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Bowman Reports Results for First Quarter 2026; Guidance Raise Indicates Over 20% Revenue Growth for 2026

RESTON, Va., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services and program management firm, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

“Bowman is in a strong position coming out of the first quarter with record-setting backlog growth that positions us for outsized organic growth over the next couple of years,” said Gary Bowman, founder and CEO. “Additionally, we delivered double-digit increases in both net service billing and Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter. The strength of demand across our market verticals positions us to achieve continued margin expansion during 2026 and beyond. We are confident in our ability to deliver solid performance this year and have raised full-year 2026 guidance accordingly.”

First Quarter 2026 Compared to First Quarter 2025 Financial Results:

  • Gross contract revenue of $126.5 million compared to $112.9 million, a 12.0% increase
  • Net service billing1 of $114.2 million compared to $100.1 million, a 14.1% increase
  • Organic net service billing2 growth of 6.0% compared to 5.6%
  • Net loss of $(3.7) million compared to $(1.7) million
  • Basic and Diluted EPS of $(0.22) compared to $(0.11) respectively
  • Adjusted EBITDA1 of $16.8 million compared to $14.5 million, a 15.8% increase
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin, net 1 of 14.7% compared to 14.5%
  • Adjusted Basic and Diluted EPS 3 of $0.14 compared to $0.07 respectively
  • Cash from Operations of $11.6 million as compared to $12.0 million
  • Gross backlog of $652.7 million compared to $418.8 million, a 55.9% increase

Notable Events:

  • The Company executed a $146.7 million contract modification with a U.S. government agency, bringing the total not-to-exceed value of the contract to $177.7 million. The original contract was entered into in December 2025.
  • On March 3, 2026, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement and Joinder Agreement, which increased the maximum aggregate revolving commitments from $210.0 million to $250.0 million.
  • During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company repurchased 288,098 shares of its common stock under the 2025 Stock Repurchase Authorization at an average price of $32.03 per share for a total of $9.2 million.
  • On May 1, 2026, Bowman acquired Smith & Associates Land Surveying, LLC., expanding service capabilities in the Southwest region and adding $2.0 million of run-rate net service billing.

CFO Commentary

“Our achievements in the quarter position us to generate significant organic growth and meaningful margin expansion this year,” said Bruce Labovitz, CFO. “Our balance sheet strength enables us to make strategic investments aimed at expanding our breadth of services and extending client engagement beyond asset operationalization. Recent acquisitions have provided us an extensive suite of quality enhancement, productivity improvement and client engagement tools that are proving highly impactful on our ability to deliver work more timely, more efficiently and with greater impact. Our investments in infrastructure and automation are designed to ensure the durability of revenue and margins as the industry once again experiences technological inflection.”

Full Year 2026 Guidance

Bowman raised net revenue guidance for full year 2026:

Date Issued Net Revenue Adjusted EBITDA Margin
November 2025 $465 - $480 MM 17.0% - 17.5%
March 2026 $495 - $510 MM 17.0% - 17.5%
May 2026 $520 - $540 MM 17.2% - 17.7%
     

The current outlook for 2026 is based on completed acquisitions as of the date of this release and does not include contributions from future acquisitions.

Conference Call Information

Bowman will host a conference call to discuss financial results tomorrow morning, May 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Access to a live webcast is available through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at investors.bowman.com.

About Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Bowman is a national engineering services firm offering infrastructure engineering, technical services and project management solutions to owners and operators of the built environment. With over 2,500 employees and over 100 locations throughout the United States, Bowman provides a variety of planning, engineering, geospatial, construction management, commissioning, environmental consulting, land procurement and other technical services to customers operating in a diverse set of regulated end markets. Bowman trades on Nasdaq under the symbol BWMN. For more information, visit bowman.com or investors.bowman.com.

1 Non-GAAP financial metric the Company believes offers valuable perspective on results of operations (see non-GAAP tables below for reconciliations).

2 Organic net service billing growth (also a non-GAAP financial metric) for the three months ended 3/31/26 excludes revenue from acquisitions completed after 3/31/2025. Year over year growth rates only reflect revenue realized post-acquisition.

3 Basic Adjusted EPS and Diluted Adjusted EPS are all non-GAAP financial metrics the Company believes offer valuable perspectives on results of operations (see non-GAAP tables below for reconciliations). Adjusted EPS (Basic and Diluted) include addbacks for non-reoccurring expenses specific to acquisitions, non-cash stock compensation expense associated with pre-IPO grants, and other expenses not in the ordinary course of business. With respect to the elimination of any non-cash stock compensation expense, the Company computes an adjusted tax expense or benefit which accounts for the elimination of any periodic windfall or shortfall tax effects resulting from the difference between grant date fair value and vest date value. With respect to all other eliminations, the Company applies its average marginal statutory tax rate, currently 25.8%, to derive the tax adjustment associated with the elimination of expenses. A reconciliation of non-GAAP Adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS, both basic and diluted, is included with this press release for reference.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements and represent our views as of the date of this press release. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “goal” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to several assumptions and risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control that could affect our financial results. The Company cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. Such factors include: (a) changes in demand from the local and state government and private clients that we serve; (b) general economic conditions, nationally and globally, and their effect on the market for our services; (c) competitive pressures and trends in our industry and our ability to successfully compete with our competitors; (d) changes in laws, regulations, or policies; and (e) the “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s most recent SEC filings. Considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in any forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we are under no obligation to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, or to update the reasons if actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.

Investor Relations Contact:

Betsy Patterson

ir@bowman.com


BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
       
  March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  (Unaudited)    
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,047     $ 11,066  
Accounts receivable, net   133,888       130,634  
Contract assets   57,390       53,512  
Notes receivable - officers, employees, affiliates, current portion   237       13  
Prepaid and other current assets   18,488       17,730  
Total current assets   222,050       212,955  
Non-Current Assets      
Property and equipment, net   53,040       49,206  
Operating lease, right-of-use assets   46,072       45,822  
Goodwill   173,579       173,579  
Notes receivable, less current portion   903       903  
Notes receivable - officers, employees, affiliates, less current portion   868       1,108  
Other intangible assets, net   85,616       88,580  
Deferred tax asset, net   5,822       5,822  
Other assets   1,818       1,707  
Total Assets $ 589,768     $ 579,682  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Revolving credit facility   108,817       95,350  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, current portion   67,978       60,035  
Contract liabilities   14,185       10,965  
Notes payable, current portion   20,840       22,698  
Operating lease obligation, current portion   12,130       11,951  
Finance lease obligation, current portion   13,979       13,735  
Total current liabilities   237,929       214,734  
Non-Current Liabilities      
Other non-current obligations   395       377  
Notes payable, less current portion   29,269       34,313  
Operating lease obligation, less current portion   40,486       40,430  
Finance lease obligation, less current portion   25,850       23,718  
Deferred tax liability, net   279       279  
Pension and post-retirement obligation, less current portion   4,659       4,726  
Total liabilities $ 338,867     $ 318,577  
Shareholders' Equity      
Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding          
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 22,273,373 shares issued and 17,153,424 outstanding, and 21,972,432 shares issued and 17,194,091 outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively   223       220  
Additional paid-in-capital   360,007       355,458  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   869       895  
Treasury stock, at cost; 5,119,949 and 4,778,341 shares, respectively   (95,959 )     (84,931 )
Accumulated deficit   (14,239 )     (10,537 )
Total shareholders' equity $ 250,901     $ 261,105  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 589,768     $ 579,682  



BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
(Unaudited)
   
  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Gross Contract Revenue $ 126,479     $ 112,931  
Contract costs:(exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)      
Direct payroll costs   48,313       41,956  
Sub-consultants and expenses   12,275       12,878  
Total contract costs   60,588       54,834  
Operating Expenses:      
Selling, general and administrative   57,783       50,490  
Depreciation and amortization   8,406       6,521  
(Gain) on sale   (402 )     (49 )
Total operating expenses   65,787       56,962  
Income from operations   104       1,135  
Other expense   3,401       2,110  
Loss before tax expense   (3,297 )     (975 )
Income tax expense   405       769  
Net loss $ (3,702 )   $ (1,744 )
Earnings allocated to non-vested shares          
Net loss attributable to common shareholders $ (3,702 )   $ (1,744 )
Earnings (loss) per share      
Basic $ (0.22 )   $ (0.11 )
Diluted $ (0.22 )   $ (0.11 )
Weighted average shares outstanding:      
Basic   16,453,401       16,356,331  
Diluted   16,453,401       16,356,331  



BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
   
  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
Net loss $ (3,702 )   $ (1,744 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities      
Depreciation and amortization - property, plant and equipment   5,113       3,904  
Amortization of intangible assets   3,292       2,617  
Gain on sale of assets   (402 )     (49 )
Credit losses   374       345  
Stock based compensation   4,227       6,630  
Deferred taxes         (10,977 )
Accretion of discounts on notes payable   108       256  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition of businesses      
Accounts receivable   (3,628 )     (1,896 )
Contract assets   (3,878 )     (6,340 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (812 )     615  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   7,666       14,885  
Contract liabilities   3,220       3,788  
Net cash provided by operating activities   11,578       12,034  
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
Purchases of property and equipment   (1,933 )     (1,043 )
Proceeds from sale of assets and disposal of leases   402       49  
Capitalized internal-use software development costs   (328 )      
Proceeds from notes receivable         718  
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired         (1,479 )
Collections under stock subscription notes receivable         11  
Net cash used in investing activities   (1,859 )     (1,744 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
Borrowings under revolving credit facility   13,467       8,000  
Repayment under notes payable   (7,235 )     (4,377 )
Payments on finance leases   (4,193 )     (2,702 )
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisitions   (225 )     (1,016 )
Payments for purchase of treasury stock   (1,801 )     (2,574 )
Repurchases of common stock   (9,227 )     (4,103 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock   476       484  
Net cash used in financing activities   (8,738 )     (6,288 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   981       4,002  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   11,066       6,698  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 12,047     $ 10,700  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:      
Cash paid for interest $ 2,559     $ 2,028  
Net cash (received from) income taxes $ (102 )   $ 10  
Non-cash investing and financing activities:      
Property and equipment acquired under finance lease $ (6,850 )   $ (2,006 )
Non-cash additions to property and equipment $ (459 )   $  
Note payable converted to common shares $     $ (434 )
Issuance of notes payable for acquisitions $     $ (2,056 )
Settlement of contingent consideration $ 525     $ 1,968  



BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF EPS TO ADJUSTED EPS
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
   
  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Net loss (GAAP) $ (3,702 )   $ (1,744 )
+ income tax expense (GAAP)   405       769  
Loss before tax expense (GAAP) $ (3,297 )   $ (975 )
+ acquisition related expenses   1,540       594  
+ amortization of intangibles   3,292       2,617  
+ non-cash stock comp related to pre-IPO   165       493  
+ other non-core expenses   3,268       143  
Adjusted income before tax expense $ 4,968     $ 2,872  
Adjusted income tax expense   2,564       1,676  
Adjusted net income $ 2,404     $ 1,196  
Adjusted earnings allocated to non-vested shares   91       61  
Adjusted net income attributable to common shareholders $ 2,313     $ 1,135  
Earnings (loss) per share (GAAP)      
Basic $ (0.22 )   $ (0.11 )
Diluted $ (0.22 )   $ (0.11 )
Adjusted earnings per share (Non-GAAP)      
Basic $ 0.14     $ 0.07  
Diluted $ 0.14     $ 0.07  
Weighted average shares outstanding      
Basic   16,453,401       16,356,331  
Diluted   16,671,910       16,638,334  
       
Basic Adjusted Earnings Per Share Summary - Non-GAAP For the Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Earnings (loss) per share (GAAP) $ (0.22 )   $ (0.11 )
Pre-tax basic per share adjustments $ 0.52     $ 0.29  
Adjusted earnings per share before tax expense $ 0.30     $ 0.18  
Income tax expense per share adjustment $ 0.15     $ 0.11  
Adjusted earnings per share - adjusted net income $ 0.15     $ 0.07  
Adjusted earnings per share allocated to non-vested shares $ 0.01     $  
Adjusted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders $ 0.14     $ 0.07  
       
Diluted Adjusted Earnings Per Share Summary - Non-GAAP For the Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Earnings (loss) per share (GAAP) $ (0.22 )   $ (0.11 )
Pre-tax diluted per share adjustments $ 0.52     $ 0.28  
Adjusted earnings per share before tax expense $ 0.30     $ 0.17  
Income tax expense per share adjustment $ 0.15     $ 0.10  
Adjusted earnings per share - adjusted net income $ 0.15     $ 0.07  
Adjusted earnings per share allocated to non-vested shares $ 0.01     $  
Adjusted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders $ 0.14     $ 0.07  



BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
   
Combined Statement of Operations Reconciliation For the Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Gross contract revenue $ 126,479     $ 112,931  
Contract costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)   60,588       54,834  
Operating expense   65,787       56,962  
Income from operations   104       1,135  
Other expense   3,401       2,110  
Income tax expense   405       769  
Net loss $ (3,702 )   $ (1,744 )
Net margin (2.9) %   (1.5) %
       
Other financial information1      
Net service billing $ 114,204     $ 100,053  
Adjusted EBITDA   16,797       14,505  
Adjusted EBITDA margin, net   14.7 %     14.5 %
       
Gross Contract Revenue to Net Service Billing Reconciliation For the Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Gross contract revenue $ 126,479     $ 112,931  
Less: sub-consultants and other direct expenses   12,275       12,878  
Net service billing $ 114,204     $ 100,053  
       
Organic net service billing $ 106,086     $ 100,053  
Acquisition-related net service billing $ 8,118     $  
       
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation For the Three Months Ended March 31,
    2026       2025  
Net service billing $ 114,204     $ 100,053  
       
Net loss $ (3,702 )   $ (1,744 )
+ interest expense   3,262       2,113  
+ depreciation & amortization   8,406       6,521  
+ income tax expense   405       769  
EBITDA $ 8,371     $ 7,659  
+ non-cash stock compensation   4,196       6,642  
+ acquisition and other non-core expenses   4,230       204  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 16,797     $ 14,505  
Adjusted EBITDA margin, net   14.7 %     14.5 %
               

1 Non-GAAP financial metrics the Company believes offer valuable perspective on results of operations. See Non-GAAP tables below for reconciliations.



BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.
GROSS CONTRACT REVENUE COMPOSITION
(Unaudited)
             
(dollars in thousands) For the Three Months Ended March 31,
Consolidated Gross Contract Revenue 2026 % 2025 % Change % Change
Building Infrastructure1 52,348 41.4 % 52,039 46.1 % 309   0.6 %
Transportation 26,609 21.0 % 23,542 20.8 % 3,067   13.0 %
Power, Utilities & Energy1 34,732 27.5 % 25,311 22.4 % 9,421   37.2 %
Natural Resources2 12,790 10.1 % 12,039 10.7 % 751   6.2 %
Total 126,479 100.0 % 112,931 100.0 % 13,548   12.0 %
             
Acquired3 8,564 6.8 % 11,842 10.5 % (3,278 ) (27.7 )%
                   

1 Includes periodic reclassifications of revenue between categories from prior periods for consistency of presentation. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, $3.9 million of data center revenue were reclassified from Building Infrastructure to Power, Utilities & Energy.
2 Formerly Emerging Markets which represents environmental, mining, water resources, imaging and mapping, and other.
3 Acquired revenue in prior periods as previously reported; four quarters post-closing, acquired revenue is thereafter reclassified as organic for the purpose of calculating organic growth rates.



BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.
ORGANIC GROWTH ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)
             
             
  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands) 2026 % 2025 % Change Organic +/-
Gross Revenue, Organic 117,915 100.0 % 112,931 100.0 % 4,984 4.4 %
Building Infrastructure 52,200 44.3 % 52,039 46.1 % 161 0.3 %
Transportation 26,609 22.6 % 23,542 20.8 % 3,067 13.0 %
Power, Utilities & Energy 26,316 22.3 % 25,311 22.4 % 1,005 4.0 %
Natural Resources 12,790 10.8 % 12,039 10.7 % 751 6.2 %
             
             
  For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(dollars in thousands) 2026 % 2025 % Change Organic +/-
Net Revenue, Organic 106,086 100.0 % 100,053 100.0 % 6,033 6.0 %
Building Infrastructure 48,828 46.0 % 48,100 48.0 % 728 1.5 %
Transportation 22,171 20.9 % 19,578 19.6 % 2,593 13.2 %
Power, Utilities & Energy 24,257 22.9 % 23,075 23.1 % 1,182 5.1 %
Natural Resources 10,830 10.2 % 9,300 9.3 % 1,530 16.5 %



BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.
GROSS BACKLOG BY CATEGORY AT MARCH 31, 2026
(Unaudited)
   
Category Percentage
Building Infrastructure1 25 %
Transportation 21 %
Power, Utilities & Energy1 21 %
Natural Resources 33 %
TOTAL 100 %
     

1 includes reclassification of data center effective June 30, 2025.


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