Parsons Reports Record Results Since IPO for the Second Quarter of 2024

Rhea-AI Summary

Parsons (NYSE: PSN) reported record Q2 2024 results, with revenue increasing 23% to $1.7 billion and net income rising 60% to $69 million. The company achieved 22% organic growth, marking its fifth consecutive quarter of over 20% organic growth. Adjusted EBITDA increased 27% to $150 million, with margin expanding to 9.0%. Cash flow from operations surged to $161 million, a $138 million increase year-over-year. Both Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure segments showed strong performance. Parsons also announced plans to acquire BlackSignal Technologies for approximately $200 million, expanding its capabilities in cyber operations and electronic warfare. The company has increased its fiscal year 2024 guidance for all financial metrics, reflecting strong performance and positive outlook.

Positive

• Record Q2 2024 revenue of $1.7 billion, up 23% year-over-year
• Net income increased 60% to $69 million
• Organic revenue growth of 22%, fifth consecutive quarter above 20%
• Adjusted EBITDA up 27% to $150 million with margin expansion
• Record cash flow from operations of $161 million, up $138 million year-over-year
• Federal Solutions segment revenue increased 30%, Critical Infrastructure up 15%
• Announced acquisition of BlackSignal Technologies for $200 million
• Increased fiscal year 2024 guidance for all financial metrics

Negative

• Federal Solutions adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 10.4% from 11.2% due to non-recurring incentive fees in Q2 2023

Insights

Financial Analyst

Parsons 's Q2 2024 results demonstrate exceptional performance across key financial metrics. The company reported record revenue of $1.7 billion, a 23% year-over-year increase, driven by strong organic growth of 22%. This growth is particularly impressive, marking the fifth consecutive quarter with organic growth above 20%.

Net income surged by 60% to $69 million, while adjusted EBITDA increased by 27% to $150 million. The company's cash flow from operations saw a remarkable improvement, increasing by $138 million to $161 million. These figures indicate robust financial health and operational efficiency.

Both segments, Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure, showed strong growth. Federal Solutions revenue increased by 30%, while Critical Infrastructure revenue grew by 15%. The company's book-to-bill ratio of 0.9x on net bookings of $1.5 billion suggests a healthy pipeline of future work.

Parsons has also raised its fiscal year 2024 guidance, reflecting confidence in its ongoing performance. The new revenue guidance range of $6.35 billion to $6.55 billion represents a significant increase from the previous range.

The planned acquisition of BlackSignal Technologies for approximately $200 million could further strengthen Parsons' position in high-growth markets, potentially driving future revenue and profitability.

Market Research Analyst

Parsons' Q2 2024 results reflect broader trends in the defense and infrastructure sectors. The company's strong performance in critical infrastructure protection, cyber and urban development markets aligns with increasing global focus on these areas.

The 27% organic growth in the Federal Solutions segment underscores the growing demand for advanced technology solutions in defense and intelligence. This trend is likely to continue as geopolitical tensions persist and governments invest in modernizing their defense capabilities.

In the Critical Infrastructure segment, the 15% growth highlights ongoing investments in infrastructure projects, particularly in the Middle East and North America. This aligns with global efforts to upgrade and expand critical infrastructure to meet evolving needs and enhance resilience.

Parsons' expansion in the Middle East, especially Saudi Arabia, is noteworthy. The company's largest qualified pipeline in its history in these regions suggests significant future growth potential, aligning with the broader trend of increased infrastructure investment in emerging markets.

The planned acquisition of BlackSignal Technologies indicates Parsons' strategic focus on high-growth areas like offensive cyber operations and electronic warfare. This move aligns with the increasing importance of digital and electromagnetic domains in modern defense strategies.

Overall, Parsons' results and strategic moves reflect a company well-positioned to capitalize on key market trends in defense, technology and infrastructure development.

Tech Expert

Parsons' Q2 2024 results highlight its successful transformation into a high-value solutions provider leveraging software and cutting-edge technology. This shift has clearly paid off, as evidenced by the company's strong performance across all business units and geographies.

