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APi (APG) Reports Next Week: Wall Street Expects Earnings Growth

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APi (APG) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 29, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise. This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +14.6%. Revenues are expected to be $2.39 billion, up 14.6% from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction). The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings o…Read full document

APi (APG) is expected to deliver a year-over-year increase in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended September 2026. This widely-known consensus outlook gives a good sense of the company's earnings picture, but how the actual results compare to these estimates is a powerful factor that could impact its near-term stock price. The earnings report, which is expected to be released on October 29, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are better than expectations. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower. While management's discussion of business conditions on the earnings call will mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise. This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +14.6%. Revenues are expected to be $2.39 billion, up 14.6% from the year-ago quarter. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period. Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. This insight is at the core of our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction). The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier. Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only. A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP. Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell). For APi, the Most Accurate Estimate is the same as the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that there are no recent analyst views which differ from what have been considered to derive the consensus estimate. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of 0%. On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #2. So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that APi will beat the consensus EPS estimate. Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number. For the last reported quarter, it was expected that APi would post earnings of $0.44 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.44, delivering no surprise. Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times. An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss. That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported. APi doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release. Stay on top of upcoming earnings announcements with the Zacks Earnings Calendar. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report APi Group Corporation (APG) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

Related articleQuarter not tagged2026-10-15

APi Group Announces Date of Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Release

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NEW BRIGHTON, Minn., October 15, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) ("APi") announced that it will release its third quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call: APi will host a webcast and conference call to discuss its financial results at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Participants on the call will include Russell A. Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David Jackola, EVP and Chief Financial Officer. The conference call can be accessed by registering online using the links below. Analysts will receive dial-in information as well as a conference ID once registered. Webcast Link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/894181837 Analysts Link: https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/894181837?pwd=ecOlF7Kh A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the live event via the webcast link above. About APi: APi Group is a global, market-leading business services company providing statutorily mandated and contracted services across its Safety Services and Specialty Services segments, including fire and life safety, electronic security, elevator and escalator, and infrastructure services. With more than 600 locations in over 20 countries, APi is built on a century of expertise, a people-first culture, and its purpose of Building Great Leaders®. In 2026, APi is celebrating its 100-year anniversary and its debut on the Fortune 500. More information is available at www.apigroup.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261015203463/en/ Contacts Investor Relations and Media Inquiries: Adam Walters Senior Director of Investor Relations Tel: +1 920-419-5432 Email: [email protected]

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Q2 Earnings Outperformers: APi (NYSE:APG) And The Rest Of The Construction and Maintenance Services Stocks

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Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the construction and maintenance services stocks, including APi (NYSE:APG) and its peers. Construction and maintenance services companies not only boast technical know-how in specialized areas but also may hold special licenses and permits. Those who work in more regulated areas can enjoy more predictable revenue streams - for example, fire escapes need to be inspected every five years. More recently, services to address energy efficiency and labor availability are also creating incremental demand. But like the broader industrials sector, construction and maintenance services companies are at the whim of economic cycles as external factors like interest rates can greatly impact the new construction that drives incremental demand for these companies' offerings. The 11 construction and maintenance services stocks we track reported a very strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts' consensus estimates by 3.6% while next quarter's revenue guidance was 6.2% above. Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 7.9% since the latest earnings results. Started in 1926 as an insulation contractor, APi (NYSE:APG) provides life safety solutions and specialty services for buildings and infrastructure. APi reported revenues of $2.25 billion, up 13.3% year on year. This print exceeded analysts' expectations by 2.1%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts' expectations and an impressive beat of analysts' organic revenue estimates. Interestingly, the stock is up 5.3% since reporting and currently trades at $40.51. Read why we think that APi is one of the best construction and maintenance services stocks, our full report is free. Known for constructing the Philadelphia Eagles' Stadium, Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) is a civil and building construction company offering diversified general contracting and design-build services. Tutor Perini reported revenues of $1.64 billion, up 19.2% year on year, outperforming analysts' expectations by 4.4%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts' EPS estimates and full-year EPS guidance exceeding analysts' expectations. The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 1.8% since reporting. It currently trades at $86…Read full document

Wrapping up Q2 earnings, we look at the numbers and key takeaways for the construction and maintenance services stocks, including APi (NYSE:APG) and its peers. Construction and maintenance services companies not only boast technical know-how in specialized areas but also may hold special licenses and permits. Those who work in more regulated areas can enjoy more predictable revenue streams - for example, fire escapes need to be inspected every five years. More recently, services to address energy efficiency and labor availability are also creating incremental demand. But like the broader industrials sector, construction and maintenance services companies are at the whim of economic cycles as external factors like interest rates can greatly impact the new construction that drives incremental demand for these companies' offerings. The 11 construction and maintenance services stocks we track reported a very strong Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts' consensus estimates by 3.6% while next quarter's revenue guidance was 6.2% above. Amidst this news, share prices of the companies have had a rough stretch. On average, they are down 7.9% since the latest earnings results. Started in 1926 as an insulation contractor, APi (NYSE:APG) provides life safety solutions and specialty services for buildings and infrastructure. APi reported revenues of $2.25 billion, up 13.3% year on year. This print exceeded analysts' expectations by 2.1%. Overall, it was a very strong quarter for the company with revenue guidance for next quarter exceeding analysts' expectations and an impressive beat of analysts' organic revenue estimates. Interestingly, the stock is up 5.3% since reporting and currently trades at $40.51. Read why we think that APi is one of the best construction and maintenance services stocks, our full report is free. Known for constructing the Philadelphia Eagles' Stadium, Tutor Perini (NYSE:TPC) is a civil and building construction company offering diversified general contracting and design-build services. Tutor Perini reported revenues of $1.64 billion, up 19.2% year on year, outperforming analysts' expectations by 4.4%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts' EPS estimates and full-year EPS guidance exceeding analysts' expectations. The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 1.8% since reporting. It currently trades at $86.07. Is now the time to buy Tutor Perini? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it's free. Founded in Oklahoma, Matrix Service (NASDAQ:MTRX) provides engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance services primarily to the energy and industrial markets. Matrix Service reported revenues of $244.5 million, up 13% year on year, falling short of analysts' expectations by 1%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts' EBITDA estimates and a significant miss of analysts' EPS estimates. As expected, the stock is down 3.5% since the results and currently trades at $10.48. Read our full analysis of Matrix Service's results here. Established in 1901, Limbach (NASDAQ: LMB) provides integrated building systems solutions, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services. Limbach reported revenues of $173.5 million, up 21.9% year on year. This number missed analysts' expectations by 2.1%. Overall, it was a softer quarter as it also produced full-year EBITDA guidance missing analysts' expectations significantly and a significant miss of analysts' EBITDA estimates. Limbach pulled off the highest full-year guidance raise in the group. The stock is down 33.9% since reporting and currently trades at $50.97. Read our full, actionable report on Limbach here, it's free. Constructing electrical and phone lines in the American Midwest dating back to the 1890s, MYR Group (NASDAQ:MYRG) is a specialty contractor in the electrical construction industry. MYR Group reported revenues of $1.08 billion, up 20.1% year on year. This result surpassed analysts' expectations by 8.3%. Overall, it was a stunning quarter as it also put up a solid beat of analysts' EBITDA estimates and a beat of analysts' EPS estimates. The stock is flat since reporting and currently trades at $320.24. Read our full, actionable report on MYR Group here, it's free. Over the past year, investors have been forced to repeatedly answer the same question: what is the market's biggest risk? The answer has changed several times, and each shift has reshaped market leadership. Late in 2025 and early 2026, artificial intelligence became the market's primary uncertainty. Investors questioned whether AI would erode software pricing power and weaken competitive moats as AI made it easier to replicate once-differentiated products. By the spring, technology took a back seat to geopolitics. The U.S. conflict with Iran briefly became the market's dominant narrative, raising concerns about oil prices, inflation, and global growth. But as energy markets remained orderly and fears of a prolonged supply disruption faded, investors quickly turned their focus back to fundamentals. Want to invest in winners with rock-solid fundamentals? Check out our Strong Momentum Stocks and add them to your watchlist. These companies are poised for growth regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate.

