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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1200

 

Dallas, Texas 75201

 

1.214.583.8500

 

Press Release

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 7, 2018

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Reports Earnings for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2018

DALLAS, TEXAS - Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) today announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 29, 2017.

Highlights:

Q1 2018 net earnings of $2.2 M, or $0.02 per share impacted by one-time tax charge and CH2M acquisition

Q1 2018 adjusted net earnings of $97.0 M, or $0.77 per share up 13% year over year

Q1 2018 year over year organic revenue growth, double-digit organic growth in professional services

Continued strong gross margin performance of 18% up 130 bps year over year

Backlog of $26.2 B at end of 1Q 2018; Jacobs only backlog up $1.4 B year over year

Closed CH2M acquisition, cost synergies ramping while targeting incremental revenue opportunities

Strong balance sheet financial flexibility with $1.5 B of net debt post CH2M close

Commenting on the results for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, Steve Demetriou, Jacobs Chairman and CEO said, “Our first quarter results further demonstrated progress against our strategy to allocate our resources toward both higher growth and higher margin opportunities. We are seeing continued momentum in our Aerospace & Technology and Buildings & Infrastructure businesses as well as improving trends in our more cyclical Energy and Mining & Minerals businesses. Furthermore, we are off to a solid start capturing the planned CH2M cost synergies and positioning our combined company for incremental revenue opportunities by offering more comprehensive solutions to our clients. Most importantly, Jacobs’ enhanced deep domain knowledge coupled with our digital expertise strengthens our ability to deliver innovative solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.”

Kevin Berryman, Jacobs CFO, added, “The first quarter results displayed our continued focus on profitable growth as we maintained solid margins. While the CH2M acquisition did not materially impact our first quarter results, we are pleased with the performance of CH2M and excited about the combined company’s growth and profitability profile. We are increasing our fiscal 2018 adjusted EPS outlook including the approximately 9-months contribution from the CH2M acquisition to $3.85-$4.25 from $3.55-$3.95. The increase in our outlook is driven by the benefits of the recent change in the U.S. federal tax law.”

 

 

 


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First Quarter Review

 

Fiscal 1Q 2018

Fiscal 1Q 2017

Change

Revenue

$2.8 billion

$2.6 billion

+$200 million

GAAP Net Earnings

$2 million

$61 million

($59 million)

GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share

$0.02

$0.50

($0.48)

Adjusted Net Earnings

$97 million

$83 million

+$14 million

Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share (EPS)

$0.77

$0.68

+$0.09

 

Included in the first quarter GAAP earnings is the impact of a lower annualized tax rate resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a lump sum pension settlement and the financial results of CH2M during the two week period from the December 15, 2017 closing date to December 29, 2017.

The company’s adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017 exclude the charges and costs set forth in the table below. For additional information regarding these adjustments and a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS to net earnings and EPS, respectively, refer to the section entitled “Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures” at the end of this release.

 

 

Fiscal 1Q 2018

Fiscal 1Q 2017

After-tax restructuring and other charges related to the 2015 restructuring activities

NA

$23 million ($0.18 per diluted share)

After-tax costs and other charges associated with restructuring activities implemented in connection with the CH2M acquisition

$15 million ($0.11 per diluted share)

NA

After-tax transaction costs  incurred in connection with the closing of the CH2M acquisition

$51 million ($0.41 per diluted share)

NA

One-time charge resulting from revaluation of certain deferred tax assets/liabilities in connection with U.S. tax reform

$29 million ($0.23 per diluted share)

NA

Adjusted Earnings (EPS)

$97 million ($0.77 per diluted share)

$83 million ($0.68 per diluted share)

 

Fiscal first quarter 2018 earnings reflect an effective tax rate of 24.6% and a one-time non-cash tax charge to reflect the impact of the revaluation of certain deferred tax assets/liabilities due to the recent change in U.S. federal tax law.

 

Jacobs is hosting a conference call at 10:00 A.M. ET on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, which it is webcasting live on the internet at www.jacobs.com.

