Sterling Aligns Company Name to Reflect Leadership in Infrastructure Solutions

THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS: STRL) (“Sterling” or “the company”) announced that the company will change its name to “Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.”, which the company expects to take effect on June 1, 2022. The new name, logo and branding elements were introduced to better reflect the company’s position as an industry leader specializing in E-Infrastructure, Building and Transportation Solutions. Once primarily a highway and bridge construction company, Sterling is now an infrastructure solutions provider with a portfolio of diversified, value-added services and an expanded footprint in high-growth end markets.

Sterling’s growth strategy remains focused on delivering value-added, customer-centric solutions, which drives bottom-line growth to return value to our stakeholders. The successful execution of the multi-year strategy has transformed the company and delivered strong financial growth. Sterling not only strengthened its company roster with accretive acquisitions and market expansion, but also increased net income from a loss of $9.2 million in 2016 to net income of $62.6 million in 2021 and the company attained 6-year compound annual growth rates of revenue and EBITDA of 18% and 66%, respectively. The company had consistent success through the first quarter of 2022 as earnings continued to outpace expectations, with the company posting record first quarter earnings.

Chief Executive Officer, Joe Cutillo, noted, “We have transformed the company from a one-segment heavy highway construction business into a differentiated, three-segment, infrastructure solutions provider with a platform to further expand value-added services to our end customers. As a result, it is important our brand reflects more accurately who we are and what we do. The new name and logo, with a focus on innovation in infrastructure, is more reflective of who Sterling is today and our direction moving forward. Our mission at Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. is to build and service the infrastructure that enables our economy to run, our people to move and our country to grow. We remain committed to providing sustainable solutions and services that will ensure the betterment of our employees, communities, customers and investors.”

Sterling’s ticker symbol (NasdaqGS: STRL) and CUSIP number (859241101) for the company’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), will not change as a result of the name change. The company expects the name change to have a Nasdaq marketplace effective date of June 2, 2022 and expects its Common Stock to begin trading under the new company name on that date.

About Sterling

Sterling operates through a variety of subsidiaries within three segments specializing in E-Infrastructure, Building and Transportation Solutions in the United States (the “U.S.”), primarily across the Southern, Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic and the Rocky Mountain States, California and Hawaii, as well as other areas with strategic opportunities. E-Infrastructure Solutions projects develop advanced, large-scale site development systems and services for data centers, e-commerce distribution centers, warehousing, transportation, energy and more. Building Solutions projects include residential and commercial concrete foundations for single-family and multi-family homes, parking structures, elevated slabs and other concrete work. Transportation Solutions includes infrastructure and rehabilitation projects for highways, roads, bridges, airports, ports, light rail, water, wastewater and storm drainage systems. From strategy to operations, we are committed to sustainability by operating responsibly to safeguard and improve society’s quality of life. Caring for our people and our communities, our customers and our investors – that is The Sterling Way.

Joe Cutillo, CEO, “We build and service the infrastructure that enables our economy to run, our people to move and our country to grow.”

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