Jacobs Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2023 Earnings
Jacobs Solutions Inc. reported a strong fiscal Q1 2023 with revenue of $3.8 billion, marking a 12.4% year-over-year increase. The company achieved net revenue of $3.1 billion, a 7.7% rise, and improved adjusted EPS to $1.67, up 7% year-over-year. Operating profit soared 20% year-over-year, with cash flow from operations at $302 million. The backlog rose to $28.3 billion, with gross margin improving by over 100 basis points. Jacobs maintains its fiscal 2023 adjusted EBITDA outlook of $1.4 billion to $1.48 billion and adjusted EPS guidance of $7.20 to $7.50. The company also emphasizes its commitment to gender diversity.
- Revenue growth of 12.4% year-over-year.
- Adjusted EPS increased by 7% to $1.67.
- Operating profit rose by 20% year-over-year.
- Strong cash flow generation of $302 million.
- None.
First Quarter Revenue up Double-Digits Year-Over-Year
People and Places Solutions Operating Profit up
Reiterates Fiscal 2023 Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS Outlook
Further Demonstrates Commitment to Gender Diversity with a
Q1 2023 Highlights:
- Revenue of
up$3.8 billion 12.4% y/y; net revenue increased7.7% y/y and up12% in constant currency1 - Backlog of
, up$28.3 billion 1% y/y; gross margin in backlog up over 100 bps y/y1 - EPS from continuing operations of
, up$1.07 4% y/y - Adjusted EPS from continuing operations of
, up$1.67 7% y/y - Cash provided by operations of
; continue to expect$302 million 100% fiscal year underlying cash conversion2
Jacobs' CEO
Jacobs' President and CFO
Financial Outlook2
Based on recent FX rates, the company continues to expect fiscal year 2023 adjusted EBITDA in a range of
1See Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Operating Metrics, and GAAP Reconciliations for additional detail.
2Reconciliation of full year fiscal 2023 adjusted EPS outlook and adjusted EBITDA outlook based on recent FX rates 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 and timing of costs and charges relating to expenses, restructuring and integration costs to be incurred in fiscal 2023.
First Quarter Review | |||
Fiscal Q1 2023 | Fiscal Q1 2022 | Change | |
Revenue | |||
Net Revenue | |||
GAAP Net Earnings from Continuing Operations | |||
GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share (EPS) from Continuing Operations | |||
Adjusted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations | |||
Adjusted EPS from Continuing Operations |
The Company's adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 exclude certain adjustments that are further described in the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release.
The Company's
Jacobs is hosting a conference call at
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 approximately
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not directly relate to any historical or current fact. When used herein, words such as "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," "plans," "intends," "future," "will," "would," "could," "can," "may," and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our expectations as to our future growth, prospects, financial outlook and business strategy for future fiscal years, including our expectations for our fiscal year 2023 adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, under different FX rate scenarios, as well as our expectations for the foreign currency translation impact on net revenue. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based on management's current estimates and expectations, and/or 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 our ability to fully execute on our three-year corporate strategy, including our ability to invest in the tools needed to implement our strategy, competition from existing and future competitors in our target markets, our ability to achieve the cost-savings and synergies contemplated by our recent acquisitions within the expected time frames or to achieve them fully and to successfully integrate acquired businesses while retaining key personnel, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or any future pandemic, and any resulting economic downturn on our results, prospects and opportunities, measures or restrictions imposed by governments and health officials in response to the pandemic, the timing of the award of projects and funding and potential changes to the amounts provided for under the
Financial Highlights: | |||
Results of Operations (in thousands, except per-share data): | |||
For the Three Months Ended | |||
Unaudited |
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Revenues | $ 3,798,668 | $ 3,380,625 | |
Direct cost of contracts | (2,983,955) | (2,584,151) | |
Gross profit | 814,713 | 796,474 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (576,908) | (619,141) | |
Operating Profit | 237,805 | 177,333 | |
Other Income (Expense): | |||
Interest income | 3,007 | 1,501 | |
Interest expense | (40,077) | (19,426) | |
Miscellaneous (expense) income, net | (3,254) | 9,682 | |
