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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:James Francis, VP - IR
IR@maximus.com
Date: February 5, 2026

Maximus Reports Fiscal Year 2026 First Quarter Results
Earnings outlook raised on resilient performance and strong pipeline supports future outlook
(Tysons, Va. - February 5, 2026) - Maximus (NYSE: MMS), a leading provider of government services, reported financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2025.
Highlights for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 include:
Revenue of $1.35 billion compared to $1.40 billion for the prior year period, in line with expectations entering the quarter.
Diluted earnings per share were $1.70 and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.85, compared to $0.69 and $1.61, respectively, for the prior year period.
The company is narrowing revenue guidance and raising earnings guidance for fiscal year 2026. Full-year revenue is expected to range between $5.2 billion and $5.35 billion, reflecting a small divestiture completed in the quarter and updated new work assumptions. The company is raising the adjusted EBITDA margin expectation 30 basis points to approximately 14% and now expects adjusted diluted earnings per share to range between $8.05 and $8.35 per share for the full fiscal year 2026.
A quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 per share is payable on March 2, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 13, 2026.
"Our first quarter results reflect resilient execution and a portfolio focused on essential government programs. With a strong pipeline, expanding opportunities related to the Working Families Tax Cut Act, and continued progress in technology-enabled service delivery, we remain focused on delivering high-quality services for our government partners and the communities they serve," said Bruce Caswell, President and Chief Executive Officer.
Caswell continued, "We are expanding the use of automation, including AI, to augment how work is done, enhance citizen experience, and support productivity and margins. We are deploying these capabilities in production and expect them to contribute to improved outcomes and program performance over time."
First Quarter Results
Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 decreased 4.1% to $1.35 billion, compared to $1.40 billion for the prior year period. Divestiture-related activity contributed to approximately 1.5% of the decline, and organic movements were primarily responsible for the remainder. These results were consistent with our expectations entering the quarter.
For the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, operating margin was 10.9% and adjusted EBITDA margin was 12.7%. This compares to margins of 6.2% and 11.2%, respectively, for the prior year period. Diluted earnings per share were $1.70, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.85. This compares to $0.69 and $1.61, respectively, for the prior year period.
The improvement to consolidated earnings over the prior year period was attributable to a combination of stronger performance in the U.S. Federal Services Segment and divestiture-related activity, which is not reflected in the adjusted metrics. The first quarter of fiscal year 2025 included divestiture-related charges of approximately $38 million related to the sale of the Australian and South Korean businesses. The first quarter of fiscal year 2026 included a divestiture-related gain of $9 million from selling our child support business in the U.S. Services Segment.

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U.S. Federal Services Segment
U.S. Federal Services Segment revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 increased 0.8% to $787 million, compared to $781 million reported for the prior year period. All growth was organic, and the prior year period benefited from unexpected volume growth on core programs along with high levels of natural disaster support, which did not recur in the current quarter.
The segment operating margin for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 was 16.5%, compared to 12.7% reported for the prior year period. Stability of volumes across multiple program areas, combined with wider adoption of technology initiatives that enhanced the productivity of staff drove the improved margin. The full-year fiscal 2026 operating margin for the U.S. Federal Services Segment is now expected to range between 16.5% and 17%.
U.S. Services Segment
U.S. Services Segment revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 decreased 8.2% to $415 million, compared to $452 million in the prior year period. As contemplated in our total company guidance for fiscal year 2026, several programs are experiencing lower volumes or demand for engagement compared to prior years.
The segment operating margin for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 was 7.1%, compared to 9.0% reported for the prior year period. Both periods had depressed margins compared to the remainder of their respective fiscal years, which was also contemplated in our total company guidance for fiscal year 2026. The full-year fiscal 2026 operating margin for the U.S. Services Segment is now expected to range between 10.5% and 11%.
Outside the U.S. Segment
Outside the U.S. Segment revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 decreased to $143 million, compared to $170 million in the prior year period. A majority of the revenue reduction was due to the divestiture of the Australian and South Korean employment services businesses in the prior year period, with additional reduction from slightly lower volumes on several programs.
