Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Reports Earnings for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2019

DALLAS, Feb. 6. 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) today announced its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended December 28, 2018.

Highlights:

    --  Q1 2019 revenue (excluding ECR) of $3.1 billion(1 )grew 73%
        year-over-year and 12% on a pro forma basis
    --  Q1 2019 operating profit margin and adjusted operating profit margin(1)
        (excluding ECR) up over 75 bps
    --  Q1 2019 EPS of $0.86, impacted by ECR sale, CH2M related restructuring
        and other charges
    --  Q1 2019 adjusted EPS of $1.14 up 48% year-over-year and above the
        mid-point of guidance
    --  Increasing fiscal 2019 adjusted EPS outlook to $5.10 to $5.50 from $5.00
        to $5.40(2), assuming full-year ECR
    --  Backlog (excluding ECR) increased $1.4 billion, or 8% year-over-year to
        $20.3 billion(1)

Jacobs' Chair and CEO, Steve Demetriou, commented, "We have demonstrated a track record of disciplined capital deployment by accelerating profitable growth and scale through the acquisition of CH2M, transforming our portfolio with the announced divestiture of our Energy, Chemicals and Resources business and opportunistically buying back shares - all while on track to exceed our 3-year financial commitments made in 2016. Furthermore, we are excited about future opportunities for strong profitable growth in the company's continuing lines of business and look forward to communicating our new Jacobs strategy at the upcoming investor day."

The company continues to expect the sale of its Energy, Chemicals and Resources (ECR) business to close by June 30th.

Jacobs' CFO, Kevin Berryman, added, "Our first quarter results demonstrate a strong start to the fiscal year with double-digit revenue and operating profit growth. The integration of CH2M is in the final stages with cost synergies ahead of schedule and revenue synergies materializing. Looking forward our transformed portfolio is well positioned to further expand margins and we continue to expect $920 million to $1 billion in adjusted EBITDA(3), excluding the ECR results for fiscal 2019."

The company plans to present its new strategy at its investor day on February 19, 2019, including additional details on the timing and scope of the previously announced $1 billion share repurchase authorization.

(1)Reflects results from continuing operations (which excludes ECR results) as reported in accordance with GAAP.

(2)Reconciliation of the adjusted EPS 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, including with respect to the costs and charges relating to transaction expenses, restructuring and integration to be incurred in fiscal 2019.

(3)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, including with respect to the costs and charges relating to transaction expenses, restructuring and integration to be incurred in fiscal 2019.



       
     First Quarter Review


                                 Fiscal 1Q 2019     Fiscal 1Q 2018           Change



          Revenue              
       $3.1 billion 
         $1.8 billion  
      $1.3 billion

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          GAAP Net
           Earnings            
       $124 million   
         $2 million  
      $122 million

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          GAAP
           Earnings
           Per
           Diluted
           Share
           (EPS)                          $0.86               $0.02             $0.84

    ---

          Adjusted
           Net
           Earnings            
       $164 million  
         $97 million   
      $67 million

    ---

          Adjusted
           EPS                            $1.14               $0.77             $0.37

    ---

The company's adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2018 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 1Q 2019                
     
             Fiscal 1Q 2018

                                                                                                                           ---

        After-tax restructuring
         and other charges                                                 
              $31 million ($0.22 per diluted   
           $15 million ($0.10 per diluted
                                                                               share)                                    share)

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        After-tax transaction
         costs incurred in
         connection with the
         closing of the CH2M
         acquisition and the
         pending sale of the ECR
         segment                                                            
              $5 million ($0.03 per diluted   
           $51 million ($0.41 per diluted
                                                                               share)                                    share)

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        Charge resulting from
         the revaluation of                                 the application of held
         certain deferred tax                               for sale accounting
         assets/liabilities in
         connection with U.S.
         tax reform and the add-
         back of depreciation
         and amortization
         relating to the ECR
         business that was
         ceased as a result of                                                                                         
           $29 million ($0.23 per diluted
                                                                               share)                                    share)

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                     Adjusted Earnings (EPS)                              
              $164 million ($1.14 per diluted   
           $97 million ($0.77 per diluted
                                                                               share)                                    share)

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

Fiscal first quarter 2019 earnings include an effective tax rate of 24% excluding the U.S. tax reform adjustment mentioned above and $0.07 in discrete tax items.

