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QinetiQ Group plc FY25 Results and FY26F Outlook Summary

Core Content

QinetiQ Group plc released its FY25 results, highlighting both challenges and strategic shifts in its business. The company's performance in FY25 was mixed, with EMEA Services showing growth while Global Solutions experienced a decline. The report also discusses the updated guidance for FY26F and the implications of the LTPA contract extension.

Main Points

• FY25 Financial Performance:

  • Revenue: £1,932m (+2% yoy OCC)
  • EBITA: £185.4m (-14% yoy)
  • EPS: 26.1p
  • Cash Conversion: Improved slightly to 105%
  • Net Debt: £133.2m

• Order Intake:

  • Total order intake: £1.95bn (+12% yoy)
  • Book-to-bill ratio: 1.2x (excluding LTPA non-tasking revenue)

• Segment Analysis:

  • EMEA Services:
    • Organic revenue: +5% to £1,478m
    • EBITA margin: 11.4% (-10bps vs FY24)
    • Order intake: £1.44bn (+21% yoy)
    • Book-to-bill: 1.2x
  • Global Solutions:
    • Organic revenue: -7% to £453.9m
    • EBITA margin: 3.6% (-690bps yoy)
    • Order intake: £513.1m (-6% reported, -4% OCC)
    • Book-to-bill: 1.1x

• LTPA Extension:

  • The LTPA contract was extended by 5 years to 2033, valued at £1.54bn.
  • An additional £166m order related to current T&E was recognized.

• FY26F Guidance:

  • Revenue growth: c3%
  • EBITA margin: c11%
  • EPS growth: 15–20%
  • Cash conversion: c90%

• Investment Recommendation:

  • Rating: Hold
  • Price Target: 420p (-5% from current price)
  • Market Cap: £2.5B / $3.4B
  • Analysts: David Farrell, Andy Douglas, Vanessa Jeffriess, Richard Hill

Key Information

• Strategic Shifts:

  • The company is refining its US strategy, which will be assessed after the analyst meeting.
  • The LTPA extension is seen as a small positive, but the company is already the incumbent.
  • The strategy to use LTPA facilities to increase its share of European defence expenditure is under scrutiny.

• Valuation Methodology:

  • The price target of 420p is derived from a SOTP valuation using EV/Sales (1.25x) and EV/EBITA (10.7x) applied to FY26F forecasts.

• Risks:

  • Defence budget fluctuations
  • M&A execution risks
  • Slow conversion of US contract awards into revenue
  • Riskier terms and conditions in larger contracts

• Disclosure and Legal Notes:

  • Jefferies analysts are not registered with FINRA, and the report may contain conflicts of interest.
  • The report is intended for professional or institutional investors in various jurisdictions.
  • The report is not investment advice and does not guarantee future performance.

Analyst Certifications

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Investment Themes

• Hold Rating: Indicates a neutral stance, with expected total return of ±15% over the next 12 months.
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• Stop Loss: Stocks with 120-day volatility in the bottom quartile of S&P stocks have a 15% stop loss; others have a 20% stop loss.

Conclusion

The FY25 results reflect a mixed performance, with EMEA Services showing growth and Global Solutions declining. The revised FY26F guidance is more conservative, with lower revenue and margin expectations. The LTPA extension is a positive development, but the overall strategy and performance in the US market remain under review. The Hold rating suggests that the stock is expected to have moderate returns or losses, and investors are advised to consider the report as one of many factors in their decision-making process.