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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Quarterly Report on

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

(Mark one)

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from                      to                     

 

Commission File Number 1-7463

 


 

JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   95-4081636
(State of incorporation)   (I.R.S. employer identification number)
1111 South Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, California   91105
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

(626) 578 – 3500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Indicate by check-mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:

 

x  Yes - ¨  No

 

Indicate by check-mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act of 1934).

 

x  Yes - ¨  No

 

Number of shares of common stock outstanding at May 6, 2005: 57,364,526

 



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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.

 

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

               Page No.

PART I

   FINANCIAL INFORMATION     
     Item 1.   

Financial Statements

    
         

Consolidated Balance Sheets –
March 31, 2005 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2004

   3
         

Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Unaudited
Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

   4
         

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Unaudited
Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

   5
         

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited
Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

   6
         

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

   7 – 13
     Item 2.   

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   14 – 20
     Item 3.   

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   20
     Item 4.   

Controls and Procedures

   21

PART II

   OTHER INFORMATION     
     Item 1.   

Legal Proceedings

   21
     Item 4.   

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

   21 – 22
     Item 6.   

Exhibits

   23

SIGNATURES

        23

 

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Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

 

JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share information)

 

     March 31,
2005
(Unaudited)


    September 30,
2004


 

ASSETS

                

Current Assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 155,143     $ 100,075  

Receivables

     1,020,525       902,444  

Deferred income taxes

     59,155       59,159  

Prepaid expenses and other

     27,145       21,835  
    


 


Total current assets

     1,261,968       1,083,513  
    


 


Property, Equipment and Improvements, Net

     156,213       151,182  
    


 


Other Non-current Assets:

                

Goodwill

     547,825       547,601  

Other

     285,454       288,748  
    


 


Total other non-current assets

     833,279       836,349  
    


 


     $ 2,251,460     $ 2,071,044  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Current Liabilities:

                

Notes payable

   $ 11,982     $ 1,257  

Accounts payable

     226,105       195,918  

Accrued liabilities

     400,159       377,168  

Billings in excess of costs

     123,318       103,750  

Income taxes payable

     2,612       7,821  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     764,176       685,914  
    


 


Long-term Debt

     109,312       78,758  
    


 


Other Deferred Liabilities

     281,237       295,689  
    


 


Minority Interest

     6,207       5,656  
    


 


Commitments and Contingencies

                

Stockholders’ Equity:

                

Capital stock:

                

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

     —         —    

Common stock, $1 par value, authorized - 100,000,000 shares; 57,339,418 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2005; 56,698,514 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2004

     57,339       56,699  

Additional paid-in capital

     198,802       174,563  

Retained earnings

     880,480       820,468  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (42,904 )     (43,942 )
    


 


       1,093,717       1,007,788  

Unearned compensation

     (3,189 )     (2,761 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     1,090,528       1,005,027  
    


 


     $ 2,251,460     $ 2,071,044  
    


 


 

See the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share information)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,


    For the Six Months Ended
March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Revenues

   $ 1,383,195     $ 1,123,884     $ 2,666,495     $ 2,259,013  

Costs and Expenses:

                                

Direct costs of contracts

     (1,181,719 )     (955,972 )     (2,276,281 )     (1,928,839 )

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (143,837 )     (115,127 )     (279,856 )     (224,971 )
    


 


 


 


Operating Profit

     57,639       52,785       110,358       105,203  
    


 


 


 


Other Income (Expense):

                                

Interest income

     977       584       1,787       1,544  

Interest expense

     (1,647 )     (756 )     (3,542 )     (1,572 )

Miscellaneous income (expense), net

     (1,248 )     887       (2,053 )     325  
    


 


 


 


Total other income (expense), net

     (1,918 )     715       (3,808 )     297  
    


 


 


 


Earnings Before Taxes

     55,721       53,500       106,550       105,500  

Income Tax Expense

     (20,061 )     (18,725 )     (38,360 )     (36,925 )
    


 


 


 


Net Earnings

   $ 35,660     $ 34,775     $ 68,190     $ 68,575  
    


 


 


 


Net Earnings Per Share:

                                

Basic

   $ 0.63     $ 0.62     $ 1.20     $ 1.23  

Diluted

   $ 0.61     $ 0.61     $ 1.17     $ 1.20  
    


 


 


 


 

