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FLUORCORPORATIONINDEXTOCONSOLIDATEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS
UNITEDSTATESSECURITIESANDEXCHANGECOMMISSION
Washington,D.C.20549
Form10-K☒ ANNUALREPORTPURSUANTTOSECTION13OR15(d)OFTHESECURITIESEXCHANGEACTOF1934
ForthefiscalyearendedDecember31,2020or
☐ TRANSITIONREPORTPURSUANTTOSECTION13OR15(d)OFTHESECURITIESEXCHANGEACTOF1934
Forthetransitionperiodfromto
Commissionfilenumber: 1-16129
FLUORCORPORATION(Exactnameofregistrantasspecifiedinitscharter)
Delaware 33-0927079(Stateorotherjurisdictionof (I.R.S.Employerincorporationororganization) IdentificationNo.)
6700LasColinasBoulevard Irving, Texas 75039
(Addressofprincipalexecutiveoffices) (ZipCode)
469-398-7000(Registrant’stelephonenumber,includingareacode)
SecuritiesregisteredpursuanttoSection12(b)oftheAct:TitleofEachClass TradingSymbol(s) NameofEachExchangeonWhichRegistered
CommonStock,$.01parvaluepershare FLR NewYorkStockExchangePreferredStockPurchaseRights FLR NewYorkStockExchange
SecuritiesregisteredpursuanttoSection12(g)oftheAct:None
Indicatebycheckmarkiftheregistrantisawell-knownseasonedissuer,asdefinedinRule405oftheSecuritiesAct.Yes o No þIndicatebycheckmarkiftheregistrantisnotrequiredtofilereportspursuanttoSection13orSection15(d)oftheExchangeAct.Yes o No þIndicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrant(1)hasfiledallreportsrequiredtobefiledbySection13or15(d)oftheExchangeActduringthepreceding 12months (or for such shorter period that the registrantwas required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filingrequirementsforthepast90days.Yes þ No oIndicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant toRule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit suchfiles).Yes þ No oIndicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrantisalargeacceleratedfiler,anacceleratedfiler,anon-acceleratedfiler,asmallerreportingcompanyoranemerginggrowthcompany.Seethedefinitionsof"largeacceleratedfiler,""acceleratedfiler,""smallerreportingcompany"and"emerginggrowthcompany"inRule12b-2oftheExchangeAct.
Largeacceleratedfiler þ Acceleratedfiler o Non-acceleratedfiler o Smallerreportingcompany ☐ Emerginggrowthcompany ☐
Ifanemerginggrowthcompany,indicatebycheckmarkiftheregistranthaselectednottousetheextendedtransitionperiodforcomplyingwithanyneworrevisedfinancialaccountingstandardsprovidedpursuanttoSection13(a)oftheExchangeAct. oIndicateby checkmarkwhether the registranthas fileda reportonandattestation to itsmanagement'sassessmentof theeffectivenessof itsinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingunderSection404(b)oftheSarbanes-OxleyAct(15U.S.C.7262(b))bytheregisteredpublicaccountingfirmthatpreparedorissueditsauditreport.☑Indicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrantisashellcompany(asdefinedinRule12b-2oftheExchangeAct).Yes ☐ No þAsofJune30,2020,theaggregatemarketvalueoftheregistrant'scommonstockheldbynon-affiliatesoftheregistrantwasapproximately$1.7billionbasedontheclosingsalepriceasreportedontheNewYorkStockExchange.AsofJanuary31,2021,140,759,346sharesoftheregistrant’scommonstock,$0.01parvaluepershare,wereoutstanding.
DOCUMENTSINCORPORATEDBYREFERENCEDocument PartsIntoWhichIncorporated
PortionsoftheProxyStatementfortheAnnualMeetingofStockholderstobeheldonMay6,2021.
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GlossaryofTerms....................................................................... 1Forward-LookingInformation............................................................. 1
PARTI
Item1. Business............................................................................... 3Item1A. RiskFactors............................................................................ 13Item1B. UnresolvedStaffComments.............................................................. 31Item2. Properties............................................................................. 31Item3. LegalProceedings....................................................................... 32Item4. MineSafetyDisclosures.................................................................. 32
PARTII Item5. MarketforRegistrant'sCommonEquity,RelatedStockholderMattersandIssuerPurchasesofEquity
Securities............................................................................ 33Item7. Management'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations............ 33Item7A. QuantitativeandQualitativeDisclosuresAboutMarketRisk.................................... 46Item8. FinancialStatementsandSupplementaryData............................................... 47Item9. ChangesinandDisagreementswithAccountantsonAccountingandFinancialDisclosure........... 47Item9A. ControlsandProcedures................................................................. 47Item9B. OtherInformation....................................................................... 48
PARTIII Item10. Directors,ExecutiveOfficersandCorporateGovernance....................................... 50Item11. ExecutiveCompensation................................................................. 50Item12. SecurityOwnershipofCertainBeneficialOwnersandManagementandRelatedStockholderMatters. 50Item13. CertainRelationshipsandRelatedTransactions,andDirectorIndependence...................... 51Item14. PrincipalAccountantFeesandServices..................................................... 51
PARTIV Item15. ExhibitsandFinancialStatementSchedules.................................................. 52Item16. Form10-KSummary..................................................................... 56Signatures......................................................................................... 56
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GlossaryofTerms
Thedefinitionsandabbreviationssetforthbelowapplytotheindicatedtermsusedthroughoutthisfiling.
Abbreviation/Term Definition
201910-K AnnualReportonForm10-KfortheyearendedDecember31,2019
202010-K AnnualReportonForm10-KfortheyearendedDecember31,2020
ABO Accumulatedbenefitobligation
AOCI Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome(loss)
ASC AccountingStandardsCodification
ASU AccountingStandardsUpdate
ContOps Continuingoperations
CorporateG&A Corporategeneralandadministrativeexpense
COVID-19 Coronaviruspandemic
DBplan Definedbenefitpensionplan
DCplan Definedcontributionpensionplan
DiscOps Discontinuedoperations
DOE U.S.DepartmentofEnergy
EPC Engineering,procurementandconstruction
EPS Earningspershare
ExchangeAct SecuritiesExchangeActof1934
FEMA U.S.FederalEmergencyManagementAgency
GAAP AccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStates
GILTI GlobalIntangibleLow-TaxedIncome
ICFR Internalcontroloverfinancialreporting
LNG Liquefiednaturalgas
NCI Noncontrollinginterests
NM Notmeaningful
NuScale NuScalePower,LLC
OCI Othercomprehensiveincome(loss)
RSU Restrictedstockunits
RUPO Remainingunsatisfiedperformanceobligations
SEC SecuritiesandExchangeCommission
SGI Stockgrowthincentiveawards
Stork StorkHoldingB.V.andsubsidiaries;AcquiredbyFluorin2016
VDI Valuedriverincentive
VIE Variableinterestentity
Forward-LookingInformation
Fromtimetotime,Fluor®Corporationmakescertaincommentsanddisclosuresinreportsandstatements,includingthis202010-K,orstatementsaremadebyitsofficersordirectors,that,whilebasedonreasonableassumptions,maybeforward-lookinginnature.UnderthePrivateSecuritiesLitigationReformActof1995,a"safeharbor"maybeprovidedtousforcertainoftheseforward-lookingstatements.Wecautionreadersthatforward-lookingstatements,includingdisclosureswhichusewordssuchas"will,"may,""could,""should""believes,""anticipates,""plans,""expects,""intends,""estimates,""projects,""potential,""continue"andsimilarstatementsaresubjecttovariousfuturerisksanduncertaintieswhichcouldcauseactualresultsofoperationstodiffermateriallyfromexpectations.
Anyforward-lookingstatementsthatwemaymakearebasedonourcurrentexpectationsandbeliefsconcerningfuturedevelopmentsandtheirpotentialeffectsonus.Therecanbenoassurancethatfuturedevelopmentsaffectinguswillbethoseanticipatedbyus.Anyforward-lookingstatementsaresubjecttotherisks,uncertaintiesandotherfactorsthatcouldcauseactualresultsofoperations,financialcondition,costreductions,acquisitions,dispositions,financingtransactions,operations,
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expansion,consolidationandothereventstodiffermateriallyfromthoseexpressedorimpliedinsuchforward-lookingstatements.
Wearesubjecttoknownrisksandtopotentiallyunknownrisks.Whilemostrisksaffectonlyfuturecostorrevenueanticipatedbyus,somerisksmayrelatetoaccrualsthathavealreadybeenreflectedinearnings.Ourfailuretoreceivepaymentsofexpectedamountsortheincurrenceofliabilitiesinexcessofamountsrecorded,couldresultinchargesagainstfutureearnings.Asaresult,thereaderiscautionedtorecognizeandconsidertheinherentlyuncertainnatureofforward-lookingstatementsandnottoplaceunduerelianceonthem.
Thesefactorsincludethosereferencedordescribedinthis202010-K(includingin"Item1A.—RiskFactors").Wecannotcontrolallrisksanduncertainties,andinmanycases,wecannotpredicttherisksanduncertaintiesthatcouldcauseouractualresultstodiffermateriallyfromthoseindicatedbytheforward-lookingstatements.Youshouldconsidertheserisksanduncertaintieswhenyouareevaluatingusanddecidingwhethertoinvestinoursecurities.Exceptasotherwiserequiredbylaw,weundertakenoobligationtopubliclyupdateorreviseourforward-lookingstatements,whetherasaresultofnewinformation,futureeventsorotherwise.
DefinedTerms
Exceptasthecontextotherwiserequires,theterms"Fluor"orthe"Registrant"asusedhereinarereferencestoFluorCorporationanditspredecessorsandreferencestothe"company,""we,""us,"or"our"asusedhereinshallincludeFluorCorporation,itsconsolidatedsubsidiariesandjointventures.
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PARTI
Item1. Business
FluorCorporationwasincorporatedinDelawareinSeptember,2000.However,throughourpredecessors,wehavebeeninbusinessforoveracentury.
OurcommonstocktradesontheNewYorkStockExchangeunderthetickersymbol"FLR".
FluorCorporationisaholdingcompanythatownsanumberofsubsidiaries,aswellasinterestsinjointventures.Actingthroughtheseentities,weareoneofthelargestprofessionalservicesfirmsprovidingengineering,procurement,construction,fabricationandmodularization,operations,maintenanceandassetintegrity,aswellasprojectmanagementservices,onaglobalbasis.Weprovidetheseservicestoourclientsinadiversesetofindustriesworldwideincludingoilandgas,chemicalsandpetrochemicals,miningandmetals,infrastructure,lifesciences,advancedmanufacturingandadvancedtechnologies.WearealsoaserviceprovidertotheU.S.federalgovernmentandgovernmentsabroad;and,weperformoperations,maintenanceandassetintegrityactivitiesgloballyformajorindustrialclients.
AtDecember31,2020,weoperatedourbusinessthroughsixprincipalsegments.Thesixsegmentswere:Energy&Chemicals;Mining&Industrial;Infrastructure&Power;Government;DiversifiedServices;andOther.FluorConstructorsInternational,Inc.,whichisorganizedandoperatesseparatelyfromtherestofourbusiness,providesunionizedmanagementandconstructionservicesintheUnitedStatesandCanada,bothindependentlyandasasubcontractoronprojectsineachofoursegments.
InJanuary2021,weintroducedournewstrategy,"BuildingaBetterFuture"duringaStrategyDayeventwithinvestors.AtourStrategyDay,weoutlinedfourstrategicprioritiesfordrivingvaluecreationforourshareholders:
• Drivegrowthacrossourportfolio,bygrowingmarketsoutsideofthetraditionaloilandgassector,includingenergytransition,advancedtechnologyandlifesciences,high-demandmetals,infrastructureandmissionsolutions;
• Pursuecontractswithfairandbalancedcommercialtermsthatrewardvalue,withabiastowardsreimbursablecontracts;
• Reinforcefinancialdiscipline,maintainingasolidbalancesheetbygeneratingpredictablecashflowandearnings;and
• Fosterahigh-performanceculturewithpurpose,byadvancingourdiversity,equityandinclusioneffortsandpromotingsocialprogressandsustainability.
CompetitiveStrengths
Asaworld-classproviderofourservices,webelievethatwebringcapitalefficientbusinesssolutionsthatcombineexcellenceinexecution,safety,costcontainmentandexperiencetoourclients.Inthatregard,webelievethatourbusinessstrengthsandglobalpositioningprovideuswithsignificantcompetitiveadvantages:
Safety.Oneofourcorevaluesisourconstantfocusonsafety.Maintainingasafeandsecureworkplaceisakeybusinessdriverforusandourclients.Inourexperience,whetherinanofficeoratajobsite,asafeenvironmentdecreasesrisks,assuresaproperenvironmentforallworkers,enhancesmorale,improvesproductivity,reducesprojectcostandgenerallyimprovesclientrelations.Webelievethatourcommitmenttosafetyisoneofourmostdistinguishingfeatures.
GlobalExecutionPlatform.Asoneofthelargerpublicly-tradedEPCcompanies,wehaveaglobalfootprintwithemployeessituatedthroughouttheworld.Ourglobalpresenceallowsustobuildlocalrelationshipstocapitalizeonopportunitiesneartheselocations.Webelieveitalsoallowsustomobilizequicklytoprojectsitesaroundtheworldandtodrawonourlocalknowledgeandtalentpools.Wecontinuetoformstrategicallianceswithlocalpartners,leverageoursupplychainexpertiseandemphasizelocaltrainingprograms.Wealsoprovideservicesfromourdistributedexecutioncentersonacost-efficientbasis.
ExcellenceinExecution.Webelievethatourabilitytoexecute,maintainandmanagecomplexprojects,ofteningeographicallychallenginglocations,givesusadistinctcompetitiveadvantage.Westrivetocompleteourprojectsmeetingorexceedingallclientspecifications.Wehavecontinuedtoshifttowarddata-drivenexecution,whichweexpectwillenhanceourabilitytomeetourclients'needs.
MarketDiversity.Weservemultiplemarketsacrossabroadspectrumofindustriesaroundtheglobe.Wefeelthatourmarketdiversityhelpstomitigatetheimpactofthecyclicalityinthemarketsweserve.Justasimportant,ourconcentrated
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attentiononmarketdiversificationshouldallowustoachievemoreconsistentgrowthanddeliversolidfinancialreturns.Webelievethatmaintainingagoodmixturewithinourentirebusinessportfoliopermitsustobothfocusonourmorestablebusinessmarketsandtocapitalizeoncyclicalmarketswhenthetimingisappropriate.
ClientRelationships.Weactivelypursuerelationshipswithnewclientswhilealsobuildingonourlong-termrelationshipswithexistingclients.Webelievethatlong-termrelationshipswithexistingclientsserveuswellbyallowingustobetterunderstandandbemoreresponsivetotheirrequirements.Regardlessofwhetherourclientsareneworhavebeenwithusformanydecades,ourabilitytosuccessfullyfosterrelationshipsisakeystrength.
RiskManagement.Incombinationwithournewpursuitcriteriaandguidelineswebelievewehaveenhancedourabilitytoassess,mitigateandmanageprojectrisk,especiallyindifficultlocationsorcircumstances.Wehaveanexperiencedmanagementteam,andutilizeasystematicanddisciplinedapproachtowardsidentifying,assessingandmanagingrisks.Webelievethatourriskmanagementapproachhelpsuscontrolcostsandmeetclients'schedules.
GeneralOperations
Ourservicesfallintosixbroadcategories(outlinedbelow).Ourservicescanrangefrombasicconsultingactivities,oftenattheearlystagesofaproject,tocompletedesign-build,operationsandmaintenancecontracts.
• Inengineeringanddesign,wedevelopsolutionstoaddressourclients’mostcomplexproblems.Ourengineeringservicesrangefromtraditionalengineeringdisciplinessuchaspiping,mechanical,electrical,controlsystems,civil,structuralandarchitecturaltoadvancedengineeringspecialtiesincludingprocessengineering,chemicalengineering,simulation,integratedautomationprocessesandinteractive3-Dmodeling.Throughourdesignsolutions,wecanprovideclientswithvariedofferingswhichcanincludefront-endengineering,conceptualdesign,estimating,feasibilitystudies,permitting,processsimulation,technologyandlicensingevaluation,scopedefinitionandsiting.
• Ourprocurementofferingsincludeprocurementandsupplychainsolutionsaimedatimprovingproductqualityandperformancewhilealsoreducingprojectcostandschedule.Ourclientsdrawuponourglobalsourcingandsupplyexpertise,globalpurchasingpower,technicalknowledge,processes,systemsandexperiencedglobalresources.Ourprocurementactivitiesincludestrategicsourcing,materialmanagement,contractsmanagement,buying,expediting,supplierqualityinspectionandlogistics.
• Inconstruction,wemobilize,execute,commissionanddemobilizeprojectsonaself-performorsubcontractedbasis.Generally,weareresponsibleforthecompletionofaproject,oftenindifficultlocationsandunderchallengingcircumstances.Wearefrequentlydesignatedasaprogrammanager,andserveassuchwithoutregardtowhethertheclienthasfacilitiesinmultiplelocations,complexphasesinasingleprojectlocation,oralarge-scaleinvestmentinafacility.
• Wealsoprovideavarietyoffabricationandmodularizationservices,includingintegratedengineeringandmodularfabricationandassembly,aswellasmodularconstructionandassetsupportservicestoclientsaroundtheglobefromourjointventureyards.Byoperatingourownfabricationyardsinkeyregionsoftheworld,ouroff-sitefabricationsolutionscanhelpourclientsachievecostandschedulesavingsbyreducingon-sitecraftneedsandshiftingworktoinherentlysaferandmorecontrolledworkenvironments.
• Weofferoperations,maintenanceandassetintegrityservicesintendedtoimprovetheperformanceandextendthelifeofourclients’facilities.Thismayincludetheglobaldeliveryoftotalmaintenanceservices,facilitymanagement,plantreadiness,commissioning,start-upandmaintenancetechnology,smallcapitalprojects,andturnaroundandoutageservices.Amongotherthings,wecanprovidekeymanagement,staffingandmanagementskillstoclientson-siteattheirfacilities.Theseactivitiesalsoincluderoutineandoutage/turnaroundmaintenanceservices,generalmaintenanceandassetmanagement,emissionsreductiontechnologiesandservices,andrestorative,repair,predictiveandpreventionservices.
• Projectmanagementinvolvesmanagingallaspectsoftheefforttodeliverprojectsonscheduleandwithinbudget,andiscriticaloneveryproject.Weareoftenhiredastheoverallprogrammanageronlargecomplexprojectswherevariouscontractorsandsubcontractorsareinvolvedandmultipleactivitiesneedtobeintegratedtoensurethesuccessoftheoverallproject.Ourservicesincludelogistics,developmentofprojectexecutionplans,detailedschedules,costforecasts,progresstrackingandreporting,andtheintegrationofEPCefforts.Projectmanagementisaccountabletotheclienttodeliverthesafety,functionalityandfinancialperformancerequirementsoftheproject.
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BusinessSegments(asofDecember31,2020)
Energy&Chemicals
OurEnergy&Chemicalssegmentfocusesonopportunitiesintheupstream,midstream,downstream,chemical,petrochemical,offshoreandonshoreoilandgasproduction,LNGandpipelinemarkets.Wehavelongservedabroadspectrumofindustriesofferingafullrangeofdesign,engineering,procurement,construction,fabricationandprojectmanagementservices.Whileweperformprojectsthatrangegreatlyinsizeandscope,webelievethatoneofourdistinguishingfeaturesisthatweareoneofthefewcompaniesthathavetheglobalstrengthandexperiencetoperformextremelylargeprojectsindifficultlocations.Asthelocationsoflargescaleenergyandchemicalsprojectshavebecomemorechallenginggeographically,geopoliticallyorotherwise,webelievethatclientswillcontinuetolooktousbaseduponoursize,strength,globalreach,experienceandtrackrecordtomanagetheircomplexprojects.
Witheachspecificproject,ourrolecanvary.Wemaybeinvolvedinprovidingfront-endengineering,programmanagementandfinaldesignservices,constructionmanagementservices,self-performconstruction,oroversightofothercontractors,andwemayalsoassumeresponsibilityfortheprocurementofmaterials,equipmentandsubcontractors.Wehavethecapacitytodesign,fabricateandconstructnewfacilities,upgrade,modernizeandexpandexistingfacilities,andrebuildfacilitiesfollowingfiresandexplosions.Wealsoprovideconsultingservicesrangingfromfeasibilitystudiestoprocessassessmentstoprojectfinancestructuringandstudies.
Intheupstreamsector,ourclientsneedtodevelopadditionalandnewsourcesofsupply.Ourtypicalprojectsintheupstreamsectorrevolvearoundtheproduction,processingandtransportingofoilandgasresources,includingthedevelopmentofinfrastructureassociatedwithmajornewfieldsandpipelines.Wearealsoinvolvedinoffshoreproductionfacilitiesandinconventionalandunconventionalgasprojectsinvariousgeographiclocations.
Inthedownstreamsector,ourclientshavebeenmodernizingandmodifyingexistingrefineriestoincreasecapacity,improvemarginsandimproveenvironmentalperformance.Wecontinuetoplayakeyroleineachofthesemarkets.Wearealsofocusedonsustainablemarkets,suchascleanfuels,greenenergyandcarbonsequestration,whereanincreasingnumberofclientsandcountriesareimplementingstrongerenvironmentalstandardsandgoals.
Wehavebeenveryactiveforseveraldecadesinthechemicalsandpetrochemicalsmarket,withmajorprojectsinvolvingtheexpansionofethylene-basedderivativesaswellasspecialtychemicals.ThemostactivemarketshavebeenintheUnitedStates,MiddleEastandAsia,wherethereissignificantdemandforchemicalproducts.
Mining&Industrial
TheMining&Industrialsegmentprovidesdesign,engineering,procurement,constructionandprojectmanagementservicestotheminingandmetals,lifesciences,advancedmanufacturingandadvancedtechnologiessectors.
Inminingandmetals,weprovideafullrangeofservicestoourclientswhoproduceavarietyofcommodities,includingbauxite,copper,gold,ironore,diamond,nickel,alumina,aluminumandphosphates.Ourservicesincludeconceptualandfeasibilitystudiesthroughdetailedengineering,design,procurement,construction,commissioningandstartupsupport.Manyoftheseopportunitiesarebeingdevelopedinremoteandlogisticallychallengingenvironments,suchastheAndesMountains,WesternAustraliaandAfrica.Webelieveweareoneofthefewcompanieswiththesize,regionalpresenceandexperiencetoexecutelargescaleminingandmetalsprojectsinthesedifficultandremotelocations.
Fortheadvancedmanufacturingandtechnologiesmarket,weprovidedesign,engineering,procurement,constructionandconstructionmanagementservicestoawidevarietyofindustriesonaglobalbasis.Wespecializeindesigningprojectsthatincorporateleanmanufacturingconceptswhilealsosatisfyingclientsustainabilitygoals.Ourexperiencespansawidevarietyofmarketsegmentsrangingfromtraditionalmanufacturingtoadvancedtechnologyprojects,suchasdatacenters.
Inlifesciences,weprovidedesign,engineering,procurement,constructionandconstructionmanagementservicestothepharmaceuticalandbiotechnologyindustries.Wealsospecializeinprovidingvalidationandcommissioningserviceswherewenotonlybringnewfacilitiesintoproduction,butwealsokeepexistingfacilitiesoperating.Webelievetheabilitytocompleteprojectsonalargescalebasis,especiallyinabusinesswheretimetomarketiscritical,enablesustobetterserveourclientsandisakeycompetitiveadvantage.
Infrastructure&Power
TheInfrastructure&Powersegmentprovidesdesign,engineering,procurement,constructionandprojectmanagementservicestotheinfrastructuresector.
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Weareanindustryleaderindevelopinginfrastructureprojectssuchasroads,highways,bridgesandrailforgovernments,withparticularinterestinlarge,complexprojects.Weprovideabroadrangeofservicesincludingconsulting,design,planning,financialstructuring,engineeringandconstruction.Wealsoprovidelong-termoperationandmaintenanceservicesfortransitandhighwayprojects.Ourprojectsmayinvolvetheuseofpublic/privatepartnerships,whichallowustodevelopandfinancedealsinconcertwithpublicentitiesforprojectssuchastollroadsandraillinesthatwouldnothaveotherwisebeenundertakenwithpublicfundingalone.ThereplacementandexpansionofaginginfrastructureinNorthAmericacontinuestodriveprojectopportunities.