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APi Group Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

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Interested in APi Group Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better. Strong second-quarter performance: Revenue rose 13.3% year over year to $2.25 billion, while adjusted EBITDA increased 14.3% and the margin expanded to 13.8%. Record backlog surpassed $5 billion, supported by growth across Safety and Specialty Services. Data centers drove demand and backlog: Specialty Services revenue grew 22.9%, with data centers, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and critical infrastructure contributing to project activity. Data centers accounted for an estimated 15%–20% of the quarterly backlog increase and could represent 10%–12% of 2026 revenue. APi raised its 2026 outlook: The company now expects revenue of $8.875 billion–$9.025 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.205 billion–$1.245 billion. APi also reported stronger free cash flow, maintained leverage below its target range and continued pursuing bolt-on acquisitions and share repurchases. APi Group (NYSE:APG) reported second-quarter revenue growth, margin expansion and record backlog, while raising its full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook following a strong first half of 2026. Reported net revenues rose 13.3% year over year to $2.25 billion for the quarter ended June 30, driven by 10.1% organic growth, inspection and service revenue growth, project activity and pricing improvements. Adjusted EBITDA increased 14.3% to produce a 13.8% adjusted EBITDA margin, up 10 basis points from a year earlier. Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 12.8% to $0.44. → Why SK hynix Could Be the Best AI Chip Stock to Buy Now President and CEO Russ Becker said the company’s business model and execution supported growth across both segments, with strength in service offerings and a robust project environment. The company ended the quarter with backlog exceeding $5 billion for the first time. Safety Services revenue increased 8.8% to $1.48 billion, with 4.7% organic growth. The segment’s adjusted gross margin rose 20 basis points to 37.4%, helped by customer and project selection as well as pricing improvements. Segment earnings increased 8.6%, while the segment earnings margin was unchanged at 17% as gross-margin gains were offset by increased selling, general and administrative expenses. → Microsoft Just Flipped the AI Spending Narrative Overnight Becker said North American Safety Services delivered high-single…Read full document

Interested in APi Group Corporation? Here are five stocks we like better. Strong second-quarter performance: Revenue rose 13.3% year over year to $2.25 billion, while adjusted EBITDA increased 14.3% and the margin expanded to 13.8%. Record backlog surpassed $5 billion, supported by growth across Safety and Specialty Services. Data centers drove demand and backlog: Specialty Services revenue grew 22.9%, with data centers, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing and critical infrastructure contributing to project activity. Data centers accounted for an estimated 15%–20% of the quarterly backlog increase and could represent 10%–12% of 2026 revenue. APi raised its 2026 outlook: The company now expects revenue of $8.875 billion–$9.025 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.205 billion–$1.245 billion. APi also reported stronger free cash flow, maintained leverage below its target range and continued pursuing bolt-on acquisitions and share repurchases. APi Group (NYSE:APG) reported second-quarter revenue growth, margin expansion and record backlog, while raising its full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook following a strong first half of 2026. Reported net revenues rose 13.3% year over year to $2.25 billion for the quarter ended June 30, driven by 10.1% organic growth, inspection and service revenue growth, project activity and pricing improvements. Adjusted EBITDA increased 14.3% to produce a 13.8% adjusted EBITDA margin, up 10 basis points from a year earlier. Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased 12.8% to $0.44. → Why SK hynix Could Be the Best AI Chip Stock to Buy Now President and CEO Russ Becker said the company’s business model and execution supported growth across both segments, with strength in service offerings and a robust project environment. The company ended the quarter with backlog exceeding $5 billion for the first time. Safety Services revenue increased 8.8% to $1.48 billion, with 4.7% organic growth. The segment’s adjusted gross margin rose 20 basis points to 37.4%, helped by customer and project selection as well as pricing improvements. Segment earnings increased 8.6%, while the segment earnings margin was unchanged at 17% as gross-margin gains were offset by increased selling, general and administrative expenses. → Microsoft Just Flipped the AI Spending Narrative Overnight Becker said North American Safety Services delivered high-single-digit organic growth, supported by growth in both project and service revenue. International Safety Services was flat for the quarter, although he said the business returned to organic growth in the latter portion of the period. The company is working to further develop its international “Inspection First” strategy, emphasizing recurring inspection, service and monitoring revenue. Becker said global-account investments are gaining traction internationally, with both pipeline and backlog increasing during the quarter. The company also received new data-center project awards outside the U.S. → Carrier Earnings Could Send the Stock to a New All-Time High Specialty Services revenue climbed 22.9% to $773 million, including 22% organic growth. Adjusted gross margin expanded 120 basis points to 19.3%, while segment earnings increased 29.6% and the segment earnings margin rose 60 basis points to 11.9%. Chief Financial Officer David Jackola attributed Specialty Services margin gains to disciplined customer and project selection, pricing and lower contract losses. Becker said the majority of the segment’s organic growth came from market share gains and volume rather than price. Data centers were a notable contributor to Specialty Services demand, according to Becker. APi provides HVAC and mechanical work, structured cabling, structural steel and insulated paneling, among other services, for data-center customers. The company also cited semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, healthcare and critical national infrastructure as targeted end markets. Becker said larger projects are contributing to growth, particularly in fire protection and life safety work for data centers. He said a large data-center fire project that may have been valued at $7 million to $8 million several years ago can now approach $20 million. While project work generally carries gross margins roughly 10 percentage points below inspection, service and monitoring work, Becker said certain larger and more complex projects can command better pricing and narrower margin differences. He said APi remains on track toward its long-term target of at least a 16% adjusted EBITDA margin by 2028. The company’s record backlog is diversified across its business lines and end markets. Becker said the quality of the current backlog should generate better gross margins than the backlog a year ago, though larger projects are extending average project durations to roughly nine to 12 months from a historical range of about six to nine months. Jackola estimated that data centers accounted for roughly 15% to 20% of the increase in backlog during the quarter, while cautioning that the figure was a rough estimate. He said data centers could represent about 10% to 12% of 2026 revenue. Adjusted free cash flow totaled $228 million for the first six months of the year, up $42 million from the prior-year period. The company reported adjusted free-cash-flow conversion of 68% on adjusted net income and said it remains on track for approximately 115% conversion for the full year. APi ended the quarter with a net leverage ratio of 2.2 times, below its long-term target range of 2.5 to 3 times. During the quarter, the company issued $500 million of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due 2034, expanded its revolving credit facility to $1 billion and extended the maturity of its Term Loan B to 2033. The company also repurchased about 1.6 million shares for $66 million under its existing $1 billion share repurchase authorization. On the acquisition front, APi closed the acquisition of Onyx-Fire in June and WTech in early July, while completing three additional bolt-on acquisitions during the quarter. Becker said the bolt-ons included the first acquisition in the company’s elevator and escalator services business and one in international safety services. APi continues to target $250 million in bolt-on acquisition spending this year and is building capabilities to scale annual deployment toward $350 million. Becker said the company’s priorities include fire and life safety, security, elevator and escalator services, and potentially HVAC services when suitable opportunities arise. APi raised its full-year 2026 outlook, now expecting net revenues of $8.875 billion to $9.025 billion, compared with prior guidance of $8.66 billion to $8.86 billion. The updated range implies organic revenue growth of 7% to 9%. The company raised its adjusted EBITDA forecast to $1.205 billion to $1.245 billion, from $1.177 billion to $1.237 billion previously. At the midpoint, the outlook implies a 13.7% adjusted EBITDA margin and annual adjusted EBITDA growth of 16% to 20%. For the third quarter, APi expects revenue of $2.375 billion to $2.425 billion, representing organic growth of about 8% to 10%, and adjusted EBITDA of $325 million to $335 million. The company said its outlook reflects continued strength in North American Safety Services, modest improvement in international safety operations and continued growth in Specialty Services. APi Group Corp. is a global specialty contractor that provides fire protection, security, mechanical insulation and energy services to commercial, industrial and institutional clients. Headquartered in New Brighton, Minnesota, the company designs, installs, inspects, tests, maintains and repairs a wide range of safety and infrastructure systems. Through its network of operating subsidiaries, APi Group delivers end-to-end solutions for new construction, facility renovations and ongoing maintenance requirements. Its service portfolio spans life safety and industrial services—such as fire suppression systems, fire alarms and emergency lighting—and specialized offerings including technical insulation, access solutions, passive fire protection and energy efficiency upgrades. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. The article "APi Group Q2 Earnings Call Highlights" was originally published by MarketBeat. View MarketBeat's top stocks for August 2026.

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APi Group Corp (APG) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Backlog Surpasses $5 Billion, ...

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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Net Revenues: $2.25 billion for Q2 2026, a 13.3% increase year-over-year, with organic growth of 10.1%. Adjusted Gross Margin: 31.2%, unchanged compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA: Increased 14.3% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.8%, a 10 basis point increase. Adjusted Diluted EPS: $0.44, a 12.8% increase year-over-year. Safety Services Segment Revenue: $1.48 billion, an 8.8% increase, with organic growth of 4.7%. Safety Services Adjusted Gross Margin: 37.4%, a 20 basis point increase. Safety Services Segment Earnings Margin: 17%, unchanged year-over-year. Specialty Services Segment Revenue: $773 million, a 22.9% increase, with organic growth of 22%. Specialty Services Adjusted Gross Margin: 19.3%, a 120 basis point increase. Specialty Services Segment Earnings Margin: 11.9%, a 60 basis point increase. Adjusted Free Cash Flow: $228 million for the first half of 2026, up $42 million year-over-year. Net Leverage Ratio: 2.2 times at quarter end. Backlog: Record backlog surpassing $5 billion for the first time. Share Repurchases: Approximately 1.6 million shares repurchased for $66 million during the quarter. Full Year 2026 Net Revenue Guidance: Raised to $8.875 billion to $9.025 billion, representing 7% to 9% organic growth. Full Year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: Raised to $1.205 billion to $1.245 billion, representing 16% to 20% growth. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Sign with APG. Is APG fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: July 30, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. APi Group Corp (NYSE:APG) delivered strong financial results with net revenues increasing 13% and organic growth of 10.1%, driven by robust performance across both Safety Services and Specialty Services segments. The company achieved a record backlog surpassing $5 billion for the first time, with strong demand across key end markets like data centers, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing. APi Group Corp (NYSE:APG) raised its full-year 2026 guidance for revenue and adjusted EBITDA, reflecting strong first-half performance and an improved outlook for the remainder of the year. The company generated strong cash flow with $228 million in adjusted free cash flow year-to-date and ended the quarter with…Read full document

