CORAL GABLES, Fla., Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced strong third quarter financial results and increased 2017 guidance.


    --  Record third quarter 2017 revenue was $1.96 billion, a 23% increase
        compared with $1.59 billion for the same period last year.
    --  Record third quarter 2017 GAAP net income increased 14% to $64.2
        million, or $0.77 per diluted share, compared to $56.5 million, or $0.69
        per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2016.
    --  Record third quarter 2017 adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings
        per share and adjusted EBITDA, all non-GAAP measures, were as follows:
        --  Adjusted net income was $68.0 million, compared to $66.3 million in
            the same period of the prior year. Adjusted diluted earnings per
            share was $0.82, compared to $0.81 in the third quarter of 2016.
        --  Adjusted EBITDA was $180 million, compared to $165 million in the
            third quarter of 2016.

Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA, which are all non-GAAP measures, exclude certain items which are detailed and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP-reported measures in the attached Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures.

Jose Mas, MasTec's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We had strong third quarter results and are pleased to increase our full year 2017 annual guidance for the third consecutive quarter. Since the end of the third quarter, we have received significant amounts of project awards across multiple segments and expect that our year end 2017 backlog will be at record levels, exceeding $6 billion, with increasing demand and backlog growth across all of our segments."

George Pita, MasTec's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, noted, "We are proud of our year-to-date performance, including strong cash flow from operations. Our capital structure and ample liquidity give us full financial flexibility to support the significant growth opportunities that exist across the multiple end markets we serve."

Based on the information available today, the Company is increasing 2017 annual guidance, and providing fourth quarter guidance. The Company currently estimates 2017 annual revenue of approximately $6.3 billion. 2017 annual GAAP net income is expected to increase 60% over 2016 to approximately $215 million with GAAP diluted earnings per share expected to be $2.59, a 61% increase over 2016. 2017 annual adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is expected to increase 32% over 2016 to $630 million with adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP measure, expected to be $2.80, a 47% increase over 2016.

For the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company expects revenue of approximately $1.3 billion. Fourth quarter 2017 GAAP net income is expected to approximate $26 million with GAAP diluted earnings per share expected to approximate $0.32. Fourth quarter 2017 adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is expected to approximate $113 million with adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP measure, expected to approximate $0.36.

Management will hold a conference call to discuss these results on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call-in number for the conference call is (719) 457-2617 and the replay phone number is (719) 457-0820 with a pass code of 6754317. The replay will be available for 30 days. Additionally, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed and replayed through the Investors section of the Company's website at www.mastec.com.

The following tables set forth the financial results for the periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:


                                                              Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                      (In thousands, except per share amounts)


                                                                                      For the Three Months                           For the Nine Months
                                                                                      Ended September 30,                            Ended September 30,

                                                                              2017                                 2016        2017                     2016
                                                                              ----                                 ----        ----                     ----


    Revenue                                                                           $1,955,752                          $1,586,181                         $5,004,116  $3,792,811

    Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization            1,726,173                              1,368,988               4,323,642              3,321,571

    Depreciation and amortization                                           50,101                                 42,584                 138,384                122,249

    General and administrative expenses                                     66,397                                 67,131                 202,001                195,031

    Interest expense, net                                                   17,578                                 13,097                  44,966                 37,895

    Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates               (7,399)                                     6                (15,105)               (3,549)

    Other income, net                                                      (4,677)                                 (971)                (4,102)              (12,803)
                                                                            ------                                   ----                  ------                -------

    Income before income taxes                                                          $107,579                             $95,346                           $314,330    $132,417

    Provision for income taxes                                            (43,378)                              (38,816)              (126,170)               (54,331)
                                                                           -------                                -------                --------                -------

    Net income                                                                           $64,201                             $56,530                           $188,160     $78,086
                                                                                         -------                             -------                           --------     -------

    Net income attributable to non-controlling interests                       449                                    253                   1,770                    414


