Jacobs Reports Fiscal Third Quarter Earnings

DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: J) today announced its financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended June 26, 2020.

Q3 2020 Highlights:

    --  Gross revenue of $3.3 billion(1) grew 2.9% year-over-year; net revenue
        down 4% pro forma
    --  EPS from continuing operations of $1.73 up significantly year over year
    --  Adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $1.26, including $0.05 in
        discrete tax benefits
    --  Backlog increased $1.2 billion to $23.7 billion, up 5% year-over-year
        and up 4% on a pro forma basis
    --  Cash flow from operations and free cash flow well over $300M, increasing
        FY20 outlook to approaching $400M
    --  Revised fiscal 2020 outlook represents improved year-over-year adjusted
        EBITDA and adjusted EPS growth

Jacobs' Chair and CEO Steve Demetriou commented, "We have maintained focus on our top priority: keeping our people safe and ensuring business continuity for our customers. I am extremely proud of how our people have responded, not only to the COVID-19 pandemic, but also our company-wide support for social justice and global equality. We continue to align our culture around our values, particularly 'We live inclusion,' combined with our willingness to continuously learn - and turn that learning into action and solutions. Our values based culture is a key competitive advantage for Jacobs that will foster growth over the coming years." Demetriou continued, "From a business standpoint, our ability to solve highly technical challenges across a diverse set of end markets, at scale, in virtual environments provides us with the ability to grow in a variety of economic scenarios. Our teams across the globe have demonstrated strong business acumen while delivering innovative solutions for customers in one of the most disruptive periods in history."

Jacobs' President and CFO Kevin Berryman added, "The strategy we developed and have been executing since 2016 to build a company aligned to sustainable higher growth markets has proved its resilience during one of the most severe economic shocks in history. The highly recurring mission-critical nature of our work, combined with our ability to rapidly adjust virtually, enabled us to deliver solid earnings and strong free cash flow generation during this unprecedented pandemic. Given our ability to adapt in this new environment, we expect to continue to drive solid results for the remainder of fiscal 2020, further transforming Jacobs through technology-focused innovations that will enable profitable growth in fiscal 2021 and beyond."

Financial Outlook

The company now expects fiscal 2020 adjusted EBITDA of $1,000 million to $1,050(2) million and adjusted EPS of $5.05 to $5.30(2) from its previous outlook of adjusted EBITDA of $950 million to $1,050 million and adjusted EPS of $4.80 to $5.30.

Third Quarter Review


                         
     
       Fiscal Q3 2020   
     
        Fiscal Q3 2019                 Change


        Revenue              
         $3.3 billion     
          $3.2 billion    
        $0.1 billion


        Net Revenue          
         $2.7 billion     
          $2.6 billion    
        $0.1 billion


        GAAP Net
         Earnings from
         Continuing
         Operations          
         $227 million      
          $89 million    
        $138 million


        GAAP Earnings
         Per Diluted
         Share (EPS)
         from Continuing
         Operations                       $1.73                    $0.65                 $1.08


        Adjusted Net
         Earnings from
         Continuing
         Operations          
         $165 million     
          $193 million  
       ($28 million)


        Adjusted EPS
         from Continuing
         Operations                       $1.26                    $1.40               ($0.14)

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The company's adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019 exclude the adjustments set forth in the table below. For additional information regarding these adjustments and a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS to net (loss) earnings and EPS, respectively, as well as a reconciliation of net revenue to revenue, refer to the section entitled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" at the end of this release.


                                  
         
                Fiscal Q3 2020     
      
                Fiscal Q3 2019


        GAAP Net Earnings from
         Continuing Operations
         and Diluted Earnings
         Per Share (EPS)          
         $227 million ($1.73 per share)  
      $89 million ($0.65 per share)


        After-tax
         restructuring,
         transaction costs and
         other charges ($20.5
         million and $106.5
         million for the
         fiscal 2020 and 2019
         periods, respectively
         before income taxes)      
         $14 million ($0.11 per share)  
      $80 million ($0.58 per share)


        Other adjustments
         include:               
        $(76) million ($(0.58) per share)  
      $24 million ($0.17 per share)

         (a) add-back of
          amortization of
          intangible assets of
          $23.1 million and
          $18.4 million in the
          2020 and 2019
          periods,
          respectively,

         (b) the allocation to
          discontinued                 Energy, Chemicals and
          operations of                Resources ("ECR")
          estimated stranded           business,
          corporate costs of
          $2.0 million in the
          2019 period that were
          reimbursed or
          otherwise eliminated
          in connection with
          the sale of the

         (c) the
          reclassification of          SG&A and the
          revenues under the           exclusion of $0.1
          Company's Transition         million and $3.2
          Services Agreement           million in remaining
          (TSA) with Worley of         unreimbursed costs
          $1.0 million and             associated with the
          $14.1 million,               TSA during the fiscal
          included in other            2020 and 2019
          income for U.S. GAAP         periods, respectively
          reporting purposes to

         (d) the removal of
          $(123.1) million in          the 2020 period,
          fair value
          adjustments related
          to our investment in
          Worley stock (net of
          Worley stock
          dividend) and certain
          foreign currency
          revaluations relating
          to the ECR sale in

         (e) the allocation to
          discontinued                 of $5.8 million,
          operations of
          estimated interest
          expense amounts in
          2019 related to long-
          term debt that was
          paid down in
          connection with the
          closing of the sale
          of the ECR business

         (f) other income tax
          adjustments of $1.5
          million in the 2019
          period and

         (g) associated income
          tax expense
          adjustments for the
          above pre-tax
          adjustment items.


