ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules in this Annual Report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. For cautions about relying on such forward-looking statements, please refer to the section entitled Forward-Looking Statements at the beginning of this Annual Report immediately prior to Item 1. Our actual results
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could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed in Item 1A. Risk Factors and elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Comparison of 2022 to 2021 Results
For a discussion comparing our 2022 results to our 2021 results, refer to Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2023.
Executive Overview
COVID-19 Update
During 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 caused shut-downs or significant reductions in the operations of various courts and arbitrations, which hindered the Company’s ability to resolve disputes related to unapproved work and resulted in the need for the Company to temporarily fund certain project costs that historically would have been promptly negotiated, billed to and collected from customers. This negative impact from the pandemic lessened in 2022 and remained low in 2023, with certain previously delayed disputes finally resolved and other settlement conferences and trials progressing or scheduled to be addressed soon. Consequently, the Company has made and expects to continue to make substantial progress in the resolution of various disputes in 2024 and 2025.
Through the latter part of 2021, the pandemic also significantly delayed the bidding and awarding of various large prospective civil projects, which affected the volume and timing of our new awards. The follow-on impact was a substantial but temporary reduction in our backlog, revenue and income from construction operations over the past three years. For example, the Company’s consolidated backlog had been near a record level at $11.2 billion as of December 31, 2019, just prior to the onset of COVID-19, but declined in each subsequent year through 2022, and was $7.9 billion as of December 31, 2022, a 29% decrease compared to the end of 2019. Similarly, revenue declined from $5.3 billion in 2020 to $3.8 billion and $3.9 billion in 2022 and 2023, respectively, though there were other factors that contributed to the revenue decline since 2020 as discussed below. The current impacts of the pandemic on new project awards have lessened, as evidenced by the recent strong growth in the Company’s backlog to $10.2 billion as of December 31, 2023, due primarily to new awards in 2023, the largest of which was the $2.95 billion Brooklyn Jail project. However, the follow-on impact from delayed project bids and large contract awards has continued to have a negative impact on our revenue and profitability. In addition, many of our state and local government customers’ revenue sources were negatively impacted by the pandemic due to a reduction of commuter and business travel. Despite improved commuter and business travel conditions, the significant revenue reductions experienced by these customers have, in some cases, continued to adversely impact their timely payment to the Company for amounts due, although these impacts moderated in 2023.
Operating Results
Consolidated revenue for 2023 was $3.9 billion, up slightly compared to $3.8 billion for 2022. Higher revenue in the Civil and Building segments was offset by lower revenue in the Specialty Contractors segment, as discussed in more detail below in Results of Segment Operations. In addition, customer budgetary constraints previously induced by COVID-19, combined with certain political and other factors, resulted in the Company not being awarded certain Civil segment projects over the last few years totaling more than $10.0 billion despite having been the low or preferred bidder. Not being awarded these projects also impacted revenue for both 2022 and 2023, and most of these projects are now expected to be re-bid in 2024. Furthermore, the Company was unsuccessful in its pursuit of certain large prospective Civil segment projects in the second half of 2021, which also unfavorably impacted revenue in 2022 and 2023.
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Loss from construction operations for 2023 was $114.6 million compared to $204.8 million for 2022. In 2022, the Company implemented changes to its business strategy, primarily with respect to collections and operations in its Specialty Contractors segment in New York. These changes were implemented in response to COVID-19’s negative impacts on the Company’s net working capital, cash collections, and liquidity, as discussed above, the Company’s desire to reduce its legal expenses and allow management to focus more on the successful execution of projects and on growing the business, and in consideration of certain unfavorable legal judgments and decisions in recent years and the possibility that future litigation and arbitration, particularly in New York, could have a similar negative impact. Specifically, in the latter part of 2022, management increasingly focused on expeditiously negotiating settlements of certain Specialty Contractors segment disputes in New York to accelerate the collection of cash and reduce the risk and uncertainty associated with continued lengthy and costly litigation, arbitration proceedings and settlement negotiations. In implementing this change in collections strategy, management concluded that significant concessions would be required in a number of disputes to facilitate settlements. Ultimately, the Company agreed to settle these disputes for amounts less than what had previously been estimated and might have been obtained if the disputes had been litigated to conclusion. This shift in collections strategy contributed to the significant decline in income from construction operations in 2022. In 2023, as dispute resolution processes progressed on certain projects (not just limited to the Specialty Contractors segment in New York), the Company continued to focus on expediting settlements, which contributed to the strong cash collections, but also to some of the loss from construction operations in 2023. The strong cash collections in 2023 enabled the Company to pay down certain debt, and the Company believes that its improved liquidity will be beneficial to its ability to refinance the 2017 Senior Notes (and possibly other outstanding indebtedness).
The reduced loss from construction operations in 2023 was primarily due to a lower amount of net unfavorable impacts in 2023 as compared to 2022, including: 1) certain adverse legal judgments or decisions that had net unfavorable impacts totaling $122.2 million in 2023 compared to $147.8 million in 2022; and 2) various settlements that had a net favorable impact of $8.4 million in 2023 compared to a net unfavorable impact of $85.4 million in 2022. The improvement was partially offset by higher net unfavorable impacts in 2023 related to various changes in estimates for project charges, net of positive impacts from improved productivity and efficiencies on certain projects, which had an aggregate net negative impact of $117.2 million in 2023 compared to $96.8 million in 2022. Also contributing to the change between 2023 and 2022 were temporary aggregate negative project adjustments of $79.2 million in 2023 compared to $119.7 million in 2022 due to increases in unapproved work on various projects, all of which are expected to reverse themselves over the remaining lives of the projects. The material project adjustments associated with these factors are discussed below.
Adverse legal judgments or decisions during 2023 included an adverse legal ruling on a completed mixed-use project in New York, which resulted in a non-cash charge of $83.6 million, of which $72.2 million impacted the Building segment and $11.4 million impacted the Specialty Contractors segment, and a $24.7 million non-cash charge that resulted from an adverse court ruling on a Specialty Contractors segment educational facilities project in New York.
Adverse legal judgments or decisions during 2022 included a $43.2 million non-cash impact related to the electrical component of a completed mass-transit project in New York in the Specialty Contractors segment, a $26.2 million unfavorable non-cash impact due to the reversal on appeal of a previously favorable lower-court ruling related to a completed Civil segment highway project in the Northeast, a $25.5 million non-cash impact related to a completed Civil segment bridge project in New York, a $17.8 million non-cash impact associated with the partial reversal by an appellate court of previously awarded legal damages related to a completed electrical project in New York in the Specialty Contractors segment, an $11.3 million impact related to a Building segment hospitality project in Florida and a $10.0 million non-cash impact related to a Civil segment mass-transit project in New York.
Settlements during 2023 had a net favorable impact of $8.4 million, as discussed above, which included favorable adjustments totaling $58.1 million resulting from the settlement of change orders and changes in estimates due to improved performance on a Civil segment project on the West Coast. This favorable impact was mostly offset by the net unfavorable impacts from other settlements including the net unfavorable impact from a settlement that affected multiple components of a Civil segment mass-transit project in California. This settlement included the resolution of certain ongoing disputes and increased the expected profit from work to be performed in the future. The settlement resulted in an unfavorable non-cash adjustment of $23.2 million to one component of the project that is nearing completion, partially offset by a favorable adjustment of $8.8 million on the other component of the project that has substantial scope of work remaining. The net unfavorable impact in 2023 from these two adjustments is expected to be mitigated by the increased profit generated from future work on the project. Other settlements in 2023 included a $13.1 million unfavorable non-cash impact (split evenly between the Civil and Building segments) related to a completed transportation project in the Northeast, a $9.4 million unfavorable adjustment on a completed Specialty Contractors mass-transit project in California and the net unfavorable impact of various other settlements that were individually immaterial.
Settlements during 2022 had an aggregate net negative impact of $85.4 million, as noted above, which included unfavorable impacts related to certain Specialty Contractors segment projects in New York that collectively totaled $32.9 million, one of
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which negatively impacted profitability by $11.3 million, with the remainder of the negative impacts in the Specialty Contractors segment composed of unfavorable settlements that were individually immaterial. Other settlements in 2022 included a $16.2 million unfavorable non-cash impact related to a long-disputed, completed Civil segment project in Maryland, a $13.4 million unfavorable non-cash impact (split evenly between the Civil and Building segments) related to a completed transportation project in the Northeast, an $11.6 million unfavorable non-cash impact related to a Civil segment mass-transit project in California, as well as the unfavorable impact of various other settlements that were individually immaterial, partially offset by a $12.7 million favorable impact related to a Civil segment bridge project in the Midwest.
Other significant project charges of $117.2 million in 2023 included $62.2 million of unfavorable non-cash adjustments due to changes in estimates on the electrical and mechanical scope of a transportation project in the Northeast associated with changes in the expected recovery on certain unapproved change orders resulting from ongoing negotiations; an unfavorable adjustment of $16.9 million on a Specialty Contractors segment multi-unit residential project in New York due to changes in estimates resulting from incremental costs to complete the project and ongoing negotiations on unapproved change orders; a $14.9 million unfavorable adjustment due to changes in estimates due to recent negotiations and incremental cost incurred during project closeout (split evenly between the Civil and Building segments) on the same completed transportation project in the Northeast discussed above; a $14.6 million unfavorable adjustment on a Building segment government building project in Florida primarily due to increased costs associated with an external subcontractor; unfavorable adjustments of $12.8 million on a completed Civil segment highway project in Virginia due to changes in estimates that resulted from progress in the dispute resolution process; and the net favorable impact of changes in estimates on various other projects that were individually immaterial. All of the project charges were due to changes in facts and circumstances that were identified in 2023.
