Parsons Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $1.5 billion (down 4% YoY; down 8% organic). Net income was $53 million (down 20% YoY). Adjusted EBITDA rose 1% to a record $151 million with margin expanding to 10.1%. Total backlog hit a record $9.3 billion with funded backlog $6.6 billion. Book-to-bill was 1.4x. The company reiterated FY2026 guidance: revenue $6.5–6.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA $615–675 million.
Positive
- Adjusted EBITDA reached a Q1 record of $151 million (+1% YoY)
- Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 10.1% (record)
- Total backlog reached a record $9.3 billion
- Funded backlog rose to $6.6 billion (highest since IPO)
- Book-to-bill ratio of 1.4x in Q1 and TTM >=1.0x streak
- Company reiterated FY2026 guidance: revenue $6.5–6.8B and adjusted EBITDA $615–675M
Negative
- Total revenue declined 4% YoY to $1.5 billion (organic down 8%)
- Federal Solutions revenue declined 10% YoY (17% organic decline)
- Net income decreased 20% YoY to $53 million; GAAP EPS $0.49 versus $0.60
- Operating income fell 12% due to lower confidential contract volume and acquisition costs
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
PSN is up 0.66% while key IT services peers like EPAM, KD, G, GDS, EXLS are all down on the day. Momentum data show one peer up and one down, reinforcing that today’s modest gain in PSN appears stock-specific to this earnings report rather than a broad sector rotation.
Previous Earnings Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 05 | Q3 2025 earnings | Neutral | +4.2% | Q3 2025 revenue and net income fell while margins and backlog improved. |
| Aug 06 | Q2 2025 earnings | Positive | -1.4% | Q2 2025 showed core growth, margin expansion and raised FY2025 guidance. |
| Apr 30 | Q1 2025 earnings | Positive | -2.6% | Record Q1 2025 revenue, net income and backlog with strong segment growth. |
| May 01 | Q1 2024 earnings | Positive | -1.1% | Q1 2024 delivered record revenue and EBITDA despite a GAAP net loss. |
Recent earnings releases often featured strong backlog and margin trends but have typically been met with flat-to-negative price reactions despite operational progress.
Across the last four earnings releases from May 2024 through November 2025, Parsons repeatedly reported solid backlog growth, expanding adjusted EBITDA margins, and in some cases record quarterly results. Revenue trends were pressured by a confidential contract, but guidance was maintained or raised more than once. Despite these generally constructive fundamentals, three of the four earnings events saw negative next-day moves, suggesting the stock has often reacted cautiously to financial updates, even when the headlines sounded positive.
Historical Comparison
In the past four earnings updates, average next-day move was -0.23%, with several strong margin and backlog prints still drawing cautious price reactions.
Earnings over 2024–2025 show recurring revenue pressure tied to a confidential contract but consistent backlog growth, margin expansion, and generally maintained or raised guidance.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights mixed top-line trends but strong fundamentals: Q1 revenue declined 4%, yet adjusted EBITDA reached a record $151M with margin of 10.1%. Record total backlog of $9.3B, funded backlog of $6.6B, and a 1.4x book-to-bill underscore solid demand. Reiterated FY2026 guidance and numerous >$100M contract wins emphasize visibility. Investors may watch how revenue tied to the confidential contract evolves and whether margins and cash flow stay on plan.
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Q1 2026 Financial Highlights
- Q1 revenue of
$1.5 billion decreased4% year-over-year and8% on an organic basis - Revenue growth of
8% excluding confidential contract;3% on an organic basis - Net income of
$53 million decreased$13 million year-over-year - Adjusted EBITDA increased
1% to$151 million , a Q1 record - Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 50 basis points to a record
10.1% - Cash flow used in operating activities of
$4 million , a Q1 record - Book-to-bill ratio of 1.4x in both segments extends company streak of TTM book-to-bill ratio of 1.0x or greater in every quarter since IPO
- Total and funded backlog increased to a record
$9.3 billion and$6.6 billion , respectively - Reiterating fiscal year 2026 guidance ranges
CHANTILLY, Va., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
CEO Commentary
“Our first quarter results highlighted the resilience of our business and our team's high level of execution, as we delivered our highest adjusted EBITDA margin ever, reached record levels for both total and funded backlog, achieved a robust book-to-bill ratio of 1.4x in both segments, and generated record first quarter cash flow. Revenue performance was in line with our expectations, and we continued to complement our organic growth with strategic, accretive acquisitions that enhance our differentiation and drive long-term shareholder value," said Carey Smith, chair, president, and chief executive officer.
