How does Jacobs Solutions (J) make money?

Jacobs Solutions (J) generates revenue primarily from Infrastructure & Advanced Facilities, which accounted for 89.6% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $13.2B in revenue and converted 2.9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $384M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Jacobs Solutions (J)?

Jacobs Solutions (J) reported a gross profit margin of 23.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $3.08B in gross profit on $13.2B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Jacobs Solutions (J)?

Jacobs Solutions (J) reported an operating profit margin of 4.7% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $618M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Jacobs Solutions (J)?

Jacobs Solutions (J) reported a net profit margin of 2.9% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $384M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Jacobs Solutions (J) profitable?

Yes. Jacobs Solutions (J) reported $384M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 2.9%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Jacobs Solutions (J) invest in research and development?

Jacobs Solutions (J) invested $5.99M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.0% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Jacobs Solutions (J) spend on capital expenditures?

Jacobs Solutions (J) spent $88.2M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.7% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Jacobs Solutions (J) generate?

Jacobs Solutions (J) generated $484M in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 3.7%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Jacobs Solutions (J)?

Jacobs Solutions (J) had an effective tax rate of 26.6% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Jacobs Solutions (J)?

Jacobs Solutions (J) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Infrastructure & Advanced Facilities at 89.6% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Jacobs Solutions (J) generate most of its revenue?

UNITED STATES is the largest geographic market for Jacobs Solutions (J), accounting for 63.1% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

How Jacobs Solutions Makes Money: 2026 Visual Revenue Map

Jacobs Solutions (J) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 27, 2026 (reported May 5, 2026).

Jacobs Solutions (J) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Jacobs Solutions (J), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Infrastructure & Advanced Facilities	$11.8B	89.6%
PA Consulting	$1.36B	10.4%
Total	$13.2B	100%

Infrastructure & Advanced Facilities$11.8B
PA Consulting$1.36B
Total$13.2B

Jacobs Solutions (J) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Jacobs Solutions (J), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
UNITED STATES	$8.31B	63.1%
Europe	$3.05B	23.1%
Australia and New Zealand	$629M	4.8%
Middle East and Africa	$619M	4.7%
CANADA	$254M	1.9%
INDIA	$170M	1.3%
Asia	$145M	1.1%
Total	$13.2B	100%

UNITED STATES
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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Jacobs Solutions (J) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Infrastructure & Advanced Facilities at 89.6%, followed by PA Consulting (10.4%). Geographically, UNITED STATES accounted for 63.1% of revenue, followed by Europe (23.1%) and Australia and New Zealand (4.8%).

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