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2022

Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

Table of 
Contents

VSE Year in Review 

A Message to our Shareholders 

About VSE Corporation 

Board of Directors 

FY22 Financial Overview 

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VSE Year in Review

+26% Growth Year-over-Year

Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue

Segment Financial Overview

F L E E T   S O L U T I O N S

$408M Revenue
+65% Year-Over-Year Growth

$261M Revenue
+12% Year-Over-Year Growth

$280M Revenue
+4% Year-Over-Year Growth

Corporate ESG Highlights

Aviation Segment repaired, restored and redeployed ~126,000 pounds 
of aircraft parts. 

Fleet  Segment  recycled  ~3.4 tons  of  cardboard  boxes  and  utilized 
recyclable packing materials.

Federal & Defense Segment recycled and reclaimed ~112,000 pounds 
of used oil, bilge water and oily wastewater.

Enhanced the diversity of our Board’s experience, industry background, 
race, and gender profiles

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A Message To  
Our Shareholders

Total revenues of $950 million increased by 26% 

compared to 2021, supported by growth across all our 

business segments. GAAP Net Income of $28.1 million 

increased 252%, while adjusted EBITDA of $92.1 million 

increased by 27% compared to the previous year. 

2022 was a defining year in our VSE transformation 

This performance further validates the success of our 

story, one defined by significant milestone achievements 

transformation strategies and positions the business for 

positioning VSE for future growth and success.  We 

an even stronger 2023.

enter 2023 with well-defined segment strategies, a clear 

roadmap for growth, upgraded leadership teams, and 

Aviation Segment 

systems, processes, and facilities ready to support all that 

The Aviation segment achieved record full year revenue 

is ahead for VSE.

As we progressed with our business transformation 

in 2022, we advanced three key strategic pillars, all 

designed to support long-term value creation for our 

shareholders. They are: 

of $408 million, an increase of 65% compared to the 

prior year, as well as record adjusted EBITDA of $52 

million, an increase of 145% year over year.

The Aviation team won significant new distribution and 

MRO awards in 2022 totaling more than $500 million, 

•  Building new business and long-term, sustainable 

including: 

revenue channels 

•  Growing profit

•  Optimizing legacy programs 

In 2022, we continued to invest in our people and our 

•  The renewal of a three-year, $180 million distribution 

agreement with a global B&GA aircraft OEM, 

supporting 30,000 airframe parts and 1,000 B&GA 

customers.  

culture. We implemented new culture-building initiatives, 

•  A new Honeywell Aerospace agreement to provide 

training programs, and career development opportunities 

repair services for avionics equipment across multiple 

for our employees, and have worked to foster a more 

airframes establishing OEM-authorized services in 

inclusive and diverse workplace. During the year, we 

our Miramar, FL facility. 

continued to upgrade our leadership teams with strong 

leaders equipped to scale the business and deliver for 

our shareholders.

Additionally, we strengthened our commitment to 

•  Two new exclusive distribution agreements with 

an established OEM for inertial reference systems 

globally and fuselage mounted antenna (FMA) 

systems in Europe, Middle East, Africa and India 

sustainability and corporate social responsibility. We 

(EMEAI).

made significant progress in reducing our environmental 

impact, and established new employee and 

community outreach programs that promote a spirit of 

connectedness and collaboration within our organization 

and the wider communities in which we operate.

2022 Business Segment Review

In 2022, VSE generated strong financial performance. 

•  A new two-year Embraer business jet distribution 

agreement supporting over 200,000 spare parts 

Total revenues of $950 mil-
lion increased by 26% 
compared to 2021.

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airframes.  

•  An expansion of the existing Pratt & Whitney 

Canada engine components distribution agreement 

into the Asia Pacific region for the next 15 years.

VSE Aviation’s customer-focused execution was 

2022 Business Highlights

Aviation
•  Record full year segment revenue of $408M   
•  $500M+ of new and renewed OEM distribution agree-

ments

•  Fully integrated Global Parts (systems, processes, 

recognized by customers, vendors, and peers during 

organization)

the year. VSE Aviation was recognized as Honeywell 

•  B&GA MRO capability growth including new fuel control 

Aerospace’s Regional Channel Partner of the Year 

(EMEAI region) for its “unwavering commitment to 

supporting Honeywell products and services.” This 

repairs and exciter program expansion

•  Commercial MRO Honeywell Avionics Authorized Re-

pair Agreement win

•  Awarded Honeywell Aerospace’s Regional Channel 

recognition further exemplifies VSE’s dedication to 

Partner of the Year

excellence in service, and the value of the partnerships 

between Honeywell and VSE Aviation. The segment 

was also recognized by industry peers as the “Top 

Shop” for both “Best Pneumatics Repair” and “Best 

Interiors Repair” for our South Florida and Cincinnati 

MRO facilities for the 8th consecutive year.  

During the year, the VSE Aviation team successfully 

completed the integration of our Global Parts 

acquisition. This integration allows us to go to market 

as a single company, making it easier for customers 

to do business with us, and increasing the opportunity 

to cross-sell MRO services and distribution products 

to our broad customer base. This is in continued 

support of our mission to be the industry-leading “tip to 

tail” aftermarket service provider for commercial and 

business and general aviation customers.  

Fleet Segment 

2022 was a record-setting year for the Fleet segment. 

Fleet segment revenue of $261 million increased 12% 

•  Top Shop awards for “Best Pneumatics Repair” and 

“Best Interiors Repair” for both VSE South Florida and 
Cincinnati MRO facilities  

Fleet
•  Record full year revenue segment revenues of $261M 
•  Successful execution of customer diversification strate-
gy; grew commercial revenue to ~40% of 2022 revenue

•  Implemented new ERP and Warehouse Management 
System to drive process improvement and scalability 
•  Opened new, state-of-the-art 450,000 square foot dis-

tribution center in greater Memphis, TN area

Federal & Defense
•  Revenue grew 4% to $280M
•  Awarded bridge contract valued at $186M to support 
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) program

•  NAVSEA funded backlog greater than $125M  
•  Invested in new leadership and business development 

teams

•  Submitted bids totaling $1.5B, currently awaiting award

Corporate
•  3 new VSE independent directors joined VSE board
•  Continued uninterrupted cash dividend payments
•  Celebrated 40th year as NASDAQ listed company by 

ringing opening bell

over 2021, while adjusted EBITDA of $33.2 million was 

•  Environmental, Social and Governance progress and 

up 9%.

The core of the Fleet segment strategy is customer 

diversification while growing profit.  We continue to 

support the United States Postal Service (USPS) 

and all its vehicle types as we concurrently grow our 

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•  Launched inclusion and diversity employee resources 
groups, specifically supporting Women, Latinos and 
LGBTQ+ employees

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business with commercial customers.  

system to streamline operational processes and improve 

Commercial revenue increased 42% in 2022 driven 

service to our customers across the segment.

by market share gains in e-commerce, commercial 

Federal & Defense Segment 

fleet customer growth, and through our own website 

wheelerfleet.com.  Over the last three years, commercial 

revenue has grown to comprise ~40% of segment 

revenue, up from 10% in 2019.  

Federal & Defense segment revenue grew 4% in 2022 to 

$280 million. Throughout the year, we delivered excellent 

service levels on existing programs, recruited new 

leadership talent, and prioritized business development 

Fleet segment revenue from USPS increased 4% in 

initiatives to bolster our long-term prospects.

2022. Fleet continues to provide aftermarket products 

and supply chain services supporting the 230,000 

vehicles in the USPS fleet. Fleet offerings support the 

complex breadth of products needed for both legacy 

vehicles and newer generation vehicles.  As the USPS 

fleet evolves, we expect to expand our offerings to 

ensure steady aftermarket support for this mission 

critical fleet.

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) program 

for our Maritime division continues to be the flagship 

program for the segment, highlighted by the Bahrain 

Navy vessel transfer underway in 2022 which helped 

to drive revenue higher by $50 million in the year. 

Additionally, we received a $186 million bridge contract 

to support follow-on technical services through 2024 for 

key customers. At year-end, NAVSEA funded backlog 

To support continued e-commerce and e-commerce 

was greater than $125 million.  

fulfillment growth, the Fleet segment announced a new 

distribution warehouse and e-commerce fulfillment 

center of excellence in the greater Memphis, Tennessee 

area. This new, state-of-the-art 450,000 square foot 

facility provides much-needed capacity for growth, 

doubling the segment’s existing warehouse footprint, 

and allows this team to optimally support commercial 

customers with its proximity to a major transportation 

hub, a later daily shipping window, and operational 

efficiencies, all of which will result in faster delivery 

times.  

In addition to the new facility, the Fleet business 

implemented a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 

The Federal & Defense segment actively invested in 

business development to ensure sustainable long-term 

growth. In 2022, business development resources 

increased five times over 2021, with a focus on core 

capability competencies and new customer channels. 

This deliberate, strategic approach resulted in a 60% 

expansion in the pipeline for new business opportunities. 

As of December 31, 2022, the segment submitted bids 

totaling $1.5 billion, currently awaiting award.

Forty-years ago, VSE Corporation launched an IPO and 

was listed on NASDAQ with a vision to support mission-

critical requirements for military customers. Four 

decades later, that vision has not only been achieved, 

but VSE has transformed into a multi-segment, market-

leading, global aftermarket services business. Today, 

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Every day, the VSE teams solve problems for our more 

than 5,000 customers around the globe and supports:

•  Global parts distribution and maintenance repair and 

overhaul services for our commercial and business 

and general aviation customers through VSE 

Aviation, 

•  Parts distribution and technical services for our 

vehicle fleet customers through our Wheeler Fleet 

Solutions subsidiary,

•  Mission-critical services, IT, energry consulting 

services and sustainment support for our defense 

clients through Federal & Defense segment. 

As we enter our 64th year as VSE Corporation, we do 

so with strong momentum from a year fueled by growth 

in all our business segments.  We are well positioned for 

the future with our customer-focused value propositions, 

our expansive product and service offerings, and a robust 

pipeline of backlog and new business opportunities.

I am honored to lead this company toward its bright 

future. I am confident about the journey ahead of us, 

and proud of the remarkable strides we made in 2022. 

I have full faith in our team’s ability to propel us toward 

growth and generate significant returns for our esteemed 

shareholders. Thank you for your continued support and 

investment in VSE Corporation.

John A. Cuomo
President & CEO | VSE Corporation

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 Table of Contents         VSE Year in Review          About VSE         Board of Directors         Financial OverviewWe are delivering trusted 
solutions to inspire 
the performance of 
tomorrow

VSE Corporation delivers parts and provides mainte-

nance and repair services that keep global transpora-

tion moving, and commercial and federal operations 

running.

We’re delivering solutions that free our customers and 

suppliers to perform better and faster.

What we do today makes tomorrow possible

Visit vsecorp.com to learn more.

About
VSE Corporation

operational readiness and extend the life cycle of military 

vehicles, ships and aircraft for the U.S. Government and 

international, allied defense customers. Core services 

include foreign military sales services, engineering, 

logistics, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), 

VSE Corporation is a diversified aftermarket products 

refurbishment, configuration management, prototyping, 

and services company providing repair services, parts 

and field support services, as well as data management 

distribution, logistics, supply chain management, and 

and health care IT services. VSE’s Federal and Defense 

consulting services for land, sea and air transportation 

segment includes Energetics Incorporated, a provider of 

assets to commercial and government markets. VSE 

energy consulting services. 

comprises three operating segments: Aviation, Fleet and 

Federal & Defense.

Aviation 

Distribution & MRO Services 

VSE’s Aviation segment provides aftermarket MRO 

and distribution services to commercial, business and 

general aviation, cargo, military/defense and rotorcraft 

customers. Core services include parts distribution, 

component and engine accessory MRO services, rotable 

exchange and supply chain services. 

Fleet 

Distribution & Fleet Services 

VSE’s Fleet segment provides aftermarket parts, 

inventory management, e-commerce fulfillment, 

logistics, supply chain support and other services to the 

commercial medium- and heavy-duty truck market and 

the United States Postal Service. Core services include 

Class 4-8 (light to heavy) vehicle parts distribution and 

solutions; real-time inventory management; design, 

protoyping and custom engineering solutions; alternate 

part sourcing and technical support; and third party 

distribution fulfillment. VSE’s Fleet segment operates as 

wholly owned subsidiary Wheeler Fleet Solutions.

Federal & Defense

Logistics, Sustainment & Technical Services 

VSE’s Federal and Defense segment provides 

aftermarket MRO and logistics services to improve 

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F L E E T   S O L U T I O N S

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Board of Directors

Ralph E. “Ed” Eberhart
General, USAF (Ret.) 
Chair of the Board, 
VSE Corporation

John A. Cuomo 
President and CEO,
VSE Corporation 

Anita D. Britt
Former CFO, Perry Ellis
International
Certified Public Accountant
NACD Board Leadership 
Fellow

Edward P. Dolanski
Co-Founder, First Watch Group
Former President & CEO, 
Aviall Inc.
Former President,  
U.S. Government Services,  
Boeing Global Services

Mark E. Ferguson III 
Admiral, USN (Ret.) 
Former Vice Chair of Naval
Operations, U.S. Navy 
Former Commander, U.S.  Naval 
Forces & NATO 
Allied Joint Forces Command

Lloyd E. Johnson  
Former Global Managing Director,  
Accenture Corporation 
Certified Public Accountant

Calvin S. Koonce, Ph.D. 
President and Director, 
Montgomery Investment 
Management, Inc. 
Sole Member of Koonce
Securities, LLC 

James F. Lafond*
Former Washington Area 
Managing Partner,
PwC LLP (Ret.)

John E. “Jack” Potter
President and CEO, Metropolitan 
Washington Airports Authority 
Former Postmaster General and 
CEO of USPS

Bonnie K. Wachtel 
Principal and Director,
Wachtel & Co., Inc.

*Mr. Lafond will retire from the Board 
effective May 3, 2023.

Board of Directors Highlights

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Financial Overview

(in thousands except per share amount)

Years ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Revenues

$949,762

$750,853

$661,659 

$752,627 

$697,218 

Net income (loss)

$28,059

$7,966

$(5,171)

$37,024 

$35,080 

Diluted earnings per share:

Net income (loss)

$2.19

$0.63

$(0.47)

$3.35 

Cash dividends per common share

$0.40

$0.37

$0.36 

$0.35 

$3.21 

$0.31 

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

As of December 31,

Working capital

$324,274

$284,029

$215,729 

$191,158 

$176,342 

Total assets

$999,789

$918,558

$780,081 

$845,864 

$638,828 

Long-term debt

$276,300 

$270,407 

$230,714 

$253,128 

$151,133 

Stockholders' equity

$449,526

$417,333

$356,317 

$363,101 

$328,395 

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Financial Overview

(in thousands)

Years ended December 31,

Reconciliation of Consolidated EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income

Net Income

Interest expense

Income taxes

Amortization of intangible assets

Depreciation and other amortization

EBITDA

Acquisition and restructuring costs

Inventory reserve

Non-recurring professional fees

Contract loss

Russia/Ukraine conflict

Adjusted EBITDA

2022

 $28,059 

 17,885 

 9,187 

 17,639 

 6,963 

 79,733 

2,076 

 -   

 329 

 7,582 

 2,335 

 $92,055 

(in thousands)

Years ended December 31,
Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Operating Income (Loss)

Aviation

Operating income (loss)

Depreciation and amortization

EBITDA

Acquisition and restructuring costs

Inventory reserve

Russia/Ukraine conflict

Adjusted EBITDA

Fleet

Operating income

Depreciation and amortization

EBITDA

Acquisition and restructuring costs

Inventory reserve

Adjusted EBITDA

Federal & Defense

Operating (loss) income

Depreciation and amortization

EBITDA

Contract loss

Acquisition and restructuring costs

Adjusted EBITDA

2022

 $36,416 

 12,701 

 49,117

 668 

 -   

 2,335 

 $52,120 

 $23,911 

 8,666 

  32,577 

 590 

 $33,167 

 $(805)

 3,235 

 2,430 

 7,582 

 796 

 $10,808 

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2021

$7,966

12,069

1,485

18,482

6,018

 46,020 

 1,809 

 24,420 

 357 

 -   

 -   

 $72,606 

2021

 $(14,373)

 11,068 

 (3,305)

 888 

 23,727 

 -   

 $21,310 

 $20,426 

 9,369 

 29,795

 -   

 693 

  $30,488 

 $19,897 

 4,063 

23,960 

 -   

 -   

 $23,960

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

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☐

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 
1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022

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:  000-3676

VSE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

54-0649263
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6348 Walker Lane
Alexandria, Virginia

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

22310
(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (703) 960-4600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Common Stock, par value $0.05 per share

Trading Symbol
VSEC

Name of each exchange on which registered
The NASDAQ Global Select Market

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter 
period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes ☒   No ☐

 
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller 
reporting  company,  or  an  emerging  growth  company.  See  the  definitions  of  "large  accelerated  filer,"  "accelerated  filer," 
"accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☒ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting 

company

☐ Emerging growth 

company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transaction period 
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 
☐ 

Indicate  by  check  mark  whether  the  registrant  has  filed  a  report  on  and  attestation  to  its  management's  assessment  of  the 
effectiveness  of  its  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  under  Section  404(b)  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  (15  U.S.C. 
7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes ☐   No ☒

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the 
registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐ 

Indicate by a check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-
based  compensation  received  by  any  of  the  registrant's  executive  officers  during  the  relevant  recovery  period  pursuant  to 
§240.10D-1(b). ☐ 

The aggregate market value of outstanding voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 2022, the last 
business  day  of  the  registrant's  most  recently  completed  second  quarter,  was  approximately  $396  million  based  on  the  last 
reported sales price of the registrant's common stock on the NASDAQ Global Select Market as of that date.

Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 28, 2023: 12,835,927

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of Registrant's definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders expected to be held on May 3, 2023, 
which is expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about April 2, 2023, have been incorporated 
herein by reference into Part III of this report.

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ITEM 1
ITEM 1A
ITEM 1B
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PART II

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ITEM 6
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ITEM 7A
ITEM 8
ITEM 9
ITEM 9A
ITEM 9B
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PART III

ITEM 10
ITEM 11
ITEM 12

ITEM 13
ITEM 14

PART IV

ITEM 15
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Exhibits

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Risk Factors
Unresolved Staff Comments
Properties
Legal Proceedings
Mine Safety Disclosures

Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of 
Equity Securities
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Other Information
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Executive Compensation
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder 
Matters
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

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Forward Looking Statements

This Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K") contains statements that, to the extent they are not recitations of historical 
fact, constitute "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 
“Securities  Act”),  and  Section  21E  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended  (the  “Exchange  Act”).  All  such 
statements  are  intended  to  be  covered  by  the  safe  harbor  provisions  for  forward-looking  statements  contained  in  the  Private 
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for purposes of such safe harbor provisions.

“Forward-looking” statements, as such term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in its rules, 
regulations  and  releases,  represent  our  expectations  or  beliefs,  including,  but  not  limited  to,  statements  concerning  our 
operations,  economic  performance,  financial  condition,  growth  and  acquisition  strategies,  investments  and  future  operational 
plans. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” 
“forecast,”  “seek,”  “plan,”  “predict,”  “project,”  “could,”  “estimate,”  “might,”  “continue,”  “seeking”  or  the  negative  or  other 
variations  thereof  or  comparable  terminology  are  intended  to  identify  forward-looking  statements.  These  statements,  by  their 
nature,  involve  substantial  risks  and  uncertainties,  certain  of  which  are  beyond  our  control,  and  actual  results  may  differ 
materially depending on a variety of important factors, including, but not limited to, those identified in Item 1A, "Risk Factors” 
in this Form 10-K. All forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and risk factors and 
there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized.

Readers  are  cautioned  not  to  place  undue  reliance  on  these  forward-looking  statements,  which  reflect  management's  analysis 
only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect 
events or circumstances that occur or arise after the date hereof. 

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 ITEM 1.  Business

History and Organization

PART I

VSE  Corporation  is  a  diversified  aftermarket  products  and  services  company  providing  repair  services,  parts  distribution, 
logistics,  supply  chain  management  and  consulting  services  for  land,  sea  and  air  transportation  assets  to  commercial  and 
government  markets.  The  terms  "we,"  "us,"  "our,"  "VSE"  and  the  "Company"  means  VSE  Corporation  and  its  operating 
businesses  unless  the  context  indicates  otherwise.  We  provide  logistics  and  distribution  services  for  legacy  systems  and 
equipment  and  professional  and  technical  services  to  commercial  customers;  the  government,  including  the  United  States 
Department  of  Defense  ("DoD");  and  federal  civilian  agencies.  Our  operations  include  supply  chain  management  solutions, 
parts supply and distribution, and maintenance, repair and overhaul ("MRO") services for vehicle fleet, aviation, maritime and 
other customers. We also provide vehicle and equipment refurbishment, logistics, engineering support, data management and 
healthcare  IT  solutions,  and  clean  energy  consulting  services.  VSE  was  incorporated  in  Delaware  in  1959  and  the  parent 
company  serves  as  a  centralized  managing  and  consolidating  entity  for  our  three  operating  segments:  Aviation,  Fleet  and 
Federal and Defense, each of which consists of one or more wholly owned subsidiaries or unincorporated divisions that perform 
our services.  

We deliver trusted solutions to inspire the performance of tomorrow.

Aviation

Our Aviation segment accounted for 43%, 33%, and 25% of our consolidated revenues in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 
The Aviation segment provides international parts supply and distribution, supply chain solutions, and component and engine 
accessory MRO services supporting global aftermarket commercial and business and general aviation customers. This business 
offers a range of services to a diversified global client base of commercial airlines, regional airlines, cargo transporters, MRO 
integrators and providers, aviation manufacturers, corporate and private aircraft owners, and fixed-base operators ("FBOs").  

In 2021, we acquired Global Parts Group, Inc. ("Global Parts"), which provides distribution and MRO services for business and 
general  aviation  ("B&GA")  aircraft  families.  The  acquisition  expands  our  existing  B&GA  focus  and  further  diversifies  our 
product and platform offerings to include additional airframe components, while expanding our customer base of regional and 
global B&GA customers.

Fleet

Our Fleet segment accounted for 27%, 31%, and 37% of our consolidated revenues in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The 
Fleet segment provides parts distribution, inventory management, e-commerce fulfillment, logistics and other services to assist 
aftermarket commercial and government agencies with their supply chain management. Fleet segment operations are conducted 
under  the  brand  Wheeler  Fleet  Solutions,  which  supports  government  and  commercial  truck  fleets  with  parts,  sustainment 
solutions  and  managed  inventory  services.  Revenues  for  this  business  are  derived  from  the  sale  of  vehicle  parts  and  mission 
critical supply chain services to support client truck fleets. 