Jacobs is hosting a conference call at 10:00 A.M. ET on Wednesday February 6, 2019, which it is webcasting live at www.jacobs.com.

Energy, Chemicals and Resources (ECR) Sale to WorleyParsons

On October 21, 2018, WorleyParsons Limited 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) 58.2 million ordinary shares of WorleyParsons, 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 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, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 28, 2018, and in particular the discussions contained under Part I, Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations; Part II, Item 1 - Legal Proceedings; and Part II, Item 1A - Risk Factors, 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


                                                     December 28, 2018                                         December 29, 2017

                                                                                                         ---


       Revenues                                                         $
              3,083,788                                 $
          1,783,999


        Direct cost of contracts                           (2,515,268)                             (1,441,905)




       Gross profit                                           568,520                                  342,094


        Selling, general and
         administrative expenses                             (455,390)                               (346,764)




       Operating Profit                                       113,130                                  (4,670)



       Other Income (Expense):



       Interest income                                          2,104                                    3,834



       Interest expense                                      (25,325)                                 (7,092)


        Miscellaneous income
         (expense), net                                          2,282                                    1,225



        Total other (expense)
         income, net                                          (20,939)                                 (2,033)



        Earnings from Continuing
         Operations Before Taxes                                92,191                                  (6,703)


        Income Tax Expense for
         Continuing Operations                                (22,758)                                (27,200)



        Net Earnings of the Group
         from Continuing Operations                             69,433                                 (33,903)


        Net Earnings of the Group
         from Discontinued
         Operations                                             60,158                                   36,464



        Net Earnings of the Group                              129,591                                    2,561


        Net (Earnings) Loss
         Attributable to
         Noncontrolling Interests
         from Continuing Operations                            (4,539)                                   (331)



        Net Earnings Attributable to
         Jacobs from Continuing
         Operations                                             64,894                                 (34,234)


        Net (Earnings) Loss
         Attributable to
         Noncontrolling Interests
         from Discontinued
         Operations                                              (756)                                    (67)



        Net Earnings Attributable to
         Jacobs from Discontinued
         Operations                                                         $
              59,402                                    $
          36,397



        Net Earnings Attributable to
         Jacobs                                                            $
              124,296                                     $
          2,163




       Net Earnings Per Share:


        Basic Net Earnings from
         Continuing Operations Per
         Share                                                                $
              0.45                                    $
          (0.27)


        Basic Net Earnings from
         Discontinued Operations Per
         Share                                                                $
              0.42                                      $
          0.29



        Basic Earnings Per Share                                              $
              0.87                                      $
          0.02





        Diluted Net Earnings from
         Continuing Operations Per
         Share                                                                $
              0.45                                    $
          (0.27)


        Diluted Net Earnings from
         Discontinued Operations Per
         Share                                                                $
              0.41                                      $
          0.29



        Diluted Earnings Per Share                                            $
              0.86                                      $
          0.02



       
                
                  
                    Segment Information (in thousands):

    ---



        Please note that segments have been realigned effective Q1 as a result of the company's strategy update. Specifically,
         this change allows us to better leverage our leading environmental services capabilities within our global
         infrastructure solutions platform. Please reference investor presentation for additional detail on historical results.