Significant project charges in 2022 of $96.8 million included a $36.1 million charge due to unfavorable adjustments related to the unforeseen cost of project close-out issues, remediation work, extended project supervision and associated labor inefficiencies on the electrical (Specialty Contractors segment) component of a transportation project in the Northeast; an $18.0 million charge related to similar project close-out issues (split evenly between the Civil and Building segments) on the same transportation project in the Northeast; a $13.1 million charge due to inefficiencies and cost overruns on a Civil segment mass-transit project in California; and $11.1 million of charges related to close-out discussions for a mechanical project in New York in the Specialty Contractors segment, as well as the net unfavorable impact of changes in estimates on numerous other projects that were individually immaterial. In certain cases, the changes in facts and circumstances resulted in changes in estimates to the expected recoveries for certain disputed matters, which were identified as part of the implementation of a new collections strategy in the latter part of 2022 and were primarily related to the Specialty Contractors segment in New York. All of the project charges were due to changes in facts and circumstances that were identified in 2022.
Temporary aggregate negative project adjustments referred to above for 2023 of $79.2 million included a temporary unfavorable non-cash impact of $40.7 million resulting from the successful negotiation of significant lower margin (and lower risk) change orders on a Civil segment project on the West Coast. These approved change orders increased the project’s overall estimated profit but reduced the project’s percentage of completion and overall margin percentage. This temporary reduction to earnings is expected to reverse itself over the remaining life of the project. The remaining amount of temporary negative project adjustments were individually immaterial and were due to growth in unapproved change orders on various projects that reduced the projects’ percentage of completion and profit margin, which are also expected to reverse over the remaining lives of the projects.
The 2022 temporary aggregate negative project adjustments of $119.7 million referred to above included a temporary unfavorable non-cash impact of $38.8 million resulting from the successful negotiation of significant lower margin (and lower risk) change orders on the same Civil segment project on the West Coast. These approved change orders increased the project’s overall estimated profit but reduced the project’s percentage of completion and overall margin percentage. As indicated above, this temporary reduction to earnings is expected to reverse itself over the remaining life of the project. The remaining amount of temporary negative project adjustments was due to growth in unapproved change orders on various projects that reduced the projects’ percentage of completion and profit margin, which are also expected to reverse over the remaining lives of the projects. The largest portion of this remaining amount was a $10.1 million temporary unfavorable impact on the electrical (Specialty Contractors segment) component of a transportation project in the Northeast.
The effective income tax rate for 2023 was 30.1% compared to 28.1% for 2022. See Corporate, Tax and Other Matters below for a discussion of the change in the effective tax rate.
Diluted loss per common share for 2023 was $3.30 compared to diluted loss per common share of $4.09 for 2022. The change in 2023 was primarily due to the factors discussed above that led to the change in loss from construction operations.
Consolidated new awards in 2023 were $6.1 billion compared to $3.5 billion in 2022. The Building and Civil segments were the primary contributors to the new award activity in 2023. Significant new awards and contract adjustments in 2023 included
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the $2.95 billion Brooklyn Jail project in New York; $788 million of additional funding for certain mass-transit projects in California; $287 million of additional funding for two large health care projects in California; a $222 million military facilities project at Tinian International Airport in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and $127 million of additional funding for a mass-transit project in Minnesota.
Consolidated backlog as of December 31, 2023 was $10.2 billion, up 28% compared to $7.9 billion as of December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2023, the mix of backlog by segment was 42% for Civil, 41% for Building and 17% for Specialty Contractors, compared to 56% for Civil, 28% for Building and 16% for Specialty Contractors at the end of 2022.
Most projects in the Civil segment’s backlog typically convert to revenue over a period of three to five years and in the Building and Specialty Contractors segments over a period of one to three years. We estimate that approximately $4 billion, or approximately 40%, of our backlog as of December 31, 2023 will be recognized as revenue in 2024.
The following table presents the changes in backlog in 2023:
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(a)New awards consist of the original contract price of projects added to our backlog plus or minus subsequent changes to the estimated total contract price of existing contracts.
(b)Backlog may differ from the transaction prices allocated to the remaining performance obligations as disclosed in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Such differences relate to the timing of executing a formal contract or receiving a notice to proceed. More specifically, backlog may include awards for which a contract has not yet been executed or a notice to proceed has not been issued, but for which there are no remaining major uncertainties that we will proceed with our work on the project (e.g., adequate funding is in place, we have received a notice of intent to award a contract, etc.).
The outlook for the Company’s revenue growth over the next several years remains favorable. However, revenue growth could be hampered by unanticipated project delays or the timing of project bids, awards, commencements, ramp-up activities and completions. We anticipate that we will continue to win our share of significant new project awards resulting from long-term, well-funded capital spending plans by state, local and federal customers, as well as limited competition for some of the largest project opportunities.
In elections over the past decade, voters in 44 states have approved 85% of nearly 3,000 state and local ballot measures, raising an estimated $342 billion in new and renewed revenue funding for transportation investments. The largest of these was in Los Angeles County, where Measure M, a half-cent sales tax increase, was approved in 2016 and is expected to generate $120 billion of funding over 40 years. Funding from this measure is supporting and is expected to continue to support several of the Company’s current and prospective projects. Despite numerous increases since March 2022, interest rates are still at levels that we believe are conducive to continued spending on certain types of projects that have strong end-market demand with adequate available funding, such as mass transit, transportation, bridges, and health care, educational, and correctional and detention facilities, among others. Many economists believe that interest rates will begin falling sometime during 2024. Lower interest rates would likely support additional demand for continued infrastructure spending. In contrast, should interest rates climb further, they could reach levels that may negatively impact demand, especially for certain types of Building segment projects that tend to be more economically sensitive, such as commercial offices and tenant improvement projects.
The BIL was enacted into law in November 2021, and provides for $1.2 trillion of federal infrastructure funding, including $550 billion in new spending for improvements to the country’s surface-transportation network and enhancements to core infrastructure. The law initiated the largest federal investment in public transit ever, the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the interstate highway system and the largest federal investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak, all in addition to providing for regular annual spending for numerous infrastructure projects. This significant incremental funding is anticipated to be spent over the next 10 years, and much of it is allocated for investment in end markets that are directly aligned with the Company’s market focus. Accordingly, the Company believes that this significant level of sustained, incremental funding has benefited, and will continue to favorably impact, the Company’s current work and prospective opportunities over the next decade.
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For a more detailed discussion of operating performance of each business segment, corporate general and administrative expenses and other items, see Results of Segment Operations, Corporate, Tax and Other Matters and Liquidity and Capital Resources below.
Results of Segment Operations
The results of our Civil, Building and Specialty Contractors segments are discussed below:
Civil Segment
Revenue and income from construction operations for the Civil segment are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Income from construction operations 198.6 21.1
Revenue for 2023 increased 9% compared to 2022, primarily due to the absence of certain prior-year unfavorable adjustments, as further discussed below, partially offset by the unfavorable impacts in 2023 from various project adjustments, also discussed below. In addition, revenue growth was also impacted by increased project execution activities on a mass-transit project in California and various projects in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, largely offset by reduced project execution activities on the tunneling portion of another mass-transit project in California that is substantially complete. Revenue for both years was also adversely impacted by the follow-on impacts of COVID-19, which delayed bidding activities and awards of certain new projects during 2020 and much of 2021 and continued to negatively impact revenue for both 2022 and 2023. Furthermore, revenue for both periods was adversely impacted by certain projects totaling more than $10.0 billion for which the Company was the low or preferred bidder but no contract was awarded over the last few years due to COVID-19-induced customer budget constraints, as well as the Company’s lack of success in its pursuit of certain large prospective Civil segment projects in the second half of 2021.
Income from construction operations for 2023 increased $177.5 million compared to 2022. The change was favorably impacted by current-year net favorable adjustments totaling $19.0 million for a project on the West Coast, primarily resulting from the favorable impact of $58.1 million on the settlement of change orders and changes in estimates due to improved performance, partially offset by a temporary unfavorable non-cash impact of $40.7 million resulting from the successful negotiation of significant lower margin (and lower risk) change orders which increased the project’s overall estimated profit but reduced the project’s percentage of completion and overall margin percentage. The change was also favorably impacted by contributions from higher volume from this project and the other projects discussed in the paragraph above. Also contributing to the favorable change was the absence of significant prior-year unfavorable adjustments including the temporary unfavorable impact of $38.8 million resulting from the successful negotiation of significant lower margin (and lower risk) change orders on the same project on the West Coast (where the temporary reduction to earnings is expected to reverse itself over the remaining life of the project); the $26.2 million unfavorable non-cash impact related to a completed highway project in the Northeast due to the reversal on appeal of a previously favorable lower-court ruling; the $25.5 million unfavorable non-cash impact related to the adverse legal judgment on a dispute related to a completed bridge project in New York; the $16.2 million unfavorable non-cash impact related to the settlement of a long-disputed, completed project in Maryland; the $13.1 million charge due to inefficiencies and cost overruns and the unfavorable non-cash settlement impact of $11.6 million, both related to another mass-transit project in California; and the $10.0 million non-cash impact related to an unfavorable adjustment resulting from an adverse legal decision on a mass-transit project in the Northeast. These prior-year unfavorable impacts were partially offset by a prior-year favorable project close-out adjustment of $12.7 million on a bridge project in the Midwest. In addition, income from construction operations for both 2023 and 2022 was similarly unfavorably impacted by adjustments due to changes in estimates on the Civil segment’s portion of a completed transportation project in the Northeast primarily due to the settlement of certain change orders, changes in estimates due to recent negotiations and incremental cost incurred during project closeout ($14.2 million in 2023 and $15.7 million in 2022).
The favorable changes in income from construction operations described above were partially offset by a settlement in 2023 that impacted multiple components of a mass-transit project in California. This settlement included the resolution of certain ongoing disputes and increased the expected profit from work to be performed in the future. The settlement resulted in an unfavorable non-cash adjustment of $23.2 million to one component of the project that is nearing completion, partially offset by a favorable adjustment of $8.8 million on the other component of the project that has substantial scope of work remaining. The net unfavorable impact in 2023 from these two adjustments is expected to be mitigated by the increased profit generated from future work on the project. The change in income from construction operations was also adversely impacted by unfavorable
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adjustments of $12.8 million on a completed highway project in Virginia due to changes in estimates that resulted from progress in the dispute resolution process.
