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Caci International Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 October 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 12 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue grew 11.2% to $2.3 billion: Revenues were $2,287.6 million, up 11.2% from $2,056.9 million, with 5.5% organic growth. Management said income from operations rose 18.0% on higher revenues and gross profit. Source
  • Contract awards reached $5.0 billion: Contract awards were $5.0 billion, up 49.7% from $3.3 billion. Book-to-bill was 2.2x. Awards exclude ceiling values of multi-award IDIQ contracts. Source
  • Total backlog reached $33.9 billion: Total backlog was $33.9 billion at September 30, 2025, up 4.6% from $32.4 billion a year earlier. Source
  • EBITDA margin rose to 11.7%: EBITDA was $268.6 million, up 24.4%, for an 11.7% margin against 10.5% a year earlier. EBITDA adds back net interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization to net income. Source
  • Free cash flow up 189.4%: Free cash flow was $143.0 million, against $49.4 million a year earlier. Operating cash flow excluding MARPA was $160.0 million, up 162.8%, with management citing higher net income and working capital management. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 guidance kept: Management said the fiscal 2026 guidance represents its views as of October 22, 2025. Guidance for revenue, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, diluted shares and free cash flow matches the prior guidance. Source
  • Free cash flow at least $710 million: Free cash flow guidance is at least $710 million. It is built from net cash provided by operating activities excluding MARPA of $795 million, less capital expenditures of $85 million. Source

“CACI’s exceptional start to fiscal year 2026 underscores our differentiated position in the market.”

John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenues SourceFiscal year 2026$9,200 - $9,400Kept
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) SourceFiscal year 2026$605 - $625Kept
Adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) SourceFiscal year 2026$27.13 - $28.03Kept
Diluted weighted average shares SourceFiscal year 202622.3Kept
Free cash flow (non-GAAP) SourceFiscal year 2026at least $710Kept
Net cash provided by operating activities excluding MARPA SourceFiscal year 2026$795Kept
Capital expenditures SourceFiscal year 2026$85Kept
Net income, as reported (GAAP) SourceFiscal year 2026$499 - $519Kept
Diluted EPS, as reported (GAAP) SourceFiscal year 2026$22.38 - $23.27Kept
Tax benefit assumed in free cash flow SourceFiscal year 2026approximately $50 millionKept
Cash tax refund assumed in free cash flow SourceFiscal year 2026approximately $40 millionKept
Tax rate for non-GAAP adjustments SourceFiscal year 202625.3%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Fiscal 2026 guidance for free cash flow is the same as the prior guidance, at least $710 million. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue grew 11.2% to $2.3 billion: Revenues were $2,287.6 million, up 11.2% from $2,056.9 million, with 5.5% organic growth. Management said income from operations rose 18.0% on higher revenues and gross profit. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose 5.6%: Diluted EPS was $5.63, up 5.6%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $6.85, up 15.5%. Net income was $124.8 million, up 3.9%. Higher operating income and fiscal 2025 share repurchases were cited as drivers. Source
  • Adjusted net income rose 13.5%: Adjusted net income was $151.7 million, up 13.5% from $133.6 million. It excludes intangible amortization expense and the related tax impact, and is a non-GAAP measure. Source

Contract awards and backlog

  • Contract awards reached $5.0 billion: Contract awards were $5.0 billion, up 49.7% from $3.3 billion. Book-to-bill was 2.2x. Awards exclude ceiling values of multi-award IDIQ contracts. Source
  • Total backlog reached $33.9 billion: Total backlog was $33.9 billion at September 30, 2025, up 4.6% from $32.4 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Funded backlog up 25.6%: Funded backlog was $5.4 billion at September 30, 2025, up 25.6% from $4.3 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Large awards for defense and intelligence: Notable awards included a five-year task order up to $548 million for a DoD customer and a 10-year IDIQ up to $423 million for an Intelligence Community customer. A 12-month CBP extension was up to $315 million. Source

“Our $5 billion of contract awards and growth in both total and funded backlog demonstrate our focus on critical, well-funded national security priorities.”

John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer

Customers, contracts and expertise mix

  • Defense revenue rose 8.5%: Department of Defense revenue was $1,179.6 million, 51.5% of the total, up 8.5%. Intelligence Community revenue rose 11.6% to $596.4 million. Federal civilian agencies rose 16.9% to $411.7 million. Source
  • Fixed-price revenue up 28.7%: Fixed-price revenue was $611.5 million, up 28.7%, and rose to 26.7% of the total from 23.1%. Cost-plus-fee revenue was 60.5% of the total, up 8.0%. Time-and-materials fell 2.7%. Source
  • Technology revenue up 21.7%: Technology revenue was $1,300.7 million, 56.9% of the total, up 21.7%. Expertise revenue was $986.9 million, down 0.1%, at 43.1% of the total. Source
  • Subcontractor revenue rose 19.4%: Prime contractor revenue was $2,076.9 million, 90.8% of the total, up 10.4%. Subcontractor revenue was $210.7 million, 9.2% of the total, up 19.4%. Source

Margins and costs

  • EBITDA margin rose to 11.7%: EBITDA was $268.6 million, up 24.4%, for an 11.7% margin against 10.5% a year earlier. EBITDA adds back net interest, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization to net income. Source
  • Direct costs grew 9.4%: Direct costs were $1,547.2 million, up 9.4%, while revenues rose 11.2%. Indirect costs and selling expenses were $473.9 million, up 10.7%. Source
  • Depreciation and amortization up 56.6%: Depreciation and amortization in costs of revenues was $54.3 million, up 56.6%. Intangible amortization expense was $36.0 million, up 100.1% from $18.0 million. Source
  • Interest expense up 92.6%: Interest expense and other, net was $46.2 million, up 92.6%. Income before income taxes rose 6.6% to $166.1 million, and income taxes rose 15.7% to $41.3 million. Source

“gives us increased confidence in our ability to deliver on our fiscal year 2026 commitments, achieve our three-year financial targets, and generate value for our customers and our shareholders.”

John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer

Cash flow and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow up 189.4%: Free cash flow was $143.0 million, against $49.4 million a year earlier. Operating cash flow excluding MARPA was $160.0 million, up 162.8%, with management citing higher net income and working capital management. Source
  • Reported operating cash $171.1 million: Net cash provided by operating activities was $171.1 million, against $34.7 million. The MARPA adjustment was $11.1 million of cash provided this quarter and $26.2 million used a year earlier. Source
  • DSO rose to 56 days: DSO was 56 days, against 47 a year earlier, with the MARPA impact of 7 days versus 6 days excluded. Accounts receivable, net, rose to $1,419.0 million from $1,405.4 million at June 30, 2025. Source
  • Long-term debt declined: Long-term debt, net of current portion, was $2,708.7 million, down from $2,849.2 million at June 30, 2025. Principal payments on borrowings were $682.7 million, against $541.0 million of proceeds. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $133.0 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $133.0 million at September 30, 2025, up from $106.2 million at June 30, 2025. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Diluted share count down 1.7%: Weighted average diluted shares outstanding were 22,166 thousand, down 1.7% from 22,539 thousand a year earlier. Basic weighted average shares were 21,994 thousand, down 1.4%. Source
  • Share repurchases of $4.1 million: Repurchases of common stock were $4.1 million, against $3.2 million a year earlier. Payments for taxes on equity transactions were $0.3 million. Source
  • Capital spending and acquisitions line: Capital expenditures were $17.0 million, against $11.5 million a year earlier. The acquisitions line showed $15.8 million, net of cash acquired. Fiscal 2026 capital expenditure guidance is $85 million. Source

Fiscal 2026 guidance

  • Fiscal 2026 guidance kept: Management said the fiscal 2026 guidance represents its views as of October 22, 2025. Guidance for revenue, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, diluted shares and free cash flow matches the prior guidance. Source
  • Free cash flow at least $710 million: Free cash flow guidance is at least $710 million. It is built from net cash provided by operating activities excluding MARPA of $795 million, less capital expenditures of $85 million. Source
  • Tax items assumed in cash flow: Free cash flow guidance assumes about $50 million of tax benefit from the Section 174 change and about $40 million of cash tax refund from a fiscal 2021 method change. Source

Awards and product demonstrations

  • Electronic warfare and network awards: A five-year task order up to $240 million covers integration and sustainment of multi-domain EW for a DoD customer. A five-year task order up to $212 million covers software-defined network modernization. Source
  • Counter-drone demonstrations invited: CACI was among companies invited to three recent government-sponsored C-UAS demonstrations, showing long-range technology that detects and defeats unmanned systems, including dark drones. Source
  • Beast+ sensor shown to Army: CACI showed Beast+, a software-defined wearable EW and SIGINT sensor, in two recent U.S. Army demonstrations, including integration with the Army's Integrated Sensor Architecture. Source

Coming up, as management said on 22 October 2025

  • Investor call on October 23: Senior management will give a brief presentation on first-quarter results and operating trends, followed by questions and answers. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: The government shutdown has prevented approvals needed to announce or detail certain contract awards. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Chief executive expressed increased confidence in delivering fiscal 2026 commitments and achieving the three-year financial targets. Source
  • Not stated: A refund excluded from fiscal 2025 free cash flow is now expected in fiscal 2026, per the prior release.

Other quarters

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