Quanta Services Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend by 25%

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Dec 12, 2019, 06:55 ET

HOUSTON, Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders of $0.05 per share, or a rate of $0.20 per share on an annualized basis, which represents a 25% increase from Quanta's last quarterly cash dividend paid in October 2019. The dividend is payable January 16, 2020, to stockholders of record on January 2, 2020.

Quanta's President and Chief Executive Officer, Duke Austin, commented, "This dividend increase reflects our continued confidence in the stability of Quanta's base business, Quanta's long-term growth prospects, and Quanta's solid financial position, as well as our commitment to enhancing stockholder value."

About Quanta Services
Quanta Services is a leading specialized contracting services company, delivering comprehensive infrastructure solutions for the utility, pipeline, energy and communications industries. Quanta's comprehensive services include designing, installing, repairing and maintaining energy and communications infrastructure. With operations throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia and select other international markets, Quanta has the manpower, resources and expertise to safely complete projects that are local, regional, national or international in scope. For more information, visit www.quantaservices.com.

Forward Looking Statements
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