---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-012069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACM"
cik: "0000868857"
company_name: "AECOM"
filed_at: "2026-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:00:06.943306+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AECOM Q1 beats expectations; raises FY2026 EPS guidance; keeps Construction Mgmt

## Summary
- Adjusted EPS $1.29 (-2% YoY; +8% adj. for prior-year tax rate); GAAP EPS $1.06 (-20%).
- NSR $1.85B (+5% adjusted for fewer workdays); backlog record $25.96B (+9% YoY).
- Raised FY2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.85–$6.05 (from $5.65–$5.85); EBITDA guidance $1.27–$1.305B.
- Completed strategic review; will retain Construction Management business; board increased buyback authorization to $1B.
- Returned >$340M to shareholders in Q1; settled legacy matter for ~$50M cash (non-cash loss $61.8M in discontinued ops).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-012069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACM
- cik: 0000868857
- company_name: AECOM
- filed_at: 2026-02-09T23:59:59+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/868857/000110465926012069/0001104659-26-012069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868857/000110465926012069/tm265439d1_8k.htm

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