Jacobs Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Earnings
Jacobs Engineering Group reported Q4 2021 revenue of $3.6 billion, a 1.9% year-over-year increase. However, net earnings fell 36% to $45 million, with EPS from continuing operations at $0.34. Adjusted EPS decreased 3% to $1.58. For the fiscal year, revenue rose 3.9% to $14.1 billion, with net earnings up 32% to $467 million and EPS at $3.12. Backlog increased by $2.8 billion to $26.6 billion. The company anticipates FY 2022 adjusted EBITDA between $1.37 billion and $1.45 billion, and adjusted EPS between $6.85 and $7.45.
- Backlog increased by $2.8 billion to $26.6 billion, up 12% year-over-year.
- Fiscal 2021 net earnings from continuing operations rose 32% to $467 million.
- Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2021 grew 18% to $1.244 billion.
- The company expects adjusted EBITDA of $1.37 billion to $1.45 billion for FY 2022.
- High-end performance achieved against fiscal 2021 outlook, with double-digit earnings growth.
- Net earnings down 36% to $45 million in Q4 2021.
- EPS from continuing operations decreased by 36% to $0.34.
- Adjusted EPS down 3% year-over-year to $1.58.
DALLAS, Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: J) today announced its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 1, 2021.
Q4 2021 Financial Highlights:
- Revenue of
$3.6 billion grew1.9% year-over-year; pro forma net revenue1 up6% year-over-year - Net earnings was
$45 million , down36% , and EPS from continuing operations was$0.34 , down36% , mainly impacted by$(0.45) of discrete tax items and$(0.42) from sale of Worley shares - Adjusted EPS from continuing operations of
$1.58 , down3% year-over-year driven by a lower year ago tax rate impact of$0.17 - Adjusted EBITDA was
$310 million , up12% year-over-year - Cash flow from operations of
$203 million and free cash flow of$176 million , driven by strong DSO performance - Backlog increased
$2.8 billion to$26.6 billion , up12% year-over-year
Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights:
- Revenue growth of
3.9% and pro forma net revenue growth1 up3% year-over-year - Net earnings from continuing operations of
$467 million , up32% , and FY21 EPS of$3.12 up17% ; includes previously disclosed PA Consulting2 and tax items - Adjusted EPS of
$6.29 , up15% year-over-year - Adjusted EBITDA year-over-year growth of
18% to$1,244 million - Cash flow from operations of
$726 million and free cash flow of$633 million , representing strong cash conversion and exceeding expectations
Jacobs' Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou commented, "Fiscal 2021 results represent another year of achieving the cultural, strategic and financial targets we communicated to our key stakeholders. Looking forward, our deep domain knowledge and cutting-edge digital solutions uniquely position us to capitalize on emerging transformational opportunities within global infrastructure modernization, climate response and industry digitization. Our brand promise of 'Challenging today. Reinventing tomorrow.' is critical to executing our new strategy, driving the next generation of digital transformation for our clients, and growth for our people and shareholders."
Jacobs' President and CFO Kevin Berryman added, "We achieved the high end of our fiscal 2021 outlook while continuing to invest ahead of multi-year secular growth opportunities. The combination of enhancing our portfolio to higher growth, higher margin solutions, while maintaining operational excellence, drove double-digit earnings growth and cash flow that exceeded expectations. Our Focus 2023 initiative is executing well and unlocking further capacity to invest in our growth accelerators. Looking into fiscal 2022 and beyond we expect double-digit adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS growth3 with continued strong cash flow conversion and value-creating capital deployment."
Financial Outlook3
The company expects fiscal 2022 adjusted EBITDA of
The company expects adjusted EPS of approximately
2PA Consulting
The company closed its strategic investment in PA Consulting on March 2, 2021. Per U.S. GAAP,
Additionally, the fiscal year-end earnings per share reflect
See Annual Report on Form 10-K for discussion of accounting implications of the PA Consulting transaction.
