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Revenues of $4.6 billion, up 7% year-over-yearNet income of $356 million or $2.81 per diluted shareAdjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP) of $631 million and Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP) of 13.8%Non-GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share of $3.26, up 2% year-over-yearCash Flows from Operations of $793 million; Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow of $761 million

RESTON, Va., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LDOS) today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, highlighted by robust revenue growth and free cash flow generation.

“I’m pleased to report another strong quarter for Leidos,” said Chief Executive Officer Tom Bell. “In addition to achieving milestones for revenue and cash, we booked $5 billion of contract awards. We’re seeing meaningful growth emerge across our Defense Tech, Energy Infrastructure, and Cyber growth pillars.  And we have greater visibility into the long-term role of our Managed Healthcare pillar. The strength of our balanced portfolio allows us to enhance our 2026 guidance for revenues, earnings, and cash.”

SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS

Three Months Ended

(in millions, except margin and per share data)

July 3, 2026

July 4, 2025

Revenues

$               4,558

$                4,253

Net income

$                  356

$                   393

Net income margin

7.8 %

9.2 %

Diluted earnings per share (EPS)

$                 2.81

$                  3.01

Non-GAAP Measures*:

Adjusted EBITDA

$                  631

$                   647

Adjusted EBITDA margin

13.8 %

15.2 %

Non-GAAP diluted EPS

$                 3.26

$                  3.21

* Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information provided in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide another representation of Leidos’ results of operations and financial condition, including its ability to comply with financial covenants. See Non-GAAP Financial Measures at the end of this press release for more information and a reconciliation of our selected reported results to these non-GAAP measures.

Revenues for the quarter were $4.56 billion, up 7% compared to the second quarter of 2025, including 4% organically. Revenues grew year-over-year due to increased customer demand for defense tech products, energy and air traffic management solutions, and intelligence mission support.

For the second quarter, net income was $356 million, or $2.81 per diluted share. Net income and diluted EPS were both down 9% and 7%, respectively, year-over-year; net income margin was 7.8% compared to 9.2% in the second quarter of 2025. Net income and diluted EPS for the quarter reflect $29 million in costs associated with the acquisition of ENTRUST Solutions Group (“Entrust”) and the pending joint venture with Analogic Corporation, as well as restructuring costs associated with the NorthStar 2030 re-alignment. Adjusting for these and certain other items, non-GAAP net income decreased 1% year-over-year, to $413 million for the second quarter, and non-GAAP diluted EPS increased 2% to $3.26.

In addition, adjusted EBITDA was $631 million for the second quarter, down 2% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA margin of 13.8% decreased from 15.2% in the second quarter of 2025. Profitability in the current quarter reflected excellent program execution and disciplined cost management across the portfolio; profitability in the year-ago quarter benefited from several one-time, non-operational gains, including a $25 million insurance reimbursement for legal costs.

CASH FLOW SUMMARY

Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $793 million for an operating cash flow conversion ratio of 224%. After adjusting for property, equipment, and software payments, quarterly free cash was $761 million for a free cash flow conversion ratio of 185%.

For the quarter, Leidos used $38 million in investing activities, including $32 million in property, equipment and software payments. Leidos used $423 million in financing activities, consisting primarily of $300 million in debt paydown and $127 million returned to shareholders, including $72 million in share repurchases and $55 million as part of a regular quarterly cash dividend program. As of July 3, 2026, Leidos had $748 million in cash and cash equivalents and $6.0 billion of debt.

NEW BUSINESS AWARDS

Net bookings totaled $4.9 billion in the quarter, representing a book-to-bill ratio of 1.1. As a result, backlog at the end of the quarter was $48.7 billion, of which $10.2 billion was funded. Trailing-twelve-month book-to-bill of 1.1 resulted in year-over-year growth in total and funded backlog of 5% and 44%, respectively. Quarterly bookings included several key awards:

Avionics Intermediate Shop (AIS) Production Support Integration (PIS). The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center awarded Leidos a $475 million follow-on AIS PIS contract to manage the computerized diagnostic system that fixes the F-16 fighter jets. The company will deliver independent systems engineering, resolve complex component shortages, and manage original equipment manufacturer subcontracts. This work ensures sustained mission readiness of F-16 fleets for the U.S. Air Force, European, and foreign partners.General Services Administration (GSA) Military OneSource. Leidos secured a $456 million contract from the GSA to manage the Military OneSource program over the next four years. Under this agreement, Leidos will deliver comprehensive 24/7 well-being services, including confidential counseling, tax support, and relocation tools to more than 4.7 million service members and their families worldwide. This strategic win further cements Leidos as a leading provider of global military health and managed health services.U.S. Air Force Electronic Warfare Mission Support. Leidos received a $350 million contract modification to provide additional high-end technical support for the U.S. Air Force Material Command. The company will supply additional units of its advanced low-band surveillance radar infrastructure alongside specialized signal-processing software. These mission-critical capabilities are engineered to defeat adversary low-observable assets and mitigate heavy electronic countermeasures, providing defense networks with the definitive, high-fidelity threat intelligence required for modern multi-domain operations.Defense Health Agency (DHA) Reserve Health Readiness Program (RHRP) 3.1. Leidos will maintain uninterrupted medical and dental exams for U.S. military reservists under a potential 30-month, $325 million contract modification while the DHA finalizes its long-term transition strategy for RHRP.Customs Border Patrol (CBP) Medium Energy Mobile (MEM) Systems. Leidos secured a five-year, $270 million single-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from CBP to deliver up to 100 MEM Systems. These flexible, non-intrusive inspection units scan vehicles and cargo for contraband, drugs, and weapons and will be deployed at various points of entry across the U.S. This award will align to the Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions and Analogic Corporation joint venture upon its formation.Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB) 2.0. The NSWC awarded Leidos an $88 million other transaction authority (OTA) contract to develop experimental hypersonic glide vehicles to serve as real-world testbeds for advancing high-speed flight technologies.

