ATCO Q4 2025 Earnings Report

ATCO EPS Results

• Actual EPS: C$1.37
• Consensus EPS: N/A
• Beat/Miss: N/A
• One Year Ago EPS: N/A

ATCO Revenue Results

• Actual Revenue: $1.29 billion
• Expected Revenue: N/A
• Beat/Miss: N/A
• YoY Revenue Growth: N/A

ATCO Announcement Details

• Quarter: Q4 2025
• Date: 2/26/2026
• Time: Before Market Opens
• Conference Call Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
• Conference Call Time: 12:00PM ET

ATCO (TSE:ACO.X) Ltd is a Canadian holding company that offers gas, electric, and infrastructure solutions. The largest subsidiary of the company is Canadian utilities, which operates natural gas, electricity, and logistical services. Atco's primary segments include Structures and Logistics; Utilities; Energy Infrastructure; Neltume Ports and Corporate and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Utilities segment. Geographically, it derives most of its revenue from Canada.

ATCO Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Key Takeaways

• Positive Sentiment: ATCO reported adjusted earnings of CAD 518 million (up 8% y/y) and announced its 33rd consecutive dividend increase, underscoring dividend resiliency.
• Positive Sentiment: ATCO Structures & Logistics delivered a record year with CAD 121 million in adjusted earnings, won major contracts (Stibnite Gold Project, Alaska Radar renewal, a position on the U.S. Navy $20B contract) and is expanding manufacturing capacity to support 2026 growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Standalone ATCO cash flow from operating activities rose over 50% to CAD 423 million, providing internal capital to fund the capital plan, dividends, and further Structures deployment.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management expects a growing mix of permanent modular construction to drive volume but cautions it has a lighter margin profile, so margin compression could accompany growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: ATCO Investments benefited from Neltume Ports (CAD 35 million earnings) but Q4 included about CAD 4 million of non‑recurring items, so some port-related gains may not be repeatable.

Presentation

[Operator]

Standing by. This is the conference operator. Welcome to the fourth quarter 2025 results conference call and webcast for ATCO Limited. As a reminder, all participants are in listen-only mode, and the conference is being recorded. After the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. To join the question queue, you may press star, then one on your telephone keypad. You'll hear a tone acknowledging your request. Should you need assistance during the conference call, you may reach an operator by pressing star, then zero. I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. Colin Jackson, Senior Vice President, Financial Operations. Please go ahead, Mr. Jackson.

[Colin Jackson, SVP of Financial Operations at ATCO]

Thank you. Good morning, everyone. We are pleased you could join us for ATCO's fourth quarter 2025 conference call. On the line today, we have Katie Patrick, Chief Financial and Investment Officer, and Adam Beattie, President of ATCO Structures. Before we move into today's remarks, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the numerous traditional territories and homelands on which our global facilities are located. Today, I am speaking to you from our ATCO Park head office in Calgary, which is located in the Treaty 7 region. This is the ancestral territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprised of the Siksika, the Kainai, and the Piikani Nations, the Tsuut'ina Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda Nations, which includes the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations.

[Colin Jackson, SVP of Financial Operations at ATCO]

I also want to recognize that the City of Calgary is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Districts 5 and 6. We honor and respect the diverse history, languages, ceremonies, and culture of the indigenous peoples who call these areas home. Today's remarks will include forward-looking statements that are subject to important risks and uncertainties. For more information on these risks and uncertainties, please refer to our filings with the Canadian Securities Regulators. During today's presentation, we may refer to certain non-GAAP and other financial measures, including adjusted earnings and adjusted EBITDA. These measures do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS, and as a result, they may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. Now I'll turn the call over to Katie for her opening remarks.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

