Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (BW) Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Mar 4, 2026 at 6:40 AM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$-0.05

BEAT +42.33%

Est. $-0.09

Q4 25 Revenue

$161.0M

BEAT +3.47%

Est. $155.6M

vs S&P Since Q4 25

+31.8%

BEATING MARKET

BW +40.0% vs S&P +8.2%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$-0.45

FY 25 Revenue

$587.7M

Market Reaction

Did BW Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises delivered a fourth-quarter 2025 performance that management described as significantly ahead of street expectations on revenue, operating income, and EBITDA, with revenue coming in at $161.00 million and a loss of $0.05 p… Read more Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises delivered a fourth-quarter 2025 performance that management described as significantly ahead of street expectations on revenue, operating income, and EBITDA, with revenue coming in at $161.00 million and a loss of $0.05 per share, as the company's sweeping strategic transformation began to show tangible results. The quarter's defining moment was securing a full notice to proceed on a $2.40 billion design-build contract with Base Electron, backed by Applied Digital, to supply 1.2 GW of natural gas-fired power generation capacity for AI data center campuses, a deal that drove continuing operations backlog up 470% to $2.80 billion. That contract momentum, combined with a year of disciplined divestitures including Diamond Power for $177.00 million and ASH for $29.00 million, helped reduce net debt to $119.70 million while full-year Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $43.70 million. Looking ahead, Base Electron is evaluating an option for an additional 1.2 GW of capacity, and analysts have responded with notable price target upgrades, reflecting growing confidence in B&W's positioning at the intersection of AI-driven power demand and baseload generation technology.

Key Takeaways

  • Parts & services revenues increased 17% in 2025 driven by increased coal generation usage and higher baseload demand in North America
  • Favorable business mix shift toward higher-margin parts sales
  • Two natural gas conversion projects contributing $25.7 million in incremental revenue
  • Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations increased 107% year-over-year to $43.7 million
  • Significant reduction in SG&A expenses and R&D costs
  • Improved benefit plan performance reducing pension-related expenses
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BW Revenue by Segment

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“During the fourth quarter of 2025, we delivered strong operating results while displaying continued core business momentum and achieving a substantial reduction of debt on our balance sheet. Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Income significantly outperformed consensus street expectations for the quarter. The improvements in our operating results demonstrate B&W's evolution and the notable strategic advancements we have made since 2024.”

— Kenneth Young, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release