Operating margin was 10.5% for 2023 compared to 1.2% in 2022. The increase in operating margin for 2023 was primarily due to the factors discussed above that drove the increase in income from construction operations.
New awards in the Civil segment totaled $1.7 billion in 2023 compared to $1.6 billion in 2022. Significant new awards and contract adjustments in 2023 included $788 million of additional funding for certain mass-transit projects in California; a $222 million military facilities project at Tinian International Airport in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and $127 million of additional funding for a mass-transit project in Minnesota.
New awards in 2022 included $466 million of additional funding for a mass-transit project in California; the $260 million Eagle Mountain - Woodfibre Gas Pipeline project in British Columbia, Canada; $118 million of additional funding for a mass-transit project in the Midwest; and several projects in Guam, including a $107 million military housing project, an $84 million wharf improvement project and two other military facilities projects valued at $73 million and $49 million.
Backlog for the Civil segment was $4.2 billion as of December 31, 2023, down slightly compared to $4.4 billion as of December 31, 2022. The segment continues to experience strong demand reflected in a large, multi-year pipeline of prospective projects, supported by substantial anticipated funding from various voter-approved transportation measures and the BIL, and by public agencies’ long-term spending plans. The Civil segment is well-positioned to capture its share of these prospective projects.
Building Segment
Revenue and income (loss) from construction operations for the Building segment are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Income (loss) from construction operations (91.2) 7.2
Revenue for 2023 increased 5% compared to 2022, with the growth driven by increased project execution activities on various projects in California and a detention facility project in New York, all with substantial scope of work remaining, mostly offset by the impact of the aforementioned unfavorable adjustment related to the adverse legal ruling on a completed mixed-use project in New York, and reduced project execution activities on substantially completed projects, including two commercial and industrial facilities in California and two hospitality and gaming projects in Arkansas and California. As discussed above in Executive Overview, revenue for both years was adversely impacted by the follow-on impacts of COVID-19, which delayed certain project bids and awards in 2020 and 2021.
Loss from construction operations for 2023 was $91.2 million compared to income from construction operations of $7.2 million for 2022. For 2023, the loss was primarily due to the aforementioned unfavorable adjustment related to the adverse legal ruling on a completed mixed-use project in New York that resulted in a non-cash, pre-tax charge of $83.6 million, of which $72.2 million impacted the Building segment and $11.4 million impacted the Specialty Contractors segment, and an unfavorable adjustment of $14.6 million on a government building project in Florida primarily due to increased costs associated with an external subcontractor. The impact of these unfavorable adjustments was partially offset by the absence of a prior-year unfavorable adjustment of $11.3 million related to an adverse legal decision on a hospitality project in Florida. In addition, income (loss) from construction operations for both 2023 and 2022 was similarly unfavorably impacted by adjustments due to changes in estimates on the Building segment’s portion of the aforementioned completed transportation project in the Northeast primarily due to the settlement of certain change orders, changes in estimates due to recent negotiations and incremental cost incurred during project closeout ($14.2 million in 2023 and $15.7 million in 2022).
Operating margin was (7.0)% in 2023 compared to 0.6% in 2022. The decrease in operating margin was driven by the factors mentioned above that drove the lower revenue and income (loss) from construction operations.
New awards in the Building segment totaled $3.3 billion in 2023 compared to $1.2 billion in 2022. Significant new awards and contract adjustments in 2023 included the $2.95 billion Brooklyn Jail project in New York (which includes more than $630 million of electrical and mechanical subcontract work to be performed by the Specialty Contractors segment) and $287 million of additional funding for two large health care projects in California.
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The proliferation of remote and hybrid work for many businesses that began during COVID-19, as well as weaker current economic conditions caused by inflation and higher interest rates, could continue to result in certain delayed or even canceled Building segment project opportunities, particularly in the commercial office end market. However, other Building segment end markets, such as correctional and detention facilities, health care, education, industrial/manufacturing, and hospitality and gaming, continue to show strong demand for new and renovated facilities.
New awards in 2022 included $211 million of additional funding for two educational facility projects in California; a $126 million military facility project in Puerto Rico; a $95 million educational facility project in California; an $85 million military housing project in Alaska; and a $78 million health care project in California.
Backlog for the Building segment was $4.2 billion as of December 31, 2023, up 88% compared to $2.2 billion as of December 31, 2022, with the increase largely driven by the award of the Brooklyn Jail project mentioned above. The Building segment continues to experience strong customer demand as reflected by a large volume of prospective projects across various end markets and geographic locations.
Specialty Contractors Segment
Revenue and loss from construction operations for the Specialty Contractors segment are summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Loss from construction operations (144.8) (168.0)
Revenue for 2023 decreased 15% compared to 2022, principally due to reduced project execution activities on the electrical and mechanical components of a completed transportation project in the Northeast, as well as the aforementioned unfavorable non-cash adjustments due to changes in estimates on the electrical and mechanical scope of this same project associated with changes in the expected recovery on certain unapproved change orders resulting from ongoing negotiations and the adverse legal ruling on an educational facilities project in New York. The overall revenue decline was partially offset by the absence of prior-year unfavorable adjustments on the same transportation project in the Northeast, a prior-year unfavorable adjustment related to an adverse appellate court decision involving the electrical component of a completed mass-transit project in New York, as well as unfavorable adjustments on two separate mechanical projects in New York, discussed below. As discussed above in Executive Overview, operating results continue to be adversely impacted by the follow-on impacts of COVID-19, which delayed certain project bids and awards in 2020 and 2021, including projects that would have had considerable components of electrical and mechanical scope in the 2022 and 2023 periods had the projects been awarded and the Company won its share of such projects.
Loss from construction operations for 2023 was $144.8 million compared to $168.0 million for 2022, a decrease of $23.2 million. The reduced loss from construction operations was primarily due to the absence of certain prior-year unfavorable adjustments, mostly offset by unfavorable adjustments in 2023. The unfavorable prior-year adjustments included a $46.2 million unfavorable adjustment on the aforementioned transportation project in the Northeast related to the unforeseen cost of project close-out issues, remediation work, extended project supervision and associated labor inefficiencies; the $43.2 million non-cash impact from an unfavorable adjustment related to an adverse appellate court decision involving the electrical component of a completed mass-transit project in New York; a non-cash charge of $17.8 million that increased cost of operations associated with the partial reversal by an appellate court of previously awarded legal damages related to a completed electrical project in New York; the $11.3 million non-cash impact related to settlement negotiations on a mechanical project in New York; and the $11.1 million unfavorable non-cash adjustment related to another mechanical project in New York. The impact from the absence of these prior-year adjustments was mostly offset by unfavorable adjustments in 2023 including $62.2 million of unfavorable non-cash adjustments due to changes in estimates on the electrical and mechanical scope of the above-mentioned completed transportation project in the Northeast associated with changes in the expected recovery on certain unapproved change orders resulting from ongoing negotiations; a non-cash charge of $24.7 million on the educational facilities project in New York that resulted from an adverse court ruling; an unfavorable adjustment of $16.9 million on a multi-unit residential project in New York due to changes in estimates resulting from incremental costs to complete the project and ongoing negotiations on unapproved change orders; and a $9.4 million unfavorable adjustment due to a settlement on a completed mass-transit project in California.
Operating margin was (20.9)% in 2023 compared to (20.7)% in 2022. The change in operating margin was mainly attributable to the aforementioned factors that drove the lower loss from construction operations in 2023.
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New awards in the Specialty Contractors segment totaled $1.1 billion in 2023 compared to $729.3 million in 2022. The most significant new awards in 2023 included more than $630 million of electrical and mechanical subcontract work to be performed on the Brooklyn Jail project in New York; a $67 million communications systems integration project in New York; and the Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant electrical project in Florida, valued at more than $40 million.
Backlog for the Specialty Contractors segment was $1.7 billion as of December 31, 2023, up 35% compared to $1.3 billion as of December 31, 2022, with the increase largely driven by the significant amount of subcontract work booked as part of the Brooklyn Jail project mentioned above. The Specialty Contractors segment continues to be primarily focused on servicing the Company’s current and prospective large Civil and Building segment projects, particularly in the Northeast and California. The segment remains well-positioned to capture its share of new projects, leveraging the size and scale of our business units that operate in New York, Texas, Florida and California and the strong reputation held by these business units for high-quality work on large, complex projects.
Corporate, Tax and Other Matters
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses
Corporate general and administrative expenses were $75.2 million in 2023 compared to $62.2 million in 2022. The increase in corporate general and administrative expenses in 2023 compared to 2022 was primarily due to higher compensation-related expenses including certain employee separation costs and higher salaries associated with additional headcount primarily due to transfers of employees to the corporate group, as well as increased outside professional fees.
Other Income, Net, Interest Expense and Income Tax Benefit
Year Ended December 31,
Other income, net $ 17.2 $ 6.7
Other income, net increased by $10.5 million in 2023 compared to 2022 primarily due to a gain on sale of property in 2023.
Interest expense increased $15.6 million in 2023 compared to 2022. The increase in 2023 compared to 2022 was substantially due to higher interest rates on the Term Loan B and the Revolver, as discussed below in Liquidity and Capital Resources.
The effective income tax rate was 30.1% for 2023 compared to 28.1% for 2022. The items that caused a higher effective tax rate in 2023 as compared to 2022 were primarily higher earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests (for which income taxes are not the responsibility of the Company), partially offset by lower state income taxes (net of the federal tax benefit). For a further discussion of income taxes, refer to Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is provided by available cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations, credit facilities and access to capital markets. We have a committed line of credit totaling $175 million, which may be used for revolving loans, letters of credit and/or general purposes. We believe that cash generated from operations, along with our unused credit capacity of $175 million and available cash balances as of December 31, 2023, will be sufficient to fund working capital needs and debt maturities for the next 12 months and beyond, as discussed further in Debt below. We generated a record operating cash flow in 2023 which was greater than the previous record set in 2022, as discussed below in Cash and Working Capital. We expect strong operating cash flow to continue in 2024, based on projected cash collections, both from project execution activities and the resolution of additional outstanding claims and unapproved change orders, including COVID-19-related cost recoveries from certain customers. We expect to benefit from the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards to reduce our cash outflows for income taxes.
Cash and Working Capital
Cash and cash equivalents were $380.6 million as of December 31, 2023 compared to $259.4 million as of December 31, 2022. Cash immediately available for general corporate purposes was $145.1 million and $47.7 million as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, with the remainder being amounts held by our consolidated joint ventures and also our proportionate share of cash held by our unconsolidated joint ventures. Cash held by our joint ventures is available only for joint venture-related uses, including distributions to joint venture partners. In addition, our restricted cash and restricted investments totaled
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$144.4 million as of December 31, 2023 compared to $106.0 million as of December 31, 2022. Restricted cash and restricted investments at December 31, 2023 were primarily held to secure insurance-related contingent obligations and deposits.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash provided by operating activities was $308.5 million, compared to $207.0 million in 2022, representing an increase of $101.5 million. The operating cash flow for 2023 was the largest result for any year since the merger between Tutor-Saliba Corporation and Perini Corporation in 2008, exceeding the previous record achieved in 2022. The record operating cash flow in 2023 was primarily due to a decrease in investments in project working capital partially offset by cash utilized by earnings sources. The decrease in investments in project working capital was primarily due to improved collection activity, as reflected by a decrease in costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings and accounts receivable, and an increase in billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings (“BIE”). During the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash provided by operating activities was $207.0 million primarily due to a decrease in investments in project working capital partially offset by cash utilized by earnings sources. The decrease in investments in project working capital was primarily due to improved collection activity, as reflected by a decrease in accounts receivable and an increase in BIE.
As noted above, cash flow from operating activities increased $101.5 million when comparing 2023 with 2022. The increase was primarily driven by higher collections in 2023 compared to 2022, as well as a larger decrease in investments in working capital in 2023 compared to the prior year. Both periods generated significant cash from decreased investments in working capital as collection activities were strong in both 2023 and 2022, which included the positive impacts of collections associated with previously disputed matters.
During 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $78.2 million, which was primarily due to the acquisition of property and equipment (i.e., capital expenditures), which totaled $53.0 million, as well as net cash used in investment transactions of $35.4 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of property and equipment of $10.1 million. During 2022, net cash used in investing activities was $65.6 million, which was primarily due to the acquisition of property and equipment of $59.8 million, as well as net cash used in investment transactions of $14.5 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of property and equipment of $8.6 million.
During 2023, net cash used in financing activities was $109.4 million, which was primarily driven by net repayment of borrowings of $61.7 million and $46.5 million of cash distributions to noncontrolling interests, partially offset by $2.0 million of cash contributions from noncontrolling interests. During 2022, net cash used in financing activities was $78.9 million, which was primarily driven by net repayment of borrowings of $38.3 million and $47.4 million of cash distributions to noncontrolling interests, partially offset by $8.7 million of cash contributions from noncontrolling interests.
As of December 31, 2023, we had working capital of $1.4 billion, a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 1.66 and a ratio of debt to equity of 0.70 compared to working capital of $1.7 billion, a ratio of current assets to current liabilities of 1.87 and a ratio of debt to equity of 0.66 at December 31, 2022.
Debt
Summarized below are the key terms of our debt as of December 31, 2023. For additional information, refer to Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, as applicable.
2020 Credit Agreement
On August 18, 2020, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “2020 Credit Agreement”) with BMO Harris Bank N.A., as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer and other lenders. The 2020 Credit Agreement provides for a $425.0 million term loan B facility (the “Term Loan B”) and a $175.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”), with sub-limits for the issuance of letters of credit and swing line loans up to the aggregate amounts of $75.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively.
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Subject to certain exceptions, at any time prior to maturity, the 2020 Credit Agreement provides the Company with the right to increase the commitments under the Revolver and/or to establish one or more term loan facilities in an aggregate amount up to (i) the greater of $173.5 million and 50% LTM EBITDA (as defined in the 2020 Credit Agreement) plus (ii) additional amounts if (A) in the case of pari passu first lien secured indebtedness, the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in the 2020 Credit Agreement) does not exceed 1.35:1.00, (B) in the case of junior lien secured indebtedness, the Total Net Leverage Ratio, as defined in the 2020 Credit Agreement (which is 5.95:1.00 for the year ended December 31, 2023), does not exceed 3.50:1.00, and (C) in the case of unsecured indebtedness, (x) the Total Net Leverage Ratio does not exceed 3.50:1.00 or (y) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the 2020 Credit Agreement) is no less than 2.00:1.00. The balances of indebtedness used in the calculations of the First Lien Net Leverage Ratio and the Total Net Leverage Ratio include offsets for cash and cash equivalents available for general corporate purposes.
The Term Loan B will mature on August 18, 2027, except that if any of the 2017 Senior Notes (defined below) remain outstanding beyond future dates specified below, the maturity of certain amounts of the Term Loan B will be accelerated (“spring-forward maturity”). As amended on December 20, 2023, the spring-forward maturity provisions are as follows: (i) if, on January 30, 2025, any of the 2017 Senior Notes remain outstanding, the maturity date for one tranche of the Term Loan B (representing 10.2% of the principal balance) shall be January 30, 2025 (which is 91 days prior to the maturity of the 2017 Senior Notes) and (ii) if on April 21, 2025, any of the 2017 Senior Notes remain outstanding, the maturity date for another tranche of the Term Loan B (representing 89.8% of the principal balance) shall be April 21, 2025 (which is 10 days prior to the maturity of the 2017 Senior Notes), subject to certain further exceptions. The Revolver will mature on August 18, 2025, unless any of the 2017 Senior Notes are outstanding on January 30, 2025, in which case any extensions of credit under the Revolver will mature and the commitments available under the Revolver will be reduced to zero, in each case, on January 30, 2025, subject to certain further exceptions.
The Company is working to refinance the 2017 Senior Notes and anticipates that it will complete a refinancing transaction by the end of April 2024. The Company expects the terms of any refinanced debt to include interest rates that are higher than those of its current issuances under the 2017 Senior Notes. The Company’s strong operating cash flow in 2023 and continuing robust cash collections in early 2024 have enabled it to begin utilizing some of its accumulated cash for debt reduction, as discussed below.
The 2020 Credit Agreement requires the Company to make prepayments on the Term Loan B in connection with certain asset sales, receipts of insurance proceeds, incurrences of certain indebtedness and annual excess cash flow (in each case, subject to certain customary exceptions). At December 31, 2023 and 2022, current maturities of long-term debt in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets included $91.0 million and $44.0 million, respectively, of principal on the Term Loan B, relating to the mandatory prepayment provision of the 2020 Credit Agreement in respect of annual excess cash flow. The $91.0 million principal prepayment, which was due by the first week of April 2024, was paid in February 2024, and the $44.0 million principal prepayment was made in April 2023. After the February 2024 prepayment, the Company still has significant cash available, which is anticipated to be used for further debt reduction in conjunction with the expected refinancing.
Borrowings under the 2020 Credit Agreement bear interest at variable rates, which have increased since the latter part of 2022 due to changes in market conditions that resulted in increases in the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (and the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) prior to the transition to SOFR), in the case of the Term Loan B, and the administrative agent’s prime lending rate, in the case of the Revolver. Effective May 2, 2023, the 2020 Credit Agreement was amended to transition the Company’s original LIBOR option in respect of the Term Loan B to Adjusted Term SOFR. The average borrowing rates on the Term Loan B and the Revolver for the year ended December 31, 2023 were approximately 10.1% and 11.8%, respectively. At December 31, 2023, the borrowing rates on the Term Loan B and the Revolver were 10.2% and 12.3%, respectively. For more information regarding the terms of our 2020 Credit Agreement, refer to Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The table below presents our actual and required First Lien Net Leverage Ratio under the 2020 Credit Agreement for the period, which is calculated on a rolling four-quarter basis:
Trailing Four Fiscal Quarters Ended
Actual Required
First Lien Net Leverage Ratio 2.07 to 1.00 < or = 2.25 : 1.00
On October 31, 2022, the 2020 Credit Agreement was amended to increase the maximum First Lien Net Leverage Ratio covenant level for certain fiscal quarters. On March 10, 2023, the 2020 Credit Agreement was further amended to set the maximum First Lien Net Leverage Ratio covenant level to 3.50:1.00, effective the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2022, and
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increasing to 3.75:1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2023 and subsequently stepping down to 3.00:1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2023, 2.50:1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2023 and 2.25:1.00 for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2023 and each fiscal quarter thereafter. As of December 31, 2023, we were in compliance and expect to continue to be in compliance with the covenants under the 2020 Credit Agreement.
2017 Senior Notes
On April 20, 2017, the Company issued $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due May 1, 2025 (the “2017 Senior Notes”) in a private placement offering. Interest on the 2017 Senior Notes is payable in arrears semi-annually in May and November of each year, beginning in November 2017.
Equipment Financing and Mortgages
The Company has certain loans entered into for the purchase of specific property, plant and equipment and secured by the assets purchased. The aggregate balance of equipment financing loans was approximately $26.4 million and $37.0 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, with interest rates ranging from 2.54% to 7.32% with equal monthly installment payments over periods up to 5 years. The aggregate balance of mortgage loans was approximately $8.4 million and $11.6 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, with interest rates ranging from a fixed 2.25% to SOFR plus 2.00% and monthly installment payments over periods up to 10 years.
Contractual Obligations
Our contractual obligations and commitments as of December 31, 2023 include:
•Debt obligations of $910.7 million (of which $117.4 million are due in 2024) and interest payments of $151.3 million (of which $66.4 million are due in 2024) based on rates in effect as of December 31, 2023. See Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail of our debt and the timing of expected future principal and interest payments.
