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TTEK beats Q1 earnings and revenue estimates, with adjusted EPS of 35 cents topping guidance and consensus.
TTEK saw strength in U.S. federal, state and local, and international markets despite lower total revenues.
TTEK raised its fiscal 2026 earnings and net revenue outlook, citing improved margins and demand visibility.
Tetra Tech, Inc. (TTEK - Free Report) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 (ended December 2025) adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents. The company’s adjusted earnings per share outperformed the management’s guided range of 30-33 cents. The bottom line came in line with the year-ago quarter reported figure.
TTEK’s Revenue & Segmental Performance
Tetra Tech generated revenues of $1.21 billion, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 14.8%. Adjusted net revenues (adjusted revenues minus subcontractor costs) were $1.04 billion, down 13.4% year over year. However, the quarterly top line surpassed the management’s guided range of $950 million-$1.0 billion.
Tetra Tech’s adjusted net revenues also exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $973 million.
The backlog at the end of the fiscal first quarter was $3.95 billion, down 27.3% year over year.
Tetra Tech, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Revenues from U.S. Federal customers (accounting for 18% of the quarter’s revenues) were up 7% year over year, supported by a solid pipeline of projects from the Defense and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. U.S. Commercial sales (20% of the quarter’s revenues) decreased 3% year over year due to lower renewable energy sales.
U.S. State and Local sales (14% of the quarter’s revenues) increased 10% year over year, driven by strength in municipal water infrastructure and digital water automation. International sales (48% of the quarter’s revenues) were up 13% year over year, driven by strength in UK’s water and digital water automation programs.
Tetra Tech reports revenues under the segments discussed below:
Net revenues of the Government Services Group segment were $432.1 million, down 33.2% year over year. Net revenues from the Commercial/International Services Group segment totaled $605.1 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 10%.
TTEK's Margin Profile
In the fiscal first quarter, Tetra Tech’s subcontractor costs totaled $173.5 million, reflecting a decrease of 22.3% from the year-ago quarter. Other costs of revenues (adjusted) were $816.8 million, down 16.3% from the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Selling, general and administrative expenses (adjusted) were $86.8 million, up 3% from the year-ago fiscal quarter.
Adjusted operating income decreased 2.7% year over year to $133.5 million while the adjusted margin increased 140 basis points to 12.9%.
Tetra Tech’s Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
While exiting the fiscal first quarter, Tetra Tech had cash and cash equivalents of $269.4 million compared with $167.5 million recorded at the end of fiscal 2025. Long-term debt was $834.3 million compared with $763.4 million recorded at the end of fiscal 2025.
In the first three months of fiscal 2026, Tetra Tech generated net cash of $72.3 million from operating activities compared with $13.1 million in the prior fiscal year period. Capital expenditure was $4.2 million, up 20.9% year over year. In the first three months of fiscal 2026, TTEK’s proceeds from borrowings amounted to $70 million while there were no repayments on long-term debt.
Shareholder-Friendly Policies
Tetra Tech distributed dividends totaling $16.9 million in the first three months of fiscal 2026. This compares favorably with dividends of $15.5 million distributed in the previous fiscal year period. It repurchased shares worth $50 million in the same period, higher than $25 million in the previous fiscal year period.
TTEK’s Fiscal 2026 Outlook
For fiscal 2026 (ending September 2026), Tetra Tech anticipates net revenues to be in the range of $4.15-$4.30 billion, higher than $4.05-$4.25 billion projected earlier. However, the projection is lower than the net revenues of $4.62 billion reported in fiscal 2025. Adjusted earnings are currently predicted to be $1.46-$1.56 per share compared with $1.40-$1.55 guided previously. It reported earnings of $1.56 per share in fiscal 2025.
For the fiscal second quarter, management estimates net revenues to be in the range of $975 million-$1.025 billion. Adjusted earnings are projected to be in the band of 30-33 cents per share.
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Key Takeaways
Tetra Tech, Inc. (TTEK - Free Report) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 (ended December 2025) adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 31 cents. The company’s adjusted earnings per share outperformed the management’s guided range of 30-33 cents. The bottom line came in line with the year-ago quarter reported figure.