The company's focus on critical infrastructure protection, cyber and urban development markets aligns with the growing importance of these sectors in an increasingly digital and urbanized world. Parsons' ability to win larger contracts and improve win rates suggests that its technological offerings are resonating with clients.

The planned acquisition of BlackSignal Technologies is particularly interesting from a tech perspective. This move will strengthen Parsons' capabilities in offensive cyber operations, electronic warfare and counterspace radio frequency domains. These are cutting-edge areas that are becoming increasingly important in modern defense and security landscapes.

Parsons' work on the Technical Engineering, Advisory and Management Support contract, which includes system engineering and integration for missile defense systems, showcases its capabilities in complex, high-tech defense projects. The emphasis on cyber resilience and digital engineering in this contract aligns with broader trends in defense technology.

The company's focus on machine learning solutions for intelligence analysis, as evidenced by the C5ISR contract, further demonstrates its commitment to leveraging advanced technologies. This aligns with the growing importance of AI and machine learning in defense and intelligence applications.

Overall, Parsons appears to be successfully positioning itself at the intersection of technology, defense and infrastructure, which bodes well for its future growth prospects in an increasingly tech-driven world.

Q2 2024 Financial Highlights

• Record revenue of $1.7 billion increases 23% year-over-year
• Strong second quarter organic revenue growth of 22%, including five consecutive quarters with year-over-year organic growth above 20%
• Record net income of $69 million increases 60%
• Record adjusted EBITDA increases 27% to $150 million
• Record cash flow from operations increases $138 million to $161 million; record trailing twelve-month operating cash flow of $492 million increases 117% over the prior twelve-month period
• After Q2 2024 ended, Parsons entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BlackSignal Technologies
• Increasing fiscal year 2024 guidance ranges for all financial metrics

CHANTILLY, Va., July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.

CEO Commentary
“We are very pleased with our second quarter results and what the entire Parsons’ team continues to accomplish. Over the last three years, we have transformed the company into a high-value solutions provider that differentiates by leveraging software and cutting-edge technology,” said Carey Smith, chair, president, and chief executive officer. This has resulted in another quarter of record revenue, profitability and cash flow, industry-leading organic revenue growth in both segments, improved win rates and a demonstrated ability to win larger contracts.”

“We achieved over 20% organic growth for the fifth consecutive quarter and double-digit growth across all business units and geographies. We also announced a strategic acquisition that expands our customer base and strengthens our offensive cyber operations and electronic warfare, while adding new capabilities in the counterspace radio frequency domain at a time when near peer adversaries are becoming increasingly aggressive. We are excited about our future as we are well-positioned to take advantage of the tailwinds that are positively impacting both of our segments and six end-markets.”

Second Quarter 2024 Results
Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q2 2024 vs. Q2 2023)
Total revenue for the second quarter of 2024 increased by $314 million, or 23%, to $1.7 billion. This increase was primarily driven by organic growth of 22% due to the continued ramp-up on recent contract awards and execution on the company's backlog programs including significant growth from its critical infrastructure protection, cyber, and urban development markets. Operating income increased 46% to $111 million primarily due to the ramp-up of new and existing contracts. Net income increased 60% to $69 million. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Parsons was $0.63 in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $0.38 in the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the second quarter of 2024 was $150 million, a 27% increase over the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 30 basis points to 9.0% in the second quarter of 2024, compared to 8.7% in the second quarter of 2023. The year-over-year adjusted EBITDA and margin increases were driven primarily by higher volume on margin accretive contracts, program execution, and a deliberate focus on indirect cost management. Adjusted EPS was $0.84 in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $0.63 in the second quarter of 2023. The year-over-year adjusted EPS increase was driven by the previously mentioned adjusted EBITDA increase noted above.

Segment Results

Federal Solutions Segment Federal Solutions Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q2 2024 vs. Q2 2023)
		Three Months Ended								Growth								Six Months Ended								Growth
(in millions)		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				Dollars/ Percent				Percent				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				Dollars/ Percent				Percent
Revenue		$	989			$	763			$	226				30	%		$	1,898			$	1,397			$	501				36	%
Adjusted EBITDA			103				86				17				20	%		$	195			$	142			$	53				38	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin			10.4	%			11.2	%			-0.8	%			-7.1	%			10.3	%			10.2	%			0.1	%			1	%

Certain amounts may not foot due to rounding

Second quarter 2024 Federal Solutions revenue increased $226 million, or 30%, compared to the prior year period due to organic growth of 27% and the contribution from the company's SealingTech acquisition. Organic growth was driven primarily by the ramp-up of recent contract wins and growth on existing contracts to include strength in the company's critical infrastructure protection and cyber markets.

Second quarter 2024 Federal Solutions adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests increased by $17 million, or 20%. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 10.4% from 11.2% in the prior year period as a result of the $20 million dollars in non-recurring incentive fees realized in Q2 2023. Excluding these incentive fees, Federal Solutions adjusted EBITDA margin would have increased by 160 basis points from the second quarter of 2023.

Critical Infrastructure Segment

Critical Infrastructure Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q2 2024 vs. Q2 2023)
		Three Months Ended								Growth								Six Months Ended								Growth
(in millions)		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				Dollars/ Percent				Percent				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				Dollars/ Percent				Percent
Revenue		$	682			$	594			$	88				15	%		$	1,308			$	1,133			$	175				15	%
Adjusted EBITDA		$	47			$	33			$	15				46	%		$	96			$	67			$	29				44	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin			7.0	%			5.5	%			1.5	%			27	%			7.3	%			5.9	%			1.4	%			24	%

Certain amounts may not foot due to rounding

Second quarter 2024 Critical Infrastructure revenue increased $88 million, or 15% from the prior year period on both an organic and inorganic basis. Organic growth was driven by higher volume in the company's Middle East and North American infrastructure portfolios.

Second quarter 2024 adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests increased by $15 million, or 46%, compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 150 basis points to 7.0% from 5.5% in the prior year period. The adjusted EBITDA increases were driven by growth on accretive programs and improved operating performance.

Second Quarter 2024 Key Performance Indicators

• Book-to-bill ratio: 0.9x on net bookings of $1.5 billion.
• Book-to-bill ratio (trailing twelve-months): 1.0x on net bookings of $6.3 billion.
• Total backlog: $8.8 billion.
• Cash flow from operating activities: Second quarter 2024: $161 million compared to $23 million in second quarter of 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, cash flow from operating activities was $98 million compared to $14 million in the prior year period.

Significant Contract Wins
Parsons continues to win new business across both segments and all six end markets. During the second quarter of 2024, the company won two single-award contracts worth more than $100 million each.

• Awarded an option period totaling $460 million under the company’s Technical Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support contract. On this program, Parsons provides system engineering and integration for the Nation’s missile defense system. This includes engineering expertise to oversee the development of hardware and software builds, ensuring cyber resilience, and provide warfighting capabilities to defend the U.S. Homeland, our deployed forces, and Allies. This award continues Parsons more than 40-year history supporting the Missile Defense Agency with technology-enabled services such as digital engineering.
• Awarded over $160 million of awards in Saudi Arabia, including a confidential $41 million contract for technical consulting, $60 million of additional scope on existing contracts, approximately $30 million of new work for a resort and marina and new work supporting a Saudi developer. Parsons' momentum in the Middle East, and the Saudi market in particular, continues as both markets achieved double-digit year-over-year revenue growth in the second quarter, exceeding its Q2 plan. The company also increased its fiscal year 2024 forecast for both markets. Parsons currently has the largest qualified pipeline in the company’s history in both Saudi Arabia and the Middle East overall, and its Saudi business is so diverse that no single contract represents more than 2% of its total revenue.
• Awarded an option period totaling $110 million on the General Services Administration C5ISR, exercise, operations, and information services contract. On this program, Parsons designs, develops, trains and deploys scalable machine learning solutions to extract actionable intelligence from vast amounts of data and delivers it to Intelligence analysts and warfighters.
• Awarded a new $46 million contract for operations and maintenance of intelligent transportation systems by the Virginia Department of Transportation.
• After the second quarter ended, the company was awarded a $69 million contract over three years to provide Army family housing. Parsons presence in Guam, Kwajalein, and Hawaii continues to strengthen and is aligned to the FY 2025 Pacific Deterrence Initiative of $9.9 billion for targeted investment to enhance U.S. force posture, infrastructure, presence and readiness of the U.S. Allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

