Parsons Reports Strong Second Quarter 2025 Results

Q2 2025 Financial Highlights

• Q2 revenue of $1.6 billion decreased 5% year-over-year and 9% on an organic basis

• Revenue growth of 13% excluding confidential contract; 8% on an organic basis

• Q2 net income of $55 million decreased $14 million year-over-year, includes $2 million of M&A transaction-related expenses associated with the CTI acquisition

• Q2 adjusted EBITDA decreased 1% to $149 million; adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.4% increased 40 basis points

• Book-to-bill ratio of 1.0x and continued streak of TTM book-to-bill ratio of 1.0x or greater in every quarter since IPO

• Total backlog increased to $8.9 billion; 70% is funded, highest level since IPO

• Increasing fiscal year 2025 guidance ranges for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and cash flow from operations
  

CHANTILLY, Va., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

CEO Commentary

“We are pleased with our second quarter results as we delivered strong total and organic revenue growth across our core business, 40 basis points of margin expansion and exceptional free cash flow. In addition, we continued to leverage our balance sheet to close another strategic accretive acquisition,” said Carey Smith, chair, president and chief executive officer.

“We continue to capitalize on unprecedented global infrastructure spending and the increasing demand for national security solutions that are aligned to the Administration’s priorities. We are very excited about our future given our team’s strong execution, the exceptional tailwinds we have in both segments, our large total and funded backlog, and our strong pipeline of big opportunities. This backdrop positions Parsons to continue to outpace industry growth rates and deliver significant shareholder value over the long-term.”

Second Quarter 2025 Results

Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q2 2025 vs. Q2 2024)

Total revenue for the second quarter of 2025 decreased by $86 million, or 5%, to $1.6 billion and was down 9% on an organic basis. Excluding the company's confidential contract, total revenue growth was 13% and organic revenue growth was 8% driven by growth in the company's transportation and cyber markets. Operating income decreased 14% to $96 million primarily due to a decrease in revenue on the company's confidential contract and increased investments in bid and proposal activity and critical hires in support of the strong pipeline and large strategic pursuits aligned to the Administration's priorities. Net income decreased 20% to $55 million due to the items noted above. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Parsons was $0.50 in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $0.63 in the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the second quarter of 2025 was $149 million, a 1% decrease over the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 40 basis points to 9.4% compared to 9.0% in the second quarter of 2024. The adjusted EBITDA margin increase was driven by improved program performance and accretive acquisitions. Adjusted EPS was $0.78 in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $0.84 in the second quarter of 2024. The year-over-year adjusted EPS decrease was driven by the items that impacted operating income noted above.
Segment Results

Federal Solutions Segment

Federal Solutions Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q2 2025 vs. Q2 2024)

Second quarter 2025 revenue decreased $183 million, or 19%, compared to the prior year period and 20% on an organic basis. Excluding the company's confidential contract, Federal Solutions' revenue increased 11%, and 8% on an organic basis. These increases were driven by growth on existing contracts and the ramp-up of new task order wins specifically in the cyber and intelligence and aviation markets. The company's confidential contract generated $106 million of revenue in Q2 2025, in-line with expectations.

Second quarter 2025 Federal Solutions adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests decreased by $36 million, or 35% from the second quarter of 2024, and adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 210 basis points to 8.3% driven primarily by contract mix and investments made in bid and proposal activity and key personnel on strategic pursuits.

Critical Infrastructure Segment

Critical Infrastructure Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q2 2025 vs. Q2 2024)

Second quarter 2025 Critical Infrastructure revenue increased $97 million, or 14%, from the second quarter of 2024. This increase was driven by organic growth of 8% and inorganic revenue contributions from the company's BCC and TRS acquisitions. Organic growth was primarily driven by the ramp-up of recent contract wins and growth on existing contracts in both North America and the Middle East.

Second quarter 2025 adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests increased by $35 million, or 73%, compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 350 basis points to 10.5% from 7.0% in the prior year period. These increases were driven primarily by improved program performance, the ramp-up of recent awards, and growth and margin synergies from our BCC Engineering acquisition.

Second Quarter 2025 Key Performance Indicators

• Book-to-bill ratio: 1.0x on net bookings of $1.5 billion.

• Book-to-bill ratio (trailing twelve-months): 1.0x on net bookings of $6.7 billion.

• Total backlog: $8.9 billion, up $111 million from Q2 2024. Funded backlog of $6.2 billion is at its highest level since the company's 2019 IPO.

• Cash flow from operating activities: Second quarter 2025: $160 million compared to $161 million in second quarter of 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, cash flow from operating activities increased 51% to $148 million, compared to $98 million in the prior year period.

Significant Contract Wins

Parsons continues to win new business across both segments. During the second quarter of 2025, the company won three single-award contracts worth more than $100 million each.

• Awarded a $176 million single-award contract by the United States Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District to provide design-build delivery services for a new Ammonium Nitrate Solution Tank Farm at Holston Army Ammunition Plant. The four-year contract is new work for the company.

• Awarded a $138 million task order under the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Assessment, Exercise, Modeling and Simulation, and Support multiple-award IDIQ contract vehicle for cyber operations. Under this task order, Parsons will provide specialized cyber operations capabilities including cyber assessments and subject matter experts supporting cyber operations, development, analysis, and research. The company booked $13 million on this contract during the second quarter.

• Received an additional $134 million to continue overseeing the implementation of remediation projects on the Giant Mine program in Canada, which is one of the largest mine reclamation projects in the world.

