NASDAQ$VSEC

VSE Corporation · Q4 2025 earnings

Q4 2025 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

VSE Corporation reported Q4 2025 revenue of $301.2 million, up 32% year over year, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.98.

VSE delivered record Q4 2025 revenue of $301.2 million (+32.4% YoY) with GAAP net income of $22.3 million ($0.98 diluted EPS, +92%) and adjusted EBITDA of $51.8 million (+55%). Aviation segment revenue grew 32% on distribution and MRO expansion including Aero 3 acquisition contribution. Full-year 2025 revenue was $1.11 billion (+41.5%). The company issued full-year 2026 guidance with continued growth expectations.

  • Q4 revenue $301.2M (+32%); GAAP EPS $0.98 (+92%).
  • Adjusted EBITDA $51.8M (+55%); aviation distribution +37%.
  • Q4 operating cash flow $38M; net leverage ~1.1x.
  • Full-year revenue $1.11B (+41%).

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$301M

Previous: $299M+0.7%
EPS (adj)

$1.16

Previous: $0.90+28.9%
Adjusted EBITDA

$51.8M

Previous: $33.3M+55.4%
Aviation Adj. EBITDA Margin

18.3%

No prior period
Adjusted Net Leverage Ratio

1.1

No prior period
Net Income

$22.3M

Previous: $15.5M+43.6%
Operating Income

$32.5M

Previous: $27.4M+18.5%

Revenue & EPS history

VSE · Revenue · Quarterly

$301M

Q4 2025+0.7%vs Q4 2024
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

VSE · $61M total across 1 segment · Q4 2019

  • Aviation
    $61M+42.3%

Forward guidance

VSE provided full-year 2026 guidance in the release (see investor presentation) targeting continued aviation aftermarket growth and integration of recent acquisitions.

Tailwinds

  • Record quarterly revenue and profitability in aviation services.
  • Strong cash generation and modest net leverage.
  • Aftermarket parts and MRO exposure to flight activity recovery.

Headwinds

  • Integration risk on Aero 3 and other acquisitions.
  • Government/defense budget timing if applicable to mix.
  • Working capital intensity in distribution business.

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 Q4 2025

Historical avgQ4 2025

+1.9%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.2%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

32 / 65 earnings

Positive

+34.8%

Q3 2015

Best reaction

-20.5%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-3.1%-9.5%-9.4%
Q4 2025+3.0%-1.3%-22.2%
Q3 2025-1.3%-1.0%-1.4%
Q1 2025+7.9%+11.3%+13.2%
Q4 2024+16.7%+14.8%+15.5%
Q3 2024+7.6%+13.6%+11.6%
Q2 2024-3.3%-11.4%+6.8%
Q1 2024-4.9%-10.8%-3.3%
Q4 2023+3.6%+0.2%+10.3%
Q3 2023+8.8%+8.8%+14.2%
Q2 2023-2.3%+0.6%-0.1%
Q1 2023+25.7%+13.1%+11.2%
Q4 2022-20.5%-28.2%-25.1%
Q3 2022-0.8%+6.7%+12.5%
Q2 2022+15.1%+16.6%+23.3%
Q1 2022+17.0%+5.5%+0.9%
Q4 2021-4.9%-9.0%-15.6%
Q3 2021+11.7%+11.4%+15.9%
Q2 2021-3.1%-7.4%-5.0%
Q1 2021+0.1%+3.6%+7.7%
Q4 2020+0.9%+6.0%+3.6%
Q3 2020-3.1%+2.7%+16.2%
Q2 2020+3.8%+0.9%+4.8%
Q1 2020-0.9%-11.2%+28.8%
Q4 2019+3.9%-6.0%-35.2%
Q3 2019+17.7%+16.2%+20.8%
Q2 2019+14.2%+17.6%+24.2%
Q1 2019-5.2%-8.2%-20.8%
Q4 2018-3.0%-3.5%-12.1%
Q3 2018+9.8%+7.1%+1.4%
Q2 2018-5.1%-8.5%-18.1%
Q1 2018-0.6%-2.5%-3.6%
Q4 2017-2.1%+0.3%+6.6%
Q3 2017-13.8%-15.4%-17.2%
Q2 2017+9.2%+18.8%+11.3%
Q1 2017-2.6%-1.9%-3.6%
Q4 2016+0.0%-2.9%-4.6%
Q3 2016-7.3%-6.9%+26.6%
Q2 2016-6.3%-8.7%-3.4%
Q1 2016-9.2%
Q4 2015+9.7%
Q3 2015+34.8%
Q2 2015-2.5%
Q1 2015-7.3%
Q4 2014-1.0%
Q3 2014+4.2%
Q2 2014-9.4%
Q1 2014+4.3%
Q4 2013+0.0%
Q3 2013-9.2%
Q2 2013+4.7%
Q1 2013-0.3%
Q4 2012+2.3%
Q3 2012-0.6%
Q2 2012-1.7%
Q1 2011+6.7%
Q1 2012+0.2%
Q4 2009+1.4%
Q4 2011+1.4%
Q3 2011-7.2%
Q2 2011+12.9%
Q4 2010+12.9%
Q3 2010-6.8%
Q2 2010-0.3%
Q1 2010+0.1%

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