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Ats Corporation (TSE:ATS)
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ATS Corporation (ATS) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
Aug 12, 2026
Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2027 (Q1)
Consensus EPS Forecast
0.42
Last Year’s EPS
0.41
Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 6 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q4 2026
Earnings Call Date:May 28, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated tangible operational progress—double-digit full-year growth, improving margins, stronger working capital and leverage metrics, a $2 billion backlog with Life Sciences and Energy momentum, and clear strategic actions to focus the portfolio and grow recurring revenue. However, the tone was tempered by a meaningful YoY decline in Q4 bookings (-18.4%), significant restructuring and one-time charges related to repositioning transportation and embedding services, a near-term revenue step-down (~$50M) from leaving large-scale automotive work, and a modest revenue growth outlook for fiscal '27. Overall, the positives (revenue/earnings growth, backlog quality, margin expansion efforts, cash flow and leverage improvement) slightly outweigh the near-term execution and restructuring headwinds.
Company Guidance
Guidance highlights: Q1 revenues are expected at $700–740M and fiscal 2027 is guided to modest revenue growth (this outlook is gross of a transportation step‑down of ~ $50M), with an expected exit‑FY27 improvement in adjusted earnings from operations margin of 50–75 basis points versus FY26 and a longer‑term margin target of 15%; company finished FY26 with ~ $2.0B backlog (Life Sciences $1.1B, 55% of backlog), Energy backlog +40% YoY, and regulated markets (Food & Beverage, Energy, Life Sciences) ~80% of backlog. Q4 metrics: adjusted revenues $744M (+3.2% YoY; organic +1.5%, FX +1.7%), order bookings $704M (−18.4% YoY), trailing 12‑month book‑to‑bill 0.99:1, adjusted earnings from operations $76.8M (+3.4% YoY), adjusted EPS $0.36, gross margin 29.4% (+36bps). Balance sheet and cash metrics: Q4 operating cash flow $149.5M, non‑cash working capital 12.1% of revenues (target ≤15%), net debt/adjusted EBITDA 2.8x (target 2–3x), CapEx and intangibles FY26 $76.7M (Q4 $25.4M) with FY27 CapEx guidance $70–90M. Reorganizations and charges: recorded Q4 costs of $28.3M (transportation), $9.8M (services integration) and $15.2M of restructuring-related costs, expect ~ $5M of restructuring charges in Q1 and an additional $5–10M elsewhere in FY27; stock‑based compensation run‑rate expected to normalize to ~ $5M/quarter.
Full-Year Revenue and Adjusted Earnings Growth
Full year revenue and adjusted earnings from operations grew approximately 11% year-over-year, reflecting broad execution across the platform.
Fourth Quarter Revenue and Earnings Increase
Q4 adjusted revenues of $744 million, up 3.2% YoY (organic growth 1.5% plus 1.7% FX benefit); Q4 adjusted earnings from operations were $76.8 million, a 3.4% increase YoY; adjusted EPS was $0.36.
Strong Backlog and Life Sciences Positioning
Order backlog of approximately $2.0 billion at fiscal year end, with Life Sciences representing $1.1 billion (55% of backlog); management highlights a broader Life Sciences funnel including radiopharma, mail-order pharmacy, lab automation and other applications.
Energy Backlog Momentum
Energy backlog increased approximately 40% year-over-year, driven particularly by nuclear refurbishment, life-extension and new build programs and engagement with SMR developers.
Gross Margin and Services Mix Improvement
Q4 gross margin of 29.4% of adjusted revenues, a 36 basis point increase YoY, attributed to a higher contribution from higher-margin services and spare parts.
Working Capital and Cash Flow Progress
Non-cash working capital improved to 12.1% of revenues (third consecutive quarter of improvement, below the 15% target); cash flows from operating activities were $149.5 million in Q4; management noted multi-quarter free cash flow improvement.
Leverage Reduction and Capital Allocation Flexibility
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio improved to 2.8x (fourth consecutive quarter of improvement), now inside the 2.0–3.0x target range; CapEx and intangible investment for the year were $76.7 million with FY27 guidance of $70–90 million.
Clear Margin and Strategic Targets
Company expects to exit fiscal '27 with 50–75 basis points of improvement in adjusted earnings from operations margin versus fiscal '26, and reiterates a long-term adjusted earnings from operations margin target of 15%.
Aftermarket / Recurring Revenue Focus
Approximately one-third of revenue is classified as recurring today; management is integrating aftermarket into operating units and targeting growth in recurring revenue to drive margin predictability and improvement.

ATS Corporation (TSE:ATS) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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TSE:ATS Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
Play Transcript
Aug 12, 2026
2027 (Q1)
0.42 / -
0.41
May 28, 2026
2026 (Q4)
0.44 / 0.36
0.41-12.20% (-0.05)
Feb 04, 2026
2026 (Q3)
0.44 / 0.48
0.3250.00% (+0.16)
Nov 05, 2025
2026 (Q2)
0.43 / 0.45
0.2580.00% (+0.20)
Aug 07, 2025
2026 (Q1)
0.44 / 0.41
0.5-18.00% (-0.09)
May 28, 2025
2025 (Q4)
0.38 / 0.41
0.65-36.92% (-0.24)
Feb 05, 2025
2025 (Q3)
0.35 / 0.32
0.65-50.77% (-0.33)
Nov 06, 2024
2025 (Q2)
0.33 / 0.25
0.63-60.32% (-0.38)
Aug 08, 2024
2025 (Q1)
0.52 / 0.50
0.69-27.54% (-0.19)
May 16, 2024
2024 (Q4)
0.56 / 0.65
0.73-10.96% (-0.08)
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TSE:ATS Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
May 28, 2026
C$48.99C$42.00-14.27%
Feb 04, 2026
C$38.73C$41.22+6.43%
Nov 05, 2025
C$37.74C$41.69+10.47%
Aug 07, 2025
C$42.68C$40.58-4.92%
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