Jacobs swings to Q2 GAAP loss of $43.0 million but raises FY26 EPS outlook
Jacobs reported fiscal Q2 2026 results for the quarter ended March 27, 2026. Gross revenue rose 27.0% to $3.7 billion, but the company posted a GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $43.0 million ($0.32 per diluted share), compared with earnings of $11.2 million a year earlier, largely due to charges tied to the PA Consulting acquisition. Adjusted EPS rose 22.4% to $1.75, and the company raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $7.10 to $7.35 from $6.95 to $7.30.
Key points
- Gross revenue of $3.7 billion, up 27.0% year over year; adjusted net revenue of $2.3 billion, up 8.8%
- GAAP net loss from continuing operations of $43.0 million vs. $11.2 million earnings in Q2 2025; restructuring, transaction and other charges totaled $352.2 million
- Adjusted EPS of $1.75, up 22.4%; adjusted EBITDA of $327.2 million, up 14.2%
- Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook raised to $7.10 to $7.35 (from $6.95 to $7.30); adjusted net revenue growth outlook raised to 8.0% to 10.5%
The filing
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