# CACI Q1 2027 Earnings Report Highlights

> CACI boosts Q1 revenue by 8.2% with $4.8B in contract awards and $34B backlog.
- Title: CACI Q1 2027 Earnings Report Highlights · The Motley Fool
- Summary: CACI boosts Q1 revenue by 8.2% with $4.8B in contract awards and $34B backlog. CACI reported 8.2% Q1 revenue growth, $2.47B revenue, 13.3% EBITDA margin, and…
- Keywords: caci, q1 2027, revenue, ebitda, backlog, contract awards, fiscal year 2027, adjusted diluted eps, free cash flow, space development agency, counter unmanned aircraft systems, optical communication
- Source: The Motley Fool — https://fool.com/earnings/call-transcripts/2026/10/22/caci-caci-q1-2027-earnings-call-transcript
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- Published: 2026-10-22T16:54:09+00:00
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- Topics: caci, q1 2027, revenue, ebitda, backlog, contract awards, fiscal year 2027, adjusted diluted eps, free cash flow, space development agency, counter unmanned aircraft systems, optical communication
## Q1 Revenue Growth
CACI reported $2.47 billion revenue, an 8.2% increase driven by higher gross profit and new contract wins.
## Organic Revenue Growth
Organic revenue growth reached 2.1%, aligning with management's previously stated expectations for low single-digit growth.
## EBITDA Margin Expansion
EBITDA margin increased to 13.3%, a 160 basis point improvement from the prior year reflecting strong program execution and a favorable mix of high-margin technology work.
## Adjusted Diluted EPS
Adjusted diluted EPS grew to $7.66, representing an 11.8% year-over-year increase due to operational performance and margin expansion.
## Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow reached $133.5 million, reflecting higher working capital requirements and cash outflows typical of the first quarter.
## Contract Awards
CACI secured $4.8 billion in contract awards, resulting in a 2.0x book-to-bill ratio for the quarter.
## Total Backlog
Total backlog reached $34.0 billion, providing multiyear visibility into future revenue streams and cash generation.
## Funded Backlog Growth
Funded backlog increased by 14.8%, representing the seventh consecutive quarter of double-digit growth in this metric.
## Apollo Award
Apollo Award provides $1.5 billion ceiling for USCENTCOM to conduct intelligence and information warfare missions using AI.
## SOF-TOPS II Award
SOF-TOPS II Award includes $1.6 billion task order for Army Special Operations Command's response to evolving threats.
## Domestic Shield Award
Domestic Shield Award provides $500 million for counter-UAS capabilities including an initial funded task order.
## SkyValor Capability
SkyValor offers 75 km detection range using industry-leading cellular detect and defeat technologies for precision nonkinetic counter-UAS operations.
## Manufacturing Capacity
CACI added 61,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Rochester, New York to scale production of defense electronics.
## Net Leverage Ratio
Net leverage ratio stood at 3.5 times, with management expecting to return to the low threes by the March quarter of 2.027.
## FY27 Revenue Guidance
CACI raised FY27 revenue guidance to $10.7 billion to $10.9 billion, an increase of $50 million from previous estimates.
## FY27 Adjusted Net Income
CACI revised FY27 adjusted net income guidance to $740 million to $760 million, representing a $5 million increase.
## FY27 Adjusted Diluted EPS
CACI updated FY27 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $33.18 to $34.08, reflecting higher anticipated revenue and profitability.
## FY27 Free Cash Flow
CACI reaffirmed FY27 free cash flow guidance of at least $900 million as a key value creation metric.
## Existing Program Revenue
94% of FY27 revenue is already in house via existing programs, increasing from 83% in the prior quarter.
## Bid Pipeline
Bid pipeline includes $4.7 billion under evaluation and $14.7 billion in planned submissions over the next two quarters.
## Key takeaway

CACI reported 8.2% Q1 revenue growth, $2.47B revenue, 13.3% EBITDA margin, and raised FY27 guidance to $10.7B revenue.