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Net Revenues: $2.25 billion for Q2 2026, a 13.3% increase year-over-year, with organic growth of 10.1%. Adjusted Gross Margin: 31.2%, unchanged compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA: Increased 14.3% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.8%, a 10 basis point increase. Adjusted Diluted EPS: $0.44, a 12.8% increase year-over-year. Safety Services Segment Revenue: $1.48 billion, an 8.8% increase, with organic growth of 4.7%. Safety Services Adjusted Gross Margin: 37.4%, a 20 basis point increase. Safety Services Segment Earnings Margin: 17%, unchanged year-over-year. Specialty Services Segment Revenue: $773 million, a 22.9% increase, with organic growth of 22%. Specialty Services Adjusted Gross Margin: 19.3%, a 120 basis point increase. Specialty Services Segment Earnings Margin: 11.9%, a 60 basis point increase. Adjusted Free Cash Flow: $228 million for the first half of 2026, up $42 million year-over-year. Net Leverage Ratio: 2.2 times at quarter end. Backlog: Record backlog surpassing $5 billion for the first time. Share Repurchases: Approximately 1.6 million shares repurchased for $66 million during the quarter. Full Year 2026 Net Revenue Guidance: Raised to $8.875 billion to $9.025 billion, representing 7% to 9% organic growth. Full Year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Guidance: Raised to $1.205 billion to $1.245 billion, representing 16% to 20% growth. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 4 Warning Sign with APG. Is APG fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: July 30, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. APi Group Corp (NYSE:APG) delivered strong financial results with net revenues increasing 13% and organic growth of 10.1%, driven by robust performance across both Safety Services and Specialty Services segments. The company achieved a record backlog surpassing $5 billion for the first time, with strong demand across key end markets like data centers, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing. APi Group Corp (NYSE:APG) raised its full-year 2026 guidance for revenue and adjusted EBITDA, reflecting strong first-half performance and an improved outlook for the remainder of the year. The company generated strong cash flow with $228 million in adjusted free cash flow year-to-date and ended the quarter with a net leverage ratio of 2.2 times, below its long-term target. APi Group Corp (NYSE:APG) completed strategic acquisitions, including Onyx-Fire and WTech, which are expected to enhance capabilities in key geographies and align with the company's culture and growth strategy. The Specialty Services segment outperformed expectations with 22% organic growth and a 60 basis point increase in segment earnings margin, driven by disciplined project selection and strong execution. The company initiated share repurchases under its $1 billion program, buying back approximately 1.6 million shares for $66 million during the quarter. International Safety segment was flat for the quarter, with organic growth only returning in the back half of the quarter, indicating ongoing challenges in that market. Adjusted EBITDA margin expansion was modest at only 10 basis points, impacted by the mix of robust project work, which typically carries lower gross margins than service work. The company faces foreign exchange headwinds, with approximately $30 million in net revenue and $5 million in adjusted EBITDA negatively impacted relative to prior guidance. Interest expense is expected to increase to $150 million for the full year, reflecting the incremental cost of the $500 million senior unsecured note issuance. The company noted that project durations are lengthening to 9-12 months on average, which could slow the conversion of backlog to revenue and impact near-term cash flow timing. APi Group Corp (NYSE:APG) acknowledged that the International Safety business still requires work to fully transition to a recurring revenue and inspection-first mindset, which may limit near-term growth potential. Q: Can you comment on the average size of projects, how it relates to available margins, and whether the mix of project work is an inhibitor to achieving long-term margin goals? A: Russ Becker, CEO: Project sizes are significantly larger, with fire protection jobs for data centers now consistently pushing $20 million versus $7-$8 million four or five years ago. We can price this complex work accordingly and achieve better gross margins, closing the typical 10-percentage-point gap between project and service margins. We remain on track to achieve our 16% long-term 2028 margin expansion objective. Q: What is the breakdown of growth between Safety Services and Specialty Services in the raised guidance? A: David Jackola, CFO: We continue to see solid strength in our North America Safety segment and a modest improvement in our International Safety segment. This is reflected in the guide, along with a continuation of the robust project and service growth in our Specialty Services segment into the back half of the year. Q: Backlog has surpassed $5 billion for the first time. Is 25% growth year-over-year the right way to think about it, and how should we think about conversion to revenue? A: Russ Becker, CEO: Yes, that math is correct, and the backlog growth is across every aspect of the business. The quality of the backlog is positive, and we should generate better gross margins from it than a year ago. However, average project duration has extended from 6-9 months to more like 9-12 months, so conversion will take longer. Q: Can you provide more detail on the strategic and cultural fit of the Onyx-Fire and WTech acquisitions, and how future acquisitions might fit this criteria? A: Russ Becker, CEO: Onyx-Fire's CEO, Bryan Chew, has been focused on inspection service first, similar to us, and increases our presence in the Canadian market. WTech, led by Ted Wright, is a strong fire suppression business in Western Europe that is complementary to our existing capabilities. We look for geography, services offered, financial profile, and most importantly, culture, values, and fit when evaluating acquisitions. Q: How much of Specialty Services' growth is price versus volume, and how meaningful is the ongoing maintenance piece for new builds in markets like data centers? A: Russ Becker, CEO: The lion's share of organic growth is coming from share and volume. Pricing is typically 4-5% escalation on MSA work. David Jackola, CFO: It's difficult to quantify service attachment, but much of the project work comes from existing customer relationships where we already do inspection work. The average inspection size of a large data center facility will far exceed our typical $1,000-$2,000 estimate. Q: What drove the 120 basis point gross margin expansion in Specialty Services, and will this momentum carry into the second half? A: David Jackola, CFO: The business will continue to expand gross margins year-over-year. The drivers include being highly disciplined about customers and projects, pointing field leaders at the highest dollar, highest margin activity, and significant improvement in the contract loss rate. Russ Becker, CEO: Project selection, customer selection, better execution, and pruning lower-performing MSAs have all contributed. Q: What percentage of data center contributed to growth in revenue and backlog, and how do you see this evolving given local opposition and CapEx concerns? A: David Jackola, CFO: Data centers were a contributor to growth, and maybe 15-20% of the increase in backlog came from data centers. We think data centers will be 10-12% of revenue in 2026. Russ Becker, CEO: The demand curve will far outweigh the capacity curve through 2030. We will remain disciplined in pursuing projects with high confidence, focusing on strategic regions like Central Iowa, Texas, and Wyoming. Q: What led to the flat growth in International Safety, and what would be a successful outcome as we exit 2026? A: Russ Becker, CEO: We expect to see organic growth on a year-over-year basis. Contributing factors include the macro environment, the conflict in the Middle East, project work slipping to the right, and intentional pruning of lower-performing customers. However, we're seeing positive momentum with new orders, a building project backlog, and our global account strategy taking root, pointing to a positive second half. Q: Given current trends are punching above the mid-single-digit organic growth target, how are you thinking about staying above this rate over the next 12-24 months? A: Russ Becker, CEO: We continue to guide our businesses toward high-single-digit growth in inspection, service, and monitoring and low-single-digit growth in projects. However, the robust project environment allows us to take advantage of better project organic growth, which is additive. We must remain super focused on project and customer selection, as we are a services-first business that does project work. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

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APi (APG) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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APi (APG) reported $2.25 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 13.3%. EPS of $0.44 for the same period compares to $0.39 a year ago. The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.49% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.2 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.44, the company has not delivered EPS surprise. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health. As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately. Here is how APi performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Revenues- Safety Services: $1.48 billion versus $1.51 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.8% change. Net Revenues- Corporate and Eliminations: $-1 million compared to the $-2 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of 0% year over year. Net Revenues- Specialty Services: $773 million compared to the $696.18 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +22.9% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA- Corporate and Eliminations: $-33 million versus $-36.63 million estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for APi here>>> Shares of APi have returned -8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -1.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report APi Group Corporation (APG) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

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APi Group's Q2 Adjusted Earnings, Net Revenue Rise; Lifts 2026 Guidance; Provides Q3 Outlook; Shares Rise Pre-Bell

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APi Group (APG) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Thursday of $0.44 per diluted share, compared with $0.

