Revenues of
Operating Income of
Non-GAAP Operating Income of
Diluted EPS of
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of
Remaining Performance Obligations of
Increases 2026
Increases 2026
Increases Share Repurchase Program
Third Quarter 2026 Results of Operations
For the third quarter of 2026, revenues totaled a quarterly record of
Net income for the third quarter of 2026 was
Operating income for the third quarter of 2026 was
Refer to the attached tables for a reconciliation of organic revenue growth, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to the comparable GAAP measures.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2026 totaled
The Company's income tax rate for the third quarter of 2026 was 27.2%, compared to 27.5% for the third quarter of 2025.
Remaining performance obligations (“RPOs”) as of
First Nine Months 2026 Results of Operations
Revenues for the first nine months of 2026 totaled
Net income for the first nine months of 2026 was
Operating income for the first nine months of 2026 was
Refer to the attached tables for a reconciliation of organic revenue growth, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share to the comparable GAAP measures.
Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled
The Company's income tax rate was 26.6% for the first nine months of 2026, compared to 26.7% for the first nine months of 2025.
Full-Year 2026 Guidance
Based on the momentum the Company has experienced year-to-date, along with near-term visibility,
| Current Guidance (10/29/26) | Previous Guidance (7/30/26) |
Revenues | ||
Non-GAAP Operating Margin* | ~10% | 9.5% – 9.8% |
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS* | ||
* Excludes impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets. | ||
Increases Share Repurchase Program
The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional
Repurchases under the program will be funded by the Company’s operations. Shares will be repurchased from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at the Company’s discretion, subject to market conditions, and in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. The share repurchase program has no expiration date and does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of common stock and may be suspended, recommenced, or discontinued at any time or from time to time without prior notice.
Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call Information
About
A Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500,
Forward Looking Statements:
This release and related presentation contain forward-looking statements. Such statements speak only as of
Non-GAAP Measures:
This release and related presentation also include certain financial measures that were not prepared in accordance with
In addition, forecast non-GAAP diluted earnings per share and non-GAAP operating margin for full-year 2026 are forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures. The Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on a forward-looking basis because such reconciliations are not accessible with reasonable effort, due to the uncertainty and inherent difficulty of predicting the occurrence and financial impact of adjustments such as impairments that impact comparability and the periods in which such items may be recognized.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except share and per share information) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
|
| For the quarters ended |
| For the nine months ended | ||||||||
|
| 2026 |
| 2025 |
| 2026 |
| 2025 | ||||
Revenues |
| $ | 5,541,520 |
| $ | 4,301,529 |
| $ | 15,324,645 |
| $ | 12,473,301 |
Cost of sales |
|
| 4,433,302 |
|
| 3,466,216 |
|
| 12,330,098 |
|
| 10,081,499 |
Gross profit |
|
| 1,108,218 |
|
| 835,313 |
|
| 2,994,547 |
|
| 2,391,802 |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
| 528,426 |
|
| 429,617 |
|
| 1,463,570 |
|
| 1,252,138 |
Impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets |
|
| 34,000 |
|
| — |
|
| 34,000 |
|
| — |
Operating income |
|
| 545,792 |
|
| 405,696 |
|
| 1,496,977 |
|
| 1,139,664 |
Net periodic pension income |
|
| — |
|
| 56 |
|
| — |
|
| 165 |
Interest income, net |
|
| 3,766 |
|
| 1,838 |
|
| 14,315 |
|
| 3,985 |
Income before income taxes |
|
| 549,558 |
|
| 407,590 |
|
| 1,511,292 |
|
| 1,143,814 |
Income tax provision |
