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Verra Mobility Corp.: 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: 10 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue flat year over year: Total revenue was $223.6 million, up 0.1% from $223.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS lower: Net income was $26.7 million, or $0.17 diluted EPS, on 153.7 million diluted shares, against $32.3 million, or $0.20, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin lower: Adjusted EBITDA was $86.0 million, a 38% margin, against $95.4 million and a 43% margin a year earlier. Source
  • Government segment profit margin fell: Government Solutions segment profit was $20.8 million against $29.4 million, a 20% margin against 29%. Source
  • Free cash flow fell to $9.6 million: Free cash flow was $9.6 million against $41.7 million, reflecting the operating cash flow decline and the capital spending increase. Source
  • Net debt rose to $1,017 million: Net debt was $1,017 million and net leverage 2.5x at March 31, 2026, against $971.8 million and 2.3x at December 31, 2025. Source

“We are pleased with our first quarter performance, which reflects a solid start to 2026.”

David Roberts, President and CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcefull year 2026$1,020 million to $1,030 millionKept
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$405 million to $415 millionKept
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$1.32 to $1.38Kept
Free Cash Flow Sourcefull year 2026$150 million to $160 millionKept
Weighted average diluted share count Sourcefull year 2026approximately 155 million sharesKept
Effective tax rate and cash taxes Sourcefull year 202628.0% to 29.0%; approximately $50 million cash taxesKept
Depreciation and amortization Sourcefull year 2026approximately $125 millionKept
Interest expense, net Sourcefull year 2026approximately $62 million; approximately $60 million net cash interestKept
Change in working capital Sourcefull year 2026use of cash of approximately $20 millionKept
Capital expenditures Sourcefull year 2026approximately $125 millionKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance kept: Management reaffirmed all 2026 full-year guidance measures, which were first set in the February 2026 release. Source
  • New: A renewal negotiation with one significant Commercial Services customer was added to the underlying guidance assumptions. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue flat year over year: Total revenue was $223.6 million, up 0.1% from $223.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Service revenue grew 1%: Service revenue grew 1%, with Government Solutions up 4% and Commercial Services down 4%, while product sales declined. Source
  • Net income and diluted EPS lower: Net income was $26.7 million, or $0.17 diluted EPS, on 153.7 million diluted shares, against $32.3 million, or $0.20, a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin lower: Adjusted EBITDA was $86.0 million, a 38% margin, against $95.4 million and a 43% margin a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted EPS fell to $0.25: Adjusted EPS was $0.25 against $0.30 a year earlier. Source
  • Settlement shares offset part of decline: A legal settlement finalized in February 2026 brought shares of an Australian publicly traded company, partly offsetting the net income decline. Source

Segments and regions

  • Commercial Services revenue down 4%: Commercial Services revenue was $97.8 million against $101.4 million; segment profit was $61.8 million, down 2%, at a 63% margin against 62%. Source
  • Commercial margin helped by credit losses: The Commercial Services segment profit margin was helped by lower credit loss expense in the quarter. Source
  • Government Solutions revenue up 3%: Government Solutions revenue was $105.3 million against $101.8 million, with service revenue up 4% on expansions outside the NYCDOT contract. Source
  • Government segment profit margin fell: Government Solutions segment profit was $20.8 million against $29.4 million, a 20% margin against 29%. Source
  • Parking Solutions profit rose: Parking Solutions segment profit was $3.4 million against $2.9 million, a 17% margin against 15%. Source

“We delivered top-line results in line with expectations,”

David Roberts, President and CEO

Products and customers

  • Government product revenue lower: Government Solutions product revenue fell about $0.6 million from the prior year period. Source
  • Parking growth from software and services: Parking revenue rose 2% to $20.4 million on SaaS and professional services, partly offset by lower parking subscription services. Source
  • Fleet customer churn cut Commercial revenue: Commercial Services revenue and segment profit declined because of lower revenue from fleet management customers that churned in prior periods. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Operating expenses rose sharply: Operating expenses rose to $85.9 million from $73.7 million, which management cited as the main driver of lower net income alongside lower product sales. Source
  • Transformation costs added back: Transformation expenses of $4.2 million, mostly severance, were added back to Adjusted EBITDA, and a $10.3 million legal settlement item was removed. Source

“As we look ahead, we are well-positioned for continued growth, supported by a robust pipeline and disciplined execution.”

David Roberts, President and CEO

Demand and the order book

  • Government bookings described as supportive: Management said bookings in Government Solutions added long-term value and visibility to that segment. Source
  • Government expansions outside NYCDOT: Government service revenue included $7.5 million from speed, red light and bus lane expansions outside the NYCDOT contract. Source
  • Renewal assumed in full-year guidance: Full-year 2026 guidance assumes a successful outcome of ongoing renewal negotiations with one significant Commercial Services customer. Source

Cash, capital and shareholder returns

  • Operating cash flow down $22.2 million: Cash provided by operating activities was $40.8 million, against $63.0 million for the first quarter of 2025. Source
  • Working capital absorbed more cash: Working capital use grew, mostly from higher unbilled receivables and inventory and lower accrued liabilities. Source
  • Free cash flow fell to $9.6 million: Free cash flow was $9.6 million against $41.7 million, reflecting the operating cash flow decline and the capital spending increase. Source
  • Capital purchases rose to $31.2 million: Purchases of installation and service parts and property and equipment were $31.2 million against $21.2 million, with the increase in Government Solutions. Source
  • Net debt rose to $1,017 million: Net debt was $1,017 million and net leverage 2.5x at March 31, 2026, against $971.8 million and 2.3x at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Repurchases of $50.2 million in quarter: The company repurchased 2,215,800 Class A shares for $50.2 million, and $66.3 million remained under the authorization at March 31. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 May 2026

  • Commercial renewal negotiations pending: Management said renewal negotiations with one significant Commercial Services customer were ongoing and are assumed in 2026 guidance. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Equity securities received in the legal settlement are remeasured to fair value at each period end, which changes reported results. Source
  • Regulatory: The pricing change under the new NYCDOT contract reduced Government service revenue by $3.4 million, net of new camera installation revenue. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management said top-line results for the quarter were delivered in line 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.