Parsons Reports Record Results Since IPO for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023

Record Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights

  • Revenue of $1.5 billion increases 35% year-over-year
  • Organic revenue growth of 34% including at least 20% organic growth in both segments for the third consecutive quarter
  • Net income of $45 million increases 60%
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $128 million increases 30% year-over-year
  • Cash flow from operations of $190 million
  • Contract awards increase 13% year-over-year to $1.2 billion

Record Fiscal Year 2023 Highlights

  • Revenue of $5.4 billion, representing total growth of 30% and organic growth of 23%
  • Net income of $161 million increases 67%
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $465 million increases 32% year-over-year
  • Cash flow from operations increases 72% to $408 million
  • Contract awards of $6.0 billion increases 40%; trailing 12-month book-to-bill ratio of 1.1x
  • Won 15 contracts each worth $100 million or more
  • Establishing fiscal year 2024 guidance and increasing long-term Investor Day Targets

CHANTILLY, Va., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

CEO Commentary
“We had an outstanding fourth quarter and full year with record fourth quarter and annual results for total revenue, organic revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA, operating cash flow, and contract awards. We also leveraged our robust balance sheet to continue to execute on our strategic M&A program,” said Carey Smith, chair, president, and chief executive officer. “We are operating in six growing and well-funded markets with a team that is executing at a high level, and I believe we are making the right organic and inorganic investments to continue to drive growth and margin expansion into our business. As a result of our strong performance and confidence in our current outlook, we are increasing the long-term guidance we provided at our March 2023 Investor Day.”

Fourth Quarter 2023 Results

Year-over-Year Comparisons (Q4 2023 vs. Q4 2022)

Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by $391 million, or 35%, to $1.5 billion. This increase was driven by organic growth of 34% and $20 million from acquisitions. Operating income increased 45% to $77 million primarily due to organic growth including the ramp-up of recent contract wins and growth on existing contracts. Net income increased 60% to $45 million. GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Parsons was $0.39 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $0.25 in the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $128 million, a 30% increase over the prior year period. The adjusted EBITDA increase was driven primarily by accretive organic growth on recent contract wins, as well as growth on existing contracts. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 8.6% in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to 8.9% in the fourth quarter of 2022. The year-over-year margin decrease was primarily driven by a net $20 million headwind from adjustments on two separate programs. Adjusted EPS was $0.69 in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to $0.51 in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Fiscal Year 2023 Results

Fiscal Year Comparison (fiscal year 2023 vs. fiscal year 2022)

Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $1.2 billion, or 30%, to $5.4 billion. This increase was primarily driven by organic growth of 23% driven by the ramp-up of recent contract wins and growth on existing contracts. Acquisitions contributed approximately $274 million of revenue in fiscal year 2023. Operating income increased 55% to $288 million primarily due accretive acquisitions, and increased volume on new and existing contracts, while continuing to closely monitor and manage costs. Net income increased to $161 million. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Parsons was $1.42, compared to $0.87 in the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $465 million, a 32% increase over the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 8.5% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 8.4% in the prior year period. Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.43 for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $1.81 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The year-over-year adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS increases were driven primarily by the operating income increases noted above, as well as a lower effective tax rate for adjusted EPS.

Segment Results

Federal Solutions Segment

Federal Solutions Quarter-over-Quarter Comparisons (Q4 2023 vs. Q4 2022)

  Three Months Ended  Growth 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  Dollars/
Percent
  Percent 
Revenue $843,244  $563,386  $279,858   50%
Adjusted EBITDA $82,485  $47,805  $34,680   73%
Adjusted EBITDA margin  9.8%  8.5%  1.3%  15%
                 

Fourth quarter 2023 Federal Solutions revenue increased by $280 million, or 50%, to $843 million. This increase was driven by organic growth of 47% and the contribution from our SealingTech acquisition, which closed in August of 2023. Organic growth was driven primarily by the ramp-up of recent contract wins and growth on existing contracts.

Federal Solutions adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests increased by $35 million, or 73%, to $82 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 130 basis points to 9.8%. These increases were driven primarily by increased volume on new and existing contracts, while controlling costs.

