ICF Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

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ICF (ICFI) reported its Q1 2025 results with revenue of $487.6 million, slightly down from $494.4 million in Q1 2024. The company saw strong performance in commercial energy, with 21% growth year-over-year, while federal government revenue declined 12.6%. Key financial metrics include: - Net income of $26.9 million - GAAP EPS of $1.44 - Non-GAAP EPS of $1.94, up 9.6% - Adjusted EBITDA of $55.2 million with 11.3% margin The company maintained its 2025 guidance framework, projecting total revenues, GAAP EPS, and Non-GAAP EPS to range from flat to down 10% from 2024 levels. Contract awards totaled $467 million with a book-to-bill ratio of 0.96, and the business development pipeline exceeded $10 billion.

Positive

• Commercial energy revenue grew 21% year-over-year, representing 87% of commercial revenues
• Non-GAAP EPS increased 9.6% to $1.94 per share
• Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 10 basis points to 11.3%
• Strong backlog of $3.4 billion with $1.9 billion funded
• Business development pipeline exceeded $10 billion
• 170-basis point reduction in subcontractor and other direct costs

Negative

• Total revenue declined to $487.6 million from $494.4 million year-over-year
• Federal government revenue decreased 12.6% due to new administration's spending priorities
• Operating income decreased to $38.4 million from $40.9 million in prior year
• Operating margin declined to 7.9% from 8.3% year-over-year
• 2025 guidance projects potential decline up to 10% in revenues and earnings

Insights

Financial Analyst

ICF shows resilience despite slight revenue dip, with commercial energy growth offsetting federal declines and margins improving through cost management.

ICF's Q1 2025 results reveal a company effectively navigating shifting revenue streams. Total revenue of $487.6 million declined 1.4% year-over-year, but beneath this topline figure lies a compelling compositional story. Commercial revenues, particularly from energy clients, surged 21% while federal government revenue fell 12.6% due to the new administration's changed spending priorities.

The margin performance deserves attention. Despite revenue contraction, adjusted EBITDA margin improved 10 basis points to 11.3%, driven by favorable business mix and disciplined cost management. The company reduced subcontractor and other direct costs by 170 basis points as a percentage of total revenue, demonstrating effective operational control. The increase in fixed-price contracts to 49% of revenue (from 46% last year) also contributed to margin resilience.

Non-GAAP EPS grew 9.6% to $1.94, substantially outpacing flat GAAP EPS of $1.44. This divergence stems from $3.1 million in special charges and a one-time tax benefit of $0.13 per share that reduced the effective tax rate to 10.5%.

The $467 million in Q1 contract awards yielded a book-to-bill ratio of 0.96, with total backlog standing at $3.4 billion. The business development pipeline exceeds $10 billion after adjustments reflecting the new administration's priorities.

Management's guidance framework projecting flat to -10% performance for 2025 reflects realistic caution regarding federal business uncertainty, while anticipating continued strength in commercial energy, state/local, and international segments, which are projected to grow at least 15% in aggregate.

Management Strategy Expert

ICF demonstrates effective portfolio diversification, shifting revenue mix toward high-growth commercial energy while maintaining margins despite federal headwinds.

ICF's Q1 results showcase textbook diversification strategy execution. Facing a 12.6% decline in federal government revenue, the company leveraged its strong position in commercial energy markets (up 21%) and international government services (up 7.2%) to maintain overall stability.

The most significant strategic shift is the revenue mix transformation. Non-federal business now represents 51% of total revenue, creating greater resilience against political cycles. Commercial revenue specifically climbed to 29.5% of the total, up from 23.9% last year, with energy markets comprising 87.3% of commercial revenue.

ICF has successfully expanded its energy portfolio beyond traditional efficiency programs into flexible load management, electrification, and grid resilience. As explicitly stated in the release, this positions the company to help utility clients manage growing electricity demands from data centers and distributed energy resources—addressing critical industry challenges.

The company's contract portfolio optimization is evident in the increased proportion of fixed-price contracts, now at 49% versus 46% last year. This shift typically supports margin enhancement when managed effectively.

Management's realistic guidance framework (flat to -10% for 2025) acknowledges federal uncertainties while emphasizing commercial growth opportunities. The continued share repurchases (313,000 shares in Q1) alongside the maintained $0.14 dividend signals confidence in long-term prospects despite near-term federal headwinds. The guidance explicitly excludes scenarios involving extensive government shutdowns or prolonged procurement delays.

