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July 29, 2020

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MYR Group Inc. (MYR) (NASDAQ: MYRG), a holding company of leading specialty contractors serving the electric utility infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction markets in the United States and western Canada, today announced its second-quarter and first-half 2020 financial results.

Highlights

-- Second quarter revenues of $513.1 million -- Second quarter net income attributable to MYR of $13.4 million, or $0.80 per diluted share -- Second quarter EBITDA of $31.5 million -- Record backlog of $1.55 billion

Management CommentsRick Swartz, MYRs President and CEO, said, We are pleased with our strong financial performance in the second quarter of 2020, highlighted by revenues of $513.1 million, a 14.3 percent increase over the second quarter of 2019, along with increases in gross profit, earnings per share, net income, EBITDA and free cash flow. Backlog in the second quarter was $1.55 billion, a slight increase over the first quarter of 2020 and another record high for MYR Group. We experienced a moderate slowdown on projects, primarily in our C&I segment, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the project pipeline remains active in both our T&D and C&I segments. Although the situation surrounding COVID-19 remains fluid, the outlook is solid for the majority of the markets we serve and we are fortunate to be part of an industry that constructs, maintains and supports our nations critical electric infrastructure. As a leader in this industry, we are well positioned going forward and are confident in our ability to adapt, grow and deliver shareholder value while remaining focused on the safety and well-being of our employees, clients and communities.

Second Quarter ResultsMYR reported second-quarter 2020 revenues of $513.1 million, an increase of $64.3 million, or 14.3 percent, compared to the second quarter of 2019. Specifically, our Transmission and Distribution (T&D) segment reported revenues of $276.8 million for the second quarter of 2020, an increase of $20.9 million, or 8.1 percent, from the second quarter of 2019, primarily due to an increase in volume on both transmission and distribution projects. Our Commercial and Industrial (C&I) segment reported revenues of $236.3 million for the second quarter of 2020, an increase of $43.4 million, or 22.5 percent, from the second quarter of 2019, primarily due to incremental revenues from the CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. (CSI) acquisition, partially offset by a decrease due to the timing of activity on various-sized projects along with impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consolidated gross profit increased to $61.3 million in the second quarter of 2020, an increase of $18.1 million or 42.0 percent, from the second quarter of 2019. The increase in gross profit was due to higher revenues and margins. Gross margin was 11.9 percent for the second quarter of 2020 compared to 9.6 percent for the second quarter of 2019. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to better-than-anticipated productivity, an increase in higher margin work and favorable job close-outs on certain projects. These improvements were partially offset by decreases in revenue recognized on pending claims and change orders for which the Company is seeking reimbursement, and labor inefficiencies on certain projects. Additionally, gross margin during the second quarter of 2019 was negatively impacted by inefficiencies associated with a joint venture project, that has since been completed. Changes in estimates of gross profit on certain projects resulted in a gross margin increase of 0.2 percent and a decrease of 0.9 percent for the second quarter of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) increased to $41.2 million in the second quarter of 2020, compared to $33.9 million for the second quarter of 2019. The period-over-period increase was primarily due to the acquisition of CSI along with higher employee-related expenses to support the growth in our operations, partially offset by a reversal of contingent compensation expense related to a prior acquisition.

Income tax expense was $5.0 million for the second quarter of 2020, with an effective tax rate of 27.1 percent, compared to income tax expense of $2.5 million for the second quarter of 2019, with an effective tax rate of 27.9 percent. The period-over-period decrease in tax rate was primarily due to a decrease in our foreign taxes.

For the second quarter of 2020, net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. was $13.4 million, or $0.80 per diluted share attributable to MYR Group Inc., compared to $7.2 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the same period of 2019. Second-quarter 2020 EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $31.5 million, compared to $20.6 million in the second quarter of 2019.

