AECOM reports second-quarter fiscal year 2015 results

As of March 31, 2015, AECOM had $613 million of total cash and cash equivalents, $4.87 billion of debt and $952 million in unused capacity under the $1.05-billion revolving credit facility.

Fiscal 2015 Outlook

AECOM is increasing adjusted EPS2 guidance for fiscal year 2015 to $3.15 to $3.55. The increase reflects business trends that are consistent with the firm’s prior outlook and includes the expected $0.30 net positive impact to EPS from acquisition-related accounting items. The mid-point of the range assumes approximately $110 million of realized cost-synergy benefits from the URS combination.

In addition, the company continues to expect full-year interest expense of approximately $220 million, capital expenditures8 of approximately $160 million, depreciation of approximately $210 million, a tax rate9 of 30 percent, and a full-year share count of 151 million shares.

Adjusted EPS guidance for fiscal year 2015 excludes the amortization of intangible assets, financing charges in interest expense, and acquisition and integration expenses. In total, these items are expected to result in a pre-tax expense of approximately $810 million10 for the year.

AECOM is hosting a conference call today at 12 p.m. EDT, during which management will make a brief presentation focusing on the company's results, strategies and operating trends. Interested parties can listen to the conference call and view accompanying slides via webcast at www.aecom.com. The webcast will be available for replay following the call.

1 Results expressed in constant currency are presented excluding the impact from changes in currency exchange rates.

2 Defined as attributable to AECOM excluding acquisition and integration related expenses, financing charges in interest expense, and the amortization of intangible assets.

3 Free cash flow is defined as cash flow from operations less capital expenditures net of proceeds from disposals, and is a non-GAAP measure.

4 Defined as attributable to AECOM.

5 Defined as attributable to AECOM, basic.

6 Book-to-burn ratio is defined as the amount of wins divided by revenue recognized during the period.

7 Excluding intangible amortization.

8 Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from disposals.

9 Inclusive of the non-controlling interest deduction and excluding acquisition and integration related expenses, financing charges in interest expense, amortization of intangible assets, and unusual discrete items.

10 Amortization of intangible assets expense includes the impact of amortization included in equity in earnings of joint ventures and non-controlling interests.

About AECOM

AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public- and private-sector clients. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the #1 engineering design firm by revenue in Engineering News-Record magazine’s annual industry rankings. The company is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high-rise buildings and government. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects. A Fortune 500 firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, had revenue of approximately $19 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2015. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at  www.aecom.com.

Forward-Looking Statements: All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact are “forward looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including any projections of earnings, revenue, cash flows, tax rate, share count, amortization, acquisition and integration costs, or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives for future operations; and any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward looking statements.

Important factors that could cause our actual results, performance and achievements, or industry results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in forward-looking statements include: uncertainties related to global economic conditions and funding, audits, modifications and termination of long-term government contracts; losses under fixed-price contracts; limited control over operations run through our joint venture entities; misconduct by our employees or consultants or our failure to comply with laws or regulations; failure to successfully execute our merger and acquisition strategy; the failure to retain and recruit key technical and management personnel; and unexpected adjustments and cancellations related to our backlog. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward looking statements are set forth in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.

This press release contains financial information calculated other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In particular, the company believes that non-GAAP financial measures such adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income, adjusted tax rate, organic and constant currency revenue, and free cash flow also provide a meaningful perspective on its business results as the company utilizes this information to evaluate and manage the business. We are also providing additional non-GAAP financial measures to reflect the impact of the URS acquisition. This non-GAAP disclosure has limitations as an analytical tool, should not be viewed as a substitute for financial information determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the company’s results as reported under GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

       

AECOM

Consolidated Statements of Income

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended
    March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2015
   

%
Change

    March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2015
    %
Change
                                   
Revenue   $ 1,872,224     $ 4,506,197     140.7 %     $ 3,826,099     $ 8,716,665     127.8 %
Cost of revenue   1,784,817     4,402,885     146.7 %     3,660,494     8,478,623     131.6 %
Gross profit   87,407     103,312     18.2 %     165,605     238,042     43.7 %
                                   
Equity in earnings of joint ventures   7,436     24,628     231.2 %     43,519     48,552     11.6 %
General and administrative expenses   (26,449 )   (29,797 )   12.7 %     (50,294 )   (64,135 )   27.5 %
Acquisition & integration expenses   -     (91,599 )   0.0 %     -     (230,062 )   0.0 %
Income from operations   68,394     6,544     (90.4)%     158,830     (7,603 )   (104.8)%
                                   
Other (expense) income   (195 )   (1,038 )   432.3 %     (178 )   1,541     (965.7)%
Interest expense   (10,498 )   (60,663 )   477.9 %     (20,925 )   (179,361 )   757.2 %
Income (loss) before income tax expense   57,701     (55,157 )   (195.6)%     137,727     (185,423 )   (234.6)%
                                   
Income tax expense (benefit)   15,205     (75,761 )   (598.3)%     38,690     (87,960 )   (327.3)%
                                   
Net income (loss)   42,496     20,604     (51.5)%     99,037     (97,463 )   (198.4)%
                                   
Noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax   (2,304 )   (20,338 )   782.7 %     (2,449 )   (41,246 )   1584.2 %
                                           
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM   $ 40,192     $ 266     (99.3)%     $ 96,588     $ (138,709 )   (243.6)%
                                   
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM per share:                                  
Basic   $ 0.41     $ -     (100.0)%     $ 1.00     $ (0.95 )   (195.0)%
Diluted   $ 0.41     $ -     (100.0)%     $ 0.99     $ (0.95 )   (196.0)%
                                   
Weighted average shares outstanding:                                  
Basic   97,012     151,053     55.7 %     96,657     146,472     51.5 %
Diluted   98,337     152,818     55.4 %     97,964     146,472     49.5 %
                                   
                   

AECOM

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Information

(unaudited - in thousands)

    September 30,
2014
    March 31,
2015
           
Balance Sheet Information:                      
Total cash and cash equivalents   $ 574,188     $ 612,597            
Accounts receivable – net     2,654,976       4,785,335            
Working capital     978,344       1,524,079            
Total debt     1,003,978       4,867,897            
Total assets     6,123,377       14,016,005            
Total AECOM stockholders’ equity     2,186,517       3,429,567            
                       
                       
                       
                       
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    March 31, 2014     March 31, 2015     March 31, 2014   March 31, 2015  
Cash Flow Information:                      
Net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities  

$

(31,391

)

 

$ 49,960     $ 105,996   $ 332,602  
Capital expenditures, net     (12,396

)

 

  (30,517 )     (33,167 )   (55,587 )
Free cash flow   $ (43,787

)

 

$ 19,443     $ 72,829   $ 277,015  
                       
   
AECOM
Reportable Segments
(unaudited - in thousands)
 
                               
    Design &
Consulting
Services
    Construction
Services
    Management
Services
    Corporate     Total  
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015                              
Revenue   $ 2,035,908     $ 1,641,087     $ 829,202     $ -     $ 4,506,197  
Cost of revenue     1,982,897       1,638,620       781,368       -       4,402,885  
Gross profit     53,011       2,467       47,834       -       103,312  
Equity in earnings of joint ventures    

(1,433

)

    4,707       21,354       -       24,628  
General and administrative expenses     -       -       -      

(29,797

)

   

(29,797

)

Acquisition & integration expenses     -       -       -      

(91,599

)

   

(91,599

)

Income (loss) from operations   $ 51,578     $ 7,174     $ 69,188     $

(121,396

)

  $ 6,544  
                               
Gross profit as a % of revenue     2.6%       0.2%       5.8%       -       2.3%  
                               
                               
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014                              
Revenue   $ 1,306,855     $ 338,918     $ 226,451     $ -     $ 1,872,224  
Cost of revenue     1,230,456       331,956       222,405       -       1,784,817  
Gross profit     76,399       6,962       4,046       -       87,407  
Equity in earnings of joint ventures    

