Stantec (STN) reported Q1 adjusted earnings late Wednesday of 1.33 Canadian dollars ($0.97) per share, up from CA$1.16 a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected CA$1.29.
Net revenue for the quarter ended March 31 rose to CA$1.69 billion from CA$1.55 billion a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected CA$1.72 billion.
For 2026, Stantec still expects adjusted EPS growth of 15% to 18% and net revenue growth of 8.5% to 11.5%.
The company kept its quarterly dividend at CA$0.245 a share, payable on July 15 to shareholders on record as of June 30.