Jacobs Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter Earnings

DALLAS, Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:JEC) today announced its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 28, 2018.

Highlights:

    --  Q4 2018 revenue of $4.1 billion grew 56% year-over-year, up 7% on a pro
        forma basis
    --  Q4 2018 operating profit margin and adjusted operating profit margin up
        over 130 bps year-over-year
    --  Q4 2018 EPS of $(0.16) and fiscal 2018 EPS of $1.28, impacted by tax
        reform and CH2M acquisition related charges
    --  Q4 2018 adjusted EPS of $1.31 up 34% year-over-year, fiscal 2018
        adjusted EPS of $4.47 up 38%
    --  Q4 gross debt declined a further $194 million versus Q3, reducing gross
        debt to adjusted EBITDA to 1.7x
    --  Portfolio transformation accelerated with announced $3.3 billion sale of
        Energy, Chemicals and Resources business
    --  Fiscal 2019 expectation reaffirmed for $920 million to $1 billion of
        adjusted EBITDA(1), excluding ECR results

"This was an exciting year at Jacobs. We accelerated our profitable growth strategy with the acquisition of CH2M and continued to transform the portfolio with the announced sale of our ECR business, all while delivering strong financial results across each segment," said Jacobs' Chair and CEO, Steve Demetriou. "We continued our relentless focus on a culture of accountability, strong operational execution and profitable growth. Our emphasis on driving performance excellence resulted in fiscal 2018 pro forma revenue growth of over 9% and adjusted operating profit margin of 6.0% - achieving our 2019 strategic profit margin objective one year early. Looking forward, our active portfolio management has positioned the company to deliver higher-value sustainable and digitally-enabled solutions for our infrastructure and government clients worldwide."

The company further reduced gross debt by nearly $200 million during the quarter to $2.2 billion, which resulted in a gross debt leverage ratio of 1.7x adjusted EBITDA, well in line with its communicated target of under 2x. On a pro forma basis which adjusts for the sale of ECR, the company's net cash would be $1.2 billion with gross debt to adjusted EBITDA of 0.5x.

Jacobs' CFO, Kevin Berryman, added, "Our fourth quarter and fiscal 2018 results showed continued disciplined execution against our strategy on growing in higher margin less cyclical markets. We delivered strong revenue growth and gross and operating profit margin percentage increases over 130 basis points year-over-year in the quarter. Our fourth quarter adjusted cash flow from operations continued to be healthy at over $250 million, when excluding a $50 million voluntary pension payment." Berryman also confirmed the company's fiscal 2019 outlook. "Following our strong performance in 2018, we continue to expect $920 million to $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA, excluding the ECR results for fiscal 2019."


                        (1)Reconciliation of the adjusted EBITDA
                         outlook for the full fiscal year to the
                         most directly comparable GAAP measure is
                         not available without unreasonable
                         efforts because the Company cannot
                         predict with sufficient certainty all
                         the components required to provide such
                         reconciliation.



       
     Fourth Quarter Review




                                                       Fiscal 4Q 2018    Fiscal 4Q 2017                 Change

                                                                                                           ---


       
     Revenue                               
            $4.1 billion 
        $2.7 billion    
          $1.5 billion

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     GAAP Net Earnings                       -$23 million         
        $94 million  
        -$117 million

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     GAAP Earnings Per Diluted Share (EPS)                -$0.16              $0.78                  -$0.94

    ---


       
     Adjusted Net Earnings                 
            $188 million 
        $118 million     
          $70 million

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     Adjusted EPS                                          $1.31              $0.98                   $0.33

    ---

The company's adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017 exclude the charges and costs set forth in the table below. For additional information regarding these adjustments and a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS to net earnings and EPS, respectively, refer to the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release.

Included within fiscal fourth quarter after-tax restructuring and other charges is a $21.0 million predominately non-cash loss on the sale of the Company's ownership interest in its Brazilian joint venture.


