UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015
OR
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 1-33146
KBR, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of incorporation or organization)
601 Jefferson Street, Suite 3400, Houston, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
20-4536774
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
77002
(Zip Code)
(713) 753-3011
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Common Stock par value $0.001 per share
Name of each exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes
No
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data
File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes
No
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or
any amendment to this Form 10-K.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting
company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange
Act.
Large accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
No
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates on June 30, 2015 was approximately $2.8 billion, determined using the
closing price of shares of the registrant's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on that date of $19.48.
As of January 29, 2016, there were 142,177,753 shares of KBR, Inc. Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement for its 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
Item 1. Business
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 2. Properties
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of
Equity Securities
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9B. Other Information
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
SIGNATURES
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Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor provisions for
forward-looking information. Some of the statements contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are forward-looking
statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. The
words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect” and similar expressions are intended
to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed
future financial performance and results of operations.
We have based these statements on our assumptions and analyses in light of our experience and perception of historical
trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate in the circumstances.
Forward-looking statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected
results, and actual future results could differ materially from those described in such statements. While it is not possible to identify
all factors, factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially include the risks and uncertainties described under
“Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Any of these factors, or a combination of these factors,
could materially and adversely affect our future financial condition or results of operations and the ultimate accuracy of the
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of our future performance, and our actual
results and future developments may differ materially and adversely from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We
caution against putting undue reliance on forward-looking statements or projecting any future results based on such statements
or on present or prior earnings levels. In addition, each forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of the particular
statement, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.
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PART I
Item 1. Business
General
KBR, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, "KBR" or "the Company") is an engineering, construction and services company
supporting the global hydrocarbons and international government services market sectors. We offer an extensive portfolio of
proprietary technology and consulting services; engineering, construction, procurement and asset maintenance services; and base
operational, logistics, life support and asset management services, through our Technology & Consulting, Engineering &
Construction and Government Services business segments. Information regarding business segment disclosures included in Note
2 to our consolidated financial statements and "Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations" is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.
KBR, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware on March 21, 2006 prior to an exchange offer transaction that separated us from
our former parent, Halliburton Company, which was completed on April 5, 2007. We trace our history and culture to two businesses,
The M.W. Kellogg Company ("Kellogg") and Brown & Root, Inc. ("Brown & Root"). Kellogg dates back to a pipe fabrication
business that was founded in New York in 1901 and evolved into a technology and service provider for petroleum refining and
petrochemicals processing. Brown & Root was founded in Houston, Texas in 1919 and built the world’s first offshore platform
in 1947. Brown & Root was acquired by Halliburton in 1962 and Kellogg was acquired by Halliburton in 1998 through its merger
with Dresser Industries.
Our Business Segments
In 2014, we reorganized into three core and two non-core business segments as follows:
Core business segments
• Technology & Consulting
• Engineering & Construction
• Government Services
Non-core business segments
• Non-strategic Business
• Other
Our business segments are described below.
Technology & Consulting ("T&C"). Our T&C business segment combines proprietary KBR technologies, knowledge-
based services and our three specialty consulting brands, Granherne, Energo and GVA, under a single customer-facing global
business. This segment provides licensed technologies and consulting services to the oil and gas value chain, from wellhead to
crude refining and specialty chemicals production. In addition to sharing many of the same customers, these brands share the
approach of early and continuous customer involvement to deliver an optimal solution to meet the customer’s objectives through
early planning and scope definition, advanced technologies and project lifecycle support.
Engineering & Construction ("E&C"). Our E&C business segment leverages our operational and technical excellence
as a global provider of engineering, procurement, construction ("EPC"), commissioning and maintenance services for oil and gas,
refining, petrochemicals and chemicals customers. E&C is managed on a geographic basis in order to facilitate close proximity
to our customers and our people, while utilizing a consistent global execution strategy.
Government Services ("GS"). Our GS business segment focuses on long term service contracts with annuity streams
particularly for the governments of the United Kingdom ("U.K."), Australia and United States ("U.S.").
Non-strategic Business. Our Non-strategic Business segment represents the operations or activities that we intend to exit
upon completion of existing contracts. This segment also included businesses we exited upon sale to third parties described in
Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements.
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Other. Our Other business segment includes our corporate expenses and general and administrative expenses that do not
individually meet the criteria for group presentation and are not allocated to the business segments above in addition to any future
activities that do not individually meet the criteria for segment presentation.
Our Business Strategy
We provide our customers with a diverse portfolio of capital project delivery and services across the entire engineering,
construction and operations project lifecycle. Our core competencies are front-end development and planning, conceptual design,
differentiated technologies, front-end engineering design ("FEED"), engineering, project management, procurement, construction,
construction management, logistics, commissioning, operations and maintenance. We deliver these services through the offerings
of our three core business segments:
• Technology & Consulting
• A broad spectrum of front-end services and solutions, including licensing of technology, basic engineering and
design ("BED"), proprietary equipment ("PEQ"), plant automation, remote monitoring, catalysts and related
specialist consulting services to the hydrocarbons, petrochemicals, chemicals and fertilizer markets.
•
Specialized front-end consulting services related to field development planning, technology selection and capital
expenditure optimization; plant integrity management; and specialized naval architecture technology (drillships,
floating production, storage and offshore ("FPSO"), and floating production units ("FPUs") and structural
engineering; feasibility studies, revamp studies, planning/development and construction studies for oil and gas
(upstream industry) and liquefied natural gas ("LNG"), refining, petrochemicals, chemicals and fertilizers
(downstream industry).
• Engineering & Construction
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Project delivery solutions from conceptual planning, through FEED and execution planning, to full EPC delivery
and ongoing asset services, such as maintenance and turnarounds. E&C provides engineering services and EPC
project delivery for the development, construction and commissioning of projects in the offshore and onshore
oil and gas industries and LNG/gas-to-liquids ("GTL") markets, as well as the refining, petrochemicals, chemicals
and fertilizers industries.
• Offshore oil and gas services focused on the entire hydrocarbons value chain from subsea umbilicals, risers and
flowlines ("SURF") to fixed and floating platforms, including hulls, moorings and risers ("HMR"); and onshore
oil and gas services across the complete hydrocarbons industry including unconventional oil and gas ("UCOG").
• Government Services
• A wide range of services, including remote life-support services, logistics, program, and risk management
services, resilience planning, base operations services and training for the governments of the U.S., U.K.,
Australia and other focus countries, across the world.
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Services ranging from construction, refurbishment, operations and maintenance of housing and associated
facilities for military personnel to home base and operations support, embassy and critical infrastructure support,
life-support programs, heavy equipment transportation, and non-military government facilities management and
integration. Our objective is to capitalize on new opportunities resulting from demands from governments and
the industry for project execution efficiencies and tight budget planning and control in response to governments’
requirements to deal with new threats globally.
Competitive Advantages
We operate in global markets with customers who demand added value, know-how, technology and delivery solutions, and we
seek to differentiate ourselves in areas we believe we have a competitive advantage, including:
• Health, Safety, Security & Environment
World-class planning, assessment, and execution practices and performance
• Customer Relationships
Customer objectives are placed at the center of our planning and delivery
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• Project Delivery
A reputation for successful delivery of large, complex and difficult projects globally - using world-class
processes (the 'KBR Way')
• Technical Excellence
Quality, world-class technology, know-how and technical solutions
• People
Distinctive, competitive and customer-focused culture, through our people ('One KBR')
• Asset Services
Comprehensive asset services through long-term contracts
• Financial Strength
Through liquidity, capital capacity and ability to support warranties
• Risk Management
Robust risk management processes
We conduct business in approximately 70 countries. Based on the location of projects executed, our operations in countries
other than the U.S. accounted for 57%, 63% and 66% of our consolidated revenues during 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for selected geographic information.
We have summarized our revenues by geographic location as a percentage of total revenues below:
Revenues:
United States
Australia
Canada
Middle East
Europe
Africa
Latin America
Other
Total
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
43%
16%
4%
15%
10%
3%
3%
6%
37%
22%
12%
11%
10%
4%
2%
2%
34%
25%
10%
13%
8%
8%
1%
1%
100%
100%
100%
We market substantially all of our project and service offerings through our business segments. The markets we serve are
highly competitive and for the most part require substantial resources and highly-skilled and experienced technical personnel. A
large number of companies are competing in the markets served by our business, including U.S.-based companies such as Bechtel
Corporation, Fluor Corporation, Jacobs Engineering, AECOM, and international-based companies such as AMEC Foster Wheeler,
Chicago Bridge and Iron, Chiyoda Corporation ("Chiyoda"), JGC Corporation ("JGC"), McDermott International, Petrofac,
Saipem, Technip, John Wood Group PLC and Worley Parsons. Since the markets for our services are vast and extend across
multiple geographic regions, we cannot make a definitive estimate of the total number of our competitors.
Our operations in some countries may be adversely affected by unsettled political conditions, acts of terrorism, civil unrest,
force majeure, war or other armed conflict, expropriation or other governmental actions, inflation and foreign currency exchange
controls and fluctuations. We strive to manage or mitigate these risks through a variety of means including contract provisions,
contingency planning, insurance schemes, hedging and other risk management activities. See "Item 1A. Risk Factors," "Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Discussion about Market Risk" and Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements for information
regarding our exposures to foreign currency fluctuations, risk concentration and financial instruments used to manage our risks.
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Acquisitions, Dispositions and Other Transactions
Dispositions
During the fourth quarter of 2015, we completed the sale of our Infrastructure Americas business for $18 million in net
cash proceeds within our Non-strategic Business segment. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for more information.
We also closed on the sale of our U.K. office facility located in Greenford for net cash proceeds of $33 million within our E&C
business segment and a U.S. office facility located in Birmingham, Alabama for net cash proceeds of $6 million within our Non-
strategic Business segment. See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for more information.
During the second quarter of 2015, we completed the sale of our Building Group subsidiary for $23 million in net cash
proceeds within our Non-strategic Business segment. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for more information.
Other Transactions
During the third quarter of 2015, we executed an agreement with Bernhard Capital Partners ("BCP") to establish the Brown
& Root Industrial Services joint venture which is accounted for within our E&C business segment. In connection with the formation
of the joint venture, we contributed our Industrial Services Americas business and received cash consideration of $48 million and
a 50% interest in the joint venture.
Also during the third quarter of 2015, we acquired a minority interest in EPIC Piping LLC ("EPIC"), a pipe fabrication
business, within our E&C business segment. We contributed the majority of our Canada pipe fabrication and module assembly
business to the partnership, excluding the seven completed loss projects, and $19 million in cash.
See Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for more information.
Joint Ventures and Alliances
We enter into joint ventures and alliances with other industry participants in order to reduce exposure and diversify risk,
increase the number of opportunities that can be pursued, capitalize on the strengths of each party and provide greater flexibility
in delivering our services based on cost and geographical efficiency. Clients of our E&C business segment frequently require
EPC contractors to work in teams given the size and complexity of global projects that may cost billions of dollars to complete.
Our significant joint ventures and alliances are described below. All joint venture ownership percentages presented are stated as
of December 31, 2015.
We are working with JGC and Chiyoda for the design, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning and testing
of the Ichthys Onshore LNG export facility in Darwin, Australia. The project is being executed using two joint ventures of which
we own a 30% equity interest in each joint venture. The investments are accounted for within our E&C business segment using
the equity method of accounting.
Additionally, we are working with JGC, Hatch Associates and Clough Projects Australia for the design, procurement,
fabrication, construction, commissioning and testing of the Gorgon onshore LNG project located on Barrow Island off the northwest
coast of Western Australia. We hold a 30% interest in the joint venture which is reported within our E&C business segment and
consolidated for financial accounting purposes.
Aspire Defence Holdings Limited ("Aspire Defence") is a joint venture currently owned by KBR and two financial investors
to upgrade and provide a range of services to the British Army’s garrisons at Aldershot and around the Salisbury Plain in the U.K.
We own a 45% interest in Aspire Defence and a 50% interest in each of the two joint ventures that provide the construction and
related support services to Aspire Defence. The investments are accounted for within our GS business segment using the equity
method of accounting.
Mantenimiento Marino de Mexico (“MMM”) is a joint venture formed under a Partners Agreement with Grupo R affiliated
entities. The Partners Agreement covers five joint venture entities executing Mexican contracts with Petróleos Mexicanos
("PEMEX"). MMM was set up under Mexican maritime law in order to hold navigation permits to operate in Mexican waters.
The scope of the business is to render maintenance, repair and restoration services of offshore oil and gas platforms and provisions
of quartering in the territorial waters of Mexico. We own a 50% interest in MMM and in each of the four other joint ventures and
account for our investment in these entities within our E&C business segment using the equity method of accounting.
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Brown & Root Industrial Services is a joint venture with BCP and offers maintenance services, turnarounds and small
capital expenditure projects, primarily in North America. We own a 50% interest in this joint venture and account for this investment
within our E&C business segment using the equity method of accounting.
Additionally, we have a minority interest in EPIC, in which BCP also holds a controlling interest. We entered into an
agreement with EPIC that gives us access to EPIC's pipe fabrication facilities in Louisiana and Texas. We account for our interest
in EPIC within our E&C business segment using the equity method of accounting.
Backlog of Unfulfilled Orders
Backlog is our estimate of the U.S. dollar amount of revenues we expect to realize in the future as a result of executing
awarded contracts. For projects within our unconsolidated joint ventures, we have included our percentage ownership of the joint
venture’s estimated revenues in backlog to provide an indication of future work to be performed. Our backlog was $12.3 billion
and $10.9 billion at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. We estimate that, as of December 31, 2015, 38% of our backlog
will be recognized as revenues within one year. All backlog is attributable to firm orders at December 31, 2015 and 2014. For
additional information regarding backlog see our discussion within “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.”
Contracts
Our contracts are broadly categorized as cost-reimbursable, fixed-price or “hybrid” contracts containing both cost-
reimbursable and fixed-price scopes of work. Our fixed-price contracts may include cost escalation and other features that allow
for increases in price should certain events occur or conditions change. Change orders on fixed-price contracts are routinely
approved as work scopes change resulting in adjustments to our fixed price.
Fixed-price contracts, which include unit-rate contracts (essentially a fixed-price contract with the only variable being units
of work to be performed), are for a fixed sum to cover all costs and any profit element for a defined scope of work. Fixed-price
contracts entail significant risk to us because they require us to predetermine the work to be performed, the project execution
schedule and the costs associated with the work. Although fixed-price contracts involve greater risk than cost-reimbursable
contracts, they also are potentially more profitable since the owner/customer pays a premium to transfer project risks to us.
Cost-reimbursable contracts include contracts where the price is variable based upon our actual costs incurred for time and
materials and for reimbursable labor hours. Profit on cost-reimbursable contracts may be a fixed amount, a mark-up applied to
costs incurred or a combination of the two. Cost-reimbursable contracts are generally less risky than fixed-price contracts because
the owner/customer retains many of the project risks.
Our GS business segment performs work under cost-reimbursable contracts with the U.K. Ministry of Defence ("MoD"),
the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) and other governmental agencies that are generally subject to applicable statutes and
regulations. If the government concludes costs charged to a contract are not reimbursable under the terms of the contract or
applicable procurement regulations, these costs are disallowed or, if already reimbursed, we may be required to refund the
reimbursed amounts to the customer. Such conditions may also include interest and other financial penalties. If performance
issues arise under any of our government contracts, the government retains the right to pursue remedies, which could include
termination under any affected contract. Furthermore, the government has the contractual right to terminate or reduce the amount
of work under our contracts at any time. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” for more information.
Significant Customers
We provide services to a diverse customer base, including:
international oil companies ("IOC"s) and national oil companies ("NOC"s);
independent refiners;
petrochemical, fertilizer and chemical producers;
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• manufacturers;
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domestic and foreign governments; and
regulated electric utilities.
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A considerable percentage of revenues is generated from transactions with Chevron Corporation ("Chevron") primarily
from a major LNG project in Australia, which is nearing completion within our E&C business segment. No other customers
represented 10% or more of consolidated revenues in any of the periods presented. The information in the following table has
summarized data related to our revenues from Chevron.
Revenue and percent of consolidated revenues attributable to major customers by year:
Dollars in millions, except percentage amounts
$
%
$
%
$
%
Chevron revenue
523
10%
1,069
17%
1,859
26%
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
Information relating to our customer concentration is described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors”. Also, see further explanations
in "Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations".
Raw Materials and Suppliers
Equipment and materials essential to our business are obtained from a variety of sources throughout the world. The principal
equipment and materials we use in our business are subject to availability and price fluctuations due to customer demand, producer
capacity and market conditions. We monitor the availability and price of equipment and materials on a regular basis. Our
procurement department seeks to leverage our size and buying power to ensure that we have access to key equipment and materials
at the best possible prices and delivery schedules. While we do not currently foresee any significant lack of availability of equipment
and materials in the near term, the availability of these items may vary significantly from year to year and any prolonged
unavailability or significant price increases for equipment and materials necessary to our projects and services could have a material
adverse effect on our business. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” for more information.
Intellectual Property
We have developed or otherwise have the right to license leading technologies, including technologies held under license
from third parties, used for the production of a variety of petrochemicals and chemicals and in the areas of olefins, refining,
fertilizers, coal gasification and semi-submersible technology. We also license a variety of technologies for the transformation of
raw materials into commodity chemicals such as phenol used in the production of consumer-end products. In addition, we are a
licensor of ammonia process technologies used in the conversion of natural gas to ammonia. We believe our technology portfolio
and experience in the commercial application of these technologies and related know-how differentiates us, enhances our margins
and encourages customers to utilize our broad range of EPC and construction services.
Our rights to make use of technologies licensed to us are governed by written agreements of varying durations, including
some with fixed terms that are subject to renewal based on mutual agreement. Generally, each agreement may be further extended
and we have historically been able to renew existing agreements before they expire. We expect these and other similar agreements
to be extended so long as it is mutually advantageous to both parties at the time of renewal. However, the majority of our license
fees tend to result in a one-time payment per agreement rather than ongoing royalty-type payments. For technologies we own,
we protect our rights, know-how and trade secrets through patents and confidentiality agreements. Our expenditures for research
and development activities were immaterial in each of the past three fiscal years.
Seasonality
Our operations are not generally affected by seasonality. However, weather and natural phenomena can temporarily affect
the performance of our services.
Employees
As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately 22,000 employees world-wide, of which approximately 8% were subject
to collective bargaining agreements. Based upon the geographic diversification of our employees, we believe any risk of loss
from employee strikes or other collective actions would not be material to the conduct of our operations taken as a whole.
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Health and Safety
We are subject to numerous health and safety laws and regulations. In the U.S., these laws and regulations include the
Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and comparable state legislation, the Mine Safety and Health Administration laws,
and safety requirements of the Departments of State, Defense, Energy and Transportation of the U.S. government. We are also
subject to similar requirements in other countries in which we have extensive operations, including the U.K. where we are subject
to the various regulations enacted by the Health and Safety Act of 1974.
These laws and regulations are frequently changing and it is impossible to predict the effect of such laws and regulations
on us in the future. We actively seek to maintain a safe, healthy and environmentally friendly work place for all of our employees
and those who work with us. However, we provide some of our services in high-risk locations and may incur substantial costs to
maintain the safety and security of our personnel in these locations.
We embarked on a global Zero Harm initiative in order to reinforce health, safety, security and environment as key
components of the KBR culture and lifestyle. This initiative incorporates three dynamic components, Zero Harm, 24/7 and courage
to care which empowers individuals to take responsibility for their health and safety, as well as that of their colleagues.
Environmental Regulation
Information relating to environmental regulations is described in "Item 1A. Risk Factors” and in Note 15 to our consolidated
financial statements, and the information discussed therein is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.
Compliance
Conducting our business with ethics and integrity is a key priority for KBR. We are subject to numerous compliance-related
laws and regulations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the "FCPA"), the U.K. Bribery Act, other applicable anti-
bribery legislation and laws and regulations regarding trade and exports. We are also governed by our own Code of Business
Conduct and other compliance-related corporate policies and procedures that mandate compliance with these laws. Our Code of
Business Conduct is a guide for every employee in applying legal and ethical practices to our everyday work. The Code of Business
Conduct describes not only our standards of integrity but also some of the specific principles and areas of the law that are most
likely to affect our business. We regularly train our employees regarding anti-bribery issues and our Code of Business Conduct.
Website Access
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to
those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are made available free
of charge on our Internet website at www.kbr.com as soon as reasonably practicable after we have electronically filed the material
with, or furnished it to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The public may read and copy any materials
we have filed with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Information on
the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an
Internet website that contains our reports, proxy and information statements and our other SEC filings. The address of that website
is www.sec.gov. We have posted on our website our Code of Business Conduct, which applies to all of our employees and Directors
and serves as a code of ethics for our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and other
persons performing similar functions.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Risks Related to Operations of our Business
Our results of operations depend on the award of new contracts and the timing of the performance of these contracts.
A substantial portion of our revenues is directly or indirectly derived from new contract awards. Reductions in the number
and amounts of new awards, delays in the timing of the awards or potential cancellations of such prospects as a result of economic
conditions, material and equipment pricing and availability or other factors could adversely impact our long-term projected results.
It is particularly difficult to predict whether or when we will receive large-scale international and domestic projects as these
contracts frequently involve a lengthy and complex bidding and selection process, which is affected by a number of factors, such
as market conditions as well as governmental and environmental approvals. Since a significant portion of our revenues is generated
from such projects, our results of operations and cash flows can fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter depending on the
timing of our contract awards and the commencement or progress of work under awarded contracts. In addition, many of these
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contracts are subject to financing contingencies and, as a result, we are subject to the risk that the customer will not be able to
secure the necessary financing for the project to proceed.
The uncertainty of our contract award timing can also present difficulties in matching workforce size with contract needs.
In some cases, we maintain and bear the cost of a ready workforce that is larger than necessary under existing contracts in anticipation
of future workforce needs for expected contract awards. If an expected contract award is delayed or not received, we may incur
additional costs resulting from reductions in staff or redundancy of facilities which could have a material adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
The nature of our contracts, particularly those that are fixed-price, subjects us to risks associated with cost over-runs, operating
cost inflation and potential claims for liquidated damages.
We conduct our business under various types of contracts where costs must be estimated in advance of our performance.
Approximately 22% of the value of our backlog is attributable to fixed-price contracts, which include our unit-rate contracts where
we bear a significant portion of the risk of cost over-runs. These types of contracts are priced, in part, on cost and scheduling
estimates that are based on assumptions including prices and availability of labor, equipment and materials as well as productivity,
performance and future economic conditions. If these estimates prove inaccurate, if there are errors or ambiguities as to contract
specifications or if circumstances change due to, among other things, unanticipated technical problems, difficulties in obtaining
permits or approvals, changes in local laws or labor conditions, weather delays, changes in the costs of equipment and materials
or our suppliers’ or subcontractors’ inability to perform, then cost overruns may occur. We may not be able to obtain compensation
for additional work performed or expenses incurred. Additionally, we may be required to pay liquidated damages upon our failure
to meet schedule or performance requirements of our contracts. Our failure to accurately estimate the resources and time required
for fixed-price contracts or our failure to complete our contractual obligations within the time frame and costs committed could
result in reduced profits or, in certain cases, a loss for that contract. If the contract is significant, or we encounter issues that impact
multiple contracts, cost overruns could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
If we are unable to attract and retain a sufficient number of affordable trained engineers, craft labor, and other skilled workers,
our ability to pursue projects may be adversely affected and our costs may increase.
Our rate of growth and the success of our business depend upon our ability to attract, develop and retain a sufficient number
of affordable trained engineers, craft labor and other skilled workers either through direct hire or acquisition of other firms employing
such professionals. The market for these professionals is competitive. If we are unable to attract and retain a sufficient number
of skilled personnel, our ability to pursue projects may be adversely affected, the costs of executing our existing and future projects
may increase and our financial performance may decline.
Dependence on craft labor, subcontractors and equipment manufacturers could adversely affect our profits.
We rely on local craft labor, third-party subcontractors as well as third party equipment manufacturers to complete our
projects. To the extent that we cannot engage craft labor, subcontractors or acquire equipment or materials, our ability to complete
a project in a timely fashion or at a profit may be impaired. If the amount we are required to pay for these goods and services
exceeds the amount we have estimated in bidding for fixed-price contracts, we could experience losses in the performance of these
contracts. In addition, if a subcontractor or a manufacturer is unable to deliver its services, equipment or materials according to
the negotiated terms for any reason, including the deterioration of its financial condition, we may be required to purchase the
services, equipment or materials from another source at a higher price. This may reduce the profit we expect to realize or result
in a loss on a project for which the services, equipment or materials were needed.
We conduct a portion of our engineering and construction operations through joint ventures and partnerships exposing us to
risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control.
We conduct a portion of our EPC operations through large project-specific joint ventures where control may be shared with
unaffiliated third parties. As with any joint venture arrangement, differences in views among the joint venture participants may
result in delayed decisions or in failures to agree on major issues. We also cannot control the actions of our joint venture partners,
including any nonperformance, default or bankruptcy of our joint venture partners, and we typically share liabilities on a joint and
several basis with our joint venture partners under these arrangements. If our partners do not meet their contractual obligations,
the joint venture may be unable to adequately perform and deliver its contracted services, requiring us to make additional investments
or perform additional services to ensure the adequate performance and delivery of services to our customer. We could be liable
for both our obligations and those of our partners, which may result in reduced profits or, in some cases, significant losses on the
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project. Additionally, these factors could have a material adverse effect on the business operations of the joint venture and, in
turn, our business operations and reputation.
Operating through joint ventures in which we have a minority interest could result in us having limited control over many
decisions made with respect to projects and internal controls relating to projects. These joint ventures may not be subject to the
same requirements regarding internal controls and internal control reporting that we follow. As a result, internal control issues
may arise, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, in order
to establish or preserve relationships with our joint venture partners, we may agree to risks and contributions of resources that are
proportionately greater than the returns we could receive, which could reduce our income and returns on these investments compared
to what we may have received if the risks and resources we contributed were always proportionate to our returns.
The nature of our engineering and construction business exposes us to potential liability claims and contract disputes which
may exceed or be excluded from existing insurance coverage.
We engage in engineering and construction activities for large facilities where design, construction or systems failures can
result in substantial injury or damage to employees or other third parties or delays in completion or commencement of commercial
operations, exposing us to legal proceedings, investigations and disputes. The nature of our business results in clients, subcontractors
and vendors occasionally presenting claims against us for recovery of costs they incurred in excess of what they expected to incur
or for which they believe they are not contractually liable. When it is determined that we have liability, we may not be covered
by insurance or, if covered, the dollar amount of these liabilities may exceed our policy limits. Our professional liability coverage
is on a “claims-made” basis covering only claims actually made during the policy period currently in effect. In addition, even
where insurance is maintained for such exposures, the policies have deductibles, which result in our assumption of exposure for
a layer of coverage with respect to any such claims. Any liability not covered by our insurance, in excess of our insurance limits
or if covered by insurance but subject to a high deductible could result in a significant loss for us, which may reduce our profits
and cash available for operations.
We occasionally bring claims against project owners for additional costs exceeding the contract price or for amounts not
included in the original contract price. These types of claims occur due to matters such as owner-caused delays or changes from
the initial project scope which may result in additional direct and indirect costs. Often these claims can be the subject of lengthy
arbitration or litigation proceedings, and it is difficult to accurately predict when these claims will be fully resolved. When these
types of events occur and unresolved claims are pending, we may invest significant working capital in projects to cover cost
overruns pending the resolution of the relevant claims. A failure to promptly recover on these types of claims could have a material
adverse impact on our liquidity and financial results.
International and political events may adversely affect our operations.
A significant portion of our revenues is derived from foreign operations, which exposes us to risks inherent in doing business
in each of the countries where we transact business. The occurrence of any of the risks described below could have a material
adverse effect on our business operations and financial performance. With respect to any particular country, these risks may
include, but not be limited to:
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political and economic instability;
civil unrest, acts of terrorism, force majeure, war or other armed conflict;
currency fluctuations, devaluations and conversion restrictions;
confiscatory taxation or other adverse tax policies; or
governmental activities or judicial actions that limit or disrupt markets, restrict payments, limit the movement of
funds, result in the deprivation of contract rights or result in the inability for us to obtain or retain licenses required
for operation.
Due to the unsettled political conditions in many oil-producing countries and other countries where we provide governmental
logistical support, our financial performance is subject to the adverse consequences of war, the effects of terrorism, civil unrest,
strikes, currency controls and governmental actions. Our operations are conducted in areas that have significant political risk. In
addition, military action or unrest in such locations as the Middle East could restrict the supply of oil and gas, disrupt our operations
in the region and elsewhere and increase our costs related to security worldwide.
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We may have additional tax liabilities associated with our domestic and international operations.
We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and numerous foreign jurisdictions, many of which are developing countries.
Significant judgment is required in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes due to lack of clear and concise tax
laws and regulations in certain jurisdictions. It is not unlikely that laws may be changed or clarified and such changes may require
material changes to our tax provisions. We are audited by various U.S. and foreign tax authorities and in the ordinary course of
our business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination may be uncertain. Although we
believe that our tax estimates are reasonable, the final outcome of tax audits and related litigation could be materially different
from that which is reflected in our financial statements. In addition, because of the changing nature of our projects, geographic
locations, etc. our effective tax rates in future years may differ materially from previous years.
We work in international locations where there are high security risks, which could result in harm to our employees and
contractors or substantial costs.
Some of our services are performed in high-risk locations, including but not limited to, Iraq, Afghanistan, certain parts of
Africa and the Middle East, where the country or surrounding area is suffering from political, social or economic issues, war or
civil unrest. In those locations where we have employees or operations, we have and may continue to incur substantial costs to
maintain the safety of our personnel. Despite these precautions, we have suffered the loss of employees and contractors that has
resulted in claims and litigation. In the future, the safety of our personnel in these and other locations may continue to be at risk,
exposing us to the potential loss of additional employees and contractors that could lead to future claims and litigation.
We ship a significant amount of cargo using seagoing vessels exposing us to certain maritime risks.
We execute different projects in remote locations around the world. Depending on the type of contract, location and the
nature of the work, we may charter seagoing vessels under time and bareboat charter arrangements and assume certain risks typical
of those agreements. Such risks may include damage to the ship, liability for cargo and liability which charterers and vessel
operators have to third parties “at law.” In addition, we ship a significant amount of cargo and are subject to hazards of the shipping
and transportation industry.
Demand for our services depends on demand and capital spending by customers in their target markets, many of which are
cyclical in nature.
Demand for many of our services in our commodity-based markets depends on capital spending by oil and natural gas
companies, including national and international oil companies, and by industrial companies, which is directly affected by trends
in oil, natural gas and commodities prices. Market prices for oil, natural gas and commodities have significantly declined within
the past year reducing the revenues and earnings of our customers. As a result, several leading international and national oil
companies have announced their intention to reduce capital expenditures in 2016. Capital expenditures for refining and distribution
facilities by large oil and gas companies have a significant impact on the activity levels of our businesses. Demand for LNG
facilities for which we provide services could decrease in the event of a sustained reduction in the price and demand for crude oil
or natural gas. Perceptions of longer-term lower oil and natural gas prices by oil and gas companies or longer-term higher material
and contractor prices impacting facility costs can similarly reduce or defer major expenditures given the long-term nature of many
large-scale projects. Prices of oil, natural gas and commodities are subject to large fluctuations in response to relatively minor
changes in supply and demand, market uncertainty and a variety of other factors that are beyond our control. Factors affecting
the prices of oil, natural gas and other commodities include, but are not limited to:
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governmental regulations or policies, including the policies of governments regarding the use of energy and the
exploration for and production and development of their oil and natural gas reserves;
a reduction in energy demand as a result of energy taxation or a change in consumer spending patterns;
global economic growth or decline;
the global level of oil and natural gas production;
global weather conditions and natural disasters;
oil refining capacity;
shifts in end-customer preferences toward fuel efficiency and the use of natural gas;
potential acceleration of the development and expanded use of alternative fuels;
environmental regulation, including limitations on fossil fuel consumption based on concerns about its relationship
to climate change; and
reduction in demand for the commodity-based markets in which we operate.
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Crude oil and natural gas prices are extremely volatile. A continued decline in the price of oil and natural gas could adversely
affect our results of operations.
Current global economic conditions, including the significant decline in oil and gas prices, have reduced and continue to
negatively impact our customers' willingness and ability to fund their projects. These conditions reduce customer's revenues and
earnings and make it difficult for our customers to accurately forecast and plan future business trends and activities, thereby causing
our clients to slow or curtail spending on our services, or seek contract terms more favorable to them.
Our revenues are highly dependent on capital expenditures for LNG, refining and distribution facilities and other investments
by oil and gas companies. The demand for these facilities and the ability of our customers to obtain capital on attractive terms to
finance these projects is also substantially dependent upon crude oil and natural gas prices. As seen in the recent decline in oil and
natural gas prices, these commodities are subject to large fluctuations in response to changes in supply and demand, market
uncertainty and a variety of other factors that are beyond our control. Demand for the services we provide could significantly
decrease in the event of a sustained reduction in demand for crude oil or natural gas, or a continued decline in oil and gas prices.
Oil and gas companies (our customers) have begun to reduce or defer their major expenditures due to perceptions of long-term
decline in crude oil and natural gas prices and other market uncertainties.
Our backlog is subject to unexpected adjustments and cancellations and, therefore, may not be a reliable indicator of our future
revenues or earnings.
As of December 31, 2015, our backlog was approximately $12.3 billion. We cannot guarantee that the revenues projected
in our backlog will be realized or that the projects will be profitable. Many of our contracts are subject to cancellation, termination
or suspension at the discretion of the customer. From time to time, changes in project scope may occur with respect to contracts
reflected in our backlog and could reduce the dollar amount of our backlog and the timing of the revenues and profits that we
actually earn. Projects may remain in our backlog for an extended period of time because of the nature of the project and the
timing of the particular services or equipment required by the project. Delays, suspensions, cancellations, payment defaults, scope
changes and poor project execution could materially reduce or eliminate profits that we actually realize from projects in backlog.
We cannot predict the impact that future economic conditions may have on our backlog, which could include a diminished ability
to replace backlog once projects are completed or could result in the termination, modification or suspension of projects currently
in our backlog. Such developments could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows.
Intense competition in the engineering and construction industry could reduce our market share and profits.
