Parsons Delivers Strong Third Quarter 2020 Results

CENTREVILLE, Va., Nov. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

CEO Commentary

"We delivered strong third quarter results with record adjusted EBITDA and generated outstanding cash flow. We also recently announced a significant pending strategic acquisition in the rapidly expanding space market that exceeds all our disciplined quantitative and qualitative M&A criteria, while also preserving our financial flexibility for potential future acquisitions," said Chuck Harrington, chairman and chief executive officer of Parsons Corporation.

"Our strong operational performance enabled us to win large new contracts in high-priority national security markets. We continue to execute our strategic plan and look forward to further leveraging our strong balance sheet to drive additional shareholder value."

Third Quarter 2020 Results

Total revenue for the third quarter of 2020 decreased by $19 million, or 2%, from the prior year period to $1 billion. Operating income increased 24% to $66 million primarily as a result of an increase in equity in earnings and lower indirect, general and administrative (IG&A) expenses. Net income decreased to $41 million and net income margin decreased to 4.0% from the prior year period. These decreases were driven by the nonrecurring positive tax benefit impact included in the third quarter of 2019 from elections made in connection with the filing of the company's 2018 S-Corporation tax return and associated with the company's change in tax status. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Parsons was $0.40 in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $0.57 in the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the third quarter of 2020 was $101 million, a 13% increase over the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 130 basis points to 10.0%.

Adjusted EPS increased to $0.57, compared to $0.53 in the third quarter of 2019.

Information about the company's use of non-GAAP financial information is provided on page nine and in the non-GAAP reconciliation tables included herein.

Segment Results

Federal Solutions Segment


                             
     
              Three Months Ended                          
           
     Growth                 
          
     Nine Months Ended                      
     
     Growth



                                September                          September                           Dollars/     Percent                              September                 September

                                           30,                                30,                                                                                  30,                                 30,          Dollars/              Percent
                                          2020                               2019                                                                 2020                            2019
                                                                                                       Percent                                                                                              Percent




     Revenue                                    $
            498,156                $
      486,175                    $
        11,981                           2                                   $
        1,457,937            $
           1,387,484           $
       70,453      5
                                                                                                                                                     %                                                                                                          %




     Adjusted EBITDA                             $
            45,936                 $
      50,445                   $
        (4,509)                         -9                                     $
        125,401              $
           126,979          $
       (1,578)    -1
                                                                                                                                                     %                                                                                                          %



     Adjusted EBITDA margin                                   9.2                       10.4                            -1.2                         -11                                       8.6
          %                  9.2
          %                 -0.6     -6
                                                                 %                         %                              %                          %                                                                                                  %       %

Third quarter 2020 revenue increased $12 million, or 2%, compared to the prior year period primarily due to an increase in business volume on new and existing contracts.

Third quarter 2020 Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests decreased by $5 million, or 9%, compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 9.2% from the third quarter of 2019. These decreases were primarily driven by a large technical performance incentive fee recognized in the third quarter of 2019 and an increase in volume on contracts with pass-through costs during the third quarter 2020.

Critical Infrastructure Segment


                                       Three Months Ended                            
            
     Growth                         Fiscal Year Ended                       
     
     Growth



                             September                            September                            Dollars/      Percent                             September                 September

                                         30,                                 30,                                                                                   30,                                     30,             Dollars/           Percent
                                        2020                                2019                                                                 2020                             2019
                                                                                                       Percent                                                                                                 Percent




     Revenue                                  $
             506,080                $
       537,102                   $
        (31,022)                       -6                                    $
        1,496,751             $
              1,529,940        $
        (33,189)    -2

                                                                                                                                                    %                                                                                                               %




     Adjusted EBITDA                           $
             54,865                 $
       38,545                     $
        16,320                        42                                      $
        127,057               $
              110,240          $
        16,817     15

                                                                                                                                                    %                                                                                                               %



     Adjusted EBITDA margin                                 10.8                         7.2                              3.7                        51                                                8.5                               7.2                   1.3     18
                                                                %                          %                               %                                                                          %                                %                    %
                                                                                                                                                    %                                                                                                               %

Third quarter 2020 revenue decreased $31 million, or 6%, compared to the prior year period. The decrease was primarily driven by lower volume on contracts with pass-through revenue.