Federal and Defense 

Our Federal and Defense segment accounted for 30%, 36%, and 38% of our consolidated revenues in 2022, 2021 and 2020, 
respectively.  The  Federal  and  Defense  segment  provides  aftermarket  refurbishment  and  sustainment  services  to  extend  and 
maintain the life cycle of military vehicles, ships and aircraft for the DoD. The segment provides foreign military sales services, 
engineering, logistics, maintenance, configuration management, prototyping, technology, and field support services to the DoD 
and other customers. We also provide energy consulting services and IT solutions to various DoD, federal civilian agencies and 
commercial clients.  

In  2021,  we  acquired  HAECO  Special  Services,  LLC  ("HSS"),  which  offers  scheduled  depot  maintenance,  contract  field 
deployment and unscheduled drop-in maintenance for the DoD, primarily for the sustainment of the U.S. Air Force ("USAF") 
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Products and Services 

We provide a broad array of capabilities and resources to support our clients’ aftermarket transportation assets, vehicle fleets, 
aircraft, systems, equipment and processes. We focus on creating value by sustaining and extending the life and improving the 
performance  of  our  client  assets  through  core  offerings  in  supply  chain  management,  parts  supply  and  distribution,  MRO, 
equipment refurbishment, logistics and engineering. We also provide IT solutions and energy consulting services.

Typical offerings include supply chain and inventory management services; vehicle fleet sustainment programs; vehicle fleet 
parts  supply  and  distribution;  MRO  of  aircraft  components  and  engine  accessories;  aircraft  and  airframe  parts  supply  and 
distribution;  engineering  support  for  military  vehicles;  military  equipment  refurbishment  and  modification;  ship  MRO  and 
follow-on  technical  support;  logistics  management  support;  sustainable  energy  supply  and  electric  power  grid  modernization 
projects, IT infrastructure and data management, and IT data services for health and public safety. See Item 7, “Management’s 
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” below for more information regarding our business.

Revenues and Contracts 

We offer our products and professional services through various ordering arrangements, including master service agreements 
(MSAs), commercial contracts, and federal contract awards. Our revenues are derived from the delivery of products and from 
contract services performed for our customers for each of our three segments as follows:

•

•

•

Our Aviation segment revenues result from the sale of aircraft parts and performance of MRO services to private and 
commercial aircraft owners, aviation MRO providers, and other clients. 

Our Fleet segment revenues result from the sale of aftermarket vehicle parts to government and commercial clients. 

Our Federal and Defense segment revenues result from providing professional and technical services primarily to U.S. 
government  customers  on  a  contract  basis.  The  three  primary  types  of  contracts  used  are  cost-type,  fixed-price,  and 
time-and-materials. 

Customers

Our  customers  include  various  commercial  entities  and  government  clients.  In  2022,  our  commercial  customers  represented 
53%  of  our  consolidated  revenues,  up  from  43%  and  31%  in  2021  and  2020,  respectively.  Our  consolidated  revenue  by 
customer type are as follows (in thousands):

Commercial
DoD
Other government (a)
Total

(a) Includes USPS revenue

Year ended December 31,

2022

%

2021

%

2020

%

$  507,900 
227,722 
214,140 
$  949,762 

 53  $  322,318 
 24 
233,422 
195,113 
 23 
 100  $  750,853 

 43  $  208,305 
 31 
236,397 
216,957 
 26 
 100  $  661,659 

 31 
 36 
 33 
 100 

Our largest customers by revenue for each of the last three fiscal years were the USPS and the U.S. Navy. The USPS revenues, 
reported within our Fleet segment, comprised approximately 16%, 20%, and 27% of our consolidated revenues in 2022, 2021 
and 2020, respectively. The U.S. Navy revenue, reported within our Federal and Defense segment, comprised approximately 
15%, 13%, and 16% of our consolidated revenues in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

Backlog 

Our funded backlog represents the estimated remaining value of work to be performed under firm contracts under our Federal 
and Defense segment. Bookings for our Aviation and Fleet segments occur at the time of sale, and therefore, these segments do 
not  generally  have  funded  contract  backlog  and  backlog  is  not  an  indicator  of  their  potential  future  revenues.  Our  funded 
backlog for our Federal and Defense segment as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $187 million, $185 
million  and  $183  million,  respectively.  For  a  complete  description  of  our  backlog,  see  "Bookings  and  Funded  Backlog"  in 
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II of this report.

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Marketing

Our  marketing  activities  are  conducted  by  each  of  our  businesses  by  industry-specific  sales  representatives  and  professional 
marketing  and  business  development  staff.  New  customer  contacts  and  information  concerning  new  programs,  requirements 
and opportunities become available through sales calls and client visits, negotiation with key business partners, and formal and 
informal briefings. We participate in various professional organizations and trade associations, and also attend industry trade 
shows and events in order to increase our brand awareness and strengthen our service offerings.

Human Capital Resources

Workforce Demographics

Our employees have a variety of specialized experience, training and skills that provide the expertise required to service our 
customers.  As  of  December  31,  2022,  we  employed  over  2,000  employees.  Principal  employee  categories  include  (a) 
mechanics  and  vehicle,  aircraft  and  equipment  technicians,  (b)  logisticians,  (c)  warehouse  and  sales  personnel,  (d)  engineers 
and technicians in mechanical, electronic, industrial, energy services, and (e) information technology professionals in computer 
systems, applications and data management disciplines. 

Employee Health and Safety

We are committed to providing a safe working environment for our employees. Supported by our Health, Environmental and 
Safety  Program,  we  strive  to  minimize  the  risk  of  injury  or  illness  to  workers.  We  provide  our  employees  with  upfront  and 
ongoing  safety  training  to  communicate  and  implement  safety  policies  and  procedures.  We  also  provide  our  employees  with 
any additional information, leadership, support and equipment needed to safely perform their job function.

Talent Acquisition, Retention and Development 

We strive to attract and retain top talent at all levels of the company. To support this objective, we seek to provide opportunities 
for  professional  development  and  career  growth  and  recognize  and  reward  our  employees  for  their  contributions  and 
accomplishments. 

We encourage employees to provide feedback about their experience and we regularly conduct employee engagement surveys 
to  gauge  employee  satisfaction  and  to  understand  the  effectiveness  of  engaging  our  employees  on  all  levels.  These  surveys 
provide  valuable  information  on  drivers  of  engagement  and  areas  of  improvement  to  help  us  maintain  an  employee-focused 
experience and culture. We also host quarterly town hall meetings to provide an open and frequent line of communication for 
all employees.

Company  culture  is  a  priority.  We  model  our  values  and  focus  on  our  cultural  beliefs  through  recognition,  storytelling  and 
creating experiences. Our people and teams remain a key market differentiator for our business. 

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to attract, reward and retain a qualified and diverse workforce to achieve 
our vision and mission and meet the dynamic needs of employees and their families. In addition to competitive base pay, we 
offer  bonus  opportunities,  a  Company  matched  401(k)  plan,  an  employee  stock  purchase  plan,  healthcare  insurance  benefits, 
health  savings  and  flexible  spending  accounts,  paid  time  off,  holiday  pay,  flexible  work  schedules,  and  education 
reimbursement and employee assistance programs.

Inclusion and Diversity 

We embrace and encourage inclusion and strive to build a culture and company environment supporting inclusion and diversity. 
Our  inclusion  and  diversity  initiatives  include  our  practices  and  policies  on  employee  recruitment  and  hiring,  professional 
training and development, employee engagement and the development of a work environment built on the premise of diversity 
and  equity.  In  2020,  we  formed  the  VSE  Inclusion  &  Diversity  Council  ("I&D  Council"),  a  leader-led  group  focused  on 
creating a framework and action plan for inclusion and diversity related initiatives across the organization. Our I&D Council 
regularly hosts roundtable discussions aimed at increasing cultural awareness and promoting dialogue to encourage a culture 
that values inclusive behavior in our workplace. We also support employee resource groups, which are voluntary, employee-led 
groups  that  are  open  to  all  employees  and  provide  a  forum  for  diverse  employees  and  allies  from  a  variety  of  different 
backgrounds to share experiences and support our company's diversity initiatives. We believe our employee resource groups, 
which  include  Women  in  the  Workforce,  Pride,  and  Latinos  Unidos,  help  foster  a  diverse  and  inclusive  workplace,  build 

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awareness  and  drive  change  within  our  organization.  Additionally,  we  actively  seek  initiatives  and  participate  in  outreach 
programs  to  assist  individuals  who  served  in  the  U.S.  Armed  Forces.  These  efforts  include  an  emphasis  on  hiring  military 
veterans to enhance the quality of our workforce.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

We are committed to the highest ethical standards and we expect all of our directors, officers and employees to comply with our 
standards and applicable laws and regulations in the conduct of our business. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (the 
"Code")  sets  forth  our  policies  and  expectations  on  what  is  appropriate  behavior  and  guides  ethical  business  decisions  that 
maintain a commitment to integrity. In addition, we require annual ethics and compliance training for all of our employees to 
provide them with the knowledge necessary to maintain our standards of ethics and compliance. 

Government Regulation and Supervision

Our businesses are subject to extensive regulation in the markets we serve. We work with numerous U.S. government agencies 
and entities, including but not limited to, all branches of the DoD and the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"). Similar 
government authorities and regulations exist in the other countries in which we do business. 

Commercial Aircraft

The  FAA  regulates  the  manufacture,  repair  and  operation  of  all  aircraft  and  aircraft  parts  operated  in  the  United  States.  Its 
regulations are designed to ensure that all aircraft and aviation equipment are continuously maintained in proper condition to 
ensure  safe  operation  of  the  aircraft.  The  inspection,  maintenance  and  repair  procedures  for  various  types  of  aircraft  and 
equipment  are  prescribed  by  these  regulatory  authorities  and  can  be  performed  only  by  certified  repair  facilities  utilizing 
certified technicians. Certification and conformance is required prior to installation of a part on an aircraft. The FAA requires 
that various maintenance routines be performed on aircraft components, and we currently satisfy these maintenance standards in 
our repair and overhaul services. 

Government Contracts

We  must  comply  with  and  are  affected  by  a  variety  of  laws  and  regulations  relating  to  the  award,  administration,  and 
performance of U.S. Government contracts. We are routinely audited and reviewed by the U.S. Government and its agencies, 
including  the  Defense  Contract  Audit  Agency  and  the  Defense  Contract  Management  Agency.  These  agencies  evaluate  our 
contract performance, cost structures, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards, as well as review the 
adequacy  of  our  business  systems  and  processes  relative  to  U.S.  Government  requirements.  The  U.S.  Government  has  the 
ability  to  terminate  contracts,  in  whole  or  in  part,  with  little  or  no  prior  notice,  for  convenience  or  for  default  based  on  our 
failure to meet specified performance requirements. In the event of termination of a contract for convenience, we would be able 
to  recover  costs  already  incurred  on  the  contract  and  receive  profit  on  those  costs  up  to  the  amount  authorized  under  the 
contract, but not the anticipated profit that would have been earned had the contract been completed. Such a termination could 
also result in the cancellation of future work on the related program. Termination resulting from our default could expose us to 
various liabilities, including excess re-procurement costs, and could have a material effect on our ability to compete for future 
contracts.

For additional information on regulations and risks affecting our business, refer to Item 1A., "Risk Factors".

Competition

All of our businesses operate in highly competitive industries that include numerous competitors, many of which are larger in 
size  and  have  greater  name  recognition,  financials  resources  and  larger  technical  staff  than  we  do.  We  also  compete  against 
smaller, more specialized competitors that concentrate their resources on narrower service offerings.

Government  agencies  emphasize  awarding  contracts  on  a  competitive  basis,  as  opposed  to  a  sole  source  or  other 
noncompetitive  basis.  Most  of  the  significant  contracts  under  which  our  Federal  and  Defense  segment  currently  performs 
services were either initially awarded on a competitive basis or have been renewed at least once on a competitive basis. These 
contracts may be indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type contracts for which the government makes awards for work among 
several other eligible contract holders, or they may be single award contracts with multiple option years that may or may not be 
exercised. Accordingly, there can be no assurance regarding the level of work we may obtain under some of these contracts. 
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A reallocation of government spending priorities or reallocation of work for small business set-aside programs that results in 
lower levels of potential business in the markets we serve or the services we offer can cause increased competition.

The  extent  of  competition  that  we  will  encounter  as  a  result  of  changing  economic  or  competitive  conditions,  customer 
requirements or technological developments is unpredictable. We believe the principal competitive factors for our business are 
customer  knowledge,  technical  and  financial  qualifications,  past  performance,  government  budgetary  priorities,  sales  force 
initiatives and price.

Available Information

We  maintain  an  internet  website  at  www.vsecorp.com.  We  make  available  free  of  charge  through  our  website,  our  Annual 
Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed 
with  or  otherwise  furnished  to  the  SEC  pursuant  to  Section  13(a)  or  15(d)  of  the  Exchange  Act  as  soon  as  reasonably 
practicable after the reports are electronically filed with the SEC. The information on or obtainable through our website is not 
intended  to  be  incorporate  into  this  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K.  The  SEC  also  maintains  an  internet  website  (http://
www.sec.gov)  that  contains  reports,  proxy  and  information  statements  and  other  information  regarding  issuers  that  file 
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ITEM 1A.  Risk Factors 

Our future results may differ materially from past results and from those projected in the forward-looking statements contained 
in this Form 10-K due to various uncertainties and risks, including those risks set forth below, nonrecurring events and other 
important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in our other reports filed with the SEC.

Operational Risks

We  face  various  risks  related  to  health  epidemics,  pandemics  and  similar  outbreaks,  which  could  adversely  affect  our 
business.

We  face  a  wide  variety  of  risks  related  to  health  epidemics,  pandemics  and  similar  outbreaks,  including  COVID-19.  The 
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, our operations, supply chains and 
distribution systems. The global aviation market experienced a significant decline during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, 
specifically in global commercial air travel, which had a significant impact on the parts distribution and maintenance, repair and 
overhaul  services  markets  supporting  general  aviation  and  commercial  aircraft.  Our  Aviation  segment  experienced  the  most 
impactful reduction in demand for our products and services during fiscal 2021 and fiscal 2020 compared to fiscal 2019, as a 
decline in commercial aircraft revenue passenger miles contributed to a reduction in demand for aftermarket parts and MRO 
services. While we have seen recovery in the overall demand for commercial air travel and currently expect that recovery to 
continue, any future outbreaks of COVID-19 or other epidemics, pandemics, crises or public health concerns in regions of the 
world where we have operations or sell products, together with governmental and regulatory responses thereto, could adversely 
impact the Aviation segment and our operating results.  

The  extent  of  the  impact  of  COVID-19  or  other  epidemics,  pandemics,  crises  or  public  health  concerns  on  our  business, 
including our ability to execute our near-term and long-term business strategies and initiatives in the expected time frame, will 
depend on numerous evolving factors that we cannot accurately predict or assess, including the negative impact it has on global 
and regional economies and economic activity; decisions by our customers to delay the use of, or permanently retire, certain 
aircraft, demand levels for aviation disruption inventory, which could result in a and adversely affect our results of operations; 
write-down  of  existing  inventory  to  adjust  to  current  market  trends;  and  disruption  in  demand,  which  adversely  impacts  our 
commercial customers in the Aviation segment. Any of these events could exacerbate the other risks and uncertainties described 
herein, or in other reports filed with the SEC from time to time, and could materially adversely affect our business, financial 
condition, results of operations and/or stock price.

Supply chain delays, disruptions, and potential geopolitical uncertainty could adversely affect our business operations and 
expenses

Due to current economic and geopolitical uncertainty and supply chain disruptions, our business could be adversely impacted 
by delays or the inability to source products and services for our customers. If our suppliers experience increased disruptions to 
their  operations  as  a  result  of  these  dynamics,  they  may  be  unable  to  fill  our  supply  needs  in  a  timely,  compliant  and  cost-
effective manner. We have incurred and may in the future incur additional costs and delays in our business, including higher 
prices, schedule delays or the costs associated with identifying alternative suppliers. In instances where we may not be able to 
mitigate these consequences, our ability to perform on our contracts may be impacted, which could result in reduced revenues 
and profits. 

We continue to monitor these dynamics and assess potential implications to our business, supply chain and customers, and take 
certain actions in an effort to mitigate potential adverse impacts. Given the uncertainties, we are unable to predict the extent, 
nature or duration of these impacts at this time.

Certain programs comprise a material portion of our revenue. Our work on large government programs presents a risk to 
revenue growth and sustainability and profit margins.

The eventual expiration of large government programs or the loss of or disruption of revenues on a single contract may reduce 
our revenues and profits. Such revenue losses could also erode profits on our remaining programs that would have to absorb a 
larger  portion  of  the  fixed  corporate  costs  previously  allocated  to  the  expiring  programs  or  discontinued  contract  work.  Our 
USPS managed inventory program and our FMS Program each constitute a material portion of our revenues and profits. This 
concentration of our revenue subjects us to the risk of material adverse revenue disruptions if customer operational decisions, 
government  contractual  or  other  issues  prevent  or  delay  the  fulfillment  of  work  requirements  associated  with  these  key 
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overall revenue levels and affect our profit margins. Similarly, variations in volume and types of parts purchased by the USPS 
in recent years have caused changes in our profit margins.

The USPS has initiated a fleet replacement program for a next generation of the delivery vehicle fleet. The timing of both the 
roll out of a new fleet and the retirement of the current vehicles and their decision on how many of such vehicles will remain in 
the fleet could potentially have a significant impact on our future revenues and profits.

Acquisitions, which are a part of our business strategy, present certain risks.

A key element of our business strategy is growth through the acquisition of additional companies. VSE is focused on acquiring 
complementary  assets  that  add  new  products,  new  customers,  and  new  capabilities  or  new  geographic  and/or  operational 
competitive advantages in both new and existing markets within our core competencies. Our acquisition strategy is affected by, 
and  poses  a  number  of  challenges  and  risks,  including  availability  of  suitable  acquisition  candidates,  availability  of  capital, 
diversion  of  management’s  attention,  effective  integration  of  the  operations  and  personnel  of  acquired  companies,  potential 
write downs of acquired intangible assets, potential loss of key employees of acquired companies, use of a significant portion of 
our available cash, compliance with debt covenants and consummation of acquisitions on satisfactory terms.

We  may  not  be  able  to  successfully  execute  our  acquisition  strategy,  and  the  failure  to  do  so  could  have  a  material  adverse 
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Changes in future business conditions could cause business investments, recorded goodwill, and/or purchased intangible 
assets to become impaired, resulting in substantial losses and write-downs that would reduce our operating income.

As part of our business strategy, we make acquisitions and investments following careful analysis and due diligence processes 
designed to achieve a desired return or strategic objective. Business acquisitions involve estimates, assumptions, and judgments 
to determine acquisition prices, which are allocated among acquired assets, including goodwill, based upon fair market values. 
Notwithstanding  our  analyses,  due  diligence  processes,  and  business  integration  efforts,  actual  operating  results  of  acquired 
businesses may vary significantly from initial estimates. In such events, we may be required to write down our carrying value of 
the related goodwill and/or purchased intangible assets. In addition, declines in the trading price of our common stock or the 
market  as  a  whole  can  result  in  goodwill  and/or  purchased  intangible  asset  impairment  charges  associated  with  our  existing 
businesses.

As of December 31, 2022, goodwill and intangible assets, net of amortization, accounted for 25% and 9%, respectively, of our 
total assets. We test our goodwill for impairment annually in the fourth quarter or when evidence of potential impairment exists. 
We test acquired intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate their carrying value 
may  be  impaired.  The  impairment  tests  are  based  on  several  factors  requiring  judgments.  As  a  general  matter,  a  significant 
decrease  in  expected  cash  flows  or  changes  in  market  conditions  may  indicate  potential  impairment  of  recorded  goodwill  or 
intangible assets.

Adverse  equity  market  conditions  that  result  in  a  decline  in  market  multiples  and  the  trading  price  of  our  common  stock,  or 
other  events,  such  as  reductions  in  future  contract  awards  or  significant  adverse  changes  in  our  operating  margins  or  the 
operating results of acquired businesses that vary significantly from projected results on which purchase prices are based, could 
result  in  an  impairment  of  goodwill  or  other  intangible  assets.  Any  such  impairments  that  result  in  us  recording  additional 
goodwill  or  intangible  asset  impairment  charges  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  financial  position  or  results  of 
operations.

Competition from existing and new competitors may harm our business.

The  aviation  and  vehicle  parts  industries  are  highly  fragmented,  have  several  highly  visible  leading  companies,  and  are 
characterized  by  intense  competition.  Some  of  our  OEM  competitors  have  greater  name  recognition  than  VSE  or  our 
subsidiaries, as well as complementary lines of business and financial, marketing and other resources that we do not have. In 
addition,  OEMs,  aircraft  maintenance  providers,  leasing  companies  and  U.S.  Federal  Aviation  Administration  ("FAA") 
certificated  repair  facilities  may  attempt  to  bundle  their  services  and  product  offerings  in  the  supply  industry,  thereby 
significantly increasing industry competition.

Pressure  on  government  budgets  may  adversely  affect  the  flow  of  work  to  federal  contractors,  particularly  new  programs. 
Competitor  contractors  that  experience  a  loss  of  government  work  have  tended  to  redirect  their  marketing  efforts  toward  the 
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new  work  or  successor  contracts  to  continue  work  that  is  currently  performed  by  us  under  expiring  contracts.  Unsuccessful 
bidders frequently protest contract awards, which can delay or reverse the contract awards. Additionally, the government has 
frequently  used  contract  award  criteria  that  emphasizes  lowest  price,  technically  acceptable  bids,  which  further  intensifies 
competition in our government markets.

Our success is highly dependent on the performance of the aviation aftermarket, which could be impacted by lower demand 
for business aviation and commercial air travel or airline fleet changes causing lower demand for our goods and services.

General global industry and economic conditions that affect the aviation industry may also affect our business. We are subject 
to  macroeconomic  cycles,  and  when  recessions  occur,  we  may  experience  reduced  orders,  payment  delays,  supply  chain 
disruptions or other factors as a result of the economic challenges faced by our customers, prospective customers and suppliers. 
Further,  the  aviation  industry  has  historically,  from  time  to  time,  been  subject  to  downward  cycles  which  reduce  the  overall 
demand for jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts and repair and overhaul services, and such downward cycles 
result in lower sales and greater credit risk. Demand for commercial air travel can be influenced by airline industry profitability, 
world  trade  policies,  government-to-government  relations,  terrorism,  disease  outbreaks,  environmental  constraints  imposed 
upon  aircraft  operations,  technological  changes,  price  and  other  competitive  factors.  These  global  industry  and  economic 
conditions may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Global economic conditions and political factors could adversely affect our revenues.

