Press Release Aug 3, 2020

Jacobs Reports Fiscal Third Quarter Earnings

Launched Advancing Justice and Equality Action Plan Built on Foundation of Strong Values

Leveraged Global Scale and Digital Solutions to Accelerate a Virtual Workplace
Awarded Intelligent Asset Management Win at Navy Kings Bay and Strategic NORAD Win
Increasing Fiscal 2020 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS Guidance
Fiscal Q3 Cash Flow Over $300M and Increasing Fiscal 2020 Outlook

DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: J) today announced its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended June 26, 2020.

Q3 2020 Highlights:

  • Gross revenue of $3.3 billion1 grew 2.9% year-over-year; net revenue down 4% pro forma
  • EPS from continuing operations of $1.73 up significantly year over year
  • Adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.26, including $0.05 in discrete tax benefits
  • Backlog increased $1.2 billion to $23.7 billion, up 5% year-over-year and up 4% on a pro forma basis
  • Cash flow from operations and free cash flow well over $300M, increasing FY20 outlook to approaching $400M
  • Revised fiscal 2020 outlook represents improved year-over-year adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS growth

Jacobs' Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou commented, "We have maintained focus on our top priority: keeping our people safe and ensuring business continuity for our customers. I am extremely proud of how our people have responded, not only to the COVID-19 pandemic, but also our company-wide support for social justice and global equality. We continue to align our culture around our values, particularly 'We live inclusion,' combined with our willingness to continuously learn – and turn that learning into action and solutions. Our values based culture is a key competitive advantage for Jacobs that will foster growth over the coming years." Demetriou continued, "From a business standpoint, our ability to solve highly technical challenges across a diverse set of end markets, at scale, in virtual environments provides us with the ability to grow in a variety of economic scenarios. Our teams across the globe have demonstrated strong business acumen while delivering innovative solutions for customers in one of the most disruptive periods in history."

Jacobs' President and CFO Kevin Berryman added, "The strategy we developed and have been executing since 2016 to build a company aligned to sustainable higher growth markets has proved its resilience during one of the most severe economic shocks in history. The highly recurring mission-critical nature of our work, combined with our ability to rapidly adjust virtually, enabled us to deliver solid earnings and strong free cash flow generation during this unprecedented pandemic. Given our ability to adapt in this new environment, we expect to continue to drive solid results for the remainder of fiscal 2020, further transforming Jacobs through technology-focused innovations that will enable profitable growth in fiscal 2021 and beyond."

Financial Outlook

The company now expects fiscal 2020 adjusted EBITDA of $1,000 million to $1,0502 million and adjusted EPS of $5.05 to $5.302 from its previous outlook of adjusted EBITDA of $950 million to $1,050 million and adjusted EPS of $4.80 to $5.30. 

 

Third Quarter Review

 

 

Fiscal Q3 2020

Fiscal Q3 2019

Change

Revenue

$3.3 billion

$3.2 billion

$0.1 billion

Net Revenue

$2.7 billion

$2.6 billion

$0.1 billion

GAAP Net Earnings from Continuing Operations

$227 million

$89 million

$138 million

GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share (EPS) from Continuing Operations

$1.73

$0.65

$1.08

Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations

$165 million

$193 million

($28 million)

Adjusted EPS from Continuing Operations

$1.26

$1.40

($0.14)

The company's adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 exclude the adjustments set forth in the table below. For additional information regarding these adjustments and a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS to net (loss) earnings and EPS, respectively, as well as a reconciliation of net revenue to revenue, refer to the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release.

 

Fiscal Q3 2020

Fiscal Q3 2019

GAAP Net Earnings from Continuing Operations and Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS)

$227 million ($1.73 per share)

$89 million ($0.65 per share)

After-tax restructuring, transaction costs and other charges ($20.5 million and $106.5 million for the fiscal 2020 and 2019 periods, respectively before income taxes)

$14 million ($0.11 per share)

$80 million ($0.58 per share)

Other adjustments include:

 (a) add-back of amortization of intangible assets of $23.1 million and $18.4 million in the 2020 and 2019 periods, respectively,

 (b) the allocation to discontinued operations of estimated stranded corporate costs of $2.0 million in the 2019 period that were reimbursed or otherwise eliminated in connection with the sale of the Energy, Chemicals and Resources ("ECR") business,

 (c) the reclassification of revenues under the Company's Transition Services Agreement (TSA) with Worley of $1.0 million and $14.1 million, included in other income for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes to SG&A and the exclusion of $0.1 million and $3.2 million in remaining unreimbursed costs associated with the TSA during the fiscal 2020 and 2019 periods, respectively

 (d) the removal of $(123.1) million in fair value adjustments related to our investment in Worley stock (net of Worley stock dividend) and certain foreign currency revaluations relating to the ECR sale in the 2020 period,

 (e) the allocation to discontinued operations of estimated interest expense amounts in 2019 related to long-term debt that was paid down in connection with the closing of the sale of the ECR business of $5.8 million,

 (f) other income tax adjustments of $1.5 million in the 2019 period and

 (g) associated income tax expense adjustments for the above pre-tax adjustment items.

