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Caci International Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 4 raised, 5 lowered, 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue up 8.5%, 6.8% organic: Revenues were $2,351.0 million, up 8.5%, with organic growth of 6.8%. Source
  • Awards of $2.2 billion, 26% new: Third-quarter contract awards were $2.2 billion, with about 26% for new business to CACI; awards exclude IDIQ ceiling values. Source
  • Backlog reached $33.4 billion: Funded backlog was $5.0 billion, up 19.0% from $4.2 billion a year earlier. Source
  • EBITDA margin 12.3%, up from 11.7%: EBITDA was $289.7 million, up 14.3%, with margin of 12.3% against 11.7%. The figure includes $17.4 million of ARKA-related transaction expenses. Source
  • Free cash flow up 17.8%: Free cash flow was $221.4 million, up 17.8%; operating cash flow excluding MARPA rose 21.6% to $248.3 million. Source
  • ARKA adds space sensing and AI software: ARKA's EO/IR and hyperspectral imaging capabilities and Agentic AI-based software expand CACI's national security space portfolio. Source

“CACI delivered another outstanding quarter, reflecting the strength of our strategy and our continued ability to win in the market with differentiated capabilities and exceptional execution.”

John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenues Sourcefiscal year 2026$9,500 - $9,600Raised from $9,300 - $9,500
EBITDA margin Sourcefiscal year 202611.8% to 11.9%Raised from 11.7% to 11.8%
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) Sourcefiscal year 2026$615 - $630 millionLowered from $630 - $645 million
Adjusted diluted EPS (non-GAAP) Sourcefiscal year 2026$27.70 - $28.38Lowered from $28.25 - $28.92
Diluted weighted average shares Sourcefiscal year 202622.2 millionLowered from 22.3 million
Free cash flow (non-GAAP) Sourcefiscal year 2026at least $725 millionKept
Net cash from operations excluding MARPA Sourcefiscal year 2026$820 millionRaised from $810 million
Capital expenditures Sourcefiscal year 2026$95 millionRaised from $85 million
Net income, as reported Sourcefiscal year 2026$481 - $496 millionLowered from $524 - $539 million
Diluted EPS, as reported Sourcefiscal year 2026$21.67 - $22.34Lowered from $23.50 - $24.17
ARKA revenue contribution Sourcefiscal year 2026approximately $150 millionNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Fiscal 2026 revenue and EBITDA margin ranges were raised. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Fiscal 2026 adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS ranges were lowered. Source
  • Guidance kept: Fiscal 2026 free cash flow guidance was kept at at least $725 million. Source
  • New: The ARKA acquisition, announced as a definitive agreement last quarter, was completed in an all-cash deal. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue up 8.5%, 6.8% organic: Revenues were $2,351.0 million, up 8.5%, with organic growth of 6.8%. Source
  • Operating income and net income rose: Income from operations was $228.9 million, up 16.6%; net income was $130.4 million, up 16.6%. Source
  • Diluted EPS up on repurchases: Diluted EPS was $5.88 against $5.00, driven in part by share repurchases made during fiscal year 2025. Source

Customers and revenue mix

  • Defense share of revenue 55.1%: Department of Defense revenue was $1,295.6 million, up 9.7%. Intelligence Community rose 5.3% and federal civilian agencies rose 6.7%. Source
  • Commercial and other up 19.5%: Commercial and other revenue was $99.6 million, 4.2% of revenue, the largest percentage increase among customer types. Source
  • Technology work grew faster: Technology revenue was $1,327.3 million, 56.5% of revenue, up 11.2%; expertise revenue was $1,023.7 million, up 5.2%. Source
  • Fixed-price revenue up 30.8%: Fixed-price revenue was $749.9 million, 31.9% of total; cost-plus-fee revenue fell 3.3% to $1,273.2 million, 54.2% of total. Source

“We are raising our full year revenue guidance to reflect the addition of ARKA, and raising our EBITDA margin guidance to reflect the stronger performance of our organic business.”

