Overview
Smart mobility tech firm's Q4 revenue rose 16%, beating analyst expectations
Company swings to net profit of $18.9 mln from a loss of $66.7 mln a year ago
Company repurchased $133.4 mln of shares in Q4
Outlook
Verra Mobility expects 2026 revenue between $1,020 mln and $1,030 mln
Company projects 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of $405 mln to $415 mln
Verra Mobility anticipates 2026 Free Cash Flow of $150 mln to $160 mln
Result Drivers
GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS GROWTH - Revenue growth in Q4 was driven by a 21% increase in Government Solutions service revenue, primarily from the NYCDOT red-light expansion program and enforcement programs
COMMERCIAL SERVICES EXPANSION - Commercial Services revenue grew 10% in Q4, supported by increased product adoption, tolling activity, and European operations
PARKING SOLUTIONS CHALLENGES - Parking Solutions revenue rose slightly by $0.3 mln, with professional services growth offset by declines in SaaS offerings
Company press release: ID:nPn7yrxTBa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Revenue
Beat
$257.90 mln
$241.18 mln (7 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EPS
Miss
$0.30
$0.31 (8 Analysts)
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA
Slight Miss*
$101.81 mln
$102.49 mln (7 Analysts)
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the business support services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Verra Mobility Corp is $30.00, about 61.6% above its February 23 closing price of $18.57
The stock recently traded at 14 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 17 three months ago
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