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Verra Mobility Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 raised, 7 lowered, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 12% on service growth: Total revenue was $263.6 million against $236.0 million a year earlier. Service revenue grew 10%, led by Government Solutions (17%) and Commercial Services (6%). Source
  • Net loss driven by impairments: The company reported a net loss of $48.2 million, or $0.32 per share, against net income of $38.6 million, or $0.24 per share. Management attributed the change mainly to the impairments. Source
  • Government Solutions grew 20% on New York City: Segment revenue was $128.5 million. New York City added $12.0 million from new camera installations, net of pricing changes, and bus lane and speed services added $5.1 million. Source
  • Avis extended seven years on new terms: One of three significant Commercial Services customers withdrew its termination notice and signed a seven-year extension. The release names Avis Budget Group in its headline. Source
  • Parking goodwill written down $64.0 million: The impairment reflects the 2026 goodwill assessment, in which the Parking Solutions carrying value exceeded estimated fair value. It is a non-cash charge shown on a separate line. Source
  • Free cash flow fell to $32.6 million: Operating cash flow was $56.4 million against $75.1 million. Free cash flow was $32.6 million against $40.3 million, partly offset by lower capital expenditures. Source
  • CEO David Roberts departed June 1: The Board appointed Jon Keyser, previously Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Legal Officer, as interim President and CEO. Source
  • Full-year guidance cut on four measures: Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS and free cash flow guidance were each revised lower from the first quarter release, based on first half results. Source

“I am proud of what our team accomplished during the second quarter, delivering revenue and profitability above our internal expectations while continuing to execute well across the business,”

Jon Keyser, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Verra Mobility

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total revenue Sourcefull year 2026$945 million to $965 millionLowered from $1,020 million to $1,030 million
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$360 million to $370 millionLowered from $405 million to $415 million
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$1.11 to $1.17Lowered from $1.32 to $1.38
Free Cash Flow Sourcefull year 2026$105 million to $115 millionLowered from $150 million to $160 million
Weighted average fully diluted share count Sourcefull year 2026approximately 153 million sharesLowered from approximately 155 million shares
Effective tax rate Sourcefull year 202628.0% to 29.0%Kept
Total cash taxes paid Source2026approximately $35 millionLowered from approximately $50 million
Depreciation and amortization expense Source2026approximately $120 millionLowered from approximately $125 million
Total interest expense, net Source2026approximately $62 million, of which approximately $60 million net cash interest paidKept
Change in working capital (use of cash) Source2026use of cash of approximately $30 millionRaised from use of cash of approximately $20 million
Capital expenditures Source2026approximately $135 millionRaised from approximately $125 million

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 total revenue guidance was lowered to $945 million to $965 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance was lowered to $360 million to $370 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS and free cash flow guidance were lowered, with Adjusted EPS at $1.11 to $1.17. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Full-year 2026 free cash flow guidance was lowered to $105 million to $115 million. Source
  • New: David Roberts departed as President, CEO and director; Jon Keyser was appointed interim President and CEO. Source
  • New: Organizational changes were announced on June 17 to accelerate transformation and centralize key functions. Source
  • New: Stacey Moser was appointed Chief Customer Officer covering sales, account management and marketing. Source
  • New: A seven-year contract extension was signed with Avis Budget Group, on terms management describes as materially less favorable. Source
  • New: A five-year contract extension was signed with Hertz, with options to extend. Source
  • New: The company was selected by the City of Los Angeles to implement California's largest speed safety program. Source
  • New: A $64.0 million goodwill impairment was recorded in Parking Solutions in the first half of 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose 12% on service growth: Total revenue was $263.6 million against $236.0 million a year earlier. Service revenue grew 10%, led by Government Solutions (17%) and Commercial Services (6%). Source
  • Net loss driven by impairments: The company reported a net loss of $48.2 million, or $0.32 per share, against net income of $38.6 million, or $0.24 per share. Management attributed the change mainly to the impairments. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA and EPS rose: Adjusted EBITDA was $110.7 million, against $105.3 million, with the margin at 42% against 45%. Adjusted EPS was $0.38 against $0.34. Source