The segment realized an operating loss of $1.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, compared to an operating profit of $8.1 million in the prior year period. The loss resulted primarily from planned business development costs, while forecasted revenue tied to new work opportunities was delayed. We continue to expect margin improvement over time in this segment. The full-year fiscal 2026 operating margin for the Outside the U.S. Segment is now expected to range between 1% and 3%.
Sales and Pipeline
Year-to-date signed contract awards at December 31, 2025, totaled $246 million, and contracts pending (awarded but unsigned) totaled $699 million. The U.S. federal government shutdown within the quarter had a direct impact on award activity. The company views this as a timing dynamic rather than a structural change, with award activity expected to increase over the remaining quarters of fiscal 2026.
The sales pipeline at December 31, 2025, totaled $59.1 billion, comprised of approximately $3.82 billion in proposals pending, $2.36 billion in proposals in preparation, and $52.9 billion in opportunities we are tracking. New work opportunities represent approximately 59% of the total sales pipeline, and U.S. Federal Services Segment opportunities represent approximately 61% of the total sales pipeline.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flows
At December 31, 2025, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents totaled $138 million, and gross debt was $1.58 billion. The ratio of debt, net of allowed cash, to consolidated EBITDA for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, as calculated on a trailing twelve-month basis in accordance with our credit agreement, was 1.8x and trended higher from anticipated working capital needs within the quarter. This compares to 1.5x at September 30, 2025, and remains below our target net leverage ratio of 2x to 3x.
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For the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, cash used in operating activities totaled $244 million, and free cash flow was an outflow of $251 million. The anticipated cash flow results reflect seasonality around cash payments and temporary delays of collections in the U.S. Federal Services Segment stemming from administrative delays. DSO were 78 days at December 31, 2025, compared with 62 days at September 30, 2025.
On January 6, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.33 for each share of our common stock outstanding. The dividend is payable on March 2, 2026, to shareholders of record on February 13, 2026.
Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance Update
Maximus is raising fiscal year 2026 earnings guidance and narrowing the range for revenue guidance, while maintaining free cash flow guidance. Revenue is now expected to range between $5.2 billion and $5.35 billion, with $25 million of the change from prior guidance attributable to the divested U.S. Services Segment business.
The full year adjusted EBITDA margin guidance, which excludes divestiture-related gains, improves by 30 basis points to approximately 14%, compared to prior guidance. Guidance for adjusted diluted earnings per share, which excludes expense for amortization of intangible assets and divestiture-related gains, increases by $0.10 and is now expected to range between $8.05 and $8.35 per share for fiscal year 2026.
Free cash flow guidance is maintained with an expected range between $450 million and $500 million for fiscal year 2026. Interest expense is estimated to be $75 million, and the full-year tax rate is expected to range between 24.5% and 25.5% for fiscal year 2026.
Conference Call and Webcast Information
Maximus will host a conference call this morning, February 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET.
The call is open to the public and available by webcast or by phone at:
877.407.8289 (Domestic) / +1.201.689.8341 (International)
For those unable to listen to the live call, a recording of the webcast will be available on investor.maximus.com.
About Maximus
As a leading strategic partner to government, Maximus helps improve the delivery of public services amid complex technology, health, economic, and social challenges. With a deep understanding of program service delivery, acute insights that achieve operational excellence, and an extensive awareness of the needs of the people being served, our employees advance the critical missions of our partners. Maximus provides tech-enabled services to government agencies, including innovative business process management and technology solutions, that provide improved outcomes for the public and higher levels of productivity and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. For more information, visit maximus.com.
Non-GAAP Measures and Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains non-GAAP measures and other indicators, including organic growth, free cash flow, diluted EPS adjusted for amortization of intangible assets and divestiture-related charges and gains, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, consolidated EBITDA (as defined by our Credit Agreement), and other non-GAAP measures.
A description of these non-GAAP measures and details as to how they are calculated are included with our earnings presentation and forthcoming Form 10-Q.