Historically,wehavealsoofferedafullrangeofservicesincludingengineering,procurement,construction,programmanagement,startupandcommissioningandtechnicalservicestoutilities,independentpowerproducers,originalequipmentmanufacturersandotherthirdparties.
Government
TheGovernmentsegmentprovidesengineeringandconstructionservices,logisticsandlife-support,aswellascontingencyoperationssupport,tothedefensesector.Wesupportmilitarylogisticalandinfrastructureneedsaroundtheworld,includinglife-support,engineering,procurement,constructionandlogisticalaugmentationservicestotheU.S.militaryandcoalitionforcesinvariousinternationallocations.Thissegmentalsoprovidesfulllife-cycleinfrastructuresupporttotheU.S.intelligencecommunityglobally.
TheGovernmentsegmentalsoprovidessupporttotheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyandNationalNuclearSecurityAdministrationthatincludesmanagement,missionoperations,environmentalremediation,decommissioning,engineeringandconstructionservicesthataddressthemanyenvironmentalandregulatorychallengesassociatedwithlegacyandoperationalnuclearsites.
WealsoprovidesupporttotheU.S.DepartmentofHomelandSecurity.ThisincludessupportingtheU.S.government’srapidresponsecapabilitiestoaddresssecurityissuesanddisasterrelief,thelatterprimarilythroughourlong-standingrelationshipwiththeFederalEmergencyManagementAgencyandinsupportoftheArmyCorpsofEngineers.
DiversifiedServices
TheDiversifiedServicessegmentprovidesawidearrayofassetmaintenance,assetintegrityandstaffingservices.Theseservicesareprovidedaroundtheworldduringboththeprojectdeliveryphaseaswellastoneworexistingclientproductionassets.
Throughoursubsidiary,Stork,weprovideassetmaintenanceandassetintegrityservicestotheoilandgas,chemicals,lifesciences,power,miningandmetals,consumerproductsandmanufacturingindustries.Wefocusonassetmanagementsolutions,aswellasprovidingassetservicesinareassuchaselectrical,instrumentation,mechanicalandpiping.Wealsoprovideassetintegrityservices,includingnewassetreadinesssolutions,inspectionofexistingassets,andassetturnaroundandmodificationsolutions.Thisbusiness,drivenbyourclients'annualoperatingexpenditures,oftenbenefitsfromlargeprojectsthatoriginateinanotherofoursegments,whichcanleadtolong-termoperationsormaintenanceopportunities.Ourlong-termmaintenancecontractscanalsoleadtolargercapitalprojectsforourotherbusinesssegmentswhenthoseneedsarise.Ourgoalistohelpclientsimprovetheperformanceoftheirassets,includinglate-lifemanagementsolutions.Inthefirstquarterof2021,weannouncedaplantosellStork,whichweexpectwillbereportedasadiscontinuedoperationbeginningwiththefirstquarterof2021.
Thesegment'sstaffingservicesareprovidedthroughTRSStaffingSolutions®.TRSisaglobalenterpriseofstaffingspecialiststhatprovidesthecompanyandthirdpartyclientswithtechnical,professionalandcraftresourceseitheronacontractorpermanentplacementbasis.
Other
OurOthersegmentincludesthefinancialinformationforNuScale,aswellastwolump-sumprojectsforwhichtheU.S.governmentiseithertheclientorultimateclient.
NuScale,asmallmodularnuclearreactor(“SMR”)technologycompany,isaleaderinthedevelopmentoflightwater,passivelysafeSMRs,whichwebelievewillprovideuswithsignificantfutureprojectopportunities.NuScalereceivedfinaldesigncertificationbytheU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissioninAugust2020.
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DiscontinuedOperations
Inthethirdquarterof2019,weimplementedanumberofstrategicinitiativesandorganizationalchangestostrengthenourfinancialpositionandimproveoperationalperformance.Amongthoseinitiatives,wecommittedtoaplantosellsubstantiallyallofourAMECObusiness,whichisreportedasadiscontinuedoperationforallperiodspresented.
AMECOprovidesintegratedconstructionequipment,tool,scaffoldingandfleetservicesolutionstothecompanyandthirdpartyclientsinafocusednumberoflocationsaroundtheworldforconstructionprojectsandclientproductionassets.
BusinessSegments(asofJanuary1,2021)
AtDecember31,2020,weoperatedourbusinessthroughsixprincipalbusinesssegmentsdescribedabove.Inthefirstquarterof2021,weannouncedanupdatedorganizationalandreportingstructure.Beginninginthefirstquarterof2021,wewilloperatethroughthreebusinesssegments:EnergySolutions,UrbanSolutionsandMissionSolutions.EnergySolutionswillfocusonenergytransition,chemicalsandtraditionaloilandgasopportunities.UrbanSolutionswillfocusonmining,metals,advancedtechnologies,manufacturing,lifesciences,infrastructureandourprofessionalstaffingservices.MissionSolutionswillfocusondeliveringsolutionstofederalagenciesacrosstheU.S.governmentandtoselectinternationalopportunities.
OtherMatters
Backlog
Backlogrepresentsthetotalamountofrevenueweexpecttorecordinthefuturebaseduponcontractsthathavebeenawardedtous.Backlogisstatedintermsofgrossrevenuesandmayincludesignificantestimatedamountsofthird-party,subcontractedandpass-throughcosts.
Backlogintheengineeringandconstructionindustryisameasureofthevalueofworktobeperformedoncontractsalreadyawardedandthoseinprogress.
December31,2020 December31,2019
(inmillions)
Energy&Chemicals $ 11,021 $ 14,129
Mining&Industrial 3,980 5,384
Infrastructure&Power 5,244 6,079
Government 2,780 3,556
DiversifiedServices(1) 2,425 2,542
Other 119 244
TotalBacklog(2)(3) $ 25,569 $ 31,934
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(1) WithrespecttoourongoingoperationsandmaintenanceandassetintegritycontractsintheDiversifiedServicessegment,backlogincludestheamountofrevenueweexpecttorecognizefortheremainderofthecurrentyearrenewalperiodplusuptothreeadditionalyearsifweconsiderrenewaltobeprobable.TheequipmentandtemporarystaffingbusinessesintheDiversifiedServicessegmentdonotreportbacklogornewawards.
(2) Includesbacklogof$1.8billionand$1.7billionforprojectsinalosspositionasofDecember31,2020and2019,respectively.
(3) Forprojectsrelatedtoproportionatelyconsolidatedjointventures,weincludeonlyourpercentageownershipofeachjointventure'sbacklog.
(inmillions) December31,2020 December31,2019
NorthAmerica $ 17,438 $ 19,205
AsiaPacific(includingAustralia) 1,604 2,627
Europe 3,199 5,739
CentralandSouthAmerica 2,469 3,210
MiddleEastandAfrica 859 1,153
TotalBacklog $ 25,569 $ 31,934
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Althoughbacklogreflectsbusinessthatweconsidertobefirm,cancellations,deferralsorscopeadjustmentsmayoccur.Backlogisadjustedtoreflectanyknownprojectcancellations,revisionstoprojectscopeandcost,foreigncurrencyexchangefluctuationsandprojectdeferrals,asappropriate.Thetermsandconditionsofsomecontractsincludeelementsofbothlump-sumandreimbursablecontracts.Also,certaincontractsmaybeconvertedfromreimbursabletolump-sum.Duetoadditionalfactorsoutsideofourcontrol,suchaschangesinprojectschedules,wecannotaccuratelypredicttheexacttimingthatourDecember31,2020backlogwillbeearnedasrevenue.Accordingly,backlogisnotnecessarilyindicativeoffutureearningsorrevenuesandnoassurancescanbeprovidedthatwewillultimatelyrealizerevenueonourbacklog.
Thefollowingtablesetsforthourchangesinconsolidatedbacklog: 2020 2019
(inmillions)
Backlogatbeginningofyear $ 31,934 $ 40,051Newawards 9,005 12,563
Adjustmentsandcancellations,net(1) 188 (3,583)Workperformed (15,558) (17,097)
Backlogatendofyear $ 25,569 $ 31,934
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(1) Adjustmentsandcancellationsduring2019includedthecancellationoftwoinfrastructureprojectsaswellasthesuspensionofcertaincontractsassociatedwithourjointventureinMexico.
In2021,weexpecttoperformapproximately50%ofourtotalbacklogreportedasofDecember31,2020,whichisinlinewiththelastthreeyears.
TypesofContracts
Whilethebasictermsandconditionsofthecontractsthatweperformmayvaryconsiderably,wetypicallyperformourworkundertwotypesofcontracts:(a)reimbursablecontractsand(b)lump-sumorguaranteedmaximumcontracts.Insomemarkets,weareseeinghybridcontractscontainingbothlump-sumandreimbursableelements.AsofDecember31,2020,thefollowingtablesummarizescontracttypewithinourendingbacklog:
December31,2020
(inmillions) (percentage)
Reimbursable $ 11,621 45%
Lump-SumandGuaranteedMaximum 13,948 55%
Inaccordancewithindustrypractice,mostofourcontractsaresubjecttoterminationatthediscretionofourclient.Insuchsituations,ourcontractstypicallyprovideforthepaymentoffeesearnedthroughthedateofterminationandthereimbursementofcostsincurredincludingdemobilizationcosts.
Underreimbursablecontracts,theclientreimbursesusbaseduponnegotiatedratesandpaysusapre-determinedfee,orafeebaseduponapercentageofthecostincurredincompletingtheproject.Ourprofitmaybeintheformofafee,asimplemarkupappliedtolaborcostincurredinperformingthecontract,oracombinationofthetwo.Thefeeelementmayalsovary.Thefeemaybeanincentivefeebaseduponachievingcertainperformancefactors,milestonesortargets;itmaybeafixedamountinthecontract;oritmaybebaseduponapercentageofthecostincurred.Insomecases,reimbursablecontractsmaybeconvertedintolump-sumcontracts.
OurGovernmentsegment,primarilyactingasaprimecontractororamajorsubcontractorforanumberofgovernmentprograms,generallyperformsitsservicesunderreimbursablecontractssubjecttoapplicablestatutesandregulations.Inmanycases,thesecontractsincludeincentivefeearrangements.Theprogramsmayspanmanyyearsandmaybeimplementedbyawardsundermultiplecontracts.Someofourgovernmentcontractsareknownasindefinitedeliveryindefinitequantity(“IDIQ”)agreements.Underthesearrangements,weworkcloselywiththegovernmenttodefinethescopeandamountofworkrequiredbaseduponanestimateofthemaximumamountthatthegovernmentdesirestospend.Whilethescopeisoftennotinitiallyfullydefinedordoesnotrequireanyspecificamountofwork,oncetheprojectscopeisdetermined,additionalworkmaybeawardedtouswithouttheneedforfurthercompetitivebidding.
Underlump-sumcontracts,wetypicallybidbaseduponspecificationsprovidedbytheclient.Thistypeofcontractingpresentsrisksbecauseitrequiresustopredeterminetheworktobeperformed,theprojectexecutionscheduleandallcosts
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associatedwiththework.Anothertypeoflump-sumcontractisanegotiatedfixed-pricecontract,underwhichweareselectedascontractorfirst,andthenwenegotiatepricewiththeclient.Negotiatedfixed-pricecontractsfrequentlyoccurinsingle-responsibilityarrangementswhereweperformsomeoftheworkbeforenegotiatingthetotalpricefortheproject.Anothertypeoflump-sumcontractisaunitpricecontractunderwhichwearepaidasetamountforevery“unit”ofworkperformed.Ifweperformwellunderthesetypesofcontracts,wecanbenefitfromcostsavings.However,iftheprojectdoesnotproceedasoriginallyplanned,wemaynotbeabletorecovercostoverrunsexceptincertainsituations.
Guaranteedmaximumpricecontractsarereimbursablecontractsexceptthatthetotalfeeplusthetotalcostcannotexceedanagreeduponguaranteedmaximumprice.Wecanberesponsibleforsomeorallofthetotalcostoftheprojectifthecostexceedstheguaranteedmaximumprice.Wherethetotalcostislessthanthenegotiatedguaranteedmaximumprice,wemayreceivethebenefitofthecostsavingsbaseduponanegotiatedagreementwiththeclient.
Someofourcontracts,regardlessoftype,mayoperateunderjointventuresorotherteamingarrangements.Typically,weenterintothesearrangementswithreputablecompanieswithwhomwehaveworkedpreviously.Thesearrangementsaregenerallymadetostrengthenourmarketpositionortechnicalskills,orwherethesize,scaleorlocationoftheprojectdirectstheuseofsucharrangements.
Competition
Weareoneoftheworld’slargerprovidersofengineering,procurement,construction,fabricationandmodularization,operations,maintenanceandassetintegrity,andprojectmanagementservices.Themarketsservedbyourbusinessarehighlycompetitiveand,forthemostpart,requiresubstantialresourcesandhighlyskilledandexperiencedtechnicalpersonnel.Alargenumberofcompaniescompeteagainstus,includingU.S.-basedcompaniessuchasAECOM,BechtelGroup,Inc.,EMCORGroup,Inc.,JacobsEngineeringGroup,Inc.,KBR,Inc.,KiewitCorporation,GraniteConstruction,Inc.andQuantaServices,Inc.,andinternational-basedcompaniessuchasACSActividadesdeConstruccionyServicios,BalfourBeattyplc,ChiyodaCorporation,HyundaiEngineering&ConstructionCompany,Ltd.,JGCCorporation,McDermottInternational,Inc.,PetrofacLimited,SNC-LavalinGroup,Inc.,SamsungEngineering,StantecInc.,TechnipFMCplc,WoodGroupplc,andWorleyParsonsLimited.
CompetitionforourEnergy&Chemicals,Mining&IndustrialandInfrastructure&Powersegmentsisbasedonanabilitytoprovidethedesign,engineering,planning,managementandprojectexecutionskillsrequiredtocompletecomplexprojectsinasafe,timelyandcost-efficientmanner.Webelieveourengineering,procurement,fabricationandconstructionbusinessderivesitscompetitivestrengthfromourdiversity,excellenceinexecution,reputationforquality,technology,cost-effectiveness,worldwideprocurementcapability,projectmanagementexpertise,geographiccoverage,abilitytomeetclientrequirementsbyperformingconstructiononeitheraunionoranopenshopbasis,abilitytoexecutecomplexprojectsofvaryingsizes,strongsafetyrecordandlengthyexperiencewithawiderangeofservicesandtechnologies.
ThevariousmarketsservedbytheDiversifiedServicessegment,whilehavingsomesimilaritiestoothersegments,tendalsotohavediscreteissuesimpactingindividualbusinesslines.Eachofthemarketsweservehasalargenumberofcompetingcompanies.Intheoperationsandmaintenancemarkets,barrierstoentryarebothfinanciallyandlogisticallylow,resultinginafragmentedindustrywithnosinglecompanybeingdominant.Competitioninthosemarketsisgenerallydrivenbyreputation,priceandthecapacitytoperform.Temporarystaffingisahighlyfragmentedmarketwithover1,000companiescompetingglobally.Thekeycompetitivefactorsinthisbusinesslineareprice,service,quality,clientrelationships,breadthofserviceandtheabilitytoidentifyandretainqualifiedpersonnelandgeographiccoverage.
IntheGovernmentsegment,keycompetitivefactorsareprimarilycenteredonperformance,reputationandtheabilitytoprovidethedesign,engineering,planning,managementandprojectexecutionskillsrequiredtocompletecomplexprojectsinasafe,timely,cost-efficientandcompliantmanner.
TheAMECObusiness,whichoperatesinnumerousmarkets,ishighlyfragmentedandverycompetitive,withalargenumberofcompetitorsmostlyoperatinginspecificgeographicareas.Thecompetitionintheequipmentbusinessforlargercapitalprojectservicesismorenarrowandlimitedtoonlythosecapableofprovidingcomprehensiveequipment,toolandmanagementservices.
RawMaterials
Theprincipalproductsweuseinourbusinessincludestructuralsteel,metalplate,concrete,cableandvariouselectricalandmechanicalcomponents.Theseproductsandcomponentsaresubjecttorawmaterial(aluminum,copper,nickel,ironore,etc.)availabilityandpricingfluctuations,whichwemonitoronaregularbasis.Wehaveaccesstonumerousglobalsupplysources,andwedonotforeseeanyunavailabilityoftheseitemsthatwouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusinessinthenearterm.However,theavailabilityoftheseproducts,componentsandrawmaterialsmayvarysignificantlyfromyeartoyearduetovariousfactorsincludingclientdemand,producercapacity,marketconditionsandspecificmaterialshortages.
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CompliancewithGovernmentRegulations,IncludingEnvironmental,SafetyandHealthMatters
Weprovideservicesatsitesthroughouttheworld.Workatsomeofthesesitesinvolvesactivitiesrelatedtonuclearfacilities,hazardouswaste,hydrocarbonproduction,distributionandtransport,themilitaryandinfrastructure.Someofourworkcanbeperformedadjacenttoenvironmentallysensitivelocationssuchaswetlands,lakesandrivers.Wealsocontractwithgovernmentstoremediatehazardousmaterials,includingchemicalagentsandweapons,aswellastodecontaminateanddecommissionnuclearsites.Theseactivitiescanrequireustomanage,handle,remove,treat,transportanddisposeoftoxic,radioactiveorhazardoussubstances,andaresubjecttomanyenvironmental,healthandsafetylawsandregulations.
Webelievethatwearegenerallycompliantwithallenvironmental,healthandsafetylawsandregulations.Wefurtherbelievethatanyaccrualswithrespecttofutureenvironmentalcostsareadequateandthatanyfuturecostswillnothaveamaterialeffectonourfinancialpositionorresultsofoperations.Somefactors,however,couldresultinadditionalexpendituresortheprovisionofadditionalaccrualsinexpectationofsuchexpenditures.Theseincludetheimpositionofmorestringentrequirementsunderenvironmentallawsorregulations,newdevelopmentsorchangesregardingsitecleanupcostsortheallocationofsuchcostsamongpotentiallyresponsibleparties,oradeterminationthatwearepotentiallyresponsibleforthereleaseofhazardoussubstancesatsitesotherthanthosecurrentlyidentified.
HumanCapitalManagement
Wepromoteahighperformanceculturewithpurposeandfosteradiverseandinclusiveworkplaceasabusinessimperativebecauseweconsiderpeopletobeoursinglegreatestasset.Ahighperformanceculture,whereeveryoneistreatedfairlyandrespectfullyandhasequalaccesstoopportunitiesbasedoncapabilitiesandperformance,regardlessofbackground,raisesboththeindividualandcollectiveperformanceofourcompany.Ourculturedrivesemployeeengagement,productivityandasustainablecompetitiveadvantage.
ThefollowingsummarizesourhumancapitalinformationasofDecember31,2020:
NumberofEmployees
SalariedEmployees 24,203
CraftandHourlyEmployees 16,514
TRSAgency 3,000
Total 43,717
Thenumberofcraftandhourlyemployeescanvaryinrelationtothenumber,sizeandphaseofexecutionofourprojects.Wehaveemployeesinthefollowingregions:
Region%ofGlobalWorkforce
NorthAmerica 36%
Europe,AfricaandMiddleEast 27%
CentralandSouthAmerica 25%
AsiaPacific(includesAustralia) 12%
HealthandSafety
Safetyisoneofourcorevalues.Wearecommittedtotakingcareofouremployeesandpreventinginjuriesinourofficesandprojectlocations.Ourrobustprogramsandprocedureshelpusmitigatethehazardsinherentintheworkwedo.Wearecommittedtofosteringacaring,preventativeculturefoundedonproactiveactionbyengagedemployees.WecallthisSaferTogetherSM.Our2020safetyperformanceresultedinatotalcaseincidentrateof0.38(calculatedinaccordancewithOSHArecordkeepingrequirements),outperformingourgoaloflessthan0.40andwellbelowthecomparableindustrybenchmarks.From2019to2020,wealsoexperiencedreductionsinthenumberofwork-relatedlife-alteringinjuries,losttimeinjuriesandinjuriesrequiringmedicaltreatmentorworkrestriction.
InresponsetoCOVID-19,weimplementedanumberofmeasurestoprotectthewell-beingofouremployeesandmitigateCOVID-19transmissionwithinourofficesandonourprojects.WeestablishedaglobalCOVID-19taskforceinJanuary2020andimplementedactionstoempowerremoteworking,restrictnon-essentialbusinesstravel,enhancesanitationatourofficesandprojectsites,andotherreturn-to-workmeasures.Wehaveanemployeeassistanceprogramtosupportemployeewell-beingwithafocusonmentalhealth.WealsocreatedaWorkplaceFlexibilityglobaltaskforcetodefinetheworkplaceofthefuture.
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Diversity,EquityandInclusion
WearecommittedtoadvancingDiversity,EquityandInclusion("DE&I").Webelievethateveryvoicematters,andwevalueDE&Iateverylevel.Weembracedifferentideas,perspectivesandbackgrounds.Welistenactively,respectoneanotherandfosteranenvironmentwithadeepsenseofprideandbelonging.WearefocusedonfourkeyimpactpillarstoadvanceDE&I:
• Championaninclusiveculture;
• Recruit,developandretaintalent;
• Enhanceemployeeexperience;and
• Improvesocialprogressandimpact.
Weengageandpartnerwithselectorganizationsthatrepresentandsupportgender,racialandethnicdiversityintheengineeringprofession,andweworkwithavarietyofuniversitystudentassociationstoreachtargetedpopulations.Weextendourjobpostingstotheappropriatestateworkforceagenciesaswellasasyndicatednetworkofpartnersites,inordertoreachadiversepoolofcandidates.
DevelopmentOpportunities
Oneofourtopprioritiesistoprovideongoingtraininganddevelopmentforouremployeesthroughmultiplevenues,includingFluorUniversity,ouronlinelearningplatform.Employeescanselectfromamongawidevarietyofself-paced,onlinetrainingcoursesandhaveoptionstosignupforlocation-specific,instructor-ledandvirtualcourses.Topicsrangefromdiscipline-specificandtargetedtechnicallearningtogeneralknowledgetopics,suchasleadership,businessacumen,communicationandinclusivemanagement.In2020,ouremployeesearnedmorethan98,000credithoursthroughFluorUniversity.
Wehavealsodevelopedseveralprogramstohelpemployeesadvancetheircareers,includingFluorFellowsforourtechnicalexpertsandMentoringCircles.Inaddition,wecurrentlyhavethreeemployeeresourcegroups:GrowingRepresentation&OpportunityforWomen("GROW"),GraduatesAdvancingtoProfessionalism("GAP")andEmergingLeadersGroup("ELG").
CommunityResponsibility
Partofbuildingahigh-performanceculturewithpurposeisofferingemployeesrobustandenrichingopportunitiestohelpbuildabetterfuturethroughvolunteerismandphilanthropy.Formorethan40years,ouremployeevolunteerprogram,FluorCares,hasgivenemployeesaconduitforgivingbacktothecommunitieswhereweliveandwork.In2020,employeesvolunteeredmorethan24,000hourstocharitableorganizationsandcauses.Additionally,employeespledged$3.6million,whichincludeda25percentcompanymatch,throughourNorthAmericaemployeegivingcampaign.
WeremainedtruetoourlegacyofgivingbackevenasCOVID-19continuedtoimpactlivesandcommunitiesinfar-reachingandprofoundways.Ouremployeescontinuedtoexhibitcompassionandgenerosityforthoseaffectedbythevirus.LocalcommunityrelationsteamsdirectedfinancialresourcestothemostsignificantCOVID-19reliefeffortsintheirlocalcommunitieswithcontributionsexceeding$0.7milliontolocalCOVID-19relieffundsorganizedbyourcommunitypartnersinsupportofmealservicecharities,criticalhumanneedsandschools.
InformationaboutourExecutiveOfficers
ThefollowinginformationisbeingfurnishedwithrespecttoourexecutiveofficersasofJanuary31,2021:
Name Age PositionwiththeCompany(1)AlanL.Boeckmann 72 ExecutiveChairman
JosephL.Brennan 53 ExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefFinancialOfficerJamesR.Breuer 52 GroupPresident,EnergySolutionsAlvinC.CollinsIII 47 GroupPresident,CorporateDevelopmentandSustainabilityDavidE.Constable 59 ChiefExecutiveOfficerThomasP.D'Agostino 62 GroupPresident,MissionSolutionsStacyL.Dillow 47 ExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefHumanResourcesOfficerMarkE.Fields 62 GroupPresident,ProjectExecutionJohnC.Regan 51 ExecutiveVicePresident,ControllerandChiefAccountingOfficerJohnR.Reynolds 64 ExecutiveVicePresident,ChiefLegalOfficerandSecretaryTerryW.Towle 60 GroupPresident,UrbanSolutions
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(1) AllreferencesaretopositionsheldwithFluorCorporation.AllofficersserveintheirrespectivecapacitiesatthepleasureoftheBoardofDirectors.
