Revenue growth remains challenged with a 4.1% year-over-year decline in 2026Q1, though the strategic shift has supported a gross margin expansion to 24.0% from 21.3% in 2024Q4.
| Sales/Revenue | 6.3B | 6.36B | 6.75B | 5.44B | 4.2B | 3.66B | 3.92B | 3.95B | 3.56B | 3.02B |
| Revenue Growth % | -6.92% | -5.72% | 24.03% | 29.74% | 14.6% | -6.59% | -0.91% | 11.07% | 18.01% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 4.87B | 4.93B | 5.34B | 4.24B | 3.25B | 2.81B | 3.04B | 3.12B | 2.8B | 2.4B |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 77.51% | 79.17% | 77.84% | 77.43% | 76.7% | 77.63% | 78.97% | 78.5% | 79.55% |
| Gross Profit | 1.43B | 1.43B | 1.41B | 1.21B | 946.72M | 852.82M | 876.86M | 831.75M | 765.5M | 616.87M |
| Gross Margin % | 22.77% | 22.49% | 20.83% | 22.16% | 22.57% | 23.3% | 22.37% | 21.03% | 21.5% | 20.45% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 1.79% | 16.62% | 27.39% | 11.01% | -2.74% | 5.42% | 8.65% | 24.09% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 1.03B | 1.01B | 978.36M | 917.66M | 761.06M | 720.38M | 699.04M | 739.69M | 560.5M | 466.17M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 15.92% | 14.49% | 16.86% | 18.14% | 19.68% | 17.84% | 18.7% | 15.74% | 15.45% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 1.03B | 1.01B | 955M | 869.9M | 777.4M | 757.24M | 729.1M | 781.41M | 597.41M | 506.25M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 15.92% | 14.15% | 15.98% | 18.53% | 20.69% | 18.6% | 19.76% | 16.78% | 16.78% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 23.36M | 47.75M | -16.35M | -36.86M | -30.06M | -41.72M | -36.91M | -40.09M |
| Operating Income | 400.09M | 418.19M | 428.07M | 288.36M | 185.67M | 132.45M | 177.81M | 92.06M | 205.01M | 150.7M |
| Operating Margin % | 6.35% | 6.57% | 6.34% | 5.3% | 4.43% | 3.62% | 4.54% | 2.33% | 5.76% | 5% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -2.31% | 48.45% | 55.31% | 40.18% | -25.51% | 93.14% | -55.09% | 36.04% | - |
| EBITDA | 520.82M | 534.68M | 527.32M | 408.33M | 306.17M | 276.65M | 305.8M | 217.76M | 274.88M | 185.9M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 8.27% | 8.4% | 7.81% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.56% | 7.8% | 5.51% | 7.72% | 6.16% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -2.9% | 1.4% | 29.14% | 33.37% | 10.67% | -9.53% | 40.43% | -20.78% | 47.86% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 120.73M | 116.49M | 99.25M | 119.97M | 120.5M | 144.21M | 127.98M | 125.7M | 69.87M | 35.2M |
| EBIT | 400.09M | 418.19M | 419.23M | 295.55M | 189.41M | 130.28M | 182.37M | 90.97M | 174.29M | 110.62M |
| Net Interest Income | -48.51M | -44.42M | -40.15M | -29.31M | -22.22M | -17.3M | -20.17M | -22.43M | -18.13M | -13.33M |
| Interest Income | 6.55M | 6.88M | 11.43M | 2.19M | 966K | 396K | 787K | 1.3M | 2.71M | 2.46M |
| Interest Expense | 55.05M | 51.3M | 51.58M | 31.5M | 23.18M | 17.7M | 20.96M | 23.73M | 20.84M | 15.8M |
| Other Income/Expense | -37.04M | -35.68M | -60.41M | -24.3M | -19.44M | -19.86M | -16.4M | -24.82M | 54.8M | -17.7M |
| Pretax Income | 363.05M | 382.51M | 367.65M | 264.05M | 166.22M | 112.59M | 161.41M | 67.24M | 259.8M | 133M |
| Pretax Margin % | 5.76% | 6.01% | 5.45% | 4.85% | 3.96% | 3.08% | 4.12% | 1.7% | 7.3% | 4.41% |
| Income Tax | 70.76M | 73.65M | 76.99M | 56.14M | 39.66M | 23.64M | 42.49M | -69.89M | 74.75M | 21.46M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 19.49% | 19.25% | 20.94% | 21.26% | 23.86% | 20.99% | 26.33% | -103.93% | 28.77% | 16.14% |
| Net Income | 227.86M | 241.14M | 235.05M | 161.15M | 96.66M | 64.07M | 98.54M | 120.53M | 167.95M | 97.33M |
| Net Margin % | 3.62% | 3.79% | 3.48% | 2.96% | 2.3% | 1.75% | 2.51% | 3.05% | 4.72% | 3.23% |
| Net Income Growth % | -44.23% | 2.59% | 45.86% | 66.71% | 50.87% | -34.98% | -18.25% | -28.23% | 72.56% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 292.29M | 308.86M | 290.67M | 207.91M | 126.56M | 88.95M | 118.92M | 137.13M | 239.44M | 111.54M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 104.54M | 125.65M | 118.1M | 89.5M | 52.37M | 36.34M | 47.65M | 30.87M | 46.46M | 27.49M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.10 | 2.20 | 2.12 | 1.42 | 0.85 | 0.59 | 0.97 | 1.30 | 2.10 | 1.22 |
