NYSE$J
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc · Q3 2024 earnings
Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Jacobs sustained its strong margin profile, made significant strides in portfolio optimization, and maintained strong bookings and backlog.
Jacobs reported strong Q3 2024 earnings with a record backlog in People & Places Solutions (P&PS). The company executed $151M of share buybacks during the quarter and is nearing completion of the planned spin-off of its Critical Mission Solutions and Cyber & Intelligence Businesses and merger with Amentum.
- Cash flow from operations reached $483 million with expectations of greater than 100% fiscal year reported free cash flow conversion.
- Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was $1.96, up 11% year-over-year.
- Backlog totaled $30.6 billion, up 6% year-over-year, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.29x.
- Record P&PS backlog reached $19.3 billion, up 10.2% year-over-year, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.53x.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Jacobs · Revenue · Quarterly
$4.23B
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 fiscal 2024 adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $7.85 to $8.05, representing 10% growth year-over-year at the mid-point and has not changed adjusted EBITDA range of $1,540M to $1,585M.
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 Q3 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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