Parsons Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Q: What were Parsons PSN's third-quarter 2026 earnings results?

Parsons reported $54 million in net income and $0.51 in GAAP diluted earnings per share, down from the prior-year quarter. Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased to $0.89 from $0.86, while adjusted EBITDA rose 6% to $168 million.

Q: What is Parsons PSN's fiscal 2026 guidance?

Parsons expects revenue of $6.25 billion–$6.45 billion, adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests of $510 million–$550 million, and operating cash flow of $430 million–$490 million. The revenue and adjusted EBITDA ranges narrowed without changing their midpoints; the operating cash flow range remained unchanged.

Q: Who will replace Parsons CFO Matt Ofilos in November 2026?

George Ball will become interim chief financial officer effective November 6, 2026, when Matt Ofilos resigns to pursue another professional opportunity. Ball previously served as Parsons' chief financial officer from 2008 to 2022 and has served on its board since 2022.

Q: How long does Parsons' new air-defense task order run?

The $70 million task order has a four-year period of performance with three 12-month option periods. The work supports point-defense systems protecting personnel, aircraft, installations and other assets from emerging aerial threats across Europe and Africa.

Q: How much has Parsons booked on the Missile Defense Agency contract extension in 2026?

Parsons booked $429 million during the first nine months of 2026 on the Missile Defense Agency's Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support–NEXT Systems Engineering contract extension. That included $234 million booked in the third quarter against the $514 million two-year option period.

Federal Solutions contract awards increased 53% year over year, while consolidated contract awards rose 14%.

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Parsons (NYSE: PSN) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1.7 billion, with higher adjusted profitability and operating cash flow but lower net income. Revenue rose 2% year over year but fell 1% organically. Net income fell 16% to $54 million, reflecting higher transaction-related expenses; diluted earnings per share declined to $0.51 from $0.59. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP profit measure, rose 6% to a record $168 million, with a record 10.2% margin.

Operating cash flow increased to $269 million from $163 million. Net bookings reached $1.8 billion, while total and funded backlog reached records of $9.4 billion and $6.8 billion. Parsons narrowed its 2026 revenue outlook to $6.25–$6.45 billion and adjusted EBITDA outlook to $510–$550 million, retaining both midpoints; operating cash flow guidance remained $430–$490 million. A definitive agreement covers the remote-location contracts divestiture, with contract transfer approval being finalized.

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Moderate pointQ3 revenue rose 2% year over year to $1.7 billion.
Moderate pointQ3 adjusted EBITDA increased 6% to a record $168 million.
Moderate pointQ3 operating cash flow increased to $269 million from $163 million a year earlier.
Moderate pointTrailing-12-month operating cash flow rose 12% to $490 million versus the prior 12-month period.
Moderate pointTotal backlog increased 6% year over year to a record $9.4 billion.
Moderate pointFunded backlog increased 7% year over year to a record $6.8 billion, representing 73% of total backlog.
Moderate pointQ3 net bookings reached $1.8 billion, with orders equal to 1.1x revenue.
Moderate pointTrailing-12-month net bookings reached $7.3 billion, with orders equal to 1.1x revenue.
Moderate pointQ3 consolidated contract awards increased 14% year over year.
Moderate pointQ3 Federal Solutions contract awards increased 53% year over year.
Moderate pointCritical Infrastructure Q3 revenue increased 2% to $846 million, with 1% organic growth, year over year.
Moderate pointCritical Infrastructure Q3 adjusted EBITDA increased 9% to $94 million year over year.
Moderate pointFederal Solutions Q3 revenue increased 2% to $805 million year over year.
Moderate pointFederal Solutions Q3 adjusted EBITDA increased 2% to $74 million year over year.
Moderate pointCritical Infrastructure nine-month revenue increased 3% to $2,394 million year over year.
Moderate pointU.S. Cyber Command five-year agreement ceiling increased to $750 million; total bookings reached $250 million. 14% of market cap
Moderate pointNational security contract awarded with a $495 million ceiling over 66 months; Q3 bookings were $37 million. 9.1% of market cap
Moderate pointMissile Defense Agency two-year option generated $234 million in Q3 bookings against its $514 million value. 9.5% of market cap
Moderate pointRemote-location contracts divestiture reached a signed definitive purchase agreement.

