NYSE$J
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Jacobs reported a solid performance in Q2, bolstered by People & Places Solutions, and focused on streamlining the business with cost optimization.
Jacobs Solutions Inc. announced its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended March 29, 2024. Revenue was up 4.7% year-over-year, with People and Places Solutions revenue up 7.5% year-over-year. EPS was $1.29, and adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $1.91. The company narrowed its outlook for fiscal 2024 adjusted EBITDA to a range of $1,540M to $1,585M and adjusted EPS of $7.80 to $8.10.
- Revenue of $4.3 billion, up 4.7% year-over-year.
- People & Places Solutions (P&PS) revenue up 7.5% year-over-year.
- Backlog of $29.4 billion, up 1.5% year-over-year.
- EPS of $1.29, down 24% year-over-year; adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.91, down 7% year-over-year.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Jacobs · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.27B
Revenue by segment
Jacobs · $288M total across 1 segment · Q4 2023
- PA Consulting$288M+13.3%100.0%
Forward guidance
The Company has narrowed its outlook for fiscal 2024 adjusted EBITDA to a range of $1,540M to $1,585M and adjusted EPS of $7.80 to $8.10, up 9% and 10% year-over-year at the midpoints, respectively.
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 Q2 2024
-0.0%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.3%
Avg return
30 days after
45%
33 / 74 earnings
Positive
+10.9%
Q2 2018
Best reaction
-11.4%
Q4 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | -0.1% | -9.5% | -8.7% | |
| Q1 2026 | +7.8% | +13.6% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2025 | -11.4% | -7.9% | -7.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -5.7% | -3.1% | -0.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.5% | -3.5% | -10.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | -5.6% | -2.1% | -4.5% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.5% | +2.4% | +2.7% | |
| Q2 2024 | -7.1% | -6.6% | -7.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +4.8% | +6.2% | +8.6% | |
| Q4 2023 | -9.5% | -9.9% | -6.9% | |
| Q3 2023 | +6.1% | +6.2% | +2.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.3% | -1.8% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -2.8% | -2.6% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.0% | -1.9% | -3.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.9% | -7.1% | -9.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +3.3% | -0.0% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -0.2% | -5.1% | -2.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.3% | -0.6% | -6.3% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.9% | -3.7% | +1.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.1% | -1.1% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.4% | +5.3% | +14.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | +1.8% | +1.3% | +2.7% | |
| Q3 2020 | +8.2% | +7.0% | +9.1% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.7% | -3.6% | +9.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | +4.0% | +2.9% | +4.5% | |
| Q4 2019 | -2.1% | -1.4% | -4.1% | |
| Q3 2019 | +5.7% | +7.8% | +14.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +2.6% | +2.1% | +3.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.3% | -1.5% | +7.7% | |
| Q4 2018 | -10.6% | -11.3% | -21.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.6% | +7.1% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | +10.9% | +12.1% | +16.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -2.1% | -1.6% | -5.2% | |
| Q4 2017 | +9.2% | +6.7% | +12.0% | |
| Q3 2017 | +3.6% | +0.5% | +4.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.3% | -3.6% | -3.3% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.0% | -2.3% | -4.0% | |
| Q4 2016 | +6.4% | +7.2% | +0.6% | |
| Q3 2016 | +2.3% | +0.2% | -3.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | +9.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2016 | -3.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -1.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2008 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -4.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +3.6% | — | — |
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