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APi: Q2 Earnings Snapshot

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NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. (AP) — NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. (AP) — APi Group Corporation (APG) on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $99 million. The New Brighton, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of 20 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 44 cents per share. The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 44 cents per share. The company posted revenue of $2.25 billion in the period, exceeding Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.2 billion. For the current quarter ending in September, APi said it expects revenue in the range of $2.38 billion to $2.42 billion. The company expects full-year revenue in the range of $8.88 billion to $9.03 billion. APi shares have climbed slightly since the beginning of the year. The stock has risen 11% in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on APG at https://www.zacks.com/ap/APG

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APi Group Reports Record Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Raises Full-Year 2026 Outlook

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-Record second quarter net revenues of $2.3 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 13.3%, 10.1% on an organic basis--Record second quarter reported net income of $99 million with year-over-year growth of 28.6%--Record second quarter adjusted EBITDA of $311 million with year-over-year growth of 14.3% and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 10 basis points to 13.8%--Raising full-year guidance for net revenues and adjusted EBITDA- NEW BRIGHTON, Minn., July 30, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) ("APi" or the "Company") today reported its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Russ Becker, APi’s President and Chief Executive Officer stated: "We continued building on our strong start to the year in the second quarter, delivering over 10% organic revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion year over year. Our results reflect continued strength in inspection, service, and monitoring revenues, as well as robust project activity across both segments. Following a strong first half, we enter the second half with great momentum, supported by record backlog exceeding $5 billion and disciplined execution of our M&A strategy. We are confident in our leaders’ abilities to execute our strategic priorities and drive continued progress toward our 10/16/60+ financial targets." Second Quarter 2026 Consolidated Results: Reported net revenues increased by 13.3% (10.1% organic) driven by solid growth in inspection, service, and monitoring revenues, robust growth in project revenues, acquisitions, and pricing improvements. Reported gross margin increased by 30 basis points while adjusted gross margin was unchanged compared to the prior year period. Margins increased in both project and service revenues, driven by disciplined customer and project selection and pricing improvements, offset by project and business mix. Reported net income was $99 million and diluted EPS was $0.20. Adjusted net income was $195 million and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.44, representing a 12.8% increase compared to the prior year period. The increase in adjusted diluted EPS was driven by strong revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion, partially offset by an increase in the adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.3% (13.1% on a fixed currency basis) compared to the prior year period an…Read full document

-Record second quarter net revenues of $2.3 billion, representing year-over-year growth of 13.3%, 10.1% on an organic basis--Record second quarter reported net income of $99 million with year-over-year growth of 28.6%--Record second quarter adjusted EBITDA of $311 million with year-over-year growth of 14.3% and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 10 basis points to 13.8%--Raising full-year guidance for net revenues and adjusted EBITDA- NEW BRIGHTON, Minn., July 30, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) ("APi" or the "Company") today reported its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Russ Becker, APi’s President and Chief Executive Officer stated: "We continued building on our strong start to the year in the second quarter, delivering over 10% organic revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion year over year. Our results reflect continued strength in inspection, service, and monitoring revenues, as well as robust project activity across both segments. Following a strong first half, we enter the second half with great momentum, supported by record backlog exceeding $5 billion and disciplined execution of our M&A strategy. We are confident in our leaders’ abilities to execute our strategic priorities and drive continued progress toward our 10/16/60+ financial targets." Second Quarter 2026 Consolidated Results: Reported net revenues increased by 13.3% (10.1% organic) driven by solid growth in inspection, service, and monitoring revenues, robust growth in project revenues, acquisitions, and pricing improvements. Reported gross margin increased by 30 basis points while adjusted gross margin was unchanged compared to the prior year period. Margins increased in both project and service revenues, driven by disciplined customer and project selection and pricing improvements, offset by project and business mix. Reported net income was $99 million and diluted EPS was $0.20. Adjusted net income was $195 million and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.44, representing a 12.8% increase compared to the prior year period. The increase in adjusted diluted EPS was driven by strong revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion, partially offset by an increase in the adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.3% (13.1% on a fixed currency basis) compared to the prior year period and adjusted EBITDA margin increased 10 basis points to 13.8%. Growth in adjusted EBITDA margin was driven by strong revenue growth resulting in favorable SG&A leverage. Second Quarter 2026 Safety Services Segment Results: Reported net revenues increased by 8.8% (4.7% organic) driven by solid growth in inspection, service, and monitoring revenues, growth in project revenues, acquisitions, pricing improvements, and impacts of foreign exchange translation. Reported and adjusted gross margin increased by 60 and 20 basis points, respectively, compared to the prior year period. This was driven by disciplined customer and project selection and pricing improvements, resulting in margin expansion in inspection, service, and monitoring revenues and project revenues, partially offset by mix. Reported segment earnings increased by 8.6% (7.7% on a fixed currency basis) compared to the prior year period. Segment earnings margin was unchanged compared to the prior year period, primarily driven by adjusted gross margin expansion, offset by increased SG&A expenses. Second Quarter 2026 Specialty Services Segment Results: Reported net revenues increased by 22.9% (22.0% organic) driven by robust growth in both project and service revenues. Reported and adjusted gross margin increased by 120 basis points compared to the prior year period driven by disciplined customer and project selection and pricing improvements, resulting in margin expansion in service and project revenues. Reported segment earnings increased by 29.6% compared to the prior year period. Segment earnings margin was 11.9%, representing a 60 basis point increase compared to the prior year period, driven by adjusted gross margin expansion, partially offset by SG&A expenses, including variable compensation expense. Guidance: APi increases its full-year 2026 guidance for net revenues and adjusted EBITDA. Net Revenues of $8,875 to $9,025 million, up from the guidance provided on July 2, 2026 of $8,660 to $8,860 million Adjusted EBITDA of $1,205 to $1,245 million, up from the guidance provided on July 2, 2026 of $1,177 to $1,237 million Adjusted Free Cash Flow Conversion of 115%, based on adjusted net income APi announces its guidance for the third quarter of 2026. Net Revenues of $2,375 to $2,425 million Adjusted EBITDA of $325 to $335 million Conference Call: APi will host a webcast and conference call to discuss its financial results at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Participants on the call will include Russell A. Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David Jackola, EVP and Chief Financial Officer. The conference call can be accessed by registering online using the links below. Analysts will receive dial-in information as well as a conference ID once registered. Webcast Link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/781429281 Analysts Link: https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/781429281?pwd=2Kq4r26b A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the live event via the webcast link above. About APi: APi Group is a global, market-leading business services company providing statutorily mandated and contracted services across its Safety Services and Specialty Services segments, including fire and life safety, electronic security, elevator and escalator, and infrastructure services. With more than 600 locations in over 20 countries, APi is built on a century of expertise, a people-first culture, and its purpose of Building Great Leaders®. In 2026, APi is celebrating its 100-year anniversary and its debut on the Fortune 500. More information is available at www.apigroup.com. Forward-Looking Statements and Disclaimers Please note that in this document the Company may discuss events or results that have not yet occurred or been realized, commonly referred to as forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of APi Group Corporation ("APi" or the "Company"). Such discussion and statements may contain words such as "expect," "anticipate," "will," "believe," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "predict," "seek," "continue," "pro forma," "outlook," "may," "might," "should," "can have," "have," "likely," "potential," "target," "indicative," "illustrative," and variations of such words and similar expressions, and relate in this document, without limitation, to statements, beliefs, projections and expectations about future events. Such statements are based on the Company’s expectations, intentions, and projections regarding the Company’s future performance, anticipated events or trends and other matters that are not historical facts. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including: (i) economic conditions, competition, political risks, and other risks that may affect the Company’s future performance, including the impacts of inflationary pressures and other macroeconomic factors on the Company’s business, markets, supply chain, customers and workforce, on the credit and financial markets, on the alignment of expenses and revenues and on the global economy generally; (ii) supply chain constraints and interruptions, and the resulting increases in the cost, or reductions in the supply, of the supplies and materials the Company uses in its business and for which the Company bears the risk of such increases; (iii) risks associated with the Company’s international operations, including changes in tariff and trade policies, import and export restrictions, retaliatory trade measures, sanctions, and other governmental actions that may affect the cost, timing, or viability of the Company's cross-border operations and supply chains; (iv) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions and our ability to successfully execute the Company’s bolt-on acquisition strategy to acquire other businesses and successfully integrate them into its operations; (v) failure to fully execute the Company’s inspection-first strategy or to realize the expected service revenue from such inspections; (vi) failure to realize expected benefits from the Company’s other business strategies, including the Company’s disciplined approach to customer and project selection and the Company’s asset-light, services-focused business model and its expected impact on future capital expenditures; (vii) risks associated with the Company’s decentralized business model and participation in joint ventures; (viii) improperly managed projects or project delays; (ix) risks associated with the implementation and maintenance of the Company's enterprise resource planning systems and cloud-based platforms, including potential disruptions to operations, cost overruns, delays, and impacts on internal controls over financial reporting; (x) adverse developments in the credit markets which could impact the Company’s ability to secure financing in the future; (xi) the Company’s level of indebtedness; (xii) risks associated with the Company’s contract portfolio; and (xiii) other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 under the heading "Risk Factors." Given these risks and uncertainties, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to vary is, or will be, included in the periodic and other reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements included in this document speak only as of the date hereof and, except as required by applicable law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances after the date of this document. Non-GAAP Financial Measures This document contains non-U.S. GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G. Management uses these measures to evaluate the Company's performance and believes they are useful to investors because they (a) reflect the same tools management uses to assess performance and prospects, (b) facilitate peer comparison, (c) provide consistent period-to-period comparisons, and (d) in the case of adjusted EBITDA, determine certain elements of executive incentive compensation. Adjusted gross profit, adjusted SG&A, adjusted net income, and adjusted diluted EPS exclude amortization of intangible assets, restructuring costs, contingent consideration and compensation, acquisition and divestiture related expenses, systems and business enablement expenses, business process transformation expenses, and other miscellaneous items, as further described in the reconciliation tables. These adjustments remove items management does not consider indicative of the Company's core ongoing operational performance. Adjusted EBITDA is net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, further adjusted to exclude the same items listed above plus non-service pension cost. Adjusted EBITDA margin is adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues. Organic net revenue growth excludes the impacts of material acquisitions, material divestitures, and foreign currency translation from year-over-year revenue comparisons. Fixed currency measures translate results at exchange rates established by management at the beginning of 2026. An acquisition or divestiture is considered material based on management's assessment of its significance to comparability; this threshold is applied consistently across periods. Adjusted free cash flow is cash provided by operating activities, adjusted for the cash impact of the same items excluded from adjusted EBITDA, less capital expenditures. Adjusted free cash flow conversion is adjusted free cash flow as a percentage of adjusted net income. Net leverage ratio is calculated in accordance with the Company’s debt agreements and includes pro forma adjustments for acquisitions and cost savings not reflected in adjusted EBITDA; see the Company’s SEC filings for the covenant EBITDA definition. These measures are supplemental and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP financial measures, and may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in this document. The Company is unable to provide a quantitative reconciliation of forward-looking adjusted EBITDA, organic net revenue growth, and adjusted free cash flow conversion to GAAP without unreasonable effort, as the amounts and timing of reconciling items – including acquisition-related costs, systems and business enablement expenses, restructuring costs, and other charges – are inherently uncertain and could be significant. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260730768372/en/ Contacts Investor Relations and Media Inquiries: Adam WaltersSenior Director of Investor RelationsTel: +1 920-419-5432Email: [email protected]