Revenues for work performed in or products delivered to foreign countries are subject to economic conditions in these countries 
and to political risks posed by ongoing foreign conflicts and potential terrorist activity. Significant domestic and political unrest 
in  client  countries  can  constrain  our  ability  to  maintain  consistent  staffing  levels,  resulting  in  a  fluctuating  level  of  services 
performed by our employees. We cannot predict when these conditions will occur or the effect it will have on our revenues. 
Regime  changes  in  these  countries  can  result  in  government  restrictions  upon  the  continuation  of  ongoing  work.  Economic 
conditions in both the United States and foreign countries, and global prices and availability of oil and other commodities could 
potentially have an adverse effect on the demand for some of our services, including our aviation services.

Prolonged periods of inflation where we do not have adequate inflation protections in our customer contracts may adversely 
affect us by increasing costs beyond what we can recover through price increases.

Recently,  inflation  has  increased  throughout  the  U.S.  economy.  Inflation  can  adversely  affect  us  by  increasing  the  costs  of 
labor, material and other costs. In addition, inflation is often accompanied by higher interest rates, which could increase the cost 
of our outstanding debt obligations. In an inflationary environment, depending on economic conditions, we may be unable to 
raise prices enough to keep up with the rate of inflation, which would reduce our profit margins. Although we have minimized 
the  effect  of  inflation  on  our  business  through  contractual  protections,  the  presence  of  longer  pricing  periods  within  our 
contracts increases the likelihood that there will be sustained or higher than anticipated increases in costs of labor or material. 
We  have  experienced,  and  continue  to  experience,  increases  in  the  prices  of  labor,  materials  and  other  costs  of  providing 
service. Continued inflationary pressures could impact our profitability.

The  nature  of  our  operations  and  work  performed  by  our  employees  present  certain  challenges  related  to  workforce 
management.

Our  financial  performance  is  heavily  dependent  on  the  abilities  of  our  operating  and  administrative  staff  with  respect  to 
technical skills, operating performance, pricing, cost management, safety, and administrative and compliance efforts. A wide 
diversity of contract types, nature of work, work locations, and legal and regulatory complexities challenges our administrative 
staff and skill sets. We also face challenges associated with our quality of workforce, quality of work, safety, and labor relations 
compliance.  Our  current  and  projected  work  in  foreign  countries  exposes  us  to  challenges  associated  with  export  and  ethics 
compliance, local laws and customs, workforce issues, extended supply chain, political unrest and war zone threats. Failure to 
attract or retain an adequately skilled workforce, lack of knowledge or training in critical functions, or inadequate staffing levels 
can result in lost work, reduced profit margins, losses from cost overruns, performance deficiencies, workplace accidents, and 
regulatory noncompliance.

Our  business  could  be  adversely  affected  by  incidents  that  could  cause  an  interruption  in  our  operations  or  impose  a 
significant financial liability on us.

Disruption of our operations due to internal or external system or service failures, accidents or incidents involving employees or 
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pandemic,  or  other  crises  could  adversely  affect  our  financial  performance  and  condition.  The  COVID-19  pandemic  could 
potentially impact our global supply chain network for any of our segments. A fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural disaster, 
health  crises,  epidemic,  pandemic  or  other  crisis  at  or  affecting  physical  facilities  that  support  key  revenue  generating 
operations, or a procurement system or contractual delay could potentially interrupt the revenues from our operations.

Investments in inventory and facilities could cause losses if certain work is disrupted or discontinued.

We  have  made  investments  in  inventory,  facilities  and  lease  commitments  to  support  specific  business  programs,  work 
requirements,  and  service  offerings.  A  slowing  or  disruption  of  these  business  programs,  work  requirements,  or  service 
offerings that results in operating below intended levels could cause us to suffer financial losses.

We are dependent on access to and the performance of third party package delivery companies.

Our  ability  to  provide  efficient  distribution  of  the  products  we  sell  to  our  customers  is  an  integral  component  of  our  overall 
business  strategy,  both  domestic  and  international.  We  do  not  maintain  our  own  delivery  networks,  and  instead  rely  on 
third-party package delivery companies. We cannot assure that we will always be able to ensure access to preferred shipping 
and  delivery  companies  or  that  these  companies  will  continue  to  meet  our  needs  or  provide  reasonable  pricing  terms.  In 
addition, if the package delivery companies on which we rely on experience delays resulting from inclement weather or other 
disruptions, we may be unable to maintain products in inventory and deliver products to our customers on a timely basis, which 
may adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Uncertain government budgets and shifting government priorities could delay contract awards and funding and adversely 
affect our ability to continue work under our government contracts. Additionally, federal procurement directives could result 
in our loss of work on current programs to small business set-asides and large multiple award contracts.

Our government business is subject to funding delays, terminations (including at the government's convenience), reductions, in-
sourcing,  extensions  and  moratoriums  associated  with  the  government’s  budgeting  and  contracting  process.  The  federal 
procurement  environment  is  unpredictable  and  could  adversely  affect  our  ability  to  perform  work  under  new  and  existing 
contracts.  We  have  experienced  delays  in  contract  awards  and  funding  on  our  contracts  in  recent  years  that  have  adversely 
affected our ability to continue existing work and to replace expiring work. Additionally, our government business is subject to 
the risk that one or more of our potential contracts or contract extensions may be diverted by the contracting agency to a small 
or  disadvantaged  or  minority-owned  business  pursuant  to  set-aside  programs  administered  by  the  U.S.  Small  Business 
Administration,  or  may  be  bundled  into  large  multiple  award  contracts  for  very  large  businesses.  These  risks  can  potentially 
have an adverse effect on our revenue growth and profit margins.

Changes to DoD business practices could have a material effect on DoD's procurement process and adversely impact our 
current programs and potential new awards.

The  defense  industry  has  experienced,  and  we  expect  will  continue  to  experience,  significant  changes  to  business  practices 
resulting from greater DoD focus on affordability, efficiencies, business systems, recovery of costs, and a re-prioritization of 
available  defense  funds  to  key  areas  for  future  defense  spending.  The  DoD  continues  to  adjust  its  procurement  practices, 
requirements  criteria,  and  source  selection  methodology  in  an  ongoing  effort  to  reduce  costs,  gain  efficiencies,  and  enhance 
program management and control. We expect the DoD's focus on business practices to impact the contracting environment in 
which we operate as we and others in the industry adjust our practices to address the DoD's initiatives and the reduced level of 
spending by the DoD. Depending on how these initiatives are implemented, they could have an impact on our current programs, 
as  well  as  new  business  opportunities  with  the  DoD.  As  a  result  of  certain  of  these  initiatives,  we  experienced,  and  may 
continue  to  experience,  a  higher  number  of  audits  and/or  lengthened  periods  of  time  required  to  close  open  audits.  Such 
additional or lengthier audits could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Legal and Regulatory Risks

Our business could be adversely affected by government audits or investigations.

Government  agencies,  including  the  Defense  Contract  Audit  Agency,  the  Defense  Contract  Management  Agency  and  the 
Department  of  Labor,  routinely  audit  and  investigate  government  contractors.  These  agencies  review  a  contractor’s 
performance under its contracts, cost structure and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards. The government 
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contractor’s  purchasing,  property,  estimating,  compensation  and  management  information  systems.  Any  costs  found  to  be 
improperly allocated to a specific contract will not be reimbursed and any such costs already reimbursed must be refunded.

The  scope  and  rigor  of  government  agency  audits  and  investigations  have  increased  in  recent  years,  resulting  in  a  greater 
likelihood that an audit or investigation may result in an adverse outcome. We have been subject to unfavorable findings and 
recommendations from various government agencies from time to time. We expect that government agencies will continue to 
rigorously audit and investigate us and there may be adverse or disputed findings, resulting in corrective action plans and/or 
settlements.

If  an  audit  or  investigation  uncovers  improper  or  illegal  activities,  we  may  be  subject  to  civil  and  criminal  penalties  and 
administrative sanctions, including termination of contracts, forfeiture of profits, suspension of payments, fines and suspension 
or  debarment  from  doing  business  with  the  government.  In  addition,  we  could  suffer  serious  harm  to  our  reputation  if 
allegations  of  impropriety  were  made.  Performance  of  international  work  can  expose  us  to  risks  associated  with  the  Foreign 
Corrupt Practices Act and Export Control Act compliance.

We are subject to numerous government rules and regulations that could expose us to potential liabilities or work loss.

We  must  comply  with  and  are  affected  by  laws  and  regulations  relating  to  the  award,  administration  and  performance  of 
government contracts. A violation of laws or regulations could result in the imposition of fines and penalties or the termination 
of contracts or debarment from working or bidding on government contracts.

In some instances, these government contract laws and regulations impose terms or rights that are significantly more favorable 
to the government than those typically available to commercial parties in negotiated transactions. For example, the government 
may terminate any government contract or subcontract at its convenience, as well as for performance default.

A termination for default could expose us to liability and have a material adverse effect on our ability to compete for future 
contracts and orders. A termination for default could also impact our past performance and ability to obtain new or additional 
work.  In  addition,  the  government  could  terminate  a  prime  contract  under  which  we  are  a  subcontractor,  irrespective  of  the 
quality of services provided by us as a subcontractor.

Additionally,  our  contract  work  that  is  performed  by  our  subcontractors  is  subject  to  government  compliance,  performance 
requirements and financial risks. If any of our subcontractors fail to timely meet their contractual obligations or have regulatory 
compliance or other problems, our ability to fulfill our obligations as a prime contractor may be jeopardized.

The  aviation  industry  is  highly  regulated  by  the  FAA  and  similar  regulatory  agencies  in  other  countries.  Aviation  engines, 
engine  accessories  and  components  that  we  sell  must  meet  certain  airworthiness  standards  established  by  the  FAA  or  the 
equivalent  agencies  in  certain  other  countries.  We  also  operate  repair  facilities  that  are  licensed  by  the  FAA  and  equivalent 
agencies of certain other countries to perform such services. New and more stringent regulations may be adopted in the future 
that could have an adverse effect on us.

Lastly, border tariffs and new trade deals could have significant effects on our customers and, in turn, on our suppliers, which 
may impact our business.

Due to the nature of our work, we could potentially be exposed to legal actions arising from our operations.

Our work includes many manual tasks, including warehousing, shipping and packing of truck parts inventory, maintaining and 
repairing military and non-military vehicles, aircraft and equipment, and maintaining and overhauling U.S. Navy ships. Some 
of our work efforts involve the handling of hazardous materials. These services may pose certain challenges that could cause us 
to be exposed to legal and other liabilities arising from performance issues, work related incidents or employee misconduct that 
result in damages, injury or death to third parties. Such events could cause us to suffer financial losses and adversely affect our 
financial condition. See Item 3, "Legal Proceedings” below.

Environmental and pollution risks could potentially impact our financial results.

Our operations are subject to and affected by a variety of existing federal, state, and local environmental protection laws and 
regulations. In addition, we could be affected by future laws or regulations, including those imposed in response to concerns 
over  climate  change,  other  aspects  of  the  environment,  or  natural  resources.  We  expect  to  incur  future  capital  and  operating 
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the  future  proliferation  of  environmental  rules  and  regulations  and  the  extent  to  which  we  discover  currently  unknown 
environmental conditions. 

Some of our contract work includes the use of chemical solvents and the handling of hazardous materials to maintain, repair, 
and refurbish vehicles, aircraft engines, and equipment. This exposes us to certain environmental and pollution risks. Various 
federal,  state,  and  local  environmental  laws  and  regulations  impose  restrictions  on  the  discharge  of  pollutants  into  the 
environment  and  establish  standards  for  the  transportation,  storage,  and  disposal  of  toxic  and  hazardous  wastes.  Substantial 
fines, penalties, and criminal sanctions may be imposed for noncompliance, and certain environmental laws impose joint and 
several "strict liability" for remediation of spills and releases of oil and hazardous substances. Such laws and regulations impose 
liability upon a party for environmental cleanup and remediation costs and damage without regard to negligence or fault on the 
part of such party and could expose us to liability for the conduct of or conditions caused by third parties.

Costs  associated  with  compliance  with  Federal,  State  and  local  provisions  regulating  the  discharge  of  materials  or  that 
otherwise  relate  to  the  protection  of  the  environment  have  not  had  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  capital  expenditures, 
earnings,  or  competitive  position.  However,  we  cannot  predict  the  likelihood  of  such  a  material  adverse  effect  should  we 
experience the occurrence of a future environmental or pollution event.

The adoption of new environmental laws and regulations, stricter enforcement of existing laws and regulations, imposition of 
new  cleanup  requirements,  discovery  of  previously  unknown  or  more  extensive  contamination,  litigation  involving 
environmental  impacts,  our  inability  to  recover  related  costs  under  our  government  contracts,  or  the  financial  insolvency  of 
other responsible parties could cause us to incur costs that could have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results 
of operations, or cash flows.

Technology Risks

Technology security and cyber-attack risks could potentially impact our financial results.

We  face  the  threat  to  our  computer  systems  of  unauthorized  access,  computer  hackers,  computer  viruses,  malicious  code, 
organized cyber-attacks and other security problems and system disruptions, including possible unauthorized access to our and 
our clients' proprietary or classified information.

Some of our contract work includes data management and technology services associated with Social Security Administration 
and  military  medical  and  health  records.  This  exposes  us  to  certain  information  and  technology  security  risks.  If  there  is  a 
security breach of sensitive data in our custody or for which we provide services, we could possibly be held liable for damages 
to  third  parties  related  to  such  security  breach  and  incur  costs  to  prevent  future  incidents.  We  also  provide  refurbishment, 
maintenance and training services support to international clients directly and through the DoD. Foreign nations with interests 
that  conflict  with  the  international  clients  we  support  could  be  motivated  to  conduct  a  cyber-attack  to  access  information  on 
these programs.

We maintain a cybersecurity risk management program to monitor and mitigate cybersecurity threats and an incident response 
plan  for  emerging  threats.  Costs  associated  with  preventing  or  remediating  information  management  security  breaches  or 
complying  with  related  laws  and  regulations  have  not  had  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  capital  expenditures,  earnings  or 
competitive  position.  Additionally,  we  have  obtained  insurance  that  provides  coverage  for  certain  cybersecurity  incidents. 
However, the occurrence of a future security breach event could potentially have such an adverse effect.

Financial Risks

There can be no assurance we will continue to pay dividends at current levels or in the future.

The payment of cash dividends and repurchases of our common stock are subject to limitations under applicable law and our 
bank  loan  agreement,  and  to  the  discretion  of  our  board  of  directors,  considered  in  the  context  of  then  current  conditions, 
including  our  earnings,  other  operating  results,  and  capital  requirements.  Declines  in  asset  values  or  increases  in  liabilities, 
including  liabilities  associated  with  benefit  plans  and  assets  and  liabilities  associated  with  taxes,  can  reduce  stockholders’ 
equity. A deficit in stockholders’ equity could limit our ability under Delaware law to pay dividends.

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Our debt exposes us to certain risks.

As of December 31, 2022, we had $286 million of total debt outstanding (net of unamortized debt issuance costs). The amount 
of  our  existing  debt,  combined  with  our  ability  to  incur  significant  amounts  of  debt  in  the  future,  could  have  important 
consequences, including:

•
•

•

•

•
•

Increasing our vulnerability to adverse economic or industry conditions;
Requiring  us  to  dedicate  a  portion  of  our  cash  flow  from  operations  to  payments  on  our  debt,  thereby  reducing  the 
availability of our cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, strategic initiatives, and general corporate 
purposes;
Increasing our vulnerability to, and limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business or 
the industries in which we operate;
Exposing us to the risk of higher interest rates on borrowings under our Credit Facility, which are subject to variable 
rates of interest;
Placing us at a competitive disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt; and
Limiting our ability to borrow additional funds.

Market volatility and adverse capital market conditions may affect our ability to access cost-effective sources of funding and 
may expose us to risks associated with the financial viability of suppliers and subcontractors.

The  financial  markets  can  experience  high  levels  of  volatility  and  disruption,  reducing  the  availability  of  credit  for  certain 
issuers. We may access these markets from time to time to support certain business activities, including funding acquisitions 
and refinancing existing indebtedness. We may also access these markets to acquire credit support for our letters of credit. A 
number of factors could cause us to incur higher borrowing costs and experience greater difficulty accessing public and private 
markets for debt. These factors include disruptions or declines in the global capital markets and/or a decline in our financial 
performance, outlook, or credit ratings. The occurrence of any or all of these events may adversely affect our ability to fund our 
operations,  meet  contractual  commitments,  make  future  investments  or  desirable  acquisitions,  or  respond  to  competitive 
challenges.

ITEM 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

ITEM 2.  Properties

As of December 31, 2022, we owned or leased building space (including offices, warehouses, shops, and other facilities) at 30 
locations. Our major operations are at the following locations:

Aviation - Doral and Miramar, Florida; Independence and Augusta, Kansas; Hebron, Kentucky; and Phoenix, Arizona
Fleet - Somerset, Pennsylvania; Olive Branch, Mississippi; and Grand Prairie, Texas
Federal  and  Defense  -  Alexandria,  Virginia;  Ladysmith,  Virginia;  Texarkana,  Arkansas;  Kahului,  Hawaii;  Columbia, 
Maryland; Greensboro, North Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; and Sterling Heights, Michigan
Corporate - Alexandria, Virginia

The following is a summary of the square footage our of floor space as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

Aviation Segment

Fleet Segment

Federal and Defense Segment

Corporate

Total

Owned

Leased

Total

91 

271 

148 

— 

510 

180 

592 

344 

95

271

863

492

95

1,211 

1,721

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We  consider  our  facilities  to  be  in  good  operating  condition  and  sufficient  to  meet  our  operational  needs  for  the  foreseeable 
future. 

ITEM 3.  Legal Proceedings

We may have certain claims in the normal course of business, including legal proceedings against us and against other parties. 
In our opinion, the resolution of these other claims will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial 
position or cash flows. However, because the results of any legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the amount of 
loss, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated.

Further,  from  time-to-time,  government  agencies  investigate  whether  our  operations  are  being  conducted  in  accordance  with 
applicable contractual and regulatory requirements. Government investigations of us, whether relating to government contracts 
or  conducted  for  other  reasons,  could  result  in  administrative,  civil  or  criminal  liabilities,  including  repayments,  fines  or 
penalties being imposed upon us, or could lead to suspension or debarment from future government contracting. Government 
investigations  often  take  years  to  complete  and  many  result  in  no  adverse  action  against  us.  We  believe,  based  upon  current 
information, that the outcome of any such government disputes and investigations will not have a material adverse effect on our 
results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

ITEM 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

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PART II

ITEM 5.  Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity 
Securities

VSE common stock, par value $0.05 per share, is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market ("NASDAQ"), trading symbol, 
"VSEC."

Common Stock - Dividend Paid Per Share

Quarter Ended
March 31
June 30
September 30
December 31
For the Year

Holders

Dividend Paid Per Share
2021
2022

$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 
$ 

0.10  $ 
0.10  $ 
0.10  $ 
0.10  $ 
0.40  $ 

0.09 
0.09 
0.09 
0.10 
0.37 

As  of  February  1,  2023,  VSE  common  stock,  par  value  $0.05  per  share,  was  held  by  approximately  216  stockholders  of 
record. The number of stockholders of record is not representative of the number of beneficial holders because many of VSE's 
shares are held by depositories, brokers or nominees.

Dividends

Pursuant to our bank loan agreement, as discussed in Note (7) "Debt" to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 
8  of  this  annual  report  on  Form  10-K,  the  payment  of  cash  dividends  is  subject  to  annual  restrictions.  We  have  paid  cash 
dividends each year since 1973.

Certain Sales and Repurchases of VSE Common Stock

During the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K, VSE did not sell any of its equity securities that were not registered under the 
Securities Act. During the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this Form 10-K, no purchases of equity securities of VSE 
were  made  by  or  on  behalf  of  VSE  or  any  "affiliated  purchaser"  (as  defined  in  Rule  10b-18  (a)(3)  under  the  Exchange  Act) 
other  than  23,044  shares  of  our  common  stock  that  were  voluntarily  forfeited  to  VSE  by  participants  in  its  2006  Restricted 
Stock Plan (the "2006 Plan") to cover their personal tax liability for vesting stock awards under the 2006 Plan.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

We have two compensation plans approved by our stockholders under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance to 
employees and directors: the 2006 Plan and the VSE Corporation 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). The following 
table sets forth the amounts of securities authorized for issuance under the 2006 Plan and the ESPP as of December 31, 2022.

Plan Category

Number of 
securities to be 
issued upon 
exercise of 
outstanding 
options, warrants 
and rights
(a)

Weighted-average 
exercise price of 
outstanding 
options, warrants 
and rights
(b)

Number of 
securities 
remaining available 
for future issuance 
under equity 
compensation plans 
(excluding 
securities reflected 
in column (a))
(c)

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
Total

136,086  $ 
—  $ 
136,086  $ 

42.94 
— 
42.94 

926,607 
— 
926,607 

See Note (10) "Stock-Based Compensation Plans" to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of this annual 
report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the 2006 Plan and the ESPP.

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Performance Graph

The  following  graph  compares  the  cumulative  total  return  on  our  common  stock  with  (i)  a  performance  index  for  the  broad 
market, the NASDAQ Global Select Market, on which our common stock is traded, (ii) a published industry index, the S&P 
500  Aerospace  &  Defense  Index,  and  (iii)  our  previous  peer  group  comprised  of  the  following:  Heico  Corporation,  Dorman 
Products, Inc., V2X Inc., and CACI International Inc. Due to recent consolidations within our peer group, we replaced our peer 
group with the S&P 500 Aerospace & Defense index.

The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 on 12/31/17 and that all dividends have been reinvested. The comparisons are 
not intended to be indicative of future performance of our common stock.

*$100 invested on 12/31/17 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends.
Fiscal year ending December 31.

