Judah Aronovitz's questions to Jacobs Solutions Inc (J) leadership • Q3 2025
Question
Judah Aronovitz of UBS Group asked if PA Consulting's backlog supports continued double-digit growth and what factors are influencing its margins. He also questioned the implied Q4 deceleration in the net service revenue (NSR) growth guidance.
Answer
Chair & CEO Bob Pragada guided to strong high single-digit growth for PA Consulting, noting improved utilization is driving margins with further opportunity from efficiency gains. CFO Venk Nathamuni clarified that the Q4 guidance does not imply a deceleration, expecting performance similar to Q3's strong results.