• Awarded a $75 million recompete single-award contract by the United States Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District to provide construction management services, of which the company booked $45 million during the quarter. Parsons is the managing partner on this joint venture project.

• Awarded a $70 million follow-on contract by the General Services Administration for solutions that includes C5ISR, exercises, operations, and information services for Department of Defense Combatant Commands.
  

Additional Corporate Highlights

Parsons continues its successful track record of acquiring strategic companies in high-growth markets that strengthens its portfolio. During the quarter, the company was recognized as the top Program Management firm worldwide by Engineering News-Record and received multiple awards from ACEC for its innovative solutions. Parsons was also recognized for being a top employer for military veterans.

• Parsons announced and closed its acquisition of Chesapeake Technologies International, an all-domain technology solutions provider, powered by cutting-edge products that enhance the warfighters’ ability to sense, evaluate and deliver effects within the invisible battlespace, in an all- cash transaction valued at $89 million. This transaction is consistent with Parsons’ strategy of completing accretive acquisitions with revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margins of at least 10%, while adding critical intellectual property that strengthens the company’s existing portfolio.

• Recognized by Engineering News-Record as the top Program Management firm worldwide on ENR’s annual list of Top 50 Program Management Firms. In addition, Parsons was ranked in the top three in each of the following lists: Professional Services, Construction Management, and Program/Construction Management for Fee. These rankings reflect the company’s worldwide reputation and ability to successfully win and execute infrastructure programs.

• Honored with a 2025 Engineering Excellence Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of California for the company’s work on Phase 1 (Pedestrian and Bicycle Overcrossing) of the I-80/Gilman Street Interchange Improvement Project in Berkeley, California. The project has also received national recognition for its innovation, safety impact, and community-focused design.

• Received the 2025 Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies in the Water and Wastewater category on the company’s Deer Creek Sanitary Tunnel and Pump Station project in St. Louis, Missouri. This prestigious recognition highlights Parsons’ commitment to delivering transformative engineering solutions that address contemporary challenges and promote a sustainable future.

• Received the prestigious 2025 Engineering Excellence Award by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri for the company’s work on the I-270 North Design-Build Project. In addition to this top state honor, the project also received national recognition through the 2025 ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards.

• Recognized as a VETS Indexes 5 Star Employer for its commitment to recruiting, hiring, retaining, developing, and supporting veterans and the military-connected community.

Fiscal Year 2025 Guidance

The company is increasing its fiscal year 2025 revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and cash flow from operations guidance ranges to reflect its second quarter operating performance, CTI acquisition and its outlook for the remainder of the year. The table below summarizes the company’s fiscal year 2025 guidance.

Net income guidance is not presented as the company believes volatility associated with interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other matters affecting net income, including but not limited to one-time and nonrecurring events and impact of M&A, will preclude the company from providing accurate net income guidance for fiscal year 2025.

Conference Call Information

Parsons will host a conference call today, August 6, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results for its second quarter 2025.

Access to a webcast of the live conference call can be obtained through the Investor Relations section of the company's website (https://investors.parsons.com). Those parties interested in participating via telephone may register on the Investor Relations website or by clicking here.

A replay will be available on the company's website approximately two hours after the conference call and continuing for one year.

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading disruptive technology provider in the national security and global infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cyber and intelligence, space and missile defense, transportation, environmental remediation, urban development, and critical infrastructure protection. Please visit Parsons.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn how we’re making an impact.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Earnings Release and materials included therewith contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs, and assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks, changes in circumstances, trends and factors that are difficult to predict, many of which are outside of our control. Accordingly, actual performance, results and events may vary materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, and you should not rely on the forward-looking statements as predictions of future performance, results or events. Numerous factors could cause actual future performance, results and events to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: the impact of COVID-19; any issue that compromises our relationships with the U.S. federal government or its agencies or other state, local or foreign governments or agencies; any issues that damage our professional reputation; changes in governmental priorities that shift expenditures away from agencies or programs that we support; our dependence on long-term government contracts, which are subject to the government’s budgetary approval process; the size of addressable markets and the amount of government spending on private contractors; failure by us or our employees to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances or certifications; failure to comply with numerous laws and regulations; changes in government procurement, contract or other practices or the adoption by governments of new laws, rules, regulations and programs in a manner adverse to us; the termination or nonrenewal of our government contracts, particularly our contracts with the U.S. government; our ability to compete effectively in the competitive bidding process and delays, contract terminations or cancellations caused by competitors’ protests of major contract awards received by us; our ability to generate revenue under certain of our contracts; any inability to attract, train or retain employees with the requisite skills, experience and security clearances; the loss of members of senior management or failure to develop new leaders; misconduct or other improper activities from our employees or subcontractors; our ability to realize the full value of our backlog and the timing of our receipt of revenue under contracts included in backlog; changes in the mix of our contracts and our ability to accurately estimate or otherwise recover expenses, time and resources for our contracts; changes in estimates used in recognizing revenue; internal system or service failures and security breaches; and inherent uncertainties and potential adverse developments in legal proceedings including litigation, audits, reviews and investigations, which may result in material adverse judgments, settlements or other unfavorable outcomes. These factors are not exhaustive and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance. For a discussion of additional factors that could materially adversely affect our business and financial performance, see the factors including under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, on Form 10-K, filed on February 19, 2025, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and speak only as of the date on which they are made. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this presentation that becomes untrue because of subsequent events, new information or otherwise, except to the extent we are required to do so in connection with our ongoing requirements under federal securities laws.

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