FORWARD GUIDANCE

Leidos is raising its fiscal year 2026 guidance as follows:

FY26 Guidance

Measure

Current

Prior

Revenues (B)

$18.20 – $18.40

$18.00 – $18.40

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Mid 13%

Mid 13%

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS

$12.20 – $12.50

$12.10 – $12.50

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities (B)

Approximately $1.85

Approximately $1.80

For information regarding adjusted EBITDA margin and non-GAAP diluted EPS, see the related explanations and reconciliations to GAAP measures included elsewhere in this release.

Leidos does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking adjusted EBITDA margins or non-GAAP diluted EPS to net income margin or diluted EPS due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation. Because certain deductions for non-GAAP exclusions used to calculate projected net income margin or diluted EPS may vary significantly based on actual events, Leidos is not able to forecast on a GAAP basis with reasonable certainty all deductions needed in order to provide a GAAP calculation of projected net income at this time. The amounts of these deductions may be material and, therefore, could result in projected net income margin and diluted EPS being materially less than what may be implied by projected adjusted EBITDA margins and non-GAAP diluted EPS.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

Leidos management will discuss operations and financial results in an earnings conference call beginning at 8 A.M. eastern time on August 4, 2026. A live audio broadcast of the conference call along with a supplemental presentation will be available to the public through links on the Leidos Investor Relations website (http://ir.leidos.com). An archived version of the webcast will be available on the Leidos Investor Relations website until August 4, 2027.

ABOUT LEIDOS

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 50,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.leidos.com

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this release contain or are based on “forward-looking” information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “guidance” and similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements in this release include, among others, estimates of our future growth, strategy and financial and operating performance, including future revenues, adjusted EBITDA margins, diluted EPS (including on a non-GAAP basis) and cash flows provided by operating activities, as well as statements about our business contingency plans, government budgets and spending, uncertainties in tax due to new tax legislation or other regulatory developments, strategy, planned investments including the pending joint venture, sustainability goals and our future dividends, share repurchases, capital expenditures, debt repayments, acquisitions, dispositions and cash flow conversion. These statements reflect our belief and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate.

Actual performance and results may differ materially from those results anticipated by our guidance and other forward-looking statements made in this release depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to: developments in the U.S. government defense and non-defense budgets, including budget reductions, sequestration, implementation of spending limits or changes in budgetary priorities, potential future U.S. government shutdown and other or future delays in the U.S. government budget process, or the U.S. government’s failure to raise the debt ceiling, which increases the possibility of a default by the U.S. government on its debt obligations, related credit-rating downgrades, or an economic recession; uncertainties in tax due to new tax legislation or other regulatory developments; deterioration of economic conditions or weakening in credit or capital markets; uncertainty in the consequences of current and future geopolitical events; inflationary pressures and fluctuations in interest rates; delays in the U.S. government contract procurement process or the award of contracts and delays or loss of contracts as a result of competitor protests; changes in U.S. government procurement rules, regulations and practices; our compliance with various U.S. government and other government procurement rules and regulations; governmental reviews, audits and investigations of our company; our ability to effectively compete and win contracts with the U.S. government and other customers; our ability to respond rapidly to emerging technology trends, including the use of artificial intelligence; our reliance on information technology spending by hospitals/healthcare organizations; our reliance on infrastructure investments by industrial and natural resources organizations; energy efficiency and alternative energy sourcing investments; investments by U.S. government and commercial organizations in environmental impact and remediation projects; the effects of an epidemic, pandemic or similar outbreak may have on our business, financial position, results of operations and/or cash flows; our ability to attract, train and retain skilled employees, including our management team, and to obtain security clearances for our employees; our ability to accurately estimate costs, including cost increases due to inflation, associated with our firm-fixed-price contracts and other contracts; resolution of legal and other disputes with our customers and others or legal or regulatory compliance issues; cybersecurity, data security or other security threats, system failures or other disruptions of our business; our compliance with international, federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding privacy, data security, protection, storage, retention, transfer, disposal and other processing, technology protection and personal information; the damage and disruption to our business resulting from natural disasters and the effects of climate change; our ability to effectively acquire businesses and make investments; our ability to maintain relationships with prime contractors, subcontractors and joint venture partners; our ability to manage performance and other risks related to customer contracts; the failure of our inspection or detection systems to detect threats; the adequacy of our insurance programs, customer indemnifications or other liability protections designed to protect us from significant product or other liability claims, including cybersecurity attacks; our ability to manage risks associated with our international business; our ability to comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act of 2010 and similar worldwide anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws and regulations; our ability to protect our intellectual property and other proprietary rights by third parties of infringement, misappropriation or other violations by us of their intellectual property rights; our ability to prevail in litigation brought by third parties of infringement, misappropriation or other violations by us of their intellectual property rights; our ability to declare or increase future dividends based on our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors, including compliance with applicable law and our agreements; our ability to grow our commercial health and infrastructure businesses, which could be negatively affected by budgetary constraints faced by hospitals and by developers of energy and infrastructure projects; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses; and our ability to execute our business plan and long-term management initiatives effectively and to overcome these and other known and unknown risks that we face.

These are only some of the factors that may affect the forward-looking statements contained in this release. For further information concerning risks and uncertainties associated with our business, please refer to the filings we make from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Legal Proceedings” sections of our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, all of which may be viewed or obtained through the Investor Relations section of our website at www.leidos.com.

All information in this release is as of August 4, 2026. Leidos expressly disclaims any duty to update the guidance or any other forward-looking statement provided in this release to reflect subsequent events, actual results or changes in Leidos’ expectations. Leidos also disclaims any duty to comment upon or correct information that may be contained in reports published by investment analysts or others.

