Jacobs Solutions (J) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
6 Feb, 2026Strategic direction and business model
Focused on delivering end-to-end, science-based solutions across water, environmental, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, critical infrastructure, and consulting sectors, with a global presence in 40 countries and 43,000 employees.
Business model emphasizes digital innovation, cross-collaboration, and scalable solutions, with leading positions in multiple ENR industry rankings.
Integration with PA Consulting enhances advisory and upstream capabilities, unlocking new market opportunities.
Balanced portfolio with diverse revenue sources and strong positioning to benefit from infrastructure investment and macroeconomic tailwinds.
Digital and AI capabilities are embedded throughout operations, driving margin improvement and capital efficiency.
Financial performance and outlook
FY25 gross revenue is $12.0B, with adjusted net revenue of $8.7B and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.9%.
Q1 FY26 adjusted net revenue grew 8.2% year-over-year to $2.25B, with adjusted EBITDA up 7.3% and backlog up 20.6% to $26.3B.
FY26 outlook raised: adjusted net revenue growth of 6.5% to 10.0% y/y, adjusted EBITDA margin of 14.4% to 14.7%, and adjusted EPS of $6.95 to $7.30.
Targeting 6–8% organic adjusted net revenue CAGR and 10–14% adjusted EBITDA CAGR through FY29, with EBITDA margin expansion to 16%+.
Free cash flow margin expected to exceed 10% by FY29, with low capital intensity and strong cash generation.
Market positioning and growth drivers
Serviceable addressable market exceeds $700B across water, environmental, advanced facilities, energy, transportation, and cities.
Secular growth drivers include water scarcity, energy transition, digital expansion, and major infrastructure investments in the U.S. and Middle East.
Backlog and pipeline are robust, with $26B in near-term backlog and $121B in total pipeline, supporting multi-year growth.
End markets forecast 6–8% adjusted net revenue CAGR from FY25–29, with strongest growth in water, environmental, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.
Leading positions in key markets: #1 in wastewater, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, airports, and manufacturing.
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