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Minor pointQ3 adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 40 basis points to a record 10.2%.
Minor pointQ3 adjusted diluted earnings per share increased to $0.89 from $0.86 a year earlier.
Minor pointQ3 revenue excluding the confidential contract grew 5%, including 2% organic growth, year over year.
Minor pointCritical Infrastructure Q3 adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 80 basis points to a record 11.1% year over year.
Minor pointFederal Solutions Q3 revenue excluding the confidential contract grew 9%, including 3% organic growth, year over year.
Minor pointJoint Cyber Hunt Kit entered full-rate production under the U.S. Cyber Command agreement.
Minor pointRadio-frequency and cyber simulation agreement awarded for five years, $97 million; Q3 bookings were $4 million.
Minor pointEarly-warning software modernization agreement awarded for five years, $95 million; Q3 bookings were $19 million.
Minor pointPacific Command-related agreement awarded with a three-year, $95 million ceiling; Q3 bookings were $30 million.
Minor pointSpace Command headquarters advisory agreement added $86 million of new work over 75 months, fully booked in Q3.
Minor pointAir-defense task order awarded for $70 million; Q3 bookings were $46 million.

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Moderate pointQ3 net income declined 16% to $54 million year over year, reflecting higher transaction-related expenses.
Moderate pointQ3 operating income declined 4% to $104 million year over year, primarily reflecting higher transaction-related expenses.
Moderate pointQ3 consolidated organic revenue declined 1% year over year.
Moderate pointFederal Solutions Q3 organic revenue declined 3% year over year.
Moderate pointFederal Solutions nine-month revenue declined 5% to $2,324 million year over year.
Moderate pointFederal Solutions nine-month adjusted EBITDA declined 39% to $132 million year over year.
Moderate pointFederal Solutions nine-month adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 5.7% from 8.8% a year earlier.
Moderate pointCritical Infrastructure nine-month adjusted EBITDA declined 5% to $229 million year over year.

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Minor pointQ3 GAAP diluted earnings per share declined to $0.51 from $0.59 a year earlier.
Minor pointCritical Infrastructure nine-month adjusted EBITDA margin fell to 9.6% from 10.4% a year earlier.
Minor pointRemote-location contracts divestiture remains subject to contract transfer approval being finalized.

News Explained

CFO responsibilities are scheduled to pass to George Ball as interim CFO on November sixth.

Under its five-year, sole-source agreement with U.S. Cyber Command, Parsons says full-rate production has begun; the ceiling was raised to $750 million, and total bookings are $250 million. It also reports a 66-month national-security contract award with a $495 million ceiling and $37 million booked in the quarter. In both examples, the booked amount is below the stated ceiling, so the release reports booked business separately from each ceiling.

Matt Ofilos has notified the company that he will resign as CFO effective November 6, 2026; George Ball, a former CFO and current director, is appointed interim CFO effective that date.

Key Figures

Revenue: $1.7 billion; up 2% year-over-year Net income: $54 million; down 16% Adjusted EBITDA: $168 million; up 6% +5 more

Revenue: $1.7 billion; up 2% year-over-year; Q3 2026
Net income: $54 million; down 16%; Q3 2026 year-over-year
Adjusted EBITDA: $168 million; up 6%; Q3 2026
Adjusted EBITDA margin: 10.2%; expanded 40 basis points; Q3 2026; company record
Total backlog: $9.4 billion; up 6%; Q3 2026; record level
FY2026 revenue guidance: $6.25 billion–$6.45 billion; Current guidance range
FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance: $510 million–$550 million; Current guidance range
FY2026 operating cash flow guidance: $430 million–$490 million; Reiterated guidance range

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Reported a $15 million net loss and lowered fiscal 2026 revenue, EBITDA, and cash-flow guidance.
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Reported record $151 million adjusted EBITDA and 10.1% margin, with record $9.3 billion backlog.

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Key Terms

book-to-bill ratio, diluted earnings per share, other transaction agreements, idiq

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book-to-bill ratio financial

"Book-to-bill ratio: 1.1x on net bookings of $1.8 billion."