―Revenue Metrics In Line with Expectations, Led by 21% Growth in Commercial Energy―

―Margins Benefited From Favorable Business Mix―

―Maintains Full Year Guidance Framework for 2025―

First Quarter Highlights: 

• Revenue Was $488 Million
• Net Income Was $27 Million; GAAP EPS Was $1.44
• Non-GAAP EPS¹ Was $1.94
• EBITDA¹ Was $52.1 Million; Adjusted EBITDA¹ Was $55.2 Million, or 11.3% of Total Revenues
• Contract Awards Were $467 Million for a Quarterly Book-to-Bill Ratio of 0.96

RESTON, Va., May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and technology services provider, reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Commenting on the results, John Wasson, chair and chief executive officer, said "First quarter revenues were in line with our expectations. Revenues from our commercial, state and local and international government clients increased 12.6% in the aggregate to now account for approximately 51% of first quarter revenues. This performance essentially offset a 12.6% decline in federal government revenue due to changes in spending priorities by the new administration.

"Revenues from commercial energy clients increased 21% year-on-year and represented 87% of first quarter commercial revenues. Anchored by ICF's market-leading position in developing and implementing energy efficiency programs, we have expanded our commercial energy services considerably to include a broad range of advisory work and program management for utility clients in the areas of flexible load management, electrification and grid resilience. Demand for ICF's expertise in these areas has consistently increased as utility clients face greater demands for electricity to support data center requirements and seek to manage distributed energy resources.

"First quarter margin performance benefited from favorable business and contract mix, careful cost management and a 170-basis point reduction in the percent of subcontractor and other direct costs as compared to total revenue. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 11.3% of total revenues, 10 basis points ahead of the comparable period last year. Fixed price contracts accounted for 49% of the period's revenues, up from 46% in the year-ago period.

"ICF was awarded $467 million in contracts in the first quarter resulting in a quarterly book-to-bill ratio of 0.96. Our business development pipeline exceeded $10 billion at the end of the first quarter after considering adjustments to reflect the new administration's spending priorities."

First Quarter 2025 Results

First quarter 2025 total revenue was $487.6 million, compared to $494.4 million reported in the first quarter of 2024. Subcontractor and other direct costs were 22.7% of total revenues, compared to 24.4% in last year's first quarter. Operating income was $38.4 million, with an operating margin on total revenue of 7.9%, compared to operating income of $40.9 million, with an operating margin of 8.3% in the prior year period. Net income totaled $26.9 million, versus $27.3 million reported in the first quarter of 2024. GAAP EPS was $1.44 per share, in line with the comparable prior year period. GAAP EPS included $3.1 million, or $0.12 per share of tax-effected special charges primarily related to severance and M&A expenses and a one-time tax benefit of $0.13 per share. This resulted in an effective tax rate of 10.5% in 2025 compared to 20.4% in the 2024 first quarter.

Non-GAAP EPS increased 9.6% to $1.94 per share, from $1.77 per share reported in the comparable period in 2024. EBITDA was $52.1 million, compared to $56.4 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $55.2 million, and Adjusted EBITDA margin on total revenues was 11.3%, 10 basis points above first quarter 2024 levels.

Backlog and New Business

Total backlog was $3.4 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2025. Funded backlog was $1.9 billion, or approximately 56% of the total backlog. The total value of contracts awarded in the 2025 first quarter was $467 million.

Government Revenue First Quarter 2025 Highlights

Revenue from government clients was $343.6 million.

• U.S. federal government revenue was $239.6 million, down 12.6% compared to $274.2 million in the year-ago first quarter, and was impacted by contract funding curtailments and a slower pace of new RFPs, as well as a year-over-year decline in subcontractor and other direct costs estimated at $12 million in the quarter. Federal government revenue accounted for 49.1% of total revenue, compared to 55.5% of total revenue in the first quarter of 2024.
• U.S. state and local government revenue was $76.9 million, stable with the $77.0 million reported in the year-ago quarter. State and local government clients represented 15.8% of total revenue, up from 15.6% in the first quarter of 2024.
• International government revenue was $27.1 million, up 7.2% from the $25.3 million reported in the year-ago quarter, driven by the initial ramp-up of recent program wins. International government revenue represented 5.6% of total revenue, compared to 5.1% in the first quarter of 2024.

Key Government Contracts Awarded in the First Quarter of 2025

Notable government contract awards won in the first quarter of 2025 included:

IT Modernization / Digital Transformation

• Two new subcontracts with a combined value of $39.8 million to support the modernization of critical data systems for a U.S. federal agency.
• A contract extension with a value of $7.4 million to modernize a data system for a U.S. federal agency.

Disaster Management

• A new contract with a value of $7.0 million with a U.S. state risk management office to provide disaster recovery services.

