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V2X, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 3 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose 17% year over year: Revenue was $1,256.6 million against $1,078.3 million a year earlier. Management described the quarter as having double-digit top and bottom-line growth. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS up 23%: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.81 against $0.70. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.64, compared with $1.33 a year earlier. Source
  • United States revenue up 26%: United States revenue was $797.5 million against $632.4 million, a 26.1% rise. The six-month figure was $1,608.1 million, up 32.9%. Source
  • Air Force revenue nearly doubled: Air Force revenue was $215.2 million, up 99.6%. Six-month Air Force revenue rose 85.1% to $383.0 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin lower: Adjusted EBITDA was $89.8 million, up 9%, at a 7.1% margin against 7.6% a year earlier. The six-month margin was 7.0% against 7.1%. Source
  • Total backlog down from record: Total backlog was $12.7 billion at July 3, against $13.8 billion at April 3, which the first-quarter release called a record. Funded backlog rose to $2.5 billion from $2.3 billion. Source
  • Net debt fell $71.4 million: Net debt was $876.1 million, down $71.4 million year over year. Net leverage was 2.4x, against 2.5x at the first-quarter date. Source
  • Three full-year ranges raised: Management raised full-year 2026 ranges for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS, citing first-half performance and current backlog. Source

“We remain focused on advancing our Go Towards Tomorrow strategy, prioritizing investments that accelerate innovation across the enterprise and strengthen our competitive solutions, and delivering differentiated value for customers and shareholders.”

Jeremy C. Wensinger, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Revenue SourceFull-year 2026$4,875 to $5,025 millionRaised from $4,825 to $4,975 million
Adjusted EBITDA SourceFull-year 2026$347.5 to $362.5 millionRaised from $345 to $360 million
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceFull-year 2026$5.90 to $6.30Raised from $5.75 to $6.15
Adjusted net cash provided by operating activities SourceFull-year 2026$160 to $180 millionKept
Net leverage ratio SourceEnd of 2026approximately 2.0x

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS ranges for 2026 were raised; the adjusted operating cash flow range was kept. Source

Second-quarter results and profit

  • Revenue rose 17% year over year: Revenue was $1,256.6 million against $1,078.3 million a year earlier. Management described the quarter as having double-digit top and bottom-line growth. Source
  • Adjusted net income up 22%: Net income was $25.5 million against $22.4 million. Adjusted net income was $51.6 million against $42.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS up 23%: GAAP diluted EPS was $0.81 against $0.70. Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.64, compared with $1.33 a year earlier. Source
  • Six-month adjusted EPS higher: Six-month adjusted diluted EPS was $3.16 against $2.31. Six-month revenue was $2,510.8 million against $2,094.3 million. Source

Revenue by geographic region

  • United States revenue up 26%: United States revenue was $797.5 million against $632.4 million, a 26.1% rise. The six-month figure was $1,608.1 million, up 32.9%. Source
  • Asia up, Europe down slightly: Middle East revenue was $324.6 million, up 1.3%. Asia rose 12.7% to $86.6 million, and Europe fell 1.7% to $48.0 million. Source

“Our solid first-half performance and current backlog position us well as we enter the second half of 2026”

Jeremy C. Wensinger, President and Chief Executive Officer

Customers and contract types

  • Air Force revenue nearly doubled: Air Force revenue was $215.2 million, up 99.6%. Six-month Air Force revenue rose 85.1% to $383.0 million. Source
  • Army revenue down 7.7%: Army revenue was $422.1 million against $457.4 million. Navy rose 5.9% to $375.2 million; Other rose 53.8% to $244.2 million. Source
  • Time-and-materials revenue rose sharply: Time-and-materials revenue was $131.8 million against $25.7 million. Cost-plus revenue rose 13.5% to $735.2 million; firm-fixed-price fell 3.8% to $389.7 million. Source
  • Subcontract revenue down 28.5%: Subcontractor revenue was $50.0 million against $70.0 million, while prime contractor revenue rose 19.7% to $1,206.6 million. Source

Costs, margins and adjustments

  • Cost of revenue and SG&A higher: Cost of revenue was $1,147.1 million against $982.6 million. SG&A was $55.7 million against $42.8 million; operating income was $53.8 million against $52.9 million. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin lower: Adjusted EBITDA was $89.8 million, up 9%, at a 7.1% margin against 7.6% a year earlier. The six-month margin was 7.0% against 7.1%. Source
  • Integration and M&A costs rose: M&A, integration and related costs were $7.7 million against $1.8 million; six-month costs were $21.1 million against $6.4 million. The company excludes these from adjusted measures. Source
  • Intangible amortization excluded from adjusted: Amortization of intangible assets was $22.9 million in the second quarter and $45.8 million for six months, excluded from adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA. Source

Backlog, bookings and awards

  • Total backlog down from record: Total backlog was $12.7 billion at July 3, against $13.8 billion at April 3, which the first-quarter release called a record. Funded backlog rose to $2.5 billion from $2.3 billion. Source
  • Second-quarter book-to-bill near 0.5x: Second-quarter book-to-bill was about 0.5x against 3.2x in the first quarter. Trailing twelve-month book-to-bill was about 1.4x against 1.5x. Source
  • First-quarter awards drove backlog: The first-quarter release reported about 50 awards totaling about $4.1 billion, which the CEO tied to the record backlog.
  • Recent awards span four areas: Management cited recent awards in modernization, global training, aerospace and mission readiness as reinforcing its end-to-end solutions. Source

Cash, debt and shareholders

  • Net debt fell $71.4 million: Net debt was $876.1 million, down $71.4 million year over year. Net leverage was 2.4x, against 2.5x at the first-quarter date. Source
  • Second-quarter operating cash flow positive: Second-quarter operating cash flow was $21.6 million against $28.5 million. Six-month operating cash use was $108.4 million against $66.9 million. Source
  • Receivables drove six-month cash use: Six-month changes in receivables and other assets were outflows of $89.6 million and $34.9 million. Accounts payable outflow was $10.7 million. Source
  • Adjusted operating cash flow higher: Adjusted operating cash flow was $71.8 million in the second quarter against $58.3 million. Six-month adjusted operating cash flow was $49.7 million against a use of $59.8 million. Source
  • Total debt and cash balances: Total debt was $1,086.4 million and cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash was $214.3 million at July 3, 2026. Source
  • Share count rose; no buyback line: Shares outstanding were 31,345,358 at July 3, up from 31,171,445 at December 31, 2025. The six-month cash flow statement shows no dividend or repurchase line. Source

Guidance raise and investment

  • Three full-year ranges raised: Management raised full-year 2026 ranges for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted diluted EPS, citing first-half performance and current backlog. Source
  • Go Towards Tomorrow investment priority: Management said it prioritizes investments that accelerate innovation across the enterprise, under its Go Towards Tomorrow strategy. Source
  • Capital asset purchases lower: Purchases of capital assets were $3.4 million for six months, against $5.2 million a year earlier. Source

Coming up, as management said on 3 August 2026

  • Net leverage about 2.0x by year-end: Management expects net leverage of about 2.0x by the end of 2026, from 2.4x at quarter-end. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Total backlog Source$12.7 billion at July 3, 2026
Funded backlog Source$2.5 billion at July 3, 2026
Book-to-bill, second quarter Sourceapproximately 0.5x
Trailing twelve-month book-to-bill Sourceapproximately 1.4x

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The first-quarter release expected net leverage below 2.0x by year-end; the second-quarter release gives approximately 2.0x.
  • Not stated: Management said it remains focused on the Go Towards Tomorrow strategy and its investment priorities. 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.