$(76) million ($(0.58) per share)

$24 million ($0.17 per share)

Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EPS from Continuing Operations

$165 million ($1.26 per share)

$193 million ($1.40 per share)

 

(note: earnings per share amounts may not add due to rounding)

Fiscal third quarter 2020 adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations reflect an adjusted effective tax rate of 25%, excluding favorable discrete tax impacts of $6.7 million, or $0.05 per share.

Jacobs is hosting a conference call at 12:00 P.M. ET on Monday August 3, 2020, which it is webcasting live at www.jacobs.com.

About Jacobs

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in annual revenue and a talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sectors. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on LinkedInTwitterFacebook and Instagram.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Statements made in this press release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make concerning the potential continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations and our expectations as to our future growth, prospects, financial outlook and business strategy for fiscal 2020 or future fiscal years. 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 as actual results may differ materially. We caution the reader that there are a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is contained, projected or implied by our forward-looking statements. Such factors include the magnitude, timing, duration and ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and any resulting economic downturn on our results, prospects and opportunities, the timeline for easing or removing "shelter-in-place", "stay-at-home", social distancing, travel restrictions and similar orders, measures or restrictions imposed by governments and health officials in response to the pandemic, or if such orders, measures or restrictions are re-imposed after being lifted or eased, including as a result of increases in cases of COVID-19; and the development, effectiveness and distribution of vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. The impact of such matters includes, but is not limited to, the possible reduction in demand for certain of our services and the delay or abandonment of ongoing or anticipated projects due to the financial condition of our clients and suppliers or to governmental budget constraints; the inability of our clients to meet their payment obligations in a timely manner or at all; potential issues and risks related to a significant portion of our employees working remotely; illness, travel restrictions and other workforce disruptions that could negatively affect our supply chain and our ability to timely and satisfactorily complete our clients' projects; difficulties associated with hiring additional employees or replacing any furloughed employees; increased volatility in the capital markets that may affect our ability to access sources of liquidity on acceptable pricing or borrowing terms or at all; and the inability of governments in certain of the countries in which we operate to effectively mitigate the financial or other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their economies and workforces and our operations therein. The foregoing factors and potential future developments are inherently uncertain, unpredictable and, in many cases, beyond our control. For a description of these and additional factors that may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 27, 2019, 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, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 26, 2020, and in particular the discussions contained under Part I, Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Part II, Item 1 - Legal Proceedings; and Part II, Item 1A - Risk Factors, as well as the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform to actual results, except as required by applicable law.

 

Financial Highlights:

 

Results of Operations (in thousands, except per-share data):

 
 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

Unaudited

June 26, 2020

 

June 28, 2019

 

June 26, 2020

 

June 28, 2019

Revenues

$

3,260,057

   

$

3,169,622

   

$

10,047,286

   

$

9,345,005

 

Direct cost of contracts

(2,631,031)

   

(2,543,488)

   

(8,125,554)

   

(7,533,511)

 

Gross profit

629,026

   

626,134

   

1,921,732

   

1,811,494

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(434,650)

   

(536,180)

   

(1,408,232)

   

(1,505,731)

 

Operating Profit

194,376

   

89,954

   

513,500

   

305,763

 

Other Income (Expense):

             

Interest income

1,249

   

3,398

   

3,180

   

7,172

 

Interest expense

(18,193)

   

(18,978)

   

(48,163)

   

(73,727)

 

Miscellaneous income (expense), net

126,249

   

19,025

   

(87,470)

   

58,211

 

Total other income (expense), net

109,305

   

3,445

   

(132,453)

   

(8,344)

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes

303,681

   

93,399

   

381,047

   

297,419

 

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit from Continuing Operations

(67,674)

   

1,981

   

(75,041)

   

(12,829)

 

Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations

236,007

   

95,380

   

306,006

   

284,590

 

Net Earnings of the Group from Discontinued Operations

18,043

   

435,684

   

125,511

   

438,837

 

Net Earnings of the Group

254,050

   

531,064

   

431,517

   

723,427

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from Continuing Operations

(9,121)

   

(6,015)

   

(21,662)

   

(15,578)

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Continuing Operations

226,886

   

89,365

   

284,344

   

269,012

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from Discontinued Operations

   

(607)

   

   

(2,195)

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Discontinued Operations

18,043

   

435,077

   

125,511

   

436,642

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs

$

244,929

   

$

524,442

   

$

409,855

   

$

705,654

 

Net Earnings Per Share:

             

Basic Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share

$

1.74

   