1 Pro forma net revenue growth adjusts for the impact of the first year of acquired revenue and the impact from an extra week in fiscal Q4 2020 compared to fiscal Q4 2021. |
Fourth Quarter Review
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The Company's adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 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 earnings and EPS, respectively, as well as a reconciliation of net revenue and pro forma net revenue to revenue, refer to the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release.
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Fiscal 2021 Review
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The Company's adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS for fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 exclude the charges and costs set forth in the table below. For additional information regarding these adjustments and a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS to net earnings and EPS, respectively, as well as a reconciliation of net revenue and pro forma net revenue to revenue, refer to the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release.
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Jacobs is hosting a conference call at 10:00 A.M. ET on Tuesday November 23, 2021, which will be webcast 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 approximately
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 regarding our expectations as to our future growth, prospects, financial outlook and business strategy for fiscal 2022 or future fiscal years, including fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS expectations, and statements regarding our expectations from our PA Consulting investment and the anticipated benefits of that strategic investment, which are based, in part, on estimates and assumptions regarding the potential continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations. 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, including the emergence and spread of variants of COVID-19, 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; the development, effectiveness and distribution of vaccines or treatments for COVID-19; the timing and scope of any government stimulus programs enacted in response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, any additional infrastructure-related stimulus programs, and the timing of the award of projects and funding under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021; and 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 or changes to governmental budgetary priorities; 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 have and could continue to negatively affect our supply chain and our ability to timely and satisfactorily complete our clients' projects; difficulties associated with hiring of additional employees; 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 October 1, 2021, and in particular the discussions contained therein 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, 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) (Quarterly data unaudited): | |||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Years Ended | ||||||||||||||
October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 3,586,487 | $ | 3,519,689 | $ | 14,092,632 | $ | 13,566,975 | |||||||
Direct cost of contracts | (2,758,723) | (2,854,754) | (11,048,860) | (10,980,307) | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 827,764 | 664,935 | 3,043,772 | 2,586,668 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (576,248) | (642,461) | (2,355,683) | (2,050,695) | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 251,516 | 22,474 | 688,089 | 535,973 | |||||||||||
Other Income (Expense): | |||||||||||||||
Interest income | 770 | 1,550 | 3,503 | 4,729 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (19,926) | (14,131) | (72,714) | (62,206) | |||||||||||
Miscellaneous (expense) income, net | (61,981) | 50,265 | 76,724 | (37,293) | |||||||||||
Total other (expense) income, net | (81,137) | 37,684 | 7,513 | (94,770) | |||||||||||
Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 170,379 | 60,158 | 695,602 | 441,203 | |||||||||||
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit for Continuing Operations | (99,344) | 19,721 | (274,781) | (55,320) | |||||||||||
Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations | 71,035 | 79,879 | 420,821 | 385,883 | |||||||||||
Net (Loss) Earnings of the Group from Discontinued | (1,682) | 12,474 | 10,008 | 137,984 | |||||||||||
Net Earnings of the Group | 69,353 | 92,353 | 430,829 | 523,867 | |||||||||||
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from | (9,847) | (10,360) | (39,213) | (32,022) | |||||||||||
Net (Earnings) Loss Attributable to Redeemable | (16,362) | — | 85,414 | — | |||||||||||
Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Continuing | 44,826 | 69,519 | 467,022 | 353,861 | |||||||||||
Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs | $ | 43,144 | $ | 81,993 | $ | 477,030 | $ | 491,845 | |||||||
Net Earnings Per Share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 3.15 | $ | 2.69 | |||||||
Basic Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.05 | |||||||
Basic Earnings Per Share | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 3.22 | $ | 3.74 | |||||||
Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 3.12 | $ | 2.67 | |||||||
Diluted Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.04 | |||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 3.20 | $ | 3.71 | |||||||
Segment Information (in thousands) (Quarterly data and Non-GAAP unaudited): | |||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Years Ended | ||||||||||||||
October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Revenues from External Customers: | |||||||||||||||
Critical Mission Solutions | $ | 1,264,102 | $ | 1,328,975 | $ | 5,087,052 | $ | 4,965,952 | |||||||
People & Places Solutions | 2,049,091 | 2,190,714 | 8,378,179 | 8,601,023 | |||||||||||
Pass Through Revenue | (544,435) | (687,980) | (2,381,785) | (2,609,843) | |||||||||||
People & Places Solutions Net Revenue | $ | 1,504,656 | $ | 1,502,734 | $ | 5,996,394 | $ | 5,991,180 | |||||||
PA Consulting | $ | 273,294 | $ | — | $ | 627,401 | $ | — | |||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 3,586,487 | $ | 3,519,689 | $ | 14,092,632 | $ | 13,566,975 | |||||||
Net Revenue | $ | 3,042,052 | $ | 2,831,709 | $ | 11,710,847 | $ | 10,957,132 | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Years Ended | ||||||||||||||
October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Segment Operating Profit: | |||||||||||||||
Critical Mission Solutions | $ | 115,028 | $ | 107,748 | $ | 447,161 | $ | 372,070 | |||||||
People & Places Solutions (1) | 176,726 | 182,843 | 780,380 | 740,707 | |||||||||||
PA Consulting | 66,363 | — | 151,071 | — | |||||||||||
Total Segment Operating Profit | 358,117 | 290,591 | 1,378,612 | 1,112,777 | |||||||||||
Other Corporate Expenses (2) | (101,932) | (56,243) | (340,129) | (249,391) | |||||||||||
Restructuring and Other Charges (3) | (4,669) | (211,874) | (350,394) | (327,413) | |||||||||||
Total U.S. GAAP Operating Profit | 251,516 | 22,474 | 688,089 | 535,973 | |||||||||||
Total other (expense) income, net (4) | (81,137) | 37,684 | 7,513 | (94,770) | |||||||||||
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes | $ | 170,379 | $ | 60,158 | $ | 695,602 | $ | 441,203 | |||||||
(1) | Includes |
(2) | Other corporate expenses includes intangibles amortization of |
(3) | Included in the three-month period and year ended October 1, 2021 are |
(4) | Other income and expense includes |
Balance Sheet (in thousands): | |||||||
October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,014,249 | $ | 862,424 | |||
Receivables and contract assets | 3,101,418 | 3,167,310 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other | 176,228 | 162,355 | |||||
Investment in equity securities | — | 347,510 | |||||
Total current assets | 4,291,895 | 4,539,599 | |||||
Property, Equipment and Improvements, net | 353,117 | 319,371 | |||||
Other Noncurrent Assets: | |||||||
Goodwill | 7,197,000 | 5,639,091 | |||||
Intangibles, net | 1,565,758 | 658,340 | |||||
Deferred income tax assets | 103,193 | 211,047 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 650,097 | 576,915 | |||||
Miscellaneous | 471,549 | 409,990 | |||||
Total other noncurrent assets | 9,987,597 | 7,495,383 | |||||
$ | 14,632,609 | $ | 12,354,353 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 53,456 | $ | — | |||
Accounts payable | 908,441 | 1,061,754 | |||||
Accrued liabilities | 1,533,559 | 1,249,883 | |||||
Operating lease liability | 172,414 | 164,312 | |||||
Contract liabilities | 542,054 | 465,648 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 3,209,924 | 2,941,597 | |||||
Long-term debt | 2,839,933 | 1,676,941 | |||||
Liabilities relating to defined benefit pension and retirement plans | 418,080 | 568,176 | |||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 214,380 | 3,366 | |||||
Long-term operating lease liability | 758,358 | 735,202 | |||||
Other deferred liabilities | 559,375 | 573,404 | |||||
Commitments and Contingencies | |||||||
Redeemable Noncontrolling interests | 657,722 | — | |||||
Stockholders' Equity: | |||||||
Capital stock: | |||||||
Preferred stock, | — | — | |||||
Common stock, | 128,893 | 129,748 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 2,590,012 | 2,598,446 | |||||
Retained earnings | 4,015,578 | 4,020,575 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (794,442) | (933,057) | |||||
Total Jacobs stockholders' equity | 5,940,041 | 5,815,712 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 34,796 | 39,955 | |||||