First-Half ResultsMYR reported first-half 2020 revenues of $1.0 billion, an increase of $114.6 million, or 12.5 percent, compared to the first half of 2019. Specifically, the T&D segment reported revenues of $536.0 million, an increase of $7.5 million, or 1.4 percent, from the first half of 2019, primarily due to an increase in revenue on distribution projects, partially offset by a decrease in revenue on transmission projects. The C&I segment reported revenues of $495.5 million, an increase of $107.1 million, or 27.6 percent from the first half of 2019, primarily due to incremental revenues from the CSI acquisition, partially offset by a decrease due to the timing of activity on various-sized projects along with impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consolidated gross profit increased to $122.9 million in the first half of 2020, an increase of $36.9 million or 42.9 percent, from the first half of 2019. The increase in gross profit was due to higher revenues and margins. Gross margin was 11.9 percent for the first half of 2020 compared to 9.4 percent for the first half of 2019. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to better-than-anticipated productivity and an increase in higher margin work on certain projects. These increases were partially offset by decreases in revenue recognized on pending claims and change orders for which the Company is seeking reimbursement, labor inefficiencies on certain projects, and inclement weather experienced on certain projects. Additionally, gross margin during the first half of 2019 was negatively impacted by inefficiencies related to a joint venture project, that has since been completed. Changes in estimates of gross profit on certain projects resulted in gross margin decreases of 0.1 percent and 1.0 percent for the first half of 2020 and 2019, respectively.

SG&A increased to $86.2 million in the first half of 2020, compared to $66.9 million for the first half of 2019. The period-over-period increase was primarily due to the acquisition of CSI along with higher employee-related expenses to support the growth in our operations partially offset by a reversal of contingent compensation expense related to a prior acquisition.

Income tax expense was $9.0 million for the first half of 2020, with an effective tax rate of 27.9 percent, compared to tax expense of $5.0 million for the first half of 2019, with an effective tax rate of 27.9 percent.

For the first half of 2020, net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. was $23.3 million, or $1.39 per diluted share attributable to MYR Group Inc., compared to $14.6 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, for the same period of 2019.

Backlog As of June 30, 2020, MYR's backlog was $1.55 billion, compared to $1.54 billion as of March 31, 2020. As of June 30, 2020, T&D backlog was $520.8 million, and C&I backlog was $1.03 billion. Total backlog at June 30, 2020 increased $0.4 million, or 33.5 percent, from the $1.16 billion reported at June 30, 2019.

Balance Sheet As of June 30, 2020, MYR had $280.2 million of borrowing availability under its revolving credit facility.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures To supplement MYRs financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP), MYR uses certain non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measures of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found at the end of this release. MYRs definitions of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. These non-GAAP measures should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

MYR believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful because they (i) provide both management and investors meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain expenses and benefits that may not be indicative of recurring core business operating results, (ii) permit investors to view MYRs performance using the same tools that management uses to evaluate MYRs past performance, reportable business segments and prospects for future performance, (iii) publicly disclose results that are relevant to financial covenants included in MYRs credit facility and (iv) otherwise provide supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating MYR.

Conference Call MYR will host a conference call to discuss its second-quarter 2020 results on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Central time. To participate in the conference call via telephone, please dial (877) 561-2750 (domestic) or (763) 416-8565 (international) and enter conference ID 4291068, at least five minutes prior to the start of the event. A replay of the conference call will be available through Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time, by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and entering conference ID 4291068. MYR will also broadcast the conference call live via the internet. Interested parties may access the webcast through the Investor Relations section of MYR's website at www.myrgroup.com. Please access the website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available until Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time.

About MYRMYR is a holding company of leading specialty contractors serving the electric utility infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction markets throughout the United States and western Canada who have the experience and expertise to complete electrical installations of any type and size. Their comprehensive services on electric transmission and distribution networks and substation facilities include design, engineering, procurement, construction, upgrade, maintenance and repair services. Transmission and distribution customers include investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, private developers, government-funded utilities, independent power producers, independent transmission companies, industrial facility owners and other contractors. Commercial and industrial electrical contracting services are provided to general contractors, commercial and industrial facility owners, local governments and developers generally throughout the United States and western Canada. For more information, visit myrgroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Various statements in this announcement, including those that express a belief, expectation, or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, revenue, income, capital spending, segment improvements and investments. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, intend, may, likely, unlikely, objective, outlook, plan, project, possible, potential, should or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The forward-looking statements in this announcement speak only as of the date of this announcement. We disclaim any obligation to update these statements (unless required by securities laws), and we caution you not to rely on them unduly. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements in this announcement should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect MYR's business, particularly those mentioned in the risk factors and cautionary statements in Item 1A. of MYR's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, and in any risk factors or cautionary statements contained in MYR's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K.