|
| 149,628 |
|
| 112,217 |
|
| 402,184 |
|
| 305,604 |
Net income |
| $ | 399,930 |
| $ | 295,373 |
| $ | 1,109,108 |
| $ | 838,210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Basic earnings per common share |
| $ | 9.06 |
| $ | 6.59 |
| $ | 25.00 |
| $ | 18.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Diluted earnings per common share |
| $ | 9.04 |
| $ | 6.57 |
| $ | 24.93 |
| $ | 18.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Basic |
|
| 44,118,989 |
|
| 44,794,790 |
|
| 44,364,696 |
|
| 45,078,735 |
Diluted |
|
| 44,245,706 |
|
| 44,968,308 |
|
| 44,491,534 |
|
| 45,238,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Dividends declared per common share |
| $ | 0.40 |
| $ | 0.25 |
| $ | 1.20 |
| $ | 0.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) | ||||||
|
| (Unaudited) 2026 |
| 2025 | ||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
| ||
Current assets: |
|
|
|
| ||
Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 774,752 |
| $ | 1,111,968 |
Accounts receivable, net |
|
| 5,529,343 |
|
| 4,241,177 |
Contract assets |
|
| 465,548 |
|
| 337,717 |
Inventories |
|
| 194,549 |
|
| 126,252 |
Prepaid expenses and other |
|
| 106,274 |
|
| 120,231 |
Total current assets |
|
| 7,070,466 |
|
| 5,937,345 |
Property, plant, and equipment, net |
|
| 303,334 |
|
| 253,277 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
| 526,027 |
|
| 439,029 |
|
| 1,711,905 |
|
| 1,412,414 | |
Identifiable intangible assets, net |
|
| 1,441,074 |
|
| 1,108,828 |
Other assets |
|
| 183,354 |
|
| 140,506 |
Total assets |
| $ | 11,236,160 |
| $ | 9,291,399 |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
|
|
|
| ||
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
| ||
Accounts payable |
| $ | 1,411,866 |
| $ | 1,227,428 |
Contract liabilities |
|
| 2,968,666 |
|
| 2,327,360 |
Accrued payroll and benefits |
|
| 1,103,452 |
|
| 870,154 |
Other accrued expenses and liabilities |
|
| 450,865 |
|
| 340,785 |
Operating lease liabilities, current |
|
| 110,543 |
|
| 99,213 |
Total current liabilities |
|
| 6,045,392 |
|
| 4,864,940 |
Operating lease liabilities, long-term |
|
| 449,971 |
|
| 368,996 |
Other long-term obligations |
|
| 463,870 |
|
| 382,482 |
Total liabilities |
|
| 6,959,233 |
|
| 5,616,418 |
Equity: |
|
|
|
| ||
Total |
|
| 4,275,890 |
|
| 3,673,944 |
Noncontrolling interests |
|
| 1,037 |
|
| 1,037 |
Total equity |
|
| 4,276,927 |
|
| 3,674,981 |
Total liabilities and equity |
| $ | 11,236,160 |
| $ | 9,291,399 |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Nine Months Ended (In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||||
|
| 2026 |
| 2025 | ||||
Cash flows - operating activities: |
|
|
|
| ||||
Net income |
| $ | 1,109,108 |
|
| $ | 838,210 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
| ||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
| 57,962 |
|
|
| 49,426 |
|
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets |
|
| 106,164 |
|
|
| 86,967 |
|
Provision for credit losses |
|
| 6,183 |
|
|
| 5,402 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
| (19,236 | ) |
|
| 8,930 |
|
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation |
|
| (8,011 | ) |
|
| (4,250 | ) |
Non-cash expense for impairment of identifiable intangible assets |
|
| 34,000 |
|
|
| — |
|
Non-cash share-based compensation expense |
|
| 19,695 |
|
|
| 16,742 |
|
Other reconciling items |
|
| 1,392 |
|
|
| (2,038 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of businesses acquired |
|
| (220,626 | ) |
|
| (221,730 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
| 1,086,631 |
|
|
| 777,659 |
|
Cash flows - investing activities: |
|
|
|
| ||||
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
|
| (797,375 | ) |
|
| (900,496 | ) |
Proceeds from sale or disposal of property, plant, and equipment |
|
| 2,469 |
|
|
| 3,608 |
|
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment |
|
| (97,014 | ) |
|
| (80,831 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
| (891,920 | ) |
|
| (977,719 | ) |
Cash flows - financing activities: |
|
|
|
| ||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility |
|
| 150,000 |
|
|
| 525,000 |
|
Repayments of revolving credit facility |
|
| (150,000 | ) |
|
| (525,000 | ) |
Repayments of finance lease liabilities |
|
| (2,016 | ) |
|
| (2,082 | ) |