| EPS Growth % | -11.81% | 3.77% | 49.3% | 67.06% | 44.07% | -39.18% | -25.38% | -38.1% | 72.13% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 2.26 | 2.21 | 1.56 | 0.93 | 0.62 | 0.98 | 1.30 | 2.10 | 1.22 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 108.39M | 109.69M | 111.09M | 115.08M | 113.48M | 112.13M | 101.2M | 92.75M | 80.01M | 80.01M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 107.18M | 106.83M | 106.29M | 104.99M | 103.76M | 102.54M | 100.85M | 92.42M | 80.01M | 80.01M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 43.22% | - | - |
Contract timing and backlog
As indicated by the most recent quarterly data, Parsons Corporation experienced a 4.1% year-over-year revenue decline in 2026Q1, continuing a trend of negative growth that has persisted since 2025Q1, suggesting a deliberate strategic shift away from lower-margin legacy infrastructure projects toward higher-value defense and intelligence contracts.
The consistent revenue contraction appears to reflect a structural transition rather than a loss of market share. Investors should monitor whether the company's pivot toward high-tech Federal Solutions can eventually offset the intentional reduction in lower-margin civil engineering volume.
Based on reported financial statements, Parsons maintained a gross margin of 24.0% in 2026Q1, which represents a notable improvement from the 21.3% level observed in 2024Q4, suggesting that the company's focus on higher-value technical work is beginning to yield a more favorable margin profile.
The expansion in gross margins despite top-line headwinds implies that management is successfully prioritizing more profitable contract vehicles. This trend warrants further investigation to determine if these gains are sustainable or merely a result of favorable project mix shifts within the current backlog.
According to the income statement data, operating margins have fluctuated between 5.8% and 7.1% over the last five quarters, indicating that Parsons has yet to achieve significant operating leverage as SG&A expenses continue to scale in relative proportion to the company's gross profit generation.
The lack of clear operating margin expansion suggests that the costs associated with maintaining specialized, cleared labor remain a significant drag on profitability. Future performance may depend on the company's ability to scale its proprietary software platforms without incurring proportional increases in overhead and administrative expenses.
As reported in recent filings, net income has shown significant variability, ranging from a loss of $107.4 million in 2024Q1 to a peak of $201.3 million in 2024Q4, which appears to be driven by non-operating items and periodic adjustments rather than consistent core operational output.
The wide swings in net income suggest that investors should focus on operating income as a more reliable proxy for underlying business health. The intermittent nature of stock-based compensation and other non-operating charges complicates the assessment of true earnings power on a quarterly basis.
While management emphasizes a transition to high-tech defense, the persistent revenue decline of 5.72% YoY suggests that the company may be struggling to replace legacy infrastructure volume with new, high-margin wins, raising concerns about the long-term durability of its current growth strategy.
Short-sellers may focus on the potential for further revenue erosion if the Federal Solutions segment fails to accelerate its capture of new contracts. The reliance on government funding cycles creates a binary risk where delays in contract awards could lead to prolonged periods of stagnant performance.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PSN stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Parsons Corporation (PSN) reported total revenue of $6.36B. This represents a 110.9% increase compared to $3.02B in 2017.
Parsons Corporation (PSN) is profitable, generating $241.1M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 3.8%.
Parsons Corporation (PSN) reported an operating income of $418.2M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 6.6%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Parsons Corporation (PSN) generated $1.43B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 22.5%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.