn about methodologies, projects, good cluster practices and, at the same time, innovation ecosystems,” he said.
Also, the organizers said that the intention is to publish a white book for all the conclusions of the meeting. These would contain lessons learned from local networks and internationally recognized panelists, such as the expert in artificial intelligence, Rebeca Hwang, and Mariana Mazzucato, an economist specializing in development issues.
Regarding this year’s event, Pezzi said that Chihuahua is a special place for TCI. The state was where the American economist Michael Porter and other “cluster methodology pioneers” met in 1997 to celebrate the first International Cluster Workshop.

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This Week in Finance News: 10 Stories You Need to See

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58 mins ago

September 20, 2024

A roundup of the most newsworthy financial press releases from PR Newswire this week, including a new Volkswagen/Wells Fargo agreement and Americans’ worries about the election’s impact on their finances.

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Volkswagen Financial Services U.S. and Wells Fargo announce cooperation agreement for vehicle purchase financing of Volkswagen, Audi, and Ducati brands in the United States
Wells Fargo will provide new U.S. consumer retail financing for vehicle purchase as a co-branded offering, with an estimated transition beginning in April 2025.Credit Builders Alliance Launches New Financial Inclusion Pilot Program Using VantageScore 4plus™ Open Banking Credit Score
The program, with support for technical assistance from JPMorganChase, will select and lead a cohort of ten CBA nonprofit members to test the VantageScore 4plus credit score that uses both credit report data and alternative open banking data to generate a more predictive credit score, especially for underserved or “thin” credit file consumers. Eight in 10 Americans worry about the impact of the election on their retirement plan Two in 10 (19%) Americans believe the election will affect when they retire—a concern most prevalent among Gen Z (29%), according to the study of 1,000 U.S. adults. Americans who have not retired yet also fear inflation has set back their retirement goals, delaying them by nearly 8.5 years on average (55%).Carver Bancorp, Inc. Names Donald Felix President and CEO, Effective November 01, 2024
Donald Felix is only the sixth CEO in Carver’s 76-year history and will also serve as a member of the Carver Board. Carver continues to pay its mission forward, focusing on Minority and Women Business Enterprises and the growing middle-income neighborhoods it serves.National Real Estate Brokerage REALTY OF AMERICA Announces Launch
Four industry titans come together to launch Realty of America. The virtual brokerage invests in agents through technology, training, culture, and an innovative compensation structure.Two Boxes Secures $5.3M in Oversubscribed Funding Round
The oversubscribed funding round led by Peterson Ventures more than doubled the company’s valuation and saw participation from new investor Assembly Ventures, alongside renewed support from existing backers Vinyl, Range Ventures, and Matchstick Ventures. With Two Boxes, brands and 3PLs optimize returns inspection, prioritization, processing, tracking, and a growing list of obstacles.Stratix and Samsung Drive Financial Services Innovation with Mobile-First Solutions
Stratix services and Samsung’s state-of-the-art devices powered by Android empower financial service organizations to improve workflows, increase automation, and create better experiences for users and customers. AES Announces Strategic Partnership with CDPQ to Support AES Ohio’s Robust Growth Plans
The AES Corporation announced that it reached an agreement to sell a 30% indirect equity interest in AES Ohio to CDPQ, a global investment group, for approximately US$546 million, with closing expected in the first half of 2025.Announcing the 2024 Most Powerful Latina Summit at L’ATTITUDE: Celebrating the Trailblazers Powering the $3 Trillion U.S. Latino Economy
Now in its 8th year, the Most Powerful Latinas list continues to highlight the critical contributions of Latina leaders across multiple industries. Released at the Most Powerful Latina Summit during L’ATTITUDE, this year’s list reflects the growing influence of Latinas in shaping the New Mainstream Economy.IEX Enters Options Market with Top Talent and Innovative Solutions
IEX Group, Inc. announced that it will launch a U.S. options exchange to partner with liquidity providers to uniquely tackle risk management challenges experienced in the options markets, pending regulatory approvals.

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ATFX Connect Wins “Institutional Forex Broker of the Year 2024” Award

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September 20, 2024

HONG KONG, Sept. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ATFX Connect, the institutional division of ATFX Group, has been recognised for its exceptional service and innovative technology platform, earning the prestigious “Institutional Forex Broker of the Year 2024” award from Corporate Vision. This accolade reflects ATFX Connect’s client-first approach, advanced liquidity solutions, and leadership in the institutional brokerage industry.

This accolade acknowledges ATFX Connect’s contributions in the field of institutional brokerage services and affirms its continuous efforts in driving industry progress and innovation.

Corporate Vision magazine, an internationally renowned business and financial information platform, presents its annual Corporate Excellence Awards to honor companies and individuals who demonstrate excellent leadership, innovation, and performance in their respective fields. This year, ATFX Connect, earned unanimous praise from the judging panel for its professional service team, efficient trade execution system, and comprehensive solutions tailored for institutional clients.

The magazine also featured an extensive report on ATFX Connect, highlighting its customer-centric approach. The core focus is providing clients with fast and straightforward access to financial markets, along with all the necessary tools, which has always been a hallmark of the brand.

ATFX Connect continues to customise liquidity solutions based on client needs while maintaining competitive pricing. Clients benefit from competitive spreads across 65 different currency pairs and access to over 20 liquidity providers, including Tier 1 banks and non-bank liquidity. Looking ahead, ATFX Connect plans to offer services specifically tailored for professional traders.

With the establishment of its Australian office, the brand’s influence continues to grow. ATFX has laid out an ambitious development blueprint, to enhance its brand influence and leverage its unique advantages to expand into broader international markets.

About ATFX
ATFX is a leading global fintech broker with a local presence in 23 locations and licenses from regulatory authorities, including the UK’s FCA, Cypriot CySEC, UAE’s SCA, Australian ASIC, and South African FSCA. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, innovative technology, and strict regulatory compliance, ATFX provides exceptional trading experiences to clients worldwide.

For further information on ATFX, please visit the ATFX website: https://www.atfx.com.

About ATFX Connect
ATFX Connect is a trading name of AT Global Markets (UK) Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. ATFX Connect’s bespoke liquidity offerings are available to institutions, hedge funds, broker-to-broker, family offices, asset managers, and High-Net-Worth Individuals.

ATFX Connect supports institutional clients by providing them with direct market access to liquidity from T1 banks and non-bank providers in Spot FX, Precious Metals, and CFDs. In addition, the flexible infrastructure enables ATFX to manage aggregation and pricing and allows integration with any third-party platform.

AT Global Markets (UK) Limited is part of the ATFX Group. For further information on ATFX Connect, please visit the ATFX Connect Website: https://www.atfxconnect.com

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