Federal Solutions Fiscal Year Comparison (fiscal year 2023 vs. fiscal year 2022)

  The Year Ended  Growth 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  Dollars/
Percent
  Percent 
Revenue $3,020,701  $2,212,987  $807,714   36%
Adjusted EBITDA $289,571  $199,365  $90,206   45%
Adjusted EBITDA margin  9.6%  9.0%  0.6%  7%
                 

Federal Solutions revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased $808 million, or 36%, to $3.0 billion. This increase was driven by organic growth of 25% and approximately $264 million from acquisitions. Organic growth was driven by the ramp-up of recent contract wins and growth on existing contracts.

Federal Solutions adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $90 million, or 45%, to $290 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased 60 basis points from 9.0% to 9.6%. These increases were driven primarily by organic operating leverage, accretive acquisitions, and $20 million dollars of non-recurring incentive fees recognized in the second quarter of 2023.

Critical Infrastructure Segment

Critical Infrastructure Quarter-over-Quarter Comparisons (Q4 2023 vs. Q4 2022)

  Three Months Ended  Growth 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  Dollars/
Percent
  Percent 
Revenue $650,982  $539,726  $111,256   21%
Adjusted EBITDA $45,658  $50,628  $(4,970)  -10%
Adjusted EBITDA margin  7.0%  9.4%  -2.4%  -26%
                 

Fourth quarter 2023 Critical Infrastructure revenue increased by $111 million, or 21%, to $651 million. This increase was driven by organic growth of 20% and the inorganic revenue contribution from acquisitions. Organic growth was driven by higher volume in both the Middle East and North America.

Critical Infrastructure adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests decreased by $5 million, or 10%, to $46 million from the fourth quarter of 2022. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 240 basis points to 7.0%. The adjusted EBITDA decreases were driven by a net $20 million negative impact from adjustments on two separate programs, partially offset by profits from accretive organic growth on both new and existing contracts.

Critical Infrastructure Fiscal Year Comparison (fiscal year 2023 vs. fiscal year 2022)

  The Year Ended  Growth 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  Dollars/
Percent
  Percent 
Revenue $2,422,048  $1,982,285  $439,763   22%
Adjusted EBITDA $175,102  $153,417  $21,685   14%
Adjusted EBITDA margin  7.2%  7.7%  -0.5%  -6%
                 

Critical Infrastructure revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $440 million or 22%, to $2.4 billion almost all of which was organic growth. Organic growth was driven by higher volume in both the Middle East and North America.

Critical Infrastructure adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by $22 million, or 14%, to $175 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased 50 basis points to 7.2%. The adjusted EBITDA increase was driven primarily by accretive organic growth and operating leverage. Margins were impacted by the net $20 million negative impact from the two programs noted above.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Key Performance Indicators

  • Book-to-bill ratio: 0.8x on net bookings of $1.2 billion.
  • Book-to-bill ratio (trailing twelve-months): 1.1x on net bookings of $6.0 billion.
  • Total backlog: $8.6 billion, up 5% from Q4 2022.
  • Cash flow from operating activities: Fourth quarter 2023: $190 million compared to $89 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, cash flow from operating activities increased 72% to $408 million, compared to $238 million in the prior year period.

Significant Contract Wins

Parsons continues to win large strategic contracts in both the Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure segments. During the fourth quarter of 2023, the company won two single award contracts worth more than $100 million each, bringing the company’s total to 15 contract wins worth more than $100 million for the full year, a company record. After the fourth quarter of 2023 ended, the company won two additional $100 million contracts.

  • Awarded a single-award classified contract for continued work in support of the U.S. Government, valued at over $250 million. This award represents a critical task that the corporation and its acquired companies have been performing for over a decade and has a base period of one year with four one-year option periods. The company booked $50 million on this contract in the fourth quarter.
  • Awarded a new $150 million single-award contract to serve as lead designer on a major infrastructure replacement project in the northeast United States. The company plans to book the full value of the contract in Q1 2024.
  • Awarded a new $80 million contract to provide remediation of lead contaminated soil for a U.S. customer. The company booked $73 million on this contract in the fourth quarter.
  • Awarded prime positions on two multiple award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts. The first one is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District contract with a value of $245 million. The contract for environmental remediation activities has a five-year basic ordering period and represents new work for the company. The contract consists of funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act related to Environmental Protection Agency projects. The second one is a General Services Administration Public Building Service contract with an estimated value of $200 million for program management and construction management (PM/CM) services. The contract for PM/CM activities has a five-year ordering period and represents new work for the company.
  • After the fourth quarter of 2023 ended, the company was selected by the United States Department of Labor Job Corps Acquisition Services to assist with planning, management, and oversight of the Job Corps Facilities Program. Parsons is the sole awardee on the over $115 million ceiling value contract, which includes a base performance period of one year and four one-year option periods. This award continues a contract that the company has held since 2013.
  • After the fourth quarter of 2023 ended, the company was awarded a new $87 million contract to provide project management services for a major tourism and entertainment development in the Middle East.