$

0.65

   

$

2.15

   

$

1.93

 

Basic Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share

$

0.14

   

$

3.18

   

$

0.95

   

$

3.14

 

Basic Earnings Per Share

$

1.88

   

$

3.83

   

$

3.11

   

$

5.07

 
               

Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share

$

1.73

   

$

0.65

   

$

2.13

   

$

1.92

 

Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share

$

0.14

   

$

3.15

   

$

0.94

   

$

3.11

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

1.87

   

$

3.80

   

$

3.08

   

$

5.02

 
               

 

Segment Information (in thousands):

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Unaudited

June 26, 2020

 

June 28, 2019

 

June 26, 2020

 

June 28, 2019

Revenues from External Customers:

             

Critical Mission Solutions

$

1,211,143

   

$

1,156,488

   

$

3,636,978

   

$

3,251,024

 

People & Places Solutions

2,048,914

   

2,013,134

   

6,410,308

   

6,093,981

 

Pass Through Revenue

(578,717)

   

(533,935)

   

(1,921,863)

   

(1,840,572)

 

People & Places Solutions Net Revenue

$

1,470,197

   

$

1,479,199

   

$

4,488,445

   

$

4,253,409

 

Total Revenue

$

3,260,057

   

$

3,169,622

   

$

10,047,286

   

$

9,345,005

 

Net Revenue

$

2,681,340

   

$

2,635,687

   

$

8,125,423

   

$

7,504,433

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

June 26, 2020

 

June 28, 2019

 

June 26, 2020

 

June 28, 2019

Segment Operating Profit:

             

Critical Mission Solutions

$

89,608

   

$

76,306

   

$

264,323

   

$

222,289

 

People & Places Solutions

190,453

   

183,318

   

557,864

   

515,465

 

Total Segment Operating Profit

280,061

   

259,624

   

822,187

   

737,754

 

Other Corporate Expenses (1)

(65,213)

   

(64,525)

   

(193,148)

   

(185,674)

 

Restructuring, Transaction and Other Charges

(20,472)

   

(105,145)

   

(115,539)

   

(246,317)

 

Total U.S. GAAP Operating Profit

194,376

   

89,954

   

513,500

   

305,763

 

Total Other Income (Expense), net (2)

109,305

   

3,445

   

(132,453)

   

(8,344)

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes

$

303,681

   

$

93,399

   

$

381,047

   

$

297,419

 
     
 

(1)

Other corporate expenses include costs that were previously allocated to the ECR segment prior to discontinued operations presentation in connection with the ECR sale in the approximate amount of $2.0 million and $14.8 million for the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2019, respectively. Other corporate expenses also include intangibles amortization of $23.1 million and $18.4 million for the three-month periods ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively, and $67.1 million and $55.7 million for the nine months ended June 26, 2020 and June 28, 2019, respectively.

     
 

(2)

For the three and nine month periods ended June 26, 2020, includes revenues under the Company's TSA with Worley of $1.0 million and $15.2 million, respectively, $122.9 million and $(119.0) million in fair value adjustments related to our investment in Worley stock (net of Worley stock dividend) and certain foreign currency revaluations relating to the ECR sale, respectively, the amortization of deferred financing fees related to the acquisition of CH2M HILL Companies Ltd. ("CH2M") in December 2017 (the "CH2M acquisition") of $— million and $0.7 million, respectively, and the loss on settlement of the U.S. pension plan of $— million and $2.7 million respectively. For the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2019, includes the amortization of deferred financing fees related to the CH2M acquisition of $0.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively, and the gain on settlement of the CH2M portion of the U.S. pension plan of $0.0 million and $34.6 million, respectively.  Also includes revenues under the Company's TSA with Worley of $14.1 million for the three and nine month periods ended June 28, 2019, for which the related costs are included in SG&A.

 

Other Operational Information (in thousands):

 

Unaudited

 

For the Nine Months Ended

Continuing Operations

 

June 26, 2020

 

June 28, 2019

Depreciation (pre-tax)

 

$

66,994

   

$

67,553

 

Amortization of Intangibles (pre-
tax)

 

$

67,074

   

$

55,732

 

Capital Expenditures

 

$

88,821

   

$

97,466

 

 

Balance Sheet (in thousands):

 

Unaudited

June 26, 2020

 

September 27, 2019

ASSETS

     

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

$

1,024,810

   

$

631,068

 

Receivables and contract assets

3,153,664

   

2,840,209

 

Prepaid expenses and other

433,837

   

639,539

 

Current assets held for sale

   

952

 

Total current assets

4,612,311

   

4,111,768

 

Property, Equipment and Improvements, net

346,637

   

308,143

 

Other Noncurrent Assets:

     

Goodwill

5,616,849

   

5,432,544

 

Intangibles, net

676,005

   

665,076

 

