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Kbr, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 26 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 9 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell on slower awards: Revenues were $1.9 billion, down 11% or $223 million, attributed to the slower pace of awards and contingency EUCOM scope reductions. Source
  • Operating income rose 36%: Operating income was $191 million, up 36% or $51 million, attributed to higher equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, lower SG&A and a $26 million legacy contract dispute resolution that did not recur this year. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS rose: Adjusted EBITDA was $238 million, up 5%, and Adjusted EPS was $0.99, up 10%, attributed to project execution, favorable mix and cost management. Source
  • MTS revenue fell 14%: Mission Technology Solutions revenue was $1.3 billion, down 14%, due to EUCOM scope reductions and procurement delays for Defense and Intelligence clients. Source
  • Quarter bookings and book-to-bill: Bookings and options were $2.0 billion in the quarter at 0.9x book-to-bill, against revenues of $1.9 billion. Source
  • MTS spin-off planned: KBR plans to separate Mission Technology Solutions into a publicly traded company; completion is subject to final Board approval and customary conditions. Source

“Fiscal 2025 was a year of disciplined execution for KBR as our teams delivered”

Stuart Bradie, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenues Sourcefiscal 2026$7.90B - $8.36BNew
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefiscal 2026$980M - $1,040MNew
Adjusted EPS Sourcefiscal 2026$3.87 - $4.22New
Adjusted operating cash flows Sourcefiscal 2026$560M - $600MNew
Capital expenditures Sourcefiscal 2026~$40 - 50 millionNew
Effective tax rate Sourcefiscal 202626% - 28%New
Depreciation and amortization Sourcefiscal 2026~$165 millionNew
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding Sourcefiscal 2026~127 millionNew
Phasing of fiscal 2026 results Sourcefiscal 202646% 1H / 54% 2HNew
Quarterly dividend Sourcepayable April 15, 2026$0.165 per share

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Joint venture BRIS signed a definitive agreement to acquire Specialty Welding and Turnarounds; the transaction closed January 6, 2026. Source
  • New: Frazer-Nash Consultancy and the UK Civil Nuclear portfolio move to Sustainable Technology Solutions as perimeter changes ahead of the separation. Source
  • New: Spin completion timing is now stated as the second half of 2026; the third-quarter release said mid-to-late 2026. Source
  • Ended: Stuart Bradie is listed as President and Chief Executive Officer in this release; the third-quarter release listed him as Chairman, President & CEO. Source

Fourth quarter and full-year results

  • Revenue fell on slower awards: Revenues were $1.9 billion, down 11% or $223 million, attributed to the slower pace of awards and contingency EUCOM scope reductions. Source
  • Operating income rose 36%: Operating income was $191 million, up 36% or $51 million, attributed to higher equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, lower SG&A and a $26 million legacy contract dispute resolution that did not recur this year. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose 53%: Diluted EPS was $0.87, up 53% or $0.30, reflecting higher net income attributable to KBR and fewer diluted shares after open market repurchases. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS rose: Adjusted EBITDA was $238 million, up 5%, and Adjusted EPS was $0.99, up 10%, attributed to project execution, favorable mix and cost management. Source
  • Fiscal 2025 revenue and net income grew: Fiscal 2025 revenues were $7.8 billion, up 1%; diluted EPS was $3.21, up 15%; operating income margin was 10.0%. Source

Segment results

  • MTS revenue fell 14%: Mission Technology Solutions revenue was $1.3 billion, down 14%, due to EUCOM scope reductions and procurement delays for Defense and Intelligence clients. Source
  • International and commercial revenue steady: Revenue from International Government and Commercial clients was largely consistent with the prior year. Source
  • MTS book-to-bill 0.5x on timing: MTS book-to-bill was 0.5x for the quarter, which management attributed to award cadence timing. Source
  • STS revenue down 2%: Sustainable Technology Solutions revenue was $590 million, down 2%, as customers reassessed capital allocation and new awards were delayed. Source
  • STS operating income rose 17%: Sustainable Technology Solutions operating income was $117 million, up 17%, mainly from higher equity earnings on an LNG project and no repeat of prior-year Ichthys losses. Source

“We expanded margins, generated robust cash flow, and grew backlog and options”

Stuart Bradie, President and Chief Executive Officer

Margins and costs

  • Operating margin reached 10.1%: Operating income margin was 10.1% for the quarter, against 6.6% a year earlier; Adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.6%, up about 190 basis points. Source
  • SG&A fell in the quarter: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $143 million in the quarter, against $153 million a year earlier; fiscal 2025 SG&A was $578 million, against $543 million. Source
  • Segment realignment cut MTS costs: MTS SG&A decreased with lower revenue and cost savings from the segment realignment announced in January 2025. Source

Bookings and awards

  • Quarter bookings and book-to-bill: Bookings and options were $2.0 billion in the quarter at 0.9x book-to-bill, against revenues of $1.9 billion. Source
  • STS book-to-bill 1.6x on momentum: STS book-to-bill was 1.6x, which management tied to strengthening award momentum; awards included a 10-year Petro Rabigh maintenance contract and Coastal Bend front-end engineering design. Source
  • MTS seats on large defense vehicles: MTS took a seat on the Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD contract, a $151 billion ceiling vehicle, and a seat on NAVSUP WEXMAC 2.1 with a $10 billion ceiling. Source

Cash flow and capital returns

  • Operating cash flow rose 24%: Operating cash flows from continuing operations were $51 million in the quarter; fiscal 2025 operating cash flows were $557 million, with operating cash conversion of 110%. Source
  • Liquidity of $1.1 billion: Liquidity was about $1.1 billion, including $605 million of revolver borrowing capacity and $500 million of cash; net leverage ratio was 2.2x. Source
  • Quarter capital returns of $46 million: KBR returned $46 million to shareholders in the quarter, including $25 million of repurchases and $21 million of regular dividends; fiscal 2025 repurchases totaled $329 million. Source

Spin-off and portfolio changes

  • MTS spin-off planned: KBR plans to separate Mission Technology Solutions into a publicly traded company; completion is subject to final Board approval and customary conditions. Source
  • Frazer-Nash and UK Civil Nuclear moved: Frazer-Nash Consultancy and the UK Civil Nuclear portfolio transferred to Sustainable Technology Solutions as perimeter changes ahead of the separation. Source
  • BRIS agreed to acquire SWAT: Joint venture Brown & Root Industrial Services signed a definitive agreement for Specialty Welding and Turnarounds; the deal closed January 6, 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 26 February 2026

  • Spin-off completion expected H2 2026: The company plans to update standalone outlooks for the two companies in connection with the spin in the second half of 2026. Source
  • Quarterly dividend payable April 15: The $0.165 quarterly dividend is payable April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 13, 2026. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 filings to reflect changes: Perimeter changes will be reflected in fiscal 2026 SEC filings, and the Investor Relations supplemental information has been recast. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Backlog and options (consolidated) Source$23.2 billion
Backlog and options, Mission Technology Solutions Source$19.1 billion
Backlog, Sustainable Technology Solutions Source$4.2 billion
Countries with customers Sourcemore than 85

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: MTS revenue was affected by funding restrictions from federal civilian clients and by delays in new awards, including awards won under protest. Source
  • Demand: STS customers reduced petrochemicals capex and paused some green projects, with more emphasis on affordability and energy security. Source
  • Operational: STS selling, general and administrative expenses rose on business development growth and a new enterprise resource planning system. Source
  • Financial: Spin-off, acquisition and integration costs were $10 million in the quarter and $28 million for fiscal 2025. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it is continuing to advance its strategy toward higher-value, technology-enabled and recurring work. 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.