Solid top-line and EPS growth
Net revenue of $987M in Q1, up 8% year-over-year; operating income of $131M, up 12% YoY; reported GAAP EPS $0.40 and adjusted EPS ~ $0.34–$0.35, up ~17% YoY.
Margin expansion and improved profitability
EBITDA margin expanded by ~140 basis points to 14.2% in Q1; Government Services margin 18% (+40 bps YoY); Commercial & International margin 13% (+40 bps YoY).
Strong segment and geographic performance
Government Services revenue $382M (+5% YoY); Commercial & International revenue $605M (+10% YoY). International revenue represented 48% of net revenues and grew 13% YoY. U.S. state & local grew ~10%; U.S. federal work up ~7%.
Cash flow, balance sheet, and capital returns
Operating cash flow in Q1 $72M (improvement of $59M vs prior year); trailing 12‑month operating cash flow > $500M; DSO 51 days (lowest in >10 years); net debt ~$565M with net debt/EBITDA ~0.86x (down ~20% YoY). Board raised quarterly dividend +12% YoY and continued buybacks ($50M repurchased in 2026; ~$548M buyback capacity remaining).
Raised FY2026 guidance
Updated FY2026 net revenue guidance $4.15B–$4.30B (midpoint ≈ +9% YoY) and adjusted EPS $1.46–$1.56; Q2 revenue guidance $975M–$1.025B and adj EPS $0.30–$0.33. Guidance includes Providence acquisition and assumes certain amortization, depreciation, interest and a 27.5% tax rate.
Backlog quality and front-end wins
Backlog held roughly steady while quality improved — higher proportion of front‑end consulting/design work with higher embedded margins; strong new awards from state/local, commercial and international clients despite federal slowdown.
Strategic awards and M&A progress
Notable contract wins include a $48M Texas Coastal Protection single-award; new UK and Netherlands water contracts; announced acquisitions Halvik (adds ~600 people) and Providence (~100 people) to expand defense and advisory capabilities; completed divestiture of non-core Norway operations.
Favorable market tailwinds
Secular demand for water, environmental stewardship and coastal resiliency: company supporting >$22B of water/wastewater capex programs; international water programs (UK/Ireland AMP cycles, Ireland €11.8B) and rising defense infrastructure spending in US/UK/Australia underpin multi-region growth forecasts.