Additional Corporate Highlights

Parsons continues its 80 year history of cultivating a responsible enterprise. During the quarter, Parsons received two different awards for being a top employer for diversity and military veterans. These awards complement other recognitions the company received during 2023 including being named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the 14th consecutive year, one of the World’s best companies by Time Magazine, and one of the best employers for Diversity by Forbes. Parsons was also recognized by other institutions for its STEM and veteran employment practices and for the work it performs in destroying chemical weapons.

  • During Q4 2023, the company announced and closed the acquisition of I.S. Engineers for $12.2 million. This acquisition transaction is consistent with the Parsons' strategy of completing accretive acquisitions of companies with revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margins exceeding 10%, while adding critical infrastructure talent and bolstering the company’s portfolio in large and growing states. Texas is poised to receive nearly $30 billion in total transportation funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act between 2022 and 2026.
  • During the quarter, Parsons completed a comprehensive assessment, investigation, and treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for a major Fortune 100 industrial client. Completing this project from investigation to treatment – without causing downtime for the facility – is a testament to the innovation, creativity, and expertise of Parsons' multidisciplinary PFAS team, and helps the company continue delivering a better world. The Parsons Water Treatability Lab in Syracuse, New York has been a leader of water treatment innovation for more than 30 years.
  • Recognized with the highest achievable score of 100 by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation on their 2023 – 2024 Corporate Equality Index for active support and inclusion of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) community. The company has been recognized as a leader in LGBTQ+ rights by the Human Rights Campaign since 2019.
  • Recognized as a top Best for Vets company by Military Times. This sought-after distinction recognizes organizations for their programs and policies that support veterans’ post-military careers.

Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance

The table below summarizes the company's fiscal year 2024 guidance.

 Fiscal Year
2024 Guidance
Revenue$5.8 billion - $6.0 billion
Adjusted EBITDA including non-controlling interest$505 million - $545 million
Cash Flow from Operating Activities$350 million - $410 million
  

Net income guidance is not presented as the company believes volatility associated with interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other matters affecting net income, including but not limited to one-time and nonrecurring events and the impact of M&A, will preclude the company from providing, with reasonable certainty, net income guidance for fiscal year 2024.

Increased Investor Day Growth Targets

The table below summarizes the company's increased March 15, 2023, Investor Day guidance.

 Current 2025
Trajectory
March 2023
Investor Day
Guidance
Highlights
Organic Revenue GrowthMid- single-digit organic growth or better3% - 5%Growth is off a revenue base that is $1.2 billion higher than the figures presented in March 2023
Total Revenue GrowthMid- single-digit organic growth or better + M&A4% - 6%Growth is off a revenue base that is $1.2 billion higher than the figures presented in March 2023
Adjusted EBITDA
Margin Expansion
Average 20 - 30 bps
per year
Average 20 - 30 bps
per year
Continual margin improvement opportunity. Adjusted EBITDA expansion also off a higher revenue base
Free Cash Flow Conversion>100%>100%Robust free cash flow generation to fund future organic and inorganic investment opportunities

Capital deployment priorities: M&A and share repurchases to increase shareholder value

 

Conference Call Information

Parsons will host a conference call today, February 14, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023.

Access to a webcast of the live conference call can be obtained through the Investor Relations section of the company's website (https://investors.parsons.com). Those parties interested in participating via telephone may register on the Investor Relations website or by clicking here.

A replay will be available on the company's website approximately two hours after the conference call and continuing for one year.

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading disruptive technology provider in the national security and global infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cyber and intelligence, space and missile defense, transportation, environmental remediation, urban development, and critical infrastructure protection. Please visit Parsons.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn how we’re making an impact.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Earnings Release and materials included therewith contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs, and assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks, changes in circumstances, trends and factors that are difficult to predict, many of which are outside of our control. Accordingly, actual performance, results and events may vary materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, and you should not rely on the forward-looking statements as predictions of future performance, results or events. Numerous factors could cause actual future performance, results and events to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: the impact of COVID-19; any issue that compromises our relationships with the U.S. federal government or its agencies or other state, local or foreign governments or agencies; any issues that damage our professional reputation; changes in governmental priorities that shift expenditures away from agencies or programs that we support; our dependence on long-term government contracts, which are subject to the government’s budgetary approval process; the size of addressable markets and the amount of government spending on private contractors; failure by us or our employees to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances or certifications; failure to comply with numerous laws and regulations; changes in government procurement, contract or other practices or the adoption by governments of new laws, rules, regulations and programs in a manner adverse to us; the termination or nonrenewal of our government contracts, particularly our contracts with the U.S. government; our ability to compete effectively in the competitive bidding process and delays, contract terminations or cancellations caused by competitors’ protests of major contract awards received by us; our ability to generate revenue under certain of our contracts; any inability to attract, train or retain employees with the requisite skills, experience and security clearances; the loss of members of senior management or failure to develop new leaders; misconduct or other improper activities from our employees or subcontractors; our ability to realize the full value of our backlog and the timing of our receipt of revenue under contracts included in backlog; changes in the mix of our contracts and our ability to accurately estimate or otherwise recover expenses, time and resources for our contracts; changes in estimates used in recognizing revenue; internal system or service failures and security breaches; and inherent uncertainties and potential adverse developments in legal proceedings including litigation, audits, reviews and investigations, which may result in material adverse judgments, settlements or other unfavorable outcomes. These factors are not exhaustive and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance. For a discussion of additional factors that could materially adversely affect our business and financial performance, see the factors including under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, on Form 10-K, filed on February 14, 2024, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and speak only as of the date on which they are made. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this presentation that becomes untrue because of subsequent events, new information or otherwise, except to the extent we are required to do so in connection with our ongoing requirements under federal securities laws.

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PARSONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Revenue $1,494,226  $1,103,112  $5,442,749  $4,195,272 
Direct cost of contracts  1,127,022   860,455   4,236,735   3,248,550 
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures  (52,248)  6,110   (47,751)  16,347 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  237,512   195,434   869,905   777,403 
Operating income  77,444   53,333   288,358   185,666 
Interest income  600   348   2,191   966 
Interest expense  (9,128)  (8,399)  (31,497)  (23,185)
Other income (expense), net  3,335   3,079   5,001   2,775 
Total other income (expense)  (5,193)  (4,972)  (24,305)  (19,444)
Income before income tax expense  72,251   48,361   264,053   166,222 
Income tax expense  (14,194)  (12,014)  (56,138)  (39,657)
Net income including noncontrolling interests  58,057   36,347   207,915   126,565 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  (13,149)  (8,216)  (46,766)  (29,901)
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation $44,908  $28,131  $161,149  $96,664 
Earnings per share:            
Basic $0.43  $0.27  $1.53  $0.93 
Diluted $0.39  $0.25  $1.42  $0.87 


 
Weighted average number shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding  105,285   103,980   104,992   103,758 
Stock-based awards  1,395   1,056   1,173   808 
Convertible senior notes  8,917   8,917   8,917   8,917 
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding  115,597   113,953   115,082   113,483 


 
Net income available to shareholders used to compute diluted EPS as a result of adopting the if-converted method in connection with the Convertible Senior Notes
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
 
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation $44,908  $28,131   161,149   96,664 
Convertible senior notes if-converted method interest adjustment  626   548   2,291   2,176 
Diluted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation $45,534  $28,679   163,440   98,840 


 
PARSONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share information)
 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
       
Assets      
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents (including $128,761 and $53,193 Cash of consolidated joint ventures) $272,943  $262,539 
Accounts receivable, net (including $274,846 and $217,419 Accounts receivable of consolidated joint ventures, net)  915,638   717,345 
Contract assets (including $11,096 and $11,313 Contract assets of consolidated joint ventures)  757,515   634,033 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (including $11,929 and $7,913 Prepaid expenses and other current assets of consolidated joint ventures)  191,430   105,866 
Total current assets  2,137,526   1,719,783 
       
Property and equipment, net (including $3,274 and $2,543 Property and equipment of consolidated joint ventures, net)  98,957   96,050 
Right of use assets, operating leases (including $9,885 and $6,315 Right of use assets, operating leases of consolidated joint ventures)  159,211   155,090 
Goodwill  1,792,665   1,661,850 
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures  128,204   107,425 
Intangible assets, net  275,566   254,127 
Deferred tax assets  140,162   137,709 
Other noncurrent assets  71,770   66,108 
Total assets $4,804,061  $4,198,142 
       
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity      
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable (including $49,234 and $49,078 Accounts payable of consolidated joint ventures) $242,821  $201,428 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including $145,040 and $102,417 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities of consolidated joint ventures)  801,423   630,193 
Contract liabilities (including $61,234 and $40,654 Contract liabilities of consolidated joint ventures)  301,107   213,064 
Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases (including $4,753 and $2,552 Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases of consolidated joint ventures)  58,556   59,144 
Income taxes payable  6,977   4,290 
Total current liabilities  1,410,884   1,108,119 
       
Long-term employee incentives  22,924   17,375 
Long-term debt  745,963   743,605 
Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases (including $5,132 and $3,763 Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases of consolidated joint ventures)  117,505   111,417 
Deferred tax liabilities  9,775   12,471 
Other long-term liabilities  120,295   109,220 
Total liabilities  2,427,346   2,102,207 
Contingencies (Note 14)      
Shareholders' equity:      
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; 146,341,363 and 146,132,016 shares issued; 45,960,122 and 40,960,845 public shares outstanding; 59,879,857 and 63,742,151 ESOP shares outstanding  146,341   146,132 
Treasury stock, 40,501,385 shares at cost  (827,311)  (844,936)
Additional paid-in capital  2,779,365   2,717,134 
Retained earnings  203,724   43,089 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (14,908)  (17,849)
Total Parsons Corporation shareholders' equity  2,287,211   2,043,570 
Noncontrolling interests  89,504   52,365 
Total shareholders' equity  2,376,715   2,095,935 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  4,804,061   4,198,142 


 
PARSONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
 
  For the Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income including noncontrolling interests $207,915  $126,565 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities      
Depreciation and amortization  119,973   120,501 
Amortization of debt issue costs  2,842   3,029 
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment  206   (164)
Provision for doubtful accounts  32   57 
Deferred taxes  (8,914)  (844)
Foreign currency transaction gains and losses  (330)  1,973 
Equity in losses (earnings) of unconsolidated joint ventures  47,751   (16,347)
Return on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  48,970   28,417 
Stock-based compensation  34,365   23,008 
Contributions of treasury stock  58,172   54,659 
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and newly consolidated joint ventures:      
Accounts receivable  (176,181)  (117,318)
Contract assets  (119,898)  (32,032)
Prepaid expenses and other assets  (95,415)  (1,405)
Accounts payable  24,497   (717)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  163,440   3,879 
Contract liabilities  84,439   41,306 
Income taxes  2,886   (3,649)
Other long-term liabilities  12,949   6,608 
Net cash provided by operating activities  407,699   237,526 
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures  (40,396)  (30,593)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment  546   771 
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired  (221,937)  (379,467)
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  (119,582)  (17,622)
Return of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  5,018   9,443 
Proceeds from sales of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures  381   - 
Net cash used in investing activities  (375,970)  (417,468)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from borrowings  620,900   969,700 
Proceeds from delayed draw term loan  -   350,000 
Repayments of borrowings  (620,900)  (969,700)
Repayment of private placement debt  -   (200,000)
Payments for debt costs and credit agreement  -   (862)
Payments for acquired warrants  -   (11,243)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests  2,867   10,266 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests  (12,496)  (24,128)
Repurchases of common stock  (11,000)  (22,000)
Taxes paid on vested stock  (7,301)  (7,042)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock  6,059   5,377 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (21,871)  100,368 
Effect of exchange rate changes  546   (1,770)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash  10,404   (81,344)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:      
Beginning of year  262,539   343,883 
End of period $272,943  $262,539 


 
Contract Awards
(in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Federal Solutions $616,750  $386,082  $3,259,052  $1,921,123 
Critical Infrastructure  631,710   721,616   2,737,728   2,353,598 
Total Awards $1,248,460  $1,107,698  $5,996,780  $4,274,721 


 
Backlog
(in thousands)
 
  December 31, 2023  December 31, 2022 
Federal Solutions:      
Funded $1,454,581  $1,257,537 
Unfunded  3,490,781   3,586,791 
Total Federal Solutions  4,945,362   4,844,328 
Critical Infrastructure:      
Funded  3,578,902   3,280,701 
Unfunded  68,007   54,216 
Total Critical Infrastructure  3,646,909   3,334,917 
Total Backlog $8,592,271  $8,179,245 


 
Book-To-Bill Ratio1:
 
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Federal Solutions  0.7   0.7   1.1   0.9 
Critical Infrastructure  1.0   1.3   1.1   1.2 
Overall  0.8   1.0   1.1   1.0 
                 

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

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Book-to-Bill ratio is calculated as total contract awards divided by total revenue for the period.

 
PARSONS CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation $44,908  $28,131  $161,149  $96,664 
Interest expense, net  8,528   8,051   29,306   22,219 
Income tax provision (benefit)  14,194   12,014   56,138   39,657 
Depreciation and amortization (a)  32,771   29,833   119,973   120,501 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  13,149   8,216   46,766   29,901 
Equity-based compensation  11,059   8,540   36,151   24,354 
Transaction-related costs (b)  2,985   1,784   12,013   16,270 
Restructuring (c)  698   -   1,244   213 
Other (d)  (149)  1,864   1,933   3,003 
Adjusted EBITDA $128,143  $98,433  $464,673  $352,782 

(a) Depreciation and amortization for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023, is $27.8 million and $101.2 million, respectively, in the Federal Solutions Segment and $4.9 million and $18.7 million, respectively, in the Critical Infrastructure Segment. Depreciation and amortization for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2022, is $25.5 million and $102.9 million, respectively, in the Federal Solutions Segment and $4.3 million and $17.6 million, respectively, in the Critical Infrastructure Segment.

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

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

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

 
PARSONS CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Computation of Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
(in thousands)
 
  Three months ended  Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation $82,423  $47,717  $289,250  $199,004 
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests  62   88   321   361 
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests $82,485  $47,805  $289,571  $199,365 
             
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation  32,304   42,365   127,785   123,385 
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests  13,354   8,263   47,317   30,032 
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests $45,658  $50,628  $175,102  $153,417 
             
Total Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests $128,143  $98,433  $464,673  $352,782 


 
PARSONS CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Parsons Corporation to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Parsons Corporation
(in thousands, except per share information)
 
  Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
  December 31,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation $44,908  $28,131  $161,149  $96,664 
Acquisition related intangible asset amortization  21,632   19,314   76,558   78,189 
Equity-based compensation  11,059   8,540   36,151   24,354 
Transaction-related costs (a)  2,985   1,784   12,013   16,270 
Restructuring (b)  698   -   1,244   213 
Other (c)  (149)  1,864   1,933   3,003 
Tax effect on adjustments  (7,600)  (5,565)  (30,558)  (29,452)
Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation  73,533   54,068   258,490   189,241 
Adjusted earnings per share:            
Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding  105,285   103,980   104,992   103,758 
Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding (d)  106,680   105,036   106,165   104,566 
Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation per basic share $0.70  $0.52  $2.46  $1.82 
Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation per diluted share $0.69  $0.51  $2.43  $1.81 

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

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

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

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

 
PARSONS CORPORATION
Critical Infrastructure
Historical Quarterly Revenue by New Business Unit
 
(U.S. dollars in thousands) December 31,
2023
  September 30,
2023
  June 30,
2023
  March 31,
2023
 
Infrastructure – North America $390,604  $389,452  $373,153  $319,559 
Infrastructure – Europe, Middle East and Africa  260,378   249,005   220,536   219,361 
Critical Infrastructure $650,982  $638,457  $593,689  $538,920 
                 

Effective October 1, 2023, the Company reorganized its Critical Infrastructure business units from Mobility Solutions and Connected Communities to Infrastructure – North America and Infrastructure – Europe, Middle East and Africa. The table above reflects the revenue by quarter as if the business unit change had been made on January 1, 2023.


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