•Operating lease obligations of $97.2 million (of which $12.0 million are due in 2024). See Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further detail of our lease obligations and the timing of expected future payments.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Estimates are based on information available through the date of the issuance of the financial statements; accordingly, actual results in future periods could differ from these estimates. Significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements apply to the following critical accounting policies:
Method of Accounting for Contracts — Contract revenue is recognized over time using the cost-to-cost method which measures progress towards completion based on the ratio of contract costs incurred to date compared to total estimated costs for each performance obligation. The estimates used in accounting for contracts with customers require judgment and assumptions regarding both future events and the evaluation of contingencies such as the impact of change orders, liability claims, other contract disputes, the achievement of contractual performance standards and potential variances in project schedule and costs. Changes to the total estimated contract cost, either due to unexpected events or revisions to management’s initial estimates, for a given project are recognized in the period in which they are determined.
In certain instances, we provide guaranteed completion dates and/or achievement of other performance criteria. Failure to meet schedule or performance guarantees could result in unrealized incentive fees and/or liquidated damages. In addition, depending on the type of contract, unexpected increases in contract cost may be unrecoverable, resulting in total cost exceeding revenue realized from the projects. The Company generally provides limited warranties for work performed, with warranty periods typically extending for a limited duration following substantial completion of the Company’s work on a project. Historically, warranty claims have not resulted in material costs incurred.
Claims arising from construction contracts have been made against the Company by customers, and the Company has made claims against customers for costs incurred in excess of current contract provisions. The Company recognizes revenue for claims as variable consideration in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, Revenue from Contracts
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with Customers (“ASC 606”). Assumptions as to the occurrence of future events and the likelihood and amount of variable consideration are made during the contract performance period. Estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to management. Estimated amounts are only included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Back charges to suppliers or subcontractors are recognized as a reduction of cost when it is determined that recovery of such cost is probable and the amounts can be reliably estimated. Disputed back charges are recognized when the same requirements described above for variable consideration have been satisfied.
See Executive Overview and Results of Segment Operations sections for further discussion and quantification of material charges related to changes in estimates resulting from legal judgments or decisions, settlements and other project charges.
Construction Joint Ventures — Certain contracts are executed through joint ventures. The arrangements are often formed for the execution of single contracts or projects and allow the Company to share risks and secure specialty skills required for project execution.
In accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”) the Company assesses its joint ventures at inception to determine if any meet the qualifications of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The Company considers a joint venture a VIE if either (a) the total equity investment is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, (b) characteristics of a controlling financial interest are missing (either the ability to make decisions through voting or other rights, the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity or the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity), or (c) the voting rights of the equity holders are not proportional to their obligations to absorb the expected losses of the entity and/or their rights to receive the expected residual returns of the entity and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights. Upon the occurrence of certain events outlined in ASC 810, the Company reassesses its initial determination of whether the joint venture is a VIE.
The Company also evaluates whether it is the primary beneficiary of each VIE and consolidates the VIE if the Company has both (a) the power to direct the economically significant activities of the entity and (b) the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company considers the contractual agreements that define the ownership structure, distribution of profits and losses, risks, responsibilities, indebtedness, voting rights and board representation of the respective parties in determining whether it qualifies as the primary beneficiary. The Company also considers all parties that have direct or implicit variable interests when determining whether it is the primary beneficiary. When the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary, the VIE is consolidated. In accordance with ASC 810, management’s assessment of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE is performed continuously.
For construction joint ventures that do not need to be fully consolidated but qualify for the equity method of accounting, the Company accounts for its interest in the joint ventures using the proportionate consolidation method, whereby the Company’s proportionate share of the joint ventures’ assets, liabilities, revenue and cost of operations are included in the appropriate classifications in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated. See Note 1(b) and Note 13 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion regarding VIEs.
Recoverability of Goodwill — Goodwill represents the excess of amounts paid over the fair value of net assets acquired from an acquisition. In order to determine the amount of goodwill resulting from an acquisition, we perform an assessment to determine the value of the acquired company's tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities. In our assessment, we determine whether identifiable intangible assets exist, which typically include backlog, customer relationships and trade names.
We test goodwill for impairment annually as of October 1 of each year. This test requires us to estimate the fair value of each reporting unit carrying goodwill using income and market approaches, and to compare the calculated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value, which is equal to the reporting unit’s net assets. If the calculated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we recognize an impairment charge equal to the difference.
The impairment evaluation process requires assumptions that are subject to a high degree of judgment such as revenue growth rates, profitability levels, discount rates, industry market multiples and weighted-average cost of capital. Changes in these assumptions would impact the results of our impairment tests.
During interim periods, including those subsequent to the Company’s October 1 annual test date, we evaluate events and circumstances, including, but not limited to, an examination of macroeconomic conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance by each reporting unit, other relevant entity-specific events, and trends in the stock prices of our Company and
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peers to determine if such factors indicate that it is likely that the goodwill for one or more of our reporting units is impaired, thus warranting the performance of a quantitative impairment test sooner than the fourth quarter of the year.
During the fourth quarter of 2023, we conducted our annual goodwill impairment test and determined that goodwill was not impaired since the estimated fair value of the Civil reporting unit exceeded its net book value by a significant amount. However, there is a risk of goodwill impairment if future events are less favorable than what we assumed or estimated in our impairment analysis.
The Company has considered relevant events and circumstances since the annual goodwill impairment test, including, but not limited to, an examination of macroeconomic conditions, industry and market conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance by each reporting unit, other relevant entity-specific events, and trends in the stock prices of the Company and its peers. In considering the totality of qualitative factors known as of the reporting date, we determined that no triggering events occurred or circumstances changed since our October 1, 2023 annual test that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the Civil reporting unit below its carrying amount. We will continue to monitor events occurring or circumstances changing which may suggest that goodwill should be reevaluated. These events and circumstances include, but are not limited to, changes in the overall financial performance of the Civil reporting unit and other quantitative and qualitative factors specific to the Civil reporting unit which indicate potential triggering events that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the Civil reporting unit below its carrying amount.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading, speculation or other purposes that would expose the Company to market risk. In the normal course of business, our results of operations are exposed to certain market risks, primarily associated with fluctuations in interest rates. Borrowings under our 2020 Credit Agreement and certain other debt obligations have variable interest rates subject to interest rate risk. See Note 7 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our 2020 Credit Agreement. We had approximately $373.5 million and $422.4 million of borrowings with variable interest rates as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. If short-term floating interest rates on these borrowings were to change by 0.50% and our variable indebtedness were to remain unchanged, interest expense would increase or decrease by approximately $1.9 million for the next twelve months.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and Consolidated Financial Statements are set forth in Item 15 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures — An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of December 31, 2023 was made under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, in that they provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act were recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in such reports is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting — Our management, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for establishing and maintaining an adequate system of internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). In designing and evaluating our system of internal control over financial reporting, we recognize that inherent limitations exist in any control system no matter how well designed and operated, and we can only provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In making this assessment, management utilized the criteria issued in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment,
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management concluded that, as of December 31, 2023, our internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate due to changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies and procedures may deteriorate.
Deloitte & Touche LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting — There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Tutor Perini Corporation
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Tutor Perini Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, of the Company and our report dated February 28, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Los Angeles, California
February 28, 2024
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Trading Plans
During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, no director or Section 16 officer adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (in each case, as defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K).
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
Not applicable.
PART III.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by this Item 10 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after the end of 2023 under the sections entitled Board of Directors, Information About the Board of Directors,Corporate Governance and Executive Officers.
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive, principal financial and principal accounting officers. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted on our website located at http://investors.tutorperini.com/corporate-governance/overview/default.aspx. We intend to disclose future amendments to certain provisions of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and waivers of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics granted to executive officers and directors, on the website within four business days following the date of the amendment or waiver.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this Item 11 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after the end of 2023 under the sections entitled Executive Officers, Compensation Discussion and Analysis,Executive Compensation, Pay Versus Performance, CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure and Director Compensation.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Equity Compensation Plan Information for 2023
As of December 31, 2023, the Company’s share-based compensation plan had outstanding securities and securities available to be awarded as follows:
(a) (b) (c)
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders — — —
Additional information required by this Item 12 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after the end of 2023 under the sections entitled Ownership of Common Stock by Directors, Executive Officers and Principal Shareholders.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this Item 13 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after the end of 2023 under the sections entitled Information About the Board of Directors, Corporate Governance and Certain Relationships andRelated Party Transactions.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this Item 14 is hereby incorporated by reference from our definitive proxy statement to be filed within 120 days after the end of 2023 under the section entitled Fees Paid to Audit Firm.
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PART IV.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
Tutor Perini Corporation and Subsidiaries
(a) List of Documents Filed as a Part of This Report.
1. Financial Statements:
Our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and our Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flows, and Changes in Equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023 and the Notes thereto, together with the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34) on those Consolidated Financial Statements are hereby filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, beginning on page F-1.
2. Financial Statement Schedules:
All consolidated financial statement schedules are omitted because of the absence of the conditions under which they are required or because the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and in the Notes thereto.
3. Exhibits:
See exhibits listed under Part (b) below.
(b) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following designated exhibits are, as indicated below, either filed herewith or have heretofore been filed with the SEC under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act and are referred to and incorporated herein by reference to such filings.
Exhibit 3. Articles of Incorporation and By-laws
Exhibit 10. Material Contracts
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10.5 Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2023.
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Exhibit 21 Subsidiaries of Tutor Perini Corporation.
Exhibit 23 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Exhibit 95 Mine Safety Disclosure.
Exhibit 97 Tutor Perini Corporation Officer Compensation Clawback Policy.
Exhibit 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
Exhibit 101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
Exhibit 101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
Exhibit 101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
Exhibit 101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
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* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Tutor Perini Corporation
(Registrant)
Date: February 28, 2024 By: /s/ Ryan J. Soroka
Ryan J. Soroka
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
= Principal Executive Officer and Director
/s/ Ronald N. Tutor
Ronald N. Tutor Chairman and Chief Executive Officer February 28, 2024
l Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
/s/ Ryan J. Soroka
= Other Directors
Peter Arkley )
Jigisha Desai )
Sidney J. Feltenstein )
Michael R. Klein ) /s/ Ryan J. Soroka
Robert C. Lieber ) Ryan J. Soroka
Dennis D. Oklak ) Attorney in Fact
Raymond R. Oneglia )
Dale A. Reiss ) Dated: February 28, 2024
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TUTOR PERINI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Consolidated Financial Statements of the Registrant
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-2
Consolidated Statements of Operations F-4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) F-5
Consolidated Balance Sheets F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-7
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity F-8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-9
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENTREGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Tutor Perini Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Tutor Perini Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 28, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matter
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Revenue, Accounts Receivable, Contract Assets and Liabilities — Accounting for Construction Contracts – Refer to Notes 1, 3, 4, and 8 to the consolidated financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company recognizes revenue for construction contracts over the contract term (“over time”) as construction work progresses. The accounting for these contracts involves judgment, particularly as it relates to the process of determining total estimated revenue (transaction price) and estimating total costs to be incurred at contract completion. Costs of operations are typically recognized as incurred, and the Company’s revenues, including estimated profits, are recorded proportionately as costs are incurred based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion for the respective performance obligations. Assumptions as to the occurrence of future events and the likelihood and amount of variable consideration, including the impact of change orders, claims, contract disputes and the achievement of contractual performance criteria, and award or other incentive fees are made during the contract performance period (collectively referred to as “variable consideration”). The Company estimates variable consideration at the most likely amount it expects to receive and includes estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Also, the Company often engages subcontractors, suppliers, or vendors, to provide underlying materials or services, or a combination of both. Judgment
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is involved in determining estimated recoveries from disputes regarding performance under these contracts (“back charges”), which are a reduction in costs and are recorded as a receivable on the consolidated balance sheet.
Given the significant judgment necessary to account for the Company’s construction contracts including the use of estimates, such as total estimated revenue, total costs to be incurred at contract completion, variable consideration and back charges, which are complex and subject to many variables, auditing the corresponding balances and related accounting estimates required extensive audit effort due to the complexity of these estimates, and a high degree of auditor judgment when performing audit procedures and evaluating the results of those procedures.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to management’s estimates and judgments included within the Company’s total estimated revenues, total costs to be incurred at contract completion, variable consideration, and back charges included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of controls over revenues, including those over the determination of estimated costs at completion of the contract, total estimated revenue (including the estimated percentage of completion), variable consideration (including significant change orders and claims), and back charges.
•We selected a sample of construction contracts and performed the following:
◦Compared the total estimated revenue (transaction price), including estimated variable consideration, to the consideration expected to be received based on current rights and obligations under the contracts and any modifications that were agreed upon with the customers.
◦We evaluated the reasonableness of the estimated variable consideration by 1) evaluating the information supporting management’s judgment as to the cause and contractual rights and 2) testing the accuracy of the identification of the underlying costs.
◦Tested the accuracy and completeness of costs incurred to date.
◦Evaluated the reasonableness of management’s estimates of total cost and profit at completion for selected contracts by:
•Evaluating management’s ability to achieve the estimates of total cost and profit by performing corroborating inquiries with the Company’s project managers, and comparing the estimates to management’s work plans, engineering specifications, and supplier contracts.
•Comparing management’s estimates to supporting documents for those estimates, when applicable.
•Evaluating management’s ability to accurately estimate total costs and profits at completion by comparing actual costs and profits to management’s historical estimates for performance obligations that have been fulfilled.
•Evaluating trends on changes in estimates and obtaining evidence on timing and amounts supporting these changes in estimates.
◦Tested the mathematical accuracy of management’s calculation of revenue recognized.
•We evaluated selected quarter over quarter changes in contract profit estimates by obtaining explanations from the Company’s project managers regarding timing and amount and corroborating these inquiries by reading documents such as management work plans, customer communications, invoices, and supplier communications.
•Performed procedures on recorded back charges to evaluate the reasonableness of the estimated recovery by 1) evaluating the information supporting management’s judgment as to the cause and contractual rights and 2) testing the accuracy of the identification of the underlying costs.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Los Angeles, California
February 28, 2024
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2002.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OFOPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per common share amounts) 2023 2022 2021
LESS: NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS 43,558 17,437 42,225
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE $ (3.30) $ (4.09) $ 1.80
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE $ (3.30) $ (4.09) $ 1.79
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Year Ended December 31,
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX:
Foreign currency translation adjustments 835 (2,795) (325)
Unrealized gain (loss) in fair value of investments 4,131 (8,108) (2,650)
TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX 8,249 (5,674) 3,246
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of December 31,
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 2023 2022
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 8)
EQUITY
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock – authorized 1,000,000 shares ($1 par value), none issued — —
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (39,787) (47,037)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Year Ended December 31,
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Change in debt discounts and deferred debt issuance costs 5,458 3,697 5,756
(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment (5,016) 145 2,639
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Cash payments related to share-based compensation (969) (1,734) (1,989)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests 2,000 8,688 7,000
Debt issuance, extinguishment and modification costs (2,233) (124) —
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Share-based compensation — 8,848 — — — 8,848
Contributions from noncontrolling interests — — — — 10,000 10,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interests — — — — (22,655) (22,655)
Share-based compensation — 8,227 — — — 8,227
Issuance of common stock, net 425 (444) — — — (19)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests — — — — 5,688 5,688
Distributions to noncontrolling interests — — — — (47,386) (47,386)
Share-based compensation — 6,442 — — — 6,442
Issuance of common stock, net 504 (1,171) — — — (667)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests — — — — 2,000 2,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interests — — — — (46,500) (46,500)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) as codified in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”). Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
(b) Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tutor Perini Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). The Company occasionally forms joint ventures with unrelated third parties for the execution of single contracts or projects. The Company assesses its joint ventures to determine if they meet the qualifications of a variable interest entity (“VIE”) in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”). If a joint venture is a VIE and the Company is the primary beneficiary, the joint venture is fully consolidated (see Note 13). If a joint venture is not a VIE, it may be consolidated under the voting interest method if the Company holds a controlling financial interest in the joint venture. The Company is considered to hold a controlling financial interest when it is able to exercise control over the joint venture’s operating and financial decisions. For construction joint ventures that do not need to be consolidated but qualify for the equity method of accounting, the Company accounts for its interest in the joint ventures using the proportionate consolidation method, whereby the Company’s proportionate share of the joint ventures’ assets, liabilities, revenue and cost of operations are included in the appropriate classifications in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.
(c) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts. These estimates are based on information available through the date of the issuance of the financial statements; therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates.
(d) Revenues
Revenue Recognition
The Company derives revenue from long-term construction contracts with public and private customers primarily in the United States and its territories and in certain other international locations. The Company’s construction contracts are generally each accounted for as a single unit of account (i.e., as a single performance obligation).
Throughout the execution of construction contracts, the Company and its affiliated entities recognize revenue with the continuous transfer of control to the customer. The customer typically controls the asset under construction by either contractual termination clauses or by the Company’s rights to payment for work already performed on the asset under construction that does not have an alternative use for the Company.
Because control transfers over time, revenue is recognized to the extent of progress towards completion of the performance obligations. The selection of the method to measure progress towards completion requires judgment and is based on the nature of the products or services provided. The Company generally uses the cost-to-cost method for its contracts, which measures progress towards completion for each performance obligation based on the ratio of costs incurred to date to the total estimated costs at completion for the respective performance obligation. Incurred cost represents work performed, which corresponds with, and thereby best depicts, the transfer of control to the customer. Revenue, including estimated fees or profits, is recorded proportionately as costs are incurred. Cost of operations includes labor, materials, subcontractor costs, and other direct and indirect costs, including depreciation and amortization.
Due to the nature of the work required to be performed on many of the Company’s performance obligations, estimating total revenue and cost at completion is complex, subject to many variables and requires significant judgment. Assumptions as to the occurrence of future events and the likelihood and amount of variable consideration, including the impact of change orders, claims, contract disputes and the achievement of contractual performance criteria, and award or other incentive fees are made during the contract performance period. The Company estimates variable consideration at the most likely amount it expects to
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receive. The Company includes estimated amounts in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Estimates of variable consideration and determination of whether to include estimated amounts in the transaction price are based largely on an assessment of anticipated performance and all information (historical, current and forecasted) that is reasonably available to management. Back charges to suppliers or subcontractors are recognized as a reduction of cost when it is determined that recovery of such cost is probable and the amounts can be reliably estimated. Disputed back charges are recognized when the same requirements described above for variable consideration have been satisfied.
Changes in Estimates on Construction Contracts
The Company’s estimates of contract revenue and cost are highly detailed and many factors change during a contract performance period that result in a change to contract profitability. These factors include, but are not limited to, differing site conditions; availability of skilled contract labor; performance of major material suppliers and subcontractors; on-going subcontractor negotiations and buyout provisions; unusual weather conditions; changes in the timing of scheduled work; change orders; accuracy of the original bid estimate; changes in estimated labor productivity and costs based on experience to date; achievement of incentive-based income targets; and the expected, or actual, resolution terms for claims. The factors that cause changes in estimates vary depending on the maturation of the project within its lifecycle. For example, in the ramp-up phase, these factors typically consist of revisions in anticipated project costs and during the peak and closeout phases, these factors include the impact of change orders and claims, as well as additional revisions in remaining anticipated project costs. Generally, if the contract is at an early stage of completion, the current period impact is smaller than if the same change in estimate is made to the contract at a later stage of completion. Management evaluates changes in estimates on a contract-by-contract basis and discloses significant changes, if material, in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The cumulative catch-up method is used to account for revisions in estimates.
(e) Depreciation of Property and Equipment and Amortization of Long-Lived Intangible Assets
Property and equipment and long-lived intangible assets are generally depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives ranging from three to forty years.
(f) Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever circumstances indicate that the future cash flows generated by the assets might be less than the assets’ net carrying value. In such circumstances, an impairment loss will be recognized by the amount the assets’ net carrying value exceeds their fair value.