About Jacobs Engineering Group

Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With $15 billion in fiscal 2017 revenue when combined with full year CH2M revenues and a talent force of more than 74,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of services including scientific, technical, professional and construction- and program-

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management for business, industrial, commercial, government and infrastructure sectors. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same.  Statements made in this press release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. Although such statements are based on management's current estimates and expectations, and currently available competitive, financial, and economic data, forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements as actual results may differ materially. We caution the reader that there are a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is contained, projected or implied by our forward-looking statements. For a description of some additional factors that may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 29, 2017, and in particular the discussions contained under Item 1 -  Business; Item 1A - Risk Factors; Item 3 -  Legal Proceedings; and Item 7 -  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 29, 2017, and in particular the discussions contained under Part I, Item 2 -  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Part II, Item 1 – Legal Proceedings; and Part II, Item 1A - Risk Factors, as well as the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company is not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform to actual results, except as required by applicable law.

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Financial Highlights:

Results of Operations (in thousands, except per-share data):

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

December 29, 2017

 

 

December 30, 2016

 

 

 

Revenues

 

$

2,750,311

 

 

$

2,551,604

 

 

 

 

Direct cost of contracts

 

 

(2,263,131

)

 

 

(2,132,292

)

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

 

487,180

 

 

 

419,312

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(439,536

)

 

 

(330,684

)

 

 

 

Operating Profit

 

 

47,644

 

 

 

88,628

 

 

 

 

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

3,834

 

 

 

1,486

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(7,092

)

 

 

(3,518

)

 

 

 

Miscellaneous expense, net

 

 

(2,470

)

 

 

(716

)

 

 

 

Total other expense, net

 

 

(5,728

)

 

 

(2,748

)

 

 

 

Earnings Before Taxes

 

 

41,916

 

 

 

   85,880

 

 

 

 

Income Tax Expense

 

 

(39,355

)

 

 

      (24,727)

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings of the Group

 

 

2,561

 

 

 

61,153

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Non-controlling Interests

 

 

(398

)

 

 

(617)

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs

 

$

2,163

 

 

$

60,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Earnings Per Share*:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*See earnings per share calculation on page 9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment Information (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 29, 2017

 

 

December 30, 2016

 

 

 

Revenues from External Customers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Technology

$

721,567

 

 

$

577,436

 

 

 

Buildings & Infrastructure

 

658,466

 

 

 

580,617

 

 

 

Industrial

 

749,321

 

 

 

751,738

 

 

 

Petroleum & Chemicals

 

620,957

 

 

 

641,813

 

 

 

Total

$

2,750,311

 

 

$

2,551,604

 

 

 

 

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Three Months Ended

 

 

 

December 29, 2017

 

 

December 30, 2016

 

 

 

Operating Profit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aerospace & Technology

$

65,820

 

 

$

51,087

 

 

 

Buildings & Infrastructure

 

45,273

 

 

 

38,797

 

 

 

Industrial

 

38,113

 

 

 

25,129

 

 

 

Petroleum & Chemicals

 

27,557

 

 

 

23,652

 

 

 

Total Segment Operating Profit

 

176,763

 

 

 

138,665

 

 

 

Other Corporate Expenses

 

(42,129

)

 

 

(18,296

)

 

 

Restructuring and Other Charges

 

(19,349

)

 

 

(31,741

)

 

 

CH2M Transaction costs

 

(67,641

)

 

 

 

 

 

     Total USGAAP Operating Profit

 

47,644

 

 

 

88,628

 

 

 

Total Other Expense (1)

 

(5,728

)

 

 

(2,748

)

 

 

Earnings Before Taxes

$

41,916

 

 

 

$

             85,880

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes deferred financing fees related to the CH2M acquisition of $256 for the three months ended December 29, 2017.

Other Operational Information (in thousands):

 

  

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 29, 2017

 

 

December 30, 2016

 

 

Depreciation (pre-tax)

 

$

24,832

 

 

$

16,621

 

 

Amortization of Intangibles (pre-tax)

 

$

14,695

 

 

$

11,914

 

 

Pass-Through Costs Included in Revenues

 

$

596,169

 

 

$

672,979

 

 

Capital Expenditures

 

$

22,450

 

 

$

21,054

 

 

 

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Balance Sheet (in thousands):

 

 

 

December 29, 2017

 

 

September 29, 2017

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

1,059,839

 

 

$

774,151

 

Receivables

 

 

3,293,502

 

 

 

2,102,543

 

Prepaid expenses and other

 

 

193,614

 

 

 

119,486

 

Total current assets

 

 

4,546,955

 

 

 

2,996,180

 

      Property, Equipment, and Improvements, Net

 

 

574,034

 

 

 

349,911

 

     Other Noncurrent Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

5,720,875

 

 

 

3,009,826

 

Intangibles, net

 

 

921,000

 

 

 

332,920

 

Miscellaneous

 

 

928,893

 

 

 

692,022

 

Total other noncurrent assets

 

 

7,570,768

 

 

 

4,034,768

 

 

 

$

12,691,757

 

 

$

7,380,859

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

 

$

5,450

 

 

$

3,071

 

Accounts payable

 

 

947,199

 

 

 

683,605

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

1,472,865

 

 

 

939,687

 

Billings in excess of costs

 

 

637,542

 

 

 

299,864

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

3,063,056

 

 

 

1,926,227

 

      Long-term Debt

 

 

2,587,933

 

 

 

235,000

 

      Other Deferred Liabilities

 

 

1,079,021

 

 

 

732,281

 

      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—240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding—141,556,705 shares and 120,385,544 shares as of December 29, 2017 and September 29, 2017, respectively

 

 

141,557

 

 

 

120,386

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

2,628,012

 

 

 

1,239,782

 

Retained earnings

 

 

3,728,527

 

 

 

3,721,698

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(628,985

)

 

 

(653,514

)

Total Jacobs stockholders’ equity

 

 

5,869,111

 

 

 

4,428,352

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

92,636

 

 

 

58,999

 

Total Group stockholders’ equity

 

 

5,961,747

 

 

 

4,487,351

 

 

 

$

12,691,757

 

 

$

7,380,859

 

 

Backlog (in millions):

 

 

 

 

December 29, 2017

 

 

December 30, 2016

 

Aerospace & Technology

 

$

6,323.6

 

 

$

5,135.4

 

Buildings & Infrastructure

 

 

5,355.9

 

 

 

5,151.6

 

Industrial

 

 

2,619.6

 

 

 

2,493.7

 

Petroleum & Chemicals

 

 

5,281.4

 

 

 

5,368.8

 

CH2M

 

 

6,626.3

 

 

 

-

 

Total

 

$

26,206.8

 

 

$

18,149.4

 

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Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures:

In this press release, the Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS.

 

Adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures that are calculated by excluding (i) the after-tax costs related to the 2015 restructuring activities, which included involuntary terminations, the abandonment of certain leased offices, combining operational organizations and the co-location of employees into other existing offices; and charges associated with our Europe, U.K. and Middle East region, which included write-offs on contract accounts receivable and charges for statutory redundancy and severance costs (collectively, the “2015 Restructuring and other items”); (ii) after-tax costs and other charges associated with restructuring activities implemented in connection with the CH2M acquisition, which include involuntary terminations, costs associated with co-locating Jacobs and CH2M offices, costs and expenses of the Integration Management Office, including professional services and personnel costs, and similar costs and expenses (collectively referred to as the “CH2M Restructuring and other charges”), (iii) transaction costs and other charges incurred in connection with closing of the CH2M acquisition, including advisor fees, change in control payments, costs and expenses relating to the registration and listing of Jacobs stock issued in connection with the acquisition, and similar transaction costs and expenses (collectively referred to as “CH2M transaction costs”), and (iv) one-time net charges resulting from the revaluation of certain deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. We believe that adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS are useful to management, investors and other users of our financial information in evaluating the Company’s operating results and understanding the Company’s operating trends by excluding the effects of the items described above, which can obscure underlying trends.  Additionally, management uses adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS in its own evaluation of the Company’s performance, particularly when comparing performance to past periods, and believes these measures are useful for investors because they facilitate a comparison of our financial results from period to period.  

  

The Company provides non-GAAP measures to supplement U.S. GAAP measures, as they provide additional insight into the Company’s financial results.  However, non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation and are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, U.S. GAAP measures.  In addition, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently, which limits the ability of investors to compare non-GAAP measures of the Company to those used by our peer companies.

 

The following tables reconcile the components and values of U.S. GAAP net earnings and EPS to the corresponding "adjusted" amounts. For the comparable periods presented below, such adjustments consist of amounts incurred in connection with the items described above. Amounts are shown in thousands, except for per-share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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U.S. GAAP Reconciliation for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and 2017

 

 

  

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

 

December 29, 2017

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP

 

 

Effects of

Restructuring   and Other Charges

 

Effects of CH2M transaction costs

 

 

 

One Time Tax Reform Impact

Adjusted

 

Revenue

 

$

2,750,311

 

 

$

$

                      —

 

$

 

$

2,750,311

 

Direct cost of contracts

 

 

(2,263,131

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,263,131

)

Gross profit

 

 

487,180

 

 

 

 

 

 

487,180

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(439,536)

 

 

 

19,349

 

67,641

 

 

(352,546)

 

Operating Profit

 

 

47,644

 

 

 

19,349

 

67,641

 

 

134,634

 

Total other (expense) income, net

 

 

(5,728

)

 

 

 

256

 

 

(5,472

)

Earnings before taxes

 

 

41,916

 

 

 

19,349

 

67,897

 

 

129,162

 

 

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

 

 

(39,355)

 

 

 

(4,692

)

(16,536

)

)

 

28,803

 

(31,780

)

Net earnings of the Group

 

 

2,561

 

 

 

14,657

 

51,361

 

28,803

 

97,382

 

Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(398

)

 

 

 

 

 

(398

)

Net earnings attributable to Jacobs

 

$

2,163

 

 

$

14,657

$

51,361

$

28,803

$

96,984

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.11

$

0.41

$

0.23

$

0.77

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

December 30, 2016

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP

 

 

Effects of 2015

Restructuring

and other items

 

 

Adjusted

 

Revenue

 

$

2,551,604

 

 

$

 

 

$

2,551,604

 

Direct cost of contracts

 

 

(2,132,292

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,132,292

)

Gross profit

 

 

419,312

 

 

 

 

 

 

419,312

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(330,684

)

 

 

31,741

 

 

 

(298,943

)

Total other expense, net

 

 

(2,748

)

 

 

 

 

 

(2,748

)

Earnings before taxes

 

 

85,880

 

 

 

31,741

 

 

 

117,621

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(24,727

)

 

 

(8,938

)

 

 

(33,665

)

Net earnings of the Group

 

 

61,153

 

 

 

22,803

 

 

 

83,956

 

Net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

(617

)

 

 

 

 

 

(617

)

Net earnings attributable to Jacobs

 

$

60,536

 

 

$

22,803

 

 

$

83,339

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.68

 

 


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Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 29, 2017

 

 

December 30, 2016

 

 

Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

2,163

 

 

$

60,536

 

 

Net income allocated to participating securities

 

 

(15

)

 

 

 

 

Net income allocated to common stock for EPS calculation

 

$

2,148

 

 

$

60,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator for Basic and Diluted EPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic shares

 

 

124,122

 

 

 

119,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock compensation plans

 

 

1,023

 

 

 

1,477

 

 

Restricted stock

 

 

886

 

 

 

936

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted shares

 

 

126,031

 

 

 

121,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares allocated to participating securities

 

 

(886

)

 

 

 

 

Shares used for calculating diluted EPS attributable to common stock

 

 

125,145

 

 

 

121,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic EPS

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

Diluted EPS

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

 

 

For additional information contact:

Kevin C. Berryman

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

214-583-8500

 

 

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