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Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) reported record revenue of $1.4 billion in Q3 2023, a 25% YoY increase. Net income increased by 60% to $47 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased by 24% to $128 million. The company also achieved over 20% organic growth in both segments for the second consecutive quarter and reported record cash flow from operations of $204 million. Parsons raised its 2023 guidance ranges for revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and cash flow from operations.
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  • Record revenue of $1.4 billion, a 25% YoY increase
  • Net income increased by 60% to $47 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA increased by 24% to $128 million
  • Record cash flow from operations of $204 million
  • Over 20% organic growth in both segments for the second consecutive quarter
  • Raising 2023 guidance ranges for revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and cash flow from operations
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  • None.

Q3 2023 Financial Highlights

  • Record revenue of $1.4 billion increases 25% year-over-year
  • Record organic revenue growth of 23% including over 20% organic growth in both segments for the second consecutive quarter
  • Net income of $47 million increases 60%
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $128 million increases 24% year-over-year
  • Record cash flow from operations of $204 million; year-to-date cash flow increases 47% over prior year period
  • Book-to-bill ratio of 1.0x on contract awards growth of 14%; trailing 12-month book-to-bill ratio of 1.2x
  • Increasing 2023 guidance ranges for revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and cash flow from operations

CHANTILLY, Va., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

CEO Commentary
“We delivered record quarterly results in total revenue, organic revenue growth, and operating cash flow, and reported strong net income and adjusted EBITDA. We also achieved over 20% organic growth in both segments for the second consecutive quarter, adjusted EBITDA growth of nearly 25%, a double-digit increase in contract awards, and over $200 million in quarterly cash flow for the first time in our company’s history,” said Carey Smith, chair, president, and chief executive officer. "In addition, we closed a strategic acquisition that strengthens our defensive cyber capabilities, at a time when accelerating and evolving cyber threats are driving increased customer spending, and we announced an additional accretive acquisition in our critical infrastructure portfolio this morning. I am very pleased with our team’s performance and their ability to capitalize on the tailwinds that are positively impacting both our Critical Infrastructure and Federal Solutions segments. As a result of our strong performance and the Sealing Technologies acquisition, we are raising our full-year revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and cash flow guidance ranges.”

Third Quarter 2023 Results

Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2022)

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2023 increased by $284 million, or 25%, to $1.4 billion. This increase was primarily driven by organic growth of 23% due to the ramp-up of recent contract wins and growth on existing contracts, and inorganic revenue benefited from the company's SealingTech and IPKeys acquisitions. Operating income increased 30% to $83 million primarily due to organic growth and a high margin change order on an unconsolidated joint venture project. Net income increased 60% to $47 million. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Parsons was $0.42 in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $0.27 in the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the third quarter of 2023 was $128 million, a 24% increase over the prior year period. The adjusted EBITDA increase was driven primarily by organic growth and a high margin change order on an unconsolidated joint venture project. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 9.0% in the third quarter of 2023, compared to 9.1% in the third quarter of 2022. The year-over-year margin decrease was primarily driven by higher projected incentive compensation costs as a result of the company's strong operating performance and growing employee base. Adjusted EPS was $0.69 in the third quarter of 2023, compared to $0.48 in the third quarter of 2022. The year-over-year adjusted EPS increase was driven by the adjusted EBITDA increases noted above.

Segment Results

Federal Solutions Segment

Federal Solutions Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2022)

  Three Months Ended  Growth  Nine Months Ended  Growth 
(in millions) September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022  Dollars/
Percent
  Percent  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022  Dollars/
Percent
  Percent 
Revenue $780  $620  $160   26% $2,177  $1,650  $528   32%
Adjusted EBITDA $65  $61  $4   7% $207  $152  $56   37%
Adjusted EBITDA margin  8.3%  9.9%  -1.6%  -16%  9.5%  9.2%  0.3%  4%

Third quarter 2023 revenue increased $160 million, or 26%, compared to the prior year period due to organic growth of 23% and $18 million from the company's Sealing Technologies acquisition. Organic revenue growth was primarily driven by growth on new and existing contracts, offset by the wind-down of the previously disclosed Kwajalein Island contract.

Third quarter 2023 Federal Solutions adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests increased by $4 million, or 7% primarily due to growth on recent contract awards. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 8.3% from 9.9% in the prior year period. This decrease was driven primarily by the timing of program milestones and completions, as well as higher projected incentive compensation costs as a result of the company's strong operating performance and growing employee base.

Critical Infrastructure Segment

Critical Infrastructure Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q3 2023 vs. Q3 2022)

  Three Months Ended  Growth  Nine Months Ended  Growth 
(in millions) September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022  Dollars/
Percent
  Percent  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022  Dollars/
Percent
  Percent 
Revenue $638  $514  $125   24% $1,771  $1,443  $329   23%
Adjusted EBITDA $63  $42  $21   51% $129  $103  $27   26%
Adjusted EBITDA margin  9.8%  8.1%  1.7%  21%  7.3%  7.1%  0.2%  3%

Third quarter 2023 Critical Infrastructure revenue increased $125 million, or 24%, compared to the prior year period due to organic growth of 24% and the inorganic revenue contribution from the company's IPKeys acquisition. Organic revenue growth was driven by higher volume in both the Middle East and North America.

Third quarter 2023 adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests increased by $21 million, or 51%, compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 9.8% from 8.1% in the prior year period. These increases were primarily driven by accretive organic growth and a high margin change order on an unconsolidated joint venture project that positively impacted equity in earnings.

Third Quarter 2023 Key Performance Indicators

  • Book-to-bill ratio: 1.0x on net bookings of $1.4 billion.
  • Book-to-bill ratio (trailing twelve-months): 1.2x on net bookings of $5.9 billion.
  • Total backlog: $8.8 billion, up 7% from Q3 2022.
  • Cash flow from operating activities: Third quarter 2023: $204 million compared to $123 million in the third quarter of 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash flow from operating activities increased 47% to $218 million, compared to $148 million in the prior year period.

Significant Contract Wins

Parsons continues to win large strategic contracts in both the Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure segments. During the third quarter of 2023, the company won four single-award contracts worth more than $100 million each. For the first nine months of 2023, the company has been awarded 13 contracts worth more than $100 million each, compared to a total of 11 contracts for the full year 2022, which was a record.

  • A $160 million contract by the Intelligence Community to develop hardware and software solutions that enable intelligence operations. This classified contract includes a one-year base period plus six one-year option periods and represents both new and re-compete work with a customer that Parsons has supported for over two decades. The company booked $70 million on this contract in the third quarter.
  • A seven-year $150 million contract by the Southern Nevada Water Authority to enhance system reliability, increase water use efficiency, and improve community health. This contract represents both new and re-compete scope, and the company booked $47 million on this contract in the third quarter. Parsons is proud to have supported this critical customer for the past 30 years on more than 120 major projects.
  • A five-year contract with an estimated value of $130 million on the NASA Repairs, Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering contract. As a subcontractor to a small business, Parsons will provide facilities construction management and engineering and technical services. This contract represents both new and re-compete scope, and the company plans to book approximately $30 million on this contract in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Awarded scope of over $100 million for development of NEOM’s THE LINE, an infrastructure project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Parsons is proud to be supporting this giga-project which is a first-of-a-kind linear smart city driven by 100% renewable energy. Parsons is contributing on all five of Saudi Arabia’s giga-projects. The company booked the entire amount of this contract in the third quarter.
  • Awarded two new contracts in the Indo-Pacific region totaling over $70 million supporting the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Parsons was awarded a new three-year, $44 million contract to provide the design-build of U.S. Army housing on Kwajalein Island. The company was also awarded a new task order for $27 million over five years to assess munitions, explosives, and material for hazardous removal and provide construction management for the Missile Defense Agency facilities on Guam. The company booked $54 million in total under these two contracts in the third quarter. Parsons has been awarded extensive work in INDOPACOM by leveraging its program and construction management; engineering and planning; and complex infrastructure expertise. Parsons is proud of its sustained regional presence and is focused on continuing to support its U.S. customers’ infrastructure needs and presence as part of the $9.1 billion Pacific Deterrence Initiative in the Department of Defense's fiscal year 2024 budget.

Additional Corporate Highlights

Parsons continues to build on its strong track record of acquiring strategic companies in high-growth markets that broaden its portfolio and customer footprint. During the quarter, the company won multiple awards for being a top employer for diversity and military veterans and was recognized as a top three global industry leader in four categories: Professional Services, Program Management, Construction Management and Program/Construction Management for Fee.

