KBR Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

Strong 2Q and 1H 2024 Performance
Raising Profit and Cash Flow Guidance
Anticipated LinQuest Acquisition Accelerates Strategy

HOUSTON, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) today announced its second quarter fiscal 2024 financial results.

"I am pleased to announce another fantastic quarter in which KBR continues to drive operational excellence and deliver outstanding results for customers. The focus, agility and commitment of our people have the business performing well across our key metrics. We expect this to continue for the rest of the year and thus are raising profit and cash flow guidance," said Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO.

Bradie continued, "The announcement of the agreement to acquire LinQuest, an engineering, data analytics and digital integration company, builds on the strategy outlined in our investor day. We believe LinQuest will be an important accelerator to KBR's strategy of furthering the delivery of high-end technology, expertise and mission capabilities. It is a leader in supporting the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force and other U.S. Department of Defense and intelligence agencies, and together, KBR and LinQuest have highly complementary capabilities that we expect will drive revenue growth and synergy opportunities."

New Business Awards
Backlog and options as of June 28, 2024 totaled $20.1 billion. Delivered 1.0x trailing-twelve-months (TTM) book-to-bill(1) as of June 28, 2024. Awarded $2.1 billion of bookings and options in the quarter.

Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) delivered 0.8x TTM book-to-bill(1 )as of June 28, 2024, including awards and achievements in the quarter as follows:

    --  KBR's green ammonia technology, K-GreeNĀ®, selected by OCIOR Energy for
        its plant located in Odisha's Gopalpur region, India. This will be the
        10th KBR-licensed green ammonia plant globally and the first to be
        located in India.
    --  Selected to design and deploy a proprietary operator training simulator
        for OCI Global's 3,000 metric tonnes per day Texas Blue Clean Ammonia
        facility, which is expected to deliver a 70% reduction in total
        greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional ammonia production.
    --  Awarded a five-year contract, with options, to provide advisory and
        consultancy services to support the Iraqi government's visionary
        infrastructure and future energy ambitions, including the delivery of
        megaprojects and sustainable development.
    --  Awarded a contract by SABIC Fujian Petrochemicals to license KBR's
        market-leading phenol technology in China. KBR's phenol technology
        offers a sustainable and differentiated solution through reduced energy
        consumption and improved yields.

Government Solutions (GS) delivered 1.2x TTM book-to-bill(1) as of June 28, 2024, including awards and achievements in the quarter as follows:

    --  Selected as one of 11 awardees under the Medical Q Coded Support and
        Services Next Generation contract, which contains a ceiling of $43
        billion, to bid on task orders to provide health and wellness support
        for military personnel and their families. This contract is a
        continuation of KBR's five decades of vital health services support to
        individuals who perform in complex and multifaceted positions.
    --  Awarded an $82 million cost-plus-fixed-fee task order under an IAC MAC
        contract by the United States Air Force for the Air Force Life Cycle
        Management Center, which supports the B-52 System Program Office. This
        task order builds on KBR's eight-year presence in the B-52 program
        office.
    --  Selected as one of the awardees under the Global Contingency Services
        Multiple Award Contract III, which contains a ceiling of $2 billion, to
        bid on task orders to provide short-term facility support services for
        natural disasters, humanitarian efforts and military actions, and to
        cover incumbent contractors' nonperformance or potential breaks in
        service at various locations throughout the world.
    --  Awarded a $34 million recompete cost-plus-fixed-fee single award IDIQ
        contract by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory for facility operations,
        maintenance and security in Washington, D.C. over a five-year period.
    --  Awarded a $52 million, 60-month cost-plus-fixed-fee recompete
        Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract task order
        supporting the Counter Improvised Threat Systems Test and Evaluation for
        the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division Quick Reaction Capability
        Office.