                                                                             For the Three Months Ended


                                                                December 28,                                                   December 29,
                                                                        2018                                         2017

                                                                                                                     ---

        Revenues from External Customers:


        Aerospace, Technology
         and Nuclear                                                           $
              1,035,028                                        $
       710,875


        Buildings,
         Infrastructure and
         Advanced Facilities                                       2,048,760                                      1,073,124


                      Total                                                    $
              3,083,788                                      $
       1,783,999


                                                   For the Three Months Ended


                              December 28, 2018                               December 29, 2017



     Segment Operating
      Profit:


     Aerospace, Technology
      and Nuclear                               $
      72,152                                                 $
      61,066


     Buildings,
      Infrastructure and
      Advanced Facilities               159,459                                                    66,861


     Total Segment Operating
      Profit                            231,611                                                   127,927


     Other Corporate Expenses          (71,247)                                                 (49,229)


     Restructuring and Other
      Charges from Continuing
      Operations                       (47,234)                                                 (15,727)


     Transaction Costs                                                                          (67,641)



     Total U.S. GAAP
      Operating Profit                  113,130                                                   (4,670)


     Total Other (Expense)
      Income, net (1)                  (20,939)                                                  (2,033)


     Earnings Before Taxes
      from Continuing
      Operations                                $
      92,191                                                $
      (6,703)




              (1)              Includes the reversal of the gain
                                  on the partial settlement of the
                                  CH2M retiree medical plans of $2.2
                                  million for the three-month
                                  period ended December 28, 2018 and
                                  the amortization of deferred
                                  financing fees related to the CH2M
                                  acquisition of $0.5 million and
                                  $0.3 million for the three-month
                                  periods ended December 28, 2018
                                  and December 29, 2017.



       
                
               
     Other Operational Information (in thousands):

    ---



                                                     For the Three Months Ended


                     Continuing           December 28,                               December 29,
                      Operations           2018                                        2017

                                                                                 ===

        Depreciation (pre-
         tax)                                             $
              18,211                   $
      18,476



        Amortization of
         Intangibles (pre-
         tax)                                             $
              18,671                   $
      11,444



        Pass-Through
         Costs Included in
         Revenues                                        $
              586,523                  $
      377,434



        Capital
         Expenditures                                     $
              24,280                   $
      14,829



       
                
                  
                    Balance Sheet (in thousands):

    ---


       
                Unaudited                                                                   December 28, 2018                               September 28, 2018




       
                ASSETS



       Current Assets:



       Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                     $
          886,707                             $
          772,220



       Receivables and contract assets                                                                  2,681,908                     2,513,934



       Prepaid expenses and other                                                                         128,977                       171,096



       Current assets held for sale                                                                     1,201,270                     1,099,334




       Total current assets                                                                             4,898,862                     4,556,584




       Property, Equipment and Improvements, net                                                          256,488                       257,859




       Other Noncurrent Assets:



       Goodwill                                                                                         4,771,086                     4,795,856



       Intangibles, net                                                                                   552,030                       572,952



       Miscellaneous                                                                                      785,884                       760,854



       Noncurrent assets held for sale                                                                  1,680,909                     1,701,690




       Total other noncurrent assets                                                                    7,789,909                     7,831,352



                                                                                                                   $
          12,945,259                          $
          12,645,795




       
                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



       Current Liabilities:



       Notes payable                                                                                                   $
          3,136                               $
          3,172



       Accounts payable                                                                                   895,434                       776,189



       Accrued liabilities                                                                                994,111                     1,167,002



       Contract liabilities                                                                               409,764                       377,760



       Current liabilities held for sale                                                                  792,279                       821,570




       Total current liabilities                                                                        3,094,724                     3,145,693




       Long-term Debt                                                                                   2,668,993                     2,144,167




       Other Deferred Liabilities                                                                       1,201,786                     1,260,977




       Noncurrent liabilities held for sale                                                               138,722                       150,604




       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;                       140,400                       142,218
                   issued and outstanding-140,399,713 shares and 142,217,933
                   shares as of December 28, 2018 and September 28, 2018, respectively



       Additional paid-in capital                                                                       2,672,390                     2,708,839



       Retained earnings                                                                                3,796,864                     3,809,991



       Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                             (856,552)                    (806,703)




       Total Jacobs stockholders' equity                                                                5,753,102                     5,854,345



       Noncontrolling interests                                                                            87,932                        90,009




