Southland posts $307M loss as WSCC ruling triggers $136M charge; sureties inject $116M, restructure debt

Filed March 26, 2026 · Period ending December 31, 2025 · Compared to 10-K Mar 4, 2025 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  Adverse court ruling on Washington State Convention Center project resulted in $57M judgment and $136M total income-statement impact ($40M revenue write-down, $89M liability accrual, $6M retainage reduction). Sureties negotiating settlement with forbearance until March 2027.

  MD&A: WSCC Ruling verify on EDGAR →
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  Sureties advanced $116M ($14M during 2025, $102M post-year-end) to support bonded project obligations and assumed the $110M lender position under the Credit Agreement. All debt service payments waived until maturity, saving $30M cash over next twelve months.

  MD&A: Surety Advances & Debt Restructuring verify on EDGAR →
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  Contract backlog declined 21% to $2.0B as new awards plunged 68% to $230M (vs. $718M prior year). Revenue fell 21% to $772M while gross loss widened to $155M from $63M, driven primarily by WSCC charge.

  Business & MD&A: Backlog & Revenue verify on EDGAR →