• Strong operating cash flow of $58.0 million in Q2 2022 compared to usage of $84.6 million in Q2 2021
• Record year-to-date operating cash flow of $178.7 million, the largest result for the first six months of any year since the merger between Tutor-Saliba Corporation and Perini Corporation in 2008
• Backlog increased 14% year-over-year to $8.5 billion compared to $7.5 billion at Q2 2021
• Anticipate improved operating cash generation for the remainder of 2022 compared to the second half of 2021

Tutor Perini Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: TPC), a leading civil, building and specialty construction company, reported results today for the second quarter of 2022. Revenue was $0.9 billion compared to $1.2 billion for the second quarter of last year. The decrease was primarily due to reduced project execution activities on various projects in all three segments, most of which are completed or nearing completion, partially offset by increased activities on certain newer Civil and Building segment projects. The revenue decline was also the result of the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which delayed bidding activities and awards of certain new projects during 2020 and much of 2021. Several factors, including certain unfavorable project adjustments, certain settlements of claims and change orders, an unexpected partial reversal of previously awarded legal damages, and the reduced profits associated with the lower revenue volume in the quarter had a significant negative impact on the Company’s earnings for the second quarter of 2022. As a result, net loss attributable to the Company for the second quarter of 2022 was $63.0 million, or a $1.23 loss per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to the Company of $31.2 million, or $0.61 of earnings per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2021.

The Company generated $58.0 million and $178.7 million of cash from operating activities in the second quarter and first six months of 2022, respectively, compared to usage of $84.6 million and $131.3 million for the same periods of 2021. The result for the first six months of 2022 was the largest operating cash flow generated for the first six months of any year since the merger between Tutor-Saliba Corporation and Perini Corporation in 2008, and is already larger than any full-year result since that same time. In addition, the operating cash flow for the second quarter 2022 was the third-largest operating cash result of any second quarter since the 2008 merger. The strong cash generation in both periods was principally driven by improved collection activity, including the continued resolution of certain claims and unapproved change orders that previously required the use of cash. The Company anticipates improved operating cash generation for the remainder of 2022 compared to the second half of 2021.

Backlog increased 14% to $8.5 billion during the second quarter of 2022 compared to $7.5 billion as of June 30, 2021. The most significant new awards and contract adjustments in the second quarter of 2022 included $293 million of additional funding for a mass-transit project in California; $95 million for an educational facility project in California; an $85 million military housing project in Alaska; and several projects in Guam, including a $107 million military housing project, an $84 million wharf improvement project and two other military facilities projects valued at $73 million and $49 million, respectively. The Company has recently bid and is preparing to bid various large projects, with potential awards anticipated later this year and next year. The Company also expects to benefit significantly over the next several years from substantial incremental federal funding to be provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which was enacted last year.

Outlook and Guidance

“We continued to generate strong operating cash in the second quarter of 2022, which enabled us to achieve a record operating cash result for the first six months of 2022. To put this in perspective, through mid-year we have already generated operating cash that is larger than any full-year result since the merger in 2008, and we continue to expect that operating cash will be strong for the rest of this year,” said Ronald Tutor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Tutor continued, "We also experienced a solid quarter of new awards, which contributed to year-over-year backlog growth of 14%, and with a large volume of prospective near-term opportunities, we anticipate that we will see even more robust backlog growth over the next several quarters. Unfortunately, certain settlements, legal decisions and unfavorable project adjustments adversely affected our second quarter earnings. However, we are encouraged by the progress we continue to make in resolving disputed matters and collecting significant amounts of associated cash."

Over the next 30 to 60 days, the Company will be attempting to settle significant disputes on certain major projects. The uncertainty related to the outcome of these settlement discussions makes it difficult to reliably predict at this time what the Company's expected earnings will be for the remainder of 2022, as settlements can positively or negatively impact earnings while generating significant cash. In addition, there can be no assurance that discussions will result in settlements. For these reasons, the Company is withdrawing its guidance for 2022 and expects to issue new guidance once it has greater visibility into the timing and magnitude of any potential settlements, which it expects to have by the time of the third quarter earnings announcement. Regardless of the outcome of any potential settlements, the Company now expects a net loss for 2022.

