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Earnings Highlights and Summary

For the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2018, Booz Allen 's total revenues reached $1.64 billion, reflecting an increase of 3.43% from $1.58 billion in Q4 FY17. This was the Company 's third consecutive year of industry leading organic revenue growth. However, the Company 's total revenue numbers missed analysts ' consensus estimates of $1.68 billion. Cost-reimbursable contracts accounted for 52% of the Company 's total revenues in Q4 FY18, while time and materials contracts accounted for 25% and fixed price contracts accounted for 23%.

During Q4 FY18, Booz Allen 's total costs and operating expenses were $1.50 billion, 3.26% higher than $1.45 billion in Q4 FY17. For the quarter under review, the Company 's cost of revenues advanced 4.23% to $755.40 million on a y-o-y basis, while billable expenses increased 0.61% to $483.08 million on a y-o-y basis. The Company had an operating income of $136.05 million in Q4 FY18, up 5.33% from $129.16 million in Q4 FY17. Moroever, Booz Allen 's adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) jumped 5.16% to $152.61 million in the reported quarter from $145.12 million in the previous year 's same quarter.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2018, Booz Allen 's net income was $84.89 million, an increase of 28.12% from $66.25 million in Q4 FY17. The Company had diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.58 in Q4 FY18, 31.82% higher than $0.44 in Q4 FY17. The Company 's reported earnings included the re-measurement of deferred tax assets/liabilities; the amortization or write-off of debt issuance costs; and the write-off of original issue discount, and other adjustments for tax effects. Excluding these non-recurring items, Booz Allen had an adjusted diluted EPS of $0.52 in the reported quarter, an increase of 15.56% from $0.45 in the prior year 's comparable quarter. This was higher than analysts ' consensus estimates of $0.45 per share.

For the full fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, Booz Allen reported revenues of $6.17 billion, a record level since the Company 's IPO; up 6.33% from $5.80 billion in FY17. The Company 's operating income advanced 7.40% to $520.09 million in the reported year from $484.25 million in the previous year. Booz Allen reported a net income of $305.11 million, or $2.05 diluted per share, in FY18, 20.84% higher than $252.49 million, or $1.67 per diluted share, in FY17. Excluding non-recurring items, the Company had an adjusted diluted EPS of $2.01 in the reported year, up 14.86% from $1.75 in the previous year.

Booz Allen had a total backlog of $16.02 billion as on March 31, 2018, again a year-end record since the IPO, compared to $13.59 billion as on March 31, 2017. The Company generated a full-year book-to-bill ratio of 1.39 in FY18.

Cash Matters

Booz Allen had cash and cash equivalents of $286.96 million as on March 31, 2018, 31.99% higher than $217.42 million as on March 31, 2017. The Company had a long-term debt, less current portion, of $1.76 billion at the end of FY18, up 19.41% from $1.47 billion at the end of FY17.

For the full fiscal year ended March 31, 2018, Booz Allen 's cash flow from operating activities was $369.14 million, 3.44% lower than $382.28 million in the last year. The Company had a free cash flow of $290.71 million in FY18 compared to $328.36 million in FY17.

Booz Allen spent $78.44 million on purchases of property and equipment in the reported year, an increase of 45.47% from $53.92 million in the previous year.

Booz Allen spent $270.32 million on common stock repurchases in FY18 compared to $46.55 million in FY17. The Company distributed dividends of $103.41 million in FY18 compared to $92.93 million in FY17, reflecting an increase of 11.28%.

Outlook

For the full fiscal year 2019, Booz Allen expects revenue growth to be in the band of 6% to 8%, and adjusted diluted EPS to be in the range of $2.35 to $2.50.

The Company also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share, which is payable on June 29, 2018, to stockholders of record as on June 14, 2018.

Stock Performance Snapshot

June 25, 2018 - At Monday 's closing bell, Booz Allen Hamilton 's stock fell 1.19%, ending the trading session at $44.07.

Volume traded for the day: 1.29 million shares, which was above the 3-month average volume of 787.61 thousand shares.

Stock performance in the last month - up 5.81%; previous three-month period - up 15.31%; past twelve-month period - up 36.78%; and year-to-date - up 15.58%

After yesterday 's close, Booz Allen Hamilton 's market cap was at $6.53 billion.

Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 21.99.

The stock has a dividend yield of 1.72%.

The stock is part of the Services sector, categorized under the Management Services industry.

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