Performance Graph Table

VSE
NASDAQ Composite
S&P Aerospace & Defense
Previous Peer Group

ITEM 6.  [Reserved]

2017
100
100
100
100

2018
62.20
97.16
91.93
125.18

2019
79.97
132.81
119.81
179.30

2020
82.00
192.47
100.56
199.71

2021
130.82
235.15
113.86
220.89

2022
101.58
158.65
133.64
228.02

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COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN*Among  VSE Corporation, The NASDAQ Composite Index, and Peer GroupsVSENASDAQ CompositeS&P Aerospace & DefensePrevious Peer Group12/1712/1812/1912/2012/2112/22050100150200250 
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ITEM 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The  following  discussion  and  analysis  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  our  consolidated  statements  and  related  notes 
included  in  Item  8.  "Financial  Statements  and  Supplementary  Data"  of  this  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K.  The  following 
generally discusses 2022 and 2021 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2022 and 2021. Discussions of 2020 items and 
year-to-year  comparisons  between  2021  and  2020  that  are  not  included  in  this  Form  10-K  can  be  found  under  Item  7. 
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-
K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 11, 2022.

Business Overview

We are a diversified aftermarket products and services company providing repair services, parts distribution, logistics, supply 
chain management and consulting services for land, sea and air transportation assets to government and commercial markets. 
Our  operations  are  conducted  within  three  reportable  segments  aligned  with  our  operating  segments:  Aviation,  Fleet  and 
Federal and Defense. 

Business Trends 

The following discussion provides a brief description of some of the key business factors impacting our results of operations 
detailed by segment.

Aviation Segment

Our Aviation segment has seen favorable results due to successful investments in growth initiatives, resulting in a 65% increase 
in  annual  revenue,  totaling  $408  million.  The  expansion  of  our  distribution  services  was  driven  by  new  initiatives  offering 
comprehensive  “tip-to-tail”  product-line  solutions.  Our  repair  business  experienced  growth  from  both  the  recovery  of  the 
commercial market and increased market share in the business and general aviation sector. These factors, combined with our 
growth initiatives, led to a 75% increase in distribution revenue and a 42% increase in repair revenue in 2022 compared to the 
prior period. In 2022, we secured key multi-year distribution deals for both domestic and new international markets. The new 
distribution  initiatives  are  expected  to  bring  in  sustainable  and  recurring  revenue  with  growth  opportunities,  contributing  to 
future positive results. With continued growth in the distribution business and recovery in commercial markets, our focus is on 
investing in businesses and programs that will broaden our portfolio and reach new customers. The January 2023 acquisition of 
Precision Fuel Components expands our product offerings and customer base, offering strategic cross-selling opportunities and 
market share in niche B&GA related markets. The Aviation segment is expected to see continued growth due to progress on 
new initiatives, offering a favorable outlook for 2023.

Fleet Segment

Our  Fleet  segment  continues  to  see  growth  in  revenue  from  commercial  fleet  customers  and  e-commerce  fulfillment,  as  the 
segment  moves  towards  revenue  diversification.  Fleet  is  executing  its  revenue  diversification  strategy  by  acquiring  new 
customers and expanding product options for the e-commerce fulfillment business. Commercial customer revenue continues to 
experience strong growth, increasing 42% in 2022 compared to the prior year. We anticipate continued growth as we extend our 
reach  to  meet  the  increasing  demand  from  the  commercial  market.  In  2022,  commercial  revenues  were  40%  of  total  Fleet 
segment  revenue  compared  to  18%  in  2020,  demonstrating  the  continued  success  of  our  revenue  diversification  strategy.  To 
support commercial revenue, Fleet opened a new distribution warehouse and e-commerce center of excellence in Olive Branch, 
MS  (near  Memphis,  TN),  in  January  2023.  The  new  facility,  which  doubles  the  existing  warehouse  space,  enhances  Fleet's 
geographical coverage and product offerings for customers. The launch of the new location will allow Fleet to keep up with the 
growing demand for e-commerce fulfillment. Additionally, we generated steady revenue from our support of the USPS delivery 
vehicle fleet through supplying parts and managing inventory, with revenue increasing 4% in 2022 compared to the prior year. 
We continue to monitor USPS vehicle procurement and are ready to support both new vehicles added to the fleet and existing 
vehicles still in service. Our experience and understanding of the USPS's needs strategically position us to remain a key partner. 
We are committed to remain agile and supporting the USPS during its vehicle transition. We expect continued growth within 
our commercial channels, coupled with stable contributions from USPS. 

Federal and Defense Segment

In 2022, our Federal and Defense segment experienced revenue growth driven by strong performance in our Naval Sea Systems 
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being  a  major  contributor  for  the  revenue  increase.  We  experienced  margin  impacts  from  an  unfavorable  contract  mix  and 
recognized a loss on a non-Department of Defense contract with a foreign customer that was completed in 2022. To address 
these  challenges,  the  Federal  and  Defense  segment  is  reshaping  its  presence  in  the  federal  market  by  investing  in  business 
development. This includes a change in leadership and a focus on maintaining core operations while expanding our client base 
and capabilities. We aim to enhance our services and pursue new opportunities to support long-term growth for this segment.

Results of Operations

The following table summarizes our consolidated results of operations (in thousands):

Revenues
Costs and operating expenses
Loss on sale of business entity and 
certain assets
Gain on sale of property
Goodwill and intangible asset 
impairment
Operating income
Interest expense, net
Income before income taxes
Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss)

Years ended December 31,

2022
$  949,762 
894,631 

%

2021

%

2020

%

100.0  $  750,853 
729,333 
94.2 

100.0  $  661,659 
606,896 
97.1 

100.0 
91.7 

— 
— 

— 
55,131 
17,885 
37,246 
9,187 
28,059 

$ 

— 
— 

— 
5.8 
1.9 
3.9 
1.0 
2.9  $ 

— 
— 

— 
21,520 
12,069 
9,451 
1,485 
7,966 

— 
— 

— 
2.9 
1.6 
1.3 
0.2 
1.1  $ 

(8,214)   
1,108 

(33,734)   
13,923 
13,496 
427 
5,598 
(5,171)   

(1.2) 
0.2 

(5.1) 
2.2 
2.0 
0.2 
0.8 
(0.6) 

Revenues.  Revenues  increased  $198.9  million,  or  26.5%,  in  2022  compared  to  2021  due  to  revenue  growth  in  our  Aviation 
segment  of  $160.3  million,  our  Fleet  segment  of  $27.8  million  and  our  Federal  and  Defense  segment  of  $10.8  million.  See 
"Segment Operating Results" below for further information by segment. See Note (3) to the consolidated financial statements 
for information regarding sales by type and customer type for each of our segments. 

Costs and Operating Expenses. Costs and operating expenses increased $165 million, or 23%, in 2022 compared to 2021. Costs 
and operating expenses for our operating segments increase and decrease in conjunction with the level of business activity and 
revenues generated by each segment. See "Segment Operating Results" below for further information by segment. 

Operating Income. Operating income increased $33.6 million, or 156%, in 2022 compared to 2021 attributable to increases of 
$50.8 million for our Aviation segment and $3.5 million for our Fleet segment, partially offset by a decrease of $20.7 million 
for our Federal and Defense segment. See "Segment Operating Results" below for further information by segment. 

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased approximately $5.8 million or 48.2% in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to 
higher average interest rates on borrowings outstanding.

Provision for Income Taxes. The effective tax rate was 24.7% in 2022 compared 15.7% in 2021. The increase in our effective 
tax rate primarily resulted from book expense in connection with a decline in the fair market value of our corporate owned life 
insurance ("COLI") assets in 2022 vs. book income recorded in 2021. For tax purposes, current year COLI book expense was 
reversed resulting in an unfavorable adjustment to the effective tax rate as opposed to a favorable adjustment reported in 2021.  

Our tax rate is also affected by discrete items that may occur in any given year but may not be consistent from year to year. In 
addition to state income taxes, certain federal and state tax credits and permanent book-tax differences such as foreign derived 
intangible  income  ("FDII")  deduction,  I.R.C.  Section  162(m)  executive  compensation  limitation  and  unrealized  investment 
income or loss from our COLI plan caused differences between the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate and our effective tax 
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Segment Operating Results

Aviation Segment Results

The results of operations for our Aviation segment are as follows (in thousands):

Revenues
Costs and operating expenses
Loss on sale of business entity and 
certain assets
Gain on sale of property
Goodwill and intangible asset 
impairment
Operating income (loss)

2022
$  408,112 
371,696 

— 
— 

— 
36,416 

$ 

Years ended December 31,
2021

%

%

2020

%

100.0  $  247,852 
262,225 
91.1 

100.0  $  165,070 
159,743 
105.8 

— 
— 

— 
8.9  $ 

— 
— 

— 

(14,373)   

— 
— 

(8,214) 
1,108 

— 
(5.8)  $ 

(33,734) 
(35,513) 

100.0 
96.8 

 (5.0) 
 0.7 

 (20.4) 
 (21.5) 

Revenues. Revenues increased $160 million, or 65%, in 2022 compared to 2021. Distribution revenue increased $129 million, 
or  75%,  driven  by  contributions  from  recently  initiated  distribution  contract  wins  and  contributions  from  the  acquisition  of 
Global Parts (which occurred in the third quarter of the prior year). Repair revenue increased $32 million, or 42%, driven by 
improved demand in end markets as a result of market recovery and share gains with business and general aviation customers. 

Costs  and  Operating  Expenses.  Costs  and  operating  expenses  increased  $109  million,  or  42%,  in  2022  compared  to  2021 
primarily due to revenues increase as noted above and a $2.3 million non-cash charge to write down accounts receivable and 
inventory related to the Russian and Ukrainian markets, partially offset by a decrease in costs due to the absence of a $23.7 
million  inventory  valuation  reserve  recognized  in  the  prior  year.  Costs  and  operating  expenses  for  this  segment  include 
expenses  for  amortization  of  intangible  assets  associated  with  acquisitions  and  allocated  corporate  costs.  Expense  for 
amortization of intangible assets was approximately $9.3 million and $8.7 million for 2022 and 2021, respectively. Expense for 
allocated corporate costs was approximately $12.9 million and $8.8 million for 2022 and 2021, respectively. 

Operating  Income.  Operating  income  increased  $50.8  million,  or  353%,  in  2022  compared  to  2021  primarily  due  to 
contributions  from  new  distribution  programs,  increases  in  higher  margin  repair  revenue,  and  contributions  from  the  Global 
Parts acquisition.

Fleet Segment Results

The results of operations for our Fleet segment are as follows (in thousands):

Revenues
Costs and operating expenses
Operating income

2022
$  261,336 
237,425 
23,911 

$ 

%

2021

%

2020

%

100.0  $  233,532 
213,106 
90.9 
20,426 
9.1  $ 

100.0  $  242,170 
215,511 
91.3 
26,659 
8.7  $ 

100.0 
89.0 
11.0 

Years ended December 31,

Revenues. Revenues increased $27.8 million, or 12%, in 2022 compared to 2021. The increase was primarily from commercial 
customers of $31 million, or 42%, and other government customers of $7 million, or 5%. These increases were partially offset 
by a decrease in sales to DoD customers of $9 million, or 74%.

Costs  and  Operating  Expenses.  Costs  and  operating  expenses  increased  $24.3  million,  or  11%,  primarily  due  to  increased 
revenues. Costs and operating expenses for this segment include expense for amortization of intangible assets associated with 
acquisitions  and  allocated  corporate  costs.  Expense  for  amortization  of  intangible  assets  was  $6.4  million  for  2022  and  $7.1 
million for 2021. Expense for allocated corporate costs was $7.5 million for 2022 and $8.5 million for 2021. 

Operating Income. Operating income increased $3.5 million, or 17%, in 2022 compared to 2021, primarily due to a change in 
mix of products sold, including increased commercial fleet customer and e-commerce fulfillment sales as described above.

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Federal and Defense Segment Results

The results of operations for our Federal and Defense segment are as follows (in thousands):

Revenues  

2022
$  280,314 

Years ended December 31,

%

2021

%

2020

%

100.0  $  269,469 

100.0  $  254,419 

Costs and operating expenses
Operating (loss) income

281,119 

100.3 

$ 

(805)   

(0.3)  $ 

249,572 
19,897 

92.6 
7.4  $ 

228,110 
26,309 

100.0 

89.7 
10.3 

Revenues. Revenues increased $11 million, or 4%, in 2022 compared to 2021 due to revenues from our Foreign Military Sales 
(FMS) program with the U.S. Navy, partially offset by declines in our U.S. Army work as a result of program completions. 

Costs and Operating Expenses. Costs and operating expenses increased $32 million, or 13%, in 2022 compared to 2021 due to 
increased revenue and a shift in our contract mix to a larger proportion of cost-plus contracts.

Operating  (Loss)  Income.  Operating  income  decreased  approximately  $20.7  million,  or  104%,  in  2022  compared  to  2021 
primarily  due  to  the  completion  of  a  U.S.  Army  program  and  a  shift  in  our  contract  mix  to  a  larger  portion  of  cost-plus 
contracts,  which  generally  provide  lower  profit  margins  compared  to  fixed-price  and  T&M  contract  types.    Additionally,  we 
recorded  a  $7.8  million  loss  in  2022  related  to  a  specific  fixed-price,  non-DoD  contract  with  a  foreign  customer.  We  have 
completed work on this contract in 2022.

Bookings and Funded Backlog

Our funded backlog represents the estimated remaining value of work to be performed under firm contracts. Bookings for our 
Aviation  and  Fleet  segments  occur  at  the  time  of  sale.  Accordingly,  our  Aviation  and  Fleet  segments  do  not  generally  have 
funded  contract  backlog  and  backlog  is  not  an  indicator  of  their  potential  future  revenues.	 Revenues  for  federal  government 
contract work performed by our Federal and Defense segment depend on contract funding ("bookings”), and bookings generally 
occur  when  contract  funding  documentation  is  received.  Funded  contract  backlog  is  an  indicator  of  potential  future  revenue. 
While bookings and funded contract backlog generally result in revenue, we may occasionally have funded contract backlog 
that expires or is de-obligated upon contract completion and does not generate revenue.

Changes in funded backlog on contracts are sometimes unpredictable due to uncertainties associated with changing government 
program priorities and availability of funds, which is heavily dependent upon the congressional authorization and appropriation 
process. Delays in this process may temporarily diminish the availability of funds for ongoing and planned work.

In addition to funded backlog levels, we have contract ceiling amounts available for use on multiple award, indefinite delivery, 
indefinite  quantity  contracts  (IDIQ)  with  DoD  and  federal  civilian  agencies.  While  these  contracts  increase  the  opportunities 
available  for  us  to  pursue  future  work,  the  actual  amount  of  future  work  is  indeterminate  until  task  orders  are  placed  on  the 
contracts.  Frequently,  these  task  orders  are  competitively  awarded.  Additionally,  these  task  orders  must  be  funded  by  the 
procuring  agencies  before  we  can  perform  work  and  begin  generating  revenues.  We  do  not  include  in  backlog  estimates  of 
revenues to be derived from IDIQ contracts, but rather record backlog and bookings when task orders are awarded and funded 
on these contracts.

A  summary  of  our  bookings,  revenues  and  funded  contract  backlog  for  our  Federal  and  Defense  segment  is  as  follows  (in 
millions):      

Bookings
Revenues
Funded Backlog

Year Ended December 31, 
2021

2020

2022

$ 
$ 
$ 

294  $ 
280  $ 
187  $ 

314  $ 
269  $ 
185  $ 

270 
254 
183 

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Federal and Defense segment bookings decreased 6% year-over-year to $294 million, 
while total funded backlog increased 1% year-over-year to $187 million. 

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Financial Condition

There has been no material adverse change in our financial condition in 2022. Our bank debt increased $2 million, and we had 
$160 million of unused bank loan commitments as of December 31, 2022. Changes to other asset and liability accounts were 
primarily  due  to  our  earnings;  our  level  of  business  activity;  the  timing  and  level  of  inventory  purchases  to  support  new 
distribution  programs,  contract  delivery  schedules,  and  subcontractor  and  vendor  payments  required  to  perform  our  contract 
work; the timing of government contract funding awarded; and collections from our customers.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows (in thousands): 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

$ 

$ 

Year ended December 31, 

2022

2021

2020

8,051  $ 

(17,602)  $ 

35,761 

20,219 

(2,377)   

(5,714)   

(61,632)   

79,374 

(56,336) 

(40)  $ 

140  $ 

(356) 

Cash provided by operating activities was $8.1 million in 2022 compared to cash used in operating activities of $17.6 million in 
2021.  The  change  was  primarily  due  to  lower  use  of  cash  for  inventory  purchases  and  timing  of  vendor  payments,  partially 
offset by increased accounts receivable as a result of overall revenue growth and timing of collections. 

Cash used in investing activities decreased $59.3 million in 2022 compared to 2021 primarily due to cash paid for acquisitions, 
net of cash acquired, of $53.3 million related to the acquisitions of our HSS and Global Parts subsidiaries in the prior year. 

Cash used in financing activities was $5.7 million in 2022 as compared to cash provided by financing activities of $79.4 million 
in 2021. The change was primarily due to $52.0 million of proceeds received in the prior year related to our public underwritten 
offering of our common stock in February 2021 and overall lower net borrowings of our debt in 2022.

We paid cash dividends totaling approximately $5.1 million or $0.40 per share in 2022. Pursuant to our bank loan agreement, 
our payment of cash dividends is subject to annual restrictions. We have paid cash dividends each year since 1973.

Liquidity 

Our internal sources of liquidity are primarily from operating activities, specifically from changes in our level of revenues and 
associated  inventory,  accounts  receivable  and  accounts  payable,  and  from  profitability.  Significant  increases  or  decreases  in 
revenues and inventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable can affect our liquidity. Our inventory and accounts payable 
levels can be affected by the timing of large opportunistic inventory purchases and by distributor agreement requirements. Our 
accounts receivable and accounts payable levels can be affected by changes in the level of contract work we perform, by the 
timing of large materials purchases and subcontractor efforts used in our contracts, and by delays in the award of contractual 
coverage and funding and payments. Government funding delays can cause delays in our ability to invoice for revenues earned, 
presenting  a  potential  negative  impact  on  our  days  sales  outstanding.  In  addition  to  operating  cash  flows,  other  significant 
factors that affect our overall management of liquidity include capital expenditures; investments in expansion; improvement and 
maintenance of our operational and administrative facilities; and investments in the acquisition of businesses. 

Our  primary  source  of  external  financing  is  our  loan  agreement  with  a  bank  group  and  includes  a  term  loan  facility  and  a 
revolving  loan  facility,  with  an  aggregate  maximum  borrowing  capacity  of  $350  million.  Under  the  loan  agreement  we  may 
elect  to  increase  the  maximum  availability  of  the  term  loan  facility,  the  revolving  loan  facility,  or  a  combination  of  both 
facilities, subject to customary lender commitment approvals. The aggregate limit of increases is $100 million. 

On October 7, 2022, we entered into a fourth amendment to our loan agreement which, among other things, provides for the 
following: (i) an extension of the maturity date from July 23, 2024 to October 7, 2025; (ii) a reset of the aggregate principal 
amount  of  the  term  loan  to  $100.0  million;  (iii)  a  modification  to  the  amortization  payments  on  the  term  loan  from  $3.75 
million quarterly to $2.50 million quarterly; (iv) an increase in the maximum total leverage ratio from 4.25x to 4.50x, with such 

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ratios decreasing thereafter as indicated in the table below; (v) a change in the benchmark rate from LIBOR to SOFR with a 
SOFR floor of 0.00%; and (vi) a corresponding change in pricing to account for the change from LIBOR to SOFR.

Testing Period

Maximum Total Funded Debt 
to EBITDA Ratio

From the Fourth Amendment Effective Date through and including June 30, 2023

From July 1, 2023 through and including December 31, 2023

From January 24, 2024 through and including June 30, 2024

From July 1, 2024 through and including September 30, 2024

From October 1, 2024 and thereafter

4.50 to 1.00

4.25 to 1.00

4.00 to 1.00

3.75 to 1.00

3.50 to 1.00

See Note (7) "Debt" to our Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding our loan agreement.

Other Obligations and Commitments

See  Note  (7)  "Debt"  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  for  information  regarding  our  long-term  debt  obligations.  We 
estimate  cash  requirements  for  interest  payments  on  our  bank  loan  debt  to  be  approximately  $20.6  million  for  2023,  $19.8 
million for 2024 and $16.2 million for 2025. The estimates do not take into account future drawdowns and repayments on the 
debt or changes in the variable interest rate, and actual interest may be different. The estimates included variable rate interest 
obligations estimated based on rates as of December 31, 2022. The interest payments are estimated through the maturity date of 
our  term  loan.  Interest  payments  under  our  revolver  loans  have  been  excluded  because  a  reasonable  estimate  of  timing  and 
amount of cash out flows cannot be determined. 

See Note (12) "Leases" to our Consolidated Financial Statements for information pertaining to future minimum lease payments 
relating to our operating and lease obligations.

Inflation and Pricing

Our  Aviation  and  Fleet  segments  have  experienced  broad-based  inflationary  impacts  consistent  with  overall  trends  in  the 
aerospace and industrial distribution market, due primarily to increased materials, labor and services costs. The effect of these 
increased costs on total company net income has been mitigated with improved efficiency in our underlying business through 
productivity  improvements  and  pass-through  price  increases.  Our  Federal  and  Defense  segment  has  limited  inflation  risk  as 
most of our contracts provide for estimates of future labor costs to be escalated for any option periods, while the non-labor costs 
in our contracts are typically reimbursable at cost. Given broader inflation in the economy, we are monitoring the risk inflation 
presents to active and future contracts. 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements 

We  do  not  have  any  off-balance  sheet  arrangements  that  have,  or  are  reasonably  likely  to  have,  a  current  or  future  material 
effect  on  our  financial  condition,  changes  in  financial  condition,  revenue  or  expenses,  results  of  operations,  liquidity,  capital 
expenditures or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates and Judgments

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles 
("U.S.  GAAP"),  which  require  us  to  make  estimates  and  assumptions.  Certain  critical  accounting  policies  affect  the  more 
significant  accounts,  particularly  those  that  involve  judgments,  estimates  and  assumptions  used  in  the  preparation  of  our 
consolidated financial statements. The development and selection of these critical accounting policies have been determined by 
our management. Due to the significant judgment involved in selecting certain of the assumptions used in these policies, it is 
possible  that  different  parties  could  choose  different  assumptions  and  reach  different  conclusions.  We  consider  our  policies 
relating to the following matters to be critical accounting policies.