Energy and Environment

• A recompete subcontract with a value of $18.2 million to support a U.S. federal agency's program to reduce energy costs of homes, commercial buildings and industrial plants.

Health and Social Programs

• A recompete contract with a value of $75.3 million with a U.S. federal agency to provide innovative technical solutions and services related to child welfare information systems to ensure compliance with federal mandates.
• A new subcontract with a value of $9.1 million to improve the functionality of a U.S. federal agency's web-based technical assistance platform that supports affordable housing and community development programs.

Commercial Revenue First Quarter 2025 Highlights

Commercial revenue was $144.1 million.

• Commercial revenue accounted for 29.5% of total revenue, up from 23.9% in the 2024 first quarter.
• Energy markets revenue, which includes energy efficiency programs, increased 21.0% and represented 87.3% of commercial revenue.

Key Commercial Contracts Awarded in the First Quarter of 2025

Notable commercial awards won in the first quarter of 2025 included:

• A recompete contract under a master services agreement with a multimillion-dollar value to implement energy efficiency/demand-side management (DSM) programs for a large U.S. public utility.
• A recompete contract with a multimillion-dollar value with a Southern U.S. utility to implement its DSM programs and provide related services.
• A recompete contract with a multimillion-dollar value with a Mid-Atlantic U.S. utility to implement its energy efficiency/DSM program.
• A recompete multimillion-dollar contract with a Southern U.S. utility to implement its energy efficiency home rebates program.
• A contract modification with a Northeastern U.S. utility to implement its weatherization and new homes energy efficiency pilot program.

Dividend Declaration

On May 1, 2025, ICF declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share, payable on July 11, 2025, to shareholders of record on June 6, 2025.

Summary and Outlook

"ICF's diversified business model is enabling us to manage through a dynamic federal government business environment, while remaining agile to capture future business opportunities.

"We are maintaining the guidance framework we provided at the time of our fourth quarter 2024 earnings release, namely for ICF's 2025 total revenues, GAAP EPS and Non-GAAP EPS to range from flat to down 10% from last year's levels. A 10% decline represents the floor we foresee from the loss of business primarily from federal government clients during this first year of the new administration. Supporting this framework is our projection that ICF's revenues from commercial energy, state and local and international government clients will grow at least 15% in the aggregate for the year, offsetting or partially offsetting lower revenues from our federal government clients due to potential funding curtailments and a slower pace of new RFPs. This framework does not contemplate an extensive government shutdown this year, nor a prolonged period of pauses in funding modifications to existing contracts or new procurements.

"Our first quarter margin performance reflects the successful implementation of our planned efforts to manage expenses in 2025 to maintain adjusted EBITDA margins similar to those of 2024. Our GAAP and Non-GAAP EPS framework for 2025 is exclusive of the special tax benefit accrued in this year's first quarter which benefited EPS by $0.13. Our operating cash flow projection for the full year continues to be approximately $150 million.

"We repurchased 313,000 shares in the first quarter of 2025, demonstrating our confidence in ICF's long-term growth outlook and our intention to deliver value to shareholders. We appreciate the support of our professional staff, who have shown a strong commitment to ICF and our clients and have helped us navigate challenging business conditions." Mr. Wasson concluded.

¹ Non-GAAP EPS, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measurements. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP measurements to the most applicable GAAP number is set forth below. Special charges are items that were included within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income but are not indicative of ongoing performance and have been presented net of applicable U.S. GAAP taxes. The presentation of non-GAAP measurements may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.

About ICF 
ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-looking Statements 
Statements that are not historical facts and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may concern our current expectations about our future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to the government contracting industry generally; our particular business, including our dependence on contracts with U.S. federal government agencies; and our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses. These and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements that are included in the "Risk Factors" section of our securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date hereof, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these statements in the future.

Note on Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Measures
The company does not reconcile its forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, due to the variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections and because not all of the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures (such as the effect of share-based compensation or the impact of future extraordinary or non-recurring events like acquisitions) is available to the company without unreasonable effort. For the same reasons, the company is unable to estimate the probable significance of the unavailable information. The company provides forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures that it believes will be achievable, but it cannot accurately predict all of the components of the adjusted calculations, and the U.S. GAAP financial measures may be materially different than the non-GAAP financial measures.