Third quarter 2020 Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests increased by $16 million, or 42%, compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 10.8%. These increases were primarily driven by higher equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures and lower IG&A costs.

Third Quarter 2020 Key Performance Indicators

    --  Book-to-bill ratio (third quarter): 1.2x on net bookings of $1.2
        billion. Book-to-bill ratio (trailing twelve-months): 1.0x on net
        bookings of $4.0 billion.
    --  Total backlog: $7.8 billion, a 6% decrease from the third quarter of
        2019 and a 1% increase from the second quarter of 2020.
    --  Cash flow from operating activities: $145 million. This strong
        performance was driven by healthy cash collections.
    --  Net cash: Cash and cash equivalents were $614 million and total debt was
        $587 million for a total net cash position of $27 million as of
        September 30, 2020. Following the $300 million all-cash acquisition of
        Braxton, as of September 30, 2020, pro forma net debt was approximately
        $273 million, positioning the company for continued investment in the
        implementation of its growth strategy. The company's pro forma net debt
        to trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio at the end of
        the third quarter of 2020 was 0.8x. The company defines net debt as
        total debt less cash and cash equivalents.

Third Quarter 2020 Significant Contract Wins

Parsons continues to win large single-award contracts in markets of national security importance.

    --  Awarded a $307 million contract with a classified customer.
    --  Awarded a $115 million option year contract on the Combatant Commands
        Cyber Mission Support (CCMS) contract by the U.S. General Services
        Administration.
    --  Awarded a $51 million contract by the U.S. Air Force for the
        manufacturing, integration and sustainment of 13 Recovery of Airbase
        Denied by Ordnance (RADBO) systems. RADBO employs the Parsons developed
        ZEUS(TM) directed energy system to destroy unexploded ordinance with
        extreme accuracy in previously denied areas and improves the safety of
        deployed warfighters. This program is the first Department of Defense
        (DoD) ground-based laser system placed into production.

Recent Additional Corporate Highlights

Parsons continues to build on its strong track record of acquiring and integrating leading-edge technology companies in high-growth markets that broaden its portfolio and customer footprint. In addition, the company was recognized for its commitment to various important military friendly programs.

    --  Announced on October 29, 2020, its intent to acquire Braxton Science &
        Technology Group, LLC (Braxton). The addition of Braxton complements
        Parsons' space portfolio, increases its product offerings in high-growth
        markets, and adds critical intellectual property that complements and
        expands the company's capabilities for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force,
        and research laboratories. The transaction is also consistent with
        Parsons' strategy of acquiring high-growth, defense, and intelligence
        technology companies with software and hardware intellectual property
        that enhance its technology and transactional revenue growth and margin
        profile.
    --  Recognized numerous times as one of the best companies for its
        commitment to military personnel, veterans and their families.
        --  Presented with the 2021 Military Friendly® Employer Silver
            designation by VIQTORY Media for its comprehensive veteran and
            military spouse employment, transition, retention and career
            development programs that ultimately improve the lives of veterans.
        --  Named a "Best for Vets Employer - 2020" by Military Times, as one of
            the country's best employers and organizations with
            military-connected employment programs, benefits and support
            efforts.
        --  Recognized by the Department of Defense for its commitment to
            supporting employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve in
            the United States.

Fiscal Year 2020 Guidance

The company is narrowing its adjusted EBITDA guidance range for fiscal year 2020 and reiterating the revenue and cash flow from operating activities guidance ranges it initially issued on March 10, 2020, based on its financial results for the first nine months of 2020 and its current outlook for the remainder of year. The table below summarizes the company's fiscal year 2020 guidance.



       (in millions                                       
     Current FY20 Guidance            
         Prior FY20 Guidance

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       Revenue                                              
              $3.95 - $4.05 billion   
              $3.95 - $4.05 billion



       Adjusted EBITDA including non-controlling interest     
              $340 - $360 million     
              $330 - $360 million



       Cash Flow from Operating Activities                    
              $230 - $250 million     
              $230 - $250 million

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Net income guidance is not presented as the company believes market volatility in its share price and the resulting impact on the company's equity-based compensation expense, as well as charges to interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other matters affecting net income will preclude the company from providing accurate net income guidance for fiscal year 2020.

Conference Call Information

Parsons will host a conference call today, November 4, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results for its third quarter 2020.

Listeners may access a webcast of the live conference call from the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.Parsons.com. Listeners may also access a slide presentation on the website, which summarizes the company's third quarter 2020 results. Listeners should go to the website 15 minutes before the live event to download and install any necessary audio software.

Listeners may also participate in the conference call by dialing +1 866-987-6581 (domestic) or +1 602-563-8686 (international) and entering passcode 6876155.

A replay will be available on the company's website approximately two hours after the conference call and continuing for one year. A telephonic replay also will be available through November 11, 2020 at +1 855-859-2056 (domestic) or +1 404-537-3406 (international) and entering passcode 6876155.

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons is a leading disruptive technology provider in the global defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities. Please visit parsons.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn how we're making an impact.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Earnings Release and materials included therewith contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs and assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks, changes in circumstances, trends and factors that are difficult to predict, many of which are outside of our control. Accordingly, actual performance, results and events may vary materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, and you should not rely on the forward-looking statements as predictions of future performance, results or events. Numerous factors could cause actual future performance, results and events to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: the impact of COVID-19; any issue that compromises our relationships with the U.S. federal government or its agencies or other state, local or foreign governments or agencies; any issues that damage our professional reputation; changes in governmental priorities that shift expenditures away from agencies or programs that we support; our dependence on long-term government contracts, which are subject to the government's budgetary approval process; the size of our addressable markets and the amount of government spending on private contractors; failure by us or our employees to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances or certifications; failure to comply with numerous laws and regulations; changes in government procurement, contract or other practices or the adoption by governments of new laws, rules, regulations and programs in a manner adverse to us; the termination or nonrenewal of our government contracts, particularly our contracts with the U.S. federal government; our ability to compete effectively in the competitive bidding process and delays, contract terminations or cancellations caused by competitors' protests of major contract awards received by us; our ability to generate revenue under certain of our contracts; any inability to attract, train or retain employees with the requisite skills, experience and security clearances; the loss of members of senior management or failure to develop new leaders; misconduct or other improper activities from our employees or subcontractors; our ability to realize the full value of our backlog and the timing of our receipt of revenue under contracts included in backlog; changes in the mix of our contracts and our ability to accurately estimate or otherwise recover expenses, time and resources for our contracts; changes in estimates used in recognizing revenue; internal system or service failures and security breaches; and inherent uncertainties and potential adverse developments in legal proceedings, including litigation, audits, reviews and investigations, which may result in materially adverse judgments, settlements or other unfavorable outcomes. These factors are not exhaustive and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance. For a discussion of additional factors that could materially adversely affect our business and financial performance, see the factors included under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 on Form 10K, filed on March 10, 2020, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and speak only as of the date on which they are made. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement made in this presentation that becomes untrue because of subsequent events, new information or otherwise, except to the extent we are required to do so in connection with our ongoing requirements under federal securities laws.

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       Bryce McDevitt                          
     Dave Spille



       Parsons Corporation                     
     Parsons Corporation



       (703) 797-3001                          
     (571) 655-8264



       
                Bryce.McDevitt@Parsons.com 
     
                Dave.Spille@Parsons.com


                                                                                                
         
              PARSONS CORPORATION


                                                                                       
              
         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                                                       
              
         (In thousands, except per share data)


                                                                                                    
       
                (Unaudited)




                                                                  For the Three Months Ended                                                                              For the Nine Months Ended



                                                          September                                                                      September                                             September         September

                                                                       30,                                                                          30,                                                   30,                    30,
                                                                      2020                                                                         2019                                                  2020                   2019




     Revenue                                                                $
              1,004,236                                                      $
          1,023,277                                     $
              2,954,688  $
            2,917,424



     Direct cost of contracts                                                             788,769                                                                798,552                                                 2,307,725            2,297,512



     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                   16,741                                                                  7,274                                                    26,624               29,305



     Indirect, general and administrative expenses                                        165,937                                                                178,550                                                   537,351              581,428



     Operating income                                                                      66,271                                                                 53,449                                                   136,236               67,789




     Interest income                                                                           88                                                                    427                                                       512                1,129



     Interest expense                                                                     (5,475)                                                               (4,909)                                                 (13,656)            (19,577)



     Other income (expense), net                                                            1,653                                                                (3,127)                                                    1,916              (1,580)



     Total other income (expense)                                                         (3,734)                                                               (7,609)                                                 (11,228)            (20,028)




     Income before income tax expense                                                      62,537                                                                 45,840                                                   125,008               47,761



     Income tax (expense) benefit                                                        (16,017)                                                                15,453                                                  (32,992)              67,063




     Net income including noncontrolling interests                                         46,520                                                                 61,293                                                    92,016              114,824



     Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                  (5,862)                                                               (4,481)                                                 (15,086)             (8,012)




     Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation                            $
              40,658                                                         $
          56,812                                        $
              76,930    $
            106,812




     Earnings per share:



     Basic                                                                       $
              0.40                                                           $
          0.57                                          $
              0.76       $
            1.19



     Diluted                                                                     $
              0.40                                                           $
          0.57                                          $
              0.76       $
            1.19



     
                Weighted average number shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS (in thousands) (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                        Three Months Ended                            Nine Months Ended



                                                                                                                   September                               September                        September                       September

                                                                                                                              30,                                     30,                                      30,                    30,
                                                                                                                             2020                                    2019        2020                              2019




     Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding                                                                         100,737                                 99,435                       100,700          89,977



     Equity-based awards                                                                                                             378                                                                 321



     Convertible senior notes                                                                                                      4,458




     Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding                                                                       105,573                                 99,435                       101,022          89,977



     
                Net income available to shareholders used to compute diluted EPS as a result of adopting the if-converted method in connection with the Convertible Senior Notes (in thousands) (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                                                                           Three Months Ended                            Nine Months Ended



                                                                                                                                                                              September                                       September                        September                         September

                                                                                                                                                                                           30,                                           30,                                      30,                      30,
                                                                                                                                                                                          2020                                          2019        2020                              2019




     Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation                                                                                                                                                  40,658                                 56,812                        76,930          106,812



     Convertible senior notes if-converted method interest adjustment                                                                                                                                 1,164




     Diluted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation                                                                                                                                          41,822                                 56,812                        76,930          106,812


                                                                                          
            
                PARSONS CORPORATION


                                                                                      
              
              CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                                               
              
              (In thousands, except share information)


                                                                                              
            
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                         September

                                                                                                                                                   30, 2020                December 31, 2019




     
                Assets



     Current assets:


                                                           Cash and cash equivalents (including
                                                            $50,585 and $51,171 Cash of
                                                            consolidated joint ventures)                                                                      $
       614,031                     $
        182,688


                                                           Restricted cash and investments                                                                           3,726                            12,686


                                                           Accounts receivable, net (including
                                                            $259,691 and $166,355 Accounts
                                                            receivable of consolidated joint
                                                            ventures, net)                                                                                         775,060                           671,492


                                                           Contract assets (including $29,054
                                                            and $26,458 Contract assets of
                                                            consolidated joint ventures)                                                                           610,893                           575,089


                                                          Prepaid expenses and other current
                                                            assets (including $3,974 and $11,182
                                                            Prepaid expenses and other current
                                                            assets of consolidated joint
                                                            ventures)                                                                                               77,909                            84,454



                                                        
      Total current assets                                                                                  2,081,619                         1,526,409





                                                           Property and equipment, net
                                                            (including $2,649 and $2,945
                                                            Property and equipment of
                                                            consolidated joint ventures, net)                                                                      121,486                           122,751


                                                           Right of use assets, operating leases                                                                   212,592                           233,415


                                                        
      Goodwill                                                                                              1,046,453                         1,047,425


                                                           Investments in and advances to
                                                            unconsolidated joint ventures                                                                           71,289                            68,620


                                                        
      Intangible assets, net                                                                                  194,082                           259,858


                                                        
      Deferred tax assets                                                                                     130,904                           130,401


                                                        
      Other noncurrent assets                                                                                  60,336                            61,489



                                                        
      Total assets                                                                                     $
       3,918,761                   $
        3,450,368





                   Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                    (Deficit)



     Current liabilities:


                                                           Accounts payable (including $72,949
                                                            and $85,869 Accounts payable of
                                                            consolidated joint ventures)                                                                      $
       208,307                     $
        216,613


                                                          Accrued expenses and other current
                                                            liabilities (including $141,476 and
                                                            $74,857 Accrued expenses and other
                                                            current liabilities of consolidated
                                                            joint ventures)                                                                                        725,867                           639,863


                                                           Contract liabilities (including
                                                            $44,267 and $32,638 Contract
                                                            liabilities of consolidated joint
                                                            ventures)                                                                                              212,373                           230,681


                                                           Short-term lease liabilities,
                                                            operating leases                                                                                        48,661                            49,994


                                                        
      Income taxes payable                                                                                      1,342                             7,231


                                                        
      Short-term debt                                                                                          50,000



                                                        
      Total current liabilities                                                                             1,246,550                         1,144,382



                                                           Long-term employee incentives                                                                            21,535                            56,928


                                                        
      Long-term debt                                                                                          537,119                           249,353


                                                           Long-term lease liabilities,
                                                            operating leases                                                                                       189,319                           203,624


                                                        
      Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                  9,273                             9,621


                                                           Other long-term liabilities                                                                             145,494                           125,704



                                                        
      Total liabilities                                                                                     2,149,290                         1,789,612




     Contingencies (Note 12)


      Shareholders' equity (deficit):


                                                          Common stock, $1 par value;
                                                            authorized 1,000,000,000 shares;
                                                            146,498,582 and 146,440,701 shares
                                                            issued; 24,637,043 and 21,772,888
                                                            public shares outstanding;
                                                            76,090,531 and 78,896,806 ESOP
                                                            shares outstanding                                                                                     146,498                           146,441


                                                           Treasury stock, 45,771,008 shares at
                                                            cost                                                                                                 (934,240)                        (934,240)


                                                        
      Additional paid-in capital                                                                            2,675,383                         2,649,975


                                                        
      Accumulated deficit                                                                                   (142,095)                        (218,025)


                                                           Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                   (18,049)                         (14,261)



                                                           Total Parsons Corporation
                                                            shareholders' equity                                                                                 1,727,497                         1,629,890


                                                        
      Noncontrolling interests                                                                                 41,974                            30,866



                                                        
      Total shareholders' equity                                                                            1,769,471                         1,660,756



                                                           Total liabilities, redeemable common
                                                            stock and shareholders' equity                                                                  $
       3,918,761                   $
        3,450,368


                                                                                                                               
         
               PARSONS CORPORATION


                                                                                                                             
       
          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                                                                                                  
        
                (In thousands)


                                                                                                                                   
        
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                                                     For the Nine Months Ended



                                                                                                                                                                              September                                September

                                                                                                                                                                                             30,                                    30,
                                                                                                                                                                                          2020                                   2019




     
     Cash flows from operating activities:


                                              
     Net income including noncontrolling interests                                                                                                       $
              92,016                  $
        114,824


                                              
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities


                                              
     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                                   95,442                         92,692


                                              
     Amortization of debt issue costs                                                                                                                                   760                            802


                                              
     Amortization of convertible notes discount                                                                                                                       1,277


                                              
     Gain on disposal of property and equipment                                                                                                                        (22)                         1,045


                                              
     Provision for doubtful accounts                                                                                                                                     54                          (964)


                                              
     Deferred taxes                                                                                                                                                   (763)                     (105,161)


                                              
     Foreign currency transaction gains and losses                                                                                                                      431                          1,689


                                              
     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures                                                                                                           (26,624)                      (29,305)


                                              
     Return on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures                                                                                                          31,189                         32,848


                                              
     Stock-based compensation                                                                                                                                        11,044                          9,224


                                              
     Contributions of treasury stock                                                                                                                                 42,006                         36,779


                                              
     Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and newly consolidated

                                              
        joint ventures:


                                              
     Accounts receivable                                                                                                                                          (106,487)                      (31,726)


                                              
     Contract assets                                                                                                                                               (34,931)                      (59,161)


                                              
     Prepaid expenses and current assets                                                                                                                              7,649                          2,980


                                              
     Accounts payable                                                                                                                                               (8,074)                       (6,946)


                                              
     Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                                                                                                  48,901                         40,186


                                              
     Contract liabilities                                                                                                                                          (18,094)                        20,703


                                              
     Income taxes                                                                                                                                                   (6,761)                       (3,019)


                                              
     Other long-term liabilities                                                                                                                                   (15,574)                        13,138



                                              
     Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                                                      113,439                        130,628




     
     Cash flows from investing activities:


                                              
     Capital expenditures                                                                                                                                          (29,178)                      (44,030)


                                              
     Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                                                                                                     1,053                          2,824


                                              
     Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired                                                                                                                                            (495,690)


                                              
     Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures                                                                                                                   (7,969)                      (11,446)


                                              
     Return of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures                                                                                                              17                          6,632



                                              
     Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                                                         (36,077)                     (541,710)




     
     Cash flows from financing activities:


                                              
     Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreement                                                                                                                212,900                        530,000


                                              
     Repayments of borrowings under credit agreement                                                                                                              (212,900)                     (710,000)


                                              
     Payments for debt costs and credit agreement                                                                                                                                                   (286)


                                              
     Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes                                                                                                                    400,000


                                              
     Payments for purchase of bond hedges                                                                                                                          (54,968)


                                              
     Proceeds from issuance of warrants                                                                                                                              13,808


                                              
     Transaction costs paid in connection with convertible notes issuance                                                                                          (10,307)


                                              
     Contributions by noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                          491                          8,999


                                              
     Distributions to noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                      (4,469)                      (35,378)


                                              
     Purchase of treasury stock                                                                                                                                                                     (819)


                                              
     Taxes paid on vested stock                                                                                                                                     (1,149)


                                              
     Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                                                                                                           1,684                        536,879


                                              
     Dividend paid                                                                                                                                                                               (52,093)



                                              
     Net cash provided by financing activities                                                                                                                      345,090                        277,302



                                              
     Effect of exchange rate changes                                                                                                                                   (69)                         (953)



                                              
     Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash                                                                                         422,383                      (134,733)


                                              
     Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:


                                              
     Beginning of year                                                                                                                                              195,374                        281,195



                                              
     End of period                                                                                                                                      $
              617,757                  $
        146,462



       
                
              Contract Awards 
     
     
           (in thousands)
         
                
          :

    ---



                                                                                 Three Months Ended                                      Nine Months Ended



                                                      September                                       September                             September                        September

                                                                   30,                                           30,                                        30,                           30,
                                                                  2020                                          2019                2020                             2019




       Federal Solutions                                                  $
       737,643                                $
       845,559                  $
        1,786,473      $
        2,076,928



       Critical Infrastructure                                                 432,916                                     289,665                        1,355,272            1,257,506




       Total Awards                                                     $
       1,170,559                              $
       1,135,224                  $
        3,141,745      $
        3,334,434


                                    Backlog 
     
     
     (in thousands)
              
       
         :

    ---



                                                                September                   September

                                                                           30,                         30,
                                                                          2020                        2019




       Federal Solutions:



       Funded                                                                 $
     1,175,924                $
     1,214,919



       Unfunded                                                                  3,901,231                   3,946,784




       Total Federal Solutions                                                   5,077,155                   5,161,703




       Critical Infrastructure:



       Funded                                                                    2,619,454                   3,050,525



       Unfunded                                                                     80,001                      38,286




       Total Critical Infrastructure                                             2,699,455                   3,088,811




       Total Backlog                                                          $
     7,776,610                $
     8,250,514



       
                
              Book-To-Bill Ratio:

    ---



                                                         Three Months Ended                        Nine Months Ended



                                                    September                   September                           September              September

                                                                 30,                       30,                                    30,                30,
                                                                2020                      2019         2020                           2019




       Federal Solutions                                                   1.5                1.7                            1.2           1.5



       Critical Infrastructure                                             0.9                0.5                            0.9           0.8



       Overall                                                             1.2                1.1                            1.1           1.1

Non-GAAP Financial Information

The tables under "Parsons Corporation Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" present Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Operating Margin, Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization ("EBITDA"), Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measure. These financial measures are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("Non-GAAP Measures"). Parsons has provided these Non-GAAP Measures to adjust for, among other things, the impact of amortization expenses related to our acquisitions of Williams Electric, Polaris Alpha and OGSystems, initial public offering transaction-related expenses, costs associated with a loss or gain on the disposal or sale of property, plant and equipment, restructuring and related expenses, costs associated with mergers and acquisitions, software implementation costs, legal and settlement costs, and other costs considered to non-operational in nature . These items have been Adjusted because they are not considered core to the company's business or otherwise not considered operational or because these charges are non-cash or non-recurring. The company presents these Non-GAAP Measures because management believes that they are meaningful to understanding Parsons's performance during the periods presented and the company's ongoing business. Non-GAAP Measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and therefore are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled metrics or the financial results of other companies. These Non-GAAP Measures should be considered a supplement to, not a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.


                                                                                               
          
                PARSONS CORPORATION


                                                                                          
            
             Non-GAAP Financial Information


                                                                                   
             
           Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA


                                                                                                 
          
                (in thousands)




                                                                    Three Months Ended                                                                               Nine Months Ended



                                                          September                                                                    September                                    September       September

                                                                      30,                                                                            30,                                       30,                 30,
                                                                     2020                                                                           2019                                      2020                2019




     Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation                         $
             40,658                                                           $
       56,812                                $
             76,930  $
       106,812



     Interest expense, net                                                              5,387                                                                 4,482                                           13,144        18,448



     Income tax provision (benefit)                                                    16,017                                                              (15,453)                                          32,992      (67,063)



     Depreciation and amortization (a)                                                 30,952                                                                31,027                                           95,442        92,692



     Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                5,862                                                                 4,481                                           15,086         8,012



     Equity based compensation (b)                                                      (991)                                                              (1,657)                                           4,142        45,504



     Transaction-related costs (c)                                                      2,411                                                                 9,891                                           11,937        26,961



     Restructuring (d)                                                                    365                                                                   309                                            1,475         2,880



     Other (e)                                                                            140                                                                 (902)                                           1,310         2,973




     Adjusted EBITDA                                                       $
             100,801                                                           $
       88,990                               $
             252,458  $
       237,219



               (a)               Depreciation and amortization for the
                                  three and nine months ended
                                  September 30, 2020 is $25.7 million
                                  and $80.1 million, respectively in
                                  the Federal Solutions Segment and
                                  $5.3 million and $15.4 million,
                                  respectively in the Critical
                                  Infrastructure Segment.
                                  Depreciation and amortization for
                                  the three and nine months ended
                                  September 30, 2019 is $26.0 million
                                  and $75.1 million, respectively in
                                  the Federal Solutions Segment and
                                  $5.0 million and $17.6 million,
                                  respectively in the Critical
                                  Infrastructure Segment.


               (b)               Reflects equity-based compensation
                                  costs primarily related to cash-
                                  settled awards.


               (c)               Reflects costs incurred in connection
                                  with acquisitions, initial public
                                  offering, and other non-recurring
                                  transaction costs, primarily fees
                                  paid for professional services and
                                  employee retention.


               (d)               Reflects costs associated with and
                                  related to our corporate
                                  restructuring initiatives.


               (e)               Includes a combination of gain/loss
                                  related to sale of fixed assets,
                                  software implementation costs, and
                                  other individually insignificant
                                  items that are non-recurring in
                                  nature.


                                                                                
              
                PARSONS CORPORATION


                                                                            
            
                Non-GAAP Financial Information


                                                                        
     
       Computation of Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests


                                                                                  
              
                (in thousands)





              (in thousands)                                                                                        Three months ended                                             Nine Months Ended



                                                                                    September                                                         September                         September                     September

                                                                                                 30,                                                             30,                                   30,                         30,
                                                                                                2020                                                            2019           2020                           2019




              Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to                                        $
              45,874                                           $
     50,359                   $
       125,191      $
          126,658
    Parsons Corporation



              Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to                                                        62                                                  86                            210                  321
    noncontrolling interests




              Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA including                                              $
              45,936                                           $
     50,445                   $
       125,401      $
          126,979
    noncontrolling interests






              Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to                                              48,856                                              33,976                        111,732              102,177
    Parsons Corporation



              Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to                                               6,009                                               4,569                         15,325                8,063
    noncontrolling interests




              Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA including                                        $
              54,865                                           $
     38,545                   $
       127,057      $
          110,240
    noncontrolling interests






              Total Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests                                $
              100,801                                           $
     88,990                   $
       252,458      $
          237,219


                                                                                                          
              
                PARSONS CORPORATION


                                                                                                    
              
                Non-GAAP Financial Information


                                                                       
     
        Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Parsons Corporation to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Parsons Corporation


                                                                                             
              
                (in thousands, except per share information)




                                                                                     Three Months Ended                                                                                                            Nine Months Ended



                                                                           September                                                                          September                                                           September      September

                                                                                        30,                                                                                 30,                                                              30,                 30,
                                                                                       2020                                                                                2019                                                             2020                2019




              Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation                                 $
              40,658                                                                                $
              56,812                               $
              76,930  $
            106,812



              Deferred tax asset recognition (a)                                                            737                                                                                          (29,309)                                             737           (85,672)



              Acquisition related intangible asset amortization                                          20,881                                                                                            22,143                                           65,707             64,438



              Equity based compensation (b)                                                               (991)                                                                                          (1,657)                                           4,142             45,504



              Transaction-related costs (c)                                                               2,411                                                                                             9,891                                           11,937             26,961



              Restructuring (d)                                                                             365                                                                                               309                                            1,475              2,880



              Other (e)                                                                                     140                                                                                             (902)                                           1,310              2,973



              Tax effect on adjustments                                                                 (6,660)                                                                                          (5,025)                                        (22,251)          (23,091)




              Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation                                    57,541                                                                                            52,262                                          139,987            140,805




              Adjusted earnings per share:



              Weighted-average number of basic shares                                                   100,737                                                                                            99,435                                          100,700             89,977
    outstanding



              Weighted-average number of diluted shares                                                 101,115                                                                                            99,435                                          101,022             89,977
    outstanding (f)



              Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons                                      $
              0.57                                                                                  $
              0.53                                 $
              1.39     $
            1.56
    Corporation per basic share



              Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons                                      $
              0.57                                                                                  $
              0.53                                 $
              1.39     $
            1.56
    Corporation per diluted share



               (a)               Reflects the reversal of a deferred
                                  tax asset as a result of the company
                                  converting from an S-Corporation to
                                  a C-Corporation.


               (b)               Reflects equity-based compensation
                                  costs primarily related to cash-
                                  settled awards.


               (c)               Reflects costs incurred in connection
                                  with acquisitions, initial public
                                  offering, and other non-recurring
                                  transaction costs, primarily fees
                                  paid for professional services and
                                  employee retention.


               (d)               Reflects costs associated with and
                                  related to our corporate
                                  restructuring initiatives


               (e)               Includes a combination of gain/loss
                                  related to sale of fixed assets,
                                  software implementation costs, and
                                  other individually insignificant
                                  items that are non-recurring in
                                  nature.


               (f)               Excludes dilutive effect of
                                  convertible senior notes due to bond
                                  hedge.

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