AlanL.Boeckmann
Mr.BoeckmannhasbeenExecutiveChairmansince2019.Priortohisretirementin2012,hepreviouslyservedasnon-executiveChairmanofthecompanyfrom2011to2012andChairmanandChiefExecutiveOfficerofthecompanyfrom2002to2011.Mr.Boeckmannfirstjoinedthecompanyin1974.
JosephL.Brennan
Mr.BrennanhasbeenExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefFinancialOfficersinceJuly2020.Priortothat,hewasSeniorVicePresidentandOperationsControllerin2020,SeniorVicePresidentandSegmentController—Energy&Chemicalsfrom2018to2020andVicePresidentandSegmentController—Energy&Chemicalsfrom2016to2018andasthegeneralmanagerofthecompany'sSouthernCaliforniaoperationsfrom2013to2016.Mr.Brennanjoinedthecompanyin1991.
JamesR.Breuer
Mr.BreuerhasbeenGroupPresident,EnergySolutionssinceJanuary2021.Priortothat,hewasPresident,Downstream—Energy&Chemicalsfrom2019to2021,VicePresidentandGeneralManager,SouthAmerica—Mining&Metalsfrom2017to2019andDirectorofOperations,ICAFluorfrom2013to2017.Mr.Breuerjoinedthecompanyin1993.
AlvinC.CollinsIII
Mr.CollinshasbeenGroupPresident,CorporateDevelopmentandSustainabilitysinceJanuary2021.Priortothat,hewasSeniorVicePresident,Operations—Energy&Chemicalsfrom2019to2021,SeniorVicePresident,GlobalBusinessDevelopment—Energy&Chemicalsin2019,SeniorVicePresident,OperationsinEurope,AfricaandtheMiddleEast—Energy&Chemicalsfrom2016to2019.Mr.Collinsjoinedthecompanyin1994.
DavidE.Constable
Mr.ConstablehasbeenChiefExecutiveOfficersinceJanuary2021,afterservingasamemberofFluor'sBoardofDirectorssince2019.HepreviouslyservedasChiefExecutiveOfficer(from2011)andChiefExecutiveOfficerandPresident(from2014)ofSasolLtd.,anintegratedenergyandchemicalcompany,until2016.Priortothat,hewasGroupPresident,ProjectOperationsatthecompanyfrom2009to2011andGroupPresident,Powerfrom2005to2009.Mr.Constablefirstjoinedthecompanyin1982.
ThomasP.D'Agostino
Mr.D'AgostinohasbeenGroupPresident,MissionSolutionssinceJanuary2021.Priortothat,hewasGroupPresident,Governmentfrom2017to2021,SeniorVicePresident,Sales—Governmentfrom2015to2017andSeniorVicePresident,StrategicPlanningandDevelopment—Governmentfrom2013to2015.Mr.D'Agostinojoinedthecompanyin2013.
StacyL.Dillow
Ms.DillowhasbeenExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefHumanResourcesOfficersince2019.Priortothat,shewasHeadofSupplyChainTransformation,SoutheastAsiaandAustralasiaatUnilever,aconsumergoodscompany,from2018to2019.Priortothat,shewasSeniorProjectDirector—Energy&Chemicalsatthecompanyfrom2014to2017.Ms.Dillowfirstjoinedthecompanyin1996.
MarkE.Fields
Mr.FieldshasbeenGroupPresident,ProjectExecutionsinceJanuary2021.Priortothat,hewasGroupPresident,Energy&Chemicalsfrom2019to2021,SeniorVicePresident,Energy&ChemicalsAmericasfrom2017to2019andSeniorVicePresident,ProjectDirector—Energy&Chemicalsfrom2009to2017.Mr.Fieldsjoinedthecompanyin1981.
JohnC.Regan
Mr.ReganhasbeenExecutiveVicePresident,ControllerandChiefAccountingOfficersinceJune2020.Priortojoiningthecompany,hewasExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefFinancialOfficerofAltaMesaResources,Inc.,anupstreamexplorationandproductioncompany,from2019to2020,andExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefFinancialOfficerofVineOilandGasLPandBrixOilandGasLP,privatecompaniesfocusedonnaturalgasexploration,from2015to2018.AltaMesa
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Resources,Inc.andcertainofitssubsidiariesfiledforprotectionunderChapter11oftheU.S.BankruptcyCodeinSeptember2019.
JohnR.Reynolds
Mr.ReynoldshasbeenExecutiveVicePresidentandChiefLegalOfficersince2019andSecretarysince2020.Priortothat,hewasVicePresidentandSeniorManagingGeneralCounselfrom2017to2019andManagingGeneralCounselfrom2005to2017.Mr.Reynoldsjoinedthecompanyin1985.
TerryW.Towle
Mr.TowlehasbeenGroupPresident,UrbanSolutionssinceJanuary2021.Priortothat,hewasGroupPresident,Infrastructure&Powerfrom2019to2021,SeniorVicePresident,ProjectDirector—Infrastructurefrom2015to2019andSeniorVicePresident,BusinessLinePresident—Infrastructurefrom2014to2015.Mr.Towlejoinedthecompanyin1985.
AvailableInformation
Ourwebsiteaddressiswww.fluor.com.YoumayobtainfreeelectroniccopiesofourannualreportsonForm10-K,quarterlyreportsonForm10-Q,currentreportsonForm8-K,andallamendmentstothosereportsonthe“InvestorRelations”portionofourwebsite,undertheheading“SECFilings”filedunder“FinancialInformation.”ThesereportsareavailableonourwebsiteassoonasreasonablypracticableafterweelectronicallyfilethemwiththeSEC.Thesereports,andanyamendmentstothem,arealsoavailableattheInternetwebsiteoftheSEC,http://www.sec.gov.Wealsouseourinvestorrelationswebsiteasachannelofdistributionforimportantcompanyinformation.Investorsandotherscanreceivenotificationsofnewinformationpostedonourinvestorrelationswebsiteinrealtimebysigningupfore-mailalertsandRSSfeeds.WealsomaintainvariousdocumentsrelatedtoourcorporategovernanceincludingourCorporateGovernanceGuidelines,ourBoardCommitteeChartersandourCodeofBusinessConductandEthicsforMembersoftheBoardofDirectorsonthe“Sustainability”portionofourwebsiteundertheheading“CorporateGovernanceDocuments”filedunder“Governance.”
Item1A. RiskFactors
Weoperateinacomplexandrapidlychangingglobalenvironmentthatinvolvesnumerousknownandunknownrisksanduncertaintiesthatcouldmateriallyadverselyaffectourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperations,andstockprice.Therisksdescribedbelowhighlightsomeofthefactorsthathaveaffectedandcouldaffectusinthefuture.Wemayalsobeaffectedbyunknownrisksorrisksthatwecurrentlythinkareimmaterial.Ifanysucheventsactuallyoccur,ourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperations,andstockpricecouldbemateriallyadverselyaffected.
SummaryRiskFactors
Thefollowingsummarizestherisksanduncertaintiesthatcouldmateriallyadverselyaffectourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperationandstockprice.Youshouldreadthissummarytogetherwiththemoredetaileddescriptionofeachriskfactorcontainedbelow.
RisksRelatedtoourOperations
• COVID-19hashadandcouldcontinuetohaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusinessoperations,resultsofoperationsandfinancialposition.
• Wearevulnerabletothecyclicalnatureofthemarketsweserve.• Ourrevenueandearningsarelargelydependentontheawardofnewcontracts,whichisdrivenbyourclients.• Thenatureofourcontracts,particularlyourlump-sumcontracts,subjectustorisksassociatedwithdelaysandcost
overruns,whichmaynotberecoverableandmayresultinreducedprofitsorlossesthatcouldhaveamaterialimpactonourfinancialconditionorresultsofoperations.
• IntensecompetitionintheglobalEPCindustrycanreduceourrevenueandprofits.• Thesuccessofouruseofteamingarrangementsandjointventuresdependsonthesatisfactoryperformancebyour
venturepartnersoverwhomwemayhavelittleornocontrol,andthefailureofthosepartnerstoperformtheirobligationscouldimposeadditionalobligationsonusthatcouldhaveamaterialimpactonourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperations.
• Cybersecuritybreachesofoursystemsandinformationtechnologycouldadverselyimpactourabilitytooperate.• Wehaveinternationaloperationsthataresubjecttoforeigneconomicandpoliticaluncertaintiesandrisks.
Unexpectedandadversechangesintheforeigncountriesinwhichweoperatecouldresultinprojectdisruptions,increasedcostandpotentiallosses.
• Ourbacklogissubjecttounexpectedadjustmentsandcancellations.
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• Ouremployeesworkonprojectsthatareinherentlydangerousandinlocationswheretherearehighsecurityrisks,andafailuretomaintainasafeworksitecouldresultinsignificantlosses.
• Ourbusinessescouldbemateriallyandadverselyaffectedbyeventsoutsideofourcontrol.• Ouractualresultscoulddifferfromtheassumptionsandestimatesusedtoprepareourfinancialstatements.• Ifweexperiencedelaysand/ordefaultsinclientpayments,wecouldsufferliquidityproblemsorwecouldbeunable
torecoverallexpenditures.• Wearedependentuponsuppliersandsubcontractorstocompletemanyofourcontracts.• OurU.S.governmentcontractsandcontractingrightsmaybeterminatedorotherwiseadverselyimpactedatany
time,andourinabilitytowinorrenewgovernmentcontractsduringregulatedprocurementprocessescouldharmouroperationsandreduceourprojectsandrevenues.
• Ourcontinuedsuccessrequiresustohireandretainqualifiedpersonnel.• Oureffectivetaxrateandtaxpositionsmayvary.• Systemsandinformationtechnologyinterruption,aswellasnewsystemsimplementation,couldadverselyimpact
ourabilitytooperateandouroperatingresults.• Itcanbeverydifficultandexpensivetoobtaintheinsuranceweneedforourbusinessoperations.• Ifwedonothaveadequateindemnificationforournuclearservices,itcouldadverselyaffectourbusinessand
financialcondition.• Foreigncurrencyriskscouldhaveanadverseimpactonrevenue,earningsand/orbacklog.• Thelossofoneorafewclientscouldhaveanadverseeffectonus.• Damagetoourreputationcouldinturncausedamagetoourbusiness.• Ourbusinessmaybenegativelyimpactedifweareunabletoadequatelyprotectintellectualpropertyrights.• Ourresultsofoperationscouldbeadverselyaffectedasaresultofassetimpairments.
RisksRelatedtoFinancialReporting
• WeidentifiedmaterialweaknessesinourICFRin2019,whichwereremediatedin2020.Ifweidentifymaterialweaknessesinthefutureorotherwisefailtomaintainaneffectivesystemofinternalcontrols,wemaynotbeabletoaccuratelyandtimelyreportourfinancialresults.
• OurpriorfailuretoprepareandtimelyfileourperiodicreportswiththeSEClimitsouraccesstothepublicmarketstoraisedebtorequitycapitalandrestrictsourabilitytoissueequitysecurities.
• Werestatedcertainofourpreviouslyissuedfinancialstatementsduring2020,whichresultedinunanticipatedcostsandmayaffectinvestorconfidenceandraisereputationalissues.
RisksRelatedtoIndebtednessandotherCreditRelatedRisks
• Adversecreditandfinancialmarketconditionscouldimpairour,ourclients'andourpartners'borrowingcapacity,whichcouldnegativelyaffectourbusinessoperations,profitsandgrowthobjectives.
• Ourindebtednesscouldleadtoadverseconsequencesoradverselyaffectourfinancialpositionandpreventusfromfulfillingourobligationsundersuchindebtedness,andanyrefinancingofthisdebtcouldbeatsignificantlyhigherinterestrates.
• Wemaybeunabletowinnewcontractawardsifwecannotprovideclientswithlettersofcredit,bondsorothersecurityorcreditenhancements.
LegalandRegulatoryRisks
• Fromtimetotime,weareinvolvedinlitigationandregulatoryproceedings,potentialliabilityclaimsandcontractdisputesthatmayhaveamaterialimpactonourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperations.
• Ourfailuretorecoveradequatelyonclaimsagainstprojectowners,subcontractorsorsuppliersforpaymentorperformancecouldhaveamaterialeffectonourfinancialresults.
• WecouldbeadverselyaffectedbyviolationsoftheU.S.ForeignCorruptPracticesActandsimilarworldwideanti-briberylaws.
• Wecouldbeadverselyimpactedifwefailtocomplywithdomesticandinternationalimportandexportlaws.• Employee,agentorpartnermisconductorouroverallfailuretocomplywithlawsorregulationscouldweakenour
abilitytowincontracts,whichcouldresultinreducedrevenuesandprofits.• Neworchanginglegalrequirements,includingthoserelatingtoclimatechange,couldadverselyaffectouroperating
results.• Pastandfutureenvironmental,safetyandhealthregulationscouldimposesignificantadditionalcostsonusthat
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RisksRelatedtoMergers&AcquisitionsandStrategicPlans
• Wecannotassurethesuccessfulimplementationofourstrategicandoperationalinitiatives.• Anyacquisitions,dispositionsorotherinvestmentsaresubjecttovariousrisksoruncertaintiesandmaynotbe
completedinaccordancewiththeexpectedplansoranticipatedtimeframe,oratall,andwillinvolvesignificanttimeandexpense,whichcoulddisruptoradverselyaffectourbusiness.
• Wemaybeunabletosuccessfullyintegrateacquisitionsorinvestmentswemakeintoourbusinessesorcapturetheanticipatedbenefitsoftheseacquisitionsandinvestments.
RisksRelatedtoourCommonStock
• Intheeventweissueadditionalequitysecurities,stockholders'ownershippercentageswouldbediluted.• Delawarelaw,ourcharterdocumentsandourstockholderrightsagreementmayimpedeordiscourageatakeoveror
changeofcontrol.
RisksRelatedtoourOperations
COVID-19hashadandcouldcontinuetohaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusinessoperations,resultsofoperationsandfinancialposition.
Therehavebeenextraordinaryandwide-rangingactionstakenbyinternational,federal,stateandlocalpublichealthandgovernmentalauthoritiesinresponsetoCOVID-19,includingquarantines,governmentrestrictionsonmovement,businessclosuresandsuspensions,canceledeventsandactivities,self-isolation,andothervoluntaryormandatedchangesinbehavior.Boththeoutbreakofthediseaseandactionsinresponsetheretohavecreatedsignificantuncertaintyandeconomicvolatilityanddisruption,whichhaveimpactedandmaycontinuetoimpactourworkforceandoperationsandhavemateriallyadverselyaffectedandmaycontinuetomateriallyadverselyaffectourresultsofoperationsandfinancialperformance,including,butnotlimitedto,thefollowing:
• Wehaveexperienced,andmaycontinuetoexperience,reductionsindemandforcertainofourservicesandthedelayorabandonmentofongoingoranticipatedprojectsduetoourclients’,suppliers’andotherthirdparties’diminishedfinancialconditionsorfinancialdistress,aswellasgovernmentalbudgetconstraints.Theseimpactsareexpectedtocontinueorworsenifstay-at-home,socialdistancing,travelrestrictionsandothersimilarordersorrestrictionsremaininplaceforanextendedperiodoftimeorarere-imposedafterbeingliftedoreased.
• Someclientshavebeen,andmayinthefuturebe,unabletomeettheirpaymentobligationstousinatimelymanner,includingasaresultofdeterioratingfinancialconditionorbankruptcy.Further,otherthirdparties,suchassuppliers,subcontractors,jointventurepartnersandotheroutsidebusinesspartners,haveexperiencedsignificantdisruptionsintheirabilitytosatisfytheirobligationswithrespecttous,ortheymaybeunabletodosointhefuturealtogether.
• Manyemployers,includingus,andgovernmentscontinuetorequireallorasignificantportionofemployeestoworkremotely.Whilemanyofouremployeescaneffectivelyperformtheirresponsibilitieswhileworkingremotely,someworkmaynotbecompletedasefficientlyasifitwereperformedonsite.Additionally,wemaybeexposedtounexpectedcybersecurityrisksandadditionalinformationtechnology-relatedexpensesasaresultoftheseremoteworkingrequirements.
• Illness,travelrestrictionsorotherworkforcedisruptionshaveaffected,andmaycontinuetoaffect,oursupplychain,ourabilitytotimelyandsatisfactorilycompleteourclients’projects,ourabilitytoprovideservicestoourclientsorourotherbusinessprocesses.
• Wehavefurloughedcertainemployeesandmayneedtofurtherfurloughorreducethenumberofemployeesthatweemploy.Wemayexperiencedifficultiesassociatedwithhiringadditionalemployeesorreplacingemployees,inparticularwithrespecttorolesthatrequiresecurityclearancesorotherspecialqualificationsthatmaybelimitedordifficulttoobtain.
• InadditiontoexistingtravelrestrictionsimplementedinresponsetoCOVID-19,jurisdictionsmaycontinuetocloseborders,imposeprolongedquarantinesandfurtherrestricttravelandbusinessactivity,whichcouldmateriallyimpairourabilitytoconductouroperations,tosourcesuppliesthroughtheglobalsupplychainandtoidentify,pursueandcapturenewbusinessopportunities,andwhichcouldcontinuetorestricttheabilityofouremployeestoaccesstheirworkplaces.WealsofacethepossibilityofincreasedoverheadorotherexpensesresultingfromcompliancewithanyfuturegovernmentordersorothermeasuresenactedinresponsetoCOVID-19.
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• Weoperateinmanycountriesaroundtheworld,andcertainofthosecountries’governmentsmaybeunabletoeffectivelymitigatethefinancialorotherimpactsofCOVID-19ontheireconomiesandworkforcesandouroperationstherein.
TheextenttowhichCOVID-19willcontinuetoimpactusdependsonnumerousevolvingfactorsandfuturedevelopmentsthatwearenotcurrentlyabletopredictandmayalsoexacerbateotherrisksdiscussedinthis202010-K,anyofwhichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonus,ourbusinessoperations,resultsofoperationsandfinancialposition.
Wearevulnerabletothecyclicalnatureofthemarketsweserve.
Thedemandforourservicesisdependentupontheexistenceofprojectswithengineering,procurement,construction,fabrication,maintenanceandmanagementneeds.Ourclients'interestinapprovingnewprojects,budgetsforcapitalexpendituresandneedforourserviceshaveinthepastbeen,andmayinthefuturebe,adverselyaffectedby,amongotherthings,pooreconomicconditions,lowoilprices,politicaluncertaintiesandcurrencydevaluations.Clientshavebeenandremainselectiveinhowtheyallocateandexpendtheircapital,whichhasresultedinareductionofthenumberofprojectswemaybidonandwin,especiallythelargerscaleprojectsinwhichwespecialize.Forexample,inourEnergy&Chemicalssegment,capitalexpendituresbyourclientsareinfluencedbyfactorssuchasprevailingpricesandexpectationsaboutfuturepricesforunderlyingcommodities,technologicaladvances,thecostsofexploration,productionanddeliveryofproduct,domesticandinternationalpolitical,military,regulatoryandeconomicconditionsandothersimilarfactors.Asaresultofthedeclineinoilpricesinthefirstquarterof2020,demandforourservicesinourEnergy&Chemicalssegmenthasbeenadverselyimpacted.Thereisnoguaranteethatthecurrentrecoveryinoilpriceswillbesustained,andthetimingandextentofanyfutureimprovementsindemandremainuncertain.Industriesservedbythatsegmentandmanyoftheothersweservehavehistoricallybeenandwillcontinuetobevulnerabletogeneraldownturns,whichinturncouldmateriallyandadverselyaffectthedemandforourservices.
Ourrevenueandearningsarelargelydependentontheawardofnewcontracts,whichisdrivenbyourclients.
Theawardingandtimingofprojectsisunpredictableanddrivenbyourclients.Awards,includingexpansionsofexistingprojects,ofteninvolvecomplexandlengthynegotiationsandcompetitivebiddingprocesses.Theseprocessescanbeimpactedbyawidevarietyoffactorsincludingaclient'sdecisiontonotproceedwiththedevelopmentofaproject,governmentalapprovals,financingcontingencies,oilprices,environmentalconditionsandoverallmarketandeconomicconditions.Wemaynotwincontractsthatwehavebidonduetoprice,aclient'sperceptionofourabilitytoperformand/orperceivedtechnologyadvantagesheldbyothers.Manyofourcompetitorsmaybemoreinclinedtotakegreaterorunusualrisksorincludetermsandconditionsinacontractthatwemightnotdeemacceptable,especiallywhenthemarketsfortheserviceswetypicallyofferarerelativelysoft.Becauseasignificantportionofourrevenueisgeneratedfromlargeprojects,ourresultsofoperationscanfluctuatedependingonwhetherandwhenlargeprojectawardsoccurandthecommencementandprogressofworkunderlargecontractsalreadyawarded.Asaresult,wearesubjecttotheriskoflosingnewawardstocompetitorsortheriskthatrevenuemaynotbederivedfromawardedprojectsasquicklyasanticipated.Additionally,uncertaineconomicandpoliticalconditionsmaymakeitdifficultforourclients,ourvendorsandustoaccuratelyforecastandplanfuturebusinessactivities.Forexample,recentchangestoU.S.policiesrelatedtoglobaltradeandtariffshaveresultedinuncertaintysurroundingthefutureoftheglobaleconomyaswellasretaliatorytrademeasuresimplementedbyothercountries.
Thenatureofourcontracts,particularlyourlump-sumcontracts,subjectustorisksassociatedwithdelaysandcostoverruns,whichmaynotberecoverableandmayresultinreducedprofitsorlossesthatcouldhaveamaterialimpactonourfinancialconditionorresultsofoperations.
Becauseourprojectsareoftentechnicallycomplex,withmultiplephasesoccurringoverseveralyears,weincurrisksinourprojectexecutionactivities.Theseriskscouldresultinprojectdelays,costoverrunsorotherproblemsandcanincludethefollowing:
• Incorrectassumptionsrelatedtoproductivity,schedulingestimatesorfutureeconomicconditions,includingwithrespecttotheimpactsofinflationonlump-sumcontracts;
• Unanticipatedtechnicalproblems,includingdesignorengineeringissues;
• Inaccuraterepresentationsofsiteconditionsandunanticipatedchangesintheprojectexecutionplan;
• Projectmodificationscreatingunanticipatedcostsordelaysandfailuretoproperlymanageprojectmodifications;
• Inabilitytoachieveguaranteedperformanceorqualitystandardswithregardtoengineering,constructionorprojectmanagementobligations;
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• Insufficientorinadequateprojectexecutiontoolsandsystemsneededtorecord,track,forecastandcontrolcostandschedule;
• Relianceonhistoriccostand/orexecutiondatathatisnotrepresentativeofcurrenteconomicand/orexecutionconditions;
• Failuretoaccuratelyestimatethetimingandcostofprojects,includingduetounforeseenincreasesinthecostoflabor;
• Unanticipatedincreasesinthecostofrawmaterials,componentsorequipment,includingduetotheimpositionofimporttariffs;
• Failuretoproperlymakejudgmentsinaccordancewithapplicableprofessionalstandards,includingengineeringstandards;
• Failuretoproperlyassessandupdateappropriateriskmitigationstrategiesandmeasures;
• Difficultiesrelatedtotheperformanceofourclients,partners,subcontractors,suppliersorotherthirdparties;
• Delaysorproductivityissuescausedbyweather;and
• Changesinlocallawsordifficultiesordelaysinobtainingpermits,rightsofwayorapprovals.
Theseandotherriskshaveinthepastandmayinthefutureresultinourfailuretoachievecontractualcostorschedulecommitments,safetyperformance,overallclientsatisfactionorotherperformancecriteria.Asaresult,wemayreceivelowerfeesorloseourabilitytoearnincentivefees.Inothercases,ourfeewillnotchangebutwewillhavetocontinuetoperformworkwithoutadditionalfeesuntiltheperformancecriteriaisachieved.Wemayalsoberequiredtopayliquidateddamagesifwefailtocompleteaprojectonschedule.Inaddition,ifwefailtomeetguaranteedperformanceorqualitystandards,wemaybeheldresponsibleundertheguaranteeorwarrantyprovisionsofourcontractforcostimpacttotheclient,generallyintheformofcontractuallyagreed-uponliquidateddamagesoranobligationtore-performwork.Totheextenttheseeventsoccur,thetotalcosttotheproject(includinganyliquidateddamageswebecomeliabletopay)couldbematerialandcould,insomecircumstances,equalorexceedthefullvalueofthecontract.Insuchevents,ourfinancialconditionorresultsofoperationscouldbemateriallyandnegativelyimpacted.