See the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months
Ended March 31,


    For the Six Months
Ended March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Net Earnings

   $ 35,660     $ 34,775     $ 68,190     $ 68,575  
    


 


 


 


Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

                                

Relating to marketable securities:

                                

Unrealized holding losses on securities-

     —         (13 )     —         (71 )

Less: reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net earnings

     —         —         —         (117 )
    


 


 


 


Unrealized losses on securities, net of reclassification adjustment

     —         (13 )     —         (188 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     249       (4,513 )     1,835       9,962  

Minimum pension liability adjustment

     —         —         —         (14,761 )

Loss on cash flow hedge

     (664 )     —         (1,227 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

                                

Before Taxes

     (415 )     (4,526 )     608       (4,987 )

Income Tax Benefit Relating to Other

                                

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     232       5       429       5,234  
    


 


 


 


Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     (183 )     (4,521 )     1,037       247  
    


 


 


 


Total Comprehensive Income

   $ 35,477     $ 30,254     $ 69,227     $ 68,822  
    


 


 


 


 

See the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     2005

    2004

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

                

Net earnings

   $ 68,190     $ 68,575  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows from operations:

                

Depreciation and amortization:

                

Property, equipment and improvements

     19,065       17,226  

Intangible assets

     3,905       —    

Net (gains) losses on sales of assets

     249       (8 )

Changes in certain assets and liabilities:

                

Receivables

     (99,365 )     (28,110 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (4,736 )     (9,354 )

Accounts payable

     27,062       1,876  

Accrued liabilities

     (1,325 )     (4,714 )

Billings in excess of costs

     16,564       (2,109 )

Income taxes payable

     123       5,286  

Deferred income taxes

     1,536       2,718  

Other, net

     727       397  
    


 


Net cash provided by operations

     31,995       51,783  
    


 


Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

                

Additions to property, equipment and improvements

     (22,883 )     (15,621 )

Disposals of property, equipment and improvements

     527       2,594  

Purchases on investments, net

     (2,039 )     (570 )

Net increase in other, non-current assets

     (1,955 )     (4,908 )
    


 


Net cash used for investing activities

     (26,350 )     (18,505 )
    


 


Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

                

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     49,895       120,038  

Repayments of long-term borrowings

     (23,236 )     (119,978 )

Net repayments of short-term borrowings

     10,783       402  

Proceeds from issuances of common stock

     15,624       13,596  

Other, net

     (769 )     (1,008 )
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     52,297       13,050  
    


 


Effect of Exchange Rate Changes

     (2,874 )     (491 )
    


 


Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     55,068       45,837  

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period

     100,075       126,155  
    


 


Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period

   $ 155,143     $ 171,992  
    


 


 

See the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

MARCH 31, 2005

 

Basis of Presentation

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, references herein to “Jacobs” are to Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. and its predecessors, and references herein to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” are to both Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements and financial information included herein have been prepared pursuant to the interim period reporting requirements of Form 10-Q. Consequently, certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted. Readers of this report should also read our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004.

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2004 and, where applicable, the three and six month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004.

 

Our interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year.

 

Readers of these consolidated financial statements should also read our fiscal 2004 audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2004 Form 10-K as well as Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations also included in our 2004 Form 10-K.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

We account for stock-based employee compensation plans using the intrinsic value method, in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25—Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”).

 

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123—Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“SFAS 123”) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148—Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure (“SFAS 148”), we compute a pro forma option expense amount using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

MARCH 31, 2005

(continued)

 

In accordance with SFAS 148, we present the following table to illustrate the effects on net earnings and earnings per share if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123, as amended (in thousands, except per share data):

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


  

Six Months Ended

March 31,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Net earnings, as reported

   $ 35,660    $ 34,775    $ 68,190    $ 68,575

Fair value of stock-based compensation, net of tax

     7,828      3,537      11,494      7,630
    

  

  

  

Pro forma net earnings

   $ 27,832    $ 31,238    $ 56,696    $ 60,945
    

  

  

  

Earnings per share:

                           

Basic:

                           

As reported

   $ 0.63    $ 0.62    $ 1.20    $ 1.23

Pro forma

   $ 0.49    $ 0.56    $ 1.00    $ 1.09

Diluted:

                           

As reported

   $ 0.61    $ 0.61    $ 1.17    $ 1.20

Pro forma

   $ 0.48    $ 0.54    $ 0.97    $ 1.06

 

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 123(R)—Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123(R)”). SFAS 123(R) requires that we measure the value of employee services received in exchange for an award of an equity instrument based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The computed value will be recognized as a non-cash cost over the period the employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. SFAS 123(R) provides for two methods of transition: the modified retrospective method (whereby a company may restate compensation cost previously reported), and the modified prospective method (whereby there is no restatement of compensation cost reported on a pro forma basis in prior fiscal years, although a company may restate prior interim periods of the fiscal year in which SFAS 123(R) is adopted).