  • During the third quarter, the company announced and closed its acquisition of Sealing Technologies in a transaction valued at approximately $200 million. SealingTech expands Parsons’ customer base across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, and further enhances the company’s capabilities in defensive cyber operations; integrated mission-solutions powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning; edge computing and edge access modernization; critical infrastructure protection; and secure data management.
  • After the third quarter ended, Parsons acquired Texas-based full-service consulting engineering firm I.S. Engineers for $11.5 million, which specializes in transportation engineering, including roads and highways, and program management. This acquisition transaction is consistent with the Parsons' strategy of completing accretive acquisitions of companies with revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margins exceeding 10%, while adding critical infrastructure talent and bolstering the company’s portfolio in large and growing states. Texas is poised to receive nearly $30 billion in total transportation funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act between 2022 and 2026.
  • Recognized by STEM Workforce Diversity magazine for the eighth consecutive year as a top national STEM employer for minority groups, women, and people with disabilities working in science, technology, engineering, and math.
  • Named to the “Best of the Best 2023 – Top Veteran-Friendly Companies” list by the U.S. Veterans Magazine. This award recognizes the top U.S. companies that are recruiting and providing a rewarding work culture for veterans, transitioning service members, disabled veterans and military spouses. This recognition is the latest in a string of accolades recognizing the company’s efforts for being a veteran-friendly company.
  • Recognized by Engineering News-Record as one of the top three global companies in each of their 2023 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 perform infrastructure programs.

Fiscal Year 2023 Guidance

The company is increasing its fiscal year 2023 revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and cash flow from operations guidance ranges to reflect its strong third quarter operating performance, Sealing Technologies acquisition, and its outlook for the remainder of the year. The table below summarizes the company’s fiscal year 2023 guidance.

 Current Fiscal Year
2023 Guidance
Prior Fiscal Year
2023 Guidance
Revenue$5.175 billion - $5.325 billion$4.85 billion - $5.05 billion
Adjusted EBITDA including non-controlling interest$440 million - $460 million$410 million - $440 million
Cash Flow from Operating Activities$300 million - $340 million$280 million - $340 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 the impact of M&A, will preclude the company from providing, with reasonable certainty, net income guidance for fiscal year 2023.

Conference Call Information

Parsons will host a conference call today, November 1, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results for its third quarter 2023.

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 of the conference call will be available on the company's website approximately two hours after the call concludes and will remain on the website for approximately 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, 2022, on Form 10-K, filed on February 17, 2023, 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)

  For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022 
Revenue $1,418,571  $1,134,370  $3,948,523  $3,092,160 
Direct cost of contracts  1,124,305   872,423   3,109,713   2,388,095 
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures  10,262   (974)  4,497   10,237 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  221,188   196,960   632,393   581,969 
Operating income  83,340   64,013   210,914   132,333 
Interest income  492   382   1,591   618 
Interest expense  (8,612)  (6,323)  (22,369)  (14,786)
Other income (expense), net  (191)  (685)  1,666   (304)
Total other income (expense)  (8,311)  (6,626)  (19,112)  (14,472)
Income before income tax expense  75,029   57,387   191,802   117,861 
Income tax expense  (15,218)  (13,792)  (41,944)  (27,643)
Net income including noncontrolling interests  59,811   43,595   149,858   90,218 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  (12,364)  (14,024)  (33,617)  (21,685)
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation $47,447  $29,571  $116,241  $68,533 
Earnings per share:            
Basic $0.45  $0.29  $1.11  $0.66 
Diluted $0.42  $0.27  $1.03  $0.62 
                 

Weighted average number shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022 
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding  104,971   103,608   104,894   103,684 
Stock-based awards  1,178   918   1,020   747 
Convertible senior notes  8,917   8,917   8,917   8,917 
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding  115,066   113,444   114,832   113,348 
                 

Net income available to shareholders used to compute diluted EPS as a result of adopting the if-converted method in connection with the Convertible Senior Notes
(In thousands) (Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022 
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation $47,447  $29,571   116,241   68,533 
Convertible senior notes if-converted method interest adjustment  559   545   1,665   1,627 
Diluted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation $48,006  $30,116   117,906   70,160 
                 

PARSONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share information)

   September 30, 2023  December 31, 2022 
   (Unaudited)    
Assets      
Current assets:      
 Cash and cash equivalents (including $100,478 and $53,193 Cash of consolidated joint ventures) $205,406  $262,539 
 Accounts receivable, net (including $293,023 and $217,419 Accounts receivable of consolidated joint ventures, net)  906,741   717,345 
 Contract assets (including $12,622 and $11,313 Contract assets of consolidated joint ventures)  756,630   634,033 
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets (including $12,731 and $7,913 Prepaid expenses and other current assets of consolidated joint ventures)  146,764   105,866 
 Total current assets  2,015,541   1,719,783 
        