                                                                    Fiscal 4Q 2018                            Fiscal 4Q 2017



        After-tax restructuring
         and other charges                    
       $39 million ($0.27 per diluted share)  
      $14 million ($0.11 per diluted share)

    ---

        After-tax transaction
         costs incurred in
         connection with the
         closing of the CH2M
         acquisition and the
         sale of the ECR segment               
       $2 million ($0.01 per diluted share)  
      $11 million ($0.09 per diluted share)

    ---

        Charge resulting from
         the revaluation of
         certain deferred tax
         assets/liabilities in
         connection with U.S.
         tax reform                          
       $169 million ($1.18 per diluted share)                                       N/A

    ---

                     Adjusted Earnings (EPS) 
       $188 million ($1.31 per diluted share) 
      $118 million ($0.98 per diluted share)

    ---



                            (note: earnings per share
                             amounts may not add due to
                             rounding)

The fiscal fourth quarter 2018 effective tax rate was 25% excluding the U.S. tax reform adjustment mentioned above.



       
     Fiscal 2018 Review




                                  Fiscal 2018      Fiscal 2017                Change

                                                                                 ---

          Revenue            
      $15.0 billion 
      $10.0 billion    
         $5.0 billion

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          GAAP
           Net
           Earnings           
      $178 million  
      $294 million  
       -$115 million

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          GAAP
           Earnings
           Per
           Diluted
           Share
           (EPS)                        $1.28             $2.42                 -$1.14

    ---

           Adjusted
           Net
           Earnings           
      $623 million  
      $392 million    
         $231 million

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           Adjusted
           EPS                          $4.47             $3.24                  $1.23

    ---

The company's adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS for fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2017 exclude the charges and costs set forth in the table below. For additional information regarding these adjustments and a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS to net earnings and EPS, respectively, refer to the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release.


                                                                    Fiscal 2018                               Fiscal 2017



        After-tax restructuring
         and other charges                   
      $140 million ($1.01 per diluted share)  
      $88 million ($0.73 per diluted share)

    ---

        After-tax transaction
         costs incurred in
         connection with the
         closing of the CH2M
         acquisition and the
         sale of the ECR segment              
      $61 million ($0.44 per diluted share)  
      $11 million ($0.09 per diluted share)

    ---

        Charge resulting from
         the revaluation of
         certain deferred tax
         assets/liabilities in
         connection with U.S.
         tax reform                          
      $244 million ($1.75 per diluted share)            
              NA

    ---

                     Adjusted Earnings (EPS) 
      $623 million ($4.47 per diluted share) 
      $392 million ($3.24 per diluted share)

    ---



                            (note: earnings per share
                             amounts may not add due to
                             rounding)

For fiscal year 2018, the effective tax rate was 23% excluding the U.S. tax reform adjustment mentioned above.

Jacobs is hosting a conference call at 10:00 A.M. ET on Tuesday November 20, 2018, which it is webcasting live at www.jacobs.com.

Energy, Chemicals and Resources (ECR) Sale to WorleyParsons

On October 21, 2018, WorleyParsons entered into a Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire the Jacobs' ECR business for a purchase price of $3.3 billion consisting of (i) $2.6 billion in cash plus (ii) ordinary shares of the Buyer equal to $700 million, subject to adjustments for changes in working capital and certain other items (the "Transaction"). The Transaction, which has been approved by the boards of directors of the company and WorleyParsons, is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2019.

About Jacobs

Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With $15 billion in fiscal 2018 revenue and a talent force of more than 80,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of services including scientific, technical, professional and construction- and program-management for business, industrial, commercial, government and infrastructure sectors. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com, and connect with Jacobs on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provided by the same. Statements made in this press release that are not based on historical fact are 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 you should not place undue reliance on such statements as actual results may differ materially. We caution the reader that there are a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is contained, projected or implied by our forward-looking statements. For a description of some additional factors that may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 29, 2017 and our subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the first fiscal quarter of 2018, and when filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 28, 2018, and in particular the discussions contained under Item 1 - Business; Item 1A - Risk Factors; Item 3 - Legal Proceedings; and Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, as well as the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is not under any duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform to actual results, except as required by applicable law.



       
                Financial Highlights:





       
                
                  
          Results of Operations (in thousands, except per-share data):

    ---



                                                                          For the Three Months Ended                              
      
           For the Years Ended


                                                          September 28,                                             September 29,                   September 28,                       September 29,
                                                                   2018                                       2017                             2018                    2017

                                                                                                                                                                     ---


       Revenues                                                          $
              4,142,644                                     $
         2,653,865                        $
             14,984,646     $
          10,022,788


        Direct cost of contracts                            (3,351,228)                                 (2,179,575)                                    (12,156,276)                   (8,250,536)




       Gross profit                                            791,416                                      474,290                                       2,828,370                     1,772,252


        Selling, general and
         administrative expenses                              (550,104)                                   (367,298)                                    (2,180,399)                  (1,379,983)




       Operating Profit                                        241,312                                      106,992                                         647,971                       392,269



       Other Income (Expense):



       Interest income                                           2,088                                        3,051                                           8,984                         8,748



       Interest expense                                       (26,652)                                       (708)                                       (76,760)                     (12,035)


        Gain (Loss) on disposal of
         business and investments                              (21,171)                                      10,880                                        (20,967)                       10,880


        Miscellaneous income
         (expense), net                                           2,262                                        (766)                                        (4,523)                      (6,645)



        Total other (expense)
         income, net                                           (43,473)                                      12,457                                        (93,266)                          948



        Earnings Before Taxes                                   197,839                                      119,449                                         554,705                       393,217


        Income Tax Expense                                    (214,261)                                    (26,021)                                      (366,563)                    (105,842)



        Net Earnings of the Group                              (16,422)                                      93,428                                         188,142                       287,375


        Net (Earnings) Loss
         Attributable to
         Noncontrolling Interests                               (6,119)                                         714                                         (9,711)                        6,352



        Net Earnings Attributable to
         Jacobs                                                            $
              (22,541)                                       $
         94,142                           $
             178,431        $
          293,727




       Net Earnings Per Share:



       Basic                                                                $
              (0.16)                                         $
         0.78                              $
             1.29           $
          2.43




       Diluted                                                              $
              (0.16)                                         $
         0.78                              $
             1.28           $
          2.42



       
                
                  
         Segment Information (in thousands):

    ---



                                                                      For the Three Months Ended                         
      
         For the Years Ended


                                                       September 28,                                       September 29,                   September 28,               September 29,
                                                                2018                                2017                            2018                   2017

                                                                                                                                                         ---


       Revenues from External Customers:


        Aerospace, Technology,
         Environmental and Nuclear                                     $
              1,299,108                                 $
       648,491                        $
        4,372,008      $
        2,464,363


        Buildings, Infrastructure
         and Advanced Facilities                           1,687,633                             1,006,814                                   6,184,883                  3,830,697


        Energy, Chemicals and
         Resources                                         1,155,903                               998,560                                   4,427,755                  3,727,728


                      Total                                            $
              4,142,644                               $
       2,653,865                       $
        14,984,646     $
        10,022,788





                                                                      For the Three Months Ended                         
      
         For the Years Ended


                                                       September 28,                                       September 29,                   September 28,               September 29,
                                                                2018                                2017                            2018                   2017

                                                                                                                                                         ---


       Segment Operating Profit:


        Aerospace, Technology,
         Environmental and Nuclear
         (1)                                                             $
              94,868                                  $
       56,400                          $
        311,871        $
        200,179


        Buildings, Infrastructure
         and Advanced Facilities
         (2)                                                134,390                                72,000                                     482,277                    263,679


        Energy, Chemicals and
         Resources                                            53,350                                41,206                                     218,109                    161,312



        Total Segment Operating
         Profit                                              282,608                               169,606                                   1,012,257                    625,170


        Other Corporate Expenses                             (2,784)                             (25,975)                                  (113,702)                   (81,595)


        Restructuring and Other
         Charges                                            (34,991)                             (19,539)                                  (170,148)                  (134,206)


        Transaction Costs                                    (3,521)                             (17,100)                                   (80,436)                  (17,100)



        Total U.S. GAAP Operating
         Profit                                              241,312                               106,992                                     647,971                    392,269


        Gain (Loss) on disposal of
         business and investments                           (21,171)                               10,880                                    (20,967)                    10,880


        Total Other (Expense)
         Income, net (3)                                    (22,302)                                1,577                                    (72,299)                   (9,932)



        Earnings Before Taxes                                            $
              197,839                                 $
       119,449                          $
        554,705        $
        393,217




              (1)              Includes $15.0 million in charges
                                  during the year ended September 28,
                                  2018 associated with a legal matter.





              (2)              Excludes $23.8 in restructuring and
                                  other charges for the year ended
                                  September 29, 2017. See Note 8,
                                  Restructuring and Other Charges in
                                  the Form 10-K for the fiscal year
                                  ended September 28, 2018.





              (3)              Includes amortization of deferred
                                  financing fees related to the CH2M
                                  acquisition of $1.8 million for the
                                  year ended September 28, 2018. Also,
                                  includes $1.2 million and $277
                                  thousand of restructuring and other
                                  charges for the years ended
                                  September 29, 2017 and September 30,
                                  2016, respectively.



       
                
         
     Other Operational Information (in thousands):

    ---



                                             For the Three Months Ended                                    For the Years Ended


                                  September 28,                                 September 29,                            September 28,             September 29,
                                           2018                            2017                       2018                             2017

                                                                                                                                ---

        Depreciation (pre-
         tax)                                      $
              29,141                   $
         23,700                                         $
        117,856         $
        76,418



        Amortization of
         Intangibles (pre-
         tax)                                      $
              22,236                   $
         11,204                                          $
        80,731         $
        46,095



        Pass-Through
         Costs Included in
         Revenues                                 $
              860,394                  $
         677,698                                       $
        3,058,591      $
        2,539,311



        Capital
         Expenditures                              $
              31,476                   $
         44,508                                          $
        94,884        $
        118,060



       
                
                  
                    Balance Sheet (in thousands):

    ---



                                                                                   September 28, 2018                               September 29, 2017

                                                                                                                              ---


       
                ASSETS



       Current Assets:



       Cash and cash equivalents                                                                        $
          793,358                            $
         774,151



       Receivables                                                                         3,573,630                     2,102,543



       Prepaid expenses and other                                                            208,296                       119,486




       Total current assets                                                                4,575,284                     2,996,180



        Property, Equipment and Improvements,
         net                                                                                  457,706                       349,911




       Other Noncurrent Assets:



       Goodwill                                                                            6,107,856                     3,009,826



       Intangibles, net                                                                      655,957                       332,920



       Miscellaneous                                                                         863,992                       692,022




       Total other noncurrent assets                                                       7,627,805                     4,034,768



                                                                                                      $
          12,660,795                          $
         7,380,859




       
                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



       Current Liabilities:



       Notes payable                                                                                      $
          4,954                              $
         3,071



       Accounts payable                                                                    1,127,671                       683,605



       Accrued liabilities                                                                 1,488,629                       939,687



       Billings in excess of costs                                                           524,439                       299,864




       Total current liabilities                                                           3,145,693                     1,926,227




       Long-term Debt                                                                      2,146,877                       235,000




       Other Deferred Liabilities                                                          1,408,871                       732,281




       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-142,217,933 shares and
                         120,385,544 shares as of September 28,
                         2018 and September 29, 2017,
                         respectively                                                         142,218                       120,386



       Additional paid-in capital                                                          2,708,839                     1,239,782



       Retained earnings                                                                   3,824,991                     3,721,698


        Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                (806,703)                    (653,514)



        Total Jacobs stockholders' equity                                                   5,869,345                     4,428,352



       Noncontrolling interests                                                               90,009                        58,999



        Total Group stockholders' equity                                                    5,959,354                     4,487,351



                                                                                                      $
          12,660,795                          $
         7,380,859



       
                
                 
     Backlog (in millions):

    ---



                                                  September 28, 2018                         September 29, 2017

                                                                                    ---

        Aerospace, Technology,
         Environmental and Nuclear                                    $
      8,857,066                    $
            6,358,467


        Buildings, Infrastructure
         and Advanced Facilities                          11,375,597                    6,788,564


        Energy, Chemicals and
         Resources                                         7,065,951                    6,641,582


                    Total                                            $
      27,298,614                   $
            19,788,613

Other Information

In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Company updated certain provisional amounts reflected in the preliminary purchase price allocation for the CH2M acquisition, including with respect to certain pre-acquisition legal matters. Accrued liabilities and other deferred liabilities in the preliminary purchase price allocation include approximately $385.3 million at September 28, 2018 for provisional estimates related to various CH2M legal and other pre-acquisition contingent liabilities accounted for under ASC 450.

