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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Jul 31
KBR Beats on $1.98 Billion Q2 Revenue as Margin Falls to 8.7%
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Jul 31

KBR Beats on $1.98 Billion Q2 Revenue as Margin Falls to 8.7%

1 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Jul 31

Summary

  • $1.98 billion in Q2 revenue and $0.99 adjusted EPS both topped Wall Street estimates, but KBR's results drew a negative market reaction.
  • An 8.7% operating margin, down from 9.9% a year earlier, overshadowed the beats and raised investor concern about margin pressure and earnings volatility.
  • Management pointed to strong demand in Sustainable Technology Solutions and Mission Tech, with adjusted EBITDA reaching $258 million and backlog rising 6.6% to $17.81 billion.
  • Full-year guidance stayed intact at $8.13 billion in revenue, $4.05 adjusted EPS and $1.01 billion EBITDA as KBR prepares to split Mission Tech into Trinzic and a remaining New KBR.

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