CONTACTS:

Investor Relations:

Media Relations:

Stuart Davis

Brandon Ver Velde

571.526.6124

571.526.6257

ir@leidos.com 

brandon.p.vervelde@leidos.com 

 

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(in millions, except per share data)

July 3,
2026

July 4,
2025

July 3,
2026

July 4,
2025

Revenues

$        4,558

$         4,253

$        8,958

$         8,498

Cost of revenues

3,741

3,471

7,380

6,959

Selling, general and administrative expenses

283

217

506

447

Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs

27

2

62

6

Equity earnings of non-consolidated subsidiaries

(7)

(8)

(12)

(15)

Operating income

514

571

1,022

1,101

Non-operating expense:

Interest expense, net

(69)

(55)

(124)

(104)

Other income (expense), net

6

2

(18)

(1)

Income before income taxes

451

518

880

996

Income tax expense

(95)

(125)

(189)

(238)

Net income

356

393

691

758

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest

2

2

9

4

Net income attributable to Leidos common stockholders

$           354

$           391

$           682

$           754

Earnings per share:

Basic

$          2.81

$           3.03

$          5.41

$           5.84

Diluted

2.81

3.01

5.37

5.80

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic

126

129

126

129

Diluted

126

130

127

130

Cash dividends declared per share

$          0.43

$           0.40

$          0.86

$           0.80

 

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(in millions, except share and per share data)

July 3,
2026

January 2,
2026

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$         748

$        1,108

Receivables, net

2,968

2,708

Inventory, net

94

342

Other current assets

493

656

Assets held for sale

943

Total current assets

5,246

4,814

Property, plant and equipment, net

900

961

Intangible assets, net

943

458

Goodwill

7,663

6,342

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

491

526

Other long-term assets

389

392

Total assets

$     15,632

$       13,493

Liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$       2,180

$        1,988

Accrued payroll and employee benefits

855

819

Current portion of long-term debt

22

20

Liabilities held for sale

163

Total current liabilities

3,220

2,827

Long-term debt, net of current portion

6,009

4,628

Operating lease liabilities

547

587

Other long-term liabilities

520

489

Total liabilities

10,296

8,531

Stockholders’ equity:

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 125,492,013 and 126,380,657 shares issued and outstanding at July 3, 2026, and January 2, 2026, respectively

Additional paid-in capital

88

319

Retained earnings

5,219

4,647

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(23)

(50)

Total Leidos stockholders’ equity

5,284

4,916

Non-controlling interest

52

46

Total stockholders’ equity

5,336

4,962

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$     15,632

$       13,493

 

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 (in millions)

July 3,
2026

July 4,
2025

July 3,
2026

July 4,
2025

Cash flows from operations:

Net income

$           356

$           393

$           691

$           758

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations:

Depreciation and amortization

81

72

153

141

Stock-based compensation

26

25

51

46

Deferred income taxes

6

224

(2)

200

Net (gain) loss on pension plan settlement

(3)

20

Other

4

1

14

Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:

Receivables

(33)

10

(193)

(236)

Other current assets and other long-term assets

35

(7)

38

(34)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities

43

(188)

97

(260)

Accrued payroll and employee benefits

188

155

34

7

Income taxes receivable/payable

90

(199)

191

(78)

Net cash provided by operating activities

793

486

1,094

544

Cash flows from investing activities:

Acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired

(285)

(2,338)

(285)

Payments for property, equipment and software

(32)

(29)

(63)

(51)

Divestiture of a business

4

Net proceeds from sale of assets

4

4

Other

(10)

(4)

Net cash used in investing activities

(38)

(314)

(2,397)

(336)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from debt issuance

1,397

997

Repayments from commercial paper

(300)

Repayments of borrowings

(5)

(30)

(10)

(559)

Payments for debt issuance costs

(15)

(7)

Dividend payments

(55)

(52)

(110)

(105)

Repurchases of stock and other

(72)

(9)

(315)

(537)

Proceeds from issuances of stock

17

16

33

31

Net capital distributions to non-controlling interests

(1)

(2)

(3)

(7)

Other

(7)

(6)

(7)

(6)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(423)

(83)

970

(193)

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

1

7

14

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, including cash classified in current assets held for sale

333

96

(333)

29

Less: change in cash balances classified as assets held for sale

41

41

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

292

96

(374)

29

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

538

924

1,204

991

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

830

1,020

830

1,020

Less: restricted cash at end of period

82

90

82

90

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$           748

$           930

$           748

$           930

 

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED SEGMENT OPERATING RESULTS

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(in millions)

July 3,
2026

July 4,
2025

July 3,
2026

July 4,
2025

Revenues:

Intelligence & Digital

$       1,499

$         1,408

$       3,012

$         2,816

Health

1,086

1,175

2,274

2,363

Homeland

1,018

771

1,834

1,541

Defense

955

899

1,838

1,778

Total

$       4,558

$         4,253

$       8,958

$         8,498

Operating income (loss):

Intelligence & Digital

$         142

$           135

$         288

$           267

Health

254

303

538

591

Homeland

92

64

125

125

Defense

84

78

146

152

Corporate

(58)

(9)

(75)

(34)

Total

$         514

$           571

$       1,022

$         1,101

Operating income margin:

Intelligence & Digital

9.5 %

9.6 %

9.6 %

9.5 %

Health

23.4 %

25.8 %

23.7 %

25.0 %

Homeland

9.0 %

8.3 %

6.8 %

8.1 %

Defense

8.8 %

8.7 %

7.9 %

8.5 %

Total

11.3 %

13.4 %

11.4 %

13.0 %

Beginning fiscal 2026, we completed a realignment of our reporting structure, which resulted in the identification of four reportable segments: Intelligence & Digital, Health, Homeland and Defense. Additionally, we separately present the unallocable costs associated with corporate functions as Corporate. We commenced operating and reporting under the new organizational structure effective the first day of fiscal 2026. As a result of this change, prior year segment results have been recast to reflect the current reportable segment structure.

Intelligence & Digital

Intelligence & Digital revenues grew 6% year-over-year to $1.50 billion driven by recent contract awards and increased volumes for Intelligence Community mission support, as well as $9 million from Kudu Dynamics through May 23, 2026 (12 months from the close of the acquisition). Operating income margin was 9.5% compared to 9.6% in the prior year quarter, and non-GAAP operating income margin was 10.1%, unchanged from the prior year quarter. 

