Parsons (PSN) Q2 2025 Earnings Call August 06, 2025 08:00 AM ET Speaker0Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Second Quarter twenty twenty five Parsons Corporation Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded.I'd now like to turn the conference over to Dave Spilley, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations. Please ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported revenues of $3,400,000,000, reflecting a 2% year-over-year growth [7] - Adjusted EBITDA was $262,000,000, up 3% from the prior year quarter, with a 10 basis point increase in adjusted EBITDA margins [21] - Free cash flow for the first quarter was $102,000,000, indicating a positive start to the fiscal year [25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Digital Solutions generated revenues of $1,300,000,000, representing 1% growth, with adjusted EBITDA increasing to $100,000,000 [22][23] - Global Engineering Solutions reported revenues of $2,100,000,000, reflecting a 3% growth, with adjusted EBITDA increasing by 4% [24] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company achieved $3,600,000,000 in net bookings, resulting in a 1.1 times quarterly book-to-bill ratio and a total backlog of $45,000,000,000 [8] - The company has $30,000,000,000 in pending awards, driven by $12,000,000,000 of submitted bids in Q1 [11] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on executing well-funded enduring programs of national significance, with a stable environment across long contracts [30] - The integration and value capture activities are on track, with expectations of achieving $30,000,000 in run rate synergies by the end of fiscal year 2025 [15] - The company is leveraging advanced technology solutions to drive efficiency and effectiveness for customers, particularly in defense and national security sectors [16][17] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to drive sustained shareholder value through long-term growth and strong free cash flow generation [19] - The company acknowledges potential impacts from the new administration's priorities but remains optimistic about its core business and demand in areas like cyber and space [34][36] Other Important Information - The company has a strong liquidity position with $522,000,000 in cash and no outstanding balances on its revolving credit facility [26] - The fiscal year 2025 guidance includes revenues in the range of $13,800,000,000 to $14,200,000, with adjusted EBITDA between $1,060,000,000 and $1,100,000,000 [27] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you talk about areas where you're seeing an acceleration with the administration priorities? - Management noted a stable environment across long contracts, with some delays in awards due to government guidance [30][31] Question: Can you provide context on the pending awards and how they fit between digital solutions and global engineering? - Management indicated that roughly two-thirds of the pending awards are new business, well split between both segments [37] Question: Is there any seasonality we should think about in free cash flow between Q1 and Q4? - Management confirmed that Q4 is expected to be the strongest quarter for cash flow due to the alignment with the government fiscal year end [39] Question: What are you seeing in terms of demand in the commercial business? - Management expressed excitement about growth in the commercial sector, particularly in AI and advanced infrastructure [45] Question: How do you think personnel changes in the government could impact the business? - Management believes that the need for government services remains unchanged, and there are opportunities for companies that can deliver more efficient methods [74][76] Question: Can you elaborate on the 1% revenue impact from the new administration? - Management acknowledged the fluid situation but reaffirmed guidance, indicating minimal impacts primarily related to foreign aid contracts [78]