We serve markets that are global and highly competitive and in which a large number of multinational companies compete.
These highly competitive markets require substantial resources and capital investment in equipment, technology and skilled
personnel. Our projects are frequently awarded through a competitive bidding process, which is standard in our industry. We are
constantly competing for project awards based on pricing, schedule and the breadth and technical sophistication of our services.
Any increase in competition or reduction in our competitive capabilities could have a material adverse effect on the margins we
generate from our projects as well as our ability to maintain or increase market share.
A portion of our revenues is generated by large, recurring business from certain significant customers. A loss, cancellation
or delay in projects by our significant customers in the future could negatively affect our revenues.
While we provide services to a diverse customer base, including international and national oil and gas companies,
independent refiners, petrochemical producers, fertilizer producers and domestic and foreign governments, a considerable
percentage of our revenues, particularly in our E&C business segment, is generated from transactions with certain significant
customers. Revenues from Chevron represented 10% of our total consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The loss of our significant customers, or the cancellation or delay in their projects, could adversely affect our revenues and results
of operations.
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If we are unable to enforce our intellectual property rights, or if our intellectual property rights become obsolete, our competitive
position could be adversely impacted.
We utilize a variety of intellectual property rights in providing services to our customers. We view our portfolio of process
and design technologies as one of our competitive strengths and we use it as part of our efforts to differentiate our service offerings.
We may not be able to successfully preserve these intellectual property rights in the future, and these rights could be invalidated,
circumvented, challenged or infringed upon. In addition, the laws of some foreign countries in which our services may be sold
do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States. Since we license technologies from
third parties, there is a risk that our relationships with licensors may terminate, expire or be interrupted or harmed. In some, but
not all cases, we may be able to obtain the necessary intellectual property rights from alternative sources. If we are unable to
protect and maintain our intellectual property rights, or if there are any successful intellectual property challenges or infringement
proceedings against us, our ability to differentiate our service offerings could diminish. In addition, if our intellectual property
rights or work processes become obsolete, we may not be able to differentiate our service offerings and some of our competitors
may be able to offer more attractive services to our customers. As a result, our business and financial performance could be
materially and adversely affected.
Our current business strategy includes the possibility of acquisitions, which may present certain risks and uncertainties.
We may seek business acquisitions as a means of broadening our offerings and capturing additional market opportunities
by our business segments and we may be exposed to certain additional risks resulting from these activities. These risks include,
but are not limited to the following:
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future completed acquisitions may not be integrated within our operations with the efficiency and effectiveness
initially expected, resulting in a potentially significant detriment to the associated product/service line financial
results and posing additional risks to our operations as a whole;
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key personnel within an acquired organization may resign from their related positions resulting in a significant loss
to our strategic and operational efficiency associated with the acquired company;
the effectiveness of our daily operations may be reduced by the redirection of employees and other resources to
acquisition activities;
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issues), including liabilities that were unknown at the time of the acquisition, that pose future risks to our working
capital needs, cash flows and the profitability of related operations;
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business acquisitions may include substantial transactional costs to complete the acquisition that exceed the estimated
financial and operational benefits; or
future acquisitions may require us to obtain additional equity or debt financing, which may not be available on
attractive terms, if at all. Moreover, to the extent an acquisition results in additional goodwill, it will reduce our
tangible net worth, which might have an adverse effect on our credit capacity.
We rely on information technology ("IT") systems to conduct our business, and disruption, failure or security breaches of
these systems could adversely affect our business and results of operations.
We rely heavily on IT systems in order to achieve our business objectives. We also rely upon industry accepted security
measures and technology to secure confidential and proprietary information maintained on our IT systems. However, our portfolio
of hardware and software products, solutions and services and information contained within our enterprise IT systems may be
vulnerable to damage or disruption caused by circumstances beyond our control such as catastrophic events, cyber-attacks, other
malicious activities from unauthorized third parties, power outages, natural disasters, computer system or network failures, or
computer viruses. The failure of our IT systems to perform as anticipated for any reason could disrupt our business and result in
decreased performance, significant remediation costs, transaction errors, loss of data, processing inefficiencies, downtime, litigation
and the loss of suppliers or customers. We have experienced security threats in the past, none of which we considered to be
significant to our business or results of operations, but future significant disruptions or failures could have a material adverse effect
on our business operations, financial performance and financial condition.
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An impairment of all or part of our goodwill or our intangible assets could have a material adverse impact on our net earnings
and net worth.
As of December 31, 2015, we had $324 million of goodwill and $35 million of intangible assets recorded on our consolidated
balance sheets. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair market value of net assets acquired in business combinations.
If our market capitalization drops significantly below the amount of net equity recorded on our balance sheets, it might indicate
a decline in our fair value and would require us to further evaluate whether our goodwill has been impaired. We perform an annual
and an interim analysis, as appropriate, of our goodwill to determine if it has become impaired. The analysis requires us to make
assumptions in estimates of fair value of our reporting units. If actual results are significantly different from the estimates, we
may be required to write down the impaired portion of goodwill. An impairment of all or a part of our goodwill or intangible
assets could have a material adverse effect on our net earnings and net worth.
Our use of the percentage-of-completion method of revenue recognition could result in a reduction or reversal of previously
recorded revenues and profits.
A substantial portion of our revenues and profits are measured and recognized using the percentage-of-completion method
of revenue recognition. Our use of this accounting method results in recognition of revenues and profits over the life of a contract,
based generally on the proportion of costs incurred to date to total costs expected to be incurred for the entire project, the ratio of
hours performed to date to our estimate of total expected hours at completion, or the physical progress on the project. The effects
of revisions to estimated revenues and estimated costs are recorded when the amounts are known or can be reasonably estimated.
Such revisions could occur in any period and their effects could be material. Although we have historically made reasonably
reliable estimates of the progress towards completion of long-term engineering, program management, construction management
or construction contracts, the uncertainties inherent in the estimating process make it possible for actual costs to vary materially
from estimates, including reductions or reversals of previously recorded revenues and profits.
Our reorganization activities may not achieve the results we expect, which could materially and adversely affect our results of
operations and financial condition.
In 2014, we announced and began to implement reorganization activities, which included the decision to no longer bid on
certain types of work and exit certain non-strategic businesses. This decision resulted in a significant reduction in our forecasts
of future cash flows for three of our previous reporting units and triggered a goodwill impairment test. There can be no assurance
that our reorganization activities will produce the cost savings we anticipate in the expected time frame. Any delay or failure to
achieve the expected cost savings would likely cause our future earnings to be lower than anticipated.
Risks Related to our Government Operations Business
The U.S. government awards its contracts through a rigorous competitive process and our efforts to obtain future contracts
from the U.S. government may be unsuccessful.
The U.S. government conducts a rigorous competitive process for awarding most contracts. In the services arena, the U.S.
government uses multiple contracting approaches. Historically, omnibus contract vehicles have been used for work that is done
on a contingency or as-needed basis. In more predictable “sustainment” environments, contracts may include both fixed-price
and cost-reimbursable elements. The U.S. government has also favored multiple award task order contracts in which several
contractors are selected as eligible bidders for future work. Such processes require successful contractors to continually anticipate
customer requirements and develop rapid-response bid and proposal teams as well as have supplier relationships and delivery
systems in place to react to emerging needs. We will face rigorous competition and pricing pressures for any additional contract
awards from the U.S. government, and we may be required to qualify or continue to qualify under the various multiple award task
order contract criteria. It may be more difficult for us to win future awards from the U.S. government and we may have other
contractors sharing in any U.S. government awards that we win. In addition, negative publicity regarding findings stemming from
audits by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (the "DCAA"), congressional investigations and litigation may adversely affect our
ability to obtain future awards. See "Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Analysis
- U.S. Government Matters."
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Demand for our services provided under government contracts are directly affected by spending by our customers.
We derive a portion of our revenues from contracts with agencies and departments of the U.K., Australia and U.S.
governments, which is directly affected by changes in government spending and availability of adequate funding. Additionally,
U.S. government regulations generally include the right for government agencies to modify, delay, curtail, renegotiate or terminate
contracts at their convenience any time prior to their completion. As a defense contractor, our financial performance is affected
by the allocation and prioritization of defense spending. Factors that could affect current and future government spending include:
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agencies;
changes, delays or cancellations of government programs or requirements;
adoption of new laws or regulations that affect companies providing services to the governments;
curtailment of the governments’ outsourcing of services to private contractors; or
level of political instability due to war, conflict or natural disasters.
We face uncertainty with respect to our government contracts due to the fiscal and economic and budgetary challenges
facing our customers. Potential contract cancellations, modifications or terminations may arise from resolution of these issues
and could cause our revenues, profits and cash flows to be lower than our current projections. The loss of work we perform for
governments or decreases in governmental spending and outsourcing could have a material adverse effect on our business, results
of operations and cash flows.
Our U.S. government contract work is regularly reviewed and audited by our customer, U.S. government auditors and others,
and these reviews can lead to withholding or delay of payments to us, non-receipt of award fees, legal actions, fines, penalties
and liabilities and other remedies against us.
U.S. government contracts are subject to specific regulations such as the Federal Acquisition Regulation ("FAR"), the Truth
in Negotiations Act, the Cost Accounting Standards ("CAS"), the Service Contract Act and DoD security regulations. Failure to
comply with any of these regulations, requirements or statutes may result in contract price adjustments, financial penalties or
contract termination. Our U.S. government contracts are subject to audits, cost reviews and investigations by U.S. government
contracting oversight agencies such as the DCAA. The DCAA reviews the adequacy of, and our compliance with, our internal
control systems and policies, including our labor, billing, accounting, purchasing, property, estimating, compensation and
management information systems. The DCAA has the authority to conduct audits and reviews to determine if KBR is complying
with the requirements under FAR and CAS, pertaining to the allocation, period assignment and allowability of costs assigned to
U.S. government contracts. The DCAA presents its report findings to the Defense Contract Management Agency ("DCMA").
Should the DCMA determine that we have not complied with the terms of our contract and applicable statutes and regulations,
payments to us may be disallowed, which could result in adjustments to previously reported revenues and refunding of previously
collected cash proceeds. Additionally, we may be subject to qui tam litigation brought by private individuals on behalf of the U.S.
government under the Federal False Claims Act, which could include claims for treble damages.
Given the demands of working for the U.S. government, we may have disagreements or experience performance issues.
When performance issues arise under any of our U.S. government contracts, the U.S. government retains the right to pursue
remedies, which could include termination under any affected contract. If any contract were so terminated, our ability to secure
future contracts could be adversely affected, although we would receive payment for amounts owed for our allowable costs under
cost-reimbursable contracts. Other remedies that could be sought by our government customers for any improper activities or
performance issues include sanctions such as forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines and suspensions or debarment
from doing business with the government. Further, the negative publicity that could arise from disagreements with our customers
or sanctions as a result thereof could have an adverse effect on our reputation in the industry, reduce our ability to compete for
new contracts and may also have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash
flows.
Some of our U.S. government work requires KBR and certain of its employees to qualify for and retain a government-issued
security clearance.
A KBR subsidiary currently holds a U.S. government-issued facility security clearance and certain of its employees have
qualified for and hold U.S. government-issued personal security clearances which are necessary in order to qualify for and ultimately
perform certain of our U.S. government contracts. Our facility security clearance could be marked as "invalid" for several reasons
including unapproved foreign ownership, control or influence, mishandling of classified materials, or failure to properly report
required activities. An inability to maintain our facility security clearance could disqualify us from bidding for and winning new
contracts with security requirements as well as termination of any existing contracts requiring such clearances.
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Risks Related to Governmental Regulations and Law
We could be adversely impacted if we fail to comply with international export and domestic laws, which are the subject of
rigorous enforcement by the U.S. government.
To the extent that we export products, technical data and services outside of the United States, we are subject to laws and
regulations governing trade and exports, including, but not limited to, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the Export
Administration Regulations and trade sanctions against embargoed countries, which are administered by the Office of Foreign
Asset Control within the Department of the Treasury. A failure to comply with these laws and regulations could result in civil or
criminal sanctions, including the imposition of fines upon us as well as the denial of export privileges and debarment from
participation in U.S. government contracts. U.S. government contract violations could result in the imposition of civil and criminal
penalties or sanctions, contract termination, forfeiture of profit or suspension of payment, any of which could make us lose our
status as an eligible U.S. government contractor and cause us to suffer serious harm to our reputation. Any suspension or termination
of our U.S. government contractor status could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of
operations.
We are subject to anti-bribery laws in the U.S. and other jurisdictions, violations of which could include suspension or debarment
of our ability to contract with the U.S. state or local governments, U.S. government agencies or the U.K. MoD, third-party
claims, loss of customers, adverse financial impact, damage to reputation and adverse consequences on financing for current
or future projects.
The FCPA, the U.K. Bribery Act and similar anti-bribery laws ("Anti-bribery Laws") in other jurisdictions generally prohibit
companies and their intermediaries from making improper payments to government officials for the purpose of obtaining or
retaining business. Our policies mandate compliance with these Anti-bribery Laws. We operate in many parts of the world that
have experienced governmental corruption to some degree and, in certain circumstances, strict compliance with Anti-bribery Laws
may conflict with local customs and practices. We train our staff concerning Anti-bribery Laws and we also inform our partners,
subcontractors, agents and other third parties who work for us or on our behalf that they must comply with the requirements of
these Anti-bribery Laws. We also have procedures and controls in place to monitor internal and external compliance. We cannot
provide complete assurance that our internal controls and procedures will always protect us from the reckless or criminal acts
committed by our employees or third parties working on our behalf. If we are found to be liable for violations of these laws (either
due to our own acts or our inadvertence, or due to the acts or inadvertence of others), we could suffer from criminal or civil penalties
or other sanctions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our work sites are inherently dangerous and we are subject to various environmental, health and safety laws and regulations.
If we fail to maintain safe work sites or to comply with these laws and regulations, we may incur significant costs and penalties
that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Our work sites often expose our employees and others to chemical and manufacturing processes, large pieces of mechanized
equipment, and moving vehicles. Failure to implement effective safety procedures may result in injury, disability or loss of life
to these parties. In addition, the projects may be delayed and we may be exposed to litigation or investigations.
Our operations are subject to a variety of environmental, health and safety laws and regulations governing the generation,
management and use of regulated materials, the discharge of materials into the environment, the remediation of environmental
contamination associated with the release of hazardous substances and human health and safety. Violations of these laws and
regulations can cause significant delays and additional costs to a project. When we perform our services, our personnel and
equipment may be exposed to radioactive and hazardous materials and conditions. We may be subject to claims alleging personal
injury, property damage or natural resource damages by employees, customers and third parties as a result of alleged exposure to
or contamination by hazardous substances. In addition, we may be subject to fines, penalties or other liabilities arising under
environmental safety laws. A claim, if not covered by insurance at all or only partially, could have a material adverse impact on
our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Various U.S. federal, state, local, and foreign environmental laws and regulations may impose liability for property damage
and costs of investigation and cleanup of hazardous or toxic substances on property currently or previously owned by us or arising
out of our waste management or environmental remediation activities. These laws may impose responsibility and liability without
regard to knowledge or causation of the presence of contaminants. The liability under these laws is joint and several. The ongoing
costs of complying with existing environmental laws and regulations could be substantial and have a material adverse impact on
our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. Changes in the environmental laws and regulations, remediation
obligations, enforcement actions, stricter interpretations of existing requirements, future discovery of contamination or claims for
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damages to persons, property, natural resources or the environment could result in material costs and liabilities that we currently
do not anticipate.
Risks Related to Financial Conditions and Markets
Current or future economic conditions in the credit markets may negatively affect the ability to operate our or our customers’
businesses, finance working capital, implement our acquisition strategy and access our cash and short-term investments.
We finance our business using cash provided by operations, but also depend on the availability of credit, including letters
of credit and surety bonds. Our ability to obtain capital or financing on satisfactory terms will depend in part upon prevailing
market conditions as well as our operating results. If adequate credit or funding is not available, or is not available on terms
satisfactory to us, there could be a material adverse effect on our business and financial performance.
Disruptions of the capital markets could also adversely affect our clients’ ability to finance projects and could result in
contract cancellations or suspensions, project delays and payment delays or defaults by our clients. In addition, clients may be
unable to fund new projects, may choose to make fewer capital expenditures or otherwise slow their spending on our services or
to seek contract terms more favorable to them. Our government clients may face budget deficits that prohibit them from funding
proposed and existing projects or that cause them to exercise their right to terminate our contracts with little or no prior notice.
Furthermore, any financial difficulties suffered by our subcontractors or suppliers could increase our cost or adversely impact
project schedules. These disruptions could materially impact our backlog and financial performance.
In addition, we are subject to the risk that the counterparties to our Credit Agreement (as defined below) may be unable to
meet their contractual obligations to us if they suffer catastrophic demands on their liquidity. We also routinely enter into contracts
with counterparties, including vendors, suppliers and subcontractors that may be negatively affected by events in the capital
markets. If those counterparties are unable to perform their obligations to us or our clients, we may be required to provide additional
services or make alternate arrangements on less favorable terms with other parties to ensure adequate performance and delivery
of service to our clients. These circumstances could also lead to disputes and litigation with our partners or clients, which could
have a material adverse effect on our reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations.
Furthermore, our cash balances and short-term investments are maintained in accounts held at major banks and financial
institutions located primarily in North America, the U.K. and Australia. Deposits are in amounts that exceed available insurance.
Although none of the financial institutions in which we hold our cash and investments have gone into bankruptcy, been forced
into receivership or have been seized by their governments, there is a risk that this may occur in the future. If this were to occur,
we would be at risk of not being able to access our cash and investments which may result in a temporary liquidity crisis that could
impede our ability to fund operations.
We may be unable to obtain new contract awards if we are unable to provide our customers with letters of credit, surety bonds
or other credit enhancements.
Customers may require us to provide credit enhancements, including letters of credit, bank guarantees or surety bonds. We
are often required to provide performance guarantees to customers to indemnify the customer should we fail to perform our
obligations under the contract. Failure to provide the required credit enhancements on terms required by a customer may result
in an inability to bid, win or comply with the contract. Historically, we have had adequate letters of credit capacity but such
capacity beyond our Credit Agreement is generally at the provider’s sole discretion. Due to events that affect the banking and
insurance markets generally, letters of credit or surety bonds may be difficult to obtain or may only be available at significant cost.
Moreover, many projects are often very large and complex, which often necessitates the use of a joint venture, often with a market
competitor, to bid on and perform the contract. However, entering into joint ventures or partnerships exposes us to the credit and
performance risk of third parties, many of whom may not be financially strong. If our joint ventures or partners fail to perform,
we could suffer negative results. In addition, future projects may require us to obtain letters of credit that extend beyond the term
of our current Credit Agreement. Any inability to bid for or win new contracts due to the failure of obtaining adequate letters of
credit, surety bonding or other customary credit enhancements could have a material adverse effect on our business prospects and
future revenues.
Our Credit Agreement imposes restrictions that limit our operating flexibility and may result in additional expenses, and this
credit agreement may not be available if financial covenants are violated or if an event of default occurs.
Our Credit Agreement provides a credit line of $1 billion and matures in September 2020 (our "Credit Agreement"). It
contains a number of covenants restricting, among other things, our ability to incur liens and indebtedness, sell assets, repurchase
our equity shares and make certain types of investments. We are also subject to certain financial covenants, including maintenance
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of a maximum ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA and a minimum consolidated net worth as defined in the Credit
Agreement.
A breach of any covenant or our inability to comply with the required financial ratios could result in a default under our
Credit Agreement, and we can provide no assurance that we will be able to obtain the necessary waivers or amendments from our
lenders to remedy a default. In the event of any default not cured or waived, the lenders are not obligated to provide funding or
issue letters of credit and could elect to require us to apply available cash to collateralize any outstanding letters of credit and
declare any outstanding borrowings, together with accrued interest and other fees, to be immediately due and payable, thus requiring
us to apply available cash to repay any borrowings then outstanding. If we are unable to cash collateralize our letters of credit or
repay borrowings with respect to our Credit Agreement when due, our lenders could proceed against the guarantees of our major
domestic subsidiaries. If any future indebtedness under our Credit Agreement is accelerated, we can provide no assurance that
our assets would be sufficient to repay such indebtedness in full.
Provisions in our charter documents, Delaware law and our Credit Agreement may inhibit a takeover or impact operational
control which could adversely affect the value of our common stock.
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as well as Delaware corporate law, contain provisions that could delay or
prevent a change of control or changes in our management that a stockholder might consider favorable. These provisions include,
among others, prohibiting stockholder action by written consent, advance notice for making nominations at meetings of
stockholders, providing for the State of Delaware as the exclusive forum for lawsuits concerning certain corporate matters and
the issuance of preferred stock with rights that may be senior to those of our common stock without stockholder approval. These
provisions would apply even if a takeover offer may be considered beneficial by some of our stockholders. If a change of control
or change in management is delayed or prevented, the market price of our common stock could decline. Additionally, our Credit
Agreement contains a default provision that is triggered upon a change in control of at least 25%.
We are subject to significant foreign exchange and currency risks that could adversely affect our operations and our ability to
reinvest earnings from operations. Our ability to mitigate our foreign exchange risk through hedging transactions may be
limited.
We generally attempt to denominate our contracts in U.S. Dollars or in the currencies of our costs. However, we do enter
into contracts that subject us to currency risk exposure, primarily when our contract revenues are denominated in a currency
different from the contract costs. A significant portion of our consolidated revenues and consolidated operating expenses are in
foreign currencies. As a result, we are subject to significant foreign currency risks, including risks resulting from changes in
currency exchange rates and limitations on our ability to reinvest earnings from operations in one country to fund the financing
requirements of our operations in other countries.
The governments of certain countries have or may in the future impose restrictive exchange controls on local currencies
and it may not be possible for us to engage in effective hedging transactions to mitigate the risks associated with fluctuations of
a particular currency. We are often required to pay all or a portion of our costs associated with a project in the local currency. As
a result, we generally attempt to negotiate contract terms with our customer, who is often affiliated with the local government, or
has a significant local presence, to provide that we are only paid in the local currency for amounts that match our local expenses.
If we are unable to match our local currency costs with revenues in the local currency, we would be exposed to the risk of adverse
changes in currency exchange rates.
If we need to sell or issue additional common shares to finance future acquisitions, our existing shareholder ownership could
be diluted.
Part of our business strategy is to expand into new markets and enhance our position in existing markets, both domestically
and internationally, which may include the acquiring and merging of complementary businesses. To successfully fund and complete
such potential acquisitions, we may issue additional equity securities that may result in dilution of our existing shareholder
ownership's earnings per share.
We make equity investments in privately financed projects in which we could sustain significant losses.
We participate in privately financed projects that enable governments and other customers to finance large-scale projects,
such as the acquisition and maintenance of major military equipment, capital projects and service purchases. These projects
typically include the facilitation of nonrecourse financing, the design and construction of facilities and the provision of operation
and maintenance services for an agreed-upon period after the facilities have been completed. We may incur contractually
reimbursable costs and typically make investments prior to an entity achieving operational status or receiving project financing.
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If a project is unable to obtain financing, we could incur losses on our investments and any related contractual receivables. After
completion of these projects, the return on our investments can be dependent on the operational success of the project and market
factors which may not be under our control. As a result, we could sustain a loss on our equity investment in these projects.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. Properties
We own or lease properties in domestic and foreign locations. The following locations represent our major facilities.
Location
Owned/Leased
Description
Business Segment
North America:
Birmingham, Alabama
Houston, Texas
Leased
Leased
Office facilities
Engineering & Construction
Office facilities
All and Other
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Leased
Office facilities
Engineering & Construction
Newark, Delaware
Leased
Office facilities
Engineering & Construction
Europe, Middle East and Africa:
Leatherhead, United Kingdom
Owned
Office facilities
Engineering & Construction and
Government Services
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Leased
Office facilities
Engineering & Construction
Asia-Pacific:
Singapore
Sydney, Australia
Perth, Australia
Leased
Leased
Leased
Office facilities
Technology & Consulting and
Engineering & Construction
Office facilities
Engineering & Construction
Office and project
facilities
Engineering & Construction
We also own or lease numerous small facilities that include sales offices and project offices throughout the world and lease
office space in other buildings owned by unrelated parties. Our owned property is unencumbered and we believe all properties
that we currently occupy are suitable for their intended use.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Information relating to various commitments and contingencies is described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” and in Notes 14
and 15 to our consolidated financial statements, and the information discussed therein is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “KBR.” The following table sets forth,
on a per share basis for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices per share for our common stock as reported by the
New York Stock Exchange and dividends declared. In the fourth quarter of 2015, we declared a dividend of $0.08 per share on
October 28, 2015.
Fiscal Year 2015
First quarter ended March 31, 2015
Second quarter ended June 30, 2015
Third quarter ended September 30, 2015
Fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015
Fiscal Year 2014
First quarter ended March 31, 2014
Second quarter ended June 30, 2014
Third quarter ended September 30, 2014
Fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014
Common Stock Price Range
High
Low
Dividends
Declared
Per Share
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
18.35
20.77
19.65
19.94
34.77
28.29
24.44
20.48
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
14.00
14.30
15.64
16.34
26.34
22.48
18.77
14.65
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
At January 29, 2016, there were 108 shareholders of record. In calculating the number of shareholders, we consider clearing
agencies and security position listings as one shareholder for each agency or listing.
Share Repurchases
On February 25, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a $350 million share repurchase program, which replaced and
terminated the August 26, 2011 share repurchase program. The authorization does not obligate the Company to acquire any
particular number of common shares and may be commenced, suspended or discontinued without prior notice. The share
repurchases are intended to be funded through the Company’s current and future cash and the authorization does not have an
expiration date.
Under our Credit Agreement, we are permitted to repurchase our equity shares provided that no such repurchases shall be
made from the proceeds borrowed under the Credit Agreement and that the aggregate purchase price and dividends paid after
September 25, 2015 does not exceed the Distribution Cap. As of December 31, 2015, the remaining availability under the
Distribution Cap was approximately $698 million. The declaration, payment or increase of any future dividends will be at the
discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, future earnings, general financial condition and
liquidity, success in business activities, capital requirements and general business conditions. Since January 2007, we have
repurchased $793 million of our outstanding common stock and have paid $286 million in dividends.
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The following is a summary of share repurchases of our common stock settled during the three months ended December 31,
2015.
Purchase Period
October 1 – 31, 2015
November 3 – 28, 2015
December 1 – 31, 2015
Total
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
Average
Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plan
Dollar Value of Maximum
Number of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the Plan
736
814,671
1,450,530
2,265,937
$
$
$
$
17.83
18.89
17.48
17.99
— $
814,648
1,431,599
2,246,247
$
$
$
248,455,904
233,068,430
208,030,228
208,030,228
(1) In connection with the settlement of income tax and related benefit withholding obligations arising from issuance of share-
based equity awards under the KBR Stock and Incentive Plan, we acquired 736 shares at an average price of $17.83, 23
shares at an average price of $18.15 and 18,931 shares at an average price of $17.03 in October, November and December,
respectively, for a total of 19,690 shares at an average price of $17.06.
.
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Performance Graph
The chart below compares the cumulative total shareholder return on shares of our common stock for the five-year period
ended December 31, 2015, with the cumulative total return on the Dow Jones Heavy Construction Industry Index and the Russell
1000 Index for the same period. The comparison assumes the investment of $100 on December 31, 2010 and reinvestment of all
dividends. The shareholder return is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
KBR
Dow Jones Heavy Construction
Russell 1000
12/31/2010
$ 100.00
100.00
100.00
12/31/2011
92.08
$
82.13
99.49
12/31/2012
99.53
$
99.22
113.34
12/31/2013
$ 106.09
129.68
147.85
12/31/2014
56.39
$
96.09
164.21
12/31/2015
56.29
$
84.45
162.42
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table presents selected financial data for the last five years and should be read in conjunction with “Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements
and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.
Dollars in millions, except per share amounts
Statements of Operations Data:
Revenues
Gross profit (loss)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
Impairment of goodwill, asset impairments and
restructuring charges (a)
Operating income (loss) (b)
Net income (loss) (c)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to KBR
Basic net income (loss) attributable to KBR per
share
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to KBR per
share
Cash dividends declared per share
Balance Sheet Data (as of the end of period):
Total assets (d)
Long-term nonrecourse project-finance debt
Total shareholders’ equity
Other Financial Data (as of the end of period):
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
Years Ended December 31,
$
7,214
$
7,770
$
9,103
6,366
(65)
163
(660)
(794)
(1,198)
(64)
(1,262)
(8.66) $
(8.66) $
$
0.32
$
5,096
$
325
149
(70)
310
226
(23)
203
1.40
1.40
0.32
3,412
51
1,052
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
4,078
63
935
$
$
5,422
78
2,439
417
137
—
308
171
(96)
75
0.50
0.50
0.24
518
151
(180)
299
202
(58)
144
0.97
0.97
0.28
5,752
84
2,511
$
$
$
$
$
640
158
—
587
540
(60)
480
3.18
3.16
0.20
5,651
88
2,442
$
$
$
$
$
Backlog of unfulfilled orders (e)
$
12,333
$
10,859
$
14,118
$
14,931
$
10,931
(a) Included in 2015 are asset impairment and restructuring charges of $70 million. The 2014 balance includes a goodwill
impairment charge of $446 million related to three of our previous reporting units, impairment of long-lived assets charge
of $171 million and restructuring charges of $43 million. Included in 2012 is a goodwill impairment charge of $178 million
related to one of our previous reporting units and a $2 million long-lived asset impairment charge.
(b) Includes gains on disposal of assets of $61 million, $7 million, $2 million, $32 million and $3 million for the years ended
2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
(c) Included in 2014 is $421 million of tax expense primarily related to valuation allowance on U.S. federal, foreign and state
net operating loss carryforwards, foreign tax credit carryforwards, other deferred tax assets and foreign tax expense.
(d) The impact of adopting Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-17 resulted in a decrease in total assets of $121
million, $16 million, $15 million, and $15 million for the years ended 2014, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.
(e) Prior to the second quarter of 2015, the amount included in backlog for long term contracts associated with the U.K.
government's privately financed initiatives or projects was limited to five years. In the second quarter of 2015, we modified
our backlog policy and now record the estimated value of all work forecast to be performed under these arrangements.
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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Introduction
Management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with Part I of this Form 10-K as well as
the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
Overview
During 2015, we delivered on the strategic objectives we established in the fourth quarter of 2014, which included: (1)
focusing on differentiated offerings in our core markets, with emphasis on global sales, commercial rigor and consistent delivery,
(2) rebalancing our business portfolio, streamlining operations and reducing costs, (3) continuing in our efforts to proactively
resolve legacy disputes and litigation and (4) retaining a strong balance sheet while employing a balanced capital allocation policy.
In conjunction with our strategic initiative, effective December 2014, we reorganized our business into three segments, T&C,
E&C and GS to focus on our core strengths in global hydrocarbons and international government services. Our corporate expenses
and other operations that do not individually meet the criteria for group presentation are now included in our Other business
segment, while operations we intend to exit upon completing the existing contracts are in our Non-strategic Business segment.
Each business segment, excluding our Other business segment, reflects a reportable segment led by a separate business segment
president who reports directly to our chief operating decision maker ("CODM"). See "Item 1. Business" for a description of the
business segments.
Business Environment
Our portfolio includes process technologies, energy project technical consulting, engineering, program management,
construction, asset life cycle solutions and other related services. We provide these services to a wide range of customers across
the hydrocarbons value chain and to various international and U.S. governmental agencies. The demand for our services depends
on the level of capital and operating expenditures of our customers, which is often considered against prevailing market conditions
and the availability of resources to support and fund projects. The significant decline in commodity prices has resulted in some
of our oil and gas customers taking steps to defer, suspend or terminate capital expenditures.
Upstream oil projects have experienced the largest reductions in capital expenditures, as the effect of declining oil prices
has been more pronounced in this sector. We continue to see other opportunities in the hydrocarbons market, including midstream
gas projects such as LNG to satisfy future demand, and across the downstream sector, which will benefit from low feedstock
prices. We believe that success in gas monetization, specifically LNG, is driven by the fundamental economic profile of these
types of projects and requires the same focus in the selection of sustainable solutions. To deliver positive outcomes in these areas
we collaborate with our customers using integrated teams, from project conceptualization and technical solutions selection through
project award and implementation.
The current environment of low feedstock and energy prices has created strong downstream infrastructure investment in
the U.S. Continued investment in the U.S. downstream market is expected to be supported, under the current market conditions,
by international demand for petrochemicals and byproducts, derived from low gas prices. We expect investors to continue to
reevaluate international downstream infrastructure investments for opportunities in the U.S. that offer low feedstock (i.e. natural
gas) for their projects.
We expect continued opportunities within our global GS business as we drive higher value and lower cost solutions to
support governments’ increasing training needs, operation, maintenance and sustainment requirements amidst generally lower
operating budgets.
We believe KBR has a balanced portfolio of upstream, midstream and downstream solutions as well as recurring government
services outsourcing opportunities, which together provide us with less exposure to the oil price declines than some of our peers.
Overview of Financial Results
2015 was a transformational year on the path towards KBR achieving the strategic objectives outlined during our Analyst
Day in New York, NY, on December 11, 2014. In 2015, we successfully restructured our business, refocused the company around
our core strengths in the hydrocarbons and international government services businesses, rebalanced our business portfolio through
sales of businesses or through formation of strategic partnerships, significantly reduced our overhead costs and deployed a balanced
capital allocation strategy while maintaining a strong balance sheet. Exiting 2015, we are well on track to successfully complete
our business transformation by the end of 2016.
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During the year we made significant progress in winding down activities related to our Non-strategic business segment.
We completed two of three fixed-price EPC Power projects, with the third EPC power project expected to be completed in 2017.
We also completed the sale of our Building Group and Infrastructure Americas businesses.
We made strong progress rebalancing our business portfolio to enhance the value creation for certain businesses that were
under review by the company. We executed agreements to establish two strategic relationships within our E&C business segment.
These relationships allowed us to (1) establish the Brown & Root Industrial Services 50/50 joint venture, where we contributed
our Industrial Services Americas business in order to grow this business in North America, and (2) acquired a minority interest in
a Gulf Coast pipe fabrication business, where we contributed a majority of our Canadian pipe fabrication and module assembly
business. During 2015, we completed the last of the seven loss-making Canadian pipe fabrication and module assembly projects,
further reducing the risk in KBR’s portfolio during the year.