"Looking forward, we are very optimistic about our future. There is increasing global demand for both defense and infrastructure. Our ability to deliver operationally relevant solutions with speed, digitally transform our offerings, and leverage non-traditional commercial business models enables us to uniquely meet our customers’ critical needs. We have a unique and synergistic Critical Infrastructure and Federal Solutions portfolio, consisting of six growing, profitable, and enduring end-markets. With our record total and funded backlog, robust pipeline of large opportunities, strong win rates, and
First Quarter 2026 Results
Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025)
Total revenue for the first quarter of 2026 decreased by
Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the first quarter of 2026 was
Segment Results
Critical Infrastructure Segment
Critical Infrastructure Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025)
| Three Months Ended | Growth | |||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Dollars/ Percent | Percent | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 732,828 | $ | 711,803 | $ | 21,025 | 3 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 79,359 | $ | 73,193 | $ | 6,166 | 8 | % | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 10.8 | % | 10.3 | % | 0.5 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||
First quarter 2026 Critical Infrastructure revenue increased
First quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests increased by
Federal Solutions Segment
Federal Solutions Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025)
| Three Months Ended | Growth | |||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | Dollars/ Percent | Percent | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | $ | 758,348 | $ | 842,557 | $ | (84,209 | ) | (10 | )% | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 71,570 | $ | 75,583 | $ | (4,013 | ) | (5 | )% | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 9.4 | % | 9.0 | % | 0.4 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||
First quarter 2026 revenue decreased
First quarter 2026 Federal Solutions adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests decreased by
First Quarter 2026 Key Performance Indicators
- Book-to-bill ratio: 1.4x on net bookings of
$2.1 billion . - Book-to-bill ratio (trailing twelve-months): 1.1x on net bookings of
$6.7 billion . - Total backlog:
$9.3 billion , up$235 million from Q1 2025. Funded backlog of$6.6 billion is at its highest level since the company's 2019 IPO, and represents71% of total backlog. - Cash flow used in operating activities: Q1 2026 record of
$4 million compared to$12 million in first quarter of 2025.
Significant Contract Wins
Parsons continues to win new business across both segments. During the first quarter of 2026, the company won four single-award contracts worth more than
- Awarded a
$593 million contract extension under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC 5). This award exercises the first option period, extends performance through 2030, and supports the FAA's Aviation System Capital Investment Plan. TSSC 5 has a$1.8 billion ceiling value and a four-year base period and two three-year option periods. The company booked$410 million on this contract during the first quarter. - Received a production award notification from the U.S. Cyber Command on the Joint Cyber Hunt Kit solution. The sole-source contract is new work for the company and has a three-year period of performance with a ceiling value of up to
$500 million . The company booked$250 million on this contract during the first quarter. - Awarded a new five-year contract valued at over
$340 million to provide program management services for a major transportation project in the Middle East. The company booked over$300 million on this contract during the first quarter. - Awarded more than
$145 million under the Global Application Research, Development, Engineering and Maintenance (GARDEM) contract. Under these task orders, Parsons will enhance command and control, space, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technologies for the Air Force and other federal customers. The company booked$38 million on these contracts during the first quarter. - Received an additional
$150 million to continue serving as the Main Construction Manager for remediation projects on the Faro Mine and Giant Mine programs in Canada, known as two of the largest and most complex mine reclamation projects in the world. The company booked the full amount during the first quarter. - Awarded a new six-year,
$60 million contract by the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority to complete design of phase 2B2 of the Foothill Gold Line project and provide design services during construction. As part of the longest linear light rail line in the world, phase 2B2 will complete the next segment of the Metro A Line light rail system, by adding a 2.3-mile extension from Pomona to Claremont. The company booked the full amount of this contract during the first quarter. - After the first quarter of 2026 ended, Parsons was awarded
$400 million in previously unannounced Other Transaction Agreements, each with a three-year period of performance. - After the first quarter of 2026 ended, Parsons was awarded a new single-award IDIQ classified contract by a government customer. The contract has a ceiling value of
$184 million over seven-years and represents new work for the company. - After the first quarter of 2026 ended, Parsons was awarded an additional
$87 million ceiling increase on a current national security prime contract.
