Financial Outlook
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 28%.
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. EST, 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 financial impacts associated with expected and actual dispositions of non-core businesses or assets, 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 Book-to-burn ratio is defined as the amount of wins divided by revenue recognized during the period.
4 Defined as attributable to AECOM.
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 December 31, 2015. 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, 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 recent 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.
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Consolidated Statement of Income | |||||||||||
(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, 2014 | December 31, 2015 | % Change | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 4,210,468 | $ | 4,297,651 | 2.1 | % | |||||
Cost of revenue | 4,075,738 | 4,156,793 | 2.0 | % | |||||||
Gross profit | 134,730 | 140,858 | 4.5 | % | |||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 23,924 | 25,263 | 5.6 | % | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | (34,338 | ) | (28,639 | ) | (16.6 | %) | |||||
Acquisition & integration expenses | (138,463 | ) | (41,038 | ) | (70.4 | %) | |||||
(Loss) Income from operations | (14,147 | ) | 96,444 | (781.7 | %) | ||||||
Loss on disposal | — | (41,053 | ) | 0.0 | % | ||||||
Other income | 2,579 | 3,042 | 18.0 | % | |||||||
Interest expense | (118,698 | ) | (59,518 | ) | (49.9 | %) | |||||
Loss before income tax benefit | (130,266 | ) | (1,085 | ) | (99.2 | %) | |||||
Income tax benefit | (12,199 | ) | (682 | ) | (94.4 | %) | |||||
Net loss | (118,067 | ) | (403 | ) | (99.7 | %) | |||||
Noncontrolling interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax | (20,908 | ) | (19,964 | ) | (4.5 | %) | |||||
Net loss attributable to AECOM | $ | (138,975 | ) | $ | (20,367 | ) | (85.3 | %) | |||
Net loss attributable to AECOM per share: | |||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.98 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | (86.7 | %) | |||
Diluted | $ | (0.98 | ) | $ | (0.13 | ) | (86.7 | %) | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
Basic | 141,892 | 153,619 | 8.3 | % | |||||||
Diluted | 141,892 | 153,619 | 8.3 | % | |||||||
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Cash Flow Information |
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Three Months Ended |
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December 31, 2014 |
December 31, 2015 |
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Cash Flow Information: |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
282,642 |
$ |
78,055 |
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Capital expenditures, net |
(25,070) |
(843) |
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Free cash flow |
$ |
257,572 |
$ |
77,212 |
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Design &
Consulting Services |
Construction
Services |
Management
Services |
Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,862,087 | $ | 1,711,822 | $ | 723,742 | $ | - | $ | 4,297,651 | |||||||||||
Cost of revenue | 1,782,825 | 1,698,888 | 675,080 | - | 4,156,793 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 79,262 | 12,934 | 48,662 | - | 140,858 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 2,998 | 2,679 | 19,586 | - | 25,263 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | - | - | - | (28,639 | ) | (28,639 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition & integration expenses | - | - | - | (41,038 | ) | (41,038 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 82,260 | $ | 15,613 | $ | 68,248 | $ | (69,677 | ) | $ | 96,444 | ||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 4.3 | % | 0.8 | % | 6.7 | % | - | 3.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Contracted backlog | $ | 8,188,680 | $ | 11,371,941 | $ | 4,258,232 | $ | - | $ | 23,818,853 | |||||||||||
Awarded backlog | 6,184,150 | 5,712,030 | 4,465,191 | - | 16,361,371 | ||||||||||||||||
Total backlog | $ | 14,372,830 | $ | 17,083,971 | $ | 8,723,423 | $ | - | $ | 40,180,224 | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 1,891,708 | $ | 1,534,130 | $ | 784,630 | $ | - | $ | 4,210,468 | |||||||||||
