Press Release Jul 30, 2012

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Reports Earnings for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2012

PASADENA, Calif., July 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 ended June 29, 2012.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2012 Highlights:

  • Net earnings for the quarter of $97.9 million;
  • Diluted EPS for the quarter of $0.76;
  • Net earnings for the nine months ended June 29, 2012
    of $271.5 million;
  • Diluted EPS for the nine months ended June 29, 2012
    of $2.11; and,
  • Backlog at June 29, 2012 of $15.6 billion.

Jacobs reported today net earnings of $97.9 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, on revenues of $2.77 billion for its third quarter of fiscal 2012 ended June 29, 2012. This compares to net earnings of $90.7 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, on revenues of $2.74 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 ended July 1, 2011.

For the nine months ended June 29, 2012, Jacobs reported net earnings of $271.5 million, or $2.11 per diluted share, on revenues of $8.11 billion. This compares to net earnings of $236.7 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, on revenues of $7.66 billion for the same period in fiscal 2011.

Jacobs also announced today backlog totaling $15.6 billion at June 29, 2012, including a technical professional services component of $10.2 billion. This compares to total backlog and technical professional services backlog of $14.0 billion and $8.7 billion, respectively, at July 1, 2011.

Commenting on the results for the second quarter, Jacobs President and CEO Craig L. Martin stated, "The third quarter was very much in line with our expectations. Gross margins increased, we managed our SG&A very well, and backlog continues to grow. Our new business outlook is robust, so we remain positive about both our fourth quarter and fiscal 2013."

Commenting on the Company's earnings outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2012, Jacobs Chief Financial Officer John W. Prosser, Jr. stated, "Based on our third quarter results and the current business outlook, we are maintaining our guidance at $2.80 To $3.00 per share for fiscal 2012."

Jacobs is hosting a conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, which they are webcasting live on the Internet at http://www.jacobs.com/.

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services.

Statements made in this press release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based on management's current estimates and expectations, and currently available competitive, financial, and economic data, forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements. We caution the reader that there are a variety of factors that could cause business conditions and results to differ materially from what is contained in our forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements including those noted in our 2011 Form 10-K, and in particular the discussions contained under Item 1 - Business; Item 1A - Risk Factors; Item 3 - Legal Proceedings; and Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We also caution the readers of this release that we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

 

Financial Highlights: Results of Operations (in thousands, except per-share data):
       
  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  June 29, 2012 July 1, 2011   June 29, 2012 July 1, 2011
Revenues $ 2,772,874   $ 2,744,178     $ 8,107,493   $ 7,658,369  
Costs and Expenses:          
Direct costs of
contracts
(2,339,793)   (2,331,466)     (6,827,166)   (6,525,438)  
Selling, general, and
administrative expenses
(279,715)   (273,332)     (851,871)   (761,917)  
Operating Profit 153,366   139,380     428,456   371,014  
Other Income
(Expense):
         
Interest income 2,325   1,317     5,283   3,390  
Interest expense (2,990)   (2,568)     (9,148)   (6,115)  
Miscellaneous
income (expense), net
(1,330)   3,172     (1,351)   3,216  
Total other income
(expense), net
(1,995)   1,921     (5,216)   491  
Earnings Before Taxes 151,371   141,301     423,240   371,505  
Income Tax Expense (50,381)   (49,365)     (143,368)   (131,531)  
Net Earnings of
the Group
100,990   91,936     279,872   239,974  
Net Earnings
Attributable to
Noncontrolling Interests
(3,090)   (1,260)     (8,329)   (3,225)  
Net Earnings
Attributable to Jacobs
$ 97,900   $ 90,676     $ 271,543   $ 236,749  
Earnings Per Share
("EPS"):
         
Basic $ 0.77   $ 0.72     $ 2.13   $ 1.89  
Diluted $ 0.76   $ 0.71     $ 2.11   $ 1.86  
           
Weighted Average
Shares Used to
Calculate EPS:
         
Basic 127,922   125,903     127,422   125,438  
Diluted 128,820   127,578     128,504   127,230  
 

 

Other Operational Information (in thousands):
       
  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  June 29, 2012 July 1, 2011   June 29, 2012 July 1, 2011
Revenues by
Major Component:
         
Technical professional
services
$ 1,640,157   $ 1,593,516     $ 4,832,936   $ 4,289,543  
Field services 1,132,717   1,150,662     3,274,557   3,368,826  
Total $ 2,772,874   $ 2,744,178     $ 8,107,493   $ 7,658,369  
           
Depreciation (pre-tax) $ 14,535   $ 14,242     $ 43,023   $ 42,650  
Amortization of
Intangibles (pre-tax)
$ 10,138   $ 10,934     $ 32,158   $ 26,493  
Pass-Through
Costs Included
in Revenues
$ 583,136   $ 486,010     $ 1,699,188   $ 1,561,858  
           
Capital Expenditures $ 32,554   $ 66,193     $ 70,305   $ 83,571  

 

Selected Balance Sheet and Backlog Information (in thousands):
 
  June 29, 2012 July 1, 2011
Balance Sheet
Information:
   
Cash and
cash equivalents
$ 898,588   $ 773,819  
Working capital 1,734,293   994,911  
Total debt 512,445   551,198  
Total Jacobs
stockholders' equity
3,656,686   3,141,843  
     
Backlog Information:    
Technical
professional services
$ 10,174,900   $ 8,666,300  
Field services 5,426,200   5,335,600  
Total $ 15,601,100   $ 14,001,900  

For additional information contact:
John W. Prosser, Jr.
Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration
626.578.6803

SOURCE Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.