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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as the discussion in Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K entitled "Business." This Annual Report provides additional information regarding the Company, our services, industry outlook and forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and projections about our industry, business and future financial results. Our actual results could differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements. See "Forward-Looking Statement Information" for further information regarding forward-looking statements. Amounts presented in and throughout this Item 7 are rounded and, as such, rounding differences could occur in period over period changes and percentages reported.

Forward-Looking Statement Information

This Annual Report on Form 10-K and certain information incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and Section 27A of the Securities Act, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, may involve risks and uncertainties. All statements included or incorporated by reference in this report, other than statements that are purely historical, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “potential,” “continue” or similar terminology. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management based on information currently available to management.

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Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference in this report are subject to additional risks and uncertainties further discussed under Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and are based on information available to us on the filing date of this report. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and we cannot predict those events or how they may affect us.

We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. In addition, forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the continued impact of COVID-19 on the global economy; our ability to submit proposals for and/or win all potential opportunities in our pipeline; our ability to retain and renew our existing contracts; our ability to compete with other companies in our market; security breaches and other disruptions to our information technology and operation; our mix of cost-plus, cost- reimbursable, and firm-fixed-price contracts; maintaining our reputation and relationship with the U.S. government; protests of new awards; our recent acquisitions of HHB and Zenetex and their integration into our business; economic, political and social conditions in the countries in which we conduct our businesses; changes in U.S. or international government defense budgets; government regulations and compliance therewith, including changes to the DoD procurement process; changes in technology; intellectual property matters; governmental investigations, reviews, audits and cost adjustments; contingencies related to actual or alleged environmental contamination, claims and concerns; delays in completion of the U.S. government's budget; our success in extending, deepening, and enhancing our technical capabilities; our success in expanding our geographic footprint or broadening our customer base; our ability to realize the full amounts reflected in our backlog; impairment of goodwill; misconduct of our employees, subcontractors, agents, prime contractors and business partners; our ability to control costs; our level of indebtedness and terms of our credit agreement; interest rate risk; subcontractor performance; economic and capital markets conditions; our ability to maintain safe work sites and equipment; our ability to retain and recruit qualified personnel and to maintain good relationships with our workforce; our teaming relationships with other contractors; changes in our accounting estimates; the adequacy of our insurance coverage; volatility in our stock price; changes in our tax provisions or exposure to additional income tax liabilities; risks and uncertainties relating to the Spin-off; changes in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); and other factors described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” and elsewhere in this report and described from time to time in our future reports filed with the SEC.

Overview

Vectrus is a leading provider of global service solutions to the U.S. government worldwide. We operate as one segment and offer facility and base operations, supply chain and logistics services, information technology mission support, and engineering and digital integration services.

Our primary customer is the U.S. Department of Defense, with a high concentration in the U.S. Army. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we had total revenue of $1.8 billion, $1.4 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, substantially all of which was derived from U.S. government customers. For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we generated approximately 64%, 69% and 69%, respectively, of our total revenue from the U.S. Army.

Executive Summary

Our revenue increased by $388.1 million, or 27.8%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in revenue was attributable mainly to increases from our U.S. programs of $250.0 million (which includes $254.4 million from our 2020 acquisitions of Zenetex and HHB), our Middle East programs of $98.7 million and our Asia programs of $52.0 million, partially offset by a $12.6 million decrease in our Middle East programs.

Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $62.0 million, an increase of $18.5 million or 42.7%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. This increase was primarily due to increases of $7.5 million from our Asia programs, $5.2 million from our Europe programs, $5.0 million from our U.S. programs, and $0.8 million from our Middle East programs.

During the performance of our long-term contracts, we periodically review estimated final contract prices and costs and make revisions as required, which are recorded as changes in revenue and cost of revenue in the periods in which they are determined. Additionally, the fees under certain contracts may be increased or decreased in accordance with cost or performance incentive provisions which measure actual performance against established targets or other criteria. Such incentive fee awards or penalties are included in revenue when there is sufficient information to reasonably assess anticipated contract performance. Amounts representing contract change orders or limitations in funding on contracts are recorded only if it is probable the claim will result in additional contract revenue and the amounts can be reliably estimated. Changes in estimated revenue, cost of revenue and the related effect to operating income are recognized using cumulative adjustments, which recognize in the current period the cumulative effect of the changes on current and prior periods based on a contract's percentage of completion. Cumulative adjustments are driven by changes in contract terms, program performance, customer

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scope changes and changes to estimates in the reported period. These changes can increase or decrease operating income depending on the dynamics of each contract.

We recorded an income tax expense of $8.3 million and $1.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which represent effective income tax rates of 15.4% and 4.5%, respectively. See Note 13, “Income Taxes,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information.

Further details related to the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, are contained in the Discussion of Financial Results section. Details related to the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 may be found in the Discussion of Financial Results section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, electronically filed with the SEC on EDGAR on March 2, 2021.

COVID-19 Impact

The global outbreak of COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and a national emergency by the U.S. government in March 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present significant business challenges in 2021. During 2021, we continued to experience impacts related to COVID-19, including continued increased coronavirus-related costs, global supply chain disruptions, local immigration regulations limiting the ability to deploy personnel, delays in supplier deliveries, impacts of travel restrictions, site access and quarantine restrictions, and the impacts of remote work and adjusted work schedules. In addition, President Biden announced new vaccine mandates on September 9, 2021 for government contractors and subcontractors. The extent of the regulatory impact from the new vaccine mandates is unclear and could have a material adverse impact on the Company's operations. As new variants of the virus emerge, we remain cautious as many factors remain unpredictable. We continue to take measures to protect the health and safety of our employees, including measures to facilitate the provision of vaccines to our employees in line with state and local guidelines, to work with our customers to minimize ultimate potential disruptions, and to support our community in addressing the challenges posed by this global pandemic.

The extent of the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operational and financial performance, including our ability to execute our programs in the expected timeframe, will depend on future developments, including any potential subsequent waves of COVID-19 infection, the effectiveness, distribution and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines, new government regulations for defense contractors and other related actions taken by the U.S. government, state and local government officials, and international governments to prevent disease spread, all of which remain uncertain and cannot be predicted.

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, the impact of COVID-19 was immaterial to our financial results. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, it is estimated that COVID-19 caused a $63.1 million reduction in our revenue and a $0.39 reduction in our diluted earnings per share. This impact was primarily due to certain government actions to restrict access to certain bases by Vectrus personnel and delays in supplier deliveries.

In accordance with the DoD guidance issued in March 2020 designating the Defense Industrial Base as a critical infrastructure workforce, our U.S. facilities have continued to operate in support of essential products and services required to meet our commitments to the U.S. government and the U.S. military; however, facility closures or work slowdowns or supply chain disruptions have affected our financial results and projections. In addition, other countries are responding to the pandemic differently which has affected our international operations and the operations of our suppliers and customers. However, any closures to date have not significantly impacted Vectrus' business.

We continue to work with our customers, employees, suppliers and communities to address the impacts of COVID-19. We continue to assess possible implications to our business, supply chain and customers and to take actions in an effort to mitigate adverse consequences in order to support our customers' mission critical business and national security.

Significant Contracts

The following table reflects contracts that accounted for more than 10% of our total revenue for one or more of the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019:

% of Total Revenue

Years Ended December 31,

Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) V - Kuwait Task Order 11.8% —% —%

Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) V - Iraq Task Order 11.7% —% —%

Revenue associated with a contract will fluctuate based on increases or decreases in the work being performed on the contract, award fee payments, and other contract modifications within the term of the contract resulting in changes to the total contract value.

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U.S. government contracts are multi-year contracts and typically include an initial period of one year or less with annual one-year (or less) option periods for the remaining contract period. The number of option periods vary by contract, and there is no guarantee that an option period will be exercised by the U.S. government. The right to exercise an option period is at the sole discretion of the U.S. government. The U.S. government may also extend the term of a program by issuing extensions or bridge contracts, typically for periods of one year or less.

The K-BOSSS contract currently is exercised through August 28, 2022 and is our largest base operations support services contract within the State of Kuwait. Components of the K-BOSSS contract was re-competed as a task order under the LOGCAP V contract vehicle, which was awarded April 12, 2019. The K-BOSSS contract contributed $282 million and $475 million of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The LOGCAP V - Kuwait Task Order is currently exercised through June 30, 2022, with four additional twelve-month options and one six-month option through December 31, 2026. The task order provides services to support the Geographical Combatant Commands and Army Service Component Commands throughout the full range of military operations in the Kuwait region. The LOGCAP V - Kuwait Task Order contributed $211 million of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021, and no revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The LOGCAP V - Iraq Task Order is currently exercised through June 21, 2022, with four additional twelve-month options and one six-month option through December 21, 2026. The task order provides services to support the Geographical Combatant Commands and Army Service Component Commands throughout the full range of military operations in the Iraq region. The LOGCAP V - Iraq Task Order contributed $209 million of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021, and no revenue for the year ended December 31, 2020.

On December 29, 2020, the U.S. Army announced that Vectrus Systems Corporation (VSC), our wholly-owned subsidiary was awarded an $859.7 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to continue Operations, Maintenance, and Defense of Army Communications in Southwest Asia and Central Asia (OMDAC-SWACA). Work will be based in Kuwait with additional locations throughout Southeast Asia. On March 8, 2021, the U.S. government received a protest from a competitor, which was filed at the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The GAO decided the case and denied the protest on June 1, 2021. Subsequently, on July 13, 2021, the unsuccessful competitor filed a protest at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC). Performance is ongoing on the contract awarded to Vectrus as there is no "stay" of performance due to the filing of the protest. A hearing at the COFC took place on January 11, 2022 and a decision is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2022. The estimated completion date of this contract is December 26, 2025. The OMDAC-SWACA contract contributed $140 million and $198 million of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Backlog

Total backlog includes remaining performance obligations, consisting of both funded backlog (firm orders for which funding is contractually authorized and appropriated by the customer) and unfunded backlog (firm orders for which funding is not currently contractually obligated by the customer and unexercised contract options). Total backlog excludes potential orders under IDIQ contracts and contracts awarded to us that are being protested by competitors with the GAO or in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The value of the backlog is based on anticipated revenue levels over the anticipated life of the contract. Actual values may be greater or less than anticipated. Total backlog is converted into revenue as work is performed. The level of order activity related to programs can be affected by the timing of government funding authorizations and their project evaluation cycles. Year-over-year comparisons could, at times, be impacted by these factors, among others.

Our contracts are multi-year contracts and typically include an initial period of one year or less with annual one-year (or less) option periods for the remaining contract period. The number of option periods vary by contract, and there is no guarantee that an option period will be exercised. The right to exercise an option period is at the sole discretion of the U.S. government when we are the prime contractor or of the prime contractor when we are a subcontractor. The U.S. government may also extend the term of a program by issuing extensions of bridge contracts, typically for periods of one year or less.

We expect to recognize a substantial portion of our funded backlog as revenue within the next 12 months. However, the U.S. government or the prime contractor may cancel any contract at any time through a termination for convenience. Most of our contracts have terms that would permit us to recover all or a portion of our incurred costs and fees for work performed in the event of a termination for convenience.

Total backlog decreased by $0.1 billion in the year ended December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, total backlog (funded and unfunded) was $5.0 billion as set forth in the following table:

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Funded orders (different from funded backlog) represent orders for which funding was received during the period. We received funded orders of $1.8 billion during the year ended December 31, 2021, which was an increase of $27.7 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2020.

Economic Opportunities, Challenges and Risks

The U.S. government’s investment in services and capabilities in response to changing security challenges creates a complex and fluid business environment for Vectrus and other firms in this market. However, the U.S. continues to face substantial fiscal and economic challenges in addition to a varying political environment which could affect funding. The pace and depth of U.S. government acquisition reform and cost savings initiatives, combined with increased industry competitiveness to win long-term positions on key programs, could add pressure to revenue levels and profit margins. However, we expect the U.S. government will continue to place a high priority on national security and will continue to invest in affordable solutions. We believe that our capabilities, particularly in base operations support, supply chain and logistics, IT mission support, engineering and digital integration, security, or maintenance, repair, and overhaul, should help our clients increase efficiency, reduce costs, improve readiness, and strengthen national security and, as a result, continue to allow for long-term profitable growth in our business. Further, the DoD budget remains the largest in the world and management believes our addressable portion of the DoD budget offers substantial opportunity for growth.

The U.S. government's FY begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. On May 28, 2021, the Administration submitted FY 2022 budget, which requests $753 billion for total national defense spending including $715 billion for the DoD, representing a 1.6% increase above the FY 2021 enacted amounts for both total national defense and the DoD. On December 27, 2021, the President signed the FY 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes approximately $25 billion more than the originalFY 2022 budget request.

The U.S. Government has not yet enacted an annual budget for FY 2022. As such, a series of continuing resolution (CR) funding measures have been enacted to avert a government shutdown. The current CR finances U.S. Government activities through March 11, 2022. The CR provides partial-year funding at amounts consistent with appropriated levels for FY 2021, subject to certain restrictions. Under the CR new spending initiatives are not authorized. If annual appropriations bills are not enacted, the U.S. government may operate under a CR, restricting new contract or program starts and additional government shutdowns, which might involve all government agencies, including the DoD, could arise. Future CR’s and government shutdowns may lead to delays in procurement of services due to lack of funding, and those delays may adversely affect our revenue, results of operations and cash flow. Finally, there remains uncertainty surrounding future discretionary defense funding levels and priorities of the Administration and Congress, which could adversely impact demand for our services.

We believe spending on maintaining, operating, and hardening national security defense assets, as well as civilian agency infrastructure and equipment, will continue to be a U.S. government priority. Our focus is on sustaining and protecting infrastructures, equipment, and IT networks, while utilizing operational technologies and converged solutions to improve efficiency and the outcomes of our clients' missions. We believe this aligns with our customers' intent to utilize and harden existing equipment and infrastructure rather than executing new purchases. Many of the core functions we perform are mission-essential. The following are examples of a few of these core functions: (i) keeping communications networks operational; (ii) maintaining airfields and aircraft; (iii) providing emergency services; (iv) guarding our nation’s military bases, and other critical resources with integrated electronic security systems; and (v) supporting rapid response contingency efforts. While customers may reduce the level of services required from us, we do not currently anticipate the complete elimination of these services.

The information provided above does not represent a complete list of trends and uncertainties that could impact our business in either the near or long-term and should be considered along with the risk factors identified under the caption “Risk Factors” identified in Part 1, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the matters identified under the caption “Forward-Looking Statement Information" herein.

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DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL RESULTS

Year ended December 31, 2021, compared to Year ended December 31, 2020

Selected financial highlights are presented in the table below:

Year Ended December 31, Change

% of revenue 5.5 % 5.8 %

Operating margin 3.5 % 3.1 %

% of revenue 3.0 % 2.8 %

Effective income tax rate 15.4 % 4.5 %

Revenue

Our revenue increased by $388.1 million, or 27.8%, for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase in revenue was attributable mainly to increases from our U.S. programs of $250.0 million (which includes $254.4 million from our 2020 acquisitions of Zenetex and HHB), Middle East programs of $98.7 million and Asia programs of $52.0 million, partially offset by a decrease from our Europe programs of $12.6 million.

Cost of Revenue

The increase in cost of revenue of $351.9 million, or 27.7%, for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, was primarily due to higher revenue as described above.

Selling, General & Administrative (SG&A) Expenses

For the year ended December 31, 2021, SG&A expenses of $98.4 million increased by $17.7 million, or 22.0%, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was primarily due to the addition of SG&A expenses from Zenetex and HHB.

Operating Income

Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2021 increased by $18.5 million, or 42.7%, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020. This increase was primarily due to increases of $7.5 million from our Asia programs, $5.2 million from our Europe programs, $5.0 million from our U.S. programs, and $0.8 million from our Middle East programs.

Operating income as a percentage of revenue was 3.5% for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to 3.1% for the year ended December 31, 2020. The increase was due to improved operating performance and the higher volume of revenue as described above.

Aggregate cumulative adjustments decreased operating income by $1.3 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The aggregate cumulative adjustments for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 relate to lower margins associated with contract staffing and increased other direct costs.

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Interest (Expense) Income, Net

Interest (expense) income, net for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 was as follows:

Year Ended December 31, Change

Interest income is directly related to interest earned on our cash. Interest expense is directly related to borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities, the amortization of debt issuance costs, and derivative instruments used to hedge a portion of our exposure to interest rate risk. The increase in interest expense of $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 was due primarily to increased use of our revolving credit facility in 2021 to finance short-term working capital requirements and the acquisitions of Zenetex and HHB.

Income Tax Expense

We recorded income tax expense of $8.3 million and $1.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which represented effective income tax expense rates of 15.4% and 4.5%, for the respective years. The increase in the effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 was due to the year ended December 31, 2020 release of the uncertain tax position balance of $7.1 million relating to the Foreign Derived Intangible Income (FDII) Deduction for the years 2018 through 2020.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

Historically, we have generated operating cash flow sufficient to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, and financing requirements. We expect to fund our ongoing working capital, capital expenditure and financing requirements, and pursue additional growth through new business development and potential acquisition opportunities by using cash flows from operations, cash on hand, our credit facilities and access to capital markets. When necessary we will utilize our revolving credit facility to satisfy short-term working capital requirements.

If our cash flows from operations are less than we expect, we may need to access the long-term or short-term capital markets. Although we believe that our current financing arrangements will permit us to finance our operations on acceptable terms and conditions, our access to and the availability of financing on acceptable terms and conditions in the future will be impacted by many factors, including: (i) our credit ratings or absence of a credit rating, (ii) the liquidity of the overall capital markets and (iii) the current state of the economy. We cannot provide assurance that such financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or that such financing will be available at all.

To date, COVID-19 has not had a significant impact on our liquidity, cash flows or capital resources. However, the continued spread of COVID-19 has also led to disruption and volatility in the global capital markets and global supply chain, which, depending on future developments, could impact our capital resources and liquidity in the future.

In addition, on March 27, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump signed into law the CARES Act, which provides for the deferral of certain tax payments. The CARES Act also contains numerous other provisions which may benefit Vectrus and we continue to review ongoing government guidance on both the CARES Act and COVID-19 to assess potential impacts on our liquidity and capital resources.

In September 2014, we and our wholly-owned subsidiary, VSC, entered into a credit agreement. The credit agreement was subsequently amended on December 24, 2020 and January 24, 2022 (See Note 18. "Subsequent Events" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on the January 2022 amendment.) and is collectively referred to as the Amended Agreement. The Amended Agreement consists of a term loan (Amended Term Loan) and a $270.0 million revolving credit facility (Amended Revolver) as of December 31, 2021.

At December 31, 2021, there were $50.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Amended Revolver that were used for the December 31, 2021 acquisitions of Zenetex and HHB. At December 31, 2021, there were two letters of credit outstanding in the aggregate amount of $2.7 million, which reduced our borrowing availability to $217.3 million under the Amended Revolver. Vectrus had net debt, which is defined as total debt minus unrestricted cash, of $66.9 million and $112.1 million as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The Amendment Agreement includes an accordion feature that allows the Company to draw up to an additional $100.0 million subject to the lender's consent on the same terms and conditions as the existing commitments. The Amendment Agreement also permits the Company to borrow up to $75.0 million in unsecured debt as long as the aggregated sum of both the unsecured debt and the accordion does not exceed $100.0 million.

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Dividends

We do not currently plan to pay a regular dividend on our common stock. The declaration of any future cash dividends and if declared, the amount of any such dividends, will depend upon our financial condition, earnings, capital requirements, financial covenants and other contractual restrictions and the discretion of our Board of Directors. In deciding whether to pay future dividends on our common stock, our Board of Directors may take into account such matters as general business conditions, industry practice, our financial condition and performance, our future prospects, our cash needs and capital investment plans, income tax consequences, applicable law and such other factors as our Board of Directors may deem relevant.

Sources and Uses of Liquidity

Cash, accounts receivable, unbilled receivables, and accounts payable are the principal components of our working capital and are generally driven by our level of revenue with other short-term fluctuations related to payment practices by our customers and the timing of our billings. Our receivables reflect amounts billed to our customers, as well as the revenue that was recognized in the preceding month, which is normally billed the month following each balance sheet date.

The total amount of our accounts receivable can vary significantly over time and is sensitive to revenue levels and the timing of payments received from our customers. Days sales outstanding (DSO) is a metric used to monitor accounts receivable levels. The Company determines its DSO by calculating the number of days necessary to exhaust its ending accounts receivable balance based on its most recent historical revenue. Our DSO was 75 and 66 as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

The following table sets forth net cash (used in) provided by operating activities, investing and financing activities.

Year Ended December 31,

Trends in our operating cash flows tend to follow trends in operating income, excluding non-cash charges and tax law changes such as the CARES Act. Net cash provided by operating activities was down slightly for the year ended December 31, 2021, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, due primarily to the $13.2 million benefit of the CARES Act deferral in 2020.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2021, consisted of net income of $45.7 million, non-cash items of $25.9 million and a favorable net changes in net working capital of $3.1 million partially offset by net changes in deferred taxes of $7.3 million and other non-current liabilities and non-current assets of approximately $6.1 million.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2020, consisted of net income of $37.0 million and non-cash items of $17.9 million, favorable net changes in net working capital of $5.8 million, and favorable changes in other long-term assets of approximately $3.4 million. Tax Deferrals related to the CARES Act contributed $13.2 million to our cash flows from operating activities.

Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2021, consisted of $9.8 million of net capital expenditures for the purchase of computer hardware and software, and equipment related to ongoing operations and $3.1 million for a joint venture contribution. These outflows were partially offset by inflows from a $0.3 million business acquisition purchase price adjustment. Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020, consisted of $133.6 million for the acquisition of Zenetex and HHB and $4.4 million of net capital expenditures for the purchase of computer hardware and software, intangible assets, and equipment.

Net cash used by financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2021, consisted of net repayments on the Amended Revolver of $65.0 million, long-term debt payments of $8.6 million, and payments of $2.4 million for employee withholding taxes on share-based compensation. This was partially offset by $0.4 million received from the exercise of stock options.

Net cash provided in financing activities during the year ended December 31, 2020, consisted of net borrowings from the Amended Revolver of $115.0 million to meet short-term working capital requirements and for the acquisitions of Zenetex and HHB and $0.1 million in cash received from the exercise of stock options, partially offset by repayments of long-term debt of $6.5 million, debt issuance costs of $0.8 million, and payments related to employee withholding taxes on share-based compensation of $2.0 million.

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Capital Resources

At December 31, 2021, we held cash and cash equivalents of $38.5 million, which included $13.6 million held by foreign subsidiaries, and had $217.3 million of available borrowing capacity under the Amended Revolver which expires on November 15, 2023. We believe that our cash at December 31, 2021, as supplemented by cash flows from operations and the Amended Revolver, will be sufficient to fund our anticipated operating costs, capital expenditures and current debt repayment obligations for at least the next 12 months.

We have a shelf registration statement with the SEC that became effective in January 2020 under which we may issue, from time to time, up to $250 million of common stock, preferred stock, depository shares, warrants, rights and debt securities. While it will expire in January 2023, we expect to renew it before expiration. If necessary, we may seek to obtain additional term loans or issue debt or equity under the registration statement to supplement our working capital and investing requirements or to fund acquisitions. A financing transaction may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and a financing transaction may be dilutive to our current stockholders.

Contractual Obligations

Our commitments to make future payments under long-term contractual obligations were as follows, as of December 31, 2021:

Payments Due in Period

(In thousands) Total Less than 1 Year 1 - 3 Years 3 - 5 Years More than 5 Years

Principal payments on Amended Revolver 50,000 — 50,000 — —

Interest on Amended Term Loan and Amended Revolver1 5,348 2,952 2,396 — —

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates are revised as additional information becomes available. Management believes that the accounting estimates employed and the resulting balances are reasonable; however, actual results in these areas could differ from management's estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Significant accounting policies used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements are discussed in Note 1, "Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We believe that the assumptions and estimates associated with revenue recognition, goodwill impairment assessments, intangible assets and income taxes have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements because they are inherently uncertain, involve significant judgments, include areas where different estimates reasonably could materially impact the financial statements. These significant critical accounting policies are discussed in this section. Management believes that the accounting estimates employed and the resulting balances are reasonable; however, actual results in these areas could differ from management's estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Revenue Recognition

We account for revenue following the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). As a defense contractor engaging in long-term contracts, substantially all of our revenue is derived from long-term service contracts. The unit of account for revenue in ASC Topic 606 is a performance obligation. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. To determine the proper revenue recognition method, consideration is given as to whether a single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. For most of our contracts, the customer contracts with us to perform an integrated set of tasks and deliverables as a single service solution, whereby each service is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contract and therefore is not distinct. As a result, when this integrated set of tasks exists, the contract is accounted for as one performance obligation. Unexercised contract options and IDIQ contracts are considered to be separate performance obligations when the option or IDIQ task order is exercised or awarded. Our performance obligations are satisfied over time as services are provided throughout the contract term. We recognize revenue

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over time using the input method (e.g., costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion) to measure progress. Our over time recognition is reinforced by the fact that our customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits of our services as they are performed.

Accounting for contracts and programs involves the use of various techniques to estimate total contract revenue and costs. For contracts, we estimate the profit on a contract as the difference between the total estimated revenue and expected costs to complete a contract and recognize that profit over the life of the contract. When the estimates of total costs to be incurred on a contract exceed total estimates of the transaction price, a provision for the entire loss is determined at the contract level and recognized in the period in which the loss was determined.

Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events. These assumptions include labor productivity and availability, the complexity of the services being performed, the cost and availability of materials, the performance of subcontractors, and the availability and timing of funding from the customer.

The nature of our contracts gives rise to several types of variable consideration, including award and incentive fees, inspection of supplies and services, undefinitized change orders, and fluctuation in allowable indirect reimbursable costs. We include award or incentive fees in the estimated transaction price when there is certainty and a basis to reasonably estimate the amount of the fee. These estimates are based on historical award experience, anticipated performance and our best judgment at the time. The inspection of supplies and services is a factor because the U.S. government can reduce the transaction price if we do not perform the services in compliance with contract requirements. Variable consideration associated with undefinitized change orders is included to the extent that related estimated costs have been included in the expected costs to complete a contract. The fluctuation of allowable indirect reimbursable costs is a factor because the U.S. government has the right to review our accounting records and retroactively adjust the reimbursable rate. Any prior adjustments are reflected in the U.S. government reserve amounts recorded in our financial statements. We estimate variable consideration at the most likely amount that we expect to be entitled to receive. Refer to Note 15, "Commitments and Contingencies" in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion regarding U.S. government reserve amounts.

As a significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of our contracts, we review and update our contract estimates regularly. We recognize adjustments in estimated profit on executed contracts cumulatively. The impact of the adjustments on profit recorded to date is recognized in the period the adjustment is identified. Revenue and profit in future periods of contract performance are recognized using the adjusted estimate. If at any time the estimate of contract profitability indicates an anticipated loss on the contract, we recognize the total loss in the quarter it is identified.

Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. If the modification either creates new enforceable rights and obligations or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations, the modification will be treated as a separate contract. Our contract modifications, except for those to exercise option years, have historically not been distinct from the existing contract and have been accounted for as if they were part of that existing contract.

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed and unbilled accounts receivable (contract assets) and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms at periodic intervals (e.g., biweekly or monthly). Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. However, we may receive advances or deposits from our customers, before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. These advance billings and payments are not considered significant financing components because they are frequently intended to fund current operating expenses under the contract. These assets and liabilities are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.

See Note 1, "Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" and Note 4, “Revenue” in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for further discussion.

Business Combinations, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The purchase price of an acquired business is allocated to the tangible assets, financial assets and separately recognized intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair values, with the excess recorded as goodwill. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires significant judgment, which includes, among other factors, analysis of historical performance and estimates of future performance. These factors may cause final amounts to differ materially from original estimates. In some cases, we use discounted cash flow analyses, which are based on our best estimate of future revenue, earnings and cash flows as well as our discount rate adjusted for risk.

Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise, such as changes to the reporting unit structure or significant adverse changes in the business climate). We conduct our annual impairment testing as of the beginning of the fourth fiscal quarter. In reviewing goodwill for impairment, we have the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If

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we elect to perform a qualitative assessment and determine that an impairment is more likely than not, we then perform a quantitative impairment test as described below. Otherwise, no further analysis is required. We also may elect not to perform the qualitative assessment and, instead, proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test.

For the quantitative impairment test we compare the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds its estimated fair value, a goodwill impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit while taking into consideration the related income tax effect from any tax-deductible goodwill.

For 2021 and 2020, we used the qualitative approach to assess goodwill for impairment. No impairment charges related to goodwill were recorded during 2021 and 2020.

We recognize acquired intangible assets apart from goodwill whenever the intangible assets arise from contractual or other legal rights, or whenever they can be separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged, either individually or in combination with a related contract, asset or liability. Such intangibles are amortized over their estimated useful lives unless the estimated useful life is determined to be indefinite. Amortizable intangible assets are being amortized over useful lives of four to eight years. The straight-line method of amortization is used as it has been determined to approximate the use pattern of the assets.

Income Taxes

We determine the provision or benefit for income taxes using the asset and liability approach. Under this approach, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, applying enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which we expect the differences will reverse. Based on the evaluation of available evidence, we recognize future tax benefits, such as net operating loss carryforwards, to the extent that we believe it is more likely than not we will realize these benefits. We periodically assess the likelihood that we will be able to recover our deferred tax assets and reflect any changes to our estimate of the amount we are more likely than not to realize in the valuation allowance, with a corresponding adjustment to earnings or other comprehensive income (loss), as appropriate.

Our effective tax rate reflects the impact of certain undistributed foreign earnings for which we have not recognized U.S. taxes because we plan to reinvest such earnings indefinitely outside the U.S. We plan foreign earnings remittance amounts based on projected cash flow needs, as well as the working capital and long-term investment requirements of our foreign subsidiaries and our domestic operations. Based on these assumptions, we estimate the amount we will distribute to the U.S. and recognize the U.S. federal taxes due only on these amounts. Material changes in our estimates of cash, working capital and long-term investment requirements in the various jurisdictions in which we do business could impact our actual remittance amounts and, accordingly, our effective tax rate.

The calculation of our tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions across our global operations. We recognize potential liabilities and record tax liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues in the U.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on our estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. Furthermore, we recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

We adjust our liability for unrecognized tax benefits in light of changing facts and circumstances; however, due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from our current estimate of the tax liabilities. If our estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, an additional tax expense would result. If a payment of these amounts ultimately proves to be less than the recorded amounts, the reversal of the liabilities would result in tax benefits being recognized in the period when we determine the liabilities are no longer necessary to be provided.

New Accounting Standards Updates

See Part II, Item 8, Note 2, "Recent Accounting Standards Updates" in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding accounting standards updates.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our earnings, cash flows and financial position are exposed to market risks relating to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. All of the potential changes noted below are based on information available at December 31, 2021.

Interest Rate Risk

Each one percentage point change associated with the variable rate Amended Term Loan would result in a $0.1 million change in our annual cash interest expenses, net of the interest rate swaps in place as of December 31, 2021, to hedge a portion of this risk.

Assuming our Amended Revolver was fully drawn to a principal amount equal to $270 million, each one percentage point change in interest rates would result in a $2.7 million change in our annual cash interest expense.

As of December 31, 2021, the notional value of our interest rate swap agreements totaled $41.8 million. The difference to be paid or received under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements is accrued as interest rates change and recognized as an adjustment to interest expense for the related debt in the period incurred. Changes in the variable interest rates to be paid pursuant to the terms of the interest rate swap agreements will have a corresponding effect on future cash flows. Refer to Note 11, “Derivative Instruments,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding our interest rate swaps.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

The majority of our business is conducted in U.S. dollars. However, we are required to transact in foreign currencies for some of our contracts, resulting in some assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. Therefore, our earnings may experience some volatility related to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. We enter into forward foreign exchange contracts to buy or sell various foreign currencies to selectively protect against volatility in the value of non-functional currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities. As of December 31, 2021, the U.S. dollar notional value of our outstanding foreign currency forward exchange contracts was approximately $0.5 million. The net fair value of these contracts at December 31, 2021 was a liability of less than $0.1 million.

We perform a sensitivity analysis to determine the effects that market risk exposures may have on the fair values of our forward foreign currency exchange contracts. To perform the sensitivity analysis, we assess the risk of loss in fair values from the effect of hypothetical changes in foreign currency exchange rates. This analysis assumes a like movement by the foreign currencies in our hedge portfolio against the U.S. dollar. As of December 31, 2021, a 5% appreciation in the value of the U.S. dollar would have no appreciable impact to the fair value of our derivative portfolio.

For additional information on our interest rate and foreign currency hedge contracts, refer to Note 11, “Derivative Instruments,” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements herein.

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

The Company's management, with the participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2021. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of December 31, 2021, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports the Company files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2021, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

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control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework).

Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2021. Management reviewed the results of its assessment with our Audit Committee.

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021 was audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report included herein.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there may be resource constraints and that management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Vectrus, Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Vectrus, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2021, 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, 2021, 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, 2021 of the Company and our report dated March 7, 2022, 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

Denver, Colorado

March 7, 2022

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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

On and effective February 24, 2021, the Compensation and Personnel Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company approved and adopted an amended and restated Special Senior Executive Severance Pay Plan (the “Amended Plan”). The Amended Plan (i) increases the multiples for two executive positions from 1.5x to 2x and adds an executive position entitled to severance; (ii) changes the timing of severance payments owed to an eligible recipient from installments over time to a single lump sum payment payable within 30 days following termination; (iii) amends the definitions of termination for “Good Reason,” to include any decrease in incentive compensation by a buyer, and termination for “Cause,” to eliminate discretion by a buyer; (iv) provides for the payment of the employer and employee portions of healthcare premiums for continuing health care coverage; and (v) makes certain other editorial edits.

The foregoing summary of the Amended Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Amended Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit 10.27 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS

Not applicable.

PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The information called for by Item 10 is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive proxy statement for the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed within 120 days after the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, except that the information called for by Item 10 with respect to executive officers is set forth in Part I, Item 1, "Business" in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company filed with the SEC, as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the certifications required under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act for its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information called for by Item 11 is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive proxy statement referred to in Item 10.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information called for by Item 12 is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive proxy statement referred to in Item 10.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information called for by Item 13 is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive proxy statement referred to in Item 10.

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

The information called for by Item 14 regarding our principal accountant, Deloitte & Touche LLP (PCAOB ID No. 34), is incorporated herein by reference to the definitive proxy statement referred to in Item 10.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

(a)Documents filed as a part of this report:

1.See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing on page F-1 for a list of the financial statements filed as a part of this report.

2.Exhibits

4.1 Description of the Company's securities+

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21 Subsidiaries of the Company+

23 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP+

* Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

+ Indicates this document is filed as an exhibit herewith.

# Submitted electronically with this report.

The Company’s Commission File Number for Reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K is 001-36341.

(b)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 filed as part of this report.

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

VECTRUS, INC.

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Page No.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-2

Consolidated Statements of Income F-5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income F-6

Consolidated Balance Sheets F-7

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows F-8

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity F-9

Note 2. Recent Accounting Standards Updates F-14

Note 3. Acquisitions F-15

Note 4. Revenue F-17

Note 5. Receivables F-19

Note 6. Earnings Per Share F-19

Note 7. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net F-20

Note 8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets F-20

Note 9. Composition of Certain Financial Statement Captions F-21

Note 11. Derivative Instruments F-23

Note 13. Income Taxes F-25

Note 14. Post Employment Benefit Plans F-28

Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies F-29

Note 16. Stock-Based Compensation F-30

Note 17. Shareholders' Equity F-32

Note 18. Subsequent Events F-32

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the shareholders and the Board of Directors of Vectrus, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Vectrus, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, 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, 2021 and 2020 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2021, 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, 2021, 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 March 7, 2022, 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 Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were 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 matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Revenue Recognition — Refer to Notes 1 and 4 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company recognizes revenue on contracts over time. Accounting for contracts and programs involves the use of various techniques to estimate total contract revenue and costs. For contracts, management estimates the profit on a contract as the difference between the total estimated revenue and expected costs to complete a contract and recognize that profit over the life of the contract. Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events. These assumptions include labor productivity and availability; the complexity of the services being performed; the cost and availability of materials; the performance of subcontractors; and negotiations with the customer on contract modifications. For the year ended December 31, 2021, revenue was $1,784 million.

We identified revenue on contracts as a critical audit matter because of the assumptions necessary to estimate total costs and revenue for the performance obligations. This required extensive audit effort due to the volume and complexity of contracts and required a high degree of auditor judgment when performing audit procedures to audit management’s estimates and assumptions related to total costs and revenue.

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to management’s estimates of total costs and revenue for the performance obligations used to recognize revenue included the following, among others:

•We tested the effectiveness of controls over contract revenue, including management’s controls over the estimates of total costs and revenue for performance obligations.

•We developed an expectation of revenue and compared it to the recorded balance.

•We selected a sample of contracts and performed the following for each contract:

– Evaluated whether the contracts were properly included in management’s calculation of contract revenue based on the terms and conditions of each contract, including whether the customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits of the Company’s services.

– Compared the transaction prices 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.

– Tested management’s identification of distinct performance obligations by evaluating whether the underlying services were an integrated set of tasks and deliverables as a single service solution, as well as the impact of contract modifications.

– Tested the accuracy and completeness of the costs incurred to date for the performance obligation.

– Evaluated the estimates of total cost and revenue for the performance obligation by:

•Comparing costs incurred to date to the costs management estimated to be incurred to date.

•Comparing management’s estimates for the selected contracts to costs and revenue of similar performance obligations, when applicable, as well as current contractual requirements.

•Developing an independent expectation of management’s estimated cost based upon historical labor efforts and compared it to the estimated cost prepared by management.

•Selecting a sample of items representing contractual consideration and agreeing the samples to contract documents or other supporting documentation related to management’s estimate of variable consideration and contract scope changes.

•Testing the mathematical accuracy of management’s calculation of revenue for the performance obligation.

•We selected a sample of performance obligations and the associated estimate of profitability at completion as prepared by management and compared it to the recorded cost and revenue.

•We evaluated management’s ability to estimate total costs and revenue accurately by comparing actual costs and profits to management’s historical estimates for performance obligations that have been fulfilled.

Acquisitions – Zenetex – Customer Related Intangible Assets — Refer to Notes 1 and 3 to the financial statements

Critical Audit Matter Description

The Company acquired Zenetex for $117.6 million on December 31, 2020. The Company conducted valuations of certain acquired assets and liabilities as of the date of acquisition, including customer related intangible assets of $57.1 million, which were finalized during the current fiscal year. Management’s determination of customer related intangible assets fair value required significant judgment.These judgments included cash flow analyses using management’s best estimate of future revenue, earnings and cash flows, as well as analysis of historical performance of Zenetex. The cash flow analyses were discounted to adjust for risks in these estimates. These judgments may cause final amounts to differ materially from original estimates.

Given the judgments necessary to audit such accounting conclusions, the estimates required an increased extent of audit effort due to the uncertainty associated with future events and a high degree of auditor judgment when performing audit procedures and evaluating the results of those procedures, including the need to involve our fair value specialists.

How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit

Our audit procedures related to the valuation of customer related intangible assets included the following, among others:

•We obtained and read the executed purchase agreement.

•We tested the effectiveness of controls over the valuation of customer related intangible assets, including management’s controls for identifying the intangible assets, determining forecasts of future cash flows and selecting the discount rate.

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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

•We tested the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used in the fair value model which included inspecting contractual documents and comparing projected cash flows to both historical actual results and industry data.

•With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the (1) valuation methodology and (2) discount rate by testing the source information underlying the determination of the discount rate, testing the mathematical accuracy of the calculation, and developing a range of independent estimates and comparing those to the discount rate selected by management.

•We performed sensitivity analyses over assumptions used in the fair value model, to evaluate the risk associated with a change in assumptions to the recorded fair value of the customer related intangible assets.

•We compared the significant assumptions to current industry, market and economic trends, historical results of Zenetex and to other relevant factors including benchmark data.

•We evaluated the adequacy of the Company’s financial statement disclosures related to the acquisition.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Denver, Colorado

March 7, 2022

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2013.

F-4

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

VECTRUS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Year Ended December 31,

Earnings per share

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-5

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

VECTRUS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Year Ended December 31,

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

Changes in derivative instrument:

Net change in fair value of interest rate swaps 1,099 (756) (1,234)

Net change in fair value of foreign currency forwards (434) 589 173

Net change in derivative instrument 786 (131) (831)

Foreign currency translation adjustments (6,659) 5,186 (834)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (5,873) 5,055 (1,924)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-6

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

VECTRUS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31,

(In thousands, except per share data) 2021 2020

Assets

Current assets

Restricted cash — 1,778

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities

Compensation and other employee benefits 80,284 79,568

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

Shareholders' Equity

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,900) (27)

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 889,459 $ 843,811

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-7

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

VECTRUS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Year Ended December 31,

Operating activities

(Gain) loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment 65 (14) 62

Amortization of debt issuance costs 912 386 404

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Investing activities

Purchases of capital assets and intangibles (9,776) (4,500) (16,151)

Proceeds from the disposition of assets 16 84 5,400

Contribution to joint venture (3,145) — —

Financing activities

Proceeds from exercise of stock options 379 59 3,672

Payment of debt issuance costs (17) (830) —

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (75,585) 105,774 (1,896)

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

Purchase of capital assets on account $ 277 $ 2,226 $ 556

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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VECTRUS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

(In thousands) Shares Amount

Foreign currency translation adjustments — — — — (834) (834)

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge — — — — (831) (831)

Employee stock awards and stock options 257 2 3,671 — — 3,673

Taxes withheld on stock compensation awards — — (1,069) — — (1,069)

Stock-based compensation — — 4,426 — — 4,426

Foreign currency translation adjustments — — — — 5,186 5,186

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge — — — — (131) (131)

Employee stock awards and stock options 101 1 58 — — 59

Taxes withheld on stock compensation awards — — (1,955) — — (1,955)

Stock-based compensation — — 5,558 — — 5,558

Foreign currency translation adjustments — — — — (6,659) (6,659)

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge — — — — 786 786

Employee stock awards and stock options 113 1 377 — — 378

Taxes withheld on stock compensation awards — — (2,345) — — (2,345)

Stock-based compensation — — 7,261 — — 7,261

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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VECTRUS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

Our Business

Vectrus, Inc. is a leading provider of global service solutions to the U.S. government worldwide. The Company operates as one segment and provides the following services and offerings: facility and base operations, supply chain and logistics services, information technology mission support, and engineering and digital integration services.

Unless the context otherwise requires, references in these notes to "Vectrus", "we," "us," "our," "the Company" and "our Company" refer to Vectrus, Inc. Vectrus was incorporated in the State of Indiana in February 2014. On September 27, 2014, Exelis Inc. (Exelis) completed the Spin-off of Vectrus and Vectrus became an independent, publicly traded company. References in these notes to "Exelis" or "Former Parent" refer to Exelis Inc., an Indiana corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries (other than Vectrus). Exelis was acquired by a predecessor entity of L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in May 2015.

Equity Investment

In 2011, we entered into a joint venture agreement with Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc., which is now APTIM Federal Services LLC. Pursuant to the joint venture agreement, High Desert Support Services, LLC (HDSS) was established to pursue and perform work on the Ft. Irwin Installation Support Services Contract, which was awarded to HDSS in October 2012. In 2018, we entered into a joint venture agreement with J&J Maintenance. Pursuant to the joint venture agreement, J&J Facilities Support, LLC (J&J) was established to pursue and perform work on various U.S. government contracts. In 2020, we entered into a joint venture agreement with Kuwait Resources House for Human Resources Management and Services Company (KRH). Pursuant to the joint venture agreement, ServCore Resources and Services Solutions, LLC. (ServCore) was established to operate and manage labor and life support services outside of the continental United States at designated locations serviced by Vectrus and others around the world.

We account for our investments in HDSS, J&J and ServCore under the equity method as we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but do not hold a controlling interest. We record our proportionate 40%, 50% and 40% shares, respectively, of income or losses from HDSS, J&J and ServCore in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Our investment in these joint ventures is recorded in other non-current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

When we receive cash distributions from our equity method investments, the cash distribution is compared to cumulative earnings and cumulative cash distributions. Cash distributions received are recorded as a return on investment in operating cash flows within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows to the extent cumulative cash distributions are less than cumulative earnings. Any cash distributions in excess of cumulative earnings are recorded as a return of investment in investing cash flows within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. As of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our combined investment balance in these joint ventures was $5.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Our proportionate share of income from HDSS, J&J and ServCore joint ventures was $1.9 million, $0.6 million, and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

Vectrus consolidates companies in which it has a controlling financial interest. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Estimates are revised as additional information becomes available. Estimates and assumptions are used for, but not limited to, revenue recognition, income taxes, fair value and impairment of goodwill and intangible assets and valuation of assets and certain contingent liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

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Segment Information

Management has concluded that the Company operates as one segment based upon the information used by the chief operating decision maker in evaluating the performance of the Company’s business and allocating resources and capital. Although we perform services worldwide, substantially all of our revenue for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019 was from the U.S. government.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made to the presentation of amounts in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2020 to conform to the current year presentation. Specifically, prepaid expenses were reclassified from other current assets, as well as operating lease liability from other non-current liabilities, and presented separately on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in prepaid expenses were reclassified from changes in other assets and presented separately on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Revenue Recognition

As a defense contractor engaging in long-term contracts, substantially all of our revenue is derived from long-term service contracts. The unit of account for revenue in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) is a performance obligation. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer. A contract’s transaction price is allocated to each distinct performance obligation and recognized as revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. To determine the proper revenue recognition method, consideration is given as to whether a single contract should be accounted for as more than one performance obligation. For most of our contracts, the customer contracts with us to perform an integrated set of tasks and deliverables as a single service solution, whereby each service is not separately identifiable from other promises in the contract and therefore is not distinct. As a result, when this integrated set of tasks exists, the contract is accounted for as one performance obligation. The vast majority of our contracts have a single performance obligation. Unexercised contract options and indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts are considered to be separate performance obligations when the option or IDIQ task order is exercised or awarded. Our performance obligations are satisfied over time as services are provided throughout the contract term. We recognize revenue over time using the input method (e.g., costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at completion) to measure progress. Our over time recognition is reinforced by the fact that our customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits of our services as they are performed. For most U.S. government contracts, this continuous transfer of control to the customer is supported by clauses in the contract that allow the customer to unilaterally terminate the contract for convenience, pay us for costs incurred plus a reasonable profit and take control of any work in process. This continuous transfer of control requires that we track progress towards completion of performance obligations in order to measure and recognize revenue.

Accounting for contracts and programs involves the use of various techniques to estimate total contract revenue and costs. For contracts, we estimate the profit on a contract as the difference between the total estimated revenue and expected costs to complete a contract and recognize that profit over the life of the contract. Contract estimates are based on various assumptions to project the outcome of future events. These assumptions include labor productivity and availability; the complexity of the services being performed; the cost and availability of materials; the performance of subcontractors; and negotiations with the customer on contract modifications. When the estimates of total costs to be incurred on a contract exceed total estimates of the transaction price, a provision for the entire loss is determined at a contract level and is recognized in the period in which the loss was determined.

The nature of our contracts gives rise to several types of variable consideration, including award and incentive fees, inspection of supplies and services, undefinitized change orders, and fluctuation in allowable indirect reimbursable costs. We include award or incentive fees in the estimated transaction price when there is certainty and a basis to reasonably estimate the amount of the fee. These estimates are based on historical award experience, anticipated performance and our best judgment at the time. The inspection of supplies and services is a factor because the U.S. government can reduce the transaction price if we do not perform the services in compliance with contract requirements. Variable consideration associated with undefinitized change orders is included to the extent related estimated costs have been included in the expected costs to complete a contract. The fluctuation of allowable indirect reimbursable costs is a factor because the U.S. government has the right to review our accounting records and retroactively adjust the reimbursable rate. Any prior adjustments are reflected in the U.S. government reserve amounts recorded in our financial statements. We estimate variable consideration at the most likely amount that we expect to be entitled to receive, which is included in the transaction price to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur. Refer to Note 15, "Commitments and Contingencies" for additional information regarding U.S. government reserve amounts.

As a significant change in one or more of these estimates could affect the profitability of our contracts, we review and update our contract estimates regularly. We recognize adjustments in estimated profit on executed contracts cumulatively. The impact of the adjustments on profit recorded to date is recognized in the period the adjustment is identified. Revenue and

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profit in future periods of contract performance are recognized using the adjusted estimate. If at any time the estimate of contract profitability indicates an anticipated loss on the contract, we recognize the total loss in the quarter it is identified.

Contracts are often modified to account for changes in contract specifications and requirements. If the modification either creates new enforceable rights and obligations or changes the existing enforceable rights and obligations, the modification will be treated as a separate contract. Our contract modifications, except for those to exercise option years, have historically not been distinct from the existing contract and have been accounted for as if they were part of that existing contract.

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed and unbilled accounts receivable (contract assets) and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms at periodic intervals (e.g., biweekly or monthly). Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. However, we may receive advances or deposits from our customers, before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. These advance billings and payments are not considered significant financing components because they are frequently intended to fund current operating expenses under the contract. These assets and liabilities are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.

Receivables

Receivables include amounts billed and currently due from customers, amounts unbilled, certain estimated contract change amounts, estimates related to expected award fees, claims or requests for equitable adjustment in negotiation that are probable of recovery, and amounts retained by the customer pending contract completion. Unbilled receivables are classified as current assets based on our contract operating cycle.

Restricted Cash

The Company had no restricted cash at December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2020 the Company had total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $68.7 million which included $1.8 million of restricted cash related to collateral security for an outstanding letter of credit.

Earnings Per Share

We compute earnings per common share on the basis of the weighted average number of common shares, and, where dilutive, common share equivalents, outstanding during the indicated periods.

Stock-Based Compensation

We recognize stock-based compensation expense based on the grant date fair values of the equity instruments issued or on the fair values of the liabilities incurred. The expense is recognized primarily within selling, general and administrative expenses over the requisite service periods of the awards, which are generally equivalent to the vesting terms.

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Property, plant and equipment, net are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Major improvements are capitalized at cost while expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor improvements are expensed. For asset sales or retirements, the assets and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are eliminated from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in operating income.

Depreciation and amortization are generally computed using either an accelerated or straight-line method and is based on estimated useful lives or lease terms as follows:

Years

Buildings and improvements 3 – 11

Machinery, equipment and vehicles 3 – 12

Office furniture and equipment, computers and software 3 – 7

Long-Lived Asset Impairment

Long-lived assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate their carrying value may not be recoverable. We assess the recoverability of long-lived assets based on the undiscounted future cash flow the assets are expected to generate. When carrying value exceeds the undiscounted future cash flow, an impairment is recorded when the carrying value of the asset exceeds its estimated fair value based on a discounted cash flow approach or, when available and appropriate, comparable market values.

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Goodwill

Goodwill represents purchase consideration paid in a business combination that exceeds the fair values assigned to the net assets of acquired businesses. Goodwill is not amortized, but instead is tested for impairment annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise, such as changes to the reporting unit structure or significant adverse changes in the business climate). We conduct our annual impairment testing on the first day of the Company's fourth fiscal quarter. In reviewing goodwill for impairment, we have the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the estimated fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. If we elect to perform a qualitative assessment and determine that an impairment is more likely than not, we then perform a quantitative impairment test as described below. Otherwise, no further analysis is required. We also may elect not to perform the qualitative assessment and, instead, proceed directly to the quantitative impairment test.

For the quantitative impairment test we compare the estimated fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, goodwill of the reporting unit is not impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds its estimated fair value, a goodwill impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. We estimate the fair value of our reporting unit using an income approach and a market approach. Under the income approach, we estimate fair value based on the present value of estimated future cash flows. Under the market approach, we compare our company to select reasonably similar publicly traded companies.

Intangible Assets

We recognize acquired intangible assets apart from goodwill whenever the intangible assets arise from contractual or other legal rights, or whenever they can be separated or divided from the acquired entity and sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged, either individually or in combination with a related contract, asset or liability. Such intangibles are amortized over their estimated useful lives unless the estimated useful life is determined to be indefinite. Finite lived intangible assets are being amortized over useful lives of four to twelve years. The straight-line method of amortization is used as it has been determined to approximate the use pattern of the assets.

Leases

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASC Topic 842, Leases (ASC Topic 842). Operating leases are included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as right-of-use (ROU) assets, other accrued liabilities and operating lease liabilities.

ROU assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company's obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Because most of our leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate as of January 1, 2019 was applied to operating leases in effect as of that date. The lease ROU assets also include any prepaid lease payments and exclude lease incentives. Many of our leases include one or more options to renew or terminate the lease, solely at our discretion. Such options are factored into the lease term when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise the option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

As allowed under ASC Topic 842, the Company elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance which allowed the Company to carry forward the historical lease classification, assessment of whether a contract was or contained a lease and assessment of initial direct costs. In addition, we have made policy elections to apply the short-term leases practical expedient, whereby leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on our balance sheet, and the practical expedient to not separate lease components from non-lease components. The latter expedient is applied to all of our leases. We did not elect to apply the hindsight practical expedient in determining lease terms and assessing impairment of ROU assets. See Note 12, "Leases" for further information.

Income Taxes

We determine the provision or benefit for income taxes using the asset and liability approach. Under this approach, deferred income taxes represent the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected to be realized. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, we look to the future reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, taxable income in carryback years, the feasibility of tax planning strategies, and estimated future taxable income. The valuation allowance can be affected by changes to tax laws, changes to statutory tax rates and changes to future taxable income estimates.

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Commitments and Contingencies

We record accruals for commitments and loss contingencies when they are probable of occurrence and the amounts can be reasonably estimated. In addition, legal fees are accrued for cases where a loss is probable and the related fees can be reasonably estimated. Significant judgment is required to determine both probability and the estimated amount of loss. We review these accruals quarterly and adjust the accruals to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel and other updated information.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative instruments are recognized as either an asset or liability at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and are classified as current or long-term based on the scheduled maturity of the instrument. Our derivative instruments have been formally designated and qualify as part of a cash flow hedging relationship under applicable accounting standards.

The interest rate derivative instruments are adjusted to fair value through accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). If we were to determine that a derivative was no longer highly effective as a hedge, we would discontinue the hedge accounting prospectively. Gains or losses would be immediately reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings relating to hedged forecasted transactions that are no longer probable of occurring. Gains or losses relating to terminations of effective cash flow hedges in which the forecasted transactions would still be probable of occurring would be deferred and recognized consistent with the income or loss recognition of the underlying hedged item.

Refer to Note 11, "Derivative Instruments," for additional information regarding our derivative activities.

Severance Expense

We periodically initiate management-approved restructuring activities to achieve cost savings through reduced operational redundancies and to strategically position ourselves in the market in response to prevailing economic conditions and associated customer demand. Costs associated with restructuring actions can include severance and related benefit charges. For involuntary separation plans, a liability is recognized when it is probable, reasonably estimable, and communicated to employees. For voluntary separation plans, a liability is recognized when the employee irrevocably accepts the termination.

Fair Value Measurements

We determine fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In measuring fair value, a fair value hierarchy is applied which categorizes and prioritizes the inputs used to estimate fair value into three levels. The fair value hierarchy is based on maximizing the use of observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Classification within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. There are three levels of the fair value hierarchy. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices (in nonactive markets or in active markets for similar assets or liabilities), inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities.

Foreign Currency Translation

The financial statements of programs for which the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars. Balance sheet accounts are translated at the exchange rate in effect at the end of each period; income statement accounts are translated at the average rates of exchange prevailing during the period. Gains and losses on foreign currency translations are recorded as translation adjustments to other comprehensive (loss) income. Net gains or losses from foreign currency transactions are reported in selling, general and administrative expenses and have historically been insignificant.

NOTE 2

RECENT ACCOUNTING STANDARDS UPDATES

Accounting Standards Updates Issued but Not Yet Adopted

There were no accounting standards issued during 2021 that are expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) which provides companies with optional expedients and exceptions to ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. This update provides optional expedients for applying accounting guidance to contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of the reference rate reform. The amendments in this update are

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effective for all entities as of March 2020 and can be adopted using a prospective approach no later than December 31, 2022. We are currently evaluating the impacts of the reference rate reform.

Accounting Standards Updates Adopted

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (ASU 2019-12). The objectives of ASU 2019-12 are (i) to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions, (ii) to update certain requirements to simplify the accounting for income taxes, and (iii) to make minor codification improvements for income taxes. The Company adopted the standard as of January 1, 2021 and it did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

NOTE 3

ACQUISITIONS

In accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, we accounted for the below transactions using the acquisition method. We conducted valuations of certain acquired assets and liabilities for inclusion in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the date of the acquisitions. Assets that normally would not be recorded in ordinary operations, such as intangibles related to contractual relationships, were recorded at their estimated fair values. The excess purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill.

Zenetex

On December 31, 2020, we acquired Zenetex, LLC (Zenetex) a leading provider of technical and strategic solutions focused on enabling mission readiness, performance, and enhancement of protection for defense and national security clients globally.

The total net consideration paid for the acquisition was approximately $117.6 million, consisting of the purchase price of $122.8 million, net of cash acquired, less $5.2 million for a working capital shortfall compared with the working capital requirement agreed upon in the stock purchase agreement. The acquisition was funded by utilizing available capacity from our Amended Revolver (as defined in Note 10, “Debt”) and cash on hand.

A breakdown of the purchase price allocation, net of cash acquired, is as follows:

(In thousands) Allocation of Purchase Price

Deferred taxes 88

Other current assets 1,314

Property, plant and equipment 1,108

Right-of-use assets 7,930

Accounts payable (7,381)

Other current liabilities (15,821)

Accrued compensation (12,087)

Lease liabilities (8,275)

Other non-current liabilities (55)

Purchase price, net of cash acquired $ 117,606

We finalized our determination of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the fourth quarter of 2021. Based on additional information obtained during the measurement period, we refined our initial assessment of fair value and recognized the following significant adjustments to our preliminary purchase price allocation: Intangible assets increased $23.9 million, Other current liabilities increased $14.2 million, Accounts payable decreased $3.1 million, and Goodwill decreased $13.4 million.

The Company recognized customer related intangible assets arising from the acquisition. The related fair value was $57.1 million with an amortization period of 11.8 years. Fair value of intangible assets was based upon a cash flow analysis using management's best estimate of future revenue, earnings and cash flows, as well as analysis of historic performance of Zenetex. The cash flow analysis were discounted to adjust for risks in these estimates.

Additionally, the Company recognized goodwill of $53.5 million arising from the acquisition, which relates primarily to acquired product and services strengthening our position as a leading fully-integrated provider in the converged infrastructure

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market, as well as extending our operations and maintenance services to increase content and scope at client installations. Goodwill also includes other intangibles that do not qualify for separate recognition. The goodwill recognized for the Zenetex acquisition is fully deductible for income tax purposes.

Zenetex results of operations have been included in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods subsequent to acquisition on December 31, 2020. On a proforma basis, the acquired business would have recognized revenue of $238.0 million and $208.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, and an insignificant amount of income before taxes after proforma adjustments.

HHB

On December 31, 2020, we acquired Higgins, Hermansen, Banikas, LLC (HHB). HHB is a leading provider of high-end solutions for facilities management, logistics, engineering, enterprise operations and asset management solutions for supporting intelligence community projects. The total net consideration paid for the acquisition was approximately $15.5 million. The acquisition was funded by utilizing available capacity from our Amended Revolver and cash on hand.

We finalized our determination of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the fourth quarter of 2021. Based on additional information obtained during the measurement period, we refined our initial assessment of fair value and recognized the following significant adjustments to our preliminary purchase price allocation: Intangible assets increased $4.6 million and Goodwill decreased $4.5 million.

The Company recognized a customer related intangible assets arising from the acquisition. The fair value was $8.6 million with an amortization period of 7.4 years. Fair value of the intangible assets was based upon a cash flow analysis using management's best estimate of future revenue, earnings and cash flows, as well as analysis of historic performance of HHB. The cash flow analysis were discounted to adjust for risks in these estimates.

Additionally, the Company recognized goodwill of $6.1 million arising from the acquisition, which relates primarily to growth opportunities in the intelligence community as a converged infrastructure provider. Goodwill also includes other intangibles that do not qualify for separate recognition. The goodwill recognized for the HHB acquisition is fully deductible for income tax purposes.

The remainder of the purchase price was allocated primarily to working capital.

Advantor

On July 8, 2019, we acquired Advantor from Infrasafe Holding, Inc. and Infrasafe, LLC (collectively, Infrasafe). Advantor is a leading provider of integrated electronic security systems to the U.S. government.

The total net consideration paid for the acquisition was $45.1 million, consisting of the purchase price of $44.0 million, net of cash acquired, and $1.1 million for working capital in excess of the working capital requirement agreed upon in the stock purchase agreement. The acquisition was funded by utilizing cash on hand and available capacity from our Amended Revolver.

A breakdown of the purchase price allocation, net of cash acquired, is as follows:

(In thousands) Allocation of Purchase Price

Other current assets 2,719

Property, plant and equipment 155

Intangible assets 8,300

Other non-current assets 1,868

Accounts payable (4,223)

Other current liabilities (1,519)

Accrued compensation (907)

Other non-current liabilities (1,218)

Purchase price, net of cash acquired $ 45,074

We completed the purchase accounting as of July 3, 2020 with no material adjustments. The Company recognized two intangible assets related to customer contracts (backlog) and the Advantor trade name arising from the acquisition. The fair value of the customer contracts was $7.2 million, and the fair value of the Advantor trade name was $1.1 million with amortization periods of 5.0 years and 4.5 years, respectively.

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Additionally, the Company recognized goodwill of $28.5 million arising from the acquisition, which relates primarily to acquired product and services strengthening our advance into a higher value, technology-enabled and differentiated platform, as well as extending our facilities and logistics services to include the electronic protection and security of facilities. Goodwill also includes other intangibles that do not qualify for separate recognition. The goodwill recognized for the Advantor acquisition is fully deductible for income tax purposes.

Advantor's results of operations have been included in our reported results since the date of acquisition.

For the years ended December 31, 2020, and 2019, the Company recognized total acquisition related costs of $4.2 million, and $1.0 million, respectively, for the three transactions noted above. These costs are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statements of Income and do not reflect any other one-time internal non-recurring integration costs.

NOTE 4

REVENUE

Remaining Performance Obligations

Remaining performance obligations represent firm orders by the customer and excludes potential orders under IDIQ contracts, unexercised contract options and contracts awarded to us that are being protested by competitors with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) or in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The level of order activity related to programs can be affected by the timing of government funding authorizations and their project evaluation cycles. Year-over-year comparisons could, at times, be impacted by these factors, among others.

The Company's contracts are multi-year contracts and typically include an initial period of one year or less with annual one-year (or less) option periods. The number of option periods varies by contract, and there is no guarantee that an option period will be exercised. The right to exercise an option period is at the sole discretion of the U.S. government when we are the prime contractor or of the prime contractor when we are a subcontractor. We expect to recognize a substantial portion of our performance obligations as revenue within the next 12 months. However, the U.S. government or the prime contractor may cancel any contract at any time through a termination for convenience or for cause. Substantially all of our contracts have terms that would permit us to recover all or a portion of our incurred costs and fees for work performed in the event of a termination for convenience.

Remaining performance obligations increased by $404.6 million to $1,398 million as of December 31, 2021 as compared to $993 million as of December 31, 2020. We expect to recognize approximately 77% of the remaining performance obligations as of December 31, 2021 as revenue in 2022. Remaining performance obligations as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are presented in the following table:

Year Ended December 31,

Performance Obligations $ 1,398 $ 993

Contract Estimates

The impact of adjustments in contract estimates on our operating income can be reflected in either revenue or cost of revenue. Cumulative adjustments for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were unfavorable by $1.3 million and $3.7 million, respectively, and for the year ended December 31, 2019 were favorable by $3.1 million.

For the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the net adjustments to operating income increased revenue by $0.4 million, decreased revenue by $1.8 million and increased revenue by $4.4 million, respectively.

Revenue by Category

Generally, the sales price elements for our contracts are cost-plus, cost-reimbursable or firm-fixed-price. We commonly have elements of cost-plus, cost-reimbursable and firm-fixed-price contracts on a single contract. On a cost-plus type contract, we are paid our allowable incurred costs plus a profit, which can be fixed or variable depending on the contract’s fee arrangement, up to funding levels predetermined by our customers. On cost-plus type contracts, we do not bear the risks of unexpected cost overruns, provided that we do not incur costs that exceed the predetermined funded amounts. Most of our cost-plus contracts also contain a firm-fixed-price element. Cost-plus type contracts with award and incentive fee provisions are our primary variable contract fee arrangement. Award fees provide for a fee based on actual performance relative to contractually specified performance criteria. Incentive fees provide for a fee based on the relationship between total allowable and target cost. On most of our contracts, a cost-reimbursable element captures consumable materials required for the program. Typically, these costs do not bear fees.

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On a firm-fixed-price type contract, we agree to perform the contractual statement of work for a predetermined contract price. A firm-fixed-price type contract typically offers higher profit margin potential than a cost-plus type contract, which is commensurate with the greater levels of risk we assume on a firm-fixed-price type contract. Although a firm-fixed-price type contract generally permits us to retain profits if the total actual contract costs are less than the estimated contract costs, we bear the risk that increased or unexpected costs may reduce our profit or cause us to sustain losses on the contract. Although the overall scope of work required under the contract may not change, profit may be adjusted as experience is gained and as efficiencies are realized or costs are incurred.

The following tables present our revenue disaggregated by different categories. Revenue by contract type for the years 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

Revenue by geographic region in which the contract is performed for the years 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

Revenue by contract relationship for the years 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

Revenue by customer for the years 2021, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

Contract Balances

The timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections results in billed and unbilled accounts receivable (contract assets) and customer advances and deposits (contract liabilities) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts are billed as work progresses in accordance with agreed-upon contractual terms at periodic intervals (e.g., biweekly or monthly). Generally, billing occurs subsequent to revenue recognition, resulting in contract assets. However, we may receive advances or deposits from our customers, before revenue is recognized, resulting in contract liabilities. These advance billings and payments are not considered significant financing components because they are frequently intended to ensure that both

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parties are in conformance with the primary contract terms. These assets and liabilities are reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a contract-by-contract basis at the end of each reporting period.

As of December 31, 2021, we had contract assets of $240.0 million. Contract assets primarily consist of unbilled receivables which represent rights to consideration for work completed but not billed as of the reporting date. The balance of unbilled receivables consists of costs and fees that are: (i) billable immediately; (ii) billable on contract completion; or (iii) billable upon other specified events, such as the resolution of a request for equitable adjustment. Refer to Note 5, "Receivables," for additional information regarding the composition of our receivables balances. As of December 31, 2021, our contract liabilities were insignificant.

NOTE 5

RECEIVABLES

Receivables were comprised of the following:

December 31,

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, substantially all billed receivables are due from the U.S. government, either directly as prime contractor to the U.S. government or as subcontractor to another prime contractor to the U.S. government. Because the Company’s billed receivables are with the U.S. government, the Company does not believe it has a material credit risk exposure.

Unbilled receivables are contract assets that represent revenue recognized on long-term contracts in excess of amounts billed as of the balance sheet date. We expect to bill customers for the majority of the December 31, 2021 contract assets during 2022. Changes in the balance of receivables are primarily due to the timing differences between our performance and customer payments.

NOTE 6

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects potential dilution that could occur if securities to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Diluted EPS includes the dilutive effect of share-based compensation outstanding after application of the treasury stock method.

Year Ended December 31,

Add: Dilutive impact of stock options 37 37 47

Add: Dilutive impact of restricted stock units 94 115 121

Earnings per share

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The following table below summarizes the weighted average of anti-dilutive securities excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation.

Year Ended December 31,

Anti-dilutive restricted stock units 1 2 4

NOTE 7

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following at December 31:

Buildings and improvements $ 2,232 $ 2,143

Office furniture and equipment, computers and software 21,672 17,346

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization (19,902) (14,690)

Property, plant and equipment, net $ 23,758 $ 22,573

Depreciation expense of property, plant and equipment was $6.5 million, $4.1 million and $3.4 million in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

NOTE 8

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company tests goodwill for impairment on the first day of the Company's fourth fiscal quarter each year, or more frequently should circumstances change or events occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The annual tests performed in the three years ended December 31, 2021 resulted in no impairment of goodwill.

The change in the net carrying amount of goodwill for 2020 and 2021 is as follows (in thousands):

Adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocation of Advantor 147

Acquisition of Zenetex 66,925

Adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocation of Zenetex (13,383)

Adjustments to preliminary purchase price allocation of HHB (4,585)

Other identifiable intangible assets consist of the following:

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