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ICF International, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefull year 2026$1.89 billion to $1.96 billionKept
GAAP diluted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$5.95 to $6.25Kept
Non-GAAP EPS Sourcefull year 2026$6.95 to $7.25Kept
Operating cash flow, excluding restricted cash Sourcefull year 2026$135 million to $150 million
Revenue coverage Sourcemidpoint of full year 2026 guidanceapproximately 90% already in backlog

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Management reaffirmed the 2026 revenue and EPS guidance ranges; the ranges were not changed from the prior quarter's guidance. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 August 2026

  • Federal revenue sequential, then annual growth: Management expects sequential growth in federal revenue in the third quarter, followed by year-on-year growth in the fourth quarter. Source
  • Commercial energy and state and local accelerate: Management expects accelerated growth in commercial energy and state and local government revenues in the second half. Source
  • International growth stays double digit: Management expects continued double-digit growth in international government revenues. Source

In management's words

“Second quarter business trends in our markets were in line with our expectations and continued to reflect the benefits of our integrated business model.”

John Wasson, chair and chief executive officer

“In the last 18 months, we have demonstrated the resilience of ICF’s business model and the agility of our professional staff and management teams, who have effectively pivoted to capture revenue opportunities while maintaining margins.”

John Wasson, chair and chief executive officer

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total backlog Source$3.3 billion
Funded backlog Sourcemore than $1.6 billion, about 50% of total backlog
Quarterly book-to-bill ratio Source0.85
Trailing twelve-month book-to-bill ratio Source1.09
Business development pipeline Source$9.3 billion
Active disaster recovery programs Sourceover 75 in 22 states and territories

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management said awards were achieved despite delays in federal procurement decisions on government proposals. Source
  • Regulatory: Federal year-on-year revenue comparisons were affected by contract cancellations from February to May last year and a slower pace of new RFPs. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management described second quarter margin performance as aligned with a long-standing commitment to annual adjusted EBITDA margin increases. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the return to year-on-year growth would begin with positive quarterly comparisons in the third quarter of 2026. 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.