Total Group stockholders' equity | 5,974,837 | 5,855,667 | |||||
$ | 14,632,609 | $ | 12,354,353 | ||||
Cash Flows (In thousands) (Quarterly data unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Years Ended | ||||||||||||||
October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to the Group | $ | 69,353 | $ | 92,353 | $ | 430,829 | $ | 523,867 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows provided by operations: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization: | |||||||||||||||
Property, equipment and improvements | 26,540 | 24,076 | 101,024 | 91,070 | |||||||||||
Intangible assets | 46,468 | 23,489 | 149,776 | 90,563 | |||||||||||
Loss (Gain) on sale of ECR business | — | 3,130 | (15,608) | (110,236) | |||||||||||
Loss (Gain) on investment in equity securities | 80,820 | (35,252) | (71,325) | 103,623 | |||||||||||
Stock based compensation | 14,702 | 11,942 | 56,221 | 48,150 | |||||||||||
Equity in earnings of operating ventures, net of return on capital distributions | 7,680 | 10,861 | 10,941 | 9,172 | |||||||||||
Loss on disposals of assets, net | 254 | 1,067 | 1,003 | 766 | |||||||||||
Impairment of equity method investment and other long term assets | 502 | 162,238 | 40,640 | 162,238 | |||||||||||
Loss (gain) on pension and retiree medical plan changes | 2,783 | 1,947 | 2,783 | 4,598 | |||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 75,204 | 19,802 | 113,623 | 82,275 | |||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of businesses acquired: | |||||||||||||||
Receivables and contract assets, net of contract liabilities | 10,162 | 27,831 | 242,154 | (107,784) | |||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (40,402) | (47,182) | 6,800 | (27,280) | |||||||||||
Miscellaneous other assets | 8,186 | 33,154 | 116,097 | 110,678 | |||||||||||
Accounts payable | (14,766) | 22,242 | (165,502) | (92,838) | |||||||||||
Income taxes payable | (40,100) | 5,036 | 20,961 | 35,194 | |||||||||||
Accrued liabilities | (32,472) | 81,172 | (252,305) | (27,849) | |||||||||||
Other deferred liabilities | (18,930) | (7,964) | (63,915) | (64,390) | |||||||||||
Other, net | 6,720 | 2,431 | 2,079 | (24,968) | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 202,704 | 432,373 | 726,276 | 806,849 | |||||||||||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | |||||||||||||||
Additions to property and equipment | (27,144) | (29,448) | (92,814) | (118,269) | |||||||||||
Disposals of property and equipment and other assets | 6 | — | 474 | 96 | |||||||||||
Capital contributions to equity investees, net of return of capital distributions | (823) | 80 | (5,016) | (12,278) | |||||||||||
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired | — | (7,046) | (1,741,062) | (293,580) | |||||||||||
Disposals of investment in equity securities | 369,294 | — | 421,315 | — | |||||||||||
Proceeds (payments) related to sales of businesses | — | — | 36,360 | (5,061) | |||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | 341,333 | (36,414) | (1,380,743) | (429,092) | |||||||||||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | |||||||||||||||
Net (repayments of) proceeds from borrowings | (203,414) | (491,244) | 1,220,440 | 265,264 | |||||||||||
Debt issuance costs | — | — | (2,747) | (1,807) | |||||||||||
Proceeds from issuances of common stock | 8,362 | 8,442 | 38,077 | 37,235 | |||||||||||
Common stock repurchases | (249,999) | (51,429) | (274,948) | (337,251) | |||||||||||
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock | (71) | (139) | (25,867) | (27,794) | |||||||||||
Cash dividends, including to noncontrolling interests | (36,088) | (46,441) | (155,972) | (143,962) | |||||||||||
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities | (481,210) | (580,811) | 798,983 | (208,315) | |||||||||||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes | (14,983) | 22,466 | 19,635 | 61,914 | |||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | 47,844 | (162,386) | 164,151 | 231,356 | |||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the Beginning of the Period | 978,731 | 1,024,810 | 862,424 | 631,068 | |||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents, including Restricted Cash, at the End of the Period | $ | 1,026,575 | $ | 862,424 | $ | 1,026,575 | $ | 862,424 | |||||||
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Backlog (in millions): | |||||||
Unaudited | October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | |||||
Critical Mission Solutions | $ | 10,589 | $ | 9,104 | |||
People & Places Solutions | 15,738 | 14,714 | |||||
PA Consulting | 304 | — | |||||
Total | $ | 26,631 | $ | 23,818 | |||
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, pro forma net revenue, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations, adjusted EPS from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA outlook, adjusted EPS outlook, free cash flow and adjusted effective tax rate.