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APi (APG) Q2 Earnings Match Estimates

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APi (APG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.44 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.39 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.3 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.32, delivering a surprise of +6.67%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. APi, which belongs to the Zacks Business - Services industry, posted revenues of $2.25 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.49%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.99 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. APi shares have added about 0.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6.9%. While APi has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for APi was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the da…Read full document

APi (APG) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.44 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.39 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post earnings of $0.3 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.32, delivering a surprise of +6.67%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. APi, which belongs to the Zacks Business - Services industry, posted revenues of $2.25 billion for the quarter ended June 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.49%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.99 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. APi shares have added about 0.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 6.9%. While APi has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for APi was mixed. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.47 on $2.25 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.71 on $8.68 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year. Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Business - Services is currently in the bottom 24% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1. AMN Healthcare Services (AMN), another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2026. The results are expected to be released on August 6. This health care staffing company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.22 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -26.7%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. AMN Healthcare Services' revenues are expected to be $626.01 million, down 4.9% from the year-ago quarter. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report APi Group Corporation (APG) : Free Stock Analysis Report AMN Healthcare Services Inc (AMN) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research

TranscriptFY2026 Q22026-07-30

FY2026 Q2 earnings call transcript

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Operator

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to APi Group's second quarter 2026 financial results conference call. All participants are now in a listen-only mode until the question-and-answer session. We ask that all participants limit themselves to one question during the question-and-answer session. Please note this call is being recorded. I will be standing by should you need any assistance. I will now turn the call over to Adam Walters, Senior Director of Investor Relations at APi Group. Please go ahead.

Adam Walters

Thank you. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining our second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. Joining me on the call today are Russ Becker, our President and CEO, and David Jackola, our Executive Vice President and CFO. Before we begin, I would like to remind you that certain statements in the company's earnings press release and on this call are forward-looking statements, which are based on expectations, intentions, and projections regarding the company's future performance, anticipated events or trends, and other matters that are not historical facts. These statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Adam Walters

In our press release and filings with the SEC, we detail material risks that may cause our future results to differ from our expectations. Our statements are as of today, July 30th, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement we may make except as required by law. As a reminder, we have posted a presentation detailing our second quarter financial performance on the investor relations page of our website. Our comments today will also include non-GAAP financial measures and other key operating metrics. The reconciliation of, and other information regarding these items can be found in our press release and our presentation. It is now my pleasure to turn the call over to Russ.

Russ Becker

Thank you, Adam. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for taking the time to join our call this morning. I want to begin by thanking our 31,000 leaders for their dedication to APi. The safety, health, and wellbeing of each of our leaders remains our number one value. We are proud that APi has once again been certified as a Great Place to Work, marking our fifth consecutive year on the list. This achievement reflects the culture our leaders have built, one where we care for our teammates and empower them to do their best work. Our enduring purpose of building great leaders defines that culture and allows us to attract, develop, and retain exceptional leaders across APi. We believe our culture will continue to be a competitive advantage for us over the long term.

Russ Becker

The strength of our business model and disciplined execution drove another impressive quarter as we continue to deliver robust growth and margin expansion. Net revenues increased 13%, including 10% organic growth, with growth across both segments. Our North American Safety Services business maintained its momentum and delivered another strong quarter, growing organically by high single digits with robust growth in both project and service revenues. This business has consistently outperformed our mid-single digit long-term growth algorithm, underscoring the sustained strength of the business and the execution of our Inspection First strategy. We continue to see a healthy pipeline in both project and service work, much of which is with existing customers, reinforcing our Inspection First flywheel and creating attractive recurring revenue opportunities in the future. International Safety Services was flat for the quarter. We saw a return to organic growth in the back half of the quarter.

Russ Becker

Improvements in underlying commercial indicators give us confidence that the business will continue to grow as we move through the balance of the year. Investments in our international global accounts capability are gaining traction. Both pipeline and book backlog increased during Q2 and include a number of meaningful new project awards in the data center space, which, as many of you know, has lagged the U.S. market in both the pace and magnitude of growth. Order intake grew mid-single digits in the quarter, and portfolio additions were at their highest level in more than two years. Longer term, there's a significant opportunity ahead in the international business as we double down on our recurring revenue and Inspection First go-to-market strategy, supplement growth through bolt-on M&A, and capitalize on the cross-sell opportunity that exists through WTech's complementary fire sprinkler and suppression capabilities.

Russ Becker

The Specialty Services segment outperformed expectations in the second quarter. Net revenues increased 22% organically, with robust growth in both project and service revenues. Momentum was broad-based. Demand continues to be strong across our targeted end markets. Data centers were a notable contributor, where our businesses offer a variety of services, including HVAC and mechanical, structured cabling, structural steel, and insulated paneling, among others. Our team has remained selective in its approach to customer and project selection and has executed at a high level, translating top-line growth into a 60-basis point increase in segment earnings margin. We ended the second quarter with a record backlog, surpassing $5 billion for the first time in APi's history. End markets matter. We remain focused on data centers, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, and critical national infrastructure.

Russ Becker

Within the data center market, activity remains a meaningful source of strength across both segments, and we see a healthy pipeline of opportunities. Our size, scale, technical expertise, and established customer relationships position us well to support the data center and related infrastructure build-out while creating long-term opportunities for recurring high-margin inspection, service, and monitoring revenue once the data centers are operational. I am pleased with the portfolio of offerings across our segments, which positions us well to capture current demand in this dynamic market. Adjusted EBITDA margins increased 10 basis points despite the near-term mix impact from the robust project environment. As a reminder, gross margins from project work is typically 10 percentage points lower than those on service work. These attractive projects meet our disciplined customer and project selection criteria and position us well to capture the recurring inspection and service work following project completion.

Russ Becker

Cash flow was once again strong in the quarter, with the business generating $228 million in adjusted free cash flow year to date. We ended the quarter with a net leverage ratio of 2.2 times, below our long-term target. During the quarter, we repurchased approximately 1.6 million shares for $66 million, the first share repurchase under our existing $1 billion program. Our consistent free cash flow generation and strong balance sheet continue to provide us flexibility to pursue acquisitions, share repurchases, and reinvestment in the business through capital expenditures, supporting our 10/16/60+ financial targets. As a reminder, these targets include the following: $10 billion+ in net revenues by 2028, supported by consistent mid-single-digit organic growth and accretive M&A; 16%+ adjusted EBITDA margin by 2028; 60%+ of our revenues from inspection, service, and monitoring over the long term; and $3 billion+ of cumulative adjusted free cash flow through 2028.

Russ Becker

We continued to flex our M&A muscle this quarter. In June, we closed the acquisition of Onyx-Fire, followed by WTech in early July. It has been great to welcome both teams to the APi family. These businesses are excellent strategic fits for APi, add valuable capabilities in important geographies, and most importantly, align well with our culture. Integration is progressing, and we are excited to see both businesses continue to grow as part of APi. We also remained active on the bolt-on front, completing three acquisitions during the quarter. This included the first bolt-on acquisition completed in our elevator and escalator services business, as well as one completed in our international safety business. These are important milestones as we build out our M&A pipelines in both businesses. The industries we serve remain highly fragmented, and our bolt-on pipeline remains robust with a broad range of opportunities at attractive multiples.