Additional Corporate Highlights
Parsons continues its successful track record of acquiring strategic companies in high-growth markets that broaden its portfolio and customer footprint. During the quarter, the company was recognized as a top three global industry leader for professional services by Engineering News-Record and received multiple awards for its sustainable practices and innovative solutions. Parsons was also recognized as one of the best places to work for new graduates.

• After the second quarter ended, Parsons entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BlackSignal Technologies in a transaction valued at approximately $200 million. BlackSignal is a next-generation digital signal processing, electronic warfare, and cyber security provider built to counter near peer threats. Upon closing, the acquisition will expand Parsons’ customer base across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community and significantly strengthen Parsons’ positioning within offensive cyber operations and electronic warfare, while adding new capabilities in the counterspace radio frequency domain, a market anticipated to grow more than 10% annually with double-digit margin expectations.
• Recognized by Engineering News-Record as one of the top three global companies in each of their 2024 rankings for Professional Services: Program Management, Construction Management, and Program/Construction Management for Fee firms. These rankings reflect the company's worldwide reputation and ability to successfully win and execute infrastructure programs.
• Recognized as one of the best employers for new grads by Forbes. The recognition highlights how Parsons is a destination employer for young professionals and top talent.
• Received the Envision Platinum award from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure for the company’s Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension project where Parsons is the lead designer. This award is the highest possible Envision award level for achievements related to sustainable transportation, mobility and access, stakeholder engagement, infrastructure integration, and multiple other areas of sustainability.
• Received the Yukon Regional Business Sustainability Award for the company’s Faro Mine Remediation project in Yukon, Canada. This inaugural award celebrates Yukon businesses dedicated to building a greener economy by integrating sustainable practices into business models, while prioritizing First Nations reconciliation and collaboration.
• Recognized as a top Sustainable Consultancy of the Year in the 13th Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport, an event organized by the Road and Transport Authority. This honor highlights the company's innovative approach to resilient infrastructure and Parsons' ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.

Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance
The company is increasing its fiscal year 2024 revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and cash flow from operations guidance ranges to reflect its strong second quarter operating performance and its outlook for the remainder of the year. The table below summarizes the company’s fiscal year 2024 guidance.

	Current Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance	Prior Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance
Revenue	$6.35 billion - $6.55 billion	$6.1 billion - $6.4 billion
Adjusted EBITDA including non-controlling interest	$555 million - $595 million	$535 million - $575 million
Cash Flow from Operating Activities	$395 million - $455 million	$380 million - $440 million

Net income guidance is not presented as the company believes volatility associated with interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other matters affecting net income, including but not limited to one-time and nonrecurring events and impact of M&A, will preclude the company from providing accurate net income guidance for fiscal year 2024.

Conference Call Information
Parsons will host a conference call today, July 31, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results for its second quarter 2024.

Access to a webcast of the live conference call can be obtained through the Investor Relations section of the company's website (https://investors.parsons.com). Those parties interested in participating via telephone may register on the Investor Relations website or by clicking here.

A replay will be available on the company's website approximately two hours after the conference call and continuing for one year.

About Parsons Corporation
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading disruptive technology provider in the national security and global infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cyber and intelligence, space and missile defense, transportation, environmental remediation, urban development, and critical infrastructure protection. Please visit Parsons.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn how we’re making an impact.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Earnings Release and materials included therewith contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs, and assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks, changes in circumstances, trends and factors that are difficult to predict, many of which are outside of our control. Accordingly, actual performance, results and events may vary materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, and you should not rely on the forward-looking statements as predictions of future performance, results or events. Numerous factors could cause actual future performance, results and events to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: the impact of COVID-19; any issue that compromises our relationships with the U.S. federal government or its agencies or other state, local or foreign governments or agencies; any issues that damage our professional reputation; changes in governmental priorities that shift expenditures away from agencies or programs that we support; our dependence on long-term government contracts, which are subject to the government’s budgetary approval process; the size of addressable markets and the amount of government spending on private contractors; failure by us or our employees to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances or certifications; failure to comply with numerous laws and regulations; changes in government procurement, contract or other practices or the adoption by governments of new laws, rules, regulations and programs in a manner adverse to us; the termination or nonrenewal of our government contracts, particularly our contracts with the U.S. government; our ability to compete effectively in the competitive bidding process and delays, contract terminations or cancellations caused by competitors’ protests of major contract awards received by us; our ability to generate revenue under certain of our contracts; any inability to attract, train or retain employees with the requisite skills, experience and security clearances; the loss of members of senior management or failure to develop new leaders; misconduct or other improper activities from our employees or subcontractors; our ability to realize the full value of our backlog and the timing of our receipt of revenue under contracts included in backlog; changes in the mix of our contracts and our ability to accurately estimate or otherwise recover expenses, time and resources for our contracts; changes in estimates used in recognizing revenue; internal system or service failures and security breaches; and inherent uncertainties and potential adverse developments in legal proceedings including litigation, audits, reviews and investigations, which may result in material adverse judgments, settlements or other unfavorable outcomes. These factors are not exhaustive and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance. For a discussion of additional factors that could materially adversely affect our business and financial performance, see the factors including under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, on Form 10-K, filed on February 14, 2024, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and speak only as of the date on which they are made. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this presentation that becomes untrue because of subsequent events, new information or otherwise, except to the extent we are required to do so in connection with our ongoing requirements under federal securities laws.

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PARSONS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Revenue		$	1,670,467			$	1,356,486			$	3,206,143			$	2,529,952
Direct cost of contracts			1,318,931				1,068,220				2,529,758				1,985,408
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures			(16,837	)			75				(18,897	)			(5,765	)
Selling, general and administrative expenses			223,277				211,897				444,222				411,205
Operating income			111,422				76,444				213,266				127,574
Interest income			3,825				306				4,977				1,099
Interest expense			(13,008	)			(7,299	)			(26,006	)			(13,757	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-				-				(211,018	)			-
Other income (expense), net			895				543				(2,431	)			1,857
Total other income (expense)			(8,288	)			(6,450	)			(234,478	)			(10,801	)
Income (loss) before income tax expense			103,134				69,994				(21,212	)			116,773
Income tax (expense) benefit			(22,415	)			(15,223	)			9,819				(26,726	)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests			80,719				54,771				(11,393	)			90,047
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			(11,547	)			(11,530	)			(26,790	)			(21,253	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Parsons Corporation		$	69,172			$	43,241			$	(38,183	)		$	68,794
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic		$	0.65			$	0.41			$	(0.36	)		$	0.66
Diluted		$	0.63			$	0.38			$	(0.36	)		$	0.61

Weighted average number of shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding			106,303				104,908				106,170				104,856
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards			1,233				883				-				941
Dilutive effect of warrants			415				-				-				-
Dilutive effect of convertible senior notes due 2025			2,573				8,917				-				8,917
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding			110,524				114,708				106,170				114,714

