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KBR, Inc. provides science, technology, engineering, mission support, and long-term operations and maintenance services to government and commercial customers worldwide. News about KBR commonly centers on its Mission Technology Solutions contract awards, including U.S. military logistics, base operations, data analytics, aviation safety, transportation systems, and readiness support under programs such as AFCAP V and LOGCAP V.
KBR updates also cover quarterly financial results, bookings, margins, share repurchases, and technology initiatives. Its Sustainable Technology Solutions activity includes engineering and project delivery for energy-sector technologies, including lithium extraction, refining, and conversion offerings such as PureLi and alliance-based deployment of Li-Capt technology.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) has been selected by ORNX Green Hydrogen to provide technology licensing and pre-front-end engineering design (Pre-FEED) services for a world-scale, low-cost ammonia project planned in the Laâyoune region of Morocco, supported by funding from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). The project is expected to use about 900 MW of electrolyzer capacity to produce approximately 560,000 metric tons per year of low-cost ammonia, integrating power generation, hydrogen production and ammonia synthesis. According to KBR, the project aims to leverage Morocco’s renewable resources and port access to supply low-carbon ammonia to global markets and support the country’s renewable energy and hydrogen objectives.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) reported that Trinzic, the planned spin-off of its Mission Technology Solutions business, has received an estimated $208 million cost-plus-fixed-fee task order to continue supporting the U.S. Army’s Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM) portfolio. The recompete runs for five years under the OASIS+ contract vehicle and maintains KBR’s role as prime contractor on a key precision-strike program.
Trinzic will provide lifecycle support from engineering and rapid prototyping to logistics and foreign military sales for TAGM weapon systems such as HELLFIRE, JAGM, Javelin, TOW, Hydra Rockets and Long-Range Precision Munitions. The Mission Technology Solutions spin-off is expected to launch in January 2027 with over $5 billion in annual revenue and 18,000 employees.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) reported second quarter fiscal 2026 revenues of $2.0 billion, up 2% year over year, with net income attributable to KBR of $96 million, up 32%. Operating income was $172 million, down 11%, and operating margin was 8.7%. Adjusted EBITDA was $258 million, up 7%, with a 13.0% margin. Diluted EPS attributable to KBR rose 34% to $0.75, while adjusted EPS increased 9% to $0.99. Bookings and options were $1.8 billion, yielding a 1.1x book‑to‑bill; backlog and options ended the quarter at $23.0 billion.
By segment, Mission Technology Solutions revenues were $1.3 billion (down 2%) with adjusted EBITDA of $158 million (up 16%) and book‑to‑bill of 0.8x. Sustainable Technology Solutions revenues were $676 million (up 10%) with adjusted EBITDA of $123 million (down 8%) and book‑to‑bill of 1.5x, driving record $5.5 billion backlog. Liquidity totaled about $0.9 billion and net leverage was 2.3x. KBR reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, including revenues of $7.90–$8.36 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $980–$1,040 million, and adjusted EPS of $3.87–$4.22. The company continues to advance the planned spin‑off of Mission Technology Solutions, branded Trinzic, targeting completion on January 4, 2027, subject to board approval and customary conditions.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced that its planned spun-off Mission Technology Solutions business will operate as an independent public company under the new name Trinzic, with a new logo and the tagline “The Bold. Connected.™”. The spin-off is currently expected to be completed in January 2027, in a transaction intended to be tax-free for KBR and its shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes, subject to customary conditions and approvals.
KBR confirmed that Michael LaRouche will serve as President and CEO and Nicholas Veasey as Executive Vice President and CFO of Trinzic at the time of the separation. Following the spin-off, KBR’s Sustainable Technology Solutions business will remain under the KBR name.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) has been selected by Power2X as project management consultant (PMC) for an eFuels project in Rotterdam, described as one of Europe’s largest synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) initiatives. KBR will provide PMC services across FEED and execution, covering cost, schedule, quality and safety.
The project is expected to produce over 250,000 tons of e-SAF per year, targeted to meet nearly 40% of the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation eSAF production mandated in its first phase (2030–2032). According to KBR, this represents a key investment in the Rotterdam petrochemical sector and supports Europe’s clean aviation and decarbonization goals.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) reported that its Purifier® ammonia technology has been selected for Pampa Energía’s new ammonia-urea complex in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. KBR will supply technology licensing, a basic engineering design package and proprietary equipment for a 3,430 tons-per-day ammonia plant expected to start operations by late 2029.
According to KBR, the complex will feature the largest single-train ammonia plant in Latin America and will act as a key regional production hub supporting fertilizer and food security needs.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) reported that its Mission Technology Solutions business has been selected for a new multiple-award, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) ASTRA contract with the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC). The contract has an $866 million ceiling value across all awardees, spans five years, and supports multiple task-order contract types.
Under ASTRA, KBR will provide advisory and assistance services to support research, development and sustainment of intelligence systems for the U.S. Air Force, Department of War and the intelligence community. Work will occur primarily at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and nearby KBR facilities, extending KBR’s decade-long relationship with NASIC in air, space and cyber intelligence.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) completed an independent technical and economic review of Syntholene's geothermal‑integrated SOEC hydrogen platform, modeling levelized hydrogen costs of about US$1.75/kg in best‑case Iceland scenarios and US$2.10/kg under broader deployment.
The study benchmarks these costs against higher recent European green and fossil hydrogen estimates and outlines key assumptions, potential technical advantages, and project risks.
KBR (NYSE: KBR) released its 2025 Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Report, themed “Leading With Purpose and Innovation.” The report highlights safety, sustainability and governance performance, plus a focus on energy security and resilience solutions.
Key metrics include:
- 35% sustainability-focused revenue
- $2.7B in positive environmental impact
- 96.44% incident-free over 352 days; 0.033 total recordable incident rate
- AAA MSCI, CDP A List, ISS Prime sustainability ratings
- Recognition on Forbes’ Most Trusted Companies in America 2025 and Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2025 lists
KBR (NYSE: KBR) will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results on July 30, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m. ET). The earnings release, presentation, live webcast, and replay will be accessible via KBR’s Investor Relations website.