Incircumstanceswherethecontractislump-sumortherevenueisotherwisefixed,webearsignificantriskfordelaysandcostoverruns.Reimbursablecontracttypes,suchasthosethatincludenegotiatedhourlybillingrates,mayrestrictthekindsoramountsofcoststhatarereimbursable,thereforeexposingustotheriskthatwemayincurcertaincostsinexecutingthesecontractsthatareaboveourestimatesandnotrecoverablefromourclients.
IntensecompetitionintheglobalEPCindustrycanreduceourrevenueandprofits.
Weservemarketsthatarehighlycompetitiveandinwhichalargenumberofmultinationalcompaniescompete.Thesemarketsrequiresubstantialresourcesandinvestmentintechnologyandskilledpersonnel.Wealsoseeacontinuinginfluxofnon-traditionalcompetitorsofferingbelow-marketpricingwhileacceptinggreaterrisk.Competitionplacesdownwardpressureonourcontractpricesandprofitmargins,andhasinthepastforced,andmayinthefutureforce,ustoacceptcontractualtermsandconditionsthatarenotnormalorcustomary,therebyincreasingtheriskoflossesonsuchcontracts.Intensecompetitionisexpectedtocontinueinthesemarkets,presentinguswithsignificantchallengesinourabilitytomaintainstronggrowthratesandacceptableprofitmargins.Totheextentweareunabletomeetthesecompetitivechallenges,wecouldloserevenueandexperienceanoverallreductioninourprofits.
Thesuccessofouruseofteamingarrangementsandjointventuresdependsonthesatisfactoryperformancebyourventurepartnersoverwhomwemayhavelittleornocontrol,andthefailureofthosepartnerstoperformtheirobligationscouldimposeadditionalobligationsonusthatcouldhaveamaterialimpactonourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Intheordinarycourseofbusiness,andashasbecomeincreasinglycommoninourindustry,weexecutespecificprojectsandotherwiseconductcertainoperationsthroughjointventures,consortiums,partnershipsandothercollaborativearrangements(collectively,"ventures").Wehavevariousownershipinterestsintheseventures,withsuchownershiptypicallybeingproportionatetoourdecision-makinganddistributionrights.Theventuresgenerallycontractdirectlywiththethirdpartyclient;however,servicesmaybeperformeddirectlybytheventure,ormaybeperformedbyus,ourpartners,oracombinationthereof.
Oursuccessinmanymarketsisdependent,inpart,onthepresenceorcapabilityofalocalpartner.Ifweareunabletocompetealone,orwithaqualitypartner,ourabilitytowinworkandsuccessfullycompleteourcontractsmaybeimpacted.
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Differencesinopinionsorviewsbetweenventurepartnerscanresultindelayeddecision-makingorfailuretoagreeonmaterialissues,whichcouldadverselyaffectthebusinessandoperationsofourventures.Inmanyofthecountriesinwhichweengageinjointventures,itmaybedifficulttoenforceourcontractualrightsundertheapplicablejointventureagreement.
Attimes,wealsoparticipateinventureswherewearenotacontrollingpartyorwhereweteamwithunaffiliatedpartiesonaparticularprojectbid.Insuchinstances,wemayhavelimitedcontroloverventuredecisionsandactions,includinginternalcontrolsandfinancialreporting,whichmayhaveanimpactonourbusiness.Ifinternalcontrolproblemsarisewithinthejointventure,orifourjointventurepartnershavefinancialoroperationalissues,therecouldbeamaterialimpactonourbusiness,financialconditionorresultsofoperations.
Thesuccessoftheseandotherventuresalsodepends,inlargepart,onthesatisfactoryperformancebyourventurepartnersoftheirventureobligations,includingtheirobligationtocommitworkingcapital,equityorcreditsupportasrequiredbytheventureandtosupporttheirindemnificationandothercontractualobligations.Ifourventurepartnersfailtosatisfactorilyperformtheirventureobligations,theventuremaybeunabletoadequatelyperformordeliveritscontractedservices.Underthesecircumstances,wemayberequiredtomakeadditionalinvestmentsandprovideadditionalservicestoensuretheadequateperformanceanddeliverybytheventureofthecontractedservicesandtomeetanyperformanceguarantees.Fromtimetotime,inordertoestablishorpreservearelationship,ortobetterensureventuresuccess,wemayacceptrisksorresponsibilitiesfortheventurethatarenotnecessarilyproportionatewiththerewardweexpecttoreceiveorthatmaydifferfromrisksorresponsibilitieswewouldnormallyacceptinourownoperations.Wemayalsobesubjecttojointandseveralliabilityforourventurepartnersundertheapplicablecontractsforventureprojects.Theseadditionalobligationscouldresultinreducedprofitsor,insomecases,increasedliabilitiesorsignificantlossesforuswithrespecttotheventure,andinturn,ourbusinessandoperations.Inaddition,afailurebyaventurepartnertocomplywithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationscouldnegativelyimpactourbusinessandreputationandcouldresultinfines,penalties,suspensionor,inthecaseofgovernmentcontracts,evendebarment.
Cybersecuritybreachesofoursystemsandinformationtechnologycouldadverselyimpactourabilitytooperate.
Weutilize,develop,installandmaintainanumberofinformationtechnologysystemsbothforusandforothers.Variousprivacyandsecuritylawsrequireustoprotectsensitiveandconfidentialinformationfromdisclosure.Inaddition,weareboundbyourclientandothercontracts,aswellasourownbusinesspractices,toprotectconfidentialandproprietaryinformation(whetheritbeoursorathirdparty'sinformationentrustedtous)fromdisclosure.Ourcomputersystems,aswellasthoseofourclients,contractorsandothervendors,facethethreatofunauthorizedaccess,computerhackers,viruses,maliciouscode,cyberattacks,phishingandothersecurityincursionsandsystemdisruptions,includingattemptstoimproperlyaccessourconfidentialandproprietaryinformationaswellastheconfidentialandproprietaryinformationofourclientsandotherbusinesspartners.Whileweendeavortomaintainindustry-acceptedsecuritymeasuresandtechnologytosecureourcomputersystemsandwhileweendeavortoensureourcloudvendorsthatstoreourdatamaintainsimilarmeasures,thesesystemsandtheinformationstoredonthesesystemsmaystillbesubjecttothreats.Therecanbenoassurancethatoureffortswillprotectusagainstallthreats.Further,asthesesecuritythreatscontinuetoevolve,wemayberequiredtodevoteadditionalresourcestoprotect,detectandrespondagainstsuchthreats.Apartywhocircumventsoursecuritymeasures,orthoseofourclients,contractorsorothervendors,couldmisappropriateconfidentialorproprietaryinformation,improperlymanipulatedata,orcausedamageorinterruptionstosystems.Anyoftheseeventscoulddamageourreputation,resultinlitigationandregulatoryfinesandpenalties,orhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionorresultsofoperations.Furthermore,whilewemaintaininsurancethatspecificallycoverscybersecuritythreats,ourcoveragemaynotsufficientlycoveralltypesoflossesorclaimsthatmayarise.
Wehaveinternationaloperationsthataresubjecttoforeigneconomicandpoliticaluncertaintiesandrisks.Unexpectedandadversechangesintheforeigncountriesinwhichweoperatecouldresultinprojectdisruptions,increasedcostandpotentiallosses.
Ourbusinessissubjecttointernationaleconomicandpoliticalconditionsthatchange(sometimesfrequently)forreasonsthatarebeyondourcontrol.Weexpectthatasignificantportionofourrevenueandprofitswillcontinuetocomefrominternationalprojectsfortheforeseeablefuture.
Operatingintheinternationalmarketplaceexposesustoanumberofrisksincluding:
• abruptchangesingovernmentpolicies,laws,treaties(includingthoseimpactingtrade),regulationsorleadership;
• embargoesorothertraderestrictions,includingsanctions;
• restrictionsoncurrencymovement;
• taxortariffchanges;
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• currencyexchangeratefluctuations;
• changesinlaborconditionsanddifficultiesinstaffingandmanaginginternationaloperations,includinglogisticalandcommunicationchallenges;
• U.S.governmenttradeorotherpolicychangesinrelationtotheforeigncountriesinwhichweorourclientsoperate;
• othersocial,politicalandeconomicinstability,includingrecessionsandothereconomiccrisesinotherregions;
• naturaldisastersandpublichealthcrises,includingpandemicssuchasCOVID-19;
• expropriationandnationalizationofourassetsinaforeigncountry;
• internationalhostilities;and
• unrest,civilstrife,actsofwar,terrorismandinsurrection.
Also,thelackofawell-developedlegalsysteminsomeofthecountrieswhereweoperatemaymakeitdifficulttoenforceourcontractualrightsortodefendourselfagainstclaimsmadebyothers.Weoperateinlocationswherethereisasignificantamountofpoliticalrisk.Inaddition,militaryactionorcontinuedunrestcouldimpactthesupplyorpricingofoil,disruptouroperationsintheregionandelsewhere,andincreaseoursecuritycosts.Ourlevelofexposuretotheserisksmayvarywitheachproject,dependingonthelocationoftheprojectanditsstageofcompletion.Forexample,ourriskexposurewithrespecttoaprojectinanearlydevelopmentphase,suchasengineering,willgenerallybelessthanourriskexposureonaprojectthatisintheconstructionphase.Totheextentthatourinternationalbusinessisaffectedbyunexpectedandadverseforeigneconomicandpoliticalconditionsandrisks,wemayexperienceprojectdisruptionsandlosses.Projectdisruptionsandlossescouldsignificantlyreduceouroverallrevenueandprofits.
Ourbacklogissubjecttounexpectedadjustmentsandcancellations.
Ourbackloggenerallyconsistsofprojectsforwhichwehaveanexecutedcontractorcommitmentwithaclientandreflectsourexpectedrevenuefromthecontractorcommitment,whichisoftensubjecttorevisionovertime.Wecannotguaranteethattherevenueprojectedinourbacklogwillberealizedorprofitableorwillnotbesubjecttodelayorsuspension.Projectcancellations,scopeadjustmentsordeferrals,orforeigncurrencyfluctuationsmayoccurwithrespecttocontractsreflectedinourbacklogandcouldreducethedollaramountofourbacklogandtherevenueandprofitsthatweactuallyearn;or,maycausetherateatwhichweperformonourbacklogtodecrease.Mostofourcontractshaveterminationforconvenienceprovisionsinthemallowingclientstocancelprojectsalreadyawardedtous.Ourcontractstypicallyprovideforthepaymentoffeesearnedthroughthedateofterminationandthereimbursementofcostsincurredincludingdemobilizationcosts.Inaddition,projectsmayremaininourbacklogforanextendedperiodoftime.Duringperiodsofeconomicslowdown,ordecreasesand/orinstabilityinoilprices,theriskofprojectsbeingsuspended,delayedorcanceledgenerallyincreases.Finally,poorprojectorcontractperformancecouldalsoimpactourbacklogandprofits.Suchdevelopmentscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusinessandourprofits.
Ouremployeesworkonprojectsthatareinherentlydangerousandinlocationswheretherearehighsecurityrisks,andafailuretomaintainasafeworksitecouldresultinsignificantlosses.
Weoftenworkoncomplexprojects,frequentlyingeographicallyremoteorhigh-risklocationsthataresubjecttopolitical,socialoreconomicrisks,orwarorcivilunrest.Inthoselocationswherewehaveemployeesoroperations,wemayexpendsignificanteffortsandincursubstantialsecuritycoststomaintainthesafetyofourpersonnel.Inaddition,ourprojectsitescanplaceouremployeesandothersnearlargeequipment,dangerousprocessesorsubstancesorhighlyregulatedmaterials,andinchallengingenvironments.Safetyisaprimaryfocusofourbusinessandiscriticaltoourreputationandperformance.Manyofourclientsrequirethatwemeetcertainsafetycriteriatobeeligibletobidoncontracts,andsomeofourcontractfeesorprofitsaresubjecttosatisfyingsafetycriteria.Unsafeworkconditionsalsohavethepotentialofincreasingemployeeturnover,increasingprojectcostsandraisingouroperatingcosts.Ifwefailtoimplementappropriatesafetyproceduresand/orifourproceduresfail,ouremployeesorothersmaysufferinjuriesorevenlossoflife,thecompletionofaprojectcouldbedelayedandwecouldexperienceinvestigationsorlitigation.Althoughwemaintainfunctionalgroupswhoseprimarypurposeistoimplementeffectivehealth,safetyandenvironmentalproceduresthroughoutourcompany,thefailuretocomplywithsuchprocedures,clientcontractsorapplicableregulationscouldsubjectustolossesandliability.Despitetheseactivities,intheselocationsandatthesesites,wecannotguaranteethesafetyofourpersonnel,norcanweguaranteeourwork,equipmentorsupplieswillbefreefromdamage.
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Ourbusinessescouldbemateriallyandadverselyaffectedbyeventsoutsideofourcontrol.
Extraordinaryorforcemajeureeventsbeyondourcontrol,suchasnaturalorman-madedisasters,severeweatherconditions,publichealthcrises,politicalcrisesorothercatastrophicevents,couldnegativelyimpactourabilitytooperateorincreaseourcoststooperate.Sucheventsmayresultindisruptionstoouroperations;evacuationofpersonnel;increasedlaborandmaterialcostsorshortages;inabilitytodelivermaterials,equipmentandpersonneltojobsitesinaccordancewithcontractschedules;andlossofproductivity.Wemayremainobligatedtoperformourservicesafteranysuchevents,unlessacontractprovisionprovidesuswithrelieffromourobligations.Theextracostsincurredasaresultoftheseeventsmaynotbereimbursedbyourclients.Ifwearenotabletoreactquicklytosuchevents,orifahighconcentrationofourprojectsareimpactedbysuchanevent,ouroperationsmaybeadverselyaffected.Inaddition,ifwecannotcompleteourcontractsontime,wemaybesubjecttopotentialliabilityclaimsbyourclients,whichmayreduceourprofitsandresultinlosses.
Ouractualresultscoulddifferfromtheassumptionsandestimatesusedtoprepareourfinancialstatements.
Inpreparingourfinancialstatements,wemakeestimatesandassumptionsthroughthefilingdateofthe202010-K.Theseestimatesandassumptionsaffectthereportedvaluesofassets,liabilities,revenueandexpenses,andthedisclosureofcontingentassetsandliabilities.Areasrequiringsignificantestimatesbyourmanagementinclude:
• recognitionofcontractrevenue,costs,profitsorlossesinapplyingtheprinciplesofpercentage-of-completionaccounting;
• recognitionofrevenuesrelatedtoprojectincentivesorawardsweexpecttoreceive;
• recognitionofrecoveriesundercontractchangeordersorclaims;
• estimatedamountsforexpectedprojectlosses,warrantycosts,contractclose-outorothercosts;
• collectabilityofbilledandunbilledaccountsreceivableandtheneedandamountofanyallowancefordoubtfulaccounts;
• assetvaluations;
• incometaxprovisionsandrelatedvaluationallowances;
• determinationofexpenseandpotentialliabilitiesunderpensionandotherpost-retirementbenefitprograms;and
• accrualsforotherestimatedliabilities,includinglitigationandinsurancerevenues/reserves.
Estimatesarebasedonmanagement'sreasonableassumptionsandexperience,butareonlyestimates.Ouractualbusinessandfinancialresultscoulddifferfromourestimatesofsuchresultsduetochangesinfactsandcircumstances,whichcouldhaveamaterialnegativeimpactonourfinancialconditionandreportedresultsofoperations.Further,werecognizecontractrevenueasworkonacontractprogresses.Thecumulativeamountofrevenuerecordedonacontractatanypointintimeisthatpercentageoftotalestimatedrevenuesthatcostsincurredtodatebeartoestimatedtotalcosts.Accordingly,contractrevenueandtotalcostestimatesarereviewedandrevisedastheworkprogresses.Adjustmentsarereflectedincontractrevenueintheperiodwhensuchestimatesarerevised.Suchadjustmentscouldbematerialandcouldresultinreducedprofitability.
Ifweexperiencedelaysand/ordefaultsinclientpayments,wecouldsufferliquidityproblemsorwecouldbeunabletorecoverallexpenditures.
Becauseofthenatureofourcontracts,wesometimescommitresourcestoprojectspriortoreceivingpaymentsfromclientsinamountssufficienttocoverexpendituresastheyareincurred.Someofourclientshavefounditdifficulttopayinvoicesforourservicestimely,increasingtheriskthatouraccountsreceivablecouldbecomeuncollectibleandultimatelybewrittenoff.Incertaincases,ourclientsforourlargeprojectsareproject-specificentitiesthatdonothavesignificantassetsotherthantheirinterestsintheproject.Fromtimetotime,ithasbeenandmayinthefuturebedifficultforustocollectpaymentsowedtousbytheseclients.Inaddition,clientsmayrequestextensionofthepaymenttermsotherwiseagreedtounderourcontracts.Delaysinclientpaymentsmayrequireustomakeaworkingcapitalinvestment,whichcouldimpactourcashflowsandliquidity.Ifaclientfailstopayinvoicesonatimelybasisordefaultsinmakingitspaymentsonaprojectinwhichwehavedevotedsignificantresources,therecouldbeamaterialadverseeffectonourresultsofoperationsorliquidity.
Wearedependentuponsuppliersandsubcontractorstocompletemanyofourcontracts.
Someoftheworkperformedunderourcontractsisperformedbythird-partysubcontractors.Wealsorelyonthird-partysupplierstoprovidemuchoftheequipmentandmaterialsusedforprojects.Ifweareunabletohirequalified
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subcontractorsorfindqualifiedsuppliers,ourabilitytosuccessfullyortimelycompleteaprojectcouldbeimpaired.Iftheamountwearerequiredtopayforsubcontractorsorequipmentandsuppliesexceedswhatwehaveestimated,especiallyinalump-sumcontract,wemaysufferlossesonthesecontracts.Ifasupplierorsubcontractorfailstoprovidesupplies,technology,equipmentorservicesasrequiredunderacontracttous,ourjointventurepartner,ourclientoranyotherpartyinvolvedintheprojectforanyreason,orprovidessupplies,technology,equipmentorservicesthatarenotanacceptablequality,wemayberequiredtosourcethosesupplies,technology,equipmentorservicesonadelayedbasisoratahigherpricethananticipated,whichcouldimpactcontractprofitability.Inaddition,faultyworkmanship,equipmentormaterialscouldimpacttheoverallproject,resultinginclaimsagainstusforfailuretomeetrequiredprojectspecifications.Theserisksmaybeintensifiedduringaneconomicdownturnifthesesuppliersorsubcontractorsexperiencefinancialdifficultiesorfinditdifficulttoobtainsufficientfinancingtofundtheiroperationsoraccesstobonding,andarenotabletoprovidetheservicesorsuppliesnecessaryforourbusiness.Inaddition,ininstanceswherewerelyonasinglecontractedsupplierorsubcontractororasmallnumberofsuppliersorsubcontractors,ifasubcontractororsupplierweretofail,theremaybenoavailablereplacementtechnology,equipment,materialsorservicesonatimelybasisoratthecostswehadanticipated.Afailurebyathird-partysubcontractororsuppliertocomplywithapplicablelaws,rulesorregulationscouldnegativelyimpactourbusinessandreputationandcouldresultinfines,penalties,suspension,orinthecaseofgovernmentcontracts,evendebarment.
OurU.S.governmentcontractsandcontractingrightsmaybeterminatedorotherwiseadverselyimpactedatanytime,andourinabilitytowinorrenewgovernmentcontractsduringregulatedprocurementprocessescouldharmouroperationsandreduceourprojectsandrevenues.
Weenterintosignificantgovernmentcontracts,includingthosecontractsthatwehaveinplacewiththeU.S.DepartmentofEnergyandDepartmentofDefense.U.S.governmentcontractsaresubjecttovariousuncertainties,restrictionsandregulations,includingoversightauditsbygovernmentagenciesandprofitandcostcontrols,whichcouldresultinwithholdingordelayofpaymentstous.U.S.governmentcontractsarealsosubjecttouncertaintiesassociatedwithCongressionalfunding,includingthepotentialimpactsofbudgetdeficits,governmentshutdownsandfederalsequestration.ChangesinU.S.governmentpriorities,whichcanoccurduetopolicychangesorchangesintheeconomy,couldadverselyimpactourrevenues.TheU.S.governmentisundernoobligationtomaintainprogramfundingatanyspecificlevel,andfundsforaprogrammayevenbeeliminated.OurU.S.governmentclientsmayterminateordecidenottorenewourcontractswithlittleornopriornotice.
Inaddition,U.S.governmentcontractsaresubjecttospecificregulationssuchastheFederalAcquisitionRegulation("FAR"),theTruthinNegotiationsAct,theCostAccountingStandards("CAS"),theServiceContractActandDepartmentofDefensesecurityregulations.Failuretocomplywithanyoftheseregulationsandothergovernmentrequirementsmayresultincontractpriceadjustments,financialpenaltiesorcontracttermination.OurU.S.governmentcontractsarealsosubjecttoaudits,costreviewsandinvestigationsbyU.S.governmentoversightagenciessuchastheU.S.DefenseContractAuditAgency(the"DCAA").TheDCAAreviewstheadequacyof,andourcompliancewith,ourinternalcontrolsystemsandpolicies(includingourlabor,billing,accounting,purchasing,estimating,compensationandmanagementinformationsystems).TheDCAAalsohastheabilitytoreviewhowwehaveaccountedforcostsundertheFARandCAS.TheDCAApresentsitsreportfindingstotheDefenseContractManagementAgency("DCMA").ShouldtheDCMAdeterminethatwehavenotcompliedwiththetermsofourcontractandapplicablestatutesandregulations,oriftheybelievethatwehaveengagedininappropriateaccountingorotheractivities,paymentstousmaybedisallowedorwecouldberequiredtorefundpreviouslycollectedpayments.Additionally,wemaybesubjecttocriminalandcivilpenalties,suspensionordebarmentfromfuturegovernmentcontracts,andquitamlitigationbroughtbyprivateindividualsonbehalfoftheU.S.governmentundertheFalseClaimsAct,whichcouldincludeclaimsfortrebledamages.Thesesuitsmayremainunderseal(andhence,beunknowntous)forsometimewhilethegovernmentdecideswhethertointerveneonbehalfofthequitamplaintiff.Furthermore,ifwehavesignificantdisagreementswithourgovernmentclientsconcerningcostsincurred,negativepublicitycouldarise,whichcouldadverselyaffectourindustryreputationandourabilitytocompetefornewcontractsinthegovernmentarenaorotherwise.
MostU.S.governmentcontractsareawardedthrougharigorouscompetitiveprocess.TheU.S.governmenthasincreasinglyrelieduponmultiple-yearcontractswithpre-establishedtermsandconditionsthatgenerallyrequirethosecontractorsthathavebeenpreviouslyawardedthecontracttoengageinanadditionalcompetitivebiddingprocessforeachtaskorderissuedunderthecontract.Suchprocessesrequiresuccessfulcontractorstoanticipaterequirementsanddeveloprapid-responsebidandproposalteamsaswellasdedicatedsupplierrelationshipsanddeliverysystemstoreacttotheseneeds.Wefacerigorouscompetitionandsignificantpricingpressuresinordertowinthesetaskorders.Ifwearenotsuccessfulincontainingcostsorabletotimelyrespondtogovernmentrequests,wemaynotwinadditionalawards.Moreover,evenifwearequalifiedtoworkonagovernmentcontract,wemaybeimpactedinourpursuitofworkbygovernmentpoliciesdesignedtoprotectsmallbusinessesandunder-representedminoritycontractors.
ManyofourU.S.governmentcontractsrequiresecurityclearances.Dependinguponthelevelofclearancerequired,securityclearancescanbedifficultandtime-consumingtoobtain.Ifweorouremployeesareunabletoobtainorretain
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necessarysecurityclearances,wemaynotbeabletowinnewbusiness,andourexistinggovernmentclientscouldterminatetheircontractswithusordecidenottorenewthem.
