AECOM reports second-quarter fiscal year 2016 results

AECOM is reiterating adjusted EPS1 guidance for fiscal year 2016 of $3.00 to $3.40, which assumes an expected contribution from the monetization of a portion of AECOM Capital investments.

The Company expects to exit fiscal 2016 at a synergy savings run-rate of $275 million and to incur approximately $200 million of acquisition and integration expenses during the fiscal year. In total, the Company is on track to achieve its $325 million run-rate synergy savings target by the end of fiscal 2017.

In addition, the Company expects fiscal 2016 full-year interest expense, excluding acquisition-related amortization, of approximately $210 million and a full-year share count of 156 million.

The Company also expects an adjusted effective tax rate8 of approximately 27%.

Fiscal year 2016 capital expenditures9 are on track to be approximately $150 million. The Company expects depreciation of approximately $165 million and the amortization of intangible assets10 of approximately $200 million.

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 Defined as attributable to AECOM, excluding acquisition and integration related expenses, financing charges in interest expense, the amortization of intangible assets, and financial impacts associated with expected and actual dispositions of non-core businesses and assets.

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

3 Defined as attributable to AECOM.

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

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

6 Excluding intangible amortization and financial impacts associated with expected and actual dispositions of non-core businesses and assets.

7 Excluding intangible amortization.

8 Inclusive of non-controlling interest deduction and adjusted for acquisition and integration expenses, financing charges in interest expense, the amortization of intangible assets and financial impacts associated with expected and actual dispositions of non-core businesses and assets.

9 Capital expenditures, net of proceeds from disposals.

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 (NYSE: ACM) is built to deliver a better world. We design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets for governments, businesses and organizations in more than 150 countries. As a fully integrated firm, we connect knowledge and experience across our global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges. From high-performance buildings and infrastructure, to resilient communities and environments, to stable and secure nations, our work is transformative, differentiated and vital. A Fortune 500 firm, AECOM companies had revenue of approximately $18 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2016. See how we deliver what others can only imagine at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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, interest expense, amortization of intangible assets, AECOM Capital contributions, synergy costs, 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 our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: demand for our services is cyclical; uncertainties related to government contract appropriations; governmental agencies may modify, curtail or terminate our contracts; government contracts are subject to audits and adjustments of contractual terms; 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 applicable to our business; our leveraged position and ability to service our debt; exposure to legal, political and economic risks in different countries as well as currency exchange rate fluctuations; the failure to retain and recruit key technical and management personnel; our insurance policies may not provide adequate coverage; unexpected adjustments and cancellations related to our backlog; dependence on third party contractors who fail to satisfy their obligations; systems and information technology interruption; and changing client preferences/demands, fiscal positions and payment patterns. 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 as adjusted EPS, adjusted operating income, adjusted tax rate, adjusted EBITDA, organic 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 past acquisitions, including acquisition and integration expenses. Our 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 our results as reported under GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures is found in the press release tables.

 

AECOM

Consolidated Statements of Income

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    March 31,   March 31,   %   March 31,   March 31,   %
    2015   2016   Change   2015   2016   Change
                         
Revenue   $ 4,506,197   $ 4,381,296   (2.8)%   $ 8,716,665   $ 8,678,947   (0.4)%
Cost of revenue   4,402,885   4,197,852   (4.7)%   8,478,623   8,354,645   (1.5)%
Gross profit   103,312   183,444   77.6 %   238,042   324,302   36.2 %
                         
Equity in earnings of joint ventures   24,628   39,016   58.4 %   48,552   64,279   32.4 %
General and administrative expenses   (29,797 ) (29,455 ) (1.1)%   (64,135 ) (58,094 ) (9.4)%
Acquisition & integration expenses   (91,599 ) (50,711 ) (44.6)%   (230,062 ) (91,749 ) (60.1)%
Loss on disposal activities   -   (1,536 ) 0.0 %   -   (42,589 ) 0.0 %
Income (loss) from operations   6,544   140,758   2050.9 %   (7,603 ) 196,149   (2679.9)%
                         
Other (expense) income   (1,038 ) 746   (171.9)%   1,541   3,788   145.8 %
Interest expense   (60,663 ) (62,723 ) 3.4 %   (179,361 ) (122,241 ) (31.8)%
(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense   (55,157 ) 78,781   (242.8)%   (185,423 ) 77,696   (141.9)%
                         
Income tax (benefit) expense   (75,761 ) 12,187   (116.1)%   (87,960 ) 11,505   (113.1)%
                         
Net income (loss)   20,604   66,594   223.2 %   (97,463 ) 66,191   (167.9)%
                         
Noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax   (20,338 ) (24,766 ) 21.8 %   (41,246 ) (44,730 ) 8.4 %
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM   $ 266   $ 41,828   15624.8 %   $ (138,709 ) $ 21,461   (115.5)%
                         
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM per share:                        
Basic   $ -   $ 0.27   NM   $ (0.95 ) $ 0.14   (114.7)%
Diluted   $ -   $ 0.27   NM   $ (0.95 ) $ 0.14   (114.7)%
                         
Weighted average shares outstanding:                        
Basic   151,053   154,295   2.1 %   146,472   153,957   5.1 %
Diluted   152,818   155,448   1.7 %   146,472   155,131   5.9 %
                         
 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Information

(unaudited - in thousands)

    September 30,
2015
  March 31,
2016
Balance Sheet Information:        
Total cash and cash equivalents   $ 683,893   $ 669,778
Accounts receivable – net     4,841,450     4,801,196
Working capital     1,410,033     1,025,448
Total debt     4,606,938     4,472,600
Total assets     14,014,298     13,989,215
Total AECOM stockholders’ equity     3,407,748     3,458,440
             
 
AECOM
Reportable Segments
(unaudited - in thousands)
                     

 

  Design &
Consulting
Services
  Construction
Services
  Management
Services
  Corporate   Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016                    
Revenue   $ 1,966,162     $ 1,546,173     $ 868,961     $ -     $ 4,381,296  
Cost of revenue     1,868,926       1,540,394       788,532       -       4,197,852  
Gross profit     97,236       5,779       80,429       -       183,444  
Equity in earnings of joint ventures     2,163       2,709       34,144       -       39,016  
General and administrative expenses     -       -       -       (29,455 )     (29,455 )
Acquisition & integration expenses     -       -       -       (50,711 )     (50,711 )
Loss on disposal activities     -       (1,536 )     -       -       (1,536 )
Income (loss) from operations   $ 99,399     $ 6,952     $ 114,573     $ (80,166 )   $ 140,758  
                     
Gross profit as a % of revenue     4.9 %     0.4 %     9.3 %     -       4.2 %
                     
                     
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 %
                     
 
AECOM
Reportable Segments
(unaudited - in thousands)
                     
    Design &
Consulting
Services
  Construction
Services
  Management
Services
  Corporate   Total
Six Months Ended March 31, 2016                    
Revenue   $ 3,828,249     $ 3,257,995     $ 1,592,703     $ -     $ 8,678,947  
Cost of revenue     3,651,751       3,239,282       1,463,612       -       8,354,645  
Gross profit     176,498       18,713       129,091       -       324,302  
Equity in earnings of joint ventures     5,161       5,388       53,730       -       64,279  
General and administrative expenses     -       -       -       (58,094 )     (58,094 )
Acquisition & integration expenses     -       -       -       (91,749 )     (91,749 )
Loss on disposal activities     -       (42,589 )     -       -       (42,589 )
Income (loss) from operations   $ 181,659     $ (18,488 )   $ 182,821     $ (149,843 )   $ 196,149  
                     
Gross profit as a % of revenue     4.6 %     0.6 %     8.1 %     -       3.7 %
                     
Contracted backlog   $ 8,229,473     $ 11,302,913     $ 4,021,219     $ -     $ 23,553,605  
Awarded backlog     5,908,740       4,826,967       4,324,565       -       15,060,272  
Total backlog   $ 14,138,213     $ 16,129,880     $ 8,345,784     $ -     $ 38,613,877  
                     
                     
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 %
                     
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  
                                         
 

AECOM

Regulation G Information

($ in millions)

 

Reconciliation of Amounts Provided by Acquired Companies

    Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016
  Six Months Ended
March 31, 2016
    Total  

Provided by
Acquired
Companies

 

Excluding
Effect of
Acquired
Companies

  Total  

Provided by
Acquired
Companies

 

Excluding
Effect of
Acquired
Companies

                         
Revenue                        
AECOM Consolidated   $ 4,381.3   $ -   $ 4,381.3   $ 8,678.9   $ 302.0   $ 8,376.9
Design & Consulting Services     1,966.2     -     1,966.2     3,828.2     119.1     3,709.1
Construction Services     1,546.2     -     1,546.2     3,258.0     90.8     3,167.2
Management Services     868.9     -     868.9     1,592.7     92.1     1,500.6
                         
 

Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to AECOM to EBITDA

    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
   

Mar 31,
2015

  Dec 31,

2015

  Mar 31,

2016

  Mar 31,

2015

  Mar 31,

2016

                     
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM   $ 0.3     $ (20.4 )   $ 41.9     $ (138.7 )   $ 21.5  
Add: Income tax (benefit) expense     (75.8 )     (0.7 )     12.2       (88.0 )     11.5  
(Loss) income attributable to AECOM before income taxes     (75.5 )     (21.1 )     54.1       (226.7 )     33.0  
Add: Depreciation and amortization 1     (163.4 )     (114.3 )     (109.8 )     (317.6 )     (224.1 )
Less: Interest income 2     1.2       1.0       0.8       2.8       1.8  
Add: Interest expense 3     (56.7 )     (55.1 )     (58.2 )     (172.1 )     (113.3 )

EBITDA

 

  $ 143.4     $ 147.3     $ 221.3     $ 260.2     $ 368.6  

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

 

 
 

Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt

    Balances at:
    Mar 31, 2015   Dec 31, 2015   Mar 31, 2016
Short-term debt   $ 11.7   $ 3.2   $ 10.5
Current portion of long-term debt     164.6     153.3     332.0
Long-term debt     4,691.6     4,366.4     4,130.1
Total debt     4,867.9     4,522.9     4,472.6
Less: Total cash and cash equivalents     612.6     658.0     669.8
Net debt   $ 4,255.3   $ 3,864.9   $ 3,802.8
                   
 

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow

    Three Months Ended       Six Months Ended
    Mar 31, 2015   Dec 31, 2015   Mar 31, 2016       Mar 31, 2015   Mar 31, 2016
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 50.0     $ 78.0     $ 113.2         $ 332.6     $ 191.2  
Capital expenditures, net   (30.6 )   (0.8 )   (30.3 )       (55.6 )   (31.1 )
Free cash flow   $ 19.4     $ 77.2     $ 82.9         $ 277.0     $ 160.1  
                         
 
AECOM
Regulation G Information
(in millions, except per share data)
 

Reconciliation of Reported Amounts to Adjusted Amounts Excluding Acquisition and Integration

Related Expenses, Financing Charges in Interest Expense, the Amortization of Intangible Assets

and the Financial Impacts Associated with Dispositions of Non-core Businesses and Assets

    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended  
    Mar 31,
2015
  Dec 31,
2015
  Mar 31,
2016
  Mar 31,
2015
  Mar 31,
2016
 
                                 
Income (loss) from operations   $ 6.5   $ 55.4   $ 140.7   $ (7.6 ) $ 196.1  
Non-core operating losses     -     7.1     5.5     -     12.6  
Acquisition and integration expenses     91.6     41.0     50.8     230.1     91.8  
Loss on disposal activities     -     41.0     1.6     -     42.6  
Amortization of intangible assets     111.7     75.0     70.0     225.9     145.0  
Adjusted income from operations   $ 209.8   $ 219.5   $ 268.6   $ 448.4   $ 488.1  
                                 
(Loss) income before income tax expense   $ (55.2 ) $ (1.1 ) $ 78.8   $ (185.5 ) $ 77.7  
Non-core operating losses     -     7.1     5.5     -     12.6  
Acquisition and integration expenses     91.6     41.0     50.7     230.1     91.7  
Loss on disposal activities     -     41.0     1.6     -     42.6  
Amortization of intangible assets     111.7     75.0     70.0     225.9     145.0  
Financing charges in interest expense     4.0     4.1     4.1     72.0     8.2  
Adjusted income before income tax expense   $ 152.1   $ 167.1   $ 210.7   $ 342.5   $ 377.8  
                                 
Income tax (benefit) expense   $ (75.8 ) $ (0.7 ) $ 12.2   $ (88.0 ) $ 11.5  

Tax effect of the above adjustments ✝

 

    112.7     35.9     35.1     171.6     71.0  
Adjusted income tax expense   $ 36.9   $ 35.2   $ 47.3   $ 83.6   $ 82.5  

✝ Adjusts the income tax (benefit) expense during the period to exclude the impact on our effective tax rate of the pre-tax adjustments shown above

             
                                 
Noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax   $ (20.4 ) $ (20.0 ) $ (24.7 ) $ (41.3 ) $ (44.7 )
Amortization of intangible assets included in NCI, net of tax     (5.6 )   (6.5 )   (4.0 )   (13.0 )   (10.5 )
Adjusted noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries,
net of tax
  $ (26.0 ) $ (26.5 ) $ (28.7 ) $ (54.3 ) $ (55.2 )
                                 
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM   $ 0.2   $ (20.4 ) $ 41.9   $ (138.8 ) $ 21.5  
Non-core operating losses     -     7.1     5.5     -     12.6  
Acquisition and integration expenses     91.6     41.0     50.7     230.1     91.7  
Amortization of intangible assets     111.7     75.0     70.0     225.9     145.0  
Loss on disposal activities     -     41.0     1.6     -     42.6  
Financing charges in interest expense     4.0     4.1     4.1     72.0     8.2  
Tax effect of the above adjustments     (112.7 )   (35.8 )   (35.2 )   (171.6 )   (71.0 )
Amortization of intangible assets included in NCI, net of tax     (5.6 )   (6.5 )   (4.0 )   (13.0 )   (10.5 )
Adjusted net income attributable to AECOM   $ 89.2   $ 105.5   $ 134.6   $ 204.6   $ 240.1  
                                 
Net (loss) income attributable to AECOM – per diluted share*   $ -   $ (0.13 ) $ 0.27   $ (0.95 ) $ 0.14  
Per diluted share adjustments:                                
Non-core operating losses     -     0.05     0.04     -     0.08  
Acquisition and integration expenses     0.60     0.26     0.33     1.55     0.60  
Amortization of intangible assets     0.73     0.48     0.45     1.51     0.93  
Loss on disposal activities     -     0.26     0.01     -     0.27  
Financing charges in interest expense     0.03     0.03     0.03     0.50     0.05  
Tax effect of the above adjustments     (0.74 )   (0.23 )   (0.23 )   (1.15 )   (0.45 )
Amortization of intangible assets included in NCI, net of tax     (0.04 )   (0.04 )   (0.03 )   (0.08 )   (0.07 )
Adjusted net income attributable to AECOM – per diluted share*   $ 0.58   $ 0.68   $ 0.87   $ 1.38   $ 1.55  
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted     152.8     154.8     155.4     148.30     155.10  
*When there is a net loss, basic and dilutive GAAP EPS calculations use the same share count to avoid any antidilutive effect; however, the adjusted EPS includes the dilutive shares excluded in the GAAP EPS
 
 

AECOM

Regulation G Information

($ in millions, except per share data)

 

Reconciliation of EBITDA to Adjusted Amounts Excluding Acquisition and Integration

Related Expenses, Financing Charges in Interest Expense, the Amortization of Intangible Assets

and the Financial Impacts Associated with Dispositions of Non-core Businesses and Assets

 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended  
    Mar 31,
2015
  Dec 31,
2015
  Mar 31,
2016
  Mar 31,
2015
  Mar 31,
2016
 
                                 
EBITDA (1)   $ 143.4   $ 147.3   $ 221.3   $ 260.2   $ 368.6  
Non-core operating losses     -     7.1     5.5     -     12.6  
Acquisition and integration expenses     91.6     41.0     50.7     230.1     91.7  
Loss on disposal activities     -     41.1     1.5     -     42.6  
Depreciation expense included in acquisition and integration expense line above     (8.3 )   (5.9 )   (6.2 )   (8.3 )   (12.1 )
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 226.7   $ 230.6   $ 272.8   $ 482.0   $ 503.4  
Other income (loss)     1.0     (3.0 )   (0.8 )   (1.6 )   (3.8 )
Interest income (2)     1.2     1.0     0.8     2.8     1.8  
Depreciation (3)     (45.8 )   (35.6 )   (33.0 )   (92.7 )   (68.6 )

Noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax

    20.4     20.0     24.8     41.2     44.8  
Amortization of intangible assets included in NCI, net of tax     6.3     6.5     4.0     16.7     10.5  
Adjusted income from operations   $ 209.8   $ 219.5   $ 268.6   $ 448.4   $ 488.1  

(1) See Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to AECOM to EBITDA       (2) Included in other income       (3) Excluding acquisition and integration related expenses

                                 
Segment Income from Operations                                
Design & Consulting Services Segment:                                
Income from operations   $ 51.6   $ 82.3   $ 99.4   $ 99.4   $ 181.7  
Non-core operating losses     -     1.9     5.5     -     7.4  
Amortization of intangible assets     56.6     36.9     35.6     106.5     72.5  
Adjusted income from operations   $ 108.2   $ 121.1   $ 140.5   $ 205.9   $ 261.6  
                                 
Construction Services Segment:                                
Income (loss) from operations   $ 7.2   $ (25.5 ) $ 7.0   $ 48.4   $ (18.5 )
Non-core operating losses     -     5.2     -     -     5.2  
Loss on disposal activities     -     41.0     1.6     -     42.6  
Amortization of intangible assets     19.0     10.9     10.6     50.9     21.5  
Adjusted income from operations   $ 26.2   $ 31.6   $ 19.2   $ 99.3   $ 50.8  
                                 
Management Services Segment:                                
Income from operations   $ 69.2   $ 68.3   $ 114.5   $ 138.8   $ 182.8  
Amortization of intangible assets     36.1     27.1     23.9     68.5     51.0  
Adjusted income from operations   $ 105.3   $ 95.4   $ 138.4   $ 207.3   $ 233.8  
                                 

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