MYR Group Inc. Contact:Betty R. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, 847-290-1891, investorinfo@myrgroup.com

Investor Contact: David Gutierrez, Dresner Corporate Services, 312-780-7204, dgutierrez@dresnerco.com

Financial tables follow

MYR GROUP INC.Consolidated Balance SheetsAs of June 30, 2020and December 31, 2019

June 30, December 31, (in thousands, except share and per share data) 2020 2019 (unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,991 $ 12,397 Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,186 341,514 388,479 and $3,364, respectivelyContract assets, net of allowances of $393 and 224,275 217,109 $147, respectivelyCurrent portion of receivable for insurance 9,129 6,415 claims in excess of deductiblesRefundable income taxes ? 1,973 Other current assets 10,007 12,811 Total current assets 594,916 639,184 Property and equipment, net of accumulateddepreciation of $284,385 and $272,865, 181,711 185,344 respectivelyOperating lease right-of-use assets 24,555 22,958 Goodwill 66,051 66,060 Intangible assets, net of accumulated 52,486 54,940 amortization of $13,311 and $10,880, respectivelyReceivable for insurance claims in excess of 23,328 30,976 deductiblesInvestment in joint ventures 3,186 4,722 Other assets 3,853 3,687 Total assets $ 950,086 $ 1,007,871 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 7,186 $ 8,737 Current portion of operating lease obligations 6,864 6,205 Current portion of finance lease obligations 893 1,135 Accounts payable 154,902 192,107 Contract liabilities 128,702 105,486 Current portion of accrued self-insurance 20,005 18,780 Other current liabilities 84,982 64,364 Total current liabilities 403,534 396,814 Deferred income tax liabilities 21,515 20,945 Long-term debt 74,782 157,087 Accrued self-insurance 40,946 48,024 Operating lease obligations, net of current 17,788 16,884 maturitiesFinance lease obligations, net of current ? 338 maturitiesOther liabilities 2,071 3,304 Total liabilities 560,636 643,396 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders? equity: Preferred stock?$0.01 par value per share; 4,000,000 authorized shares;none issued and outstanding atJune 30, 2020 and ? ? December 31, 2019Common stock?$0.01 par value per share; 100,000,000 authorized shares;16,708,559 and 16,648,616 shares issued andoutstanding atJune 30, 2020 and December 31, 167 166 2019, respectivelyAdditional paid-in capital 154,594 152,532 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (398 ) (446 ) Retained earnings 235,083 212,219 Total stockholders' equity attributable to MYR 389,446 364,471 Group Inc.Noncontrolling interest 4 4 Total stockholders? equity 389,450 364,475 Total liabilities and stockholders? equity $ 950,086 $ 1,007,871

MYR GROUP INC.Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive IncomeThree and Six Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

Three months ended Six months ended June 30, June 30, (in thousands, except 2020 2019 2020 2019 per share data) Contract revenues $ 513,051 $ 448,776 $ 1,031,521 $ 916,870 Contract costs 451,746 405,613 908,584 830,831 Gross profit 61,305 43,163 122,937 86,039 Selling, general andadministrative 41,199 33,944 86,245 66,931 expensesAmortization of 1,203 735 2,431 1,469 intangible assetsGain on sale ofproperty and (439 ) (926 ) (1,489 ) (1,397 ) equipmentIncome from 19,342 9,410 35,750 19,036 operationsOther income (expense):Interest income 4 ? 6 ? Interest expense (1,315 ) (1,168 ) (2,828 ) (2,373 ) Other income 321 582 (574 ) 1,328 (expense), netIncome beforeprovision for income 18,352 8,824 32,354 17,991 taxesIncome tax expense 4,967 2,466 9,037 5,013 Net income 13,385 6,358 23,317 12,978 Less: net lossattributable to ? (849 ) ? (1,582 ) noncontrollinginterestNet incomeattributable to MYR $ 13,385 $ 7,207 $ 23,317 $ 14,560 Group Inc.Income per commonshare attributable to MYR Group Inc.:?Basic $ 0.80 $ 0.43 $ 1.40 $ 0.88 ?Diluted $ 0.80 $ 0.43 $ 1.39 $ 0.87 Weighted averagenumber of commonshares and potential common sharesoutstanding:?Basic 16,685 16,600 16,656 16,557 ?Diluted 16,765 16,704 16,751 16,682 Net income $ 13,385 $ 6,358 $ 23,317 $ 12,978 Other comprehensive income (loss):Foreign currencytranslation (39 ) (123 ) 48 (200 ) adjustmentOther comprehensive (39 ) (123 ) 48 (200 ) income (loss)Total comprehensive 13,346 6,235 23,365 12,778 incomeLess: net lossattributable to ? (849 ) ? (1,582 ) noncontrollinginterestTotal comprehensiveincome attributable $ 13,346 $ 7,084 $ 23,365 $ 14,360 to MYR Group Inc.