Summarized Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results


                                                                        Three Months Ended                    Six Months Ended


                                                               June 28,                    June 30,  June 28,                  June 30,



            
              Dollars in millions, except share data     2024                         2023       2024                       2023



            Revenues                                             1,855                        1,753     $3,673                     $3,456



            Operating income                                       181                           10        347                        154



            Net income (loss) attributable to KBR                  106                        (351)       199                      (265)



            Adjusted EBITDA(2)                                     216                          191        423                        373


    Operating income margin %                                   9.8 %                       0.6 %     9.4 %                     4.5 %


    Adjusted EBITDA(2) margin %                                11.6 %                      10.9 %    11.5 %                    10.8 %



            
              Earnings per share:



              Diluted earnings per share                         $0.79                      $(2.60)     $1.47                    $(1.95)



              Adjusted earnings per share(2)                     $0.83                        $0.74      $1.59                      $1.41



            
              Cash flows:



              Operating cash flows                                 170                          253        261                        288



              Adjusted operating cash flows(2)                     170                          253        261                        288



              Adjusted free cash flows(2)                          160                          234        226                        250

Financial Highlights for the Three Months Ended June 28, 2024

    --  Revenue of $1.9 billion, up 6% on a year-over-year-basis
    --  Net income attributable to KBR of $106 million; Adjusted EBITDA(2) of
        $216 million, up 13% on a year-over-year basis (11.6% Adjusted EBITDA(2)
        margin)
    --  Diluted EPS of $0.79; Adjusted EPS(2) of $0.83, up 12% on a
        year-over-year basis
    --  Operating cash flows of $170 million
    --  Bookings and options of $2.1 billion during the quarter with 1.0x TTM
        book-to-bill(1 )

Financial Highlights for the Six Months Ended June 28, 2024

    --  Revenue of $3.7 billion, up 6% on a year-over-year-basis
    --  Net income attributable to KBR of $199 million; Adjusted EBITDA(2) of
        $423 million, up 13% on a year-over-year basis (11.5% Adjusted EBITDA(2)
        margin)
    --  Diluted EPS of $1.47; Adjusted EPS(2) of $1.59, up 13% on a
        year-over-year basis
    --  Operating cash flows of $261 million
    --  Bookings and options of $4.0 billion during the year to date period with
        1.0x TTM book-to-bill(1)

Commentary on the Three Months Ended June 28, 2024
Revenues were $1.9 billion, up 6% compared to 2Q'23, primarily due to growth across Sustainable Technology Solutions; and within Government Solutions, new and on-contract growth across International, Defense & Intel, and Science and Space, partially offset by decline in Ukraine activity in Readiness & Sustainment.

Net income attributable to KBR was $106 million, up $457 million compared to 2Q'23, primarily due to an after tax cash charge of $132 million in connection with the settlement of a legacy legal matter and a non-cash charge of $314 million recorded in connection with the election of cash as the settlement method for our Convertible Notes and the repurchase of a portion of our Convertible Notes in the prior year that did not recur in the current year.

Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $216 million, up 13% compared to 2Q'23, with Adjusted EBITDA(2) margins of 11.6%, up 75 bps year-over-year.

Diluted earnings per share was $0.79, up $3.39 compared to 2Q'23, primarily due to the increase in Net income attributable to KBR noted above. Adjusted earnings per share(2 )was $0.83, up $0.09 compared to 2Q'23, due to increases in gross profit and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses, interest expense, and provision for income taxes.

Operating cash flows were $170 million, down 33% compared to 2Q'23, primarily due to the timing of collections in the prior year.

Capital returned to shareholders totaled $118 million during the quarter, consisting of $97 million in share repurchases, inclusive of $96 million of open market repurchases and $1 million of repurchases to satisfy requirements of equity compensation plans, and $21 million in regular dividends.

Commentary on the Six Months Ended June 28, 2024
Revenues were $3.7 billion, up 6% compared to YTD 2Q'23, primarily due to growth across Sustainable Technology Solutions; and within Government Solutions, new and on-contract growth across International, Defense & Intel, and Science and Space, partially offset by decline in Ukraine activity in Readiness & Sustainment.

Net income attributable to KBR was $199 million, up $464 million compared to YTD 2Q'23, primarily due to an after tax cash charge of $132 million in connection with the settlement of a legacy legal matter and a non-cash charge of $314 million recorded in connection with the election of cash as the settlement method for our Convertible Notes and the repurchase of a portion of our Convertible Notes in the prior year that did not recur in the current year.