(g) Recoverability of Goodwill
The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually as of October 1 for each reporting unit and between annual tests if events occur or circumstances change which suggest that goodwill should be reevaluated. Such events or circumstances include significant changes in legal factors and business climate, recent losses at a reporting unit, and industry trends, among other factors. The Civil, Building and Specialty Contractors segments each represent a reporting unit, and the Civil reporting unit carried the remaining goodwill balance at December 31, 2023. The Company performs its annual quantitative impairment assessment during the fourth quarter of each year using a weighted average of an income and a market approach. These approaches utilize various valuation assumptions, and small changes to the assumptions could have a significant impact on the concluded fair value. The income approach is based on the estimated present value of future cash flows for each reporting unit carrying a goodwill balance. The market approach is based on assumptions about how market data relates to each reporting unit carrying a goodwill balance. The weighting of these two approaches is based on their individual correlation to the economics of each reporting unit carrying a goodwill balance. The annual quantitative assessment performed in the fourth quarter of 2023 resulted in an estimated fair value that exceeded the net book value of the Civil reporting unit; therefore, no impairment charge was necessary.
(h) Recoverability of Non-Amortizable Trade Names
Certain trade names have an estimated indefinite life and are not amortized to earnings, but instead are reviewed for impairment annually, or more often if events occur or circumstances change which suggest that the non-amortizable trade names should be reevaluated. The Company performs its annual quantitative impairment assessment during the fourth quarter of each year using an income approach (relief from royalty method). The assessment performed in the fourth quarter of 2023 resulted in an estimated fair value for the non-amortizable trade names that exceeded their respective net book values; therefore, no impairment charge was necessary.
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(i) Income Taxes
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the effects of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the income tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates expected to be in effect when such differences reverse. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not threshold to be recognized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the income tax provision.
(j) Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) and diluted EPS are calculated by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Tutor Perini Corporation by the following: for basic EPS, the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period; and for diluted EPS, the sum of the weighted-average number of both outstanding common shares and potentially dilutive securities, which for the Company can include restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and unexercised stock options. Potentially dilutive securities also included previously outstanding convertible notes prior to their repayment on June 15, 2021; however, the convertible notes had no impact on diluted EPS. The Company calculates the effect of the potentially dilutive RSUs and stock options using the treasury stock method.
Year Ended December 31,
Effect of dilutive RSUs and stock options — — 352
Net income (loss) attributable to Tutor Perini Corporation per common share:
Anti-dilutive securities not included above 2,982 3,163 1,892
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, all outstanding RSUs and stock options were excluded from the calculation of weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, as the shares have an anti-dilutive effect due to the net loss for the periods.
(k) Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
As of December 31,
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 394,680 $ 273,831
Cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments with maturities of three months or less when acquired. Cash and cash equivalents consist of amounts available for the Company’s general purposes, the Company’s proportionate share of cash held by the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures and 100% of amounts held by the Company’s consolidated joint ventures. In both cases, cash held by joint ventures is available only for joint venture-related uses, including future distributions to joint venture partners.
Restricted cash includes amounts primarily held as collateral to secure insurance-related contingent obligations, such as insurance claim deductibles, in lieu of letters of credit.
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(l) Investments
The Company has investments consisting of 1) restricted investments primarily held as collateral to secure insurance-related contingent obligations, such as insurance claim deductibles, in lieu of letters of credit and insurance-related deposits; and 2) investments in lieu of retention. Investments in lieu of retention are recorded as a component of retention receivable on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company’s investments consist primarily of debt securities classified as available-for-sale (“AFS”), consisting of U.S. government agency securities, municipal bonds and corporate debt securities that are rated A3 or better (see Note 12). The Company’s AFS debt securities are recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), net of applicable taxes. Realized gains and losses from sales of AFS debt securities are included in other income (expense) in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Management evaluated the unrealized losses in AFS debt securities as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 to determine the existence of credit losses considering factors including credit ratings and other relevant information, which may indicate that contractual cash flows are not expected to occur. The results of this evaluation indicated that the unrealized losses on AFS debt securities are primarily attributable to market interest rate increases and not a deterioration in credit quality of the issuers. Based on the analysis, management determined that credit losses did not exist for AFS debt securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
It is not considered likely that the Company will be required to sell the investments before full recovery of the amortized cost basis of the AFS debt securities, which may be at maturity. As a result, the Company has not recognized any impairment losses in earnings for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
(m) Share-Based Compensation
The Company’s long-term incentive plans allow the Company to grant share-based compensation awards in a variety of forms, including RSUs, stock options, cash-settled performance stock units (“CPSUs”), unrestricted stock and certain deferred cash awards (“DCAs”) that are indexed to the Company’s common stock.
RSUs give the holder the right to exchange their stock units for shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis. These awards generally vest subject to service, performance or market conditions, with related compensation expense equal to the fair value of the award on the date of grant and recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite period. The fair value of RSUs with service or performance-vesting conditions is generally based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Certain RSUs are classified as liabilities because they contain guaranteed minimum payouts.
Stock options give the holder the right to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock subsequent to the vesting date at a defined exercise price. A stock option exercise price must be equal to or greater than the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the award. The term for stock options is limited to 10 years from the award date. Stock options generally vest subject to certain service, performance or market conditions, with related compensation expense equal to the fair value of the award on the date of grant and recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite period. The fair value of stock options with service or performance-vesting conditions is generally based on the Black-Scholes model.
CPSUs give the holder the right to exchange their stock units for cash based on the value of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date. DCAs entitle the holder to a cash payment based on the value of the Company’s common stock on the vesting date. CPSUs vest upon satisfaction of market or performance conditions and DCAs vest subject to a service-based condition. CPSUs and DCAs are classified as liability awards and are remeasured at fair value at the end of each reporting period with the change in fair value recognized in earnings. The fair value of DCAs and performance-based CPSUs is generally based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE at the measurement date. The fair value of the performance-based CPSUs is also adjusted for expected achievement of performance conditions. Since CPSUs and DCAs are settled in cash and no shares are issued, these awards do not dilute equity.
Certain RSU, stock option and CPSU awards contain market condition components tied to the Company’s total shareholder return in relation to its peer companies, as calculated over a multi-year performance period (“TSR awards”). CPSU awards may also contain a market condition component tied to the annualized growth in price of the Company’s common stock over a multi-year performance period. The fair value of these market-based awards is estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Significant assumptions used in this simulation model include the Company’s expected volatility, a risk-free rate based
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on U.S. Treasury yield curve rates with maturities consistent with the performance period, and, specifically pertaining to TSR awards, the volatilities for each of the Company’s peers.
Unrestricted stock awards are fully vested upon issuance with related compensation expense equal to the fair value of the award on the date of grant.The fair value of unrestricted stock is based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE.
For all awards with only a service-based vesting condition, the Company accounts for forfeitures upon occurrence, rather than estimating the probability of forfeiture at the date of grant. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the full grant-date fair value of these awards on a straight-line basis throughout the requisite service period, reversing any expense if, and only if, there is a forfeiture.
For all awards that have a performance-based vesting condition, the Company evaluates the probability of achieving the performance criteria quarterly throughout the performance period and will adjust share-based compensation expense if it estimates that the achievement of the performance criteria is not probable. In addition, liability awards with a performance-based vesting condition are remeasured at fair value at each reporting period and the compensation expense is adjusted accordingly.
For equity awards with a market-based vesting condition, compensation expense is recognized regardless of whether the market condition is satisfied, provided that the requisite service period has been completed. Conversely, liability awards with market-based vesting requirements are remeasured at fair value at each reporting period using a Monte Carlo simulation model and the compensation expense is adjusted accordingly.
(n) Insurance Liabilities
The Company typically utilizes third-party insurance coverage subject to varying deductible levels with aggregate caps on losses retained. The Company assumes the risk for the amount of the deductible portion of the losses and liabilities primarily associated with workers’ compensation and general liability coverage. In addition, on certain projects, the Company assumes the risk for the amount of the deductible portion of losses that arise from any subcontractor defaults. Losses are accrued based upon the Company’s estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred using historical experience and certain actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry. The estimate of insurance liability within the deductible limits includes an estimate of incurred but not reported claims based on data compiled from historical experience.
(o) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
ASC 220, Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for reporting comprehensive income and its components in the consolidated financial statements. The Company reports the change in pension benefit plan assets/liabilities, cumulative foreign currency translation, and the unrealized gain (loss) of investments as components of AOCI.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The components of other comprehensive income (loss) and the related tax effects for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Other comprehensive income (loss):
The changes in AOCI balances by component (after tax) attributable to Tutor Perini Corporation and noncontrolling interests during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were as follows:
Attributable to Tutor Perini Corporation:
Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:
Other comprehensive income — 140 — 140
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The significant items reclassified out of AOCI and the corresponding location and impact on the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 are as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Component of AOCI:
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments(a) $ 1,700 $ 2,570 $ 2,861
Income tax expense (benefit)(b) (24) (25) 74
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(a)Amount included in other income, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(b)Amounts included in income tax (expense) benefit on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(p) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (“Topic 280”): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”), which requires disclosure of incremental segment information on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and requires retrospective application to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the guidance on the consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (“Topic 740”): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which requires public entities to disclose specific categories in its annual effective tax rate reconciliation and disaggregated information about significant reconciling items by jurisdiction and by nature. ASU 2023-09 also requires entities to disclose their income tax payments (net of refunds) to international, federal, and state and local jurisdictions. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and requires prospective application with the option to apply it retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on the consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
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2. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Below are the changes in other components of working capital as shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, as well as the supplemental disclosures of cash paid for interest, income taxes and non-cash investing activities:
Year Ended December 31,
(Increase) Decrease in:
(Decrease) Increase in:
Supplemental disclosures:
Income taxes paid (refunded), net $ 828 $ 9,952 $ (8,299)
Non-cash investing activities:
Receivable recognized from sale of subsidiary $ — $ — $ 4,163
3. Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following tables disaggregate revenue by end market, customer type and contract type, which the Company believes best depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of its revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Year Ended December 31,
Civil segment revenue by end market:
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Year Ended December 31,
Building segment revenue by end market:
Year Ended December 31,
Specialty Contractors segment revenue by end market:
(in thousands) Civil Building SpecialtyContractors Total
Revenue by customer type:
(in thousands) Civil Building SpecialtyContractors Total
Revenue by customer type:
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(in thousands) Civil Building SpecialtyContractors Total
Revenue by customer type:
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(a)The year ended December 31, 2023 includes the negative impact of a non-cash charge of $83.6 million that resulted from an adverse legal ruling (of which $72.2 million impacted the Building segment and $11.4 million impacted the Specialty Contractors segment). Refer to Note 14, Business Segments, for additional details.