John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer

Awards and backlog

  • Awards of $2.2 billion, 26% new: Third-quarter contract awards were $2.2 billion, with about 26% for new business to CACI; awards exclude IDIQ ceiling values. Source
  • Quarterly awards down 13.5%: Third-quarter awards were $2,160.5 million, down 13.5% from $2,496.3 million; nine-month awards rose 22.8% to $8,601.1 million. Source
  • Backlog reached $33.4 billion: Funded backlog was $5.0 billion, up 19.0% from $4.2 billion a year earlier. Source
  • Intelligence award up to $371 million: Notable awards included an intelligence community extension of up to $371 million, and a Defense Logistics Agency software task order of up to $306 million. Source

Costs and EBITDA margin

  • EBITDA margin 12.3%, up from 11.7%: EBITDA was $289.7 million, up 14.3%, with margin of 12.3% against 11.7%. The figure includes $17.4 million of ARKA-related transaction expenses. Source
  • Direct and indirect costs rose: Direct costs were $1,553.2 million, up 8.3%; indirect costs and selling expenses were $510.2 million, up 6.1%. Source
  • Amortization and depreciation up: Depreciation and amortization in costs of revenues was $58.8 million, up 6.9%; nine-month D&A rose 20.0% to $167.1 million. Source

“In addition, we are reaffirming our free cash flow guidance even as we absorb additional costs from the ARKA transaction.”

John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Free cash flow up 17.8%: Free cash flow was $221.4 million, up 17.8%; operating cash flow excluding MARPA rose 21.6% to $248.3 million. Source
  • Nine-month operating cash up: Nine-month net cash from operations was $508.4 million, against $391.0 million; capital expenditures were $59.9 million, against $37.6 million. Source
  • Long-term debt rose sharply: Long-term debt, net of current portion, was $5,133.8 million, against $2,849.2 million at June 30, 2025. Source
  • MARPA cash use in quarter: Cash used in MARPA was $65.1 million in the quarter, against cash provided of $26.2 million a year earlier; DSO was 55 days, unchanged. Source
  • Nine-month repurchases fell sharply: Nine-month repurchases of common stock were $12.7 million, against $164.0 million a year earlier. Source

Acquisition and program strategy

  • ARKA adds space sensing and AI software: ARKA's EO/IR and hyperspectral imaging capabilities and Agentic AI-based software expand CACI's national security space portfolio. Source
  • Spectral reaches Milestone C: The Spectral electronic warfare program achieved Milestone C with the Navy's PEO C4I, starting low-rate initial production and deployment. Source
  • Defense Agencies workloads moved to cloud: CACI moved DAI mission-critical workloads from a DISA enclave to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, positioning DoW agencies toward continuous audit readiness. Source
  • Artemis II optical communications: CACI's O2O laser communications payload supported NASA's Artemis II mission; ARKA supplied cryogenic sensing for the SLS rocket. Source

People and recognition

  • Executive joins INSA board: Meisha Lutsey, CACI executive vice president of mission and engineering support, was named to the INSA Board of Directors. Source
  • Fortune ranking rises to sixth: CACI was named a Fortune World's Most Admired Company for the ninth consecutive year, its 15th appearance on the list. Source
  • Marine Corps third clean audit: The U.S. Marine Corps received its third consecutive unmodified audit opinion for fiscal 2025, with CACI's support. Source

Coming up, as management said on 22 April 2026

  • Investor call on April 23: Senior management will present on third quarter results and operating trends at 8:00 a.m. Eastern, followed by questions and answers. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Higher interest expense and a higher tax provision partly offset EPS growth this quarter. Source
  • Regulatory: Free cash flow guidance assumes a tax benefit and a cash tax refund tied to tax rule changes. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management expressed confidence in achieving fiscal 2026 guidance and its 3-year targets. 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.