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Caci International Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 21 January 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 7 raised, 4 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 5.7% on organic growth: Revenues were $2,220.1 million, up 5.7%, with 4.5% organic growth. Six-month revenue rose 8.4% to $4,507.7 million. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose 14.5% to $5.59: Net income was $123.9 million, up 12.7%, and income from operations rose 13.9% to $206.5 million. Six-month diluted EPS was $11.22, up 9.9%. Source
  • EBITDA margin widened to 11.8%: EBITDA was $262.6 million, up 12.8%. EBITDA margin was 11.8% against 11.1% a year earlier; six-month margin was 11.8% against 10.8%. Source
  • Contract awards rose 23.4%: Contract awards were $1.44 billion, up 23.4%. Six-month awards were $6.44 billion, up 42.9%. Source
  • Total backlog rose 3.1% year on year: Total backlog was $32.8 billion, up 3.1% from a year earlier and below the $33.9 billion reported at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Free cash flow rose 109.1%: Free cash flow was $138.2 million, against $66.1 million. Six-month free cash flow was $281.1 million, against $115.5 million. Source
  • ARKA deal adds space and ground software: Definitive agreement to buy ARKA Group for $2.6 billion in cash. ARKA brings a space-based sensor portfolio and ground-based software processing to CACI. Source

“we're delivering on our commitments to shareholders while addressing our customers' most critical mission needs”

John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenues Sourcefiscal year 2026$9,300 - $9,500 millionRaised from $9,200 - $9,400 million
Adjusted net income Sourcefiscal year 2026$630 - $645 millionRaised from $605 - $625 million
Adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefiscal year 2026$28.25 - $28.92Raised from $27.13 - $28.03
Free cash flow Sourcefiscal year 2026at least $725 millionRaised from at least $710 million
Net cash provided by operating activities Sourcefiscal year 2026$810 millionRaised from $795 million
GAAP net income Sourcefiscal year 2026$524 - $539 millionRaised from $499 - $519 million
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefiscal year 2026$23.50 - $24.17Raised from $22.38 - $23.27
Capital expenditures Sourcefiscal year 2026$85 millionKept
Diluted weighted average shares Sourcefiscal year 202622.3 millionKept
Intangible amortization expense Sourcefiscal year 2026$142 millionKept
Free cash flow tax assumptions Sourcefiscal year 2026approximately $50 million tax benefit; approximately $40 million cash tax refundKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Fiscal 2026 revenue, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, free cash flow, operating cash flow, and GAAP net income and EPS guidance were raised. Source
  • New: Definitive agreement to acquire ARKA Group from Blackstone-managed funds in an all-cash deal of $2.6 billion. Guidance excludes this acquisition. Source
  • New: Maximum MARPA sale amount rose to $350.0 million from $300.0 million in the prior release. Source
  • New: Adm. Michael Gilday and David Keffer appointed to the Board of Directors, following the July 2025 death of Michael A. Daniels and the resignation of William L. Jews. Source
  • Guidance kept: Diluted weighted average share guidance (22.3 million) and capital expenditure guidance ($85 million) were unchanged. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 5.7% on organic growth: Revenues were $2,220.1 million, up 5.7%, with 4.5% organic growth. Six-month revenue rose 8.4% to $4,507.7 million. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose 14.5% to $5.59: Net income was $123.9 million, up 12.7%, and income from operations rose 13.9% to $206.5 million. Six-month diluted EPS was $11.22, up 9.9%. Source
  • Share buybacks and operating income drove EPS: Per-share growth reflected higher income from operations and share repurchases made in fiscal 2025. Source

Customer mix by agency

  • Defense remained the largest customer group: Department of Defense revenue was $1,152.2 million, 51.8% of the total, up 3.0%. Intelligence Community revenue was $539.0 million, up 2.1%. Source
  • Federal civilian revenue grew 19.9%: Federal civilian agencies revenue was $438.6 million, 19.8% of revenue, up 19.9%. Commercial and other revenue was $90.3 million, up 3.4%. Source

“we are raising our fiscal year 2026 guidance and remain extremely well-positioned to achieve our 3-year financial targets”

John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer

Contract, prime and technology mix

  • Technology work grew 10.4%: Technology revenue was $1,295.9 million, 58.4% of revenue, up 10.4%. Expertise revenue was $924.2 million, down 0.2%. Source
  • Time-and-materials revenue rose 21.5%: Time-and-materials revenue was $312.0 million, 14.1% of revenue, up 21.5%. Cost-plus-fee revenue was $1,310.1 million, up 5.6%; fixed-price fell 0.8% to $598.0 million. Source
  • Subcontract revenue fell 11.4%: Subcontractor revenue was $210.5 million, 9.5% of revenue, down 11.4%. Prime contractor revenue was $2,009.6 million, up 7.9%. Source