The book-to-bill ratio compares the value of new orders a company receives to the value of products it ships out or bills for over a certain period. If the ratio is above 1, it means the company is getting more orders than it is completing, which can indicate growth. If it's below 1, it suggests demand is slowing down.

other transaction agreements regulatory

"continued to expand its use of Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs)."

Agreements labeled as "other transaction agreements" are a catch‑all for additional legal contracts tied to a deal—such as side letters, transition services, escrow arrangements, or settlement terms—that don’t fit the main purchase or merger documents. They matter to investors because these secondary contracts can change the timing, risk, or value of a transaction much like hidden clauses in a warranty can affect the true cost or benefit of buying a used car.

idiq technical

"under the Air Base, Air Defense IDIQ contract."

An IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) is a type of government procurement contract that sets terms and maximum limits for buying goods or services over a period without specifying exact delivery dates or quantities up front. For investors, an IDIQ signals a potential steady revenue stream and easier repeat business because it gives a company preferred access to future orders under agreed terms—think of it as a standing shopping account that can generate unpredictable but recurring sales.

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10/28/2026 - 06:30 AM EDT

Q3 2026 Key Takeaways

Revenue, profitability, and cash flow exceeded commitments, with adjusted EBITDA and margin reaching record levels
Continued strong demand across both segments, with contract awards increasing 14% year-over-year and a 1.1x consolidated book-to-bill ratio, including a 53% increase in Federal Solutions contract awards
Record total and funded backlog
Third-quarter financial results, combined with growing backlog, strong bookings, and a robust pipeline, underscore the resilience of the company’s portfolio and provide a solid foundation for sustained organic growth across both segments

Q3 2026 Highlights

Achieved a 1.1x book-to-bill ratio, maintaining a TTM ratio of at least 1.0x in every quarter since 2019 IPO; both segments delivered a third-quarter ratio of 1.0x or greater
Q3 revenue of $1.7 billion increased 2% year-over-year and decreased 1% on an organic basis, exceeding commitments
Revenue growth of 5% excluding confidential contract; 2% on an organic basis
Net income of $54 million decreased $10 million. Net income was impacted by transaction-related expenses
Adjusted EBITDA increased 6% to a record $168 million; margin expanded 40 basis points to a record 10.2%
Total and funded backlog increased 6% and 7%, respectively, both reaching record levels of $9.4 billion and $6.8 billion
Signed a definitive purchase agreement and finalizing novation for the divestiture of the remote-location contracts; made measurable progress on the Critical Infrastructure joint venture program
Narrowing and reiterating mid-point of fiscal year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance ranges; reiterating operating cash flow guidance range

CHANTILLY, Va., Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

CEO Commentary

“We delivered a strong third quarter, exceeding our commitments with record adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin, and robust operating cash flow and bookings across both Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure. This performance highlights the resilience of our diversified portfolio and the strength of our differentiated solutions and products. Strong awards, record total and funded backlog, and a robust pipeline provide a solid foundation for continued organic growth,” said Carey Smith, chair, president, and chief executive officer.

“We also continued to strengthen our portfolio, making meaningful progress on the strategic initiatives we outlined last quarter. While we continue to navigate procurement timing and geopolitical uncertainty, the alignment of our differentiated capabilities with our customers’ most critical national security and infrastructure needs reinforces our confidence in Parsons’ outlook. We remain focused on disciplined execution, converting our strong pipeline and recent awards into profitable growth, and delivering long-term value for our customers, employees, and shareholders.”

Third Quarter 2026 Results

Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025)

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2026 increased by $29 million, or 2%, to $1.7 billion and was down 1% on an organic basis. Excluding the company's confidential contract, total revenue increased 5% and organic revenue increased 2%, driven by growth in our Cyber and Electronic Warfare and Transportation markets. Operating income decreased 4% to $104 million primarily due to higher transaction-related expenses. Net income decreased 16% to $54 million because of these same factors. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Parsons was $0.51 in the third quarter of 2026, compared to $0.59 in the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the third quarter of 2026 was $168 million, a 6% increase over the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 40 basis points to 10.2%, a company record, compared to 9.8% in the third quarter of 2025. These increases were driven by accretive growth across both our Critical Infrastructure and Federal Solutions segments. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.89 in the third quarter of 2026, compared to $0.86 in the third quarter of 2025. The year-over-year adjusted diluted EPS increase was driven by the items that impacted adjusted EBITDA above.

