Booz Allen Hamilton Q4 FY2026 earnings beat estimates

Despite little revenue, adjusted diluted EPS for the twelvemonth ending March 31, 2026 roseate 2.5% to $6.51. In the 4th quarter, adjusted diluted EPS was $1.78, up 10.6% from the erstwhile year, helped by outgo controls. The adjusted EBITDA borderline stayed astatine 11.0% for the year.

The biggest driblet was successful the civilian authorities segment, wherever gross fell to $3.25 cardinal from $4.17 cardinal past year. Defense gross accrued to $6.07 cardinal from $5.94 billion, and quality gross grew somewhat to $1.90 cardinal from $1.87 billion.

Headcount fell to astir 31,500 arsenic of March 31, 2026, down from 35,800 a twelvemonth earlier. The company's full backlog reached $38.2 billion, up 3.1% from a twelvemonth earlier, with the trailing twelve-month book-to-bill ratio coming successful astatine 1.1x. Free currency travel for the twelvemonth accrued to $951 cardinal from $911 million.

The institution besides recorded a one-time taxation payment of $86 cardinal from the merchandise of taxation reserves pursuing a favorable statement with the IRS, arsenic good arsenic $33 cardinal successful costs tied to worker severance, a divestiture, and an acquisition.

For fiscal twelvemonth 2027, Booz Allen Hamilton expects gross betwixt $11.2 cardinal and $11.7 billion, according to The Wall Street Journal. The institution forecasts adjusted diluted EPS of $6.00 to $6.35 and escaped currency travel of $825 cardinal to $925 million. The little EPS guidance reflects a higher expected taxation complaint of 20% to 23% and less diluted shares.

"In a challenging year, Booz Allen delivered beardown profitability portion continuing to accelerate our transformation," president and CEO Horacio Rozanski said successful a statement. "We participate FY27 with momentum and are well-positioned for the twelvemonth ahead."