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Science Applications International Corp.: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 16 March 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Fourth-quarter revenue fell 5%: Revenue was $1.75 billion, down $88 million from $1.838 billion a year earlier. The company attributed the decline to ramp-downs on existing contracts, including shutdown impact, and contract completions. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 18% for year: Adjusted diluted EPS was $10.75 for the year against $9.13, and $2.62 in the quarter against $2.57. GAAP diluted EPS was $7.70 for the year against $7.17. Source
  • Civilian revenue down 13% in quarter: Civilian revenue was $415 million, down $63 million from $478 million, and $1.681 billion for the year, down 4%. Quarterly adjusted margin was 14.5% against 15.7%. Source
  • Backlog reached $22.6 billion: Total backlog was about $22.6 billion at fiscal year-end, up from $21.9 billion a year earlier. Funded backlog was $3.6 billion. Source
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin 10.3%: Quarterly adjusted EBITDA was $181 million, or 10.3% of revenue, against 9.6%. Management attributed the increase mainly to lower selling, general and administrative expenses, partly offset by timing and volume mix. Source
  • Full-year free cash flow $577 million: Free cash flow was $577 million for the year, against $499 million, and $336 million in the quarter. Operating cash flow was $609 million for the year. Source
  • Adjusted EPS guidance introduced for fiscal 2027: Adjusted diluted EPS guidance for fiscal 2027 is $9.50 to $9.70. The February 11 release had given no fiscal 2027 EPS figure. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance reiterated: Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $705 million to $715 million, a 9.9% to 10.1% margin, both unchanged from February 11. Source

“Our plan is simple - we will focus on elements within our control to drive more consistent and reliable growth.”

Jim Reagan, SAIC’s Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue Sourcefiscal 2027$7.0B - $7.2BKept
Organic growth Sourcefiscal 2027(4%) - (2%)Kept
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefiscal 2027$705M - $715MKept
Adjusted EBITDA margin Sourcefiscal 20279.9% - 10.1%Kept
Adjusted diluted EPS Sourcefiscal 2027$9.50 - $9.70New
Free cash flow Sourcefiscal 2027>$600MKept
Net cash provided by operating activities Sourcefiscal 2027>$635M
Expenditures for property, plant, and equipment Sourcefiscal 2027Approximately $35M

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Adjusted diluted EPS guidance was started for fiscal 2027. Source
  • Guidance kept: Revenue, organic growth, adjusted EBITDA, margin and free cash flow guidance were reiterated from the February 11 figures. Source
  • New: Jim Reagan continues as permanent CEO; the February 11 release called him interim CEO. Source
  • New: The SilverEdge acquisition contributed revenue during the fiscal year. Source

Quarter and full-year results

  • Fourth-quarter revenue fell 5%: Revenue was $1.75 billion, down $88 million from $1.838 billion a year earlier. The company attributed the decline to ramp-downs on existing contracts, including shutdown impact, and contract completions. Source
  • Organic full-year revenue down 3.3%: Full-year revenue was $7.26 billion, down from $7.479 billion. Adjusted for the SilverEdge acquisition, revenue contracted by about 3.3%. Source
  • Adjusted EPS rose 18% for year: Adjusted diluted EPS was $10.75 for the year against $9.13, and $2.62 in the quarter against $2.57. GAAP diluted EPS was $7.70 for the year against $7.17. Source
  • Diluted share count fell: Weighted-average diluted shares were 45.4 million in the quarter against 49.0 million, and 46.5 million for the year against 50.5 million. Source

Segment results

  • Defense and Intelligence revenue down 2%: Defense and Intelligence revenue was $1.335 billion in the quarter, down from $1.36 billion, and $5.581 billion for the year, down 3%. Its quarterly adjusted margin rose to 9.1% from 8.3%. Source
  • Civilian revenue down 13% in quarter: Civilian revenue was $415 million, down $63 million from $478 million, and $1.681 billion for the year, down 4%. Quarterly adjusted margin was 14.5% against 15.7%. Source
  • Civilian full-year margin improved: Civilian adjusted operating margin for the year was 13.6% against 12.3%, a rise the company tied to profitability across its contract portfolio. Source

“I am encouraged by the progress we are making and by the opportunities in front of us.”

Jim Reagan, SAIC’s Chief Executive Officer

Demand and order book

  • Quarterly bookings about $0.6 billion: Fourth-quarter net bookings were about $0.6 billion, a book-to-bill ratio of 0.3. Full-year net bookings were about $7.8 billion, a book-to-bill ratio of 1.1. Source
  • Backlog reached $22.6 billion: Total backlog was about $22.6 billion at fiscal year-end, up from $21.9 billion a year earlier. Funded backlog was $3.6 billion. Source
  • Space and intelligence awards $629 million: Space and intelligence organizations awarded about $629 million in the quarter. The company also won a $95 million GAO contract for IT solutions. Source
  • Two recompetes awarded after quarter-end: After quarter-end, SAIC won a seven-year space and intelligence recompete of about $330 million and a five-year civilian recompete of about $200 million. Neither is in fourth-quarter bookings. Source

Costs, margins and workforce

  • Fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA margin 10.3%: Quarterly adjusted EBITDA was $181 million, or 10.3% of revenue, against 9.6%. Management attributed the increase mainly to lower selling, general and administrative expenses, partly offset by timing and volume mix. Source
  • Fourth-quarter operating margin 7.6%: Operating income was $133 million, or 7.6% of revenue, against $138 million and 7.5%. Adjusted operating margin was 10.2%, against 9.6%. Source
  • Full-year operating margin down: Full-year operating margin was 7.2% against 7.5%, reflecting executive transition costs net of recoveries and a $13 million favorable AAV contract resolution in the prior year. Source
  • Patent recovery lifted full-year EBITDA margin: Full-year adjusted EBITDA margin was 9.7% against 9.5%. The company cited a patent infringement cost recovery and lower other SG&A, partly offset by the prior-year AAV resolution. Source
  • Executive transition costs $16 million: Costs of the departure of the CEO and other executives in the third quarter, net of recoveries, totalled $16 million for the year. Source
  • Workforce described as about 23,000: The company describes itself as approximately 23,000 strong, down from the approximately 24,000 cited on February 11. Source

“With a career dedicated to operational excellence and value creation in our industry”

Jim Reagan, SAIC’s Chief Executive Officer

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Full-year free cash flow $577 million: Free cash flow was $577 million for the year, against $499 million, and $336 million in the quarter. Operating cash flow was $609 million for the year. Source
  • Operating cash rose on timing: Fourth-quarter operating cash flow was $258 million, up $143 million on customer collection timing, lower MARPA facility outflows and lower cash taxes, partly offset by vendor payment timing. Source
  • Quarterly capital deployment $122 million: Capital deployed in the quarter was $122 million, mainly $97 million of buybacks under established plans and $17 million of dividends. Source
  • Full-year buybacks and dividends: Capital deployed for the year was $524 million, mainly $422 million of buybacks and $70 million of dividends to shareholders. Source

Fiscal 2027 guidance

  • Adjusted EPS guidance introduced for fiscal 2027: Adjusted diluted EPS guidance for fiscal 2027 is $9.50 to $9.70. The February 11 release had given no fiscal 2027 EPS figure. Source
  • Revenue and organic guidance reiterated: Fiscal 2027 revenue guidance is $7.0 billion to $7.2 billion, with organic growth of (4%) to (2%), the same as the February 11 current guidance. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA guidance reiterated: Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $705 million to $715 million, a 9.9% to 10.1% margin, both unchanged from February 11. Source
  • Cash flow and capex guidance set: Operating cash flow is guided above $635 million, capital expenditures at about $35 million, and free cash flow above $600 million. Source

Coming up, as management said on 16 March 2026

  • Dividend payable April 24: The $0.37 per share dividend is payable April 24, 2026 to holders of record on April 10, 2026. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Management described ongoing top-line challenges in the quarter, balanced against operational execution. Source
  • External: The government shutdown accounted for about $26 million of the fiscal 2026 revenue decline. Source
  • Operational: Timing and volume mix in the contract portfolio partly offset margin gains in the quarter. Source
  • Regulatory: IRS audit settlement costs of $7 million were recorded for fiscal years 2016 through 2019. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management tied its operational execution to its ability to raise margin expectations moving forward. Source
  • Not stated: Management intends to keep paying dividends quarterly, with each declaration determined by the Board. 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.