---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-057151"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLDN"
cik: "0001370450"
company_name: "Willdan Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:30:37.287597+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willdan Group Q1 2026 Net Income Up 82%, Adjusted Diluted EPS Up 44.4%

## Summary
- Contract revenue of $155.1 million, up 1.8% (normalized up 9.6%).
- Net revenue of $92.4 million, up 8.3% (normalized up 16.6%).
- GAAP Diluted EPS $0.55 (up 71.9%), Adjusted Diluted EPS $0.91 (up 44.4%).
- Completed acquisition of Burton Energy Group, a management consultant serving Fortune 500 companies.
- Raising 2026 targets: Adjusted EBITDA growth 26%-32% YoY, long-term margin goal high 20s%.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-057151
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLDN
- cik: 0001370450
- company_name: Willdan Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370450/000110465926057151/0001104659-26-057151-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370450/000110465926057151/wldn-20260507x8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 704388c2e46e8350bc50f51daba9974584779248
  claim: Willdan Group, Inc. reported first quarter ended April 3, 2026 results: revenue Net revenue b of $92.4 million, net income Net income of $8.5 million, EPS GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.55.
  evidence_excerpt: First Quarter 2026 Highlights a ● Contract revenue of $155.1 million, up 1.8% (up 9.6% normalized). ● Net revenue b of $92.4 million, up 8.3% (up 16.6% normalized). ● Net income of $8.5 million, up 82.0% (up 96.0% normalized). ● Adjusted EBITDA b of $18.1 million, up 25.4% (up 35.0% normalized). ● GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.55, up 71.9%. ● Adjusted Diluted EPS b of $0.91, up 44.4%.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370450/000110465926057151/0001104659-26-057151-index.htm
- claim_id: c954fd6692c5f23e9c3a11a2845a2462f53106df
  claim: Willdan Group, Inc. reported Fiscal Year 2026 results: revenue Net Revenue b between $410 million and $425 million, EPS Adjusted Diluted EPS b between $4.90 per share and $5.05 per share. Guidance raised.
  evidence_excerpt: Reflecting the strength of our underlying business and outlook, we are raising our 2026 financial targets and long-term margin goal. We now expect 2026 Adjusted EBITDA growth to increase by 26% to 32% year over year.” ​ Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Targets ● Net Revenue b between $410 million and $425 million. ● Adjusted EBITDA b between $100 million and $105 million. ● Adjusted Diluted EPS b between $4.90 per share and $5.05 per share.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370450/000110465926057151/0001104659-26-057151-index.htm

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