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 calculated by (i) excluding the costs related to our 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, John Wood Group nuclear business and Buffalo Group, and the strategic investment in PA Consulting, 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, 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; (iii) excluding the costs and other charges associated with our Focus 2023 transformation initiatives commenced in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020, which included costs and charges associated with the re-scaling and repurposing of physical office space, voluntary employee separations, contractual termination fees and related expenses (the amounts referred in (i), (ii) and (iii) are collectively referred to as the "Restructuring and other charges"); (iv) excluding transaction costs and other charges incurred in connection with closing of the KeyW, CH2M, John Wood Group nuclear business, Buffalo Group and BlackLynx acquisitions and the strategic investment in PA Consulting, including advisor fees, change in control payments, certain consideration amounts for PA Consulting that were required to be treated as post-completion compensation expense given retention related requirements applicable to the distribution of such funds to PA Consulting employees, and impacts resulting from the non-cash purchase accounting adjustment related to the investment in PA Consulting to reflect a change in the preliminary purchase price allocation for the redeemable non-controlling interests, the impact of the third quarter adjustment to the estimated future payout of contingent consideration to the sellers in the Buffalo Group acquisition, and similar transaction costs and expenses (collectively referred to as "transaction costs"); (v) adding back amortization of intangible assets; (vi) the reclassification of revenue under the Company's transition services agreement (TSA) with Worley 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) the removal of fair value adjustments and dividend income related to the Company's investments in Worley and C3 stock and certain foreign currency revaluations relating to ECR sale proceeds; (viii) excluding charges resulting from the revaluation of certain deferred tax assets/liabilities in connection with U.S. tax reform and tax rate increases in the United Kingdom during fiscal 2021; (ix) charges associated with the impairment of our investment in AWE; (x) 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 and (xi) other income tax adjustments associated with the pre-tax income adjustments above. Adjustments to derive adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations are calculated on an after-tax basis.
Free cash flow is calculated using the reported statement of cash flows, provided from operations less additions to property and equipment.
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding income tax expense, depreciation expense and interest expense, and deducting interest income from adjusted net earnings from continuing operations.
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.
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 net earnings from continuing operations and EPS from continuing operations to the corresponding "adjusted" amounts, revenue from continuing operations to net revenue and pro forma net revenue, net earnings to adjusted EBITDA and cash flow from operations to free cash flow. 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 and adjusted EPS outlook for fiscal 2022 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. See footnote 3 on page 3 for additional information.
U.S. GAAP Reconciliation for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 and 2020 | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
October 1, 2021 | |||||||||||
Unaudited | U.S. GAAP | Effects of | Other | Adjusted | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 3,586,487 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,586,487 | |||
Pass through revenue | — | — | (544,435) | (544,435) | |||||||
Net revenue | 3,586,487 | — | (544,435) | 3,042,052 | |||||||
Direct cost of contracts | (2,758,723) | (274) | 544,435 | (2,214,562) | |||||||
Gross profit | 827,764 | (274) | — | 827,490 | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (576,248) | 4,943 | 46,467 | (524,838) | |||||||
Operating Profit | 251,516 | 4,669 | 46,467 | 302,652 | |||||||
Total other (expense) income, net | (81,137) | (323) | 67,515 | (13,945) | |||||||
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 170,379 | 4,346 | 113,982 | 288,707 | |||||||
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit for Continuing Operations | (99,344) | 36,127 | 5,958 | (57,259) | |||||||
Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations | 71,035 | 40,473 | 119,940 | 231,448 | |||||||
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from Continuing Operations | (9,847) | — | — | (9,847) | |||||||
Net (Earnings) Loss Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling interests | (16,362) | 8,234 | (6,326) | (14,454) | |||||||
Net Earnings attributable to Jacobs from Continuing Operations | 44,826 | 48,707 | 113,614 | 207,147 | |||||||
Net (Loss) Earnings attributable to Discontinued Operations | (1,682) | — | — | (1,682) | |||||||
Net Earnings attributable to Jacobs | $ | 43,144 | $ | 48,707 | $ | 113,614 | $ | 205,465 | |||
Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 1.58 | |||
Diluted Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share | $ | (0.01) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (0.01) | |||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.86 | $ | 1.56 | |||
Operating Profit Margin | |||||||||||
(1) | Includes charges associated with various restructuring, transaction and other related activity costs associated with Company transformation and acquisition related programs. |
(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 |
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
October 2, 2020 | |||||||||||
Unaudited | U.S. GAAP | Effects of | Other | Adjusted | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 3,519,689 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,519,689 | |||
Pass through revenue | — | — | (687,980) | (687,980) | |||||||
Net revenue | 3,519,689 | — | (687,980) | 2,831,709 | |||||||
Direct cost of contracts | (2,854,754) | 449 | 687,980 | (2,166,325) | |||||||
Gross profit | 664,935 | 449 | — | 665,384 | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (642,461) | 211,425 | 23,567 | (407,469) | |||||||
Operating Profit | 22,474 | 211,874 | 23,567 | 257,915 | |||||||
Total other income (expense), net | 37,684 | — | (45,046) | (7,362) | |||||||
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 60,158 | 211,874 | (21,479) | 250,553 | |||||||
Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations | 19,721 | (50,861) | 5,287 | (25,853) | |||||||
Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations | 79,879 | 161,013 | (16,192) | 224,700 | |||||||
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from | (10,360) | — | — | (10,360) | |||||||
Net Earnings from Continuing Operations attributable to | 69,519 | 161,013 | (16,192) | 214,340 | |||||||
Net Earnings attributable to Discontinued Operations | 12,474 | — | — | 12,474 | |||||||
Net Earnings attributable to Jacobs | $ | 81,993 | $ | 161,013 | $ | (16,192) | $ | 226,814 | |||
Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share | $ | 0.53 | $ | 1.22 | $ | (0.12) | $ | 1.63 | |||
Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share | $ | 0.09 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.09 | |||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 0.62 | $ | 1.22 | $ | (0.12) | $ | 1.73 | |||
Operating Profit Margin | |||||||||||
(1) | Includes after-tax charges for the Company's fourth quarter fiscal 2020 transformation initiatives relating to real estate of |
(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 |
U.S. GAAP Reconciliation for fiscal years 2021 and 2020 | |||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
October 1, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
Unaudited | U.S. GAAP | Effects of | Other | Adjusted | |||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 14,092,632 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 14,092,632 | |||||||
Pass through revenue | — | — | (2,381,785) | (2,381,785) | |||||||||||
Net revenue | 14,092,632 | — | (2,381,785) | 11,710,847 | |||||||||||
Direct cost of contracts | (11,048,860) | 9 | 2,381,785 | (8,667,066) | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 3,043,772 | 9 | — | 3,043,781 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (2,355,683) | 350,385 | 149,749 | (1,855,549) | |||||||||||
Operating Profit | 688,089 | 350,394 | 149,749 | 1,188,232 | |||||||||||
Total other income (expense), net | 7,513 | 42,549 | (84,477) | (34,415) | |||||||||||
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 695,602 | 392,943 | 65,272 | 1,153,817 | |||||||||||
Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations | (274,781) | 6,729 | 16,144 | (251,908) | |||||||||||
Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations | 420,821 | 399,672 | 81,416 | 901,909 | |||||||||||
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from | (39,213) | — | — | (39,213) | |||||||||||
Net Loss (Earnings) Attributable to Redeemable | 85,414 | (95,246) | (27,307) | (37,139) | |||||||||||
Net Earnings attributable to Jacobs from Continuing | 467,022 | 304,426 | 54,109 | 825,557 | |||||||||||
Net Earnings attributable to Discontinued Operations | 10,008 | — | — | 10,008 | |||||||||||
Net Earnings attributable to Jacobs | $ | 477,030 | $ | 304,426 | $ | 54,109 | $ | 835,565 | |||||||
Preferred Redeemable Noncontrolling interests redemption | (57,307) | 57,307 | — | — | |||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 409,715 | $ | 361,733 | $ | 54,109 | $ | 825,557 | |||||||
Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share | $ | 3.12 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 6.29 | |||||||
Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share | $ | 0.08 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.08 | |||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 3.20 | $ | 2.76 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 6.37 | |||||||
Operating Profit Margin | |||||||||||||||
(1) | Includes charges associated with various restructuring, transaction and other related activity costs associated with Company transformation and acquisition related programs, impairment charges relating to our investment in AWE, along with pre-tax |
(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 |
For the Year Ended | |||||||||||
October 2, 2020 | |||||||||||
Unaudited | U.S. GAAP | Effects of | Other | Adjusted | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 13,566,975 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 13,566,975 | |||
Pass through revenue | — | — | (2,609,843) | (2,609,843) | |||||||
Net revenue | 13,566,975 | — | (2,609,843) | 10,957,132 | |||||||
Direct cost of contracts | (10,980,307) | 2,290 | 2,609,843 | (8,368,174) | |||||||
Gross profit | 2,586,668 | 2,290 | — | 2,588,958 | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | (2,050,695) | 325,123 | 106,529 | (1,619,043) | |||||||
Operating Profit | 535,973 | 327,413 | 106,529 | 969,915 | |||||||
Total other expense, net | (94,770) | 2,799 | 58,674 | (33,297) | |||||||
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes | 441,203 | 330,212 | 165,203 | 936,618 | |||||||
Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations | (55,320) | (81,995) | (39,782) | (177,097) | |||||||
Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations | 385,883 | 248,217 | 125,421 | 759,521 | |||||||
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from | (32,022) | — | — | (32,022) | |||||||
Net Earnings attributable to Jacobs from Continuing | 353,861 | 248,217 | 125,421 | 727,499 | |||||||
Net Earnings attributable to Discontinued Operations | 137,984 | — | — | 137,984 | |||||||
Net Earnings attributable to Jacobs | $ | 491,845 | $ | 248,217 | $ | 125,421 | $ | 865,483 | |||
Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share | $ | 2.67 | $ | 1.87 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 5.48 | |||
Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share | $ | 1.04 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1.04 | |||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 3.71 | $ | 1.87 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 6.52 | |||
Operating Profit Margin | |||||||||||
(1) | Includes after-tax charges for the Company's fourth quarter fiscal 2020 transformation initiatives relating to real estate of |
(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 |
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Adj Net earnings from Continuing Operations | $ | 207,147 | $ | 214,340 | $ | 825,557 | $ | 727,499 | |||||||
Adj. Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations | (57,259) | (25,853) | (251,908) | (177,097) | |||||||||||
Adj. Net earnings from Continuing Operations attributable to Jacobs | 264,406 | 240,193 | 1,077,465 | 904,596 | |||||||||||
Depreciation expense | 26,540 | 24,076 | 101,024 | 91,070 | |||||||||||
Interest income | (770) | (1,550) | (3,503) | (4,729) | |||||||||||
Adj. Interest expense | 19,926 | 14,131 | 68,714 | 61,508 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 310,102 | $ | 276,850 | $ | 1,243,700 | $ | 1,052,445 | |||||||
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow (in thousands): | |||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||
October 1, 2021 | October 1, 2021 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 202,704 | $ | 726,276 | |||
Additions to property and equipment | (27,144) | (92,814) | |||||
Free cash flow | $ | 175,560 | $ | 633,462 | |||
This press release includes comparisons of current period net revenue to prior periods on a pro forma basis. Prior fiscal periods are calculated as if all acquisitions had occurred prior to the comparable periods and excludes the impact from an extra week in the fiscal Q4 2020 period compared to fiscal Q4 2021.
Reconciliation of Pro Forma Net Revenue (in millions): | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 3,586 | $ | 3,520 | $ | 14,093 | $ | 13,567 | |||||||
Pass Through Revenue | (544) | (688) | (2,382) | (2,610) | |||||||||||
Net Revenue | 3,042 | 2,832 | 11,711 |
10,957 | |||||||||||
Pre-closing revenue from acquisitions | — | 229 | 425 | 1,027 | |||||||||||
Extra week in fiscal Q4 2020 | — | (192) | — | (192) | |||||||||||
Pro Forma Net Revenue | $ | 3,042 | $ | 2,869 | $ | 12,136 | $ | 11,792 | |||||||
Earnings Per Share (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended | For the Years Ended | ||||||||||||||
October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | October 1, 2021 | October 2, 2020 | ||||||||||||
Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS: | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to Jacobs from continuing | $ | 44,826 | $ | 69,519 | $ | 467,022 | $ | 353,861 | |||||||
Preferred Redeemable Noncontrolling interests | — | — | (57,307) | — | |||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations allocated to | — | — | — | (72) | |||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations allocated to | $ | 44,826 | $ | 69,519 | $ | 409,715 | $ | 353,789 | |||||||
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Jacobs from | $ | (1,682) | $ | 12,474 | $ | 10,008 | $ | 137,984 | |||||||
Net earnings from discontinued operations allocated to | — | — | — | (28) | |||||||||||
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations | $ | (1,682) | $ | 12,474 | $ | 10,008 | $ | 137,956 | |||||||
Net earnings allocated to common stock for EPS | $ | 43,144 | $ | 81,993 | $ | 419,723 | $ | 491,745 | |||||||
Denominator for Basic and Diluted EPS: | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average basic shares | 130,162 | 130,180 | 130,194 | 131,541 | |||||||||||
Shares allocated to participating securities | — | — | — | (27) | |||||||||||
Shares used for calculating basic EPS attributable to | 130,162 | 130,180 | 130,194 | 131,514 | |||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||||
Stock compensation plans | 1,200 | 1,266 | 1,080 | 1,207 | |||||||||||
Shares used for calculating diluted EPS attributable to | 131,362 | 131,446 | 131,274 | 132,721 | |||||||||||
Net Earnings Per Share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 3.15 | $ | 2.69 | |||||||
Basic Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.05 | |||||||
Basic Earnings Per Share: | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.63 | $ | 3.22 | $ | 3.74 | |||||||
Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 3.12 | $ | 2.67 | |||||||
Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations | $ | (0.01) | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.04 | |||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share: | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 3.20 | $ | 3.71 | |||||||
For additional information contact:
Investors:
Jonathan Doros, 214-583-8596
jonathan.doros@jacobs.com
Media:
Marietta Hannigan, 214-920-8035
marietta.hannigan@jacobs.com
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