The presentation of these non-GAAP numbers is not meant to be considered in isolation, nor as alternatives to cash flows from operations, revenue growth, operating income, or net income as measures of performance. These non-GAAP financial measures, as determined and presented by us, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
Included in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as:
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"anticipate," "intend," "plan," "goal," "seek,“ “on track,” "opportunity," "could," "potential," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," "continue," "forecast," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "will," and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our confidence, strategies and initiatives, guidance and expectations about revenues, results of operations, profitability, future contracts, liquidity, market opportunities, market demand, acceptance of our products, or acquisitions and divestitures, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
These risks could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. A summary of risk factors can be found in Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, filed on November 20, 2025, and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Our SEC filings are accessible on maximus.com.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to update the guidance herein or any other forward-looking statement as circumstances evolve.
FY26 Guidance Reconciliation - Non-GAAP
($ in millions except per share items)Low EndHigh End
Operating income$600 $622 
Add: amortization of intangible assets81 81 
Add: depreciation & amortization of property, equipment and capitalized software55 55 
Add: divestiture-related gains(9)(9)
Adjusted EBITDA$727 $749 
Revenue$5,200 $5,350 
Adjusted EBITDA Margin14.0 %14.0 %
Diluted EPS$7.09 $7.39 
Add: effect of amortization of intangible assets on diluted EPS1.08 1.08 
Add: effect of divestiture-related gains on diluted EPS(0.12)(0.12)
Adjusted diluted EPS$8.05 $8.35 
Cash flows from operating activities$485 $535 
Remove: purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software costs(35)(35)
Free cash flow$450 $500 

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Maximus, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenue$1,345,046 $1,402,675 
Cost of revenue1,026,376 1,101,118 
Gross profit318,670 301,557 
Selling, general, and administrative expenses152,160 191,735 
Amortization of intangible assets20,300 23,035 
Operating income146,210 86,787 
Interest expense20,816 17,522 
Other (income)/expense, net(873)312 
Income before income taxes126,267 68,953 
Provision for income taxes32,324 27,757 
Net income$93,943 $41,196 
Earnings per share:
Basic$1.71 $0.69 
Diluted$1.70 $0.69 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic54,842 59,733 
Diluted55,299 60,002 
Dividends declared per share$0.30 $0.30 







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Maximus, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2025September 30, 2025
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$137,594 $222,351 
Accounts receivable, net1,147,740 898,095 
Income taxes receivable5,305 3,904 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets132,569 128,574 
Total current assets1,423,208 1,252,924 
Property and equipment, net28,108 30,972 
Capitalized software, net210,503 214,260 
Operating lease right-of-use assets93,724 100,514 
Goodwill1,781,156 1,782,095 
Intangible assets, net517,916 538,266 
Deferred contract costs, net66,636 63,332 
Deferred compensation plan assets65,109 63,272 
Deferred income taxes11,755 11,491 
Other assets10,185 12,513 
Total assets$4,208,300 $4,069,639 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$263,281 $296,888 
Accrued compensation and benefits125,464 236,948 
Deferred revenue, current portion46,566 53,784 
Income taxes payable17,753 17,321 
Long-term debt, current portion58,305 52,680 
Operating lease liabilities, current portion37,484 38,605 
Other current liabilities59,193 68,937 
Total current liabilities608,046 765,163 
Deferred revenue, non-current portion39,958 43,757 
Deferred income taxes176,521 149,020 
Long-term debt, non-current portion1,509,205 1,281,593 
Deferred compensation plan liabilities, non-current portion67,447 62,145 
Operating lease liabilities, non-current portion65,268 71,289 
Other liabilities22,043 22,637 
Total liabilities2,488,488 2,395,604 
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 54,549 and 54,805 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025, and September 30, 2025, respectively
628,867 628,118 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(19,026)(17,867)
Retained earnings1,109,971 1,063,784 
Total shareholders' equity1,719,812 1,674,035 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$4,208,300 $4,069,639 
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Maximus, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$93,943 $41,196 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operations:
Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, and capitalized software12,889 8,455 
Amortization of intangible assets20,300 23,035 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount736 638 
Deferred income taxes27,864 2,157 
Stock compensation expense7,019 6,952 
Divestiture-related (gains)/charges(8,985)38,341 
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business combinations and divestitures:
Accounts receivable(253,375)(103,454)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(91)(2,500)
Deferred contract costs(3,302)(366)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities(33,807)(8,150)
Accrued compensation and benefits(100,700)(93,036)
Deferred revenue(10,843)(8,232)
Income taxes(1,035)12,076 
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities(399)(2,349)
Other assets and liabilities5,384 5,241 
Net cash used in operating activities(244,402)(79,996)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software(6,263)(22,992)
Proceeds from divestitures12,895 736 
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities6,632 (22,256)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash dividends paid to Maximus shareholders(16,338)(18,060)
Purchases of Maximus common stock(40,562)(228,593)
Tax withholding related to RSU vesting(17,325)(16,441)
Proceeds from borrowings365,000 435,000 
Principal payments for debt(132,500)(179,264)
Other(1,375)(899)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities156,900 (8,257)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(64)(2,384)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash(80,934)(112,893)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of period260,459 235,763 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period$179,525 $122,870 
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Maximus, Inc.
