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Parsons (PSN) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Parsons gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 14, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (50%). Revenue: 1 of 2, on average +0.7% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it once.
Revenue
Met or beat 1 of 2 periods (1 above, 0 within, 1 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.0B–$7.5B (Feb 19, 2025) → reaffirmed $7.0B–$7.5B (Apr 30, 2025) → lowered $6.5B–$6.7B (Aug 6, 2025) | $6.4B | below the range | -3.3% |
| FY2028 | $6.4B–$6.5B (Nov 5, 2025) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2024 | $5.8B–$6.0B (Feb 14, 2024) → raised $6.1B–$6.4B (May 1, 2024) → raised $6.3B–$6.5B (Jul 31, 2024) | $6.8B | above the range | +4.7% |
| FY2026 | $6.6B–$6.8B (Oct 30, 2024) → lowered $6.5B–$6.8B (Feb 11, 2026) → reaffirmed $6.5B–$6.8B (Apr 29, 2026) → lowered $6.2B–$6.5B (Jul 29, 2026) → reaffirmed $6.2B–$6.5B (Oct 28, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
EBITDA
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $615M–$675M (Feb 11, 2026) → reaffirmed $615M–$675M (Apr 29, 2026) → lowered $500M–$560M (Jul 29, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | $640M–$710M (Feb 19, 2025) → reaffirmed $640M–$710M (Apr 30, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $505M–$545M (Feb 14, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Parsons, Q3 2026: revenue $1.7B (+2% year over year), operating margin 6.3%, net earnings $54.2M, operating cash flow $269M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Parsons beat its guidance?
Parsons gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Feb 14, 2024. Of 2 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance once (50%). Revenue: 1 of 2, on average +0.7% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Parsons raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 5 times and lowered it once since Feb 14, 2024.
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.