Compared to Estimates, Parsons (PSN) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended March 2025, Parsons (PSN) reported revenue of $1.55 billion, up 1.2% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.78, compared to $0.70 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -3.45% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.61 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.74, the EPS surprise was +5.41%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Parsons performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Revenue- Critical Infrastructure: $711.80 million versus $704.86 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +13.7% change. Revenue- Federal Solutions: $842.56 million versus $894.52 million estimated by three analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.4% change. Adjusted EBITDA- Critical Infrastructure: $73.19 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $59.15 million. Adjusted EBITDA- Federal Solutions: $75.58 million versus $79.70 million estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for Parsons here>>>Shares of Parsons have returned +15.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Parsons Corporation (PSN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks