Form 10-Q
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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 July 1, 2011

 

¨ 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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   x    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   ¨    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

Number of shares of common stock outstanding at July 20, 2011: 127,551,611

 

 

 


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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 – July 1, 2011 (Unaudited) and October 1, 2010      3   
     Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Unaudited Three and Nine Months Ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010      4   
     Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Unaudited Three and Nine Months Ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010      5   
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited Nine Months Ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010      6   
     Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited      7 – 15   
  Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      16 – 24   
  Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      25   
  Item 4.    Controls and Procedures      25   

PART II

 

OTHER INFORMATION

  
  Item 1.    Legal Proceedings      26   
  Item 1A.    Risk Factors      27   
  Item 6.    Exhibits      28   

SIGNATURES

        29   

 

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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)

 

     July 1, 2011
(Unaudited)
    October 1, 2010  

ASSETS

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 773,819      $ 938,842   

Receivables

     2,177,632        1,659,844   

Deferred income taxes

     116,894        117,698   

Prepaid expenses and other

     56,381        50,658   
                

Total current assets

     3,124,726        2,767,042   
                

Property, Equipment and Improvements, Net

     292,870        215,032   
                

Other Noncurrent Assets:

    

Goodwill

     1,744,255        1,118,889   

Miscellaneous

     877,466        582,954   
                

Total other non-current assets

     2,621,721        1,701,843   
                
   $ 6,039,317      $ 4,683,917   
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Notes payable

   $ 548,743      $ 79,399   

Accounts payable

     330,335        303,877   

Accrued liabilities

     934,185        661,278   

Billings in excess of costs

     281,064        194,899   

Income taxes payable

     35,488        —     
                

Total current liabilities

     2,129,815        1,239,453   
                

Long-term Debt

     2,455        509   
                

Other Deferred Liabilities

     753,869        579,027   
                

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—127,471,580 shares and 125,909,073 shares, respectively

     127,472        125,909   

Additional paid-in capital

     840,629        767,514   

Retained earnings

     2,470,018        2,251,366   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (296,276     (285,741
                

Total Jacobs stockholders’ equity

     3,141,843       2,859,048  

Noncontrolling interests

     11,335        5,880   
                

Total Group stockholders’ equity

     3,153,178       2,864,928  
                
   $ 6,039,317     $ 4,683,917  
                

See the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

For the Three and Nine Months Ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010

(In thousands, except per share information)

 

     For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
     July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010     July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010  

Revenues

   $ 2,744,178      $ 2,507,725      $ 7,658,369      $ 7,572,484   

Costs and Expenses:

        

Direct cost of contracts

     (2,331,466     (2,235,537     (6,525,438     (6,587,906

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (273,332     (227,105     (761,917     (704,010
                                

Operating Profit

     139,380        45,083        371,014        280,568   

Other Income (Expense):

        

Interest income

     1,317        1,974        3,390        3,608   

Interest expense

     (2,568     (8,174     (6,115     (9,491

Miscellaneous income (expense), net

     3,172        (1,644     3,216        (3,138
                                

Total other income (expense), net

     1,921        (7,844     491        (9,021
                                

Earnings Before Taxes

     141,301        37,239        371,505        271,547   

Income Tax Expense

     (49,365     (17,999     (131,531     (102,339
                                

Net Earnings of the Group

     91,936       19,240       239,974       169,208  

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

     (1,260     (197     (3,225     (228
                                

Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs

   $ 90,676     $ 19,043     $ 236,749     $ 168,980  
                                

Net Earnings Per Share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.72      $ 0.15      $ 1.89      $ 1.36   

Diluted

   $ 0.71      $ 0.15      $ 1.86      $ 1.35   
                                

See the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three and Nine Months Ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
     July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010     July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010  

Net Earnings of the Group

   $ 91,936      $ 19,240      $ 239,974      $ 169,208   
                                

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):

        

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (9,631     (32,965     (2,573     (39,276

Gain (loss) on cash flow hedges

     (835     (2,513     1,241        (1,637

Change in pension liability

     (1,892     5,714        (8,440     15,141   
                                

Other comprehensive loss before taxes

     (12,358     (29,764     (9,772     (25,772

Income tax benefit (expense)

     653        (537     (763     (3,326
                                

Net other comprehensive loss

     (11,705     (30,301     (10,535     (29,098
                                

Net Comprehensive Income (Loss) of the Group

     80,231        (11,061     229,439        140,110   

Net Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

     (1,260     (197     (3,225     (228
                                

Net Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Jacobs

   $ 78,971      $ (11,258   $ 226,214      $ 139,882   
                                

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 Nine Months Ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     2011     2010  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net earnings attributable to the Group

   $ 239,974      $ 169,208   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization:

    

Property, equipment and improvements

     42,650        48,202   

Intangible assets

     26,493        17,512   

Stock based compensation

     20,843        17,647   

Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation

     (6,764     (3,014

Equity in (earnings) losses of investees, net of dividends

     (2,613     1,025   

Gains on sales of assets, net

     (580     —     

Changes in certain assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of businesses acquired:

    

Receivables

     (255,607     (33,332

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (5,448     8,223   

Accounts payable

     (43,231     (60,535

Accrued liabilities

     116,445        103,545   

Billings in excess of costs

     9,807        (7,859

Income taxes payable

     21,053        (27,420

Deferred income taxes

     4,157        3,483   

Other, net

     (7,236 )     525  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     159,943       237,210  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    

Additions to property and equipment

     (83,571     (41,229

Disposals of property and equipment

     3,059        13,774   

Purchases of investments

     —          (105,175

Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

     (710,837     (258,798

Other, net

     1,352        (5,203
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

     (789,997     (396,631
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     825,618        —     

Repayments of long-term borrowings

     (238,773     (182

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     9,972        206,791   

Repayments of short-term borrowings

     (138,452     (129,537

Proceeds from issuances of common stock

     36,166        27,642   

Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation

     6,764        3,014   

Other, net

     (28,767     (6,014
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     472,528        101,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes

     (7,497     (34,232
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (165,023     (91,939

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period

     938,842       1,033,619  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period

   $ 773,819     $ 941,680  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

July 1, 2011

(continued)

Basis of Presentation

Unless the context otherwise requires:

 

   

References herein to “Jacobs” are to Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. and its predecessors;

 

   

References herein to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” are to Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries; and

 

   

References herein to the “Group” are to the combined economic interests and activities of the Company and the persons and entities holding noncontrolling interests in our 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 consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2010 (“2010 Form 10-K”) as well as Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations also included in our 2010 Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated financial statements at July 1, 2011 and for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010.

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date of filing this Form 10-Q with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. No material subsequent events have occurred since July 1, 2011 that required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.

Our interim results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

New Accounting Standards

In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) revised the accounting for variable interest entities (“VIEs”). These revisions require the Company to perform an analysis to determine whether it is the primary beneficiary of its VIEs. The Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE if it has (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and (ii) the right to receive benefits, or obligation to absorb losses, that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The revisions adopted by the FASB eliminate the quantitative approach previously required for determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE and significantly enhances disclosures. The new accounting requirements became effective for the Company as of the beginning of fiscal 2011. The adoption of this revised standard did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

July 1, 2011

(continued)

 

Business Combinations

Acquisitions of TechTeam, Sula, DSWA, Magellan Consulting, Alpha Telecom, and CES

In October 2010, we acquired TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc. (“TechTeam”), formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of TechTeam Global, Inc. TechTeam is a 500-person information technology (“IT”) solutions company that provides support to U.S. federal, state and local government agencies, including the United States Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Army and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The firm’s core competencies include systems integration, enterprise application integration, ERP implementation support, IT infrastructure support, network operations management, and call center operations. The primary purpose for acquiring TechTeam was to expand the Company’s IT, modeling, and simulation services capabilities with the U.S. federal government.

Also in October 2010, we acquired Sula Systems Ltd (“Sula”), a 70-person professional services firm headquartered in Gloucestershire, England. Founded in 1996, Sula provides systems engineering and technical services on large, complex programs and projects to clients in the United Kingdom’s defense and aerospace markets. Sula is also involved in a number of major defense programs in areas such as armored vehicles, complex weapons, test and evaluation, submarine nuclear propulsion, and capability and network level systems engineering. Sula also provides services relating to civil airliners and space-based subsystems. The primary purpose for acquiring Sula was to expand the Company’s position in the defense and aerospace markets.

In December 2010, we acquired the assets of Damon S. Williams Associates, L.L.C. (“DSWA”). DSWA is a 50 person professional services firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona specializing in water and wastewater facilities, with expertise in planning, design, construction administration and operations services.

Also in December 2010 we acquired the assets of two other, smaller niche firms: (i) Magellan Consulting which provides services to clients in the education market, and (ii) Alpha Telecom Services Company which provides services to clients in the telecommunications industry.

In May 2011, we acquired a majority ownership interest in Consulting Engineering Services (India) Private Limited (“CES”). CES is a leading power, infrastructure, and civil engineering company in India, headquartered in Delhi. CES employs approximately 2,000 people and provides a range of solutions in infrastructure, development, planning, engineering, and construction management. The acquisition of CES nearly doubles the Company’s resources and capabilities in and expands our presence in other regions in Asia and the Middle East.

The results of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations commencing with the dates control of the acquired businesses was obtained.

The above acquisitions were not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements at July 1, 2011 and for the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2011.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

July 1, 2011

(continued)

 

The Aker Solutions ASA Transaction

On February 1, 2011, the Company acquired certain operations within the process and construction (“P&C”) business of Aker Solutions ASA. We made this acquisition for the purpose of significantly expanding Jacobs’ global presence in the mining and minerals market; providing a new geographic region with South America; and strengthening Jacobs’ presence in China and Australia. Jacobs’ regional presence in Europe and North America will also be enhanced as a result of this acquisition.

The purchase price was $675.0 million plus approximately $234.6 million representing certain transactions specified in the share purchase agreement (“SPA”) and a preliminary estimate of net cash and working capital acquired. At closing, the Company funded approximately $909.6 million pursuant to the SPA. The acquisition was financed through a combination of cash-on-hand and borrowings under a number of new, bilateral credit facilities with major U.S. and European banks. The results of operations of the Aker entities have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations commencing with the date control of the entities was obtained. During the quarter ended July 1, 2011, the Company and Aker Solutions ASA completed certain actions to obtain control of the Aker Solutions P&C operations in China.

The following table presents the unaudited, pro forma consolidated results of operations for each of the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010 as if the acquisition of the Aker Solutions’ P&C operations had occurred at the beginning of fiscal 2010. These pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of (i) the results of operations that would have occurred had the Aker Solutions’ P&C operations actually been acquired at the beginning of fiscal 2010; or (ii) future results of operations (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Nine Months Ended  
     July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010      July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010  

Revenues

   $ 2,746,178       $ 2,677,604       $ 8,010,502       $ 8,096,172   

Net earnings attributable to Jacobs

     90,762         28,381         244,182         185,940   

The purchase price allocation is subject to revision. Additional valuation work is being conducted regarding customer relationships, backlog, and technology, and the final allocation will be made when such valuation work is complete. The following table presents the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the net assets (excluding intangibles and goodwill) of the Aker Solutions’ P&C operations acquired as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):

 

Assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 329,689   

Receivables and other current assets

     145,069   

Property and equipment, and other

     122,111   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     596,869   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities:

  

Current liabilities

     196,049   

Long-term liabilities

     21,444   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     217,493   
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

   $ 379,376   
  

 

 

 

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

July 1, 2011

(continued)

 

The Company expects to collect substantially all of the acquired receivables of $134.3 million.

The SPA includes a net cash adjustment and a working capital adjustment (each as defined). The net cash and working capital of the businesses acquired at closing will be compared to reference amounts as specified in the SPA. If the net cash and working capital acquired exceeds the reference amounts by more than $25 million, then the Company must pay such excess to the seller; and if the reference amounts for net cash and working capital exceed the amounts actually acquired by more than $25 million, then the seller must pay such deficiency to the Company. These payments are subject to a cap of $175.8 million. We are in the process of determining any net cash and working capital adjustments.

The Company continues the process of determining the fair values of separately identifiable intangible assets acquired as part of this transaction. The following table presents the Company’s current estimate of the values of the acquired intangible assets (in thousands):

 

     Amounts
Assigned
 

Customer relationships / backlog

   $ 136,000   

Technology

     23,000   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 159,000   
  

 

 

 

The preliminary values of intangible assets subject to amortization are included in “Other Noncurrent Assets” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet at July 1, 2011, and are being amortized over lives that range from 1 year to 15 years (the weighted average life for all intangibles is 12.8 years). The preliminary amount of goodwill created as a result of this transaction is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

Purchase price

   $ 910,000   

Amount assigned to the net assets acquired

     (379,000

Estimated amount assigned to intangible assets

     (159,000

Deferred taxes related to intangible assets

     55,000   
  

 

 

 

Goodwill created, preliminary

   $ 427,000   
  

 

 

 

Some of the factors contributing to a purchase price that resulted in the recognition of goodwill include: (i) the opportunity to expand our client base in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and China; (ii) the opportunity to enter new geographical markets in South America; (iii) the opportunity to expand our presence in the mining and minerals market; (iv) access to a large, highly-trained and stable workforce; and (v) the opportunity of achieving operating synergies.

 

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JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

July 1, 2011

(continued)

 

Receivables

The following table presents the components of “Receivables” appearing in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 1, 2011 and October 1, 2010 as well as certain other related information (in thousands):

 

     July 1,
2011
     October 1,
2010
 

Components of receivables:

     

Amounts billed

   $ 1,070,806       $ 818,761   

Unbilled receivables and other

     1,031,831         793,918   

Retentions receivable

     74,995         47,165   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total receivables, net

   $ 2,177,632      $ 1,659,844  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other information about receivables:

     

Amounts due from the United States federal government, included above, net of advanced billings

   $ 311,435       $ 309,176   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Claims receivable

   $ 23,496       $ 14,201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unbilled receivables represent reimbursable costs and amounts earned and reimbursable under contracts in progress as of the respective balance sheet dates. Such amounts become billable according to the contract terms, which usually consider the passage of time, achievement of certain milestones or completion of the project. We anticipate that substantially all of such unbilled amounts will be billed and collected over the next twelve months.

Claims receivable are included in “Receivables” in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and represent 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 revenue can be reliably estimated.

Property, Equipment and Improvements, Net

Property, Equipment and Improvements, net in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 1, 2011 and October 1, 2010 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     July 1,
2011
    October1,
2010
 

Land

   $ 24,469      $ 12,223   

Buildings

     142,395        90,565   

Equipment

     452,318        433,395   

Leasehold improvements

     142,693        142,358   

Construction in progress

     13,281        3,570   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     775,156        682,111   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (482,286     (467,079
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 292,870     $ 215,032  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, equipment and improvements, net at July 1, 2011 includes $49.1 million related to the purchase of an office building and the associated equipment and furniture. The office building had been subject to a purchase option and is described as “Lease 1” in Note 10—Commitments and Contingencies, and Derivative Financial Instruments of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-26 of our 2010 Form 10-K.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

July 1, 2011

(continued)

 

Notes Payable

The Company’s revolving credit facility and most of its separate bilateral facilities expire in the third quarter of fiscal 2012. During the third quarter of fiscal 2011 these facilities became short-term, which resulted in the Company reclassifying the amounts outstanding under these facilities from long-term to short-term in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet at July 1, 2011.

Other Deferred Liabilities

The following table presents the components of “Other deferred liabilities” as shown in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 1, 2011 and October 1, 2010 (in thousands):

 

     2011      2010  

Liabilities relating to defined benefit pension and early retirement plans

   $ 484,748       $ 396,939   

Liabilities relating to nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements

     88,508         77,765   

Deferred income taxes

     144,001         82,485   

Miscellaneous

     36,612         21,838   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 753,869       $ 579,027   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenue Accounting for Contracts / Accounting for Joint Ventures

In general, we recognize revenues at the time we provide services. Depending on the commercial terms of the contract, we recognize revenues either when costs are incurred, or using the percentage-of-completion method of accounting by relating contract costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion. Contract losses are provided for in their entirety in the period they become known, without regard to the percentage-of-completion.

The nature of our business sometimes results in clients, subcontractors or vendors presenting claims to us for recovery of costs they incurred in excess of what they expected to incur, or for which they believe they are not contractually responsible. In those situations where a claim against us may result in additional costs to the contract, we include in the total estimated costs of the contract (and therefore, the estimated amount of margin to be earned under the contract) an estimate, based on all relevant facts and circumstances available, of the additional costs to be incurred. Similarly, and in the normal course of business, we may present claims to our clients for costs we have incurred for which we believe we are not contractually responsible. With respect to such claims, we include in revenues the amount of costs incurred, without profit, to the extent it is probable that the claims will result in additional contract revenue, and the amount of such additional revenue can be reliably estimated. Costs associated with unapproved change orders are included in revenues using substantially the same criteria used for claims.

Certain cost-reimbursable contracts include incentive-fee arrangements. The incentive fees in such contracts can be based on a variety of factors but the most common are the achievement of target completion dates or target costs, and/or meeting other performance criteria as defined in the contracts. Failure to meet these targets can result in unrealized incentive fees. We recognize incentive fees based on expected results using the percentage-of-

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

July 1, 2011

(continued)

 

completion method of accounting. As the contract progresses and more information becomes available, the estimate of the anticipated incentive fee that will be earned is revised as necessary. We bill incentive fees based on the terms and conditions of the individual contracts. In certain situations we are allowed to bill a portion of the incentive fees over the performance period of the contract. In other situations, we are allowed to bill incentive fees only after the target criterion has been achieved. Incentive fees which have been recognized but not billed are included in receivables in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Certain cost-reimbursable contracts with government customers as well as certain commercial clients provide that contract costs are subject to audit and adjustment. In this situation, revenues are recorded at the time services are performed based upon the amounts we expect to realize upon completion of the contracts. Revenues are not recognized for non-recoverable costs. In those situations where an audit indicates that we may have billed a client for costs not allowable under the terms of the contract, we estimate the amount of such nonbillable costs and adjust our revenues accordingly.

As is common to the industry, we execute certain contracts jointly with third parties through various forms of joint ventures and consortiums.

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 joint venture 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 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 under their individual subcontracts) and other subcontractors. In general, at any given time, the equity of our joint ventures represents the undistributed profits earned on contracts the joint ventures hold 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. Rarely do they, in and of themselves, present any risk of loss to us or to our partners separate from those that we would carry if we were performing the contract on our own. Under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, our share of losses associated with the contracts held by the joint ventures, if and when they occur, has always been reflected in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

On October 2, 2010 the Company adopted the FASB’s new accounting guidance relating to the consolidation of variable interest entities (“VIE”). This guidance replaces the quantitative-based assessment for determining which enterprise has a controlling interest in a VIE with an approach that is now primarily qualitative. The Company has reassessed its VIEs using the new guidance. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In evaluating the Company’s VIEs we perform a qualitative analysis to determine whether or not the Company has a “controlling financial interest” in the VIE. The Company is deemed to have a controlling financial interest in a VIE if it has (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance; and (ii) the right to receive benefits, or obligation to absorb losses, that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

In making our qualitative analysis, the Company assesses each VIE to determine those activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and whether the Company, another entity, or multiple entities have the power to direct those activities.

 

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July 1, 2011

(continued)

 

If we determine that we have the power to direct those activities of the VIE that most significantly impact its financial performance and have the right or obligation to receive benefits or absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the VIE then we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE and we consolidate the VIE. If we determine that we do not have the power to direct the most significant activities of the VIE or power is shared by two or more unrelated parties then we are not the primary beneficiary and we do not consolidate the VIE.

For the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures, we use the equity method of accounting. The Company does not currently participate in any significant VIEs in which it has a controlling financial interest.

There were no changes in facts and circumstances in the quarter that caused the Company to reassess the method of accounting for its VIEs.

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 those 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 following table sets forth pass-through costs included in revenues for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010 (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Nine Months Ended
     July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010      July 1, 2011    July 2, 2010

Pass-through costs included in revenues

   $ 486,010       $ 705,600       $ 1,561,858       $2,154,547

Disclosures About Defined Pension Benefit Obligations

The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost recognized in earnings during each of the three and nine month periods ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010 (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  

Component:

   July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010     July 1, 2011     July 2, 2010  

Service cost

   $ 7,665      $ 5,734      $ 22,337      $ 17,122   

Interest cost

     15,310        13,648        44,953        40,691   

Expected return on plan assets

     (14,815     (11,981     (43,568     (35,738

Amortization of previously unrecognized items

     4,193        3,185        12,357        9,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 12,353      $ 10,586      $ 36,079      $ 31,553   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents certain information regarding Company cash contributions to our pension plans for fiscal 2011 (in thousands):

 

Cash contributions made during the first nine months of fiscal 2011

   $ 61,052   

Cash contributions we expect to make during the remainder of fiscal 2011

     11,270   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 72,322   
  

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – UNAUDITED

July 1, 2011

(continued)

 

During the three months ended July 1, 2011, the Company made $24.6 million in contributions to the Company’s defined benefit pension plans in the United Kingdom as part of a plan to meet statutory funding requirements.

The change in pension liability included in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010 relates primarily to the effects of exchange rate changes.

Earnings Per Share and Certain Related Information

The following table (i) reconciles the denominator used to compute basic earnings per share (“EPS”) to the denominator used to compute diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010; (ii) provides information regarding the number of non-qualified stock options that were antidilutive and therefore disregarded in calculating the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in computing diluted EPS; and (iii) provides the number of shares of common stock issued from the exercise of stock options and the release of restricted stock (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Nine Months Ended  
     July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010      July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010  

Shares used to calculate EPS:

           

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

     125,903         124,328         125,438         123,960   

Effect of stock options and restricted stock

     1,675         1,639         1,792         1,655   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator used to compute diluted EPS

     127,578         125,967         127,230         125,615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Antidilutive stock options and restricted stock

     3,045         2,380         3,681         3,120   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares of common stock issued from the exercise of stock options and the release of restricted stock

     928.1         374.6         1,999.8         1,072.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accounting for and Disclosure of Guarantees and Contingencies

Please refer to Note 10—Commitments and Contingencies, and Derivative Financial Instruments of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-26 of our 2010 Form 10-K for a discussion of our various commitments and contingencies. In April 2011, the Company completed the purchase of the building subject to Lease 1 described under “Guarantees” in Note 10 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in its 2010 Form 10-K.

Please refer to Note 11—Contractual Guarantees, Litigation, Investigations, and Insurance of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements beginning on page F-27 of our 2010 Form 10-K for a discussion of the Company’s contractual guarantees and a description of the various types of litigation in which we’re involved.

 

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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, readers 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 34 through 37 of our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2010 Form 10-K”), and the most current discussion of our significant accounting policies appears on pages F-8 through F-14 of our 2010 Form 10-K), as well as the discussion of new accounting standards included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q;

 

   

The Company’s fiscal 2010 audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in its 2010 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 2010 Form 10-K (beginning on page 34 thereto).

In addition to historical information, this MD&A may contain forward-looking statements that are not based on historical fact. When used herein, words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “plans”, “intends”, and similar words identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these 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 involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from what may be inferred from the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are listed and discussed in Item 1A—Risk Factors, included in our 2010 Form 10-K (beginning on page 19 thereto). We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements. We encourage you to read carefully the risk factors described in other documents we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

Overview

Acquisitions of TechTeam, Sula, DSWA, Magellan Consulting, Alpha Telecom, and CES

In October 2010, we acquired TechTeam Government Solutions, Inc. (“TechTeam”), formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of TechTeam Global, Inc. TechTeam is a 500-person information technology (“IT”) solutions company that provides support to U.S. federal, state and local government agencies, including the United States Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Army and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The firm’s core competencies include systems integration, enterprise application integration, ERP implementation support, IT infrastructure support, network operations management, and call center operations. The primary purpose for acquiring TechTeam was to expand the Company’s IT, modeling, and simulation services capabilities with the U.S. federal government.

 

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Also in October 2010, we acquired Sula Systems Ltd (“Sula”), a 70-person professional services firm headquartered in Gloucestershire, England. Founded in 1996, Sula provides systems engineering and technical services on large, complex programs and projects to clients in the United Kingdom’s defense and aerospace markets. Sula is also involved in a number of major defense programs in areas such as armored vehicles, complex weapons, test and evaluation, submarine nuclear propulsion, and capability and network level systems engineering. Sula also provides services relating to civil airliners and space-based subsystems.

In December 2010, we acquired the assets of Damon S. Williams Associates, L.L.C. (“DSWA”). DSWA is a 50 person professional services firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona specializing in water and wastewater facilities, with expertise in planning, design, construction administration and operations services.

Also in December 2010 we acquired the assets of two other, smaller niche firms; (i) Magellan Consulting which provides services to clients in the education market, and (ii) Alpha Telecom Services Company which provides services to clients in the telecommunications industry.

In May 2011, we acquired a majority ownership interest in Consulting Engineering Services (India) Private Limited (“CES”). CES is a leading power, infrastructure, and civil engineering company in India, headquartered in Delhi. CES employs 2,000 people and provides a range of solutions in infrastructure, development, planning, engineering, and construction management.

The results of operations of the acquired businesses have been included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations commencing with the dates control of the acquired businesses were obtained.

The Aker Solutions ASA Transaction

On February 1, 2011, the Company acquired certain operations within the process and construction business of Aker Solutions ASA (the “Aker Entities”). The Company’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011 includes the results of operations of the Aker Entities since the date of the acquisition. For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011, the Aker Entities contributed approximately $252.9 million and $425.2 million, respectively, of revenues; $40.5 million and $70.0 million, respectively, of selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses (which includes approximately $1.6 million and $5.1 million, respectively, of costs associated with due diligence and integration activities); and net earnings of $12.7 million and $18.1 million; respectively.

The SIVOM Judgment

During the third quarter of fiscal 2010, the Company received an unfavorable court judgment relating to a waste incineration project in France for the SIVOM de Mulhousienne (the “SIVOM Judgment”). The SIVOM project was performed by a consortium of contractors that was led by one of our subsidiaries under a contract that was entered into in 1996, prior to our acquisition of that subsidiary. As a result of the judgment, we recorded a pre-tax charge to earnings of approximately $93.3 million. Net of the effects of the charge on the Company’s long-term incentive bonus plan and income taxes, the effect on net earnings attributable to Jacobs for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2010 was approximately $60.3 million, or $0.48 per diluted share.

The $93.3 million pre-tax charge is reflected in the accompanying, unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2010 as a $25.9 million reduction in revenues; an approximate $58.7 million increase in direct costs of contracts; and an $8.7 million increase to interest expense (which is net of certain interest the SIVOM was ordered to pay to the Company). In addition, the SIVOM Judgment resulted in a $6.4 million reduction to the Company’s incentive bonus plan (the cost of which is included in SG&A expenses).

 

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In this MD&A, we discuss and analyze certain elements of the Company’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011 as they compare to the corresponding periods last year before and after the effects of the SIVOM Judgment. Although such fiscal 2010 information before the effects of the SIVOM Judgment is non-U.S. GAAP in nature, it is presented because Management believes it provides a better view of the Company’s operating results for the readers of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to assess the Company’s performance and operating trends.

The following table reconciles (i) the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the three months and nine months ended July 2, 2010 presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP to (ii) the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the three months and nine months ended July 2, 2010 excluding the effects of the SIVOM Judgment (in thousands, except earnings per share):

For the Three Months Ended July 2, 2010:

 

Financial Statement Element

   Results as
Presented
(GAAP)
    Effects of
the SIVOM
Judgment
    Results
Before the
Effects of
the SIVOM
Judgment
(non-GAAP)
 

Revenue

   $ 2,507,725      $ (25,894   $ 2,533,619   

Direct cost of contracts

   $ (2,235,537   $ (58,641   $ (2,176,896

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

   $ (227,105   $ 6,363      $ (233,468

Net interest income (expense)

   $ (6,200   $ (8,725   $ 2,525   

Earnings (loss) before taxes

   $ 37,239      $ (86,897   $ 124,136   

Income tax (expense) benefit

   $ (17,999   $ 26,620      $ (44,619

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Jacobs

   $ 19,043      $ (60,277   $ 79,320   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.15      $ (0.48   $ 0.63   

 

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For the Nine Months Ended July 2, 2010:

 

Financial Statement Element

   Results as
Presented
(GAAP)
    Effects of
the SIVOM
Judgment
    Results
Before the
Effects of
the SIVOM
Judgment
(non-GAAP)
 

Revenue

   $ 7,572,484      $ (25,894   $ 7,598,378   

Direct cost of contracts

   $ (6,587,906   $ (58,641   $ (6,529,265

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

   $ (704,010   $ 6,363      $ (710,373

Net interest income (expense)

   $ (5,883   $ (8,725   $ 2,842   

Earnings (loss) before taxes

   $ 271,547      $ (86,897   $ 358,444   

Income tax (expense) benefit

   $ (102,339   $ 26,620      $ (128,959

Net earnings (loss) attributable to Jacobs

   $ 168,980      $ (60,277   $ 229,257   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ 1.35      $ (0.48   $ 1.83   

Results of Operations

Net earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 ended July 1, 2011 totaled $90.7 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to $19.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share ($79.3 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, before the effects of the SIVOM Judgment), for the third quarter of fiscal 2010.

For the nine months ended July 1, 2011, net earnings totaled $236.7 million, or $1.86 per diluted share, compared to $169.0 million, or $1.35 per diluted share ($229.3 million, or $1.83 per diluted share, before the effects of the SIVOM Judgment), for the nine months ended July 2, 2010.

Total revenues for the fiscal quarter ended July 1, 2011 were $2.7 billion, compared to $2.5 billion for the corresponding period last year. Total revenues for the nine months ended July 1, 2011 were $7.7 billion, compared to $7.6 billion for the corresponding period last year.

 

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The following table sets forth our revenues by the various types of services we provide for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010 (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Nine Months Ended  
     July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010      July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010  

Technical Professional Services

Revenues:

           

Project Services

   $ 1,387,872       $ 1,054,646       $ 3,686,238       $ 3,177,666   

Process, Scientific, and Systems Consulting

     205,644         225,471         603,305         667,234   
                                   

Total Technical Professional Services Revenues

     1,593,516         1,280,117         4,289,543         3,844,900   
                                   

Field Services Revenues:

           

Construction

     804,406         967,131         2,336,260         2,923,591   

Operations and Maintenance (“O&M”)

     346,256         260,477         1,032,566         803,993   
                                   

Total Field Services Revenues

     1,150,662         1,227,608         3,368,826         3,727,584   
                                   

Total Revenues

   $ 2,744,178       $ 2,507,725       $ 7,658,369       $ 7,572,484   
                                   

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011, Project Services revenues increased by 31.6% and 16.0%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods last year. This increase was attributable primarily to revenues earned by the Aker Entities.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011, Construction services revenues decreased by 16.8% and 20.1%, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods last year. Contributing to the declines in Construction services revenues is the winding-down of one large project in the energy & refining-downstream market combined with a reduction in pass-through costs (discussed below).

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011, revenues from O&M services increased 32.9% and 28.4%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods last year. These increases relate primarily to higher O&M activities on projects for the United States federal government (particularly as it relates to government test facilities) and for our clients operating in the Oil & Gas-Upstream and Chemicals and Polymers industries.

The Aker Entities contributed approximately $36.8 million and $71.0 million, respectively of Field Service revenues during the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011.

 

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The following table sets forth our revenues by the industry groups and markets in which our clients operate for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010 (in thousands):

 

     For the Three Months Ended      For the Nine Months Ended  
     July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010      July 1, 2011      July 2, 2010  

National Government Programs

   $ 556,154       $ 576,923       $ 1,714,590       $ 1,715,040   

Refining - Downstream

     531,886         759,383         1,634,795         2,311,344   

Chemicals and Polymers

     421,131         296,224         1,009,220         923,808   

Infrastructure

     346,644         217,005         994,868         673,530   

Buildings

     207,186         213,568         675,065         627,219   

Oil & Gas - Upstream

     251,594         163,021         567,883         408,703   

Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology

     100,953         137,045         287,162         488,380   

Mining and Minerals

     159,040         6,394         295,154         17,393   

Industrial and Other

     169,590         138,162         479,632         407,067   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,744,178       $ 2,507,725       $ 7,658,369       $ 7,572,484   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011, revenues from clients operating in the Infrastructure market were 59.7% and 47.7% higher, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods last year. Contributing to these increases were higher Project Services revenues for various transportation projects combined with the revenues earned from the Aker Entities. For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011, revenues from clients operating in the Chemicals and Polymers markets were 42.2% and 9.2% higher, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods last year. Contributing to these increases were revenues earned from the Aker Entities.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011, revenues from clients operating in the Mining and Minerals markets are up significantly from the corresponding periods last year, due primarily to the Aker Entities.

Direct costs of contracts for the three months ended July 1, 2011 increased $95.9 million, or 4.3%, to $2.33 billion as compared to $2.24 billion for the corresponding period last year. Direct costs of contracts for the nine months ended July 1, 2011 decreased $62.5 million to $6.53 billion from $6.59 billion for the corresponding period last year. The level of direct costs of contracts may fluctuate between reporting periods due to a variety of factors including the amount of pass-through costs we incur during a period. On those projects where we are responsible for subcontract labor or third-party materials and equipment, we reflect the amounts of such items in both revenues and costs (and we refer to such items as “pass-through 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 considered pass-through costs and are, therefore, not reflected in either revenues or costs. To the extent that we incur a significant amount of pass-through costs in a period, our direct cost of contracts are likely to increase as well.

For the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011, pass-through costs decreased $219.6 million and $592.7 million, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods last year. In general, pass-through costs are more significant on projects that have a higher content of field services activities. Pass-through costs are generally incurred at a specific point in the lifecycle of a project and are highly dependent on the needs of our individual clients and the nature of the clients’ projects. However, because we have hundreds of projects which start at various times within a fiscal year, the effect of pass-through costs on the level of direct costs of contracts can vary between fiscal years without there being a fundamental or significant change to the underlying business.

 

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As a percentage of revenues, direct costs of contracts for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011 was 85.0% and 85.2%, respectively. This compares to 89.1% and 87.0%, respectively for the three and nine months ended July 2, 2010. The 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. Generally speaking, the more procurement we do on behalf of our clients (i.e., where we purchase equipment and materials for use on projects, and/or procure subcontracts in connection with projects) and the more field services revenues we have relative to technical, professional services revenues, the higher the direct cost of contracts percentage will be. Because revenues from pass-through costs typically have lower margin rates associated with them, it is not unusual for us to experience an increase or decrease in such revenues without experiencing a corresponding increase or decrease in our gross margins and operating profit.

SG&A expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 increased $46.2 million, or 20.4%, to $273.3 million compared to $227.1 million for the corresponding period last year. SG&A expenses for the nine months ended July 1, 2010 increased $57.9 million, or 8.2%, to $761.9 million compared to $704.0 million for the corresponding period last year. The Aker Entities contributed $40.5 million and $70.0 million, respectively (inclusive of due diligence and integration costs) of SG&A expenses for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011.

Included in SG&A expenses for the nine months ended July 2, 2010 is an $11.4 million charge relating to the Company having ceased using one of its offices located in Houston, Texas, and entering into a sublease of the entire property for its remaining lease term.

Interest expense for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011 decreased $5.6 million and $3.4 million, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods last year. Excluding the effects of the SIVOM Judgment, interest expense for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011 increased $4.3 million and $6.5 million, respectively as compared to the corresponding periods last year. Interest expense for the three and nine months ended July 1, 2011 was due primarily to the debt incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Aker Entities.

On May 31, 2011, we acquired an additional 55% ownership interest in Consulting Engineering Services (India) Private Limited (“CES”). Prior to that date, we owned 15% of the outstanding equity of CES. We have accounted for the acquisition of the additional 55% interest in accordance with the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, re-measured our previous 15% ownership interest at fair value. Included in miscellaneous income for the third quarter of fiscal 2011 is a one-time holding gain of approximately $3.7 million representing the difference between the fair value of our preexisting investment in CES and our carrying value immediately prior to the acquisition date.

Backlog Information

We include in backlog the total dollar amount of revenues we expect to record in the future as a result of performing work under contracts that have been awarded to us. Because of the nature, size, expected duration, funding commitments, and the scope of services required by our contracts, the timing of when backlog will be recognized as revenues can vary greatly between individual contracts. Our policy with respect to O&M contracts, however, is to include in backlog the amount of revenues we expect to receive for one succeeding year, regardless of the remaining life of the contract. For national government programs (other than national government O&M contracts), our policy is to include in backlog the full contract award, whether funded or unfunded, and exclude option periods.

 

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In accordance with industry practice, substantially all of our contracts are subject to cancellation or termination at the option of the client. In a situation where a client terminates a contract, we typically are entitled to receive payment for work performed up to the date of termination and, in certain instances, we may be entitled to allowable termination and cancellation costs. While management uses all information available to it to determine backlog, our backlog at any given time is subject to changes in the scope of services to be provided as well as increases or decreases in costs relating to the contracts included therein.

Because certain contracts (for example, contracts relating to large engineering, procurement, and construction projects as well as national government 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 July 1, 2011 and July 2, 2010 (in millions):

 

     2011      2010  

Technical professional services

   $ 8,666.3       $ 7,793.2   

Field services

     5,335.6         5,662.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14,001.9       $ 13,455.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Our backlog increased $546.2 million, or 4.1%, to $14.0 billion at July 1, 2011 from $13.5 billion at July 2, 2010. Backlog at July 1, 2011 includes approximately $647.0 million of backlog relating to the Aker Entities. Also included in backlog at July 1, 2011 are new awards from clients operating in the Oil &Gas-Upstream and the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology industries.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At July 1, 2011, our principal sources of liquidity consisted of $773.8 million of cash and cash equivalents, and $77.7 million of available borrowing capacity under our $290.0 million, unsecured revolving credit facility. We finance as much of our operations and growth as possible through cash generated by our operations.

In addition to our revolving credit facility, we entered into several new bilateral credit facilities with major U.S. and European banks in connection with the acquisition of the Aker Entities. Approximately $308.6 million was outstanding under these facilities at July 1, 2011. And in connection with our fiscal 2009 acquisition of a one-third interest in AWE Management Ltd., we entered into a short-term credit facility with a major U.K. bank of which $46.5 million was outstanding at July 1, 2011.

During the nine months ended July 1, 2011, our cash and cash equivalents decreased by $165.0 million to $773.8 million at July 1, 2011. This compares to a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $91.9 million, to $941.7 million, during the corresponding period last year. During the nine months ended July 1, 2011, we used $790.0 million of cash and cash equivalents for investing activities. This cash outflow was offset in part by net cash inflows of $159.9 million from operating activities and $472.5 million from financing activities.

 

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Our operations provided net cash of $159.9 million during the nine months ended July 1, 2011. This compares to net cash inflows of $237.2 million for the corresponding period last year. The $77.3 million decrease in cash provided by operations for the nine months ended July 1, 2011 as compared to the corresponding period last year was due primarily to a $139.6 million decrease relating to changes in our working capital accounts.

Because such a high percentage of our revenues are earned on cost-plus type contracts, and due to the significance of revenues relating to pass-through costs, most of the costs we incur are included in invoices we send to clients. Although we continually monitor our accounts receivable, we manage the operating cash flows of the Company by managing the working capital accounts in total, rather than by the individual elements. The primary elements of the Company’s working capital accounts are accounts receivable, accounts payable, and billings in excess of cost. Accounts payable consists of obligations to third parties relating primarily to costs incurred for projects which are generally billable to clients. Accounts receivable consist of billings to our clients — a substantial portion of which is for project-related costs. Billings in excess of cost consist of billings to and payments from our clients for costs yet to be incurred.

This relationship between revenues and costs, and between receivables and payables is unique for our industry, and facilitates review of our liquidity at the total working capital level. The $139.6 million decrease in cash flows relating to changes in our working capital accounts was due primarily to the timing of cash receipts and payments within our working capital accounts combined with an increase in our receivables relative to the increase in our overall business activity. During the nine months ended July 1, 2011, we experienced a slight increase in the age of our receivables. This situation is due primarily to a change in our customer and business mix, combined with certain customers implementing internal system and process changes which has contributed to delays in processing our receivables. We believe this situation does not present a significant risk to the Company’s cash flow.

We used $790.0 million of cash and cash equivalents for investing activities during the nine months ended July 1, 2011 as compared to $396.6 million during the corresponding period last year. The $393.4 million increase in cash used for investing activities during the nine months ended July 1, 2011 as compared to the corresponding period last year was due to increased business acquisition activity. During the nine months ended July 1, 2011, we acquired TechTeam, Sula, DSWA, a controlling interest in CES, the Aker Entities, and two other, smaller niche engineering and design firms.

Additions to property and equipment used $83.6 million of cash and cash equivalents during the nine months ended July 1, 2011 as compared to $41.2 million used during the corresponding period last year. Included in fiscal 2011 additions of property and equipment is $49.1 million related to the purchase of an office building and the associated equipment and furniture.

Our financing activities resulted in net cash inflows of $472.5 million during the nine months ended July 1, 2011. This compares to net cash inflows of $101.7 million during the corresponding period last year. The $370.8 million net increase in cash flows from financing activities during the nine months ended July 1, 2011 as compared to the corresponding period last year was due primarily to the financing of the acquisition of the Aker Entities.

We believe we have adequate liquidity and capital resources to fund our operations, support our acquisition strategy, and service our debt for the next twelve months. Although borrowings under our $290.0 million, unsecured, revolving credit facility classified previously as long-term debt became current during the third quarter of fiscal 2011 (the facility expires in the third quarter of fiscal 2012), we nevertheless had $773.8 million in cash and cash equivalents at July 1, 2011, compared to $938.8 million at October 1, 2010. Our consolidated working capital position at July 1, 2011 was $994.9 million; a decrease of $532.7 million from October 1, 2010. Additionally, there was $77.7 million of borrowing capacity remaining under our revolving credit facility at July 1, 2011. We believe that the capacity, terms and conditions of our revolving credit facility, combined with cash on-hand and the other committed and uncommitted facilities we have in place, are adequate for our working capital and general business requirements.

 

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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. As more fully discussed below and in Item 1A—Risk Factors of our 2010 Form 10-K (beginning on page 19 thereto), our results of operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates.

Interest Rate Risk

Our primary source for credit is a $290.0 million, unsecured revolving credit facility. The total amount outstanding under this facility in the form of direct borrowings at July 1, 2011 was $183.3 million. This agreement expires in May 2012, 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. To achieve these objectives, we continuously monitor changes in interest rates, and use cash provided from operations to re-pay our borrowings as quickly as possible. Furthermore, the Company can use a combination of both fixed rate and variable rate debt to manage our exposure to interest rate risk.

Foreign Currency Risk

In situations where our operations incur contract costs in currencies other than their functional currency, we attempt to have a portion of the related contract revenues denominated in the same currencies as the costs. In those situations where revenues and costs are transacted in different currencies, we sometimes enter into foreign exchange contracts in order to limit our exposure to fluctuating foreign currencies. The Company does not currently have exchange rate sensitive instruments that would have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements or results of operations.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) as of July 1, 2011, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended July 1, 2011 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

In the normal course of business, we are subject to certain contractual guarantees and litigation. The guarantees to which we are a party generally relate to project schedules and plant performance. Most of the litigation in which we are involved has us as a defendant in workers’ compensation; personal injury; environmental; employment/labor; professional liability; and other similar lawsuits.

We maintain insurance coverage for various aspects of our business and operations. We have elected, however, to retain a portion of losses that occur through the use of various deductibles, limits, and retentions under our insurance programs. This situation may subject us to some future liability for which we are only partially insured, or completely uninsured. We intend to mitigate any such future liability by continuing to exercise prudent business judgment in negotiating the terms and conditions of our contracts.

Additionally, as a contractor providing services to the United States federal government and several of its agencies, we are subject to many levels of audits, investigations, and claims by, or on behalf of, the U.S. federal government with respect to our contract performance, pricing, costs, cost allocations, and procurement practices. Furthermore, our income, franchise, and similar tax returns and filings are also subject to audit and investigation by the Internal Revenue Service, most states within the United States as well as by various government agencies representing jurisdictions outside the United States.

We record in our Consolidated Balance Sheets amounts representing our estimated liability relating to such claims, guarantees, litigation, and audits and investigations. We perform an analysis to determine the level of reserves to establish for insurance-related claims that are known and have been asserted against us, and for insurance-related claims that are believed to have been incurred based on actuarial analysis, but have not yet been reported to our claims administrators as of the respective balance sheet dates. We include any adjustments to such insurance reserves in our consolidated results of operations.

Management believes, after consultation with counsel, that such guarantees, litigation, United States government contract-related audits, investigations and claims, and income tax audits and investigations should not have any material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.

On August 1, 2007 the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota suffered a tragic collapse. The bridge was designed and built in the early 1960’s. Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc. (“Sverdrup & Parcel”) provided design services to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (“MnDOT”) on the bridge. Sverdrup & Parcel was a predecessor company to Sverdrup Corporation, a company acquired by Jacobs in 1999. Several lawsuits have been filed against a consultant who had been providing engineering analyses of the bridge prior to its collapse, and against a contractor who was providing maintenance and construction work on the bridge at the time of its collapse. No lawsuits have been filed directly against the Company by any of the primary plaintiffs. The consultant and the contractor have filed suit against the Company claiming that the Company was liable for negligent design services by Sverdrup & Parcel, and against MnDOT claiming that MnDOT had an obligation to inspect, maintain and repair the bridge and that it failed to do so. MnDOT filed a suit against the Company, the consultant, and the contractor claiming that it is entitled to be indemnified for amounts that it paid out under its Victims Compensation Fund, and demanding that the Company share in the $37 million that MnDOT has paid to settle with the primary plaintiffs. The contractor’s suit against the Company has been dismissed without any compensation being paid by the Company. We understand that the consultant has settled all of the plaintiffs’ and MnDOT’s claims against it. We understand

 

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that the contractor has settled all of the plaintiffs’ and MnDOT’s claims against it. The consultant’s suit against the Company demands the Company share in the $52 million that the consultant has paid to settle with the primary plaintiffs. The Company’s motions to dismiss the claims against it by the consultant and MnDOT based on the State Statute of Repose and other basis were denied by the trial court. The Company filed an appeal. The appellate court reversed the trial court and granted the Company’s motion to dismiss the consultant’s claim. The consultant petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court to grant review. The appellate court upheld the trial court’s decision denying the Company’s motion to dismiss MnDOT’s claim. The Company petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court to grant review. The Minnesota Supreme court granted the petition for review in both matters. Oral argument was held on April 11, 2011. The Company does not expect this matter to have any material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Please refer to Item 1A—Risk Factors on pages 19 through 29 of our 2010 Form 10-K, which is incorporated herein by reference. There have been no material changes from those risk factors previously disclosed in our 2010 Form 10-K.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

  (a) Exhibits

 

10.1 –#    Amendment No.1 dated July 1, 2011 to the July 1, 2010 consulting agreement between Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. and Noel G. Watson filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
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.
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

# Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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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
    (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: July 29, 2011

 

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