Miscellaneous

1,359,964

   

918,202

 

Noncurrent assets held for sale

   

26,978

 

Total other noncurrent assets

7,652,818

   

7,042,800

 
 

$

12,611,766

   

$

11,462,711

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     

Current Liabilities:

     

Short-term debt

$

   

$

199,901

 

Accounts payable

1,049,224

   

1,072,645

 

Accrued liabilities

1,228,924

   

1,384,379

 

Contract liabilities

450,326

   

414,208

 

Current liabilities held for sale

   

2,573

 

Total current liabilities

2,728,474

   

3,073,706

 

Long-term Debt

2,155,166

   

1,201,245

 

Other Deferred Liabilities

1,843,132

   

1,419,005

 

Noncurrent Liabilities Held for Sale

   

97

 

Commitments and Contingencies

     

Stockholders' Equity:

     

Capital stock:

     

Preferred stock, $1 par value, authorized - 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding
- none

   

 

Common stock, $1 par value, authorized - 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 130,180,415 shares and 132,879,395 shares as of June 26, 2020 and September 27, 2019, respectively

130,180

   

132,879

 

Additional paid-in capital

2,589,263

   

2,559,450

 

Retained earnings

4,028,062

   

3,939,174

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(911,692)

   

(916,812)

 

Total Jacobs stockholders' equity

5,835,813

   

5,714,691

 

Noncontrolling interests

49,181

   

53,967

 

Total Group stockholders' equity

5,884,994

   

5,768,658

 
 

$

12,611,766

   

$

11,462,711

 

 

Statement of Cash Flow (in thousands):

 
 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Nine Months Ended

Unaudited

June 26, 2020

 

June 28, 2019

 

June 26, 2020

 

June 28, 2019

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

             

Net earnings attributable to the Group

$

254,050

   

$

531,064

   

$

431,517

   

$

723,427

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows (used for) provided by
operations:

             

Depreciation and amortization:

             

Property, equipment and improvements

22,276

   

25,851

   

66,994

   

69,663

 

Intangible assets

23,135

   

18,383

   

67,074

   

56,346

 

Gain on sale of ECR business

(31,456)

   

(917,697)

   

(113,366)

   

(917,697)

 

Loss on disposal of other businesses and investments

   

9,608

   

   

9,608

 

(Gain) Loss on investment in equity securities

(131,350)

   

(2,175)

   

138,875

   

(2,175)

 

Stock based compensation

12,373

   

18,425

   

36,208

   

47,341

 

Equity in earnings of operating ventures, net

(1,924)

   

(2,307)

   

(1,689)

   

(7,632)

 

(Gain) Loss on disposals of assets, net

(54)

   

(1,732)

   

(301)

   

1,998

 

(Gain) Loss on pension and retiree medical plan changes

   

   

2,651

   

(34,621)

 

Deferred income taxes

(10,967)

   

83,600

   

62,473

   

52,592

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of businesses acquired:

             

Receivables and contract assets, net of contract liabilities

78,070

   

211,996

   

(135,615)

   

17,146

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

28,679

   

(41,734)

   

19,902

   

5,999

 

Accounts payable

37,585

   

74,532

   

(115,080)

   

67,778

 

Accrued liabilities

(25,296)

   

(103,416)

   

(78,863)

   

(161,179)

 

Other deferred liabilities

97,082

   

(80,707)

   

(56,426)

   

(129,468)

 

      Other, net

7,305

   

11,228

   

50,122

   

(19,439)

 

          Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

359,508

   

(165,081)

   

374,476

   

(220,313)

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

             

Additions to property and equipment

(27,484)

   

(45,190)

   

(88,821)

   

(106,670)

 

Disposals of property and equipment and other assets

58

   

60

   

96

   

7,300

 

Capital contributions to equity investees

   

   

(12,358)

   

(3,904)

 

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

   

(575,110)

   

(286,534)

   

(575,110)

 

Disposals of investment in equity securities

   

64,708

   

   

64,708

 

(Payments) proceeds related to sales of businesses

   

2,796,734

   

(5,061)

   

2,796,734

 

Purchases of noncontrolling interests

   

   

   

(1,113)

 

           Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities

(27,426)

   

2,241,202

   

(392,678)

   

2,181,945

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

             

Net proceeds from borrowings

(954,863)

   

(1,895,959)

   

756,508

   

(1,200,388)

 

Debt issuance costs

   

   

(1,807)

   

(3,741)

 

Proceeds from issuances of common stock

9,873

   

20,198

   

28,793

   

46,143

 

Common stock repurchases

   

(36,183)

   

(285,822)

   

(524,618)

 

Taxes paid on vested restricted stock

(2,913)

   

(5,870)

   

(27,655)

   

(26,187)

 

Cash dividends, including to noncontrolling interests

(33,991)

   