Adjusted EBITDA(2) was $423 million, up 13% compared to YTD 2Q'23, with Adjusted EBITDA(2) margins of 11.5%, up 72 bps year-over-year.

Diluted earnings per share was $1.47, up $3.42 compared to YTD 2Q'23, primarily due to the increase in Net income attributable to KBR noted above. Adjusted earnings per share(2 )was $1.59, up $0.18 compared to YTD 2Q'23, due to increases in gross profit and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, partially offset by higher selling, general and administrative expenses, interest expense, other non-operating expenses and provision for income taxes.

Operating cash flows were $261 million, down 9% compared to YTD 2Q'23, primarily due to timing of collections.

Capital returned to shareholders totaled $197 million during the year to date period, consisting of $158 million in share repurchases, inclusive of $146 million of open market repurchases and $12 million of repurchases to satisfy requirements of equity compensation plans, and $39 million in regular dividends.

Anticipated Acquisition of LinQuest
On July 16, 2024, KBR announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire LinQuest Corporation for $737 million, net of modest expected tax benefits. Excluding the expected tax benefits, the base purchase price to be paid is $745 million, subject to certain working capital, net debt and other customary adjustments. The transaction is expected to be accretive to Adjusted EPS(2), which excludes amortization from purchased intangible assets and non-recurring transaction costs. KBR will utilize a combination of cash and existing debt capacity to fund the transaction, which is expected to close in Q3 or Q4 this year.

Updated Fiscal 2024 Guidance
The table below summarizes updated FY24 guidance and represents our views as of July 24, 2024. Updated guidance does not reflect the anticipated acquisition of LinQuest.


                                                                                                    Updated Fiscal 2024            Prior Fiscal 2024
                                                                                              Guidance                    Guidance



     Revenue                                                                                  
              $7.4B - $7.7B 
           
          $7.4B - $7.7B



     Adjusted EBITDA                                                                          
              $825M - $850M 
           
          $810M - $850M



     Diluted EPS*                                                                             
              $2.94 - $3.09 
           
          $2.88 - $3.08



     Adjusted EPS*                                                                            
              $3.15 - $3.30 
           
          $3.10 - $3.30



     Operating cash flows                                                                     
              $460M - $480M 
           
          $450M - $480M



     * Fiscal 2024 Diluted and Adjusted EPS guidance is calculated using a share count of approximately 135 million.

The company does not provide a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most comparable GAAP financial measure on a forward-looking basis because the company is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of legal proceedings, unusual gains and losses, and acquisition-related expenses without unreasonable effort, which could be material to the company's results computed in accordance with GAAP.

Conference Call Details
The company will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter financial results on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. Central Time. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously through the Investor Relations section of KBR's website at investors.kbr.com. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on KBR's website or by telephone at +1.866.813.9403, passcode: 159687.

About KBR
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 36,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 30 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

Visit www.kbr.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding our expectations for our future financial performance, effective tax rate, operating cash flows, contract revenues, award activity and backlog, program activity, our business strategy, interest expense, our plans for raising and deploying capital and paying dividends and the timing and ability to close the proposed acquisition of LinQuest and the expected benefits and opportunities of the proposed transaction to the company, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: uncertainty, delays or reductions in government funding, appropriations and payments, including as a result of continuing resolution funding mechanisms, government shutdowns or changing budget priorities; developments and changes in government laws, regulations and policies that may require us to pause, delay or abandon new and existing projects; the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East and the related impacts on our business; potential adverse economic and market conditions, such as interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations, the company's ability to manage its liquidity; the outcome of and the publicity surrounding audits and investigations by domestic and foreign government agencies and legislative bodies; potential adverse proceedings by such agencies and potential adverse results and consequences from such proceedings; changes in capital spending by the company's customers; the company's ability to obtain contracts from existing and new customers and perform under those contracts; structural changes in the industries in which the company operates; escalating costs associated with and the performance of fixed-fee projects and the company's ability to control its cost under its contracts; claims negotiations and contract disputes with the company's customers; changes in the demand for or price of oil and/or natural gas; protection of intellectual property rights; compliance with environmental laws; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements; compliance with laws related to income taxes; unsettled political conditions, war and the effects of terrorism; foreign operations and foreign exchange rates and controls; the development and installation of financial systems; the possibility of cyber and malware attacks; increased competition for employees; the ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions, including the possibility that the closing conditions for the proposed acquisition of LinQuest may not be satisfied on the anticipated schedule, or at all, and the possibility that anticipated benefits of the proposed acquisition may not be realized or may take longer to realize than expected; and operations of joint ventures, including joint ventures that are not controlled by the company.

The company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that the company has identified that may affect its business, results of operations and financial condition. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.

(1 )As used throughout this release and consistent with our practice, book-to-bill excludes long-term UK PFIs
(2) As used throughout this earnings release, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin, Adjusted earnings per share, Adjusted operating cash flows, and Adjusted free cash flows are non-GAAP financial measures. See additional information at the end of this release regarding non-GAAP financial information, including reconciliations to the nearest GAAP measures.


                                                                                                  
              
                KBR, Inc.

                                                                               
              
                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                                  
              
                (In millions, except for per share data)

                                                                                                 
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                                      Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                         June 28,                        June 30,  June 28,                   June 30,


                                                                                                                                                             2024                             2023       2024                        2023



     
                Revenues:



     Government Solutions                                                                                                                                 $1,397                           $1,352     $2,783                      $2,680



     Sustainable Technology Solutions                                                                                                                        458                              401        890                         776



     
                Total revenues                                                                                                                           1,855                            1,753      3,673                       3,456



     
                Gross profit                                                                                                                               271                              251        519                         496



     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                                          40                               23         70                          46



     Selling, general and administrative expenses                                                                                                          (129)                           (119)     (250)                      (243)



     Legal settlement of legacy matter                                                                                                                         -                           (144)                                (144)



     Gain on disposition of assets and investments                                                                                                             -                                         6



     Other                                                                                                                                                   (1)                             (1)         2                         (1)



     
                Operating income (loss):



     Government Solutions                                                                                                                                    124                             (28)       239                          74



     Sustainable Technology Solutions                                                                                                                         96                               77        182                         159



     Other                                                                                                                                                  (39)                            (39)      (74)                       (79)



     
                Total operating income (loss)                                                                                                              181                               10        347                         154



     Interest expense                                                                                                                                       (32)                            (29)      (63)                       (55)



     Charges associated with Convertible Notes                                                                                                                 -                           (314)                                (314)



     Other non-operating expense                                                                                                                             (2)                             (1)       (8)                        (3)



     
                Income (loss) before income taxes                                                                                                          147                            (334)       276                       (218)



     Provision for income taxes                                                                                                                             (40)                            (16)      (75)                       (46)



     
                Net income (loss)                                                                                                                          107                            (350)       201                       (264)



     Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests                                                                                                 1                                1          2                           1



     
                Net income (loss) attributable to KBR                                                                                                     $106                           $(351)      $199                      $(265)



     
                Adjusted EBITDA(1)                                                                                                                        $216                             $191       $423                        $373



     Diluted EPS                                                                                                                                           $0.79                          $(2.60)     $1.47                     $(1.95)



     
                Adjusted EPS(1)                                                                                                                          $0.83                            $0.74      $1.59                       $1.41



     Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding                                                                                                      134                              135        135                         136



     Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding                                                                                                     134                              138        135                         139



     
                (1) See additional information at the end of this release regarding non-GAAP financial information, including a reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measure


                                                                                                        
       
                KBR, Inc.