Additional Corporate Highlights
Parsons continues its successful track record of acquiring strategic companies in high-growth markets that strengthens its portfolio. During the quarter, the company was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 17th consecutive year. Parsons was also recognized for delivering project excellence on two major infrastructure programs.
- During the first quarter of 2026, Parsons closed its acquisition of Altamira Technologies Corporation, a Northern Virginia-based signals intelligence and space solutions provider, in an all-cash transaction valued at up to
$375 million . Altamira advances high priority national security missions supporting intelligence community and Department of War customers by providing multi-intelligence technology solutions and performing critical operations. Altamira expands Parsons’ market presence in signals intelligence, missile warning, space, and foreign military exploitation, and adds critical customer depth with the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, National Security Agency, and other classified intelligence customers. The transaction is consistent with Parsons’ strategy of completing accretive acquisitions with revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margins of at least10% . - Named by Ethisphere as one of the 2026 World’s Most Ethical Companies. The company has been honored with this recognition for 17 consecutive years.
- Recognized with the Engineering Excellence Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Georgia for the company’s work on the Akers Mill Ramp Extension project in Cobb County.
- Honored with the Refurbishment and Retrofit Project of the Year award at the Big Project Middle East Awards 2026 for the company’s work on the King Abdullah Finance District Residential Uplift project. This award marks the third consecutive year that the company’s Europe Middle East and Africa team has been recognized for exceptional work.
Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance
The company is reiterating its fiscal year 2026 revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and operating cash flow guidance ranges. The table below summarizes the company’s fiscal year 2026 guidance.
| Current Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance | Growth at the Mid-point | |
| Revenue | + + | |
| Adjusted EBITDA including non-controlling interest | + | |
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities | + |
We have not provided a reconciliation of our Adjusted EBITDA guidance because the information needed to reconcile this measure is unavailable due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting the timing or amount of various items that have not yet occurred which may be significant. Additionally, estimating such GAAP measure and providing a meaningful reconciliation for future periods requires a level of precision that is unavailable for these future periods and cannot be accomplished without unreasonable effort.
Conference Call Information
Parsons will host a conference call today, April 29, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results for its first quarter 2026.
Access to a webcast of the live conference call can be obtained through the Investor Relations section of the company's website (https://investors.parsons.com). Those parties interested in participating via telephone may register on the Investor Relations website or by clicking here.
A replay will be available on the company's website approximately two hours after the conference call and continuing for one year.