Investor Contacts:

Lynn Morgen, ADVISIRY PARTNERS, lynn.morgen@advisiry.com +1.212.750.5800
David Gold, ADVISIRY PARTNERS, david.gold@advisiry.com +1.212.750.5800

Company Information Contact: 
Lauren Dyke, ICF, lauren.dyke@ICF.com +1.571.373.5577

 

ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		2025		2024
Revenue		$                    487,618		$                  494,436
Direct costs		302,542		310,533
Operating costs and expenses:
Indirect and selling expenses		131,891		129,094
Depreciation and amortization		14,795		13,865
Total operating costs and expenses		146,686		142,959
Operating income		38,390		40,944
Interest, net		(7,337)		(8,238)
Other (expense) income		(1,052)		1,630
Income before income taxes		30,001		34,336
Provision for income taxes		3,150		7,019
Net income		$                      26,851		$                    27,317
Earnings per Share:
Basic		$                          1.45		$                        1.46
Diluted		$                          1.44		$                        1.44
Weighted-average Shares:
Basic		18,506		18,757
Diluted		18,613		18,946
Cash dividends declared per common share		$                          0.14		$                        0.14
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(2,713)		684
Comprehensive income, net of tax		$                      24,138		$                    28,001

 

ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures (2)
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		2025		2024
Reconciliation of  EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (3)
Net income		$                    26,851		$                    27,317
Interest, net		7,337		8,238
Provision for income taxes		3,150		7,019
Depreciation and amortization		14,795		13,865
EBITDA		52,133		56,439
Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses (4)		259		66
Severance and other costs related to staff realignment (5)		2,550		365
Charges related to office closures (6)		256		—
Pre-tax gain from divestiture of a business (7)		—		(1,715)
Total Adjustments		3,065		(1,284)
Adjusted EBITDA		$                    55,198		$                    55,155
Net Income Margin Percent on Revenue (8)		5.5 %		5.5 %
EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (9)		10.7 %		11.4 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (9)		11.3 %		11.2 %
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Diluted EPS (3)
U.S. GAAP Diluted EPS		$                        1.44		$                        1.44
Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses		0.01		—
Severance and other costs related to staff realignment		0.14		0.02
Charges related to office closures (10)		0.01		0.04
Pre-tax gain from divestiture of a business		—		(0.09)
Amortization of intangible assets acquired in business combinations (11)		0.51		0.44
Income tax effects of the adjustments (12)		(0.17)		(0.08)
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS		$                        1.94		$                        1.77
(2) These tables provide reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most applicable GAAP numbers. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures may be useful in evaluating our financial information, they should be considered supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may define similarly titled non-GAAP measures differently and, accordingly, care should be exercised in understanding how we define these measures.
(3) Reconciliations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS were calculated using numbers as reported in U.S. GAAP.
(4) These are primarily third-party costs related to acquisitions and integration of acquisitions.
(5) These costs are mainly due to involuntary employee termination benefits for our officers, and employees who have been notified that they will be terminated as part of a business reorganization or exit.
(6) These are charges related to the closure of certain international offices.
(7) Pre-tax gain related to the 2023 divestiture of our U.S. commercial marketing business which include contingent gains realized in the first quarter of 2024.
(8) Net Income Margin Percent on Revenue was calculated by dividing net income by revenue.
(9) EBITDA Margin Percent and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue were calculated by dividing the non-GAAP measure by the corresponding revenue.
(10) These are office closure charges previously included in Adjusted EBITDA and accelerated depreciation related to fixed assets for planned office closures.
(11) For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, amortization of intangible assets acquired from business combinations totaled $9.5 million and $8.3 million, respectively.
(12) Income tax effects were calculated using the effective tax rate, adjusted for certain discrete items, if any, of 25.3% and 20.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

 

ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share amounts)		March 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$                        5,718		$                       4,960
Restricted cash		18,374		13,857
Contract receivables, net		236,161		256,923
Contract assets		228,314		188,941
Prepaid expenses and other assets		21,189		21,133
Income tax receivable		1,073		6,260
Total Current Assets		510,829		492,074
Property and Equipment, net		63,569		66,503
Other Assets:
Goodwill		1,251,199		1,248,855
Other intangible assets, net		102,617		111,701
Operating lease - right-of-use assets		112,954		115,531
Deferred tax assets		4,113		1,603
Other assets		29,817		30,086
Total Assets		$                 2,075,098		$                2,066,353
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable		$                    122,089		$                   159,522
Contract liabilities		27,407		24,580
Operating lease liabilities		19,792		20,721
Finance lease liabilities		2,635		2,612
Accrued salaries and benefits		75,533		105,773
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs		51,876		49,271
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		82,195		86,701
Total Current Liabilities		381,527		449,180
Long-term Liabilities:
Long-term debt		502,044		411,743
Operating lease liabilities - non-current		152,128		155,935
Finance lease liabilities - non-current		10,593		11,261
Other long-term liabilities		59,938		55,775
Total Liabilities		1,106,230		1,083,894
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.001; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued		—		—
Common stock, par value $.001; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 24,302,825 and 24,186,962 shares issued at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively; 18,426,295 and 18,666,290 shares outstanding at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively		24		24
Additional paid-in capital		447,649		443,463
Retained earnings		899,051		874,772
Treasury stock, 5,876,530 and 5,520,672 shares at March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively		(359,397)		(320,054)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(18,459)		(15,746)
Total Stockholders' Equity		968,868		982,459
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity		$                 2,075,098		$                2,066,353

 

ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
(in thousands)		2025		2024
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income		$                    26,851		$                    27,317
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses		(92)		1,347
Deferred income taxes and unrecognized income tax benefits		(2,594)		(4,786)
Non-cash equity compensation		4,186		3,551
Depreciation and amortization		14,795		13,865
Gain on divestiture of a business		—		(1,715)
Other operating adjustments, net		1,435		46
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Net contract assets and liabilities		(34,610)		(29,024)
Contract receivables		21,340		1,604
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(1,314)		(192)
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net		(1,862)		523
Accounts payable		(37,674)		(15,119)
Accrued salaries and benefits		(30,465)		(17,775)
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs		2,064		3,303
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		80		(3,988)
Income tax receivable and payable		5,235		11,375
Other liabilities		(409)		(333)
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities		(33,034)		(10,001)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software		(3,452)		(5,226)
Proceeds from divestiture of a business		—		1,715
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(3,452)		(3,511)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Advances from working capital facilities		512,430		355,877
Payments on working capital facilities		(422,406)		(311,813)
Proceeds from other short-term borrowings		2,780		24,356
Repayments of other short-term borrowings		(9,172)		(23,950)
Receipt of restricted contract funds		—		1,261
Payment of restricted contract funds		—		(3,391)
Dividends paid		(2,620)		(2,636)
Net payments for stock issuances and share repurchases		(39,342)		(30,355)
Other financing, net		(646)		(516)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities		41,024		8,833
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		737		(171)
Net Change in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash		5,275		(4,850)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period		18,817		9,449
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, End of Period		$                    24,092		$                      4,599
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest		$                      4,544		$                      7,740
Income taxes		$                      1,095		$                      1,133

 

ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Schedule (13)
Revenue by client markets		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2025		2024
Energy, environment, infrastructure, and disaster recovery		49 %		45 %
Health and social programs		35 %		39 %
Security and other civilian & commercial		16 %		16 %
Total		100 %		100 %
Revenue by client type		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2025		2024
U.S. federal government		49 %		55 %
U.S. state and local government		16 %		16 %
International government		5 %		5 %
Total Government		70 %		76 %
Commercial		30 %		24 %
Total		100 %		100 %
Revenue by contract mix		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2025		2024
Time-and-materials		43 %		42 %
Fixed-price		49 %		45 %
Cost-based		8 %		13 %
Total		100 %		100 %
(13) As is shown in the supplemental schedule, we track revenue by key metrics that provide useful information about the nature of our operations. Client markets provide insight into the breadth of our expertise.  Client type is an indicator of the diversity of our client base.  Revenue by contract mix provides insight in terms of the degree of performance risk that we have assumed.

 

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FAQ

What were ICF's (ICFI) key financial results for Q1 2025?

ICF reported Q1 2025 revenue of $487.6M, net income of $26.9M, GAAP EPS of $1.44, and Non-GAAP EPS of $1.94. Adjusted EBITDA was $55.2M with an 11.3% margin.

How did ICF's commercial energy business perform in Q1 2025?

ICF's commercial energy revenue grew 21% year-over-year, representing 87% of commercial revenues, driven by energy efficiency programs and expanded services in flexible load management, electrification, and grid resilience.

What is ICF's guidance for fiscal year 2025?

ICF maintains guidance for 2025 total revenues, GAAP EPS, and Non-GAAP EPS to range from flat to down 10% from 2024 levels, with projected operating cash flow of approximately $150 million.

How much was ICF's contract backlog and new awards in Q1 2025?

ICF reported total backlog of $3.4 billion, with $1.9 billion funded. New contract awards in Q1 2025 totaled $467 million, resulting in a book-to-bill ratio of 0.96.

What caused the decline in ICF's federal government revenue in Q1 2025?

Federal government revenue declined 12.6% due to changes in spending priorities by the new administration, contract funding curtailments, and a slower pace of new RFPs.