Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. Announces Q2 2026 Financial Results

Continued Revenue Growth and Disciplined M&A Execution in First Half of 2026; Raises Full Year 2026 Guidance to Reflect Recent Acquisitions * H1 2026 revenue growth of 16.3% with organic revenue growth of 4.4%, compared to H1 2025 * Completed one acquisition in H1 2026; post-period, completed two acquisitions * Dividend of $7.0 million paid in Q2 on 2025 results, one of two semi-annual payments * Net Debt remains low at $5.2 million in Q2 (Q1: $1.8 million) WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. ("PPHC," "Company," "Group") (Nasdaq: PPHC and AIM: PPHC.L), a leading global strategic communications provider offering a comprehensive range of advisory services in the areas of Government Relations, Corporate Communications, and Public Affairs, today reported unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 ("Q2 2026").

Q2 2026 Financial Highlights * Revenue increased 7.3% over Q2 2025 to $52.1 million * Organic revenue growth of 3.9% over Q2 2025 * GAAP net loss of $3.7 million, an improvement of 34.8% compared to $5.7 million in Q2 2025 * Adjusted EBITDA of $12.3 million, down 4.4% over Q2 2025, achieved at a 23.5% margin; — reflecting a particularly strong prior-year comparable period, incremental public company costs incurred following the January 2026 U.S. IPO, and, to a lesser extent, a shift in business mix * Adjusted Net Income of $10.6 million, down 11.0% over Q2 2025 * GAAP basic and diluted loss per share of $0.19 an improvement as compared to $0.44 in Q2 2025 * Adjusted EPS, fully diluted of $0.34 compared to $0.45 in Q2 2025, reflecting the higher share count following January 2026 U.S. IPO H1 2026 Financial Highlights * Revenue increased 16.3% over H1 2025 to $102.3 million * Organic Revenue growth of 4.4% over H1 2025 * GAAP Net Loss of $15.2 million compared to $16.3 million in H1 2025 * Adjusted EBITDA of $23.4 million, up 9.3% over H1 2025, achieved at a 22.9% margin * Adjusted Net Income of $17.9 million, up 15.3% over H1 2025 * GAAP Basic and diluted loss per share of $0.68 an improvement as compared to $1.06 in H1 2025 * Adjusted EPS, fully diluted of $0.59 compared to $0.60 in H1 2025, reflecting the higher share count following the January 2026 U.S. IPO Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted EBITDA Incl. M&A expense, Adjusted net income, Adjusted EPS, fully diluted, Organic Revenue Growth and Adjusted Free Cash Flow, are non-GAAP financial measures, as defined and reconciled to the nearest related GAAP measure below.