Jacobs Reports Strong Fiscal First Quarter 2026 Results

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Strong Q1 Gross Revenue and Adj. Net Revenue Growth of 12.3% and 8.2% y/y, Respectively Robust Backlog Growth of 21% y/y with TTM Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.4x Unlocking Full Value of Asset Lifecycle Strategy through Transaction for Remaining Stake in PA Consulting Strategically Repurchased $252 Million of Jacobs Shares in Q1, Announced 12.5% Dividend Increase Increasing FY 2026 Adj. Net Revenue, Adj. EPS and Free Cash Flow Margin Guidance Midpoints DALLAS , Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Solutions Inc. (NYSE: J) today announced its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended December 26, 2025. Q1  2026 Highlights 1 : Jacobs' Chair and CEO Bob Pragada commented, "We delivered excellent first quarter results driven by revenue strength in both Infrastructure & Advanced Facilities (I&AF) and PA Consulting. Within I&AF, growth was led by the Life Sciences, Data Center, Semiconductor, Water and Transportation sectors. PA Consulting also continues to capitalize on strong demand for its digital consulting services, with revenue increasing 16% year-on-year in the first quarter. We are excited to advance our strategy to redefine the asset lifecycle through the recently announced transaction to fully own the business. We are off to a great start in FY26 and strong results in Q1 give us confidence to increase our outlook for the fiscal year." Jacobs' CFO Venk Nathamuni added, "We're very pleased with our Q1 performance. We exceeded expectations across key financial metrics, including revenue, margin, EPS and cash from operations and believe we are well positioned to build on this momentum, as reflected in our raised full-year guidance. We also sequentially increased share repurchases, buying back $252 million of our shares during the quarter. Additionally, we announced the acquisition of the remaining stake in PA Consulting and increased our quarterly dividend by 12.5% . Our ability to return significant amounts of capital to shareholders, while selectively engaging in M&A is a testament to our balance sheet quality and outlook for strong cash generation." Financial Outlook 3 The Company's outlook for fiscal 2026 is for adjusted net revenue to grow 6.5% to 10.0% over fiscal 2025 (previously forecast as 6.0% to 10.0%), adjusted EBITDA margin to range from 14.4% to 14.7% (unchanged forecast), adjusted EPS to range from $6.95 to $7.30 (previously forecast as $6.90 to $7.30) and for free cash flow margin to range from 7.0% to 8.5% (previously forecast as 7.0% to 8.0%). First Quarter Review (in thousands, except per-share data) The Company's adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2025 exclude certain adjustments that are further described in the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release. For a reconciliation of Revenue to Adjusted Net Revenue, see "Segment Information" below. Jacobs is hosting a conference call at 4:30 P.M. ET on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, which it is webcasting live at www.jacobs.com . Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not directly relate to any historical or current fact. When used herein, words such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "plans," "intends," "future," "will," "would," "could," "can," "may," "target," "goal" and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make concerning our expectations as to our future growth, prospects, financial outlook and business strategy, including our expectations for our fiscal year 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EPS, adjusted net revenue growth and free cash flow margin, as well as our expectations for our effective tax rates, and concerning our plans to acquire the remaining stake in PA Consulting, the potential benefits and synergies of the proposed transaction, including future financial and operating results, growth opportunities and strategic benefits, the expecting timing and structure of the proposed transaction, the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Although such statements are based on management's current estimates and expectations, and/or currently available competitive, financial, and economic data, forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements as actual results may differ materially. We caution the reader that there are a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is contained, projected or implied by our forward-looking statements. Such factors include but are not limited to: The foregoing factors and potential future developments are inherently uncertain, unpredictable and, in many cases, beyond our control. For a description of these and additional factors that may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements see the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including in particular the discussions contained in our fiscal 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1 - Business, Item 1A - Risk Factors, Item 3 - Legal Proceedings, and Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; and in our most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under Part I, Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation. The Company is not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform to actual results, except as required by applicable law. Regulation FD We use any of the following to comply with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD: press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, or our website. We routinely post important information on our website at www.jacobs.com , including information that may be deemed to be material. We encourage investors and others interested in the Company to monitor these distribution channels for material disclosures. About Jacobs At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow – delivering outcomes and solutions for the world's most complex challenges. With approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and a talent force of almost 43,000, we provide end-to-end services in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, life sciences, transportation and water. From advisory and consulting, feasibility, planning, design, program and lifecycle management, we're creating a more connected and sustainable world. See how at jacobs.com and connect with us on LinkedIn , Instagram , X and Facebook .             Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Operating Metrics: In this press release, the Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These non-GAAP measures are described below. As a result of the spin-off of the SpinCo Business and merger of the SpinCo Business with Amentum Parent Holdings LLC to form an independent, publicly traded company, Amentum Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMTM) (the "Separation Transaction"), substantially all CMS and C&I (the "SpinCo Business") related assets and liabilities were separated on September 27, 2024. As such, the financial results of the SpinCo Business are reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented and therefore excluded from the non-GAAP measures described below. Adjusted net revenue is calculated by adjusting revenue from continuing operations to exclude amounts we bill to clients on projects where we are procuring subcontract labor or third-party materials and equipment on behalf of the client (referred to as "pass throughs"). These amounts are considered pass throughs because we receive no or only a minimal mark-up associated with the billed amounts. We sometimes refer to our GAAP revenue as "gross revenue." Jacobs adjusted operating profit, adjusted earnings from continuing operations before taxes, adjusted income tax expenses from continuing operations, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations are calculated by: We eliminate the impact of "Restructuring, Integration, Transaction and Other Charges" and "Other Adjustments" because we do not consider these to be indicative of ongoing operating performance. Actions taken by the Company to enhance efficiencies are subject to significant fluctuations from period to period. The Company's management believes the exclusion of the amounts relating to the above-listed items improves the period-to-period comparability and analysis of the underlying financial performance of the business. Adjustments to derive adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations are calculated on an after-tax basis. Free cash flow (FCF) is calculated as net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations as reported on the statement of cash flows less additions to property and equipment. FCF Margin is calculated as FCF divided by adjusted net revenue. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding income tax expense, depreciation expense and adjusted interest expense to, and deducting interest income from, adjusted net earnings attributable to Jacobs from continuing operations. I&AF Operating Margin is a ratio of I&AF operating profit for the segment to the segment's adjusted net revenue. For a reconciliation of revenue to adjusted net revenue, see "Segment Information". Jacobs Adjusted Operating Margin is a ratio of adjusted operating profit for the Company to the Company's adjusted net revenue. For a reconciliation of revenue to adjusted net revenue, see "Segment Information". We believe that the measures listed above are useful to management, investors and other users of our financial information in evaluating the Company's operating results and understanding the Company's operating trends by excluding or adding back the effects of the items described above and below, the inclusion or exclusion of which can obscure underlying trends. Additionally, management uses such measures in its own evaluation of the Company's performance, particularly when comparing performance to past periods, and believes these measures are useful for investors because they facilitate a comparison of our financial results from period to period. This press release also contains certain financial and operating metrics which management believes are useful in evaluating the Company's performance. Backlog represents revenue or gross profit, as applicable, we expect to realize for work to be completed by our consolidated subsidiaries and our proportionate share of work to be performed by unconsolidated joint ventures. Gross margin in backlog refers to the ratio of gross profit in backlog to gross revenue in backlog. For more information on how we determine our backlog, see our Backlog Information in our most recent annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Adjusted EBITDA margin refers to a ratio of adjusted EBITDA to adjusted net revenue. Book-to-bill ratio is an operational measure representing the ratio of change in backlog since the prior reporting period plus reported revenue for the reporting period to the reported revenues for the same period. We regularly monitor these operating metrics to evaluate our business, identify trends affecting our business, and make strategic decisions. The Company provides non-GAAP measures to supplement U.S. GAAP measures, as they provide additional insight into the Company's financial results. However, non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation and are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, U.S. GAAP measures. In addition, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently, which limits the ability of investors to compare non-GAAP measures of the Company to those used by our peer companies. The following tables reconcile non-GAAP financial measures used herein to their respective U.S. GAAP measures. For the comparable period presented below, the adjustments to derive the non-GAAP financial measures consist of amounts incurred in connection with the items described above. Amounts are shown in thousands, except for per-share data (note: earnings per share amounts may not total due to rounding).               For additional information contact: Investors: Bert Subin [email protected] Media: Louise White [email protected] 469-724-0810   View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/jacobs-reports-strong-fiscal-first-quarter-2026-results-302677417.html

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