Health

Health revenues of $1.09 billion decreased by 8% compared to the prior year quarter. Health operating income margin for the quarter was 23.4%, compared to 25.8% in the prior year quarter, and non-GAAP operating income margin was 23.8%, compared to 26.3% in the prior year quarter. The declines in revenues and margins were primarily driven by lower medical disability exam volumes.

Homeland

Homeland revenues of $1.02 billion increased by 32% compared to the prior year quarter. Revenue growth was driven by continued strong demand in the Air Traffic and Energy businesses, and included $141 million from the acquisition of ENTRUST Solutions. Operating income margin for the quarter was 9.0%, compared to 8.3% in the prior year quarter, and non-GAAP operating margin increased to 12.1% from 9.3% in the prior year quarter. Profitability enhancements were driven by a better mix of security products, as well as improved program performance and lower indirect expenses across the portfolio.

Defense

Defense revenues of $955 million were up 6% compared to the prior year quarter led by increased demand for several defense tech product lines. Defense operating income margin for the quarter was 8.8%, compared to 8.7% in the prior year quarter, and non-GAAP operating margin was 9.9%, compared to 10.0% in the prior year quarter.

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED BACKLOG BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT

Backlog represents the revenues we expect to recognize under negotiated contracts and unissued task orders on sole source IDIQ contracts, to the extent we believe their execution and funding to be probable. Backlog does not include potential task orders expected to be awarded under multiple award IDIQ contracts.

Backlog value is based on management’s estimates about volume of services, availability of customer funding and other factors, and excludes contracts that are under protest. Estimated backlog comprises both funded and negotiated unfunded backlog. Backlog estimates are subject to change and may be affected by several factors, including modifications of contracts, non-exercise of options and foreign currency movements.

Funded backlog for contracts with the U.S. government represents the value on contracts for which funding is appropriated less revenues previously recognized on these contracts. Funded backlog for contracts with non-U.S. government entities and commercial customers represents the estimated value on contracts, which may cover multiple future years, under which Leidos is obligated to perform, less revenue previously recognized on the contracts. Unfunded backlog represents all remaining value on task orders that is not funded, including options, that we expect to recognize as well as expected future task orders under sole source IDIQ contracts. 

The estimated value of backlog as of the dates presented was as follows:

July 3, 2026

July 4, 2025

(in millions)

Funded

Unfunded

Total

Funded

Unfunded

Total

Intelligence & Digital

$       1,922

$     16,492

$     18,414

$        1,667

$       16,081

$       17,748

Health

1,242

5,369

6,611

504

7,522

8,026

Homeland

3,669

6,261

9,930

2,918

6,920

9,838

Defense

3,390

10,366

13,756

2,033

8,565

10,598

Total

$     10,223

$     38,488

$     48,711

$        7,122

$       39,088

$       46,210

Backlog at July 3, 2026, includes amounts acquired as part of the Entrust transaction. As of March 27, 2026, the acquisition date, Entrust had $371 million of backlog that was included within the Homeland reportable segment.

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Leidos uses and refers to non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, non-GAAP diluted EPS, non-GAAP free cash flow and non-GAAP free cash flow conversion, which are not measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. and, accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures and should be read in conjunction with Leidos’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide another representation of the results of operations and financial condition, including its ability to comply with financial covenants. These non-GAAP measures are frequently used by financial analysts covering Leidos and its peers. The computation of non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, thus limiting their use for comparability.

Organic revenues capture the revenue that is inherent in the underlying business excluding the impact of acquisitions and divestitures made within the prior year; it is computed as current revenues excluding revenues from acquisitions within the last 12 months and divestitures within the current and year-ago periods.

Non-GAAP operating income is computed by excluding the following discrete items from operating income:

Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs – Represents acquisition, integration, lease termination, severance and retention costs and asset markdowns related to acquisitions and restructuring activities.Amortization of acquired intangible assets – Represents the amortization of the fair value of the acquired intangible assets. We do not exclude the revenue associated with these acquired intangible assets from non-GAAP operating income.Asset impairment charges – Represents impairments of long-lived intangible assets and other assets.

Non-GAAP non operating income is computed by excluding the discrete items from operating income and the following discrete items from non operating income.

Settlement loss on pension plan buy-out – Represents the settlement loss in connection with the buy-out of our UK defined benefit pension plan.Acquisition related financing costs – Represents the cost associated with the termination of the bridge loan facility in connection with the acquisition of Entrust.

Non-GAAP operating margin is computed by dividing non-GAAP operating income by revenues.

Adjusted EBITDA is computed by excluding the following items from income before income taxes: (i) discrete items as identified above; (ii) interest expense; (iii) interest income; (iv) depreciation expense; and (v) amortization of internally developed intangible assets.

Adjusted EBITDA margin is computed by dividing adjusted EBITDA by revenues.

Non-GAAP net income is computed by excluding the discrete items listed under non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP non operating income and their related tax impacts.

Non-GAAP diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income attributable to Leidos common stockholders, adjusted for the discrete items as identified above and the related tax impacts, by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

Non-GAAP free cash flow is computed by deducting expenditures for property, equipment and software from net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.

Non-GAAP free cash flow conversion is computed by dividing non-GAAP free cash flow by non-GAAP net income attributable to Leidos common stockholders; operating cash flow conversion is computed by dividing net cash provided by operating activities by net income attributable to Leidos common stockholders.

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES [CONTINUED]

(in millions, except growth percentages)

 

The following table presents the reconciliation of revenues to organic revenues by reportable segment and total operations:

 

Three Months Ended

July 3, 2026

July 4, 2025

Percent Change

Intelligence & Digital

Revenues, as reported

$         1,499

$         1,408

6.5 %

Acquisition revenues(1)

9

Organic revenues

1,490

1,408

5.8 %

Health

Revenues, as reported

1,086

1,175

(7.6) %

Homeland

Revenues, as reported

1,018

771

32.0 %

Acquisition and divestiture revenues(1)(2)

141

9

Organic revenues

877

762

15.1 %

Defense

Revenues, as reported

955

899

6.2 %

Total Operations 

Revenues, as reported

4,558

4,253

7.2 %

Acquisition and divestiture revenues(1)(2)

150

9

Organic revenues

$         4,408

$         4,244

3.9 %

(1) 

Current period acquisition revenues reflects revenues in the current as reported figures for 12 months from closing of each acquisition. Acquisition revenues for the three months ended July 3, 2026, for the Intelligence & Digital and Homeland segments includes Kudu Dynamics (acquired May 23, 2025) and Entrust (acquired March 27, 2026).