State and local agencies. The Company’s state and local government customers include state transportation departments, metropolitan authorities, cities, municipal agencies, school districts and public universities. Services provided to state and local customers are primarily pursuant to contracts awarded through competitive bidding processes. Construction services for state and local government customers have included mass-transit systems, tunnels, bridges, highways, judicial, correctional and detention facilities, schools and dormitories, health care facilities, convention centers, parking structures and other municipal buildings. The vast majority of the Company’s civil contracting and building construction services are provided in locations throughout the United States and its territories.
Federal agencies. The Company’s federal government customers include the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Air Force and the National Park Service. Services provided to federal agencies are typically pursuant to competitively bid contracts for specific or multi-year assignments that involve new construction or infrastructure repairs or improvements. A portion of revenue from federal agencies is derived from projects in overseas locations.
Private owners. The Company’s private owners (i.e., customers) include real estate developers, health care companies, technology companies, hospitality and gaming resort owners, Native American sovereign nations, public corporations and private universities. Services are provided to private customers through negotiated contract arrangements, as well as through competitive bids.
Most federal, state and local government contracts contain provisions that permit the termination of contracts, in whole or in part, for the convenience of government customers, among other reasons.
(in thousands) Civil Building SpecialtyContractors Total
Revenue by contract type:
(in thousands) Civil Building SpecialtyContractors Total
Revenue by contract type:
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(in thousands) Civil Building SpecialtyContractors Total
Revenue by contract type:
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(a)The year ended December 31, 2023 includes the negative impact of a non-cash charge of $83.6 million that resulted from an adverse legal ruling (of which $72.2 million impacted the Building segment and $11.4 million impacted the Specialty Contractors segment). Refer to Note 14, Business Segments, for additional details.
Fixed price. Fixed price or lump sum contracts are most commonly used for projects in the Civil and Specialty Contractors segments and generally commit the Company to provide all of the resources required to complete a project for a fixed sum. Usually, fixed price contracts transfer more risk to the Company, but offer the opportunity for greater profits. Billings on fixed price contracts are typically based on estimated progress against predetermined contractual milestones.
Guaranteed maximum price (“GMP”). GMP contracts provide for a cost plus fee arrangement up to a maximum agreed upon price. These contracts place risks on the Company for amounts in excess of the GMP, but may permit an opportunity for greater profits than under cost plus fee contracts through sharing agreements with the owner on any cost savings that may be realized. Services provided by our Building segment to various private customers are often performed under GMP contracts. Billings on GMP contracts typically occur on a monthly basis and are based on actual costs incurred plus a negotiated margin.
Unit price. Unit price contracts are most prevalent for projects in the Civil and Specialty Contractors segments and generally commit the Company to provide an estimated or undetermined number of units or components at fixed unit prices. This approach shifts the risk of estimating the quantity of units required to the project owner, but the risk of increased cost per unit is borne by the Company, unless otherwise allowed for in the contract. Billings on unit price contracts typically occur on a monthly basis and are based on actual quantity of work performed or completed during the billing period.
Cost plus fee. Cost plus fee contracts are used for many projects in the Building and Specialty Contractors segments. Cost plus fee contracts include cost plus fixed fee contracts and cost plus award fee contracts. Cost plus fixed fee contracts provide for reimbursement of approved project costs plus a fixed fee. Cost plus award fee contracts provide for reimbursement of the project costs plus a base fee, as well as an incentive fee based on cost and/or schedule performance. Cost plus fee contracts serve to minimize the Company’s financial risk, but may also limit profits. Billings on cost plus fee contracts typically occur on a monthly basis based on actual costs incurred plus a negotiated margin.
Changes in Contract Estimates that Impact Revenue
Changes to the total estimated contract revenue or cost for a given project, either due to unexpected events or revisions to management’s initial estimates, are recognized in the period in which they are determined. Revenue was negatively impacted during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 related to performance obligations satisfied (or partially satisfied) in prior periods by a net $214.2 million, $292.3 million and $37.5 million, respectively, for various projects, reflective of the net unfavorable impact of numerous legal judgments, settlements and other project charges. Refer to Note 14, Business Segments, for additional details on significant adjustments.
Remaining Performance Obligations
Remaining performance obligations represent the transaction price of firm orders for which work has not been performed and exclude unexercised contract options. As of December 31, 2023, the aggregate amounts of the transaction prices allocated to the remaining performance obligations of the Company’s construction contracts were $4.2 billion, $2.2 billion and $1.1 billion for the Civil, Building and Specialty Contractors segments, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, the aggregate amounts of the transaction prices allocated to the remaining performance obligations of the Company’s construction contracts were $4.4 billion, $2.2 billion and $1.3 billion for the Civil, Building and Specialty Contractors segments, respectively. The Company typically recognizes revenue on Civil segment projects over a period of three to five years, whereas for projects in the Building and Specialty Contractors segments, the Company typically recognizes revenue over a period of one to three years.
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4. Contract Assets and Liabilities
The Company classifies contract assets and liabilities that may be settled beyond one year from the balance sheet date as current, consistent with the length of time of the Company’s project operating cycle.
Contract assets include amounts due under retention provisions, costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings and capitalized contract costs. The amounts as included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following:
As of December 31,
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings:
Total costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings 1,143,846 1,377,528
Retention receivable represents amounts invoiced to customers where payments have been partially withheld pending the completion of certain milestones, satisfaction of other contractual conditions or the completion of the project. Retention agreements vary from project to project, and balances could be outstanding for several months or years depending on a number of circumstances, such as contract-specific terms, project performance and other variables that may arise as the Company makes progress toward completion. As of December 31, 2023, the amount of retention receivable estimated by management to be collected beyond one year is approximately 54% of the balance.
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings represent the excess of contract costs and profits (or contract revenue) over the amount of contract billings to date and are classified as a current asset. Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings result when either: (1) the appropriate contract revenue amount has been recognized over time in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”), but a portion of the revenue recorded cannot be billed currently due to the billing terms defined in the contract, or (2) costs are incurred related to certain claims and unapproved change orders. Claims occur when there is a dispute regarding both a change in the scope of work and the price associated with that change. Unapproved change orders occur when a change in the scope of work results in additional work being performed before the parties have agreed on the corresponding change in the contract price. The Company routinely estimates recovery related to claims and unapproved change orders as a form of variable consideration at the most likely amount it expects to receive and to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur when the uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is resolved. Claims and unapproved change orders are billable upon the agreement and resolution between the contractual parties and after the execution of contractual amendments. Increases in claims and unapproved change orders typically result from costs being incurred against existing or new positions; decreases normally result from resolutions and subsequent billings. As discussed in Note 8, the resolution of these claims and unapproved change orders may require litigation or other forms of dispute resolution proceedings. Other unbilled costs and profits are billable in accordance with the billing terms of each of the existing contractual arrangements and, as such, the timing of contract billing cycles can cause fluctuations in the balance of unbilled costs and profits. Ultimate resolution of other unbilled costs and profits typically involves incremental progress toward contractual requirements or milestones. The amount of costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings as of December 31, 2023 estimated by management to be collected beyond one year is approximately $549.0 million.
Capitalized contract costs are included in other current assets and primarily represent costs to fulfill a contract that (1) directly relate to an existing or anticipated contract, (2) generate or enhance resources that will be used in satisfying performance obligations in the future and (3) are expected to be recovered through the contract. Capitalized contract costs are generally expensed to the associated contract over the period of anticipated use on the project. During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, $56.9 million, $57.1 million and $47.3 million, respectively, of previously capitalized contract costs were amortized and recognized as expense on the related contracts.
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Contract liabilities include amounts owed under retention provisions and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings. The amount as reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets consisted of the following:
As of December 31,
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings 1,103,530 975,812
Retention payable represents amounts invoiced to the Company by subcontractors where payments have been partially withheld pending the completion of certain milestones, other contractual conditions or upon the completion of the project. Generally, retention payable is not remitted to subcontractors until the associated retention receivable from customers is collected. As of December 31, 2023, the amount of retention payable estimated by management to be remitted beyond one year is approximately 46% of the balance.
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings represent the excess of contract billings to date over the amount of contract costs and profits (or contract revenue) recognized to date. The balance may fluctuate depending on the timing of contract billings and the recognition of contract revenue. Revenue recognized during the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and included in the opening billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings balances for each period totaled $740.3 million, $533.5 million and $638.7 million, respectively.
5. Income Taxes
Income (loss) before income taxes is summarized as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
The income tax expense (benefit) is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
Current expense (benefit):
Deferred expense (benefit):
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The following table is a reconciliation of the Company’s income tax provision at the statutory federal tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate:
Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands) Amount Rate Amount Rate Amount Rate
Federal claim of right credit — — — — (8,191) (5.1)
The Company’s provision for income taxes and effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2021 was favorably impacted by a federal claim of right tax credit resulting in a tax rate adjustment associated with an adverse 2019 jury verdict that rendered certain income recognized in 2016 at a 35% federal statutory income tax rate to be reversed in 2019 at a 21% federal statutory income tax rate.
The following is a summary of the significant components of the deferred tax assets and liabilities:
As of December 31,
Deferred tax assets: