ICF Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
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ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) reported Q2 2025 results with revenue of $476.2 million, down from $512.0 million in Q2 2024. The company delivered strong performance in commercial energy, with 27% revenue growth in this segment. Net income was $23.7 million with GAAP EPS of $1.28 and non-GAAP EPS of $1.66.
Notable highlights include contract awards of $621 million for a quarterly book-to-bill ratio of 1.30, and adjusted EBITDA margin expansion of 20 basis points year-over-year to 11.1%. The company maintained its 2025 guidance framework while expressing improved business outlook, expecting revenue decline to be less than 10% from 2024 levels. ICF projects a return to revenue and earnings growth in 2026.
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- Total revenue declined 7% year-over-year to $476.2M from $512.0M
- Federal government revenue decreased 25.2% to $204.7M from $273.5M
- Net income decreased to $23.7M from $25.6M in prior year
- GAAP EPS declined to $1.28 from $1.36 year-over-year
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―Second Quarter in Line with Expectations Led by
―Margins Continue to Benefit From Favorable Mix―
―Maintains Full Year 2025 Guidance Framework with Improved Business Outlook―
―Expects a Return to Revenue and Earnings Growth in 2026―
Second Quarter Highlights:
- Revenue Was
$476 Million - Net Income Was
; GAAP EPS Was$24 Million $1.28 - Non-GAAP EPS1 Was
$1.66 - EBITDA1 Was
; Adjusted EBITDA1 Was$53.1 Million , or$52.9 Million 11.1% of Total Revenues - Contract Awards Were
for a Quarterly Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.30$621 Million
Commenting on the results, John Wasson, chair and chief executive officer, said, "Second quarter results were in line with our expectations, demonstrating the benefits of our diversified client base, our agility in adapting to dynamic market conditions and ICF's deep domain expertise and crosscutting capabilities that underpin our business development opportunities.
"Revenues from commercial, state and local and international government clients increased
"As a result of the strong growth in our non-federal government client work, we delivered second quarter revenues at
"We are executing exceedingly well on our plan to maintain similar margins to those of 2024, while continuing to invest in growth markets and expanding our capabilities in AI and other technologies. Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by approximately 20 basis points year-on-year, reflecting the increased mix of higher-margin commercial energy revenues and a
"This was a strong quarter for contract awards, which reached
Second Quarter 2025 Results
Second quarter 2025 total revenue was
Non-GAAP EPS was
Cash flows from operations were
Backlog and New Business
Total backlog was
Government Revenue Second Quarter 2025 Highlights
Revenue from government clients was
U.S. federal government revenue was , compared to$204.7 million in the second quarter of 2024, and$273.5 million in this year's first quarter. Year-on-year revenue comparisons were impacted by contract funding curtailments and a slower pace of project and procurement activity. Federal government revenue accounted for$239.6 million 43.0% of total revenue, versus53.4% of total revenue in the second quarter of 2024.U.S. state and local government revenue was , similar to the$85.6 million reported in last year's second quarter. State and local government clients represented$84.8 million 18.0% of total revenue, up from16.6% in the second quarter of 2024.- International government revenue was
, similar to the$29.3 million reported in the 2024 second quarter. Year-on-year revenue comparisons have been impacted by the slower-than-expected ramp up of recently won contracts. International government revenue represented$28.7 million 6.1% of total revenue, up from5.6% in the prior year.
Key Government Contracts Awarded in the Second Quarter of 2025
Notable government contract awards won in the second quarter of 2025 included:
IT Modernization/Digital Transformation
- Two recompete contracts with a combined value of
with a department of the$167.3 million U.S. federal government to develop and manage a comprehensive digital system of care and enhance an inspection management system for programs to meet the needs of military families. - A contract modification with a value of
with a federal agency within the$70.0 million U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue to provide digital modernization services.
Energy and Environment
- A new subcontract with a value of
to support a statewide building energy efficiency program for a state energy commission.$40.1 million - A new contract with a value of
with a county of a$7.8 million Western U.S. state to deliver customized energy efficiency programs related to agriculture operations. - Several new task orders with a combined value of
with a departmental public body in the$5.0 million United Kingdom to provide environmental research, monitoring and evaluation services.
Disaster Management
- A contract modification with a value of
with the government of a$5.0 million U.S. territory to continue to implement its disaster recovery grants management program. - A new contract with a value of
with the public utilities commission of a$4.5 million Southwestern U.S. state to provide legal and regulatory advisory services.
Health and Social Programs
- A recompete IDIQ contract with a value of
with a$66.5 million U.S. federal agency to provide technical, engineering and programmatic support services. - A contract extension with a value of
with an institute of the$18.0 million U.S. National Institutes of Health to provide comprehensive scientific and technical services related to public health. - Several recompete contracts and contract modifications with a combined value of
with state and local health departments to administer health behavior surveys.$9.6 million - Several contract modifications with a combined value of
with a federal agency within HHS to continue to provide training and technical assistance services.$7.2 million
Commercial Revenue Second Quarter 2025 Highlights
Commercial revenue was
- Commercial revenue accounted for
32.9% of total revenue, up from24.4% of total revenue in the second quarter of 2024. - Energy markets revenue, which includes energy efficiency programs, increased
27.4% year-over-year and represented88.3% of commercial revenue.
Key Commercial Contracts Awarded in the Second Quarter of 2025
Notable commercial awards won in the second quarter of 2025 included:
- A contract modification with a multimillion-dollar value with a
Northeastern U.S. utility to continue to provide implementation services for its portfolio of energy efficiency programs. - A new contract with a Midwestern
U.S. utility to serve as administrator for its pilot program supporting the utility's residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) programs. - A sole-source recompete contract with a
Southeastern U.S. utility to administer its C&I energy efficiency program. - A recompete master services agreement with a
U.S. energy company to provide environmental support services. - A new contract with a Mid-Atlantic
U.S. electric generation and transmission cooperative to implement its demand-side management program for mobile home retrofits.
Dividend Declaration
On July 31, 2025, ICF declared a quarterly cash dividend of
Summary and Outlook
"ICF's diversified business model and agility have enabled us to navigate an evolving federal government business environment while driving strong growth in other areas of our portfolio.
"We are maintaining the guidance framework for 2025 that we provided at the time of our fourth quarter 2024 earnings release, while noting our improved business outlook. Based on year-to-date results and our current visibility, we do not foresee full year 2025 revenues declining by as much as
"Our increased confidence in ICF's 2025 year-on-year comparisons is underpinned by our expectation for continued robust demand from our commercial energy clients, stable revenues from state and local government clients and the increasing ramp-up of recently won contracts by international government clients, together with the agility and resourcefulness that we have demonstrated in serving federal government clients.
"We are looking ahead to ICF's return to revenue and earnings growth in 2026 supported by continued growth from our non-federal government clients, improvement from portions of our federal government business, and the continued support of our professional staff, who have shown a tremendous commitment to ICF and to our clients and have helped us manage through challenging industry conditions," Mr. Wasson concluded.
1 Non-GAAP EPS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are Non-GAAP measurements. A reconciliation of all Non-GAAP measurements to the most applicable
About ICF
ICF is a leading global solutions and technology provider with approximately 9,000 employees. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.
Caution Concerning Forward-looking Statements
Statements that are not historical facts and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may concern our current expectations about our future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to the government contracting industry generally; our particular business, including our dependence on contracts with U.S. federal government agencies; and our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses. These and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements that are included in the "Risk Factors" section of our securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date hereof, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these statements in the future.
Note on Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Measures
The company does not reconcile its forward-looking Non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, due to the variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections and because not all of the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking Non-GAAP financial measures (such as the effect of share-based compensation or the impact of future extraordinary or non-recurring events like acquisitions) is available to the company without unreasonable effort. For the same reasons, the company is unable to estimate the probable significance of the unavailable information. The company provides forward-looking Non-GAAP financial measures that it believes will be achievable, but it cannot accurately predict all of the components of the adjusted calculations, and the U.S. GAAP financial measures may be materially different than the Non-GAAP financial measures.
Investor Contacts:
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Company Information Contact:
Lauren Dyke, ICF, lauren.dyke@ICF.com +1.571.373.5577
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Revenue | $ 476,155 | $ 512,029 | $ 963,773 | $ 1,006,465 | ||||
Direct costs | 298,425 | 329,331 | 600,967 | 639,864 | ||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||
Indirect and selling expenses | 123,017 | 127,091 | 254,908 | 256,185 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 14,702 | 13,200 | 29,497 | 27,065 | ||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 137,719 | 140,291 | 284,405 | 283,250 | ||||
Operating income | 40,011 | 42,407 | 78,401 | 83,351 | ||||
Interest, net | (8,422) | (7,703) | (15,759) | (15,941) | ||||
Other (expense) income | (1,639) | 36 | (2,691) | 1,666 | ||||
Income before income taxes | 29,950 | 34,740 | 59,951 | 69,076 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 6,289 | 9,129 | 9,439 | 16,148 | ||||
Net income | $ 23,661 | $ 25,611 | $ 50,512 | $ 52,928 | ||||
Earnings per Share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ 1.29 | $ 1.37 | $ 2.74 | $ 2.82 | ||||
Diluted | $ 1.28 | $ 1.36 | $ 2.72 | $ 2.80 | ||||
Weighted-average Shares: | ||||||||
Basic | 18,403 | 18,738 | 18,454 | 18,748 | ||||
Diluted | 18,459 | 18,861 | 18,546 | 18,912 | ||||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.28 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 6,158 | (343) | 3,445 | 341 | ||||
Comprehensive income, net of tax | $ 29,819 | $ 25,268 | $ 53,957 | $ 53,269 | ||||
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures (2) | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (3) | ||||||||
Net income | $ 23,661 | $ 25,611 | $ 50,512 | $ 52,928 | ||||
Interest, net | 8,422 | 7,703 | 15,759 | 15,941 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 6,289 | 9,129 | 9,439 | 16,148 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 14,702 | 13,200 | 29,497 | 27,065 | ||||
EBITDA | 53,074 | 55,643 | 105,207 | 112,082 | ||||
Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses (4) | 195 | — | 454 | 66 | ||||
Severance and other costs related to staff realignment (5) | — | 370 | 2,550 | 735 | ||||
Charges and adjustments related to facility consolidations and office closures (6) | (394) | — | (138) | — | ||||
Pre-tax gain from divestiture of a business (7) | — | — | — | (1,715) | ||||
Total Adjustments | (199) | 370 | 2,866 | (914) | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 52,875 | $ 56,013 | $ 108,073 | $ 111,168 | ||||
Net Income Margin Percent on Revenue (8) | 5.0 % | 5.0 % | 5.2 % | 5.3 % | ||||
EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (9) | 11.1 % | 10.9 % | 10.9 % | 11.1 % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (9) | 11.1 % | 10.9 % | 11.2 % | 11.0 % | ||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Diluted EPS (3) | ||||||||
$ 1.28 | $ 1.36 | $ 2.72 | $ 2.80 | |||||
Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses | — | — | 0.01 | — | ||||
Severance and other costs related to staff realignment | — | 0.02 | 0.14 | 0.04 | ||||
Charges and adjustments related to facility consolidations and office closures (10) | (0.02) | — | (0.01) | 0.04 | ||||
Pre-tax gain from divestiture of a business | — | — | — | (0.09) | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations (11) | 0.50 | 0.44 | 1.01 | 0.88 | ||||
Income tax effects of the adjustments (12) | (0.10) | (0.13) | (0.26) | (0.21) | ||||
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS | $ 1.66 | $ 1.69 | $ 3.61 | $ 3.46 | ||||
(2) These tables provide reconciliations of Non-GAAP financial measures to the most applicable | ||||||||
(3) Reconciliations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS were calculated using numbers as reported in | ||||||||
(4) These are primarily third-party costs related to acquisitions and integration of acquisitions. | ||||||||
(5) These costs are due to involuntary employee termination benefits for (i) our officers and (ii) group of employees who have been notified that they will be terminated as part of a business reorganization or exit. | ||||||||
(6) These charges and adjustments are related to a previously exited leased facility which we will continue to pay until the contractual obligations are satisfied but with no economic benefit to us, and the closure of certain international offices. | ||||||||
(7) Pre-tax gain related to the 2023 divestiture of our | ||||||||
(8) Net Income Margin Percent on Revenue was calculated by dividing net income by revenue. | ||||||||
(9) EBITDA Margin Percent and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue were calculated by dividing the Non-GAAP measure by the corresponding revenue. | ||||||||
(10) These are office closure charges and adjustments previously included in Adjusted EBITDA and accelerated depreciation related to fixed assets for planned office closures. | ||||||||
(11) The amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations totaled | ||||||||
(12) Income tax effects were calculated using the effective tax rate, adjusted for certain discrete items, if any, of | ||||||||
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
(in thousands, except share amounts) | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | ||
ASSETS | ||||
Current Assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 6,981 | $ 4,960 | ||
Restricted cash | 19,907 | 13,857 | ||
Contract receivables, net | 212,829 | 256,923 | ||
Contract assets | 236,227 | 188,941 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 22,148 | 21,133 | ||
Income tax receivable | 8,136 | 6,260 | ||
Total Current Assets | 506,228 | 492,074 | ||
Property and Equipment, net | 62,094 | 66,503 | ||
Other Assets: | ||||
Goodwill | 1,253,025 | 1,248,855 | ||
Other intangible assets, net | 95,618 | 111,701 | ||
Operating lease - right-of-use assets | 111,701 | 115,531 | ||
Deferred tax assets | 13,234 | 1,603 | ||
Other assets | 32,091 | 30,086 | ||
Total Assets | $ 2,073,991 | $ 2,066,353 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||
Accounts payable | $ 123,835 | $ 159,522 | ||
Contract liabilities | 23,913 | 24,580 | ||
Operating lease liabilities | 20,708 | 20,721 | ||
Finance lease liabilities | 2,657 | 2,612 | ||
Accrued salaries and benefits | 90,194 | 105,773 | ||
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs | 48,383 | 49,271 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 83,809 | 86,701 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 393,499 | 449,180 | ||
Long-term Liabilities: | ||||
Long-term debt | 462,319 | 411,743 | ||
Operating lease liabilities - non-current | 148,631 | 155,935 | ||
Finance lease liabilities - non-current | 9,921 | 11,261 | ||
Other long-term liabilities | 59,229 | 55,775 | ||
Total Liabilities | 1,073,599 | 1,083,894 | ||
Commitments and Contingencies | ||||
Stockholders' Equity: | ||||
Preferred stock, par value | — | — | ||
Common stock, par value | 24 | 24 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 454,425 | 443,463 | ||
Retained earnings | 920,135 | 874,772 | ||
Treasury stock, 5,907,903 and 5,520,672 shares at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively | (361,891) | (320,054) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (12,301) | (15,746) | ||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 1,000,392 | 982,459 | ||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ 2,073,991 | $ 2,066,353 | ||
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Six Months Ended | ||||
June 30, | ||||
(in thousands) | 2025 | 2024 | ||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||
Net income | $ 50,512 | $ 52,928 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
Provision for credit losses | (505) | 1,552 | ||
Deferred income taxes and unrecognized income tax benefits | (14,084) | (10,233) | ||
Non-cash equity compensation | 8,438 | 8,225 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 29,497 | 27,066 | ||
Gain on divestiture of a business | — | (1,715) | ||
Other operating adjustments, net | 3,604 | 470 | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions: | ||||
Net contract assets and liabilities | (43,619) | (23,561) | ||
Contract receivables | 47,300 | (5,828) | ||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (2,226) | 3,787 | ||
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net | (3,556) | (399) | ||
Accounts payable | (36,534) | (23,569) | ||
Accrued salaries and benefits | (16,256) | 5,905 | ||
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs | (2,502) | 7,335 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,675 | 13,075 | ||
Income tax receivable and payable | (1,749) | (3,633) | ||
Other liabilities | (1,072) | (770) | ||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 18,923 | 50,635 | ||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software | (9,202) | (10,392) | ||
Proceeds from divestiture of a business | — | 1,715 | ||
Other investing, net | 403 | — | ||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (8,799) | (8,677) | ||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||
Advances from working capital facilities | 755,651 | 660,396 | ||
Payments on working capital facilities | (705,626) | (657,420) | ||
Proceeds from other short-term borrowings | 7,605 | 36,783 | ||
Repayments of other short-term borrowings | (15,365) | (46,933) | ||
Receipt of restricted contract funds | — | 1,269 | ||
Payment of restricted contract funds | — | (3,583) | ||
Dividends paid | (5,199) | (5,257) | ||
Net payments for stock issuances and share repurchases | (39,313) | (30,618) | ||
Other financing, net | (1,297) | (1,145) | ||
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | (3,544) | (46,508) | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | 1,491 | (131) | ||
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | 8,071 | (4,681) | ||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period | 18,817 | 9,449 | ||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, End of Period | $ 26,888 | $ 4,768 | ||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||||
Cash paid during the period for: | ||||
Interest | $ 14,904 | $ 15,270 | ||
Income taxes | $ 25,837 | $ 31,107 | ||
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Supplemental Schedule (13) | ||||||||
Revenue by client market | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Energy, environment, infrastructure, and disaster recovery | 52 % | 46 % | 51 % | 46 % | ||||
Health and social programs | 33 % | 38 % | 34 % | 38 % | ||||
Security and other civilian & commercial | 15 % | 16 % | 15 % | 16 % | ||||
Total | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | ||||
Revenue by client type | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
43 % | 53 % | 46 % | 55 % | |||||
18 % | 17 % | 17 % | 16 % | |||||
International government | 6 % | 6 % | 6 % | 5 % | ||||
Total Government | 67 % | 76 % | 69 % | 76 % | ||||
Commercial | 33 % | 24 % | 31 % | 24 % | ||||
Total | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | ||||
Revenue by contract mix | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
Time-and-materials | 43 % | 43 % | 43 % | 42 % | ||||
Fixed-price | 50 % | 46 % | 49 % | 46 % | ||||
Cost-based | 7 % | 11 % | 8 % | 12 % | ||||
Total | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | ||||
(13) As is shown in the supplemental schedule, we track revenue by key metrics that provide useful information about the nature of our operations. Client markets provide insight into the breadth of our expertise. Client type is an indicator of the diversity of our client base. Revenue by contract mix provides insight in terms of the degree of performance risk that we have assumed. | ||||||||
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