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BrightView Holdings, Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 3 lowered. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 1.3% in quarter: Net service revenues were $717.6 million, up 1.3% year over year. Land maintenance revenue rose 2.3%, which the company described as its second consecutive quarter of land maintenance growth. Source
  • Net income and Adjusted EBITDA fell: Net income was $6.1 million, down $26.2 million, at a 0.9% margin. Adjusted EBITDA was $96.1 million, down $17.1 million, at a 13.4% margin, against 16.0% a year earlier. Source
  • Self-insurance and fuel costs noted: Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA includes a $16 million non-routine self-insurance adjustment and a $4 million fuel headwind. Source
  • Segment margin fell to 12.2%: Segment Adjusted EBITDA fell 22.9% to $63.0 million, with margin at 12.2% against 16.1%. The company cited the self-insurance adjustment, fuel prices and sales force investment, partly offset by commercial revenue growth. Source
  • Operating cash flow down 38%: Nine-month operating cash flow was $128.3 million, down 38.1%. The company attributed the decline to lower cash from unbilled and deferred revenue and from accounts receivable. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow turned negative: Adjusted free cash flow was an outflow of $37.2 million for nine months, against an inflow of $25.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net debt rose to $976.1 million: Total net financial debt was $976.1 million at June 30, 2026, up $173.2 million from September 30, 2025. The ratio to trailing Adjusted EBITDA was 2.9x, against 2.3x. Cash fell to $14.4 million from $74.5 million. Source

“We delivered our second consecutive quarter of Land Maintenance revenue growth, underpinned by the strategic investments we’ve made in our business”

Dale Asplund, BrightView President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcefiscal year 2026$2.750 to $2.780 billionRaised from $2.670 to $2.730 billion
Land maintenance revenue growth Sourcefiscal year 2026~ +2% to ~ +3%Raised from $1.700 - $1.715 billion (+~1% to +2%)
Snow removal revenue Sourcefiscal year 2026~ $290 millionRaised from $190 - $220 million
Development Services revenue growth Sourcefiscal year 2026~ (5%) to ~ (3%)Lowered from $790 - $805 million (~0% to +2%)
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefiscal year 2026$340 to $345 millionLowered from $363 - $377 million (+40 to +60 bps margin expansion)
Adjusted free cash flow Sourcefiscal year 2026$70 to $80 millionLowered from $100 to $115 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Total revenue guidance was raised to $2.750 to $2.780 billion from $2.670 to $2.730 billion. Source
  • Guidance raised: Land maintenance revenue growth guidance was raised to about 2% to 3% from about 1% to 2%. Source
  • Guidance raised: Snow removal revenue guidance was raised to about $290 million from $190 to $220 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Development Services revenue guidance was lowered to about (5%) to (3%) from about 0% to +2%. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered to $340 to $345 million from $363 to $377 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted free cash flow guidance was lowered to $70 to $80 million from $100 to $115 million. Source
  • New: The company extended its term loan, revolving credit facility and accounts receivable securitization agreement. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 1.3% in quarter: Net service revenues were $717.6 million, up 1.3% year over year. Land maintenance revenue rose 2.3%, which the company described as its second consecutive quarter of land maintenance growth. Source
  • Net income and Adjusted EBITDA fell: Net income was $6.1 million, down $26.2 million, at a 0.9% margin. Adjusted EBITDA was $96.1 million, down $17.1 million, at a 13.4% margin, against 16.0% a year earlier. Source
  • Self-insurance and fuel costs noted: Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA includes a $16 million non-routine self-insurance adjustment and a $4 million fuel headwind. Source
  • Nine-month revenue rose on snow: Nine-month revenue rose 3.3% to $2,035.3 million. Snow removal added $82.7 million and commercial landscaping $15.3 million, partly offset by a $34.3 million decline in Development Services revenue. Source
  • Adjusted EPS fell to $0.17: Adjusted earnings per share were $0.17, against $0.30 a year earlier. Diluted loss per share was $0.03, against diluted earnings of $0.15 in the prior-year quarter. Source

Maintenance Services segment

  • Landscape maintenance revenue up 2.3%: Maintenance Services revenue rose 1.8% to $517.9 million. Landscape maintenance revenue rose 2.3% to $514.5 million, from higher contract revenue and, to a lesser extent, ancillary services. Source
  • Segment margin fell to 12.2%: Segment Adjusted EBITDA fell 22.9% to $63.0 million, with margin at 12.2% against 16.1%. The company cited the self-insurance adjustment, fuel prices and sales force investment, partly offset by commercial revenue growth. Source
  • Snow removal revenue up on snowfall: Nine-month snow removal revenue rose 39.3% to $293.4 million, which the company tied to increased snowfall. Quarterly snow removal revenue was $3.4 million, against $5.9 million. Source

“While this quarter had non-routine headwinds related to our self-insurance adjustment and higher fuel prices, we believe these costs don’t impact the long-term trajectory of the business”

Dale Asplund, BrightView President and Chief Executive Officer

Development Services segment

  • Quarterly revenue flat, margin higher: Development Services revenue was $201.9 million, up 0.3%. Segment Adjusted EBITDA rose 5.1% to $33.1 million, with margin at 16.4% against 15.6%, which the company attributed to project timing and mix. Source
  • Nine-month revenue fell 6.1%: Nine-month Development Services revenue fell $34.3 million, or 6.1%, to $530.7 million, and Adjusted EBITDA fell 8.3% to $60.6 million. The company cited the timing and mix of projects. Source
  • Segment capital spending rose: Development Services capital expenditures were $9.8 million in the quarter, against $5.2 million, an increase of 88.5%. Nine-month capital expenditures were $21.4 million, against $24.5 million. Source

Costs and margins

  • Gross profit fell on cost of services: Cost of services provided rose to $565.7 million from $537.4 million in the quarter, and gross profit fell to $151.9 million from $170.9 million. Source
  • Selling and admin expense rose: Selling, general and administrative expense was $114.5 million in the quarter, against $106.2 million, and $345.9 million for nine months, against $343.5 million. Source
  • Depreciation rose sharply: Depreciation expense was $46.7 million in the quarter, against $38.9 million, and $137.0 million for nine months, against $101.2 million. The documents do not give a reason for the increase. Source
  • Transformation costs increased: Business transformation and integration costs were $6.3 million in the quarter, against $4.2 million. Nine-month costs were $19.0 million, against $21.2 million. Source

Cash flow and capital spending

  • Operating cash flow down 38%: Nine-month operating cash flow was $128.3 million, down 38.1%. The company attributed the decline to lower cash from unbilled and deferred revenue and from accounts receivable. Source
  • Adjusted free cash flow turned negative: Adjusted free cash flow was an outflow of $37.2 million for nine months, against an inflow of $25.8 million a year earlier. Source
  • Capital spending eased to 8.8%: Nine-month capital expenditures were $178.8 million, against $195.8 million, equal to 8.8% of revenue against 9.9%. Maintenance Services quarterly capital spending fell 43.6%. Source

Balance sheet and debt

  • Net debt rose to $976.1 million: Total net financial debt was $976.1 million at June 30, 2026, up $173.2 million from September 30, 2025. The ratio to trailing Adjusted EBITDA was 2.9x, against 2.3x. Cash fell to $14.4 million from $74.5 million. Source
  • Debt extinguishment loss recorded: A $9.8 million loss on debt extinguishment was recorded in the quarter, tied to amendments to the credit agreement and the receivables financing agreement. Source
  • Interest expense rose: Interest expense, net was $14.9 million in the quarter, against $13.4 million, and $42.1 million for nine months, against $40.3 million. Source
  • Receivables financing proceeds increased: Nine-month proceeds from the receivables financing agreement were $104.5 million, net of issuance costs, against $14.5 million a year earlier. Source

Shareholder returns and share count

  • Nine-month repurchases rose: Nine-month repurchases of common stock and distributions were $42.8 million, against $14.5 million a year earlier. Source
  • Shares outstanding declined: At June 30, 2026 the company reported 111.4 million shares issued and 92.8 million outstanding, with 18.6 million held in treasury. Source
  • Preferred dividends unchanged: Dividends on Series A convertible preferred shares were $8.9 million in the quarter and $26.8 million for nine months, the same as the prior-year amounts. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: A non-routine self-insurance adjustment weighed on the quarter's results, according to the chief executive. Source
  • External: Higher fuel prices added cost pressure in the quarter. Source
  • Operational: Continued sales force investment reduced segment margins in the quarter. Source
  • Demand: Development Services revenue declined in the nine months because of the timing and mix of projects. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first-quarter release said the company was well-positioned for a third consecutive year of record Adjusted EBITDA. The third-quarter release does not restate this statement.
  • Not stated: The chief executive said the company remains focused on delivering against its long-term expectations. Source
  • Not stated: The chief executive named continued focus on expanding the sales force as part of the strategy behind land maintenance growth. 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.