Net income (loss) available to shareholders used to compute diluted EPS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Net income (loss) attributable to Parsons Corporation		$	69,172			$	43,241				(38,183	)			68,794
Convertible senior notes if-converted method interest adjustment			54				554				-				1,106
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Parsons Corporation		$	69,226			$	43,795				(38,183	)			69,900

	PARSONS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share information)
			June 30, 2024				December 31, 2023
			(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents (including $128,259 and $128,761 Cash of consolidated joint ventures)		$	528,462			$	272,943
	Accounts receivable, net (including $278,869 and $274,846 Accounts receivable of consolidated joint ventures, net)			1,042,936				915,638
	Contract assets (including $41,963 and $11,096 Contract assets of consolidated joint ventures)			803,685				757,515
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets (including $15,220 and $11,929 Prepaid expenses and other current assets of consolidated joint ventures)			198,619				191,430
	Total current assets			2,573,702				2,137,526
	Property and equipment, net (including $3,207 and $3,274 Property and equipment of consolidated joint ventures, net)			98,217				98,957
	Right of use assets, operating leases (including $7,423 and $9,885 Right of use assets, operating leases of consolidated joint ventures)			136,169				159,211
	Goodwill			1,790,903				1,792,665
	Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures			157,243				128,204
	Intangible assets, net			248,079				275,566
	Deferred tax assets			162,669				140,162
	Other noncurrent assets			71,748				71,770
	Total assets		$	5,238,730			$	4,804,061
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable (including $55,621 and $49,234 Accounts payable of consolidated joint ventures)		$	252,838			$	242,821
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including $150,734 and $145,040 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities of consolidated joint ventures)			822,124				801,423
	Contract liabilities (including $66,042 and $61,234 Contract liabilities of consolidated joint ventures)			298,104				301,107
	Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases (including $4,123 and $4,753 Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases of consolidated joint ventures)			52,840				58,556
	Income taxes payable			1,042				6,977
	Total current liabilities			1,426,948				1,410,884
	Long-term employee incentives			25,491				22,924
	Long-term debt			1,247,306				745,963
	Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases (including $3,299 and $5,132 Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases of consolidated joint ventures)			98,152				117,505
	Deferred tax liabilities			9,789				9,775
	Other long-term liabilities			111,400				120,295
	Total liabilities			2,919,086				2,427,346
Contingencies (Note 12)
Shareholders' equity:
	Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; 146,698,035 and 146,341,363 shares issued; 50,022,445 and 45,960,122 public shares outstanding; 56,161,683 and 59,879,857 ESOP shares outstanding			146,697				146,341
	Treasury stock, 40,501,385 shares at cost			(827,311	)			(827,311	)
	Additional paid-in capital			2,762,728				2,779,365
	Retained earnings			155,535				203,724
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(19,139	)			(14,908	)
	Total Parsons Corporation shareholders' equity			2,218,510				2,287,211
	Noncontrolling interests			101,134				89,504
	Total shareholders' equity			2,319,644				2,376,715
	Total liabilities and shareholders' equity			5,238,730				4,804,061