Segment Results

Critical Infrastructure Segment

Critical Infrastructure Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025)

	Three Months Ended						Growth						Nine Months Ended						Growth
(in millions)	September 30, 2026			September 30, 2025			Dollars/ Percent			Percent			September 30, 2026			September 30, 2025			Dollars/ Percent			Percent
Revenue	$	846		$	833		$	13			2	%	$	2,394		$	2,324		$	70			3	%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	94		$	86		$	8			9	%	$	229		$	241		$	(12	)		(5	)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin		11.1	%		10.3	%		0.8	%		8	%		9.6	%		10.4	%		(0.8	)%		(8	)%

Third quarter 2026 Critical Infrastructure revenue increased $13 million, or 2%, from the third quarter of 2025, reaching an all-time high. This increase was driven by organic growth of 1% and inorganic revenue contributions from the company's Applied Sciences acquisition. Organic growth was primarily driven by our Transportation market.

Third quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests increased by $8 million, or 9%, compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 80 basis points to a record 11.1% from 10.3% in the prior year period. These increases were driven by ramp up of recent awards, contributions from accretive acquisitions, and stronger program execution.

Federal Solutions Segment

Federal Solutions Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q3 2026 vs. Q3 2025)

	Three Months Ended						Growth						Nine Months Ended						Growth
(in millions)	September 30, 2026			September 30, 2025			Dollars/ Percent			Percent			September 30, 2026			September 30, 2025			Dollars/ Percent			Percent
Revenue	$	805		$	789		$	16			2	%	$	2,324		$	2,437		$	(113	)		(5	)%
Adjusted EBITDA	$	74		$	73		$	2			2	%	$	132		$	215		$	(83	)		(39	)%
Adjusted EBITDA margin		9.2	%		9.2	%		(—	)%		(—	)%		5.7	%		8.8	%		(3.1	)%		(35	)%

Third quarter 2026 revenue increased $16 million, or 2%, compared to the prior year period and decreased 3% on an organic basis. Excluding the company's confidential contract, Federal Solutions' revenue increased 9% and 3% on an organic basis. These increases were driven by growth in our Cyber and Electronic Warfare and Transportation markets, and contributions from our Altamira acquisition.

Third quarter 2026 Federal Solutions adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests increased by $2 million, or 2%, compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin remained unchanged at 9.2% compared to the prior year period. These increases were primarily driven by contributions from acquisitions and growth on accretive contracts.

Third Quarter 2026 Key Performance Indicators

Book-to-bill ratio: 1.1x on net bookings of $1.8 billion.
Book-to-bill ratio (trailing twelve months): 1.1x on net bookings of $7.3 billion.
Record total backlog of $9.4 billion, up $530 million, or 6%, from Q3 2025. Record funded backlog of $6.8 billion represented 73% of total backlog and increased 7% year-over-year.
Cash flow from operating activities: Q3 2026 of $269 million compared to $163 million in third quarter of 2025. On a trailing-12-month basis, the company generated $490 million in operating cash flow, an increase of 12% over the prior 12-month period.

Significant Contract Wins

Parsons continues to win new business across both segments. During the third quarter of 2026, the company received three contract actions valued at more than $100 million each and continued to expand its use of Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs).