MYR GROUP INC.Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsSix Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

Six months ended June 30, (in thousands) 2020 2019 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income $ 23,317 $ 12,978 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:Depreciation and amortization of property and 21,324 19,714 equipmentAmortization of intangible assets 2,431 1,469 Stock-based compensation expense 2,173 2,153 Deferred income taxes 537 23 Gain on sale of property and equipment (1,489 ) (1,397 ) Other non-cash items 267 783 Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:Accounts receivable, net 46,353 (24,468 ) Contract assets, net (7,658 ) (14,218 ) Receivable for insurance claims in excess of 4,934 568 deductiblesOther assets 7,198 (3,552 ) Accounts payable (38,342 ) 27,242 Contract liabilities 23,271 (5,035 ) Accrued self insurance (5,843 ) (692 ) Other liabilities 19,450 (8,169 ) Net cash flows provided by operating activities 97,923 7,399 Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 1,633 1,658 Purchases of property and equipment (16,938 ) (27,961 ) Net cash flows used in investing activities (15,305 ) (26,303 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Net repayments under revolving lines of credit (70,423 ) (5,896 ) Borrowings under equipment notes ? 24,038 Payment of principal obligations under equipment (13,433 ) (1,455 ) notesPayment of principal obligations under finance (616 ) (575 ) leasesProceeds from exercise of stock options 82 284 Repurchase of common shares (425 ) (778 ) Other financing activities 49 36 Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing (84,766 ) 15,654 activitiesEffect of exchange rate changes on cash (258 ) 98 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (2,406 ) (3,152 ) Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of period 12,397 7,507 End of period $ 9,991 $ 4,355

MYR GROUP INC.Unaudited Consolidated Selected Data,Unaudited Performance Measure and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP MeasureThree and Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

Three months ended Last twelve months ended June 30, June 30, (dollars in thousands,except share and per 2020 2019 2020 2019 share data) Summary Statement of Operations Data:Contract revenues $ 513,051 $ 448,776 $ 2,185,810 $ 1,762,752 Gross profit $ 61,305 $ 43,163 $ 251,056 $ 178,716 Income from operations $ 19,342 $ 9,410 $ 73,892 $ 50,584 Income before provision $ 18,352 $ 8,824 $ 64,805 $ 43,525 for income taxesIncome tax $ 4,967 $ 2,466 $ 18,252 $ 11,732 expenseNet incomeattributable $ 13,385 $ 7,207 $ 46,447 $ 33,168 to MYR GroupInc.Tax rate 27.1 % 27.9 % 28.2 % 27.0 % Per Share Data: Income per common shareattributable to MYR Group Inc.: -Basic $ 0.80 $ 0.43 $ 2.79 (1 ) $ 2.01 (1 ) -Diluted $ 0.80 $ 0.43 $ 2.77 (1 ) $ 1.99 (1 ) Weighted average number of common sharesand potentialcommon shares outstanding: -Basic 16,685 16,600 16,636 (2 ) 16,526 (2 ) -Diluted 16,765 16,704 16,742 (2 ) 16,656 (2 ) June 30, December 31, June 30, June 30, (in thousands) 2020 2019 2019 2018 Summary Balance Sheet Data:Total assets $ 950,086 $ 1,007,871 $ 806,695 $ 615,594 Total stockholders?equity attributable to $ 389,446 $ 364,471 $ 339,039 $ 302,625 MYR Group Inc.Goodwill and intangible $ 118,537 $ 121,000 $ 88,414 $ 57,576 assetsTotal funded debt (3) $ 81,968 $ 165,824 $ 106,479 $ 57,804 Last twelve months ended June 30, 2020 2019 Financial Performance Measure (4):Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measure:Net incomeattributable $ 46,447 $ 33,168 to MYR GroupInc. Interest expense, 6,670 4,497 net Tax impact of (1,881 ) (1,214 ) interestEBIT, net of taxes (5) $ 51,236 $ 36,451

