---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-073644"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACM"
cik: "0000868857"
company_name: "AECOM"
filed_at: "2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T21:41:15.647475+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AECOM Q3: adj. EPS $1.34 (+16%), margin 17.1% exceeds target; raises FY guidance

## Summary
- Adjusted EPS $1.34 (+16% YoY); adjusted EBITDA $313M (+10%); net service revenue $1,938M (+6%).
- Segment adjusted operating margin 17.1% (record), exceeding 17% target more than one year early.
- Total backlog record $24.6B (+5%); design backlog and pipeline at all-time highs.
- FY2025 guidance raised: adj. EBITDA $1,190-$1,210M, adj. EPS $5.20-$5.30 (midpoints +10% and +16% YoY).
- YTD free cash flow $551M (+27%); ~$240M returned to shareholders via buybacks and dividends.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-073644
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACM
- cik: 0000868857
- company_name: AECOM
- filed_at: 2025-08-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868857/000110465925073644/0001104659-25-073644-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868857/000110465925073644/tm2522330d1_8k.htm

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