NYSE$KBR
KBR Inc · Q2 2023 earnings
Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Announced second quarter 2023 financial results and raised FY 2023 financial guidance for Adjusted EBITDA.
KBR announced strong second quarter results with revenue up 8% and adjusted EBITDA up 3%. The company raised its FY 2023 Adjusted EBITDA guidance due to strong core business performance. Net income was negatively impacted by losses associated with convertible notes and the settlement of a legacy legal matter.
- Delivered strong revenue and cash flow in the first half of 2023.
- Increased FY 2023 Adjusted EBITDA guidance.
- Resolved legacy litigation and repurchased $100 million in convertible notes.
- Bookings and options totaled $21.1 billion, with a 1.1x trailing-twelve-months book-to-bill.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
KBR · Revenue · Quarterly
$1.75B
Revenue by segment
KBR · $401M total across 1 segment · Q2 2023
- Sustainable Tech Solutions$401M+31.9%100.0%
Forward guidance
KBR updated its fiscal 2023 guidance, with revenue remaining at $6.9B - $7.1B, Adjusted EBITDA raised to $730M - $750M, Adjusted EPS at $2.76 - $2.96, effective tax rate at 24% - 25%, and Adjusted operating cash flows at $425M - $460M.
Tailwinds
- Revenue: $6.9B - $7.1B
- Adjusted EBITDA: $730M - $750M
- Adjusted EPS: $2.76 - $2.96
- Effective tax rate: 24% - 25%
- Adjusted operating cash flows: $425M - $460M
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 2023
-0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.1%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.4%
Avg return
30 days after
46%
32 / 69 earnings
Positive
+14.0%
Q2 2012
Best reaction
-13.0%
Q4 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -5.4% | -15.8% | -6.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | +3.1% | +0.4% | -9.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -3.2% | -1.1% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | +5.0% | +7.0% | +1.5% | |
| Q4 2024 | -3.8% | -2.3% | +2.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | -4.8% | -4.5% | -12.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | -2.9% | -2.9% | -2.0% | |
| Q1 2024 | -0.7% | +1.2% | -1.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | +6.4% | +7.7% | +11.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -12.9% | -11.8% | -9.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.2% | -2.4% | -3.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.1% | +3.2% | +4.0% | |
| Q4 2022 | +7.3% | +6.2% | -1.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -6.0% | +1.5% | +7.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | -4.1% | -3.0% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -5.2% | -7.4% | -4.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.4% | +12.6% | +26.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.5% | -1.6% | +7.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | -0.8% | -0.3% | +0.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -2.2% | -1.6% | +0.7% | |
| Q4 2020 | -0.4% | -3.9% | -2.1% | |
| Q3 2020 | -0.6% | +6.8% | +26.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.8% | -0.5% | +4.0% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.2% | -10.2% | +9.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.1% | -8.4% | -53.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +7.8% | +9.9% | +14.0% | |
| Q2 2019 | -5.0% | -9.7% | -3.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.8% | +5.9% | +0.0% | |
| Q4 2018 | +7.0% | +7.6% | +2.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.9% | +8.4% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2018 | +6.8% | +6.9% | +14.2% | |
| Q1 2018 | +4.9% | +6.0% | +9.4% | |
| Q4 2017 | -13.0% | -14.8% | -10.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.2% | +9.0% | +0.8% | |
| Q2 2017 | +9.6% | +15.2% | +10.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.2% | -3.6% | -9.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.3% | -5.9% | -14.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -4.0% | -8.7% | +14.4% | |
| Q2 2016 | -3.7% | +2.8% | +2.6% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +7.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +5.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +5.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +10.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -9.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -12.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -4.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +14.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +2.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -8.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +8.2% | — | — |
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