 Property and equipment, net (including $3,902 and $2,543 Property and equipment of consolidated joint ventures, net)  99,344   96,050 
 Right of use assets, operating leases (including $7,011 and $6,315 Right of use assets, operating leases of consolidated joint ventures)  158,400   155,090 
 Goodwill  1,797,330   1,661,850 
 Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures  164,858   107,425 
 Intangible assets, net  282,098   254,127 
 Deferred tax assets  148,512   137,709 
 Other noncurrent assets  66,905   66,108 
 Total assets $4,732,988  $4,198,142 
        
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity      
Current liabilities:      
 Accounts payable (including $54,668 and $49,078 Accounts payable of consolidated joint ventures) $266,345  $201,428 
 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including $147,808 and $102,417 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities of consolidated joint ventures)  771,912   630,193 
 Contract liabilities (including $72,168 and $40,654 Contract liabilities of consolidated joint ventures)  277,249   213,064 
 Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases (including $3,507 and $2,552 Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases of consolidated joint ventures)  56,930   59,144 
 Income taxes payable  21,657   4,290 
 Total current liabilities  1,394,093   1,108,119 
        
 Long-term employee incentives  19,199   17,375 
 Long-term debt  820,366   743,605 
 Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases (including $3,504 and $3,763 Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases of consolidated joint ventures)  119,281   111,417 
 Deferred tax liabilities  20,448   12,471 
 Other long-term liabilities  111,501   109,220 
 Total liabilities  2,484,888   2,102,207 
Contingencies (Note 12)      
Shareholders' equity:      
 Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; 146,317,493 and 146,132,016 shares issued; 45,136,147 and 40,960,845 public shares outstanding; 59,752,326 and 63,742,151 ESOP shares outstanding  146,318   146,132 
 Treasury stock, 41,429,020 shares at cost  (844,936)  (844,936)
 Additional paid-in capital  2,729,206   2,717,134 
 Retained earnings  158,945   43,089 
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (16,797)  (17,849)
 Total Parsons Corporation shareholders' equity  2,172,736   2,043,570 
 Noncontrolling interests  75,364   52,365 
 Total shareholders' equity  2,248,100   2,095,935 
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $4,732,988  $4,198,142 
          

PARSONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

   For the Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
 Net income including noncontrolling interests $149,858  $90,218 
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities      
 Depreciation and amortization  87,202  $90,668 
 Amortization of debt issue costs  2,124  $1,959 
 Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment  (27) $(261)
 Provision for doubtful accounts  91  $(3)
 Deferred taxes  (8,205) $(6,334)
 Foreign currency transaction gains and losses  1,479  $3,502 
 Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated joint ventures  (4,497) $(10,237)
 Return on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  30,328  $25,626 
 Stock-based compensation  23,872  $14,991 
 Contributions of treasury stock  44,072  $41,980 
 Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and newly consolidated
joint ventures:
      
 Accounts receivable  (168,964) $(90,913)
 Contract assets  (120,414) $(62,861)
 Prepaid expenses and other assets  (40,470) $8,772 
 Accounts payable  48,294  $(918)
 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  93,263  $20,220 
 Contract liabilities  61,503  $26,665 
 Income taxes  17,395  $1,160 
 Other long-term liabilities  662  $(5,866)
 Net cash provided by operating activities  217,566   148,368 
Cash flows from investing activities:      
 Capital expenditures  (30,877) $(19,784)
 Proceeds from sale of property and equipment  274  $573 
 Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (215,497) $(379,272)
 Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  (81,598) $(13,637)
 Return of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  72  $9,443 
 Proceeds from sales of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  381  $- 
 Net cash used in investing activities  (327,245)  (402,677)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
 Proceeds from borrowings  511,500  $680,900 
 Repayments of borrowings  (436,500) $(579,700)
 Payments for debt costs and credit agreement  -  $(870)
 Payments for acquired warrants  -  $(11,243)
 Contributions by noncontrolling interests  1,537  $8,299 
 Distributions to noncontrolling interests  (12,156) $(14,290)
 Repurchases of common stock  (8,000) $(19,500)
 Taxes paid on vested stock  (6,941) $(6,135)
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock  2,940  $2,724 
 Net cash provided by financing activities  52,380   60,185 
 Effect of exchange rate changes  166  $(2,220)
 Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  (57,133)  (196,344)
 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
 Beginning of year  262,539  $343,883 
 End of period $205,406  $147,539 
          