In our GS business segment, we have been in the process of closeout of the legacy LogCAP III contract with the U.S.
government which concluded in 2011. The U.S. government audits through 2011 are now complete with $9 million in questioned
costs remaining out of approximately $46 billion in audited, incurred costs through 2011. We expect to conclude discussions
regarding the questioned $9 million during 2016. We maintain provisions for all incurred cost audits and believe our settlement
amount on the $9 million in disputed costs will fall within our previously provisioned amounts, further reducing risk in our legacy
portfolio. However, we still have $173 million subject to issued and outstanding Form 1s. We were also successful in having
numerous tort cases against us relating to alleged exposure to sodium dichromate from work performed under the LogCAP III
contract dismissed on the merits. Although these cases are being appealed, we believe our risk of loss has been significantly
reduced.
We made significant progress in reducing our operating expenses against our year-end 2016 strategic target of $200 million
in annualized savings. To-date, we have identified and actioned more than $165 million of the $200 million in savings across the
company.
Our transformation in 2015 has made KBR a leaner, more efficient and more customer-focused organization with improved
operational capabilities delivering consistent and improved financial results.
Our financial results for the year ended December 31, 2015 were significantly improved from the year ended December 31,
2014. We generated net income in 2015 of $203 million compared to a net loss of $1.3 billion in 2014. Restructuring charges,
impairments of goodwill and other assets and tax valuation allowances totaling approximately $1.1 billion were included in the
results of 2014.
Our E&C business segment, where we execute large EPC projects, generated revenues of $3.5 billion and gross profit of
$224 million during 2015. This business segment continues to deliver solid operational performance and successful execution on
two mega-LNG projects in Australia. The business segment continues to actively pursue opportunities for LNG, floating LNG
("FLNG”), oil & gas, ammonia and chemicals projects and expects growth in services contracts executed by our Brown & Root
Industrial Services joint venture. We have completed work on the seven loss making Canadian pipe fabrication and module assembly
projects. The majority of our Canadian pipe fabrication and module assembly business has now been contributed to a separate
third party pipe fabrication business as part of our minority ownership in that entity.
Our Non-strategic Business segment completed two of three fixed-price EPC Power projects with the remaining project
scheduled for completion in 2017. During the year this segment contributed positive earnings of $27 million versus a loss of $227
million in 2014.
Our GS business segment decreased its gross loss by $29 million to a $3 million loss in 2015 compared to a $32 million
loss in 2014. This segment is experiencing increased activity from new awards and expansions on existing U.S. government
contracts, however, it continues to be adversely impacted by legal fees associated with the LogCAP III and Restore Iraqi Oil
("RIO") legacy projects. This segment has secured a major contract to support the U.K. Ministry of Defence ("MoD") Military
Flying Training Systems program in January 2016 and is well positioned for a second large-scale contract with the U.K. MoD.
Our T&C business segment provides licensed technologies and consulting services to the oil and gas value chain, from
wellhead to crude refining and specialty chemicals production. Gross profits increased by $24 million to $77 million in 2015
driven by a profitable mix of projects and cost reductions.
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Revenues
Dollars in millions
Revenues
2015 vs. 2014
2014 vs. 2013
2015
2014
$ 5,096
$ 6,366
$
$ (1,270)
%
2013
(20)% $ 7,214
$
$
(848)
%
(12)%
The decrease in consolidated revenues in 2015 compared to 2014 was primarily due to reduced activity within our E&C
business segment from the substantial completion of one of the major LNG projects in Australia. The decrease in revenues was
also attributable to the completion or substantial completion of several projects in the U.S., Middle East and Canada as well as
the elimination of $126 million of revenues related to the deconsolidation of our Industrial Services Americas business in the third
quarter of 2015. These decreases were partially offset by increased work or ramp up on chemicals and ammonia projects in the
U.S. and a new oil and gas project in Europe. Our revenues were also impacted by activity within our Non-strategic Business
segment, including the elimination of $141 million of revenues related to the Building Group, which we sold at the end of the
second quarter of 2015, and the continued wind-down on two power projects that are nearing completion. In addition, the decline
in both proprietary equipment sales and awards of new consulting contracts from upstream oil related projects within our T&C
business segment contributed to the decrease.
The decrease in consolidated revenues in 2014 compared to 2013 was primarily driven by reduced activity within our E&C
business segment resulting from the completion or near completion of EPC projects in our LNG/GTL markets, partially offset by
new awards of refining, petrochemicals and chemicals projects. Lower overall volumes associated with our GS business segment's
support and logistics activities in Iraq and Afghanistan for the U.S. and U.K. governments, respectively, also contributed to the
decline. Additionally, the reduction in revenues was due to completion of several building projects within our Non-strategic
Business segment.
Gross Profit (Loss)
Dollars in millions
Gross profit (loss)
2015 vs. 2014
2015
2014
$
%
2013
$
325
$
(65) $
390
600% $
417
$
2014 vs. 2013
$
(482)
%
(116)%
The increase in consolidated gross profit in 2015 compared to 2014 was primarily due to losses and charges that were
recognized during 2014 on projects within our E&C and Non-strategic Business segments that did not recur in 2015. Gross profit
was also impacted by the recognition of favorable settlements in the third quarter of 2015 within our Non-strategic Business
segment, ongoing execution on base operations and other contracts within our GS business segment and reduced overhead spending
within our E&C business segment. This increase was partially offset by reduced activity on the major LNG project discussed
above.
The decrease in consolidated gross profit in 2014 compared to 2013 was primarily attributable to an increase in estimated
costs to complete projects within our Non-strategic Business segment and reduced volumes resulting from completion of our GS
contracts discussed above. Within our E&C business segment, reduced volume as we reached peak activity in 2013 on certain
EPC projects, higher estimated costs to complete certain projects and the positive impact of a fee negotiation in 2013, which did
not recur in 2014, contributed to the reduction in gross profit. The impact of these decreases was partially offset by the reduction
in losses within our E&C business segment on our Canadian pipe fabrication and module assembly projects in 2014 compared to
2013.
Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Affiliates
Dollars in millions
2015
2014
$
%
2013
$
%
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
$
149
$
163
$
(14)
(9)% $
137
$
26
19%
2015 vs. 2014
2014 vs. 2013
The decrease in equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in 2015 compared to 2014 was primarily due to an insurance
recovery and reduced costs on a joint venture project within our GS business segment in 2014 that did not recur in 2015 as well
a reduction in volume due to the substantial completion of construction activities on this project during 2015. This decrease was
offset by increased earnings on our offshore maintenance joint venture in Mexico in our E&C business segment.
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The increase in equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates in 2014 compared to 2013 was primarily due to increased
activity and progress on an LNG project joint venture within our E&C business segment and by an insurance recovery and reduced
costs on a joint venture project in our GS business segment, offset by a reduction in volume as we neared completion of construction
activities on this project.
General and Administrative Expenses
Dollars in millions
2015
2014
$
%
2013
$
%
General and administrative expenses
$
(155) $
(239) $
84
35% $
(248) $
9
4%
2015 vs. 2014
2014 vs. 2013
The decrease in general and administrative expenses in 2015 compared to 2014 was primarily due to lower information
technology support costs resulting from the cancellation of our enterprise resource planning ("ERP") implementation project in
the fourth quarter of 2014, reduced overhead costs resulting from headcount reductions and other cost savings initiatives
implemented at the end of 2014 and during 2015. General and administrative expenses in 2015 included $113 million related to
corporate activities and $42 million related to the business segments.
The decrease in general and administrative expenses in 2014 compared to 2013 was primarily due to lower information
technology support costs and reduced overhead costs resulting from headcount reductions and cost savings initiatives implemented
at the end of 2013 and during 2014. Our general and administrative expenses for 2014 and 2013 included $35 million each related
to our ERP project. Amortization on the completed phase of the project was $15 million and $7 million for 2014 and 2013,
respectively. General and administrative expenses in 2014 included $174 million related to corporate and $65 million related to
the business segments.
Impairment and Restructuring Charges
Dollars in millions
Impairment of goodwill
Asset impairment and restructuring charges
2015
2014
$
%
2013
$ — $
$
(70) $
(446) $
(214) $
446
144
100% $ — $
67% $ — $
2015 vs. 2014
2014 vs. 2013
$
(446)
(214)
%
(100)%
(100)%
Asset impairment charges in 2015 reflects $22 million of charges within our E&C and Other business segments on the
remaining portion of one of our ERP assets, which we abandoned during the year. We also recognized $9 million of impairment
on leasehold improvements as a result of early termination of lease arrangements during 2015 related to leases within our E&C
and Other business segments.
Restructuring charges in 2015 reflects $12 million in charges as a result of early termination of lease arrangements primarily
within our E&C and Non-strategic Business segments and severance of $27 million within our E&C and T&C business segments
as the result of workforce reduction efforts primarily related to our announcement at the end of 2014.
In 2014, we recognized goodwill impairment of $446 million related to the remaining goodwill associated with our Roberts
and Schaefer ("R&S") and BE&K, Inc. acquisitions as a result of our decision to exit related businesses and the continued business
decline in certain markets.
Asset impairment charges in 2014 reflects the impairment of $135 million for a portion of our ERP project we did not expect
would provide us any future benefits, the recognition of a $31 million impairment of R&S intangible assets and $5 million of
impairment charges related to leasehold improvements on the terminated leases and other properties.
Restructuring charges in 2014 reflect $29 million of severance charges as a result of workforce reductions and lease
termination charges of $14 million as a result of terminated leases in several locations.
See Notes 8 and 9 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion on our goodwill and asset impairment and
restructuring charges.
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Gain on Disposition of Assets
Dollars in millions
Gain on disposition of assets
2015
2014
$
%
2013
$
%
$
61
$
7
$
54
771% $
2
$
5
250%
2015 vs. 2014
2014 vs. 2013
The gain on disposition of assets in 2015 primarily reflects the gain recognized on the sale of our U.K. office location within
our E&C business segment and our Infrastructure Americas business within our Non-strategic Business segment. This also includes
the gain recognized in our E&C business segment for the deconsolidation and transfer of our Industrial Services business to the
Brown & Root Industrial Services joint venture and the sale of our Building Group subsidiary within our Non-strategic Business
segment in the second quarter. See Notes 2 and 10 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Non-operating Income (Expenses)
Dollars in millions
2015
2014
$
%
2013
$
%
Non-operating income (expenses)
$
2
$
17
$
(15)
(88)% $
(8) $
25
313%
2015 vs. 2014
2014 vs. 2013
Non-operating income includes interest income, interest expense, foreign exchange gains and losses and other non-operating
income or expense items. The decrease in non-operating income in 2015 compared to 2014 was primarily due to the gain on a
negotiated settlement with our former parent as well as the reversal of associated interest under a tax sharing agreement recognized
in 2014 that did not recur in 2015. Also contributing to operating income were foreign exchange gains of $9 million in 2015 due
to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the majority of our foreign currencies compared to losses in 2014.
The change to non-operating income in 2014 compared to non-operating expense in 2013 was primarily attributable to a
$24 million gain related to a negotiated dispute settlement with our former parent in 2014.
Provision for Income Taxes
Dollars in millions
2015
2014
$
%
2013
$
Income (loss) before provision for income
taxes
Provision for income taxes
$
$
312
$
(86) $
(777) $ 1,089
(421) $
335
140% $
80%
$
300
(129) $
$ (1,077)
(292)
%
n/m
n/m
2015 vs. 2014
2014 vs. 2013
n/m - not meaningful
The decrease in income tax expense in 2015 compared to 2014 was primarily due to the absence of the nondeductible
goodwill impairment loss, the increase in our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and the recognition of taxes on undistributed
earnings which impacted 2014 income taxes.
The increase in income tax expense in 2014 compared to 2013 was primarily due to the recognition of income tax expense
of $421 million in 2014 on our loss before provision for income taxes instead of recognizing a tax benefit primarily as a result of
the nondeductible goodwill impairment loss, an increase in our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets and recognition of
taxes on undistributed earnings.
A reconciliation of our effective tax rates for 2015, 2014 and 2013 to the U.S. statutory federal rate is presented in Note 13
to our consolidated financial statements.
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Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Dollars in millions
2015
2014
$
%
2013
$
%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests
$
(23) $
(64) $
(41)
(64)% $
(96) $
(32)
(33)%
2015 vs. 2014
2014 vs. 2013
The decrease in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in 2015 compared to 2014 was primarily due to reduced
joint venture earnings resulting from the substantial completions of an LNG project joint venture in Australia in our E&C business
segment.
The decrease in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in 2014 compared to 2013 is primarily due to earnings
from the renegotiation of fees and cost recoveries on a joint venture project which were recognized in our E&C business segment
in 2013 but did not recur in 2014.
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Results of Operations by Business Segment
We analyze the financial results for each of our five business segments. The business segments presented are consistent
with our reportable segments discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements.
Dollars in millions
Revenues
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Non-strategic Business
Gross profit (loss)
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Non-strategic Business
Years Ended December 31,
2015 vs. 2014
2014 vs. 2013
2015
2014
$
%
2013
$
%
$
324
3,454
663
—
Subtotal $ 4,441
655
Total $ 5,096
$
353
4,584
638
—
$ 5,575
791
$ 6,366
$
(29)
(1,130)
25
—
$ (1,134)
(136)
$ (1,270)
330
(8)% $
4,956
(25)%
931
4 %
— %
—
(20)% $ 6,217
997
(17)%
(20)% $ 7,214
$
Subtotal $
Total $
77
224
(3)
—
298
27
325
$
$
$
$
53
141
(32)
—
162
(227)
(65) $
$
24
83
29
—
136
254
390
45 % $
59 %
91 %
— %
84 % $
112 %
n/m $
69
263
90
—
422
(5)
417
$
$
$
$
$
$
23
(372)
(293)
—
(642)
(206)
(848)
(16)
(122)
(122)
—
(260)
(222)
(482)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Non-strategic Business
$ — $ — $ —
14
(28)
—
(14)
—
(14)
104
45
—
149
—
149
90
73
—
163
—
163
$
$
$
$
Subtotal $
Total $
— % $ — $ —
14
76
16 %
12
61
(38)%
—
—
— %
26
137
(9)% $
—
—
— %
26
137
(9)% $
$
$
Total general and administrative expense
$
(155) $
(239) $
84
35 % $
(248) $
9
4 %
Impairment of goodwill
$ — $
(446) $
(446)
(100)% $ — $
446
100 %
Asset impairment and restructuring charges
Gain on disposition of assets
Total operating income (loss)
n/m - not meaningful
$
$
$
(70) $
(214) $
(144)
(67)% $ — $
214
100 %
61
310
$
$
7
$
54
771 % $
2
$
5
250 %
(794) $ 1,104
139 % $
308
$ (1,102)
(358)%
32
7 %
(8)%
(31)%
— %
(10)%
(21)%
(12)%
(23)%
(46)%
(136)%
— %
(62)%
n/m
(116)%
— %
18 %
20 %
— %
19 %
— %
19 %
Technology & Consulting
T&C revenues decreased by $29 million, or 8%, to $324 million in 2015 compared to $353 million in 2014 due to a decrease
in proprietary equipment sales and awards of new consulting contracts from upstream oil projects partially offset by higher
technology revenues related to several petrochemicals, ammonia and refining projects.
T&C gross profit increased by $24 million, or 45%, to $77 million in 2015 compared to $53 million in 2014 due to higher
profitability on the mix of projects executed, a larger number of license milestones achieved and significant overhead reductions
during 2015.
T&C revenues increased by $23 million, or 7%, to $353 million in 2014 compared to $330 million in 2013 driven largely
by an increase in proprietary equipment supply on several ammonia plants and an increase in the number of consulting projects.
This improvement was partially offset by a reduction in volume attributable to delays in project awards and a decline in BED
activities on several projects.
T&C gross profit decreased by $16 million, or 23%, to $53 million in 2014 compared to $69 million in 2013 due primarily
to the project delays and decline in BED activities discussed above, offset by the impact to gross profit of the increased revenues
from proprietary equipment supply and consulting projects.
Engineering & Construction
E&C revenues decreased by $1.1 billion, or 25%, to $3.5 billion in 2015 compared to $4.6 billion in 2014. This decrease
resulted primarily from reduced activity on a major LNG project in Australia, the completion of Canadian pipe fabrication and
module assembly projects which had peak activity in 2014, reduced activity in the construction market and the elimination of
revenues resulting from the deconsolidation of our Industrial Services Americas business during the third quarter.
E&C gross profit increased by $83 million, or 59%, to $224 million in 2015 compared to $141 million in 2014. This
increase was primarily due to Canadian pipe fabrication and module assembly projects, which had profit in 2015 resulting from
negotiated settlements and closeout activities compared to recognition of losses in 2014, and reduced overheads in 2015. This
increase was partially offset by reduced activity on a major LNG project in Australia.
E&C equity in earnings in unconsolidated affiliates increased by $14 million, or 16%, to $104 million in 2015 compared
to $90 million in 2014. The increase was primarily attributable to our offshore maintenance joint venture in Mexico, which had
increased earnings in 2015 due to the vessels being in dry dock during 2014 and a benefit of $15 million due to an adjustment in
the second quarter of 2015 to correct transactions between the unconsolidated affiliates associated with that Mexican joint venture.
The increase was partially offset by reduced earnings on an LNG project joint venture in Australia and reduced earnings on our
ammonia plant joint venture in Egypt.
E&C revenues decreased by $372 million, or 8%, to $4.6 billion in 2014 compared to $5.0 billion in 2013. This decrease
was primarily due to lower activity on LNG projects, as they neared completion in 2014, and reduced activity in the Construction
market. These decreases were partially offset by increased activity on contracts for downstream projects in the U.S., on several
Canadian pipe fabrication, module assembly and construction projects, on an upstream project in Azerbaijan and an increase in
KBR services on an LNG project joint venture in Australia.
E&C gross profit decreased by $122 million, or 46%, to $141 million in 2014 compared to $263 million in 2013 due to
higher activity and incentive fees on an LNG project in Australia in 2013 that did not recur in 2014 and a reduction in gross profit
resulting from an increase in estimated costs to complete certain projects. These decreases were partially offset by reduced losses
on our Canadian pipe fabrication and module assembly projects, start-up work on an ammonia plant in the U.S. and charges taken
on LNG projects in 2013 that did not recur in 2014.
E&C equity in earnings in unconsolidated affiliates increased by $14 million, or 18%, to $90 million in 2014 compared to
$76 million in 2013 due primarily to increased progress on an LNG project in Australia. This increase was partially offset by
reduced earnings on the MMM joint venture in Mexico, as the vessels were out of contract for a significant portion of 2014.
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Government Services
GS revenues increased by $25 million, or 4% to $663 million in 2015 compared to $638 million in 2014. This increase
was driven primarily from the expansion of existing U.S. government contracts, partially offset by the effect of reduced troop
numbers on services under U.K. MoD and NATO contracts in Afghanistan. Revenues were also positively impacted by favorable
settlement of disputes with the U.S. government on some of our legacy projects.
GS gross loss decreased by $29 million, or 91% to a loss of $3 million in 2015 compared to a loss of $32 million in 2014.
This improvement was driven by increased activity on U.S. government contracts discussed above, partially offset by the reduction
in Afghanistan-related support activities. The positive impact of the favorable settlement of disputes with the U.S. government on
some of our legacy projects includes the recognition of $18 million in legal fees related to these legacy contracts during 2015.
GS equity in earnings in unconsolidated affiliates decreased by $28 million, or 38% to $45 million in 2015 compared to
$73 million in 2014. This decrease was driven primarily by an insurance recovery on a joint venture for a U.K. MoD project in
2014 that did not recur in 2015 as well as the impact of reaching substantial completion of construction activities on this project.
GS revenues decreased by $293 million, or 31% to $638 million in 2014 compared to $931 million in 2013. This decline
was driven by a $246 million reduction in revenues from U.S. government contracts supporting military activities in Iraq in early
2014, and a $45 million reduction in revenues from U.K. MoD and NATO contracts supporting military operations in Afghanistan
as a result of gradually reducing troop numbers. These decreases were partially offset by new awards of U.S. government
construction and base support contracts in Europe and Africa as well as the award of a long term contract with the U.K. Metropolitan
Police. Settlement of outstanding items and adjustments to reserves for questioned costs on our U.S. government legacy contracts,
resulted in a $94 million reduction in revenues.
GS gross profit decreased by $122 million, or 136% to a gross loss of $32 million in 2014 compared to gross profit of $90
million in 2013. This decline was primarily driven by the completion of the U.S. government contracts in Iraq along with the
reduced U.K. MoD and NATO support activities discussed above. Additionally, an increase in our estimate of costs to complete
a roads program management contract in Qatar and a construction management contract with the U.S. government in Europe
contributed to reduced gross profit. The settlements and reserves for questioned costs on the U.S. government legacy contracts
discussed above also reduced gross profit by $66 million.
GS equity in earnings in unconsolidated affiliates increased by $12 million, or 20% to $73 million in 2014 compared to
$61 million in 2013. This increase was primarily due to an insurance recovery on a joint venture for a U.K. MoD project, offset
by a reduction in volume as we near completion of construction activities on this joint venture project.
Non-strategic Business
Non-strategic Business revenues decreased by $136 million, or 17%, to $655 million in 2015 compared to $791 million in
2014. This decrease was due to the sale of Building Group in the second quarter of 2015 and the near completion of several power
and construction projects partially offset by increased activity on power and infrastructure projects that began in the second half
of 2014.
Non-strategic Business gross profit increased by $254 million to a profit of $27 million in 2015 compared to a loss of $227
million in 2014. This increase was due to the non-recurrence of charges recognized during 2014 on a power project, improved
performance and favorable settlements on power projects in the third quarter of 2015 as well as overhead savings resulting from
the Building Group sale mentioned above and headcount reductions which began in late 2014.
Non-strategic Business revenues decreased by $206 million, or 21%, to $791 million in 2014 compared to $997 million in
2013. This was largely due to the completion or near completion of several building construction projects, partially offset by
higher revenues from increased activity on two power projects.
Non-strategic Business gross loss increased by $222 million to $227 million in 2014 compared to $5 million in 2013. This
increase in gross loss was primarily due to a $173 million impact from an increase in the estimate of costs to complete three power
projects, resulting in losses or reduced margins on these projects, a settlement on a minerals project and increased legal reserves
on an infrastructure project.
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Changes in Estimates
Information relating to our changes in estimates is discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements and the
information discussed therein is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.
Acquisitions, Dispositions and Other Transactions
Information relating to various acquisitions, dispositions and other transactions is described in Notes 2, 7 and 10 to our
consolidated financial statements and the information discussed therein is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.
Backlog of Unfilled Orders
Backlog generally represents the dollar amount of revenues we expect to realize in the future as a result of performing work
on contracts and our pro-rata share of work to be performed by unconsolidated joint ventures. We generally include total expected
revenues in backlog when a contract is awarded under a legally binding commitment. In many instances, arrangements included
in backlog are complex, nonrepetitive and may fluctuate depending on estimated revenues and contract duration. Where contract
duration is indefinite and clients can terminate for convenience at any time without having to compensate us for periods beyond
the date of termination, projects included in backlog are limited to the estimated amount of expected revenues within the following
twelve months. Certain contracts provide maximum dollar limits, with actual authorization to perform work under the contract
agreed upon on a periodic basis with the customer. In these arrangements, only the amounts authorized are included in backlog.
For projects where we act solely in a project management capacity, we only include the value of our services of each project in
backlog. Previously, for long term contracts associated with the U.K. government's privately financed initiatives or projects ("PFIs"
also "service concession arrangements"), the amount included in backlog was limited to five years. Effective in the second quarter
of 2015, we modified our backlog policy and now record the estimated value of all work forecast to be performed under the PFI
contracts. The reason for the change is that under these PFI contracts, the client is obligated to pay us certain amounts spanning
periods beyond five years even if the client terminates the contracts for convenience. This change only relates to backlog of
unfilled orders and does not alter our longstanding policies for revenue recognition; therefore, it has no impact on our financial
statements. The $5 billion included in the change in policy column below represents our estimate of revenues related to payment
obligations for periods beyond five years.
We have included in the table below our proportionate share of unconsolidated joint ventures' estimated revenues. Since
these projects are accounted for under the equity method, only our share of future earnings from these projects will be recorded
in our results of operations. Our proportionate share of backlog for projects related to unconsolidated joint ventures totaled $8.5
billion including the PFI change discussed above, at December 31, 2015 and $4.3 billion at December 31, 2014. We consolidate
joint ventures which are majority-owned and controlled or are variable interest entities ("VIEs") in which we are the primary
beneficiary. Our backlog included in the table below for projects related to consolidated joint ventures with noncontrolling interests
includes 100% of the backlog associated with those joint ventures and totaled $285 million at December 31, 2015 and $928 million
at December 31, 2014.
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The following table summarizes our backlog by business segment:
Dollars in millions
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total backlog
December 31,
2014
New Awards
Change in
Policy (a)
Other (b)
Net Workoff
(c)
December 31,
2015
$
400
$
348
$
— $
7,788
1,763
9,951
908
1,789
166
2,303
49
—
5,358
5,358
—
$
10,859
$
2,352
$
5,358
$
$
6
(871)
(63)
(928)
(63)
(991) $
(324) $
(3,558)
(708)
(4,590)
(655)
(5,245) $
430
5,148
6,516
12,094
239
12,333
(a) Change in policy was implemented in the second quarter of 2015.
(b) These amounts include adjustments for (i) changes in scope, (ii) effects of changes in foreign exchange rates, (iii) elimination
of 50% of backlog associated with our Industrial Services Americas business, which we transferred to the Brown & Root
Industrial Services joint venture in the third quarter of 2015 and (iv) elimination of our proportionate share of non-partner
costs related to our unconsolidated joint ventures.
(c) These amounts include the workoff of our projects as well as our proportionate share of the workoff of our unconsolidated
joint ventures' projects.
We estimate that as of December 31, 2015, 38% of our backlog will be executed within one year. As of December 31,
2015, 22% of our backlog was attributable to fixed-price contracts, 49% was attributable to service concession arrangements, and
29% of our backlog was attributable to cost-reimbursable contracts. For contracts that contain both fixed-price and cost-
reimbursable components, we classify the components as either fixed-price or cost-reimbursable according to the composition of
the contract; however, except for smaller contracts, we characterize the entire contract based on the predominant component.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and equivalents totaled $883 million at December 31, 2015 and $970 million December 31, 2014 and consisted of
the following:
Dollars in millions
Domestic U.S. cash
International cash
Joint venture cash
Total
December 31,
2015
2014
$
$
$
360
470
53
883
$
200
690
80
970
Domestic cash relates to cash balances held by U.S. entities and is largely used to support obligations of those businesses
as well as general corporate needs such as the payment of dividends to shareholders and potential repurchases of our outstanding
common stock.
The international cash balances may be available for general corporate purposes but are subject to local restrictions such
as capital adequacy requirements and local obligations such as maintaining sufficient cash balances to support our underfunded
U.K. pension plan and other obligations incurred in the normal course of business by those foreign entities. Repatriated foreign
cash may become subject to U.S. income taxes.
Joint venture cash balances reflect the amounts held by joint venture entities that we consolidate for financial reporting
purposes. Such amounts are limited to joint venture activities and are not readily available for general corporate purposes but
portions of such amounts may become available to us in the future should there be a distribution of dividends to the joint venture
partners. We expect that the majority of the joint venture cash balances will be utilized for the corresponding joint venture projects.
Cash generated from operations is our primary source of operating liquidity. Our cash balances are held in numerous
locations throughout the world. We believe that existing cash balances and internally generated cash flows are sufficient to support
our day-to-day domestic and foreign business operations for at least the next 12 months.
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Our international cash balances are primarily held in Australia and the Netherlands. As part of our cash repatriation strategy,
we have provided cumulative income taxes on certain foreign earnings which allow for repatriation of approximately $140 million
of international cash without recognizing additional tax expense. See Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements for further
discussion on our foreign cash repatriation strategy.
Our operating cash flow can vary significantly from year to year and is affected by the mix, terms and percentage of
completion of our engineering and construction projects. We sometimes receive cash through billings to our customers on our
larger engineering and construction projects and those of our consolidated joint ventures in advance of incurring the related costs.
In other projects our net investment in the project costs may be greater than available project cash and we may utilize other cash
on hand or availability under our Credit Agreement to satisfy any periodic operating cash requirements.
Engineering and construction projects generally require us to provide credit support to our customers in the form of letters
of credit, surety bonds or guarantees. Our ability to obtain new project awards in the future may be dependent on our ability to
maintain or increase our letter of credit and surety bonding capacity, which may be further dependent on the timely release of
existing letters of credit and surety bonds. As the need for credit support arises, letters of credit will be issued under our Credit
Agreement or arranged with our banks on a bilateral, syndicated or other basis. We believe we have adequate letter of credit
capacity under our existing Credit Agreement and bilateral lines, as well as adequate surety bond capacity under our existing lines
to support our operations and current backlog for the next twelve months.
As of December 31, 2015, substantially all of our excess cash was held in commercial bank time deposits and money market
funds with the primary objectives of preserving capital and maintaining liquidity.
Cash flows activities summary
Dollars in millions
Cash flows provided by operating activities
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Cash flows used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
$
47
$
101
(192)
(43)
(87) $
$
170
(44)
(210)
(52)
(136) $
297
(62)
(148)
(34)
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Operating activities. Cash provided by operations totaled $47 million in 2015 and was primarily attributable to distributions
of earnings received from unconsolidated affiliates of $92 million and fluctuations in our working capital accounts. This increase
was partially offset by contributions of approximately $48 million to our pension funds.
Cash provided by operations totaled $170 million in 2014 and was primarily attributable to distributions of earnings received
from unconsolidated affiliates of $249 million and fluctuations in our working capital accounts. This increase was partially offset
by contributions of approximately $48 million to our pension funds.
Cash provided by operations totaled $297 million in 2013 and resulted from our earnings, working capital and distributions
of earnings received from unconsolidated affiliates of $180 million, partially offset by our payment of $108 million in outstanding
performance bonds to PEMEX Exploration and Production ("PEP"), other uses driven by taxes and contributions of approximately
$54 million to our pension funds. See Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the performance
bonds.
Investing activities. Cash provided by investing activities totaled $101 million in 2015, which was primarily due to $130
million in proceeds from sale of assets or investments. This increase was partially offset by a payment of $19 million to acquire
an investment in a partnership.
Cash used in investing activities totaled $44 million and $62 million in 2014 and 2013, respectively, which was primarily
due to purchases of property, plant and equipment associated with information technology projects which have now largely been
cancelled.
Financing activities. Cash used in financing activities totaled $192 million in 2015 and included $62 million for the purchase
of treasury stock, $40 million for our purchase of a noncontrolling interest in a joint venture, $47 million for dividend payments
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to common shareholders, $28 million for distributions to noncontrolling interests and $11 million for principal payments on short-
and long-term borrowings consisting primarily of nonrecourse debt of our Fasttrax VIE.
Cash used in financing activities totaled $210 million in 2014 and included $106 million for the purchase of treasury stock,
$47 million for dividend payments to common shareholders, $61 million for distributions to noncontrolling interests and $11
million for principal payments on short- and long-term borrowings consisting primarily of nonrecourse debt of our Fasttrax joint
venture. The uses of cash were partially offset by $10 million of investments from noncontrolling interests and $4 million of
proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
Cash used in financing activities totaled $148 million in 2013 and included $7 million for the purchase of treasury stock,
$36 million for dividend payments to common shareholders, $109 million for distributions to noncontrolling interests and $14
million for principal payments on short- and long-term borrowings consisting primarily of nonrecourse debt of our Fasttrax VIE
and computer software purchases financed in 2010. The uses of cash were partially offset by $9 million of investments from
noncontrolling interests and $6 million of proceeds from the exercise of stock options.
Future sources of cash. Future sources of cash include cash flows from operations, cash derived from working capital
management, and cash borrowings under our Credit Agreement as well as potential litigation proceeds.
Future uses of cash. Future uses of cash will primarily relate to working capital requirements, capital expenditures, dividends,
share repurchases and strategic investments. Our capital expenditures will be focused primarily on facilities and equipment to
support our businesses. In addition, we will use cash to fund pension obligations, payments under operating leases and various
other obligations, including potential litigation payments, as they arise.
Other factors potentially affecting liquidity
Power project losses. Our reserve for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts included in "other current liabilities" on
our consolidated balance sheets includes $47 million at December 31, 2015 related to a power project. These accrued losses will
result in future cash expenditures in excess of customer receipts. Based on current contracts and work authorizations, we anticipate
completion of this project in 2017.
Credit Agreement
On September 25, 2015, we entered into a new $1 billion, unsecured revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement")
with a syndicate of banks replacing the previous agreement which was scheduled to mature in December 2016. The Credit
Agreement is guaranteed by certain of the Company's domestic subsidiaries, matures in September 2020 and is available for cash
borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit related to general corporate needs. Subject to certain conditions, we may request
(i) that the aggregate commitments under the Credit Agreement be increased by up to an additional $500 million, and (ii) that the
maturity date of the Credit Agreement be extended by two additional one-year terms.
Amounts drawn under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at variable rates, per annum, based either on (i) the London
interbank offered rate ("LIBOR") plus an applicable margin of 1.375% to 1.75%, or (ii) a base rate plus an applicable margin of
0.375% to 0.75%, with the base rate equal to the highest of (a) reference bank’s publicly announced base rate, (b) the Federal
Funds Rate plus 0.5%, or (c) LIBOR plus 1%. The amount of the applicable margin to be applied will be determined by the
Company’s ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA for the prior four fiscal quarters, as defined in the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement provides for fees on letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement at a rate equal to the applicable
margin for LIBOR-based loans, except for performance letters of credit, which are priced at 50% of such applicable margin. KBR
pays an annual issuance fee of 0.125% of the face amount of a letter of credit and pays a commitment fee of 0.225% to 0.25%, per
annum, on any unused portion of the commitment under the Credit Agreement based on the Company's consolidated leverage
ratio. As of December 31, 2015, there were $127 million in letters of credit and no cash borrowings outstanding.