 

Adoption of SFAR 123(R) was initially required as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005. However, in April 2005 the Securities and Exchange Commission adopted a new rule deferring the effective date of SFAS 123(R) to the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company is evaluating the potential impact of SFAS 123(R) and the transition method that we choose to apply.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

MARCH 31, 2005

(continued)

 

Receivables

 

Included in “Receivables” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2004 were $533.2 million and $450.8 million, respectively, of unbilled receivables, which represent amounts earned and reimbursable under contracts in progress at the respective balance sheet dates. These amounts become billable according to the contract terms, which usually consider the passage of time, achievement of certain milestones or completion of the project. Included in these unbilled receivables at March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2004 were contract retentions totaling $39.3 million and $44.9 million, respectively. In accordance with industry practice, we include in receivables claims representing the recovery of costs incurred on contracts to the extent it is probable that such claims will result in additional contract revenue and the amount of such additional revenues can be reliably estimated. Such amounts totaled $39.9 million and $38.7 million at March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2004, respectively, of which approximately $33.8 million and $32.5 million, respectively, pertain to one claim on a waste incineration project performed in Europe. Although we have initiated litigation against the client and are seeking damages in excess of €43.4 million (approximately $56.3 million at March 31, 2005), there can be no certainty as to the ultimate outcome of our claim. Other than costs relating to this claim, we anticipate that a substantial portion of our unbilled receivables will be billed and collected over the next twelve months.

 

Amounts due from the United States federal government totaled $186.1 million and $154.5 million at March 31, 2005 and September 30, 2004, respectively.

 

Property, Equipment and Improvements, Net

 

Property, equipment and improvements, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2005


    September 30,
2004


 

Land

   $ 8,810     $ 7,990  

Buildings

     67,911       66,046  

Equipment

     241,925       240,325  

Leasehold improvements

     53,467       38,993  

Construction in progress

     6,298       11,130  
    


 


       378,411       364,484  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (222,198 )     (213,302 )
    


 


     $ 156,213     $ 151,182  
    


 


 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

MARCH 31, 2005

(continued)

 

Revenue Accounting for Contracts / Accounting for Joint Ventures

 

In general, we recognize revenues at the time services are performed. On cost-reimbursable contracts, revenue is recognized as costs are incurred, and includes applicable fees earned through the date services are provided. On fixed-price contracts, revenues are recorded using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting by relating contract costs incurred to date to total estimated contract costs at completion. This method of revenue recognition requires us to prepare estimates of costs to complete contracts in progress. In making such estimates, judgments are required to evaluate contingencies such as potential variances in schedule, the cost of materials and labor, and productivity; and the impact of change orders, liability claims, contract disputes, and achievement of contractual performance standards. Many of our engineering and construction contracts provide for reimbursement of costs plus a fixed or percentage fee. In some of the markets we serve it is not uncommon for cost-reimbursable contracts to include incentive-fee arrangements. In certain instances, we base our incentive fees on achievement of target completion dates, target costs, and/or other performance criteria. Failure to meet these targets or increases in contract costs can result in unrealized incentive fees or non-recoverable costs, which could exceed revenues recognized from the project. We provide for contract losses in their entirety in the period they become known, without regard to the percentage-of-completion. We recognize as revenues costs associated with claims and unapproved change orders to the extent it is probable that such claims and change orders will result in additional contract revenue, and the amount of such additional revenue can be reliably estimated.

 

Most of our contracts with government customers as well as certain contracts with commercial clients provide that contract costs (including indirect costs) are subject to audit and adjustment. For all such contracts, revenues have been recorded at the time services were performed based upon those amounts expected to be realized upon completion of the contracts.