       Total Group stockholders' equity                                                                 5,841,034                     5,944,354



                                                                                                                   $
          12,945,259                          $
          12,645,795




       
                
                  
                  Statement of Cash Flow (in thousands):

    ---

                                                                                             For the Three Months Ended


                                                                            December 28, 2018                                      December 29, 2017



        Cash Flows from Operating
         Activities:


        Net earnings attributable to the
         Group                                                                                  $
              129,591                                    $
         2,561


        Adjustments to reconcile net
         earnings to net cash flows
         provided by operations:


        Depreciation and amortization:


        Property, equipment and
         improvements                                                                  20,321                                 24,832



       Intangible assets                                                              19,285                                 14,695


        (Gain) Loss on disposal of
         businesses and investments                                                                                           (226)



       Stock based compensation                                                       15,594                                 24,619


        Tax deficiency from stock based
         compensation


        Equity in earnings of operating
         ventures, net                                                                (3,141)                               (3,631)


        (Gain) Losses on disposals of
         assets, net                                                                      511                                   (20)


        Loss (Gain) on pension and retiree
         medical plan changes                                                         (2,172)                                 3,819



       Deferred income taxes                                                        (26,080)                              (11,951)


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


        Receivables and contract assets                                             (299,061)                                15,749


        Prepaid expenses and other current
         assets                                                                        39,198                                (1,550)



       Accounts payable                                                               18,891                               (38,875)



       Accrued liabilities                                                         (169,948)                             (110,140)



       Contract liabilities                                                          119,641                                 71,587


        Other deferred liabilities                                                   (80,439)                                 5,997



             Other, net                                                              (6,892)                                49,420



                   Net cash (used for) provided by
                    operating activities                                            (224,701)                                46,886


        Cash Flows Used for Investing
         Activities:


        Additions to property and equipment                                          (20,721)                              (22,450)


        Disposals of property and equipment                                               205                                    104


        Distributions of capital from
         (contributions to) equity
         investees                                                                      (966)                                 (607)


        Acquisitions of businesses, net of
         cash acquired                                                                                                  (1,365,809)


        Purchases of noncontrolling
         interests                                                                    (1,113)



                   Net cash used for investing
                    activities                                                       (22,595)                           (1,388,762)


        Cash Flows Provided by Financing
         Activities:


        Net proceeds from borrowings                                                  527,057                              1,643,146


        Proceeds from issuances of common
         stock                                                                          7,582                                 14,454



       Common stock repurchases                                                    (141,799)


        Taxes paid on vested restricted
         stock                                                                       (18,512)                              (13,780)


        Cash dividends, including to
         noncontrolling interests                                                    (28,603)                              (18,143)



        Net cash provided by (used for)
         financing activities                                                         345,725                              1,625,677



        Effect of Exchange Rate Changes                                                22,115                                  1,887



        Net Increase in Cash and Cash
         Equivalents                                                                  120,544                                285,688


        Cash and Cash Equivalents at the
         Beginning of the Period                                                      793,358                                774,151



        Cash and Cash Equivalents at the
         End of the Period                                                            913,902                              1,059,839


        Less Cash and Cash Equivalents
         included in Assets held for Sale                                            (27,195)                              (30,615)



        Cash and Cash Equivalents of
         Continuing Operations at the End
         of the Period                                                                          $
              886,707                                 $
        1,029,224




       
                
            
     Backlog (in millions):

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                                           December 28,            December 29,
                                            2018                     2017

                                                                            ---

        Aerospace, Technology
         and Nuclear                                     $
      7,158                      $
      6,642


        Buildings,
         Infrastructure and
         Advanced Facilities                     13,177                         12,269


                    Total                               $
      20,335                     $
      18,911

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 first quarter of fiscal year 2018 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. The Company believes this information helps provide additional insight into the underlying trends of the Company's business when comparing current performance against prior periods.

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 (i) excluding 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) excluding 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, expenses relating to certain commitments and contingencies relating to discontinued operations of the CH2M business, and similar costs and expenses (collectively referred to as the "CH2M Restructuring and other charges"); (iii) excluding 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) excluding charges resulting from the revaluation of certain deferred tax assets/liabilities in connection with U.S. tax reform; (v) adding back depreciation and amortization relating to the ECR business of the Company that was ceased as a result of the application of held for sale accounting; and (vi) excluding 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 or adding back the effects of the items described above, the inclusion or exclusion of 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). Reconciliation of the adjusted EPS and 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.



       
                
            
     U.S. GAAP Reconciliation for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 and 2018

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            Three Months Ended


                                                                                                      
              
            December 28, 2018


                                        U.S. GAAP                                                     Effects of                              Effects                   Other
                                                                                                     Restructuring                          Transaction              Adjustments
                                                                                                       and Other                             Costs (1)                   (2)
                                                                                                        Charges                                                                       Adjusted

                                                                                                                                                                                           ---


       Revenues                                    $
              3,083,788                                                                   
              $                           
              $                       
              $                  $
           3,083,788


        Direct cost of
         contracts                    (2,515,268)                                                                    2,870                                                                                             (2,512,398)



        Gross profit                      568,520                                                                     2,870                                                                                                 571,390


        Selling, general and
         administrative
         expenses                       (455,390)                                                                   44,362                                                                                               (411,028)



        Operating Profit                  113,130                                                                    47,232                                                                                                 160,362


        Total other (expense)
         income, net                     (20,939)                                                                  (2,174)                                                   515                                          (22,598)



        Earnings from
         Continuing
         Operations Before
         Taxes                             92,191                                                                    45,058                                                    515                                           137,764


        Income Tax Expense
         for Continuing
         Operations                      (22,758)                                                                  (9,695)                                                 (125)                        11,024            (21,554)



        Net Earnings of the
         Group from
         Continuing
         Operations                        69,433                                                                    35,363                                                    390                         11,024             116,210


        Net (Earnings) Loss
         Attributable to
         Noncontrolling
         Interests from
         Continuing
         Operations                       (4,539)                                                                                                                                                                         (4,539)


        Net Earnings
         Attributable to
         Discontinued
         Operations                        59,402                                                                   (4,723)                                                 4,795                        (7,160)             52,314



        Net earnings
         attributable to
         Jacobs                                       $
              124,296                                                                                $
       30,640                             $
            5,185                        $
        3,864    $
             163,985



        Diluted Net Earnings
         from Continuing
         Operations Per Share                            $
              0.45                                                                                  $
       0.25                
              $                                        $
        0.08       $
             0.78


        Diluted Net Earnings
         from Discontinued
         Operations Per Share                            $
              0.41                                                                                $
       (0.03)                             $
            0.03                       $
        (0.05)      $
             0.36



        Diluted Earnings Per
         Share                                           $
              0.86                                                                                  $
       0.22                              $
            0.03                         $
        0.03       $
             1.14



        Operating profit
         margin                    3.67
            %                                                                                                                                                 5.20
          %

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ===




              (1)              Includes pre-tax CH2M
                                  transaction costs and
                                  adjustments of $0.5 million as
                                  well as pre-tax transaction
                                  costs associated with the
                                  recently announced sale of our
                                  ECR line of business of $6.3
                                  million.





              (2)              Includes the add-back of
                                  depreciation and amortization
                                  relating to the ECR business
                                  that was ceased as a result of
                                  the application of held for
                                  sale accounting and the
                                  effects of tax reform.


                                                                    
           
              Three Months Ended


                                                                    
           
              December 29, 2017


                              U.S. GAAP                      Effects of                                    Effects of CH2M               Other Adjustments
                                                          Restructuring and                               Transaction Costs                      (1)
                                                            Other Charges                                                                                      Adjusted



     Revenues                          $
          1,783,999                                                       
              $                                
              $                   
              $               $
          1,783,999


      Direct cost of
       contracts            (1,441,905)                                                                                                                                                    (1,441,905)



      Gross profit              342,094                                                                                                                                                         342,094


      Selling, general and
       administrative
       expenses               (346,764)                                        15,727                                                                67,641                                    (263,396)


      Operating Profit          (4,670)                                        15,727                                                                67,641                                       78,698


      Total other (expense)
       income, net              (2,033)                                                                                                                256                                      (1,777)


      Earnings from
       Continuing
       Operations Before
       Taxes                    (6,703)                                        15,727                                                                67,897                                       76,921


      Income Tax Expense
       for Continuing
       Operations              (27,200)                                       (3,815)                                                             (16,536)                        28,803       (18,748)



      Net Earnings of the
       Group from
       Continuing
       Operations              (33,903)                                        11,912                                                                51,361                         28,803         58,173


      Net (Earnings) Loss
       Attributable to
       Noncontrolling
       Interests from
       Continuing
       Operations                 (331)                                                                                                                                                          (331)


      Net Earnings
       Attributable to
       Discontinued
       Operations                36,397                                          2,745                                                                                                            39,142



      Net earnings
       attributable to
       Jacobs                               $
          2,163                                                                    $
       14,657                                  $
            51,361                $
       28,803    $
             96,984



      Diluted Net Earnings
       from Continuing
       Operations Per Share                $
          (0.27)                                                                     $
       0.09                                    $
            0.41                  $
       0.23      $
             0.46


      Diluted Net Earnings
       from Discontinued
       Operations Per Share                  $
          0.29                                                                      $
       0.01                     
              $                   
              $                 $
             0.31



      Diluted Earnings Per
       Share                                 $
          0.02                                                                      $
       0.10                                    $
            0.41                  $
       0.23      $
             0.77



      Operating profit
       margin                   (0.26)%                                                                                                                                     4.41
          %




              (1)              Adjustments related to the one
                                  time tax reform impact.



       
                
                  Earnings Per Share:

    ---

                                                        
            
              Three Months Ended


                                                          December 28, 2018                             December 29, 2017



                     Numerator for Basic and
                      Diluted EPS:


        Net earnings attributable
         to Jacobs from continuing
         operations                                                          $
              64,894                         $
         (34,234)


        Net earnings from
         continuing operations
         allocated to
         participating securities                                     (135)                        243



                     Net earnings from
                      continuing operations
                      allocated to common stock
                      for EPS calculation                                    $
              64,759                         $
         (33,991)





        Net earnings attributable
         to Jacobs from
         discontinued operations                                             $
              59,402                           $
         36,397


        Net earnings from
         discontinued operations
         allocated to
         participating securities                                     (124)                      (258)



                     Net earnings from
                      discontinued operations
                      allocated to common stock
                      for EPS calculation                                    $
              59,278                           $
         36,139





                     Net earnings allocated to
                      common stock for EPS
                      calculation                                           $
              124,037                            $
         2,148





                     Denominator for Basic and
                      Diluted EPS:


        Weighted average basic
         shares                                                     142,451                     125,008


        Shares allocated to
         participating securities                                     (297)                      (886)



                     Shares used for
                      calculating basic EPS
                      attributable to common
                      stock                                         142,154                     124,122





                     Effect of dilutive
                      securities:


        Stock compensation plans                                      1,424                       1,023



                     Shares used for
                      calculating diluted EPS
                      attributable to common
                      stock                                         143,578                     125,145





                     Net Earnings Per Share:


        Basic Net Earnings from
         Continuing Operations Per
         Share                                                                 $
              0.45                           $
         (0.27)


        Basic Net Earnings from
         Discontinued Operations
         Per Share                                                             $
              0.42                             $
         0.29



                     Basic EPS                                                 $
              0.87                             $
         0.02



        Diluted Net Earnings from
         Continuing Operations Per
         Share                                                                 $
              0.45                           $
         (0.27)


        Diluted Net Earnings from
         Discontinued Operations
         Per Share                                                             $
              0.41                             $
         0.29



                     Diluted EPS                                               $
              0.86                             $
         0.02

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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