Revenue Recognition 

We  account  for  revenue  in  accordance  with  ASC  606.  The  unit  of  account  in  ASC  606  is  a  performance  obligation.  At  the 
inception  of  each  contract  with  a  customer,  we  determine  our  performance  obligations  under  the  contract  and  the  contract's 
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is  defined  as  the  unit  of  account.  A  contract’s  transaction  price  is  allocated  to  each  distinct  performance  obligation  and 
recognized as revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied. The majority of our contracts have a single performance 
obligation as the promise to transfer the respective goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the 
contracts  and  is,  therefore,  not  distinct.  For  product  sales,  each  product  sold  to  a  customer  typically  represents  a  distinct 
performance obligation. Our performance obligations are satisfied over time as work progresses or at a point in time based on 
transfer of control of products and services to our customers.

Contract modifications are routine in the performance of our contracts. Contracts are often modified to account for changes in 
contract specifications or requirements. In most instances, contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct, 
and therefore are accounted for as part of the existing contract.

Substantially all Fleet segment revenues from the sale of vehicle parts to customers are recognized at the point in time of the 
transfer of control to the customer. Sales returns and allowances for vehicle parts are not significant.

Our Aviation segment revenues result from the sale of aircraft parts and performance of MRO services. Our Aviation segment 
recognizes revenues for the sale of aircraft parts at a point in time when control is transferred to the customer, which usually 
occurs when the parts are shipped. Our Aviation segment recognizes revenues for MRO services over time as the services are 
transferred  to  the  customer.  MRO  services  revenue  recognized  is  measured  based  on  the  cost-to-cost  input  method,  as  costs 
incurred  reflect  the  work  completed,  and  therefore  the  services  transferred  to  date.  Sales  returns  and  allowances  are  not 
significant.

Our Federal and Defense segment revenues result from professional and technical services, which we perform for customers on 
a contract basis. Revenue is recognized for performance obligations over time as we transfer the services to the customer. The 
three primary types of contracts used are cost-type, fixed-price and time and materials. Revenues result from work performed 
on these contracts by our employees and our subcontractors and from costs for materials and other work-related costs allowed 
under our contracts.

Revenues  on  cost-type  contracts  are  recorded  as  contract  allowable  costs  are  incurred  and  fees  are  earned.  Variable 
consideration is included in the estimated transaction price, to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal will not 
occur,  when  there  is  a  basis  to  reasonably  estimate  the  amount  of  the  fee.  These  estimates  are  based  on  historical  award 
experience, anticipated performance and our best judgment based on current facts and circumstances.

Revenues on fixed-price contracts are recorded as work is performed over the period. We generally recognize revenue using the 
time-elapsed output method for our fixed-price service offering performance obligations. For certain deliverable-based fixed-
price performance obligations, revenue is recognized over time using costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at 
completion.  For  such  contracts,  we  estimate  total  costs  at  the  inception  of  the  contract  based  on  our  assumptions  of  the  cost 
elements required to complete the associated tasks of the contract and assess the effects of the risks on our estimates of total 
costs  to  complete  the  contract.  Our  cost  estimates  are  based  on  assumptions  that  include  the  complexity  of  the  work,  our 
employee  labor  costs,  the  cost  of  materials  and  the  performance  of  our  subcontractors.  These  cost  estimates  are  subject  to 
change as we perform under the contract and as a result, the timing of revenues and amount of profit on a contract may change 
as  there  are  changes  in  estimated  costs  to  complete  the  contract.  Such  adjustments  are  recognized  on  a  cumulative  catch-up 
basis in the period we identify the changes.

Revenues  for  time  and  materials  contracts  are  recorded  based  on  the  amount  for  which  we  have  the  right  to  invoice  our 
customers, because the amount directly reflects the value of our work performed for the customer. Revenues are recorded on the 
basis of contract allowable labor hours worked multiplied by the contract defined billing rates, plus the direct costs and indirect 
cost burdens associated with materials and subcontract work used in performance on the contract. Generally, profits on time and 
materials contracts result from the difference between the cost of services performed and the contract defined billing rates for 
these services.

Revenues related to work performed on government contracts at risk, which is work performed at the customer's request prior to 
the government formalizing funding, is not recognized until it can be reliably estimated, and its realization is probable.

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Inventory Valuation

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. Inventories for our 
Fleet  segment  consist  primarily  of  vehicle  replacement  parts,  and  also  include  related  purchasing,  storage  and  handling 
costs. Inventories for our Aviation segment consist primarily of aftermarket parts for distribution, and general aviation engine 
accessories and parts, and also include related purchasing, overhaul labor, storage and handling costs. We periodically evaluate 
the carrying value of inventory, giving consideration to factors such as its physical condition, sales patterns and expected future 
demand  in  order  to  estimate  the  amount  necessary  to  write  down  any  slow  moving,  obsolete  or  damaged  inventory.  These 
estimates  could  vary  significantly  from  actual  amounts  based  upon  future  economic  conditions,  customer  inventory  levels  or 
competitive factors that were not foreseen or did not exist when the estimated write-downs were made. 

Business Combinations

We  account  for  business  combinations  under  the  acquisition  method  of  accounting.  The  purchase  price  of  each  business 
acquired is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on information regarding 
their  respective  fair  values  on  the  date  of  acquisition.  Any  excess  of  the  purchase  price  over  the  fair  value  of  the  separately 
identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed is allocated to goodwill. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and 
liabilities  assumed  requires  management's  judgment  and  often  involves  the  use  of  significant  estimates  and  assumptions, 
including  assumptions  with  respect  to  future  cash  inflows  and  outflows,  discount  rates,  and  market  multiples,  among  other 
items. We determine the fair values of intangible assets acquired generally in consultation with third-party valuation advisors. 
The valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires a number of judgments and is subject to revision as additional 
information  about  the  fair  values  becomes  available.  We  will  recognize  any  adjustments  to  provisional  amounts  that  are 
identified  during  the  period  not  to  exceed  twelve  months  from  the  acquisition  date  (the  "measurement  period")  in  which  the 
adjustments  are  determined.  Acquisition  costs  are  expensed  as  incurred.  The  results  of  operations  of  businesses  acquired  are 
included in the consolidated financial statements from their dates of acquisition.

As  part  of  the  agreement  to  acquire  certain  subsidiaries,  we  may  be  obligated  to  pay  contingent  consideration  should  the 
acquired  entity  meet  certain  earnings  objectives  subsequent  to  the  date  of  acquisition.  As  of  the  acquisition  date,  contingent 
consideration is recorded at fair value as determined through the use of a probability-based scenario analysis approach. Under 
this approach, a set of potential future subsidiary earnings is estimated based on various revenue growth rate assumptions for 
each scenario. A probability of likelihood is then assigned to each potential future earnings estimate and the resultant contingent 
consideration is calculated and discounted using a weighted average discount rate. The fair value is measured each reporting 
period  subsequent  to  the  acquisition  date  and  any  changes  are  recorded  within  cost  and  operating  expenses  within  our 
consolidated statement of income. Changes in either the revenue growth rates, related earnings or the discount rate could result 
in a material change to the amount of the contingent consideration accrued. 

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill  is  subject  to  a  review  for  impairment  at  least  annually.  We  perform  an  annual  review  of  goodwill  for  impairment 
during the fourth quarter and whenever events or other changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be 
fully recoverable. The goodwill impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level. We estimate and compare the fair value 
of each reporting unit to its respective carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, the 
amount of impairment expense is equal to the difference between the reporting unit’s fair value and the reporting unit’s carrying 
value. Determining the fair value of a reporting unit requires the exercise of significant management judgments and the use of 
estimates and assumptions. We estimate the fair value of our reporting units using a weighting of fair values derived from the 
income approach and market approach. Under the income approach, we calculate the fair value of a reporting unit based on the 
present  value  of  estimated  future  cash  flows.  Cash  flow  projections  are  based  on  our  estimates  of  revenue  growth  rates  and 
operating  margins,  taking  into  consideration  industry  and  market  conditions.  The  discount  rate  used  is  based  on  a  weighted 
average cost of capital adjusted for the relevant risk associated with the characteristics of the business and the projected cash 
flows. Under the market approach, we estimate the fair value of a reporting unit based on multiples of earnings derived from 
observable market data of comparable public companies. We evaluate companies within our industry that have operations with 
observable  and  comparable  economic  characteristics  and  are  similar  in  nature,  scope  and  size  to  the  reporting  unit  being 
compared.  We  analyze  historical  acquisitions  in  our  industry  to  estimate  a  control  premium  that  we  incorporate  into  the  fair 
value estimate of a reporting unit under the market approach. The carrying value of each reporting unit includes the assets and 
liabilities employed in its operations and goodwill. There are no significant allocations of amounts held at the Corporate level to 
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The results of our annual goodwill impairment tests in fiscal 2022 and 2021, respectively, indicated that the estimated fair value 
of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying value. There were no impairment charges recorded in the years ended December 31, 
2022 and 2021.

In  the  second  quarter  of  2020,  due  to  the  significant  decline  in  our  market  capitalization  as  well  as  an  overall  stock  market 
decline  amid  market  volatility  as  a  result  of  the  COVID-19  pandemic,  we  performed  an  interim  impairment  test  utilizing  a 
quantitative  assessment  approach.  Based  on  the  assessment,  our  VSE  Aviation  reporting  unit  was  determined  to  be  impaired 
and a $30.9 million impairment charge was recognized. Based on our annual goodwill impairment test performed in the fourth 
quarter of 2020, for which a qualitative assessment approach was utilized, it was determined that it was more likely than not 
that the fair value of our reporting units exceeded their carrying value, and no additional impairment was recognized.

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized using the method that best reflects how their economic benefits are utilized or, if 
a  pattern  of  economic  benefits  cannot  be  reliably  determined,  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  their  estimated  useful  lives. 
Intangible  assets  with  finite  lives  are  assessed  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the 
carrying value may not be recoverable.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets 
and  liabilities  are  recognized  for  the  estimated  future  tax  consequences  attributable  to  differences  between  the  financial 
statement  carrying  amounts  of  existing  assets  and  liabilities  and  their  respective  tax  basis.  This  method  also  requires  the 
recognition of future tax benefits, such as net operating loss and capital loss carryforwards, to the extent that realization of such 
benefits is more likely than not. 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.

The carrying value of net deferred tax assets is based on assumptions regarding our ability to generate sufficient future taxable 
income  to  utilize  these  deferred  tax  assets  within  the  carryback  or  carryforward  periods  provided  for  in  the  tax  law  for  each 
applicable  tax  jurisdiction.    Deferred  tax  assets  are  evaluated  quarterly  to  determine  if  valuation  allowances  are  required  or 
should be adjusted. 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

For a description of recently announced accounting standards, including the expected dates of adoption and estimated effects, if 
any,  on  our  consolidated  financial  statements,  see  "Nature  of  Business  and  Significant  Accounting  Policies-Recently  Issued 
Accounting Pronouncements" in Note (1) to our Consolidated Financial Statements included below in Item 8.

ITEM 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks

Interest Rates

Our bank loan agreement provides available borrowing to us at variable interest rates. Our interest expense is impacted by the 
overall global economic and interest rate environment. The inflationary environment has also resulted in central banks raising 
short-term interest rates. Accordingly, future interest rate changes could potentially put us at risk for a material adverse impact 
on  future  earnings  and  cash  flows.  To  mitigate  the  risks  associated  with  future  interest  rate  movements  we  have  employed 
interest rate hedges to fix the rate on a portion of our outstanding borrowings for various periods. 

A hypothetical 1% increase to interest rates would have increased interest expense by approximately $3.3 million, and would 
have decreased our net income and operating cash flows by a comparable amount.

For additional information related to our debt and interest rate swap agreements, see Note (7) and Note (8), respectively, to our 
Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report.

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ITEM 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Index to Consolidated Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID Number 248)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 
2020
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Stockholders
VSE Corporation

Opinion on the financial statements 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of VSE Corporation (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries 
(the  “Company”)  as  of  December  31,  2022  and  2021,  the  related  consolidated  statements  of  income  (loss),  comprehensive 
income (loss), stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, and the 
related notes and financial statement schedule included under Item 15.2 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). 
In  our  opinion,  the  financial  statements  present  fairly,  in  all  material  respects,  the  financial  position  of  the  Company  as  of 
December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended 
December 31, 2022, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. 

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(“PCAOB”), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2022, based on criteria established in 
the  2013  Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring  Organizations  of  the  Treadway 
Commission (“COSO”), and our report dated March 9, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion.

Basis for opinion 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 
the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are 
required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable 
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to 
error  or  fraud.  Our  audits  included  performing  procedures  to  assess  the  risks  of  material  misstatement  of  the  financial 
statements,  whether  due  to  error  or  fraud,  and  performing  procedures  that  respond  to  those  risks.  Such  procedures  included 
examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included 
evaluating  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant  estimates  made  by  management,  as  well  as  evaluating  the  overall 
presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical audit matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that 
was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that 
are  material  to  the  financial  statements  and  (2)  involved  our  especially  challenging,  subjective,  or  complex  judgments.  The 
communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and 
we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the 
accounts or disclosures to which it relates. 

Assessment of the write-down of Aviation inventories  

As  described  further  in  Note  1  to  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  the  Company  records  inventory  within  its  Aviation 
Segment at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The Company periodically evaluates the carrying value of inventory which 
requires  the  write-down  of  slow-moving  inventory  for  excess  or  obsolete  inventory  based  on  certain  inputs  and  assumptions 
used  to  determine  the  net  realizable  value.  These  assumptions  include  future  demand  and  sales  patterns.  Changes  in  these 
assumptions could have a significant impact on the valuation of the inventory for the Aviation Segment. 

The  principal  considerations  for  our  determination  that  the  assessment  of  the  write-down  of  inventories,  within  the  Aviation 
Segment, is a critical audit matter are the magnitude of the inventory balance in the Aviation Segment and that the inputs and 
assumptions used in determining the write-down are subject to significant management judgement. The inputs and assumptions 
used in determining the write-down of slow-moving inventory includes the future demand and sales patterns, the identification 
of  specific  inventories  associated  with  aircraft  with  declining  usage  trends  and  the  impact  of  recently  executed  distribution 
agreements.  The  assessment  of  these  inputs  required  a  high  degree  of  auditor  judgement  in  evaluating  the  future  customer 
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Our audit procedures related to the write-down of inventory included the following, among others.

• We tested the design and operating effectiveness of controls relating to the Company’s inventory process, including 
controls over the Company’s evaluation of the impact on the estimate of net realizable value based on the number of 
days transpiring from the date the inventory was original received, historical sales of the inventory, specific inventories 
identified to relate to aircraft with declining usage and the approval and evaluation of new distribution agreements.

• We assessed the recovery rates applied to slow moving inventory are consistent with management’s forecasted 

demand.

• We assessed the identification of specific inventory with declining usage trends by evaluating external industry 

information.

• We conducted sensitivity analysis around the reserve assumptions applied to aged inventory included in the perpetual 

listing as of year-end. 

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2019.

Arlington, Virginia
March 9, 2023

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VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents

Receivables, net
Unbilled receivables
Inventories
Other current assets

Total current assets

Property and equipment, net
Intangible assets, net
Goodwill
Operating lease - right-of-use assets
Other assets

Total assets

Liabilities and Stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Dividends payable

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt, less current portion
Deferred compensation
Long-term operating lease obligations
Deferred tax liabilities
Other long-term liabilities

Total liabilities

Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

As of December 31,

2022

2021

$ 

478  $ 

$ 

$ 

103,193 
38,307 
380,707 
26,193 
548,878 

47,969 
90,624 
248,837 
34,412 
29,069 
999,789  $ 

10,000  $ 
159,600 
53,722 
1,282 
224,604 

276,300 
7,398 
32,340 
9,621 
— 
550,263 

518 
76,587 
31,882 
322,702 
32,304 
463,993 

42,486 
108,263 
248,753 
27,327 
27,736 
918,558 

14,162 
115,064 
49,465 
1,273 
179,964 

270,407 
14,328 
27,168 
9,108 
250 
501,225 

Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $0.05 per share, authorized 23,000,000 shares; issued and 
outstanding 12,816,613 and 12,726,659 respectively
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

Total stockholders' equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

641 
92,620 
351,297 
4,968 
449,526 
999,789  $ 

636 
88,515 
328,358 
(176) 
417,333 
918,558 

$ 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Revenues:
Products
Services

Total revenues

Costs and operating expenses:

Products
Services
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Amortization of intangible assets

Total costs and operating expenses

Loss on sale of a business entity and certain assets
Gain on sale of property
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment

Operating income

Interest expense, net

Income before income taxes

Provision for income taxes

Net income (loss)

Basic earnings (loss) per share

For the years ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

$ 

562,482  $ 
387,280 
949,762 

400,935  $ 
349,918 
750,853 

318,324 
343,335 
661,659 

503,932 
367,897 
5,163 
17,639 
894,631 

385,065 
322,161 
3,625 
18,482 
729,333 

283,814 
302,458 
3,120 
17,504 
606,896 

55,131 

21,520 

54,763 

— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 

(8,214) 
1,108 
(33,734) 

55,131 

21,520 

13,923 

17,885 

12,069 

13,496 

37,246 

9,451 

427 

9,187 

1,485 

5,598 

$ 

$ 

28,059  $ 

7,966  $ 

(5,171) 

2.20  $ 

0.63  $ 

(0.47) 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

12,780,117 

12,551,459 

11,034,256 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

$ 

2.19  $ 

0.63  $ 

(0.47) 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

12,827,894 

12,632,874 

11,034,256 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(in thousands)

Net income (loss)

Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements, net of tax

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Comprehensive income (loss)

For the years ended December 31,

2022

2021

2020

$ 

$ 

28,059  $ 
5,144 
5,144 
33,203  $ 

7,966  $ 
1,027 
1,027 
8,993  $ 

(5,171) 
(98) 
(98) 
(5,269) 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

(in thousands except per share data)

Balance at December 31, 2019
Net loss
Stock-based compensation
Change in fair value of interest rate 
swap agreements, net of tax
Dividends declared ($0.36 per share)
Balance at December 31, 2020

Issuance of common stock
Net income
Stock-based compensation
Change in fair value of interest rate 
swap agreements, net of tax
Dividends declared ($0.37 per share)
Balance at December 31, 2021

Net income
Stock-based compensation
Change in fair value of interest rate 
swap agreements, net of tax
Dividends declared ($0.40 per share)
Balance at December 31, 2022

Common Stock

Shares

Amount

Additional
Paid-In
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated  
Other 
Comprehensive 
Income (Loss)

Total
Stockholders'
Equity

10,970  $ 
— 
85 

549  $  29,411  $  334,246  $ 
(5,171)   
— 
— 
4 

— 
2,459 

(1,105)  $ 
— 
— 

— 
— 
11,055 
1,599 
— 
73 

— 
— 
12,727 
— 
90 

— 
— 
553 
80 
— 
3 

— 
— 
636 
— 
5 

— 
— 
31,870 
51,937 
— 
4,708 

— 
— 
88,515 
— 
4,105 

— 
(3,978)   

  325,097 
— 
7,966 
— 

— 
(4,705)   

  328,358 
28,059 
— 

(98)   
— 
(1,203)   
— 
— 
— 

1,027 
— 
(176)   
— 
— 

— 
— 
12,817  $ 

— 
— 
— 
(5,120)   
641  $  92,620  $  351,297  $ 

— 
— 

5,144 
— 
4,968  $ 

363,101 
(5,171) 
2,463 

(98) 
(3,978) 
356,317 
52,017 
7,966 
4,711 

1,027 
(4,705) 
417,333 
28,059 
4,110 

5,144 
(5,120) 
449,526 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

For the years ended December 31,
2021

2020

2022

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

  Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used 
in) operating activities:

$ 

28,059  $ 

7,966  $ 

(5,171) 

Depreciation and amortization
Deferred taxes
Stock-based compensation
Provision for inventory
Loss on sale of a business entity and certain assets
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment
Earn-out obligation fair value adjustment

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:

Receivables
Unbilled receivables
Inventories
Other current assets and noncurrent assets
Accounts payable and deferred compensation
Accrued expenses and other current and noncurrent liabilities

25,570 
(1,139)   
4,465 
1,094 
— 
122 
— 
— 

(26,606)   
(6,425)   
(59,099)   
(4,522)   
36,193 
10,339 

25,600 
(4,356)   
3,932 
24,420 
— 
(64)   
— 
— 

(9,413)   
(5,542)   
(80,021)   
(14,247)   
33,210 
913 

24,135 
106 
2,858 
— 
8,214 
(1,051) 
33,734 
(4,999) 

7,732 
19,694 
(50,172) 
(1,722) 
3,503 
(1,100) 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

8,051 

(17,602)   

35,761 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment
Proceeds from payments on notes receivable
Proceeds from sale of a business entity and certain assets
Earn-out obligation payments
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(11,212)   

— 
8,835 
— 
— 
— 

(10,520)   

68 
2,906 
— 
(750) 
(53,336)   

(4,427) 
2,875 
1,856 
19,915 

— 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(2,377)   

(61,632)   

20,219 

Cash flows from financing activities:

Borrowings on loan agreement
Repayments on loan agreement
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Earn-out obligation payments
Payment of debt financing costs
Payment of taxes for equity transactions
Dividends paid

520,223 
(518,347)   

899 
(1,250)   
(1,113)   
(1,015)   
(5,111)   

491,567 
(458,294)   
52,017 
— 
(808)   
(681)   
(4,427)   

432,999 
(452,338) 
— 
(31,701) 
(636) 
(690) 
(3,970) 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

(5,714)   

79,374 

(56,336) 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

(40)   
518 
478  $ 

140 
378 
518  $ 

(356) 
734 
378 

$ 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Supplemental cash flow disclosures:

Cash paid for interest
Cash paid for income taxes

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
Notes receivable from the sale of a business entity and certain assets
Earn-out obligation in connection with acquisitions

$ 
$ 

$ 
$ 

16,423  $ 
10,332  $ 

12,146  $ 
7,536  $ 

13,936 
4,759 

—  $ 
—  $ 

—  $ 
1,250  $ 

12,852 
— 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2022 

(1)  Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business

The term "VSE," the "Company," "us," "we," or "our" means VSE and its subsidiaries and divisions unless the context indicates 
operations of only VSE as the parent company.

Our operations include aftermarket supply chain management solutions and parts supply for vehicle fleets; maintenance, repair, 
and overhaul ("MRO") services and parts supply for aviation clients; vehicle and equipment maintenance and refurbishment; 
logistics;  engineering;  energy  services;  IT  and  health  care  IT  solutions;  and  consulting  services.  We  serve  the  United  States 
Government  (the  "government"),  including  the  United  States  Department  of  Defense  ("DoD"),  federal  civilian  agencies,  and 
other commercial customers. 

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements consist of the operations of our parent company and our wholly owned subsidiaries. All 
intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. 

Use of Estimates 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("U.S. 
GAAP") requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure 
of contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting 
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates affecting the financial statements may include, but 
are not limited to, fair value measurements, inventory provisions, collectability of receivables, estimated profitability of long-
term contracts, valuation allowances on deferred tax assets, fair value of goodwill and other intangible assets and contingencies.

Stock-Based Compensation

We  issue  stock-based  awards  as  compensation  to  employees  and  directors.  Stock-based  awards  include  stock-settled  bonus 
awards,  vesting  stock  awards  and  performance  share  awards.  We  recognize  stock-based  compensation  expense  over  the 
underlying  award’s  requisite  service  period,  as  measured  using  the  award’s  grant  date  fair  value.  Our  policy  is  to  recognize 
forfeitures as they occur. For performance share awards, we assess the probability of achieving the performance conditions at 
each reporting period end and adjust compensation expense based on the number of shares we expect to ultimately issue.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common 
stock outstanding during each period. Shares issued during the period are weighted for the portion of the period that they were 
outstanding.  Our  calculation  of  diluted  earnings  per  common  share  includes  the  dilutive  effects  for  the  assumed  vesting  of 
outstanding  stock-based  awards.  As  a  result  of  incurring  a  net  loss  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2020,  potential  dilutive 
shares were excluded from diluted loss per share as the effect would have been anti-dilutive. The antidilutive common stock 
equivalents excluded from the diluted per share calculation were not material.

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
Effect of dilutive shares
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Years Ended December 31,
2021

2020

2022

12,780,117 
47,777 
12,827,894 

12,551,459 
81,415 
12,632,874 

11,034,256 
— 
11,034,256 

We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Due to the 
short maturity of these instruments, the carrying values on our consolidated balance sheets approximate fair value.

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Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is 
generally provided on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the various assets. Property and equipment is 
generally depreciated over the following estimated useful lives: computer equipment, furniture, other equipment from three to 
15 years; and buildings and land improvements from 15 to 20 years. Amortization of leasehold improvements is provided by 
the straight-line method over the lesser of their useful life or the remaining term of the lease. 

Leases

We determine at inception whether an arrangement that provides us control over the use of an asset is a lease. Substantially all 
of our leases are long-term operating leases for facilities with fixed payment terms. We recognize a right-of-use ("ROU") asset 
and a lease liability upon commencement of our operating leases. The initial lease liability is equal to the future fixed minimum 
lease payments discounted using our incremental borrowing rate, on a secured basis. The lease term includes option renewal 
periods and early termination payments when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise those rights. The initial measurement 
of the ROU asset is equal to the initial lease liability plus any initial indirect costs and prepayments, less any lease incentives. 

We  recognize  lease  costs  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  the  remaining  lease  term,  except  for  variable  lease  payments  that  are 
expensed in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.  

Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less with purchase options or extension options that are not reasonably certain to be 
exercised  are  not  recorded  on  the  balance  sheet.  Operating  lease  cost  is  included  in  costs  and  operating  expenses  on  our 
consolidated statement of income.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of our trade receivables. Our 
trade  receivables  consist  of  amounts  due  from  various  commercial  entities  and  government  clients.  We  believe  that 
concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising the 
customer base and their dispersion across many different geographic regions. Contracts with the government, either as a prime 
or subcontractor, accounted for approximately 47%, 57%, and 69% of revenues for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 
and 2020, respectively. The credit risk, with respect to contracts with the government, is limited due to the creditworthiness of 
the respective governmental entity. We perform ongoing credit evaluations and monitoring of the financial condition of all our 
customers. We maintain an allowance for credit losses based upon several factors, including historical collection experience, 
current aging status of the customer accounts and financial condition of our customers. 

Revenue Recognition

We  account  for  revenue  in  accordance  with  ASC  606.  The  unit  of  account  in  ASC  606  is  a  performance  obligation.  At  the 
inception  of  each  contract  with  a  customer,  we  determine  our  performance  obligations  under  the  contract  and  the  contract's 
transaction price. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and 
is  defined  as  the  unit  of  account.  A  contract’s  transaction  price  is  allocated  to  each  distinct  performance  obligation  and 
recognized as revenue when the performance obligation is satisfied. The majority of our contracts have a single performance 
obligation as the promise to transfer the respective goods or services is not separately identifiable from other promises in the 
contracts  and  is,  therefore,  not  distinct.  For  product  sales,  each  product  sold  to  a  customer  typically  represents  a  distinct 
performance obligation. Our performance obligations are satisfied over time as work progresses or at a point in time based on 
transfer of control of products and services to our customers.

Contract modifications are routine in the performance of our contracts. Contracts are often modified to account for changes in 
contract specifications or requirements. In most instances, contract modifications are for goods or services that are not distinct, 
and therefore are accounted for as part of the existing contract. 

Substantially all our Fleet segment revenues from the sale of vehicle parts to customers are recognized at the point in time of 
the transfer of control to the customer. Sales returns and allowances for vehicle parts are not significant.

Our  Aviation  segment  revenues  result  from  the  sale  of  aircraft  parts  and  performance  of  MRO  services  for  private  and 
commercial  aircraft  owners,  other  aviation  MRO  providers,  and  aviation  original  equipment  manufacturers.  Our  Aviation 
segment recognizes revenues for the sale of aircraft parts at a point in time when control is transferred to the customer, which 

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usually  occurs  when  the  parts  are  shipped.  Our  Aviation  segment  recognizes  revenues  for  MRO  services  over  time  as  the 
services are transferred to the customer. MRO services revenue recognized is measured based on the cost-to-cost input method, 
as costs incurred reflect the work completed, and therefore the services transferred to date. Sales returns and allowances are not 
significant.

Our Federal and Defense segment revenues result from professional and technical services, which we perform for customers on 
a contract basis. Revenue is recognized for performance obligations over time as we transfer the services to the customer. The 
three primary types of contracts used are cost-type, fixed-price and time-and-materials. Revenues result from work performed 
on these contracts by our employees and our subcontractors and from costs for materials and other work-related costs allowed 
under our contracts. 

Revenues  on  cost-plus  contracts  are  recorded  as  contract  allowable  costs  are  incurred  and  fees  are  earned.  Variable 
consideration is included in the estimated transaction price, to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal will not 
occur,  when  there  is  a  basis  to  reasonably  estimate  the  amount  of  the  fee.  These  estimates  are  based  on  historical  award 
experience, anticipated performance and our best judgment based on current facts and circumstances. 

Revenues on fixed-price contracts are recorded as work is performed over the period. We generally recognize revenue using the 
time-elapsed output method for our fixed-price service offering performance obligations. For certain deliverable-based fixed-
price performance obligations, revenue is recognized over time using costs incurred to date relative to total estimated costs at 
completion.  For  such  contracts,  we  estimate  total  costs  at  the  inception  of  the  contract  based  on  our  assumptions  of  the  cost 
elements required to complete the associated tasks of the contract and assess the impact of the risks on our estimates of total 
costs  to  complete  the  contract.  Our  cost  estimates  are  based  on  assumptions  that  include  the  complexity  of  the  work,  our 
employee  labor  costs,  the  cost  of  materials  and  the  performance  of  our  subcontractors.  These  cost  estimates  are  subject  to 
change as we perform under the contract and as a result, the timing of revenues and amount of profit on a contract may change 
as  there  are  changes  in  estimated  costs  to  complete  the  contract.  Such  adjustments  are  recognized  on  a  cumulative  catch-up 
basis in the period we identify the changes.

Revenues for time and materials ("T&M") contracts are recorded based on the amount for which we have the right to invoice 
our customers, because the amount directly reflects the value of our work performed for the customer. Revenues are recorded 
on the basis of contract allowable labor hours worked multiplied by the contract defined billing rates, plus the direct costs and 
indirect cost burdens associated with materials and subcontract work used in performance on the contract. Generally, profits on 
time and materials contracts result from the difference between the cost of services performed and the contract defined billing 
rates for these services.

Revenues related to work performed on government contracts at risk, which is work performed at the customer's request prior to 
the government formalizing funding, is not recognized until it can be reliably estimated, and its realization is probable.

A  substantial  portion  of  contract  and  administrative  costs  are  subject  to  audit  by  the  Defense  Contract  Audit  Agency.  Our 
indirect  cost  rates  have  been  audited  and  approved  for  2021  and  prior  years  with  no  material  adjustments  to  our  results  of 
operations  or  financial  position.  While  we  maintain  reserves  to  cover  the  risk  of  potential  future  audit  adjustments  based 
primarily on the results of prior audits, we do not believe any future audits will have a material adverse effect on our results of 
operations, financial position, or cash flows.

Receivables and Unbilled Receivables 

Receivables are recorded at amounts earned less an allowance. We review our receivables regularly to determine if there are 
any potentially uncollectible accounts. The majority of our receivables are from government agencies, where there is minimal 
credit risk. 

Unbilled receivables include amounts typically resulting from sales under contracts when the cost-to-cost method of revenue 
recognition is utilized, and revenue recognized exceeds the amount billed to the customer. The amounts may not exceed their 
estimated net realizable value. Unbilled receivables are classified as current based on our contract operating cycle.

Allowance for Credit Losses

We  establish  allowances  for  credit  losses  on  our  accounts  receivable  and  unbilled  receivables.  To  measure  expected  credit 
losses, we have disaggregated pools of receivable balances by segment. Within each segment, receivables exhibit similar risk 
characteristics. In determining the amount of the allowance for credit losses, we consider historical collectability based on past 
due  status.  We  also  consider  current  market  conditions  and  forecasts  of  future  economic  conditions  to  inform  potential 

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adjustments  to  historical  loss  data.  In  addition,  we  also  record  allowance  for  credit  losses  for  specific  receivables  that  are 
deemed  to  have  a  higher  risk  profile  than  the  rest  of  the  respective  pool  of  receivables,  such  as  concerns  about  a  specific 
customer's  inability  to  meet  its  financial  obligation  to  us.  The  adequacy  of  these  allowances  is  assessed  quarterly  through 
consideration of factors on a collective basis where similar characteristics exist and on an individual basis.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value using the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method. Inventories consist 
primarily of finished goods replacement parts for our Fleet and Aviation segments, and also include related purchasing, storage 
and  handling  costs.  Inventories  for  our  Aviation  segment  consist  primarily  of  aftermarket  parts  for  distribution,  and  general 
aviation engine accessories and parts, and also include related purchasing, overhaul labor, storage and handling costs. 

We periodically evaluate the carrying value of inventory, giving consideration to factors such as its physical condition, sales 
patterns and expected future demand in order to estimate the amount necessary to write down any slow moving, obsolete or 
damaged  inventory.  These  estimates  could  vary  significantly  from  actual  amounts  based  upon  future  economic  conditions, 
customer inventory levels or competitive factors that were not foreseen or did not exist when the estimated write-downs were 
made. 

During 2021, we recorded a $24.4 million provision for inventory within cost and operating expenses primarily related to slow 
moving  and  excess  quantities  of  Aviation  segment  inventory  supporting  certain  international  region  distribution  programs 
entered into prior to 2019.

Deferred Compensation Plans

We established the VSE Corporation Deferred Supplemental Compensation Plan ("DSC Plan") for the benefit of certain key 
management  employees  to  be  incentivized  and  rewarded  based  on  overall  company  performance.  We  recognized  DSC  Plan 
expenses of $0.3 million, $0.4 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

We invest in corporate owned life insurance ("COLI") products and in mutual funds that are held in a Rabbi Trust to fund the 
DSC  Plan  obligations.  The  COLI  investments  are  recorded  at  cash  surrender  value  and  the  mutual  fund  investments  are 
recorded  at  fair  value.  The  DSC  Plan  assets  are  included  in  other  assets  on  the  accompanying  consolidated  balance  sheets. 
Gains and losses recognized on the changes in fair value of the investments are recorded as selling, general and administrative 
expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of income. We recorded a net gain of $22 thousand and net losses of 
$0.6 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Derivative Instruments

Derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on derivatives 
designated as cash flow hedges are report in other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in a manner that 
matches the timing of the earnings impact of the hedged transactions. 

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets 
and  liabilities  are  recognized  for  the  estimated  future  tax  consequences  attributable  to  differences  between  the  financial 
statement  carrying  amounts  of  existing  assets  and  liabilities  and  their  respective  tax  basis.  This  method  also  requires  the 
recognition of future tax benefits, such as net operating loss carryforwards, to the extent that realization of such benefits is more 
likely than not. 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.

The carrying value of net deferred tax assets is based on assumptions regarding our ability to generate sufficient future taxable 
income to utilize these deferred tax assets.

Business Combinations

We  allocate  the  purchase  price  of  acquired  entities  to  the  underlying  tangible  and  identifiable  intangible  assets  acquired  and 
liabilities assumed based on their respective estimated fair values, with any excess recorded as goodwill. The operating results 
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consideration  arrangements,  a  liability  is  recognized  at  fair  value  as  of  the  acquisition  date  with  subsequent  fair  value 
adjustments recorded in operations. 

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill  represents  the  purchase  price  paid  in  excess  of  the  fair  value  of  net  tangible  and  intangible  assets  acquired  in  a 
business combination. Goodwill is tested for potential impairment at the reporting unit level annually at the beginning of the 
fourth quarter, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. 

We estimate and compare the fair value of each reporting unit to its respective carrying value including goodwill. The fair value 
of our reporting units is determined using a combination of the income approach and the market approach, which involves the 
use of estimates and assumptions, including projected future operating results and cash flows, the cost of capital, and financial 
measures derived from observable market data of comparable public companies. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, 
the  amount  of  impairment  expense  is  equal  to  the  difference  between  the  reporting  unit’s  fair  value  and  the  reporting  unit’s 
carrying value. 

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized using the method that best reflects how their economic benefits are utilized or, if 
a  pattern  of  economic  benefits  cannot  be  reliably  determined,  on  a  straight-line  basis  over  their  estimated  useful  lives.  
Intangible  assets  with  finite  lives  are  assessed  for  impairment  whenever  events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the 
carrying value may not be recoverable. 

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Excluding Goodwill)

We review our long-lived assets, including amortizable intangible assets and property and equipment, for impairment whenever 
events  or  changes  in  facts  and  circumstances  indicate  that  their  carrying  values  may  not  be  fully  recoverable.  We  assess 
impairment by comparing the estimated undiscounted future cash flows of the related asset to its carrying value. If an asset is 
determined to be impaired, we recognize an impairment charge in the current period for the difference between the fair value of 
the asset and its carrying value.

Recent Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, "Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and 
Contract  Liabilities  from  Contracts  with  Customers,"  which  requires  contract  assets  and  contract  liabilities  acquired  in  a 
business  combination  to  be  recognized  and  measured  by  the  acquirer  on  the  acquisition  date  in  accordance  with  ASC  606, 
"Revenue from Contracts with Customers," as if the acquirer had originated the contracts. The new standard is effective on a 
prospective  basis  for  fiscal  years  and  interim  reporting  periods  within  those  fiscal  years  beginning  after  December  15,  2022, 
with early adoption permitted. We elected to early adopt this standard during the first quarter 2022 and will apply the guidance 
prospectively to business combinations entered into subsequent to adoption.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference 
Rate  Reform  on  Financial  Reporting."  The  amendments  provide  optional  guidance  for  a  limited  time  to  ease  the  potential 
burden  in  accounting  for  reference  rate  reform.  The  new  guidance  provides  optional  expedients  and  exceptions  for  applying 
U.S.  GAAP  to  contracts,  hedging  relationships  and  other  transactions  affected  by  reference  rate  reform  if  certain  criteria  are 
met.  The  amendments  apply  only  to  contracts  and  hedging  relationships  that  reference  LIBOR  or  another  reference  rate 
expected  to  be  discontinued  due  to  reference  rate  reform.  These  amendments  are  effective  immediately  and  may  be  applied 
prospectively to contract modifications made and hedging relationships entered into or evaluated on or before December 31, 
2022. We amended our loan agreement in October 2022, which is discussed in Note (7) "Debt". The change from LIBOR rates 
did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.  

(2) Acquisitions and Divestitures

Acquisitions

Global Parts Group, Inc

On July 26, 2021, our Aviation segment acquired Global Parts Group, Inc. ("Global Parts"), a privately owned company with 
operations  in  Augusta,  Kansas.  Global  Parts  provides  distribution  and  MRO  services  for  business  and  general  aviation 
("B&GA") aircraft families. The acquisition expands our existing B&GA focus and further diversifies our existing product and 

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platform  offerings  to  include  additional  airframe  components,  while  expanding  our  customer  base  of  regional  and  global 
B&GA customers. 

The  cash  purchase  price  for  Global  Parts  was  approximately  $40  million,  net  of  cash  acquired,  which  was  funded  using  our 
existing  bank  revolving  loan.  The  purchase  price  included  $2  million  of  contingent  consideration.  Refer  to  Note  (17)  "Fair 
Value Measurements," for additional information regarding the earn-out obligation. 

We completed the purchase accounting valuation for this transaction in 2021 and recorded the final purchase price allocation as 
follows (in thousands):

Description

Accounts receivable

Inventories

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Property and equipment

Intangibles - customer related

Goodwill

Operating lease right-of-use-assets

Long-term deferred tax assets

Accounts payable

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

Long-term operating lease liabilities

Net assets acquired, excluding cash

Cash consideration, net of cash acquired

Acquisition date estimated fair value of earn-out obligation

Total consideration

Fair Value

6,410 

13,240 

620 

368 

16,000 

10,019 

3,043 

1,775 

(6,112) 

(1,936) 

(2,874) 

40,553 

38,553 

2,000 

40,553 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

The value attributed to the customer relationship intangible asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis using a useful life of 
15 years. None of the value attributed to goodwill and customer relationships was deductible for income tax purposes. Goodwill 
resulting from the acquisition reflects the strategic advantage of expanding our supply chain management capabilities through 
the diversification of our existing product and platform offerings to new customers. 

We  incurred  approximately  $0.5  million  of  acquisition-related  expenses  associated  with  our  Global  Parts  acquisition  for  the 
year ended December 31, 2021, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. 

Global Parts' results of operations are included in our Aviation segment in the accompanying consolidated financial statements 
beginning on the acquisition date of July 26, 2021. Had the acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2020, revenue and net income 
(loss)  from  consolidated  operations,  and  basic  and  diluted  earnings  (loss)  per  share  on  a  pro  forma  basis  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 2021 and 2020 would not have been materially different than our reported amounts. 

HAECO Special Services, LLC

On March 1, 2021, our Federal and Defense segment acquired HAECO Special Services, LLC ("HSS") from HAECO Airframe 
Services, LLC, a division of HAECO Americas ("HAECO") for the purchase price of $14.8 million. HSS is a leading provider 
of fully integrated MRO support solutions for military and government aircraft. HSS provides scheduled depot maintenance, 
contract  field  deployment  and  unscheduled  drop-in  maintenance  for  a  United  States  DoD  contract  specifically  for  the 
sustainment  of  the  U.S.  Air  Force  ("USAF")  KC-10  fleet.  HSS  operating  results  are  included  in  our  Federal  and  Defense 
segment  in  the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  beginning  on  the  acquisition  date  of  March  1,  2021.  The 
acquisition was not material to our consolidated financial statements. 

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The  final  allocation  of  the  purchase  price  resulted  in  approximately  $7.0  million  to  the  fair  value  of  net  tangible  assets 
(including $9.2 million of accounts receivable), $0.7 million to goodwill, and $7.2 million to customer relationship intangible 
asset, which is being amortized over approximately 4 years from the acquisition date.

We incurred approximately $0.3 million of acquisition-related expenses associated with our HSS acquisition for the year ended 
December 31, 2021, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. 

Divestitures

Prime Turbines Sale

In January 2020, VSE’s subsidiary VSE Aviation, Inc. entered into two definitive agreements to sell (1) Prime Turbines LLC 
("Prime  Turbines")  and  (2)  certain  related  inventory  assets  to  PTB  Holdings  USA,  LLC  ("PTB").  The  transaction  was 
completed on February 26, 2020 with cash proceeds of $20.0 million, including final working capital adjustments, and a note 
receivable of $8.3 million received as consideration. As a result of the sale of the business and inventory, we derecognized the 
assets  and  liabilities  of  Prime  Turbines  and  recorded  a  $7.5  million  loss  in  2020  which  is  reflected  within  loss  on  sale  of  a 
business entity and certain assets in the consolidated statements of income. 

CT Aerospace Asset Sale

In June 2020, VSE's subsidiary VSE Aviation, Inc. entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell CT Aerospace, LLC ("CT 
Aerospace") inventory and certain assets to Legacy Turbines, LLC ("Legacy Turbines") for $6.9 million, with a note receivable 
received as consideration. As a result of the sale, we recorded a $678 thousand loss in 2020, which is reflected within loss on 
sale of a business entity and certain assets in the consolidated statements of income. 

(3) Revenue Recognition

Disaggregated Revenue

Our  revenues  are  derived  from  the  delivery  of  products  to  our  customers  and  from  services  performed  for  commercial 
customers, the DoD, and various other government agencies. 