The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants, as defined by the agreement, which include financial covenants
requiring maintenance of a ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA not greater than 3.5 to 1 and a minimum consolidated
net worth of $1.2 billion plus 50% of consolidated net income for each quarter beginning September 30, 2015 and 100% of any
increase in shareholders’ equity attributable to the sale of equity interests, but excluding any adjustments in shareholders' equity
attributable to changes in foreign currency translation adjustments. As of December 31, 2015, we were in compliance with our
financial covenants.
The Credit Agreement contains a number of other covenants restricting, among other things, our ability to incur additional
liens and indebtedness, enter into asset sales, repurchase our equity shares and make certain types of investments. Our subsidiaries
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are restricted from incurring indebtedness, except if such indebtedness relates to purchase money obligations, capitalized leases,
refinancing or renewals secured by liens upon or in property acquired, constructed or improved in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $200 million at any time outstanding. Additionally, our subsidiaries may incur unsecured indebtedness not to exceed
$200 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount at any time. We are also permitted to repurchase our equity shares,
provided that no such repurchases shall be made from proceeds borrowed under the Credit Agreement, and that the aggregate
purchase price and dividends paid after September 25, 2015, does not exceed the Distribution Cap (equal to the sum of $750
million plus the lesser of (1) $400 million and (2) the amount received by us in connection with the arbitration and subsequent
litigation of the PEP contracts as discussed in Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements). As of December 31, 2015, the
remaining availability under the Distribution Cap was approximately $698 million.
Nonrecourse Project Finance Debt
Information relating to our nonrecourse project debt is described in Note 12 to our consolidated financial statements and
the information discussed therein is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Letters of credit, surety bonds and guarantees. In connection with certain projects, we are required to provide letters of
credit, surety bonds or guarantees to our customers. Letters of credit are provided to certain customers and counterparties in the
ordinary course of business as credit support for contractual performance guarantees, advanced payments received from customers
and future funding commitments. We have approximately $2.2 billion in committed and uncommitted lines of credit to support
the issuance of letters of credit and as of December 31, 2015, we have utilized $593 million of our present capacity under lines
of credit. Surety bonds are also posted under the terms of certain contracts to guarantee our performance. The letters of credit
outstanding included $127 million issued under our Credit Agreement and $466 million issued under uncommitted bank lines as
of December 31, 2015. Of the letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Agreement, there are no letters of credit that have
expiry dates beyond the maturity date of the Credit Agreement. Of the total letters of credit outstanding, $236 million relate to
our joint venture operations where the letters of credit are posted using our capacity to support our pro-rata share of obligations
under various contracts executed by joint ventures of which we are a member. As the need arises, future projects will be supported
by letters of credit issued under our Credit Agreement or other lines of credit arranged on a bilateral, syndicated or other basis.
We believe we have adequate letter of credit capacity under our Credit Agreement and bilateral lines of credit to support our
operations for the next twelve months.
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Commitments and other contractual obligations. The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations
and other long-term liabilities as of December 31, 2015:
Payments Due
Dollars in millions
Operating leases (a)
Purchase obligations (b)
Pension funding obligation (c)
Nonrecourse project finance debt
Total (d)
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Total
$
$
98
8
41
10
$
83
1
41
10
$
72
1
41
10
$
61
1
41
11
56
1
41
12
$
350
$
1
125
8
720
13
330
61
$
157
$
135
$
124
$
114
$
110
$
484
$
1,124
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Amounts presented are net of subleases.
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into commitments for the purchase or lease of software, materials, supplies
and similar items. The purchase obligations can span several years depending on the duration of the projects. The
purchase obligations disclosed above do not include purchase obligations that we enter into with vendors in the normal
course of business that support existing contracting arrangements with our customers. We expect to recover such
obligations from our customers.
Included in our pension obligations are payments related to our agreement with the trustees of our international plan.
The agreement calls for minimum contributions of £28 million in 2016 through 2023. The foreign funding obligations
were converted to U.S. dollars using the conversion rate as of December 31, 2015. KBR, Inc. has provided a guarantee
for up to £125 million in support of Kellogg Brown & Root (U.K.) Limited's obligation to make payments to the plan in
respect of its liability under the U.K. Pensions Act 1995.
Not included in the total are uncertain tax positions recorded pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 740 - Income Taxes, which totaled $257 million as of December 31, 2015.
The ultimate timing of settlement of these obligations cannot be determined with reasonable assurance and have been
excluded from the table above. See Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion on income
taxes.
Transactions with Joint Ventures
We perform many of our projects through incorporated and unincorporated joint ventures. In addition to participating as
a joint venture partner, we often provide engineering, procurement, construction, operations or maintenance services to the joint
venture as a subcontractor. Where we provide services to a joint venture that we control and therefore consolidate for financial
reporting purposes, we eliminate intercompany revenues and expenses on such transactions. In situations where we account for
our interest in the joint venture under the equity method of accounting, we do not eliminate any portion of our revenues or expenses.
We recognize the profit on our services provided to joint ventures that we consolidate and joint ventures that we record under the
equity method of accounting primarily using the percentage-of-completion method.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Information relating to recent accounting pronouncements is described in Note 21 to our consolidated financial statements
and the information discussed therein is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.
U.S. Government Matters
Information relating to U.S. government matters commitments and contingencies is described in Note 14 to our consolidated
financial statements and the information discussed therein is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.
Legal Proceedings
Information relating to various commitments and contingencies is described in Note 15 to our consolidated financial
statements and the information discussed therein is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.
Critical Accounting Estimates
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The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the determination of financial positions, cash
flows and results of operations. Our critical accounting policies are described below to provide a better understanding of our
estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying
notes. Significant accounting estimates are important to the representation of our financial position and results of operations and
require our most difficult, subjective or complex judgments. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other
assumptions we believe to be reasonable according to the current facts and circumstances, the results of which form the basis for
making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
We believe the following are the critical accounting policies used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements
in accordance with U.S. GAAP, as well as the significant estimates and assumptions affecting the application of these policies.
Our accounting policies are more fully described in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements.
Engineering and Construction Contracts. Revenues from the performance of contracts for which specifications are provided
by the customer for the construction of facilities, the production of goods or the provision of related services is accounted for using
the percentage-of-completion method. These contracts include services essential to the construction or production of tangible
property, such as design, EPC and EPC management. We account for these contracts in accordance with ASC 605-35, Revenue
Recognition, Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts.
At the outset of each contract, we prepare a detailed analysis of our estimated cost to complete the project. Risks relating
to service delivery, usage, productivity and other factors are considered in the estimation process. Our project personnel regularly
evaluate the estimated costs, revenues and progress and adjust the estimates accordingly.
We measure the progress towards completion of the project to determine the amount of revenues and profit to be recognized
in each reporting period. Profit is recorded based upon the product of estimated contract profit-at-completion times the current
percentage-complete for the contract. Our progress estimates are based upon estimates of the total cost to complete the project,
which considers, among other things, the current project schedule and anticipated completion date, as well as estimates of the
extent of progress toward completion. While progress is generally based upon costs incurred in relation to total estimated costs
at completion, we also use alternative methods including physical progress, labor hours incurred to total estimated labor hours at
completion or others depending on the type of project.
Our estimate of total revenues includes estimates of probable liquidated damages and certain probable claims and unapproved
change orders. When estimating the amount of total gross profit or loss on a contract, we include certain unapproved change
orders or claims to our clients as adjustments to revenues and claims to vendors, subcontractors and others as adjustments to total
estimated costs. Claims against others are recorded up to the extent of the lesser of the amounts management expects to recover
or to costs incurred and include no profit until such time as they are finalized and approved. See Note 5 to our consolidated
financial statements for our discussion on unapproved change orders and claims.
At least quarterly, significant projects are reviewed by management. We have a long history of working with multiple types
of projects and in preparing cost estimates. However, there are many factors that impact future costs, including but not limited to
weather, inflation, labor and community disruptions, timely availability of materials, productivity and other factors as outlined in
"Item 1A. Risk Factors". These factors can affect the accuracy of our estimates and materially impact our future reported earnings.
For contracts containing multiple deliverables we analyze each activity within the contract to ensure that we adhere to the
separation guidelines of ASC 605 - Revenue Recognition and ASC 605-25 - Multiple-Element Arrangements.
Estimated Losses on Uncompleted Contracts and Changes in Contract Estimates. We record provisions for total estimated
losses on uncompleted contracts in the period in which such losses are identified. The cumulative effects of revisions to contract
revenues and estimated completion costs are recorded in the accounting period in which the amounts become evident and can be
reasonably estimated. These revisions can include such items as the effects of change orders and claims, warranty claims, liquidated
damages or other contractual penalties, adjustments for audit findings on U.S. government contracts and contract closeout
settlements. Information relating to our changes in estimates is discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements and
the information discussed therein is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.
Accounting for Government Contracts. Some of the services provided to the U.S. government are performed on cost-
reimbursable contracts. Generally, these contracts may contain base fees (a fixed profit percentage applied to our actual costs to
complete the work).
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Revenues are recognized at the time services are performed, and such revenues include base fees, estimated direct project
costs incurred and an allocation of indirect costs. Indirect costs are applied using rates approved by our government customers.
The general, administrative and overhead cost reimbursement rates are estimated periodically in accordance with government
contract accounting regulations and may change based on actual costs incurred or based upon the volume of work performed.
Revenues are reduced for our estimate of costs that either are in dispute with our customer or have been identified as potentially
unallowable pursuant to the terms of the contract or the federal acquisition regulations.
Similar to many cost-reimbursable contracts, these government contracts are typically subject to audit and adjustment by
our customer. Each contract is unique; therefore, the level of confidence in our estimates for audit adjustments varies depending
on how much historical data we have with a particular contract. KBR excludes from billings to the U.S. government costs that
are expressly unallowable, or mutually agreed to be unallowable, or not allocable to government contracts based on the applicable
regulations. Revenues recorded for government contract work are reduced for our estimate of potentially unallowable costs related
to issues that may be categorized as disputed or unallowable as a result of cost overruns or the audit process. Our estimates of
potentially unallowable costs are based upon, among other things, our internal analysis of the facts and circumstances, terms of
the contracts and the applicable provisions of the FAR, quality of supporting documentation for costs incurred and subcontract
terms, as applicable. From time to time, we engage outside counsel to advise us in determining whether certain costs are allowable.
We also review our analysis and findings with the administrative contracting officer ("ACO"), as appropriate. In some cases, we
may not reach agreement with the DCAA or the ACO regarding potentially unallowable costs which may result in our filing of
claims in various courts such as the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ("ASBCA") or the COFC. We only include
amounts in revenues related to disputed and potentially unallowable costs when we determine it is probable that such costs will
result in revenue. We generally do not recognize additional revenues for disputed or potentially unallowable costs for which
revenues have been previously reduced until we reach agreement with the DCAA or the ACO that such costs are allowable.
Goodwill Impairment Testing. Our October 1, 2015 annual impairment test for goodwill was a quantitative analysis using
a two-step process that involves comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill.
The fair values of reporting units were determined using a combination of two methods, one utilizing market earnings multiples
(the market approach) and the other derived from discounted cash flow models with estimated cash flows based on internal forecasts
of revenues and expenses over a specified period plus a terminal value (the income approach).
Under the market approach, we estimate fair value by applying earnings and revenue market multiples ranging from 4.08
to 13.42 times earnings and 0.3 to 1.3 times revenue. The income approach estimates fair value by discounting each reporting
unit’s estimated future cash flows using a weighted-average cost of capital that reflects current market conditions and the risk
profile of the reporting unit. To arrive at our future cash flows, we use estimates of economic and market assumptions, including
growth rates in revenues, costs, estimates of future expected changes in operating margins, tax rates and cash expenditures. Future
revenues are also adjusted to match changes in our business strategy. The risk-adjusted discount rates applied to our future cash
flows under the income approach ranged from 12% to 15.4%. We believe these two approaches are appropriate valuation techniques
and we generally weight the two resulting values equally as an estimate of a reporting unit's fair value for the purposes of our
impairment testing. However, we may weigh one value more heavily than the other when conditions merit doing so. Other
significant estimates and assumptions include terminal value growth rates, future estimates of capital expenditures and changes
in future working capital requirements. The fair value derived from the weighting of these two methods provides appropriate
valuations that, in the aggregate, reasonably reconcile to our market capitalization, taking into account observable control premiums.
In addition to the earnings and revenue multiples and the discount rates disclosed above, certain other judgments and
estimates are used in our goodwill impairment test. Given this, if market conditions change compared to those used in our market
approach, or if actual future results of operations fall below the projections used in the income approach, our goodwill could
become impaired in the future.
At the annual testing date of October 1, 2015, our market capitalization exceeded the carrying value of our consolidated
net assets by $1.7 billion and the fair value of all our reporting units substantially exceeded their respective carrying amounts as
of that date.
The fair value for two reporting units in our E&C business segment with goodwill of $42 million and $33 million, respectively,
exceeded their carrying values by 38% and 26%, respectively, based on projected growth rates and other market inputs that are
more sensitive to the risk of future variances due to competitive market conditions and reporting unit project execution. If future
variances for these assumptions are negative and significant, the fair value of these reporting units may not substantially exceed
their carrying values in future periods.
Deferred Taxes and Tax Contingencies. See Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements for discussion on income taxes.
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Legal and Investigation Matters. As discussed in Notes 14 and 15 to our consolidated financial statements, as of
December 31, 2015 and 2014, we have accrued an estimate of the probable and estimable costs for the resolution of some of our
legal and investigation matters. For other matters for which the liability is not probable and reasonably estimable, we have not
accrued any amounts. Attorneys in our legal department monitor and manage all claims filed against us and review all pending
investigations. Generally, the estimate of probable costs related to these matters is developed in consultation with internal and
external legal counsel representing us. Our estimates are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of
litigation and settlement strategies. The precision of these estimates and the likelihood of future changes depend on a number of
underlying variables and a range of possible outcomes. We attempt to resolve these matters through settlements, mediation and
arbitration proceedings, when possible. If the actual settlement costs, final judgments or fines, differ from our estimates after
appeals, our future financial results may be materially and adversely affected. We record adjustments to our initial estimates of
these types of contingencies in the periods when the change in estimate is identified.
Pensions. Our pension benefit obligations and expenses are calculated using actuarial models and methods. Two of the
more critical assumptions and estimates used in the actuarial calculations are the discount rate for determining the current value
of benefit obligations and the expected rate of return on plan assets. Other assumptions and estimates used in determining benefit
obligations and plan expenses include inflation rates and demographic factors such as retirement age, mortality and turnover.
These assumptions and estimates are evaluated periodically and are updated accordingly to reflect our actual experience and
expectations.
The discount rate used to determine the benefit obligations was computed using a yield curve approach that matches plan
specific cash flows to a spot rate yield curve based on high quality corporate bonds. The expected long-term rate of return on
assets was determined by a stochastic projection that takes into account asset allocation strategies, historical long-term performance
of individual asset classes, an analysis of additional return (net of fees) generated by active management, risks using standard
deviations and correlations of returns among the asset classes that comprise the plans' asset mix. Plan assets are comprised primarily
of equity securities, fixed income funds and securities, hedge funds, real estate and other funds. As we have both domestic and
international plans, these assumptions differ based on varying factors specific to each particular country or economic environment.
The discount rate utilized to calculate the projected benefit obligation at the measurement date for our U.S. pension plan increased
to 3.42% at December 31, 2015 from 2.89% at December 31, 2014. The discount rate utilized to determine the projected benefit
obligation at the measurement date for our U.K. pension plan, which constitutes all of our international plans and 96% of all plans,
increased to 3.75% at December 31, 2015 from 3.65% at December 31, 2014. Our expected long-term rates of return on plan
assets utilized at the measurement date decreased to 4.81% from 5.28% for our U.S. pension plans and decreased to 6.25% from
6.45% for our U.K. pension plans.
The following table illustrates the sensitivity to changes in certain assumptions, holding all other assumptions constant, for
our pension plans:
Dollars in millions
25-basis-point decrease in discount rate
25-basis-point increase in discount rate
25-basis-point decrease in expected long-term rate of return
25-basis-point increase in expected long-term rate of return
Effect on
Pretax Pension Cost in 2016
Pension Benefit Obligation at
December 31, 2015
U.S.
U.K.
U.S.
U.K.
—
—
1
—
3
(3)
4
(4)
2
(2)
N/A
N/A
83
(78)
N/A
N/A
Unrecognized actuarial gains and losses are generally recognized using the corridor method over a period of approximately
15 years, which represents a reasonable systematic method for amortizing gains and losses for the employee group. Our
unrecognized actuarial gains and losses arise from several factors, including experience and assumption changes in the obligations
and the difference between expected returns and actual returns on plan assets. The difference between actual and expected returns
is deferred as an unrecognized actuarial gain or loss on our consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) and is recognized
as a decrease or an increase in future pension expense. Our pretax unrecognized actuarial loss in accumulated other comprehensive
loss at December 31, 2015 was $769 million, of which $31 million is expected to be recognized as a component of our expected
2016 pension expense compared to $48 million in 2015.
The actuarial assumptions used in determining our pension benefits may differ materially from actual results due to changing
market and economic conditions, higher or lower withdrawal rates and longer or shorter life spans of participants. While we
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believe that the assumptions used are appropriate, differences in actual experience, expectations, or changes in assumptions may
materially affect our financial position or results of operations. Our actuarial estimates of pension benefit expense and expected
pension returns of plan assets are discussed in Note 11 in the accompanying financial statements.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Discussion about Market Risk
We invest excess cash and equivalents in short-term securities, primarily time deposits and money market funds, which
carry a fixed rate of return. Additionally, a substantial portion of our cash balances are maintained in foreign countries.
We are exposed to market risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which may adversely affect our
results of operations and financial condition.
We are exposed to and use derivative instruments, such as foreign exchange forward contracts and options to hedge foreign
currency risk related to non-functional currency assets and liabilities on our balance sheet. Each period, these balance sheet hedges
are marked to market through earnings and the change in their fair value is largely offset by remeasurement of the underlying
assets and liabilities. The fair value of these derivatives was not material to our consolidated balance sheet for the periods presented.
For more information see Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements and the information discussed therein is incorporated
by reference into this Item 7A.
Where possible, we limit exposure to foreign currency fluctuations on forecasted transactions through provisions in our
contracts that require client payments in currencies corresponding to the currency in which costs are incurred. In addition to this
natural hedge, we use foreign exchange forward contracts and options to hedge forecasted foreign currency sales and purchase
transactions. These derivatives are generally designated as cash flow hedges and are carried at fair value. The effective portion of
the gain or loss is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), and upon occurrence of
the forecasted transaction, is subsequently reclassified into the income or expense line item to which the hedged transaction relates.
Changes in the fair value of (1) credit risk and forward points, (2) instruments deemed ineffective during the period, and (3)
instruments that we do not designate as cash flow hedges, are recognized within our consolidated statements of operations. We
do not hold or issue derivatives for trading purposes or make speculative investments in foreign currencies. The impact of our
hedging activities associated with our operating exposures was not material to our consolidated financial statements for and during
the years ended December 31, 2015, December 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013.
We are exposed to the effects of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates (primarily Australian Dollar, British Pound, Canadian
Dollar, and Euro) on the translation of the financial statements of our foreign operations into our reporting currency. The impact
of this translation to U.S. dollars is recognized as a cumulative translation adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss). We do not hedge our exposure to potential foreign currency translation adjustments.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Statements of Operations for years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31,
2015, 2014, and 2013
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014,
and 2013
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Page No.
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48
49
50
51
53
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
KBR, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of KBR, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014,
and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each
of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of KBR, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each
of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, KBR, Inc. has changed its method of accounting for deferred
income taxes effective January 1, 2014 due to the adoption of FASB ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred
Taxes.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), KBR,
Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report
dated February 26, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial
reporting.
/s/ KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
Houston, Texas
February 26, 2016
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KBR, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In millions, except for per share data)
Revenues
Cost of revenues
Gross profit (loss)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
General and administrative expenses
Impairment of goodwill
Asset impairment and restructuring charges
Gain on disposition of assets
Operating income (loss)
Other non-operating income (expenses)
Income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to KBR
Net income (loss) attributable to KBR per share:
Basic
Diluted
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Cash dividends declared per share
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
$
$
$
$
5,096
(4,771)
325
149
(155)
—
(70)
61
310
2
312
(86)
226
(23)
203
1.40
1.40
144
144
0.32
$
$
$
$
$
$
6,366
(6,431)
(65)
163
(239)
(446)
(214)
7
(794)
17
(777)
(421)
(1,198)
(64)
(1,262) $
(8.66) $
(8.66) $
146
146
0.32
$
7,214
(6,797)
417
137
(248)
—
—
2
308
(8)
300
(129)
171
(96)
75
0.50
0.50
148
149
0.24
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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KBR, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In millions)
Net income (loss)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
Reclassification adjustment included in net income
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $(3), $4
and $27
Pension and post-retirement benefits, net of tax:
Actuarial gains (losses), net of tax
Reclassification adjustment included in net income
Pension and post-retirement benefits, net of taxes of $(22), $10
and $18
Changes in fair value of derivatives:
Changes in fair value of derivatives, net of tax
Reclassification adjustment included in net income
Changes in fair value of derivatives, net of taxes of $0, $0 and $0
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Comprehensive income (loss)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to KBR
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
226
$
(1,198) $
171
(68)
4
(64)
71
39
110
—
1
1
47
273
(25)
248
$
$
(71)
1
(70)
(96)
34
(62)
(2)
—
(2)
(134)
(1,332)
(66)
(1,398) $
(35)
1
(34)
(115)
28
(87)
1
(1)
—
(121)
50
(105)
(55)
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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KBR, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except share data)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and equivalents
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17 and $19
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts ("CIE")
Other current assets
Total current assets
Claims and accounts receivable
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $352 and $385 (including net
PPE of $48 and $57 owned by a variable interest entity)
Goodwill
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $91 and $96
Equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
Deferred income taxes
Other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
Payable to former parent
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts ("BIE")
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
Nonrecourse project debt
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Pension obligations
Employee compensation and benefits
Income tax payable
Deferred income taxes
Nonrecourse project debt
Deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates
Other liabilities
Total liabilities
KBR shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 175,108,100 and 174,448,399
shares issued, and 142,058,356 and 144,837,281 shares outstanding
Paid-in capital in excess of par ("PIC")
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ("AOCL")
Retained earnings
Treasury stock, 33,049,744 shares and 29,611,118 shares, at cost
Total KBR shareholders’ equity
Noncontrolling interests
Total shareholders’ equity
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
$
$
$
$
December 31,
2015
2014
$
$
$
883
628
224
109
1,844
526
169
324
35
281
99
134
3,412
438
19
509
173
10
263
1,412
333
105
78
94
51
100
187
2,360
—
—
2,070
(831)
595
(769)
1,065
(13)
1,052
3,412
$
970
847
490
147
2,454
570
247
324
41
151
143
148
4,078
742
56
531
197
10
442
1,978
502
112
69
95
63
95
229
3,143
—
—
2,091
(876)
439
(712)
942
(7)
935
4,078
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KBR, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(In millions)
December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
2,439
$
2,511
Balance at January 1,
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest
Share-based compensation
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options
Dividends declared to shareholders
Adjustment pursuant to tax sharing agreement
Repurchases of common stock
Issuance of employee stock purchase plan ("ESPP") shares
Investments by noncontrolling interests
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Other noncontrolling interests activity
Comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at December 31,
$
$
935
(40)
18
1
(47)
—
(62)
5
—
22
4
(47)
—
(106)
4
—
(28)
(3)
273
1,052
$
10
(61)
2
(1,332)
935
$
—
16
6
(36)
(7)
(7)
4
9
(109)
2
50
2,439
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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KBR, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
$
226
$
(1,198) $
171
Depreciation and amortization
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
Deferred income tax expense
Gain on disposition of assets
Gain on negotiated settlement with former parent
Impairment of goodwill
Asset impairment
Other
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
Accounts payable
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits
Reserve for loss on uncompleted contracts
Receipts of advances from unconsolidated affiliates, net
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
Payment on performance bonds for EPC 1 project in Mexico
Income taxes payable
Pension funding
Retainage payable
Subcontractor advances
Net settlement of derivative contracts
Other assets and liabilities
Total cash flows provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Payment for investment in partnership
Proceeds from sale of assets and investments
Total cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
$
39
(149)
14
(61)
—
—
31
21
41
224
(274)
(2)
(8)
(94)
10
92
—
26
(48)
(2)
(12)
(44)
17
47
(10)
(19)
130
101
72
(163)
353
(7)
(24)
446
171
11
170
(107)
(10)
144
(29)
57
13
249
—
14
(48)
(16)
(3)
(40)
115
170
(53)
—
9
(44) $
$
68
(137)
18
(2)
—
—
—
21
—
140
49
(20)
(14)
53
14
180
(108)
(51)
(54)
(35)
20
(22)
6
297
(78)
—
16
(62)
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KBR, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments to reacquire common stock
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest
Investments from noncontrolling interests
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Payments of dividends to shareholders
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
Payments on borrowings
Other
Total cash flows used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and equivalents at end of period
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:
Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds)
Noncash operating activities
Other assets change for payments made on our behalf by former parent
Other liabilities change for payments made on our behalf by former parent
Noncash financing activities
Dividends declared
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
(62)
(40)
—
(28)
(47)
1
(11)
(5)
(192)
(43)
(87)
970
883
10
66
$
$
$
(106)
—
10
(61)
(47)
4
(11)
1
(210)
(52)
(136)
1,106
970
11
37
$
$
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
(7)
—
9
(109)
(36)
6
(14)
3
(148)
(34)
53
1,053
1,106
12
127
(219)
219
12
$
12
$
12
$
$
$
$
$
$
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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KBR, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Description of Company and Significant Accounting Policies
KBR, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was formed on March 21, 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. KBR, Inc.
and its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to herein as "KBR", "the Company", "we", "us" or
"our") is an engineering, procurement, construction and services company supporting the global hydrocarbons and international
government services market segments. Our capabilities include engineering, procurement, construction, construction management,
technology licensing, operations, maintenance and other support services to a diverse customer base, including international and
national oil and gas companies, independent refiners, petrochemical producers, fertilizer producers, manufacturers and domestic
and foreign governments.
Principles of Consolidation
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States ("U.S. GAAP") and include the accounts of KBR and our wholly owned and majority-owned, controlled
subsidiaries and variable interest entities ("VIEs") of which we are the primary beneficiary. We account for investments over
which we have significant influence but not a controlling financial interest using the equity method of accounting. See Note 10
to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion on our equity investments and VIEs. The cost method is used when
we do not have the ability to exert significant influence. All material intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in
consolidation.
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation on the consolidated statements
of operations, consolidated balance sheets and the consolidated statements of cash flows.
We have evaluated all events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements
were issued and have included the appropriate disclosures.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires us to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates. Areas requiring significant estimates and assumptions by our management include the
following:
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project revenues, costs and profits on engineering and construction contracts and government services contracts,
including recognition of estimated losses on uncompleted contracts
provisions for uncollectible receivables and client claims and recoveries of costs from subcontractors, vendors and
others
provisions for income taxes and related valuation allowances and tax uncertainties
recoverability of goodwill
recoverability of other intangibles and long-lived assets and related estimated lives
recoverability of equity method and cost method investments
valuation of pension obligations and pension assets
accruals for estimated liabilities, including litigation accruals
consolidation of VIEs
valuation of share-based compensation
In accordance with normal practice in the construction industry, we include in current assets and current liabilities amounts
related to construction contracts realizable and payable over a period in excess of one year. If the underlying estimates and
assumptions upon which the financial statements are based change in the future, actual amounts may differ from those included
in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
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Adoption of New Accounting Standards
Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. In November 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB")
issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred
Taxes. The amendments in the ASU, which apply to all entities that present a classified balance sheet, eliminate the current
requirement to present deferred tax liabilities and assets as current and noncurrent. Instead, entities will be required to classify
all deferred tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent. The amendments are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier application is permitted for entities
as of the beginning of an interim or annual period. Effective December 31, 2015, we retrospectively adopted ASU 2015-17 and,
as a result, reclassified current deferred tax assets of $90 million and current deferred tax liabilities of $46 million as non-current
on our consolidated balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2014.
Fair Value Measurements. In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-07, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) -
Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent). The amendments in
this ASU remove the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured
using net asset value per share practical expedient. The amendments are effective for financial statements issued for annual periods
beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier application is permitted for entities
as of the beginning of an interim or annual period. A reporting entity should apply the amendments retrospectively to all periods
presented. On December 31, 2015, we adopted ASU 2015-07 as presented in our Fair Value Measurement tables in Note 11 to
our consolidated financial statements.
Discontinued Operations. In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic
205) and Property, Plant and Equipment (Topic 360). The amendments in this ASU added criteria providing that only those
disposals of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity that represent a strategic shift in operations should
be presented as discontinued operations. The update allows an entity to present a disposal as discontinued operations even when
it has continuing cash flows and significant continuing involvement with the disposed component. The update also requires
expanded disclosures for discontinued operations and individually significant components of an entity that does not qualify for
discontinued operations reporting. On January 1, 2015, we adopted ASU 2014-08. The adoption of this update did not impact our
consolidated financial statements.
Service Concession Arrangements. In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-05, Service Concession Arrangements.
A service concession arrangement is an arrangement between a public-sector entity and an operating entity under which the
operating entity operates the grantor's infrastructure. The amendments in this ASU specify that an operating entity should not
account for a service concession arrangement within the scope of this ASU as a lease in accordance with ASC 840 - Leases and
that the infrastructure used in a service concession agreement should not be recognized as property, plant and equipment of the
operating entity. The amendments in this ASU are effective using a modified retrospective approach for annual reporting periods
beginning after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those annual periods. The adoption of ASU 2014-05 on January
1, 2015 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
Engineering and Construction Contracts
Contracts. Our revenue is primarily derived from long-term contracts. Revenues from contracts to provide construction,
engineering, design or similar services is reported on the percentage-of-completion method of accounting in accordance with
FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 605 - Revenue Recognition. Depending on the type of job, progress is generally
measured based upon man-hours expended to total man-hours estimated at completion, costs incurred to total estimated costs at
completion, or physical progress. All known or anticipated losses on contracts are provided for in the period they become evident.
Certain claims and change orders that are in the process of negotiation with customers for additional work or changes in the scope
of work are included in contract value when collection is deemed probable and the value can be reliably estimated.
Our work is performed under three general types of contracts: fixed-price contracts, cost-reimbursable plus a fee or mark-
up contracts and "hybrid" contracts containing both cost-reimbursable and fixed-price scopes. All contract types may be modified
by cost escalation provisions or other risk sharing mechanisms and incentive and penalty provisions. During the term of a project,
the contract or components of the contract may be renegotiated to include characteristics of a different contract type. When we
negotiate any type of contract, we frequently are required to accomplish the scope of work and meet certain performance criteria
within a specified time frame; otherwise, we could be assessed damages, which in some cases are agreed-upon liquidated damages.
We include an estimate of liquidated damages in our estimates of total contract value when it is deemed probable that they will
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be assessed. Profit is recorded based upon the product of estimated contract profit-at-completion times the current percentage-
complete for the contract.
Fixed-price contracts, which include unit-rate contracts (essentially a fixed-price contract with the only variable being units
of work performed), are for a fixed sum to cover all costs and any profit element for a defined scope of work. Fixed-price contracts
entail significant risk to us because they require us to predetermine the work to be performed, the project execution schedule and
the costs associated with the work. As a result, we may benefit or be penalized for cost variations from our original estimates.
However, these contract prices may be adjusted for changes in scope of work, new or changing laws and regulations and other
negotiated events.
Cost-reimbursable contracts include contracts where the price is variable based upon our actual costs incurred for time and
materials and for reimbursable labor hour contracts. Profit on cost-reimbursable contracts may be a fixed amount, a mark-up
applied to costs incurred or a combination of the two. Cost-reimbursable contracts are generally less risky than fixed-price contracts
because the owner/customer retains many of the project risks. Our cost-reimbursable contracts include the following:
• Cost-plus and Time and Material contracts - These are contracts under which we are reimbursed for allowable or
otherwise defined costs incurred plus a fee or mark-up. The contracts may also include incentives for various
performance criteria, including quality, timeliness, ingenuity, safety and cost-effectiveness. In addition, our costs
are generally subject to review by our clients and regulatory audit agencies, and such reviews could result in costs
being disputed as non-reimbursable under the terms of the contract.
• Target-price contracts - These are contracts under which we are reimbursed for costs plus a fee consisting of two
parts: (1) a fixed amount, which does not vary with performance, but may be at risk when a target price is exceeded;
and (2) an award amount based on the performance and cost-effectiveness of the project. As a result, we are generally
able to recover cost overruns on these contracts from actual damages for late delivery or the failure to meet certain
performance criteria. Target-price contracts also generally provide for sharing of costs in excess of or savings for
costs less than the target. In some contracts, we may agree to share cost overruns in excess of our fee, which could
result in a loss on the project.
Unapproved Change Orders and Claims. Revenues and gross profit on contracts can be significantly affected by change
orders and claims that may not be approved by the customer until the later stages of a contract or subsequent to the date a project
is completed. If it is not probable that the costs will be recovered through a change in contract price, the costs attributable to
change orders are treated as contract costs without incremental revenue. For certain contracts where it is probable that the costs
will be recovered through a change order, total estimated contract revenue is increased by the lesser of the amounts management
expects to recover or the costs expected to be incurred.
When estimating the amount of total gross profit or loss on a contract, we include unapproved change orders or claims
to our clients as adjustments to revenues. We include claims to vendors, subcontractors and others as adjustments to total estimated
costs. Claims against others are recorded up to the extent of the lesser of the amounts management expects to recover or to costs
incurred and include no profit until such time as they are finalized and approved. See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements
for our discussion on unapproved change orders and claims.
Services Contracts
Revenues for our services contracts is recorded as the services are rendered and the amounts are deemed realized or realizable
and earned. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence of a customer arrangement exists, delivery has occurred or services
have been rendered, the price to the customer is fixed and determinable, and collection of revenue is reasonably assured. Revenue
associated with incentive fees for these contracts is recognized when earned.
Government Contracts
Some of the services provided to the United States ("U.S.") government are performed on cost-reimbursable contracts.
Generally, these contracts may contain base fees (a fixed profit percentage applied to our estimates of costs to complete the work).