    Net income attributable to MasTec, Inc.                                              $63,752                             $56,277                           $186,390     $77,672
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    Earnings per share

    Basic earnings per share                                                               $0.79                               $0.70                              $2.31       $0.97
                                                                                           -----                               -----                              -----       -----

    Basic weighted average common shares outstanding                        80,953                                 80,462                  80,859                 80,323
                                                                            ------                                 ------                  ------                 ------


    Diluted earnings per share                                                             $0.77                               $0.69                              $2.27       $0.96
                                                                                           -----                               -----                              -----       -----

    Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding                      82,386                                 81,545                  82,281                 81,241
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                                                        Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                         (In thousands)


                                                                                     September 30,                      December 31,
                                                                                              2017                                 2016
                                                                                              ----                                 ----

                                               Assets

    Current assets                                                                                    $1,747,747                           $1,402,486

    Property and equipment, net                                                            691,430                                549,084

    Goodwill and other intangibles, net                                                  1,330,904                              1,175,585

    Other long-term assets                                                                 172,094                                 55,977

    Total assets                                                                                      $3,942,175                           $3,183,132
                                                                                                      ==========                           ==========


                                       Liabilities and Equity

    Current liabilities                                                                               $1,002,151                             $839,990

    Long-term debt                                                                       1,192,311                                961,379

    Deferred income taxes                                                                  274,465                                178,355

    Other long-term liabilities                                                            170,203                                 99,774

    Total equity                                                                                     1,303,045                            1,103,634

    Total liabilities and equity                                                                      $3,942,175                           $3,183,132
                                                                                                      ==========                           ==========




                                                 Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                       (In thousands)


                                                                                        For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

                                                                                              2017                                 2016
                                                                                              ----                                 ----


    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                           $178,625                             $127,141

    Net cash used in investing activities                                                (249,429)                              (94,061)

    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                     75,622                               (27,629)

    Effect of currency translation on cash                                                     237                                (1,008)

    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                5,055                                  4,443
                                                                                             -----                                  -----

    Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period                                                      $38,767                               $4,984

    Cash and cash equivalents - end of period                                                            $43,822                               $9,427
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                                                                      Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures - Unaudited

                                                                                (In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)


                                                                                                                For the Three Months                             For the Nine Months
                                                                                                                Ended September 30,                                 September 30,

    Segment Information                                                                                       2017                      2016                     2017                     2016
                                                                                                              ----                      ----                     ----                     ----

    Revenue by Reportable Segment

    Communications                                                                                                      $610.5                                            $624.3                $1,762.2   $1,728.0

    Oil and Gas                                                                                            1,161.0                                 736.0                              2,757.2     1,454.3

    Electrical Transmission                                                                                   81.8                                 101.7                                277.3       283.6

    Power Generation and Industrial                                                                           96.9                                 123.6                                204.1       324.7

    Other                                                                                                     10.6                                   7.6                                 14.2        14.9

    Eliminations                                                                                             (5.0)                                (7.0)                              (10.9)     (12.7)

    Corporate                                                                                                    -                                    -                                   -          -

    Consolidated revenue                                                                                              $1,955.8                                          $1,586.2                $5,004.1   $3,792.8
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                                                                                                              For the Three Months                         For the Nine Months
                                                                                                              Ended September 30,                          Ended September 30,

                                                                                                              2017                      2016                     2017                     2016
                                                                                                              ----                      ----                     ----                     ----


    EBITDA                                                                                                              $175.3                                            $151.0                  $497.7     $292.6

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                  3.4                                   3.9                                 10.5        11.3

    Restructuring charges                                                                                        -                                  4.7                                  0.6        13.8

    Project results from non-controlled joint venture                                                          0.4                                   5.1                                  7.4         5.1

    Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals                                          0.6                                     -                                 0.6           -

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                     $179.6                                            $164.8                  $516.7     $322.8
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    Adjusted EBITDA by Reportable Segment