Contract Awards
(in thousands)

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022 
Federal Solutions $764,531  $685,599  $2,642,302  $1,535,041 
Critical Infrastructure  670,398   572,657   2,106,018   1,631,982 
Total Awards $1,434,929  $1,258,256  $4,748,320  $3,167,023 

Backlog
(in thousands)

  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022 
Federal Solutions:      
Funded $1,625,475  $1,448,615 
Unfunded  3,565,223   3,656,421 
Total Federal Solutions  5,190,698   5,105,036 
Critical Infrastructure:      
Funded  3,554,754   3,066,325 
Unfunded  70,109   57,628 
Total Critical Infrastructure  3,624,863   3,123,953 
Total Backlog $8,815,561  $8,228,989 
         

Book-To-Bill Ratio1:

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022 
Federal Solutions  1.0   1.1   1.2   0.9 
Critical Infrastructure  1.1   1.1   1.2   1.1 
Overall  1.0   1.1   1.2   1.0 
                 

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 to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022 
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation $47,447  $29,571  $116,241  $68,533 
Interest expense, net  8,120   5,941   20,778   14,168 
Income tax provision (benefit)  15,218   13,792   41,944   27,643 
Depreciation and amortization (a)  30,154   29,578   87,202   90,668 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  12,364   14,024   33,617   21,685 
Equity-based compensation  9,075   7,125   25,092   15,814 
Transaction-related costs (b)  5,493   2,563   9,028   14,486 
Restructuring (c)  -   -   546   213 
Other (d)  (38)  93   2,082   1,139 
Adjusted EBITDA $127,833  $102,687  $336,530  $254,349 

(a) Depreciation and amortization for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, is $25.0 million and $73.4 million, respectively, in the Federal Solutions Segment and $5.2 million and $13.8 million, respectively, in the Critical Infrastructure Segment. Depreciation and amortization for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, is $25.3 million and $77.4 million, respectively, in the Federal Solutions Segment and $4.3 million and $13.3 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  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022 
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation $65,039  $61,004  $206,827  $151,287 
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests  89   107   259   273 
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests $65,128  $61,111  $207,086  $151,560 
             
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation  50,188   27,545   95,481   81,020 
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests  12,517   14,031   33,963   21,769 
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests $62,705  $41,576  $129,444  $102,789 
             
Total Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests $127,833  $102,687  $336,530  $254,349 
                 

PARSONS CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Parsons Corporation to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Parsons Corporation
(in thousands, except per share information)

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022  September 30, 2023  September 30, 2022 
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation $47,447  $29,571  $116,241  $68,533 
Acquisition related intangible asset amortization  18,800   19,071   54,926   58,875 
Equity-based compensation  9,075   7,125   25,092   15,814 
Transaction-related costs (a)  5,493   2,563   9,028   14,486 
Restructuring (b)  -   -   546   213 
Other (c)  (38)  93   2,082   1,139 
Tax effect on adjustments  (7,883)  (8,361)  (22,958)  (23,887)
Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation  72,894   50,062   184,957   135,173 
Adjusted earnings per share:            
Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding  104,971   103,608   104,894   103,684 
Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding (d)  106,149   104,526   105,915   104,431 
Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation per basic share $0.69  $0.48  $1.76  $1.30 
Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation per diluted share $0.69  $0.48  $1.75  $1.29 

(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 to bond hedge.


FAQ

What is the stock symbol for Parsons Corporation?

The stock symbol for Parsons Corporation is PSN.

What were the financial highlights for Q3 2023?

The financial highlights for Q3 2023 include record revenue of $1.4 billion, a 25% YoY increase, net income of $47 million (a 60% increase), adjusted EBITDA of $128 million (a 24% increase), and record cash flow from operations of $204 million.

What was the organic revenue growth in Q3 2023?

The organic revenue growth in Q3 2023 was 23%, with over 20% organic growth in both segments for the second consecutive quarter.

What is the book-to-bill ratio for Q3 2023?

The book-to-bill ratio for Q3 2023 was 1.0x on contract awards growth of 14%. The trailing 12-month book-to-bill ratio was 1.2x on net bookings of $5.9 billion.

What contracts did Parsons win in Q3 2023?

In Q3 2023, Parsons won four single-award contracts worth more than $100 million each, including a $160 million contract by the Intelligence Community, a $150 million contract by the Southern Nevada Water Authority, a $130 million contract on the NASA Repairs, Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering contract, and a scope of over $100 million for development of NEOM’s THE LINE in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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