(2) 

Prior period divestiture revenues reflect revenues from assets subsequently divested. Divestiture revenues for the three months ended July 4, 2025, for the Homeland segment include an immaterial business not aligned to the Company’s long term strategy (divested October 31, 2025).

 

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES [CONTINUED]

(in millions, except per share data and margin percentages)

 

The following tables present the reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income, net income, diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three months ended July 3, 2026:

 

Three Months Ended July 3, 2026

As reported

Acquisition,
integration
and
restructuring
costs (1)

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Asset
impairment
charges

Non-GAAP
results

Operating income

$         514

$           29

$           40

$             1

$         584

Non-operating expense, net

(63)

(63)

Income before income taxes

451

29

40

1

521

Income tax expense(2)

(95)

(3)

(10)

(108)

Net income

356

26

30

1

413

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest

2

2

Net income attributable to Leidos common stockholders

$         354

$           26

$           30

$             1

$         411

Diluted EPS attributable to Leidos common stockholders(3)

$        2.81

$         0.21

$         0.24

$         0.01

$        3.26

Diluted shares

126

126

126

126

126

Three Months Ended July 3, 2026

As reported

Acquisition,
integration
and
restructuring
costs (1)

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Asset
impairment
charges

Non-GAAP
results

Net income

$       356

$           26

$           30

$             1

$        413

Income tax expense(2)

95

3

10

108

Income before income taxes

451

29

40

1

521

Depreciation expense

41

41

Amortization of intangibles

40

(40)

Interest expense, net

69

69

Adjusted EBITDA

$       601

$           29

$           —

$             1

$        631

Adjusted EBITDA margin

13.2 %

13.8 %

(1)

Asset markdowns associated with restructuring activities were recorded to “Cost of revenues” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(2)

Calculation uses an estimated statutory tax rate on non-GAAP adjustments.

(3)

Earnings per share is computed independently for each of the non-GAAP adjustment presented and therefore may not sum to the total non-GAAP earnings per share due to rounding.

 

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES [CONTINUED]

(in millions, except per share data and margin percentages)

 

The following tables present the reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income, net income, diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three months ended July 4, 2025:

 

Three Months Ended July 4, 2025

As reported

Acquisition,
integration
and
restructuring
costs

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-GAAP
results

Operating income

$          571

$             2

$           32

$          605

Non-operating expense, net

(53)

(53)

Income before income taxes

518

2

32

552

Income tax expense(1)

(125)

(1)

(7)

(133)

Net income

393

1

25

419

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest

2

2

Net income attributable to Leidos common stockholders

$          391

$             1

$           25

$          417

Diluted EPS attributable to Leidos common stockholders(2)

$         3.01

$         0.01

$         0.19

$         3.21

Diluted shares

130

130

130

130

Three Months Ended July 4, 2025

As reported

Acquisition,
integration
and
restructuring
costs

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-GAAP
results

Net income

$        393

$             1

$           25

$        419

Income tax expense(1)

125

1

7

133

Income before income taxes

518

2

32

552

Depreciation expense

40

40

Amortization of intangibles

32

(32)

Interest expense, net

55

55

Adjusted EBITDA

$        645

$             2

$           —

$        647

Adjusted EBITDA margin

15.2 %

15.2 %

(1)

Calculation uses an estimated statutory tax rate on non-GAAP adjustments.

(2)

Earnings per share is computed independently for each of the non-GAAP adjustment presented and therefore may not sum to the total non-GAAP earnings per share due to rounding.

 

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES [CONTINUED]

(in millions, except per share data and margin percentages)

 

The following tables present the reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income, net income, diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the six months ended July 3, 2026:

 

Six Months Ended July 3, 2026

As reported

Acquisition,
integration
and
restructuring
costs(1)

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Asset
impairment
charges

Settlement
loss on
pension plan
buy-out

Acquisition
related
financing
costs

Non-GAAP
results

Operating income

$      1,022

$           64

$          70

$           1

$          —

$          —

$      1,157

Non-operating expense, net

(142)

23

5

(114)

Income before income taxes

880

64

70

1

23

5

1,043

Income tax expense(2)

(189)

(9)

(17)

(6)

(1)

(222)

Net income

691

55

53

$           1

$          17

$            4

821

Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest

9

9

Net income attributable to Leidos common stockholders

$        682

$           55

$          53

$           1

$          17

$            4

$        812

Diluted EPS attributable to Leidos common stockholders(3)

$       5.37

$         0.43

$        0.42

$       0.01

$        0.13

$        0.03

$       6.39

Diluted shares

127

127

127

127

127

127

127

Six Months Ended July 3, 2026

As reported

Acquisition,
integration
and
restructuring
costs(1)

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Asset
impairment
charges

Settlement
loss on
pension plan
buy-out

Acquisition
related
financing
costs

Non-GAAP
results

Net income

$      691

$          55

$          53

$            1

$          17

$            4

$       821

Income tax expense(2)

189

9

17

6

1

222

Income before income taxes

880

64

70

1

23

5

1,043

Depreciation expense

83

83

Amortization of intangibles

70

(70)

Interest expense, net

124

(5)

119

Adjusted EBITDA

$    1,157

$          64

$          —

$            1

$          23

$          —

$     1,245

Adjusted EBITDA margin

12.9 %

13.9 %

(1) 

Asset markdowns associated with restructuring activities were recorded to “Cost of revenues” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(2) 

Calculation uses an estimated statutory tax rate on non-GAAP adjustments.

(3) 

Earnings per share is computed independently for each of the non-GAAP adjustment presented and therefore may not sum to the total non-GAAP earnings per share due to rounding.

 

UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES [CONTINUED]

(in millions, except per share data and margin percentages)

 

The following tables present the reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income, net income, diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the six months ended July 4, 2025:

 

Six Months Ended July 4, 2025

As reported

Acquisition,
integration
and
restructuring
costs(1)

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-GAAP
results

Operating income

$       1,101

$             7

$           62

$        1,170

Non-operating expense, net

(105)

(105)

Income before income taxes

996

7

62

1,065

Income tax expense(2)

(238)

(2)

(15)

(255)

Net income

758

5

47

810

Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

4

4

Net income attributable to Leidos common stockholders

$         754

$             5

$           47

$          806

Diluted EPS attributable to Leidos common stockholders(3)

$        5.80

$         0.04

$         0.36

$         6.20

Diluted shares

130

130

130

130

Six Months Ended July 4, 2025

As reported

Acquisition,
integration
and
restructuring
costs(1)

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-GAAP
results

Net income

$       758

$             5

$           47

$        810

Income tax expense(2)

238

2

15

255

Income before income taxes

996

7

62

1,065

Depreciation expense

79

79

Amortization of intangibles

62

(62)

Interest expense, net

104

104

Adjusted EBITDA

$     1,241

$             7

$           —

$      1,248

Adjusted EBITDA margin

14.6 %

14.7 %

(1) 

Asset markdowns associated with restructuring activities were recorded to “Cost of revenues” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(2) 

Calculation uses an estimated statutory tax rate on non-GAAP adjustments.

(3) 

Earnings per share is computed independently for each of the non-GAAP adjustment presented and therefore may not sum to the total non-GAAP earnings per share due to rounding.

 

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES [CONTINUED]

(in millions, except margin percentages)

 

The following tables present the reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income by reportable segment and Corporate to operating income:

 

Three Months Ended July 3, 2026

Operating
income
(loss)

Acquisition,
integration
and
restructuring
costs(1)

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Asset
impairment
charges

Non-GAAP
operating
income
(loss)

Non-GAAP
operating
margin

Intelligence & Digital

$        142

$             1

$             7

$              1

$        151

10.1 %

Health

254

2

3

259

23.8 %

Homeland

92

12

19

123

12.1 %

Defense

84

11

95

9.9 %

Corporate

(58)

14

(44)

NM

Total

$        514

$           29

$           40

$              1

$        584

12.8 %

NM – Not Meaningful

(1) Asset markdowns associated with restructuring activities were recorded to “Cost of revenues” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations

 

Three Months Ended July 4, 2025

Operating
income

 (loss)

Acquisition,
integration
and
restructuring
costs

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-GAAP
operating
income

 (loss)

Non-GAAP
operating
margin

Intelligence & Digital

$         135

$           —

$             7

$         142

10.1 %

Health

303

6

309

26.3 %

Homeland

64

1

7

72

9.3 %

Defense

78

12

90

10.0 %

Corporate

(9)

1

(8)

NM

Total

$         571

$             2

$           32

$         605

14.2 %

 

Six Months Ended July 3, 2026

Operating
income
(loss)

Acquisition,
integration
and
restructuring
costs(1)

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Asset
impairment
charges

Non-GAAP
operating
income
(loss)

Non-GAAP
operating
margin

Intelligence & Digital

$        288

$             2

$           15

$             1

$        306

10.2 %

Health

538

2

7

547

24.1 %

Homeland

125

41

26

192

10.5 %

Defense

146

22

168

9.1 %

Corporate

(75)

19

(56)

NM

Total

$      1,022

$           64

$           70

$             1

$      1,157

12.9 %

NM – Not Meaningful

(1)  Asset markdowns associated with restructuring activities were recorded to “Cost of revenues” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

 

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES [CONTINUED]

(in millions, except margin percentages)

 

The following tables present the reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income by reportable segment and Corporate to operating income:

 

Six Months Ended July 4, 2025

Operating
income

(loss)

Acquisition,
integration
and
restructuring
costs(1)

Amortization
of acquired
intangibles

Non-GAAP
operating
income

(loss)

Non-GAAP
operating
margin

Intelligence & Digital

$         267

$           —

$           12

$         279

9.9 %

Health

591

12

603

25.5 %

Homeland

125

5

14

144

9.3 %

Defense

152

24

176

9.9 %

Corporate

(34)

2

(32)

NM

Total

$       1,101

$             7

$           62

$       1,170

13.8 %

NM – Not Meaningful

(1)  Asset markdowns associated with restructuring activities were recorded to “Cost of revenues” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.

UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES [CONTINUED]

(in millions, except percentages)

 

The following table presents the reconciliation of free cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities as well as the calculation of operating cash flow and free cash flow conversion ratios:

 

Three Months Ended

July 3, 2026

July 4, 2025

Net cash provided by operating activities

$               793

$                486

Payments for property, equipment and software

(32)

(29)

Non-GAAP free cash flow

$               761

$                457

Net income attributable to Leidos common stockholders

$               354

$                391

Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs(1)(2)

26

1

Amortization of acquired intangibles(1)

30

25

Asset impairment charges(1)

1

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Leidos common stockholders

$               411

$                417

Operating cash flow conversion ratio

224 %

124 %

Non-GAAP free cash flow conversion ratio

185 %

110 %

(1) 

After-tax expenses excluded from non-GAAP net income.

(2) 

Asset markdowns associated with restructuring activities for the three months ended July 3, 2026, were recorded to “Cost of revenues” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Academic Orthopaedic Consortium Launches POST™, the First National Digital Platform Connecting MedTech, Pharma, and Academic Orthopaedic Departments

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New platform accelerates collaboration in technology evaluation, research, education, and innovation

CARY, N.C., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Academic Orthopaedic Consortium (AOC), the nation’s largest academic orthopaedic community representing 5,000 members, 200 university-based academic orthopaedic departments, and 100 health systems and private practices, today announced the national launch of POST™, the first national digital platform created specifically to connect MedTech and pharmaceutical companies with academic orthopaedic departments.

