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QinetiQ Group Trading update summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Trading update summary20 Jan, 2026

Executive summary

  • Secured over £3bn in orders year to date, including major contracts for Typhoon engineering services and laser technology for future warfare.

  • Order backlog stands at approximately £5bn, with a qualified pipeline of £11bn, providing strong long-term visibility.

  • Operational execution remains strong, with key milestones achieved on major UK and US framework contracts.

Financial highlights

  • Expecting around 3% organic growth for the full year, with an operating margin of approximately 11%.

  • EPS growth forecasted at 15-20% year-over-year.

  • Cash conversion rate anticipated at about 90%.

  • On track to deliver about £150m in free cash flow for the full year.

Outlook and guidance

  • Near-term spending uncertainty persists, but full-year guidance remains unchanged.

  • Confident in maintaining a book-to-bill ratio above 1x for the full year.

  • Revenue cover at 94%, consistent with the previous year and half-year expectations.

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QinetiQ Group PLC is a British multinational defense technology company specializing in science and engineering solutions across defense, security, and infrastructure sectors. The company operates through two main segments: EMEA Services and Global Solutions, offering a broad range of services and products such as robotics, autonomous systems, cyber and electromagnetic technologies, and advanced materials. QinetiQ provides test and evaluation services, training, and consulting for sectors including aerospace, defense, marine, and telecommunications. The company isheadquartered in Farnborough, UK, and its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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