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Onterris, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 May 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue fell 5.2% year on year: The company reported revenue of $168.5 million, down $9.3 million from $177.8 million. Management attributed the decline mainly to lower emergency response and weather-affected Measurement and Analysis work. Source
  • Net loss narrowed to $12.7 million: Net loss was $12.7 million, or $0.35 per share, against $19.4 million, or $0.64. Management cited operating profitability gains, hedging gains and lower income tax expense. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA $17.8 million, 10.6% margin: Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $17.8 million, or 10.6% of revenue, against $19.0 million, or 10.7%. Management said the decrease came mainly from lower Measurement and Analysis margin. Source
  • Measurement and Analysis fell on weather: Revenue was $53.9 million against $59.0 million, and segment Adjusted EBITDA was $9.9 million against $13.8 million. Severe January and February weather limited field teams and disrupted lab sample deliveries. Source
  • Management views disruptions as transitory: Management called the weather and emergency response effects transitory, and said underlying demand for core services continued to grow. Source
  • Operating cash flow was negative $11.6 million: Operating cash used was $11.6 million, against $5.5 million provided a year earlier. Management attributed the $17.1 million decrease mainly to $16.0 million more bonus payments for 2025 outperformance. Source
  • Free cash flow was negative $17.2 million: Free cash flow was negative $17.2 million for the quarter, against negative $0.4 million a year earlier. Source

“We delivered first quarter Adjusted EBITDA and margin consistent with our expectations, despite lower revenue, reflecting continued operating efficiency gains.”

Vijay Manthripragada, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull-year 2026$125.0 million to $130.0 millionKept
Revenue Sourcefull-year 2026$840.0 million to $900.0 millionKept
Environmental emergency response revenue Sourcefull-year 2026$50.0 million to $70.0 millionKept
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue Sourcefull-year 2026approximately 15%Kept
Revenue Sourcesecond quarter 2026$190 million to $210 millionNew
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue Sourcesecond quarter 202616% to 18% at the midpoint of the revenue rangeNew
Operating cash flow conversion of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull-year 2026at least 60%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Full-year 2026 guidance was reiterated, with no range changed from the prior release. Source
  • New guidance: Second-quarter revenue and margin guidance was given for the first time. Source
  • New: Montrose Environmental Group was renamed Onterris, Inc. on April 17, 2026. Source
  • New: From the first quarter of 2026, Assessment, Permitting and Response and Remediation and Reuse were combined into a single Consulting and Treatment segment. Source
  • New: Company repurchased shares for $9,999 thousand, now held as treasury stock, with 376,313 shares held at March 31, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue fell 5.2% year on year: The company reported revenue of $168.5 million, down $9.3 million from $177.8 million. Management attributed the decline mainly to lower emergency response and weather-affected Measurement and Analysis work. Source
  • Net loss narrowed to $12.7 million: Net loss was $12.7 million, or $0.35 per share, against $19.4 million, or $0.64. Management cited operating profitability gains, hedging gains and lower income tax expense. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA $17.8 million, 10.6% margin: Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $17.8 million, or 10.6% of revenue, against $19.0 million, or 10.7%. Management said the decrease came mainly from lower Measurement and Analysis margin. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose on fewer shares: Adjusted net income was $4.6 million, down from $5.8 million on lower revenue. Diluted adjusted EPS rose to $0.12 from $0.07, helped by the end of the Series A-2 dividend and fewer diluted shares. Source

Segments and emergency response

  • Consulting and Treatment revenue $114.6 million: On the new combined basis, revenue was $114.6 million against $118.8 million. Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $20.1 million against $16.5 million. Source
  • Measurement and Analysis fell on weather: Revenue was $53.9 million against $59.0 million, and segment Adjusted EBITDA was $9.9 million against $13.8 million. Severe January and February weather limited field teams and disrupted lab sample deliveries. Source
  • Emergency response revenue fell to $8.1 million: Environmental emergency response revenue was $8.1 million, against $13.9 million a year earlier. Source

“Our full year outlook is unchanged, with performance expected to build through the year.”

Vijay Manthripragada, President and Chief Executive Officer

Costs, operating loss and tax

  • Operating loss narrowed to $6.1 million: Loss from operations was $6.1 million against $10.6 million. Management pointed to Consulting and Treatment margin, project mix, cost discipline and a $4.7 million drop in stock-based compensation, partly offset by Measurement and Analysis. Source
  • Rebranding and IT costs adjusted out: Other losses and expenses of $1.4 million were mainly IT migration costs. The $1.1 million of rebranding expense was excluded from Adjusted EBITDA as non-recurring. Source
  • No US tax effect from valuation allowance: Income tax expense was $2.3 million, against $2.9 million. Adjustments carry tax effect only for foreign entities, because the US portion sits under a full deferred tax asset valuation allowance. Source

Demand and the order book

  • Management views disruptions as transitory: Management called the weather and emergency response effects transitory, and said underlying demand for core services continued to grow. Source
  • Awards and pipeline cited for confidence: Management cited recent awards and visibility into its project pipeline as support for its confidence in full-year performance. Source

Operating cash flow and liquidity

  • Operating cash flow was negative $11.6 million: Operating cash used was $11.6 million, against $5.5 million provided a year earlier. Management attributed the $17.1 million decrease mainly to $16.0 million more bonus payments for 2025 outperformance. Source
  • Free cash flow was negative $17.2 million: Free cash flow was negative $17.2 million for the quarter, against negative $0.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Leverage rose to 2.8 times: Leverage under the 2025 Credit Facility was 2.8 times at March 31, up from 2.5 times at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Liquidity $188.4 million at quarter end: Available liquidity was $188.4 million, including $10.0 million of cash and $178.4 million of revolver availability. Source

Debt and contingent payments

  • Revolver draws exceeded repayments: Revolving line of credit proceeds were $140.4 million, against $104.3 million of repayments, in the quarter. Source
  • Long-term debt rose to $310.1 million: Long-term debt, net of deferred financing fees, was $310.1 million at March 31, up from $277.1 million at December 31. Source
  • $8.0 million contingent consideration paid: Payments of contingent consideration and other purchase price true-ups totalled $8.0 million in the quarter. Source

Brand, segments and strategy

  • Rebrand aimed at cross-selling: Management said the rebranding is meant to strengthen cross-functional collaboration, improve cross-selling and optimize labor utilization. Source
  • Segments realigned to operating model: The realignment followed updates to the organizational structure and operating model. Source
  • Measurement and Analysis unchanged by realignment: The Measurement and Analysis and corporate segments were not affected by the realignment. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 May 2026

  • Bolt-on acquisitions to restart in 2026: Management plans to restart smaller, bolt-on acquisitions over the course of 2026, subject to valuation, capital allocation and leverage. Source

Risks management discussed

  • External: Severe winter weather in North America limited field activity and delayed lab volumes in the first quarter. Source
  • Demand: Environmental emergency response activity was lower, which management described as a timing-related factor for revenue. Source
  • Financial: Higher bonus payments for 2025 outperformance weighed on operating cash flow and free cash flow in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management reiterated its commitment to convert at least 60% of 2026 Adjusted EBITDA into operating cash flow. Source
  • On track: Management said first quarter Adjusted EBITDA and margin were consistent with its expectations. 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.