See notes at the end of this earnings release.

MYR GROUP INC.Unaudited Performance Measures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP MeasuresThree and Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2020 and 2019

Three months ended Last twelve months ended June 30, June 30, (in thousands, exceptshare, per share data, 2020 2019 2020 2019 ratios and percentages) Financial Performance Measures (4):EBITDA (6) $ 31,549 $ 20,626 $ 118,563 $ 90,292 EBITDA per Diluted Share $ 1.88 $ 1.23 $ 7.08 $ 5.42 (7)Free Cash Flow (8) $ 54,880 $ (2,446 ) $ 108,618 $ (3,724 ) Book Value per Period $ 23.20 $ 20.24 End Share (9)Tangible Book Value (10) $ 270,909 $ 250,625 Tangible Book Value per $ 16.14 $ 14.96 Period End Share (11)Funded Debt to Equity 0.21 0.31 Ratio (12)Asset Turnover (13) 2.71 2.86 Return on Assets (14) 5.8 % 5.4 % Return on Equity (15) 13.7 % 11.0 % Return on Invested 11.6 % 10.2 % Capital (18) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures:Reconciliationof Net incomeattributable to MYR GroupInc. toEBITDA:Net incomeattributable $ 13,385 $ 7,207 $ 46,447 $ 33,168 to MYR GroupInc. Net income (loss)attributable ? (849 ) 106 (1,375 ) tononcontrollinginterestNet income 13,385 6,358 46,553 31,793 Interest expense, 1,311 1,168 6,670 4,497 net Income tax expense 4,967 2,466 18,252 11,732 Depreciation and 11,886 10,634 47,088 42,270 amortizationEBITDA (6) $ 31,549 $ 20,626 $ 118,563 $ 90,292 Reconciliation of Net Income attributable to MYR Group Inc. per Diluted Shareto EBITDA per Diluted Share:Net income attributable to $ 0.80 $ 0.43 $ 2.77 $ 1.99 MYR Group Inc. per share Net income (loss)attributable ? (0.05 ) 0.01 (0.08 ) tononcontrolling interestper shareNet income per share 0.80 0.38 2.78 1.91 Interest expense, 0.08 0.07 0.40 0.27 net, per share Income tax expense 0.30 0.15 1.09 0.70 per share Depreciation and 0.70 0.63 2.81 2.54 amortization per shareEBITDA per Diluted Share $ 1.88 $ 1.23 $ 7.08 $ 5.42 (7) Calculation of Free Cash Flow:Net cash flow from $ 62,680 $ 15,604 $ 155,423 $ 46,922 operating activities Less: cash used inpurchasing property and (7,800 ) (18,050 ) (46,805 ) (50,646 ) equipmentFree Cash Flow (8) $ 54,880 $ (2,446 ) $ 108,618 $ (3,724 ) Reconciliation of BookValue to Tangible Book Value:Book value(totalstockholders'equity $ 389,446 $ 339,039 attributableto MYR GroupInc.) Goodwill and (118,537 ) (88,414 ) intangible assetsTangible Book Value (10) $ 270,909 $ 250,625 Reconciliation of Book Value per Period End Shareto Tangible Book Value per Period End Share:Book value per period $ 23.20 $ 20.24 end share Goodwill andintangible assets per (7.06 ) (5.28 ) period end shareTangible Book Value per $ 16.14 $ 14.96 Period End Share (11) Calculation of Period End Shares:Shares outstanding 16,709 16,644 Plus: Common 80 104 equivalentsPeriod End Shares (16) 16,789 16,748 June 30, June 30, June 30, 2020 2019 2018 Reconciliation of InvestedCapital to Stockholders Equity:Book value (total stockholders' equity $ 389,446 $ 339,039 $ 302,625 attributable to MYR Group Inc.) Plus: Total funded 81,968 106,479 57,804 debt Less: Cash and cash (9,991 ) (4,355 ) (4,203 ) equivalentsInvested Capital (17) $ 461,423 $ 441,163 $ 356,226

See notes at the end of this earnings release.