(25,867)

   

(97,521)

   

(82,257)

 

Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities

(981,894)

   

(1,943,681)

   

372,496

   

(1,791,048)

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes

18,743

   

15,164

   

39,448

   

34,300

 

Net (Decrease) increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

(631,069)

   

147,604

   

393,742

   

204,884

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period

1,655,879

   

850,638

   

631,068

   

793,358

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period

$

1,024,810

   

$

998,242

   

$

1,024,810

   

$

998,242

 

 

Backlog (in millions):

 
 

June 26, 2020

 

June 28, 2019

Critical Mission Solutions

$

9,066

   

$

8,456

 

People & Places Solutions

14,608

   

14,011

 

            Total

$

23,674

   

$

22,467

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

In this press release, the Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are net revenue, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations, adjusted EPS from continuing operations and adjusted EBITDA.

Net revenue is calculated excluding pass-through revenue of the Company's People & Places Solutions segment from the Company's revenue from continuing operations. Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations are non-GAAP financial measures that are calculated by (i) excluding the costs related to the 2015 restructuring activities, which included involuntary terminations, the abandonment of certain leased offices, combining operational organizations and the co-location of employees into other existing offices; and charges associated with our Europe, U.K. and Middle East region, which included write-offs on contract accounts receivable and charges for statutory redundancy and severance costs; (ii) excluding costs and other charges associated with restructuring activities implemented in connection with the acquisitions of The KeyW Holding Corporation ("KeyW"), CH2M and John Wood Group nuclear business, the sale of the ECR business and other related cost reduction initiatives, which included involuntary terminations, costs associated with co-locating Jacobs, KeyW and CH2M offices, separating physical locations of ECR and continuing operations, costs and expenses of the Integration Management Office and Separation Management Office, including professional services and personnel costs, costs and charges associated with the divestiture of joint venture interests to resolve potential conflicts arising from the CH2M acquisition, expenses relating to certain commitments and contingencies relating to discontinued operations of the CH2M business, charges associated with certain operations in India, which included write-offs on contract accounts receivable and other accruals, and similar costs and expenses (collectively referred to as the "Restructuring and other charges"); (iii) excluding transaction costs and other charges incurred in connection with closing of the KeyW, CH2M and John Wood Group nuclear business acquisitions, and sale of the ECR business (to the extent incurred prior to the closing), including advisor fees, change in control payments, costs and expenses relating to the registration and listing of Jacobs stock issued in connection with the CH2M acquisition, and similar transaction costs and expenses (collectively referred to as "transaction costs"); (iv) adding back amortization of intangible assets; (v) allocating to discontinued operations estimated stranded corporate costs that will be reimbursed or otherwise eliminated in connection with the sale of the ECR business; (vi) the reclassification of revenue under the Company's transition services agreement (TSA) included in other income for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes to SG&A and the exclusion of remaining unreimbursed costs associated with the TSA; (vii) allocating to discontinued operations estimated interest expense relating to long-term debt that was paid down with the proceeds of the ECR sale; (viii) the removal of fair value adjustments and dividend income related to the Company's investment in Worley stock and certain foreign currency revaluations relating to ECR sale proceeds; (ix) the exclusion of a one-time favorable adjustment in the fiscal 2019 period associated with a reduction of deferred income taxes for permanently reinvested earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries in connection with the sale of the ECR business; (x) excluding charges resulting from the revaluation of certain deferred tax assets/liabilities in connection with U.S. tax reform; (xi) adding back depreciation and amortization relating to the ECR business of the Company that was ceased as a result of the application of held-for-sale accounting; and (xii) other income tax adjustments. Adjustments to derive adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations are calculated on an after-tax basis. We believe that net revenue, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations, adjusted EPS from continuing operations and adjusted EBITDA are useful to management, investors and other users of our financial information in evaluating the Company's operating results and understanding the Company's operating trends by excluding or adding back the effects of the items described above, the inclusion or exclusion of which can obscure underlying trends. Additionally, management uses such measures in its own evaluation of the Company's performance, particularly when comparing performance to past periods, and believes these measures are useful for investors because they facilitate a comparison of our financial results from period to period.

For fiscal 2020 outlook, the Company calculated adjusted EBITDA by adding income tax expense, depreciation expense and interest expense, and deducting interest income from adjusted net earnings from continuing operations.

The Company provides non-GAAP measures to supplement U.S. GAAP measures, as they provide additional insight into the Company's financial results. However, non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation and are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, U.S. GAAP measures. In addition, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently, which limits the ability of investors to compare non-GAAP measures of the Company to those used by our peer companies.

