Parsons* third quarter 2022 earnings press release
Parsons Reports Third Quarter 2025 Results
Q3 2025 Financial Highlights
▪Q3 revenue of $1.6 billion decreased 10% year-over-year and 14% on an organic basis
▪Revenue growth of 14% excluding confidential contract; 9% on an organic basis
▪Q3 net income of $64 million decreased $8 million year-over-year
▪Q3 adjusted EBITDA decreased 5% to $158 million; adjusted EBITDA margin of 9.8% increased 60 basis points
▪Book-to-bill ratio of 1.0x and continued streak of TTM book-to-bill ratio of 1.0x or greater in every quarter since IPO
▪Total backlog increased to $8.8 billion; 72% is funded, highest level since IPO
▪Modifying fiscal year 2025 revenue and reiterating adjusted EBITDA and cash flow guidance ranges at mid-point
Chantilly, VA – November 5, 2025 Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.
CEO Commentary
“We are pleased with our third quarter results. We delivered double-digit revenue growth, achieved 60 basis points of margin expansion, exceeded our cash flow expectation, secured defense contracts in the Administration's priority areas, and continued to deliver outstanding results in our Critical Infrastructure segment. In addition, our win rates and hiring and retention remain strong, and we completed another accretive acquisition after the quarter ended,” said Carey Smith, chair, president and chief executive officer.
"Given our healthy forward-looking financial metrics, team's strong execution, recent large contract wins, and the tailwinds we have in both segments, we remain optimistic that we will continue to deliver industry leading organic growth rates and drive long-term shareholder value.”
Third Quarter 2025 Results
Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q3 2025 vs. Q3 2024)
Total revenue for the third quarter of 2025 decreased by $188 million, or 10%, to $1.6 billion and was down 14% on an organic basis. Excluding the company's confidential contract, total revenue growth was 14% and organic revenue growth was 9% driven by growth in our Critical Infrastructure Protection, Transportation, Urban Development, and Space and Missile Defense markets. Operating income decreased 6% to $108 million primarily due to a decrease in revenue on the company's confidential contract and increased investments in bid and proposal activity and critical hires in support of our strong pipeline and large strategic pursuits aligned to the Administration's priorities. Net income decreased 11% to $64 million due to the items noted above. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Parsons was $0.59 in the third quarter of 2025, compared to $0.65 in the prior year period.
Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the third quarter of 2025 was $158 million, a 5% decrease over the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 60 basis points to 9.8% compared to 9.2% in the third quarter of 2024. The adjusted EBITDA margin increase was driven by improved program performance and accretive acquisitions. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.86 in the third quarter of 2025, compared to $0.95 in the third quarter of 2024. The year-over-year adjusted diluted EPS decrease was driven by the items that impacted operating income noted above.