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AECOM: the infrastructure giant promising AI margins while cash takes a detour

ACMResearch reportPosted by Goglides ResearchMay 13, 2026
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Thesis summary

AECOM has record backlog, rising net service revenue, raised FY2026 earnings guidance, a shareholder-return machine, and a bold AI/advisory margin story. The pressure point is less glamorous: Q2 fiscal 2026 free cash flow was negative because collections and claim resolution slipped.

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AECOM has record backlog, rising net service revenue, raised FY2026 earnings guidance, a shareholder-return machine, and a bold AI/advisory margin story. The pressure point is less glamorous: Q2 fiscal 2026 free cash flow was negative because collections and claim resolution slipped.

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