Segments and regions

  • Government Solutions grew 20% on New York City: Segment revenue was $128.5 million. New York City added $12.0 million from new camera installations, net of pricing changes, and bus lane and speed services added $5.1 million. Source
  • Government margin fell to 24%: Segment profit was $31.2 million against $30.1 million, with margin at 24% against 28%. Management cited costs to support project implementations and the New York City pricing change. Source
  • Commercial Services revenue rose 6%: Revenue was $115.1 million against $109.1 million. Segment profit was $77.2 million, a 67% margin against 66%, which management said benefited from lower credit loss expense. Source
  • Rental car tolling added $4.1 million: Commercial Services growth came from product adoption and tolling activity, which added $4.1 million of rental car company tolling revenue. The rest came mainly from higher violations processing. Source
  • Parking revenue flat, margin lower: Parking Solutions revenue was $20.0 million, up 1%, as SaaS gains were offset by lower subscription and professional services. Segment profit fell to $2.3 million from $3.2 million. Source

“This has been a transformative quarter for our company.”

Jon Keyser, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Verra Mobility

Customers and contracts

  • Avis extended seven years on new terms: One of three significant Commercial Services customers withdrew its termination notice and signed a seven-year extension. The release names Avis Budget Group in its headline. Source
  • Hertz extended five years with options: A second significant customer, named in the headline as Hertz, signed a five-year extension with options to extend. Management says both extensions carry fleet volume modulation rights. Source
  • Los Angeles speed program selection: Management cited its selection by the City of Los Angeles to implement California's largest speed safety program alongside the two contract extensions. Source

Costs, margins and impairments

  • Parking goodwill written down $64.0 million: The impairment reflects the 2026 goodwill assessment, in which the Parking Solutions carrying value exceeded estimated fair value. It is a non-cash charge shown on a separate line. Source
  • Parking intangibles impaired $40.4 million: Management found certain Parking Solutions intangibles not recoverable and recorded a $40.4 million impairment, also non-cash, in the first half of 2026. Source
  • Operating expenses rose, SG&A fell: Management said operating expenses increased, partly offset by product and installation margins and lower selling, general and administrative expenses. Source
  • Transformation severance costs in quarter: Transformation expenses for 2026 relate to severance and other employee separation costs. The company adds them back when calculating Adjusted EBITDA. Source

“During the quarter, we also retained two of our most important customer relationships by extending our long-standing agreements with Avis Budget Group and Hertz.”

Jon Keyser, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Verra Mobility

Cash, liquidity and debt

  • Free cash flow fell to $32.6 million: Operating cash flow was $56.4 million against $75.1 million. Free cash flow was $32.6 million against $40.3 million, partly offset by lower capital expenditures. Source
  • Working capital used more cash: Management attributed the lower operating cash flow to a larger net use of working capital, mainly in receivables, unbilled receivables and inventory, partly offset by payables. Source
  • Net leverage edged up to 2.4x: Net debt was $993.2 million and net leverage 2.4x, against $971.8 million and 2.3x at December 31, 2025. Cash and cash equivalents were $49.6 million at June 30, 2026. Source

Leadership and organization

  • CEO David Roberts departed June 1: The Board appointed Jon Keyser, previously Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Legal Officer, as interim President and CEO. Source
  • Stacey Moser named chief customer officer: Moser leads sales, account management and marketing across Commercial Services and Government Solutions, following the organizational changes announced June 17. Source
  • Hybrid model centralizes key functions: The June 17 changes build on a hybrid model that centralizes Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Government Relations, Engineering and Product Management. Source

Guidance revision

  • Full-year guidance cut on four measures: Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EPS and free cash flow guidance were each revised lower from the first quarter release, based on first half results. Source
  • Share count and cash taxes lowered: Assumptions for diluted share count, cash taxes and depreciation and amortization came down. The tax rate and net interest assumptions were kept. Source
  • Capital spending assumption raised: Capital expenditure guidance rose to about $135 million, tied mainly to camera installations and MOSAIC implementation. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 August 2026

  • Permanent CEO search under way: The Board is searching for a permanent chief executive to succeed the interim CEO. No timing for an appointment is given. Source
  • Segment reporting under evaluation: The company is assessing how the June organizational changes affect its operating and reportable segments. No date for a decision is given. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Fleet volume SourceCustomer option to modulate fleet volume under the two extended contracts; no volume figure given

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Fleet volume under the two extended agreements may change, which could move revenue, results and cash flows from period to period. Source
  • Demand: Management states that a future termination of either extended contract could have a material adverse effect on the business. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said quarter revenue and profitability were above its internal expectations. Source
  • Not stated: The May release listed a successful renewal outcome as a guidance assumption. The June release does not state a status for it.

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.