Strong Revenue Growth
Revenue increased 23% year over year to $1.254 billion in Q1 2026, a record organic growth rate for the company and a strong start to the fiscal year.
Significant Earnings and EPS Improvement
Adjusted net income rose 53% year over year to $48.1 million. Adjusted diluted EPS increased approximately 55% to $1.53. Adjusted EBITDA was $85.6 million, up 28% year over year.
Improved Margins and Scale
Adjusted EBITDA margin was 6.8%, improving roughly 20 basis points year over year, driven by volume and mix changes.
Record Bookings and Backlog Expansion
Quarterly bookings totaled approximately $4.1 billion across ~50 awards. Total backlog reached $13.8 billion, up from $11.1 billion at the end of Q4 (about +24%), with a quarterly book-to-bill of 3.2x and trailing twelve months book-to-bill of 1.5x.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
2026 guidance was increased: revenue $4.825B–$4.975B, adjusted EBITDA $345M–$360M, adjusted diluted EPS $5.75–$6.15, and adjusted net cash from operations $160M–$180M, reflecting management confidence in execution.
Strong Contract Wins and Program Execution (T-6 & Others)
T-6 program contributed $3.3 billion to bookings and management expects T-6 revenue closer to ~$175M–$180M for the year. Key awards include F/A-18 modernization, KC-130J IR countermeasures, global training awards, full operational execution for T-6, and support for Artemis II.
Expanded Customer Mix and Geographic Reach
Approximately 21% of Q1 revenue came from customers outside of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force (up from ~13% a year ago), and U.S. business was up ~40% year over year to over $800M.
Healthy Liquidity and Leverage Outlook
Approximately $200M cash on the balance sheet and a $500M revolver with zero balance at quarter end. Management expects net leverage to be <2x by the end of 2026 and reiterated disciplined capital deployment for growth/M&A.
Progress on AI and Innovation Initiatives
Introduced three AI platforms on enterprise IT, with promising internal adoption and external AI-enabled offerings (partnerships with Google, Tactile, NVIDIA) aimed at predictive sustainment and operational efficiencies.
High Revenue Visibility for 2026
Management stated revenue under contract visibility is about 94% for 2026, up materially from earlier expectations (previously ~85%), providing clear near-term revenue line of sight.