---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-050624"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLHC"
cik: "0000785557"
company_name: "DLH Holdings Corp."
filed_at: "2026-07-29T20:16:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-29T20:17:21.531947+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DLH Q3 revenue down 47% to $44.2M; net loss of $16.8M; CEO and CFO appointed

## Summary
- Revenue $44.2M vs $83.3M a year ago (-46.9%); net loss $(16.8)M including $10.4M deferred tax valuation allowance.
- Diluted EPS $(1.16) vs $0.02; Adjusted EBITDA $3.4M (7.6% margin) vs $8.1M (9.7%) a year ago.
- Debt reduced to $128.7M from $132.7M at end of Q2; operating cash flow $4.2M.
- Kathryn JohnBull appointed President & CEO; Steve Oroho named CFO & Treasurer effective end of Q3.
- Backlog $408.5M, down 20.6% from Sept 2025; company expects Q4 revenue entirely from technology solutions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-050624
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLHC
- cik: 0000785557
- company_name: DLH Holdings Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-07-29T20:16:04+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- 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/785557/000162828026050624/0001628280-26-050624-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/785557/000162828026050624/dlhc-20260729.htm

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