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2026 Q1 Earnings Deck

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TRANSPORTATION

NATURAL RESOURCES

BUILDING INFRAS TRU CT U R E

POWER, UTILITIES & ENERGY

Q1 2026 EARNINGS | MAY 6, 2026 | NASDAQ: BWMN



First Quarter 2026 Overview

Recent Acquisition(s) Quarterly Highlights



LAND SURVEYING & MAPPING | LAS VEGAS, NV

Acquired May 1, 2026

  • 12% YoY Growth in Gross Contract Revenue

  • 14% YoY Growth in Net Revenue

  • 16% YoY Growth in Adjusted EBITDA

  • 14.7% Adjusted EBITDA Margin, net

  • 6% YoY Organic Growth of Net Revenue

  • 56% YoY, 36% QoQ Increase in Backlog

  • $652.7 MM backlog is largest in our history

Financial Highlights

Q1 2026 Compared to Q1 2025

For the Three Months Ended March 31

For the Three Months Ended March 31

(Dollars in Millions, except per share data)

2026

2025

Change

Gross Revenue

$126.5

$112.9

+12.0%

Net Service Billing1

$114.2

$100.1

+14.1%

Gross Margin

52.1%

51.4%

+70 bps

SG&A % of GCR

57.8%

50.5%

+730 bps

2026

2025

Change

Net Income (Loss)

$(3,7)

$(1.7)

N/A

Adjusted EBITDA1

$16.8

$14.5

+15.8%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Net1

14.7%

14.5%

+ 20 bps

Basic Adjusted EPS1

$0.14

$0.07

+ 100.0%

1 Non-GAAP financial metrics - See Non-GAAP tables in the corresponding press release for reconciliations

Q1 2026 Gross Revenue Composition

Growth Across Diversified Markets

12.0% Gross Revenue Growth

4.4% Growth of Organic Gross Revenue

14.1% Net Revenue Growth

6.0% Growth of Organic Net Revenue



Building Infrastructure Transportation

Power, Utilities & Energy

Natural Resources¹

1 Natural Resources includes Mining, Water, Environmental, Mapping & Imaging



5 DE L I V E RI N G INNOVATIVE E NGINE E RING S OLU T I ON S



Organic NSR & Growth Margin by Vertical

Q1 2026

Q1 2026

29%

10%

42% 44% 46% 48% 50% 52% 54% 56%

52.5%

53.7%

54.5%

46.6%

Transportation Natural Resources Power, Utilities & Energy

Building Infrastructure

Gross Margin by Vertical - Q1 2026

6.0% Organic Growth of Net Revenue - Q1 2026

Transportation Natural Resources Power, Utilities & Energy

Building Infrastructure

13.2%

16.4%

5.1%

1.5%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%



$106.1

MM

43%

Organic Net Service Revenue by Market

Q1 2025

23%

18%

9%

$100.1

MM

48%

20%

Increasing Gross Backlog Provides Forward Visibility

(in Millions)

$653

$479

$438$448

$419

$399

$380

$352

$330

$295$299$306

$230$243$252

$206

$167$173

$116$124$139



33%

25%

Q1 2026

$653 MM

8%

21%

20%

Q1 2025

$419 MM

39%

21%

33%

Gross Backlog Mix

Building Infrastructure2 Transportation

Power, Utilities & Energy2



Gross Backlog Growth Story1

1Q21

2Q21

3Q21

4Q21

1Q22

2Q22

3Q22

4Q22

1Q23

2Q23

3Q23

4Q23

1Q24

2Q24

3Q24

4Q24

1Q25

2Q25

3Q25

4Q25

1Q26

Natural Resources3

Note: Backlog represents the total dollar amount of future revenues expected from work under contracts we have been awarded. There is no assurance that backlog will be realized as revenues in the amounts reported or, if realized, will result in profits.

1 Gross backlog growth is defined as the difference between the backlog balance at the end of a specific period and the backlog balance at the beginning of the same period

Balance Sheet, Tax & Capitalization

Cash, Leverage

and

  • $250 MM Facility Revolver / $141 MM Available1

  • $12.0 MM Cash on Hand

  • $186.8 MM Net Debt

  • Net Leverage Ratio of 2.49x T4Q_AE & 2.02x Forward mid-point AE

    New Orders



    Backlog Growth

    Organic

    Liquidity

    Buybacks

    and

  • $11.6 MM Cash from Operating Activities / $9.1 MM Free Cash Flow

  • 69% Cash Conversion and 54% Free Cash Flow Conversion

  • 17.15 MM Shares Outstanding down from 17.19 MM

    Debt Capital

    M&A Activity

    Revenue Growth

    Capital Allocation

  • Organic Growth & Margin Expansion through Innovation Investment

  • Capital Priorities Remain Intact - Organic Growth, Acquisition and Liquidity

    Cash Flow from Operations

    1 Revolver increased from $210 MM to $250 MM on March 3, 2026

    FY 2026 Guidance

    Issued

    Net Revenue1

    Adjusted EBITDA Margin1

    November 2025

    $465 - $480 MM

    17.0% - 17.5%

    March 2026

    $495 - $510 MM

    17.0% - 17.5%

    May 2026

    $520 - $540 MM

    17.2% - 17.7%

    1 Guidance includes acquisitions completed to date only

    Net Service Revenue Bridge

    Backlog to Full-Year Guidance

  • Growth Emanates From:

    • Transportation

      • Strong backlog coverage

    • Energy

      • Expanding wallet share, higher velocity work

    • Natural Resources

      • Government & geospatial demand

    • Geospatial

      • Early & extended engagement

        NET SERVICE REVENUE BRIDGE

        $250

        $114

        $170

        $534

        $540

        $520

        Dollars in Millions

        BACKLOG- SUPPORTED REVENUE

        Q 1 NSR NEW BOOKINGS

        REQUIRED

        2026 NSR TOTAL 2026 NSR GUIDE

        Key Value Drivers
        • Superior Cash Efficiency - We convert Adjusted EBITDA to free cash flow more efficiently through an asset-light model

        • Execution Control - Self-performing work leads to more predictable margins, fewer project delays & stronger client satisfaction

        • Scalable Business Model - Built to scale without large capital investments creates long runway for profitable growth

        • Deliberate Automation and AI Strategy - Value-driven approach to improved efficiency, extended client engagement and margin enhancement

        • High-Margin Revenue Structure - No pass-throughs - our revenue is a true indicator of performance over volume

        • Aligned with National Policy Tailwinds - U.S. policy favors domestic infrastructure, energy & industrial investment

        • Focused, Not Fragmented - Pure U.S. domestic infrastructure investment with no construction exposure



N A S D A Q: B W M N

B O W M A N C O N S U L T I N G G R O U P L T D .



A P P E N D I X

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financials Measures

Gross Revenue to Net Service Billing Reconciliation

For the Three Months Ended March 31

(Dollars in thousands)

2026

2025

Gross Contract Revenue

$126,479

$112,931

Less: Sub-Consultants & Other Direct Expenses

$12,275

$12,878

Net Service Billing

$114,204

$100,053

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financials Measures

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

For the Three Months Ended March 31

(Dollars in thousands)

2026

2025

Net (Loss) Income (GAAP)

$(3,702)

$(1,744)

+Interest Expense

3,262

2,113

+Depreciation & Amortization

8,406

6,521

+Tax (Benefit) Expense

405

769

EBITDA

$8,371

$7,659

+Non-Cash Stock Compensation

4,196

6,642

+Acquisition Expenses

4,230

204

Adjusted EBITDA

$16,797

$14,505

Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Net

14.7%

14.5%

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financials Measures

EPS to Adjusted EPS Reconciliation

For the Three Months Ended March 31

(Dollars in thousands)

2026

2025

Net (Loss) Income (GAAP)

$(3,702)

$(1,744)

+Tax Expense (Benefit) (GAAP)

405

769

Income (Loss) Before Tax Expense (GAAP)

$(3,297)

$(975)

+Acquisition Related Expenses

1,540

594

+Amortization Of Intangibles

3,292

2,617

+Non-Cash Stock Comp Related To Pre-IPO

165

493

+Other Non-Core Expenses

3,268

143

Adjusted Income Before Tax Expense

$4,968

$2,872

Adjusted Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

2,564

1,676

Adjusted Net Income

$2,404

$1,196

Adjusted Earnings Allocated To Non-Vested Shares

91

61

Adjusted Net Income Attributable To Common Shareholders

$2,313

$1,135

DILUTIVE ADJUSTED EPS

For the Three Months Ended March 31

Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS - Dilutive

2026

2025

(Loss) Earnings Per Share (GAAP)

$(0.22)

$(0.11)

Pre-Tax Basic Per Share Adjustments

$0.52

$0.28

Adjusted EPS Before Tax Expense

$0.30

$0.17

Tax Expense (Benefit) Per Share Adjustment

$0.15

$0.10

Adjusted EPS - Adjusted Net Income

$0.15

$0.07

Adjusted EPS Allocated to Non-Vested Shares

$0.01

-

Adjusted EPS Attributable to Common Shares

$0.14

$0.07

BASIC ADJUSTED EPS

For the Three Months Ended March 31

Non-GAAP Adjusted EPS - Basic

2026

2025

(Loss) Earnings Per Share (GAAP)

$(0.22)

$(0.11)

Pre-Tax Basic Per Share Adjustments

$0.52

$0.29

Adjusted EPS Before Tax Expense

$0.30

$0.18

Tax Expense (Benefit) Per Share Adjustment

$0.15

$0.11

Adjusted EPS - Adjusted Net Income

$0.15

$0.07

Adjusted EPS Allocated to Non-Vested Shares

$0.01

-

Adjusted EPS Attributable to Common Shares

$0.14

$0.07

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financials Measures

EPS to Adjusted EPS Reconciliation

For the Three Months Ended March 31

(Dollars in thousands)

2026

2025

(Loss) Earnings Per Share (GAAP)

Basic

$(0.22)

$(0.11)

Diluted

$(0.22)

$(0.11)

Adjusted Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)

Basic

$0.14

$0.07

Diluted

$0.14

$0.07

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

Basic

16,453,401

16,356,331

Diluted

16,671,910

16,638,334

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