	PARSONS CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands, (Unaudited)
			For the Six Months Ended
			June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests		$	(11,393	)		$	90,047
	Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities
	Depreciation and amortization			48,971				57,048
	Amortization of debt issue costs			5,326				1,414
	Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment			408				43
	Loss on extinguishment of debt			211,018				-
	Provision for doubtful accounts			-				91
	Deferred taxes			(222	)			(5,220	)
	Foreign currency transaction gains and losses			2,039				230
	Equity in losses of unconsolidated joint ventures			18,897				5,765
	Return on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures			20,788				9,313
	Stock-based compensation			20,675				15,978
	Contributions of treasury stock			30,140				29,167
	Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and consolidated joint ventures:
	Accounts receivable			(131,414	)			(227,756	)
	Contract assets			(47,905	)			(78,254	)
	Prepaid expenses and other assets			(9,396	)			(40,899	)
	Accounts payable			10,585				35,043
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			(10,533	)			33,336
	Contract liabilities			(1,360	)			76,522
	Income taxes			(52,509	)			10,309
	Other long-term liabilities			(6,308	)			1,809
	Net cash provided by operating activities			97,807				13,986
Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures			(18,698	)			(17,956	)
	Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			53				65
	Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(63	)			(42,273	)
	Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures			(70,032	)			(24,507	)
	Return of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures			25				72
	Proceeds from sales of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures			-				381
	Net cash used in investing activities			(88,715	)			(84,218	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreement			153,200				187,400
	Repayments of borrowings under credit agreement			(153,200	)			(187,400	)
	Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes due 2029			800,000				-
	Repurchases of convertible notes due 2025			(495,575	)			-
	Payments for debt issuance costs			(19,185	)			-
	Contributions by noncontrolling interests			77				200
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests			(15,249	)			(2,487	)
	Repurchases of common stock			(10,000	)			(8,000	)
	Taxes paid on vested stock			(18,940	)			(6,838	)
	Capped call transactions			(88,400	)			-
	Bond hedge termination			195,549				-
	Redemption of warrants			(104,952	)			-
	Proceeds from issuance of common stock			3,740				2,940
	Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities			247,065				(14,185	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes			(638	)			467
	Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			255,519				(83,950	)
	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
	Beginning of year			272,943				262,539
	End of period		$	528,462			$	178,589

Contract Awards (in thousands)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Federal Solutions		$	805,170			$	1,182,127			$	2,087,810			$	1,877,771
Critical Infrastructure			694,894				749,035				1,494,563				1,435,620
Total Awards		$	1,500,064			$	1,931,162			$	3,582,373			$	3,313,391

Backlog (in thousands)
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Federal Solutions:
Funded		$	1,736,698			$	1,506,235
Unfunded			3,284,801				3,709,288
Total Federal Solutions			5,021,499				5,215,523
Critical Infrastructure:
Funded			3,754,225				3,615,955
Unfunded			55,882				70,109
Total Critical Infrastructure			3,810,107				3,686,064
Total Backlog		$	8,831,606			$	8,901,587

Book-To-Bill Ratio1:
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Federal Solutions			0.8				1.5				1.1				1.3
Critical Infrastructure			1.0				1.3				1.1				1.3
Overall			0.9				1.4				1.1				1.3

Non-GAAP Financial Information
The tables under "Parsons Corporation Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" present Adjusted Net Income attributable to Parsons Corporation, Adjusted Earnings per Share, Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”), Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measure. These financial measures are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("Non-GAAP Measures"). Parsons has provided these Non-GAAP Measures to adjust for, among other things, the impact of amortization expenses related to our acquisitions, costs associated with a loss or gain on the disposal or sale of property, plant and equipment, restructuring and related expenses, costs associated with mergers and acquisitions, software implementation costs, legal and settlement costs, and other costs considered non-operational in nature. These items have been Adjusted because they are not considered core to the company’s business or otherwise not considered operational or because these charges are non-cash or non-recurring. The company presents these Non-GAAP Measures because management believes that they are meaningful to understanding Parsons’s performance during the periods presented and the company’s ongoing business. Non-GAAP Measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and therefore are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled metrics or the financial results of other companies. These Non-GAAP Measures should be considered a supplement to, not a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

¹ Book-to-Bill ratio is calculated as total contract awards divided by total revenue for the period.

