---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001739445-26-000124"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACA"
cik: "0001739445"
company_name: "Arcosa, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:19:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:20:25.614225+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Arcosa Q2 2026 adjusted EBITDA up 5% to $145.9M; pending CRH acquisition for $150/share

## Summary
- Revenue $658.7M (+2% YoY); adjusted diluted EPS $1.13 (+5%).
- Adjusted EBITDA $145.9M (+5%); margin 22.1% (+60 bps).
- Utility structures backlog record $648.1M (+49% YTD); wind tower backlog $537.4M.
- Free cash flow from continuing ops -$51.0M vs +$16.8M prior year; operating cash flow -$24.7M.
- Pending acquisition by CRH for $150/share all-cash; special meeting Sept 4, 2026; guidance suspended.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001739445-26-000124
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACA
- cik: 0001739445
- company_name: Arcosa, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:19:02+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739445/000173944526000124/0001739445-26-000124-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1739445/000173944526000124/aca-20260805.htm

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