Revenues are recognized at the time services are performed, and such revenues include base fees, actual direct project costs
incurred and an allocation of indirect costs. Indirect costs are applied using rates approved by our government customers. The
general, administrative and overhead cost reimbursement rates are estimated periodically in accordance with government contract
accounting regulations and may change based on actual costs incurred or based upon the volume of work performed. Revenues
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are reduced for our estimate of costs that either are in dispute with our customer or have been identified as potentially unallowable
pursuant to the terms of the contract or the federal acquisition regulations.
Gross Profit
Gross profit represents business segment revenues less the cost of revenues, which includes business segment overhead
costs directly attributable to the business segment.
Cost Estimates
Contract costs include all direct material and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance. Indirect
costs, included in cost of revenues, include charges for such items as facilities, engineering, project management, quality control,
bids and proposals and procurement.
General and Administrative Expenses
Our general and administrative expenses represent corporate overhead expenses that are not associated with the execution
of the contracts. General and administrative expenses include charges for such items as executive management, corporate business
development, information technology, finance and corporate accounting, human resources and various other corporate functions.
Cash and Equivalents
We consider highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. See Note
3 to our consolidated financial statements for our discussion on cash and equivalents.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount based on contracted prices. Amounts collected on accounts
receivable are included in net cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
We establish an allowance for doubtful accounts based on the assessment of the clients’ willingness and ability to pay. In
addition to such allowances, there are often items in dispute or being negotiated that may require us to make an estimate as to the
ultimate outcome. Past due receivable balances are written off when our internal collection efforts have been unsuccessful in
collecting the amounts due. See Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements for our discussion on accounts receivable.
Retainage, included in accounts receivable, represents amounts withheld from billings by our clients pursuant to provisions
in the contracts and may not be paid to us until the completion of specific tasks or the completion of the project and, in some
instances, for even longer periods. Retainage may also be subject to restrictive conditions such as performance guarantees. Our
retainage receivable excludes amounts withheld by the U.S. government on certain contracts. See Note 14 to our consolidated
financial statements for our discussion on U.S. government receivables.
Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Uncompleted Contracts, Including Claims, and Advanced Billings
and Billings in Excess of Costs and Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts
Billing practices are governed by the contract terms of each project based upon costs incurred, achievement of milestones
or pre-agreed schedules. Billings do not necessarily correlate with revenue recognized using the percentage-of-completion method
of accounting. Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts ("CIE") represent the excess of contract
costs and profits recognized to date using the percentage-of-completion method over billings to date on certain contracts. Billings
in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts ("BIE") represents the excess of billings to date over the
amount of contract costs and profits recognized to date using the percentage-of-completion method on certain contracts. With the
exception of claims and change orders that we are in the process of negotiating with customers, unbilled receivables are usually
billed during normal billing processes following achievement of the contractual requirements. See Note 5 to our consolidated
financial statements for our discussion on CIE and BIE.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are reported at cost less accumulated depreciation except for those assets that have been
written down to their fair values due to impairment. Expenditures for major additions and improvements are capitalized and minor
replacements, maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The cost of property, plant and equipment sold or
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otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is
included in operating income for the respective period. Depreciation is generally provided on the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives of the related assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the shorter
of the useful life of the improvement or the lease term. See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for our discussion on
property, plant and equipment.
Goodwill
Goodwill is an asset representing the excess cost over the fair market value of net assets acquired in business combinations.
In accordance with ASC 350 - Intangibles - Goodwill and Other, we test goodwill for impairment on an annual basis and more
frequently when negative conditions or other triggering events arise. We test goodwill for impairment annually as of October 1
and conduct our goodwill impairment testing at the reporting unit level. For purposes of the goodwill impairment test, our reporting
units are operating segments or components of operating segments where discrete financial information is available and segment
management regularly reviews the operating results.
Our October 1, 2015 annual impairment test for goodwill was a quantitative analysis using the two-step process that involves
comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting
unit exceeds its carrying value, the goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered impaired; therefore, the second step of the
impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, we perform the second step of the
goodwill impairment test to measure the amount of goodwill impairment loss to be recorded, as necessary. The second step
compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill to the carrying value, if any, of that goodwill. We determine the
implied fair value of the goodwill in the same manner as determining the amount of goodwill to be recognized in a business
combination.
In instances where we reorganize our reporting units, we perform an additional impairment test immediately before and
after the change in reporting units, utilizing the same methodology as our October 1st test and record impairment if any.
The fair values of reporting units were determined using a combination of two methods, one utilizing market earnings
multiples (the market approach) and the other derived from discounted cash flow models with estimated cash flows based on
internal forecasts of revenues and expenses over a specified period plus a terminal value (the income approach). See Note 8 for
our discussion on our annual impairment test.
Intangible Assets
Our intangible assets are related to various licenses, trade names, patents, technology and related processes. Except for an
$11 million indefinite lived trade name, which we do not amortize, the costs of our intangible assets are generally amortized over
their estimated useful lives up to 25 years. The method of amortization reflects the expected realization pattern of the economic
benefits relevant to the intangible assets, or if we are unable to determine the expected realization pattern reliably, they are amortized
using the straight-line method. We also have intangible assets related to trade names, client relationships and non-compete
agreements which are associated with acquisitions we have completed and are generally amortized over a three- to ten-year period
on a straight-line basis. We assess the recoverability of the unamortized balance of our intangible assets when indicators of
impairment are present based on expected future profitability and undiscounted expected cash flows and their contribution to our
overall operations. Should the review indicate that the carrying value is not fully recoverable, the excess of the carrying value
over the fair value of the intangible assets would be recognized as an impairment loss. See Note 8 to our consolidated financial
statements for our discussion on intangible assets.
Investments
We account for non-marketable investments using the equity method of accounting if the investment gives us the ability to
exercise significant influence over, but not control of, an investee. Significant influence generally exists if we have an ownership
interest representing between 20% and 50% of the voting stock of the investee. Under the equity method of accounting, investments
are stated at initial cost and are adjusted for subsequent additional investments and our proportionate share of earnings or losses
and distributions.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, in the consolidated statements of operations, reflects our proportionate share
of the investee's net income, including any associated affiliate taxes. Our proportionate share of the investee’s other comprehensive
income (loss), net of income taxes, is recorded in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity and consolidated statements
of comprehensive income (loss). In general, the equity investment in our unconsolidated affiliates is equal to our current equity
investment plus those entities' undistributed earnings.
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We evaluate our equity method investments for impairment at least annually and whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate, in management’s judgment, that the carrying value of an investment may have experienced an other-than-
temporary decline in value. When evidence of loss in value has occurred, management compares the estimated fair value of the
investment to the carrying value of the investment to determine whether an impairment has occurred. If the estimated fair value
is less than the carrying value and management considers the decline in value to be other than temporary, the excess of the carrying
value over the estimated fair value is recognized in the financial statements as an impairment. See Note 10 to our consolidated
financial statements for our discussion on equity method investments.
Where we are unable to exercise significant influence over the investee, or when our investment balance is reduced to zero
from our proportionate share of losses, the investments are accounted for under the cost method. Under the cost method, investments
are carried at cost and adjusted only for other-than-temporary declines in fair value, distributions of earnings, or additional
investments.
Variable Interest Entities
The majority of our joint ventures are VIEs. We account for VIEs in accordance with ASC 810 - Consolidation which
requires the consolidation of VIEs in which a company has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly
impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive the benefits from the VIE that
could potentially be significant to the VIE. If a reporting enterprise meets these conditions then it has a controlling financial
interest and is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Our unconsolidated VIEs are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
We assess all newly created entities and those with which we become involved to determine whether such entities are VIEs
and, if so, whether or not we are their primary beneficiary. Most of the entities we assess are incorporated or unincorporated joint
ventures formed by us and our partner(s) for the purpose of executing a project or program for a customer and are generally
dissolved upon completion of the project or program. Many of our long-term energy-related construction projects in our E&C
business segment are executed through such joint ventures. Typically, these joint ventures are funded by advances from the project
owner, and accordingly, require little or no equity investment by the joint venture partners but may require subordinated financial
support from the joint venture partners such as letters of credit, performance and financial guarantees or obligations to fund losses
incurred by the joint venture. Other joint ventures, such as privately financed initiatives in our GS business segment, generally
require the partners to invest equity and take an ownership position in an entity that manages and operates an asset after construction
is complete.
As required by ASC 810 - Consolidation, we perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether we are the primary
beneficiary once an entity is identified as a VIE. Thereafter, we continue to re-evaluate whether we are the primary beneficiary
of the VIE in accordance with ASC 810 - Consolidation. A qualitative assessment begins with an understanding of the nature of
the risks in the entity as well as the nature of the entity’s activities. These include the terms of the contracts entered into by the
entity, ownership interests issued by the entity and how they were marketed and the parties involved in the design of the entity.
We then identify all of the variable interests held by parties involved with the VIE including, among other things, equity investments,
subordinated debt financing, letters of credit, financial and performance guarantees and contracted service providers. Once we
identify the variable interests, we determine those activities which are most significant to the economic performance of the entity
and which variable interest holder has the power to direct those activities. Though infrequent, some of our assessments reveal no
primary beneficiary because the power to direct the most significant activities that impact the economic performance is held equally
by two or more variable interest holders who are required to provide their consent prior to the execution of their decisions. Most
of the VIEs with which we are involved have relatively few variable interests and are primarily related to our equity investment,
significant service contracts and other subordinated financial support. See Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for
our discussion on variable interest entities.
Deconsolidation of a Subsidiary
We account for a gain or loss on deconsolidation of a subsidiary or derecognition of a group of assets in accordance with
the guidance in ASC 810-10-40-5. We measure the gain or loss as the difference between (a) the aggregate of all the following:
(1) the fair value of any consideration received (2) the fair value of any retained noncontrolling investment in the former subsidiary
or group of assets at the date the subsidiary is deconsolidated or the group of assets is derecognized and (3) the carrying amount
of any noncontrolling interest in the former subsidiary (including any accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to
the noncontrolling interest) at the date the subsidiary is deconsolidated and (b) the carrying amount of the former subsidiary’s
assets and liabilities or the carrying amount of the group of assets.
Pensions
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We account for our defined benefit pension plans in accordance with ASC 715 - Compensation - Retirement Benefits, which
requires an employer to:
•
•
recognize on its balance sheet the funded status (measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and
the benefit obligation) of the pension plan;
recognize, through comprehensive income, certain changes in the funded status of a defined benefit plan in the year
in which the changes occur;
• measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year; and
•
disclose additional information.
Our pension benefit obligations and expenses are calculated using actuarial models and methods. Two of the more critical
assumptions and estimates used in the actuarial calculations are the discount rate for determining the current value of benefit
obligations and the expected rate of return on plan assets. Other assumptions and estimates used in determining benefit obligations
and plan expenses include inflation rates and demographic factors such as retirement age, mortality and turnover. These assumptions
and estimates are evaluated periodically and are updated accordingly to reflect our actual experience and expectations.
The discount rate used to determine the benefit obligations was computed using a yield curve approach that matches plan
specific cash flows to a spot rate yield curve based on high quality corporate bonds. The expected long-term rate of return on
assets was determined by a stochastic projection that takes into account asset allocation strategies, historical long-term performance
of individual asset classes, an analysis of additional return (net of fees) generated by active management, risks using standard
deviations and correlations of returns among the asset classes that comprise the plans' asset mix. Plan assets are comprised primarily
of equity securities, fixed income funds and securities, hedge funds, real estate and other funds. As we have both domestic and
international plans, these assumptions differ based on varying factors specific to each particular country or economic environment.
Unrecognized actuarial gains and losses are generally recognized using the corridor method over a period of approximately
15 years, which represents a reasonable systematic method for amortizing gains and losses for the employee group. Our
unrecognized actuarial gains and losses arise from several factors, including experience and assumption changes in the obligations
and the difference between expected returns and actual returns on plan assets. The difference between actual and expected returns
is deferred as an unrecognized actuarial gain or loss on our consolidated statement of comprehensive income (loss) and is recognized
as a decrease or an increase in future pension expense.
Income Taxes
We recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the year and deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected
future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the financial statements or tax returns. We provide a valuation
allowance for deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that these items will not be realized. The effect on deferred tax assets
and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. See Note 13 to our
consolidated financial statements for our discussion on income taxes.
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for
the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and
liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. A current tax asset or liability is recognized
for the estimated taxes refundable or payable on tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax
rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the
enactment date.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all
of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of
future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. A valuation allowance is
provided for deferred tax assets if it is more-likely-than-not that these items will not be realized. We consider the scheduled reversal
of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and available tax planning strategies in making this assessment.
Additionally, we use forecasts of certain tax elements such as taxable income and foreign tax credit utilization in making this
assessment of realization. Given the inherent uncertainty involved with the use of such estimates and assumptions, there can be
significant variation between estimated and actual results.
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We have operations in numerous countries other than the United States. Consequently, we are subject to the jurisdiction of
a significant number of taxing authorities. The income earned in these various jurisdictions is taxed on differing bases, including
income actually earned, income deemed earned and revenue-based tax withholding. The final determination of our tax liabilities
involves the interpretation of local tax laws, tax treaties and related authorities in each jurisdiction. Changes in the operating
environment, including changes in tax law and currency/repatriation controls, could impact the determination of our tax liabilities
for a tax year.
We recognize the effect of income tax positions only if it is more-likely-than-not that those positions will be sustained.
Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in
recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The company records potential
interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
Tax filings of our subsidiaries, unconsolidated affiliates and related entities are routinely examined by tax authorities in the
normal course of business. These examinations may result in assessments of additional taxes, which we work to resolve with the
tax authorities and through the judicial process. Predicting the outcome of disputed assessments involves some uncertainty. Factors
such as the availability of settlement procedures, willingness of tax authorities to negotiate and the operation and impartiality of
judicial systems vary across the different tax jurisdictions and may significantly influence the ultimate outcome. We review the
facts for each assessment, and then utilize assumptions and estimates to determine the most likely outcome and provide taxes,
interest and penalties as needed based on this outcome. See Note 13 for our discussion on income taxes.
Derivative Instruments
We enter into derivative financial transactions to hedge existing or forecasted exposures to changing foreign currency
exchange rates. We do not enter into derivative transactions for speculative or trading purposes. We recognize all derivatives at
fair value on the balance sheet. Derivatives that are not accounted for as hedges under ASC 815 - Derivatives and Hedging, are
adjusted to fair value and such changes are reflected in the results of operations. If the derivative is designated as a cash flow
hedge under ASC 815, changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) until the
hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a designated hedge's change in fair value is recognized in
earnings. See Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements for our discussion on derivative instruments.
Recognized gains or losses on derivatives entered into to manage project related foreign exchange risk are included in gross
profit. Foreign currency gains and losses for hedges of non-project related foreign exchange risk are reported within "Other non-
operating income (expense)" on our consolidated statements of operations.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments which potentially subject our company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and
cash equivalents, and trade receivables. Our cash is primarily held with major banks and financial institutions throughout the
world. We believe the risk of any potential loss on deposits held in these institutions is minimal.
Contracts with clients usually contain standard provisions allowing the client to curtail or terminate contracts for
convenience. Upon such a termination, we are generally entitled to recover costs incurred, settlement expenses and profit on work
completed prior to termination and demobilization cost.
We have revenues and receivables from transactions with an external customer that amounts to 10% or more of our revenues
(which are generally not collateralized). A significant percentage of revenues is generated from transactions with Chevron
Corporation ("Chevron") primarily from a major liquefied natural gas ("LNG") project in Australia within our E&C business
segment, which is nearing completion. No other customers represented 10% or more of consolidated revenues in any of the periods
presented.
The following tables present summarized data related to our transactions with Chevron.
Revenues from major customers:
Dollars in millions
Chevron revenues
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
523
$
1,069
$
1,859
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Percentages of revenues and accounts receivable from major customers:
Chevron revenues percentage
Chevron receivables percentage
Noncontrolling interest
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
10%
5%
17%
9%
26%
13%
Noncontrolling interests represent the equity investments of the minority owners in our joint ventures and other subsidiary
entities that we consolidate in our financial statements.
Foreign currency
Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of our non-U.S. subsidiaries is typically the currency of
the primary environment in which they operate. Where the functional currency for a non-U.S. subsidiary is not the U.S. dollar,
translation of all of the assets and liabilities (including long term assets, such as goodwill) to U.S. dollars is based on exchange
rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Translation of revenues and expenses to U.S. dollars is based on the average rate during
the period and shareholders’ equity accounts are translated at historical rates. Translation gains or losses, net of income tax effects,
are reported in "accumulated other comprehensive loss" on our consolidated balance sheets.
Transaction gains and losses that arise from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations on transactions denominated in a
currency other than the functional currency are recognized in income each reporting period when these transactions are either
settled or remeasured. Transaction gains and losses on intra-entity foreign currency transactions and balances including advances
and demand notes payable, on which settlement is not planned or anticipated in the foreseeable future, are recorded in "accumulated
other comprehensive loss" on our consolidated balance sheets.
Share-based compensation
We account for share-based payments, including grants of employee stock options, restricted stock-based awards and
performance cash units, in accordance with ASC 718 - Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires that all share-based
payments (to the extent that they are compensatory) be recognized as an expense in our consolidated statements of operations
based on their fair values on the award date and the estimated number of shares we ultimately expect to vest. We recognize share-
based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period of the award, which is no greater than 5 years. See
Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements for our discussion on share-based compensation and incentive plans.
Commitments and Contingencies
We record liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources
when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment can be reasonably estimated. Legal costs
incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
Additional Balance Sheet Information
The components of "other current assets" on our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are presented
below:
Dollars in millions
Inventory
Restricted cash
Prepaid expenses
Value-added tax receivable
Assets held-for-sale
Advances to subcontractors
Other miscellaneous assets
Total other current assets
December 31,
2015
2014
$
$
5
2
58
9
—
9
26
109
$
$
8
17
58
27
10
3
24
147
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The components of "other current liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are
presented below:
Dollars in millions
Reserve for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts (a)
Retainage payable
Income taxes payable
Taxes not based on income
Value-added tax payable
Insurance payable
Dividend payable
Other miscellaneous liabilities
Total other current liabilities
December 31,
2015
2014
60
49
56
7
12
12
12
55
263
$
$
159
88
61
8
31
19
12
64
442
$
$
(a) See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion on our reserve for estimated losses on uncompleted
contracts.
Note 2. Business Segment Information
We provide a wide range of services and the management of our business is heavily focused on major projects within each
of our reportable segments. At any given time, a relatively few number of projects and joint ventures represent a substantial part
of our operations. Our reportable segments follow the same accounting policies as those described in Note 1 to our consolidated
financial statements.
In 2014, we reorganized into three business segments to focus on core strengths in technology and consulting, engineering
and construction, and government services. We also announced our intent to exit businesses that are no longer a part of our future
strategic focus and organized those businesses into our Non-strategic Business segment. Each business segment reflects a reportable
segment led by a separate business segment President who reports directly to our chief operating decision maker ("CODM"). Our
business segments are described below.
Technology & Consulting ("T&C"). Our T&C business segment combines proprietary KBR technologies, knowledge-
based services and our three specialist consulting brands, Granherne, Energo and GVA under a single customer-facing global
business. This segment provides licensed technologies and consulting services to the oil and gas value chain, from wellhead to
crude refining and through to specialty chemicals production. In addition to sharing many of the same customers, these brands
share the approach of early and continuous customer involvement to deliver an optimal solution to meet the customer’s objectives
through early planning and scope definition, advanced technologies, and project lifecycle support.
Engineering & Construction ("E&C"). Our E&C business segment leverages our operational and technical excellence
as a global provider of engineering, procurement, construction ("EPC"), commissioning and maintenance services for oil and gas,
refining, petrochemicals, and chemicals customers. E&C is managed on a geographic basis in order to facilitate close proximity
to our customers and our people, while utilizing a consistent global execution strategy.
Government Services ("GS"). Our GS business segment focuses on long-term service contracts with annuity streams
particularly for the governments of the United Kingdom, Australia and United States.
Non-strategic Business. Our Non-strategic Business segment represents the operations or activities which we intend to
exit upon completion of existing contracts. This segment also included businesses we exited upon sale to third parties.
Other. Our Other business segment includes our corporate expenses and general and administrative expenses not allocated
to the business segments above, and any future activities that do not individually meet the criteria for segment presentation.
Reportable segment performance is evaluated by our CODM using reportable segment gross profit (loss) which is defined
as business segment revenues less the cost of revenues and includes business segment overhead directly attributable to the segment.
The following table presents revenues, gross profit (loss), equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, impairment of
goodwill, asset impairment and restructuring charges, capital expenditures, and depreciation and amortization by reporting segment.
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Operations by Reportable Segment
Dollars in millions
Revenues:
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Gross profit (loss):
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Impairment of goodwill (Note 8):
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Asset impairment and restructuring charges (Note 9):
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Segment operating income (loss):
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
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Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
324
3,454
663
—
4,441
655
5,096
77
224
(3)
—
298
27
325
$
$
$
$
— $
104
45
—
149
—
149
$
— $
—
—
—
—
—
— $
(10) $
(34)
—
(22)
(66)
(4)
(70) $
62
295
37
(140)
254
56
310
$
$
353
4,584
638
—
5,575
791
6,366
$
$
330
4,956
931
—
6,217
997
7,214
$
53
141
(32)
—
162
(227)
(65) $
— $
90
73
—
163
—
163
$
— $
(293)
—
—
(293)
(153)
(446) $
(2) $
(24)
(5)
(149)
(180)
(34)
(214) $
$
49
(114)
25
(312)
(352)
(442)
(794) $
69
263
90
—
422
(5)
417
—
76
61
—
137
—
137
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
70
278
145
(181)
312
(4)
308
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Dollars in millions
Capital expenditures:
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Depreciation and amortization:
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Prior Period Adjustment
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
$
$
$
— $
6
—
4
10
—
10
$
2
17
6
14
39
—
39
$
$
— $
19
—
34
53
—
53
$
2
23
8
33
66
6
72
$
$
—
10
1
67
78
—
78
2
23
9
27
61
7
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During the second quarter of 2015, we corrected a cumulative error related to transactions between unconsolidated affiliates
associated with our Mexican offshore maintenance joint venture within our E&C business segment. The cumulative error occurred
throughout the period beginning in 2007 and through the first quarter of 2015 and resulted in a $15 million favorable impact to
"equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates" on our consolidated statements of operations during the second quarter of 2015.
We evaluated the cumulative error on both a quantitative and qualitative basis under the guidance of ASC 250 - Accounting Changes
and Error Corrections. We determined that the cumulative impact of the error did not affect the trend of net income, cash flows
or liquidity and therefore did not have a material impact to previously issued financial statements. Additionally, we determined
that the cumulative impact of the error did not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements for the current
annual period.
Changes in Estimates
There are many factors, including, but not limited to, the availability and costs of resources, including labor, materials and
equipment, productivity and weather, that can affect the accuracy of our cost estimates and ultimately our future profitability. In
the past, we have realized both lower and higher than expected margins and have incurred losses as a result of unforeseen changes
in our project costs. We recognize revisions of revenues and costs in the period in which the revisions are known. This may result
in the recognition of costs before the recognition of related revenue recovery, if any. However, historically, our estimates have
been reasonably dependable regarding the recognition of revenues and profit on percentage-of-completion contracts.
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Changes in estimates periodically result in the recognition of losses on a particular contract. We generally believe that the
recognition of a contract as a loss contract is a significant change in estimate. Activity in our reserve for estimated losses on
uncompleted contracts, which is a component of "other current liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheets, was as follows:
Dollars in millions
Balance at December 31, 2013
Beginning Balance
Changes in estimates on loss projects
Change due to progress on loss projects
Ending Balance
Balance at December 31, 2014
Changes in estimates on loss projects
Change due to progress on loss projects
Ending Balance
Balance at December 31, 2015
Changes in estimates on loss projects
Change due to progress on loss projects
Ending Balance
Reserve for
Estimated Losses
$
$
$
$
56
106
(53)
109
177
(127)
159
14
(113)
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Included in the reserve for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts is $47 million as of December 31, 2015 primarily
related to a power project in our Non-strategic Business segment. At December 31, 2014, the losses on uncompleted contracts
included $80 million for two power projects. During 2015 and 2014, we recognized net unfavorable changes in estimates of losses
on our power projects of $16 million and $80 million, respectively. Our estimates of revenues and costs at completion for the
remaining power project has been, and may continue to be, impacted by our performance, the performance of our subcontractors,
and the U.S. labor market. Our estimated loss at completion as of December 31, 2015 on this power project represents our best
estimate based on current information. Actual results could differ from the estimates we have used to account for this power
project as of December 31, 2015.
We have completed the seven Canadian pipe fabrication and module assembly projects in our E&C business segment and
accordingly, have no remaining loss reserves for these projects as of December 31, 2015. Our reserve for estimated losses on
uncompleted contracts as of December 31, 2014 included $53 million associated these seven projects. We recognized net favorable
(net unfavorable) changes in our estimates of losses on these projects of $21 million, $(72) million, and $(132) million in 2015,
2014, and 2013, respectively.
Acquisitions, Dispositions and Other Transactions
In December 2015, we finalized the sale of our Infrastructure Americas business to Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for
net cash proceeds, including working capital adjustments, of $18 million. The sale of this business within our Non-strategic
Business segment is consistent with our restructuring plans announced in December 2014. The disposition resulted in a pretax
gain of $7 million and is subject to future adjustments resulting from the finalization of the closing balance sheet. In addition, we
sold our office facility located in Greenford, U.K, within our E&C business segment, for net cash proceeds of $33 million and our
office facility located in Birmingham, Alabama, within our Non-strategic Business segment, for net cash proceeds of $6 million.
See Note 7 to our consolidated financial statements for more information. The gain on these transactions is included under "gain
on disposition of assets" on our consolidated statements of operations.
In September 2015, we executed agreements to establish two strategic relationships within our E&C business segment. See
Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for information related to the establishment of these new strategic relationships.
In June 2015, we sold our Building Group subsidiary to a subsidiary of Pernix Group, Inc., for net cash proceeds, including
working capital adjustments, of $23 million. The sale of the Building Group within our Non-strategic Business segment is consistent
with our restructuring plans announced in December 2014. The disposition resulted in a pre-tax gain of $28 million and is included
under "gain on disposition of assets" on our consolidated statements of operations.
Subsequent Event
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Subsequent to December 31, 2015, we acquired three technology companies from Chematur Technologies AB, a subsidiary
of Connell Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. This acquisition will be reported within our T&C business segment in 2016.
Balance Sheet Information by Reportable Segment
Within KBR, not all assets are associated with specific business segments. Those assets specific to business segments
include receivables, inventories, certain identified property, plant and equipment, equity in and advances to related companies and
goodwill. The remaining assets, such as cash and the remaining property, plant and equipment, are considered to be shared among
the business segments and are therefore reported in "Other."
Dollars in millions
Total assets:
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Goodwill (Note 8):
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Equity in and advances to related companies (Note 10):
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
December 31,
2015
2014
$
198
$
$
$
$
$
1,656
464
1,060
3,378
34
3,412
31
233
60
—
324
—
$
$
324
$
— $
255
26
—
281
—
$
281
$
173
2,008
545
1,182
3,908
170
4,078
31
233
60
—
324
—
324
—
119
31
—
150
1
151
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Selected Geographic Information
Revenues by country are determined based on the location of services provided. Long-lived assets by country are determined
based on the location of tangible assets.
Dollars in millions
Revenues:
United States
Australia
Africa
Middle East
Europe
Canada
Latin America
Other
Total
Dollars in millions
Property, plant & equipment, net:
United States
United Kingdom
Other
Total
Note 3. Cash and Equivalents
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
2,212
$
2,324
$
836
164
786
495
185
131
287
1,380
251
707
624
752
111
217
2,470
1,768
593
913
575
687
74
134
$
5,096
$
6,366
$
7,214
December 31,
2015
2014
$
$
$
73
48
48
169
$
115
68
64
247
We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash
and equivalents include cash balances held by our wholly owned subsidiaries as well as cash held by joint ventures that we
consolidate. Joint venture cash balances are limited to joint venture activities and are not available for other projects, general cash
needs or distribution to us without approval of the board of directors of the respective joint ventures. We expect to use joint venture
cash for project costs and distributions of earnings related to joint venture operations. However, some of the earnings distributions
may be paid to other KBR entities where the cash can be used for general corporate needs.
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The components of our cash and equivalents balance are as follows:
December 31, 2015
Dollars in millions
Operating cash and equivalents
Short-term investments (c)
Cash and equivalents held in joint ventures
Total
Dollars in millions
Operating cash and equivalents
Short-term investments (c)
Cash and equivalents held in joint ventures
Total
Domestic (b)
Total
International (a)
177
$
293
49
519
$
$
$
253
107
4
364
International (a)
209
$
481
71
761
$
December 31, 2014
Domestic (b)
$
$
111
89
9
209
$
$
$
$
430
400
53
883
320
570
80
970
Total
(a) Includes deposits held in non-U.S. operating accounts
(b) Includes U.S. dollar and foreign currency deposits held in operating accounts that constitute onshore cash for tax purposes
but may reside either in the U.S. or in a foreign country
(c) Includes time deposits, money market funds, and other highly liquid short-term investments
See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis" Liquidity and Capital Resources discussion for information on our
foreign cash repatriation strategy.
Note 4. Accounts Receivable
The components of our accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:
Dollars in millions
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Dollars in millions
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
December 31, 2015
Retainage
Trade & Other
Total
— $
70
$
51
2
—
53
9
62
402
75
2
549
17
$
566
$
December 31, 2014
Retainage
Trade & Other
Total
— $
51
$
45
5
—
50
48
98
538
84
3
676
73
$
749
$
70
453
77
2
602
26
628
51
583
89
3
726
121
847
$
$
$
$
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Note 5. Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Uncompleted Contracts and Billings in Excess of Costs and
Estimated Earnings on Uncompleted Contracts
Our CIE balances by business segment are as follows:
Dollars in millions
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Our BIE balances by business segment are as follows:
Dollars in millions
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Unapproved change orders and claims
December 31,
2015
2014
42
$
114
68
224
—
224
$
December 31,
2015
2014
72
$
307
69
448
61
509
$
38
357
73
468
22
490
56
212
93
361
170
531
$
$
$
$
The amounts of unapproved change orders and claims included in determining the profit or loss on contracts are as follows:
Dollars in millions
Beginning balance
Adjustments due to changes in estimates-at-completion
Adjustments due to approvals
Adjustment due to disposition of businesses
Amounts included in project estimates-at-completion at December 31,
Amounts recorded in revenues on a percentage-of-completion basis at December 31,
2015
2014
31
$
71
(42)
(14)
46
41
$
$
115
87
(171)
—
31
24
$
$
$
In 2014, change orders were approved for an air quality project and EPC contract for gas fired electric power generation
projects within our Non-strategic Business segment as well as a construction project within our E&C business segment.
The table above excludes unapproved change orders and claims related to our unconsolidated affiliates. Our proportionate
share of unapproved change orders and claims included in estimated revenue at completion was $58 million as of December 31,
2015 and $78 million as of December 31, 2014 on a project in our E&C business segment.
Liquidated damages
Some of our engineering and construction contracts have schedule dates and performance obligations that if not met could
subject us to penalties for liquidated damages. These generally relate to specified activities that must be completed by a set
contractual date or by achievement of a specified level of output or throughput. Each contract defines the conditions under which
a customer may make a claim for liquidated damages. However, in some instances, liquidated damages are not asserted by the
customer, but the potential to do so is used in negotiating or settling claims and closing out the contract.
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It is possible that liquidated damages related to several projects totaling $6 million at December 31, 2015 and $12 million
at December 31, 2014 could be incurred if the projects are completed as currently forecasted. However, based upon our evaluation
of our performance, we have concluded these liquidated damages are not probable and therefore, they have not been recognized.
Note 6. Claims and Accounts Receivable
The components of our claims and accounts receivable are as follows:
Dollars in millions
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Total
December 31,
2015
2014
$
$
400
126
526
$
$
425
145
570
Our E&C business segment's claims and accounts receivable includes $400 million related to our EPC 1 arbitration. See
Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements under PEMEX and PEP Arbitration for further discussion.
Our GS business segment's claims and accounts receivable reflects claims filed with the U.S. government related to payments
not yet received for cost incurred under various U.S. government contracts. These claims relate to de-obligated funding on certain
task orders that are subject to the Form 1s discussed in Note 14 of our consolidated financial statements. In addition, the claims
relate to disputed costs or contracts where our costs have exceeded the U.S. government's funded value on the task order. We
believe such disputed costs will be resolved in our favor at which time the U.S. government will be required to obligate funds
from appropriations for the year in which resolution occurs.
Note 7. Property, Plant and Equipment
The components of our property, plant and equipment balance are as follows:
Dollars in millions
Land
Buildings and property improvements
Equipment and other
Total
Less accumulated depreciation
Net property, plant and equipment
Estimated
Useful
Lives in Years
December 31,
2015
2014
N/A $
5 - 44
3 - 25
$
7
140
374
521
(352)
169
$
$
13
198
421
632
(385)
247
See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for discussion on asset impairment.
In the fourth quarter of 2015, we closed on the sale of our office facility located in Greenford, U.K. for approximately $33
million in net cash proceeds. The sale resulted in a pre-tax gain of $23 million on disposition of assets on our consolidated
statements of operations. We also closed on the sale of our office facility located in Birmingham, Alabama for approximately $6
million in net cash proceeds.
Depreciation expense was $35 million, $61 million, and $54 million for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and
2013, respectively.
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Note 8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The table below summarizes changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by business segment.