PARSONS CORPORATION Non-GAAP Financial Information Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Net income (loss) attributable to Parsons Corporation		$	69,172			$	43,241			$	(38,183	)		$	68,794
Interest expense, net			9,183				6,993				21,029				12,658
Income tax expense (benefit)			22,415				15,223				(9,819	)			26,726
Depreciation and amortization (a)			24,440				28,689				48,971				57,048
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			11,547				11,530				26,790				21,253
Equity-based compensation			10,647				9,314				23,303				16,017
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-				-				211,018				-
Transaction-related costs (b)			2,302				1,917				5,188				3,535
Restructuring (c)			-				-				-				546
Other (d)			524				1,399				3,026				2,120
Adjusted EBITDA		$	150,230			$	118,306			$	291,323			$	208,697

(a) Depreciation and amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, is $19.5 million and $39.3 million, respectively in the Federal Solutions Segment and $4.9 million and $9.7 million, respectively in the Critical Infrastructure Segment. Depreciation and amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, is $24.4 million and $48.4 million, respectively in the Federal Solutions Segment and $4.3 million and $8.6 million, respectively in the Critical Infrastructure Segment.

(b) Reflects costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and other non-recurring transaction costs, primarily fees paid for professional services and employee retention.

(c) Reflects costs associated with and related to our corporate restructuring initiatives.

(d) Includes a combination of gain/loss related to sale of fixed assets, software implementation costs, and other individually insignificant items that are non-recurring in nature.

PARSONS CORPORATION Non-GAAP Financial Information Computation of Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests (in thousands)
		Three months ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation		$	102,781			$	85,640			$	195,322			$	141,788
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests			41				85				90				170
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests		$	102,822			$	85,725			$	195,412			$	141,958
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation			35,612				20,936				68,575				45,293
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests			11,796				11,645				27,336				21,446
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests		$	47,408			$	32,581			$	95,911			$	66,739
Total Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests		$	150,230			$	118,306			$	291,323			$	208,697

PARSONS CORPORATION Non-GAAP Financial Information Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parsons Corporation to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Parsons Corporation (in thousands, except per share information)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023				June 30, 2024				June 30, 2023
Net income (loss) attributable to Parsons Corporation		$	69,172			$	43,241			$	(38,183	)		$	68,794
Acquisition related intangible asset amortization			13,741				18,117				27,449				36,126
Equity-based compensation			10,647				9,314				23,303				16,017
Loss on extinguishment of debt			-				-				211,018				-
Transaction-related costs (a)			2,302				1,917				5,188				3,535
Restructuring (b)			-				-				-				546
Other (c)			524				1,399				3,026				2,120
Tax effect on adjustments			(6,347	)			(7,726	)			(66,953	)			(15,075	)
Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation			90,039				66,262				164,848				112,063
Adjusted earnings per share:
Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding			106,303				104,908				106,170				104,856
Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding (d)			107,536				105,791				107,523				105,797
Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation per basic share		$	0.85			$	0.63			$	1.55			$	1.07
Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation per diluted share		$	0.84			$	0.63			$	1.53			$	1.06

(a) Reflects costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and other non-recurring transaction costs, primarily fees paid for professional services and employee retention.

(b) Reflects costs associated with and related to our corporate restructuring initiatives.

(c) Includes a combination of gain/loss related to sale of fixed assets, software implementation costs, and other individually insignificant items that are non-recurring in nature.

(d) Excludes dilutive effect of convertible senior notes due 2025 due to bond hedge.

FAQ

What was Parsons 's (PSN) revenue growth in Q2 2024?

Parsons (PSN) reported a 23% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 2024, reaching a record $1.7 billion.

How much did Parsons' (PSN) net income increase in Q2 2024?

Parsons' (PSN) net income increased by 60% in Q2 2024 compared to the same period last year, reaching $69 million.

What was Parsons' (PSN) organic revenue growth in Q2 2024?

Parsons (PSN) achieved 22% organic revenue growth in Q2 2024, marking its fifth consecutive quarter with organic growth above 20%.

Has Parsons (PSN) updated its fiscal year 2024 guidance?

Yes, Parsons (PSN) has increased its fiscal year 2024 guidance ranges for all financial metrics, including revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and cash flow from operations.

What acquisition did Parsons (PSN) announce after Q2 2024?

After Q2 2024, Parsons (PSN) announced plans to acquire BlackSignal Technologies for approximately $200 million, expanding its capabilities in cyber operations and electronic warfare.