 

As is common to the industry, we execute certain contracts jointly with third parties through various forms of joint ventures. In general, such contracts fall within the scope of AICPA Statement of Position 81-1—Accounting for Performance of Construction Type and Certain Production Type Contracts (“SOP 81-1”). We therefore account for these investments in accordance with SOP 81-1 and Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 00-01—Investor Balance Sheet and Income Statement Display under the Equity Method for Investments in Certain Partnerships and Other Ventures. Accordingly, for certain of these joint ventures (i.e., where we have an undivided interest in the assets and liabilities of the joint venture), we recognize our proportionate share of joint venture revenues, costs and operating profit in our Consolidated Statements of Earnings. For other investments in engineering and construction joint ventures, we use the equity method of accounting.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

MARCH 31, 2005

(continued)

 

Very few of our joint ventures have employees. Although the joint ventures own and hold the contracts with the clients, the services required by the contracts are typically performed by us and our partners, or by other subcontractors under subcontracting agreements with the joint ventures. The assets of our joint ventures, therefore, consist almost entirely of cash and receivables (representing amounts due from the clients); and the liabilities of our joint ventures consist almost entirely of amounts due to the joint venture partners (for services provided by the partners to the joint ventures) and other subcontractors. In general, at any given time, the equity of our joint ventures represents the undistributed profits earned under the contracts with clients. None of our joint ventures have third-party debt or credit facilities. Our joint ventures, therefore, are simply mechanisms used to deliver engineering and construction services to clients. They do not, in and of themselves, present any risk of loss to us or to our partners. Our share of losses associated with the contracts held by our joint ventures, if and when they occur, has always been reflected in our consolidated financial statements.

 

In accordance with the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46R—Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“FIN 46”), we have analyzed our joint ventures and have classified them into two groups: those variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of which we are the primary beneficiary; and those VIEs of which we are not the primary beneficiary. In accordance with FIN 46, we apply the consolidation method of accounting for our investment in material VIEs of which we are the primary beneficiary.

 

At March 31, 2005, the total assets and liabilities of those VIEs for which we are the primary beneficiary were $114.4 million and $95.9 million, respectively. At March 31, 2005, the total assets and liabilities of those VIEs for which we are not the primary beneficiary were $24.5 million and $28.2 million, respectively.

 

When we are directly responsible for subcontractor labor, or third-party materials and equipment, we reflect the costs of such items in both revenues and costs. On other projects, where the client elects to pay for such items directly and we have no associated responsibility for such items, these amounts are not reflected in either revenues or costs. The amount of such “pass-through” costs included in revenues during the three and six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 totaled $377.2 million and $711.8 million, and $219.6 million and $501.9 million, respectively.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

MARCH 31, 2005

(continued)

 

Disclosures About Pension Benefit Obligations

 

The components of net periodic benefit costs relating to our defined benefit pension plans are as follows (in thousands):

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


   

Six Months Ended

March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

    2005

    2004

 

Service cost

   $ 5,235     $ 1,343     $ 10,839     $ 2,642  

Interest cost

     8,821       4,126       17,825       8,109  

Expected return on plan assets

     (8,325 )     (4,413 )     (16,770 )     (8,680 )

Amortization of prior service cost

     —         5       —         10  

Amortization of net loss

     1,554       1,173       3,147       2,329  
    


 


 


 


Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 7,284     $ 2,234     $ 15,040     $ 4,410  
    


 


 


 


 

Most of the increase in net periodic pension cost for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005 as compared to the corresponding period last year relates to Babtie Group Limited (now, “Jacobs-Babtie”), a business we acquired during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004.

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2005, we made cash contributions of approximately $15.5 million to our plans, and we expect to make cash contributions of an additional $15.9 million over the remaining two quarters of fiscal 2005.

 

Earnings Per Share

 

The following table reconciles the denominator used to compute basic earnings per share to the denominator used to compute diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) (in thousands):

 

     Three Months
Ended March 31,


   Six Months Ended
March 31,


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Weighted average shares outstanding (denominator used to compute basic EPS)

   56,953    55,995    56,848    55,932

Effect of employee and outside director stock options

   1,491    1,348    1,356    1,417
    
  
  
  

Denominator used to compute diluted EPS

   58,444    57,343    58,204    57,349
    
  
  
  

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

MARCH 31, 2005

(continued)

 

Accounting for and Disclosure of Guarantees

 

At March 31, 2005, we had guaranteed the repayment of certain bank debt of an unconsolidated affiliate. The term of the guarantee is equal to the remaining term of the underlying debt, which is scheduled to terminate on July 31, 2005. We would be required to perform on the guarantee in the event of default by the primary obligor. The maximum potential amount of future payments we could be required to make under this guarantee at March 31, 2005 is $4.0 million.