(1) Last-twelve-months earnings per share is the sum of earnings per share attributable to MYR Group Inc. reported in the last four quarters.(2) Last-twelve-months weighted average basic and diluted shares attributable to MYR Group Inc. were determined by adding the weighted average shares reported for the last four quarters and dividing by four. (3) Funded debt includes outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility and our outstanding equipment notes.(4) These financial performance measures are provided as supplemental information to the financial statements. These measures are used by management to evaluate our past performance, our prospects for future performance and our ability to comply with certain material covenants as defined within our credit agreement, and to compare our results with those of our peers. In addition, we believe that certain of the measures, such as book value, tangible book value, free cash flow, asset turnover, return on equity, and debt leverage are measures that are monitored by sureties, lenders, lessors, suppliers and certain investors. Our calculation of each measure is described in the following notes; our calculation may not be the same as the calculations made by other companies. (5) EBIT, net of taxes is defined as net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. plus net interest, less the tax impact of net interest. The tax impact of net interest is computed by multiplying net interest by the effective tax rate. Management uses EBIT, net of taxes, to measure our results exclusive of the impact of financing costs.(6) EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to net cash flows provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. Certain material covenants contained within our credit agreement are based on EBITDA with certain additional adjustments, including our interest coverage ratio and leverage ratio, which we must comply with to avoid potential immediate repayment of amounts borrowed or additional fees to seek relief from our lenders. In addition, management considers EBITDA a useful measure because it provides MYR Group Inc. and its investors with an additional tool to compare MYR Group Inc. operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of certain items that management believes to not directly reflect the companys core operations. Management further believes that EBITDA is useful to investors and other external users of MYR Group Inc. financial statements in evaluating the companys operating performance and cash flow because EBITDA is widely used by investors to measure a companys operating performance without regard to items such as interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, useful lives placed on assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired. (7) EBITDA per diluted share is calculated by dividing EBITDA by the weighted average number of diluted shares attributable to MYR Group Inc. outstanding for the period. EBITDA per diluted share is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to income per diluted share. (8) Free cash flow, which is defined as cash flow provided by operating activities minus cash flow used in purchasing property and equipment, is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net income attributable to MYR Group Inc., cash flow from operations or the change in cash on the balance sheet. Management views free cash flow as a measure of operational performance, liquidity and financial health. (9) Book value per period end share is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the end of the period by the period end shares outstanding. (10) Tangible book value is calculated by subtracting goodwill and intangible assets outstanding at the end of the period from stockholders equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. Tangible book value is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to book value or stockholders equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. (11) Tangible book value per period end share is calculated by dividing tangible book value at the end of the period by the period end number of shares outstanding. Tangible book value per period end share is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to income per diluted share. (12) The funded debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing total funded debt at the end of the period by total stockholders equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the end of the period. (13) Asset turnover is calculated by dividing the current period revenue by total assets at the beginning of the period. (14) Return on assets is calculated by dividing net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. for the period by total assets at the beginning of the period. (15) Return on equity is calculated by dividing net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. for the period by total stockholders equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the beginning of the period.(16) Period end shares is calculated by adding average common stock equivalents for the quarter to the period end balance of common stock outstanding. Period end shares is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to diluted shares. Management views period end shares as a better measure of shares outstanding as of the end of the period.(17) Invested capital is calculated by adding net funded debt (total funded debt less cash and marketable securities) to total stockholders equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.(18) Return on invested capital is calculated by dividing EBIT, net of taxes, less any dividends, by invested capital at the beginning of the period. Return on invested capital is not recognized under GAAP, and is a key metric used by management to determine our executive compensation.