Dividends paid to stockholders |
|
| (53,251 | ) |
|
| (33,832 | ) |
Repurchases of common stock |
|
| (456,501 | ) |
|
| (432,165 | ) |
Taxes paid related to net share settlements of equity awards |
|
| (18,401 | ) |
|
| (14,054 | ) |
Payments for contingent consideration arrangements |
|
| (1,758 | ) |
|
| (12,038 | ) |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
|
| — |
|
|
| (856 | ) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
| (531,927 | ) |
|
| (495,027 | ) |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
| — |
|
|
| 11,009 |
|
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash |
|
| (337,216 | ) |
|
| (684,078 | ) |
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year (1) |
|
| 1,111,968 |
|
|
| 1,340,395 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period (2) |
| $ | 774,752 |
|
| $ | 656,317 |
|
_________ | ||||||||
| ||||||||
SEGMENT INFORMATION (In thousands, except for percentages) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
|
| For the quarters ended | ||||||||||
|
| 2026 |
| % of |
| 2025 |
| % of | ||||
Revenues from unrelated entities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
| $ | 1,854,963 |
| 34 | % |
| $ | 1,285,269 |
| 30 | % | |
|
| 2,546,679 |
| 46 | % |
|
| 1,779,279 |
| 41 | % | |
|
| 852,369 |
| 15 | % |
|
| 813,879 |
| 19 | % | |
|
| 287,509 |
| 5 | % |
|
| 286,914 |
| 7 | % | |
Total |
|
| 5,541,520 |
| 100 | % |
|
| 4,165,341 |
| 97 | % |
|
| — |
| — | % |
|
| 136,188 |
| 3 | % | |
Consolidated revenues |
| $ | 5,541,520 |
| 100 | % |
| $ | 4,301,529 |
| 100 | % |
|
| For the nine months ended | ||||||||||
|
| 2026 |
| % of |
| 2025 |
| % of | ||||
Revenues from unrelated entities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
| $ | 4,964,878 |
| 32 | % |
| $ | 3,713,360 |
| 30 | % | |
|
| 6,873,893 |
| 45 | % |
|
| 5,107,139 |
| 41 | % | |
|
| 2,462,724 |
| 16 | % |
|
| 2,349,761 |
| 19 | % | |
|
| 1,023,150 |
| 7 | % |
|
| 926,988 |
| 7 | % | |
Total |
|
| 15,324,645 |
| 100 | % |
|
| 12,097,248 |
| 97 | % |
|
| — |
| — | % |
|
| 376,053 |
| 3 | % | |
Consolidated revenues |
| $ | 15,324,645 |
| 100 | % |
| $ | 12,473,301 |
| 100 | % |
SEGMENT INFORMATION (In thousands, except for percentages) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
|
| For the quarters ended | ||||||||||||
|
| 2026 |
| % of |
| 2025 |
| % of Segment Revenues | ||||||
Operating income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
| $ | 247,003 |
|
| 13.3 | % |
| $ | 145,200 |
|
| 11.3 | % | |
|
| 308,238 |
|
| 12.1 | % |
|
| 229,296 |
|
| 12.9 | % | |
|
| 66,193 |
|
| 7.8 | % |
|
| 59,390 |
|
| 7.3 | % | |
|
| 5,120 |
|
| 1.8 | % |
|
| 6,292 |
|
| 2.2 | % | |
Total |
|
| 626,554 |
|
| 11.3 | % |
|
| 440,178 |
|
| 10.6 | % |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| 7,563 |
|
| 5.6 | % | |
Corporate administration |
|
| (46,762 | ) |
| — |
|
|
| (42,045 | ) |
| — |
|
Impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets |
|
| (34,000 | ) |
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Consolidated operating income |
|
| 545,792 |
|
| 9.8 | % |
|
| 405,696 |
|
| 9.4 | % |
Other items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Net periodic pension income |
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
| 56 |
|
|
| ||
Interest income, net |
|
| 3,766 |
|
|
|
|
| 1,838 |
|
|
| ||
Income before income taxes |
| $ | 549,558 |
|
|
|
| $ | 407,590 |
|
|
| ||
|
| For the nine months ended | ||||||||||||
|
| 2026 |
| % of |
| 2025 |
| % of Segment Revenues | ||||||
Operating income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
| $ | 652,901 |
|
| 13.2 | % |
| $ | 438,901 |
|
| 11.8 | % | |
|
| 816,520 |
|
| 11.9 | % |
|
| 654,780 |
|
| 12.8 | % | |
|
| 170,017 |
|
| 6.9 | % |
|
| 145,858 |
|
| 6.2 | % | |
|
| 27,499 |
|
| 2.7 | % |
|
| 12,633 |
|
| 1.4 | % | |
Total |
|
| 1,666,937 |
|
| 10.9 | % |
|
| 1,252,172 |
|
| 10.4 | % |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| 20,975 |
|
| 5.6 | % | |
Corporate administration |
|
| (135,960 | ) |
| — |
|
|
| (133,483 | ) |
| — |
|
Impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets |
|
| (34,000 | ) |
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Consolidated operating income |
|
| 1,496,977 |
|
| 9.8 | % |
|
| 1,139,664 |
|
| 9.1 | % |
Other items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Net periodic pension income |