UndertheBudgetControlActof2011,anautomaticsequestrationprocess,oracross-the-boardbudgetcuts,wastriggeredwhentheJointSelectCommitteeonDeficitReduction,acommitteeoftwelvemembersofCongress,failedtoagreeonadeficitreductionplanfortheU.S.federalbudget.TheBipartisanBudgetActof2019(the“BBA”)eliminatessequestrationondiscretionaryaccountsin2020and2021byincreasingfederaldiscretionaryspendinglimitsuntil2021.TheBBAalsotemporarilysuspendsthepublicdebtlimitthroughJuly31,2021.However,theBudgetControlActof2011remainsinplace,extendedthrough2029,andabsentadditionallegislativeorotherremedialaction,thesequestrationcouldrequirereducedU.S.federalgovernmentspendingfrom2022through2029.Asignificantreductioninfederalgovernmentspendingorachangeinbudgetaryprioritiescouldreducedemandforourservices,cancelordelayfederalprojects,andresultintheclosureoffederalfacilitiesandsignificantpersonnelreductions,whichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourresultsofoperationsandfinancialcondition.
Ourcontinuedsuccessrequiresustohireandretainqualifiedpersonnel.
Thesuccessofourbusinessisdependentuponbeingabletoattract,developandretainpersonnel,includingengineers,projectmanagement,craftemployeesandmanagementaroundtheglobe,whohavethenecessaryandrequiredexperienceandexpertise,andwhowillperformtheseservicesatareasonableandcompetitiverate.Competitionfortheseandotherexperiencedpersonnelisintense.Itmaybedifficulttoattractandretainqualifiedindividualswiththeexpertiseandinthetimeframedemandedbyourclients.Incertaingeographicareas,forexample,wemaybeunabletosatisfythedemandforourservicesbecauseofourinabilitytodeployqualifiedpersonnel.Also,itmaybedifficulttoreplacepersonnelwhoholdgovernmentgrantedeligibilitythatmayberequiredtoobtaincertaingovernmentprojectsand/orwhohavesignificantgovernmentcontractexperience.Lossoftheservicesof,orfailuretorecruit,qualifiedtechnicalandmanagementpersonnelcouldlimitourabilitytosuccessfullycompleteexistingprojectsandcompetefornewprojects.
Assomeofourexecutivesandotherkeypersonnelapproachretirementageorotherwiseleavethecompany,weneedtoprovideforsmoothtransitions,whichmayrequirethatwedevotetimeandresourcestoidentifyandintegratenewpersonnelintotheseleadershiprolesandotherkeypositions.Changesinourmanagementteammaydisruptourbusinessandthefailuretosuccessfullytransitionandassimilateexecutivesorotherkeypersonnelcouldadverselyaffectourresultsofoperation.Ifweareunabletoemployasufficientnumberofskilledpersonneloreffectivelyimplementappropriatesuccessionplans,ourabilitytopursueprojectsmaybeadverselyaffected,thecostsofexecutingourexistingandfutureprojectsmayincreaseandourfinancialperformancemaydecline.
Inaddition,thecostofprovidingourservices,includingtheextenttowhichweutilizeourworkforce,affectsourprofitability.Forexample,theuncertaintyofcontractawardtimingcanpresentdifficultiesinmatchingourworkforcesizewithourcontracts.Ifanexpectedcontractawardisdelayedornotreceived,wecouldincurcostsresultingfromexcessstaff,reductionsinstaff,orredundancyoffacilitiesthatcouldhaveamaterialadverseimpactonourbusiness,financialconditionsandresultsofoperations.
Oureffectivetaxrateandtaxpositionsmayvary.
WearesubjecttoincometaxesintheUnitedStatesandnumerousforeignjurisdictions.Achangeintaxlaws,treatiesorregulations,ortheirinterpretation,inanycountryinwhichweoperatecouldchangethetaxrateonourearnings,whichcouldhaveamaterialimpactonourresultsofoperations.Inaddition,significantjudgmentisrequiredindeterminingourworldwideprovisionforincometaxesandourjudgmentscouldproveinaccurate.Intheordinarycourseofourbusiness,therearemanytransactionsandcalculationswheretheultimatetaxdeterminationisuncertain.Weareregularlyunderauditbytaxauthorities,andourtaxestimatesandtaxpositionscouldbemateriallyaffectedbymanyfactorsincludingthefinaloutcomeoftaxauditsandrelatedlitigation,theintroductionofnewtaxaccountingstandards,legislation,regulationsandrelatedinterpretations,ourglobalmixofearnings,ourabilitytorealizedeferredtaxassetsandchangesinuncertaintaxpositions.Futurechangesinourtaxrateoradversechangesintaxlawscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourprofitabilityandliquidity.
Systemsandinformationtechnologyinterruption,aswellasnewsystemsimplementation,couldadverselyimpactourabilitytooperateandouroperatingresults.
Asaglobalcompany,weareheavilyreliantoncomputer,informationandcommunicationstechnologyandrelatedsystems,someofwhicharehostedbythirdpartyproviders,inordertooperate.Fromtimetotime,weexperiencesysteminterruptionsanddelaysthatmaybeplannedforupgradesorthatmaybeunplanned.Unplannedinterruptionscouldresultfromnaturaldisasters,powerloss,telecommunicationsfailures,actsofwarorterrorism,actsofGod,computerviruses,physicalorelectronicbreak-insandsimilareventsordisruptions.Anyoftheseorothereventscouldcausesysteminterruptions,delays,lossofcriticalorsensitivedata(includingpersonalorfinancialdata)orlossoffunds;coulddelayor
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preventoperations(includingtheprocessingoftransactionsandreportingoffinancialresults);andcouldadverselyaffectourreputationorouroperatingresults.Whilewehaveandrequirethemaintenanceofreasonablesafeguardsdesignedtoprotectagainstunavailabilityorlossofdata,thesesafeguardsmaynotbesufficient.Wemayberequiredtoexpendsignificantresourcestoprotectagainstoralleviatedamagecausedbysystemsinterruptionsanddelays,whichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusinessandcashflows.
Wecontinuetoevaluatetheneedtoupgradeand/orreplaceoursystemsandnetworkinfrastructuretoprotectourcomputingenvironment,tostaycurrentonvendorsupportedproducts,toimprovetheefficiencyofoursystemsandforotherbusinessreasons.Theimplementationofnewsystemsandinformationtechnologycouldadverselyimpactouroperationsbyimposingsubstantialcapitalexpenditures,demandsonmanagementtimeandrisksofdelaysordifficultiesintransitioningtonewsystems.Oursystemsimplementationsalsomaynotresultinproductivityimprovementsatthelevelsanticipated.Systemsimplementationdisruptionandanyotherinformationtechnologydisruption,ifnotanticipatedandappropriatelymitigated,couldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness.
Itcanbeverydifficultandexpensivetoobtaintheinsuranceweneedforourbusinessoperations.
Aspartofbusinessoperationswemaintaininsurancebothasacorporateriskmanagementstrategyandtosatisfytherequirementsofmanyofourcontracts.Althoughwehavebeengenerallyabletocoverourinsuranceneeds,therecanbenoassurancesthatwecansecureallnecessaryorappropriateinsuranceinthefuture,orthatsuchinsurancecanbeeconomicallysecured.Forexample,catastrophiceventscanresultindecreasedcoveragelimits,morelimitedcoverage,increasedpremiumcostsordeductibles.Wealsomonitorthefinancialhealthoftheinsurancecompaniesfromwhichweprocureinsurance,andthisisoneofthefactorswetakeintoaccountwhenpurchasinginsurance.Ourinsuranceispurchasedfromanumberoftheworld'sleadingproviders,ofteninlayeredinsuranceorquotasharearrangements.Ifanyofourthirdpartyinsurersfail,abruptlycancelourcoverageorotherwisecannotsatisfytheirinsurancerequirementstous,thenouroverallriskexposureandoperationalexpensescouldbeincreasedandourbusinessoperationscouldbeinterrupted.
Ifwedonothaveadequateindemnificationforournuclearservices,itcouldadverselyaffectourbusinessandfinancialcondition.
WeprovideservicestotheU.S.DepartmentofEnergyandthenuclearenergyindustryintheon-goingmaintenanceandmodificationofnuclearfacilitiesaswellasdecontaminationanddecommissioningactivitiesofnuclearplants.ThePrice-AndersonActgenerallyindemnifiespartiesperformingservicestonuclearpowerplantsandDepartmentofEnergycontractors;however,notallactivitiesweengageinonbehalfofourclientsarecovered.Thus,ifthePrice-AndersonActindemnificationprotectionsdonotapplytoourservices,oriftheexposureoccursoutsideoftheUnitedStatesinaregionthatdoesnothaveprotectionscomparabletothePrice-AndersonAct,ourbusinessandfinancialconditioncouldbeadverselyaffectedbyourclient'srefusaltocontractwithus,byourinabilitytoobtaincommerciallyreasonableinsuranceorthirdpartyindemnification,orbythepotentiallysignificantmonetarydamageswecouldincur.
Foreigncurrencyriskscouldhaveanadverseimpactonrevenue,earningsand/orbacklog.
Certainofourcontractssubjectustoforeigncurrencyrisk,particularlywhenprojectcontractrevenueisdenominatedinacurrencydifferentthanthecontractcosts.Inaddition,ouroperationalcashflowsandcashbalances,thoughpredominatelyheldinU.S.dollars,mayconsistofdifferentcurrenciesatvariouspointsintimeinordertoexecuteourprojectcontractsgloballyandmeettransactionalrequirements.Wemayattempttominimizeourexposuretoforeigncurrencyriskbyobtainingcontractprovisionsthatprotectusfromforeigncurrencyfluctuationsand/orbyimplementinghedgingstrategiesutilizingderivativesashedginginstruments.However,theseactionsmaynotalwayseliminateallforeigncurrencyrisk,andasaresult,ourprofitabilityoncertainprojectscouldbeaffected.
Ourmonetaryassetsandliabilitiesdenominatedinnonfunctionalcurrenciesaresubjecttoremeasurement.Inaddition,theU.S.dollarvalueofourbacklogmayfromtimetotimeincreaseordecreasesignificantlyduetoforeigncurrencyvolatility.Wemayalsobeexposedtolimitationsonourabilitytoreinvestearningsfromoperationsinonecountrytofundouroperationsinothercountries.
Ourreportedrevenueandearningsofforeignsubsidiariescouldalsobeaffectedbyforeigncurrencyvolatility.Revenue,costandearningsofforeignsubsidiarieswithfunctionalcurrenciesotherthantheU.S.dollararetranslatedintoU.S.dollars.IftheU.S.dollarappreciatesagainstaforeignsubsidiary'snon-U.S.dollarfunctionalcurrency,wewouldreportlessrevenue,costandearningsinU.S.dollarsthanitwouldhavehadtheU.S.dollardepreciatedagainstthesameforeigncurrencyoriftherehadbeennochangeintheexchangerate.
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Thelossofoneorafewclientscouldhaveanadverseeffectonus.
Afewclients,includingtheU.S.government,stategovernmentsandU.S.andstategovernmentagencies,haveinthepast,andmayinthefuture,accountforasignificantportionofourrevenuesinanyoneyearoroveraperiodofseveralconsecutiveyears,eitherdirectlyorthroughparticipationinajointventurethatservesasaclient.Althoughwehavelong-standingrelationshipswithmanyofoursignificantclients,ourclientsmayunilaterallyreduce,failtoreneworterminatetheircontractswithusatanytime.Mostofourcontractshaveterminationforconvenienceprovisionsinthem.Thelossofbusinessfromasignificantclientcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialpositionandresultsofoperations.
Damagetoourreputationcouldinturncausedamagetoourbusiness.
Maintainingapositivereputationiscriticaltoattractingandmaintainingclientsandotherbusinessrelationships.Ifwefailtoaddressissuesthatmaygiverisetoreputationalrisk,wecouldsignificantlyharmourbusiness.Theseissuesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,anyoftheriskfactorsdiscussedinthisItem1A,includingcompliancewithlaws,projectexecutionrisk,cybersecurityandsafety.Ifourreputationisharmed,wecouldsufferanumberofadverseconsequences,suchas:
• reduceddemandforourservices;
• lackofinvestorconfidence;
• lessfavorablecreditrating;
• theinabilitytoattractandretainqualifiedemployees;
• alossorreductioninscopeofcurrentprojectcontractsandfewercontractawards;
• lessfavorablecontractterms;
• increasedneedforfinancialassurances;
• increasedlitigationandcosts;and
• heightenedregulatoryscrutiny.
Theseandotherconsequencesresultingfromdamagetoourreputationcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionorresultsofoperations.
Ourbusinessmaybenegativelyimpactedifweareunabletoadequatelyprotectintellectualpropertyrights.
Oursuccessisdependent,inpart,onourabilitytodifferentiateourservicesthroughourtechnologiesandknow-how.Thissuccessincludestheabilityofcompaniesinwhichweinvest,suchasNuScale,toprotecttheirintellectualpropertyrights.Weutilizeacombinationofpatents,copyrights,tradesecrets,confidentialityagreementsandothercontractualarrangementstoprotectourinterests.However,thesemethodsonlyprovidealimitedamountofprotectionandmaynotadequatelyprotectourinterests.Ouremployees,contractorsandjointventurepartnersaresubjecttoconfidentialityobligations,butthisprotectionmaybeinadequatetodeterorpreventmisappropriationofourconfidentialinformationand/orinfringementofourintellectualpropertyrights.ThiscanbeespeciallytrueincertainforeigncountrieswhereintellectualpropertydoesnothaveequivalentprotectionsasintheUnitedStates,orwhenourjointventurepartnerisacompetitorwhowillgainaccesstoourproceduresandknow-howwhileworkingwithusintheperformanceofservices.
Ourclientsrequirebroadownershiprightsintheworkproductandothermaterialswedeliver.Ifwearenotabletoretainownershipofourpre-existingintellectualpropertyandimprovementsthereto,itmayaffectourabilitytoprovidesimilarservicestootherclientsinthefuture,whichultimately,couldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonouroperations.
Ourcompetitorsorothersmayindependentlydeveloptechnologysubstantiallysimilartoourtradesecrettechnologyorwemaybeunsuccessfulinpreservingourintellectualpropertyrightsinthefuture.Ourintellectualpropertyrightscouldbeinvalidated,circumvented,challengedorinfringedupon.Litigationtodeterminethescopeofintellectualpropertyrights,evenifultimatelysuccessful,couldbecostlyandcoulddivertmanagement'sattention.
Inaddition,ourclientsorotherthirdpartiesmayalsoprovideuswiththeirtechnologyandintellectualproperty.Thereisariskthatwemaynotsufficientlyprotectourortheirinformationfromimproperuseordisseminationand,asaresult,couldbesubjecttoclaimsandlitigationandresultingliabilities,lossofcontractsorotherconsequencesthatcouldhaveanadverseimpactonourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperation.
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Wealsoholdlicensesfromthirdpartiesthatmaybeutilizedinourbusinessoperations.Ifwearenolongerabletolicensesuchtechnologyoncommerciallyreasonabletermsorotherwise,ourbusinessandfinancialperformancecouldbeadverselyaffected.Whenwelicenseourintellectualpropertytothirdparties,thescopeofsuchlicensegrantislimitedtoaparticularplantorproject.Ifsuchthirdpartyexceedsthescopeofthelicensegrant,andifweareunabletodetectunauthorizeduseofourintellectualpropertyorotherwisetakeappropriatestepstoenforceourrights,ourrevenueandmarginswillbeadverselyimpacted,andthevalueofourintellectualpropertyportfoliomaydeclinetherebyadverselyaffectingourcompetitiveadvantageandabilitytowinfuturework.
Ourresultsofoperationscouldbeadverselyaffectedasaresultofassetimpairments.
Ourresultsofoperationsandfinancialconditioncouldbeadverselyaffectedbyimpairmentstogoodwill,investments,deferredtaxassetsorotherintangibleassets.Goodwillandotherintangibleassetsthathaveindefiniteusefullivesarenotamortized,butinsteadaretestedatleastannuallyforimpairment.Anyfutureimpairments,includingimpairmentsofgoodwill,investments,deferredtaxassetsorotherintangibleassets,couldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Inaddition,ifwedeterminethatanother-than-temporarydeclineinthefairvalueexistsforacompanyinwhichwehaveinvested,wemayhavetowritedownthatinvestmenttoitsfairvalueandrecognizetherelatedwrite-downasaninvestmentloss.Forcasesinwhichwearerequiredundertheequitymethodortheproportionateconsolidationmethodofaccountingtorecognizeaproportionateshareofanothercompany'sincomeorloss,suchincomeorlossmayimpactourearnings.
RisksRelatedtoFinancialReporting
WeidentifiedmaterialweaknessesinourICFRin2019,whichwereremediatedin2020.Ifweidentifymaterialweaknessesinthefutureorotherwisefailtomaintainaneffectivesystemofinternalcontrols,wemaynotbeabletoaccuratelyandtimelyreportourfinancialresults.
Inconnectionwithour2019year-endassessmentofICFR,wedeterminedthatwedidnothaveaneffectiveICFRatDecember31,2019.WetookstepstoimproveourICFRanddeterminedthatwehaveaneffectiveICFRatDecember31,2020.
IfweidentifyamaterialweaknessesinthefutureorareunabletosuccessfullyremediateanyfuturematerialweaknessesorotherdeficienciesinourICFR,theaccuracyandtimingofourfinancialreportingmaybeadverselyaffected,wemaybeunabletomaintainorregaincompliancewithapplicablesecuritieslawsandNewYorkStockExchangelistingrequirementsandwemaybesubjecttoregulatoryinvestigationsandpenalties.
OurpriorfailuretoprepareandtimelyfileourperiodicreportswiththeSEClimitsouraccesstothepublicmarketstoraisedebtorequitycapitalandrestrictsourabilitytoissueequitysecurities.
Wedidnottimelyfileour201910-KorourQuarterlyReportsonForm10-QforthequartersendedMarch31,2020,June30,2020orSeptember30,2020withinthetimeframespecifiedbytheSEC.Thislimitsourabilitytoutilizeashelfregistrationduring2021toaccessthepublicmarketstoraisedebtorequitycapital,whichcouldpreventusfrompursuingtransactionsorimplementingbusinessstrategiesthatwemightotherwisebelievearebeneficialtoourbusiness.WearenoteligibletousearegistrationstatementonFormS-3thatwouldallowustocontinuouslyincorporatebyreferenceourSECreportsuntilDecember2021.Ifwewishtopursueapublicofferingaheadofthatdate,wewouldberequiredtofilearegistrationstatementonFormS-1andhaveitreviewedanddeclaredeffectivebytheSEC.DoingsocouldtakesignificantlylongerthanusingashelfregistrationstatementonFormS-3,increaseourtransactioncostsandadverselyimpactourabilitytoraisecapitalorcompleteacquisitionsofothercompaniesinatimelymanner.
Werestatedcertainofourpreviouslyissuedfinancialstatementsduring2020,whichresultedinunanticipatedcostsandmayaffectinvestorconfidenceandraisereputationalissues.
Asdisclosedinour201910-K,werestatedourfinancialstatementsandrelateddisclosuresfortheyearsendedDecember31,2018,2017and2016andforeachoftheinterimquarterlyperiodsin2018and2019,followingtheidentificationofmisstatementsasaresultofaninternalreview.Therestatementalsoincludedotherimmaterialadjustmentstohistoricalperiods,includingitemspreviouslyidentifiedandcorrectedinearlierperiodsandforothernon-projectitemsidentifiedoutsideoftheinternalreview.Asaresult,weincurredpreviouslyunanticipatedcostsforaccountingandlegalfeesinconnectionwithorrelatedtotherestatement,andhavebecomesubjecttoanumberofadditionalrisksanduncertainties,whichmayaffectinvestorconfidenceintheaccuracyofourfinancialdisclosuresandmayraisereputationalissuesforourbusiness.
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RisksRelatedtoIndebtedness
Adversecreditandfinancialmarketconditionscouldimpairour,ourclients'andourpartners'borrowingcapacity,whichcouldnegativelyaffectourbusinessoperations,profitsandgrowthobjectives.
Ourabilitytogeneratecashisimportantforthefundingofouroperations,investinginjointventures,theservicingofourindebtedness,payingdividendstostockholdersandmakingacquisitions.Totheextentthatexistingcashbalancesandcashflowfromoperations,togetherwithborrowingcapacityunderourcreditfacilities,areinsufficienttomakeinvestmentsoracquisitionsorprovideneededworkingcapital,wemayrequireadditionalfinancingfromothersources.Ourabilitytoobtainsuchadditionalfinancingwilldependuponprevailingcapitalmarketconditions,includingthosearisingduetoeventsoccurringinourindustry,aswellasconditionsinourbusinessandouroperatingresults;andthosefactorsmayaffectoureffortstonegotiatetermsthatareacceptabletous.Furthermore,ifglobaleconomic,industry,politicalorothermarketconditionsadverselyaffectthefinancialinstitutionsthatprovidecredittous,itispossiblethatourabilitytoestablishordrawuponourcreditfacilitiesmaybeimpacted.Inaddition,adowngradeinourcreditratingcouldincreasethecostofourborrowingsortheirrefinancing,limitaccesstosourcesoffinancingorleadtootheradverseconsequences.Ifadequatefundsarenotavailable,orarenotavailableonacceptableterms,wemaynotbeabletomakefutureinvestments,takeadvantageofacquisitionsorotheropportunities,orrespondtocompetitivechallenges.
Inaddition,adversecreditandfinancialmarketconditionsalsoadverselyaffectourclients'andourpartners'borrowingcapacity,whichsupportthecontinuationandexpansionofprojectsworldwide,andcouldresultincontractcancellationsorsuspensions,projectawardandexecutiondelays,paymentdelaysordefaultsbyourclients.Thesedisruptionscouldmateriallyimpactourbacklogandprofits.Ifweextendasignificantportionofcredittoourclientsorprojectsinaspecificgeographicregionorindustry,wemayexperiencehigherlevelsofcollectionriskornon-paymentifthoseclientsareimpactedbyfactorsspecifictotheirgeographicindustryorregion.
Our indebtedness could lead to adverse consequences or adversely affect our financial position and prevent us fromfulfillingourobligationsundersuchindebtedness,andanyrefinancingofthisdebtcouldbeatsignificantlyhigherinterestrates.
Ourindebtednesscouldhaveimportantconsequences,includingbutnotlimitedto:
• increasingourvulnerabilitytogeneraladverseeconomicandindustryconditions;
• requiringustodedicateasubstantialportionofourcashflowfromoperationstomakedebtservicepayments,therebyreducingtheavailabilityofcashflowtofundworkingcapital,capitalexpenditures,acquisitionsandinvestmentsandothergeneralcorporatepurposes;
• limitingourflexibilityinplanningfor,orreactingto,challengesandopportunities,andchangesinourbusinessesandthemarketsinwhichweoperate;and
• limitingourabilitytoobtainadditionalfinancingtofundourworkingcapital,capitalexpenditures,acquisitionsanddebtservicerequirementsandotherfinancingneeds.
Ourability to serviceour indebtednesswilldependonour futureoperatingperformanceand financial results,whichmaybesubjecttofactorsbeyondourcontrol,includinggeneraleconomic,financialandbusinessconditions.Ifwedonothavesufficientcashflowtoserviceour indebtedness,wemayneedtorefinanceallorpartofourexisting indebtedness,borrowmoremoneyor sell securities or assets, someor all ofwhichmaynot be available to us at acceptable termsor at all. Inaddition,wemayneedtoincuradditionalindebtednessinthefutureintheordinarycourseofbusiness.Althoughthetermsofourcreditagreementsandourbondindenturesallowustoincuradditionaldebt,therearelimitationswhichmayprecludeusfromincurringtheamountofindebtednessweotherwisedesire.
Our credit facilities, senior notes, other outstanding indebtedness and any additional indebtedness we incur in thefutureimpose,ormayimpose,significantoperatingandfinancialrestrictionsonus.Inaddition,ourcreditfacilitiesrequireustomaintainspecifiedfinancialcovenants.Abreachofanyofthesecovenantscouldresultinadefault.Ifadefaultoccurs,therelevant lenderscouldelecttodeclareour indebtedness,togetherwithaccrued interestandotherfees,tobe immediatelydueandpayable.Ifouroperatingperformancedeclines,orifweareunabletocomplywithanycovenant,suchasourabilityto timely prepare and file our periodic reports with the SEC, we have needed and may in the future need to obtainamendmentstoourcreditagreementsorwaiversfromtherequiredcreditorsunderourindebtednessinstrumentstoavoidbeingindefault.Thesefactorscouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialcondition,resultsofoperationsorshareprice.
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Wemaybeunabletowinnewcontractawardsifwecannotprovideclientswithlettersofcredit,bondsorothersecurityorcreditenhancements.