Consolidated Results of Operations by Segment
(Unaudited)
 For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025
(dollars in thousands)U.S. Federal Services% (1 )U.S. Services% (1 )Outside the U.S.% (1 )Total
Revenue$786,601 $415,248 $143,197 $1,345,046 
Cost of revenue571,666 72.7 %330,854 79.7 %123,856 86.5 %1,026,376 
Gross profit214,935 27.3 %84,394 20.3 %19,341 13.5 %318,670 
Other segment items (2)85,202 10.8 %55,108 13.3 %20,721 14.5 %161,031 
Segment operating income/(loss)$129,733 16.5 %$29,286 7.1 %$(1,380)(1.0)%157,639 
Divestiture-related gains (3)8,985 
Other (4)(114)
Amortization of intangible assets(20,300)
Operating income$146,210 
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)U.S. Federal Services% (1)U.S. Services% (1)Outside the U.S.% (1)Total
Revenue$780,655 1$452,250 $169,770 $1,402,675 
Cost of revenue607,340 77.8 %357,246 79.0 %136,532 80.4 %1,101,118 
Gross profit173,315 22.2 %95,004 21.0 %33,238 19.6 %301,557 
Other segment items (2)74,215 9.5 %54,158 12.0 %25,118 14.8 %153,491 
Segment operating income$99,100 12.7 %$40,846 9.0 %$8,120 4.8 %148,066 
Divestiture-related charges (3)(38,341)
Other (4)97 
Amortization of intangible assets(23,035)
Operating income$86,787 
        
(1)Percentage of respective revenue, as applicable.
(2)Other segment items are principally selling, general, and administrative expenses allocated to segments.
(3)During fiscal years 2026 and 2025, we divested businesses from our U.S. Services and Outside the U.S. Segments, respectively.
(4)Other expenses include credits and costs that are not allocated to a particular segment.
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Maximus, Inc.
Consolidated Free Cash Flows - Non-GAAP
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(in thousands)
Net cash used in operating activities(244,402)(79,996)
Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software(6,263)(22,992)
Free cash flow (Non-GAAP)$(250,665)$(102,988)

Maximus, Inc.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Results - Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Income, and Diluted Earnings per Share
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31, 2025December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Operating income$146,210 $86,787 
Add back: Amortization of intangible assets20,300 23,035 
Add back: Divestiture-related (gains)/charges(8,985)38,341 
Add back: Depreciation and amortization of property, equipment, and capitalized software 12,889 8,455 
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)$170,414 $156,618 
Adjusted EBITDA margin (Non-GAAP)12.7 %11.2 %
Net income$93,943 $41,196 
Add back: Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax14,961 16,977 
Add back: Divestiture-related (gains)/charges, net of tax(6,624)38,341 
Adjusted net income excluding amortization of intangible assets and divestiture-related adjustments (Non-GAAP)$102,280 $96,514 
Diluted earnings per share$1.70 $0.69 
Add back: Effect of amortization of intangible assets on diluted earnings per share0.27 0.28 
Add back: Effect of divestiture-related (gains)/charges on diluted earnings per share(0.12)0.64 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share excluding amortization of intangible assets and divestiture-related adjustments (Non-GAAP)$1.85 $1.61 
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