Pro Forma Figures

In this press release, comparisons of current quarter results to the historical results of Jacobs and CH2M on a pro forma basis for fiscal year 2017 were calculated by using revenue and backlog of the combined Jacobs and CH2M entities as if the acquisition of CH2M had occurred prior to the historical period, as adjusted for (i) the exclusion of restructuring and other related charges; (ii) the deconsolidation of CH2M's investment in Chalk River as if deconsolidated on October 1, 2016 and (iii) the exclusion of the revenue and operating results associated with CH2M's MOPAC project. We believe this information helps provide additional insight into the underlying trends of our business when comparing current performance against prior periods. Readers should consider this information together with a comparison to Jacobs' historical financial results as reported in Jacobs' filings with the SEC, which reflect Jacobs-only performance for periods prior to the closing of the CH2M acquisition on December 15, 2017, and CH2M's historical financial results as reported in CH2M's filings with the SEC.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

In this press release, the Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release are adjusted net earnings, adjusted EPS, adjusted operating profit margin and adjusted EBITDA.

Adjusted net earnings, adjusted EPS and adjusted operating profit margin are non-GAAP financial measures that are calculated by excluding (i) the costs related to the 2015 restructuring activities, which included involuntary terminations, the abandonment of certain leased offices, combining operational organizations and the co-location of employees into other existing offices; and charges associated with our Europe, U.K. and Middle East region, which included write-offs on contract accounts receivable and charges for statutory redundancy and severance costs (collectively, the "2015 Restructuring and other items"); (ii) costs and other charges associated with restructuring activities implemented in connection with the CH2M acquisition, which include involuntary terminations, costs associated with co-locating Jacobs and CH2M offices, costs and expenses of the Integration Management Office, including professional services and personnel costs, costs and charges associated with the divestiture of joint venture interests to resolve potential conflicts arising from the CH2M acquisition, and similar costs and expenses (collectively referred to as the "CH2M Restructuring and other charges"); (iii) transaction costs and other charges incurred in connection with closing of the CH2M acquisition, including advisor fees, change in control payments, costs and expenses relating to the registration and listing of Jacobs stock issued in connection with the acquisition, and similar transaction costs and expenses (collectively referred to as "CH2M transaction costs"); (iv) charges resulting from the revaluation of certain deferred tax assets/liabilities in connection with U.S. tax reform and (v) transaction costs and expenses incurred in connection with the pending sale of the ECR business of the Company. Adjustments to derive adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS are calculated on an after-tax basis. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated in accordance with the Company's existing credit facilities. We believe that adjusted net earnings, adjusted EPS, adjusted operating profit margin and adjusted EBITDA are useful to management, investors and other users of our financial information in evaluating the Company's operating results and understanding the Company's operating trends by excluding the effects of the items described above, which can obscure underlying trends. Additionally, management uses adjusted net earnings, adjusted EPS, adjusted operating profit margin and adjusted EBITDA in its own evaluation of the Company's performance, particularly when comparing performance to past periods, and believes these measures are useful for investors because they facilitate a comparison of our financial results from period to period.

The Company provides non-GAAP measures to supplement U.S. GAAP measures, as they provide additional insight into the Company's financial results. However, non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation and are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, U.S. GAAP measures. In addition, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently, which limits the ability of investors to compare non-GAAP measures of the Company to those used by our peer companies.

The following tables reconcile the components and values of U.S. GAAP net earnings, EPS and operating profit margin to the corresponding "adjusted" amounts. For the comparable periods presented below, such adjustments consist of amounts incurred in connection with the items described above. Amounts are shown in thousands, except for per-share data: (note: earnings per share amounts may not add across due to rounding)



       
                
                U.S. GAAP Reconciliation for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018 and 2017

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         For the Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                            
              
         September 28, 2018


                                                               U.S. GAAP                                   Effects of                                     Effects of
                                                                                                          Restructuring                                   Transaction
                                                                                                            and Other                                      Costs (1)
                                                                                                             Charges                                                               Other Adjustments     Adjusted



       Revenue                                                            $
              4,142,644                                                          
              $                                 
             $                 
              $                 $
           4,142,644


        Direct cost of contracts                             (3,351,228)                                                        4,374                                                                                               (3,346,854)




       Gross profit                                             791,416                                                         4,374                                                                                                   795,790


        Selling, general and
         administrative expenses                               (550,104)                                                       30,617                                                           3,521                                  (515,966)



        Operating Profit                                         241,312                                                        34,991                                                           3,521                                    279,824


        Total other (expense)
         income, net                                            (43,473)                                                       20,658                                                             585                                   (22,230)



        Earnings before taxes                                    197,839                                                        55,649                                                           4,106                                    257,594


