Robust Top-Line Growth
Q1 revenue of $860 million, up 26% year-over-year with 11% organic growth, driven by improved throughput, favorable pacing of work and strong commercial operations.
Strong Profitability and EPS Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA of $148 million, up 14% year-over-year; adjusted earnings per share of $1.12, up 22%, reflecting operating strength and $0.08 of higher non‑operating contributions.
Record Backlog and Bookings
Total backlog of $8.7 billion, up 77% year-over-year and 19% sequentially, including nearly $7.0 billion backlog in Government Operations (up 93% YoY and 25% sequentially) and robust government bookings (including $1.4 billion from naval pricing agreement).
Commercial Operations Surge
Commercial revenue rose 121% (39% organic). Commercial adjusted EBITDA was $36 million, up 162% year-over-year with a 12.9% margin. Kinectrics contribution and accelerated throughput on large component projects were key drivers; commercial backlog up 33% year-over-year (flat sequentially).
Government Operations Resilience and Naval Momentum
Government Operations revenue grew 4% with adjusted EBITDA up 1% and a strong adjusted EBITDA margin in the segment of 20.4%; continued steady Virginia‑class production, Columbia class growth, and early Ford‑class work supported by the FY '27 budget request.
Strategic Acquisition and Capacity Build-Out
Announced acquisition of Precision Components Group (PCG) — ~ $125 million revenue in 2025; purchase price disclosed on call roughly $200 million; expected to close in H2 and provides immediate U.S. manufacturing capacity. Management also plans a likely greenfield U.S. commercial facility (Mount Vernon) to produce large heavy nuclear equipment (timeline ~2–3 years).
Advances in Fuel, Enrichment and Advanced Nuclear
Completed Centrifuge manufacturing development facility and begun prototyping; engaged NRC on planned HEU enrichment facility in Erwin, TN; progressing large HPDU contract (Jonesborough) and TRISO fuel production (hundreds of kg/yr) used in Pele and other clients; collaboration with Kairos (Hermes 2) noted.
Raised Full‑Year Guidance and Strong Cash Generation
Updated 2026 guidance: revenue at least $3.75 billion (high‑teens growth), adjusted EBITDA raised to $650–$665 million (up $5M on each end), EPS guidance $4.60–$4.75, and free cash flow guidance $315–$330 million. Q1 free cash flow was $50 million and CapEx in Q1 was $43 million.