(440

)

    708       7,168       -       7,436  
General and administrative expenses     -       -       -      

(26,449

)

   

(26,449

)

Income (loss) from operations   $ 75,959     $ 7,670     $ 11,214     $

(26,449

)

  $ 68,394  
                               
Gross profit as a % of revenue     5.8%       2.1%       1.8%       -       4.7%  
                                         
 
AECOM
Reportable Segments
(unaudited - in thousands)
                     
    Design &
Consulting
Services
  Construction
Services
  Management
Services
  Corporate   Total
Six Months Ended March 31, 2015                    
Revenue   $ 3,927,616   $ 3,175,217   $ 1,613,832   $ -   $ 8,716,665
Cost of revenue     3,828,258     3,137,382     1,512,983     -     8,478,623
Gross profit     99,358     37,835     100,849     -     238,042
Equity in earnings of joint ventures     59     10,570     37,923     -     48,552
General and administrative expenses     -     -     -     (64,135)     (64,135)
Acquisition & integration expenses     -     -     -     (230,062)     (230,062)
Income (loss) from operations   $ 99,417   $ 48,405   $ 138,772   $ (294,197)   $ (7,603)
                     
Gross profit as a % of revenue     2.5%     1.2%     6.2%     -     2.7%
                     
Segment assets   $ 7,179,599   $ 3,117,607   $ 3,114,926   $ 603,873   $ 14,016,005
                     
Contracted backlog   $ 8,788,072   $ 9,058,539   $ 4,810,091   $ -   $ 22,656,702
Awarded backlog     5,185,464     8,901,243     3,998,073     -     18,084,780
Total backlog   $ 13,973,536   $ 17,959,782   $ 8,808,164   $ -   $ 40,741,482
                     
                     
Six Months Ended March 31, 2014                    
Revenue   $ 2,608,288   $ 767,611   $ 450,200   $ -   $ 3,826,099
Cost of revenue     2,477,976     756,580     425,938     -     3,660,494
Gross profit     130,312     11,031     24,262     -     165,605
Equity in earnings of joint ventures     32,318     2,093     9,108     -     43,519
General and administrative expenses     -     -     -     (50,294)     (50,294)
Income (loss) from operations   $ 162,630   $ 13,124   $ 33,370   $ (50,294)   $ 158,830
                     
Gross profit as a % of revenue     5.0%     1.4%     5.4%     -     4.3%
                     
Segment assets   $ 4,108,859   $ 785,650   $ 487,059   $ 263,710   $ 5,645,278
                     
Contracted backlog   $ 6,512,640   $ 2,597,035   $ 942,461   $ -   $ 10,052,136
Awarded backlog     3,330,978     5,033,668     1,821,057     -     10,185,703
Total backlog   $ 9,843,618   $ 7,630,703   $ 2,763,518   $ -   $ 20,237,839
                               

 

 

AECOM

Regulation G Information

($ in millions)

 

Reconciliation of Amounts Provided by Acquired Companies

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015
    Six Months Ended
March 31, 2015
    Total  

Provided by
Acquired
Companies

 

Excluding
Effect of
Acquired
Companies

    Total  

Provided by
Acquired
Companies

 

Excluding
Effect of
Acquired
Companies

                           
Revenue                          
AECOM Consolidated   $ 4,506.2   $ 2,513.2   $ 1,993.0     $ 8,716.7   $ 4,747.7   $ 3,969.0
Design & Consulting Services     2,035.9     781.9     1,254.0       3,927.6     1,439.7     2,487.9
Construction Services     1,641.1     1,093.7     547.4       3,175.2     2,090.8     1,084.4
Management Services     829.2     637.5     191.7       1,613.8     1,216.9     396.9
                                       
Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income Attributable to AECOM  
  Three Months Ended  
 

Jun 30,
2013

    Sep 30, 2013     Dec 31, 2013     Mar 31, 2014     Jun 30, 2014     Sep 30, 2014     Dec 31, 2014     Mar 31, 2015  
EBITDA $ 135.1     $ 144.5     $ 111.5     $ 89.0     $ 115.9     $ 127.2     $ 116.8     $ 143.4  
Less: Interest expense 1  

(11.0

)

   

(9.6

)

   

(9.8

)

   

(10.0

)

   

(9.2

)

   

(9.5

)

   

(115.4

)

   

(56.7

)

Add: Interest income 2   0.4       0.4       0.4       0.3       0.6       0.9       1.6       1.2  
Less: Depreciation and amortization 3  

(23.6

)

   

(23.0

)

   

(22.2

)

   

(23.9

)

   

(24.4

)

   

(24.9

)

   

(154.2

)

   

(163.4

)

                                               
Income (loss) attributable to AECOM before income taxes   100.9       112.3       79.9       55.4       82.9       93.7      

(151.2

)

   

(75.5

)

Less: Income tax expense   30.1       35.8       23.5       15.2       13.7       29.6      

(12.2

)

   

(75.8

)

                                               
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM $ 70.8     $ 76.5     $ 56.4     $ 40.2     $

69.2

    $ 64.1     $

(139.0

)

  $ 0.3  

1 Excludes related amortization 2 Included in other income 3 Includes the amount for noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries

 
Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt
    Balances at:
    Mar 31, 2014     Dec 31, 2014     Mar 31, 2015
Short-term debt   $ 26.0     $ 49.6     $ 11.7
Current portion of long-term debt     56.2       152.8       164.6
Long-term debt     1,008.9       4,775.4       4,691.6
Total debt     1,091.1       4,977.8       4,867.9
Less: Total cash and cash equivalents     502.5       734.6       612.6
Net debt   $ 588.6     $ 4,243.2     $ 4,255.3
                       
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow  
    Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended  
   

Mar 31,
2014

   

Dec 31,
2014

   

Mar 31,
2015

       

Mar 31,
2014

   

Mar 31,
2015

 
Net cash (used in) / provided by operating activities   $

(31.4

)

  $

282.6

    $ 50.0         $ 106.0     $ 332.6  
Capital expenditures, net    

(12.4

)

   

(25.0

)

   

(30.6

)

       

(33.2

)

   

(55.6

)

Free cash flow   $

(43.8

)

  $ 257.6     $ 19.4         $ 72.8     $ 277.0  
                                             
                      Fiscal Years Ended Sept 30,  
                      2012     2013     2014  
Net cash provided by operating activities                     $ 433.4     $ 408.6     $ 360.6  
Capital expenditures, net                    

(62.9

)

 

(52.1

)

 

(62.8

)

Free cash flow                     $ 370.5     $ 356.5     $ 297.8  

 

     

AECOM
Regulation G Information
(in millions, except per share data)

   

Reconciliation of reported amounts to adjusted amounts excluding acquisition and integration expenses, amortization of
intangible assets and financing charges in interest expense

 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
    Mar 31,
2014
    Dec 31,
2014
    Mar 31,
2015
    Mar 31,
2014
    Mar 31,
2015
   
                                           
Income from operations   $ 68.4     $ (14.2 )   $ 6.5     $ 158.8     $ (7.7 )  
Acquisition and integration expenses     -       138.5       91.6       -       230.1    
Amortization of intangible assets     6.4       114.2       111.7       11.5       225.9    
Adjusted income from operations   $ 74.8     $ 238.5     $ 209.8     $ 170.3     $ 448.3    
                                           
Income (loss) before income tax expense   $ 57.7     $ (130.3 )   $ (55.2 )   $ 137.7     $ (185.5 )  
Acquisition and integration expenses     -       138.5       91.6       -       230.1    
Amortization of intangible assets     6.4       114.2       111.7       11.5       225.9    
Financing charges in interest expense     -       68.0       4.0       -       72.0    
Adjusted income before income tax expense   $ 64.1     $ 190.4     $ 152.1     $ 149.2     $ 342.5    
                                           
Income tax expense (benefit)   $ 15.2     $ (12.2 )   $ (75.8 )   $ 38.7     $ (88.0 )  
Tax effect of the above adjustments     1.8       58.9       112.7       3.3       171.6    
Adjusted income tax expense   $ 17.0     $ 46.7     $ 36.9     $ 42.0     $ 83.6    
                                           
Noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries,
net of tax
  $ (2.3 )   $ (20.9 )   $ (20.4 )   $ (2.4 )   $ (41.3 )  
Amortization of intangible assets included in NCI, net of tax     (0.8 )     (7.4 )     (5.6 )     (0.8 )     (13.0 )  
Adjusted noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax   $ (3.1 )   $ (28.3 )   $ (26.0 )   $ (3.2 )   $ (54.3 )  
                                           
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM   $ 40.2     $ (139.0 )   $ 0.2     $ 96.6     $ (138.8 )  
Acquisition and integration expenses     -       138.5       91.6       -       230.1    
Amortization of intangible assets     6.4       114.2       111.7       11.5       225.9    
Financing charges in interest expense     -       68.0       4.0       -       72.0    
Tax effect of the above adjustments     (1.8 )     (58.9 )     (112.7 )     (3.3 )     (171.6 )  
Amortization of intangible assets included in NCI, net of tax     (0.8 )     (7.4 )     (5.6 )     (0.8 )     (13.0 )  
Adjusted net income attributable to AECOM   $ 44.0     $ 115.4     $ 89.2     $ 104.0     $ 204.6    
                                           
                                           
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM – per diluted share   $ 0.41     $ (0.98 )   $ -     $ 0.99     $ (0.98 )  
Per diluted share adjustments:                                          
Acquisition and integration expenses     -       0.96       0.60       -       1.56    
Amortization of intangible assets     0.07       0.79       0.73       0.12       1.52    
Financing charges in interest expense     -       0.47       0.03       -       0.50    
Tax effect of the above adjustments     (0.02 )     (0.40 )     (0.74 )     (0.04 )     (1.14 )  
Amortization of intangible assets included in NCI, net of tax     (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.08 )  
Adjusted net income attributable to AECOM – per diluted share   $ 0.45     $ 0.80     $ 0.58     $ 1.06     $ 1.38    
                                           

 

   

AECOM
Regulation G Information
($ in millions)

 

Reconciliation of reported amounts to adjusted amounts excluding acquisition and integration expenses, amortization of
intangible assets and financing charges in interest expense

 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
    Mar 31,
2014
    Dec 31,
2014
    Mar 31,
2015
    Mar 31,
2014
    Mar 31,
2015
   
                                           
EBITDA   $ 89.0     $ 116.8     $ 143.4     $ 200.5     $ 260.2    
Acquisition and integration expenses     -       138.5       91.6       -       230.1    
Depreciation expense included in acquisition and integration expense line above     -       -       (8.3 )     -       (8.3 )  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 89.0     $ 255.3     $ 226.7     $ 200.5     $ 482.0    
                                           
Design & Consulting Services Segment:                                          
Income from operations   $ 76.0     $ 47.8     $ 51.6     $ 162.7     $ 99.4    
Amortization of intangible assets     4.9       49.9       56.6       8.5       106.5    
Adjusted income from operations   $ 80.9     $ 97.7     $ 108.2     $ 171.2     $ 205.9    
                                           
Construction Services Segment:                                          
Income from operations   $ 7.7     $ 41.2     $ 7.2     $ 13.2     $ 48.4    
Amortization of intangible assets     0.8       31.9       19.0       1.6       50.9    
Adjusted income from operations   $ 8.5     $ 73.1     $ 26.2     $ 14.8     $ 99.3    
                                           
Management Services Segment:                                          
Income from operations   $ 11.2     $ 69.6     $ 69.2     $ 33.3     $ 138.8    
Amortization of intangible assets     0.6       32.4       36.1       1.3       68.5    
Adjusted income from operations   $ 11.8     $ 102.0     $ 105.3     $ 34.6     $ 207.3    
                                           

 

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