Dollars in millions
Balance as of January 1, 2014:
Gross goodwill
Accumulated impairment losses
Net goodwill as of January 1, 2014
Impairment loss
Net foreign exchange difference
Balances as of December 31, 2014:
Gross goodwill
Accumulated impairment losses
$
$
$
$
$
Net goodwill as of December 31, 2014 $
$
Impairment loss
Net foreign exchange difference
Balance as of December 31, 2015:
Gross goodwill
Accumulated impairment losses
Net goodwill as of December 31, 2015
$
$
$
Goodwill Impairment
Technology
&
Consulting
Engineering
&
Construction
Government
Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-
strategic
Business
Total
31
—
31
$
$
— $
— $
31
—
31
$
$
— $
— $
528
$
—
528
$
(293) $
(2) $
526
(293)
233
$
$
— $
— $
619
$
—
60
—
$ — $
—
$ — $
619
60
$
— $ — $ (293) $
— $ — $
$
950
331
(178)
(178)
772
$
153
(153) $ (446)
(2)
(2) $ — $
$
$
60
$ — $
—
$ — $
617
948
(293)
(624)
—
324
324
60
— $ — $ — $ — $ —
— $ — $ — $ — $ —
331
(331)
$ — $
31
—
31
$
$
526
(293)
233
$
$
60
—
60
$ — $
—
$ — $
617
(293)
324
$
$
331
(331)
$ — $
948
(624)
324
We perform our annual goodwill impairment test as of October 1 of each year. The first step in performing a goodwill
impairment test is to identify potential impairment by comparing the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value.
At the annual testing date of October 1, 2015, we had six reporting units with goodwill balances. The fair values of all our reporting
units exceeded their carrying values which implied that goodwill was not impaired.
The fair values of the reporting units were determined using a combination of two methods, one utilizing market earnings
multiples (the market approach) and the other derived from discounted cash flow models with estimated cash flows based on
internal forecasts of revenues and expenses over a specified period plus a terminal value (the income approach). Under the market
approach, we estimate fair value by applying earnings and revenue market multiples to a reporting unit’s operating performance
for the trailing twelve-month period. The income approach estimates fair value by discounting each reporting unit’s estimated
future cash flows using a weighted-average cost of capital that reflects current market conditions and the risk profile of the reporting
unit. To arrive at our future cash flows, we use estimates of economic and market assumptions, including growth rates in revenues,
costs, estimates of future expected changes in operating margins, tax rates and cash expenditures or inflows. Other significant
estimates and assumptions include terminal value growth rates, future estimates of capital expenditures and changes in future
working capital requirements.
In connection with our December 2014 reorganization, we decided we would no longer bid on certain types of work and
also exited certain non-strategic businesses. This decision resulted in a significant reduction in our forecasts of future cash flows
for three of our previous reporting units and triggered a goodwill impairment test. The result of the first step of our goodwill
impairment test indicated the carrying values of the three reporting units exceeded their fair values, prompting us to perform the
second step of the goodwill impairment test in order to measure the amount of the potential impairment loss, if any. As a result,
we recorded a noncash goodwill impairment charge of $446 million in "impairment of goodwill" on our consolidated statements
of operations for the year ended December 31, 2014.
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The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill to the
carrying value of that goodwill. Step two requires significant unobservable inputs (Level 3 fair value measurements) in the
calculation. We determine the implied fair value of goodwill in the same manner as we use in determining the amount of goodwill
to be recognized in a business combination. Applying this methodology, we assigned the fair value of the respective reporting
unit estimated in step one to all the assets and liabilities of the respective reporting unit. The implied fair value of the reporting
unit's goodwill is the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities. The result
of our step two test indicated that the carrying value of each of the three reporting unit's goodwill exceeded the implied fair value
of their goodwill.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are comprised of customer relationships, trade names, licensing agreements and other. The cost and
accumulated amortization of our intangible assets were as follows:
Dollars in millions
Intangibles not subject to amortization
Intangibles subject to amortization (a)
Total intangibles
Accumulated amortization of intangibles
Net intangibles
December 31,
2015
2014
$
$
11
115
126
(91)
35
$
$
11
126
137
(96)
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(a) The reduction in intangibles subject to amortization is due to our business dispositions during 2015.
Intangibles that are not subject to amortization are reviewed annually for impairment or more often if events or circumstances
change that would create a triggering event. Intangibles subject to amortization are amortized over their estimated useful lives of
up to 25 years. Intangibles subject to amortization are impaired if the carrying value of the intangible is not recoverable and
exceeds its fair value. In conjunction with our 2014 annual goodwill impairment analysis, we performed an undiscounted cash
flow analysis which indicated impairment of certain trade names and customer relationship intangibles associated with our 2010
Roberts & Schaefer Company ("R&S") acquisition. See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for discussion on
impairment of intangible assets.
Our intangibles amortization expense is presented below:
Dollars in millions
Intangibles amortization expense
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
4
$
11
$
14
Our expected intangibles amortization expense for the next five years is presented below:
Dollars in millions
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Beyond 2020
Expected future
intangibles
amortization expense
$
$
$
$
$
$
3
3
3
3
1
11
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Note 9. Asset Impairment and Restructuring
Information related to "asset impairment and restructuring charges" on our consolidated statements of operations is presented
below:
Dollars in millions
Asset impairment:
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Restructuring charges:
Technology & Consulting
Engineering & Construction
Government Services
Other
Subtotal
Non-strategic Business
Total
Asset impairment and restructuring charges:
Total
Asset impairment charges include the following:
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
—
8
—
21
29
2
31
10
26
—
1
37
2
39
70
—
1
—
139
140
31
171
2
23
5
10
40
3
43
214
Enterprise resource planning project - In December 2014, we recorded an asset impairment charge of $135 million within
our Other business segment related to our decision to abandon further implementation of our enterprise resource planning ("ERP")
project which began in 2013. During 2015, we recorded an additional $5 million within our E&C business segment and $17
million within our Other business segment resulting from our decision to abandon the remaining portion of this ERP project.
Intangible assets - During 2014, we recorded noncash impairment charges of $31 million related to certain intangible
assets within our Non-strategic Business segment. No intangibles were considered impaired during 2015. See Note 8 to our
consolidated financial statements for additional information on intangibles.
Leasehold improvements - During 2014, we recorded a charge of $5 million within our Other and E&C business segments
related to the impairment of leasehold improvements and other property associated with the terminated leases discussed below.
During 2015, we recorded $9 million primarily within our E&C and Other business segments related to additional asset impairments.
Restructuring charges include the following:
Early Termination of leases - During 2014, we recognized a charge of $14 million on early termination of operating leases
within our E&C, GS and Non-strategic Business segments. During 2015, we recorded an additional $12 million charge on early
lease terminations within our E&C and Other business segments.
Severance - As presented below, we recognized severance charges of $27 million and $29 million during each of the
twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, associated with workforce reductions.
Severance Accrual
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In connection with our long-term strategic reorganization, we announced that we would reduce our workforce beginning
December 2014. The employees affected by this reduction are eligible for separation benefits upon their termination and the dates
have occurred or are expected to occur through 2016. The table below provides details of one-time charges associated with
employee terminations based on the fair value of the termination benefits. These amounts are included in "other current liabilities"
on our consolidated balance sheets.
Dollars in millions
Balance at December 31, 2013
Charges
Payments
Balance at December 31, 2014
Charges
Payments
Balance at December 31, 2015
Severance
Accrual
—
29
(8)
21
27
(29)
19
$
$
$
Note 10. Equity Method Investments and Variable Interest Entities
We conduct some of our operations through joint ventures which operate as partnerships, corporations, undivided interests
and other business forms and are principally accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Additionally, the majority of
our joint ventures are also VIEs.
The following table presents a rollforward of our equity in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates:
Dollars in millions
Beginning balance
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated affiliates (a)
Advances
Investments (b)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other
Balance before reclassification
Reclassification of excess distributions (a)
Recognition of excess distributions (a)
Ending balance
2015
2014
$
151
$
149
(92)
(10)
80
(9)
1
270
16
(5)
281
$
$
156
163
(249)
(13)
—
(1)
—
56
102
(7)
151
(a) During 2014, we received cash dividends of $102 million in excess of the carrying value of one of our investments. We
have no obligation to return any portion of the cash dividends received. We recorded the excess dividend amount as
"deferred income from unconsolidated affiliates" on our consolidated balance sheets and will recognize these dividends
as earnings are generated by the investment. We recognized $7 million of the excess dividends during 2014. During 2015,
we received an additional $16 million of cash dividends in excess of the carrying value of our investment and recognized
$5 million of excess dividends. We do not consider these dividends as a return of our investment.
(b) Investments include a $58 million investment in the Brown & Root Industrial Services joint venture and a $24 million
investment in EPIC Piping LLC ("EPIC"), offset by prior quarter dispositions of a joint venture related to the Building
Group. See below for further discussion related to joint venture formations and investments.
Equity Method Investments
New Investments
On September 30, 2015, we executed an agreement with Bernhard Capital Partners ("BCP"), a private equity firm, to
establish the Brown & Root Industrial Services joint venture. In connection with the formation of the joint venture, we contributed
our Industrial Services Americas business and received cash consideration of $48 million and a 50% interest in the joint venture.
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As a result of the transaction, we no longer have a controlling interest in this Industrial Services business and have deconsolidated
it effective September 30, 2015. The transaction resulted in a pre-tax gain of $7 million, which is included in "gain on disposition
of assets" on our consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of our retained interest in the former business was determined
using both a market approach and an income approach. Cash consideration was the primary input used for the market approach.
The Brown & Root Industrial Services joint venture will continue to offer services similar or related to those offered when
the business was part of KBR. Our interest in this venture is accounted for using the equity method and we have determined that
the Brown & Root Industrial Services joint venture is not a VIE. Our continuing involvement in the joint venture will be through
our 50% voting interest and representation on the board of managers. Consistent with our other equity investments, transactions
between us and the joint venture, if any, are deemed related party transactions. In connection with this transaction, we entered
into an agreement effective October 1, 2015 to provide specified transition services to the new joint venture over a limited duration.
See the Related Party discussion below for details on amounts related to this agreement.
On September 30, 2015, we acquired a minority interest in a partnership that owns a pipe fabrication business operating
under the name EPIC Piping LLC ("EPIC") and a minority interest in its general partner. BCP holds a controlling interest in these
entities. Consideration for these interests was $19 million in cash and contribution of the majority of our Canada pipe fabrication
and module assembly business excluding the seven completed loss projects. We have determined that this arrangement is not a
VIE and we will account for our ownership interest using the equity method. In addition, we entered into an alliance agreement
with EPIC to provide certain pipe fabrication services to KBR.
Other
Mantenimiento Marino de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. ("MMM"). MMM is a joint venture formed under a Partners Agreement
related to the contract with PEMEX. We determined that MMM is not a VIE. The MMM joint venture was set up under Mexican
maritime law in order to hold navigation permits to operate in Mexican waters. The scope of the business is to render services
for maintenance, repair and restoration of offshore oil and gas platforms and provisions of quartering in the territorial waters of
Mexico. KBR holds a 50% interest in the MMM joint venture. Results from MMM are included in our E&C business segment.
Summarized financial information
Summarized financial information for all jointly owned operations including VIEs that are accounted for using the equity
method of accounting is as follows:
Balance Sheets
Dollars in millions
Current assets
Noncurrent assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities
Total liabilities
Statements of Operations
Dollars in millions
Revenues
Operating income
Net income
December 31,
2015
2014
$
$
$
$
2,331
3,435
5,766
1,501
3,742
5,243
$
$
$
$
3,098
4,069
7,167
2,969
4,090
7,059
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
$
$
3,717
635
476
$
$
$
6,439
659
419
$
$
$
4,800
660
355
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Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities
The following summarizes the total assets and total liabilities as reflected in our consolidated balance sheets as well as our
maximum exposure to losses related to our unconsolidated VIEs in which we have a significant variable interest but are not the
primary beneficiary. Generally, our maximum exposure to loss is limited to our equity investment in the joint venture and any
amounts payable to us for services we provided to the joint venture, reduced for any unearned revenues on the projects.
Dollars in millions
Aspire Defence project
Ichthys LNG project
U.K. Road projects
EBIC Ammonia plant (65% interest)
Dollars in millions
Aspire Defence project
Ichthys LNG project
U.K. Road projects
EBIC Ammonia plant (65% interest)
December 31, 2015
Total assets
Total liabilities
Maximum
exposure to
loss
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
17
87
34
36
$
$
$
$
121
63
11
2
December 31, 2014
Total assets
Total liabilities
17
49
34
42
$
$
$
$
118
35
11
2
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
17
87
34
22
Maximum
exposure to
loss
17
49
34
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Aspire Defence project. In April 2006, Aspire Defence, a joint venture between KBR and two financial investors, was
awarded a privately financed project contract by the U.K. Ministry of Defence ("MoD") to upgrade and provide a range of services
to the British Army’s garrisons at Aldershot and around Salisbury Plain in the U.K. In addition to a package of ongoing services
to be delivered over 35 years, the project includes a nine-year construction program to improve soldiers’ single living, technical
and administrative accommodations, along with leisure and recreational facilities. Aspire Defence manages the existing properties
and is responsible for design, refurbishment, construction and integration of new and modernized facilities. We indirectly own a
45% interest in Aspire Defence, the project company that is the holder of the 35-year concession contract. In addition, we own a
50% interest in each of two joint ventures that provide the construction and the related support services to Aspire Defence. Our
financial and performance guarantees are joint and several, subject to certain limitations, with our joint venture partners. The
project is funded through equity and subordinated debt provided by the project sponsors and the issuance of publicly held senior
bonds which are nonrecourse to us. The entities we hold an interest in are VIEs; however, we are not the primary beneficiary of
these entities. We account for our interests in each of the entities using the equity method of accounting. As of December 31,
2015, included in our GS segment, our assets and liabilities associated with our investment in this project, within our consolidated
balance sheets, were $17 million and $121 million, respectively. Our maximum exposure to loss of $17 million indicated in the
table above is limited to our equity interest and amounts payable to us for services provided to the entity as of December 31, 2015.
Our maximum exposure to construction and operating joint venture losses is limited to our proportionate share of any amounts
required to fund future losses incurred by those entities under their respective contracts with the project company.
Ichthys LNG project. In January 2012, we became involved in an agreement to provide EPC services to construct the
Ichthys Onshore LNG Export Facility in Darwin, Australia ("Ichthys LNG project"). The project is being executed using two
joint ventures, which are VIEs, in which we own a 30% equity interest. We account for our investments using the equity method
of accounting. At December 31, 2015, our assets and liabilities associated with our investment in this project recorded in our
consolidated balance sheets under our E&C business segment, were $87 million and $63 million, respectively. Our maximum
exposure to loss of $87 million indicated in the table above is limited to our equity interest and amounts payable to us for services
provided to the entity as of December 31, 2015. In addition, the joint venture executes a project that has a lump sum component,
and we have an exposure to losses if the project exceeds the lump sum component to the extent of our ownership percentage in
the joint venture.
U.K. Road projects. We are involved in four privately financed projects, executed through joint ventures, to design, build,
operate and maintain roadways for certain government agencies in the U.K. We have a 25% ownership interest in each of these
joint ventures and account for them using the equity method of accounting. The joint ventures have obtained financing through
third parties that is nonrecourse to the joint venture partners. These joint ventures are VIEs; however, we are not the primary
beneficiary. At December 31, 2015, included in our GS business segment, our assets and liabilities associated with our investment
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in this project recorded in our consolidated balance sheets were $34 million and $11 million, respectively. Our maximum exposure
to loss represents our equity investments in these ventures.
EBIC Ammonia project. We have an investment in a development corporation that has an indirect interest in the Egypt Basic
Industries Corporation ("EBIC") ammonia plant project located in Egypt. We performed the EPC work for the project and completed
our operations and maintenance services for the facility in the first half of 2012. We own 65% of this development corporation
and consolidate it for financial reporting purposes. The development corporation owns a 25% ownership interest in a company
that consolidates the ammonia plant which is considered a VIE. The development corporation accounts for its investment in the
company using the equity method of accounting. The VIE is funded through debt and equity. Indebtedness of EBIC under its
debt agreement is nonrecourse to us. We are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE. As of December 31, 2015, included in our
E&C business segment, our assets and liabilities associated with our investment in this project, within our consolidated balance
sheets, were $36 million and $2 million, respectively. Our maximum exposure to loss of $22 million indicated in the table above
is limited to our proportionate share of the equity investment and amounts payable to us for services provided to the entity as of
December 31, 2015.
Related Party Transactions
We often provide engineering, construction management and other services as a subcontractor to the joint ventures in which
we participate. The amounts included in our revenues represent revenues from services we provide directly to the joint ventures.
As of the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, our revenues included $291 million, $351 million and $253 million,
respectively, related to services we provided to our joint ventures, primarily those in our E&C business segment. Under the terms
of our transition services agreement ("TSA") we collected cash from customers and made payments to vendors and employees
on behalf of the Brown & Root Industrial Services joint venture. As of December 31, 2015 we had $9 million payable to the joint
venture included in "accounts payable" on our consolidated balance sheets. For the year ended December 31, 2015 we incurred
approximately $3 million of reimbursable costs under the TSA.
Amounts included in our consolidated balance sheets related to services we provided to our unconsolidated joint ventures
for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:
Dollars in millions
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
December 31,
2015
2014
$
$
$
7
5
55
$
$
$
7
2
21
We consolidate VIEs if we determine we are the primary beneficiary of the project entity because we control the activities
that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity. The following is a summary of the significant VIEs where
we are the primary beneficiary:
Dollars in millions
Gorgon LNG project
Escravos Gas-to-Liquids project
Fasttrax Limited project
Dollars in millions
Gorgon LNG project
Escravos Gas-to-Liquids project
Fasttrax Limited project
December 31, 2015
Total assets
Total liabilities
117
16
74
$
$
$
145
33
70
December 31, 2014
Total assets
Total liabilities
282
23
83
$
$
$
309
36
81
$
$
$
$
$
$
77
Gorgon LNG project. We have a 30% ownership in an Australian joint venture which was awarded a contract in 2005 for
FEED and in 2009 for EPC management services to construct an LNG plant. The joint venture is considered a VIE, and, because
we are the primary beneficiary, we consolidate this joint venture for financial reporting purposes. We determined that we are the
primary beneficiary of this project entity because we control the activities that most significantly impact economic performance
of the entity.
Escravos Gas-to-Liquids ("GTL") project. During 2005, we formed a joint venture to engineer and construct a gas
monetization facility in Escravos, Nigeria, which was completed in 2014. We own a 50% equity interest in the joint venture and
determined that we are the primary beneficiary; accordingly, we have consolidated the joint venture for financial reporting purposes.
There are no consolidated assets that collateralize the joint venture’s obligations. However, at December 31, 2015 and 2014, the
joint venture had approximately $7 million and $8 million of cash, respectively, which mainly relate to advanced billings in
connection with the joint venture’s obligations under the EPC contract that is expected to be fully closed out in 2016.
Fasttrax Limited project. In December 2001, the Fasttrax joint venture ("Fasttrax") was created to provide to the U.K.
MoD a fleet of 91 new heavy equipment transporters ("HETs") capable of carrying a 72-ton Challenger II tank. Fasttrax owns,
operates and maintains the HET fleet and provides heavy equipment transportation services to the British Army. The purchase of
the assets was completed in 2004, and the operating and service contracts related to the assets extend through 2023. Fasttrax's
entity structure includes a parent entity and its 100% owned subsidiary, Fasttrax Limited. KBR and its partner each own a 50%
interest in the parent entity, which is considered a VIE. We determined that we are the primary beneficiary of this project entity
because we control the activities that most significantly impact economic performance of the entity. Therefore, we consolidate
this VIE.
The purchase of the HETs by the joint venture was financed through two series of bonds secured by the assets of Fasttrax
Limited and a bridge loan totaling approximately £84.9 million (approximately $120 million at the exchange rate on the date of
the transaction). The secured bonds are an obligation of Fasttrax Limited and are not a debt obligation of KBR as they are
nonrecourse to the joint venture partners. Accordingly, in the event of a default on the notes, the lenders may only look to the
assets of Fasttrax Limited for repayment. The bridge loan of approximately £12.2 million (approximately $17 million at the
exchange rate on the date of the transaction) was replaced when the joint venture partners funded their equity and subordinated
debt contributions in 2005. Assets collateralizing Fasttrax’s senior bonds include cash and equivalents of $20 million and net
property, plant and equipment of approximately $48 million as of December 31, 2015. See Note 12 to our consolidated financial
statements for further details regarding our nonrecourse project-finance debt of this VIE consolidated by KBR, including the total
amount of debt outstanding at December 31, 2015.
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interest
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, we entered into an agreement to acquire the noncontrolling interest in one
of our consolidated joint ventures for $40 million. We also paid the partner previously accrued expenses of $8 million. The
acquisition of these shares was recorded as an equity transaction, with a $40 million reduction in our paid-in capital in excess of
par. In the fourth quarter 2015, 25% of total shares of this joint venture were issued to a new partner.
Note 11. Pension Plans
We have elective defined contribution plans for our employees in the U.S. and retirement savings plans for our employees
in the U.K., Canada and other locations. Our defined contribution plans provide retirement benefits in return for services rendered.
These plans provide an individual account for each participant and have terms that specify how contributions to the participant’s
account are to be determined rather than the amount of retirement benefits the participant is to receive. Contributions to these
plans are based on pretax income discretionary amounts determined on an annual basis. Our expense for the defined contribution
plans totaled $67 million in 2015, $72 million in 2014 and $78 million in 2013.
In addition, we have two frozen defined benefit plans in the U.S. and one frozen plan in the U.K. and participate in multi-
employer plans in Canada. Our defined benefit plans are funded pension plans, which define an amount of pension benefit to be
provided, usually as a function of age, years of service or compensation.
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Benefit obligations and plan assets
We used a December 31 measurement date for all plans in 2015 and 2014. Plan assets, expenses and obligations for
retirement plans are presented in the following tables.
United States
Int’l
United States
Int’l
Dollars in millions
Change in projected benefit obligations:
Projected benefit obligations at beginning of period
Service cost
Interest cost
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
Actuarial (gain) loss
Other
Benefits paid
Projected benefit obligations at end of period
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period
Actual return on plan assets
Employer contributions
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
Benefits paid
Other
Fair value of plan assets at end of period
Funded status
Dollars in millions
Amounts recognized on the consolidated balance sheets
Other current liabilities (a)
Pension obligations
Total
2015
87
—
2
(3)
—
—
(11)
75
$
$
$
66
(1)
5
—
(11)
—
$
59
(16) $
2,138
2
76
(174)
(112)
—
(81)
1,849
$
$
$
1,652
8
43
(90)
(81)
—
1,532
$
(317) $
2014
79
—
3
—
11
—
(6)
87
$
$
$
70
—
2
—
(6)
—
66
$
(21) $
2,048
2
90
(123)
191
(4)
(66)
2,138
1,580
194
46
(98)
(66)
(4)
1,652
(486)
United States
Int’l
United States
Int’l
2015
— $
(16)
(16) $
— $
(317)
(317) $
2014
(5) $
(16)
(21) $
—
(486)
(486)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(a) In 2015, we made a $5 million contribution to fund settlement of our terminated U.S. pension plan. In 2014, we reclassified
the $5 million to "other current liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheets, in anticipation of this contribution.
Net periodic cost
Dollars in millions
Components of net periodic benefit cost
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Settlements/curtailments
Recognized actuarial loss
Net periodic benefit cost
United States
Int’l
United States
Int’l
United States
Int’l
2015
2014
2013
$
— $
2
$
— $
2
$
— $
2
(3)
—
5
4
$
76
(97)
—
43
24
$
3
(4)
1
3
3
$
90
(102)
—
39
29
$
3
(5)
2
2
2
$
$
2
79
(86)
—
33
28
The amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic
benefit cost at December 31, 2015, net of tax were as follows:
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Dollars in millions
Unrecognized actuarial loss, net of tax of $11 and $198, and
$9 and $222, respectively
Total in accumulated other comprehensive loss
$
$
2015
25
25
$
$
535
535
$
$
2014
31
31
$
$
639
639
United States
Int’l
United States
Int’l
Estimated amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, into net periodic
benefit cost in 2016 are as follows:
Dollars in millions
Actuarial loss
Total
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine
net periodic benefit cost
United States
International
$
$
1
1
$
$
24
24
Discount rate
Expected return on plan assets
United States
Int'l
United States
Int'l
United States
Int'l
2015
2.89%
4.81%
3.65%
6.25%
2014
3.38%
5.28%
4.45%
6.45%
2013
3.09%
7.00%
4.50%
6.15%
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at
measurement date
Discount rate
United States
Int'l
United States
Int'l
2015
2014
3.42%
3.75%
2.89%
3.65%
Assumed long-term rates of return on plan assets and discount rates for estimating benefit obligations vary for the different
plans according to the local economic conditions. The expected long-term rate of return on assets was determined by a stochastic
projection that takes into account asset allocation strategies, historical long-term performance of individual asset classes, an analysis
of additional return (net of fees) generated by active management, risks using standard deviations and correlations of returns
among the asset classes that comprise the plans’ asset mix. The discount rate used to determine the benefit obligations was
computed using a yield curve approach that matches plan specific cash flows to a spot rate yield curve based on high quality
corporate bonds. Because all plans have been frozen, there is no rate of compensation increase.
Plan fiduciaries of our retirement plans set investment policies and strategies and oversee the investment direction, which
includes selecting investment managers, commissioning asset-liability studies and setting long-term strategic targets. Long-term
strategic investment objectives include preserving the funded status of the plan and balancing risk and return and have diversified
asset types, fund strategies and fund managers. Targeted asset allocation ranges are guidelines, not limitations and occasionally
plan fiduciaries will approve allocations above or below a target range.
The target asset allocation for our U.S. and International plans for 2016 is as follows:
Asset Allocation
Cash and cash equivalents
Equity funds and securities
Fixed income funds and securities
Hedge funds
Real estate funds
Other
Total
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2016 Targeted
United States
Int'l
19%
49%
32%
—%
—%
—%
100%
—%
20%
37%
22%
5%
16%
100%
The range of targeted asset allocations for our International plans for 2016 and 2015, by asset class, are as follows:
International Plans
Equity funds and securities
Fixed income funds and securities
Hedge funds
Real estate funds
Other
2016 Targeted
Percentage Range
2015 Targeted
Percentage Range
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
60%
100%
35%
10%
20%
—%
—%
—%
—%
—%
51%
100%
20%
10%
35%
The range of targeted asset allocations for our U.S. plans for 2016 and 2015, by asset class, are as follows:
Domestic Plans
Cash and cash equivalents
Equity funds, securities and other
Fixed income funds and securities
2016 Targeted
Percentage Range
2015 Targeted
Percentage Range
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Maximum
19%
49%
32%
19%
49%
32%
22%
47%
31%
22%
47%
31%
ASC 820 - Fair Value Measurement addresses fair value measurements and disclosures, defines fair value, establishes a
framework for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This
standard applies whenever other standards require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value. ASC 820 establishes
a three-tier value hierarchy, categorizing the inputs used to measure fair value. The inputs and methodology used for valuing
securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a description of the primary
valuation methodologies and classification used for assets measured at fair value.
Fair values of our Level 1 assets are based on observable inputs such as unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in
active markets. These consist of securities valued at the closing price reported on the active market on which the individual
securities are traded.
Fair values of our Level 2 assets are based on inputs other than the quoted prices in active markets that are observable either
directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets; quoted prices that are in inactive markets; inputs other than quoted
prices that are observable for the asset; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by
correlation or other means.
Fair values of our Level 3 assets are based on unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data and require us
to develop our own assumptions.
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A summary of total investments for KBR’s pension plan assets measured at fair value is presented below.
Dollars in millions
Asset Category at December 31, 2015
United States plan assets
Investments measured at net asset value (a)
Total United States plan assets
International plan assets
Equities
Fixed income
Real estate
Cash and cash equivalents
Other
Investments measured at net asset value (a)
Total international plan assets
Total plan assets at December 31, 2015
Dollars in millions
Asset Category at December 31, 2014
United States plan assets
Investments measured at net asset value (a)
Total United States plan assets
International plan assets
Equities
Fixed income
Real estate
Cash and cash equivalents
Other
Investments measured at net asset value (a)
Total international plan assets
Total plan assets at December 31, 2014
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
59
59
$
$
— $
— $
66
14
6
10
13
1,423
1,532
1,591
$
$
54
—
—
10
—
—
64
64
$
$
— $
— $
—
—
—
—
—
—
— $
— $
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
66
66
$
$
— $
— $
— $
— $
61
11
12
9
13
1,546
1,652
1,718
$
$
53
—
—
9
—
—
62
62
$
$
2
—
—
—
—
—
2
2
$
$
—
—
12
14
6
—
13
—
45
45
—
—
6
11
12
—
13
—
42
42
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
(a) In accordance with ASU 2015-07, these investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its
equivalent) practical expedient and have not been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented
in the tables are intended to allow reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts on our consolidated balance
sheets.
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The fair value measurement of plan assets using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) changed each year due to the
following:
Level 3 fair value measurement rollforward
Dollars in millions
International plan assets
Balance as of December 31, 2013
Return on assets held at end of year
Return on assets sold during the year
Purchases, sales and settlements
Foreign exchange impact
Balance as of December 31, 2014
Return on assets held at end of year
Return on assets sold during the year
Purchases, sales and settlements, net
Foreign exchange impact
Balance as of December 31, 2015
Expected cash flows
Total
Equities
Fixed Income
Real Estate
Other
$
$
$
24
5
—
15
(2)
42
2
5
(1)
(3)
45
$
$
$
1
—
—
5
—
6
1
—
5
—
12
$
$
$
6
(1)
—
7
(1)
11
—
—
4
(1)
14
$
$
$
5
4
—
3
—
12
(2)
5
(8)
(1)
6
$
$
$
12
2
—
—
(1)
13
3
—
(2)
(1)
13
Contributions. Funding requirements for each plan are determined based on the local laws of the country where such plans
reside. In certain countries the funding requirements are mandatory while in other countries they are discretionary. We expect to
contribute $41 million to our international pension plan in 2016.
Benefit payments. The following table presents the expected benefit payments over the next 10 years.
Dollars in millions
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Years 2021 – 2025
Multiemployer Pension Plans
Pension Benefits
United States
15
$
4
$
4
$
4
$
4
$
22
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Int’l
79
81
83
85
87
471
We participate in multiemployer plans in Canada. Generally, the plans provide defined benefits to substantially all employees
covered by collective bargain agreements. Under the terms of these agreements, our obligations are discharged upon plan
contributions and are not subject to any assessments for unfunded liabilities upon our termination or withdrawal.
Our aggregate contributions to these plans were $8 million in 2015, $29 million in 2014 and $22 million in 2013. At
December 31, 2015, none of the plans in which we participate is individually significant to our consolidated financial statements.
Deferred Compensation Plans
Our Elective Deferral Plan is a nonqualified deferred compensation program that provides benefits payable to officers,
certain key employees or their designated beneficiaries and non-employee directors at specified future dates, upon retirement, or
death. Except for $8 million of mutual funds included in "other assets" on our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2015
and 2014 designated for a portion of our employee deferral plan, the plan is unfunded. The mutual funds are carried at fair value
which includes readily determinable or published net asset values and may be liquidated in the near term without restrictions.
The following table presents our obligations under our employee deferred compensation plan included in "employee
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compensation and benefits" in our consolidated balance sheets.
Dollars in millions
Deferred compensation plans obligations
Note 12. Debt and Other Credit Facilities
Credit Agreement
December 31,
2015
2014
$
70
$
71
On September 25, 2015, we entered into a new $1 billion, unsecured revolving credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement")
with a syndicate of banks replacing the previous agreement which was scheduled to mature in December 2016. The Credit
Agreement is guaranteed by certain of the Company's domestic subsidiaries, matures in September 2020 and is available for cash
borrowings and the issuance of letters of credit related to general corporate needs. Subject to certain conditions, we may request
(i) that the aggregate commitments under the Credit Agreement be increased by up to an additional $500 million, and (ii) that the
maturity date of the Credit Agreement be extended by two additional one-year terms.
Amounts drawn under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at variable rates, per annum, based either on (i) the London
interbank offered rate ("LIBOR") plus an applicable margin of 1.375% to 1.75%, or (ii) a base rate plus an applicable margin of
0.375% to 0.75%, with the base rate equal to the highest of (a) reference bank’s publicly announced base rate, (b) the Federal
Funds Rate plus 0.5%, or (c) LIBOR plus 1%. The amount of the applicable margin to be applied will be determined by the
Company’s ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA for the prior four fiscal quarters, as defined in the Credit Agreement.
The Credit Agreement provides for fees on letters of credit issued under the Credit Agreement at a rate equal to the applicable
margin for LIBOR-based loans, except for performance letters of credit, which are priced at 50% of such applicable margin. KBR
pays an annual issuance fee of 0.125% of the face amount of a letter of credit and pays a commitment fee of 0.225% to 0.25%, per
annum, on any unused portion of the commitment under the Credit Agreement based on the Company's consolidated leverage
ratio. As of December 31, 2015, there were $127 million in letters of credit and no cash borrowings outstanding.
The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants as defined by the agreement which include financial covenants
requiring maintenance of a ratio of consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA not greater than 3.5 to 1 and a minimum consolidated
net worth of $1.2 billion plus 50% of consolidated net income for each quarter beginning September 30, 2015 and 100% of any
increase in shareholders’ equity attributable to the sale of equity interests, but excluding any adjustments in shareholders' equity
attributable to changes in foreign currency translation adjustments. As of December 31, 2015, we were in compliance with our
financial covenants.
The Credit Agreement contains a number of other covenants restricting, among other things, our ability to incur additional
liens and indebtedness, enter into asset sales, repurchase our equity shares and make certain types of investments. Our subsidiaries
are restricted from incurring indebtedness, except if such indebtedness relates to purchase money obligations, capitalized leases,
refinancing or renewals secured by liens upon or in property acquired, constructed or improved in an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $200 million at any time outstanding. Additionally, our subsidiaries may incur unsecured indebtedness not to exceed
$200 million in aggregate outstanding principal amount at any time. We are also permitted to repurchase our equity shares,
provided that no such repurchases shall be made from proceeds borrowed under the Credit Agreement, and that the aggregate
purchase price and dividends paid after September 25, 2015, does not exceed the Distribution Cap (equal to the sum of $750
million plus the lesser of (1) $400 million and (2) the amount received by us in connection with the arbitration and subsequent
litigation of the PEP contracts as discussed in Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements). As of December 31, 2015, the
remaining availability under the Distribution Cap was approximately $698 million.
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Letters of credit, surety bonds and guarantees
In connection with certain projects, we are required to provide letters of credit, surety bonds or guarantees to our customers.
Letters of credit are provided to certain customers and counterparties in the ordinary course of business as credit support for
contractual performance guarantees, advanced payments received from customers and future funding commitments. We have
approximately $2.2 billion in committed and uncommitted lines of credit to support the issuance of letters of credit and as of
December 31, 2015, we have utilized $593 million of our present capacity under lines of credit. Surety bonds are also posted
under the terms of certain contracts to guarantee our performance. The letters of credit outstanding included $127 million issued
under our Credit Agreement and $466 million issued under uncommitted bank lines as of December 31, 2015. Of the letters of
credit outstanding under our Credit Agreement, no letters of credit have expiry dates beyond the maturity date of the Credit
Agreement. Of the total letters of credit outstanding, $236 million relate to our joint venture operations where the letters of credit
are posted using our capacity to support our pro-rata share of obligations under various contracts executed by joint ventures of
which we are a member. As the need arises, future projects will be supported by letters of credit issued under our Credit Agreement
or other lines of credit arranged on a bilateral, syndicated or other basis. We believe we have adequate letter of credit capacity
under our Credit Agreement and bilateral lines of credit to support our operations for the next twelve months.
Nonrecourse Project Debt
Fasttrax Limited, a joint venture in which we indirectly own a 50% equity interest with an unrelated partner, was awarded
a concession contract in 2001 with the U.K. MoD to provide a Heavy Equipment Transporter Service to the British Army. See
Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for further discussion on the joint venture. Under the terms of the arrangement,
Fasttrax Limited operates and maintains 91 heavy equipment transporters HETs for a term of 22 years. The purchase of the HETs
by the joint venture was financed through two series of bonds secured by the assets of Fasttrax Limited and a bridge loan totaling
approximately £84.9 million (approximately $120 million at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction). The secured bonds
are an obligation of Fasttrax Limited and are not a debt obligation of KBR as they are nonrecourse to the joint venture partners.
Accordingly, in the event of a default on the notes, the lenders may only look to the assets of Fasttrax Limited for repayment. The
bridge loan of approximately £12.2 million (approximately $17 million at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction) was
replaced when the joint venture partners funded their equity and subordinated debt contributions in 2005.
The secured bonds were issued in two classes consisting of Class A 3.5% Index Linked Bonds in the amount of £56 million
(approximately $79 million at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction) and Class B 5.9% Fixed Rate Bonds in the amount
of £16.7 million (approximately $24 million at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction). Semi-annual payments on both
classes of bonds commenced in March 2005 and will continue through maturity in 2021. The subordinated notes payable to each
of the partners initially bear interest at 11.25% increasing to 16% over the term of the notes until maturity in 2025. Semi-annual
payments on the subordinated notes commenced in March 2006. For financial reporting purposes, only our partner's portion of
the subordinated notes appears in the consolidated financial statements.
The following table summarizes the combined principal installments for both classes of bonds and subordinated notes,
including inflation adjusted bond indexation over the next five years and beyond as of December 31, 2015:
Dollars in millions
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Beyond 2020
Payments Due
10
10
10
11
12
8
$
$
$
$
$
$
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Note 13. Income Taxes
The United States and foreign components of income (loss) before income taxes and noncontrolling interests were as
The total income taxes included in the statements of operations and in shareholders' equity were as follows:
follows:
Dollars in millions
United States
Foreign:
United Kingdom
Australia
Canada
Other
Subtotal
Total
Dollars in millions
Provision for income taxes
Shareholders' equity, foreign currency translation adjustment
Shareholders' equity, pension and post-retirement benefits
Shareholders' equity, compensation expense and other
Total income taxes
The components of the provision for income taxes were as follows:
Dollars in millions
Balance as of December 31, 2015
Federal
Foreign
State and other
Provision for income taxes
Balance as of December 31, 2014
Federal
Foreign
State and other
Provision for income taxes
Balance as of December 31, 2013
Federal
Foreign
State and other
Provision for income taxes
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
86
162
280
(117)
116
441
300
(129)
27
18
—
(84)
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
(35) $
(1,051) $
(141)
105
32
87
123
347
312
$
130
180
(101)
65
274
(777) $
$
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
(86) $
(3)
(22)
—
(111) $
(421) $
4
10
—
(407) $
Current
Deferred
Total
(17) $
(55)
—
(72) $
$
41
(110)
1
(68) $
(6) $
(109)
4
(111) $
$
8
(22)
—
(14) $
(333) $
(11)
(9)
(353) $
$
17
(31)
(4)
(18) $
(9)
(77)
—
(86)
(292)
(121)
(8)
(421)
11
(140)
—
(129)
The components of our total foreign income tax provision were as follows:
Dollars in millions
United Kingdom
Australia
Canada
Other
Foreign provision for income taxes
The components of our deferred income tax provision were as follows:
Dollars in millions
Expected deferred benefit
Tax reserves and allowances on current year activity
Tax reserves and allowances on beginning of year deferred balances
Unremitted foreign earnings
U.K. statutory rate change
Total deferred provision for income taxes
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
(15) $
16
3
(81)
(77) $
(22) $
(24)
6
(81)
(121) $
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
14
(20)
—
—
(8)
(14) $
$
254
(210)
(320)
(77)
—
(353) $
(34)
(41)
(3)
(62)
(140)
48
(39)
(9)
(5)
(13)
(18)
$
$
$
$
Our effective tax rates on income from operations differed from the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 35% as a result
of the following:
U.S. statutory federal rate, expected (benefit) provision
Increase (reduction) in tax rate from:
Rate differentials on foreign earnings
Noncontrolling interests and equity earnings
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit
Other permanent differences, net
Contingent liability accrual
U.S. taxes on foreign unremitted earnings
Non-deductible goodwill impairment
Increase in valuation allowance
U.K. statutory rate change
Effective tax rate on income from operations
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
35%
(35)%
35%
(10)
(8)
2
—
(1)
1
—
6
3
(5)
(4)
(2)
2
9
11
20
58
—
(12)
(5)
(1)
(2)
7
2
—
15
4
28%
54 %
43%
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The primary components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
Dollars in millions
Deferred tax assets:
Employee compensation and benefits
Foreign tax credit carryforwards
Accrued foreign tax credit carryforwards
Loss carryforwards
Insurance accruals
Allowance for bad debt
Accrued liabilities
Total gross deferred tax assets
Valuation allowances
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Construction contract accounting
Intangibles
Depreciation and amortization
Unremitted foreign earnings
Other
Total gross deferred tax liabilities
Deferred income tax assets, net
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
$
$
$
$
140
282
97
65
15
10
45
654
(542)
112
(12) $
(25)
(2)
(39)
(29)
(107)
5
$
175
233
89
133
22
10
51
713
(538)
175
(15)
(35)
(2)
(98)
23
(127)
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The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets was $542 million and $538 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014,
respectively. The net change in the total valuation allowance was an increase of $4 million in 2015 and $455 million in 2014.
The valuation allowance at December 31, 2015 was primarily related to U.S. federal, foreign and state net operating loss
carryforwards, foreign tax credit carryforwards and other deferred tax assets that, in the judgment of management, are not more-
likely-than-not to be realized. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely
than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is
dependent on the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.
Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carryback and
carryforward periods), projected future taxable income and tax-planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the
significant level of historical taxable U.S. losses, management believes that it was not more-likely-than-not that the Company
would be able to realize the benefits of the deductible differences and accordingly recognized a valuation allowance for the year
ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 for any deferred tax assets not more-likely-than-not to be realized.
The net deferred tax balance by major jurisdiction after valuation allowance as of December 31, 2015 was as follows:
Dollars in millions
United States
United Kingdom
Australia
Canada
Mexico
Other
Total
Net Gross
Deferred Asset
(Liability)
$
505
$
80
1
18
(91)
34
$
547
$
Valuation
Allowance
Deferred Asset
(Liability), net
(503) $
—
(1)
(14)
(2)
(22)
(542) $
2
80
—
4
(93)
12
5
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At December 31, 2015, the amount of gross tax attributes available prior to the offset with related uncertain tax positions
were as follows:
Dollars in millions
Foreign tax credit carryforwards
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards
State net operating loss carryforwards
December 31, 2015
Expiration
$
$
$
$
399
122
45
580
2019-2025
2015-2035
Indefinite
Various
In determining our foreign cash repatriation strategy and in determining whether earnings would continue to be considered
permanently invested, we considered our future U.S. and non-U.S. cash needs such as 1) our anticipated foreign working capital
requirements, including funding of our U.K. pension plan, 2) the expected growth opportunities across all geographical markets
and 3) our plans to invest in strategic growth opportunities that may include acquisitions around the world. The remaining
international cash balances associated with past foreign earnings which we currently intend to permanently reinvest in our foreign
entities are not available for domestic use. The company has not recognized an estimated deferred tax liability of approximately
$320 million for undistributed earnings of $1.1 billion that it continues to consider to be permanently reinvested in the foreseeable
future. These undistributed earnings could be subject to additional tax if remitted, or deemed remitted, as a dividend.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of total unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Dollars in millions
Balance at January 1,
Increases related to current year tax positions
Increases related to prior year tax positions
Decreases related to prior year tax positions
Settlements
Lapse of statute of limitations
2015
2014
2013
$
228
$
18
35
(3)
(2)
(16)
(3)
257
$
68
13
168
(13)
(1)
(5)
(2)
228
$
$
95
3
15
(36)
—
(2)
(7)
68
Other, primarily due to exchange rate fluctuations affecting non-U.S. tax positions
Balance at December 31,
$
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect our effective tax rate was approximately
$243 million as of December 31, 2015. The difference between this amount and the amounts reflected in the tabular reconciliation
above relates primarily to deferred income tax benefits on uncertain tax positions related to income taxes. In the next twelve
months, it is reasonably possible that our uncertain tax positions could change by approximately $5 million due to the expirations
of the statute of limitations.
We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense in our consolidated
statements of operations. Our accrual for interest and penalties was $13 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2015
and 2014, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we recognized net interest and penalties
charges (benefits) of less than $1 million, $1 million and $(1) million, respectively related to uncertain tax positions.
KBR is the parent of a group of domestic companies that are members of a U.S. consolidated federal income tax return.
We also file income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to
examination by tax authorities for U.S. federal or state and local income tax for years before 2007.
KBR is subject to a tax sharing agreement primarily covering periods prior to the April 2007 separation from Halliburton.
The tax sharing agreement provides, in part, that KBR will be responsible for any audit settlements directly attributable to its
business activity for periods prior to its separation from our former parent. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, we have recorded
a $19 million and $56 million in "payable to our former parent" on our consolidated balance sheets, respectively, for tax related
items under the tax sharing agreement. The remaining $19 million is not due until receipt by KBR of a future foreign tax credit
refund claim filed with the IRS.
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Note 14. U.S. Government Matters
We provide services to various U.S. governmental agencies, which include the U.S. Department of Defense ("DoD") and
the Department of State. We may have disagreements or experience performance issues on our U.S. government contracts. When
performance issues arise under any of these contracts, the U.S. government retains the right to pursue various remedies, including
challenges to expenditures, suspension of payments, fines and suspensions or debarment from future business with the U.S.
government.
Between 2002 and 2011, we provided significant support to the U.S. Army and other U.S. government agencies in support
of the war in Iraq under the LogCAP III contract. We continue to support the U.S. government around the world under the LogCAP
IV and other contracts. We have been in the process of closeout of the LogCAP III contract since 2011, and we expect the closeout
process to continue through at least 2017. As a result of our work under LogCAP III, there are claims and disputes pending between
us and the U.S. government, which need to be resolved in order to close the contracts. The closeout process includes resolving
objections raised by the U.S. government through a billing dispute process referred to as Form 1s and Memorandums for Record
("MFRs") and resolving results from U.S. government audits. We continue to work with the U.S. government to resolve these
issues and are engaged in efforts to reach mutually acceptable resolution of these outstanding matters. However, for certain of
these matters, we have filed claims with the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals ("ASBCA") or the U.S. Court of Federal
Claims ("COFC"). We also have matters related to ongoing litigation or investigations involving U.S. government contracts. We
anticipate billing additional labor, vendor resolution and litigation costs as we resolve the open matters. At this time, we cannot
determine the timing or net amounts to be collected or paid to close out these contracts.
Form 1s
The U.S. government has issued Form 1s questioning or objecting to costs we billed to them. We believe the amounts we
have invoiced the U.S. government are in compliance with our contract terms; however, we continue to evaluate our ability to
recover these amounts as new information becomes known. A summary of the Form 1s received and associated amounts (consistent
with discussion in our previous Form 10-K and 10-Q reports) for the annual periods ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively
is as follows:
Dollars in millions
Balance at December 31, 2013
Additions
Settlements
Balance at December 31, 2014
Additions
Settlements
Balance at December 31, 2015
Form 1s issued
and outstanding
Amounts
withheld by U.S.
government
Amounts
withheld from
subcontractors
by us
$
$
$
274
$
137
$
—
(86)
188
—
(15)
173
$
$
—
(41)
96
—
(13)
83
$
$
50
—
(18)
32
—
—
32
Amounts withheld by the U.S. government are recorded in "claims and accounts receivable" on our consolidated balance
sheets. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional discussion on claims filed with the U.S. government
related to payments not yet received for costs incurred under various U.S. government contracts in connection with the Form 1s
discussed above as well as other disputed contracts. We believe these amounts are probable of collection.
Audits
In addition to reviews performed by the U.S. government through the Form 1 process, the negotiation, administration and
settlement of our contracts, which primarily consist of DoD contracts, are subject to audit by the Defense Contract Audit Agency
("DCAA"). The DCAA serves in an advisory role to the Defense Contract Management Agency ("DCMA") and the DCMA is
responsible for the administration of the majority of our contracts. The scope of these audits include, among other things, the
validity of direct and indirect incurred costs, provisional approval of annual billing rates, approval of annual overhead rates,
compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations ("FAR") and Cost Accounting Standards ("CAS"), compliance with certain
unique contract clauses and audits of certain aspects of our internal control systems. The following is a summary of our audit
status as of December 31, 2015.
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Direct costs
• We have reached agreement on audit reports through 2009.
• We are in the process of completing negotiations on $9 million of questioned costs for 2010 through 2011.
• We have not received audit reports for 2012 through 2014 (open audits). The direct claimed cost for these years was
$1.1 billion, which is significantly less than prior periods. Of this amount, the government has audited the $138
million that relates to the LogCAP III contract. While not complete, indications of questioned costs at the time of
this filing are minimal. We expect to receive the final audit reports in the first quarter of 2016.
Indirect costs
• We have reached agreement on audit reports through 2010.
• We have received an audit report for 2011 and no costs were questioned.
• We have not received audit reports for 2012 through 2014 (open audits). The indirect costs invoiced for these years
amounts to $109 million. None of these costs have been audited.
Historically, we have recovered 99.89% of the direct and indirect costs we have claimed for reimbursement from the U.S.
government. As a result, for the open audit years we have accrued our estimate of disallowed costs based on our historical recovery
rate as a reduction to "claims and accounts receivable" and in "other liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheets. Based on the
information received to date, we do not believe the ongoing government audits will have a material adverse impact on our results
of operations, financial position or cash flows.
As a result of the Form 1s, open audits and claims discussed above, we have accrued a reserve for unallowable costs at
December 31, 2015 and 2014 of $50 million and $74 million, respectively as a reduction to “claims and accounts receivable” and
in “other liabilities” on our consolidated balance sheet.
Investigations, Qui Tams and Litigation
The following matters relate to ongoing litigation or federal investigations involving U.S. government contracts. Many of
these matters involve allegations of violations of the False Claims Act (“FCA”), which prohibits in general terms fraudulent billings
to the government. Suits brought by private individuals are called “qui tams.”
First Kuwaiti Trading Company arbitration. In April 2008, First Kuwaiti Trading Company ("FKTC"), one of our LogCAP
III subcontractors providing housing containers, filed for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association of all its claims
under various LogCAP III subcontracts. FKTC sought damages in the amount of $134 million. After complete hearings on all
of FKTC's claims, an arbitration panel awarded $17 million and interest to FKTC for claims involving damages on lost or unreturned
vehicles. In addition, we determined that we owe FKTC $32 million in connection with other subcontracts. We paid FKTC $19
million and will pay $4 million on pay-when-paid terms in the contract. We have accrued amounts we believe are payable to
FKTC in "accounts payable" and "other current liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheets.
The remaining $26 million owed to FKTC under contract has not been billed to the government and we will not do so until
the related claims and disputes between KBR and the government over the FKTC living container contract are resolved (see DOJ
False Claims Act complaint - FKTC Containers below).
We believe any cost or damages ultimately awarded to FKTC will be billable under the LogCAP III contract. As with all
costs that are billed under LogCAP III, these costs would be subject to audit by the DCAA for reasonableness. At this time, we
believe that the likelihood we would incur a loss related to this matter in excess of the amounts we have accrued is remote.
Electrocution litigation. During 2008, a lawsuit was filed against KBR in Pittsburgh, PA, in the Allegheny County Common
Pleas Court alleging that the Company was responsible for an electrical incident which resulted in the death of a soldier at the
Radwaniyah Palace Complex near Baghdad, Iraq. Plaintiffs are claiming unspecified damages for personal injury, death and loss
of consortium by the parents. After extensive motion practice and appeals, the case is back before the U.S. District Court for the
Western District of Pennsylvania for further action. KBR will continue to pursue all available jurisdictional and other dismissal
options. At this time, we believe the likelihood we would incur a loss related to this matter is remote. As of December 31, 2015,
no amounts have been accrued.
We believe the costs of litigation and any damages which might be awarded are either covered by insurance or will be
billable under the LogCAP III contract. As with all costs that are billed under LogCAP III, these costs would be subject to audit
by the DCAA for reasonableness.
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Burn Pit litigation. From November 2008 through current, KBR was served with in excess of 60 lawsuits in various states
alleging exposure to toxic materials resulting from the operation of burn pits in Iraq or Afghanistan in connection with services
provided by KBR under the LogCAP III contract. Each lawsuit has multiple named plaintiffs and seeks class certification. The
plaintiffs are claiming unspecified damages. All of the pending cases were removed to Federal Court and have been consolidated
for multi-district litigation treatment before the U.S. Federal District Court in Baltimore, Maryland. After extensive motion practice
and appeals the cases are now back before the District Court in Baltimore, Maryland for further action in conformity with the
Fourth Circuit's ruling on appeal. KBR will continue to pursue all available jurisdictional and other dismissal options. At this
time, we believe the likelihood that we would incur a loss related to this matter is remote. As of December 31, 2015, no amounts
have been accrued.
We believe any costs of litigation and any damages which might be awarded will be billable under the LogCAP III contract.
As with all costs that are billed under LogCAP III, these costs would be subject to audit by the DCAA for reasonableness.
Sodium Dichromate litigation. From December 2008 through September 2009, five cases were filed in various Federal
District Courts against KBR by national guardsmen and other military personnel alleging exposure to sodium dichromate at the
Qarmat Ali Water Treatment Plant in Iraq in 2003. The majority of the cases were re-filed and consolidated into two cases, before
the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The Texas cases have been dismissed by the Court on the merits on
multiple grounds including the conclusion that no one was injured and are now on appeal to the Fifth Circuit. The plaintiffs are
claiming unspecified damages.
We believe any costs of litigation and any damages which might be awarded will be billable under the Restore Iraqi Oil
("RIO") contract. As with all costs that are billed under RIO, these costs would be subject to audit by the DCAA for reasonableness.
At this time, we believe that the likelihood we would incur a loss related to this matter is remote.
COFC/ASBCA Claims. During the period of time since the first sodium dichromate litigation was filed against us, we have
incurred legal defense costs that we believe are reimbursable under the related U.S. government contract. We have billed for these
costs and filed claims to recover the associated costs incurred to date. Due to KBR's inability to procure adequate insurance
coverage for this work, the Secretary of the Army approved the inclusion of an indemnification provision in the RIO Contract
pursuant to Public Law 85-804.
After some procedural challenges, KBR’s claims for payment were filed before the ASBCA. On December 23, 2014, we
filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment asking the ASBCA to find that the sodium dichromate related incidents and litigation
are within the definition of the "unusually hazardous risks" language in the 85-804 indemnity agreement. On August 17, 2015,
the ASBCA issued an order holding that KBR is entitled to reimbursement of the sodium dichromate legal fees and any resulting
judgments pursuant to the 85-804 indemnity agreement. We subsequently filed a motion for summary judgment asking the ASBCA
to find that the $30 million in legal fees incurred and expensed to date are reasonable and payable by the government to KBR
pursuant to the indemnity agreement. The U.S. government is determining whether to appeal that ruling.
Qui tams. On the active qui tams of which we are aware, the U.S. government has joined one of them (see DOJ FCA
complaint - Iraq Subcontractor below). We believe the likelihood that we would incur a loss in the qui tams the U.S. government
has not joined is remote and as of December 31, 2015, no amounts have been accrued. Costs incurred in defending the qui tams
cannot be billed to the U.S. government until those matters are successfully resolved in our favor. If successfully resolved, we
can bill 80% of the costs to the U.S. government under the federal regulations. As of December 31, 2015, we have incurred and
expensed $15 million in legal costs to date in defending ourselves in qui tams. Five of the remaining qui tam cases either have
been dismissed, are on appeal from a dismissal or are at the dismissal stage. There are two active cases as discussed below.
Barko qui tam. Relator Harry Barko, a KBR subcontracts administrator in Iraq for a year in 2004/2005, filed a qui tam
lawsuit in June 2005 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (D.C.), alleging violations of the FCA by KBR and
KBR subcontractors Daoud & Partners and Eamar Combined for General Trading and Contracting. The DOJ investigated Barko's
allegations and elected not to intervene. The claim was unsealed in March of 2009.
Early phases of this case focused on discovery issues and we successfully sought review and reversal of two trial court's
opinion on KBR's attorney client and work product privileges. After the second reversal, KBR was notified that the case has been
transferred to a new District Court Judge. We believe the likelihood that we will incur a loss related to this matter is remote, and
therefore as of December 31, 2015 we have not accrued any loss provisions related to this matter.
Howard qui tam. On March 27, 2011 Geoffrey Howard filed a complaint in the Central District of Illinois, Rock Island
Division alleging that KBR mischarged the government $628 million for unnecessary materials and equipment. On October 7,
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2014 the Department of Justice declined to intervene and the case was partially unsealed. We believe the claims lack merit and
we answered and filed a motion to dismiss which was denied on October 15, 2015. The case is starting discovery. We believe the
likelihood that we will incur a loss related to this matter is remote, and therefore as of December 31, 2015 we have not accrued
any loss provisions related to this matter.
DOJ False Claims Act complaint - FKTC Containers. In November 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint
in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois in Rock Island, IL against KBR, FKTC and others, related to our
settlement of delay claims by our subcontractor, FKTC, in connection with FKTC's provision of living trailers for the bed down
mission in Iraq in 2003-2004. The DOJ alleges that KBR knew that FKTC had submitted inflated costs, that KBR did not verify
the costs, that FKTC had contractually assumed the risk for the costs which KBR submitted to the U.S. government, that KBR
concealed information about FKTC's costs from the U.S. government; that KBR claimed that an adequate price analysis had been
done when in fact one had not been done and that KBR submitted false claims for reimbursement to the U.S. government in
connection with FKTC's services during the bed down mission. Our contractual dispute with the Army over this settlement has
been ongoing since 2005. On May 6, 2013, KBR filed a motion to dismiss and in March 2014 the motion to dismiss was denied.
We filed our answer on May 2, 2014. On September 30, 2014, the District Court granted FKTC's motion to dismiss for lack of
personal jurisdiction. We expect discovery to be substantially completed in 2016. At this time, we believe the likelihood that we
would incur a loss related to this matter is remote. As of December 31, 2015, no amounts have been accrued.
DOJ False Claims Act complaint - Iraq Subcontractor. In January 2014, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint
in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois in Rock Island, IL, against KBR and two former KBR subcontractors
alleging that three former KBR employees were offered and accepted kickbacks from these subcontractors in exchange for favorable
treatment in the award and performance of subcontracts to be awarded during the course of KBR's performance of the LogCAP
III contract in Iraq. The complaint alleges that as a result of the kickbacks, we submitted invoices with inflated or unjustified
subcontract prices, resulting in alleged violations of the FCA and the Anti-Kickback Act. While the suit is relatively new, the
DOJ's investigation dates back to 2004. We self-reported most of the violations and tendered credits to the U.S. government as
appropriate. On May 22, 2014, FTKC filed a motion to dismiss which the U.S. government opposed. On April 22, 2014, we filed
our answer and in May 2014 the U.S. government filed a Motion to Strike certain affirmative defenses and this motion was granted
on March 30, 2015. We do not believe this limits KBR's ability to fully defend all allegations in this matter. As of December 31,
2015, we have accrued our best estimate of probable loss related to an unfavorable settlement of this matter recorded in "other
liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheets. At this time, we believe the likelihood that we would incur a loss related to this
matter in excess of the amounts we have accrued is remote. Discovery in the case will start this year and likely run well into 2016.
Note 15. Other Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation and regulatory matters related to the Company’s restatement of its 2013 annual financial statements
In re KBR, Inc. Securities Litigation. Lead plaintiffs, Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System and IBWE Local 58/
NECA Funds, seek class action status on behalf of our shareholders, alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 against the Company, our former chief executive officer, our current and former chief financial officers,
and our former chief accounting officer, arising out of the restatement of our 2013 annual financial statements, and seek undisclosed
damages. The case is currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Master File No. 14-cv-01287.
We filed a motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint for failure to plead particularized facts supporting a strong inference of
scienter on the part of the individual defendants and the motion was denied on September 3, 2015. We intend to continue to
vigorously defend against these claims. Discovery in the case has begun and is expected to continue in 2016. At this early stage,
we are not yet able to determine the likelihood of loss, if any, arising from this matter.
Butorin v. Blount et al, is a shareholder derivative complaint, filed on May 27, 2014 in the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Texas on behalf of the Company naming certain current and former members of the Company's board of
directors as defendants and the Company as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that the named directors breached their
fiduciary duties by permitting the Company's internal controls to be inadequate. On March 31, 2015, the District Court transferred
the case to the U.S. District Court of Delaware. The court has approved a stay of the action pending resolution of securities
litigation and that stay has not been lifted. At this early stage, we are not yet able to determine the likelihood of loss, if any, arising
from this matter.
Stella Dupree and Donald Taylor v. KBR, Inc., was filed by shareholders of the Company on May 12, 2015 in Delaware
Chancery Court seeking the right to inspect and make copies of certain books and records of the Company under §220 of Delaware
General Corporation Law relating primarily to the restatement of our 2013 annual financial statements. The Company provided
a limited set of documents to the remaining plaintiff and is awaiting the plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of the case.
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We have also received requests for information and a subpoena for documents from the Securities Exchange Commission
("SEC") regarding the restatement of our 2013 annual financial statements. We have been and intend to continue cooperating
with the SEC.
PEMEX and PEP Arbitration
In 1997, Commisa, a subsidiary of KBR, Inc., entered into a contract with PEP, a subsidiary of PEMEX, the Mexican
national oil company, to build offshore platforms and treatment and reinjection facilities in the Bay of Campeche, offshore Mexico.
The project, known as EPC 1, encountered significant schedule delays and increased costs due to problems with design work, late
delivery and defects in equipment, increases in scope and other changes.
PEP took possession of the facilities in March 2004 prior to the completion of our scope of work and without paying us for
our work. We filed for arbitration with the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") in 2004 claiming recovery of damages
of approximately $323 million. PEP subsequently filed counterclaims totaling $157 million. In December 2009, the ICC arbitration
panel ruled in our favor, and we were awarded a total of approximately $351 million including legal and administrative recovery
fees as well as interest. PEP was awarded approximately $6 million on counterclaims, plus interest on a portion of that sum. In
connection with this award, we recognized a gain of $117 million net of tax in 2009.
U.S. Proceedings. Collection efforts have involved multiple actions. On August 27, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of New York entered an order stating it would confirm the award even though it had been annulled in Mexico
(see Mexico proceedings discussion below). The judgment included reimbursement for sums Commisa was forced to pay from
our performance bonds that PEP had previously called (see Performance Bonds discussion below). PEP filed a notice of appeal
to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on October 16, 2013 and posted $465 million cash as security for the judgment
pending appeal. Oral argument on the appeal was held on November 20, 2014. The U.S. government was invited to file a brief
and did so, and the parties have filed responses to the U.S. government's brief. We continue to await the Court's ruling on the
matter. There has been no indication as to when a decision will be reached and we are not aware of any factors preventing a
decision from being reached. PEMEX and PEP could seek rehearing at the court of appeals and a review by the U.S. Supreme
Court. At this time, we are unable to predict the timing of any ruling or resolution concerning this matter.
Mexico Proceedings. PEP's initial multiple attempts to nullify the award in Mexico were rejected by the Mexican courts.
However, in September 2011, the Collegiate Court ruled that PEP, by administratively rescinding the contract in 2004, deprived
the arbitration panel of jurisdiction and the award was null and void.
Other Proceedings. Commisa also initiated collection proceedings in Luxembourg and sought to collect under the North
American Free Trade Agreement, the latter of which has been denied pending collection efforts in the U.S. and in Luxembourg.
Performance Bonds
We had provided approximately $80 million in performance bonds to PEP when the project was awarded. The bonds were
written by a Mexican bond company and backed by a U.S. insurance company which is indemnified by KBR. As a result of the
ICC arbitration award in December 2009, the panel determined that KBR had performed on the project and recovery on the bonds
by PEP was precluded. Notwithstanding, PEP filed an action in Mexico in June 2010 against the Mexican bond company to collect
the bonds. On June 17, 2013, after proceedings in multiple Mexican courts, we were required to pay $108 million to the Mexican
bond company. The $108 million consists of the $80 million in outstanding bonds, plus $26 million in related interest and other
expenses and $2 million in legal and banking fees. These sums were added to the judgment entered by the Federal Court in New
York as discussed above.
Consistent with our treatment of probable claim recoveries, we have recorded $400 million of the ICC arbitration award,
net of advances, in "claims and accounts receivable" on the consolidated balance sheets. PEP has posted $465 million in cash
collateral in the U.S. under the control of the Federal District Court in New York. In addition we have taken action to attach assets
in Luxembourg as additional protection to collect on the ICC arbitration award. Although it is possible we could resolve and
collect the amounts due from PEP in the next 12 months, we believe the timing of the collection of the award is uncertain; therefore,
consistent with our prior practice, as of December 31, 2015, we continue to classify the amount recorded for financial reporting
purposes due from PEP as long term.
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Environmental
We are subject to numerous environmental, legal and regulatory requirements related to our operations worldwide. In the
U.S., these laws and regulations include, among others: the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act; the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act; the Clean Air Act; the Clean Water Act; and the Toxic Substances Control
Act. In addition to federal and state laws and regulations, other countries where we do business often have numerous environmental
regulatory requirements by which we must abide in the normal course of our operations. These requirements apply to our business
segments where we perform construction and industrial maintenance services or operate and maintain facilities.
We continue to monitor conditions at sites owned or previously owned. These locations were primarily utilized for
manufacturing or fabrication work and are no longer in operation. The use of these facilities created various environmental issues
including deposits of metals, volatile and semi-volatile compounds and hydrocarbons impacting surface and subsurface soils and
groundwater. The range of remediation costs could change depending on our ongoing site analysis and the timing and techniques
used to implement remediation activities. We do not expect that costs related to environmental matters will have a material adverse
effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. Based on the information presently available to us the
assessment and remediation costs associated with all environmental matters is immaterial and we do not anticipate incurring
additional costs.
We have been named as a potentially responsible party in various clean-up actions taken by federal and state agencies in
the U.S. All of these matters have been settled or resolved and as of December 31, 2015 we have not been named in any additional
matters.
Existing or pending climate change legislation, regulations, international treaties or accords are not expected to have a
short-term material direct effect on our business, the markets that we serve or on our results of operations or financial position.
However, climate change legislation could have a direct effect on our customers or suppliers, which could impact our business.
For example, our commodity-based markets depend on the level of activity of mineral and oil and gas companies and existing or
future laws, regulations, treaties or international agreements related to climate change, including incentives to conserve energy or
use alternative energy sources, which could impact our business if such laws, regulations, treaties or international agreements
reduce the worldwide demand for minerals, oil and natural gas. We will continue to monitor developments in this area.
Leases
We are obligated under operating leases, principally for the use of land, offices, equipment, field facilities and warehouses.
We recognize minimum rental expenses over the term of the lease. When a lease contains a fixed escalation of the minimum rent
or rent holidays, we recognize the related rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term and record the difference between
the recognized rental expense and the amounts payable under the lease as deferred lease credits. We have certain leases for office
space where we receive allowances for leasehold improvements. We capitalize these leasehold improvements as property, plant
and equipment and deferred lease credits. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of their economic useful lives
or the lease term. Total rent expense was $155 million, $158 million and $159 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The
current portion of deferred rent of $7 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, is recorded in "other current liabilities"
on our consolidated balance sheets and the noncurrent deferred rent of $114 million and $128 million at December 31, 2015 and
2014, respectively, is recorded in "other liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheets.
Future total rental payments on noncancelable operating leases are as follows:
Dollars in millions
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Beyond 2020
(a) Amounts presented are net of subleases.
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Future rental
payments (a)
$
$
$
$
$
$
98
83
72
61
56
350
Insurance Programs
Our employee-related health care benefits program is self-funded. Our workers’ compensation, automobile and general
liability insurance programs include a deductible applicable to each claim. Claims in excess of our deductible are paid by the
insurer. The liabilities are based on claims filed and estimates of claims incurred but not reported. As of December 31, 2015,
liabilities for anticipated claim payments and incurred but not reported claims for all insurance programs totaled approximately
$52 million, comprised of $14 million included in "accrued salaries, wages and benefits," $12 million included in "other current
liabilities" and $26 million included in "other liabilities" all on our consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2014, liabilities
for unpaid and incurred but not reported claims for all insurance programs totaled approximately $66 million, comprised of $14
million included in "accrued salaries, wages and benefits," $19 million included in "other current liabilities" and $33 million
included in "other liabilities" all on our consolidated balance sheets.
