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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. Q2 FY26 Results

BWQ2 FY26 Results
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MetricValue ($ M)Q1 FY26Q2 FY25
Revenue319.7249.1%122.0%
Total Income319.7249.1%122.0%
Expenditure307.9542.5%126.5%
PBT13.18117.5%710.2%
Net Profit14.26118.5%124.4%
OPM3.68%4.45pp1.96pp
NPM4.46%40.35pp45.06pp
EPS0.07111.7%111.1%
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Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Reports Q2 2026 Results

11 Aug 2026 · 11 Aug, 2:03 am

Summary

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises reported strong second quarter 2026 results, with revenue surging 130% year-over-year to $319.7 million, surpassing expectations. The company achieved a net income of $14.3 million, a substantial turnaround from a net loss in the prior year, with earnings per share at $0.07. Adjusted EBITDA also saw a significant increase of 57% to $21.8 million. Management highlighted strong operating results and continued core business momentum, driven by increasing demand for power generation solutions from AI data centers, utilities, and industrial customers.

Key Highlights

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    Revenue in the second quarter of 2026 was $319.7 million, a 130% increase compared to the same period of 2025, exceeding consensus street expectations.

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    Net Income for the second quarter of 2026 was $14.3 million, a significant improvement from a net loss of $58.5 million in the same period of 2025, also ahead of consensus street expectations.

  3. 3

    Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2026 stood at $0.07, compared to a loss per share of $0.63 in the second quarter of 2025.

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    Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2026 increased by 57% to $21.8 million, compared to $13.9 million in the same period of 2025.

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    Bookings in the second quarter of 2026 rose by 38% to $151.0 million compared to the same period of 2025.

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    The company's backlog at the end of the second quarter of 2026 was $2.6 billion, representing a 533% increase compared to the same period of 2025.

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    Babcock & Wilcox secured an additional 1 gigawatt of steam turbines from Siemens Energy for fast delivery, anticipating future data center projects.

Management Comments

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Kenneth Young

During the second quarter of 2026, we delivered strong operating results while displaying continued core business momentum, as second quarter revenue, net income and Adjusted EBITDA exceeded Company and consensus street expectations. The growing need for reliable electricity from AI data centers, utilities, industrial customers and expanding economies is accelerating investment in power generation capacity, driving strong demand for our core parts and services, environmental technologies as well as coal and natural gas-fired generation solutions. We continue active discussions on other AI data center opportunities and have placed additional orders with Siemens Energy to secure and deliver an additional 1 gigawatt of steam turbines in the next 12 to 15 months to secure speed to markets. This increase in global energy demand positions us for sustained success across our higher-margin Global Parts and Services business and provides B&W with a strong outlook for the second half of 2026 and beyond. Continued execution of our strategic objectives is delivering results, positioning B&W to capitalize on strong global demand for baseload generation and behind-the-meter data center projects. Additionally, our first data center project with Base Electron is progressing ahead of expectations and on budget, and manufacturing of the boilers and steam turbines and other long-lead-time components are progressing quickly. The permitting process is underway as we work to provide our proven natural gas-fired boilers and related technologies, alongside Siemens Energy steam turbine systems. This progression with Base Electron further demonstrates our ability to rapidly deploy power solutions, which is a key differentiator that enhances our competitive position in pursuing other data center opportunities. During the second quarter of 2026, our strong financial results included meaningful growth in net income as well as robust development of our bookings and backlog. As our business expands, we continue hiring in our engineering, business and project development organizations as well as increasing availability of qualified skilled welders and electricians. We are continuing to experience positive momentum at B&W, as we continue to convert our global pipeline of identified project opportunities. In July, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $50 million, which reflects confidence in our balance sheet and our strategic approach to building shareholder value. In addition, we have raised the upper end of our 2026 Adjusted EBITDA target range to $80.0 million to $105.0 million, reflecting the continued momentum across our business and confidence in additional opportunities ahead. We remain intently focused on our strategic vision and remain optimistic that we will continue to execute on our existing pipeline while maintaining viability for future expansion as we move forward.

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