        Adjusted Net Earnings
         from Continuing
         Operations and
         Adjusted EPS from
         Continuing Operations    
         $165 million ($1.26 per share) 
      $193 million ($1.40 per share)

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

Fiscal third quarter 2020 adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations reflect an adjusted effective tax rate of 25%, excluding favorable discrete tax impacts of $6.7 million, or $0.05 per share.

Jacobs is hosting a conference call at 12:00 P.M. ET on Monday August 3, 2020, which it is webcasting live at www.jacobs.com.

About Jacobs
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With $13 billion in annual revenue and a talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sectors. Visit 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. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make concerning the potential continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, financial condition and results of operations and our expectations as to our future growth, prospects, financial outlook and business strategy for fiscal 2020 or future fiscal years. 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. Such factors include the magnitude, timing, duration and ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and any resulting economic downturn on our results, prospects and opportunities, the timeline for easing or removing "shelter-in-place", "stay-at-home", social distancing, travel restrictions and similar orders, measures or restrictions imposed by governments and health officials in response to the pandemic, or if such orders, measures or restrictions are re-imposed after being lifted or eased, including as a result of increases in cases of COVID-19; and the development, effectiveness and distribution of vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. The impact of such matters includes, but is not limited to, the possible reduction in demand for certain of our services and the delay or abandonment of ongoing or anticipated projects due to the financial condition of our clients and suppliers or to governmental budget constraints; the inability of our clients to meet their payment obligations in a timely manner or at all; potential issues and risks related to a significant portion of our employees working remotely; illness, travel restrictions and other workforce disruptions that could negatively affect our supply chain and our ability to timely and satisfactorily complete our clients' projects; difficulties associated with hiring additional employees or replacing any furloughed employees; increased volatility in the capital markets that may affect our ability to access sources of liquidity on acceptable pricing or borrowing terms or at all; and the inability of governments in certain of the countries in which we operate to effectively mitigate the financial or other impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their economies and workforces and our operations therein. The foregoing factors and potential future developments are inherently uncertain, unpredictable and, in many cases, beyond our control. For a description of these and 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 27, 2019, 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 June 26, 2020, 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):

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                                                                                                                                For the Three Months Ended                                                For the Nine Months Ended



       
                
                  Unaudited                                                                     June 26, 2020                                         June 28, 2019                              June 26, 2020        June 28, 2019

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       Revenues                                                                                                                 $
              3,260,057                                $
          3,169,622                             $
              10,047,286              $
          9,345,005



       Direct cost of contracts                                                                                    (2,631,031)                            (2,543,488)                                   (8,125,554)                                       (7,533,511)



       Gross profit                                                                                                    629,026                                 626,134                                    1,921,732                                          1,811,494



       Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                  (434,650)                              (536,180)                                  (1,408,232)                                       (1,505,731)



       Operating Profit                                                                                                194,376                                  89,954                                      513,500                                            305,763



       Other Income (Expense):



       Interest income                                                                                                   1,249                                   3,398                                        3,180                                              7,172



       Interest expense                                                                                               (18,193)                               (18,978)                                     (48,163)                                          (73,727)



       Miscellaneous income (expense), net                                                                             126,249                                  19,025                                      (87,470)                                            58,211



       Total other income (expense), net                                                                               109,305                                   3,445                                     (132,453)                                           (8,344)



       Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes                                                                303,681                                  93,399                                      381,047                                            297,419



       Income Tax (Expense) Benefit from Continuing Operations                                                        (67,674)                                  1,981                                      (75,041)                                          (12,829)



       Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations                                                            236,007                                  95,380                                      306,006                                            284,590



       Net Earnings of the Group from Discontinued Operations                                                           18,043                                 435,684                                      125,511                                            438,837



       Net Earnings of the Group                                                                                       254,050                                 531,064                                      431,517                                            723,427



       Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from Continuing Operations                                (9,121)                                (6,015)                                     (21,662)                                          (15,578)



       Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Continuing Operations                                                  226,886                                  89,365                                      284,344                                            269,012



       Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from Discontinued Operations                                    -                                  (607)                                                                                       (2,195)



       Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Discontinued Operations                                                 18,043                                 435,077                                      125,511                                            436,642



       Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs                                                                                        $
              244,929                                  $
          524,442                                $
              409,855                $
          705,654



       Net Earnings Per Share:



       Basic Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share                                                                       $
              1.74                                     $
          0.65                                   $
              2.15                   $
          1.93



       Basic Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share                                                                     $
              0.14                                     $
          3.18                                   $
              0.95                   $
          3.14



       Basic Earnings Per Share                                                                                                      $
              1.88                                     $
          3.83                                   $
              3.11                   $
          5.07





       Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share                                                                     $
              1.73                                     $
          0.65                                   $
              2.13                   $
          1.92



       Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share                                                                   $
              0.14                                     $
          3.15                                   $
              0.94                   $
          3.11



       Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                                                                    $
              1.87                                     $
          3.80                                   $
              3.08                   $
          5.02


                                              Segment Information (in thousands):

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                                                                                                 Three Months Ended                             
              
          Nine Months Ended



       
                
                  Unaudited                                     June 26, 2020                                  June 28, 2019                           June 26, 2020     June 28, 2019

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       Revenues from External Customers:



       Critical Mission Solutions                                                              $
              1,211,143                        $
       1,156,488                             $
            3,636,978              $
     3,251,024



       People & Places Solutions                                                     2,048,914                        2,013,134                               6,410,308                                       6,093,981



       Pass Through Revenue                                                          (578,717)                       (533,935)                              (1,921,863)                                    (1,840,572)



       People & Places Solutions Net Revenue                                                   $
              1,470,197                        $
       1,479,199                             $
            4,488,445              $
     4,253,409



       Total Revenue                                                                           $
              3,260,057                        $
       3,169,622                            $
            10,047,286              $
     9,345,005



       Net Revenue                                                                             $
              2,681,340                        $
       2,635,687                             $
            8,125,423              $
     7,504,433


                                                                      Three Months Ended                                              Nine Months Ended


                                                       June 26, 2020                                June 28, 2019                            June 26, 2020    June 28, 2019



     Segment Operating Profit:



     Critical Mission Solutions                                      $
              89,608                        $
     76,306                                  $
          264,323  $
     222,289



     People & Places Solutions                              190,453                        183,318                           557,864                               515,465



     Total Segment Operating Profit                         280,061                        259,624                           822,187                               737,754



     Other Corporate Expenses (1)                          (65,213)                      (64,525)                        (193,148)                             (185,674)



     Restructuring, Transaction and Other Charges          (20,472)                     (105,145)                         (115,539)                             (246,317)



     Total U.S. GAAP Operating Profit                       194,376                         89,954                           513,500                               305,763



     Total Other Income (Expense), net (2)                  109,305                          3,445                         (132,453)                               (8,344)



     Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes               $
              303,681                        $
     93,399                                  $
          381,047  $
     297,419



                         (1)              Other corporate expenses include
                                            costs that were previously
                                            allocated to the ECR segment
                                            prior to discontinued operations
                                            presentation in connection with
                                            the ECR sale in the approximate
                                            amount of $2.0 million and $14.8
                                            million for the three and nine
                                            month periods ended June 28,
                                            2019, respectively. Other
                                            corporate expenses also include
                                            intangibles amortization of
                                            $23.1 million and $18.4 million
                                            for the three-month periods
                                            ended June 26, 2020 and June 28,
                                            2019, respectively, and $67.1
                                            million and $55.7 million for
                                            the nine months ended June 26,
                                            2020 and June 28, 2019,
                                            respectively.




                         (2)              For the three and nine month
                                            periods ended June 26, 2020,
                                            includes revenues under the
                                            Company's TSA with Worley of
                                            $1.0 million and $15.2 million,
                                            respectively, $122.9 million and
                                            $(119.0) million in fair value
                                            adjustments related to our
                                            investment in Worley stock (net
                                            of Worley stock dividend) and
                                            certain foreign currency
                                            revaluations relating to the ECR
                                            sale, respectively, the
                                            amortization of deferred
                                            financing fees related to the
                                            acquisition of CH2M HILL
                                            Companies Ltd. ("CH2M") in
                                            December 2017 (the "CH2M
                                            acquisition") of $-million and
                                            $0.7 million, respectively, and
                                            the loss on settlement of the
                                            U.S. pension plan of $-million
                                            and $2.7 million respectively.
                                            For the three and nine month
                                            periods ended June 28, 2019,
                                            includes the amortization of
                                            deferred financing fees related
                                            to the CH2M acquisition of $0.5
                                            million and $1.5 million,
                                            respectively, and the gain on
                                            settlement of the CH2M portion
                                            of the U.S. pension plan of $0.0
                                            million and $34.6 million,
                                            respectively.  Also includes
                                            revenues under the Company's TSA
                                            with Worley of $14.1 million for
                                            the three and nine month periods
                                            ended June 28, 2019, for which
                                            the related costs are included
                                            in SG&A.



        
                
                  
                    Other Operational Information (in thousands):

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                  Unaudited                                                                 For the Nine Months Ended

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                  Continuing Operations                                          June 26, 2020                        June 28, 2019



        Depreciation (pre-tax)                                                                                     $
              66,994          $
         67,553



        Amortization of Intangibles (pre-                                                                          $
              67,074          $
         55,732
    tax)



        Capital Expenditures                                                                                       $
              88,821          $
         97,466



          
                
                  
                    Balance Sheet (in thousands):

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                  Unaudited                                                                                                                           June 26, 2020                           September 27, 2019

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                ASSETS



          Current Assets:



          Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                                                      $
      1,024,810                           $
         631,068



          Receivables and contract assets                                                                                                                                     3,153,664                 2,840,209



          Prepaid expenses and other                                                                                                                                            433,837                   639,539



          Current assets held for sale                                                                                                                                                -                      952



          Total current assets                                                                                                                                                4,612,311                 4,111,768



          Property, Equipment and Improvements, net                                                                                                                             346,637                   308,143



          Other Noncurrent Assets:



          Goodwill                                                                                                                                                            5,616,849                 5,432,544



          Intangibles, net                                                                                                                                                      676,005                   665,076



          Miscellaneous                                                                                                                                                       1,359,964                   918,202



          Noncurrent assets held for sale                                                                                                                                             -                   26,978



          Total other noncurrent assets                                                                                                                                       7,652,818                 7,042,800


                                                                                                                                                                                         $
      12,611,766                        $
         11,462,711



          
                LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY



          Current Liabilities:



          Short-term debt                                                                                                                                                  
              $                                         $
         199,901



          Accounts payable                                                                                                                                                    1,049,224                 1,072,645



          Accrued liabilities                                                                                                                                                 1,228,924                 1,384,379



          Contract liabilities                                                                                                                                                  450,326                   414,208



          Current liabilities held for sale                                                                                                                                           -                    2,573



          Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                           2,728,474                 3,073,706



          Long-term Debt                                                                                                                                                      2,155,166                 1,201,245



          Other Deferred Liabilities                                                                                                                                          1,843,132                 1,419,005



          Noncurrent Liabilities Held for Sale                                                                                                                                        -                       97



          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 -130,180,415 shares and 132,879,395 shares as of June 26, 2020 and September
            27, 2019, respectively                                                                                                                                               130,180                   132,879



          Additional paid-in capital                                                                                                                                          2,589,263                 2,559,450



          Retained earnings                                                                                                                                                   4,028,062                 3,939,174



          Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                                                (911,692)                (916,812)



          Total Jacobs stockholders' equity                                                                                                                                   5,835,813                 5,714,691



          Noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                                               49,181                    53,967



          Total Group stockholders' equity                                                                                                                                    5,884,994                 5,768,658


                                                                                                                                                                                         $
      12,611,766                        $
         11,462,711



              
                
                  
                    Statement of Cash Flow (in thousands):

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                                                                                                                 For the Three Months Ended                                                For the Nine Months Ended



              
                
                  Unaudited                                               June 26, 2020                                         June 28, 2019                              June 26, 2020        June 28, 2019

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              Cash Flows from Operating Activities:



              Net earnings attributable to the Group                                                               $
              254,050                                $
     531,064                                      $
              431,517  $
     723,427



              Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows (used for) provided by
    operations:



              Depreciation and amortization:



              Property, equipment and improvements                                                       22,276                                  25,851                               66,994                                        69,663



              Intangible assets                                                                          23,135                                  18,383                               67,074                                        56,346



              Gain on sale of ECR business                                                             (31,456)                              (917,697)                           (113,366)                                     (917,697)



              Loss on disposal of other businesses and investments                                                                               9,608                                                                             9,608



              (Gain) Loss on investment in equity securities                                          (131,350)                                (2,175)                             138,875                                       (2,175)



              Stock based compensation                                                                   12,373                                  18,425                               36,208                                        47,341



              Equity in earnings of operating ventures, net                                             (1,924)                                (2,307)                             (1,689)                                      (7,632)



              (Gain) Loss on disposals of assets, net                                                      (54)                                (1,732)                               (301)                                        1,998



              (Gain) Loss on pension and retiree medical plan changes                                                                                                                2,651                                      (34,621)



              Deferred income taxes                                                                    (10,967)                                 83,600                               62,473                                        52,592



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



              Receivables and contract assets, net of contract liabilities                               78,070                                 211,996                            (135,615)                                        17,146



              Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                                  28,679                                (41,734)                              19,902                                         5,999



              Accounts payable                                                                           37,585                                  74,532                            (115,080)                                        67,778



              Accrued liabilities                                                                      (25,296)                              (103,416)                            (78,863)                                    (161,179)



              Other deferred liabilities                                                                 97,082                                (80,707)                            (56,426)                                    (129,468)



                    Other, net                                                                            7,305                                  11,228                               50,122                                      (19,439)



                        Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities                            359,508                               (165,081)                             374,476                                     (220,313)



              Cash Flows from Investing Activities:



              Additions to property and equipment                                                      (27,484)                               (45,190)                            (88,821)                                    (106,670)



              Disposals of property and equipment and other assets                                           58                                      60                                   96                                         7,300



              Capital contributions to equity investees                                                                                                                           (12,358)                                      (3,904)



              Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired                                                                               (575,110)                           (286,534)                                     (575,110)



              Disposals of investment in equity securities                                                                                      64,708                                                                            64,708



              (Payments) proceeds related to sales of businesses                                                                             2,796,734                              (5,061)                                    2,796,734



              Purchases of noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                                                                             (1,113)



                         Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities                          (27,426)                              2,241,202                            (392,678)                                     2,181,945



              Cash Flows from Financing Activities:



              Net proceeds from borrowings                                                            (954,863)                            (1,895,959)                              756,508                                   (1,200,388)



              Debt issuance costs                                                                                                                                                  (1,807)                                      (3,741)



              Proceeds from issuances of common stock                                                     9,873                                  20,198                               28,793                                        46,143



              Common stock repurchases                                                                                                        (36,183)                           (285,822)                                     (524,618)



              Taxes paid on vested restricted stock                                                     (2,913)                                (5,870)                            (27,655)                                     (26,187)



              Cash dividends, including to noncontrolling interests                                    (33,991)                               (25,867)                            (97,521)                                     (82,257)



              Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities                                    (981,894)                            (1,943,681)                              372,496                                   (1,791,048)



              Effect of Exchange Rate Changes                                                            18,743                                  15,164                               39,448                                        34,300



              Net (Decrease) increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents                                    (631,069)                                147,604                              393,742                                       204,884



              Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Period                                1,655,879                                 850,638                              631,068                                       793,358



              Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period                                                 $
              1,024,810                                $
     998,242                                    $
              1,024,810  $
     998,242


                          Backlog (in
                           millions):

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                                      June 26, 2020                   June 28, 2019


        Critical Mission
         Solutions                                   $
      9,066                $
         8,456


        People & Places
         Solutions                           14,608            14,011


                    Total                           $
      23,674               $
         22,467

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 net revenue, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations, adjusted EPS from continuing operations and adjusted EBITDA.

Net revenue is calculated excluding pass-through revenue of the Company's People & Places Solutions segment from the Company's revenue from continuing operations. Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations 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; (ii) excluding costs and other charges associated with restructuring activities implemented in connection with the acquisitions of The KeyW Holding Corporation ("KeyW"), CH2M and John Wood Group nuclear business, the sale of the ECR business and other related cost reduction initiatives, which included involuntary terminations, costs associated with co-locating Jacobs, KeyW and CH2M offices, separating physical locations of ECR and continuing operations, costs and expenses of the Integration Management Office and Separation 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, charges associated with certain operations in India, which included write-offs on contract accounts receivable and other accruals, and similar costs and expenses (collectively referred to as the "Restructuring and other charges"); (iii) excluding transaction costs and other charges incurred in connection with closing of the KeyW, CH2M and John Wood Group nuclear business acquisitions, and sale of the ECR business (to the extent incurred prior to the closing), including advisor fees, change in control payments, costs and expenses relating to the registration and listing of Jacobs stock issued in connection with the CH2M acquisition, and similar transaction costs and expenses (collectively referred to as "transaction costs"); (iv) adding back amortization of intangible assets; (v) allocating to discontinued operations estimated stranded corporate costs that will be reimbursed or otherwise eliminated in connection with the sale of the ECR business; (vi) the reclassification of revenue under the Company's transition services agreement (TSA) included in other income for U.S. GAAP reporting purposes to SG&A and the exclusion of remaining unreimbursed costs associated with the TSA; (vii) allocating to discontinued operations estimated interest expense relating to long-term debt that was paid down with the proceeds of the ECR sale; (viii) the removal of fair value adjustments and dividend income related to the Company's investment in Worley stock and certain foreign currency revaluations relating to ECR sale proceeds; (ix) the exclusion of a one-time favorable adjustment in the fiscal 2019 period associated with a reduction of deferred income taxes for permanently reinvested earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries in connection with the sale of the ECR business; (x) excluding charges resulting from the revaluation of certain deferred tax assets/liabilities in connection with U.S. tax reform; (xi) 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 (xii) other income tax adjustments. Adjustments to derive adjusted net earnings from continuing operations and adjusted EPS from continuing operations are calculated on an after-tax basis. We believe that net revenue, adjusted net earnings from continuing operations, adjusted EPS from continuing operations 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 such measures 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.

For fiscal 2020 outlook, the Company calculated adjusted EBITDA by adding income tax expense, depreciation expense and interest expense, and deducting interest income from adjusted net earnings from continuing operations.

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 revenue, net earnings from continuing operations, EPS from continuing operations and revenue 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 (note: earnings per share amounts may not add across due to rounding).



       
                
                  
                    U.S. GAAP Reconciliation for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 and 2019

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                Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                              
           
                June 26, 2020



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

    ---


       Revenues                                                                                                                          $
          3,260,057                                                      
          $                                   
          $                   $
           3,260,057



       Pass through revenue                                                                                                            -                                                                                             (578,717)                            (578,717)



       Net revenue                                                                                                             3,260,057                                                                                              (578,717)                            2,681,340



       Direct cost of contracts                                                                                              (2,631,031)                                                      1,841                                     578,717                          (2,050,473)



       Gross profit                                                                                                              629,026                                                       1,841                                                                         630,867



       Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                            (434,650)                                                     18,631                                      24,083                            (391,936)



       Operating Profit                                                                                                          194,376                                                      20,472                                      24,083                              238,931



       Total other income (expense), net                                                                                         109,305                                                                                              (123,971)                             (14,666)



       Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes                                                                          303,681                                                      20,472                                    (99,888)                             224,265



       Income Tax (Expense) Benefit from Continuing Operations                                                                  (67,674)                                                    (6,351)                                      24,125                             (49,900)



       Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations                                                                      236,007                                                      14,121                                    (75,763)                             174,365



       Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from Continuing Operations                                          (9,121)                                                                                                                                   (9,121)



       Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Continuing Operations                                                            226,886                                                      14,121                                    (75,763)                             165,244



       Net Earnings Attributable to Discontinued Operations                                                                       18,043                                                                                                                                     18,043



       Net Earnings (Loss) attributable to Jacobs                                                                                          $
          244,929                                                               $
       14,121                                $
          (75,763)     $
           183,287



       Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations Per Share                                                                       $
          1.73                                                                 $
       0.11                                  $
          (0.58)        $
           1.26



       Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share                                                                            $
          0.14                                                      
          $                                   
          $                        $
           0.14



       Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share                                                                                                      $
          1.87                                                                 $
       0.11                                  $
          (0.58)        $
           1.40



       Operating profit margin                                                                                             6.0
            %                                                                                                         8.9
     %

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ===



     (1) Includes (a) the removal of pass
           through revenues and costs for the
           People & Places Solutions line of
           business for the calculation of
           operating profit margin as a
           percentage of net revenue of $578.7
           million, (b) the removal of
           amortization of intangible assets
           of $23.1 million, (c) the
           reclassification of revenues under
           the Company's TSA of $1.0 million
           included in other income for U.S.
           GAAP reporting purposes to SG&A,
           (d) the removal of $(123.1) million
           in fair value adjustments related
           to our investment in Worley stock
           (net of Worley stock dividend) and
           certain foreign currency
           revaluations relating to the ECR
           sale and (e) associated income tax
           expense adjustments for the above
           pre-tax adjustment items.


                                                                                                                          
         
                Three Months Ended


                                                                                                                            
         
                June 28, 2019



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

    ---


       Revenues                                                                                        $
          3,169,622                                                   
           $                                     
      $                   $
           3,169,622



       Pass through revenue                                                                                                                                                                      (533,935)                          (533,935)



       Net revenue                                                                           3,169,622                                                                                            (533,935)                          2,635,687



       Direct cost of contracts                                                            (2,543,488)                                                     2,481                                    533,935                        (2,007,072)



       Gross profit                                                                            626,134                                                      2,481                                                                      628,615



       Selling, general and administrative expenses                                          (536,180)                                                   102,664                                     37,714                          (395,802)



       Operating Profit                                                                         89,954                                                    105,145                                     37,714                            232,813



       Total other income (expense), net                                                         3,445                                                      1,346                                    (8,362)                           (3,571)



       Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes                                         93,399                                                    106,491                                     29,352                            229,242



       Income Tax (Expense) Benefit from Continuing Operations                                   1,981                                                   (26,183)                                    (5,823)                          (30,025)



       Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations                                     95,380                                                     80,308                                     23,529                            199,217



       Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from Continuing Operations        (6,015)                                                                                                                               (6,015)



       Net Earnings from Continuing Operations attributable to Jacobs                           89,365                                                     80,308                                     23,529                            193,202



       Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Discontinued Operations                             435,077                                                      4,505                                    (7,823)                           431,759



       Net earnings attributable to Jacobs                                                               $
          524,442                                                             $
       84,813                              $
            15,706     $
            624,961



       Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share                                            $
          0.65                                                               $
       0.58                                $
            0.17        $
            1.40



       Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Per Share                                   $
          3.15                                                               $
       0.03                              $
            (0.06)       $
            3.13



       Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                                           $
          3.80                                                               $
       0.61                                $
            0.11        $
            4.53



       Operating profit margin                                                          2.84
            %                                                                                                       8.83
      %



     (1) Includes after-tax CH2M transaction
           costs and adjustments of $0.4
           million, after-tax transaction
           costs associated with the sale of
           our ECR line of business of $2.4
           million and after-tax transaction
           costs associated with the
           acquisition of KeyW of $9.6
           million.




     (2) Includes (a) the removal of pass
           through revenues and costs for the
           People & Places Solutions line of
           business for the calculation of
           operating profit margin as a
           percentage of net revenue of $533.9
           million, (b) the removal of
           amortization of intangible assets
           of $18.4 million, (c) the
           allocation to discontinued
           operations of estimated stranded
           corporate costs of $2.0 million
           that would have been reimbursed
           under the TSA with Worley or
           otherwise eliminated from the
           ongoing operations in connection
           with the sale of the ECR business,
           (d) the allocation to discontinued
           operations of estimated interest
           expense for the full period related
           to long-term debt that was paid
           down as a result of the closing of
           the sale of the ECR business of
           $5.8 million, (e)  the add-back of
           depreciation relating to the ECR
           business that was ceased as a
           result of the application of held-
           for-sale accounting of $2.6
           million and (f) the
           reclassification of revenues under
           the TSA of $14.1 million included
           in other income for U.S. GAAP
           reporting purposes to SG&A and the
           exclusion of $3.2 million in
           remaining unreimbursed costs
           associated with this agreement, (g)
           other income tax adjustments of
           $1.5 million and (h) associated
           income tax expense adjustments for
           all the above pre-tax adjustment
           items.


                                                                                                        
              
       Nine Months Ended


                                                                                                          
              
       June 26, 2020



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

    ---


              Revenues                                                                      $
              10,047,286                                          
          $                                         
       $                        $
           10,047,286



              Pass through revenue                                                                                                                                               (1,921,863)                                 (1,921,863)



              Net revenue                                                        10,047,286                                                                                       (1,921,863)                                  8,125,423



              Direct cost of contracts                                          (8,125,554)                                                          1,841                          1,921,863                                 (6,201,850)



              Gross profit                                                        1,921,732                                                           1,841                                                                    1,923,573



              Selling, general and administrative expenses                      (1,408,232)                                                        113,698                             82,962                                 (1,211,572)



              Operating Profit                                                      513,500                                                         115,539                             82,962                                    712,001



              Total other (expense) income, net                                   (132,453)                                                          2,799                            103,720                                    (25,934)



              Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes                      381,047                                                         118,338                            186,682                                    686,067



              Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations                        (75,041)                                                       (31,133)                          (45,069)                                  (151,243)



              Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations                  306,006                                                          87,205                            141,613                                    534,824



              Net (Earnings) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests         (21,662)                                                                                                                                    (21,662)
    from Continuing Operations



              Net Earnings from Continuing Operations attributable to Jacobs        284,344                                                          87,205                            141,613                                    513,162



              Net Earnings Attributable to Discontinued Operations                  125,511                                                                                                                                     125,511



              Net earnings attributable to Jacobs                                              $
              409,855                                                   $
       87,205                                   $
        141,613             $
             638,673



              Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share                           $
              2.13                                                     $
       0.65                                      $
        1.06                $
             3.85



              Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share                         $
              0.94                                          
          $                                         
       $                            $
             0.94



              Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                          $
              3.08                                                     $
       0.65                                      $
        1.06                $
             4.80



              Operating profit margin                                        5.11
            %                                                                                                             8.76
      %

                 (1)              Includes (a) the removal of pass
                                    through revenues and costs for the
                                    People & Places Solutions line of
                                    business for the calculation of
                                    operating profit margin as a
                                    percentage of net revenue of $1.9
                                    billion, (b) the removal of
                                    amortization of intangible assets
                                    of $67.1 million, (c) the
                                    reclassification of revenues under
                                    the TSA of $15.2 million included
                                    in other income for U.S. GAAP
                                    reporting purposes to SG&A, (d) the
                                    removal of $118.8 million in fair
                                    value adjustments related to our
                                    investment in Worley stock (net of
                                    Worley stock dividend) and certain
                                    foreign currency revaluations
                                    relating to the ECR sale and (e)
                                    associated income tax expense
                                    adjustments for the above pre-tax
                                    adjustment items.


                                                                                                                  
       
                Nine Months Ended


                                                                                                                    
       
                June 28, 2019



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

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              Revenues                                                                          $
          9,345,005                                                    
           $                                           
     $                    $
           9,345,005



              Pass through revenue                                                                                                                                                           (1,840,572)                          (1,840,572)



              Net revenue                                                             9,345,005                                                                                               (1,840,572)                            7,504,433



              Direct cost of contracts                                              (7,533,511)                                                      1,969                                      1,840,572                          (5,690,970)



              Gross profit                                                            1,811,494                                                       1,969                                                                          1,813,463



              Selling, general and administrative expenses                          (1,505,731)                                                    244,348                                         87,863                          (1,173,520)



              Operating Profit                                                          305,763                                                     246,317                                         87,863                              639,943



              Total other (expense) income, net                                         (8,344)                                                   (26,916)                                         28,109                              (7,151)



              Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes                          297,419                                                     219,401                                        115,972                              632,792



              Income Tax Expense from Continuing Operations                            (12,829)                                                   (47,952)                                       (53,782)                           (114,563)



              Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations                      284,590                                                     171,449                                         62,190                              518,229



              Net (Earnings) Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests             (15,578)                                                                                                                                     (15,578)
    from Continuing Operations



              Net Earnings from Continuing Operations attributable to Jacobs            269,012                                                     171,449                                         62,190                              502,651



              Net Earnings (Loss) Attributable to Discontinued Operations               436,642                                                       8,361                                       (55,622)                             389,381



              Net earnings attributable to Jacobs                                                 $
          705,654                                                              $
        179,810                                  $
             6,568     $
            892,032



              Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share                              $
          1.92                                                                 $
        1.22                                   $
             0.44        $
            3.58



              Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Per Share                     $
          3.11                                                                 $
        0.06                                 $
             (0.40)       $
            2.77



              Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                             $
          5.02                                                                 $
        1.28                                   $
             0.05        $
            6.35



              Operating profit margin                                            3.27
            %                                                                                                            8.53
        %



     (1) Includes after-tax CH2M transaction
           costs and adjustments of $1.2
           million, after-tax transaction costs
           associated with the sale of the ECR
           business of $8.9 million and after-
           tax transaction costs associated with
           the acquisition of KeyW of $9.6
           million.