    Communications                                                                                                       $65.5                                             $63.0                  $173.6     $191.4

    Oil and Gas                                                                                              108.1                                 118.0                                356.1       194.1

    Electrical Transmission                                                                                    4.5                                 (3.8)                                11.8      (34.7)

    Power Generation and Industrial                                                                            9.3                                   6.1                                 14.8        13.9

    Other                                                                                                     10.5                                   2.1                                 19.0         2.6

    Corporate                                                                                               (18.3)                               (20.6)                              (58.6)     (44.4)

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                     $179.6                                            $164.8                  $516.7     $322.8
                                                                                                                        ======                                            ======                  ======     ======


                                                                                                              For the Three Months                         For the Nine Months
                                                                                                              Ended September 30,                          Ended September 30,

                                                                                                              2017                      2016                     2017                     2016
                                                                                                              ----                      ----                     ----                     ----


    EBITDA Margin                                                                                             9.0%                                 9.5%                                9.9%       7.7%

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                 0.2%                                 0.2%                                0.2%       0.3%

    Restructuring charges                                                                                        -   %                             0.3%                                0.0%       0.4%

    Project results from non-controlled joint venture                                                         0.0%                                 0.3%                                0.1%       0.1%

    Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals                                         0.0%                                    -  %                             0.0%          -   %
                                                                                                               ---                                                                       ---

    Adjusted EBITDA margin                                                                                    9.2%                                10.4%                               10.3%       8.5%
                                                                                                               ===                                  ====                                 ====         ===

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin by Reportable Segment

    Communications                                                                                           10.7%                                10.1%                                9.9%      11.1%

    Oil and Gas                                                                                               9.3%                                16.0%                               12.9%      13.3%

    Electrical Transmission                                                                                   5.5%                               (3.7)%                                4.3%    (12.2)%

    Power Generation and Industrial                                                                           9.6%                                 4.9%                                7.3%       4.3%

    Other                                                                                                    98.9%                                27.2%                              133.3%      17.2%

    Corporate                                                                                                   NA                                   NA                                  NA         NA

    Adjusted EBITDA margin                                                                                    9.2%                                10.4%                               10.3%       8.5%
                                                                                                               ===                                  ====                                 ====         ===



                                                                      Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures - Unaudited

                                                                                (In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)


                                                                                                                       For the Three Months                         For the Nine Months
                                                                                                                        Ended September 30,                         Ended September 30,

                                                                                                                      2017                    2016                  2017                    2016
                                                                                                                      ----                    ----                  ----                    ----

    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    Net income                                                                                                                 $64.2                                        $56.5                $188.2    $78.1

    Interest expense, net                                                                                             17.6                              13.1                               45.0     37.9

    Provision for income taxes                                                                                        43.4                              38.8                              126.2     54.3

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                     50.1                              42.6                              138.4    122.2
                                                                                                                      ----                              ----                              -----    -----

    EBITDA                                                                                                                    $175.3                                       $151.0                $497.7   $292.6
                                                                                                                              ------                                       ------                ------   ------

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                          3.4                               3.9                               10.5     11.3

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                -                              4.7                                0.6     13.8

    Project results from non-controlled joint venture                                                                  0.4                               5.1                                7.4      5.1

    Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals                                                  0.6                                 -                               0.6        -

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                           $179.6                                       $164.8                $516.7   $322.8
                                                                                                                              ======                                       ======                ======   ======


                                                                                                                     For the Three Months                     For the Nine Months
                                                                                                                      Ended September 30,                     Ended September 30,

                                                                                                                      2017                    2016                  2017                    2016
                                                                                                                      ----                    ----                  ----                    ----

    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation

    Net income                                                                                                        3.3%                             3.6%                              3.8%    2.1%

    Interest expense, net                                                                                             0.9%                             0.8%                              0.9%    1.0%

    Provision for income taxes                                                                                        2.2%                             2.4%                              2.5%    1.4%

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                     2.6%                             2.7%                              2.8%    3.2%

    EBITDA margin                                                                                                     9.0%                             9.5%                              9.9%    7.7%
                                                                                                                       ---                               ---                                ---      ---

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                         0.2%                             0.2%                              0.2%    0.3%

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                -   %                         0.3%                              0.0%    0.4%

    Project results from non-controlled joint venture                                                                 0.0%                             0.3%                              0.1%    0.1%

    Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals                                                 0.0%                                -  %                           0.0%       -   %
                                                                                                                       ---                                                                 ---

    Adjusted EBITDA margin                                                                                            9.2%                            10.4%                             10.3%    8.5%
                                                                                                                       ===                              ====                               ====      ===



                                                                                                                Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures - Unaudited

                                                                                                                          (In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)


                                                                                                                                                               For the Three Months                          For the Nine Months
                                                                                                                                                               Ended September 30,                           Ended September 30,

                                                                                                                                                               2017                  2016                      2017                  2016
                                                                                                                                                               ----                  ----                      ----                  ----

    Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation

    Net income                                                                                                                                                         $64.2                                          $56.5                                          $188.2                                          $78.1

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                   3.4                               3.9                               10.5                                11.3

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                                                         -                              4.7                                0.6                                13.8

    Project results from non-controlled joint venture                                                                                                           0.4                               5.1                                7.4                                 5.1

    Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals                                                                                           0.6                                 -                               0.6                                   -

       Income tax effect of adjustments (a)                                                                                                                   (0.6)                            (4.0)                             (4.1)                             (10.6)

    Adjusted net income                                                                                                                                                $68.0                                          $66.3                                          $203.1                                          $97.7
                                                                                                                                                                       =====                                          =====                                          ======                                          =====


                                                                                                                                                             For the Three Months                      For the Nine Months
                                                                                                                                                             Ended September 30,                       Ended September 30,

                                                                                                                                                               2017                  2016                      2017                  2016
                                                                                                                                                               ----                  ----                      ----                  ----

    Adjusted Diluted EPS Reconciliation

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                                                         $0.77                                          $0.69                                           $2.27                                          $0.96

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                  0.04                              0.05                               0.13                                0.14

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                                                         -                             0.06                               0.01                                0.17

    Project results from non-controlled joint venture                                                                                                          0.00                              0.06                               0.09                                0.06

    Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals                                                                                          0.01                                 -                              0.01                                   -

       Income tax effect of adjustments (a)                                                                                                                  (0.01)                           (0.05)                            (0.05)                             (0.13)

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share                                                                                                                                $0.82                                          $0.81                                           $2.45                                          $1.20
                                                                                                                                                                       =====                                          =====                                           =====                                          =====


    (a)   Represents the tax effect of the adjusted items that are subject to tax, including the tax effects of share-based compensation expense.  Tax effects are determined based on the tax treatment of the related items, the incremental statutory tax rate of the jurisdictions pertaining to each adjustment,
     and taking into consideration their effect on pre-tax income.



                                                                     Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures - Unaudited

                                                                               (In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)


                                                                                                                                    Guidance for the                         For the
                                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended                  Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                 December 31, 2017 Est.                December 31, 2016
                                                                                                                                 ----------------------                -----------------

    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    Net income                                                                                                                                                   $26                                                         $55.9

    Interest expense, net                                                                                                                            16                                           12.8

    Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                       18                                           37.5

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                    50                                           42.7
                                                                                                                                                    ---                                           ----

    EBITDA                                                                                                                                                      $110                                                        $148.9
                                                                                                                                                                ----                                                        ------

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                         3                                            3.8

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                                             -                                           1.4

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                             $113                                                        $154.1
                                                                                                                                                                ====                                                        ======


                                                                                                                                    Guidance for the                         For the
                                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended                  Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                 December 31, 2017 Est.                December 31, 2016
                                                                                                                                 ----------------------                -----------------

    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation

    Net income                                                                                                                                     2.0%                                          4.2%

    Interest expense, net                                                                                                                          1.2%                                          1.0%

    Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                     1.4%                                          2.8%

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                  3.9%                                          3.2%

    EBITDA margin                                                                                                                                  8.5%                                         11.1%
                                                                                                                                                    ---                                           ----

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                      0.3%                                          0.3%

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                                             -   %                                      0.1%

    Adjusted EBITDA margin                                                                                                                         8.7%                                         11.5%
                                                                                                                                                    ===                                           ====


                                                                                                                                    Guidance for the                         For the
                                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended                  Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                 December 31, 2017 Est.                December 31, 2016
                                                                                                                                 ----------------------                -----------------

    Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation

    Net income                                                                                                                                                   $26                                                         $55.9

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                         3                                            3.8

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                                             -                                           1.4

     Income tax effect of adjustments (a)                                                                                                           (0)                                         (1.2)

    Adjusted net income                                                                                                                                          $29                                                         $60.0
                                                                                                                                                                 ===                                                         =====


                                                                                                                                    Guidance for the                         For the
                                                                                                                                   Three Months Ended                  Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                                 December 31, 2017 Est.                December 31, 2016
                                                                                                                                 ----------------------                -----------------

    Adjusted Diluted EPS Reconciliation

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                                                 $0.32                                                         $0.66

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                      0.04                                           0.05

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                                             -                                          0.02

     Income tax effect of adjustments (a)                                                                                                        (0.00)                                        (0.01)

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share                                                                                                                        $0.36                                                         $0.70
                                                                                                                                                               =====                                                         =====


    (a)   Represents the tax effect of the adjusted items that are subject to tax, including the tax effects of share-based compensation expense.  Tax effects are determined based on the tax treatment of the related items, the
     incremental statutory tax rate of the jurisdictions pertaining to each adjustment, and taking into consideration their effect on pre-tax income.



                                                                      Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures - Unaudited

                                                                                (In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)


                                                                                                                         Guidance for the                     For the                  For the
                                                                                                                            Year Ended                       Year Ended              Year Ended
                                                                                                                      December 31, 2017 Est.             December 31, 2016       December 31, 2015
                                                                                                                      ----------------------             -----------------       -----------------

    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    Net income                                                                                                                                      $215                                           $134.0            $(79.7)

    Interest expense, net                                                                                                                 60                                50.7                              48.1

    Provision for income taxes                                                                                                           144                                91.8                              12.0

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                        188                               164.9                             169.7
                                                                                                                                         ---                               -----                             -----

    EBITDA                                                                                                                                          $608                                           $441.5             $150.0
                                                                                                                                                    ----                                           ------             ------

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                                             14                                15.1                              12.4

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                                  1                                15.2                                 -

    Goodwill and intangible asset impairment                                                                                               -                                  -                             78.6

    Acquisition integration costs                                                                                                          -                                  -                             17.8

    Audit Committee investigation related costs                                                                                            -                                  -                             16.5

    Project results from non-controlled joint venture                                                                                      7                                 5.1                              16.3

    Court mandated mediation settlement                                                                                                    -                                  -                             12.2

    Loss on equity investee interest rate swaps                                                                                            -                                  -                              4.4

    Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals                                                                      1                                   -                                -
                                                                                                                                         ---                                 ---                              ---

    Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                                                 $630                                           $476.9             $308.1
                                                                                                                                                    ====                                           ======             ======


                                                                                                                         Guidance for the                     For the                  For the
                                                                                                                            Year Ended                       Year Ended              Year Ended
                                                                                                                      December 31, 2017 Est.             December 31, 2016       December 31, 2015
                                                                                                                      ----------------------             -----------------       -----------------

    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation

    Net income                                                                                                                          3.4%                               2.6%                           (1.9)%

    Interest expense, net                                                                                                               1.0%                               1.0%                             1.1%

    Provision for income taxes                                                                                                          2.3%                               1.8%                             0.3%

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                       3.0%                               3.2%                             4.0%

    EBITDA margin                                                                                                                       9.6%                               8.6%                             3.6%
                                                                                                                                         ---                                 ---                               ---

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                                           0.2%                               0.3%                             0.3%

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                               0.0%                               0.3%                                -   %

    Goodwill and intangible asset impairment                                                                                               -   %                              -  %                          1.9%

    Acquisition integration costs                                                                                                          -   %                              -  %                          0.4%

    Audit Committee investigation related costs                                                                                            -   %                              -  %                          0.4%

    Project results from non-controlled joint venture                                                                                   0.1%                               0.1%                             0.4%

    Court mandated mediation settlement                                                                                                    -   %                              -  %                          0.3%

    Loss on equity investee interest rate swaps                                                                                            -   %                              -  %                          0.1%

    Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals                                                                   0.0%                                  -  %                             -   %

    Adjusted EBITDA margin                                                                                                             10.0%                               9.3%                             7.3%
                                                                                                                                        ====                                 ===                               ===



                                                                                                        Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures - Unaudited

                                                                                                                  (In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)


                                                                                                                                                            Guidance for the                        For the                          For the
                                                                                                                                                               Year Ended                          Year Ended                      Year Ended
                                                                                                                                                         December 31, 2017 Est.                December 31, 2016               December 31, 2015
                                                                                                                                                         ----------------------                -----------------               -----------------

    Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation

    Net income                                                                                                                                                                          $215                                                           $134.0                                             $(79.7)

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                                14                                          15.1                                           12.4

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                                                                     1                                          15.2                                              -

    Goodwill and intangible asset impairment                                                                                                                                  -                                            -                                          78.6

    Acquisition integration costs                                                                                                                                             -                                            -                                          17.8

    Audit Committee investigation related costs                                                                                                                               -                                            -                                          17.4

    Project results from non-controlled joint venture                                                                                                                         7                                           5.1                                           16.3

    Court mandated mediation settlement                                                                                                                                       -                                            -                                          12.2

    Loss on equity investee interest rate swaps                                                                                                                               -                                            -                                           4.4

    Impact of Alberta tax law change                                                                                                                                          -                                            -                                           2.8

    Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals                                                                                                         1                                             -                                             -

       Income tax effect of adjustments (a)                                                                                                                                 (5)                                       (11.7)                                        (30.8)

    Adjusted net income                                                                                                                                                                 $232                                                           $157.7                                               $51.4
                                                                                                                                                                                        ====                                                           ======                                               =====


                                                                                                                                                            Guidance for the                        For the                          For the
                                                                                                                                                               Year Ended                          Year Ended                      Year Ended
                                                                                                                                                         December 31, 2017 Est.                December 31, 2016               December 31, 2015
                                                                                                                                                         ----------------------                -----------------               -----------------

    Adjusted Diluted EPS Reconciliation

    Diluted earnings per share                                                                                                                                                         $2.59                                                            $1.61                                             $(0.98)

    Non-cash stock-based compensation expense                                                                                                                              0.17                                          0.19                                           0.15

    Restructuring charges                                                                                                                                                  0.01                                          0.19                                              -

    Goodwill and intangible asset impairment                                                                                                                                  -                                            -                                          0.97

    Acquisition integration costs                                                                                                                                             -                                            -                                          0.22

    Audit Committee investigation related costs                                                                                                                               -                                            -                                          0.21

    Project results from non-controlled joint venture                                                                                                                      0.09                                          0.06                                           0.20

    Court mandated mediation settlement                                                                                                                                       -                                            -                                          0.15

    Loss on equity investee interest rate swaps                                                                                                                               -                                            -                                          0.05

    Impact of Alberta tax law change                                                                                                                                          -                                            -                                          0.03

    Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals                                                                                                      0.01                                             -                                             -

       Income tax effect of adjustments (a)                                                                                                                              (0.06)                                       (0.14)                                        (0.38)

    Adjusted diluted earnings per share                                                                                                                                                $2.80                                                            $1.90                                               $0.64
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    (a)   Represents the tax effect of the adjusted items that are subject to tax, including the tax effects of share-based compensation expense.  Tax effects are determined based on the tax treatment of the related items, the incremental statutory tax rate of the jurisdictions pertaining to each
     adjustment, and taking into consideration their effect on pre-tax income.

The tables may contain slight summation differences due to rounding.

MasTec, Inc. is a leading infrastructure construction company operating mainly throughout North America across a range of industries. The Company's primary activities include the engineering, building, installation, maintenance and upgrade of communications, energy and utility infrastructure, such as: wireless, wireline/fiber, satellite communications and customer fulfillment activities; petroleum and natural gas pipeline infrastructure; electrical utility transmission and distribution; power generation; and industrial infrastructure. MasTec's customers are primarily in these industries. The Company's corporate website is located at www.mastec.com. The Company's website should be considered as a recognized channel of distribution, and the Company may periodically post important, or supplemental, information regarding contracts, awards or other related news on the Presentations/Webcasts page in the Investors section therein.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including trends in oil, natural gas, electricity and other energy source prices; volatility in capital expenditures by our customers, financing availability and cost, customer consolidation and technological and regulatory changes in the industries we serve; our ability to accurately estimate the costs associated with our fixed price and other contracts, including any material changes in estimates for completion of projects, and performance on such projects; our ability to manage projects effectively and in accordance with our estimates; the effect of economic conditions on demand for our services; market conditions, technological developments and regulatory changes that affect us or our customers' industries; the highly competitive nature of our industry; risks related to our strategic arrangements, including our cost and equity investees; fluctuations in foreign currencies; risks associated with operating in or expanding into additional international markets, which could restrict our ability to expand globally and harm our business and prospects or any failure to comply with laws applicable to our foreign activities; customer disputes related to our performance of services; disputes with, or failures of, our subcontractors to deliver agreed-upon supplies or services in a timely fashion; any material changes in estimates for legal costs or case settlements or adverse determinations on any claim, lawsuit or proceeding; our ability to replace non-recurring projects with new projects; the timing and extent of fluctuations in geographic, weather, equipment and operational factors affecting the industries in which we operate; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, key management and skilled employees, including from acquired businesses, and our ability to enforce any noncompetition agreements, integrate acquired businesses within expected timeframes and achieve the revenue, cost savings and earnings levels from such acquisitions at or above the levels projected, including the risk of potential asset impairment charges, including write-downs of goodwill; any exposure related to divested businesses; any exposure resulting from system or information technology interruptions or data security breaches; risks related to the restatement of certain of our fiscal year 2014 interim financial statements; the impact of U.S. federal, local or state tax legislation and other regulations affecting corporate income taxes, as well as, those affecting renewable energy, electricity prices, electrical transmission, oil and gas production, broadband and related projects and expenditures; the effect of state and federal regulatory initiatives, including costs of compliance with existing and future environmental requirements; increases in fuel, maintenance, materials, labor and other costs; our dependence on a limited number of customers; the ability of our customers, including our largest customers, to terminate or reduce the amount of work, or in some cases, the prices paid for services on short or no notice under our contracts; the impact of any unionized workforce on our operations, including labor availability and relations; liabilities associated with multi-employer pension plans, including underfunding and withdrawal liabilities, for our operations that employ unionized workers; the adequacy of our insurance, legal and other reserves and allowances for doubtful accounts; restrictions imposed by our credit facility, senior notes, and any future loans or securities; our ability to obtain performance and surety bonds; the outcome of our plans for future operations, growth and services, including business development efforts, backlog, acquisitions and dispositions; any dilution or stock price volatility that shareholders may experience in connection with shares we may issue as consideration for earn-out obligations or as purchase consideration in connection with past or future acquisitions, or other stock issuances; as well as other risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ significantly from results expressed or implied in these statements. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

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