Russ Becker

Our value proposition as a forever home continues to resonate with sellers and their teams. Our strong balance sheet provides the flexibility to pursue larger acquisitions when the right opportunities arise, and we remain on track to deploy $250 million in bolt-on M&A this year. Looking forward, we are building the capabilities needed to support a higher volume of bolt-on M&A as we work to scale annual deployment towards $350 million. Lastly, APi was named to the Fortune 500 list for the first time. This is a meaningful milestone, which coincides with our 100-year anniversary and reflects the dedication of our leaders, the strength of our business model, and the consistent execution of our strategy. We are proud of how far APi has come and remain focused on continuing to build a durable business for the long term. I believe the best is yet to come.

Russ Becker

The business is executing at a high level, and our financial results are strong, reinforcing our confidence in our long-term targets. We are encouraged by the strength in the inspection, service, and monitoring business, the robust project environment, record backlog, and the disciplined execution of our M&A strategy. We are well-positioned to build on this momentum in the second half of the year. I would now like to hand the call over to David to discuss our second quarter financial results and guidance in more detail. David?

David Jackola

Thanks, Russ, and good morning, everyone. Reported net revenues for the three months ended June 30th were $2.25 billion, a 13.3% increase compared to $1.99 billion in the prior year period. Organic growth of 10.1% was driven by solid growth in inspection, service, and monitoring revenues, robust growth in project revenues, and pricing improvements. Adjusted gross margin for the three months ended June 30th was 31.2%, unchanged compared to the prior year period. Margins increased in both project and service revenues, driven by disciplined customer and project selection and pricing improvements, offset by project and business mix. Adjusted EBITDA increased by 14.3% for the three months ended June 30th, 13.1% on a fixed currency basis, with adjusted EBITDA margin coming in at 13.8%, representing a 10-basis point increase compared to the prior year period.

David Jackola

Growth in adjusted EBITDA margin was driven by strong revenue growth, resulting in favorable SG&A leverage. Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30th was $0.44, representing a $0.05 or 12.8% increase compared to the prior year period. The increase in adjusted diluted EPS was driven by strong revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion, partially offset by an increase in the adjusted diluted weighted average shares outstanding. I will now discuss our results in more detail for the Safety Services segment. Safety Services reported net revenues for the three months ended June 30th were $1.48 billion, an 8.8% increase compared to $1.36 billion in the prior year period. Organic growth of 4.7% was driven by solid growth in inspection, service, and monitoring revenues, growth in project revenues, and pricing improvements.

David Jackola

Adjusted gross margin for the three months ended June 30th was 37.4%, representing a 20-basis point increase compared to the prior year period, driven by disciplined customer and project selection and pricing improvements, which resulted in margin expansion in inspection, service, and monitoring revenues and project revenues, partially offset by mix. Segment earnings increased by 8.6% for the three months ended June 30th, or 7.7% on a fixed currency basis. Segment earnings margin was 17%, unchanged compared to the prior year period, driven by adjusted gross margin expansion offset by increased SG&A. I will now discuss our results in more detail for our Specialty Services segment. Specialty Services reported net revenues for the three months ended June 30th were $773 million, an increase of 22.9%, or 22% organically, compared to $629 million in the prior year period, driven by robust growth in both project and service revenues.

David Jackola

Adjusted gross margin for the three months ended June 30th was 19.3%, representing a 120-basis point increase compared to the prior year period, driven by disciplined customer and project selection and pricing improvements, resulting in margin expansion in service and project revenues. Segment earnings increased by 29.6% for the three months ended June 30th, and segment earnings margin was 11.9%, representing a 60-basis point increase compared to the prior year period, driven by adjusted gross margin expansion, partially offset by SG&A expenses, including variable compensation expense. As Russ mentioned, adjusted free cash flow generation remained strong. For the six months ended June 30th, adjusted free cash flow was $228 million, up $42 million versus the prior year period, representing adjusted free cash flow conversion of 68% on adjusted net income.

David Jackola

Free cash flow generation remains a priority across APi, and I am pleased with our improvement in net working capital rate, allowing us to grow adjusted free cash flow while our organic revenues increase double digits. We remain on track to achieve our adjusted free cash flow conversion target of approximately 115% for the year, in line with our prior guidance. We ended the quarter with a net leverage ratio of 2.2x, below our long-term target ratio of 2.5x to 3x. As anticipated, we completed a series of well-executed capital markets actions during the quarter. We issued $500 million of 5.75% senior unsecured notes due 2034, expanded our revolving credit facility to $1 billion, and proactively extended the maturity of our Term Loan B to 2033 while maintaining SOFR plus 175 basis points pricing.

David Jackola

Collectively, these actions improve our liquidity, extend our maturity runway, and provide continued balance sheet strength and flexibility. As a reminder, our long-term capital deployment priorities remain unchanged: maintaining net leverage at stated long-term targets, strategic M&A at attractive multiples, and opportunistic share repurchases. I will now discuss our 2026 guidance for the third quarter and full year, which, as a reminder, is based on foreign currency exchange rates and acquisitions close to date. We are again raising our full year guidance for revenue and adjusted EBITDA based on our strong first half performance and improved outlook for the remainder of the year. We now expect full year net revenues of $8.875 billion-$9.025 billion, up from the guidance provided on July 2nd, 2026, of $8.66 billion-$8.86 billion, representing 7%-9% organic revenue growth.

David Jackola

Moving down the P&L, we now expect full year adjusted EBITDA of $1.205 billion-$1.245 billion, up from $1.177 billion-$1.237 billion, representing an adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.7% at the midpoint and adjusted EBITDA growth of 16%-20% for the year. Our increased guidance offset estimated foreign exchange headwinds of approximately $30 million to net revenue and $5 million to adjusted EBITDA relative to our prior guidance. As a reminder, our prior guidance issued July 2nd, 2026, fully incorporated the anticipated 2026 contributions from the Onyx-Fire and W-Tech acquisitions. Additional information can be found in our earnings presentation posted on our investor relations website. For the third quarter, we expect reported net revenues of $2.375 billion-$2.425 billion, representing organic net revenue growth of approximately 8%-10%.

David Jackola

We expect adjusted EBITDA of $325 million-$335 million, representing an adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.8% at the midpoint and adjusted EBITDA growth of 16%-19%. For the full year 2026, we anticipate interest expense of $150 million, which reflects the incremental interest expense associated with the $500 million senior unsecured note issuance completed during the quarter. We expect depreciation expense of $90 million, CapEx of $105 million, an adjusted effective tax rate of 23%, corporate expenses for the year of approximately $140 million with some variability across quarters, and an adjusted diluted weighted average share count of 439 million, reflecting the repurchase of 1.6 million shares during the second quarter. With that, I will now turn the call back over to Russ.

Russ Becker

Thanks, David. As we look ahead to the third quarter, we see sustained momentum across the business and continued demand for our services. Our teams continue to deliver strong organic growth, expand adjusted EBITDA margins, and grow the backlog. At the same time, our disciplined M&A execution and robust pipeline support our long-term growth strategy. This positions us well for the back half of the year as we remain focused on creating sustainable shareholder value and delivering on our 10/16/60+ targets. With that, I'd like to turn the call over to the operator and open the call for Q&A.

Operator

Thank you. We will now begin the question-and-answer session. Please limit yourself to one question. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one to raise your hand. To withdraw your question, press star one again. We ask that you pick up your handset when asking a question to allow for optimum sound quality. If you are muted locally, please remember to unmute your device. Please stand by while we compile the Q&A roster. Your first question comes from the line of Andrew Wittmann with Baird. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Andrew Wittmann

Great. Excuse me. Thanks for taking my questions this morning. Russ, I guess I just wanted to ask about the project business here. Maybe you could just comment here. It's obviously a big driver of the growth you're realizing here in not just this quarter, but in recent quarters. As a result of that, I was hoping you could comment on the average size of those projects. I have to imagine it's going up. What can you tell us about that, and how it relates to the margins that are available? Because you're getting some margin leverage, but you've got big long-term margin goals. I'm wondering if the mix of all this project work, which is great, is a inhibitor to achievement of those goals, recognizing that your profit dollars are growing nicely with it.

Andrew Wittmann

Hoping you could just talk about the project size, margins associated with them, and how that relates to your long-term margin goals. Thank you.

Russ Becker

Yeah. Thanks, Andrew. Hope you're well. There's no question that the project sizes are larger, and we're seeing significant increases. When I think about the fire protection, life safety space, and you think about a data center. Four or five years ago, a large data center job might've been $7 million or $8 million. Today, you consistently see fire projects pushing $20 million. I would say the difference is that you're able to price that work accordingly and get better gross margins on that larger project work just because of the complexity associated with it, the location of where these projects are at. It makes it more difficult for some firms to be able to pursue that work, so you can really price accordingly. It's positive.