Received an increase in the ceiling value of the five-year, sole-source OTA with U.S. Cyber Command to $750 million. Under this agreement, the company has begun full-rate production of the Joint Cyber Hunt Kit, or JCHK. In total, the company has booked $250 million on this agreement.
Awarded a 66-month, $495 million ceiling value contract for a national security customer to acquire and deploy advanced communications, power, and software capabilities. The company booked $37 million on this contract during the third quarter.
Booked $234 million of the $514 million Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS) – NEXT Systems Engineering contract two-year option period. For the first nine months of 2026, the company has booked $429 million on this contract extension.
Awarded a five-year, $97 million Other Transaction Agreement by a government customer to deliver technology to simulate radio frequency and cyber conditions. The company booked $4 million on this agreement during the third quarter.
Awarded a five-year, $95 million Other Transaction Agreement by a government customer to modernize software supporting early-warning capabilities. The company booked $19 million on this agreement during the third quarter.
Awarded an OTA by the Department of War for solutions related to the Pacific Command theater of operations. This three-year OTA has a ceiling value of $95 million and expands the company’s footprint in PACOM, enabling continued deployment of exquisite solutions that advance mission success and protect national security. The company booked $30 million on this agreement during the third quarter.
Awarded a 75-month, $86 million OTA by Army Contracting Command – Rock Island, in coordination with Air Force Civil Engineering Center. Under this agreement, which represents new work for the company, Parsons will serve as the Owner’s Advisor for the development of U.S. Space Command's new headquarters at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, providing comprehensive program and construction management support during planning, design, construction, and operationalization. This OTA will oversee one of the Department of War’s largest progressive design-build initiatives to date and is one of the Air Force’s first uses of an Owner’s Advisor delivery approach. The company booked the full amount on this agreement during the third quarter.
Awarded a $70 million single-award task order under the Air Base, Air Defense IDIQ contract. Under this task order, Parsons will support the integration, testing, deployment, sustainment, maintenance, and operational transition of point-defense systems designed to defend personnel, aircraft, installations, and other critical assets from emerging aerial threats through Europe and Africa. This contract has a four-year period of performance with three 12-month option periods. The company booked $46 million on this contract during the third quarter.

CFO Transition

Matt Ofilos, Parsons’ Chief Financial Officer, has notified the Company of his decision to resign from his position, effective November 6, 2026, to pursue another professional opportunity. Mr. Ofilos’ resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

George Ball, who served as Parsons’ Chief Financial Officer from 2008 to 2022 and has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since 2022, has been appointed interim Chief Financial Officer, effective November 6, 2026.

Additional Corporate Highlights

Parsons continues to be recognized as a leading global infrastructure company, receiving multiple awards for project excellence. Parsons was also designated a Best Veteran Employer.

Received an Award of Merit under the Highway/Bridge category for the Brooklyn Bridge Rehabilitation project by Engineering News-Record (ENR) New York. This project was also honored with the Centennial Project of the Year by the New York State Society of Professional Engineers.
Recognized by ENR Midwest with an Award of Merit under the Highway/Bridge category for the I-70 Rocheport Bridge Replacement Design-Build and Best Project designation for The Gordie Howe International Bridge Project, which was also named a Finalist in the Midwest Best Projects of the Year by ENR.
Honored with the Best Project designation under the Airport/Transit category, Award of Merit for Excellence in Sustainability, and Excellence in Safety for the Federal Way Link Extension project by ENR Northwest.
Awarded Digital Transformation of the Year under the Consultant category at the Construction Technology Awards 2026.
Recognized as a Best Veteran Employer by Vetted Employer for 2026-2027. This official designation was earned by meeting the benchmark requirements of the Vetted Checkup Survey, which evaluates an organization’s veteran hiring practices, retention, and military-connected support programs.

Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance

The company is narrowing and reiterating the mid-point of its fiscal year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance ranges and reiterating its operating cash flow guidance range.

	Current Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance	Prior Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance
Revenue	$6.25 billion - $6.45 billion	$6.20 billion - $6.50 billion
Adjusted EBITDA including non-controlling interest	$510 million - $550 million	$500 million - $560 million
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	$430 million - $490 million	$430 million - $490 million

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 measures 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, October 28, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results for its third 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 contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. Words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “could”, “intends”, “target”, “projects”, “contemplates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “predicts”, “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, without limitation, the factors listed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the following: 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; our ability to successfully and timely perform our contractual obligations; 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; underperformance, misconduct or other improper activities of 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, including the impact of contract divestments, program exits and program changes, and our ability to accurately estimate or otherwise recover expenses, time and resources for our contracts; changes in estimates used in recognizing revenue and expenses; internal system or service failures and cyber or other 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, failure to successfully collect on judgments or claims to the extent we expected and recorded as revenue, or other unfavorable outcomes.

Forward-looking statements are primarily based on our current estimates, assumptions, expectations and projections. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict. All forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and speak only as of the date on which they are made. These statements are inherently uncertain, and you are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements due to subsequent events, new information or otherwise, except as required in connection with our ongoing requirements under federal securities laws.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026			September 30, 2025			September 30, 2026			September 30, 2025
Revenue	$	1,650,548		$	1,621,748		$	4,717,591		$	4,760,431
Direct cost of contracts		1,268,481			1,261,893			3,682,866			3,698,240
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures		7,242			8,266			(20,350	)		6,937
Selling, general and administrative expenses		285,490			260,166			813,587			756,279
Operating income		103,819			107,955			200,788			312,849
Interest income		864			1,839			3,240			5,049
Interest expense		(16,301	)		(13,535	)		(48,685	)		(38,350	)
Other (expense) income, net		(525	)		1,570			17,569			8,224
Total other expense		(15,962	)		(10,126	)		(27,876	)		(25,077	)
Income before income tax expense		87,857			97,829			172,912			287,772
Income tax expense		(20,446	)		(16,035	)		(40,755	)		(53,702	)
Net income including noncontrolling interests		67,411			81,794			132,157			234,070
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(13,258	)		(17,671	)		(40,297	)		(48,514	)
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation	$	54,153		$	64,123		$	91,860		$	185,556
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.51		$	0.60		$	0.86		$	1.74
Diluted	$	0.51		$	0.59		$	0.85		$	1.69

Weighted average number shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025		September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding		105,966		106,763		106,710		106,864
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards		789		1,395		855		1,400
Dilutive effect of warrants		-		289		9		245
Dilutive effect of convertible senior notes		-		631		-		1,547
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding		106,755		109,078		107,574		110,056

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				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025		September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation	$	54,153	$	64,123	$	91,860	$	185,556
Convertible senior notes if-converted method interest adjustment		-		27		-		135
Diluted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation	$	54,153	$	64,150	$	91,860	$	185,691

PARSONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share information)

		September 30, 2026			December 31, 2025
Assets
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents (including $113,889 and $153,144 Cash of consolidated joint ventures)	$	296,954		$	466,388
	Accounts receivable, net (including $303,583 and $337,270 Accounts receivable of consolidated joint ventures)		1,108,366			1,124,417
	Contract assets (including $49,488 and $41,318 Contract assets of consolidated joint ventures)		951,578			915,806
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets (including $13,043 and $11,145 Prepaid expenses and other current assets of consolidated joint ventures)		201,251			176,932
	Assets held for sale		20,960			-
	Total current assets		2,579,109			2,683,543

	Property and Equipment, net (including $2,251 and $2,488 Property and equipment of consolidated joint ventures)		168,286			151,061
	Right of use assets, operating leases (including $3,512 and $4,482 Right of use assets, operating leases of consolidated joint ventures)		157,932			126,770
	Goodwill		2,421,589			2,186,650
	Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures		174,764			148,640
	Intangible assets, net		362,668			325,880
	Deferred tax assets		59,830			88,191
	Other noncurrent assets		61,059			58,799
	Total assets	$	5,985,237		$	5,769,534

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable (including $46,000 and $58,914 Accounts payable of consolidated joint ventures)	$	243,380		$	250,514
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including $186,050 and $195,747 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities of consolidated joint ventures)		968,905			884,445
	Contract liabilities (including $35,706 and $44,802 Contract liabilities of consolidated joint ventures)		308,414			340,113
	Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases (including $1,766 and $2,395 Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases of consolidated joint ventures)		38,742			45,353
	Income taxes payable		260			11,239
	Liabilities held for sale		57,415			-
	Total current liabilities		1,617,116			1,531,664

	Long-term employee incentives		27,528			30,834
	Long-term debt		1,357,164			1,237,816
	Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases (including $1,742 and $2,083 Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases of consolidated joint ventures)		133,244			94,044
	Deferred tax liabilities		10,089			12,159
	Other long-term liabilities		91,939			95,345
	Total liabilities	$	3,237,080		$	3,001,862
Contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders' equity:
	Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; 144,239,300 and 145,676,335 shares issued; 57,002,408 and 56,103,965 public shares outstanding; 48,528,639 and 50,864,117 ESOP shares outstanding	$	144,239		$	145,676
	Treasury stock, 38,708,253 shares at cost		(793,002	)		(792,638	)
	Additional paid-in capital		2,564,768			2,648,730
	Retained earnings		748,805			661,173
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(27,162	)		(20,921	)
	Total Parsons Corporation shareholders' equity		2,637,648			2,642,020
	Noncontrolling interests		110,509			125,652
	Total shareholders' equity		2,748,157			2,767,672
	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	5,985,237		$	5,769,534

PARSONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

		For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2026			September 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income including noncontrolling interests	$	132,157		$	234,070
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities
	Depreciation and amortization		106,681			85,844
	Amortization of debt issue costs		3,669			3,834
	Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment		798			187
	Loss (gain) on sale of business		(19,300	)		-
	Deferred taxes		3,167			27,841
	Foreign currency transaction gains and losses		2,240			(5,327	)
	Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated joint ventures		20,350			(6,937	)
	Return on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		21,123			26,562
	Stock-based compensation		34,713			32,726
	Contributions of treasury stock		59,789			54,023
	Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
	Accounts receivable		32,775			(90,740	)
	Contract assets		(51,178	)		(70,659	)
	Prepaid expenses and other assets		(31,874	)		(17,249	)
	Accounts payable		(10,647	)		45,365
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		22,425			(47,559	)
	Contract liabilities		26,788			39,497
	Income taxes		(12,059	)		3,713
	Other long-term liabilities		(18,998	)		(4,327	)
	Net cash provided by operating activities		322,619			310,864
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures		(48,961	)		(36,030	)
	Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		-			35
	Proceeds from sale of business		23,966			-
	Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(330,123	)		(118,294	)
	Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		(79,176	)		(62,383	)
	Return of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		7,537			28,358
	Net cash used in investing activities		(426,757	)		(188,314	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility		569,300			243,700
	Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit facility		(453,300	)		(243,700	)
	Repurchases of convertible notes due 2025		-			(113,405	)
	Proceeds from term loan		-			450,000
	Repayment of delayed draw term loan		-			(350,000	)
	Payments for debt issuance costs		-			(2,571	)
	Contributions by noncontrolling interests		504			1,503
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests		(55,945	)		(62,827	)
	Repurchases of common stock		(109,987	)		(64,994	)
	Taxes paid on vested stock		(20,412	)		(18,958	)
	Redemption of warrants		(4	)		-
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock		5,700			4,796
	Net cash used in financing activities		(64,144	)		(156,456	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes		(1,152	)		2,912
	Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash		(169,434	)		(30,994	)
	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
	Beginning of year		466,388			453,548
	End of period	$	296,954		$	422,554

Contract Awards
(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025		September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025
Federal Solutions	$	994,280	$	649,692	$	3,010,914	$	2,045,171
Critical Infrastructure	$	826,916		943,317		2,737,657		2,820,389
Total Awards	$	1,821,196	$	1,593,009	$	5,748,571	$	4,865,560

Backlog
(in thousands)

	September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025
Federal Solutions:
Funded	$	2,147,451	$	1,897,010
Unfunded		2,495,738		2,409,177
Total Federal Solutions		4,643,189		4,306,187
Critical Infrastructure:
Funded		4,684,985		4,483,659
Unfunded		34,292		42,601
Total Critical Infrastructure		4,719,277		4,526,260
Total Backlog	$	9,362,466	$	8,832,447

Book-To-Bill Ratio¹:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025		September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025
Federal Solutions		1.2		0.8		1.3		0.8
Critical Infrastructure		1.0		1.1		1.1		1.2
Overall		1.1		1.0		1.2		1.0

¹Book-to-Bill ratio is calculated as total contract awards divided by total revenue for the period.

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.

PARSONS CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026			September 30, 2025			September 30, 2026			September 30, 2025
GAAP Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation	$	54,153		$	64,123		$	91,860		$	185,556
Interest expense, net		15,437			11,696			45,445			33,301
Income tax expense		20,446			16,035			40,755			53,702
Depreciation and amortization (a)		34,118			29,849			106,681			85,844
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		13,258			17,671			40,297			48,514
Equity-based compensation		11,518			11,568			31,049			30,190
Transaction-related costs (b)		16,180			5,074			17,493			13,910
Restructuring (c)		-			292			-			2,653
Other (d)		2,733			1,829			(12,588	)		2,374
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA	$	167,843		$	158,137		$	360,992		$	456,044