     (2) Includes (a) the removal of pass
           through revenues and costs for the
           People & Places Solutions line of
           business for the calculation of
           operating profit margin as a
           percentage of net revenue of $1.84
           billion, (b) the removal of
           amortization of intangible assets of
           $55.7 million, (c) the allocation to
           discontinued operations of estimated
           stranded corporate costs of $14.8
           million that will be reimbursed under
           the TSA with Worley or otherwise
           eliminated from the ongoing
           operations in connection with the
           sale of the ECR business, (d) the
           allocation to discontinued operations
           of estimated interest expense for the
           full period related to long-term
           debt that has been paid down as a
           result of the ECR sale of$42.3
           million, (e) the exclusion of
           approximately $37.0 million in one-
           time favorable income tax adjustment
           associated with reduction of deferred
           income taxes for permanently
           reinvested earnings from non-U.S.
           subsidiaries in connection with the
           sale of the ECR business, (f) the
           add-back of charges resulting from
           the revaluation of certain deferred
           tax assets/liabilities in connection
           with U.S. tax reform from the first
           quarter of $11.0 million and other
           adjustments of $1.5 million, (g) the
           add-back of depreciation relating to
           the ECR business that was ceased as a
           result of the application of held-
           for-sale accounting of $17.3
           million, (h) the reclassification of
           revenues under the TSA of $14.1
           million included in other income for
           U.S. GAAP reporting purposes to SG&A
           and the exclusion of $3.2 million in
           remaining unreimbursed costs
           associated with this agreement and
           (i) associated income tax expense
           adjustments for all the above pre-
           tax adjustment items.



         
                
                  Earnings Per Share:

    ---



                                                                                                                             Three Months Ended                                         Nine Months Ended



         
                
                  Unaudited                                                                June 26, 2020                             June 28, 2019                 June 26, 2020      June 28, 2019

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                Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS:



         Net earnings attributable to Jacobs from continuing operations                                                     $
              226,886                        $
        89,365                                 $
        284,344  $
        269,012



         Net earnings from continuing operations allocated to participating securities                                 (24)                      (105)                               (77)                                 (444)



         
                Net earnings from continuing operations allocated to common stock for EPS calculation                 $
              226,862                        $
        89,260                                 $
        284,267  $
        268,568





         Net earnings attributable to Jacobs from discontinued operations                                                    $
              18,043                       $
        435,077                                 $
        125,511  $
        436,642



         Net earnings from discontinued operations allocated to participating securities                                (2)                      (513)                               (34)                                 (720)



         
                Net earnings from discontinued operations allocated to common stock for EPS calculation                $
              18,041                       $
        434,564                                 $
        125,477  $
        435,922





         
                Net earnings allocated to common stock for EPS calculation                                            $
              244,903                       $
        523,824                                 $
        409,744  $
        704,490





         
                Denominator for Basic and Diluted EPS:



         Weighted average basic shares                                                                              130,229                     136,772                             131,995                                139,263



         Shares allocated to participating securities                                                                  (14)                      (161)                               (36)                                 (230)



         
                Shares used for calculating basic EPS attributable to common                                  130,215                     136,611                             131,959                                139,033
    stock





         
                Effect of dilutive securities:



         Stock compensation plans                                                                                     1,048                       1,212                               1,188                                  1,206



         
                Shares used for calculating diluted EPS attributable to common stock                          131,263                     137,823                             133,147                                140,239





         
                Net Earnings Per Share:



         Basic Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share                                                               $
              1.74                          $
        0.65                                    $
        2.15     $
        1.93



         Basic Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share                                                             $
              0.14                          $
        3.18                                    $
        0.95     $
        3.14



         
                Basic Earnings Per Share                                                                                 $
              1.88                          $
        3.83                                    $
        3.11     $
        5.07



         Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share                                                             $
              1.73                          $
        0.65                                    $
        2.13     $
        1.92



         Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share                                                           $
              0.14                          $
        3.15                                    $
        0.94     $
        3.11



         
                Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                                               $
              1.87                          $
        3.80                                    $
        3.08     $
        5.02

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

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

(1) Reflects continuing operations as reported in accordance with GAAP.
(2) Reconciliation of the adjusted EPS outlook 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, including with respect to the costs and charges relating to transaction expenses, restructuring and integration to be incurred in fiscal 2020.

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