Costs, margins and interest

  • EBITDA margin widened to 11.8%: EBITDA was $262.6 million, up 12.8%. EBITDA margin was 11.8% against 11.1% a year earlier; six-month margin was 11.8% against 10.8%. Source
  • Direct costs rose 6.6%; indirect costs fell: Direct costs were $1,495.0 million, up 6.6%. Indirect costs and selling expenses were $464.6 million, down 0.4%. Depreciation and amortization rose 8.9% to $54.0 million. Source
  • Interest and tax expense rose: Interest expense and other, net was $45.0 million, up 2.0%. Income taxes were $37.7 million, up 38.0%. Source

Demand and order book

  • Contract awards rose 23.4%: Contract awards were $1.44 billion, up 23.4%. Six-month awards were $6.44 billion, up 42.9%. Source
  • Total backlog rose 3.1% year on year: Total backlog was $32.8 billion, up 3.1% from a year earlier and below the $33.9 billion reported at September 30, 2025. Source
  • Funded backlog rose 7.3% to $4.4 billion: Funded backlog was $4.4 billion, up 7.3% from a year earlier and below $5.4 billion at September 30, 2025. Source
  • IC award and RMT production order: The intelligence community work was $265 million, new and additional. CACI also received its first production order for remote modular terminals for a Department of Defense customer. Source
  • Days sales outstanding rose to 57: Days sales outstanding was 57, up from 53. The DSO calculation excludes MARPA, which was 7 days in both periods. Source

Cash, capital and balance sheet

  • Free cash flow rose 109.1%: Free cash flow was $138.2 million, against $66.1 million. Six-month free cash flow was $281.1 million, against $115.5 million. Source
  • Operating cash excluding MARPA rose 102.9%: Operating cash flow excluding MARPA was $154.2 million, against $76.0 million. Capital expenditures were $16.0 million, against $9.9 million. Source
  • Cash balance rose to $423.0 million: Cash and cash equivalents were $423.0 million at December 31, 2025, against $106.2 million at June 30, 2025. Six-month repurchases of common stock were $9.0 million. Source
  • Long-term debt rose to $2.92 billion: Long-term debt, net of current portion, was $2,922.6 million, against $2,849.2 million at June 30, 2025. Current portion was $38.8 million. Source

Strategy, acquisitions and programs

  • ARKA deal adds space and ground software: Definitive agreement to buy ARKA Group for $2.6 billion in cash. ARKA brings a space-based sensor portfolio and ground-based software processing to CACI. Source
  • Electronic warfare and Agile software positions built: Management said bold, strategic investments built leading positions in electronic warfare and Agile software development. Space technology is also being strengthened. Source
  • Missile defense IDIQ award with $151 billion ceiling: CACI was named an awardee for the Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ contract. Ceiling values of IDIQ contracts are excluded from award totals. Source

People, board and recognition

  • CEO named Executive of the Year: John Mengucci was named Executive of the Year by the Northern Virginia Chamber and the Professional Services Council, for calendar 2024 achievements. Source
  • Headcount reported at 26,000: The company description gives 26,000 employees, up from 25,000 in the prior release. Source
  • Fifteenth year of SD/VOSB subcontracting recognition: CACI received the National Veteran Small Business Coalition Champions Award for exceeding subcontracting goals to service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses in U.S. government fiscal 2024. Source
  • Veteran-focused distinctions continued in 2025: The company reported 10 distinctions in 2025 tied to support for veterans, National Guard and Reserve members, and military spouses. Source

Coming up, as management said on 21 January 2026

  • ARKA acquisition still planned: Guidance excludes the planned ARKA Group acquisition. The documents give no closing date. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Higher interest expense and a higher tax provision partly offset the growth in diluted and adjusted diluted EPS. Source
  • Regulatory: Free cash flow guidance includes about $50 million of tax benefit from the Section 174 modification in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The prior release cited increased confidence in delivering fiscal 2026 commitments. This release raises fiscal 2026 guidance.
  • Not stated: The prior release cited continued investments ahead of need as a basis for confidence in results.
  • Not stated: Management described the ARKA acquisition as aligned with CACI’s commitment to delivering advanced technology. 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.