Second Quarter 2022 Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on Friday, August 5, 2022, to discuss the second quarter 2022 results. To participate in the conference call, please dial 877-407-8293 five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled time. International callers should dial 1-201-689-8349.

The conference call will be webcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties on Tutor Perini's website at www.tutorperini.com. For those unable to participate during the live call, the webcast will be available for replay shortly after the call on the website.

About Tutor Perini Corporation

Tutor Perini Corporation is a leading civil, building and specialty construction company offering diversified general contracting and design-build services to private customers and public agencies throughout the world. We have provided construction services since 1894 and have established a strong reputation within our markets by executing large, complex projects on time and within budget, while adhering to strict quality control measures. We offer general contracting, pre-construction planning and comprehensive project management services, including planning and scheduling of manpower, equipment, materials and subcontractors required for a project. We also offer self-performed construction services including site work, concrete forming and placement, steel erection, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC). We are known for our major complex building project commitments, as well as our capacity to perform large and complex transportation and heavy civil construction for government agencies and private customers throughout the world.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained in this release, including those set forth in the section “Outlook and Guidance,” that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future and statements regarding future guidance or estimates and non-historical performance. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. While the Company’s expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and the Company believes there is a reasonable basis for them, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the Company) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: revisions of estimates of contract risks, revenue or costs, economic factors such as inflation, the timing of new awards, or the pace of project execution, which has resulted and may continue to result in losses or lower than anticipated profit; unfavorable outcomes of existing or future litigation or dispute resolution proceedings against us or customers (project owners, developers, general contractors, etc.), subcontractors or suppliers, as well as failure to promptly recover significant working capital invested in projects subject to such matters; a significant slowdown or decline in economic conditions; increased competition and failure to secure new contracts; contract requirements to perform extra work beyond the initial project scope, which has and in the future could result in disputes or claims and adversely affect our working capital, profits and cash flows; risks and other uncertainties associated with assumptions and estimates used to prepare our financial statements; failure to meet contractual schedule requirements, which could result in higher costs and reduced profits or, in some cases, exposure to financial liability for liquidated damages and/or damages to customers, as well as damage to our reputation; inability to attract and retain our key officers, and to adequately plan for their succession, and hire and retain personnel required to execute and perform on our contracts; the COVID-19 pandemic, which has adversely impacted, and could continue to adversely impact, our business, financial condition and results of operations by, among other things, delaying the timing of project bids and/or awards and the timing of dispute resolutions and associated collections; risks related to our international operations, such as uncertainty of U.S. Government funding, as well as economic, political, regulatory and other risks, including risks of loss due to acts of war, civil unrest, security issues, labor conditions, corruption and other unforeseeable events in countries where we do business, resulting in unanticipated losses; possible systems and information technology interruptions and breaches in data security and/or privacy; client cancellations of, or reductions in scope under, contracts reported in our backlog; failure of our joint venture partners to perform their venture obligations, which could impose additional financial and performance obligations on us, resulting in reduced profits or losses and/or reputational harm; the impact of inclement weather conditions on projects; decreases in the level of government spending for infrastructure and other public projects; risks related to government contracts and related procurement regulations; failure to meet our obligations under our debt agreements; securities litigation and/or shareholder activism; violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and similar worldwide anti-bribery laws; adverse health events, such as an epidemic or another pandemic; physical and regulatory risks related to climate change; downgrades in our credit ratings; impairment of our goodwill or other indefinite-lived intangible assets; the exertion of influence over the Company by our chairman and chief executive officer due to his position and significant ownership interest; and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed on February 24, 2022 and in other reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

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