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Note 16. Shareholders’ Equity
The following tables summarize our activity in shareholders’ equity:
Dollars in millions
Balance at December 31, 2012
Share-based compensation
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options
Dividends declared to shareholders
Adjustment pursuant to tax sharing agreement
Repurchases of common stock
Issuance of ESPP shares
Investments by noncontrolling interests
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Other noncontrolling interests activity
Net income
Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax
Balance at December 31, 2013
Share-based compensation
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options
Dividends declared to shareholders
Repurchases of common stock
Issuance of ESPP shares
Investments by noncontrolling interests
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Other noncontrolling interests activity
Net income (loss)
Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax
Balance at December 31, 2014
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest
Share-based compensation
Common stock issued upon exercise of stock options
Dividends declared to shareholders
Repurchases of common stock
Issuance of ESPP shares
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Other noncontrolling interests activity
Net income
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Balance at December 31, 2015
Total
PIC
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
AOCL
NCI
$
2,511
$
2,049
$
1,709
$
16
6
(36)
(7)
(7)
4
9
(109)
2
171
(121)
2,439
22
4
(47)
(106)
4
10
(61)
2
(1,198)
(134)
935
(40)
18
1
(47)
(62)
5
(28)
(3)
226
47
$
$
16
6
—
(7)
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(36)
—
—
—
—
—
—
75
—
$
2,065
$
1,748
$
22
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$
2,091
(40)
18
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(47)
—
—
—
—
—
(1,262)
—
$
439
$
—
—
—
(47)
—
—
—
203
—
$
1,052
$
2,070
$
595
$
(606) $
—
(610) $
—
(31)
—
—
—
—
(7)
3
—
—
—
—
—
(610) $
—
—
—
(106)
4
—
—
—
—
—
(712) $
—
—
—
—
(62)
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(130)
(740) $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(136)
(876) $
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(769) $
45
(831) $
—
—
—
—
—
9
(109)
2
96
9
(24)
—
—
—
—
—
10
(61)
2
64
2
(7)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(28)
(3)
23
2
(13)
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Dollars in millions
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax of $1, $4 and $0
Pension and post-retirement benefits, net of tax of $209, $231 and $221
Changes in fair value of derivatives, net of tax of $0, $0 and $0
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
$
(269) $
(560)
(2)
(831) $
(203) $
(670)
(3)
(876) $
(131)
(608)
(1)
(740)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component
Dollars in millions
Balance as of December 31, 2013
Other comprehensive income adjustments before
reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income
Balance at December 31, 2014
Other comprehensive income adjustments before
reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive
income
Balance at December 31, 2015
Accumulated
foreign
currency
translation
adjustments
Pension and
post-retirement
benefits
Changes in fair
value of
derivatives
Total
$
$
$
(131) $
(608) $
(1) $
(740)
(73)
(96)
1
(203) $
34
(670) $
(70)
71
4
(269) $
39
(560) $
(2)
—
(3) $
—
1
(2) $
(171)
35
(876)
1
44
(831)
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, by component
Dollars in millions
Pension and post-retirement benefits
Amortization of actuarial loss (a)
Tax benefit (expense)
Net pension and post-retirement benefits
December 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Affected line item on the Consolidated
Statements of Operations
$
$
(48) $
9
(39) $
(42) See (a) below
8 Provision for income taxes
(34) Net of tax
(a) This item is included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements
for further discussion.
Shares of common stock
Shares in millions
Balance at December 31, 2013
Common stock issued
Balance at December 31, 2014
Common stock issued
Balance at December 31, 2015
Shares
173.9
0.5
174.4
0.7
175.1
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Shares of treasury stock
Shares and dollars in millions
Balance at December 31, 2013
Treasury stock acquired, net of ESPP shares issued
Balance at December 31, 2014
Treasury stock acquired, net of ESPP shares issued
Balance at December 31, 2015
Dividends
Shares
Amount
25.7
3.9
29.6
3.4
33.0
$
$
610
102
712
57
769
We declared dividends totaling $47 million in 2015 and 2014. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, we had accrued dividends
payable of $12 million included in "other current liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheets.
Note 17. Share Repurchases
Authorized Share Repurchase Program
On February 25, 2014, our Board of Directors authorized a plan to repurchase up to $350 million of our outstanding common
shares, which replaced and terminated the August 26, 2011 share repurchase program. The authorization does not obligate the
Company to acquire any particular number of common shares and may be commenced, suspended or discontinued without prior
notice. The share repurchases are intended to be funded through the Company’s current and future cash and the authorization
does not have an expiration date.
Share Maintenance Programs
Stock options and restricted stock awards granted under the KBR Stock and Incentive Plan may be satisfied using shares
of our authorized but unissued common stock or our treasury share account.
The Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") allows eligible employees to withhold up to 10% of their earnings, subject
to some limitations, to purchase shares of KBR common stock. These shares are issued from our treasury share account.
Withheld to Cover Program
In addition to the plans above, we also have in place a "withheld to cover" program, which allows us to withhold ordinary
shares from employees in connection with the settlement of income tax and related benefit withholding obligations arising from
the issuance of share-based equity awards under the KBR Stock and Incentive Plan.
The table below presents information on our annual share repurchases activity under these programs:
Repurchases under the $350 million authorized share repurchase program
2,992,687
$
17.43
$
Year Ending December 31, 2015
Number of
Shares
Average Price
per Share
Dollars in
Millions
Repurchases under the existing share maintenance program
Withheld to cover shares
Total
466,974
182,964
15.43
16.98
3,642,625
$
17.15
$
Year Ending December 31, 2014
52
7
3
62
Repurchases under the $350 million authorized share repurchase program
Repurchases under the existing share maintenance program
Withheld to cover shares
Total
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Average Price
per Share
Dollars in
Millions
Number of
Shares
3,374,479
593,042
73,557
$
26.13
$
26.07
27.69
4,041,078
$
26.15
$
88
16
2
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Note 18. Share-based Compensation and Incentive Plans
Stock Plans
In 2015, 2014 and 2013 share-based compensation awards were granted to employees under KBR share-based compensation
plans.
KBR Stock and Incentive Plan (Amended May 2012)
In November 2006, KBR established the KBR Stock and Incentive Plan ("KBR Stock Plan"), which provides for the grant
of any or all of the following types of share-based compensation listed below:
•
•
•
•
•
•
stock options, including incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options;
stock appreciation rights, in tandem with stock options or freestanding;
restricted stock;
restricted stock units;
cash performance awards; and
stock value equivalent awards.
In May 2012, the KBR Stock Plan was amended to add 2 million shares of our common stock available for issuance under
the KBR Stock Plan. Additionally, this amendment increased the sublimit under the Stock Plan in the form of restricted stock
awards, restricted stock unit awards or pursuant to performance awards by 2 million. Under the terms of the KBR Stock Plan, 12
million shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance to employees and non-employee directors. The plan specifies
that no more than 5.5 million shares can be awarded as restricted stock or restricted stock units or pursuant to cash performance
awards. At December 31, 2015, approximately 2.3 million shares were available for future grants under the KBR Stock Plan, of
which approximately 0.7 million shares remained available for restricted stock awards or restricted stock unit awards.
KBR Stock Options
Under the KBR Stock Plan, stock options are granted with an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the
common stock on the date of the grant and a term no greater than 10 years. The term and vesting periods are established at the
discretion of the Compensation Committee at the time of each grant. We amortize the fair value of the stock options over the
vesting period on a straight-line basis. Options are granted from shares authorized by our Board of Directors.
Total number of stock options granted and the assumptions used to determine the fair value of granted options were as
follows:
KBR stock options assumptions summary
Granted stock options (shares in millions)
Weighted average expected term (in years)
Weighted average grant-date fair value per share
KBR stock options range assumptions summary
Expected volatility range
Expected dividend yield range
Risk-free interest rate range
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
1.1
5.5
4.91
$
0.6
5.5
9.57
$
Years ended December 31,
2015
Range
2014
Range
Start
End
Start
End
33.92%
1.15%
1.46%
39.65%
2.13%
2.12%
36.48%
1.08%
1.67%
40.49%
1.52%
2.21%
For KBR stock options granted in 2015, 2014 and 2013, the fair value of options at the date of grant was estimated using
the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The expected volatility of KBR options granted in each year is based upon a
blended rate that uses the historical and implied volatility of common stock for KBR and selected peers. Effective in 2014, the
expected term of KBR options granted was based on KBR's historical experience. The expected term of KBR options granted in
2013 was based on the average of the life of the option and the vesting period of the option. The estimated dividend yield is based
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upon KBR’s annualized dividend rate divided by the market price of KBR’s stock on the option grant date. The risk-free interest
rate is based upon the yield of U.S. government issued treasury bills or notes on the option grant date.
The following table presents stock options granted, exercised, forfeited and expired under KBR share-based compensation
plans for the year ended December 31, 2015.
KBR stock options activity summary
Outstanding at December 31, 2014
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Expired
Outstanding at December 31, 2015
Exercisable at December 31, 2015
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
per Share
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(in millions)
Number
of Shares
3,160,091
$
1,067,308
(62,503)
(231,949)
(450,290)
3,482,657
2,059,060
$
$
26.96
16.52
12.32
23.65
30.19
23.83
26.18
6.54
$
2.40
6.55
5.02
$
$
2.92
2.00
The total intrinsic values of options exercised for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were $0.3 million,
$3 million and $7 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, there was $5 million of unrecognized compensation cost, net
of estimated forfeitures, related to non-vested KBR stock options, expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of
approximately 1.75 years. Stock option compensation expense was $5 million in 2015, $6 million in 2014 and $9 million in 2013.
Total income tax benefit recognized in net income for share-based compensation arrangements was $2 million in 2015 and 2014
and $3 million in 2013.
KBR Restricted stock
Restricted shares issued under the KBR Stock Plan are restricted as to sale or disposition. These restrictions lapse periodically
over a period of time not exceeding 10 years. Restrictions may also lapse for early retirement and other conditions in accordance
with our established policies. Upon termination of employment, shares on which restrictions have not lapsed must be returned to
us, resulting in restricted stock forfeitures. The fair market value of the stock on the date of grant is amortized and ratably charged
to income over the period during which the restrictions lapse on a straight-line basis. For awards with performance conditions,
an evaluation is made each quarter as to the likelihood of meeting the performance criteria. Share-based compensation is then
adjusted to reflect the number of shares expected to vest and the cumulative vesting period met to date.
The following table presents the restricted stock awards and restricted stock units granted, vested and forfeited during 2015
under the KBR Stock Plan.
Restricted stock activity summary
Nonvested shares at December 31, 2014
Granted
Vested
Forfeited
Nonvested shares at December 31, 2015
Weighted
Average
Grant-Date
Fair Value per
Share
Number of
Shares
1,128,877
$
855,499
(529,440)
(80,970)
1,373,966
$
28.99
16.66
25.97
19.05
23.05
The weighted average grant-date fair value per share of restricted KBR shares granted to employees during 2015, 2014 and
2013 was $16.66, $28.46 and $30.64, respectively. Restricted stock compensation expense was $13 million for 2015, $16 million
for 2014 and $7 million for 2013. Total income tax benefit recognized in net income for share-based compensation arrangements
during 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $5 million, $6 million, and $3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2015, there was $18
million of unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures, related to KBR’s non-vested restricted stock and restricted
stock units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.82 years. The total fair value of shares vested
was $9 million in 2015, $6 million in 2014 and $8 million in 2013 based on the weighted-average fair value on the vesting date.
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The total fair value of shares vested was $14 million in 2015, $11 million in 2014 and $7 million in 2013 based on the weighted-
average fair value on the date of grant.
Share-based compensation expense
The grant-date fair value of employee share options is estimated using option-pricing models. If an award is modified after
the grant date, incremental compensation cost is recognized immediately as of the modification. Share-based compensation
expense consists of $9 million recorded to cost of services, while the remaining $9 million is recorded to general and administrative
expenses on our consolidated statements of operations. The benefits of tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized
for the options (excess tax benefits) are classified as additional paid-in-capital, and cash retained as a result of these excess tax
benefits is presented in the statements of cash flows as financing cash inflows.
Share-based compensation summary table
Dollars in millions
Share-based compensation
Income tax benefit recognized in net income for share-based compensation
Incremental compensation cost
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
$
$
$
18
7
2
$
$
$
22
8
2
$
$
$
16
6
1
Incremental compensation cost resulted from modifications of previously granted share-based awards which allowed certain
employees to retain their awards after leaving the company. Excess tax benefits realized from the exercise of share-based
compensation awards are recognized as paid-in capital in excess of par.
KBR Cash Performance Based Award Units ("Cash Performance Awards")
Under the KBR Stock Plan, for Cash Performance Awards granted in the year 2015, performance is based 50% on average
Total Shareholder Return ("TSR"), as compared to the average TSR of KBR’s peers, and 50% on KBR’s Job Income Sold ("JIS").
For Cash Performance Awards granted in 2014 and 2013, performance is based 100% on average TSR as compared to the average
TSR of KBR’s peers. In accordance with the provisions of ASC 718 - Compensation-Stock Compensation, the TSR portion for
the performance award units are classified as liability awards and remeasured at the end of each reporting period at fair value until
settlement. The fair value approach uses the Monte Carlo valuation method which analyzes the companies comprising KBR’s
peer group, considering volatility, interest rate, stock beta and TSR through the grant date. The JIS calculation is based on the
Company's JIS earned at a target level averaged over a three year period. The JIS portion of the Cash Performance Award is also
classified as a liability award and remeasured at the end of each reporting period based on our estimate of the amount to be paid
at the end of the vesting period. The cash performance award units may only be paid in cash.
Under the KBR Stock Plan, in 2015, we granted 22 million performance based award units ("Cash Performance Awards")
with a three-year performance period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017. In 2014, we granted 27 million Cash Performance
Awards with a three-year performance period from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016. In 2013, we granted 30 million Cash
Performance Awards with a three-year performance period from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015. Cash Performance Awards
forfeited, net of previous plan payout, totaled 15 million, 17 million, and 10 million at December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013,
respectively. At December 31, 2015, the outstanding balance for Cash Performance Awards is 70.8 million units. Cash Performance
Awards are not considered earned until required performance conditions are met. Additionally, approval by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors is required before earned Cash Performance Awards are paid.
Cost for the Cash Performance Awards is accrued over the requisite service period. For the years ended December 31,
2015, 2014 and 2013, we recognized $3 million, $0 million and $8 million, respectively, in expense for the Cash Performance
Awards. The expense associated with these Cash Performance Awards is included in cost of services and general and administrative
expense in our consolidated statements of operations. The liability for awards included in "employee compensation and benefits"
on our consolidated balance sheets was $5 million at December 31, 2015, of which none will become due within one year and $1
million at December 31, 2014.
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KBR Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”)
Under the ESPP, eligible employees may withhold up to 10% of their earnings, subject to some limitations, to purchase
shares of KBR’s common stock. Unless KBR’s Board of Directors determine otherwise, each six-month offering period commences
at the beginning of February and August of each year. Employees who participate in the ESPP will receive a 5% discount on the
stock price at the end of each period. During 2015 and 2014, our employees purchased approximately 204,000 and 159,000 shares,
respectively, through the ESPP. These shares were issued from our treasury share account.
Note 19. Income (Loss) per Share
Basic income (loss) per share is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
Dilutive income (loss) per share includes additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potential common shares
with a dilutive effect had been issued using the treasury stock method.
A reconciliation of the number of shares used for the basic and diluted income (loss) per share calculations is as follows:
Shares in millions
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
Stock options and restricted shares
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
2013
144
—
144
146
—
146
148
1
149
For purposes of applying the two-class method in computing earnings (loss) per share, net earnings allocated to
participating securities was approximately $1.7 million, or $0.01 per share, for the fiscal year 2015, none for fiscal year 2014 and
$0.3 million, or a negligible amount per share, for fiscal year 2013. The diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation did not include
3.4 million, 3.0 million and 1.8 million antidilutive weighted average shares for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and
2013, respectively.
Note 20. Financial Instruments and Risk Management
Foreign currency risk. We conduct business in numerous currencies and are therefore exposed to foreign currency
fluctuations. We may use derivative instruments to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in
foreign currency exchange rates. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes. We generally utilize
foreign exchange forwards and currency option contracts to hedge exposures associated with forecasted future cash flows and to
hedge exposures present on our balance sheet.
As of December 31, 2015, the gross notional value of our foreign currency exchange forwards and option contracts used
to hedge balance sheet exposures was $104 million, all of which had durations of 22 days or less. We also had approximately $22
million (notional value) of foreign currency hedges which had durations of 24 months or less.
The fair value of our balance sheet and cash flow hedges included in "other current assets" and "other current liabilities"
on our consolidated balance sheets was immaterial at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These fair values are considered
Level 2 under ASC 820 - Fair Value Measurement as they are based on quoted prices directly observable in active markets.
The following table summarizes the recognized changes in fair value of our balance sheet hedges offset by remeasurement
of balance sheet positions. These amounts are recognized in our consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented.
The net of our changes in fair value of hedges and the remeasurement of our assets and liabilities is included in "other non-operating
income (expense)" on our consolidated statements of operations.
Gains (Losses) Dollars in Millions
Balance Sheet Hedges - Fair Value
Balance Sheet Position - Remeasurement
Net
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Years ended December 31,
2015
2014
(40)
50
10
(47)
47
—
Interest rate risk. Certain of our unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures are exposed to interest rate risk through
their variable rate borrowings. This variable rate exposure is managed with interest rate swaps. The unrealized net losses on the
interest rate swaps held by our unconsolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures was immaterial as of December 31, 2015, 2014 and
2013, respectively.
Note 21. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On February 18, 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810) - Amendments to the Consolidation
Analysis. The amendments eliminate the deferral of certain consolidation standards for entities considered to be investment
companies and makes changes to both the variable interest model and the voting model. These changes will require re-evaluation
of certain entities for consolidation and will require us to revise our documentation regarding the consolidation or deconsolidation
of such entities. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and interim periods within those
annual periods. The adoption of ASU 2015-02 is not expected to have a material impact on our financial statements or on known
trends, demands, uncertainties and events in our business.
On May 28, 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. This ASU supersedes
the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605 - Revenue Recognition and most industry-specific guidance throughout the
Codification. The standard requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to
customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods
or services. This ASU is effective on January 1, 2018 and should be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented
or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the ASU recognized at the date of initial application. We intend
to apply the modified retrospective method of adoption with the cumulative effect of adoption recognized at the date of initial
application. We are in the process of assessing the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on our financial statements. We have
not yet determined the effect of the standard on our ongoing financial reporting or the future impact of adoption on known trends,
demands, uncertainties and events in our business.
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Note 22. Quarterly Data (Unaudited)
Summarized quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented in the following table.
In the following table, the sum of basic and diluted “Net income (loss) attributable to KBR per share” for the four quarters may
differ from the annual amounts due to the required method of computing weighted average number of shares in the respective
periods. Additionally, due to the effect of rounding, the sum of the individual quarterly earnings per share amounts may not equal
the calculated year earnings per share amount.
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
2015
Total revenues
Gross profit
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
Operating income
Net income
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to KBR
Net income attributable to KBR per share:
Net income attributable to KBR per share—Basic
Net income attributable to KBR per share—Diluted
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
2014
Total revenues
Gross profit (loss) (a)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates
Operating income (loss) (b)
Net income (loss) (c)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income (loss) attributable to KBR
Net income (loss) attributable to KBR per share:
Net income (loss) attributable to KBR per share—Basic
Net income (loss) attributable to KBR per share—Diluted
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Year
$
1,436
$
1,381
$
1,199
$
1,080
$
5,096
70
35
64
51
(7)
44
74
53
96
68
(6)
62
87
35
75
59
(4)
55
94
26
75
48
(6)
42
$
$
0.30
0.30
$
$
0.43
0.43
$
$
0.38
0.38
$
$
0.29
0.29
First
Second
Third
Fourth
$
1,633
$
1,659
$
1,657
$
39
31
10
(20)
(23)
(43)
28
49
25
8
(16)
(8)
30
38
10
45
(15)
30
1,417
(162)
45
(839)
(1,231)
(10)
(1,241)
325
149
310
226
(23)
203
1.40
1.40
Year
6,366
(65)
163
(794)
(1,198)
(64)
(1,262)
$
$
$
$
$
(0.29) $
(0.29) $
(0.06) $
(0.06) $
0.21
0.21
$
$
(8.57) $
(8.57) $
(8.66)
(8.66)
(a) The losses in gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2014 reflect changes in cost estimates increasing the loss provision by
$80 million on two power projects in our Non-strategic Business segment and changes in estimates of $53 million in our
E&C business segment. See Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements.
(b) Included in the operating loss of the fourth quarter of 2014 is a goodwill impairment charge of $446 million as well as
asset impairment and restructuring charges of $214 million. See Notes 8 and 9 for our discussion on these charges.
(c) Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2014 includes $391 million of provision for income taxes primarily from an increase in
our valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.
105
Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Management’s Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In accordance with Rules 13a-15(b) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), we
carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that
information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to
our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules
and forms of the SEC. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our
disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2015 at the reasonable assurance level.
Management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control
system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system's
objectives will be met. There are inherent limitations in all control systems, including the realities that judgments in decision-
making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented
by the intentional acts of one or more persons. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource
constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. The design of any system of controls is based
in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and while our disclosure controls and procedures are designed
to be effective under circumstances where they should reasonably be expected to operate effectively, there can be no assurance
that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Because of the inherent limitations
in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if
any, have been detected.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed
by management, under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, 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.
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.
Management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015. In conducting this evaluation, our
management used the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting described in Internal Control-Integrated
Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on that evaluation,
management has determined our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2015.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 has been audited by KPMG LLP,
an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-
K.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the three months ended December 31, 2015
that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
106
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
KBR, Inc.:
We have audited KBR, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in
Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO). KBR, Inc.’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
Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on KBR, Inc.'s internal
control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
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, and testing and evaluating the design and operating
effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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.
In our opinion, KBR, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
consolidated balance sheets of KBR, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-
year period ended December 31, 2015, and our report dated February 26, 2016 expressed an unqualified opinion on those
consolidated financial statements.
/s/ KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
Houston, Texas
February 26, 2016
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Item 9B. Other Information
Not applicable.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the KBR, Inc. Company Proxy Statement
for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the KBR, Inc. Company Proxy Statement
for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the KBR, Inc. Company Proxy Statement
for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the KBR, Inc. Company Proxy Statement
for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference to the KBR, Inc. Company Proxy Statement
for our 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report or incorporated by reference:
1. The consolidated financial statements of the Company listed on page 45 of this annual report.
2. The exhibits of the Company listed below under Item 15(b); all exhibits are incorporated herein by reference to
a prior filing as indicated, unless designated by a * or **.
(b) Exhibits:
108
Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1
3.2
4.1
10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6
10.7
10.8
10.9
10.10
10.11+
10.12+
KBR Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to KBR’s
current report on Form 8-K filed June 7, 2012; File No. 1-33146)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of KBR, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to KBR’s annual report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed on February 27, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
Form of specimen KBR common stock certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to KBR’s
registration statement on Form S-1; Registration No. 333-133302)
Master Separation Agreement between Halliburton Company and KBR, Inc. dated as of November 20, 2006
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s current report on Form 8-K dated November 20, 2006;
File No. 1-33146)
Tax Sharing Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2006, by and between Halliburton Company, KBR Holdings,
LLC and KBR, Inc., as amended effective February 26, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
KBR’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006; File No. 1-33146)
Employee Matters Agreement dated as of November 20, 2006, by and between Halliburton Company and
KBR, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to KBR’s current report on Form 8-K dated November
20, 2006; File No. 1-33146)
Intellectual Property Matters Agreement dated as of November 20, 2006, by and between Halliburton
Company and KBR, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to KBR’s current report on Form 8-K
dated November 20, 2006; File No. 1-33146)
Form of Indemnification Agreement between KBR, Inc. and its directors and executive officers (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to KBR’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013
filed on February 27, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
Five Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 2, 2011 among KBR, Inc., the Banks party
thereto, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, as Syndication Agent, ING Bank, N.V. and The Bank of Nova
Scotia, as Co-Documentation Agents, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBS Securities Inc. ING Bank, N.V.,
and The Bank of Nova Scotia as Joint Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners, and Citibank, N.A., as
Administrative Agent. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s current report on Form 8-K dated
December 7, 2011; File No. 1-33146
Waiver dated May 9, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s current report on Form 8-K
dated May 9, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of December 11, 2014 to the Five Year Revolving Credit
Agreement dated as of December 2, 2011 among KBR, Inc., the several banks and other institutions parties to
the Credit Agreement, Citibank, NA., as administrative agent, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, as
syndication agent, and ING Bank, N.V. and The Bank of Nova Scotia as co-documentation agents
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s current report on Form 8-K dated December 11, 2014;
File No. 1-33146)
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as April 27, 2015 to the Five Year Revolving Credit Agreement
dated as of December 2, 2011 (the "Credit Agreement") among KBR, Inc., the several banks and other institutions
parties to the Credit Agreement, Citibank, NA., as administrative agent, The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, as
syndication agent, and ING Bank, N.V. and The Bank of Nova Scotia as co-documentation agents (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015; File No. 1-33146)
Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of September 25, 2015 among KBR, Inc., the
Banks party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., ING Bank, N.V., Dublin
Branch, BNP Paribas, and The Bank of Nova Scotia as Syndication Agents, Citibank, N.A., BNP Paribas, ING
Bank, N.V., Dublin Branch, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Bank of America, N.A., and Compass Bank as initial
Issuing Banks, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner
& Smith Inc., ING Bank, N.V., Dublin Branch, and The Bank of Nova Scotia as Joint Lead Arrangers and
Bookrunners (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s current report on Form 8-K dated September
25, 2015; File No. 1-33146)
KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated March 7, 2012) (incorporated by
reference to KBR's definitive Proxy Statement dated April 5, 2012; File No. 1-33146)
KBR, Inc. Senior Executive Performance Pay Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to KBR’s
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed on February 27, 2014; File No.
1-33146)
109
Exhibit
Number
10.13+
10.14+
10.15+
10.16+
10.17+
10.18+
10.19+
10.20+
10.21+
10.22+
10.23+
10.24+
10.25+
10.26+
10.27+
10.28+
10.29+
10.30+
10.31+
Description
KBR, Inc. Management Performance Pay Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to KBR’s annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed on February 27, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
KBR, Inc. Transitional Stock Adjustment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to KBR’s Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006; File No. 1-33146)
KBR Dresser Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to KBR’s Registration
Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 13, 2007)
KBR Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to KBR’s current
report on Form 8-K dated April 9, 2007; File No. 1-33146)
KBR Benefit Restoration Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to KBR’s current report on Form 8-
K dated April 9, 2007; File No. 1-33146)
KBR Elective Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to KBR’s current report on Form 8-K
dated April 9, 2007; File No. 1-33146)
KBR Non-Employee Directors Elective Deferral Plan (incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 to KBR's
current report on Form 8-K dated December 11, 2013; File No. 1-33146)
Form of Stock Option Agreement pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to KBR’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007; File No. 1-33146)
Form of KBR Restricted Stock Agreement pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to KBR’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007; File No.
1-33146)
Form of KBR, Inc. Transitional Stock Adjustment Plan Stock Option Award (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.5 to KBR’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007; File No. 1-33146)
Form of revised KBR Performance Award Agreement pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to KBR’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010; File
No. 1-33146)
Form of revised KBR Performance Award Agreement pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to KBR’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2012; File No. 1-33146)
Form of revised Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement for US and Non-US Employees pursuant to KBR, Inc.
2006 Stock and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s quarterly report on Form
10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013; File No. 1-33146)
Form of revised Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. Employee) pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to KBR’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended March 31, 2013; File No. 1-33146)
Form of revised Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (International Employee) pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock
and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to KBR’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended March 31, 2013; File No. 1-33146)
Form of revised Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Director) pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to KBR’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 2013; File No. 1-33146)
Form of revised Performance Award Agreement pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to KBR’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 2013; File No. 1-33146)
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Three-Year Cliff Vesting) pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to KBR’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2013 filed on February 27, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
Form of revised KBR Performance Award Agreement pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
110
Exhibit
Number
10.32+
10.33+
10.34+
10.35+
10.36+
10.37+
10.38+
10.39+
10.40+
10.41+
10.42+
10.43+
10.44+
10.45+
10.46+
10.47+
10.48+
Description
Form of revised Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to KBR’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
Form of revised Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. Employee) pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and
Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to KBR’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended March 31, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
Form of revised Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. Employee - 3 Year Vesting) pursuant to KBR, Inc.
2006 Stock and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s quarterly report on Form
10-Q for the period ended September 31, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
Form of revised Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (International Employee - 3 Year Vesting) pursuant to
KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to KBR’s quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 31, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. Employee - 3 Year Vesting; Involuntary Termination Trigger)
pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to KBR’s
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 31, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. Employee - 5 Year Vesting; TSR Requirement) pursuant to
KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to KBR’s quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 31, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (U.S. Employee - 3 Year Vesting; TSR Requirement) pursuant to
KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to KBR’s Form 10-K/A
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015; File No. 1-33146)
Form of KBR Performance Award Agreement pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to KBR’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2015; File No. 1-33146)
Form of revised Performance Award Agreement pursuant to KBR, Inc. 2006 Stock and Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to KBR’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2015; File No.
1-33146)
Form of Severance and Change in Control Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008; File No. 1-33146)
Severance and Change of Control Agreement effective as of December 31, 2008, by and between KBR
Technical Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, KBR, Inc., and William P. Utt (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.33 to KBR's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011; File No.
1-33146)
Severance and Change of Control Agreement effective as of August 26, 2008, by and between KBR Technical
Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, KBR, Inc., and Andrew D. Farley (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.34 to KBR’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011; File No.
1-33146)
Amendment to the 2008 Severance and Change in Control Agreements effective as of December 31, 2008
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to KBR’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2011; File No. 1-33146)
Severance and Change of Control Agreement effective as of July 9, 2012, by and between KBR Technical
Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, KBR, Inc., and Ivor Harrington (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to KBR's current report on Form 8-K dated July 9, 2012; File No. 1-33146)
Severance and Change in Control Agreement effective as of June 2, 2014, between KBR Technical Services,
Inc., a Delaware corporation, KBR, Inc. and Stuart J. Bradie (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
KBR’s current report on Form 8-K dated April 9, 2014; File No. 1-33146)
Severance and Change of Control Agreement effective as of December 11, 2011, by and between KBR
Technical Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, KBR, Inc., and Roy Oelking (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.38 to KBR’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012; File No.
1-33146)
Severance and Change of Control Agreement effective as of April 8, 2013, by and between KBR Technical
Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, KBR, Inc., and Andrew Summers (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s current report on Form 8-K dated March 6, 2013; File No. 1-33146)
111
Exhibit
Number
10.49+
10.50+
10.51+
*21.1
*23.1
*31.1
*31.2
**32.1
**32.2
***101
+
*
**
***
Description
Severance and Change of Control Agreement effective as of December 14, 2011, by and between KBR
Technical Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, KBR, Inc., and Mitch Dauzat (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2013; File No.
1-33146)
Severance and Change of Control Agreement effective as of October 28, 2013, by and between KBR
Technical Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, KBR, Inc., and Brian Ferraioli (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to KBR’s current report on Form 8-K dated October 28, 2013; File No. 1-33146)
Form of Amendment to Severance and Change in Control Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2
to KBR’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2015; File No. 1-33146)
List of subsidiaries
Consent of KPMG LLP—Houston, Texas
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification Furnished Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification Furnished Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
The following materials from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December
31, 2015, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Statements of
Operations, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets,
(iv) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements
Filed with this Form 10-K
Furnished with this Form 10-K
Interactive data files
112
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 26, 2016
KBR, INC.
(Registrant)
By:
/s/ Stuart Bradie
Stuart Bradie
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: February 26, 2016
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following
persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature
/s/ Stuart Bradie
Stuart Bradie
/s/ Brian K. Ferraioli
Brian K. Ferraioli
/s/ Nelson E. Rowe
Nelson E. Rowe
/s/ Mark E. Baldwin
Mark E. Baldwin
/s/ James R. Blackwell
James R. Blackwell
/s/ Loren K. Carroll
Loren K. Carroll
/s/ Jeffrey E. Curtiss
Jeffrey E. Curtiss
/s/ Lester L. Lyles
Lester L. Lyles
/s/ Jack B. Moore
Jack B. Moore
/s/ Ann D. Pickard
Ann D. Pickard
/s/ Umberto della Sala
Umberto della Sala
/s/ Richard J. Slater
Richard J. Slater
Title
Principal Executive Officer,
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Principal Financial Officer,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Principal Accounting Officer,
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
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Board of Directors
Corporate Officers
Mark E. Baldwin
Former Executive Vice President
And Chief Financial Officer
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.
James R. Blackwell
Former Executive Vice President,
Technology and Services
Chevron Corporation
Stuart J. B. Bradie
President and Chief Executive Officer
KBR, Inc.
Loren K. Carroll
Independent Consultant & Advisor
Jeffrey E. Curtiss
Private Investor
General Lester L. Lyles, USAF (Ret.)
Independent Consultant
Jack B. Moore
Chairman of the Board
Cameron International Corporation
Ann D. Pickard
Former Executive Vice President, Arctic
Royal Dutch Shell plc
Umberto della Sala
Former Chief Executive Officer
Foster Wheeler AG
Richard J. Slater
Chairman
ORBIS LLC
Stuart J. B. Bradie
President and Chief Executive Officer
Group President, Engineering & Construction
Brian K. Ferraioli
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Eileen G. Akerson
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
K. Graham Hill
Executive Vice President,
Global Business Development & Strategy
Ian J. Mackey
Executive Vice President,
Global Human Resources
Farhan Mujib
Executive Vice President, Commercial
Jan Egil Braendeland
Executive Vice President, Global Sales
John T. Derbyshire
President, Technology & Consulting
J. Jay Ibrahim
President, Engineering & Construction,
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Roy B. Oelking, Jr.
President, Engineering & Construction Americas
R. David Zelinski
President, Onshore, Engineering &
Construction Americas
Andrew R.D. Pringle, CB, CBE
Retired Major General, British Army
President, Government Services
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Shareholder Information
Shares Listed
New York Stock Exchange
Symbol: KBR
Transfer Agent and Registrar
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11219
(800) 937-5449
info@amstock.com
To Contact Investor Relations
Shareholders may call the Company at 1-866-380-7721 or 713-753-5082 or contact us via email at
investors@kbr.com.
The CEO and CFO certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 have been filed as
exhibits to KBR’s Form 10-K. Our Annual CEO Certification for fiscal year 2015 was submitted to the NYSE
timely and without qualification.