Booz Allen Hamilton (US:BAH) ZACKS·2025-05-27 17:31Core Insights - Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. (BAH) reported mixed fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with earnings exceeding estimates while revenues fell short [1][2] Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share were $1.61, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.3% and increasing 21.1% year-over-year [2] - Revenues totaled $2.3 billion, missing the consensus estimate by 1.5% but showing a year-over-year increase of 7.3% [2] - Excluding billable expenses, revenues were $2.05 billion, reflecting a 6.2% year-over-year growth [2] Backlog and Book-to-Bill Ratio - Total backlog increased by 14.8% year-over-year to $37 billion, although it fell short of the estimated $38.7 billion [3] - Funded backlog rose 5.6% to $4.4 billion, missing the anticipated $4.9 billion, while unfunded backlog increased by 4.9% to $8.8 billion, also below the estimate of $9.8 billion [3] - Priced options grew by 21.9% to $23.8 billion, slightly missing the expectation of $23.9 billion [4] - The book-to-bill ratio improved to 1.39 from 1.22 in the previous year [4] EBITDA and Margins - Adjusted EBITDA reached $1.32 billion, an 11.9% increase from the prior year, aligning with estimates [5] - The adjusted EBITDA margin remained flat at 11% year-over-year [5] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter were $885 million, up from $554 million in the previous quarter [6] - Long-term debt increased by 16.9% year-over-year to $3.9 billion [6] - The company generated $218 million in net cash from operating activities, with capital expenditures of $1.2 billion and free cash flow of $911 million [6] Fiscal 2026 Outlook - For fiscal 2026, BAH anticipates revenues between $12 billion and $12.5 billion, with expected growth of 0-4% [7] - Adjusted EPS is projected to be between $700 million and $800 million, with capital expenditures around $110 million [7]