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BWX Technologies, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth quarter earnings per share: Fourth-quarter revenue was $885.8 million, up 19%. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.01 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.08, against $0.77 and $0.92 a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year net income and EBITDA: Full-year 2025 net income was $329.9 million and adjusted EBITDA was $574.3 million, against $282.3 million and $498.7 million in 2024. Operating cash flow was $479.8 million. Source
  • Commercial operating income rose sharply: Commercial Operations non-GAAP operating income was $37.2 million, up from $19.1 million. Commercial revenue rose 95% to $297.7 million, and higher revenue was partly offset by growth investment spend. Source
  • Government operating income declined: Government Operations operating income was $90.3 million, down from $98.1 million. Non-GAAP operating income was $93.4 million, against $100.6 million, mainly on lower revenue, fewer favorable contract adjustments and business mix. Source
  • Backlog reached $7.3 billion: Backlog was $7.26 billion at year-end, up 50%. Government backlog was $5.54 billion and Commercial backlog was $1.72 billion, against $3.91 billion and $0.93 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Backlog below third-quarter level: Year-end backlog of $7.26 billion was below the $7.39 billion shown in the third-quarter release, which had described backlog as a record.
  • Fourth-quarter cash flow fell on timing: Fourth-quarter operating cash flow was $127.0 million, against $276.9 million, and free cash flow was $56.8 million, against $224.4 million. Management tied the drop to cash flow timing. Source

“In our tenth year as a standalone public company, 2025 was monumental for BWXT as we expanded our service and product offerings with two acquisitions and captured significant high-value awards across both Government and Commercial segments, driving 50% backlog growth.”

Rex D. Geveden, president and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceYear ending December 31, 2026~$3,750New
Free cash flow SourceYear ending December 31, 2026$305 million-$320 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, up from the $0.25 declared in October 2025. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Fourth quarter earnings per share: Fourth-quarter revenue was $885.8 million, up 19%. GAAP diluted EPS was $1.01 and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.08, against $0.77 and $0.92 a year earlier. Source
  • Full-year net income and EBITDA: Full-year 2025 net income was $329.9 million and adjusted EBITDA was $574.3 million, against $282.3 million and $498.7 million in 2024. Operating cash flow was $479.8 million. Source
  • Full-year revenue rose in both segments: Full-year revenue rose 18% to $3,198.4 million. Government Operations revenue rose 8% and Commercial Operations revenue rose 63%. Source

Segments and regions

  • Government revenue dipped in quarter: Government Operations revenue was $589.1 million, down 1%. Lower naval nuclear component material procurement and slightly lower microreactor revenue were partly offset by higher special materials processing and A.O.T. Source
  • Commercial operating income rose sharply: Commercial Operations non-GAAP operating income was $37.2 million, up from $19.1 million. Commercial revenue rose 95% to $297.7 million, and higher revenue was partly offset by growth investment spend. Source
  • Government operating income declined: Government Operations operating income was $90.3 million, down from $98.1 million. Non-GAAP operating income was $93.4 million, against $100.6 million, mainly on lower revenue, fewer favorable contract adjustments and business mix. Source
  • Full-year Government growth drivers: Full-year Government revenue rose to $2,350.1 million on higher naval nuclear component production and special materials processing, with A.O.T. contributing, partly offset by lower microreactor revenue. Source

“In 2026, we expect to further build on the momentum of the last several years,”

Rex D. Geveden, president and chief executive officer

Costs, margins and tax

  • Lower tax rate lifted GAAP EPS: The GAAP effective tax rate was 7.2% in the quarter, against 9.0% a year earlier, and a mark-to-market pension gain also added to GAAP EPS. The non-GAAP rate was 19.5%. Source
  • Higher tax rate partly offset gains: Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 17% on higher non-GAAP operating income, other income and lower interest expense. A higher tax rate partly offset those gains. Source
  • Acquisition and restructuring costs up: Acquisition-related costs were $15.2 million in the quarter, against $4.2 million, and restructuring and transformation costs were $10.7 million, against $7.8 million. Full-year costs were $31.0 million and $29.6 million. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Backlog reached $7.3 billion: Backlog was $7.26 billion at year-end, up 50%. Government backlog was $5.54 billion and Commercial backlog was $1.72 billion, against $3.91 billion and $0.93 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Backlog below third-quarter level: Year-end backlog of $7.26 billion was below the $7.39 billion shown in the third-quarter release, which had described backlog as a record.
  • Fourth-quarter bookings fell sharply: Fourth-quarter total bookings were $754.2 million, against $2,208.7 million a year earlier. Government bookings were $225.4 million, against $1,762.2 million. Full-year bookings were $5.36 billion. Source
  • Demand from two nuclear markets: Management said BWXT operates at the intersection of national security and commercial nuclear power markets. Source

Cash flow and capital spending

  • Fourth-quarter cash flow fell on timing: Fourth-quarter operating cash flow was $127.0 million, against $276.9 million, and free cash flow was $56.8 million, against $224.4 million. Management tied the drop to cash flow timing. Source
  • Full-year operating cash flow rose: Full-year operating cash flow was $479.8 million, up from $408.4 million, and free cash flow was $295.3 million, up from $254.8 million. Source
  • Capital spending rose on new awards: Capital expenditures were $70.2 million in the quarter and $184.6 million for the year, up 20%, for growth investment and facilities for new government program awards. Source

Dividends, buybacks and debt

  • Full-year buybacks and dividends: Repurchases of common stock were $30.0 million for 2025, against $20.0 million, and no repurchases were made in the fourth quarter. Dividends paid for 2025 were $92.5 million. Source
  • Quarterly dividend paid at $0.25: Fourth-quarter dividends paid were $22.0 million, or $0.25 per common share. Source
  • Convertible notes lifted borrowing: BWXT issued $1,250,000 thousand of convertible senior notes and borrowed $1,030,000 thousand of long-term debt during 2025. Long-term debt was $2,015,983 thousand at year-end. Source

Strategy, investment and workforce

  • Two acquisitions added offerings: Management said 2025 brought two acquisitions that expanded service and product offerings, along with significant high-value awards in both segments. Source
  • Strategy centers on scale and capability: Management said the strategy goes beyond new awards, using operational excellence and targeted investments to expand industrial scale and technical capabilities. Source
  • Cambridge plant expansion continues: Capital spending included the previously announced expansion of the Cambridge manufacturing plant, which supports the commercial nuclear market. Source
  • Workforce and facilities footprint: BWXT has about 10,000 employees and owns 15 manufacturing facilities globally. Its 14 strategic partnerships support government work at more than two dozen other locations. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 February 2026

  • Quarterly dividend payment date: The declared dividend is payable on March 27, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 11, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog, total, end of 2025 Source$7,260,692 thousand (about $7.3 billion), up 50%
Backlog, Government Operations Source$5,541,291 thousand
Backlog, Commercial Operations Source$1,719,401 thousand
Bookings, full-year 2025 total Source$5,359,903 thousand

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Higher acquisition integration and restructuring expenses partly offset Government Operations income gains for the year. Source
  • Financial: Fourth-quarter operating cash flow was lower, which management attributed to cash flow timing across the year. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The third-quarter release said the preliminary 2026 range positioned the company to meet or exceed its medium-term targets. This release does not address those targets.
  • On track: In the third-quarter release, management said it was firmly on track to achieve its 2025 financial targets.
  • Not stated: The expansion of the Cambridge plant was described as previously announced. The release does not state its completion status. 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.