Cost of revenue | 1,845,361 | 1,498,762 | 731,615 | - | 4,075,738 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 46,347 | 35,368 | 53,015 | - | 134,730 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 1,492 | 5,863 | 16,569 | - | 23,924 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | - | - | - | (34,338 | ) | (34,338 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition and integration expenses | - | - | - | (138,463 | ) | (138,463 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 47,839 | $ | 41,231 | $ | 69,584 | $ | (172,801 | ) | $ | (14,147 | ) | |||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 2.5 | % | 2.3 | % | 6.8 | % | - | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Contracted backlog | $ | 8,862,445 | $ | 8,677,757 | $ | 4,019,766 | $ | - | $ | 21,559,968 | |||||||||||
Awarded backlog | 5,108,675 | 9,225,932 | 4,799,072 | - | 19,133,679 | ||||||||||||||||
Total backlog | $ | 13,971,120 | $ | 17,903,689 | $ | 8,818,838 | $ | - | $ | 40,693,647 | |||||||||||
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Reconciliation of Amounts Provided by Acquired Companies | |||||||||||
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Total |
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Revenue: | |||||||||||
AECOM Consolidated | $ | 4,297.7 | $ | 302.0 | $ | 3,995.7 | |||||
Design & Consulting Services | 1,862.1 | 119.2 | 1,742.9 | ||||||||
Construction Services | 1,711.8 | 90.8 | 1,621.0 | ||||||||
Management Services | 723.8 | 92.0 | 631.8 |
Reconciliation of EBITDA Net Income Attributable to AECOM | ||||||||||||
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Dec 31,
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Sep 30,
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Dec 31,
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EBITDA | $ | 116.8 | $ | 221.8 | $ | 147.3 | ||||||
Less: Interest expense 1 | (115.4 | ) | (54.2 | ) | (55.1 | ) | ||||||
Add: Interest income 2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||||||||
Less: Depreciation and amortization 3 | (154.2 | ) | (151.3 | ) | (114.3 | ) | ||||||
(Loss) income attributable to AECOM before income taxes | (151.2 | ) | 17.3 | (21.1 | ) | |||||||
Less: Income tax (benefit) expense | (12.2 | ) | 16.2 | (0.7 | ) | |||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to AECOM | $ | (139.0 | ) | $ | 1.1 | $ | (20.4 | ) | ||||
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2 | Included in other income | |
3 | Includes the amount for noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries | |
Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt | |||||||||||
Balances at | |||||||||||
Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | |||||||||
Short-term debt | $ | 49.6 | $ | 2.8 | $ | 3.2 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 152.8 | 157.6 | 153.3 | ||||||||
Long-term debt | 4,775.4 | 4,446.5 | 4,366.4 | ||||||||
Total debt | 4,977.8 | 4,606.9 | 4,522.9 | ||||||||
Less: Total cash and cash equivalents | 734.6 | 683.9 | 658.0 | ||||||||
Net Debt | $ | 4,243.2 | $ | 3,923.0 | $ | 3,864.9 | |||||
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow | |||||||||||||
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Dec 31,
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Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 282.6 | $ | 278.0 | $ | 78.0 | |||||||
Capital expenditures, net | (25.0 | ) | (10.1 | ) | (0.8 | ) | |||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 257.6 | $ | 267.9 | $ | 77.2 | |||||||
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Reconciliation of Reported Amounts to Adjusted Amounts Excluding Acquisition and Integration Related Expenses,
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||||
Dec 31,
2014 |
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2015 |
Dec 31,
2015 |
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(Loss) income from operations | $ | (14.1 | ) | $ | 95.2 | $ | 96.4 | |||
Noncore operating losses | - | - | 7.1 | |||||||
Acquisition and integration expenses | 138.5 | 79.9 | 41.0 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 114.2 | 108.3 | 75.0 | |||||||
Adjusted income from operations | $ | 238.6 | $ | 283.4 | $ | 219.5 | ||||
(Loss) income before income tax expense | $ | (130.3 | ) | $ | 42.7 | $ | (1.1 | ) | ||
Noncore operating losses | - | - | 7.1 | |||||||