About Parsons Corporation
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading disruptive technology provider in the national security and global infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cyber and electronic warfare, space and missile defense, transportation, water and environment, urban development, and critical infrastructure protection. Please visit Parsons.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn how we’re making an impact.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Earnings Release and materials included therewith contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs, and assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks, changes in circumstances, trends and factors that are difficult to predict, many of which are outside of our control. Accordingly, actual performance, results and events may vary materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, and you should not rely on the forward-looking statements as predictions of future performance, results or events. Numerous factors could cause actual future performance, results and events to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: any issue that compromises our relationships with the U.S. federal government or its agencies or other state, local or foreign governments or agencies; any issues that damage our professional reputation; changes in governmental priorities that shift expenditures away from agencies or programs that we support; volatility of government budgets and funding; our dependence on the award, maintenance and renewal of long-term government contracts, which are subject to the government’s budgetary approval process; the size of our addressable markets and the amount of government spending on private contractors; failure by us or our employees to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances or certifications; failure to comply with numerous laws and regulations; changes in government procurement, contract or other practices or the adoption by governments of new laws, rules, regulations and programs in a manner adverse to us; the termination or nonrenewal of our government contracts, particularly our contracts with the U.S. federal government; our ability to compete effectively in the competitive bidding process and delays, contract terminations or cancellations caused by competitors’ protests of major contract awards received by us; our ability to generate revenue under certain of our contracts; any inability to attract, train or retain employees with the requisite skills, experience and security clearances; the loss of members of senior management or failure to develop new leaders; misconduct or other improper activities from our employees or subcontractors; our ability to realize the full value of our backlog and the timing of our receipt of revenue under contracts included in backlog; changes in the mix of our contracts and our ability to accurately estimate or otherwise recover expenses, time and resources for our contracts; changes in estimates used in recognizing revenue; internal system or service failures and security breaches; and inherent uncertainties and potential adverse developments in legal proceedings including litigation, audits, reviews and investigations, which may result in materially adverse judgments, settlements or other unfavorable outcomes. These factors are not exhaustive and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance. For a discussion of additional factors that could materially adversely affect our business and financial performance, see the factors including under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
All forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and speak only as of the date on which they are made. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this presentation that becomes untrue because of subsequent events, new information or otherwise, except to the extent we are required to do so in connection with our ongoing requirements under federal securities laws.
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| PARSONS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Revenue | $ | 1,491,176 | $ | 1,554,360 | ||||
| Direct cost of contracts | 1,133,756 | 1,200,377 | ||||||
| Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures | 6,156 | (687 | ) | |||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 267,902 | 244,063 | ||||||
| Operating income | 95,674 | 109,233 | ||||||
| Interest income | 1,811 | 2,142 | ||||||
| Interest expense | (15,998 | ) | (12,246 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense), net | (189 | ) | 1,635 | |||||
| Total other income (expense) | (14,376 | ) | (8,469 | ) | ||||
| Income before income tax expense | 81,298 | 100,764 | ||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | (16,087 | ) | (18,977 | ) | ||||
| Net income including noncontrolling interests | 65,211 | 81,787 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (12,285 | ) | (15,584 | ) | ||||
| Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation | $ | 52,926 | $ | 66,203 | ||||
| Earnings per share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.62 | ||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.60 | ||||
| Weighted average number shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS (In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | 107,182 | 106,831 | ||||||
| Dilutive effect of stock-based awards | 1,182 | 1,637 | ||||||
| Dilutive effect of warrants | 28 | 440 | ||||||
| Dilutive effect of convertible senior notes | - | 2,118 | ||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding | 108,392 | 111,026 | ||||||
| Net income available to shareholders used to compute diluted EPS as a result of adopting the if-converted method in connection with the Convertible Senior Notes (In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation | $ | 52,926 | $ | 66,203 | ||||
| Convertible senior notes if-converted method interest adjustment | - | 54 | ||||||