 

Prior to fiscal 2004, we leased certain real property located in Houston, Texas (property consisting of office space which we use in our operations) from a VIE, which property was later sold to an unrelated third party that is not a VIE. Our lease agreement with the new owner of the property gives us the option to purchase the real property at the end of the lease term in 2011 for $49.0 million. We also have the right to request an extension of the lease, or we may assist the owner in selling the property at the end of the lease term. The proceeds from any such sale would be used to reduce our end-of-term return payment obligation of $35.3 million.

 

We have determined that the aggregate fair value of the aforementioned financial guarantees was not significant at March 31, 2005.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

General

 

The purpose of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is to provide a narrative analysis explaining the reasons for material changes in the Company’s (i) financial condition since the most recent fiscal year-end, and (ii) results of operations during the current fiscal period(s) as compared to the corresponding period(s) of the preceding fiscal year. In order to better understand such changes, a reader of this MD&A should also read:

 

    The discussion of the critical and significant accounting policies used by the Company in preparing its consolidated financial statements (the most current discussion of our critical accounting policies appears on pages 22 through 25 of our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the most current discussion of our significant accounting policies appears on pages F-7 through F-13 of our 2004 Form 10-K);

 

    The Company’s fiscal 2004 audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in its 2004 Form 10-K (beginning on page F-1 thereto); and

 

    Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2004 Form 10-K (beginning on page 21 thereto).

 

In this MD&A, we may make statements that are not based on historical fact. All such statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. 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 we caution the reader of this MD&A that a variety of factors could cause business conditions and results to differ materially from what is contained in our forward-looking statements. A list of some of the factors most likely to occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements is presented on pages 31 through 32 of our 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and is incorporated herein by reference. That list is not all-inclusive, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Overview

 

We recorded net earnings of $35.7 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to net earnings of $34.8 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2004. For the first six months of fiscal 2005, we recorded net earnings of $68.2 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $68.6 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, for the corresponding period last year.

 

Total revenues for the second quarter ended March 31, 2005 increased by $259.3 million, or 23.1%, to $1.4 billion compared to $1.1 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Total revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2005 increased by $407.5 million, or 18.0%, to $2.7 billion compared to $2.3 billion for the corresponding period last year. In general, the increases in revenues were due to increased business activity from clients in the oil and gas and refining, federal programs, and chemicals and polymers industry groups and markets, combined with the additive effect of Jacobs-Babtie (discussed below). These increases were partially off-set by a decline in revenues from clients operating in the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries.

 

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Our results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005 include the results of operations of Babtie Group Limited (now, “Jacobs-Babtie”), a business we acquired during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, Jacobs-Babtie contributed approximately $83.5 million of revenues and approximately $22.9 million of selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses. For the six months ended March 31, 2005, Jacobs-Babtie contributed approximately $162.4 million of revenues and approximately $45.2 million of SG&A expenses. Included in Jacobs-Babtie’s SG&A expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005 is approximately $1.8 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of amortization expense relating to intangible assets. These intangible assets were acquired at the time of acquisition and were recorded in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141—Business Combinations.

 

Our income tax expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005 reflects a consolidated effective tax rate of 36%, one percent higher than the rate for all of fiscal 2004.

 

Our backlog increased $1.0 billion, or 13.0%, to $8.2 billion from $7.2 billion at March 31, 2004.

 

Our net cash balance (i.e., cash and cash equivalents less bank debt) decreased $21.2 million during the second quarter ended March 31, 2005, from $55.1 million at the beginning of the second quarter to $33.8 million at March 31, 2005. However, our net cash balance at March 31, 2005 was $13.8 million higher than the September 30, 2004 balance of $20.1 million. We believe our cash balances combined with a borrowing capacity of $290.0 million under our long-term, unsecured revolving credit facility provide sufficient capital resources for us to help fund our on-going operations as well as support our acquisition strategy. Strategic acquisitions have been and will continue to be an important part of maintaining our long-term growth.

 

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The following table sets forth our revenues by the various types of services we provide for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31


   For the Six Months Ended
March 31


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Project Services

   $ 640,721    $ 510,213    $ 1,220,268    $ 1,017,157

Construction

     427,825      419,244      836,236      802,142

Operations and Maintenance

     223,203      131,089      457,251      317,358

Process, Scientific and Systems Consulting

     91,446      63,338      152,740      122,356
    

  

  

  

     $ 1,383,195    $ 1,123,884    $ 2,666,495    $ 2,259,013
    

  

  

  

 

Certain amounts for fiscal year 2004 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

The following table sets forth our revenues by the industry groups and markets in which our clients operate for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31


   For the Six Months Ended
March 31


     2005

   2004

   2005

   2004

Oil & Gas and Refining

   $ 441,538    $ 287,314    $ 862,043    $ 582,458

Federal Programs

     293,959      257,051      563,086      531,879

Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

     128,016      195,161      269,515      369,149

Chemicals and Polymers

     179,004      139,020      338,397      284,345

Buildings

     134,544      78,554      247,755      168,265

Infrastructure

     123,106      75,183      228,987      144,153

Technology and Manufacturing

     29,067      59,459      58,411      116,356

Pulp and Paper

     15,866      10,185      28,525      21,634

Other

     38,095      21,957      69,776      40,774
    

  

  

  

     $ 1,383,195    $ 1,123,884    $ 2,666,495    $ 2,259,013
    

  

  

  

 

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Results of Operations

 

Our results of operations for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2005 include those of Jacobs-Babtie, a business we acquired during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. As more fully discussed in our 2004 Form 10-K, Jacobs-Babtie is a leading provider of technical and professional services to clients in a number of industries including infrastructure, facilities, environmental and defense.

 

Results of Operations Excluding the Effects of Jacobs-Babtie:

 

    Total revenues for the second quarter ended March 31, 2005 increased by $175.8 million or 15.6%, to $1.3 billion compared to $1.1 billion for the corresponding period in fiscal 2004;

 

    Total revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2005 increased by $245.1 million, or 10.8%, to $2.5 billion compared to $2.3 billion for the corresponding period in fiscal 2004;

 

    SG&A expense for the second quarter ended March 31, 2005 increased by $5.8 million or 5.1%, to $121.0 million compared to $115.1 million for the corresponding period in fiscal 2004;

 

    SG&A expense for the first six months of fiscal 2005 increased by $9.7 million or 4.3%, to $234.7 million compared to $225.0 million for the corresponding period in fiscal 2004.

 

We recorded net earnings of $35.7 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to net earnings of $34.8 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the corresponding period last year. For the first half of fiscal 2005, we recorded net earnings of $68.2 million, or $1.17 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $68.6 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, for the corresponding period last year.

 

Total revenues for the second quarter ended March 31, 2005 increased by $259.3 million, or 23.1%, to $1.4 billion compared to $1.1 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2004. Total revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2005 increased by $407.5 million, or 18.0%, to $2.7 billion compared to $2.3 billion for the corresponding period last year. Jacobs-Babtie contributed $83.5 million and $162.4 million of revenues during the three-month and six-month periods ended March 31, 2005, respectively.

 

Also contributing to the increase in revenues during the three-month and six-month periods ended March 31, 2005 as compared to the corresponding periods last year was an increase in the level of pass-through costs. As more fully explained in our 2004 Form 10-K, the level of pass-through costs included in revenues and costs will vary between reporting periods depending principally on the amount of procurement that clients choose to do themselves as opposed to using our services, as well as on the normal ramping-up and winding-down of field services activities on construction and O&M projects. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, pass-through costs were $157.6 million higher than the amount for the corresponding period last year. For the six months ended March 31, 2005, pass-through costs were $209.9 million higher than the amount for the corresponding period last year.

 

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As a percentage of revenues, direct costs of contracts were 85.4% for both the three and six months ended March 31, 2005. This compares to 85.1% and 85.4% for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2004, respectively. The percentage relationship between direct costs of contracts and revenues will fluctuate between reporting periods depending on a variety of factors including the mix of business during the reporting periods being compared as well as the level of margins earned from the various types of services provided. The increase in this percentage relationship during the three months ended March 31, 2005 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2004 was due primarily to the increase in pass-through costs described above.

