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EarningsQ2 2026 Earnings Report

BWX Technologies (BWXT) Q2 2026 Earnings Report

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MX:BWXT Q2 2026 EPS Results

Actual EPS$18.43
Consensus EPS$17.97
Beat/MissBeat by +$0.47
One Year Ago EPS$17.57

MX:BWXT Q2 2026 Revenue Results

Actual Revenue$15.53B
Expected Revenue$15.54B
Beat/MissMissed by -$13.11M
YoY Revenue Growth+18.04%

Earnings Announcement Details

QuarterQ2 2026
Date06/30/2026
TimeAfter Close
Conference CallTuesday, June 30, 2026
MX:BWXT Upcoming Earnings
BWX Technologies's next earnings date is estimated for November 9, 2026, based on past reporting schedules.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Audio

No earnings call audio is available for this earnings event.

Q2 2026 Earnings Slide Deck

No slide deck is available for this earnings event.

Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary

Q2 2026
Earnings Call Date:Jun 30, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a clearly positive operational and financial momentum: strong top-line growth (18% quarterly, commercial +72%), backlog up 40% YoY, upgraded cash flow and EBITDA guidance, major strategic actions (PCG acquisition, medical divestiture), and technical milestones (TRISO/Antares criticality, centrifuge prototype). Headwinds are mainly strategic investments that will pressure near-term margins (commercial capacity build, higher CapEx), some accounting-driven revisions to government revenue growth, TRISO demand uncertainty pending firm orders, and modest sequential backlog timing effects. Overall the positives (robust revenue/EBITDA growth, backlog, cash generation, strategic deals and milestones) substantially outweigh the identified challenges.
Company Guidance
BWXT raised its 2026 outlook: it now expects about $3.8 billion of revenue (high‑teens growth vs. 2025), adjusted EBITDA of $662–672 million (midpoint +$10M), non‑GAAP EPS of $4.70–4.80, and increased full‑year free cash flow guidance by $30 million to $345–360 million. Management cited Q2 results that support the update (Q2 revenue $902M, +18% YoY and +9% organic; Q2 adjusted EBITDA ≈ $155M, +7%; Q2 adjusted EPS $1.07, +5%; Q2 free cash flow $115M), backlog of $8.4B (+40% YoY) and a trailing‑12‑month book‑to‑bill of 1.7x. Segment guidance was revised: Government Operations revenue now expected to grow in the high single digits (vs. prior low‑teens) with an adjusted EBITDA margin target of ~20.5% (up from >19%), while Commercial Operations revenue growth was raised to ~45% (from ~30%) with an adjusted EBITDA margin of ~13% (vs. ~14% previously) after incremental capacity investments. Other noted metrics: Q2 Commercial revenue +72% (33% organic) and Commercial adj. EBITDA +123% to $36M (11.9% margin); Q2 GovOps margin 20.9%; full‑year CapEx targeted at ~6% of sales (Q2 CapEx $41M; could approach 7% in future years); Q2 adjusted effective tax rate 21.8%; ~55% of second‑half earnings expected in Q4; and the medical sale removes roughly $130M of 2026 revenue (to be accounted for as equity income post‑close).
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Q2 revenue was $902 million, up 18% year-over-year, including 9% organic growth.
Profitability and EPS Expansion
Adjusted EBITDA increased 7% to approximately $155 million and adjusted EPS rose 5% to $1.07 for the quarter.
Commercial Operations Surge
Commercial Operations revenue rose 72% year-over-year (33% organic) and adjusted EBITDA more than doubled (+123%) to $36 million; segment margin was 11.9%.
Government Operations Stability and Margin Strength
Government Operations revenue increased 2% and segment adjusted EBITDA was $126 million with a 20.9% margin driven by operational execution and productivity gains.
Backlog and Demand Momentum
Backlog was $8.4 billion, up 40% year-over-year, with a trailing 12-month book-to-bill of 1.7x, indicating strong multi-year customer demand.
Cash Generation and Upgraded Free Cash Flow Guidance
Q2 free cash flow was $115 million and full-year free cash flow guidance was raised by $30 million to a range of $345–$360 million.
Upgraded Full-Year Financial Guidance
Updated 2026 revenue expectation of approximately $3.8 billion (high-teens growth); adjusted EBITDA guidance raised by ~$10 million at the midpoint to $662–$672 million; updated non-GAAP EPS guidance of $4.70–$4.80.
Strategic M&A and Portfolio Actions
Completed acquisition of Precision Components Group (early July) to expand U.S. manufacturing capabilities and announced sale of medical business to Nordic Capital for $750M with potential to reach $800M while retaining a ~20% equity stake.
Technology & Program Milestones
Antares Mark-0 reactor achieved criticality using BWXT-supplied TRISO fuel and HALEU; Centrifuge Manufacturing Development Facility is on schedule to deliver an operational prototype centrifuge this year; awarded $21M DOE grant to support U.S. manufacturing expansion.

MX:BWXT Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Nov 09, 2026
2026 (Q3)
20.45 / -
17.224
2026 (Q2)
17.97 / 18.43
17.5694.90% (+0.86)
2026 (Q1)
15.85 / 19.29
15.67423.08% (+3.62)
2025 (Q4)
15.35 / 18.60
15.84617.39% (+2.76)
2025 (Q3)
14.69 / 17.22
14.29620.48% (+2.93)
2025 (Q2)
13.66 / 17.57
14.12424.39% (+3.44)
2025 (Q1)
13.18 / 15.67
13.09119.74% (+2.58)
2024 (Q4)
14.02 / 15.85
17.397-8.91% (-1.55)
2024 (Q3)
13.28 / 14.30
11.5423.88% (+2.76)
2024 (Q2)
12.76 / 14.12
11.19626.15% (+2.93)
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