Itisacommonindustrypracticeforclientstorequireustoprovidesuretybonds,lettersofcredit,bankguaranteesorotherformsoffinancialassuranceascreditenhancements.Suretybonds,lettersofcreditorguaranteesindemnifyourclientsifwefailtoperformourobligationsunderourcontracts.Historically,wehavehadstrongsuretybondingcapacityduetoourinvestment-gradecreditrating,but,bondingisprovidedatthesurety'ssolediscretion.Inaddition,becauseoftheoveralllimitationsinworldwidebondingcapacity,wemayfinditdifficulttoaccesssufficientsuretybondingcapacitytomeetourtotalsuretybondingneeds.Withregardtolettersofcredit,whilewehavehistoricallyhadadequatecapacityunderourexistingcreditfacilities,anycapacitythatmayberequiredinexcessofourcreditlimitswouldbeatourlenders'solediscretionandthereforeisnotcertain.Failuretoprovidecreditenhancementsontermsrequiredbyaclientmayresultinaninabilitytocompetefororwinaproject.
LegalandRegulatoryRisks
Fromtimetotime,weareinvolvedinlitigationandregulatoryproceedings,potentialliabilityclaimsandcontractdisputesthatmayhaveamaterialimpactonourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Wemaybesubjecttoavarietyoflegalorregulatoryproceedings,liabilityclaimsorcontractdisputesinvirtuallyeverypartoftheworld.Weengageinengineeringandconstructionactivitiesforlargefacilitieswheredesign,constructionorsystemsfailurescanresultinsubstantialinjuryordamage.Inaddition,thenatureofourbusinessresultsinclients,subcontractorsandsuppliersoccasionallypresentingclaimsagainstusforrecoveryofcoststheyincurredinexcessofwhattheyexpectedtoincur,orforwhichtheybelievetheyarenotcontractuallyliable.Wehavebeenandmayinthefuturebenamedasadefendantinlegalproceedingswherepartiesmaymakeaclaimfordamagesorotherremedieswithrespecttoourprojectsorothermatters,includingshareholderlitigation.Duringtimesofeconomicuncertainty,especiallywithregardtoourcommodity-basedclients,claimfrequenciesandamountstendtoincrease.
Inproceedingswhereitisdeterminedthatwehaveliability,wemaynotbecoveredbyinsuranceor,ifcovered,thedollaramountoftheseliabilitiesmayexceedourpolicylimits.Inaddition,evenwhereinsuranceismaintainedforsuchexposure,thepolicieshavedeductiblesresultinginourassumingexposureforalayerofcoveragewithrespecttoanysuchclaims.Ourprofessionalliabilitycoverageisona"claims-made"basiscoveringonlyclaimsactuallymadeduringthepolicyperiodcurrentlyineffect.Anyliabilitynotcoveredbyourinsurance,inexcessofourinsurancelimitsor,ifcoveredbyinsurancebutsubjecttoahighdeductible,couldresultinamateriallossforus,andmateriallyreduceourcashavailableforoperations.
Aspreviouslydisclosed,wehavereceivedsubpoenasfromboththeSECandtheU.S.DepartmentofJustice("DOJ")seekingdocumentsandinformationrelatedtoprojectsforwhichwerecordedchargesinthesecondquarterof2019andcertainprojectaccounting,financialreportingandgovernancematters.WearecoordinatingourresponsestotheSECandDOJandcooperatinginprovidingtherequesteddocumentsandinformation.Inadditiontotheseinvestigations,aspecialcommitteeofourBoardofDirectorsindependentlyconductedandcompletedareviewofourpriorperiodreportingandrelatedcontrolenvironment.
IftheSECorDOJcommenceslegalactionasaresultoftheinvestigations,wecouldberequiredtopaysignificantpenaltiesandbecomesubjecttoinjunctions,ceaseanddesistorders,andotherequitableremedies.Wecanprovidenoassurancesastotheoutcomeortimingofanygovernmentalorregulatoryinvestigation.
Inadditiontotheseinvestigations,wehavealsohadnumeroussecuritiesclassactionlawsuitsandstockholderderivativeactionsfiledagainstusandcertainofourcurrentandformerexecutiveofficersanddirectors.
Wehaveincurred,andmaycontinuetoincur,significantexpensesrelatedtolegal,accounting,andotherprofessionalservicesinconnectionwiththeSECinvestigation,theDOJinvestigation,lawsuitsandrelatedlegalandregulatorymatters.Theseexpensesandthediversionoftheattentionofthemanagementteamthathasoccurred,andisexpectedtocontinue,hasadverselyaffected,andcouldcontinuetoadverselyaffect,ourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.
AsaresultofmattersassociatedwiththeSECandDOJinvestigationsandvariouslawsuits,weareexposedtogreaterrisksassociatedwithlitigation,regulatoryproceedings,andgovernmentenforcementactionsandadditionalsubpoenas.Anyfutureinvestigationsoradditionallawsuitsmayhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.
Inotherlegalorregulatoryproceedings,liabilityclaimsorcontractdisputes,wemaybecoveredbyindemnificationagreementsthatmayattimesbedifficulttoenforce.Evenifenforceable,itmaybedifficulttorecoverundertheseagreementsiftheindemnitordoesnothavetheabilitytofinanciallysupporttheindemnity.Litigationandregulatory
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proceedingsaresubjecttoinherentuncertainties,andunfavorablerulingscouldoccur,includingformonetarydamages.Ifweweretoreceiveanunfavorablerulinginamatter,ourbusinessandresultsofoperationscouldbemateriallyharmed.Suchproceedingscanalsobecostly,time-consuming,disruptivetooperationsanddistractingtomanagement,regardlessoftheoutcome.Forfurtherinformationonmattersindispute,pleaseseeNotestoConsolidatedFinancialStatements.
Ourfailuretorecoveradequatelyonclaimsagainstprojectowners,subcontractorsorsuppliersforpaymentorperformancecouldhaveamaterialeffectonourfinancialresults.
Weoccasionallybringclaimsagainstclientsforadditionalcostsexceedingthecontractpriceorforamountsnotincludedintheoriginalcontractprice.Similarly,wepresentchangeordersandclaimstooursubcontractorsandsuppliers.Ifwefailtoproperlyprovidenoticeordocumentthenatureofchangeordersorclaims,orareotherwiseunsuccessfulinnegotiatingareasonablesettlement,wecouldincurreducedprofits,costoverrunsandinsomecasesalossontheproject.Thesetypesofclaimscanoftenoccurduetomatterssuchasowner-causeddelaysorchangesfromtheinitialprojectscope,whichresultinadditionalcost,bothdirectandindirect.Fromtimetotime,theseclaimscanbethesubjectoflengthyandcostlyproceedings,anditisoftendifficulttoaccuratelypredictwhentheseclaimswillbefullyresolved.Whenthesetypesofeventsoccurandwhileunresolvedclaimsarepending,wemayinvestsignificantworkingcapitalinprojectstocovercostoverrunspendingtheresolutionoftherelevantclaims.Afailuretopromptlyrecoveronthesetypesofclaimscouldhaveamaterialadverseimpactonourliquidityandfinancialresults.
WecouldbeadverselyaffectedbyviolationsoftheU.S.ForeignCorruptPracticesActandsimilarworldwideanti-briberylaws.
TheU.S.ForeignCorruptPracticesAct,theU.K.BriberyActof2010andsimilaranti-briberylawsinotherjurisdictionsgenerallyprohibitcompaniesandtheirintermediariesfrommakingimproperpaymentstoofficialsorothersforthepurposeofobtainingorretainingbusiness.Whileourpoliciesmandatecompliancewiththeseanti-briberylaws,weoperateinmanypartsoftheworldthathaveexperiencedcorruptiontosomedegreeand,incertaincircumstances,strictcompliancewithanti-briberylawsmayconflictwithlocalcustomsandpractices.Wetrainourpersonnelconcerninganti-briberylawsandissues,andwealsoinformourpartners,subcontractors,suppliers,agentsandotherswhoworkforusoronourbehalfthattheymustcomplywithanti-briberylawrequirements.Wealsohaveproceduresandcontrolsinplacetomonitorcompliance.However,thereisnoassurancethatourinternalcontrolsandprocedureswillalwaysprotectusfromthepossiblerecklessorcriminalactscommittedbyouremployeesoragents.Ifwearefoundtobeliableforanti-briberylawviolations(eitherduetoourownactsorourinadvertence,orduetotheactsorinadvertenceofothersincludingourpartners,agents,subcontractorsorsuppliers),wecouldsufferfromcriminalorcivilpenaltiesorothersanctions,includingcontractcancellationsordebarment,andlossofreputation,anyofwhichcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness.Litigationorinvestigationsrelatingtoallegedorsuspectedviolationsofanti-briberylaws,evenifultimatelysuchlitigationorinvestigationsdemonstratethatwedidnotviolateanti-briberylaws,couldbecostlyandcoulddivertmanagement'sattentionawayfromotheraspectsofourbusiness.
Wecouldbeadverselyimpactedifwefailtocomplywithdomesticandinternationalimportandexportlaws.
Ourglobaloperationsrequireimportingandexportinggoodsandtechnologyacrossinternationalbordersonaregularbasis.OurpoliciesmandatestrictcompliancewithU.S.andforeigninternationaltradelaws.Totheextentweexporttechnicalservices,dataandproductsoutsideoftheUnitedStates,wearesubjecttoU.S.andinternationallawsandregulationsgoverninginternationaltradeandexportsincludingbutnotlimitedtotheInternationalTrafficinArmsRegulations,theExportAdministrationRegulationsandtradesanctionsagainstembargoedcountries,whichareadministeredbytheOfficeofForeignAssetsControlwithintheDepartmentofTreasury.Fromtimetotime,weidentifycertaininadvertentorpotentialexportorrelatedviolations.Theseviolationsmayinclude,forexample,transferswithoutrequiredgovernmentalauthorization.Afailuretocomplywiththeselawsandregulationscouldresultincivilorcriminalsanctions,includingtheimpositionoffines,thedenialofexportprivileges,andsuspensionordebarmentfromparticipationinU.S.governmentcontracts.
Employee,agentorpartnermisconductorouroverallfailuretocomplywithlawsorregulationscouldweakenourabilitytowincontracts,whichcouldresultinreducedrevenuesandprofits.
Misconduct,fraud,non-compliancewithapplicablelawsandregulations,orotherimproperactivitiesbyoneofouremployees,agentsorpartnerscouldhaveasignificantnegativeimpactonourbusinessandreputation.Suchmisconductcouldincludethefailuretocomplywithanti-corruption,exportcontrolandenvironmentalregulations;federalprocurementregulations,regulationsregardingthepricingoflaborandothercostsingovernmentcontractsandregulationsregardingtheprotectionofsensitivegovernmentinformation;regulationsonlobbyingorsimilaractivities;regulationspertainingtotheinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting;andvariousotherapplicablelawsorregulations.Theprecautionswetaketopreventanddetectfraud,misconductorfailurestocomplywithapplicablelawsandregulationsmaynotbeeffective,andwecouldfaceunknownrisksorlosses.Failuretocomplywithapplicablelawsorregulationsoractsoffraudormisconductcould
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subjectustofinesandpenalties,lossofsecurityclearanceandsuspensionordebarmentfromcontractingwithgovernmentagencies,whichcouldweakenourabilitytowincontractsandhaveamaterialadverseimpactonourrevenuesandprofits.
Neworchanginglegalrequirements,includingthoserelatingtoclimatechange,couldadverselyaffectouroperatingresults.
Ourbusinessandresultsofoperationscouldbeaffectedbythepassageofclimatechange,defense,environmental,infrastructure,tradeandotherlaws,policiesandregulations.Forexample,growingconcernsaboutclimatechangemayresultintheimpositionofadditionalenvironmentalregulations.Legislation,internationalprotocolsortreaties,regulationorotherrestrictionsonemissionscouldaffectourclients,includingthosewho(a)areinvolvedintheexploration,productionorrefiningoffossilfuelssuchasourenergyandchemicalsclients,(b)emitgreenhousegasesthroughthecombustionoffossilfuels,or(c)emitgreenhousegasesthroughthemining,manufacture,utilizationorproductionofmaterialsorgoods.Suchlegislationorrestrictionscouldincreasethecostsofprojectsforusandourclientsor,insomecases,preventaprojectfromgoingforward,therebypotentiallyreducingtheneedforourservices,whichcouldinturnhaveamaterialadverseeffectonouroperationsandfinancialcondition.However,legislationandregulationregardingclimatechangecouldalsoincreasethepaceofdevelopmentofcarboncaptureandstorageprojects,alternativetransportation,alternativeenergyfacilities,suchaswindfarmsornuclearreactors,orincentivizeincreasedimplementationofcleanfuelprojects,whichcouldpositivelyimpactthedemandforourservices.Asanotherexample,theimplementationoftradebarriers,countervailingduties,orbordertaxes,ortheaddition,relaxationorrepealoflaws,policiesandregulationsregardingtheindustriesandsectorsinwhichweworkcouldresultinadeclineindemandforourservices,ormaymakethemannerinwhichweperformourservices,especiallyfromoutsidetheUnitedStates,lesscostefficient.Furthermore,changestoexistingtradeagreementsmayimpactourbusinessoperations.Wecannotpredictwhenorwhetheranyofthesevariouslegislativeandregulatoryproposalsmaybecomelaworwhattheireffectwillbeonusandourclients.
Pastandfutureenvironmental,safetyandhealthregulationscouldimposesignificantadditionalcostsonusthatreduceourprofits.
Wearesubjecttonumerousenvironmentallawsandhealthandsafetyregulations.Ourprojectscaninvolvethehandlingofhazardousandotherhighlyregulatedmaterials,includingnuclearandotherradioactivematerials,which,ifimproperlyhandledordisposedof,couldsubjectustocivilandcriminalliabilities.Itisimpossibletoreliablypredictthefullnatureandeffectofjudicial,legislativeorregulatorydevelopmentsrelatingtohealthandsafetyregulationsandenvironmentalprotectionregulationsapplicabletoouroperations.Theapplicableregulations,aswellasthelengthoftimeavailabletocomplywiththoseregulations,continuetodevelopandchange.Thecostofcomplyingwithrulingsandregulations,satisfyinganyenvironmentalremediationrequirementsforwhichwearefoundresponsible,orsatisfyingclaimsorjudgmentsallegingpersonalinjury,propertydamageornaturalresourcedamagesasaresultofexposureto,orcontaminationby,hazardousmaterials,includingasaresultofcommoditiessuchasleadorasbestos-relatedproducts,couldbesubstantial,maynotbecoveredbyinsurance,couldreduceourprofits,andtherefore,couldmateriallyimpactourfutureoperations.
Ourcompany,alongwithourinvestmentinNuScale,issubjecttoanumberofregulationssuchasthosefromtheU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionandnon-U.S.regulatorybodies,suchastheInternationalAtomicEnergyCommissionandtheEuropeanUnion,whichcanhaveasubstantialeffectonournuclearoperationsandinvestments.Delaysinreceivingnecessaryapprovals,permitsorlicenses,thefailuretomaintainsufficientcomplianceprograms,andotherproblemsencounteredduringconstruction(includingchangestosuchregulatoryrequirements)couldsignificantlyincreaseourcostsorhaveanadverseeffectonourresultsofoperations,ourreturnoninvestmentsandourfinancialposition.
Asubstantialportionofourbusinessisgeneratedeitherdirectlyorindirectlyasaresultoffederal,state,localandforeignlawsandregulationsrelatedtoenvironmentalmatters.Areductioninthenumberorscopeoftheselawsorregulations,orchangesingovernmentpoliciesregardingthefunding,implementationorenforcementofsuchlawsandregulations,couldsignificantlyreducethesizeofoneofourmarketsandlimitouropportunitiesforgrowthorreduceourrevenuebelowcurrentlevels.
RisksRelatedtoMergers&AcquisitionsandStrategicPlans
Wecannotassurethesuccessfulimplementationofourstrategicandoperationalinitiatives.
Wehaveannouncedanumberofstrategicandoperationalinitiativesdesignedtooptimizecostsandimproveoperationalefficiency,includingplanstodivestourAMECOandStorkbusinesses,monetizesurplusrealestateandnon-coreinvestments,andrationalizeresourcesandoverheadacrossvariousgeographies.Ourabilitytosuccessfullyexecutetheseinitiativesissubjecttovariousrisksanduncertainties,includingregulatoryintervention,whichmaynegativelyimpacttherealizationofexpectedbenefits.Ourfailuretorealizetheanticipatedbenefits,whichmaybeduetoourinabilitytoexecute,
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competition,economicconditions,andotherrisksdescribedherein,couldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourbusiness,financialcondition,andresultsofoperations.
Anyacquisitions,dispositionsorotherinvestmentsaresubjecttovariousrisksoruncertaintiesandmaynotbecompletedinaccordancewiththeexpectedplansoranticipatedtimeframe,oratall,andwillinvolvesignificanttimeandexpense,whichcoulddisruptoradverselyaffectourbusiness.
Wehavemadeandexpecttocontinuetopursueselectiveacquisitionsordispositionsofbusinesses,orinvestmentsinstrategicbusinessopportunities.Wemaybeunabletolocatesuitableacquisitionsorinvestments,orwemaybeunabletoconsummateanysuchtransactionsontermsandconditionsacceptabletous.Acquisitionsmaybringusintobusinesseswehavenotpreviouslyconductedorjurisdictionswherewehavehadlittletonoprioroperationsexperienceandthusexposeustoadditionalbusinessrisksthataredifferentfromthosewehavetraditionallyexperienced.Wealsomayencounterdifficultiesidentifyingallsignificantrisksduringourduediligenceactivitiesorintegratingacquisitionsandsuccessfullymanagingorachievingthegrowthweexpecttoexperiencefromtheseacquisitions.Wemayinvestincompaniesorbusinessesthatfail,causingalossofallorpartofourinvestment.
Divestingbusinessesinvolvesrisksanduncertainties,suchasthedifficultyseparatingassetsrelatedtosuchbusinessesfromthebusinessesweretain,employeedistraction,theneedtoobtainregulatoryapprovalsandotherthird-partyconsents,whichpotentiallydisruptscustomerandvendorrelationships,andthefactthatwemaybesubjecttoadditionaltaxobligationsorlossofcertaintaxbenefits.Suchactionsalsoinvolvesignificantcostsandrequiretimeandattentionofourmanagement,whichmaydivertattentionfromotherbusinessoperations.Becauseofthesechallenges,aswellasmarketconditionsorotherfactors,anticipateddivestituresmaytakelongerorbecostlierorgeneratefewerbenefitsthanexpectedandmaynotbecompletedatall.Ifweareunabletocompletethedivestituresortosuccessfullytransitiondivestedbusinesses,ourbusinessandfinancialresultscouldbenegativelyimpacted.Ifwedisposeofabusiness,wemaynotbeabletosuccessfullycauseabuyerofadivestedbusinesstoassumetheliabilitiesofthatbusinessor,evenifsuchliabilitiesareassumed,wemayhavedifficultiesenforcingourrights,contractualorotherwise,againstthebuyer.Wemayretainexposureonfinancialorperformanceguaranteesandothercontractual,employment,pensionandseveranceobligations,andpotentialliabilitiesthatmayariseunderlawbecauseofthedispositionorthesubsequentfailureofanacquirer.Asaresult,performancebythedivestedbusinessesorotherconditionsoutsideofourcontrolcouldhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourresultsofoperations.Inaddition,thedivestitureofanybusinesscouldnegativelyimpactourprofitabilitybecauseoflossesthatmayresultfromsuchasale,thelossofrevenuesoradecreaseincashflows.Followingadivestiture,wemayalsohavelessdiversityinourbusinessandinthemarketsweserve,aswellasinourclientbase.
Wemaybeunabletosuccessfullyintegrateacquisitionsorinvestmentswemakeintoourbusinessesorcapturetheanticipatedbenefitsoftheseacquisitionsandinvestments.
Wheneverwemakeanacquisitionorinvestment,wehaveandwillcontinuetodevotesignificantmanagementattentionandresourcestointegratingoraligningthebusinesspracticesandoperationsofcompaniesweacquireorinvestin.Difficultieswemayencounterintheintegration/alignmentprocessinclude:
• Adelayintheintegrationoralignmentofmanagementteams,strategies,operations,productsandservices;
• Diversionoftheattentionofmanagementasaresultoftheacquisitionorinvestment;
• Theconsequencesofachangeintaxtreatment,includingthecostsofintegration/consolidationandcompliance,andthepossibilitythattheanticipatedbenefitsoftheacquisition/investmentwillnotberealized;
• Differencesincorporatecultureandmanagementphilosophies;
• Theabilitytoretainkeypersonnel;
• Thechallengesofintegratingoraligningcomplexsystems,technology,networksandotherassetsintoortobecompatiblewithoursinawaythatminimizesanyadverseeffectsonthebusiness;and
• Potentialunknownliabilitiesandunforeseenincreasedexpensesordelaysassociatedwiththeacquisitionorinvestment,includingthecoststointegrateorconsolidatebeyondcurrentestimates.
Anyofthesefactorscouldnegativelyaffectourabilitytomaintainbusinessrelationshipsortoachievetheanticipatedbenefitsoftheacquisitionorinvestment.
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RisksRelatedtoourCommonStock
Intheeventweissueadditionalequitysecurities,stockholders'ownershippercentageswouldbediluted.
Wemayinthefutureissueadditionalequitysecuritiestopayforpotentialacquisitionsortootherwisefundourcorporateinitiatives.Ifwedoissueadditionalequitysecurities,theissuancemaydiluteourearningspershareandstockholders'percentageownership.
Delawarelaw,ourcharterdocumentsandourstockholderrightsagreementmayimpedeordiscourageatakeoverorchangeofcontrol.
FluorisaDelawarecorporation.Variousanti-takeoverprovisionsunderDelawarelawimposeimpedimentsontheabilityofotherstoacquirecontrolofus,evenifachangeofcontrolwouldbebeneficialtoourstockholders.Inaddition,certainprovisionsofourchartersandbylawsmayimpedeordiscourageatakeover.Forexample:
• stockholdersmaynotactbywrittenconsent;
• therearevariousrestrictionsontheabilityofastockholdertocallaspecialmeetingortonominateadirectorforelection;and
• ourBoardofDirectorscanauthorizetheissuanceofpreferredshares.
Thesetypesofprovisionsinourchartersandbylawscouldalsomakeitmoredifficultforathirdpartytoacquirecontrolofus,eveniftheacquisitionwouldbebeneficialtoourstockholders.Accordingly,stockholdersmaybelimitedintheabilitytoobtainapremiumfortheirshares.
OnMarch24,2020,ourBoardofDirectorsapprovedtheadoptionofalimiteddurationstockholderrightsagreementanddeclaredadividenddistributionofonepreferredsharepurchaserightoneachoutstandingshareofourcommonstock.Therightsaredesignedtoensurethatallofourstockholdersreceivefairandequaltreatmentintheeventofanyproposedtakeoverofthecompanyandtoprotectagainstabusivetacticstogaincontrolofthecompanywithoutpayingallstockholdersapremiumforthatcontrol.ThestockholderrightsagreementwouldcausesubstantialdilutiontoanypersonorgroupthatattemptstoacquireusontermsnotapprovedinadvancebyourBoardofDirectorsandmayhavetheeffectofdelaying,discouragingorpreventingachangeincontrolthatmightotherwisebebeneficialtostockholdersandmightadverselyaffectthemarketpriceofourcommonstock.
Item1B. UnresolvedStaffComments
None.
Item2. Properties
MajorFacilities
OuroperationsareconductedatbothownedandleasedpropertiesinU.S.andforeignlocationstotalingapproximately7.9millionrentablesquarefeet.Ourexecutiveofficesarelocatedat6700LasColinasBoulevard,Irving,Texas.Asourbusinessfrequentlychanges,theextentofutilizationofthefacilitiesbyparticularsegmentscannotbeaccuratelystated.Inaddition,certainofourpropertiesareleasedorsubleasedtothirdpartytenants.Whilewehaveoperationsworldwide,thefollowingsummarizesourmoresignificantexistingfacilities:
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Location InterestUnitedStates:
Greenville,SouthCarolina OwnedHouston(SugarLand),Texas LeasedIrving,Texas(CorporateHeadquarters) OwnedSouthernCalifornia(AlisoViejoandLongBeach) Leased
Canada:
Calgary,Alberta OwnedVancouver,BritishColumbia Leased
LatinAmerica:
MexicoCity,Mexico LeasedSantiago,Chile OwnedandLeased
Europe,AfricaandMiddleEast:
AlKhobar,SaudiArabia OwnedAmsterdam,theNetherlands OwnedFarnborough,England OwnedandLeasedGliwice,Poland OwnedJohannesburg,SouthAfrica LeasedUtrecht,theNetherlands Leased
Asia/AsiaPacific:
Manila,thePhilippines OwnedandLeasedNewDelhi,India LeasedPerth,Australia LeasedShanghai,China Leased
Inaddition,weleaseorownanumberofindividuallyinsignificantoffices,warehousesandequipmentyardsstrategicallylocatedthroughouttheworld.Wealso,throughvariousjointventures,ownorleasefabricationyardsinChinaandMexico.