 

Operating profit for the second quarter ended March 31, 2005 totaled $57.6 million (or 4.2% of revenues) compared to $52.8 million (or 4.7% of revenues) for the corresponding period last year. For the six months ended March 31, 2005, operating profit totaled $110.4 million (or 4.1% of revenues) compared to $105.2 million (or 4.7% of revenues) for the corresponding period last year. The decline in operating profit as a percentage of revenues was due primarily to the change in our business mix and the increase in pass-through costs, combined with the level of SG&A expense added by Jacobs-Babtie.

 

SG&A expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2005 increased $28.7 million, or 24.9%, to $143.8 million compared to $115.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. For the six months ended March 31, 2005, SG&A expenses increased by $54.9 million, or 24.4%, to $279.9 million compared to $225.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2004. The operations of Jacobs-Babtie contributed approximately $22.9 million and $45.2 million of SG&A expenses during the three months and six months ended March 31, 2005, respectively.

 

During the six months ended March 31, 2005, interest expense totaled $3.5 million compared to $1.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2004. This increase is due primarily to the increased level of borrowings associated with the acquisition of Jacobs-Babtie. Amounts outstanding at March 31, 2005 under our $290.0 million long-term, unsecured revolving credit facility totaled $109.3 million bearing interest of 4.4%.

 

Our income tax expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2005 reflects a consolidated effective tax rate of 36%; one percent higher than the rate for all of fiscal 2004. The higher tax rate takes into account the non-deductibility of the amortization of certain intangible assets we acquired with Jacobs-Babtie as well as a shift in earnings among our overseas operations.

 

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Backlog Information

 

Because certain contracts that we are awarded (for example, large engineering, procurement and construction projects as well as U.S. federal programs) can cause large increases to backlog in the fiscal period in which we recognize the award, and because many of our contracts require us to provide services that span over a number of fiscal quarters (and sometimes over fiscal years), we evaluate our backlog on a year-over-year basis, rather than on a sequential, quarter-over-quarter basis. The following table summarizes our backlog at March 31, 2005 and 2004 (in millions):

 

     2005

   2004

Technical professional services

   $ 4,537.6    $ 3,614.0

Field services

     3,690.3      3,609.7
    

  

Total

   $ 8,227.9    $ 7,223.7
    

  

 

Our backlog increased $1.0 billion, or 13.9%, to $8.2 billion from $7.2 billion at March 31, 2004. Included in backlog at March 31, 2005 was approximately $379.0 million relating to Jacobs-Babtie. Also contributing to the growth in backlog were significant wins from clients in the oil and gas, U.S. federal programs, and infrastructure markets.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We endeavor to finance our operations primarily through cash provided by operations. At March 31, 2005, our principal source of liquidity consisted of $155.1 million of cash and cash equivalents, and $180.7 million of available borrowing capacity under our $290.0 million long-term, unsecured revolving credit facility.

 

During the first half of fiscal 2005, our cash and cash equivalents increased by $55.1 million, to $155.1 million. This compares to a net increase of $45.8 million, to $172.0 million during the first half of fiscal 2004. During the first half of fiscal 2005, we experienced net cash inflows from operating activities and financing activities of $43.4 million and $40.9 million, respectively. These inflows were offset in part by net cash outflows from investing activities and the effect of exchange rate changes of $26.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

 

Our operations provided net cash of $32.0 million during the six months ended March 31, 2005 compared to $51.8 million during the corresponding period last year. In comparing the six months ended March 31, 2005 to the six months ended March 31, 2004, the timing of cash receipts and payments within our working capital accounts accounted for a $24.6 million decrease in cash flows from operations. Also contributing to the decline in cash flows was a $1.2 million change in deferred tax assets and a slight decrease in net earnings. These declines in cash flows from operations were partially offset by increases in certain non-cash expense items, principally a $1.8 million increase in depreciation of property, equipment and improvements and a $3.9 million increase in amortization of intangible assets, most of which relates to the acquisition of Jacobs-Babtie.

 

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We used $26.4 million of cash for investing activities during the six months ended March 31, 2005. This compares to net cash outflows of $18.5 million during the corresponding period last year. Additions to property and equipment (net of disposals) for the six months ended March 31, 2005 totaled $22.4 million compared to net additions of $13.0 million for the corresponding period last year. The increase was due primarily to costs associated with certain office expansion activities within the United States.