Total other expense, net | (40,324) | (8,243) | |
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 197,481 | 169,090 | |
Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations | (50,103) | (15,889) | |
Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations | 147,378 | 153,201 | |
Net Loss of the Group from Discontinued Operations | (708) | (232) | |
Net Earnings of the Group | 146,670 | 152,969 | |
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from Continuing Operations | (7,031) | (9,252) | |
Net Earnings Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling interests | (3,992) | (9,683) | |
Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Continuing Operations | 136,355 | 134,266 | |
Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs | $ 135,647 | $ 134,034 | |
Net Earnings Per Share: | |||
Basic Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share | $ 1.08 | $ 1.04 | |
Basic Net Loss from Discontinued Operations Per Share | $ (0.01) | $ — | |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $ 1.07 | $ 1.04 | |
Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share | $ 1.07 | $ 1.03 | |
Diluted Net Loss from Discontinued Operations Per Share | $ (0.01) | $ — | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ 1.06 | $ 1.03 | |
Segment Information (in thousands): | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
Unaudited | |||
Revenues from External Customers: | |||
Critical Mission Solutions | $ 1,075,175 | $ 976,777 | |
People & Places Solutions | 2,226,985 | 1,920,997 | |
Pass Through Revenue | (659,977) | (472,380) | |
People & Places Solutions Net Revenue | $ 1,567,008 | $ 1,448,617 | |
Divergent Solutions | $ 214,465 | $ 192,877 | |
Pass Through Revenue | (13,714) | (5,711) | |
Divergent Solutions Net Revenue | $ 200,751 | $ 187,166 | |
$ 282,043 | $ 289,974 | ||
Total Revenue | $ 3,798,668 | $ 3,380,625 | |
Net Revenue | $ 3,124,977 | $ 2,902,534 |
Three Months Ended | |||
Segment Operating Profit: | |||
Critical Mission Solutions | $ 82,220 | $ 91,239 | |
People & Places Solutions | 226,619 | 188,841 | |
Divergent Solutions | 11,967 | 23,108 | |
51,027 | 63,071 | ||
Total Segment Operating Profit | 371,833 | 366,259 | |
Other Corporate Expenses (1) | (93,686) | (105,360) | |
Restructuring, Transaction and Other Charges (2) | (40,342) | (83,566) | |
Total | 237,805 | 177,333 | |
Total Other (Expense) Income, net (3) | (40,324) | (8,243) | |
Earnings Before Taxes from Continuing Operations | $ 197,481 | $ 169,090 |
(1) | Other corporate expenses included intangibles amortization of |
(2) | Included in the three months ended |
(3) | The three months ended |
Balance Sheet (in thousands): | |||
Unaudited | |||
ASSETS | |||
Current Assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 1,211,102 | $ 1,140,479 | |
Receivables and contract assets | 3,439,940 | 3,405,381 | |
Prepaid expenses and other | 156,704 | 176,134 | |
Total current assets | 4,807,746 | 4,721,994 | |
Property, Equipment and Improvements, net | 356,784 | 346,676 | |
Other Noncurrent Assets: | |||
7,341,082 | 7,184,658 | ||
Intangibles, net | 1,411,959 | 1,394,052 | |
Deferred income tax assets | 29,805 | 31,480 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 466,331 | 476,913 | |
Miscellaneous | 504,466 | 504,646 | |
Total other noncurrent assets | 9,753,643 | 9,591,749 | |
$ 14,918,173 | $ 14,660,419 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current Liabilities: | |||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ 51,643 | $ 50,415 | |
Accounts payable | 929,745 | 966,792 | |
Accrued liabilities | 1,370,561 | 1,441,762 | |
Operating lease liability | 152,360 | 150,171 | |
Contract liabilities | 736,953 | 641,705 | |
Total current liabilities | 3,241,262 | 3,250,845 | |
Long-term Debt | 3,434,318 | 3,357,256 | |
Liabilities relating to defined benefit pension and retirement plans | 293,134 | 271,332 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | 297,746 | 269,077 | |
Long-term operating lease liability | 607,674 | 607,447 | |
Other deferred liabilities | 182,532 | 167,548 | |
Commitments and Contingencies | |||
Redeemable Noncontrolling interests | 627,909 | 632,522 | |
Stockholders' Equity: | |||
Capital stock: | |||
Preferred stock, | — | — | |
Common stock, | 126,669 | 127,393 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 2,672,421 | 2,682,009 | |
Retained earnings | 4,230,866 | 4,225,784 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (845,852) | (975,130) | |
Total Jacobs stockholders' equity | 6,184,104 | 6,060,056 | |
Noncontrolling interests | 49,494 | 44,336 | |
6,233,598 | 6,104,392 | ||
$ 14,918,173 | $ 14,660,419 |
Statement of Cash Flow (in thousands): | |||
For the Three Months Ended | |||
Unaudited | |||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||
Net earnings attributable to the Group | $ 146,670 | $ 152,969 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows (used for) provided by operations: | |||
Depreciation and amortization: | |||
Property, equipment and improvements | 27,979 | 26,237 | |