A  summary  of  revenues  by  customer  for  each  of  our  operating  segments  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2022,  2021  and 
2020 were as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31, 2022
Commercial
DoD
Other government
Total

Year Ended December 31, 2021
Commercial
DoD
Other government
Total

Year Ended December 31, 2020
Commercial
DoD
Other government
Total

Fleet
104,162  $ 
3,286 
153,888 
261,336  $ 

Aviation

Federal and 
Defense

403,155  $ 
— 
4,957 
408,112  $ 

583  $ 

224,436 
55,295 
280,314  $ 

Total
507,900 
227,722 
214,140 
949,762 

73,606  $ 
12,689 
147,237 
233,532  $ 

245,380  $ 
— 
2,472 
247,852  $ 

3,332  $ 

220,733 
45,404 
269,469  $ 

322,318 
233,422 
195,113 
750,853 

42,733  $ 
20,744 
178,693 
242,170  $ 

163,695  $ 
1,093 
282 
165,070  $ 

1,877  $ 

214,560 
37,982 
254,419  $ 

208,305 
236,397 
216,957 
661,659 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

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A summary of revenues by type for each of our operating segments for the year ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were 
as follows (in thousands):

Year Ended December 31, 2022
Repair
Distribution
Cost Plus Contract
Fixed Price Contract
T&M Contract
Total

Year Ended December 31, 2021
Repair
Distribution
Cost Plus Contract
Fixed Price Contract
T&M Contract
Total

Year Ended December 31, 2020
Repair
Distribution
Cost Plus Contract
Fixed Price Contract
T&M Contract
Total

Contract Balances

Fleet

Aviation

Federal and 
Defense

$ 

—  $ 

261,336 
— 
— 
— 
261,336  $ 

107,399  $ 
300,713 
— 
— 
— 
408,112  $ 

—  $ 
— 
139,958 
98,674 
41,682 
280,314  $ 

—  $ 

233,532 
— 
— 
— 
233,532  $ 

75,725  $ 
172,127 
— 
— 
— 
247,852  $ 

—  $ 
— 
93,694 
105,495 
70,280 
269,469  $ 

—  $ 

242,170 
— 
— 
— 
242,170  $ 

82,445  $ 
82,625 
— 
— 
— 
165,070  $ 

—  $ 
— 
79,064 
138,406 
36,949 
254,419  $ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Total
107,399 
562,049 
139,958 
98,674 
41,682 
949,762 

75,725 
405,659 
93,694 
105,495 
70,280 
750,853 

82,445 
324,795 
79,064 
138,406 
36,949 
661,659 

Receivables, net, represent rights to consideration, which are unconditional other than the passage of time. A contract asset is a 
right  to  consideration  that  is  conditional  upon  factors  other  than  the  passage  of  time.  Contract  assets  include  unbilled 
receivables  and  contract  retentions  but  exclude  billed  receivables.  Contract  liabilities  include  customer  advances,  billings  in 
excess of revenues and deferred revenue. Contract assets and liabilities are recorded net on a contract-by-contract basis and are 
generally classified as current based on our contract operating cycle. 

Receivables, net and unbilled receivables as of  December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, were as follows (in thousands):

Receivables, net(1)
Unbilled receivables
Total

2022

2021

$ 

$ 

103,193  $ 
38,307 
141,500  $ 

76,587 
31,882 
108,469 

(1) Net of allowance of $2.1 million and $1.7 million as of  December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Unbilled  receivables  increased  to  $38.3  million  as  of  December  31,  2022  from  $31.9  million  as  of  December  31,  2021, 
primarily due to revenue recognized in excess of billings. 

Contract liabilities, which are included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in our consolidated balance sheet, were 
$6.4 million as of December 31, 2022 and $7.1 million as of December 31, 2021. For the year ended December 31, 2022 and 
2021,  we  recognized  revenue  of  $3.9  million  and  $5.1  million,  respectively,  that  was  previously  included  in  the  beginning 
balance of contract liabilities.

Performance Obligations

Our performance obligations are satisfied either at a point in time or over time as work progresses. Revenues from products and 
services transferred to customers at a point in time are primarily related to the sales of vehicle and aircraft parts in our Fleet and 
Aviation segments. Revenue recognized at a point in time accounted for approximately 59% and 54% of our revenues for the 

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year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Revenues from products and services transferred to customers over time 
are primarily related to revenues in our Federal and Defense segment and MRO services in our Aviation segment. Revenues 
recognized over time accounted for approximately 41% and 46% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 
2021, respectively.

As  of  December  31,  2022,  the  aggregate  amount  of  transaction  prices  allocated  to  unsatisfied  or  partially  unsatisfied 
performance obligations was $187 million. Performance obligations expected to be satisfied within one year and greater than 
one year are 97% and 3%, respectively. We have applied the practical expedient for certain parts sales and MRO services to 
exclude the amount of remaining performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected term of one year or less or 
(ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue in proportion to the amount we have the right to invoice for services performed.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, revenue recognized from performance obligations satisfied in prior periods was not 
material.

(4)  Other Current Assets 

Other current assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands): 

Self insurance trust assets
Current portion of notes receivable

Vendor advances
Other
Total

(5)  Property and Equipment

2022

2021

—  $ 
— 
14,998 
11,195 
26,193  $ 

5,993 
2,820 
14,552 
8,939 
32,304 

$ 

$ 

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):

Buildings and building improvements
Computer equipment
Furniture, fixtures, equipment and other
Leasehold improvements
Land and land improvements

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
Total property and equipment, net

2022

2021

30,482  $ 
29,728 
48,788 
7,495 
4,681 
121,174 
(73,205)   
47,969  $ 

29,596 
28,084 
39,377 
7,164 
4,726 
108,947 
(66,461) 
42,486 

$ 

$ 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $7.1 million, $6.1 million 
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(6)  Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Changes in goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 by operating segment were as follows (in thousands):

Fleet

Federal and 
Defense

Aviation (1)

Total

Balance as of December 31, 2020
Goodwill acquired
Balance as of December 31, 2021
Adjustments to goodwill
Balance as of December 31, 2022
(1) As of December 2022 and 2021, the Aviation segment accumulated goodwill impairment loss was $30.9 million.

63,190  $ 
— 
63,190  $ 
— 
63,190  $ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

608 

30,883  $  144,053  $  238,126 
10,627 
10,019 
31,491  $  154,072  $  248,753 
84 
31,575  $  154,072  $  248,837 

84 

— 

Goodwill increased during the year ended December 31, 2021 in connection with acquisitions completed during the period as 
discussed  in  Note  (2)  "Acquisitions  and  Divestitures."  There  were  no  impairments  of  goodwill  during  the  years  ended 
December 31, 2022 and 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized a $30.9 million goodwill impairment 
charge resulting from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our Aviation reporting unit. 

Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

December 31, 2022
Contract and customer-related
Trade names
Total

December 31, 2021
Contract and customer-related
Acquired technologies
Trade names
Total

Cost

Accumulated 
Amortization

Net Intangible 
Assets

206,291  $ 
8,670 
214,961  $ 

(116,881)  $ 
(7,456)   
(124,337)  $ 

89,410 
1,214 
90,624 

221,796  $ 
12,400 
8,670 
242,866  $ 

(116,385)  $ 
(11,915)   
(6,303)   
(134,603)  $ 

105,411 
485 
2,367 
108,263 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

Intangible assets with a gross carrying value of 27.9 million were fully amortized during the year and are no longer reflected in 
the intangible asset values as of December 31, 2022. There were no impairment losses during 2022 and 2021. We recognized an 
impairment expense, included in goodwill and intangible impairment, of $2.8 million within the Aviation segment during the 
second quarter of 2020 in connection with the sale of all of the inventory of our CT Aerospace subsidiary.

Amortization  expense  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2022,  2021  and  2020  was  $17.6  million,  $18.5  million  and  $17.5 
million, respectively.

The estimated future annual amortization expense related to intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
Total

$ 

$ 

13,639 
10,059 
9,015 
8,190 
6,444 
43,277 
90,624 

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(7)  Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

Bank credit facility - term loan
Bank credit facility - revolver loans
Principal amount of long-term debt
Less debt issuance costs
Total long-term debt
Less current portion
Long-term debt, net of current portion

December 31,

2022

2021

100,000  $ 
188,610 
288,610 

(2,310)   

286,300 
(10,000)   
276,300  $ 

60,175 
226,559 
286,734 
(2,165) 
284,569 
(14,162) 
270,407 

$ 

$ 

As of December 31, 2022, the interest rate on our outstanding term debt and weighted average interest rate on our aggregate 
outstanding  revolver  debt  was  6.93%  and  7.01%,  respectively.  Interest  expense  incurred  on  bank  credit  facilities  was 
approximately  $17.4  million,  $11.2  million  and  $12.7  million  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2022,  2021  and  2020, 
respectively. 

We have a loan agreement with a group of banks from which we borrow amounts under the loan agreement to provide working 
capital support, fund letters of credit, and finance acquisitions. The loan agreement includes term and revolving loan facilities. 
The revolving loan facility provides for revolving loans and letters of credit. The maximum amount of credit available under the 
loan agreement for revolving loans and letters of credit is $350 million. Under the loan agreement we may elect to increase the 
maximum  availability  of  the  term  loan  facility,  the  revolving  loan  facility,  or  both  facilities  up  to  an  aggregate  additional 
amount of $100 million subject to lender approvals. The loan agreement also provides for letters of credit aggregating up to $25 
million. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had approximately $1.0 million in letters of credit outstanding.

On October 7, 2022, we entered into the Fourth Amendment to our loan agreement which, among other things, (i) extended the 
maturity date from July 23, 2024 to October 7, 2025; (ii) reset the aggregate principal amount of the term loan to $100 million, 
(iii)  modified  the  quarterly  amortization  payments  on  the  term  loan  from  $3.75  million  to  $2.50  million,  (iv)  increased  the 
maximum Total Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio from 4.25x to 4.50x, with such ratios decreasing thereafter, (v) changed the 
benchmark rate from LIBOR to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) with a SOFR floor of 0%; and (vi) modified pricing 
to account for the change from LIBOR to SOFR. 

Borrowings under our loan agreement bear interest at a variable rate of interest based on Term SOFR or a base rate, plus in each 
case an applicable margin (based on our Total Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio). The base rate for any day is a fluctuating rate 
per annum equal to the highest of (i) the Federal Funds Rate plus .50%; (ii) the Prime Rate and (iii) the sum of Term SOFR for 
a one month interest period, plus the difference between the additional Term SOFR interest margin for SOFR rate loans and the 
additional base rate interest margin for base rate loans. The applicable margins for SOFR loans ranges from 1.50% to 3.75% 
and .50% to 2.75% for base rate loans. We also pay a commitment fee with respect to undrawn amounts under the revolving 
loan facility ranging from .25% to .50% (based on our Total Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio) and fees on letters of credit that 
are issued. 

We incurred and deferred $1.1 million of debt issuance costs in connection with the Fourth Amendment to our loan agreement, 
which  are  amortized  to  interest  expense  over  the  remaining  term  of  the  loan.  Amortization  of  debt  issuance  costs  was 
$1.0 million, $1.0 million, $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

Future required term and revolver loan payments as of December 31, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending

2023

2024

2025

Total

Term

Revolver

Total

$ 

10,000  $ 

10,000 

80,000 

—  $ 

— 

188,610 

$ 

100,000  $ 

188,610  $ 

10,000 

10,000 

268,610 

288,610 

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The loan agreement contains collateral requirements to secure our loan agreement obligations, restrictive covenants, a limit on 
annual  dividends,  and  other  affirmative  and  negative  covenants,  conditions,  and  limitations.  Restrictive  covenants  include  a 
maximum Total Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio and a minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. We were in compliance with 
required ratios and other terms and conditions as of December 31, 2022. 

(8) Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We are party to fixed interest rate swap instruments that are designated and accounted for as cash flow hedges to manage risks 
associated with interest rate fluctuations on a portion of our floating rate debt. 

Our derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges as of December 31, 2022 were (in thousands):

Interest rate swap(1)
2.8%
(1) On July 22, 2022, we executed forward-starting fixed interest rate swap, the tenor of which began on October 31, 2022.

Notional Amount Paid Fixed Rate  Receive Variable Rate
1-month term SOFR

$150,000

Settlement and Termination
Monthly through October 31, 2027

These derivative instruments are recorded on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. Unrealized changes in the fair value 
on cash flow hedges are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) and the amounts are reclassified from accumulated 
other  comprehensive  income  (loss)  into  earnings  in  a  manner  that  matches  the  timing  of  the  earnings  impact  of  the  hedged 
transactions.  We  estimate  that  we  will  reclassify  $2.9  million  of  unrealized  gains  from  accumulated  other  comprehensive 
income into earnings in the twelve months following December 31, 2022. 

(9) Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

Accrued compensation and benefits
Contract liabilities
Accrued customer rebates and royalties
Current portion of lease liabilities
Other
Total

(10) Stock-Based Compensation Plans    

December 31,

2022

2021

23,298  $ 
6,402 
6,240 
7,254 
10,528 
53,722  $ 

24,395 
7,147 
4,514 
5,991 
7,418 
49,465 

$ 

$ 

The VSE Corporation 2006 Restricted Stock Plan, as amended (the "2006 Plan"), provides VSE's employees and directors the 
opportunity  to  receive  various  types  of  stock-based  compensation  and  cash  awards.  In  May  2020,  the  stockholders  approved 
amendments to the 2006 Plan extending its term until May 6, 2027 and authorizing an additional 500,000 shares of our common 
stock  for  issuance  under  the  2006  Plan.  As  of  December  31,  2022,  we  are  authorized  to  issue  up  to  1,500,000  shares  of  our 
common  stock  and  598,637  shares  remained  available  for  issuance.  As  of  December  31,  2022,  we  have  outstanding  stock-
settled bonus awards, vesting stock awards, and performance share awards under this plan.

Stock-settled  bonus  awards  are  a  fixed  dollar-denominated  award  that  vests  over  a  three-year  service  period  in  three  equal 
tranches. As each tranche vests, the fixed dollar value of the vested portion of the award is converted into shares based on the 
closing market price of our stock at the date of conversion. On each vesting date, 100% of the vested award is paid in stock that 
is subject to a two-year stock sales restriction. Expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for 
each tranche, which results in an accelerated pattern for an award. 

Employee vesting stock awards generally vest over a three-year service period in equal installments on each anniversary of the 
grant date. Our directors receive a grant of vesting stock annually as part of their compensation and the stock vests immediately 
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We grant performance share awards to certain employees under the 2006 Plan. Performance share awards are rights to receive 
shares of our stock on the satisfaction of service requirements and performance conditions. These awards vest ratably in equal 
installments  over  a  three-year  period  on  the  anniversary  of  each  grant  date,  subject  to  meeting  the  minimum  service 
requirements  and  the  achievement  of  certain  annual  or  cumulative  financial  metrics  of  our  performance,  with  the  number  of 
shares  ultimately  issued,  if  any,  ranging  up  to  100%  of  the  specified  target  shares.  If  performance  is  below  the  minimum 
threshold level of performance, no shares will be issued. For all performance share awards granted, the annual and cumulative 
financial metrics are based on our achievement of a return on equity.

During fiscal 2021, we established the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) to allow eligible employees to purchase shares of 
our VSE common stock at a discount of up to 15% of the fair market value on specified dates. For ESPP offerings in the year 
ended December 31, 2022, the purchase price was 12% off the lesser of the fair market value on the date of the offering and the 
fair  market  value  on  the  date  of  purchase,  thereby  resulting  in  stock  compensation  expense  of  $123  thousand.  As  of 
December 31, 2022, 500,000 shares of VSE common stock are authorized for issuance under the ESPP.

Expense and Related Tax Benefits Recognized

Stock-based compensation expense and related tax benefits recognized under the 2006 Plan for the years ended December 31, 
was as follows (in thousands):

Stock-settled bonus awards
Vesting stock awards
Performance share awards
Total
Tax benefit recognized from stock-based compensation

Stock-Settled Bonus Awards

2022

2021

2020

$ 

$ 
$ 

1,186  $ 
2,089 
1,067 
4,342  $ 
1,083  $ 

820  $ 

2,273 
784 
3,877  $ 
967  $ 

1,265 
1,593 
— 
2,858 
713 

In March 2022, the employees eligible for the 2021 awards, 2020 awards and 2019 awards received a total of 21,871 shares of 
common  stock.  The  grant-date  fair  value  of  these  awards  was  $43.30  per  share.  The  total  compensation  cost  related  to  non-
vested  stock-settled  bonus  awards  not  yet  recognized  was  approximately  $0.9  million  with  a  weighted  average  amortization 
period of 1.4 years as of December 31, 2022. The total fair value of stock-settled bonus awards that vested in the years ended 
December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $0.9 million, $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

Vesting Stock Awards

Vesting stock award activity for the year ended December 31, 2022 was:

Unvested as of December 31, 2021

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Unvested as of December 31, 2022

Number of Shares

Weighted 
Average Grant 
Date Fair Value

61,351 $ 

46,463  $ 

(38,509)  $ 

(5,380) $ 

63,925 $ 

38.80 

43.01 

36.37 

42.53 

43.01 

The grant date fair value of vesting stock awards is based on the closing market price of our common stock on the grant date. 
The weighted average grant date fair value of the vesting stock awards granted for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 
and  2020  was  $43.01,  $41.90  and  $33.68,  respectively.  As  of  December  31,  2022  there  was  $2.0  million  of  unrecognized 
compensation cost related to vesting stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 
years. The total fair value of vesting stock awards that vested in the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $1.7 
million, $1.7 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

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Performance Share Awards 

Performance Share award activity for the year ended December 31, 2022 was:

Unvested as of December 31, 2021

Granted

Vested

Forfeited

Unvested as of December 31, 2022

Number of Shares

Weighted 
Average Grant 
Date Fair Value

42,173 $ 

51,441  $ 

(10,542)  $ 

(10,911) $ 

72,161 $ 

42.01 

43.30 

42.01 

42.36 

42.88 

The  actual  number  of  shares  to  be  issued  upon  vesting  range  between  0-100%  of  the  target  number  of  shares  granted.  The 
weighted average grant date fair value of the vesting stock awards granted for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $42.01. 
As of December 31, 2022 there was $1.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to vesting stock awards, which is 
expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years. The total fair value of vesting stock awards that vested 
in the year ended December 31, 2022 was $0.5 million.

(11)  Income Taxes 

We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and local jurisdictions. We have concluded all 
U.S. federal income tax matters as well as material state and local tax matters for years through 2017. 

We file consolidated federal income tax returns that include all of our U.S. subsidiaries. The components of the provision for 
income  taxes  from  continuing  operations  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2022,  2021  and  2020  were  as  follows  (in 
thousands):

Current:
Federal
State
Foreign

Deferred:
Federal
State
Foreign

Provision for income taxes

2022

2021

2020

$ 

$ 

8,880  $ 
1,411 
35 
10,326 

(1,050)   
(89)   
— 
(1,139)   
9,187  $ 

3,919  $ 
856 
1,066 
5,841 

(3,318)   
(1,038)   
— 
(4,356)   
1,485  $ 

4,086 
1,262 
144 
5,492 

(78) 
163 
21 
106 
5,598 

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The  differences  between  the  amount  of  tax  computed  at  the  federal  statutory  rate  of  21%  in  2022,  2021  and  2020,  and  the 
provision for income taxes from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were as follows 
(in thousands):

Tax at statutory federal income tax rate
Increases (decreases) in tax resulting from:

State taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Permanent differences, net
Tax credits
Prior year true-up adjustment
Valuation allowance
Other provision adjustments

Provision for income taxes

2022

2021

2020

$ 

7,822  $ 

1,985  $ 

89 

1,523 

(52)   
(579)   
189 
338 
(54)   
9,187  $ 

383 
(839)   
(434)   
83 
331 
(24)   
1,485  $ 

(52) 
(1,406) 
(195) 
397 
6,716 
49 
5,598 

$ 

The tax effect of temporary differences representing deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was as 
follows (in thousands):

Deferred compensation and accrued paid leave
Accrued Expense
Inventory reserve
Operating Lease Liabilities
Stock-based compensation
Interest rate swaps
Capitalized inventory
US operating and capital loss carryforward
Tax credit carryforward
Foreign country operating loss carryforward
Other

Valuation allowance (1)
    Total gross deferred tax assets

Interest rate swaps

Depreciation
Deferred revenues
Goodwill and intangible assets
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets
Other
    Total gross deferred tax liabilities

Net deferred tax liabilities

$ 

2022

2021

4,552  $ 
1,158 
12,984 
9,840 
942 
— 
1,128 
6,040 
1,537 
749 
278 
39,208 
(8,337)   
30,871 

(1,652)   
(3,017)   
(1,087)   
(26,226)   
(8,510)   
— 

(40,492)   

5,422 
— 
12,465 
7,805 
775 
58 
900 
6,045 
1,411 
892 
— 
35,773 
(8,257) 
27,516 

— 
(3,895) 
(1,358) 
(24,836) 
(6,375) 
(160) 
(36,624) 

$ 

(9,621)  $ 

(9,108) 

(1) A valuation allowance was provided against US capital loss in connection with the stock sale of Prime Turbines, certain state net operating loss, tax credit, 
and foreign tax loss deferred tax assets arising from carryforwards of unused tax benefits.
(2) Certain amounts from prior year have been reclassified to conform with current year presentation.

We file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, 
the statute of limitations for these jurisdictions is no longer open for audit or examinations for the years before 2018.  

As of December 31, 2022, we have various tax losses and tax credits that may be applied against future taxable income. The 
majority of such tax attributes will expire in 2026 through 2034; however, some may be carried forward indefinitely.  

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(12) Leases

Our operating lease cost included the following components for the year ended December 31, (in thousands):

Operating lease cost
Short-term lease cost
Less: sublease income
Total lease cost, net

2022

2021

2020

$ 

$ 

6,804  $ 
204 
(294)   
6,714  $ 

5,868  $ 
202 
(152)   
5,918  $ 

5,032 
622 
(666) 
4,988 

Our lease arrangements do not contain any material residual guarantees, variable payment provisions, or restrictive covenants. 
In 2020, we closed on a sale-leaseback agreement involving land and an office building utilized by our Aviation segment to 
conduct operations in Miami, Florida. Under the agreement, the land and building, with a net book value of $1.3 million was 
sold for a sale price of $2.6 million and leased back under a 6-year term operating lease commencing upon the closing of the 
transaction.  The  lease  provides  us  with  an  option  to  extend  the  lease  upon  the  expiration  of  its  term  in  April  2026  for  two 
additional five-year periods. In connection with the sale and leaseback transaction, we recognized a gain of $1.1 million, net of 
selling expenses. 

The  table  below  summarizes  future  minimum  lease  payments  under  operating  leases,  recorded  on  the  balance  sheet,  as  of 
December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

Year ending December 31,
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
Minimum lease payments
Less: imputed interest
Present value of minimum lease payments
Less: current portion of lease liabilities(1)
Long-term lease liabilities

$ 

$ 

9,217 
9,424 
9,192 
7,785 
3,666 
6,843 
46,127 
(6,533) 
39,594 
(7,254) 

32,340 

(1) Current portion of lease liabilities are presented within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Refer to Note 
(9) "Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities."

Other supplemental operating lease information for the year ended December 31, was as follows (in thousands):

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease 
liabilities
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

$ 
$ 

7,372  $ 
12,295  $ 

6,309  $ 
11,175  $ 

3,681 
4,728 

2022

2021

2020

The weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate was 5.1 years and 5.5% as of December 31, 
2022, respectively, and 5.1 years  and 4.8% as of December 31, 2021, respectively.

