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Parsons Q3 Revenue Rises 2% as Adjusted EBITDA Reaches Record $168 Million

Parsons reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.65B, up 2% YoY, with adjusted EBITDA reaching a record $167.8M. Net income was $54.2M, down from $64.1M YoY. The company narrowed full-year guidance but maintained cash flow outlook. Contract awards rose 14%, with Federal Solutions up 53%. CFO Matt Ofilos will resign, with George Ball appointed interim CFO.

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Published Oct 28, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$PSNBullishHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings release provides fresh data on revenue growth, profitability, and backlog, influencing short‑term price action.

02

Market read

First‑report earnings with record EBITDA and narrowed guidance provide actionable insight for traders.

03

What to watch

CFO turnover and upcoming interim CFO may introduce execution risk.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: today

Background

Parsons Corp (PSN) filed an 8‑K reporting its Q3 2026 results, including revenue, earnings, and guidance updates.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$PSNBullishHigh confidence
Context

Parsons reported Q3 2026 earnings with record adjusted EBITDA of $167.8M and narrowed guidance.

Expected impact

potential modest upside as record EBITDA supports earnings beat expectations

Evidence & confidence

First‑report earnings with strong EBITDA and guidance tightening typically lift sentiment.

Market effects

Highlights strength in federal solutions and critical infrastructure segments, may boost peers in defense and engineering services.

U.S. defense and infrastructure contractors could see modest buying pressure.

Limited to U.S. engineering and government‑contract space.

Counterpoint

Guidance narrowing could signal caution; investors may view revenue growth as tepid.

Key entities

  • Parsons Corp

    U.S. engineering and construction firm listed on NYSE under ticker PSN.

  • Matt Ofilos

    Outgoing CFO resigning effective Nov 6, 2026.

  • George Ball

    Board member appointed interim CFO.

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Parsons (PSN) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $1.65B, beating estimates by 2%, and adjusted EPS of $0.89, a 13.5% beat. Adjusted EBITDA was $167.8M, a 5.4% beat. The company reconfirmed its full-year revenue guidance of $6.35B, a slight miss, and raised EBITDA guidance to $530M, above estimates. Operating margin remained steady, but free cash flow margin dropped to 0%. Backlog grew 6% year-on-year to $9.36B.