The following tables reconcile the components and values of U.S. GAAP revenue, net earnings from continuing operations, EPS from continuing operations and revenue to the corresponding "adjusted" amounts. For the comparable periods presented below, such adjustments consist of amounts incurred in connection with the items described above. Amounts are shown in thousands, except for per-share data (note: earnings per share amounts may not add across due to rounding). Reconciliation of the adjusted EPS and adjusted EBITDA outlook for the full fiscal year to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is not available without unreasonable efforts because the Company cannot predict with sufficient certainty all the components required to provide such reconciliation (note: earnings per share amounts may not add across due to rounding).

U.S. GAAP Reconciliation for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 and 2019

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

June 26, 2020

Unaudited

U.S. GAAP

 

Effects of
Restructuring,
Transaction and
Other Charges

 

Other
Adjustments
(1)

 

Adjusted

Revenues

$

3,260,057

   

$

   

$

   

$

3,260,057

 

Pass through revenue

   

   

(578,717)

   

(578,717)

 

Net revenue

3,260,057

   

   

(578,717)

   

2,681,340

 

Direct cost of contracts

(2,631,031)

   

1,841

   

578,717

   

(2,050,473)

 

Gross profit

629,026

   

1,841

   

   

630,867

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(434,650)

   

18,631

   

24,083

   

(391,936)

 

Operating Profit

194,376

   

20,472

   

24,083

   

238,931

 

Total other income (expense), net

109,305

   

   

(123,971)

   

(14,666)

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes

303,681

   

20,472

   

(99,888)

   

224,265

 

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit from Continuing Operations

(67,674)

   

(6,351)

   

24,125

   

(49,900)

 

Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations

236,007

   

14,121

   

(75,763)

   

174,365

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from Continuing Operations

(9,121)

   

   

   

(9,121)

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Continuing Operations

226,886

   

14,121

   

(75,763)

   

165,244

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Discontinued Operations

18,043

   

   

   

18,043

 

Net Earnings (Loss) attributable to Jacobs

$

244,929

   

$

14,121

   

$

(75,763)

   

$

183,287

 

Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations Per Share

$

1.73

   

$

0.11

   

$

(0.58)

   

$

1.26

 

Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share

$

0.14

   

$

   

$

   

$

0.14

 

Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share

$

1.87

   

$

0.11

   

$

(0.58)

   

$

1.40

 

Operating profit margin

6.0

%

         

8.9

%

     
 

(1)

Includes (a) the removal of pass through revenues and costs for the People & Places Solutions line of business for the calculation of operating profit margin as a percentage of net revenue of $578.7 million, (b) the removal of amortization of intangible assets of $23.1 million, (c) the reclassification of revenues under the Company's TSA of $1.0 million included in other income for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes to SG&A, (d) the removal of $(123.1) million in fair value adjustments related to our investment in Worley stock (net of Worley stock dividend) and certain foreign currency revaluations relating to the ECR sale and (e) associated income tax expense adjustments for the above pre-tax adjustment items.

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

June 28, 2019

Unaudited

U.S. GAAP

 

Effects of
Restructuring,
Transaction
and Other
Charges

 

Other
Adjustments
(1)

 

Adjusted

Revenues

$

3,169,622

   

$

   

$

   

$

3,169,622

 

Pass through revenue

   

   

(533,935)

   

(533,935)

 

Net revenue

3,169,622

   

   

(533,935)

   

2,635,687

 

Direct cost of contracts

(2,543,488)

   

2,481

   

533,935

   

(2,007,072)

 

Gross profit

626,134

   

2,481

   

   

628,615

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(536,180)

   

102,664

   

37,714

   

(395,802)

 

Operating Profit

89,954

   

105,145

   

37,714

   

232,813

 

Total other income (expense), net

3,445

   

1,346

   

(8,362)

   

(3,571)

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes

93,399

   

106,491

   

29,352

   

229,242

 

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit from Continuing Operations

1,981

   

(26,183)

   

(5,823)

   

(30,025)

 

Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations

95,380

   

80,308

   

23,529

   

199,217

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from Continuing Operations

(6,015)

   

   

   

(6,015)

 

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations attributable to Jacobs

89,365

   

80,308

   

23,529

   

193,202

 

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Discontinued Operations

435,077

   

4,505

   

(7,823)

   

431,759

 

Net earnings attributable to Jacobs

$

524,442

   

$

84,813

   

$

15,706

   

$

624,961

 

Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share

$

0.65

   

$

0.58

   

$

0.17

   

$

1.40

 

Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Per Share

$

3.15

   

$

0.03

   

$

(0.06)

   

$

3.13

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

3.80

   

$

0.61

   

$

0.11

   

$

4.53

 

Operating profit margin

2.84

%

         

8.83

%

     
 

(1)

Includes after-tax CH2M transaction costs and adjustments of $0.4 million, after-tax transaction costs associated with the sale of our ECR line of business of $2.4 million and after-tax transaction costs associated with the acquisition of KeyW of $9.6 million.

