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Jacobs Solutions (J) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Jacobs Solutions gave guidance in 11 earnings releases on file since Nov 21, 2023. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 4 times.
Operating cash flow
The GAAP figure from the filings is shown for each period reported; it is not judged against the guide, which may leave items out (one-off payments, acquisitions).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY24 | $483M (Aug 6, 2024) | $1.1B (GAAP) | not judged | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY24 | $1.5B–$1.6B (Nov 21, 2023) → reaffirmed $1.5B–$1.6B (Feb 6, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.5B–$1.6B (May 7, 2024) → reaffirmed $1.5B–$1.6B (Aug 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $6.90–$7.30 (Feb 3, 2026) → raised $6.95–$7.30 (May 5, 2026) → raised $7.10–$7.35 (Aug 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | $5.85–$6.20 (Feb 4, 2025) → reaffirmed $5.85–$6.20 (May 6, 2025) → lowered $6.00 (Aug 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY24 | $7.70–$8.20 (Nov 21, 2023) → reaffirmed $7.70–$8.20 (Feb 6, 2024) → reaffirmed $7.80–$8.10 (May 7, 2024) → reaffirmed $7.85–$8.05 (Aug 6, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA margin
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | 14.4%–14.7% (May 5, 2026) → raised 14.6%–14.9% (Aug 4, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY25 | 13.9% (Aug 5, 2025) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Jacobs Solutions, Q3 FY26: revenue $4.1B (+34% year over year), operating margin 7.0%, net earnings $137M, operating cash flow $456M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Jacobs Solutions beat its guidance?
Jacobs Solutions gave guidance in 11 earnings releases on file since Nov 21, 2023. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 4 times.
How often does Jacobs Solutions raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it 4 times since Nov 21, 2023.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.