KBR reports Q1 adjusted EPS 98c, consensus 86c

Reports Q1 revenue $2.1B, consensus $2.07B. “KBR (KBR) delivered strong performance in the first quarter, driving higher year-over-year revenues, margin, earnings, and cash flow,” said Stuart Bradie, President and CEO. “We remain focused on consistently executing well on our major projects and controlling what is within our control. We are benefiting from ongoing robust LNG demand, with increased Plaquemines activity yielding greater profit and cash flow. HomeSafe move volumes continued to ramp up during the quarter with rising customer satisfaction scores. Additionally, we are maintaining strong bid volumes and seeing continuing momentum with strategic new contract wins.”Bradie continued, “Although we have not seen any material program or contract cuts in our U.S. government base, the environment remains volatile, and we remain agile to meet changing customer demand dynamics. We are realizing the benefits of our previously announced segment realignment plan and managing our indirect costs during this period of heightened uncertainty. We remain bullish on KBR’s long-term outlook. In the first quarter, we executed one of the largest share buybacks in the company’s history, acting on the board-authorized $750 million repurchase program.” Bradie concluded, “We have a strong, resilient portfolio, primarily comprising multi-year projects and programs, with multiple growth pathways as we operate across diversified geographies and end markets. Our focus is on executing our strategy, including continuing to partner closely with our customers to solve their most challenging problems.”