| Diluted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation | $ | 52,926 | $ | 66,257 | ||||
| PARSONS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share information) | |||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents (including | $ | 283,921 | $ | 466,388 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net (including | 1,096,575 | 1,124,417 | |||||||
| Contract assets (including | 1,021,848 | 915,806 | |||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets (including | 191,796 | 176,932 | |||||||
| Total current assets | 2,594,140 | 2,683,543 | |||||||
| Property and Equipment, net (including | 154,586 | 151,061 | |||||||
| Right of use assets, operating leases (including | 151,669 | 126,770 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 2,423,561 | 2,186,650 | |||||||
| Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures | 162,296 | 148,640 | |||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 407,859 | 325,880 | |||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 60,254 | 88,191 | |||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 57,743 | 58,799 | |||||||
| Total assets | $ | 6,012,108 | $ | 5,769,534 | |||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | |||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||
| Accounts payable (including | $ | 232,588 | $ | 250,514 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including | 831,532 | 884,445 | |||||||
| Contract liabilities (including | 359,760 | 340,113 | |||||||
| Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases (including | 42,760 | 45,353 | |||||||
| Income taxes payable | 12,903 | 11,239 | |||||||
| Total current liabilities | 1,479,543 | 1,531,664 | |||||||
| Long-term employee incentives | 27,870 | 30,834 | |||||||
| Long-term debt | 1,512,921 | 1,237,816 | |||||||
| Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases (including | 121,309 | 94,044 | |||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 11,900 | 12,159 | |||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 104,408 | 95,345 | |||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | 3,257,951 | $ | 3,001,862 | |||||
| Contingencies (Note 12) | |||||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | |||||||||
| Common stock, | $ | 145,678 | $ | 145,676 | |||||
| Treasury stock, 38,708,253 shares at cost | (793,002 | ) | (792,638 | ) | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,610,651 | 2,648,730 | |||||||
| Retained earnings | 709,725 | 661,173 | |||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (23,439 | ) | (20,921 | ) | |||||
| Total Parsons Corporation shareholders' equity | 2,649,613 | 2,642,020 | |||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 104,544 | 125,652 | |||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 2,754,157 | 2,767,672 | |||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 6,012,108 | $ | 5,769,534 | |||||
| PARSONS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands, (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||
| Net income including noncontrolling interests | $ | 65,211 | $ | 81,787 | |||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 35,926 | 27,403 | |||||||
| Amortization of debt issue costs | 1,212 | 1,223 | |||||||
| Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment | 122 | 15 | |||||||
| Deferred taxes | 4,528 | 1,555 | |||||||
| Foreign currency transaction gains and losses | 1,012 | (786 | ) | ||||||
| Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated joint ventures | (6,156 | ) | 687 | ||||||
| Return on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 7,208 | 12,963 | |||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 11,242 | 10,979 | |||||||
| Contributions of treasury stock | 19,347 | 17,764 | |||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and consolidated joint ventures: | |||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 47,235 | (21,015 | ) | ||||||
| Contract assets | (94,998 | ) | (78,015 | ) | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (12,552 | ) | (17,171 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable | (21,430 | ) | 79,659 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (75,250 | ) | (132,892 | ) | |||||
| Contract liabilities | 19,247 | 3,153 | |||||||
| Income taxes | 589 | (2 | ) | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | (6,193 | ) | 906 | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (3,700 | ) | (11,787 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (14,921 | ) | (13,473 | ) | |||||
| Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (333,511 | ) | (31,612 | ) | |||||
| Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | (23,695 | ) | (16,585 | ) | |||||
| Return of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | 7,540 | - | |||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (364,587 | ) | (61,670 | ) | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreement | 350,000 | 145,900 | |||||||
| Repayments of borrowings under credit agreement | (76,000 | ) | (145,900 | ) | |||||
| Repurchases of convertible notes due 2025 | - | (28,480 | ) | ||||||
| Contributions by noncontrolling interests | 234 | 260 | |||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (33,628 | ) | (42,009 | ) | |||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (34,989 | ) | (24,995 | ) | |||||
| Taxes paid on vested stock | (19,702 | ) | (15,640 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 572 | - | |||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | 186,487 | (110,864 | ) | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes | (667 | ) | 518 | ||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (182,467 | ) | (183,803 | ) | |||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash: | |||||||||
| Beginning of year | 466,388 | 453,548 | |||||||
| End of period | $ | 283,921 | $ | 269,745 | |||||
| Contract Awards (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Federal Solutions | $ | 1,031,334 | $ | 744,709 | ||||
| Critical Infrastructure | $ | 1,027,075 | 1,021,797 | |||||
| Total Awards | $ | 2,058,409 | $ | 1,766,506 | ||||
| Backlog (in thousands) | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Federal Solutions: | ||||||||
| Funded | $ | 1,862,047 | $ | 1,770,655 | ||||
| Unfunded | 2,616,068 | 2,799,723 | ||||||
| Total Federal Solutions | 4,478,115 | 4,570,378 | ||||||
| Critical Infrastructure: | ||||||||
| Funded | 4,787,648 | 4,451,234 | ||||||
| Unfunded | 40,163 | 49,614 | ||||||
| Total Critical Infrastructure | 4,827,811 | 4,500,848 | ||||||
| Total Backlog | $ | 9,305,926 | $ | 9,071,226 | ||||
| Book-To-Bill Ratio1: | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Federal Solutions | 1.4 | 0.9 | ||||||
| Critical Infrastructure | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||||||
| Overall | 1.4 | 1.1 | ||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Information
The tables under "Parsons Corporation Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" present Adjusted Net Income attributable to Parsons Corporation, Adjusted Earnings per Share, Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”), Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measure. These financial measures are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("Non-GAAP Measures"). Parsons has provided these Non-GAAP Measures to adjust for, among other things, the impact of amortization expenses related to our acquisitions, costs associated with a loss or gain on the disposal or sale of property, plant and equipment, restructuring and related expenses, costs associated with mergers and acquisitions, software implementation costs, legal and settlement costs, and other costs considered non-operational in nature. These items have been Adjusted because they are not considered core to the company’s business or otherwise not considered operational or because these charges are non-cash or non-recurring. The company presents these Non-GAAP Measures because management believes that they are meaningful to understanding Parsons’s performance during the periods presented and the company’s ongoing business. Non-GAAP Measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and therefore are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled metrics or the financial results of other companies. These Non-GAAP Measures should be considered a supplement to, not a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
1 Book-to-Bill ratio is calculated as total contract awards divided by total revenue for the period.
| PARSONS CORPORATION Non-GAAP Financial Information Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation | $ | 52,926 | $ | 66,203 | ||||
| Interest expense, net | 14,187 | 10,104 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | 16,087 | 18,977 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization (a) | 35,926 | 27,403 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 12,285 | 15,584 | ||||||
| Equity-based compensation | 9,454 | 7,103 | ||||||
| Transaction-related costs (b) | 8,439 | 3,701 | ||||||
| Other (c) | 1,625 | (299 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 150,929 | $ | 148,776 | ||||
(a) Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2026, is
(b) Reflects costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and other non-recurring transaction costs, primarily fees paid for professional services and employee retention.
(c) Includes a combination of gain/loss related to sale of fixed assets, software implementation costs, and other individually insignificant items that are non-recurring in nature.
| PARSONS CORPORATION Non-GAAP Financial Information Computation of Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation | $ | 71,553 | $ | 75,532 | ||||
| Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests | 17 | 51 | ||||||
| Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests | $ | 71,570 | $ | 75,583 | ||||
| Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation | 66,901 | 58,187 | ||||||
| Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests | 12,458 | 15,006 | ||||||
| Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests | $ | 79,359 | $ | 73,193 | ||||
| Total Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests | $ | 150,929 | $ | 148,776 | ||||
| PARSONS CORPORATION Non-GAAP Financial Information Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Parsons Corporation to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Parsons Corporation (in thousands, except per share information) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation | $ | 52,926 | $ | 66,203 | ||||
| Acquisition related intangible asset amortization | 23,797 | 16,381 | ||||||
| Equity-based compensation | 9,454 | 7,103 | ||||||
| Transaction-related costs (a) | 8,439 | 3,701 | ||||||
| Other (b) | 1,625 | (299 | ) | |||||
| Tax effect on adjustments | (10,609 | ) | (8,541 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation | $ | 85,632 | $ | 84,548 | ||||
| Adjusted earnings per share: | ||||||||
| Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding | 107,182 | 106,831 | ||||||
| Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding (c) | 108,364 | 108,468 | ||||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation per basic share | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.79 | ||||
| Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation per diluted share | $ | 0.79 | $ | 0.78 | ||||
(a) Reflects costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and other non-recurring transaction costs, primarily fees paid for professional services and employee retention.
(b) Includes a combination of gain/loss related to sale of fixed assets, software implementation costs, and other individually insignificant items that are non-recurring in nature.
(c) Excludes dilutive effect of convertible senior notes due 2025 due to bond hedge.
