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Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.: Q1 FY2027 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2027, from the documents filed with the SEC on 24 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 4.2 percent: Revenue was $2,800 million against $2,924 million a year earlier. Revenue excluding billable expenses was $1,965 million, down 3.8 percent from $2,043 million. Source
  • Adjusted profit rose, GAAP profit fell: Net income was $198 million, down 26.9 percent, while adjusted net income was $217 million, up 17.9 percent. Diluted EPS was $1.63 against $2.16; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.81 against $1.48. Source
  • Civil and Commercial revenue fell: Civil and Commercial revenue was $772 million against $923 million a year earlier. Management said the Civil business remains challenged while National Security demand accelerates. Source
  • Backlog reached $39.5 billion: Total backlog was $39,483 million, up 3.2 percent from $38,265 million. Funded backlog was $4,664 million, unfunded $10,218 million and priced options $24,601 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened: Adjusted EBITDA margin on revenue was 11.9 percent against 10.6 percent. Cost of revenue was $1,336 million against $1,423 million, and general and administrative expenses were $305 million against $323 million. Source
  • Free cash flow rose to $261M: Free cash flow was $261 million against $96 million, from operating cash flow of $281 million less $20 million of purchases of property, equipment and software. Source
  • Acquisition and investment payments rose: Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $220 million, and payments for strategic investments were $88 million, against $9 million a year earlier. Source

“Booz Allen is on track with the expectations we set for the fiscal year amid challenging market dynamics”

Horacio Rozanski, Booz Allen Chairman and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFiscal 2027$11.2 - $11.7 billionKept
Revenue growth SourceFiscal 20270 - 4.0%Kept
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFiscal 2027$1,240 - $1,290 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA margin on revenue SourceFiscal 2027~11%Kept
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFiscal 2027$6.00 - $6.35Kept
Free cash flow SourceFiscal 2027$825 - $925 millionKept
Effective tax rate SourceFiscal 202720 - 23%Kept
Average diluted shares outstanding SourceFiscal 2027118 - 120 millionKept
Capital expenditures SourceFiscal 2027approximately $220 million, of which $105 million relates to the new headquartersKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Fiscal 2027 guidance for revenue, growth, adjusted EBITDA, margin, adjusted diluted EPS, free cash flow, tax rate, shares and capital expenditures is the same as in the May 22, 2026 release.
  • New: Revenue is now reported as National Security and Civil and Commercial. Defense and Intelligence, previously reported separately, are included in National Security, and prior periods were recast. Source
  • New: Corporate expenses in fiscal 2027 include costs for the agreement to acquire Ultra Mission Solutions, which the prior release did not name. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue fell 4.2 percent: Revenue was $2,800 million against $2,924 million a year earlier. Revenue excluding billable expenses was $1,965 million, down 3.8 percent from $2,043 million. Source
  • Adjusted profit rose, GAAP profit fell: Net income was $198 million, down 26.9 percent, while adjusted net income was $217 million, up 17.9 percent. Diluted EPS was $1.63 against $2.16; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.81 against $1.48. Source
  • EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA increased: EBITDA was $324 million, up 9.1 percent, and adjusted EBITDA was $334 million, up 7.4 percent. Other corporate expenses excluded from adjusted EBITDA were $10 million, against $14 million. Source

Segments and customer types

  • National Security revenue edged up: National Security revenue was $2,028 million against $2,001 million a year earlier. This line now includes Defense and Intelligence revenue, which were reported separately before. Source
  • Civil and Commercial revenue fell: Civil and Commercial revenue was $772 million against $923 million a year earlier. Management said the Civil business remains challenged while National Security demand accelerates. Source
  • Civil share of revenue declined: Civil and Commercial made up about 28 percent of total revenue this quarter, against about 32 percent a year earlier, while National Security made up the remainder. Source

“We are executing the business well, investing in cyber and defense technologies to accelerate our growth, and transforming at speed.”

Horacio Rozanski, Booz Allen Chairman and CEO

Contracts, demand and backlog

  • Fixed-price share rose to 21%: Fixed-price contracts were 21 percent of revenue, against 18 percent a year earlier. Cost-reimbursable contracts were 57 percent, against 60 percent, and time-and-materials were 22 percent, unchanged. Source
  • Billable expenses declined: Billable expenses were $835 million against $881 million a year earlier. The company said billable expenses generally carry lower margin than its other revenue. Source
  • Backlog reached $39.5 billion: Total backlog was $39,483 million, up 3.2 percent from $38,265 million. Funded backlog was $4,664 million, unfunded $10,218 million and priced options $24,601 million. Source
  • Quarterly book-to-bill reached 1.5x: Book-to-bill was 1.5x for the quarter, against 1.4x a year earlier. On a trailing twelve-month basis it was 1.1x, against 1.3x. Source

Costs, margins and tax

  • Adjusted EBITDA margin widened: Adjusted EBITDA margin on revenue was 11.9 percent against 10.6 percent. Cost of revenue was $1,336 million against $1,423 million, and general and administrative expenses were $305 million against $323 million. Source
  • Net income margin declined: Net income margin was 7.1 percent against 9.3 percent. Income tax expense was $53 million, against a $55 million benefit in the year-earlier quarter. Source
  • IRS benefit sits in adjustments: Footnote (c) says the fiscal 2026 tax effect includes a one-time IRS agreement benefit: $86 million released from tax reserves and $20 million of accrued interest income. Source
  • Acquisition-related corporate costs: Other corporate expenses were $10 million against $14 million. The company said they consist primarily of acquisition costs for Defy Security and the agreement to acquire Ultra Mission Solutions. Source

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow rose to $261M: Free cash flow was $261 million against $96 million, from operating cash flow of $281 million less $20 million of purchases of property, equipment and software. Source
  • Receivables and payables both rose: Accounts receivable rose to $2,320 million from $2,063 million at March 31, 2026. Accounts payable and other accrued expenses rose to $1,192 million from $909 million. Source
  • Net leverage ratio of 2.7: Total debt was $3,936 million and cash $540 million, giving net debt of $3,396 million. On trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA of $1,252 million, the net leverage ratio was 2.7. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Total capital deployment reported: The company reported $447 million in total capital deployment for the quarter, alongside 1.5x quarterly book-to-bill. Source
  • Buybacks fell, dividends rose slightly: Share repurchases were $72 million against $181 million a year earlier. Cash dividends paid were $73 million against $70 million. Source
  • Treasury shares increased: Treasury shares rose to 50,229,648 at June 30, 2026 from 49,463,881 at March 31, 2026, while outstanding Class A shares were 120,284,257. Source

Acquisitions, investment and workforce

  • Acquisition and investment payments rose: Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired, were $220 million, and payments for strategic investments were $88 million, against $9 million a year earlier. Source
  • Focus on cyber, defense and AI: The company said it continues to focus on advanced cyber and defense technologies, AI-native products and outcomes-based delivery to drive critical mission impact. Source
  • Headcount lower than a year earlier: Total headcount was 30,900 at June 30, 2026, against 33,400 a year earlier. Customer staff headcount was 28,200, against 30,400. Source
  • Investment gains and other income: Net gains on investments, dispositions and other were $18 million, against $4 million. Other income (expense) was $20 million, against $3 million a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 24 July 2026

  • Quarterly dividend payment date: The regular quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share is payable August 28, 2026, to stockholders of record on August 14, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total backlog Source$39,483 million
Quarterly book-to-bill Source1.5x
Trailing twelve-month book-to-bill Source1.1x
Total headcount Source30,900
Customer staff headcount Source28,200

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management said Civil remains challenged while demand accelerates in the National Security portfolio. Source
  • External: Management referred to challenging market dynamics for the fiscal year, without naming specific external factors. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: The Chairman and CEO said the company is on track with the expectations it set for the fiscal year. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.