Jacobs Reports Strong Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings

Core Insights - Jacobs Solutions Inc. reported a 6.6% year-over-year increase in gross revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025, reaching $3.2 billion, while adjusted net revenue grew by 5.8% to $2.2 billion [1][9] - The company achieved a record backlog of $23.1 billion, with a trailing twelve months (TTM) book-to-bill ratio of 1.1x, indicating strong demand for its services [1][9] - Jacobs returned a record $1.1 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends during fiscal 2025, reflecting a robust balance sheet and positive cash generation outlook [1][2] Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Highlights - Total revenue for fiscal 2025 was $12.0 billion, up 4.6% from $11.5 billion in fiscal 2024, with adjusted net revenue increasing by 5.3% to $8.7 billion [7][9] - GAAP net earnings from continuing operations were $313 million, a decrease of 48.9% year-over-year, primarily due to mark-to-market losses related to the company's investment in Amentum stock [9][19] - Adjusted EPS from continuing operations rose by 15.9% to $6.12, while GAAP EPS decreased by 46.1% to $2.58 [9][19] Fourth Quarter 2025 Review - In Q4 2025, Jacobs reported revenue of $3.2 billion, a 6.6% increase from $2.96 billion in Q4 2024, with adjusted net revenue of $2.2 billion, up 5.8% [6][9] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was $324 million, reflecting a 12.0% increase year-over-year [9] - The effective tax rate from continuing operations was 28.6%, up from 18.9% in the previous year [6] Financial Outlook for Fiscal 2026 - The company anticipates adjusted net revenue growth of 6% to 10% for fiscal 2026, with adjusted EBITDA margin expected to range from 14.4% to 14.7% [3] - Adjusted EPS is projected to be between $6.90 and $7.30, and free cash flow margin is expected to be between 7.0% and 8.0% [3] Strategic Commentary - Jacobs' CEO highlighted strong performance across key sectors such as Life Sciences, Data Center, Water, Energy & Power, and Transportation, which are expected to drive growth in fiscal 2026 and beyond [2] - The CFO noted that the company exceeded its margin expansion targets and plans to continue returning capital to shareholders, supported by a strong balance sheet and cash generation outlook [2]