        Income Tax (Expense)
         Benefit                                               (214,261)                                                     (16,191)                                                        (2,125)                   169,458         (63,119)



        Net earnings of the Group                               (16,422)                                                       39,458                                                           1,981                    169,458          194,475


        Net earnings attributable
         to non-controlling
         interests                                               (6,119)                                                                                                                                                               (6,119)



        Net earnings attributable
         to Jacobs                                                          $
              (22,541)                                                                       $
       39,458                                 $
         1,981                   $
        169,458    $
            188,356



        Diluted earnings per
         share (2)                                                            $
              (0.16)                                                                         $
       0.27                                  $
         0.01                      $
        1.18       $
            1.31



        Operating profit margin                            5.8
            %                                                0.8
            %                                                            0.1
                                                                                                                                                                                                   %                             6.8
            %

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          ===




              (1)              Includes pre-tax CH2M transaction
                                  costs and adjustments of $(0.4
                                  million) as well as transaction costs
                                  associated with the recently
                                  announced sale of our ECR line of
                                  business of $4.5 million





              (2)              For the three months ended September
                                  28, 2018, the Company's diluted
                                  common shares for purposes of
                                  calculating U.S. GAAP diluted EPS
                                  exclude the effects of dilutive
                                  securities as they would be
                                  antidilutive due to the net loss
                                  position for the quarter. However,
                                  these dilutive securities are
                                  included in the diluted common share
                                  amounts for calculating total
                                  Adjusted EPS due to the Adjusted net
                                  income amounts reported for the
                                  quarter, which is consistent with the
                                  calculation of Adjusted EPS for prior
                                  periods.


                                                                   
              
                For the Three Months Ended


                                                                       
              
                September 29, 2017


                                       Effects of                 Effects of CH2M
                                                                                    Restructuring                     professional
                                                                                      and Other                         fees and
                                                                                       Charges                         integration
                                    U.S. GAAP                                                                             costs                                 Adjusted




     Revenue                                   $
          2,653,865                                                       
              $                               
              $                     $
           2,653,865


      Direct cost of contracts    (2,179,575)                                                                                                                                        (2,179,575)




     Gross profit                    474,290                                                                                                                           474,290


      Selling, general and
       administrative expenses      (367,298)                                                              19,539                                       17,100                           (330,659)



      Operating Profit                106,992                                                               19,539                                       17,100                             143,631


      Total other (expense)
       income, net                     12,457                                                                                                                                              12,457



      Earnings before taxes           119,449                                                               19,539                                       17,100                             156,088


      Income Tax (Expense)
       Benefit                       (26,021)                                                             (5,980)                                     (6,498)                           (38,499)



      Net earnings of the Group        93,428                                                               13,559                                       10,602                             117,589


      Net earnings attributable
       to non-controlling
       interests                          714                                                                                                                                                 714



      Net earnings attributable
       to Jacobs                                   $
          94,142                                                                    $
       13,559                                $
              10,602     $
            118,303



      Diluted earnings per
       share                                         $
          0.78                                                                      $
       0.11                                  $
              0.09        $
            0.98



      Operating profit margin   4.0
            %                                                       0.7
            %                                0.6
           %                      5.4
            %



       
                
           U.S. GAAP Reconciliation for fiscal years 2018 and 2017

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     For the Year Ended



                                                                                                            
              
     September 28, 2018


                                                     U.S. GAAP                             Effects of                                   Effects of
                                                                                        Restructuring and                               Transaction
                                                                                          Other Charges                                  Costs (1)                 Other Adjustments     Adjusted



       Revenue                                                  $
              14,984,646                                                 
              $                                   
             $                   
              $                  $
           14,984,646


        Direct cost of
         contracts                                (12,156,276)                                                    6,950                                                                                              (12,149,326)



        Gross profit                                 2,828,370                                                     6,950                                                                                                 2,835,320


        Selling, general and
         administrative
         expenses                                  (2,180,399)                                                  163,198                                                        80,436                                  (1,936,765)


        Operating Profit                               647,971                                                   170,148                                                        80,436                                      898,555


        Total other
         (expense) income,
         net                                          (93,266)                                                   20,658                                                         1,774                                     (70,834)


        Earnings before
         taxes                                         554,705                                                   190,806                                                        82,210                                      827,721


        Income Tax (Expense)
         Benefit                                     (366,563)                                                 (50,161)                                                     (21,488)                    244,196         (194,016)