Item3. LegalProceedings
Aspartofournormalbusinessactivities,wearepartytoanumberoflegalproceedingsandothermattersinvariousstagesofdevelopment.Weperiodicallyassessourliabilitiesandcontingenciesforthesemattersbaseduponthelatestinformationavailable.
Forinformationonlegalproceedingsandmattersindispute,seetheConsolidatedFinancialStatementsinthisreport.
Item4. MineSafetyDisclosures
None.
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PARTII
Item5. MarketforRegistrant'sCommonEquity,RelatedStockholderMattersandIssuerPurchasesofEquitySecurities
OurcommonstockistradedontheNewYorkStockExchangeunderthesymbol"FLR."
Anyfuturecashdividendswilldependuponourresultsofoperations,financialcondition,cashrequirements,availabilityofsurplusandsuchotherfactorsasourBoardofDirectorsmaydeemrelevant.See"Item1A.—RiskFactors."
AtJanuary31,2021,therewere140,759,346sharesoutstandingand4,244stockholdersofrecordofthecompany'scommonstock.
IssuerPurchasesofEquitySecurities
ThefollowingtableprovidesinformationforthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2020aboutpurchasesbythecompanyofequitysecuritiesthathavebeenregisteredpursuanttoSection12oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,asamended(the"ExchangeAct").
Period
TotalNumberofSharesPurchased
AveragePricePaidperShare
TotalNumberofSharesPurchasedas
PartofPubliclyAnnouncedPlans
orPrograms
MaximumNumberof
SharesthatMayYetBePurchasedUnderPlansorPrograms(1)
October1–October31,2020 — $ — — 10,513,093
November1–November30,2020 — — — 10,513,093
December1–December31,2020 — — — 10,513,093
Total — $ — —
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(1) Thesharerepurchaseprogram,asamended,totals34,000,000shares.Wemayrepurchasesharesfromtimetotimeinopenmarkettransactionsorprivatelynegotiatedtransactions,includingthroughpre-arrangedtradingprograms,atourdiscretion,subjecttomarketconditionsandotherfactorsandatsuchtimeandinamountsthatwedeemappropriate.
Item7. Management'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations
Thefollowingdiscussionandanalysisshouldbereadinconjunctionwithourfinancialstatements.
ResultsofOperations
Inearly2020,wedecidedtoretainourgovernmentbusiness,whichhadbeenincludedinDiscOpssincethethirdquarterof2019.Asaresult,thegovernmentbusinessisnolongerreportedasadiscontinuedoperationforanyperiodpresented.OurplantoselltheAMECOequipmentbusinessremainsunchangedanditremainsreportedasadiscontinuedoperation.WeexpecttocompletethesaleoftheAMECOequipmentbusinesswithinthefirsthalfof2021.TheassetsandliabilitiesoftheAMECObusinessareclassifiedasheldforsaleforallperiodspresented.
Inlightofourdecisiontoretainourgovernmentbusinessin2020,wehadthefollowingsixreportablesegments:
◦ Energy&Chemicals◦ Mining&Industrial◦ Infrastructure&Power◦ Government◦ DiversifiedServices◦ Other
Beginninginthefirstquarterof2021,wewilloperatethroughthreebusinesssegments:EnergySolutions,UrbanSolutionsandMissionSolutions.EnergySolutionswillfocusonenergytransition,chemicalsandtraditionaloilandgasopportunities.UrbanSolutionswillfocusonmining,metals,advancedtechnologies,manufacturing,lifesciences,infrastructureandourprofessionalstaffingservices.MissionSolutionswillfocusondeliveringsolutionstofederalagenciesacrosstheU.S.governmentandtoselectinternationalopportunities.Additionally,weareinitiatingplanstosellStork.
During2019,weapprovedandinitiatedabroadrestructuringplandesignedtooptimizecosts,improveoperationalefficiencyandsupportlong-termsustainablegrowth.Theserestructuringactivitiesincludedtherationalizationofresources,investments,realestateandoverheadacrossvariousgeographies.Wealsometwithanumberofourclients,subcontractors
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andsuppliersinanattempttobringresolutiontoorgetclarificationonavarietyofmatters,includingoutstandingdisputesandclaims,pendingchangeorders,scheduleextensions,accountsreceivableandotherprojectcloseoutitems.Thenegotiationsandagreementsresultingfromthesemeetings,aswellasprojectdevelopmentsduringthesecondquarter,resultedintherecognitionofsignificantchargesacrossthreesegments,whicharereflectedintheresultsfor2019.
YEARENDEDDECEMBER31,
(inmillions) 2020 2019 2018
RevenueEnergy&Chemicals $ 5,260.4 $ 5,823.7 $ 7,695.5Mining&Industrial 4,149.1 5,057.2 3,491.0Infrastructure&Power 1,595.5 1,370.4 1,668.0Government 2,922.8 2,969.3 3,678.5DiversifiedServices 1,630.9 2,040.1 2,257.2Other 109.8 56.6 60.8
Totalrevenue $ 15,668.5 $ 17,317.3 $ 18,851.0
Segmentprofit(loss)$andmargin%Energy&Chemicals $ 163.7 3.1% $ (95.0) (1.6)% $ 334.5 4.3%Mining&Industrial 122.4 2.9% 158.5 3.1% 94.3 2.7%Infrastructure&Power 13.7 0.9% (243.9) (17.8)% (30.1) (1.8)%Government 88.4 3.0% 200.3 6.7% 187.3 5.1%DiversifiedServices 14.2 0.9% 14.6 0.7% 68.7 3.0%
Other (85.4) NM (220.1) NM (144.7) NM
Totalsegmentprofit(loss)$andmargin%(1) $ 317.0 2.0% $ (185.6) (1.1)% $ 510.0 2.7%
CorporateG&A (240.7) (165.9) (121.2)Impairment,restructuringandotherexitcosts (305.6) (532.6) —Gain(loss)onpensionsettlement 0.4 (137.9) (21.9)Interestexpense,net (46.4) (18.5) (40.6)Earnings(loss)attributabletoNCIfromContOps 68.3 (31.0) 59.4Earnings(loss)fromContOpsbeforetaxes (207.0) (1,071.5) 385.7Less:Incometaxexpense(benefit) 18.6 485.2 173.3
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps $ (225.6) $ (1,556.7) $ 212.4
NewawardsEnergy&Chemicals $ 2,013.2 $ 3,724.1 $ 10,641.4Mining&Industrial 2,799.1 1,861.9 8,696.1Infrastructure&Power 763.7 2,608.7 2,066.0Government 1,882.8 1,999.2 4,130.3DiversifiedServices 1,546.1 2,217.2 2,138.5Other — 152.2 —
Totalnewawards $ 9,004.9 $ 12,563.3 $ 27,672.3
NewawardsrelatedtoprojectslocatedoutsideoftheU.S. 58% 51% 80%
(1) Totalsegmentprofit(loss)isanon-GAAPfinancialmeasure.Webelievethattotalsegmentprofit(loss)providesameaningfulperspectiveonourresultsasitistheaggregationofindividualsegmentprofit(loss)measuresthatweusetoevaluateandmanageourperformance.
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(inmillions)December31,
2020December31,
2019
BacklogEnergy&Chemicals $ 11,020.5 $ 14,128.9Mining&Industrial 3,979.7 5,383.9Infrastructure&Power 5,244.3 6,079.4Government 2,780.3 3,556.1DiversifiedServices 2,425.4 2,541.6Other 119.2 244.0
Totalbacklog $ 25,569.4 $ 31,933.9
BacklogrelatedtoprojectslocatedoutsideoftheU.S. 64% 67%
Backlogrelatedtolump-sumprojects 55% 52%
OurbusinesshasbeenadverselyaffectedbytheeconomicimpactsoftheoutbreakofCOVID-19andthesteepdeclineinoilpricesthatoccurredintheearlypartof2020.Theseeventshavecreatedsignificantuncertaintyandeconomicvolatilityanddisruption,whichhaveimpactedandmaycontinuetoimpactourbusiness.Wehaveexperienced,andmaycontinuetoexperience,reductionsindemandforcertainofourservicesandthedelayorabandonmentofongoingoranticipatedprojectsduetoourclients’,suppliers’andotherthirdparties’diminishedfinancialconditionorfinancialdistress,aswellasgovernmentalbudgetconstraints.AlthoughweinitiallyassessedourprojectestimatesforCOVID-19duringthefirstquarterof2020,continuedisolationofestimatedCOVID-19effectsbecameincreasinglydifficulttomeasureas2020progressed.OurestimatesreflectourbestassessmentofprojectresultsinclusiveofCOVID-19effects,whichhavebeendynamicasourprojectshaveseenchangesinprevailingregulationsasCOVIDcasescrestedandfell.Theseimpactsmaycontinueorworsenunderprolongedstay-at-home,socialdistancing,travelrestrictionsandothersimilarordersorrestrictions.Significantuncertaintystillexistsconcerningthemagnitudeoftheimpactanddurationoftheseevents.
Becauseoftheforegoingmatters,weperformedinterimimpairmenttestingofourgoodwill,intangibleassetsandinvestments.Wealsoevaluatedtheimpactoftheseeventsonourreservesforcreditriskandthefairvalueofourassetsheldforsale.
During2020,werecognizedthefollowingsignificantcharges:
•$298millionforimpairmentsofgoodwill,intangibleassets,investmentsandotherassets;
•$60millionforcurrentexpectedcreditlossesassociatedwithEnergy&Chemicalsclients;
•$146millionforimpairmentsofassetsheldforsale(includedinDiscOps),ofwhich$12millionrelatedtogoodwill;aswellas
•SignificantforecastrevisionsforprojectpositionsduetoCOVID-19relatedscheduledelaysandassociatedcostgrowth.
During2019,werecognizedcharges(relatedtocumulativecatchupadjustmentsandlossprojects)totaling$839millionintheEnergy&Chemicals,Infrastructure&PowerandOthersegments.Wealsorecognized$533millionrelatedtoimpairments,restructuringandotherexitcosts.Additionally,wesettledtheremainingobligationsassociatedwithourdefinedbenefitpensionplanintheUnitedKingdomandrecognizedalossonpensionsettlementof$138millionduring2019.During2018,werecognizedchargestotaling$417millionrelatedtoprojectsintheEnergy&Chemicals,Infrastructure&PowerandOthersegments.Theseprojectchargeswerepartiallyoffsetbyagainof$125millionfromthesaleofajointventureinterestintheUnitedKingdom.Earningsin2018alsobenefittedfromtheadoptionofASC606whichincreasedearningsbeforetaxesby$132million,primarilyintheEnergy&Chemicalssegment.
During2020,consolidatedrevenuedeclinedprimarilyduetovolumedeclinesonEnergy&ChemicalsandMining&Industrialprojects,manyofwhichwerecompletedornearingcompletion.Therevenuedeclinein2020wasfurthercompoundedbyCOVID-19andthedeclineinoilprices.Forexample,alargeminingprojectwassuspendedforsixmonthsduetoCOVID-19andthevolumeofworkintheDiversifiedServicessegmentsignificantlydeclinedasturnaroundworkwasdelayedandmaintenancescopesreduced.During2019,consolidatedrevenuedeclinedprimarilyduetovolumedeclinesonEnergy&ChemicalsprojectsaswellasthecompletionofapowerrestorationprojectinPuertoRicoin2018andthreelargepowerprojectsin2019.
During2020,totalsegmentprofitincreasedduetotheprojectchargesintheEnergy&Chemicals,Infrastructure&PowerandOthersegmentsrecognizedin2019(discussedabove).Theincreaseintotalsegmentprofitin2020wasdiminished
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bytheimpactofCOVID-19onnumerousprojectsin2020.During2019,totalsegmentprofitsignificantlydeclinedduetothe2019projectchargesintheEnergy&Chemicals,Infrastructure&PowerandOthersegments.
Theeffectivetaxratefromcontinuingoperationswas(9.0%),(45.3%)and44.9%for2020,2019,and2018,respectively.The2020effectivetaxratewasfavorablyimpactedbya$125millionbenefitduetotheutilizationofa2019netoperatinglosscarrybackasallowedundertheCARESACTenactedonMarch27,2020.Thisbenefitwasoffsetbya$149millionincreaseinvaluationallowancestoreducedeferredtaxassetsprimarilyintheU.S.andtheNetherlands.The2019effectivetaxratewasunfavorablyimpactedby$731millioninchargesrelatedtoestablishingvaluationallowancestoreducenetdeferredtaxassetsintheU.S.,theU.K.andAustralia.The2018effectivetaxratewasunfavorablyimpactedduetoa$79millionincreaseinvaluationallowancestoreducecertaindeferredtaxassetsintheU.S.,theNetherlandsandBelgium.
Ourresultsreportedbyforeignsubsidiarieswithnon-U.S.dollarfunctionalcurrenciesareaffectedbyforeigncurrencyvolatility.WhentheU.S.dollarappreciatesagainstthenon-U.S.dollarfunctionalcurrenciesofthesesubsidiaries,ourreportedrevenue,costandearnings,aftertranslationintoU.S.dollars,arelowerthanwhattheywouldhavebeenhadtheU.S.dollardepreciatedagainstthesameforeigncurrenciesoriftherehadbeennochangeintheexchangerates.
Ourmargins,insomecases,maybefavorablyorunfavorablyimpactedbyachangeintheamountofmaterialsandcustomer-furnishedmaterials,whichareaccountedforaspass-throughcosts.
Thelackofbroadbasednewawardscouldcontinuetoputpressureonourfutureearningsstreams,particularlyintheEnergy&Chemicalssegment.Backlogincluded$1.8billionforprojectsinalosspositionasofDecember31,2020.Thedeclineinbacklogduring2020and2019primarilyresultedfromnewawardactivitybeingoutpacedbyworkperformed.During2019,certainsuspendedcontractsassociatedwithourjointventureinMexicowereremovedfrombacklog.Althoughbacklogreflectsbusinessthatisconsideredtobefirm,cancellations,deferralsorscopeadjustmentsmayoccur.Backlogisadjustedtoreflectanyknownprojectcancellations,revisionstoprojectscopeandcost,foreigncurrencyexchangefluctuationsandprojectdeferrals,asappropriate.BacklogdiffersfromRUPOdiscussedelsewhere.Backlogincludestheamountofrevenueweexpecttorecognizeunderongoingoperationsandmaintenancecontractsfortheremainderofthecurrentyearrenewalperiodplusuptothreeadditionalyearsifrenewalisconsideredtobeprobable,whileRUPOincludesonlytheamountofrevenueweexpecttorecognizeunderongoingoperationsandmaintenancecontractswithdefinitetermsandsubstantiveterminationprovisions.
Impairment,RestructuringandOtherExitCosts
During2019,weinitiatedarestructuringplandesignedtooptimizecostsandimproveoperationalefficiency.Theseeffortsprimarilyrelatetotherationalizationofresources,investments,realestateandoverheadacrossvariousgeographies,aswellastheliquidationofcertaincomponentsoftheAMECObusinessthatarebeingexcludedfromsale.Ourplannedrestructuringactivitiesweresubstantiallycompletedbytheendof2020.Restructuringcoststotaled$8millionand$240millionduring2020and2019,respectively.
Informationaboutourrestructuring,whichwebelieveiscompleteasofDecember31,2020,follows:
(inmillions)
CostsIncurredin
2020
CostsIncurredin
2019
Restructuringandotherexitcosts:
Severance $ 6.6 $ 63.9
Assetimpairments 0.4 90.4
Entityliquidationcosts(includingtherecognitionofcumulativetranslationadjustments) — 83.7
Otherexitcosts 1.0 2.0
Totalrestructuringandotherexitcosts $ 8.0 $ 240.0
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Impairmentexpenseissummarizedasfollows:YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019
Impairmentexpense:
GoodwillassociatedwiththeDiversifiedServicesreportingunit $ 168,568 $ 2,125
IntangiblecustomerrelationshipsassociatedwithStork 26,671 33,657
EquitymethodinvestmentsintheEnergy&Chemicalssegment 86,096 256,769
Informationtechnologyassets 16,269 —
Totalimpairmentexpense $ 297,604 $ 292,551
Inthefirstquarterof2021,weannouncedaplantosellStork.Beginninginthefirstquarterof2021,weexpectStorkwillbereportedasadiscontinuedoperationandtheassetsandliabilitiesofStorkwillbeclassifiedasheldforsale.Onceclassifiedasavailableforsale,Stork'sassetswillbesubjectedtoaquarterlyrecoverabilityanalysis.
SegmentOperations
Weprovideprofessionalservicesinthefieldsofengineering,procurement,construction,fabricationandmodularization,operations,maintenanceandassetintegrity,aswellasprojectmanagementservices,onaglobalbasisandserveadiversesetofindustriesworldwide.Weconsiderchargestoincludeeffectsthatnegativelyimpactaproject'sgrossmargin,includingnegativeadjustmentstorevenueandrecognitionofprojectlosses.
Energy&Chemicals
Revenuein2020decreasedcomparedto2019duetosignificantdeclinesinthevolumeofexecutionactivitiesfornumerousupstream,downstreamandchemicalsprojectsnearingcompletion,partiallyoffsetbyincreasedexecutionactivityforanLNGprojectinCanada.Revenuein2019decreasedcomparedto2018duetoasignificantdeclineinthevolumeofcustomer-furnishedmaterialsandprojectexecutionactivities,combinedwiththeimpactofalowervolumeofbroadbasednewawards.Therevenuedeclinein2019wasalsopartiallyoffsetbyincreasedexecutionactivityfortheLNGproject.
Segmentprofitsignificantlyincreasedduring2020despitetheadverseimpactsoftherecognitionofreservestotaling$60millionforexpectedcreditlossesassociatedwithcertainjointventureclients,aswellasmargindiminutiononapercentage-of-completionbasisresultingfromprojectpositionstakenwithrespecttoCOVID-19relatedscheduledelaysandassociatedcostgrowth.Theincreaseinsegmentprofitduring2020isprimarilytheresultofchargestakenduring2019,discussedbelow.Excludingtheseitems,segmentprofitdeclinedin2020duetothereducedexecutionactivityoftheupstream,downstreamandchemicalsprojectsdiscussedabove,partiallyoffsetbytheincreaseinactivityfortheLNGprojectandadecreaseinoverhead.
Segmentprofitin2019significantlydecreasedcomparedto2018asaresultofchargestakenduring2019including$260millionforcostgrowthonanoffshoreproject,$87millionforcostgrowthontwodownstreamprojectsandscopereductionsonalargeupstreamproject,$26millionforthewrite-offofpre-contractcosts,$26milliononembeddedforeigncurrencyderivativesand$31millionfromtheresolutionofclose-outmatters.Segmentprofitin2018wasadverselyimpactedbychargesof$133millionforcostgrowthonacompleted,downstreamprojectand$40millionforcostgrowthontheaforementionedoffshoreproject.
Thechangesinsegmentprofitmarginin2020and2019wereprimarilyattributabletothesamefactorsthataffectedrevenueandsegmentprofit.Segmentprofitmarginin2020wasalsoadverselyimpactedbyashiftfromhighermarginworkin2019tolowermarginworkin2020incertaingeographies.
Nosignificantawardswerebookedin2020duetotheimpactofCOVID-19anddecliningoilpricesonourcustomers'capitalspend.Newawardsin2019includedadownstreamprojectintheUnitedKingdomaswellaschemicalsprojectsinChina,IndiaandontheU.S.gulfcoast.Newawardsin2018includedanLNGexportfacilityinCanadaaswellasanengineeringandprocurementcontractforarefineryinTexas.
Thedeclineinbacklogduring2020resultedfromthedeclineinnewawardactivityandthede-recognitionofasuspendeddownstreamproject.Thedecreaseinbacklogduring2019resultedprimarilyfromnewawardactivitybeingoutpacedbyworkperformedaswellastheremovalofcertaincontractsassociatedwithourjointventureinMexicothatweresuspendedduring2019.
WeexpectourEnergy&Chemicalssegmenttobenefitfromopportunitiesinthechemicalsandnon-traditionaloilandgasmarkets.
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Mining&Industrial
Revenuedecreasedin2020comparedto2019primarilyduetoasixmonthsuspensionduring2020ofalargeminingprojectinSouthAmericaduetoCOVID-19andadeclineinthevolumeofexecutionactivitiesforalargelifesciencesprojectandtwominingprojectscompletedornearingcompletion.Theserevenuedeclineswerepartiallyoffsetbyincreasedexecutionactivitiesontwoadvancedtechnologiesprojectsaswellasaminingprojectandametalsproject,bothinNorthAmerica.Revenueincreasedin2019comparedto2018primarilyduetoincreasedexecutionactivitiesforseverallargeminingprojectsaswellasrampingupconstructionactivityonthetwoadvancedtechnologiesprojects.
Segmentprofitdeclinedin2020comparedto2019primarilyduetoagainof$31millionrecognizedin2019resultingfromafavorableresolutionofalongstandingcustomerdisputeonaminingproject.Segmentprofitin2020wasalsoadverselyimpactedbythedeclineinactivityforthelifesciencesprojectandminingprojectsnearingcompletionaswellastheminingprojectinSouthAmericathatwasimpactedbyCOVID-19.Thedecreaseinsegmentprofitin2020waspartiallyoffsetbyareductioninoverheadexpenses. Segmentprofitin2019increasedcomparedto2018duetotheincreasedvolumeofexecutionactivitiesforthelargeminingprojectsandthetwoadvancedtechnologiesprojectsthatdrovetheincreaseinrevenueaswellasthefavorableresolutionofthecustomerdispute.Thedeclineinsegmentprofitmarginin2020andtheincreaseinsegmentprofitmarginin2019wasprimarilytheresultofthefavorableresolutionofthecustomerdisputein2019.
Newawardsin2020includedasignificantNorthAmericansteelprojectaswellasseveralfront-endstudiesthatwebelievepositionsthesegmentwellforfollow-onEPCawards.Newawardsin2019includedanadvancedmanufacturingprojectintheNetherlands.Newawardsin2018includedacopperprojectinPeru,anironorereplacementmineinAustraliaandamineexpansionprojectinPeru.Thedecreaseinbacklogduring2020and2019primarilyresultedfromworkperformedoutpacingnewawardactivity.
Weexpectourminingbusinesslinetobenefitfromthegrowingglobaldemandforcopperandouradvancedtechnologiesandlifesciencesbusinesslinetobenefitfromtheincreasingdemandfordatastoragefacilitiesandbiologicalfacilities.
Infrastructure&Power
Revenuein2020increasedcomparedto2019primarilydrivenbyanincreaseinexecutionactivitiesforseveralinfrastructureprojects,includingayear-over-yearincreaseonarailprojectwhichwascanceledinthethirdquarterof2020.Theincreaseinrevenueduring2020waspartiallyoffsetbyadecreaseinexecutionactivitiesforseveralinfrastructureprojectsnearingcompletion.Revenuein2019decreasedcomparedto2018primarilyduetothesubstantialcompletionofthethreelargepowerprojectsduring2019.Thisdeclinewaspartiallyoffsetbyincreasedprojectexecutionactivitiesonseveralinfrastructureprojects.Revenuealsoreflectstheadverseimpactofvariousforecastrevisionsdiscussedbelow.
Segmentprofitin2020significantlyimprovedcomparedto2019primarilyduetoforecastrevisionsonseveralpowerandinfrastructureprojectsrecognizedin2019(discussedbelow).Apositivesettlementonacanceledrailprojectin2020wasoffsetbychargesforcostgrowthintheinfrastructurelegacyportfolio.Segmentprofitin2019significantlydecreasedcomparedto2018duetochargesof$135millionforthesettlementofclientdisputesandcostgrowthoncertainclose-outmattersforthethreepowerprojectsdiscussedaboveand$133millionresultingfromlateengineeringchanges,schedule-drivencostgrowthandnegotiationswithclientsandsubcontractorsonpendingchangeordersforseveralinfrastructureprojects.Segmentprofitin2018included$188millioninchargesononeoftheaforementionedpowerprojectsasaresultofcostgrowthanda$125milliongainassociatedwiththesaleofajointventureinterestintheUnitedKingdom.Thechangesinsegmentprofitmarginin2020and2019wereprimarilyattributabletothesamefactorsimpactingsegmentprofitinthoseyears.Lowermargincontributionsfromcertaininfrastructureprojectsforwhichchargeswererecognizedduring2020and2019maycontinuetoadverselyimpactneartermsegmentprofitmargin.Weexpectapproximately35%ofthesegment'srevenuein2021willbegeneratedfromzeromarginprojectsasofDecember31,2020.
