KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced today that income from continuing
operations and net income was $98 million, or $0.58 per diluted
share. This compares to income from continuing operations of $24
million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2007.
Net income for the first quarter of 2007 was $28 million, or $0.17
per diluted share, which included earnings from discontinued
operations of $4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share. Consolidated
revenue in the first quarter of 2008 was $2.5 billion, an increase
of 24.3% from $2.0 billion in the first quarter of 2007.
Consolidated operating income was $154 million in the first quarter
of 2008 compared to $45 million in the first quarter of 2007.
Operating income in the first quarter of 2008 included a $51
million gain on a favorable arbitration award related to the EPC-28
project contracted with Petr�leos Mexicanos (PEMEX) as well as
positive contributions from various gas monetization projects, the
Scotford Upgrader project in Canada, the Yanbu refinery project,
the EBIC ammonia project, the Allenby & Connaught project, and
Iraq-related work. Operating income in the first quarter of 2008
was partially offset by a $12 million charge related to the U.S.
Embassy project in Macedonia. �I am pleased with this quarter�s
operating results, in terms of profitability, project execution and
growth over the last year. However, I am disappointed in the
further charges taken on the Skopje Embassy project. Our teams are
continuing to work hard to get that project back on track and
completed,� said Bill Utt, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive
Officer of KBR. �Early last month, KBR completed two acquisitions
that nicely complement our service offerings. These niche
acquisitions will support the continued growth and broadening of
KBR�s service offerings to our customers. Looking forward, I
continue to be optimistic on the attractive growth opportunities we
see across all of KBR�s end-markets.� 2008 First Quarter Business
Unit Results Upstream business unit income was $105 million in the
first quarter of 2008 compared to business unit income of $20
million in the first quarter of 2007. Business unit income in the
first quarter of 2008 included a $51 million gain on a favorable
arbitration award on the EPC-28 project and was positively impacted
from various gas monetization projects, including the Pearl GTL and
Skikda LNG projects, and an offshore platform project in Australia.
Business unit income in the first quarter of 2007 included a $20
million charge on the Brown & Root-Condor Spa joint venture in
Algeria. Government and Infrastructure business unit income was $80
million in the first quarter of 2008 compared to business unit
income of $70 million in the first quarter of 2007. Business unit
income in the first quarter of 2008 included a $12 million charge
on the Skopje Embassy project in Macedonia and positive
contributions from Iraq-related activities, work on the CENTCOM
project, the Allenby & Connaught project, and several water
projects. Services business unit income was $13 million in the
first quarter of 2008 compared to business unit income of $10
million in the first quarter of 2007. Business unit income in the
first quarter of 2008 had positive contributions from the Scotford
Upgrader project in Canada, several North American construction
projects, and work with service and maintenance vessels in the Gulf
of Mexico. Downstream business unit income was $8 million in the
first quarter of 2008 compared to business unit income of $2
million in the first quarter of 2007. Business unit income in the
first quarter of 2008 had positive contributions from the Yanbu
export refinery project, program management services for the Ras
Tanura project in Saudi Arabia, and the EBIC ammonia plant in
Egypt. Technology business unit income was $5 million in the first
quarter of 2008 compared to business unit income of $11 million in
the first quarter of 2007. Business unit income in the first
quarter of 2008 had positive contributions from ammonia projects in
Venezuela and Trinidad. Ventures business unit loss was $4 million
in the first quarter of 2008 compared to a business unit loss of $5
million in the first quarter of 2007. Business unit loss in the
first quarter of 2008 was primarily impacted by continuing
operating losses on the investment in the Alice Springs-Darwin rail
road project and partially offset by income on the investment in
the Allenby & Connaught military accommodation and services
project. Corporate general and administrative expense in the first
quarter of 2008 was $56 million compared to $57 million in the
prior year quarter. Included in the first quarter 2008 corporate
general and administrative expense are net costs totaling $7
million which are not expected to recur, including costs associated
with the implementation of an HR/Payroll system together with a
charge for interim access to Halliburton�s HR/Payroll system
pursuant to the Master Separation Agreement and costs accrued for
sales and use taxes for periods currently under audit. Partially
offsetting these costs were a discretionary adjustment determined
and recorded in the first quarter of 2008 for the 2007 short term
incentive program and other minor adjustments. We have also
recorded net foreign currency losses of $3 million in the first
quarter of 2008. A large portion of these foreign exchange losses
were incurred by joint ventures which we consolidate for accounting
purposes. After elimination of the minority interest related to
these joint ventures, KBR�s net foreign exchange loss for the first
quarter of 2008 was approximately $0.4 million. Significant
Achievements and Awards KBR was awarded a contract by Ningbo Wanhua
Polyurethanes Company to provide the technology and basic
engineering for a 360,000 MTPA aniline plant in China. Once
complete, Wanhua�s aniline plant will be the largest in China and
the largest single-train facility in the world. KBR subsidiary,
Granherne, Inc., was selected as the contractor for the United
States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) funded Trans Caspian
Oil and Gas Study by the State Oil Company of the Republic of
Azerbaijan (SOCAR). The feasibility study will involve services for
conceptual pipeline routing and design, financial analysis and
economic modeling, capital expenditure and operating expenditure
estimates, as well as marketing of products and environmental
reviews. The study will also examine the feasibility of building
new pipelines to transport oil and gas from the region to other
world markets. KBR announced that its �Eos� joint venture with
WorleyParsons, was awarded contract options for the detailed
engineering and procurement management services for Woodside�s
North Rankin 2 (NR2) project. The NR2 contract involves the design
and construction of a new offshore platform (North Rankin B) to be
installed alongside, and bridge linked to, the existing North
Rankin A platform. KBR announced it acquired Turnaround Group of
Texas, Inc. (TGI), a Houston-based turnaround management and
consulting company that specializes in the planning and execution
of turnarounds and outages in the petrochemical, pulp and paper and
power industries. TGI currently employs just over 50 people that
provide services to various clients in the industry and major
engineering firms. TGI�s employees will join the KBR organization
and will become part of KBR�s Services business unit. KBR announced
the successful completion of a methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE)
to Iso-octene conversion project at Valero�s Corpus Christi, Texas
refinery. The conversion project is based on the NExOCTANE�
process, developed by Neste Oil Corporation of Finland and licensed
exclusively in the Americas through KBR. The process selectively
converts isobutylene to iso-octene or optionally iso-octane, which
are high octane, high quality gasoline blendstocks that also offer
benefits in addressing challenges with ethanol blending. KBR
announced that it has acquired Catalyst Interactive (CI). CI is an
Australian e-learning and training solutions provider that
specializes in defense, government and industry training segments.
While the size of the acquisition does not have an immediate
material impact on KBR�s financials, it is significant from the
standpoint of providing the synergy that will allow KBR to expand
and complement its existing global training and technology
solutions capabilities. CI currently employs 35 people in Canberra
and Melbourne, all of whom will join KBR�s Government and
Infrastructure business unit. KBR is a global engineering,
construction and services company supporting the energy,
petrochemicals, government services, and civil infrastructure
sectors. The company offers a wide range of services through its
Downstream, Government and Infrastructure, Services, Technology,
Upstream, and Ventures business units. NOTE: The statements in this
press release that are not historical statements, including
statements regarding future financial performance and backlog
information, 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: 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; the
enforceability of the company�s indemnities from Halliburton
Company; 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;
increased competition for employees; the ability to successfully
complete and integrate acquisitions; and operations of joint
ventures, including joint ventures that are not controlled by the
company. KBR�s Annual Report on Form 10-K dated February 26, 2008,
subsequent Form 10-Q, recent Current Reports on Forms 8-K, and
other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of
the important risk factors that KBR has identified that may affect
the business, results of operations and financial condition. KBR
undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any
forward-looking statements for any reason. KBR, Inc. Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income (Millions of dollars and shares
except per share data) (Unaudited) � � � Three Months Three Months
Ended Ended March 31, December 31, � 2008 2007 2007 Revenue:
Government and Infrastructure $ 1,684 $ 1,457 $ 1,588 Upstream 611
392 603 Services 108 71 96 Downstream 100 85 85 Technology 19 28 18
Ventures(a) � � (3 ) � � (6 ) � � (1 ) Total revenue � $ 2,519 � �
$ 2,027 � � $ 2,389 � Business unit income (loss): Government and
Infrastructure $ 80 $ 70 $ 53 Upstream 105 20 64 Services 13 10 23
Downstream 8 2 3 Technology 5 11 1 Ventures(a) � � (4 ) � � (5 ) �
� (3 ) Total business unit income � � 207 � � � 108 � � � 141 �
Unallocated costs: Labor cost absorption 3 (6 ) (10 ) Corporate
general and administrative � � (56 ) � � (57 ) � � (49 ) Total
operating income � � 154 � � � 45 � � � 82 � Interest income, net
16 13 18 Foreign currency gain (loss), net � � (3 ) � � (3 ) � � 1
� Income from continuing operations before income taxes and
minority interest 167 55 101 Provision for income taxes (60 ) (26 )
(45 ) Minority interest in net income of subsidiaries � � (9 ) � �
(5 ) � � (8 ) Income from continuing operations 98 24 48 Income
from discontinued operations, net � � � � � 4 � � 23 � Net income �
$ 98 � � $ 28 � � $ 71 � Basic income per share(b): Continuing
operations $ 0.58 $ 0.14 $ 0.29 Discontinued operations, net � � �
� � � 0.02 � � � 0.14 � Net income per share � $ 0.58 � � $ 0.17 �
� $ 0.42 � Diluted income per share(b): Continuing operations $
0.58 $ 0.14 $ 0.28 Discontinued operations, net � � � � � � 0.02 �
� � 0.14 � Net income per share � $ 0.58 � � $ 0.17 � � $ 0.42 �
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 169 168 168 Diluted
weighted average shares outstanding � � 170 � � � 168 � � � 170 �
Cash dividends declared per share � $ 0.05 � � $ � � � $ � � (a)
Ventures segment operations generally relate to investments in
less-than-50%-owned unconsolidated entities which are accounted for
using the equity method. Accordingly, our revenue equals our share
of the net income or loss of these entities. (b) Due to the effect
of rounding, the sum of the individual per share amounts may not
equal the total shown. See Footnote Table 1 for a list of
significant items included in operating income. KBR, Inc. Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets (In millions) (Unaudited) � � March 31,
December 31, � � 2008 2007 Assets Current assets: Cash and
equivalents $ 1,927 $ 1,861 Receivables: Notes and accounts
receivable, net 946 927 Unbilled receivables on uncompleted
contracts � � 765 � � � 820 � Total receivables 1,711 1,747
Deferred income taxes 178 165 Other current assets 279 282 Current
assets of discontinued operations � � � � � � 1 � Total current
assets 4,095 4,056 Property, plant, and equipment, net of
accumulated depreciation of $233 and $227 220 220 Goodwill 251 251
Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates 205 294
Noncurrent deferred income taxes 134 139 Unbilled receivables on
uncompleted contracts 137 196 Other assets � � 225 � � � 47 � Total
assets � $ 5,267 � � $ 5,203 � � � � � � Liabilities, Minority
Interest and Shareholder�s Equity Current liabilities: Accounts
payable $ 1,196 $ 1,117 Due to Halliburton, net 13 16 Advanced
billings on uncompleted contracts 586 794 Reserve for estimated
contract losses 118 117 Employee compensation and benefits 326 316
Other current liabilities 309 262 Current liabilities of
discontinued operations � � 8 � � � 1 � Total current liabilities
2,556 2,623 Noncurrent employee compensation and benefits 71 79
Other noncurrent liabilities 175 151 Noncurrent income tax payable
82 78 Noncurrent deferred tax liability � � 46 � � � 37 � Total
liabilities � � 2,930 � � � 2,968 � Minority interest in
consolidated subsidiaries � � (27 ) � � (32 ) Shareholders� equity
and accumulated other comprehensive loss: Common stock � � Paid-in
capital in excess of par value 2,076 2,070 Accumulated other
comprehensive loss (119 ) (122 ) Retained earnings � � 407 � � �
319 � Total shareholders� equity and accumulated other
comprehensive loss � � 2,364 � � � 2,267 � Total liabilities,
minority interest, shareholders� equity and accumulated other
comprehensive loss � $ 5,267 � � $ 5,203 � KBR, Inc. Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In millions) (Unaudited) � �
Three Months Ended March 31, � 2008 2007 Cash flows from operating
activities: Net income $ 98 $ 28 Adjustments to reconcile net
income to net cash provided by (used in) operations: Depreciation
and amortization 8 13 Equity earnings from unconsolidated
affiliates (21 ) (14 ) Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated
affiliates 41 47 Deferred income taxes 19 3 Impairment of equity
method investments � 18 Other (31 ) 19 Changes in operating assets
and liabilities: Receivables (14 ) (223 ) Unbilled receivables on
uncompleted contracts 68 (48 ) Accounts payable 71 (100 ) Advanced
billings on uncompleted contracts (234 ) 197 Accrued employee
compensation and benefits 9 24 Reserve for loss on uncompleted
contracts 1 (32 ) Collection of advances to unconsolidated
affiliates, net 70 � Other assets (94 ) 9 Other liabilities � � 77
� � � 40 � Total cash flows provided by (used in) operating
activities � � 68 � � � (19 ) Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (8 ) (12 ) Other investing activities � � (7 )
� � (1 ) Total cash flows used in investing activities � � (15 ) �
� (13 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Payments to
Halliburton, net � (123 ) Payments on long-term borrowings � (5 )
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation 1 � Net proceeds
from issuance of common stock 1 � Payments of dividends to minority
shareholders � � (9 ) � � (14 ) Total cash flows used in financing
activities � � (7 ) � � (142 ) Effect of exchange rate changes � �
20 � � � � � Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 66 (174 )
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period � � 1,861 � � � 1,461 �
Cash and equivalents at end of period � $ 1,927 � � $ 1,287 �
Noncash financing activities � � � � Cash dividends declared � $ 9
� � $ � � KBR, Inc. Revenue and Operating Results by Business Unit
(In millions) (Unaudited) � � Three Months Ended March 31, December
31, � 2008 � 2007 2007 Revenue: G&I: U.S. Government � Middle
East Operations $ 1,368 $ 1,142 $ 1,253 U.S. Government � Americas
Operations 121 188 156 International Operations � � 195 � � � 127 �
� � 179 � Total G&I � � 1,684 � � � 1,457 � � � 1,588 �
Upstream: Gas Monetization 445 282 495 Offshore 137 83 78 Other � �
29 � � � 27 � � � 30 � Total Upstream � � 611 � � � 392 � � � 603 �
Services 108 71 96 Downstream 100 85 85 Technology 19 28 18
Ventures � � (3 ) � � (6 ) � � (1 ) Total revenue � $ 2,519 � � $
2,027 � � $ 2,389 � � Business unit income (loss): G&I: U.S.
Government � Middle East Operations $ 69 $ 65 $ 38 U.S. Government
� Americas Operations 1 17 19 International Operations � � 39 � � �
23 � � � 34 � Total job income � � 109 � � � 105 � � � 91 �
Divisional overhead � � (29 ) � � (35 ) � � (38 ) Total G&I
business unit income � � 80 � � � 70 � � � 53 � Upstream: Gas
Monetization 41 38 49 Offshore 67 12 21 Other � � 8 � � � (19 ) � �
9 � Total job income � � 116 � � � 31 � � � 79 � Divisional
overhead � � (11 ) � � (11 ) � � (15 ) Total Upstream business unit
income � � 105 � � � 20 � � � 64 � Services: Job income 16 13 26
Divisional overhead � � (3 ) � � (3 ) � � (3 ) Total Services
business unit income � � 13 � � � 10 � � � 23 � Downstream: Job
income 12 6 8 Divisional overhead � � (4 ) � � (4 ) � � (5 ) Total
Downstream business unit income � � 8 � � � 2 � � � 3 � Technology:
Job income 10 16 6 Divisional overhead � � (5 ) � � (5 ) � � (5 )
Total Technology business unit income � � 5 � � � 11 � � � 1 �
Ventures: Job income (loss) (3 ) (5 ) (2 ) Divisional overhead � �
(1 ) � � � � � � (1 ) Total Ventures business unit income (loss) �
� (4 ) � � (5 ) � � (3 ) Total Business unit income � $ 207 � � $
108 � � $ 141 � KBR, Inc. Backlog Information (a) (In Millions)
(Unaudited) � � March 31, December 31, � 2008 2007 G&I: U.S.
Government - Middle East Operations $ 2,200 $ 1,361 U.S. Government
- Americas Operations 564 548 International Operations � � 2,251 �
� 2,339 Total G&I(b) � � 5,015 � � 4,248 Upstream: Gas
Monetization 6,249 6,606 Offshore Projects 123 173 Other � � 149 �
� 118 Total Upstream � � 6,521 � � 6,897 Services � � 778 � � 765
Downstream � � 280 � � 313 Technology � � 111 � � 128 Ventures � �
735 � � 700 Total backlog for continuing operations � $ 13,440 � $
13,051 (a) Backlog is presented differently depending on if the
contract is consolidated by KBR or is accounted for under the
equity method of accounting. Backlog related to consolidated
projects is presented as 100% of the expected revenue from the
project. Backlog related to projects accounted for under the equity
method of accounting is presented as KBR�s share of the expected
future revenue from the project. Our backlog for projects related
to unconsolidated joint ventures totaled $3.0 billion and $3.1
billion at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Our
backlog related to consolidated joint ventures with minority
interest totaled $3.1 billion and $3.2 billion at March 31, 2008
and December 31, 2007, respectively. As of March 31, 2008, 24% of
our backlog for continuing operations was attributable to
fixed-price contracts and 76% was attributable to cost-reimbursable
contracts. For contracts that contain both fixed-price and
cost-reimbursable components, we classify the components as either
fixed-price or cost-reimbursable according to the composition of
the contract except for smaller contracts where we characterize the
entire contract based on the predominate component. (b) The
Government and Infrastructure segment backlog from continuing
operations includes backlog attributable to firm orders in the
amount of $4.8 billion and $4.0 billion as of March 31, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, respectively. Government and Infrastructure
backlog attributable to unfunded orders was $0.2 billion as of
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. FOOTNOTE TABLE 1 � KBR, Inc.
Items included in Operating Income by Business Unit (In Millions)
(Unaudited) � � � Three Months Ended March 31, December 31, � 2008
2007 2007 Government & Infrastructure: Skopje Provision $ (12 )
$ (1 ) $ (2 ) Potential Disallowed Costs � � (22 ) Lease
Restructuring � � (5 ) � Upstream: Pemex Arbitration Gain 51 � �
BRC Charge � (20 ) � � Services: Primary Insurance Release � � 11 �
Downstream: � � � � Technology: � � � � Ventures: � � �
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