Developed over three years of collaboration between nationally recognized academic orthopaedic leaders and industry executives, POST represents a significant new layer of infrastructure for academic-industry collaboration. The platform was created to address two of healthcare innovation’s greatest challenges: efficiently connecting companies developing new technologies with the academic medical centers best positioned to evaluate, validate, educate, and responsibly introduce those innovations into clinical practice, while also advancing best practices that help reduce unnecessary delays in technology evaluation and adoption.

Powered by intelligent matching technology, POST enables organizations to create comprehensive profiles and instantly connect with highly relevant collaborators based on clinical expertise, research interests, educational priorities, innovation initiatives, and technology evaluation capabilities—dramatically reducing the time required to identify the right academic or industry partner. By strengthening collaboration between academic medicine and industry, POST also helps create earlier access to emerging technologies, expands opportunities for research and publication, enhances resident and fellow education, and supports the responsible acceleration of innovation into patient care.

The launch follows one of the largest national assessments examining collaboration between academic orthopaedic departments and the medical technology industry. Through surveys and strategic discussions led by the AOC MedTech Advisory Council, academic leaders identified significant barriers slowing innovation. Technology evaluation processes averaged more than 270 days, only 13% of institutions reported evaluation timelines under 90 days, and only 12%believed their current processes efficiently minimized delays. More than 90% identified purchasing and administrative processes as the primary barriers to technology adoption and called for national best practices to improve collaboration.

“POST represents a fundamental shift in how academic medicine and industry discover one another and work together,” said Michael R. Gagnon, MBA, Founder and CEO of the Academic Orthopaedic Consortium. “For decades, companies have struggled to identify the right academic partners, while academic departments have lacked an efficient, standardized way to engage industry. POST changes that by creating the nation’s first digital platform where organizations can quickly identify one another, build trusted relationships, and accelerate innovation with the shared goal of improving patient care.”

POST also serves as the digital foundation for the newly established AOC Technology Evaluation Network, a national collaborative of academic and industry leaders focused on technology evaluation, innovation, and best practices. Forty-six leading academic orthopaedic departments have already identified Technology Evaluation Leaders who, together with leaders from AOC’s participating industry partners, will help advance best practices, establish more efficient evaluation pathways, and strengthen collaboration across academic medicine and industry. The goal is to help reduce unnecessary delays in technology evaluation while increasing opportunities for research, education, publication, and responsible innovation.

The platform was shaped through the work of the AOC MedTech Advisory Council and the leadership of academic and industry experts committed to improving collaboration throughout orthopaedics. Founding industry collaborators helping shape POST include Arthrex, DePuy Synthes, Medacta, MY01, Smith+Nephew, Stryker, and Think Surgical, with additional organizations continuing to join the platform.

“Academic medicine and industry ultimately have a shared goal to improve patient care through responsible innovation,” said Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, Co-Chair of the AOC MedTech Advisory Council. “POST provides a national framework that enables academic institutions and industry to collaborate more effectively, share best practices, strengthen research partnerships, and accelerate the responsible evaluation and adoption of new technologies.”

“Identifying the right academic collaborators and navigating highly variable institutional processes has long been a challenge for the MedTech industry,” said Stuart Simpson, Co-Chair of the AOC MedTech Advisory Council. “POST creates a trusted national gateway that brings together industry and academic medicine in a way that is more transparent, efficient, and scalable than ever before.”

The Academic Orthopaedic Consortium is now inviting academic orthopaedic departments, MedTech companies, and pharmaceutical organizations to establish organizational profiles on POST and participate in this growing national platform for collaboration, technology evaluation, research, education, and innovation.

To learn more or establish an organizational profile, visit POSTMedTech.com.

About the Academic Orthopaedic Consortium

Founded in 2005, the Academic Orthopaedic Consortium (AOC) is the nation’s largest academic orthopaedic community, representing leading university-based academic orthopaedic departments, health systems, private practices, orthopaedic leaders, researchers, faculty, and administrative executives across the country. Through education, leadership development, research, innovation, and strategic collaboration, the AOC works to strengthen academic orthopaedics and improve musculoskeletal patient care.

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LeBeouf Bros. Towing Completes Enterprise Deployment of OpenTug’s BargeOS Platform, Advancing Digital Operations Across Its Fleet

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SEATTLE, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OpenTug, the AI-native platform purpose-built for inland and coastal barge logistics, today announced the successful enterprise deployment of its BargeOS platform at LeBeouf Bros. Towing (LBT), marking an important milestone in the companies’ partnership and the continued digital transformation of inland marine operations.

Following a phased implementation, LeBeouf Bros. Towing has completed deployment of BargeOS across its commercial voyage and dispatch operations, invoice intelligence, performance indicator workflows, and marketing, making LBT the first barge operator to fully implement the platform across its business.

For decades, LeBeouf Bros. Towing has built a reputation for providing safe, reliable transportation of liquid cargoes throughout the inland waterway system. As customer expectations continue to evolve and operational complexity increases, the company sought a modern operating platform capable of connecting commercial voyage planning, fleet operations, financial workflows, and performance reporting without disrupting the expertise and processes that have long defined its business.

Today, LeBeouf uses BargeOS to support commercial voyage management through automated traffic validation, cargo planning, and predictive ETA capabilities while streamlining invoice generation and reconciliation through a centralized operational workflow. The result is greater operational visibility, improved financial accuracy, and faster collaboration across commercial and operations teams.

“LeBeouf has built an exceptional operation through decades of industry expertise,” said Jason Aristides, CEO and Co-Founder of OpenTug. “Our goal has never been to change how experienced operators work. We instead aim to provide better information, reduce manual effort, and connect critical workflows that have traditionally lived in separate systems. Partnering with LeBeouf Towing represents an exciting milestone in the maturation of BargeOS and demonstrates what modern marine operations can actually look like.”

“BargeOS has helped us improve visibility across our operations while simplifying processes that were previously manual, allowing our teams to spend more time focused on serving customers and managing our fleet,” said Mark Bourgeois, Executive Vice President of LeBeouf Bros. Towing.