GAAP Revenue	$	1,650,548		$	1,621,748		$	4,717,591		$	4,760,431
Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA Margin		10.2	%		9.8	%		7.7	%		9.6	%

(a)		Depreciation and amortization for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, is $24.6 million and $79.0 million, respectively in the Federal Solutions Segment and $9.5 million and $27.7 million, respectively in the Critical Infrastructure Segment. Depreciation and amortization for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, is $21.1 million and $60.7 million, respectively in the Federal Solutions Segment and $8.8 million and $25.1 million, respectively in the Critical Infrastructure Segment.
(b)		Reflects costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and other non-recurring transaction costs, primarily fees paid for professional services and employee retention.
(c)		Reflects costs associated with and related to our corporate restructuring initiatives.
(d)		Includes a combination of gain on sale of business, 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				Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025		September 30, 2026		September 30, 2025
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation	$	74,126	$	72,501	$	131,893	$	215,105
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests		24		11		64		73
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests	$	74,150	$	72,512	$	131,957	$	215,178

Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation		80,254		67,803		188,162		192,183
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests		13,439		17,822		40,873		48,683
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests	$	93,693	$	85,625	$	229,035	$	240,866

Total Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests	$	167,843	$	158,137	$	360,992	$	456,044

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						Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2026			September 30, 2025			September 30, 2026			September 30, 2025
GAAP Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation	$	54,153		$	64,123		$	91,860		$	185,556
Acquisition related intangible asset amortization		21,511			17,996			68,988			51,431
Equity-based compensation		11,518			11,568			31,049			30,190
Transaction-related costs (a)		16,180			5,074			17,493			13,910
Restructuring (b)		-			292			-			2,653
Other (c)		2,733			1,829			(12,588	)		2,374
Tax effect on adjustments		(11,172	)		(7,829	)		(23,077	)		(24,235	)
Non-GAAP Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation	$	94,923		$	93,053		$	173,725		$	261,879
Adjusted earnings per share:
GAAP Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding		105,966			106,763			106,710			106,864
GAAP Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding (d)		106,755			108,158			107,565			108,264
Non-GAAP Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation per basic share	$	0.90		$	0.87		$	1.63		$	2.45
Non-GAAP Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation per diluted share	$	0.89		$	0.86		$	1.62		$	2.42

(a)		Reflects costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and other non-recurring transaction costs, primarily fees paid for professional services and employee retention.
(b)		Reflects costs associated with and related to our corporate restructuring initiatives.
(c)		Includes a combination of gain on sale of business, gain/loss related to sale of fixed assets, software implementation costs, and other individually insignificant items that are non-recurring in nature.
(d)		Excludes dilutive effect of convertible senior notes due 2025 due to bond hedge.

FAQ

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What were Parsons PSN's third-quarter 2026 earnings results?

Parsons reported $54 million in net income and $0.51 in GAAP diluted earnings per share, down from the prior-year quarter. Adjusted diluted earnings per share increased to $0.89 from $0.86, while adjusted EBITDA rose 6% to $168 million.

What is Parsons PSN's fiscal 2026 guidance?

Parsons expects revenue of $6.25 billion–$6.45 billion, adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests of $510 million–$550 million, and operating cash flow of $430 million–$490 million. The revenue and adjusted EBITDA ranges narrowed without changing their midpoints; the operating cash flow range remained unchanged.

Who will replace Parsons CFO Matt Ofilos in November 2026?

George Ball will become interim chief financial officer effective November 6, 2026, when Matt Ofilos resigns to pursue another professional opportunity. Ball previously served as Parsons' chief financial officer from 2008 to 2022 and has served on its board since 2022.

How long does Parsons' new air-defense task order run?

The $70 million task order has a four-year period of performance with three 12-month option periods. The work supports point-defense systems protecting personnel, aircraft, installations and other assets from emerging aerial threats across Europe and Africa.

How much has Parsons booked on the Missile Defense Agency contract extension in 2026?

Parsons booked $429 million during the first nine months of 2026 on the Missile Defense Agency's Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support–NEXT Systems Engineering contract extension. That included $234 million booked in the third quarter against the $514 million two-year option period.

Parsons Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results