NYSE$ACM
AECOM · Q3 2021 earnings
Q3 2021 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
AECOM reported strong Q3 2021 results with accelerating NSR growth, record margins, and double-digit adjusted earnings growth.
AECOM's Q3 2021 results demonstrated strong financial performance, driven by the Think and Act Globally strategy. The company reported accelerating NSR growth in its design business, a new quarterly high for margins, double-digit adjusted earnings growth, and strong cash flow. Increased guidance reflects confidence in achieving longer-term targets.
- AECOM increased its guidance for the year, reflecting strengths and a growing pipeline of opportunities.
- The company's Think and Act Globally strategy is translating to growth, with ESG initiatives being a core driver for clients.
- AECOM achieved the best quarterly and year-to-date free cash flow performance in the last four years, enabling share repurchases.
- The adjusted operating margin on an NSR basis of 18.9% in the Americas reflected a 100 basis point increase over the prior year and marks a record quarterly high.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
AECOM · Revenue · Quarterly
$3.41B
Revenue by segment
AECOM · $3.39B total across 2 segments · Q3 2021
- Americas$2.6B+4.0%76.7%
- International$789M+9.9%23.3%
Forward guidance
AECOM increased its guidance for fiscal year 2021 and reiterated its long-term financial targets, including doubling adjusted EPS and free cash flow from fiscal 2020 to fiscal 2024.
Tailwinds
- The company is well-positioned to deliver greater growth in fiscal 2022 and beyond due to its Think and Act Globally strategy.
- There is strengthening trends across many of AECOM's markets.
- AECOM is investing in the highest and most profitable growth markets and geographies.
- There is increasing demand for ESG-related services.
- AECOM aims to achieve 15% segment adjusted operating margins and doubling adjusted EPS from fiscal 2020 to 2024.
Headwinds
- The pandemic continues to have varied impacts around the world.
- Business is cyclical and vulnerable to economic downturns and client spending reductions.
- The company faces impacts caused by the coronavirus and the related economic instability and market volatility.
- AECOM has limited control over operations run through its joint venture entities.
- The company is exposed to political and economic risks in different countries.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2021
-0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.8%
Avg return
30 days after
50%
34 / 68 earnings
Positive
+16.9%
Q4 2016
Best reaction
-16.9%
Q2 2012
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | +0.3% | -10.3% | -12.6% | |
| Q1 2026 | +1.1% | -14.0% | -12.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -3.7% | -21.5% | -26.2% | |
| Q2 2025 | +0.7% | +2.4% | +8.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | +0.3% | +3.2% | -6.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.8% | +8.8% | +0.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +3.2% | +9.5% | +9.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -1.7% | -1.8% | -8.9% | |
| Q1 2024 | -1.8% | -0.8% | -0.9% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.6% | +8.3% | +15.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -1.3% | +2.2% | -1.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | -4.2% | -6.6% | -0.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +3.4% | +2.5% | +1.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.8% | +2.9% | +9.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +1.8% | +7.0% | +3.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -7.5% | -6.5% | -0.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | +5.6% | +4.6% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.5% | +3.2% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.5% | +1.7% | +4.7% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.7% | -3.3% | -6.7% | |
| Q1 2021 | -1.6% | +3.0% | +11.8% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.8% | +1.5% | -4.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +4.2% | +3.4% | +1.9% | |
| Q2 2020 | +3.0% | +5.1% | +28.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -1.6% | -2.3% | +3.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | -1.8% | +0.4% | +0.8% | |
| Q3 2019 | +0.1% | +1.4% | +10.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.3% | -0.5% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -3.1% | -7.2% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2018 | -3.9% | +0.7% | -12.4% | |
| Q3 2018 | -1.1% | -2.0% | -3.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.7% | -3.7% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | +1.6% | -3.5% | +1.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -3.9% | -2.4% | +7.6% | |
| Q3 2017 | +5.4% | +3.0% | +6.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.3% | -3.3% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -0.3% | +3.4% | -5.5% | |
| Q4 2016 | +16.9% | +13.9% | +18.3% | |
| Q3 2016 | -1.9% | -2.5% | -14.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +4.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -7.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -16.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +9.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -11.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +16.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -16.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -15.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +5.1% | — | — |
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