Overview
* ICF Q3 revenue of $465 mln missed analyst expectations
* Adjusted EPS for Q3 was $1.67, missing consensus estimates
* Company expects revenue and earnings growth in 2026
Outlook
* ICF maintains 2025 guidance framework despite government shutdown impact
* ICF expects revenue and earnings growth to resume in 2026
* ICF revises 2025 operating cash flow estimate to $125 mln-$150 mln
Result Drivers
* COMMERCIAL ENERGY GROWTH - Revenue from commercial energy clients rose 24%, driven by strong demand for energy efficiency programs and expertise in grid resilience
* MARGIN EXPANSION - Margin expansion was supported by a favorable revenue mix and cost management initiatives
* IT MODERNIZATION CONTRACTS - Significant new business in IT modernization contributed to a strong book-to-bill ratio
Key Details
Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu
s s
Estimate
Q3 Miss $465 mln $487.42
Revenue mln (4
Analysts
)
Q3 Miss $1.67 $1.74 (4
Adjusted Analysts
EPS )
Q3 EPS $1.28
Q3 Net $24 mln
Income
Q3 Miss $53.20 $55.09
Adjusted mln mln (4
EBITDA Analysts
)
Q3 $52.80
EBITDA mln
Analyst Coverage
* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
* The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"
* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for ICF International Inc ( ICFI ) is $98.50, about 13.1% above its October 29 closing price of $85.59
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