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
| 165 |
|
|
| ||
Interest income, net |
|
| 14,315 |
|
|
|
|
| 3,985 |
|
|
| ||
Income before income taxes |
| $ | 1,511,292 |
|
|
|
| $ | 1,143,814 |
|
|
| ||
RECONCILIATION OF ORGANIC REVENUE GROWTH (In thousands, except for percentages) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
The following table provides a reconciliation between organic revenue growth, a non-GAAP measure, and total revenue growth for the quarter and nine months ended | ||||||||||||||
|
| For the quarter ended |
| For the nine months ended | ||||||||||
|
| $ |
| % |
| $ |
| % | ||||||
GAAP revenue growth |
| $ | 1,239,991 |
|
| 28.8 | % |
| $ | 2,851,344 |
|
| 22.9 | % |
Incremental revenues from acquisitions |
|
| (313,275 | ) |
| (7.3 | )% |
|
| (716,608 | ) |
| (5.7 | )% |
Impact of lost revenues resulting from sale of |
|
| 136,188 |
|
| 4.0 | % |
|
| 376,053 |
|
| 3.6 | % |
Organic revenue growth, a non-GAAP measure |
| $ | 1,062,904 |
|
| 25.5 | % |
| $ | 2,510,789 |
|
| 20.8 | % |
RECONCILIATION OF OTHER NON-GAAP MEASURES (In thousands, except for percentages and per share data) (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
In our press release, we provide non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share for the quarter and nine months ended | |||||||||||
| For the quarter ended |
| For the nine months ended | ||||||||
| 2026 |
| 2025 |
| 2026 |
| 2025 | ||||
GAAP operating income | $ | 545,792 |
| $ | 405,696 |
| $ | 1,496,977 |
| $ | 1,139,664 |
Impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets |
| 34,000 |
|
| — |
|
| 34,000 |
|
| — |
Transaction expenses related to the acquisition of |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 9,353 |
Non-GAAP operating income | $ | 579,792 |
| $ | 405,696 |
| $ | 1,530,977 |
| $ | 1,149,017 |
| For the quarter ended |
| For the nine months ended | ||||||||
| 2026 |
|
| 2025 |
|
| 2026 |
|
| 2025 |
|
GAAP operating margin | 9.8 | % |
| 9.4 | % |
| 9.8 | % |
| 9.1 | % |
Impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets | 0.6 | % |
| — | % |
| 0.2 | % |
| — | % |
Transaction expenses related to the acquisition of | — | % |
| — | % |
| — | % |
| 0.1 | % |
Non-GAAP operating margin | 10.5 | % |
| 9.4 | % |
| 10.0 | % |
| 9.2 | % |
________________________ | |||||||||||
Amounts presented in this table may not foot due to rounding. | |||||||||||
| For the quarter ended |
| For the nine months ended | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
| 2025 |
| 2026 |
| 2025 | |||||||
GAAP net income | $ | 399,930 |
|
| $ | 295,373 |
| $ | 1,109,108 |
|
| $ | 838,210 |
|
Impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets |
| 34,000 |
|
|
| — |
|
| 34,000 |
|
|
| — |
|
Tax effect of impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets |
| (9,257 | ) |
|
| — |
|
| (9,257 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Transaction expenses related to the acquisition of |
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| 9,353 |
|
Tax effect of transaction expenses related to the acquisition of |
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| (2,410 | ) |
Non-GAAP net income | $ | 424,673 |
|
| $ | 295,373 |
| $ | 1,133,851 |
|
| $ | 845,153 |
|
| For the quarter ended |
| For the nine months ended | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
| 2025 |
| 2026 |
| 2025 | |||||||
GAAP diluted earnings per common share | $ | 9.04 |
|
| $ | 6.57 |
| $ | 24.93 |
|
| $ | 18.53 |
|
Impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets |
| 0.77 |
|
|
| — |
|
| 0.76 |
|
|
| — |
|
Tax effect of impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets |
| (0.21 | ) |
|
| — |
|
| (0.21 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Transaction expenses related to the acquisition of |
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| 0.20 |
|
Tax effect of transaction expenses related to the acquisition of |
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| (0.05 | ) |
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share | $ | 9.60 |
|
| $ | 6.57 |
| $ | 25.48 |
|
| $ | 18.68 | |
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Financial Planning & Analysis
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FTI Consulting, Inc.
Investors:
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