     
 

(2)

Includes (a) the removal of pass through revenues and costs for the People & Places Solutions line of business for the calculation of operating profit margin as a percentage of net revenue of $533.9 million, (b) the removal of amortization of intangible assets of $18.4 million, (c) the allocation to discontinued operations of estimated stranded corporate costs of $2.0 million that would have been reimbursed under the TSA with Worley or otherwise eliminated from the ongoing operations in connection with the sale of the ECR business, (d) the allocation to discontinued operations of estimated interest expense for the full period related to long-term debt that was paid down as a result of the closing of the sale of the ECR business of $5.8 million, (e)  the add-back of depreciation relating to the ECR business that was ceased as a result of the application of held-for-sale accounting of $2.6 million and (f) the reclassification of revenues under the TSA of $14.1 million included in other income for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes to SG&A and the exclusion of $3.2 million in remaining unreimbursed costs associated with this agreement, (g) other income tax adjustments of $1.5 million and (h) associated income tax expense adjustments for all the above pre-tax adjustment items.

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

June 26, 2020

Unaudited

U.S. GAAP

 

Effects of
Restructuring,
Transaction and
Other Charges

 

Other
Adjustments
(1)

 

Adjusted

Revenues

$

10,047,286

   

$

   

$

   

$

10,047,286

 

Pass through revenue

   

   

(1,921,863)

   

(1,921,863)

 

Net revenue

10,047,286

   

   

(1,921,863)

   

8,125,423

 

Direct cost of contracts

(8,125,554)

   

1,841

   

1,921,863

   

(6,201,850)

 

Gross profit

1,921,732

   

1,841

   

   

1,923,573

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(1,408,232)

   

113,698

   

82,962

   

(1,211,572)

 

Operating Profit

513,500

   

115,539

   

82,962

   

712,001

 

Total other (expense) income, net

(132,453)

   

2,799

   

103,720

   

(25,934)

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes

381,047

   

118,338

   

186,682

   

686,067

 

Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations

(75,041)

   

(31,133)

   

(45,069)

   

(151,243)

 

Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations

306,006

   

87,205

   

141,613

   

534,824

 

Net (Earnings) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
from Continuing Operations

(21,662)

   

   

   

(21,662)

 

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations attributable to Jacobs

284,344

   

87,205

   

141,613

   

513,162

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Discontinued Operations

125,511

   

   

   

125,511

 

Net earnings attributable to Jacobs

$

409,855

   

$

87,205

   

$

141,613

   

$

638,673

 

Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share

$

2.13

   

$

0.65

   

$

1.06

   

$

3.85

 

Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share

$

0.94

   

$

   

$

   

$

0.94

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

3.08

   

$

0.65

   

$

1.06

   

$

4.80

 

Operating profit margin

5.11

%

         

8.76

%

   
                                   
 

(1)

Includes (a) the removal of pass through revenues and costs for the People & Places Solutions line of business for the calculation of operating profit margin as a percentage of net revenue of $1.9 billion, (b) the removal of amortization of intangible assets of $67.1 million, (c) the reclassification of revenues under the TSA of $15.2 million included in other income for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes to SG&A, (d) the removal of $118.8 million in fair value adjustments related to our investment in Worley stock (net of Worley stock dividend) and certain foreign currency revaluations relating to the ECR sale and (e) associated income tax expense adjustments for the above pre-tax adjustment items.

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

June 28, 2019

Unaudited

U.S. GAAP

 

Effects of
Restructuring,
Transaction and
Other Charges

 

Other
Adjustments
(1)

 

Adjusted

Revenues

$

9,345,005

   

$

   

$

   

$

9,345,005

 

Pass through revenue

   

   

(1,840,572)

   

(1,840,572)

 

Net revenue

9,345,005

   

   

(1,840,572)

   

7,504,433

 

Direct cost of contracts

(7,533,511)

   

1,969

   

1,840,572

   

(5,690,970)

 

Gross profit

1,811,494

   

1,969

   

   

1,813,463

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(1,505,731)

   

244,348

   

87,863

   

(1,173,520)

 

Operating Profit

305,763

   

246,317

   

87,863

   

639,943

 

Total other (expense) income, net

(8,344)

   

(26,916)

   

28,109

   

(7,151)

 

Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes

297,419

   

219,401

   

115,972

   

632,792

 

Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations

(12,829)

   

(47,952)

   

(53,782)

   

(114,563)

 

Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations

284,590

   

171,449

   

62,190

   

518,229

 

Net (Earnings) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
from Continuing Operations

(15,578)

   

   

   

(15,578)

 

Net Earnings from Continuing Operations attributable to Jacobs

269,012

   

171,449

   

62,190

   

502,651

 

Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Discontinued Operations

436,642

   

8,361

   

(55,622)

   

389,381

 

Net earnings attributable to Jacobs

$

705,654

   

$

179,810

   

$

6,568

   

$

892,032

 

Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share

$

1.92

   

$

1.22

   

$

0.44

   

$

3.58

 

Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Per Share

$

3.11

   

$

0.06

   

$

(0.40)

   

$

2.77

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

5.02

   

$

1.28

   

$

0.05

   

$

6.35

 

Operating profit margin

3.27

%

         

8.53

%

     
 

(1)

Includes after-tax CH2M transaction costs and adjustments of $1.2 million, after-tax transaction costs associated with the sale of the ECR business of $8.9 million and after-tax transaction costs associated with the acquisition of KeyW of $9.6 million.

