Question · Q1 2026
Judah Aronovich asked about the International segment, specifically if a continued book-to-bill ratio greater than one is expected given improving trends, and whether new bookings would lead to a margin step-up or a similar margin profile. He also inquired about the broader outlook for the Americas, asking if acceleration potential exists or if steady growth is anticipated.
Answer
CFOO Gaurav Kapoor confirmed strong International book-to-burn over the last six months and a double-digit increase in the pipeline, signaling an inflection point in Australia and the Middle East, with H2 expected to show growth despite Q4 working day headwinds. He reiterated an enterprise gross margin expansion target of 90-100 basis points (30 bps net of technology investments), with both Americas and International contributing. For the Americas, he highlighted strong trends, including a 3% year-over-year backlog increase, a 20% overall pipeline increase (34% early stage), and IIJA funding, supporting confidence in delivering 6-8% organic growth for the current year.
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