Solid Q1 Financial Results
Revenue of $587 million, adjusted EBITDA of $92 million, non-GAAP EPS of $1.49, and free cash flow of $79 million; adjusted EBITDA increased 5% year-over-year and free cash flow increased from $67M to $79M (+18%).
Recurring Revenue and Backlog Strength
Total company ARR was $400 million, up 28% year-over-year. Bookings for the quarter were $476 million and total backlog ended the quarter at $4.4 billion, providing multi-year revenue visibility.
Segment Growth in Outcomes and Resiliency
Outcomes segment grew 22% year-over-year (20% constant currency revenue growth noted) and Outcomes plus Resiliency Solutions now represent 25% of total backlog; Resiliency Solutions contributed $16 million of revenue in Q1 with a high adjusted gross margin of 73% and operating margin of 27%.
Material Gross Margin Expansion
Adjusted gross margin improved to 40.7%, increasing ~490 basis points year-over-year due to favorable mix and operational efficiencies; segment-level margin records in Device Solutions (adjusted gross margin 35.4%, operating margin 29.7%).
Backlog Quality and Market Demand
Management reports an outsized opportunity funnel (pipeline near all-time records) driven by grid modernization needs; several strategic wins highlighted, including a grid visibility program and expanded safety-enhanced meter deployments.
Operational Execution and No Supply Constraints
Q1 outperformance was supported by strong execution and accelerated project timing with no material constraints for labor or materials; turns and deployments progressed ahead of expectations in Network deployments.