AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC)

PPHC Q2 revenue rises 7.3% to $52.1 million; full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Public Policy Holding Company (PPHC) reported Q2 2026 revenue up 7.3% to $52.1 million, but Adjusted EBITDA fell 4.4% and adjusted EPS fell to $0.34 from $0.45. The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance, attributing the increase to acquisitions completed and announced in 2026, while stating its outlook for the underlying business is unchanged.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 revenue rose 7.3% to $52.1 million, with organic revenue growth of 3.9%; GAAP net loss narrowed to $3.7 million from $5.7 million.
  • Q2 Adjusted EBITDA fell 4.4% to $12.3 million, with margin of 23.5% versus 26.4% a year earlier; fully diluted adjusted EPS was $0.34 versus $0.45.
  • For H1 2026, revenue rose 16.3% to $102.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA rose 9.3% to $23.4 million.
  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to $213 million to $216 million from $205 million to $209 million; Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $48.5 million to $50.5 million from $46 million to $48 million.

The filing

CompanyPublic Policy Holding Company, Inc. (PPHC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 10, 2026, 4:01 PM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-055194

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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