                                                                                          
              
         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                                             
              
         (In millions, except share data)




                                                                                                                                                   June 28,  December 29,


                                                                                                                                                        2024          2023


                                                                                                                                                 (Unaudited)



              
                Assets



              
                Current assets:



              Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                                $414          $304



              Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $8 and $8, respectively                                                        992           981



              Contract assets                                                                                                                           217           177



              Other current assets                                                                                                                      202           189



              
                Total current assets                                                                                                       1,825         1,651



              Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $473 and $458 (including                                               252           239
    net PPE of $43 and $36 owned by a variable interest entity), respectively



              Operating lease right-of-use assets                                                                                                       157           138



              Goodwill                                                                                                                                2,111         2,109



              Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $399 and $382, respectively                                                         595           618



              Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                       185           206



              Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                     197           239



              Other assets                                                                                                                              442           365



              
                Total assets                                                                                                              $5,764        $5,565



              
                Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity



              
                Current liabilities:



              Accounts payable                                                                                                                         $676          $593



              Contract liabilities                                                                                                                      353           359



              Accrued salaries, wages and benefits                                                                                                      359           340



              Current maturities of long-term debt                                                                                                       22            31



              Other current liabilities                                                                                                                 243           249



              
                Total current liabilities                                                                                                  1,653         1,572



              Employee compensation and benefits                                                                                                        119           120



              Income tax payable                                                                                                                        107           106



              Deferred income taxes                                                                                                                      79           106



              Long-term debt                                                                                                                          1,900         1,801



              Operating lease liabilities                                                                                                               188           176



              Other liabilities                                                                                                                         307           290



              
                Total liabilities                                                                                                          4,353         4,171



              
                Commitments and Contingencies



              
                KBR shareholders' equity:



              Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued



              Common stock, $0.001 par value 300,000,000 shares authorized, 182,261,966 and
    181,713,586 shares issued, and 133,162,928 and 135,067,562 shares outstanding, respectively



              Paid-in capital in excess of par                                                                                                        2,519         2,505



              Retained earnings                                                                                                                       1,231         1,072



              Treasury stock, 49,099,038 shares and 46,646,024 shares, at cost, respectively                                                        (1,437)      (1,279)



              Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                                                                                    (911)        (915)



              
                Total KBR shareholders' equity                                                                                             1,402         1,383



              Noncontrolling interests                                                                                                                    9            11



              
                Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                 1,411         1,394



              
                Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                                                $5,764        $5,565


                                                                                   
              
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                Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                                                                                 
              
                (In millions)

                                                                                  
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                                                                                 Six Months Ended


                                                                                                                                        June 28,                  June 30,


                                                                                                                                            2024                       2023



     
                Cash flows from operating activities:



     Net income (loss)                                                                                                                     $201                     $(264)



     Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:



     Charges associated with Convertible Notes                                                                                                -                       314



     Legal Settlement of legacy matter                                                                                                        -                       144



     Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                           71                         70



     Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                       (70)                      (46)



     Deferred income tax                                                                                                                     18                         19



     Gain on disposition of assets                                                                                                          (6)



     Other                                                                                                                                   23                         13



     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:



     Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses                                                                               (15)                      (72)



     Contract assets                                                                                                                       (41)                        22



     Accounts payable                                                                                                                        77                         77



     Contract liabilities                                                                                                                   (5)                        50



     Accrued salaries, wages and benefits                                                                                                    23                          6



     Payments on operating lease obligation                                                                                                (32)                      (29)



     Payments from unconsolidated affiliates, net                                                                                             5                          6



     Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates                                                                                99                         37



     Pension funding                                                                                                                       (18)                       (9)



     Other assets and liabilities                                                                                                          (69)                      (50)



     
                Total cash flows provided by operating activities                                                                        $261                       $288



     
                Cash flows from investing activities:



     Purchases of property, plant and equipment                                                                                           $(35)                     $(38)



     Proceeds from sale of assets or investments                                                                                              6



     Return of (investments in) equity method joint ventures, net                                                                            36                         61



     Funding in other investment                                                                                                              -                      (39)



     Other                                                                                                                                    1                        (5)



     
                Total cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities                                                                $8                      $(21)



     
                Cash flows from financing activities:



     Borrowings on long-term debt                                                                                                            24



     Borrowings on Revolver                                                                                                                 168                        330



     Payments on short-term and long-term debt                                                                                             (81)                       (8)



     Payments on Revolver                                                                                                                  (13)                      (75)



     Payments on settlement of warrants                                                                                                    (33)                     (101)



     Proceeds from the settlement of note hedge                                                                                               -                       150



     Payments to settle Convertible Notes                                                                                                     -                     (250)



     Debt issuance costs                                                                                                                   (16)



     Payments of dividends to shareholders                                                                                                 (39)                      (35)



     Payments to reacquire common stock                                                                                                   (158)                     (137)



     Other                                                                                                                                 (10)



     
                Total cash flows used in financing activities                                                                          $(158)                    $(126)



     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                                                                                (1)                         9



     Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                  110                        150



     Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                                       304                        389



     
                Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                               $414                       $539



     
                Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:



     
                Noncash financing activities



     Dividends declared                                                                                                                     $20                        $18


                               
              
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              Backlog Information

                                    
            (In millions)

                                     
            (Unaudited)




                                                                    June 28, December 29,


                                                                        2024          2023



     Government Solutions                                           $12,894       $12,790



     Sustainable Technology Solutions                                 3,923         4,545



     
                Total backlog                                     $16,817       $17,335



     Award options                                                    3,332         4,397



     
                Total backlog and options                         $20,149       $21,732

Total backlog and options at June 28, 2024 totaled $20.1 billion, down 7% compared to December 29, 2023. Government Solutions backlog and options at June 28, 2024 totaled $16.2 billion, down $1.0 billion compared to December 29, 2023. Sustainable Technology Solutions backlog at June 28, 2024 totaled $3.9 billion, down $0.6 billion compared to December 29, 2023.

Non-GAAP Financial Information
The following information provides reconciliations of certain non-GAAP financial measures presented in the press release to which this reconciliation is attached to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The company has provided the non-GAAP financial information presented in the press release as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in the press release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in the press release. The non-GAAP financial measures in the press release may differ from similar measures used by other companies.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
We evaluate performance based on EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin. EBITDA is defined as Net income (loss) attributable to KBR, plus Interest expense; Accretion of Convertible Notes debt discounts; Other non-operating expense; Provision for income taxes; and Depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes certain amounts included in EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenues. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 are considered non-GAAP financial measures under SEC rules because EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude certain amounts included in the calculation of net income (loss) attributable to KBR in accordance with GAAP for such periods. Management believes EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA margin afford investors a view of what management considers KBR's core performance for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 and also affords investors the ability to make a more informed assessment of such core performance for the comparable periods.


                                                                              Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended


                                                                     June 28,                    June 30,  June 28,                   June 30,



     
                Dollars in millions                                   2024                         2023       2024                        2023





     
                Net income (loss) attributable to KBR                 $106                       $(351)      $199                      $(265)



     Adjustments



     --          Interest expense                                          32                           29         63                          55



     --          Accretion of Convertible Notes debt discounts              -                         128                                   128



     --          Other non-operating expense                                2                            1          8                           3



     --          Provision for income taxes                                40                           16         75                          46



     --          Depreciation and amortization                             35                           34         71                          70



     
                EBITDA                                                $215                       $(143)      $416                         $37



     Adjustments



     --          Acquisition, integration and restructuring                 5                            2          6                           3



     --          Ichthys commercial resolution                            (1)                                     3                           2



     --          Legacy legal fees and settlements                        (3)                         148        (2)                        153



     --          Benefits related to exit from Russian commercial           -                         (2)                                  (8)
      projects



     --          Loss on derivative bifurcation                             -                         104                                   104



     --          Loss on debt extinguishment                                -                          70                                    70



     --          Loss on settlement of warrants                             -                          12                                    12



     
                Adjusted EBITDA                                       $216                         $191       $423                        $373




                                                                              Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended


                                                                     June 28,                    June 30,  June 28,                   June 30,



     
                Dollars in millions                                   2024                         2023       2024                        2023





     
                Operating income                                      $181                          $10       $347                        $154



     Adjustments



     --          Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests      (1)                         (1)       (2)                        (1)



     --          Depreciation and amortization                             35                           34         71                          70



     --          Loss on derivative bifurcation                             -                       (104)                                (104)



     --          Loss on debt extinguishment                                -                        (70)                                 (70)



     --          Loss on settlement of warrants                             -                        (12)                                 (12)



     
                EBITDA                                                $215                       $(143)      $416                         $37

Adjusted EPS
Adjusted earnings per share (Adjusted EPS) for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 is considered a non-GAAP financial measure under SEC rules because Adjusted EPS excludes certain amounts included in the Diluted EPS calculated in accordance with GAAP for such periods. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is Diluted EPS for the same periods. Management believes that Adjusted EPS affords investors a view of what management considers KBR's core earnings performance for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 and also affords investors the ability to make a more informed assessment of such core earnings performance for the comparable periods.

We have calculated Adjusted EPS for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 by adjusting Diluted EPS for the items included in the table below.


                                                                                                                                                                                           Three Months Ended                     Six Months Ended


                                                                                                                                                                                  June 28,                    June 30,  June 28,                   June 30,


                                                                                                                                                                                      2024                         2023       2024                        2023





     
                Diluted EPS                                                                                                                                                       $0.79                      $(2.60)     $1.47                     $(1.95)



        Adjustments



     --          Amortization related to acquisitions                                                                                                                                 0.04                         0.03       0.08                        0.08



     --          Ichthys commercial dispute costs                                                                                                                                   (0.01)                                  0.02                        0.01



     --          Acquisition, integration and restructuring                                                                                                                           0.03                         0.01       0.04                        0.02



     --          Impact of convert accounting and Diluted EPS share count(1)                                                                                                             -                        0.06                                  0.04



     --          Legacy legal fees and settlements                                                                                                                                  (0.02)                        0.98     (0.02)                       1.00



     --          Benefits related to exit from Russian commercial projects                                                                                                               -                      (0.02)                               (0.05)



     --          Charges associated with Convertible Notes                                                                                                                               -                        2.28                                  2.26



     
                Adjusted EPS                                                                                                                                                      $0.83                        $0.74      $1.59                       $1.41



     Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding                                                                                                                               134                          135        135                         136



     Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding                                                                                                                              134                          138        135                         139





     
                (1)  For the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2023, adjusted share count includes anti-dilutive shares for warrants excluded from Diluted EPS share count.

We have calculated the updated 2024 guidance for Adjusted EPS by adjusting Diluted EPS for the items included in the table below.


                                                                                                                                            Fiscal 2024 Guidance



     
                Diluted EPS(1) guidance                                                                                            $2.94       $3.09



     Adjustments



     --          Amortization related to acquisitions                                                                                          0.15



     --          Ichthys commercial dispute costs                                                                                              0.02



     --          Acquisition, integration and restructuring                                                                                    0.06



     --          Legacy legal fees                                                                                                            (0.02)



     
                Adjusted EPS(1) guidance                                                                                           $3.15       $3.30





     
                (1) Diluted and Adjusted Fiscal 2024 EPS guidance are calculated using a share count of approximately 135 million.

Adjusted Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities and Adjusted Free Cash Flows
Adjusted operating cash flows and Adjusted free cash flows are considered non-GAAP financial measures under SEC rules. Adjusted operating cash flows exclude certain amounts included in the cash flows provided by operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted free cash flows exclude capital expenditures from Adjusted operating cash flows. The most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is cash flows provided by operating activities. Management believes that Adjusted operating cash flows and Adjusted free cash flows afford investors a view of what management considers KBR's core operating cash flow performance and also afford investors the ability to make a more informed assessment of such core operating cash generation performance.

We have calculated Adjusted operating cash flows and Adjusted free cash flows for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 28, 2024 and June 30, 2023 by adjusting operating cash flow provided by operating activities for items included in the table below.


                                                                Three Months Ended                      Six Months Ended


                                                                June 28,           June 30,  June 28,                    June 30,



     
                
                  Dollars in millions               2024                2023       2024                         2023



     Cash flows provided by operating activities                   $170                $253       $261                         $288



     Add: Legacy legal settlement (after tax)



     Adjust: CARES Act temporary tax repayment



     
                
                  Adjusted operating cash flows     $170                $253       $261                         $288



       Less: Capital expenditures                                  (10)               (19)      (35)                        (38)



     
                
                  Adjusted free cash flows          $160                $234       $226                         $250

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