Acquisition and integration expenses | 138.5 | 79.9 | 41.0 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 114.2 | 108.3 | 75.0 | |||||||
Loss on disposal | - | - | 41.0 | |||||||
Financing charges in interest expense | 68.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | |||||||
Adjusted income before income tax expense | $ | 190.4 | $ | 234.8 | $ | 167.1 | ||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | $ | (12.2 | ) | $ | 16.3 | $ | (0.7 | ) | ||
Tax effect of the above adjustments | 58.9 | 34.2 | 35.9 | |||||||
Adjusted income tax expense | $ | 46.7 | $ | 50.5 | $ | 35.2 | ||||
Noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax | $ | (20.9 | ) | $ | (25.4 | ) | $ | (20.0 | ) | |
Amortization of intangible assets included in NCI, net of tax | (7.4 | ) | (11.0 | ) | (6.5 | ) | ||||
Adjusted noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax | $ | (28.3 | ) | $ | (36.4 | ) | $ | (26.5 | ) | |
Net (loss) income attributable to AECOM | $ | (139.0 | ) | $ | 1.1 | $ | (20.4 | ) | ||
Noncore operating losses | - | - | 7.1 | |||||||
Acquisition and integration expenses | 138.5 | 79.9 | 41.0 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 114.2 | 108.3 | 75.0 | |||||||
Loss on disposal | - | - | 41.0 | |||||||
Financing charges in interest expense | 68.0 | 3.9 | 4.1 | |||||||
Tax effect of the above adjustments | (58.9 | ) | (34.3 | ) | (35.8 | ) | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets included in NCI, net of tax | (7.4 | ) | (11.0 | ) | (6.5 | ) | ||||
Adjusted net income attributable to AECOM | $ | 115.4 | $ | 147.9 | $ | 105.5 | ||||
Net (loss) income attributable to AECOM - per diluted share* | $ | (0.98 | ) | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.13 | ) | ||
Per diluted share adjustments: | ||||||||||
Noncore operating losses | - | - | 0.05 | |||||||
Acquisition and integration expenses | 0.96 | 0.51 | 0.26 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 0.79 | 0.70 | 0.48 | |||||||
Loss on disposal | - | - | 0.26 | |||||||
Financing charges in interest expense | 0.47 | 0.03 | 0.03 | |||||||
Tax effect of the above adjustments | (0.40 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.23 | ) | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets included in NCI, net of tax | (0.04 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||
Adjusted net income attributable to AECOM - per diluted shares* | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.68 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted | 143.9 | 155.2 | 154.8 | |||||||
*When there is a net loss, basic and dilutive EPS calculations use the same share count to avoid any antidilutive effect; however, the adjusted
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Reconciliation of Reported Amounts to Adjusted Amounts Excluding Acquisition and Integration Related Expenses,
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Dec 31,
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Dec 31,
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EBITDA | $ | 116.8 | $ | 221.8 | $ | 147.3 | ||||
Noncore operating losses | - | - | 7.1 | |||||||
Acquisition and integration expenses | 138.5 | 79.8 | 41.0 | |||||||
Loss on disposal | - | - | 41.1 | |||||||
Depreciation expense included in acquisition and integration
expense line above |
- | (6.6 | ) | (5.9 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 255.3 | $ | 295.0 | $ | 230.6 | ||||
Segment Income from Operations | ||||||||||
Design & Consulting Services Segment: | ||||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 47.8 | $ | 102.4 | $ | 82.3 | ||||
Noncore operating losses | - | - | 1.9 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 49.9 | 50.3 | 36.9 | |||||||
Adjusted income from operations | $ | 97.7 | $ | 152.7 | $ | 121.1 | ||||
Construction Services Segment: | ||||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 41.2 | $ | 21.4 | $ | 15.6 | ||||
Noncore operating losses | - | - | 5.2 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 31.9 | 20.4 | 10.9 | |||||||
Adjusted income from operations | $ | 73.1 | $ | 41.8 | $ | 31.7 | ||||
Management Services Segment: | ||||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 69.6 | $ | 76.7 | $ | 68.2 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 32.4 | 37.6 | 27.1 | |||||||
Adjusted income from operations | $ | 102.0 | $ | 114.3 | $ | 95.3 |