The partnership reflects a broader shift taking place across inland marine transportation. As shippers demand greater visibility, faster communication, and increased financial accuracy, operators are investing in technologies that improve operational efficiency while supporting the people and processes that keep freight moving safely and reliably.

“Digital transformation in marine transportation isn’t about replacing experience,” Aristides added. “It’s about giving operators better tools to make faster decisions, improve customer service, and build more resilient businesses. We’re proud to be partnering with LeBeouf as they continue leading that evolution.”

About LeBeouf Bros. Towing

LeBeouf Bros. Towing, LLC is a privately held inland tank barge company which specializes in the carriage of crude oil, clean and dirty petroleum products, and chemicals. LeBeouf operates one of the youngest fleets in the industry which is supported by its fully functional shipyard facility, Bourg Dry Dock & Service, located at the company’s headquarters in Bourg, Louisiana. The company also owns Bayou Blue Fleet located at mile marker 49 on the ICWW which it utilizes for both equipment storage and outside fleeting opportunities.

About OpenTug
OpenTug is the company behind BargeOS, an AI-native software platform for marine logistics. BargeOS helps customers improve productivity, increase visibility, and support better margin outcomes by connecting data, automating workflows, and streamlining decision-making across commercial planning, voyage management, invoice intelligence, and performance management. For more information, visit www.opentug.com

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U.S. Marketing Hiring Remains Strong in Q2 2026 as Entry-Level Roles Lose Ground and Remote Hiring Retreats

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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Taligence, an executive search firm specializing in senior marketing hires, has once again partnered with Aspen Technology Labs, a global leader in labor market intelligence, to release the Q2 2026 U.S. Marketing Jobs Report. Based on an analysis of more than 86,000 in-house marketing job listings throughout the second quarter of 2026, the report shows that the U.S. marketing job market remained resilient despite a modest slowdown following a peak in hiring activity during April.

Total active marketing job listings continued to edge higher, more employers recruited for marketing talent, and Director-level and above hiring once again outpaced the broader market. At the same time, companies became increasingly selective in where they invested, with entry-level hiring declining further while demand remained concentrated in commercially focused disciplines such as Growth Marketing, Partner & Channel Marketing, and Brand Marketing.

One notable shift during the quarter was the reversal in remote hiring. After reaching a high in early March, the share of fully remote marketing roles declined steadily through the remainder of the quarter, suggesting that many employers have settled into more permanent hybrid or in-office working models. Median advertised salaries continued to rise during the quarter. However, part of this increase reflects the growing concentration of senior-level hiring, alongside genuine wage growth within marketing roles.

Note: This report covers full-time, in-house marketing positions only.

For the full report, visit:

https://www.taligence.com/job-reports/u-s-marketing-jobs-report-q2-2026

Key Findings from the Q2 2026 U.S. Marketing Jobs Report

1. Hiring Remains Resilient

Total active marketing job listings: 86,628 (+0.4% QoQ)New marketing job postings: 53,961 (-5.1% QoQ)Employers posting marketing jobs: 24,042 (+2.3% QoQ)Live job listings at quarter-end: 36,086 (+7.1% YoY)

2. Senior Marketing Hiring Continues to Outperform

Total senior marketing roles (Director-level and above): 11,659 (+4.5% QoQ)New senior job postings: 7,293 (+2.9% QoQ)Senior roles at quarter-end: 5,082 (+17.3% YoY)

3. Hiring Becomes More Selective

Entry-level hiring declined 4.0% YoY and 16.4% QoQDirector-level and above hiring significantly outpaced all other levelsCompanies continued shifting investment toward experienced marketing talent

4. Median Advertised Salaries Continue to Rise

Median advertised salary: $95,004 (+11.8% YoY), reflecting both higher advertised pay and a continued shift toward more senior hiring.Salary transparency remained high at 55.6% of job listingsField Marketing recorded the strongest salary growth among all disciplines

5. Remote Hiring Retreats

Remote marketing roles accounted for 13.6% of all in-house marketing job listingsRemote hiring declined steadily after reaching a peak in early MarchThe trend points to continued normalization of hybrid and in-office working models

6. Marketing Discipline and Geographic Trends Continue to Evolve

Partner & Channel Marketing, Growth Marketing, Brand Marketing, and Content Marketing recorded the strongest hiring growthProduct Marketing remained the highest-paid marketing disciplineNorth Carolina entered the nation’s top ten marketing hiring states for the first time, while San Francisco recorded the strongest hiring growth among major U.S. cities

“The market isn’t pulling back on marketing investment, it’s becoming much more selective about where that investment goes,” said Michael Wright, CEO of Taligence. “The strongest demand continues to be for marketers who can directly influence growth, partnerships, and brand performance. At the same time, the decline in entry-level hiring raises an important long-term question about how companies will develop the next generation of marketing leaders.”

“Marketing continues to outperform the broader U.S. labor market. Active in-house marketing listings ended Q2 up 7.1% year-over-year, roughly double the 3.7% growth we’re seeing across U.S. job postings overall,” said Michael Woodrow, President of Aspen Technology Labs. “But that growth is not evenly distributed. Director-level and above roles are up 17.3% year-over-year, versus under 6% across all other levels combined, while entry-level listings actually declined. Employers are still hiring marketers. They’re just hiring more experienced ones.”

About Taligence LLC

Taligence is an executive search and talent intelligence firm specializing in senior marketing leadership hires. Through proprietary research and data-driven insights, Taligence helps companies and candidates navigate an increasingly complex talent market. Learn more at www.taligence.com.

About Aspen Technology Labs, Inc.

Aspen Technology Labs is a global leader in web data management services and labor market intelligence. Its JobMarketPulse platform powers real-time hiring insights for organizations worldwide. Learn more at www.AspenTechLabs.com.

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Taligence LLC
Melody Liu
melody@taligence.com

Aspen Technology Labs, Inc.
Lana Shumyn
lana.s@aspentechlabs.com

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