Thanks, Colin. Good morning, everyone. Thank you all for joining us today. Can I just say what an incredible year ATCO had in 2025. In the face of so much geopolitical and economic uncertainty, we achieved 8% year-over-year earnings growth, with all of our segments delivering growth. I know I've spoken about this before. I want to take a moment and discuss ATCO's investment portfolio and the strategy we are pursuing that has led to our continued success. Our globally diversified portfolio focuses on the essential services space, tackling the world's most urgent challenges in housing, defense, energy, and our complementary investments that align with our long-term growth plans. Looking at the global landscape today, I think we are incredibly well-positioned to capitalize on core macroeconomic trends. Specifically, we are seeing record demand for our modular housing capabilities, which Adam will touch on later.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

In defense, we remain leaders serving communities in the north and supporting Canada's defense sector. We are ready to maximize this positive momentum in 2026. Within energy, ATCO's majority ownership of Canadian Utilities provides exposure to both regulated and non-regulated energy assets. Lastly, on investments, we maintain a 40% ownership of Neltume Ports, along with our retail energy business and other complementary investments tied to the essential services space. Combined, these business segments drive growth for our total portfolio, generating stable earnings and dividends for our shareowners. Core to ATCO's portfolio strategy is our focus on a long-term, sustainable dividend and continuing our status as a dividend queen. We think about our dividend resiliency by bifurcating our portfolio to balance yield and long-term growth.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

To that end, we focus on foundational investments, which you see at the bottom of the triangle on the slide, which drive stable and reliable cash flow and earnings for the entire portfolio. Value investments in the middle, which provide a balance between cash yield and growth. They will have some cyclicality, but generally have the ability to drive better returns. At the top, we have growth investments. These businesses have less ability to contribute to the current dividend due to their need for growth capital, but they provide an opportunity to deliver higher-than-utility growth while delivering diversification for the overall portfolio. We recently announced another year of increases to our dividend, marking our 33rd year of consecutive dividend increases. Moving to our consolidated results for 2025. It's evident that our portfolio strategy that I just spoke to is working.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

ATCO had a strong year, achieving adjusted earnings of CAD 518 million in 2025, or CAD 4.61 per share, up CAD 37 million and 8% year-over-year. As I mentioned, all of our segments delivered earnings growth in 2025. These results are reflective of the discipline and commitment to our long-term strategy. ATCO Structures & Logistics adjusted earnings increased CAD 17 million year-over-year to CAD 121 million. Higher adjusted earnings for full-year 2025 were driven by strategic expansion in the United States, successfully leveraging newly acquired manufacturing facilities in Canada to expand our geographic footprint, including into central Canada, and growth from permanent modular construction, including increased activity across the housing continuum.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

ATCO Structures & Logistics is well positioned for the year ahead, given its extensive experience supporting the defense sector and its ability to respond quickly in crisis events. Our knowledge and skills are evidenced by the United States Air Force's renewal of our Alaska Radar System contract in the north. We are also one of only two Canadian companies to secure a position on the U.S. Navy's Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract, which allows the team to bid and win task orders under this $20 billion program. As shown on the graph, ATCO Investments reported CAD 52 million in earnings for the year, up CAD 15 million year-over-year. This growth was largely driven by Neltume Ports, which achieved CAD 35 million of earnings for the year. This business saw favorable cargo mix and improved margins across its operations.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

Other investments, which include ATCO Land and Development, Ashcor, and ATCO Energy, also drove earnings and was up CAD 14 million year-over-year.

[Operator]

Pardon me. This is the operator. It seems that there is some distortion on your line. I think I'm going to open your line back up for a moment to see whether it's resolved. If not, we will reconnect your line. Katie, would you mind speaking again?

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

I can hear you.

[Operator]

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm hearing pure distortion. Yes, please call back in.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

Okay, we will call back in.

[Operator]

Ladies and gentlemen, I'll turn on the hold music again for a moment while we wait. Thank you for your patience. We have our presenters back on the line. Please proceed.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

Thank you, operator. Our apologies. It's a good thing we're not a telecom company, I hear we had some issues with our telephone line. I'm just gonna pick it back up on slide 7, where we're discussing our financial results by segment. As I mentioned, all of our segments delivered adjusted earnings growth in 2025. These results are reflective of the discipline and commitment to our long-term strategy. ATCO Structures & Logistics adjusted earnings increased CAD 17 million year-over-year to CAD 121 million.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

Higher adjusted earnings for the full-year 2025 were driven by strategic expansion in the United States, successfully leveraging newly acquired manufacturing facilities in Canada to expand our geographic footprint, including in central Canada, and growth from permanent modular construction, including increased activity across the housing continuum. ATCO Structures & Logistics is well positioned for the year ahead, given its extensive experience supporting the defense sector and its ability to respond quickly in crisis events. Our knowledge and skills are evidenced by the United States Air Force's renewal of our Alaska Radar System contract in the north. We are also one of only two Canadian companies to secure a position on the U.S. Navy's Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract, which allows the team to bid and win task orders under this $20 billion program.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

As shown on the graph, ATCO Investments reported CAD 52 million in earnings for the year, up CAD 15 million year-over-year. This growth was largely driven by Neltume Ports, which achieved CAD 35 million of earnings for the year. The business saw favorable cargo mix and improved margins across its operations. Other investments, which includes ATCO Land and Development, Ashcor, and ATCO Energy, also drove earnings and was up CAD 14 million year-over-year. Looking at the cash flows for our standalone ATCO businesses, which excludes Canadian Utilities. We reported cash flow from operating activities of CAD 423 million for the full-year 2025, up over 50% year-over-year. This internally generated cash supports our capital plan and future growth within the ATCO standalone businesses, as well as our continued dividend growth.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

With that, I will now pass the call over to Adam to discuss our ATCO Structures business and the exciting growth they continue to deliver for the ATCO portfolio.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

Thank you, Katie, and a very good morning to everyone. I am pleased to share that ATCO Structures delivered another strong quarter, representing the 14th straight quarter in a row of year-over-year adjusted earnings growth. In 2025, ATCO Structures & Logistics experienced a record year of growth and milestones achieved, including generating CAD 121 million in adjusted earnings. We continue to build on our core asset base in our industrial business lines, increasing our rental fleet base while maintaining targeted metrics with average rental rate and utilization. We have also successfully secured new sale projects, including a major workforce housing project, the Stibnite Gold Project for Perpetua Resources in Idaho, the United States, as well as the rebid contract to provide operations and maintenance services for the Alaska Radar System, which Katie touched on earlier.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

Our scale of operations continues to continue to increase in 2025, now with 44 branches and 13 manufacturing locations in key global economic hubs. These expanded locations have strategically supported ATCO Structures to deliver consistent earnings growth and extend our operational reach when compared to our peers. Our demonstrated track record and vertically integrated model of providing manufacturing through to site construction allows ATCO Structures to offer a variety of modular solutions and to execute both large and small projects in all of our locations. This has been key to increasing our customer base. Our numerous income streams stemming from a mix of products and services, including reliable rental income from our fleet, allows us to pursue new project opportunities and capture market share globally.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

Our proven performance through increasing our global fleet size and maintaining or improving key metrics and strategic market penetration, particularly in new geographies like the U.S., has established us as a large-scale fleet operator that provides a distinct competitive advantage in supplying products and services globally. ATCO Structures is a market leader, particularly in Canada, with modular solutions that can service the whole housing continuum, from supportive housing to attainable rentals and market housing, rental or ownership. When we compare ATCO's modern factory-built modular capabilities to similar conventional wood frame housing projects, we were able to build it three times faster. This reinforces our proven ability to deliver efficient, high quality, affordable housing solutions sooner. We have demonstrated that we have the infrastructure, capabilities and product solutions, governments and industry needs to accelerate housing supply. On that, I want to highlight some of our recent successes within the Structures portfolio.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

Our continued performance of delivering large scale modular projects globally and our proven track record to secure a new pipeline of work in our industrial, commercial, and residential markets has led to the following successes. We announced our largest dollar value contract ever in the U.S., the Stibnite Gold Project. Manufacturing has begun for this 1,000+ person turnkey worker accommodation village and offsite compounds. Stibnite will be a key driver for earnings in 2026, with planned site installation expected in the second half of this year. We also completed a 14-module, two-story transportation center over 5,000 sq ft in size just south of Seattle, Washington. In Ontario, we developed a 47-unit turnkey modular transitional housing complex. Incorporated into the residence is a community hub with a link joining the two buildings.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

We also completed a permanent modular construction project with Attainable Homes Calgary, delivering a landmark six-story, 84-unit affordable housing building. During 2025, we continued to increase our capability in permanent modular construction and housing. Following the acquisitions and integration of Triple M Housing and NRB Modular Solutions, we are successfully delivering our highest number of permanent modular projects in multiple jurisdictions. As we look ahead, our teams remain focused on executing the strong pipeline of opportunities across our operating geographies. In Q2 2026, we will be opening our expanded manufacturing facility in Grimsby, Ontario, doubling our production capacity to support all three markets: industrial, commercial, and residential. In Canada, the latest federal budget includes over CAD 115 billion of planned federal infrastructure investment and over CAD 80 billion of planned defense spending over the next five years, an opportunity for ATCO Structures to capitalize on.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

Further, these funding commitments align with broader ATCO, with the structure build outs, often require temporary and permanent housing accommodations for employees during the construction phase and when facilities become operational. Not to mention the government's priority list of projects of national importance, as seen on this slide, which align with our operating capabilities across the Structures & Logistics portfolios. Beyond this, there continues to be a significant focus on building additional homes that are not only affordable but also of high quality and with an expedited delivery objective. As I previously spoke to, our areas of expertise and geographic footprint have us well positioned for these future opportunities. We have evolved our operations through strategic, organic and inorganic initiatives, diversifying our market leading position in permanent modular construction for both commercial and residential modular solutions, while continuing to grow and deliver results through our industrial business lines.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

As modular products gain wider acceptance as a solution to the housing supply shortage, we expect to generate a larger portion of our earnings growth from our permanent modular construction offerings. Although this may change the margin profile of our business, we expect that growth within our permanent modular offerings will drive sustainable earnings for the portfolio going forward. Outside of Canada, we are advantageously positioned to capture new opportunities in other markets, including Australia, Chile, Mexico, and the United States. In 2025, we added a new manufacturing location in Brisbane, Queensland, which allowed us to increase our manufacturing capacity in the region, including continued fleet expansion. In Chile, we see momentum around new mining sector projects, specifically in lithium, gold, and copper. Of note, the sector is experiencing its highest level of investment activity in more than a decade.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

In Mexico, while a smaller portion of our portfolio, we have strong, established relationships that we continue to support. Mexico is experiencing a renewed momentum for critical minerals, we remain strategically situated to support any resource sector build out. In the U.S., we have experienced considerable growth and we continue to see our opportunities in this region accelerating. I want to end by reiterating our modular service capabilities and our competitive advantages versus our peers. ATCO Structures is committed to delivering exceptional modular building solutions that cater to the diverse needs and environments we operate in. Our key strategic advantages include our large and geographically diverse asset base, with manufacturing capabilities located in close proximity to key economic hubs. Established and increasing customer relationships tied to proven brand and reputation, supported by scale in fleet mix and our ability to quickly provide customized solutions to project needs.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

Design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities that provides clients advanced modular solutions beyond just product alone, producing overall project certainty, quality, and consistency in a diverse array of products. A proven track record in completing projects, both small and large, on time and on budget. As you can see on this slide, where we do have competition, we have greater and more diverse capabilities than any single competitor. With our innovative designs and engineering, in-house manufacturing, superior quality, and unparalleled service for our customers, we have established ourselves as a leader in turning innovation into delivery. Moving modular, delivered by ATCO as a growing and necessary alternative and an accelerator to mainstream construction. With that, I'd like to thank the amazing people within ATCO Structures & Logistics. Their dedication and industry-leading capabilities have been key to our success. I'll now pass the call back over to Katie.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

Thank you, Adam. As evidenced in the results this past year, our diversified portfolio of investments continues to deliver a growing earnings profile. With Adam highlighting the growth within ATCO Structures and its competitive advantages compared to peers, we continue to believe ATCO Structures is undervalued by more than CAD 2 billion.

[Operator]

I'm so sorry to interrupt again. I'm so sorry. The line just started to corrupt again. I'm going to try to dial out to you so that we can expedite it again. One moment.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

You're very hard to hear. Do you want us to dial in again?

[Operator]

I'm gonna disconnect you, and if you want to try to dial back in, that would be better in case I can't reach you. Okay, the presenters have rejoined.

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

Thanks. Sorry, everybody. I'm just gonna jump off script and highlight my last point, which is that we still think that ATCO Structures has a lot of value yet to come in the market, and you can see on the slide that, you know, there could be potentially up to CAD 2 billion of value that we are still missing from that. I think we'll end it there and just turn it over to questions, and hopefully our line will stay connected.

[Colin Jackson, SVP of Financial Operations at ATCO]

Yeah. Thank you. Thank you, Katie and Adam.

[Operator]

Apologies.

[Colin Jackson, SVP of Financial Operations at ATCO]

Sorry. Go ahead, Gaylene.

[Operator]

I was just gonna offer our apologies as well. Not sure what the source of the issue was. I'm sorry to interrupt you, Colin, please proceed.

[Colin Jackson, SVP of Financial Operations at ATCO]

No problem at all. We'll jump to questions. If you could limit yourself to two questions. If you have additional questions, please feel free to join the queue. I'll now turn it back to Gaylene to go to questions.

[Operator]

Thank you. To join the question queue, you may press star then one on your telephone keypad. You'll hear a tone acknowledging your request. If you're using a speakerphone, please pick up your handset before pressing any keys. To withdraw your question, please press star then two. Our first question is from John Mould with TD Cowen. Please go ahead.

[John Mould, Research Analyst at TD Cowen]

Hi, good morning. Maybe just going back to the broader housing opportunity for Structures. You highlighted CAD 100 billion of federal housing initiatives. How quickly are you hoping to see some of that headline investment, you know, flow into a step up in demand for your housing product and then a corresponding, you know, increase in your earnings coming from that tailwind more specifically?

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

Yeah. Thank you, John. Look, it's certainly obviously a large number around the federal funding commitment to housing. On top of that is obviously an increased private sector momentum towards looking at modular as a housing and an accelerated or alternative housing solution. We estimate that the modular housing market within Canada specifically, is around 4%-6% of the total market. We feel that the percentage of overall modular to service that market will increase as it becomes a more accepted and prioritized solution. We know the housing statistics are around 3.5 million houses per annum over the next five years. Realistically, we think it will progressively. These projects have a longer cycle.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

We realistically think by the middle of this year, we'll see a lot more momentum in terms of housing prioritization or modular projects being released. We've already seen the federal government release a number of RFPs around housing solutions that specifically reference modern methods of construction, of which modular is a key component on. We think, certainly this year we'll start seeing momentum gain and likely that will increase into the future years.

[John Mould, Research Analyst at TD Cowen]

Okay, thanks for that. Maybe turning to Frontec. I appreciate that it's integrated into the broader Structures & Logistics business, but it did slip into negative earnings again in Q4 2025. How should we think about the earnings power of the Frontec segment going forward?

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

Um, thanks, John. I think it's, you know, Frontec, you know, had some challenge contracts that we have now resolved over the past year and a half. I think generally speaking, there's a bit of seasonality within the Frontec businesses, particularly around the camps. So you'll see lower occupancy level in the camps during that fourth quarter, often. There was nothing unexpected about the results in the fourth quarter. Generally speaking, you know, they have stabilized their earnings profile on a yearly basis. I think, you know, we are very positive around the momentum, behind some of the defense spending that we're seeing, and so they could definitely benefit, from some of that, in their forward outlook.

[John Mould, Research Analyst at TD Cowen]

Okay, thanks for that. I'll get back in the queue.

[Operator]

The next question is from Mark Jarvi with CIBC Capital Markets. Please go ahead.

[Mark Jarvi, Equity Research Analyst at CIBC Capital Markets]

Yeah, thanks. Adam, I think in your comments, you were implying that modular might have slightly lower margins. Maybe I misunderstood that, but you clarify that, and then was the message though, that with top-line growth, even if the business mix was a little bit more lower margin in 2026, you'd still see positive earnings growth in Structures & Logistics?

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

Yes. Simple answer. Hi, Mark. Yes, the margin is lighter on permanent modular construction. The cycle is slower, but yes, we still foresee growth across the year.

[Mark Jarvi, Equity Research Analyst at CIBC Capital Markets]

How does the margin compare versus where the business has been in the last several quarters? I guess, top-line growth, is there still the opportunity to drive double-digit top-line growth in 2026 and 2027?

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

Certainly the opportunity is there. I think if I look at relative to starting of last year, I think the momentum behind core industries or markets that we are well positioned in show a lot of tailwinds behind what will roll out. Sometimes these federal funding plans take a little bit of a time to hit the road, but certainly the commitments that we're seeing in the, in my history, in the industry, the notification and the specific call-out of modular in multiple jurisdictions across multiple market segments is very encouraging.

[Mark Jarvi, Equity Research Analyst at CIBC Capital Markets]

Just in terms of margin expectation for 2026, what might it be on a blended basis versus 2025?

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

We don't provide guidance, but I think you can see our momentum that we've had over the last few years should give you some good indication there.

[Mark Jarvi, Equity Research Analyst at CIBC Capital Markets]

Okay, thanks.

[Operator]

The next question is from Maurice Choy with RBC. Please go ahead.

[Maurice Choy, Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst at RBC]

Thanks. Good morning, everyone. I just want to touch on the global workforce housing business. The number of units there came down below 2,000 in Q4, versus about 2,400 over the last nine months in 2025, sort of the first nine months. You mentioned that this reduction in the fleet is partly because some of these units are underutilized. Could you just elaborate a little bit more what drove you to that position, and take one step further? Is there more to come? You know, you've obviously got a good cash flow generation here. You've made that clear on your slide. It doesn't feel like this is a funding reason for why these decisions are being made.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

Yeah, definitely. Nice to hear from you, Maurice. If you look at the workforce housing market, it does when you see that product move, it comes back in large chunks and goes out in large chunks. What we do is we strategically position the scale or the size of our fleets, in response to those short-term cycle ebbs and flows. What I think you'll see moving into this year is that we're actually currently in the process of quite a big addition to our workforce housing fleet, because we see some quite good, market sentiment around the opportunities that will particularly be coming forward, in Canada, in probably the middle back half of this year and also in Australia.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

You'll probably see in 2026 a bit of a rebuild and reposition locationally of where that workforce housing asset is, and we're very good at just keeping responsive to the market in those situations as it moves.

[Maurice Choy, Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst at RBC]

Understood. If I could just, you know, touch on Neltume Ports, a little of a good quarter here, CAD 10 million, which really is solid versus the CAD 4 million-CAD 6 million that we generally expect from the business. Just wondering if the positive momentum you've seen in Q4 is, you know, a sustainable step change, or, you know, is there something to read from this Guatemala stake acquisition that you've acquired?

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

Thanks, Maurice. You know, I think the one thing to point out, Neltume is having a lot of positive momentum. We're making new investments. You know, our Vancouver, Washington port is well underway. The smaller acquisition in Guatemala is positive news. I would just point out, you know, we're pretty explicit in our disclosure that in the quarter we did have CAD 4 million of non-recurring items. We undertook a salvage operation in Uruguay that had some beneficial earnings uptick for the quarter, but not necessarily something that will be repeatable on a quarter-over-quarter basis.

[Maurice Choy, Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst at RBC]

Understood. I guess just to wrap it all up, it sounds like given your strong cash flow generation, a lot of your multi-year outlook in terms of cash deployment, is it fair to say that substantially all of that's gonna go to S&L, or, are we shoring it up for other opportunities?

[Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer at ATCO]

I mean, I think we will definitely, we'll look to deploy the capital to the best use that we see available at the time. Right now, as Adam spoke about, we have a lot of positive momentum and places that we could deploy capital in the structures business. But equally, there could be opportunities that come up in some of our complementary investments or through our ports investments. We will, you know, make those decisions as we move forward. You know, as with historically, Structures & Logistics does take, you know, a decent amount of that capital, and that's great because they've given some great growth.

[Maurice Choy, Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst at RBC]

Understood. Thank you.

[Operator]

The next question is from Ben Pham with BMO. Please go ahead.

[Ben Pham, Managing Director and Pipelines and Utilities Analyst at BMO]

Thanks, good morning. I wanted to go back to the housing angle and the module structure opportunity for you. Can you comment on directly the earnings trend in that area of growth? What percent of earnings do you think it could make up the next five years? Then maybe just very high level, the competitive dynamics of that segmented market.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

Yeah. I won't give a breakdown in terms of the percentage there, Ben, for the future. Certainly the competitive dynamics in the market, we think we're very well placed. We're probably, well, we are the largest modular housing manufacturer within Canada. We've probably got the most active projects of any competitor in that field. We have the most diverse product offerings, and we have manufacturing now located in multiple provinces. Our ability to deliver housing solutions, both across the full nation and across a diversity of product mix that service the housing demand, is quite extensive. We feel that our footprint is very advantageous. We think our project delivery models are very strong, and we think it's a good basis for future growth.

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

Not only, and that's long-term future growth as well as we see some of the housing commitments, so, a number of years look ahead in terms of how that'll be solutioned.

[Ben Pham, Managing Director and Pipelines and Utilities Analyst at BMO]

Okay, got it. Then my follow-up to stay the same topic, there's been articles around the Canadian Forces in Canada needing a housing. Is that just limited to the federal agency on that opportunity, or can ATCO participate some way through housing or maintenance services?

[Adam Beattie, President at ATCO Structures]

That's it's a significant opportunity. If you look at that's CAD 3.7 billion of housing commitments. In their releases, they've specifically called out modern methods of construction, modular specifically. We do think that's a significant opportunity for us, that announcement yesterday or the day before. That'll certainly be a target and something that we'll be looking at pursuing, and we think we've got a lot of potential to be a viable provider of those solutions. Modular will be, we believe, will be a core component of that solution, hopefully.

[Ben Pham, Managing Director and Pipelines and Utilities Analyst at BMO]

Okay, understood. Thank you.

[Operator]

This concludes the question-and-answer session. I'd like to turn the conference back over to Mr. Colin Jackson for any closing remarks.

[Colin Jackson, SVP of Financial Operations at ATCO]

Thank you, Gaylene. Thank you for helping us through those teleconference issues we had. For everyone on the line, we really appreciate that you stuck with us through the call. We appreciate your patience. Thank you for all for participating. We really appreciate your interest in ATCO. We look forward to speaking with you again soon.

[Operator]

This brings to a close today's conference call. You may disconnect your lines. Thank you for participating and have a pleasant day.

Participants

Executives

• Adam Beattie, President
• Colin Jackson, SVP of Financial Operations
• Katie Patrick, EVP and Chief Financial and Investment Officer

Analysts

• Ben Pham, Managing Director and Pipelines and Utilities Analyst at BMO
• John Mould, Research Analyst at TD Cowen
• Mark Jarvi, Equity Research Analyst at CIBC Capital Markets
• Maurice Choy, Managing Director and Senior Equity Analyst at RBC