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Montrose Environmental Group Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

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Montrose Environmental Group Q4 Earnings Call Highlights Montrose Environmental Group logo Key Points Montrose reported a "record" 2025 with revenue of $830.5 million and consolidated adjusted EBITDA of $116.2 million, and set 2026 guidance of $840–$900 million in revenue and $125–$130 million in adjusted EBITDA (imply…
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  • Montrose is a water technology business with opportunities broader than PFAS

    80% confidence

  • Measurement and Analysis margins expected to remain elevated though modestly lower than 2025

    80% confidence

  • 2025 was the strongest year in the company's history

    80% confidence

  • Approximately 90% of Montrose's clients operate in private-sector industries and U.S. federal government exposure is less than 3% of revenue

    80% confidence

  • No M&A deals appear imminent in Q1 or early Q2, with potential bolt-on activity more likely in back half of 2026

    80% confidence

  • Remediation and Reuse margins expected to improve in 2026 as water treatment grows and operating leverage increases

    80% confidence

  • PFAS-related revenue remains about 10% to 15% of the business, with double-digit growth expected into 2026

    80% confidence

  • Quarterly margin decline attributed to lower margins in Measurement and Analysis and Remediation and Reuse, plus expenses tied to winding down renewables business

    80% confidence

  • Water treatment total addressable market is more than $250 billion

    80% confidence

  • Company is targeting 60% operating cash conversion in 2026, above long-term 50%+ target

    80% confidence

  • Company expects to generate approximately $180 million in cumulative operating cash flow across 2025 and 2026

    80% confidence

  • Recent U.S. EPA methane framework changes are not expected to have a material near-term impact on Montrose's services

    80% confidence

  • Fourth-quarter revenue rose to $193.3 million from $189.1 million a year earlier

    80% confidence

  • Company expects APR segment margins to strengthen in 2026 due to demand, pricing discipline, and operational efficiency

    80% confidence

  • M&A opportunities identified in testing and consulting across Australia, Canada, and the U.S.

    80% confidence

  • Organic growth of 12.7% exceeded long-term target of 7% to 9%

    80% confidence
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