(13) Commitments and Contingencies

We may have certain claims in the normal course of business, including legal proceedings, against us and against other parties. 
In  our  opinion,  the  resolution  of  these  claims  will  not  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our  results  of  operations,  financial 
position or cash flows. However, because the results of any legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the amount of 
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Further, from time-to-time, government agencies audit or investigate whether our operations are being conducted in accordance 
with  applicable  contractual  and  regulatory  requirements.  Government  audits  or  investigations  of  us,  whether  relating  to 
government  contracts  or  conducted  for  other  reasons,  could  result  in  administrative,  civil  or  criminal  liabilities,  including 
repayments,  fines  or  penalties  being  imposed  upon  us,  or  could  lead  to  suspension  or  debarment  from  future  government 
contracting.  Government  investigations  often  take  years  to  complete  and  many  result  in  no  adverse  action  against  us.  We 
believe, based upon current information, that the outcome of any such government disputes, audits and investigations will not 
have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

(14)  Business Segments and Customer Information

Segment Information

Management of our business operations is conducted under three reportable operating segments:

Aviation 
Our Aviation segment provides aftermarket repair and distribution services to commercial, business and general aviation, cargo, 
military and defense, and rotorcraft customers globally. Core services include parts distribution, engine accessory maintenance, 
MRO services, rotable exchange and supply chain services.

Fleet
Our  Fleet  segment  provides  parts,  inventory  management,  e-commerce  fulfillment,  logistics,  supply  chain  support  and  other 
services  to  support  the  commercial  aftermarket  medium-  and  heavy-duty  truck  market,  the  United  States  Postal  Service 
("USPS"),  and  the  DoD.  Core  services  include  vehicle  parts  distribution,  sourcing,  IT  solutions,  customized  fleet  logistics, 
warehousing,  kitting,  just-in-time  supply  chain  management,  alternative  product  sourcing,  and  engineering  and  technical 
support.

Federal and Defense 
Our  Federal  and  Defense  segment  provides  aftermarket  MRO  and  logistics  and  sustainment  services  to  improve  operational 
readiness  and  extend  the  life  cycle  of  military  vehicles,  ships  and  aircraft  for  the  DoD,  federal  agencies  and  international 
defense customers. Core services include base operations support; procurement; supply chain management; vehicle, maritime 
and aircraft sustainment services; IT services and energy consulting. 

The operating segments reported below are our segments for which separate financial information is available and for which 
segment results are evaluated regularly by our Chief Executive Officer in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing 
performance.  We  evaluate  segment  performance  based  on  consolidated  revenues  and  operating  income.  Net  sales  of  our 
business  segments  exclude  inter-segment  sales  as  these  activities  are  eliminated  in  consolidation.  Corporate  expenses  are 
primarily selling, general and administrative expenses not allocated to segments. Corporate assets are primarily cash, property 
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Our segment information is as follows (in thousands):

Revenues

Aviation 
Fleet
Federal and Defense
Total revenues

Operating income (loss):

Aviation
Fleet
Federal and Defense
Corporate expenses
Operating income

Depreciation and amortization expense:

Aviation
Fleet
Federal and Defense
Total depreciation and amortization

Capital expenditures:

Aviation
Fleet
Federal and Defense
Corporate
Total capital expenditures

Total assets:
Aviation
Fleet
Federal and Defense
Corporate
Total assets

Customer Information

For the years ended December 31,
2021

2020

2022

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

408,112  $ 
261,336 
280,314 
949,762  $ 

247,852  $ 
233,532 
269,469 
750,853  $ 

165,070 
242,170 
254,419 
661,659 

36,416  $ 
23,911 

(805)   
(4,391)   
55,131  $ 

(14,373)  $ 
20,426 
19,897 
(4,430)   
21,520  $ 

(35,513) 
26,659 
26,309 
(3,532) 
13,923 

13,174  $ 
8,783 
3,613 
25,570  $ 

11,374  $ 
9,679 
4,547 
25,600  $ 

10,874 
10,260 
3,001 
24,135 

5,961  $ 
5,502 
26 
1,162 
12,651  $ 

7,468  $ 
1,669 
124 
1,259 
10,520  $ 

3,445 
675 
148 
159 
4,427 

December 31,

2022

2021

$ 

$ 

637,615  $ 
218,138 
93,728 
50,308 
999,789  $ 

580,156 
182,089 
92,571 
63,742 
918,558 

Our  revenues  are  derived  from  the  delivery  of  products  and  services  performed  for  commercial  customers  and  the  U.S. 
government,  including  the  DoD  and  various  other  government  agencies.  The  USPS  revenues,  reported  within  our  Fleet 
segment,  comprised  approximately  16%,  20%,  and  27%  of  our  consolidated  revenues  in  2022,  2021  and  2020,  respectively. 
U.S. Navy revenues, reported within our Federal and Defense segment, comprised approximately 15%, 13%, and 16% of our 
consolidated revenues in 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Our customers also include various other commercial entities and 
government agencies. See Note (3) "Revenue Recognition" for revenue by customer.

We do not measure revenue or profit by product or service lines, either for internal management or external financial reporting 
purposes,  because  it  would  be  impractical  to  do  so.  Products  offered  and  services  performed  are  determined  by  contract 
requirements and the types of products and services provided for one contract bear no relation to similar products and services 
provided  on  another  contract.  Products  and  services  provided  vary  when  new  contracts  begin  or  current  contracts  expire.  In 
many cases, more than one product or service is provided under a contract or contract task order. Accordingly, cost and revenue 
tracking  are  designed  to  best  serve  contract  requirements  and  segregating  costs  and  revenues  by  product  or  service  lines  in 
situations for which it is not required would be difficult and costly to both us and our customers.

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Geographical Information 

Revenue  by  geography  is  based  on  the  billing  address  of  the  customer.  Our  revenue  by  geographic  area  is  as  follows  (in 
thousands):

United States
Other Countries(1)
Total revenue

Years ended December 31,
2021

2020

2022

$ 

$ 

837,929  $ 
111,833 
949,762  $ 

668,892  $ 
81,961 
750,853  $ 

598,142 
63,517 
661,659 

(1) No individual country, other than disclosed above, exceeded 10% of our total revenue for any period presented.

(15)  Capital Stock

Common Stock

Our common stock has a par value of $0.05 per share. Proceeds from common stock issuances that are greater than $0.05 per 
share are credited to additional paid in capital. Holders of common stock are entitled to one vote per common share held on all 
matters  voted  on  by  our  stockholders.  Stockholders  of  record  are  entitled  to  the  amount  of  dividends  declared  per  common 
share held.

In 2021, we completed the issuance and sale of 1,428,600 shares of the Company's common stock, in a public offering at a price 
of $35.00 per share. The underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 170,497 shares. The transaction closed on 
February 2, 2021. We received net proceeds of approximately $52 million after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions 
and offering related expenses.

(16)  401(k) Plan 

We maintain a defined contribution plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, that covers 
substantially all of our employees. Under the provisions of our 401(k) plan, employees' eligible contributions are matched at 
rates specified in the plan documents. Our expense associated with this plan was approximately $7.1 million, $6.6 million and 
$5.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively.

(17)  Fair Value Measurements

We utilize fair value measurement guidance prescribed by GAAP to value our financial instruments. The accounting standard 
for fair value measurements establishes a three-tier value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as 
follows:  observable  inputs  such  as  quoted  prices  in  active  markets  (Level  1);  inputs  other  than  the  quoted  prices  in  active 
markets that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2); and unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market 
data, which requires the Company to develop its own assumptions (Level 3).

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and amounts included in other current assets 
and accrued expenses and other current liabilities that meet the definition of a financial instrument approximate fair value due to 
their relatively short maturity. The carrying value of our outstanding debt obligations approximates its fair value. The fair value 
of long-term debt is calculated using Level 2 inputs based on interest rates available for debt with terms and maturities similar 
to our existing debt arrangements.

Non-financial  assets  acquired  and  liabilities  assumed  in  business  combinations  were  measured  at  fair  value  using  income, 
market  and  cost  valuation  methodologies.  See  Note  (2),  "Acquisitions  and  Divestitures."  The  fair  value  measurements  were 
estimated using significant inputs that are not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement.

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The  following  table  summarizes  the  financial  assets  and  liabilities  measured  at  fair  value  on  a  recurring  basis  as  of 
December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and the level they fall within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):

Financial Statement 
Classification

Fair Value Hierarchy

Fair Value 
December 31, 
2022

Fair Value 
December 31, 
2021

Amounts Recorded at Fair Value
Non-COLI assets held in Deferred 
Supplemental Compensation Plan(1)

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Earn-out obligation - short-term

Other assets

Other assets
Accrued expenses and other 
current liabilities
Accrued expenses and other 
current liabilities

Level 1

Level 2

Level 2

Level 3

Earn-out obligation - long-term

Other long-term liabilities

Level 3

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

$ 

539  $ 

6,620  $ 

—  $ 

598 

— 

234 

—  $ 

1,000 

—  $ 

250 

(1) Non-COLI assets held in our deferred supplemental compensation plan consist of equity funds with fair value based on observable inputs such as quoted 
prices for identical assets in active markets and changes in fair value are recorded as selling, general and administrative expenses.

Contingent Consideration 

In connection with the acquisition of Global Parts in July 2021, we were required to make earn-out obligation payments of up to 
$2.0 million should Global Parts meet certain financial targets during the twelve months following the acquisition and meet a 
certain milestone event on or before March 2023. Final settlement of the obligation was made during the third quarter of fiscal 
2022. 

Changes in earn-out obligation measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for 
the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in thousands):

Balance as of December 31, 2020
Acquisition date fair value of contingent consideration
Earn-out payments
Balance as of December 31, 2021
Reclassifications from long-term to current
Earn-out payments
Balance as of December 31, 2022

(18)  Subsequent Events

Acquisition of Precision Fuel Components, LLC

Current portion
$ 

—  $ 

1,750 
(750)   
1,000 
250 
(1,250)   
—  $ 

$ 

Long-term 
portion

Total

—  $ 
250 
— 
250 
(250)   
— 
—  $ 

— 
2,000 
(750) 
1,250 
— 
(1,250) 
— 

On February 1, 2023, our Aviation segment acquired Precision Fuel Components, LLC ("Precision Fuel"), a privately owned 
company with operations out of Everett, Washington. Precision Fuel is a market-leading provider of MRO services for engine 
accessory  and  fuel  systems  supporting  the  B&GA  market.  The  acquisition  will  expand  the  Aviation  segment's  repair 
capabilities across a diverse base of global rotorcraft, fixed wing, and B&GA customers and complement our existing service 
capabilities.  The  aggregate  initial  cash  purchase  price  for  Precision  Fuel  was  approximately  $11.8  million,  subject  to  certain 
post-closing and working capital adjustments. 

ITEM 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

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ITEM 9A.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our  management  has  evaluated,  with  the  participation  of  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer,  the 
effectiveness  of  our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  (as  defined  in  Rules  13a-15(e)  and  15(d)-15(e)  under  the  Exchange 
Act).  Based  on  this  evaluation,  our  Chief  Executive  Officer  and  Chief  Financial  Officer  have  concluded  that,  as  of 
December 31, 2022, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information we are required to disclose 
in  reports  that  we  file  or  submit  under  the  Exchange  Act  is  recorded,  processed,  summarized  and  reported  within  the  time 
periods  specified  in  SEC  rules  and  forms  and  that  such  information  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.

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is 
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f). Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer 
and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 
2022  based  on  the  framework  in  Internal  Control  –  Integrated  Framework  issued  by  the  Committee  of  Sponsoring 
Organizations  of  the  Treadway  Commission  (2013  Framework).  Based  on  its  assessment,  management  concluded  that  our 
internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2022. Grant Thornton LLP, an independent registered 
public  accounting  firm,  audited  our  consolidated  financial  statements  included  in  this  report  and  our  internal  control  over 
financial reporting, and the firm's report on our internal control over financial reporting are set forth below.

Change in Internal Controls

During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined 
in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act), that have materially affected these controls or are reasonably likely 
to materially affect these controls subsequent to the evaluation of these controls.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Board of Directors and Stockholders
VSE Corporation

Opinion on internal control over financial reporting

We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of VSE Corporation (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the 
“Company”)  as  of  December  31,  2022,  based  on  criteria  established  in  the  2013  Internal  Control—Integrated  Framework 
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”). In our opinion, the Company 
maintained,  in  all  material  respects,  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  as  of  December  31,  2022,  based  on 
criteria established in the 2013 Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by COSO.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) 
(“PCAOB”), the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, and our 
report dated March 9, 2023 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.

Basis for opinion

The  Company’s  management  is  responsible  for  maintaining  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  and  for  its 
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report 
on  Internal  Control  Over  Financial  Reporting.  Our  responsibility  is  to  express  an  opinion  on  the  Company’s  internal  control 
over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be 
independent  with  respect  to  the  Company  in  accordance  with  the  U.S.  federal  securities  laws  and  the  applicable  rules  and 
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. 

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the 
audit  to  obtain  reasonable  assurance  about  whether  effective  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  was  maintained  in  all 
material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk 
that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the 
assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit 
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and limitations of internal control over financial reporting

A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  a  process  designed  to  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  the 
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally 
accepted  accounting  principles.  A  company’s  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  includes  those  policies  and  procedures 
that  (1)  pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that,  in  reasonable  detail,  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and 
dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit 
preparation  of  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  accounting  principles,  and  that  receipts  and 
expenditures  of  the  company  are  being  made  only  in  accordance  with  authorizations  of  management  and  directors  of  the 
company;  and  (3)  provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  unauthorized  acquisition,  use,  or 
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because  of  its  inherent  limitations,  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  may  not  prevent  or  detect  misstatements.  Also, 
projections  of  any  evaluation  of  effectiveness  to  future  periods  are  subject  to  the  risk  that  controls  may  become  inadequate 
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Arlington, Virginia

March 9, 2023

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ITEM 9B.  Other Information

None.

ITEM 9C.  Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

None.

PART III

Except as otherwise indicated below, the information required by Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III of Form 10-K has been 
omitted in reliance of General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K and is incorporated herein by reference to our definitive proxy 
statement to be filed with the SEC not later than 120 days after December 31, 2022 in respect of the Annual Meeting of VSE's 
stockholders scheduled to be held on May 3, 2023 (the "Proxy Statement").

ITEM 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information  called  on  by  Item  10  will  be  set  forth  in  our  Proxy  Statement,  which  information  is  incorporated  herein  by 
reference.

ITEM 11. Executive Compensation

Information  called  on  by  Item  11  will  be  set  forth  in  our  Proxy  Statement,  which  information  is  incorporated  herein  by 
reference.

ITEM 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Except for the "Equity Compensation Plan Information" disclosed in Item 5 above, the information called on by this Item 12 
will be set forth in our Proxy Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

Information  called  on  by  Item  13  will  be  set  forth  in  our  Proxy  Statement,  which  information  is  incorporated  herein  by 
reference.

ITEM 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information  called  on  by  Item  14  will  be  set  forth  in  our  Proxy  Statement,  which  information  is  incorporated  herein  by 
reference.

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PART IV

ITEM 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

1.

Financial Statements

The consolidated financial statements are listed under Item 8 of this Form 10-K.

2.

Supplemental Financial Statement Schedules

The following financial statement schedule is included herein:

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

All  other  schedules  have  been  omitted  because  they  are  not  applicable,  not  required,  or  the  information  has  been  otherwise 
supplied in the financial statements or notes to the financial statements.

3.

Exhibits

See "Exhibit Index" hereinafter contained and incorporated by reference.

ITEM 16. Form 10-K Summary

None.

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VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses on accounts receivable
Year ended December 31, 2022
Year ended December 31, 2021
Year ended December 31, 2020

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets 
Year ended December 31, 2022
Year ended December 31, 2021
Year ended December 31, 2020

Balance at 
Beginning of 
Year

Additions 
Charged to 
Statement of 
Income 
Accounts

Deductions

Balance at End 
of Year

1,677   
1,493   
396   

8,257   
7,926   
1,165   

2,177 
572 
1,767  (1)

78 
331 
6,761  (2)

1,742   
388   
670   

—   
—   
—   

2,112 
1,677 
1,493 

8,335 
8,257 
7,926 

(1) Increase in 2020 primarily due to allowances booked as a result of the financial impact from the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2) Increase in 2020 primarily due to full valuation allowance established against capital loss DTA in connection with the Prime Turbines 
stock sale and full valuation allowance against foreign tax loss DTA.

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Reference No.
Per Item 601 of
Regulation S-K

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

4.1

4.2

10.1

10.2

10.3

10.4

10.5

10.6

10.7

10.8

10.9

EXHIBIT INDEX

Description of Exhibit

Exhibit No.
In this Form 10-K

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of VSE Corporation dated as of 
March 4, 1996 (filed herewith)

Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of 
VSE Corporation dated as of May 2, 2006 (Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-Q dated 
August 1, 2006)

*

*

Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of 
VSE Corporation dated as of May 4, 2022

Exhibit No. 3.1

Amendment No. 3 to the By-Laws of VSE Corporation as amended 
through October 1, 2022

Exhibit No. 3.2

Specimen Stock Certificate as of May 19, 1983 (Exhibit 4 to Registration 
Statement No. 2-83255 dated April 22, 1983 on Form S-2)

*    +   P

Description of VSE Corporation Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 
12 of the Securities Act of 1934 (filed herewith)

Executive Employment Agreement dated as of September 24, 2019, by and 
between VSE Corporation and Robert Moore (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K 
dated September 27, 2019)

Executive Employment Agreement dated as of July 28, 2021, by and 
between VSE Corporation and Farinaz S. Tehrani. (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-
K dated July 30, 2021

Amended & Restated Executive Employment Agreement dated as of 
December 7, 2021, by and between VSE Corporation and John A. Cuomo 
(Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated December 9, 2021)

Amended & Restated Executive Employment Agreement dated as of 
December 7, 2021, by and between VSE Corporation and Stephen D. 
Griffin (Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated December 9, 2021)

Amended & Restated Executive Employment Agreement dated as of 
December 7, 2021, by and between VSE Corporation and Benjamin E. 
Thomas (Exhibit 10.3 to Form 8-K dated December 9, 2021)

Executive Employment Agreement dated as of December 7, 2021, by and 
between VSE Corporation and Chad Wheeler (Exhibit 10.4 to Form 8-K 
dated December 9, 2021)

*    +

*    +

*    +

*    +

*    +

*    +

*    +

Separation and Release Agreement (dated as of December 31, 2022, by and 
between VSE Corporation and Robert A. Moore)

Exhibit 10.2 +

Separation and Release Agreement dated as of April 26, 2021, by and 
between VSE Corporation and Thomas M. Kiernan (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 
10-Q dated April 29, 2021)

Fourth Amended and Restated Business Loan and Security Agreement 
dated January 5, 2018 among VSE Corporation and its wholly 
owned subsidiaries, Citizens Bank N.A. and a syndicate of eight other 
banks (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated January 8, 2018)

10.10

First Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Business Loan and 
Security Agreement dated November 26, 2019 among VSE Corporation 
and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Citizens Bank N.A. and a syndicate of 
nine other banks (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 8-K dated December 2, 2019)

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10.11

10.12

10.13

10.14

10.15

10.16

10.17

21.1

23.1

31.1

31.2

32.1

32.2

99.1

101.INS

101.SCH

101.CAL

101.DEF

101.LAB

101.PRE

104

Second Amendment to Fourth Amended and Restated Business Loan and 
Security Agreement dated June 29, 2020 among VSE Corporation and its 
wholly owned subsidiaries, Citizens Bank N.A. and certain other banks 
(Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q dated July 31, 2020.)

Third Amended and Restated Business Loan and Security Agreement dated 
July 23, 2021 among VSE Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries, 
Citizens Bank N.A. and certain other banks (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q 
dated July 29, 2021)
Fourth Amendment to the Fourth Amended and Restated Business Loan 
and Security Agreement, dated as of October 7, 2022, by and among the 
Company, as a borrower, various subsidiaries of the Company party thereto 
as borrowers or guarantors, the lenders from time to time party thereto and 
Citizens Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (Exhibit 10.1 to Form 10-Q 
dated October 27, 2022)
Lease Agreement by and between Metropark 7 LLC and VSE Corporation 
(Exhibit 10.2 to Form 8-K dated November 4, 2009)

*

*

*

*

VSE Corporation Deferred Supplemental Compensation Plan effective 
January 1, 1994 as amended by the Board through March 9, 2004 (Exhibit 
10.2 to Form 10-Q dated April 28, 2004)

*    +

VSE Corporation 2006 Restricted Stock Plan, as amended in February 
2020
VSE Corporation 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Appendix A to the 
Registrant’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (Commission File No. 
000-03676) filed on April 2, 2021

Exhibit 10.1

*    +

Exhibit 21

Exhibit 23.1

Exhibit 31.1

Exhibit 31.2

Exhibit 32.1

Exhibit 32.2

*

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

Consent of Grant Thornton LLP, Independent Registered Public 
Accounting Firm
Section 302 CEO Certification

Section 302 CFO and PAO Certification

Section 906 CEO Certification

Section 906 CFO and PAO Certification

Audit Committee Charter (as adopted by the Board Of Directors of VSE 
Corporation on March 9, 2004)(Appendix A to Registrant's 
definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on 
May 3, 2004)
XBRL Instance Document

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

The cover page from VSE Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for 
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 has been formatted in Inline 
XBRL.

*  Document has been filed as indicated and is incorporated by reference herein.
+  Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
P   Indicates exhibit was submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission as a paper filing prior to the time that electronic    
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused 

this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

SIGNATURES

Date: March 9, 2023

VSE CORPORATION

By:

/s/ John A. Cuomo
John A. Cuomo
Chief Executive Officer and President

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  this  report  has  been  signed  by  the  following 

persons on behalf of Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name

Title

Date

/s/ John A. Cuomo
John A. Cuomo

/s/ Stephen D. Griffin
Stephen D. Griffin

/s/ Ralph E. Eberhart
Ralph E. Eberhart

/s/ Calvin S. Koonce
Calvin S. Koonce

/s/ James F. Lafond
James F. Lafond

/s/ Bonnie K. Wachtel
Bonnie K. Wachtel

/s/ John E. Potter
John E. Potter

/s/ Mark E. Ferguson III
Mark E. Ferguson III

/s/ Edward P. Dolanski
Edward P. Dolanski

/s/ Anita D. Britt
Anita D. Britt

/s/ Lloyd E. Johnson
Lloyd E. Johnson

Director, Chief Executive
Officer and President
(Principal Executive Officer)

Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer
and Principal Accounting Officer)

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

Chairman/Director

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

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