Parsons Delivers Strong First Quarter 2019 Results; Reports Robust Bookings and Backlog Growth; Bolsters Federal Solutions Business with OGSystems Acquisition.

CENTREVILLE, Va: Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019.

CEO Commentary

"We reported strong first quarter revenue, profitability and bookings," said Chuck Harrington, Chairman, CEO and President of Parsons Corporation. "Our results reflect continued execution and implementation of our strategy to expand our technology base in our core defense, intelligence and critical infrastructure markets. We've had a great start to the year, and we are excited about our future with our robust balance sheet and differentiated solutions aligned with large and growing customer markets."

First Quarter 2019 Results

Total revenue for the first quarter of 2019 increased 20% from the prior year period primarily due to the Polaris Alpha and OGSystems acquisitions, which added $122 million, and organic growth in both our Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure market segments. Operating income decreased 41% from the first quarter of 2018 primarily due to an increase in acquisition-related intangible amortization expenses and IPO costs. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Parsons decreased 60% due to the same factors as noted above and higher interest expense.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2019 was $68 million, a 43% increase over the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 7.5%, or by 120 basis points from the first quarter of 2018. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin increased primarily as a result of recent acquisitions in the Federal Solutions segment, as well as organic revenue growth and margin expansion in both the Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure segments. The Federal Solutions segment also benefited from a shift in revenue mix to higher margin markets including cyber, intelligence, geospatial, missile defense and space.

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons for the first quarter of 2019 was $64 million, a 47% increase over the prior year period. Adjusted EPS was $0.57, a 67% increase over the first quarter of 2018. These increases were primarily driven by the same factors as noted above.

Information about the Company's use of non-GAAP financial information is provided on page 9 and in the non-GAAP reconciliation tables included herein.

Segment Results

Federal Solutions Segment

Three Months Ended

Growth

March 30,

2018

March 31,

2019

Dollars/

Percent

Percent

Revenue

$

291,335

$

422,812

$

131,477

45

%

Adj. EBITDA including...

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