TTEK’s Revenue & Segmental Performance
Tetra Tech generated revenues of $1.21 billion, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 14.8%. Adjusted net revenues (adjusted revenues minus subcontractor costs) were $1.04 billion, down 13.4% year over year. However, the quarterly top line surpassed the management’s guided range of $950 million-$1.0 billion.
Tetra Tech’s adjusted net revenues also exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $973 million.
The backlog at the end of the fiscal first quarter was $3.95 billion, down 27.3% year over year.
Tetra Tech, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Tetra Tech, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Tetra Tech, Inc. Quote
Segmental Revenues
Revenues from U.S. Federal customers (accounting for 18% of the quarter’s revenues) were up 7% year over year, supported by a solid pipeline of projects from the Defense and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. U.S. Commercial sales (20% of the quarter’s revenues) decreased 3% year over year due to lower renewable energy sales.
U.S. State and Local sales (14% of the quarter’s revenues) increased 10% year over year, driven by strength in municipal water infrastructure and digital water automation. International sales (48% of the quarter’s revenues) were up 13% year over year, driven by strength in UK’s water and digital water automation programs.
Tetra Tech reports revenues under the segments discussed below:
Net revenues of the Government Services Group segment were $432.1 million, down 33.2% year over year. Net revenues from the Commercial/International Services Group segment totaled $605.1 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 10%.
TTEK's Margin Profile
In the fiscal first quarter, Tetra Tech’s subcontractor costs totaled $173.5 million, reflecting a decrease of 22.3% from the year-ago quarter. Other costs of revenues (adjusted) were $816.8 million, down 16.3% from the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Selling, general and administrative expenses (adjusted) were $86.8 million, up 3% from the year-ago fiscal quarter.
Adjusted operating income decreased 2.7% year over year to $133.5 million while the adjusted margin increased 140 basis points to 12.9%.
Tetra Tech’s Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
While exiting the fiscal first quarter, Tetra Tech had cash and cash equivalents of $269.4 million compared with $167.5 million recorded at the end of fiscal 2025. Long-term debt was $834.3 million compared with $763.4 million recorded at the end of fiscal 2025.
In the first three months of fiscal 2026, Tetra Tech generated net cash of $72.3 million from operating activities compared with $13.1 million in the prior fiscal year period. Capital expenditure was $4.2 million, up 20.9% year over year. In the first three months of fiscal 2026, TTEK’s proceeds from borrowings amounted to $70 million while there were no repayments on long-term debt.
Shareholder-Friendly Policies
Tetra Tech distributed dividends totaling $16.9 million in the first three months of fiscal 2026. This compares favorably with dividends of $15.5 million distributed in the previous fiscal year period. It repurchased shares worth $50 million in the same period, higher than $25 million in the previous fiscal year period.
TTEK’s Fiscal 2026 Outlook
For fiscal 2026 (ending September 2026), Tetra Tech anticipates net revenues to be in the range of $4.15-$4.30 billion, higher than $4.05-$4.25 billion projected earlier. However, the projection is lower than the net revenues of $4.62 billion reported in fiscal 2025. Adjusted earnings are currently predicted to be $1.46-$1.56 per share compared with $1.40-$1.55 guided previously. It reported earnings of $1.56 per share in fiscal 2025.
For the fiscal second quarter, management estimates net revenues to be in the range of $975 million-$1.025 billion. Adjusted earnings are projected to be in the band of 30-33 cents per share.
TTEK’s Zacks Rank
The company currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
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Nordson Corporation (NDSN - Free Report) currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy). Nordson’s earnings topped the consensus estimate thrice and missed once in the trailing four quarters. The average earnings surprise was 2.2%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Nordson’s fiscal 2026 earnings has increased 2.3%.
Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR - Free Report) currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. Quanta Services’ earnings topped the consensus estimate in each of the trailing four quarters. The average earnings surprise was 5.8%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Quanta Services’ fiscal 2026 earnings has increased 0.6%.
Flowserve Corporation (FLS - Free Report) presently carries a Zacks Rank of 2. Flowserve’s earnings surpassed the consensus estimate thrice and missed once in the trailing four quarters. The average earnings surprise was 10.5%. In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Flowserve’s 2026 earnings has increased a penny.