Russ Becker

Like we commented in our remarks about typically our project work has 10 percentage points less gross margin than our inspection service and monitoring. I would say that that is true in most cases, but on some of this larger work, we're able to get higher gross margins on it and close that gap more. We believe that we're still on track to achieve our 16% long-term 2028 margin expansion objective.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line

Russ Becker

You want me to keep going?

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Stephanie Moore with Jefferies. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Stephanie Moore

Great. Good morning. Appreciate the time. I was hoping you could-

Russ Becker

Morning, Stephanie.

Stephanie Moore

Good morning. I was hoping you could touch a bit on what you're seeing actually on the safety side of your business. You may be bifurcating between performance in North America as well as in Europe. Maybe any strategic actions you've made as of late to either accelerate margin performance or any other actions that might help give a little bit more color within safety. Thank you.

Russ Becker

Our Safety Services business continues to perform very well, we're actually quite happy with what we're seeing in our business. In the international Safety Services business, we still have work to do to, so to speak, convert to the mindset of recurring revenue first, service Inspection First work first. That is something that I wish you could flick a light switch and change mindset, but that's just not the case. We continue to push that hard in the business, we're actually seeing some really positive results coming from that. We still have work to do there. In general, our Inspection First strategy continues to pay dividends, we continue to optimize branch performance, we continue to see upward results from that, it's good.

Russ Becker

You got the robust project environment sitting on top of it, we're really just seeing that come forward in the international business. I think that especially from a data center end market perspective, it's been lagging what we've experienced here in the U.S., now we're really starting to see those opportunities produce positive results in the international business as well.

Stephanie Moore

Thank you. Appreciate. Just one follow-up here. I think M&A is a question that you guys get asked quite a bit. Quite frankly, this has been a very active M&A year for you guys. It's always helpful, maybe just to get a sense of what you're seeing in terms of M&A activity as we think through the second half of the year. Was it kind of a pull-forward of the first half on timing, or could we expect this momentum to kind of continue? On that, Russ, I think you always are pretty vocal about maybe areas you would like to expand into from an M&A standpoint. Any change in strategy in terms of maybe end market or services that you would like to go after over the medium term? Thank you.

Russ Becker

I would say no change in strategy as it relates to the disciplines that we serve. We're going to continue to focus on fire life safety, security, elevator and escalator would be probably our top three priorities. We do like the HVAC service space as well, if the right opportunity came along there, we would certainly be interested in taking a look. I think what you saw just with the M&A activity that, so to speak, we've been really active in, is that the right opportunities came along at the right time, because of the strength of our balance sheet, we're able to pounce. To me, that was something that's always been important is that when we look at M&As, we want to be in a position to be opportunistic. Because of our balance sheet, we are.

Russ Becker

There's some interesting things that we would certainly be willing to roll up our sleeves on that will probably come in the latter half of this year that we're keeping our eye on. You will for sure see the bolt-on M&A or the work our corporate development team's doing on bolt-on M&A. You're going to see that carry forward through the second half of the year and right into 2027. As I said in my prepared remarks, we've set our annual goal is to do $250 million of bolt-on M&A a year. We're in the process right now of working with our corporate development leader to build out his team and our capabilities and taking advantage of artificial intelligence to assist us on things like financial due diligence so that we can do $350 million of bolt-on M&A because we see the opportunity there.

Russ Becker

Again, going back to strong balance sheet, going to be opportunistic, and you should expect to see continued activity. That was two questions, Stephanie.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Curtis Nagle with Bank of America. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Curtis Nagle

Great. Thanks so much for taking the question. I'll keep this one fairly short and sweet. Just on the guide raise, I guess in terms of just what changes does it incorporate in terms of org growth expectations for Safety Services versus Specialty Services? Just if you could unpack that'd be helpful. Thank you.

David Jackola

Yeah. Hey, good morning, Curtis. I'll take that one. As you're looking towards the back half of the year, what I would say is we're continuing to see solid strength in our North America Safety segment and a modest improvement in our international safety segment, and that'll be reflected in the guide, as well as a continuation of the robust project and service growth in our Specialty Services segment into the back half of the year.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Jasper Bibb with Truist Securities. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Jasper Bibb

Hey, good morning, guys. I think you said backlog is now north of $5 billion. I believe on the 2Q call last year, you told us you had eclipsed $4 billion in backlog for the first time. I guess is 25% growth in the backlog year-over-year the right way to think about it? Looking forward, I guess I'm just wondering how we should think about what sounds like pretty healthy backlog growth converting to revenue. Thanks.

Russ Becker

Well, yeah, that's the math. That backlog growth is across every aspect of the business, that's a positive. The quality of the backlog is positive, i.e., we should generate better gross margins with our backlog today than we did, say, a year ago. That's all positive. I'm always reticent to talk exact figures on our backlog and everything else, because if all of a sudden it goes from $5.1 to $5 million, everybody's like, "The sky is falling, Chicken Little." The reality is our backlog is really strong, but these large projects are longer in duration in general. Our average project duration that was probably at one point six to nine months is probably more like 9 to 12 months. That would be something that we could have Adam actually do some work on and follow up on.

Russ Becker

We're seeing that, but our backlog coverage is in really good shape, and we continue to be pleased with the discipline that our teams are showing from a project and a customer selection perspective. I don't know, David, did I hit everything that Jasper's?

David Jackola

No, you got it all.

Jasper Bibb

Awesome. Makes sense. Thanks for taking the question, guys.

Russ Becker

Yep, thank you.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Tomohiko Sano with J.P. Morgan. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Ethan Coyle

Good morning. This is Ethan on for Tomo. Thanks for taking my question. When looking at M&A, specifically the W-Tech and then the Onyx-Fire, you mentioned it was well-aligned with the culture. Can you go into a little bit more on the specifics of how these were strategic fits, well-aligned with your culture, then looking at the M&A pipeline, how those acquisitions in the future could potentially fit this criteria?

Russ Becker

Sure. Well, I'll start with Onyx. The CEO of Onyx is a guy named Bryan Chew, I actually met Bryan Chew in probably 2017 when he was still with Brookfield. I've known Bryan for a long time. From the time that Bryan showed up at Onyx-Fire, he was super focused on inspection service first with project work being, so to speak, the gravy, very similar to us. It increases our presence in the Canadian market, makes us a strong player in the Canadian market combined with our existing business there, we have great leadership and confidence in Bryan. He's built a great team. From a cultural fit, that goes all the way back to 2017. Regarding W-Tech, we first met Ted Wright two years ago. I was invited to participate actually at an M&A conference in London.

Russ Becker

We were fortunate to have a meeting before the meeting with Ted Wright. It was uncanny really just about how quickly we connected and meshed. While we do some fire suppression work in the Western European market, I wouldn't have categorized it as a strength of ours. Ted has built W-Tech into a very strong fire suppression business. They do other stuff as well. They do fire alarm, but their core competency is sprinkler and suppression work, they operate in a number of different countries throughout Western Europe. From that first meeting two years ago, then Andrew White, who is leading our international business, started spending time with Ted, Andy McCleary has been spending time with Ted, Robby Najor has been. Everybody, it's just like a great fit.

Russ Becker

I think Ted recognized on his own that APi would be a tremendous forever home for him and for his team. It was just one of those things that just when you spend time with people, you can tell. The services that they offer are so complementary to our business there. It was just like a slam dunk that we have to figure out how to get this done. We were fortunate that the private equity firm that owned W-Tech, they recognized that it was a great strategic fit for us. Everything just kind of came together in the line. Every aspect of it is really positive. Regarding kind of going forward, those are the types of opportunities that we continue to look for.

Russ Becker

We've talked about this in the past. When the gates that we look at when we're looking at a business to potentially acquire, geography matters, geographical fit matters. That doesn't mean that we can't be in overlapping markets, but geography matters. The services the business offers matters. The company that we're going to bolt the business onto has to have the bandwidth to accept it. That matters. The financial profile of a business matters. It doesn't have to be achieving and meeting all of our goals currently, but we have to see a path to it being accretive to our long-term margin expansion goals. Then most importantly, and the gate that matters the most is culture, values, and fit. We're super focused on finding businesses that match our culture. I hope that was helpful.

Ethan Coyle

Thank you.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Kathryn Thompson with Thompson Research Group. Your line is open. Please go ahead. A gentle reminder to unmute locally.

Kathryn Thompson

Good morning. Thank you for taking my question today. On the Specialty Services side, you see great growth and trends there. How much of this is price versus volumes of new projects? Really, the follow on with that, new project work is great, but clarifying how meaningful the ongoing maintenance piece is going to be for the new builds, particularly in markets like data centers and energy. Thank you.

Russ Becker

Hey, Kathryn. I hope you're great.

Kathryn Thompson

Yep, all good.