     
 

(2)

Includes (a) the removal of pass through revenues and costs for the People & Places Solutions line of business for the calculation of operating profit margin as a percentage of net revenue of $1.84 billion, (b) the removal of amortization of intangible assets of $55.7 million, (c) the allocation to discontinued operations of estimated stranded corporate costs of $14.8 million that will be reimbursed under the TSA with Worley or otherwise eliminated from the ongoing operations in connection with the sale of the ECR business, (d) the allocation to discontinued operations of estimated interest expense for the full period related to long-term debt that has been paid down as a result of the ECR sale of$42.3 million, (e) the exclusion of approximately $37.0 million in one-time favorable income tax adjustment associated with reduction of deferred income taxes for permanently reinvested earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries in connection with the sale of the ECR business, (f) the add-back of charges resulting from the revaluation of certain deferred tax assets/liabilities in connection with U.S. tax reform from the first quarter of $11.0 million and other adjustments of $1.5 million, (g) the add-back of depreciation relating to the ECR business that was ceased as a result of the application of held-for-sale accounting of $17.3 million, (h) the reclassification of revenues under the TSA of $14.1 million included in other income for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes to SG&A and the exclusion of $3.2 million in remaining unreimbursed costs associated with this agreement and (i) associated income tax expense adjustments for all the above pre-tax adjustment items.

 

Earnings Per Share:

 
 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Unaudited

June 26, 2020

 

June 28, 2019

 

June 26, 2020

 

June 28, 2019

Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS:

             

Net earnings attributable to Jacobs from continuing operations

$

226,886

   

$

89,365

   

$

284,344

   

$

269,012

 

Net earnings from continuing operations allocated to participating securities

(24)

   

(105)

   

(77)

   

(444)

 

Net earnings from continuing operations allocated to common stock for EPS calculation

$

226,862

   

$

89,260

   

$

284,267

   

$

268,568

 
               

Net earnings attributable to Jacobs from discontinued operations

$

18,043

   

$

435,077

   

$

125,511

   

$

436,642

 

Net earnings from discontinued operations allocated to participating securities

(2)

   

(513)

   

(34)

   

(720)

 

Net earnings from discontinued operations allocated to common stock for EPS calculation

$

18,041

   

$

434,564

   

$

125,477

   

$

435,922

 
               

Net earnings allocated to common stock for EPS calculation

$

244,903

   

$

523,824

   

$

409,744

   

$

704,490

 
               

Denominator for Basic and Diluted EPS:

             

Weighted average basic shares

130,229

   

136,772

   

131,995

   

139,263

 

Shares allocated to participating securities

(14)

   

(161)

   

(36)

   

(230)

 

Shares used for calculating basic EPS attributable to common
stock

130,215

   

136,611

   

131,959

   

139,033

 
               

Effect of dilutive securities:

             

Stock compensation plans

1,048

   

1,212

   

1,188

   

1,206

 

Shares used for calculating diluted EPS attributable to common stock

131,263

   

137,823

   

133,147

   

140,239

 
               

Net Earnings Per Share:

             

Basic Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share

$

1.74

   

$

0.65

   

$

2.15

   

$

1.93

 

Basic Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share

$

0.14

   

$

3.18

   

$

0.95

   

$

3.14

 

Basic Earnings Per Share

$

1.88

   

$

3.83

   

$

3.11

   

$

5.07

 

Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share

$

1.73

   

$

0.65

   

$

2.13

   

$

1.92

 

Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share

$

0.14

   

$

3.15

   

$

0.94

   

$

3.11

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

1.87

   

$

3.80

   

$

3.08

   

$

5.02

 

Investors:
Jonathan Doros, 214-583-8596
jonathan.doros@jacobs.com 

Media:
Marietta Hannigan, 214-920-8035
marietta.hannigan@jacobs.com 

1 Reflects continuing operations as reported in accordance with GAAP.
2 Reconciliation of the adjusted EPS outlook and adjusted EBITDA outlook for the full fiscal year to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is not available without unreasonable efforts because the Company cannot predict with sufficient certainty all the components required to provide such reconciliation, including with respect to the costs and charges relating to transaction expenses, restructuring and integration to be incurred in fiscal 2020.

 

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