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Cardinal Infrastructure lifts 2026 outlook and adds Allied Paving expansion

Aug 11, 2026, 6:54 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Strong top-line growth, backlog expansion, and a scalable acquisition-driven path to higher margins support a near-term re-rating; margin headwinds from 2Q weather costs may be temporary if H2 benefits materialize.

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Cardinal Infrastructure Group reported record Q2 2026 revenue of $226.9M, up 114% YoY, with backlog at $866M and six-month revenue of $394.4M. The company raised 2026 revenue guidance to $880–$900M and announced the Allied Paving acquisition for about $120M, which is expected to be accretive and enhance Atlanta-area capabilities. Management anticipates margins to improve in H2 as deployments progress and weather-related costs normalize.

Q2 2026 revenue $226.9M; up 114% YoY. Organic growth 64%.
Backlog $866M as of 6/30/2026, up 35% YoY.
2026 revenue guidance raised to $880–$900M; adj EBITDA margin 16–18%.
Allied Paving acquisition announced: ~$120M total, 108M revenue, 20.3% adj EBITDA; closing early Oct.

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