 

Our financing activities provided net cash inflows of $52.3 million during the six months ended March 31, 2005. This compares to net cash inflows of $13.1 million during the corresponding period last year. The $39.2 million net increase in cash provided by financing activities during the current fiscal period as compared to last year was due primarily to increased borrowing activities, net of repayments.

 

We believe we have adequate liquidity and capital resources to fund our operations, support our acquisition strategy, and service our debt for the foreseeable future. We had $155.1 million in cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2005, compared to $100.1 million at September 30, 2004, and $172.0 million a year ago. Our consolidated working capital position at March 31, 2005 was $497.8 million, compared to $397.6 million at September 30, 2004, and $450.9 million at March 31, 2004. We have a long-term, unsecured revolving credit facility providing up to $290.0 million of debt capacity, under which $109.3 million was utilized at March 31, 2005 in the form of direct borrowings. We believe that the capacity, terms and conditions of our credit facility are adequate for our working capital and general business requirements. We also have $39.9 million available through committed short-term credit facilities, under which $12.0 million was outstanding at March 31, 2005 in the form of direct borrowings.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading, speculation or other purposes that would expose us to market risk. In the normal course of business, our results of operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Our only source for long-term credit is a $290.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. The total amount outstanding under this facility at March 31, 2005 was $109.3 million. This agreement expires on January 29, 2010, and provides for both fixed-rate and variable-rate borrowings. Our objectives in managing our interest rate risk are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows, and to lower our overall borrowing costs.

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

In general, our exposure to fluctuating exchange rates relates to the effects of translating the financial statements of our subsidiaries operating outside the United States, which are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, into the U.S. dollar. We follow the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 52—Foreign Currency Translation in preparing our consolidated financial statements.

 

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We believe our exposure to the effects that fluctuating foreign currencies may have on our consolidated results of operations is somewhat limited because, in general, our various operations invoice customers and satisfy their financial obligations in their respective local currencies. In situations where our operations incur contract costs in currencies other than their own functional currencies, we strive to have a portion of the related contract revenues denominated in the same currencies as the costs.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report. As required by Rule 13a-15(d), the Company also carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the Company’s system of internal controls over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s system of internal controls over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there has been no such change during the period covered by this report.

 

It should be noted that any system of internal controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system will be met. In addition, the design of any system of internal controls is based in part upon management’s judgment as well as certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events.

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

Please refer to Item 3 of Part I of the Company’s 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The Company’s 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held at its headquarters on February 8, 2005, as previously announced in its Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement dated January 3, 2005, copies of which have been filed with the Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A.

 

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There were three matters voted upon by the stockholders at the Annual Meeting. Those matters were: (i) the election of three directors to hold office until the 2008 annual meeting; (ii) the approval of an amendment to the Company’s 1999 Stock Incentive Plan (the “1999 SIP”) increasing the number of authorized shares by 2.0 million and providing that no more than 50% of the increase, and any subsequent increase in the number of shares authorized under the plan, may be awarded in the form of restricted stock; and (iii) the approval of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending September 30, 2005.

 

The results of the shareholder voting were as follows (all shares voted were voted by proxy):

 

     Votes For

   Votes Against
or Withheld


   Abstentions

   Broker
Non-votes


1. Election of Directors:

                   

Dr. Dale R. Laurance

   49,307,043    1,740,566    -0-    -0-

Linda Fayne Levinson

   50,448,190    599,419    -0-    -0-

Craig L. Martin

   50,237,845    809,764    -0-    -0-

2. Approval of the amendment to the 1999 SIP

   36,170,529    6,867,540    850,436    7,159,104

3. Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP

   50,128,095    800,861    118,653    -0-

 

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Item 6. Exhibits.

 

10.1    Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated January 31, 2005 among Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries (as “Borrowers”), and the Bank of Nova Scotia, as Canadian Facility Agent, Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent, and certain other lenders.
10.2    The Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. and Subsidiaries Incentive Bonus Plan for Officers and Key Mangers.
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC.
By:   /s/    JOHN W. PROSSER, JR.        
   

John W. Prosser, Jr.

Executive Vice President

Finance and Administration

and Treasurer

 

Date: May 4, 2005

 

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