Leidos Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 Results

RESTON, Va., May 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE 500^® science and technology leader, today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.  

Roger Krone, Leidos Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "First quarter results demonstrated the resiliency of our business, as evidenced by strong pro-forma organic revenue growth across all business segments, significant bookings and a new record backlog position. While the COVID-19 pandemic presented some late quarter headwinds, we are confident that the critical nature of our work, coupled with our early business contingency planning, will largely mitigate any long-term impacts."

Summary Results

Revenues for the quarter were $2.89 billion, compared to $2.58 billion in the prior year quarter, reflecting a 12.1% increase. Revenues for the quarter included $129 million related to the acquisition of Dynetics, Inc. ("Dynetics").

Operating income for the quarter was $192 million, consistent with the prior year quarter. Operating income margin decreased to 6.6% from 7.5% in the prior year quarter. Non-GAAP operating income margin for the quarter was 8.5%, compared to 9.3% in the prior year quarter, primarily attributable to higher indirect expenditures, including the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic ("COVID-19"), and a charge related to an international receivable, partially offset by higher net profit write-ups in the current quarter.

Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") attributable to Leidos common stockholders for the quarter was $0.80, compared to $1.29 in the prior year quarter. The prior year quarter results included a $0.44 per share impact from the gain on the sale of our commercial cybersecurity business. Non-GAAP diluted EPS for the quarter was $1.19, compared to $1.13 in the prior year quarter. The weighted average diluted share count for the quarter was 144 million compared to 147 million in the prior year quarter.

Defense Solutions

Defense Solutions revenues for the quarter of $1,705 million increased by $214 million, or 14.4%, compared to the prior year quarter. The revenue increase was primarily attributable to $129 million of revenues related to the acquisition of Dynetics, program wins, a net increase in program volumes and higher net profit write-ups in the current quarter. This was partially offset by the completion of certain contracts and temporary reductions in some parts of the business due to the impacts of COVID-19.

Defense Solutions operating income margin for the quarter was 5.6%, compared to 7.0% in the prior year quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income margin for the quarter was 6.8%, compared to 8.0% in the prior year quarter, primarily attributable to higher indirect expenditures, including the impacts of COVID-19, and a charge related to an international receivable, partially offset by higher net profit write-ups in the current quarter.

Civil

Civil revenues for the quarter of $654 million increased by $31 million, or 5.0%, compared to the prior year quarter. The revenue increase was primarily attributable to program wins and a net increase in program volumes, partially offset by the completion of certain contracts, negative impacts from reduced volume on certain contracts due to the impacts of COVID-19 and the impact of the sale of our commercial cybersecurity business in the prior year quarter.

Civil operating income margin for the quarter was 9.0%, compared to 9.3% in the prior year quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income margin for the quarter was 10.9%, compared to 12.4% in the prior year quarter, primarily attributable to lower fees on certain programs, product volume timing related to the impacts of COVID-19 and a higher level of early-phase programs at initially lower profit margins.

Health

Health revenues for the quarter of $530 million increased by $67 million, or 14.5%, compared to the prior year quarter. The revenue increase was primarily attributable to a net increase in program volumes, program wins and the impact of our acquisition of IMX Medical Management Services, Inc. in the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. This was partially offset by the impact of the sale of our health staff augmentation business in the third quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Health operating income margin for the quarter was 13.8%, compared to 9.7% in the prior year quarter. On a non-GAAP basis, operating income margin for the quarter was 15.5%, compared to 11.9% in the prior year quarter, primarily attributable to a net increase in program volumes on higher margin contracts and net profit write-downs in the prior year quarter.

Cash Flow Summary

Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter was $372 million compared to $288 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was primarily due to the sale of some accounts receivable in the last month of the quarter and the timing of payroll payments, partially offset by higher advance payments from customers in the prior year quarter.

Net cash used in investing activities for the quarter was $1,685 million compared to $237 million net cash provided by investing activities in the prior year quarter. The increase in cash outflows was primarily due to net cash paid related to the acquisition of Dynetics and proceeds received in the prior year quarter for the disposition of our commercial cybersecurity business and sale of real estate properties.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the quarter was $1,161 million compared to $297 million net cash used in financing activities in the prior year quarter. The increase in cash inflows was primarily due to proceeds received related to the issuance of a bridge facility associated with the acquisition of Dynetics, stock repurchases in the prior year quarter and the timing of debt payments.

As of April 3, 2020, we had $445 million in cash and cash equivalents and $4.2 billion of debt.

New Business Awards

Net bookings totaled $5.5 billion in the quarter, representing a book-to-bill ratio of 1.9.

Notable recent awards received include: 

• Defense Information Systems Agency Global Network Management: The Company was awarded a prime contract by the Defense Information Systems Agency to provide network services under the Global Solutions Management - Operations II contract. Under the contract, Leidos will manage the Department of Defense Information Network/Defense Information System Network, a series of interconnected networks and computer systems that serve as the backbone of the Department of Defense's command and control systems. The single award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, hybrid contract has a five-year base period of performance followed by two two-year option periods and a final one-year option period, at a ceiling value of $6.5 billion.
• Hanford Site Waste Management and Cleanup Support: The Department of Energy awarded the Hanford Mission Essential Services Contract to the Hanford Mission Integration Solutions ("HMIS"), LLC. HMIS members are Leidos Integrated Technology, LLC; Centerra Group, LLC; and Parsons Government Services, Inc. Under the contract, Leidos will provide infrastructure and site services necessary to accomplish critical waste management and continued environmental cleanup of the Hanford Site, which once served as a government complex that manufactured large quantities of plutonium. The single award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, cost-plus-award-fee contract has a five-year base period of performance followed by one three-year option period and a final option period of two years, at an approximate value of $4 billion, if all options are exercised.
• Air Force National Capital Region Information Technology Services Support: The Company was awarded a new contract by the U.S. Air Force to provide information technology ("IT") services to users within the National Capital Region ("NCR"). Under the contract, Leidos will provide a full range of support and services including: IT program management, enterprise IT operations, system engineering and cybersecurity to the Air Force, National Military Command Center, Joint Chiefs of Staff and other tenant agencies and organizations in the NCR. The single award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a five-year period of performance and a total value of approximately $450 million.
• U.S. Intelligence Community: The Company was awarded contracts valued at $869 million, if all options are exercised, by U.S. national security and intelligence clients. Though the specific nature of these contracts is classified, they all encompass mission-critical services that help to counter global threats and strengthen national security.

Backlog at the end of the quarter was $28.3 billion, of which $6.2 billion was funded.

Forward Guidance

As a result of the Company's year-to-date performance and updated expectations, the Company is revising its fiscal year 2020 guidance as follows:

• Revenues of $12.5 billion to $12.9 billion, from $12.6 billion to $13.0 billion;
• Adjusted EBITDA margins of 9.8% to 10.0%, from 10.0% to 10.2%;
• Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $5.00 to $5.30, from $5.30 to $5.65; and
• Cash flows provided by operating activities at or above $1.0 billion.

The Company's updated forward guidance reflects the currently expected impacts related to COVID-19 and the acquisition of L3 Harris' security detection and automation businesses.

Non-GAAP diluted EPS excludes amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition, integration and restructuring costs, amortization of equity method investment, gain on sale of business, acquisition related financing costs, loss on debt modification and other tax adjustments. For additional information regarding non-GAAP diluted EPS and Leidos' other non-GAAP financial measures, see the related explanations and reconciliations to GAAP measures included elsewhere in this release.

The Company does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking adjusted EBITDA margins (non-GAAP) or non-GAAP diluted EPS to GAAP net income, due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessary for such reconciliation. Because certain deductions for non-GAAP exclusions used to calculate projected net income may vary significantly based on actual events, the Company is not able to forecast on a GAAP basis with reasonable certainty all deductions needed in order to provide a GAAP calculation of projected net income at this time. The amounts of these deductions may be material and, therefore, could result in projected GAAP net income and diluted EPS being materially less than projected adjusted EBITDA margins (non-GAAP) and non-GAAP diluted EPS.

COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting major economic and financial markets, and effectively all industries and governments are facing challenges and has resulted in a period of business disruption, the length and severity of which cannot be predicted. On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"), a $2 trillion coronavirus response bill to provide widespread emergency relief for Americans and the country's economy.

There is the potential that awards and execution of new contracts may also be delayed and our ability to perform on existing contracts has been delayed or impaired. In addition, our costs have increased and may not be fully recoverable or adequately covered by insurance, which could impact our profitability. The continued spread of COVID-19 could also have similar impacts on our customers, subcontractors and suppliers, causing delay or limiting their ability to perform, including in making timely payments to us.

We have experienced delays on certain contracts as a result of standby leave absences, which has caused a portion of our contracts to be less profitable. We expect to recover a portion of these costs through Section 3610 of the CARES Act.

For the quarter, COVID-19 adversely impacted revenues by approximately $50 million. The full extent of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operational and financial performance, including our ability to execute on programs in the expected timeframe, will depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of the pandemic and related actions taken by the U.S. government, state and local government officials and international governments to prevent disease spread, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.

The CARES Act enabled us to defer our federal and some state income tax payments from the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 to the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 and also to defer payment of the employer portion of social security taxes for the balance of fiscal year 2020.

We have taken measures to protect the health and well-being of our workforce and are working with our customers to minimize the disruption of the performance on our contracts.

Conference Call Information

Leidos management will discuss operations and financial results in an earnings conference call beginning at 8:00 A.M. eastern time on May 5, 2020. Analysts and institutional investors may participate by dialing +1 (877) 869-3847 (toll-free U.S.) or +1 (201) 689-8261 (international callers).

A live audio broadcast of the conference call along with a supplemental presentation will be available to the public through links on the Leidos Investor Relations website (http://ir.leidos.com).

After the call concludes, an audio replay can be accessed on the Leidos Investor Relations website or by dialing +1 (877) 660-6853 (toll-free U.S.) or +1 (201) 612-7415 (international callers) and entering conference ID 13701520.

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500^® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil and health markets. The Company's 37,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.