        Net earnings of the
         Group                                         188,142                                                   140,645                                                        60,722                     244,196           633,705


        Net earnings
         attributable to
         non-controlling
         interests                                     (9,711)                                                    (577)                                                                                                 (10,288)



        Net earnings
         attributable to
         Jacobs                                                     $
              178,431                                                              $
        140,068                                 $
          60,722                    $
        244,196    $
              623,417



        Diluted earnings per
         share                                                         $
              1.28                                                                 $
        1.01                                   $
          0.44                       $
        1.75       $
              4.47



        Operating profit                         4.3
            %                                            1.1
            %                                                          0.5
         margin                                                                                                                                                                    %                               6.0
            %

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ===




              (1)              Includes pre-tax CH2M
                                  transaction costs and
                                  adjustments of $77.7 million
                                  as well as transaction costs
                                  associated with the recently
                                  announced sale of our ECR line
                                  of business of $4.5 million.


                                                                      
            
                For the Year Ended



                                                                      
            
                September 29, 2017


                                  Effects of                   Effects of CH2M
                                                                                Restructuring                  professional
                                                                                  and Other                      fees and
                                                                                   Charges                      integration
                               U.S. GAAP                                                                           costs                               Adjusted




     Revenue                              $
           10,022,788                                                              $
       17,526                    
        $                     $
           10,040,314


      Direct cost of
       contracts             (8,250,536)                                                                4,913                                                           (8,245,623)



      Gross profit             1,772,252                                                                22,439                                                             1,794,691


      Selling, general and
       administrative
       expenses              (1,379,983)                                                              111,767                                  17,100                    (1,251,116)



      Operating Profit           392,269                                                               134,206                                  17,100                        543,575


      Total other
       (expense) income,
       net                           948                                                                 1,233                                                                 2,181



      Earnings before
       taxes                     393,217                                                               135,439                                  17,100                        545,756


      Income Tax (Expense)
       Benefit                 (105,842)                                                             (42,663)                                (6,498)                     (155,003)



      Net earnings of the
       Group                     287,375                                                                92,776                                  10,602                        390,753


      Net earnings
       attributable to
       non-controlling
       interests                   6,352                                                               (4,913)                                                                1,439



      Net earnings
       attributable to
       Jacobs                                 $
           293,727                                                              $
       87,863                           $
              10,602     $
            392,192



      Diluted earnings per
       share                                     $
           2.42                                                                $
       0.73                             $
              0.09        $
            3.24



      Operating profit
       margin              3.9
            %                                                        1.3
            %                           0.2
           %                 5.4
            %



       
                
                  Earnings Per Share:

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                                                                             For the Three Months Ended                                                     For the Years Ended


                                                          September 28,                                 September 29,           September 28,                                     September 29,
                                                                   2018                                           2017                     2018                              2017

                                                                                                                                                                           ---

                     Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS:


        Net income                                                      $
        (22,541)                                                          $
       94,142                                   $
        178,431   $
        293,727


        Net income allocated
         to participating
         securities                                                  60                                                   (796)                                   (828)                             (3,077)



                     Net income allocated
                      to common stock for
                      EPS calculation                                   $
        (22,481)                                                          $
       93,346                                   $
        177,603   $
        290,650





                     Denominator for Basic and Diluted
                      EPS:


        Weighted average
         basic shares                                           142,575                                                 120,392                                  138,182                              120,689


        Shares allocated to
         participating
         securities                                               (379)                                                (1,018)                                    (646)                             (1,319)



                     Shares used for
                      calculating basic
                      EPS attributable to
                      common stock                              142,196                                                 119,374                                  137,536                              119,370





                     Effect of dilutive securities:


        Stock compensation
         plans                                                        -                                                    726                                    1,176                                  777



                     Shares used for
                      calculating diluted
                      EPS attributable to
                      common stock                              142,196                                                 120,100                                  138,712                              120,147





                     Basic EPS                                            $
        (0.16)                                                            $
       0.78                                      $
        1.29      $
        2.43



                     Diluted EPS                                          $
        (0.16)                                                            $
       0.78                                      $
        1.28      $
        2.42

For additional information contact:

Investors:
Jonathan Doros, 214-583-8596
jonathan.doros@jacobs.com

Media:
Marietta Hannigan, 214-920-8035
marietta.hannigan@jacobs.com

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