Maximus, Inc.NYSE: MMS

Maximus Reports Fiscal Year 2026 Third Quarter Results

· Issued by Maximus, Inc. via Business Wire

Maximus (NYSE: MMS), a leading provider of government services, reported financial results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2026.

Highlights for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 include:

  • Revenue of $1.28 billion, compared to $1.35 billion for the prior year period, was in line with expectations and supports our full year revenue guidance outlook.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $1.95 and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.22, compared to $1.86 and $2.16, respectively, for the prior year period.
  • Revenue guidance is reiterated and expected to range between $5.2 billion and $5.35 billion for fiscal year 2026.
  • Earnings guidance for fiscal year 2026 is updated to reflect a temporary customer-directed contractual modification on a major federal program. Adjusted diluted earnings per share are now expected to range between $7.90 and $8.20 per share, and adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to be approximately 13.7% for fiscal year 2026.
  • Free cash flow guidance is updated to range between $425 million and $475 million.
  • Repurchases of Maximus common stock in the quarter totaled 0.75 million shares for $50.4 million.
  • A quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share is payable on August 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 14, 2026.

"Our third quarter results demonstrate the resilience of the Maximus business and our ability to deliver strong earnings performance while continuing to invest in long-term growth opportunities," said Bruce Caswell, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Caswell continued, "More broadly, we continue to see encouraging demand signals across our markets, increased adoption of AI-enabled solutions, growing interest in our SNAP-related offerings, and a substantial opportunity set in the defense and national security markets."

Third Quarter Results

Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $1.28 billion and was consistent with our expectations entering the quarter. Prior year period revenue was $1.35 billion and benefited from elevated natural disaster support activity as well as temporary clinical volume surges within the U.S. Federal Services Segment.

For the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, operating margin was 12.6% and adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.0%. This compares to margins of 12.3% and 14.7%, respectively, for the prior year period. Diluted earnings per share were $1.95, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.22. This compares to $1.86 and $2.16, respectively, for the prior year period.

Consolidated earnings improved over the prior year period primarily due, in part, to ongoing efficiency initiatives across multiple program areas, including broader deployment of automation and AI-enabled tools.

U.S. Federal Services Segment

U.S. Federal Services Segment revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $721 million. Prior year period revenue of $761 million benefited from elevated natural disaster response work and temporary clinical volume surges that did not recur at the same level in the current quarter.

The segment operating margin for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 was 18.6%, compared to 18.1% reported for the prior year period. Productivity improvements, technology-enabled efficiencies, and stable performance across core program areas contributed to the improvement.

During the quarter, we received notification from a major customer regarding a temporary contractual modification effective July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, which affects profitability expectations for the remainder of fiscal year 2026. This is reflected in updated fiscal year 2026 guidance as well as the full-year operating margin for the U.S. Federal Services Segment, which is now expected to range between 16.5% and 17.0%.

U.S. Services Segment

U.S. Services Segment revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $418 million and was consistent with our expectation for continued sequential improvement as we progress toward the positive revenue growth anticipated by the end of the fiscal year. The prior year period segment revenue was $440 million.

The segment operating margin for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 was 10.8%, reflecting continued progression throughout the fiscal year, and compares to the prior year period segment operating margin of 10.2%. The full-year fiscal 2026 operating margin for the U.S. Services Segment is expected to range between 9.5% and 10.0%.

Outside the U.S. Segment

Outside the U.S. Segment revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 was $140 million, compared to $147 million in the prior year period. Variances in volumes across several programs, including both clinical and employment services contracts, were primarily responsible for the year-over-year revenue change.

The segment operating margin for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 was 0.9%, compared to 4.0% reported for the prior year period. With the segment still expected to break even for fiscal year 2026, we continue to focus on driving growth and further margin improvement through the successful conversion of this segment's sales pipeline.

Sales and Pipeline

Year-to-date signed contract awards at June 30, 2026, totaled $1.25 billion, and contracts pending (awarded but unsigned) totaled $1.35 billion.

The sales pipeline at June 30, 2026, totaled $50.4 billion, comprised of approximately $2.86 billion in proposals pending, $2.42 billion in proposals in preparation, and $45.1 billion in opportunities we are tracking. New work opportunities represent approximately 57% of the total sales pipeline, and U.S. Federal Services Segment opportunities represent approximately 55% of the total sales pipeline.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flows

At June 30, 2026, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $57 million, and gross debt was $1.65 billion. The ratio of debt, net of allowed cash, to consolidated EBITDA for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, as calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis in accordance with our credit agreement, was 2.0x, compared to 1.8x at March 31, 2026. The ratio remains within our target net leverage ratio of 2x to 3x.

For the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, cash used in operating activities totaled $125 million, and free cash flow was an outflow of $137 million. DSO were 98 days at June 30, 2026. Collections from a major federal customer accelerated during July, and we continue to expect DSO to finish fiscal year 2026 below 70 days.

During the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, we purchased approximately 0.75 million shares of Maximus common stock totaling $50.4 million. In May 2026, the Board of Directors authorized a refresh to the repurchase program for Maximus common stock up to an aggregate of $400 million. As of June 30, 2026, the entire $400 million authorization remained available for future repurchases.

On July 6, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 for each share of our common stock outstanding. The dividend is payable on August 31, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 14, 2026.

Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance Update

We reiterate our fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance, which is expected to range between $5.2 billion and $5.35 billion, with results anticipated toward the lower end of the range.

We are updating fiscal year 2026 earnings guidance to account for the temporary contractual modification. We now expect our adjusted EBITDA margin to be approximately 13.7% and adjusted diluted earnings per share to range between $7.90 and $8.20 per share for fiscal year 2026.

We now expect free cash flow to range between $425 million and $475 million for fiscal year 2026, which corresponds to the earnings guidance change.

Interest expense is estimated to be $88 million, and the full fiscal year tax rate is expected to range between 24.0% and 24.5% for fiscal year 2026.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

Maximus will host a conference call this morning, August 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET.

The call is open to the public and available by webcast or by phone at:

877.407.8289 (Domestic) / +1.201.689.8341 (International)

For those unable to listen to the live call, a recording of the webcast will be available on investor.maximus.com.

About Maximus

As a leading strategic partner to government, Maximus helps improve the delivery of public services amid complex technology, health, economic, and social challenges. With a deep understanding of program service delivery, acute insights that achieve operational excellence, and an extensive awareness of the needs of the people being served, our employees advance the critical missions of our partners. Maximus provides tech-enabled services to government agencies, including innovative business process management and technology solutions, that provide improved outcomes for the public and higher levels of productivity and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. For more information, visit maximus.com.

Non-GAAP Measures and Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains non-GAAP measures and other indicators, including adjusted net income, free cash flow, diluted EPS adjusted for amortization of intangible assets and divestiture-related charges and gains, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, consolidated EBITDA (as defined by our Credit Agreement), and other non-GAAP measures.

A description of these non-GAAP measures and details as to how they are calculated are included with our earnings presentation and forthcoming Form 10-Q.

The presentation of these non-GAAP numbers is not meant to be considered in isolation, nor as alternatives to cash flows from operations, revenue growth, operating income, or net income as measures of performance. These non-GAAP financial measures, as determined and presented by us, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Included in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek," "on track,” "opportunity," "could," "potential," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "continue," "forecast," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will," and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our confidence, strategies and initiatives, guidance and expectations about revenues, results of operations, profitability, future contracts, liquidity, market opportunities, market demand, acceptance of our products and service offerings, or acquisitions and divestitures, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.

These risks could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. A summary of risk factors can be found in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, filed on November 20, 2025, and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Our SEC filings are accessible on maximus.com.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to update the guidance herein or any other forward-looking statement as circumstances evolve.

FY26 Guidance Reconciliation - Non-GAAP

($ in millions except per share items)

Low End

High End

Net income

$

376

$

392

Add: Interest expense and other expense/(income)

88

88

Add: Provision for income taxes

120

126

Add: Amortization of intangible assets

81

81

Add: Depreciation & amortization of property, equipment and capitalized software

50

50

Add: Capitalized software impairment charges

7

7

Add: Divestiture-related gains

(10

)

(10

)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

712

$

734

Revenue

$

5,200

$

5,350

Net income margin

7.2

%

7.3

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

13.7

%

13.7

%

Diluted EPS

$

6.94

$

7.24

Add: effect of amortization of intangible assets on diluted EPS

1.10

1.10

Add: effect of divestiture-related gains on diluted EPS

(0.14

)

(0.14

)

Adjusted diluted EPS

$

7.90

$

8.20

Cash flows from operating activities

$

465

$

515

Remove: purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software costs

(40

)

(40

)

Free cash flow

$

425

$

475

Maximus, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenue

$

1,278,971

$

1,348,400

$

3,929,984

$

4,112,861

Cost of revenue

930,168

988,887

2,920,247

3,112,970

Gross profit

348,803

359,513

1,009,737

999,891

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

167,188

170,831

492,827

525,423

Amortization of intangible assets

20,187

23,010

60,785

69,041

Operating income

161,428

165,672

456,125

405,427

Interest expense

23,878

22,657

66,805

61,648

Other (income)/expense, net

(608

)

48

(1,639

)

(603

)

Income before income taxes

138,158

142,967

390,959

344,382

Provision for income taxes

34,565

36,986

95,360

100,636

Net income

$

103,593

$

105,981

$

295,599

$

243,746

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

1.96

$

1.87

$

5.48

$

4.22

Diluted

$

1.95

$

1.86

$

5.45

$

4.20

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

52,854

56,683

53,974

57,776

Diluted

53,057

56,984

54,243

58,100

Dividends declared per share

$

0.33

$

0.30

$

0.96

$

0.90

Maximus, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

June 30, 2026

September 30, 2025

(unaudited)

(in thousands)

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

56,953

$

222,351

Accounts receivable, net

1,382,014

898,095

Income taxes receivable

31,019

3,904

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

171,377

128,574

Total current assets

1,641,363

1,252,924

Property and equipment, net

28,485

30,972

Capitalized software, net

201,373

214,260

Operating lease right-of-use assets

88,302

100,514

Goodwill

1,780,543

1,782,095

Intangible assets, net

477,031

538,266

Deferred contract costs, net

60,205

63,332

Deferred compensation plan assets

67,877

63,272

Deferred income taxes

8,047

11,491

Other assets

13,553

12,513

Total assets

$

4,366,779

$

4,069,639

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

Liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

263,220

$

296,888

Accrued compensation and benefits

146,064

236,948

Deferred revenue, current portion

36,626

53,784

Income taxes payable

1,138

17,321

Long-term debt, current portion

71,599

52,680

Operating lease liabilities, current portion

38,280

38,605

Other current liabilities

121,142

68,937

Total current liabilities

678,069

765,163

Deferred revenue, non-current portion

35,863

43,757

Deferred income taxes

199,887

149,020

Long-term debt, non-current portion

1,565,336

1,281,593

Deferred compensation plan liabilities, non-current portion

66,468

62,145

Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion

56,603

71,289

Other liabilities

24,002

22,637

Total liabilities

2,626,228

2,395,604

Shareholders' equity:

Common stock, no par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 52,358 and 54,805 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025, respectively

647,138

628,118

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(20,721

)

(17,867

)

Retained earnings

1,114,134

1,063,784

Total shareholders' equity

1,740,551

1,674,035

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

4,366,779

$

4,069,639

Maximus, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

(in thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

103,593

$

105,981

$

295,599

$

243,746

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operations:

Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, and capitalized software

11,874

9,607

37,091

27,502

Capitalized software impairment charges

—

—

6,914

—

Amortization of intangible assets

20,187

23,010

60,785

69,041

Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount

842

736

2,314

2,046

Deferred income taxes

(13,365

)

(5,239

)

54,416

(5,829

)

Stock compensation expense

7,356

10,749

24,274

30,324

Divestiture-related charges/(gains)

(1,162

)

—

(10,147

)

39,343

Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combinations and divestitures:

Accounts receivable

(266,738

)

(318,415

)

(489,403

)

(553,297

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

7,189

1,398

13,152

9,341

Deferred contract costs

2,310

1,059

2,748

(856

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(19,107

)

(27,751

)

(33,345

)

(21,808

)

Accrued compensation and benefits

(6,303

)

(2,368

)

(79,734

)

(50,369

)

Deferred revenue

(3,056

)

2,618

(24,658

)

(8,675

)

Income taxes

33,959

12,090

(40,504

)

5,625

Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities

(1,341

)

(1,145

)

(2,814

)

(3,508

)

Other assets and liabilities

(1,225

)

4,952

3,449

(2,626

)

Net cash used in operating activities

(124,987

)

(182,718

)

(179,863

)

(220,000

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software

(11,980

)

(15,488

)

(28,752

)

(55,686

)

Proceeds from divestitures

3,947

—

16,842

736

Other

(2,500

)

—

(2,500

)

(2,165

)

Net cash used in investing activities

(10,533

)

(15,488

)

(14,410

)

(57,115

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Cash dividends paid to Maximus shareholders

(17,278

)

(16,904

)

(51,437

)

(51,865

)

Purchases of Maximus common stock

(49,917

)

—

(204,919

)

(306,443

)

Tax withholding related to RSU vesting

—

(10

)

(17,325

)

(16,451

)

Payments for debt financing costs

(2,393

)

—

(2,393

)

(1,658

)

Proceeds from borrowings

703,675

376,208

1,368,675

1,335,208

Principal payments for debt

(600,935

)

(212,535

)

(1,065,935

)

(810,174

)

Other, including customer escrowed funds

10,732

(643

)

60,841

(1,824

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

43,884

146,116

87,507

146,793

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

188

1,528

(444

)

(65

)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

(91,448

)

(50,562

)

(107,210

)

(130,387

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period

244,697

155,938

260,459

235,763

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period

$

153,249

$

105,376

$

153,249

$

105,376

Maximus, Inc.

Consolidated Results of Operations by Segment

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026

(dollars in thousands)

U.S. Federal Services

% (1 )

U.S. Services

% (1 )

Outside the
U.S.

% (1 )

Total

Revenue

$

720,991

$

418,227

$

139,753

$

1,278,971

Cost of revenue

498,720

69.2

%

311,449

74.5

%

119,999

85.9

%

930,168

Gross profit

222,271

30.8

%

106,778

25.5

%

19,754

14.1

%

348,803

Other segment items (2)

88,231

12.2

%

61,589

14.7

%

18,548

13.3

%

168,368

Segment operating income

$

134,040

18.6

%

$

45,189

10.8

%

$

1,206

0.9

%

180,435

Divestiture-related gains/(charges) (3)

1,162

Other (4)

18

Amortization of intangible assets

(20,187

)

Operating income

$

161,428

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

(dollars in thousands)

U.S. Federal Services

% (1)

U.S. Services

% (1)

Outside the
U.S.

% (1)

Total

Revenue

$

761,174

1

$

439,818

$

147,408

$

1,348,400

Cost of revenue

535,040

70.3

%

333,886

75.9

%

119,961

81.4

%

988,887

Gross profit

226,134

29.7

%

105,932

24.1

%

27,447

18.6

%

359,513

Other segment items (2)

88,272

11.6

%

60,975

13.9

%

21,507

14.6

%

170,754

Segment operating income

$

137,862

18.1

%

$

44,957

10.2

%

$

5,940

4.0

%

188,759

Other (4)

(77

)

Amortization of intangible assets

(23,010

)

Operating income

$

165,672

For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2026

(dollars in thousands)

U.S. Federal Services

% (1)

U.S. Services

% (1)

Outside the
U.S.

% (1)

Total

Revenue

$

2,260,735

1

$

1,249,229

$

420,020

$

3,929,984

Cost of revenue

1,598,084

70.7

%

957,548

76.7

%

364,615

86.8

%

2,920,247

Gross profit

662,651

29.3

%

291,681

23.3

%

55,405

13.2

%

1,009,737

Other segment items (2)

266,174

11.8

%

178,616

14.3

%

58,664

14.0

%

503,454

Segment operating income/(loss)

$

396,477

17.5

%

$

113,065

9.1

%

$

(3,259

)

(0.8

)%

506,283

Divestiture-related gains/(charges) (3)

10,147

Other (4)

480

Amortization of intangible assets

(60,785

)

Operating income

$

456,125

For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2025

(dollars in thousands)

U.S. Federal Services

% (1)

U.S. Services

% (1)

Outside the
U.S.

% (1)

Total

Revenue

$

2,319,756

$

1,334,418

$

458,687

$

4,112,861

Cost of revenue

1,718,249

74.1

%

1,021,712

76.6

%

373,009

81.3

%

3,112,970

Gross profit

601,507

25.9

%

312,706

23.4

%

85,678

18.7

%

999,891

Other segment items (2)

245,563

10.6

%

173,096

13.0

%

66,822

14.6

%

485,481

Segment operating income

$

355,944

15.3

%

$

139,610

10.5

%

$

18,856

4.1

%

514,410

Divestiture-related gains/(charges) (3)

(39,343

)

Other (4)

(599

)

Amortization of intangible assets

(69,041

)

Operating income

$

405,427

(1)

Percentage of respective revenue, as applicable.

(2)

Other segment items are principally selling, general, and administrative expenses allocated to segments.

(3)

During fiscal years 2026 and 2025, we divested businesses from our U.S. Services and Outside the U.S. Segments, respectively.

(4)

Other expenses include credits and costs that are not allocated to a particular segment.

Maximus, Inc.

Consolidated Free Cash Flows - Non-GAAP

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

(in thousands)

Net cash (used in) operating activities

(124,987

)

(182,718

)

(179,863

)

(220,000

)

Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software

(11,980

)

(15,488

)

(28,752

)

(55,686

)

Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)

$

(136,967

)

$

(198,206

)

$

(208,615

)

$

(275,686

)

Maximus, Inc.

Non-GAAP Adjusted Results - Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share

(Unaudited)

 

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2026

June 30, 2025

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Net income

$

103,593

$

105,981

$

295,599

$

243,746

Provision for income taxes

34,565

36,986

95,360

100,636

Interest expense

23,878

22,657

66,805

61,648

Other (income)/expense, net

(608

)

48

(1,639

)

(603

)

Amortization of intangible assets

20,187

23,010

60,785

69,041

Divestiture-related charges/(gains)

(1,162

)

—

(10,147

)

39,343

Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, and capitalized software

11,874

9,607

37,091

27,502

Capitalized software impairment charges

—

—

6,914

—

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$

192,327

$

198,289

$

550,768

$

541,313

Net income margin (GAAP)*

8.1

%

7.9

%

7.5

%

5.9

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin (Non-GAAP)*

15.0

%

14.7

%

14.0

%

13.2

%

* Margins are calculated as a percentage of revenue

Net income

$

103,593

$

105,981

$

295,599

$

243,746

Add back: Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax

14,878

16,958

44,799

50,883

Add back: Divestiture-related charges/(gains), net of tax

(856

)

—

(7,478

)

39,343

Adjusted net income excluding amortization of intangible assets and divestiture-related adjustments (Non-GAAP)

$

117,615

$

122,939

$

332,920

$

333,972

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.95

$

1.86

$

5.45

$

4.20

Add back: Effect of amortization of intangible assets on diluted earnings per share

0.28

0.30

0.83

0.88

Add back: Effect of divestiture-related charges/(gains) on diluted earnings per share

(0.01

)

—

(0.14

)

0.67

Adjusted diluted earnings per share excluding amortization of intangible assets and divestiture-related adjustments (Non-GAAP)

$

2.22

$

2.16

$

6.14

$

5.75

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