Groundworks® Issues Historic Dividend to Nearly 5,000 Employee Owners, Marking a New Era of Workforce Investment

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 19, 2026--

Groundworks® (“the Company”), North America’s leading and fastest-growing foundation and water management solutions company, announced today the distribution of its first-ever employee dividend. This historic milestone reflects the Company’s strong performance, disciplined growth, and continued investment in its workforce.

Nearly 5,000 employee-owners will receive payouts ranging from two to four weeks of pay, based on tenure. In total, approximately $31 million will be distributed directly to its workforce. This group has also benefited from numerous career advancement opportunities, including over 4,000 promotions in its 10-year history, underscoring Groundworks’ investment in both upward mobility and career development.

The dividend is made possible through Groundworks' Employee Ownership Program ("EOP"), established in 2023 through the Company's partnership with KKR, a leading global investment firm. The program grants ownership to all employees after six months of employment, from foundation repair technicians and waterproofing specialists to corporate support staff. By broadening ownership across the workforce, the EOP creates a meaningful pathway for wealth creation that has historically been out of reach for skilled trades professionals in an industry where broad-based employee equity is rare.

“Great companies are only built by great people. This dividend was earned by our great employees, people who show up every day with grit and take responsibility for driving our company’s success,” said Matt Malone, founder and executive chairman of Groundworks. “Ownership at Groundworks is real, and today that ownership will benefit every employee.”

The dividend reflects Groundworks' exceptional growth trajectory. Since its founding in 2016, the Company has expanded from four locations in Virginia and Indiana to 84 across the U.S. and Canada, served more than 1.5 million homeowners, and grown its workforce to nearly 7,000. The Company has earned recognition as a consecutive nine-time Inc. 5000 honoree, ranking among America's fastest-growing private companies.

This historic dividend sets the stage for additional national workforce initiatives the Company will introduce in the coming weeks. Groundworks’ next decade will be defined by expanding opportunity, accelerating career pathways, and elevating North America’s skilled trades.

To learn more about Groundworks or opportunities to join its dynamic team, visit www.Groundworks.com.

About Groundworks

Groundworks is North America’s leading foundation repair and water management solutions company. Our mission is to protect, repair, and improve the customer’s greatest asset, their home, through superior engineered products, highly trained experts, and lifetime guarantees. As a nine-time recipient of Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies, and with over 80 offices across the U.S. and Canada, Groundworks’ combined brands have helped improve the lives of over one million homeowners. Learn more about Groundworks’ continued growth and success at www.Groundworks.com.

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