Russ Becker

I would say the majority of the organic growth that you're seeing in Specialty is coming from share and volume. Your pricing, a lot of that work, other than your MSA work, which is typically year-on-year pricing, you're probably getting 4% or 5% escalation built into your MSAs. I would say the lion's share of that organic growth that we reported is coming from share, which is positive, and there's a lot of continued opportunity there. We did continue to grow the service side of the Specialty Services segment, just not as rapidly as the project side of it. The opportunity really is on both fronts, and our team continues to be really focused on growing the service side of their business as well.

David Jackola

Yeah, maybe I'll take the second part of your question, Kathryn, which is around service attachment to the project work. Difficult to quantify because the size, magnitude, and the scope of the projects are all so different. What I would say is that so much of the project work that's driving the growth in the second quarter has come from existing customer relationships, where we already do the Inspection service and monitoring work, which improves your likelihood of getting the follow-on service work after the project is complete. What I'd say is the average, say, inspection size of a large data center facility is going to far exceed our typical, say, $1,000-$2,000 estimate that we talk about for a typical inspection in a facility.

David Jackola

That's something we'll do some work on and sharpen our pencil, but it's a really attractive opportunity for both two of our segments.

Kathryn Thompson

Okay. Thank you so much.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Tim Mulrooney with William Blair. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Tim Mulrooney

Yeah. Good morning. Sticking with the Specialty Services business here, gross margins were up 120 basis points over last year. Can you just go into a little more detail around what drove that strong margin expansion? If you think that momentum of gross margin expansion, if you expect that'll carry into the second half of this year? I'm asking about the Specialty Services segment specifically. Thank you.

David Jackola

Yeah. I'll take a first stab at this, Tim, and if Russ has anything to add, he can chime in. Really pleased with the gross margin and the Specialty Services segment in the second quarter. I think that business is going to continue to expand their gross margins year-over-year into the back half of the year. When you think about the specific drivers that drove the margin expansion in the second quarter, I'm going to go back to the language that we talked about being highly disciplined, about the customers that we choose to do work with and the projects that we choose to do work with, and the point that Russ made during our opening comments about how end markets matter.

David Jackola

Our field leaders are the most valuable resource that we have in our organization, and we owe it to them to point them at the highest dollar, highest margin activity, and Specialty Services did a great job of doing that. They're getting good price, if you will, on the project work that they're doing. I'd say that we've also had significant improvement in our contract loss rate in the quarter, which has moved margin as well.

Russ Becker

Yeah, I don't know, Tim, I would have simplified the answer. I would have said project selection, customer selection, which means we're focused on the right end markets. Execution has clearly been better, and we've pruned and improved pricing in some of our lower performing MSAs, if you will.

Tim Mulrooney

Okay. Thank you.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Jon Tanwanteng with CJS. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Jon Tanwanteng

Hi. Good morning, guys, and thank you for taking my question. Just looking for a little more detail here on the momentum of data center. I apologize if there are a couple of sub-questions here. One, it's still a relatively small portion of the business, but what percentage is data center contributing to growth in both revenue and backlog this year? That's number one. Number two, how do you see that evolving going forward, just given a lot of local opposition into the data center going up and consternation over leverage and returns and CapEx and things like that?

David Jackola

We'll answer your multi-part question in multi parts, Jon. When you talk about how much data center contributed to growth in the second quarter, it was a contributor. We don't do our end market revenue analysis on a quarterly basis, so I can't pin it on a precise number. It was a contributor to growth in the second quarter. When you think about backlog, our backlog and the growth that we saw in the quarter and the $5 billion where we're at is diverse across a number of end markets, including data centers. If I had to ballpark it, maybe 15%-20% of the increase in the backlog came from data centers, but that's a ballpark. We've talked earlier this year about how we think data centers will be 10%-11% of our revenue in 2026. It may be 10%, 11%, 12% of revenue in 2026.

David Jackola

I think the opportunities in the market will dictate where it goes from there.

Russ Becker

Yeah, Jon, I think that to build a little bit on David's comment and maybe close out a little bit of your question where you talked about opposition and CapEx spending. I think we've been doing our share of homework to make sure that we're educated on the CapEx spending in the outlook and what does that look like through 2030. If you look at the demand curve versus the capacity curve, the demand curve is going to far outweigh the capacity curve. So strength will continue through 2030, and we will continue to be disciplined in making sure that we're pursuing the project opportunities on the data centers that we have a high degree of confidence are going to continue to move forward. There's certain strategic regions in the country where you're going to see continued growth.

Russ Becker

You think about there's a certain corridor through central Iowa that you're going to see a tremendous amount of activity. Texas areas, you're going to see a tremendous amount of activity. Wyoming. Even our home state of Minnesota, we're seeing some opposition to data centers. All we can do is be good advocates and try to support the build-out of some of these data centers and making sure that they are being done in an environmentally, socially responsible fashion. That's our obligation to the communities that we serve. There's going to be a tremendous amount of opportunity that's going to continue to come forward in that end market.

Jon Tanwanteng

Great. Thank you very much.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of Josh Chan with UBS. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

Josh Chan

Hi. Good morning, Russ, David. I was wondering about the international safety side of things. I guess, could you give us a background on what led to this relatively flat growth? Is this slower growth primarily on the inspection service monitoring side, or is it mainly project? What would be a successful outcome as we exit 2026?

Russ Becker

Well, we expect to see some organic growth on a, so to speak, year-over-year basis in that business. I think that there's a number of things that contributed to where they're at right now today. First, obviously the macro. The conflict in the Middle East is not helping the situation there. We've had some project work that's slipped out to the right that hasn't helped. We've had some intentional pruning of lower performing customers on the service side that we need to continue to, in reality, always do. As we said earlier, we're seeing some really positive momentum building in that business with new orders as well as our backlog building on the project side. Our global account strategy is taking root, and we're seeing some really good. The pipeline is really full, and we've had some really good bookings in our global accounts business as well.

Russ Becker

Everything is pointing to positive second half of the year from an organic growth perspective. I remain very optimistic. Our team is busting their ass, and I have a lot of confidence in that group, and we're moving the ball forward.

Josh Chan

Great. Thank you, Russ, and congrats on a good quarter.

Russ Becker

Thanks.

Operator

Your next question comes from the line of David Paige with RBC Capital Markets. Your line is open. Please go ahead.

David Paige

Hey, good morning. Thank you for taking my question. It seems on current trends, you're punching well above your mid-single digit organic growth target by 2028. I know the world has changed since you provided that target, the data centers, some of the increased M&A activity. I just more broadly, obviously not looking for guidance, but how are you thinking about staying above the mid-single digit growth rate over the next, I guess, 12 to 24 months? Thank you.

Russ Becker

Well, I think that what you're seeing, we continue to guide our businesses that we want to see high single digit growth in our inspection service and monitoring business, and we want to see low single digit growth in our projects business, which points to our long-term growth algorithm of mid-single digits, right? What's happened is that the project environment is strong and robust, and so we're just trying to take advantage of that. Making the assumption that the right projects with the right clients remain available, then we should see better project organic growth, than this algorithm that we continue to talk about, which would be additive to our numbers. We need to continue to be super focused on project selection and customer selection to make sure that we're pursuing the right opportunities. This is a services business first, and that does project work.

Russ Becker

We need to continue to keep that mindset so that we're building a very resilient business for the long haul. I think that's something that's really important for everybody to hear. That while we're taking advantage of the project environment, we are a services first business, and we will not lose track of that.

David Paige

Thank you.

Operator

There are no further questions at this time. I will now turn the call back to Russ Becker, President and CEO, for closing remarks.

Russ Becker

Awesome, Jen. Thank you. In closing, I would like to thank all our teammates for their continued support and dedication to our business. We believe our people are the foundation on which everything else is built. Without them, we do not exist. I would also like to thank our long-term shareholders as well as those that have recently joined us for their support. We appreciate your ownership of APi, and we look forward to updating you on our progress throughout the remainder of the year. Thank you for taking the time to join our call today.

Operator

This concludes today's call. Thank you for attending. You may now disconnect.

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APi Group Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release

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NEW BRIGHTON, Minn., July 16, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--APi Group Corporation (NYSE: APG) ("APi") announced that it will release its second quarter 2026 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call: APi will host a webcast and conference call to discuss its financial results at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Participants on the call will include Russell A. Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer, and David Jackola, EVP and Chief Financial Officer. The conference call can be accessed by registering online using the links below. Analysts will receive dial-in information as well as a conference ID once registered. Webcast Link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/781429281 Analysts Link: https://events.q4inc.com/analyst/781429281?pwd=2Kq4r26b A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the live event via the webcast link above. About APi: APi Group is a global, market-leading business services company providing statutorily mandated and contracted services across its Safety Services and Specialty Services segments, including fire and life safety, electronic security, elevator and escalator, and infrastructure services. With more than 600 locations in over 20 countries, APi is built on a century of expertise, a people-first culture, and its purpose of Building Great Leaders®. In 2026, APi is celebrating its 100-year anniversary and its debut on the Fortune 500. More information is available at www.apigroup.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260716051851/en/ Contacts Investor Relations and Media Inquiries: Adam WaltersSenior Director of Investor RelationsTel: +1 920-419-5432Email: [email protected]

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