Intangible assets | 49,773 | 46,907 | |
Stock based compensation | 20,231 | 7,014 | |
Equity in earnings of operating ventures, net of return on capital distributions | 2,613 | 12,749 | |
Loss on disposals of assets, net | 241 | 151 | |
Impairment of long-lived assets | 27,142 | 72,266 | |
Deferred income taxes (benefit) | 13,797 | (17,659) | |
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of businesses acquired: | |||
Receivables and contract assets, net of contract liabilities | 127,144 | 163,535 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8,219 | 32,286 | |
Miscellaneous other assets | 42,578 | 24,618 | |
Accounts payable | (51,669) | (88,470) | |
Accrued liabilities | (127,043) | (91,263) | |
Other deferred liabilities | 8,462 | (18,407) | |
Other, net | 6,160 | (1,288) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 302,297 | 321,645 | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||
Additions to property and equipment | (32,187) | (19,318) | |
Disposals of property and equipment and other assets | 8 | 43 | |
Capital contributions to equity investees, net of return of capital distributions | 384 | (480) | |
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | (16,943) | (229,813) | |
Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities | (48,738) | (249,568) | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||
Net proceeds from (payments of) borrowings | (7,421) | 231,387 | |
Proceeds from issuances of common stock | 14,798 | 17,862 | |
Common stock repurchases | (140,522) | — | |
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock | (22,530) | (28,226) | |
Cash dividends to shareholders | (29,811) | (27,498) | |
Net dividends associated with noncontrolling interests | (2,307) | (14,067) | |
Repurchase of redeemable noncontrolling interests | (58,353) | (35,095) | |
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities | (246,146) | 144,363 | |
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | 51,806 | 2,722 | |
Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | 59,219 | 219,162 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the Beginning of the Period | 1,154,207 | 1,026,575 | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the End of the Period | $ 1,213,426 | $ 1,245,737 |
Backlog (in millions): | |||
Critical Mission Solutions | $ 7,632 | $ 7,525 | |
People & Places Solutions | 17,243 | 16,930 | |
Divergent Solutions | 3,077 | 3,275 | |
306 | 276 | ||
Total | $ 28,258 | $ 28,006 |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Operating Metrics:
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. These non-GAAP measures are described below.
Net revenue is calculated excluding pass through revenue of the Company's People & Places Solutions and Divergent Solutions segments from the Company's revenue from continuing operations.
Adjusted Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes, adjusted income taxes from continuing operations, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations are calculated by:
1. | Excluding items collectively referred to as Restructuring, Transaction and Other Charges, which include: | |
a. | costs and other charges associated with our Focus 2023 transformation initiatives, including activities associated with the re-scaling and repurposing of physical office space, employee separations, contractual termination fees and related expenses, referred to as "Focus 2023 Transformation"; | |
b. | transaction costs and other charges incurred in connection with the acquisitions of | |
c. | recoveries, costs and other charges associated with restructuring activities implemented in connection with the acquisitions of | |
2. | Excluding items collectively referred to as Other adjustments, which include: | |
a. | adding back amortization of intangible assets; | |
b. | impact of certain subsidiary level contingent equity-based agreements in connection with the transaction structure of our | |
c. | certain non-routine income tax adjustments for the purposes of calculating the Company's annual non-GAAP effective tax rate to facilitate a more meaningful evaluation of the Company's current operating performance and comparisons to the Company's operating performance in other periods. |
Adjustments to derive adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations are calculated on an after-tax basis.
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding income tax expense, depreciation expense and adjusted interest expense, and deducting interest income from adjusted net earnings from continuing operations.
Certain percentage changes are quantified on a constant currency basis, which provides information assuming that foreign currency exchange rates have not changed between the prior and current periods. For purposes of constant currency calculations, we use the prior period average exchange rates as applied to the current period adjusted amounts.
We believe that the measures listed above 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 and below, 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.
This press release also contains certain operating metrics which management believes are useful in evaluating the Company's performance. Revenue Backlog is the total dollar amount of revenues we expect to record in the future as a result of performing work under contracts that have been awarded to us. For more information on how we determine our revenue backlog, see our Backlog Information in our most recent quarterly or annual report filed with the
The Company provides non-GAAP measures to supplement
The following tables reconcile the components and values of
Reconciliation of Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes to Adjusted Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes (in thousands) | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
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Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $ 197,481 | $ 169,090 | |
Restructuring, Transaction and Other Charges (1): | |||
Focus 2023 Transformation | 27,172 | 66,361 | |
Transaction costs | 5,270 | 5,662 | |
Restructuring and integration charges | 7,272 | 2,999 | |
Other Adjustments (2): | |||
Amortization of intangibles | 49,773 | 46,907 | |
Other | 4,290 | 5 | |
Adjusted Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $ 291,258 | $ 291,024 |
(1) Includes pre-tax non-cash real estate impairments charges associated with the Company's Focus 2023 transformation program of |
(2) Includes pre-tax charges for the removal of amortization of intangible assets of |
Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
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Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations | $ (50,103) | $ (15,889) | |
Tax Effects of Restructuring, Transaction and Other Charges (1) | |||
Focus 2023 Transformation | (6,677) | (13,450) | |
Transaction costs | (1,250) | (1,392) | |
Restructuring and integration charges | (1,788) | (834) | |
Tax Effects of Other Adjustments (2) | |||
Amortization of intangibles | (11,880) | (10,428) | |
Other income tax adjustments | 11,478 | (21,158) | |
Other | (944) | (1) | |
Adjusted Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations | $ (61,164) | $ (63,152) |
(1) Includes estimated income tax impacts on real estate impairments associated with the Company's Focus 2023 transformation program for the three-months ended |
(2) Includes estimated income tax impacts on amortization of intangible assets for the three-months ended |
Reconciliation of Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Continuing Operations (in thousands) | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
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Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Continuing Operations | $ 136,355 | $ 134,266 | |
After-tax effects of Restructuring, Transaction and Other Charges (1): | |||
Focus 2023 Transformation | 20,495 | 52,911 | |
Transaction costs | 3,551 | 4,270 | |
Restructuring and integration charges | 5,484 | 2,173 | |
After-tax effects of Other Adjustments (2): | |||
Amortization of intangibles | 32,857 | 30,515 | |
Other income tax adjustments | 11,516 | (21,084) | |
Other | 2,232 | 4 | |
Adjusted Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Continuing Operations | $ 212,490 | $ 203,055 |
(1) Includes estimated after-tax and related noncontrolling interest impacts from non-cash real estate impairment charges associated the Company's Focus 2023 program for the three-months ended |
(2) Includes estimated after-tax and noncontrolling interest impacts from amortization of intangible assets for the three-months ended |
Reconciliation of Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share to Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share (in thousands) | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
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Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share | $ 1.07 | $ 1.03 | |
After-tax effects of Restructuring, Transaction and Other Charges (1): | |||
Focus 2023 Transformation | 0.16 | 0.41 | |
Transaction costs | 0.03 | 0.03 | |
Restructuring and integration charges | 0.04 | 0.02 | |
After-tax effects of Other Adjustments (2): | |||
Amortization of intangibles | 0.26 | 0.23 | |
Other income tax adjustments | 0.09 | (0.16) | |
Other | 0.02 | — | |
Adjusted Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share | $ 1.67 | $ 1.56 |
(1) Includes estimated per-share impacts from real estate impairments associated with the Company's Focus 2023 transformation program for the three-months ended |
(2) Includes estimated per-share impacts from amortization of intangible assets for the three-months ended |
Reconciliation from Net Revenue to constant currency Net Revenue | |||||
Three Months Ended | |||||
(in millions) |
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Total Net Revenue | |||||
Net Revenue | $ 3,125 | $ 2,903 | 8 % | ||
Exchange rate effect | 140 | ||||
Constant currency Net Revenue | $ 3,265 | 12 % |
Earnings Per Share: | |||
Three Months Ended | |||
Unaudited |
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Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS: | |||
Net earnings from continuing operations allocated to common stock for EPS calculation | $ 136,355 | $ 134,266 | |
Net loss from discontinued operations allocated to common stock for EPS calculation | $ (708) | $ (232) | |
Net earnings allocated to common stock for EPS calculation | $ 135,647 | $ 134,034 | |
Denominator for Basic and Diluted EPS: | |||
Shares used for calculating basic EPS attributable to common stock | 126,824 | 129,342 | |
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||
Stock compensation plans | 672 | 952 | |
Shares used for calculating diluted EPS attributable to common stock | 127,496 | 130,294 | |
Net Earnings Per Share: | |||
Basic Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share | $ 1.08 | $ 1.04 | |
Basic Net Loss from Discontinued Operations Per Share | $ (0.01) | $ — | |
Basic Earnings Per Share | $ 1.07 | $ 1.04 | |
Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share | $ 1.07 | $ 1.03 | |
Diluted Net Loss from Discontinued Operations Per Share | $ (0.01) | $ — | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ 1.06 | $ 1.03 |
For additional information contact:
Investors:
Jonathan Doros
jonathan.doros@jacobs.com
Media:
louise.white@jacobs.com
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