For more information, visit www.leidos.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release contain or are based on "forward-looking" information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "expects," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "guidance" and similar words or phrases. Forward-looking statements in this release include, among others, estimates of future revenues, adjusted EBITDA margins, diluted EPS (including on a non-GAAP basis) and cash flows provided by operating activities, as well as statements about our business contingency plans, the impact of COVID-19 and related actions taken to prevent its spread, a charge related to an international receivable, our ability to recover certain costs through the CARES Act, contract awards, future dividends, share repurchases, acquisitions and dispositions. These statements reflect our belief and assumptions as to future events that may not prove to be accurate.

Actual performance and results may differ materially from those results anticipated by our guidance and other forward-looking statements made in this release depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: changes to our reputation and relationships with government agencies, developments in the U.S. government defense budget, including budget reductions, implementation of spending limits (sequestration) or changes in budgetary priorities; delays in the U.S. government budget process or approval of raises to the debt ceiling; delays in the U.S. government contract procurement process or the award of contracts; delays or loss of contracts as a result of competitor protests; changes in U.S. government procurement rules, regulations and practices; changes in interest rates and other market factors out of our control; our compliance with various U.S. government and other government procurement rules and regulations; governmental reviews, audits and investigations of our Company; our ability to effectively compete for and win contracts with the U.S. government and other customers; our reliance on information technology spending by hospitals/healthcare organizations; our reliance on infrastructure investments by industrial and natural resources organizations; energy efficiency and alternative energy sourcing investments; investments by the U.S. government and commercial organizations in environmental impact and remediation projects; our ability to attract, train and retain skilled employees, including our management team, and to obtain security clearances for our employees; the mix of our contracts and our ability to accurately estimate costs associated with our firm-fixed-price and other contracts; our ability to realize as revenues the full amount of our backlog; cybersecurity, data security or other security threats, systems failures or other disruptions of our business; resolution of legal and other disputes with our customers and others or legal or regulatory compliance issues; our ability to effectively acquire businesses and make investments; our ability to maintain relationships with prime contractors, subcontractors and joint venture partners; our ability to manage performance and other risks related to customer contracts, including complex engineering projects; the failure of our inspection or detection systems to detect threats; the adequacy of our insurance programs designed to protect us from significant product or other liability claims; our ability to manage risks associated with our international business; exposure to lawsuits and contingencies associated with the IS&GS Business; our ability to declare future dividends based on our earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors, including compliance with applicable laws and contractual agreements; our ability to grow our commercial health and infrastructure business, which could be negatively affected by our budgetary constraints faced by hospitals and by developers of energy and infrastructure projects; and our ability to execute our business plan and long-term management initiatives effectively and to overcome these and other known and unknown risks that we face, including the impacts of COVID-19. These are only some of the factors that may affect the forward-looking statements contained in this release. For further information concerning risks and uncertainties associated with our business, please refer to the filings we make from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Legal Proceedings" sections of our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, all of which may be viewed or obtained through the Investor Relations section of our website at www.leidos.com.

All information in this release is as of May 5, 2020. The Company expressly disclaims any duty to update the guidance or any other forward-looking statement provided in this release to reflect subsequent events, actual results or changes in the Company's expectations. The Company also disclaims any duty to comment upon or correct information that may be contained in reports published by investment analysts or others.

The change in Defense Solutions backlog reflects $1,762 million of backlog acquired as a result of the acquisition of Dynetics.

LEIDOS HOLDINGS, INC.
UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(in millions, except per share amounts)

The Company uses and refers to non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and non-GAAP diluted EPS, which are not measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. and, accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures and should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP.

Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide another measure of the Company's results of operations and financial condition, including its ability to comply with financial covenants. These non-GAAP measures are frequently used by financial analysts covering Leidos and its peers. The Company's computation of its non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, thus limiting their use for comparability.

Non-GAAP operating income is computed by excluding the following items from net income: (i) non-operating expense, net; (ii) income tax expense; and (iii) the following discrete items and the related tax impacts:

• Acquisition, integration and restructuring costs – Represents acquisition, integration, lease termination and severance costs related to the Company's acquisitions.
• Amortization of acquired intangible assets – Represents the amortization of the fair value of the acquired intangible assets.
• Amortization of equity method investment – Represents the amortization of the fair value of the acquired equity method investment.
• Acquisition related financing costs – Represents the amortization of the debt financing commitments in connection with the Company's entry into a purchase agreement with Dynetics, Inc.
• Loss on debt modification – Represents the write-off of debt discount and debt issuance costs related to the termination of credit agreements entered into in August 2016 as a result of the debt modification.
• Gain on sale of business – Represents the net gain on sale of businesses.
• Other tax adjustments – Represents discrete tax items.

Non-GAAP operating margin is computed by dividing non-GAAP operating income by revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA is computed by excluding the following items from income before income taxes: (i) discrete items as identified above; (ii) interest expense; (iii) interest income; (iv) depreciation expense; and (v) amortization of intangibles.

Adjusted EBITDA margin is computed by dividing adjusted EBITDA by revenue.

Non-GAAP diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income, adjusted for the discrete items as identified above and the related tax impacts, by the diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding.

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