KBR Inc. (NYSE: KBR) saw its stock price soar 5.04% during Tuesday's intraday trading session following the release of its impressive first-quarter fiscal 2025 results. The company reported earnings that surpassed analysts' expectations, demonstrating strong financial performance and growth across key metrics.

KBR's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for Q1 came in at $0.98, significantly beating the analyst consensus estimate of $0.86 by 13.95%. This represents a substantial 27.27% increase from the $0.77 per share reported in the same period last year. The company's revenue for the quarter reached $2.06 billion, slightly missing the analyst estimate of $2.07 billion but still showing a robust 13.04% year-over-year growth.

Other noteworthy figures from the earnings report include a net income of $116 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $243 million, which exceeded the IBES estimate of $227.7 million. KBR's strong performance was attributed to higher operating income and improved operational efficiency. The company also reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 outlook, maintaining its adjusted EPS guidance of $3.71 to $3.95 on revenue of $8.7 billion to $9.1 billion, further boosting investor confidence in its long-term prospects.