NASDAQ$SAIC
Science Applications International Corporation · Q1 2026 earnings
Q1 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
SAIC reported stable performance with moderate revenue growth and a steady adjusted EPS for Q1 2026.
SAIC delivered a solid Q1 FY26 with $1.88B in revenue and strong contract bookings, though profit margins saw slight pressure.
- Revenue rose to $1.88B, up 2% YoY driven by growth in Civilian segment contracts.
- Net income came in at $68M with diluted EPS of $1.42.
- Free cash flow was negative at -$44M due to higher cash usage from receivables.
- Strong bookings of $2.4B resulted in a book-to-bill ratio of 1.3.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
SAIC · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.88B
Forward guidance
SAIC reaffirmed its FY26 outlook, projecting steady performance and strong cash generation.
Tailwinds
- Revenue guidance between $7.60B and $7.75B.
- Adjusted EBITDA expected between $715M and $735M.
- Free cash flow projected at $510M to $530M.
- Adjusted EPS guidance between $9.10 and $9.30.
- EBITDA margin forecasted at 9.4% to 9.6%.
Headwinds
- Margins under pressure due to volume and timing mix.
- Free cash flow impacted by MARPA Facility usage.
- Higher SG&A costs impacted corporate income.
- Slight YoY decline in Defense & Intelligence segment revenue.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin declined from prior year.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2026
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.2%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
31 / 57 earnings
Positive
+16.4%
Q3 2026
Best reaction
-18.4%
Q2 2018
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | +1.2% | +5.3% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2026 | +16.4% | +11.2% | +15.6% | |
| Q2 2026 | -6.8% | -9.9% | -10.9% | |
| Q1 2026 | -13.2% | -8.8% | +1.7% | |
| Q4 2025 | +7.2% | +1.4% | +11.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -4.7% | -6.4% | -7.9% | |
| Q2 2025 | +3.0% | +4.4% | +12.7% | |
| Q1 2025 | -12.9% | -14.1% | -13.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -11.2% | -11.3% | -12.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +9.9% | +6.5% | +2.9% | |
| Q2 2024 | -4.5% | -3.7% | -7.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | +1.7% | +4.2% | +11.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -0.0% | +0.4% | -7.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +5.4% | +1.1% | -0.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | +0.9% | +1.0% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +7.5% | +2.1% | +6.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -0.7% | +1.2% | -6.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.0% | -3.3% | +1.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.6% | +1.1% | +2.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | +2.5% | +0.8% | -4.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | -15.6% | -12.0% | -7.9% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.9% | +3.5% | +0.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.5% | -0.8% | -4.3% | |
| Q1 2021 | -3.2% | -2.2% | -14.4% | |
| Q4 2020 | +6.6% | +10.9% | +26.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +0.5% | -1.5% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | -7.1% | -9.0% | -5.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +8.5% | +7.1% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2019 | +5.0% | +3.8% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.1% | +6.7% | -1.3% | |
| Q2 2019 | -10.6% | -11.5% | -18.6% | |
| Q1 2019 | -8.5% | -9.0% | -3.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +9.3% | +12.9% | +17.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +9.4% | +5.7% | +6.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -18.4% | -16.9% | -7.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.3% | -7.9% | -6.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | -13.7% | -14.4% | -15.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | +8.0% | +3.4% | +4.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | +1.8% | +1.8% | +4.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | +1.2% | -2.1% | +4.6% | |
| Q4 2016 | +12.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2016 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2016 | -12.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -6.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +12.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +12.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +10.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -7.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | — | — | — |
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