Newawardsin2020includedahighwayprojectinTexas.Newawardsin2019includedaroadprojectinTexasandarailprojectinChicago.Newawardsin2018includedaninternationalbridgeprojectandtheLAXAutomatedPeopleMoverproject.
Thedecreaseinbacklogduring2020wasprimarilyduetoadeclineinnewawardactivityinpartdrivenbymoreselectivityinpursuingprojectsaswellasdelayedprocurements.Thedecreaseinbacklogduring2019wasprimarilyduetoworkperformedandprojectcancellationsoutpacingnewawardactivity.Backlogincluded$1.5billionforprojectsinalosspositionasofDecember31,2020.
WebelieveourinfrastructurebusinessiswellpositionedforselectopportunitiesintheU.S.duetourbanizationandanaginginfrastructuresystem.Theseopportunitiesmaybeenhancedwiththeintroductionofafederalinfrastructurespendingbill.
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Government
Revenuein2020decreasedcomparedto2019primarilyduetothecompletionofanucleardecommissioningprojectin2019aswelladeclineinworkperformedforFEMA.Thedecreasein2020revenuewasfurtherdrivenbytherecognitionofservicefeerevenuein2019uponthefavorablesettlementofprojectclaimsontwocancellednuclearpowerprojectsintheU.S.Thedeclineinrevenuein2020waspartiallyoffsetbyincreasedprojectexecutionactivitiesattheStrategicPetroleumReserveaswellasourDOEsites.Revenuein2019decreasedcomparedto2018substantiallydrivenbythecompletionofapowerrestorationprojectinPuertoRicoin2018aswellasadecreaseinprojectexecutionactivitiesforalogisticsassistanceprograminAfghanistan,partiallyoffsetbyanincreaseinexecutionactivitiesattheSavannahRiverDOEsiteandthefavorablesettlementofthetwonuclearpowerplantprojectsin2019.
Thedecreaseinsegmentprofitin2020wassubstantiallydrivenbythefavorablesettlementofthetwonuclearpowerplantprojectsin2019aswellasthecompletionofthenucleardecommissioningprojectin2019andthedeclineinFEMAworkin2020.Segmentprofitin2020wasalsoadverselyimpactedbyCOVID-19,particularlyasitrelatestoestimatedfeerecoveriesoncertainprojects.Theincreaseinsegmentprofitin2019wasduetothefavorablesettlementofthetwonuclearpowerplantprojects.Thechangesinsegmentprofitmarginin2020and2019wereprimarilyattributabletothesamefactorsthataffectedrevenueandsegmentprofit.
Newawardsin2020,2019and2018includedone-yearextensionsofthelogisticsassistancecontractinAfghanistanandtheSavannahRiverenvironmentalmanagementcontract.Newawardsin2018alsoincludedafive-yearextensionoftheStrategicPetroleumReservecontractandathirty-monthextensionatthePortsmouthGaseousDiffusionPlantsite.
Thedeclineinbacklogduring2020and2019resultedfromnewawardactivitybeingoutpacedbyworkperformed.Backlogincluded$1.0billionand$1.9billionofunfundedgovernmentcontractsasofDecember31,2020and2019,respectively.
DiversifiedServices
Asdiscussedelsewhere,mostoftheoperatingresultsofourAMECOequipmentbusinessareincludedinDiscOps.TheretainedportionoftheAMECOoperationshavebeenorareintheprocessofbeingliquidatedbutdonotmeetthequalificationsofDiscOps.TheseretainedoperationsremainintheDiversifiedServicessegment.
Revenuein2020decreasedcomparedto2019primarilyduetotheimpactofCOVID-19anddecliningoilpricesresultinginlowervolumesintheStorkbusinessandthestaffingbusinessasturnaroundworkisdelayedandmaintenancescopesreduced.Revenuedeclinesin2020werefurtherdrivenbyreducedvolumefromthewindingdownofourAMECOoperationsinMexico.Revenuein2019decreasedcomparedto2018primarilyduetolowervolumesintheStorkbusinessinEurope,thecancellationofalargeoperationsandmaintenanceprojectinNorthAmericain2018andscopereductionsonamaintenanceprojectinAustralia.Thedeclinein2019revenuewasfurtherdrivenbyscopereductionsonalargepowerservicesprojectintheU.S.andlowervolumesattheAMECOequipmentbusinessinMexico.Therevenuedeclinesin2019werepartiallyoffsetbyhighercontributionsfromthestaffingbusinessinNorthAmericaandEurope.
Segmentprofitin2020remainedflatcomparedto2019.ThelowervolumesintheStorkbusinessandthestaffingbusinesswereoffsetbyareductioninexpensesrelatedtocloseoutactivitiesatourAMECOoperationsinMexicoaswellasareductioninoverheadcosts.Segmentprofitin2019decreasedcomparedto2018primarilydrivenbytheabovementionedreducedvolumesintheoperationsandmaintenancebusiness,includinghighermarginspecialtyservices,andtheclosureoftheAMECOequipmentbusinessinMexico.Thedeclineinsegmentprofitin2019wasfurtherdrivenbychargesrelatedtonegotiationswithclientsandjointventurepartners.Thedeclinesinsegmentprofitmarginin2020and2019wereprimarilyduetothesamefactorsaffectingsegmentprofit.
Thedecreaseinbacklogduring2020wasprimarilyduetothepostponementofnewmaintenanceworkduetoCOVID-19andthedeclineinoilprices.Theincreaseinbacklogduring2019wasprimarilyduetoalargeawardforthepowerservicesbusiness.Ourequipmentandstaffingbusinessesdonotreportbacklogornewawards.
Other
OtherincludestheoperationsofNuScale,aswellastwolump-sumprojectsincludingaplantforwhichweserveasasubcontractortoacommercialclient(the"Radford"project)andaweaponsstorageandmaintenancefacility(the"Warren"project).TheRadfordandWarrenprojectscontinuetoprojectlossesasofDecember31,2020.
Revenuein2020increasedcomparedto2019duetoincreasedexecutionactivitiesforboththeRadfordandWarrenprojects.
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Segmentlossin2020improvedduetotherecognitionofsignificantchargesontheRadfordandWarrenprojectsin2019.Forecastrevisionsin2019resultedinchargesof$59millionontheWarrenprojectand$83millionontheRadfordprojectforvariousengineeringandcostgrowthassociatedwiththefacilities.Segmentlossin2018of$56millionwasdrivenbyforecastrevisionsontheRadfordproject.Ourforecastforbothprojectsisbaseduponourassessmentoftheprobablecosttofinishtheprojectsaswellasourassessmentoftherecoveryofunapprovedchangeorders.TheRadfordprojectissubstantiallycompletewithsystemsturnovertotheclientexpectedinthefirstquarterof2021.
NuScaleexpenses,netofqualifiedreimbursableexpenses,includedinthedeterminationofsegmentloss,were$84million,$66millionand$74millionduring2020,2019and2018,respectively.TheincreaseinNuScalecostsduring2020wasduetoanincreaseinresearchanddevelopmentactivitiesasNuScalereceivedfinaldesigncertificationbytheU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissioninAugustof2020.CapitalcontributionsbyNuScale'sNCIholdersof$9million,$49millionand$2millionduring2020,2019and2018,respectively,reducedtheneedforadditionalfundingfromFluor.
CorporateandOtherMattersYEARENDEDDECEMBER31
(inmillions) 2020 2019 2018
CorporateG&ACompensation $ 121.7 $ 87.1 $ 115.3Foreigncurrency(gains)losses 46.8 26.5 (33.4)Legalandaccountingfeesassociatedwiththe2020internalreview 42.0 — —Other 30.2 52.3 39.3
CorporateG&A $ 240.7 $ 165.9 $ 121.2
Theincreaseincompensationexpensein2020wasprimarilyduetohigherstockpricedrivencompensation,asourstockpriceincreasedfromthedateofgranttotheendoftheyear.Thedecreaseincompensationexpensein2019wasprimarilyduetolowerstockpriceandperformancedrivencompensation.During2020and2019,mostmajorforeigncurrenciesstrengthenedagainsttheU.S.dollarresultinginforeigncurrencyexchangelosses.In2018,mostmajorforeigncurrenciesweakenedagainsttheU.S.dollarresultinginforeigncurrencyexchangegains.Thedecreaseinotherexpensein2020wasdrivenbytherealizationofourrestructuringeffortsandlowertravelcostsduetoCOVID-19.
Theincreaseinnetinterestexpenseduring2020wasprimarilyattributabletoadecreaseininterestincomedrivenbylowerinterestratesin2020.Thedecreaseinnetinterestexpenseduring2019wasprimarilyattributabletoanincreaseininterestincomefromtimedepositsin2019aswellasapaymentmadein2018fora"make-whole"premiumassociatedwiththeredemptionofthe2021Notes.
CriticalAccountingPoliciesandEstimates
Ourdiscussionandanalysisofourfinancialconditionandresultsofoperationsisbaseduponourfinancialstatements,whichhavebeenpreparedinaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStates.Oursignificantaccountingpoliciesaredescribedinthenotestoourfinancialstatements.Thepreparationofourfinancialstatementsrequiresmanagementtomakeestimatesandjudgmentsthataffectthereportedamountsofassets,liabilities,revenueandexpenses,andrelateddisclosureofcontingentassetsandliabilities.Estimatesarebasedoninformationavailablethroughthedateoftheissuanceofthefinancialstatementsand,accordingly,actualresultsinfutureperiodscoulddifferfromtheseestimates.Significantjudgmentsandestimatesusedinthepreparationofourfinancialstatementsapplytothefollowingcriticalaccountingpolicies:
RevenueRecognitionforLong-TermContracts.Werecognizeourengineeringandconstructioncontractrevenueovertimeasweprovideservicestosatisfyourperformanceobligations.Wegenerallyusethecost-to-costpercentage-of-completionmeasureofprogressasitbestdepictshowcontroltransferstoourclients.Thecost-to-costapproachmeasuresprogresstowardscompletionbasedontheratioofcontractcostincurredtodatecomparedtototalestimatedcontractcost.Useofthecost-to-costmeasureofprogressrequiresustoprepareestimatesoftotalexpectedrevenueandcosttocompleteourprojects.
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Duetothenatureofourindustry,thereissignificantcomplexityinourestimationoftotalexpectedrevenueandcost,forwhichwemustmakesignificantjudgments.Ourcontractswithourcustomersmaycontainawardfees,incentivefees,liquidateddamagesorotherprovisionsthatcaneitherincreaseordecreasethecontractpricetoarriveatestimatedrevenue.Thesevariableamountsgenerallyareawardeduponachievementofcertainperformancemetrics,programmilestonesorcosttargetsandcanbebaseduponcustomerdiscretion.Weestimatevariableconsiderationatthemostlikelyamounttowhichweexpecttobeentitled.Weincludeestimatedamountsinthetransactionpricetotheextentitisprobablewewillrealizethatamount.Ourestimatesofvariableconsiderationandourdeterminationofitsinclusioninprojectrevenueforaccountingpurposesarebasedonanassessmentofouranticipatedperformanceandotherinformationthatmaybeavailabletous.
Ataprojectlevel,wehavespecificpracticesandprocedurestoreviewourestimateoftotalrevenueandcost.Eachprojectteamreviewstheprogressandexecutionofourperformanceobligations,whichimpacttheproject’saccountingoutcome.Aspartofthisprocess,theprojectteamreviewsinformationsuchasanyoutstandingkeycontractmatters,progresstowardscompletionandtherelatedprogramscheduleandidentifiedrisksandopportunities.Theaccuracyofourrevenueandprofitrecognitioninagivenperioddependsontheaccuracyofourprojectestimates,whichcanchangefromperiodtoperiodforfactorssuchas:
• Complexityinoriginaldesign;• Extentofchangesfromoriginaldesign;• Differentsiteconditionsthanassumedinourbid;• Theproductivity,availabilityandskillleveloflabor;• Weatherconditionswhenexecutingaproject;• Thetechnicalmaturityofthetechnologiesinvolved;• Lengthoftimetocompletetheproject;• Availabilityandcostofequipmentandmaterials;• Subcontractorandjointventurepartnerperformance;• Expectedcostsofwarranties;and• Ourabilitytorecoverforadditionalcontractcosts.
Werecognizechangesincontractestimatesonacumulativecatch-upbasisintheperiodinwhichthechangesareidentified.Suchchangesincontractestimatescanresultintherecognitionofrevenueinacurrentperiodforperformanceobligationswhichweresatisfiedorpartiallysatisfiedinpriorperiods.Changesincontractestimatesmayalsoresultinthereversalofpreviouslyrecognizedrevenueifthecurrentestimateadverselydiffersfromthepreviousestimate.Ifweestimatethataprojectwillhavecostsinexcessofrevenue,werecognizethetotallossintheperioditisidentified.
VariableConsideration.Thenatureofourcontractsgivesrisetoseveraltypesofvariableconsideration,includingclaims,unpricedchangeorders,awardandincentivefees,liquidateddamagesandpenalties.Weconsidervariableconsiderationinthedevelopmentofourprojectforecastssothatourforecastedrevenuereflectstheamountofconsiderationweexpecttobeprobableofrecoveringwithoutafuturesignificantreversal.Weestimatetheamountofrevenueattributabletovariableconsiderationusingtheexpectedvaluemethod(i.e.,thesumofprobability-weightedamounts)orthemostlikelyamountmethod,whicheveroffersbetterprediction.Significantjudgmentsarerequiredindevelopingestimatesforvariableconsideration.
FairValueMeasurements.Weareoftenrequiredtousefairvaluemeasurementtechniqueswithinputsthatrequiretheuseofestimatesandinvolvesignificantjudgment.Thesecircumstancesinclude:
• Goodwillimpairmenttestingofreportingunitswhenquantitativeanalysisisdeemednecessary• Impairmenttestingofintangibleassetswhenimpairmentindicatorsarepresent• Impairmenttestingofinvestmentsaspartofotherthantemporaryimpairmentassessmentswhenimpairment
indicatorsarepresent• Fairvalueassessmentsofbusinessesheldforsalethatarereportedatfairvaluelesscosttosell• Purchasepriceallocationsforacquiredbusinesses
Whenperformingquantitativefairvalueorimpairmentevaluations,weestimatethefairvalueofourassetsbyconsideringtheresultsofeitherorbothincome-basedandmarket-basedvaluationapproaches.Undertheincomeapproach,weprepareadiscountedcashflowvaluationmodelusingrecentforecastsandcomparetheestimatedfairvalueofeachassettoitscarryingvalue.Cashflowforecastsarediscountedusingtheappropriateweighted-averagecostofcapitalatthedateofevaluation.Theweighted-averagecostofcapitaliscomprisedofthecostofequityandthecostofdebtwithaweightingforeachthatreflectsourcurrentcapitalstructure.Preparationoflong-termforecastsinvolvesignificantjudgmentsinvolvingconsiderationofourbacklog,expectedfutureawards,customerattrition,workingcapitalassumptions,andgeneralmarkettrendsandconditions.Significantchangesintheseforecastsoranyvaluationassumptions,suchasthediscountrateselected,couldaffecttheestimatedfairvalueofourassetsandcouldresultinimpairmentexpenses.Underthemarketapproach,we
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considermarketinformationsuchasmultiplesofcomparablepubliclytradedcompaniesand/orcompletedsalestransactionstodeveloporvalidateourfairvalueconclusions,whenappropriateandavailable.
DuetotheimpactofCOVID-19andthedeclineinoilpricesin2020,weperformedinterimimpairmenttestingofourgoodwill,intangiblesandcertainotherinvestmentsandrecognizedimpairmentexpensesduringthefirstquarterof2020of$169million,$27millionand$86million,respectively.Allotherfactorsbeingequal,aonehundredbasispointchangeinthediscountratesusedinthesevaluationswouldchangethefairvalueoftheseassetsby$47million,$2millionand$3million,respectively.
Duringthethirdquarterof2019,weperformedquantitativetestingofourgoodwill,intangiblesandotherinvestments.ThemajorityofourgoodwillresidesinourDiversifiedServicesreportingunit.Basedonthetestingperformed,thefairvalueoftheDiversifiedServicesreportingunitexceededitscarryingvalue,includinggoodwill,by20%.Allotherfactorsbeingequal,aonehundredbasispointincreaseinthediscountrateusedinthevaluationwouldhaveresultedinitsfairvalueexceedingitscarryingvalueby7%.Duringthethirdquarterof2019,werecognizedimpairmentchargesof$257millionrelatedtocertaininvestmentsand$34millionrelatedtocustomerrelationshipintangibleassets.Allotherfactorsbeingequal,aonehundredbasispointchangeinthediscountratesusedinthesevaluationswouldhaveaffectedtheseimpairmentsby$20millionand$4million,respectively.
RestructuringAccruals.WerecognizeandaccruerestructuringrelatedterminationbenefitswhentherecognitioncriteriaunderGAAPhavebeenmet,dependingonthenatureoftheterminationbenefit.Recognitionofterminationbenefitsrequirestheuseofestimatesindeterminingtheexpectedterminationbenefitspayable,whentheyareprobableofbeingrealizedandcanbereasonablyestimated.Ourestimatesconsiderthenumberofemployeesthatweexpectwillbeeligibletoreceivethebenefitandtheamountofbenefitpotentiallypayabletoeachemployeebasedoneitherthetermsoftheplanorstatutoryentitlement.
RecentAccountingPronouncements
ItemisdescribedmorefullyintheNotestoFinancialStatements.
LitigationandMattersinDisputeResolution
ItemisdescribedmorefullyintheNotestoFinancialStatements.
LIQUIDITYANDFINANCIALCONDITION
Ourliquidityisprovidedbyavailablecashandcashequivalentsandmarketablesecurities,cashgeneratedfromoperations,capacityunderourcreditfacilityand,whennecessary,accesstothecapitalmarkets.Wehavebothcommittedanduncommittedlinesofcreditavailableforrevolvingloansandlettersofcredit.Webelievethatforatleastthenext12months,cashgeneratedfromoperations,alongwithourunusedcreditcapacityandcashposition,issufficienttosupportoperatingrequirements.However,weregularlyreviewoursourcesandusesofliquidityandmaypursueopportunitiestoincreaseourliquidityposition.
InFebruary2021,weenteredintoanamendedandrestated$1.65billioncreditfacilitywhichmaturesinFebruary2023andreplacesthenowterminated$1.7billionand$1.8billionRevolvingLoanandLetterofCreditFacilities.Theamendedcreditfacilitycontainscustomaryfinancialandrestrictivecovenants,includingadebt-to-capitalizationratiothatcannotexceed0.65to1.00,alimitationontheaggregateamountofdebtofthegreaterof$750millionor€750millionforoursubsidiaries,andaminimumliquiditythreshold,asdefinedintheamendedcreditfacility,of$1.5billionwhichmaybereducedto$1.25billionupontherepaymentofdebt.IftheamendedcreditfacilityhadbeeninplaceasofDecember31,2020,ourfinancialcovenantswouldhavelimitedourfurtherborrowingstoapproximately$934million.Iftherearefuturelosses,theamountofavailablecreditcapacityunderourcommittedfacilitymaybefurtherreduced.
AsofDecember31,2020,lettersofcredittotaling$418millionwereoutstandingunderourpredecessorlinesofcredit.TherewerenoborrowingsoutstandingunderthesefacilitiesasofDecember31,2020.Thesecreditfacilitiesalsocontainedcustomaryfinancialandrestrictivecovenants,includingadebt-to-capitalizationratiothatcouldnotexceed0.6to1.0.
Cashandcashequivalentscombinedwithmarketablesecuritieswere$2.2billionasofDecember31,2020and$2.0billionasofDecember31,2019.Cashandcashequivalentsareheldinnumerousaccountsthroughouttheworldtofundourglobalprojectexecutionactivities.Non-U.S.cashandcashequivalentsamountedto$984millionand$944millionasofDecember31,2020and2019,respectively.Non-U.S.cashandcashequivalentsexcludedepositsofU.S.legalentitiesthatareeithersweptintoovernight,offshoreaccountsorinvestedinoffshore,short-termtimedeposits,towhichthereisunrestrictedaccess.
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Inevaluatingourliquidityneeds,weconsidercashandcashequivalentsheldbyourconsolidatedvariableinterestentities(jointventuresandpartnerships).Theseamounts(whichtotaled$655millionand$393millionasofDecember31,2020and2019,respectively)werenotnecessarilyreadilyavailableforgeneralpurposes.Wealsoconsidertheextenttowhichclientadvances(whichtotaled$125millionand$69millionasofDecember31,2020and2019,respectively)arelikelytobesustainedorconsumedovertheneartermforprojectexecutionactivitiesandthecashflowrequirementsofourvariousforeignoperations.Insomecases,itmaynotbefinanciallyefficienttomovecashandcashequivalentsbetweencountriesduetostatutorydividendlimitationsand/oradversetaxconsequences.WedidnotconsideranycashtobepermanentlyreinvestedoutsidetheU.S.asofDecember31,2020and2019,otherthanunremittedearningsrequiredtomeetourworkingcapitalandlong-terminvestmentneedsinnon-U.S.foreignjurisdictionswhereweoperate.
YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019 2018
OPERATINGCASHFLOW $ 185,884 $ 219,018 $ 162,164
INVESTINGCASHFLOWProceedsfromsalesandmaturities(purchases)ofmarketablesecurities (15,430) 207,374 57,591Capitalexpenditures (113,442) (180,842) (210,998)Proceedsfromsalesofproperty,plantandequipment 62,692 65,977 81,038Proceedsfromsalesofbusinessesandinvestments 48,897 — 124,942Investmentsinpartnershipsandjointventures (29,219) (52,305) (73,145)Other 4,940 40,268 21,955Investingcashflow (41,562) 80,472 1,383
FINANCINGCASHFLOWRepurchaseofcommonstock — — (50,022)Dividendspaid (28,720) (118,073) (118,734)ProceedsfromissuanceofSeniorNotes — — 598,722Repaymentof2021SeniorNotes — — (503,285)DistributionspaidtoNCI (23,184) (33,674) (63,523)CapitalcontributionsbyNCI 110,051 64,646 5,128Other (9,701) 9,802 (8,777)Financingcashflow 48,446 (77,299) (140,491)
Effectofexchangeratechangesoncash 8,814 10,262 (62,385)Increase(decrease)incashandcashequivalents 201,582 232,453 (39,329)Cashandcashequivalentsatbeginningofyear 1,997,199 1,764,746 1,804,075Cashandcashequivalentsatendofyear $2,198,781 $1,997,199 $1,764,746
Cashpaidduringtheyearfor:Interest $ 65,641 $ 71,938 $ 66,514Incometaxes(netofrefunds) 65,188 204,080 (28,408)
OperatingActivities
CashflowsfromoperatingactivitiesresultprimarilyfromourEPCactivitiesandareaffectedbychangesinworkingcapitalassociatedwithsuchactivities.Workingcapitallevelsvaryfromperiodtoperiodandareprimarilyaffectedbyourvolumeofworkandthebillingschedulesonourprojects.Theselevelsarealsoimpactedbythestageofcompletionandcommercialtermsofengineeringandconstructionprojects,aswellasourexecutionofourprojectscomparedtotheirbudget.Workingcapitalrequirementsalsovarybyprojectandthepaymentstermsagreedtowithourclients,vendorsandsubcontractors.Mostcontractsrequirepaymentsastheprojectsprogress.Additionally,certainprojectsreceiveadvancepaymentsfromclients.Atypicaltrendforourprojectsistohavehighercashbalancesduringtheinitialphasesofexecutionduetodepositspaidtouswhichthendiminishtowardtheendoftheconstructionphase.Asaresult,ourcashpositionisreducedascustomeradvancesareutilized,unlesstheyarereplacedbyadvancesonotherprojects.Wemaintaincashreservesandborrowingfacilitiestoprovideadditionalworkingcapitalintheeventthataproject’snetoperatingcashoutflowsexceeditsavailablecashbalances.
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During2020,consolidatedworkingcapitaldecreased.Specificfactorsrelatedtothechangeinworkingcapitalinclude:
• DecreasesinaccountsreceivablewhichresultedfromnormalbillingandcollectionsforseveralprojectsintheInfrastructure&Power,GovernmentandDiversifiedServicessegments.
• DecreasesincontractassetswhichresultedfromnormalprojectexecutionactivitiesforseveralprojectsintheEnergy&Chemicals,Mining&Industrial,andDiversifiedServicessegments.
During2019,workingcapitalsignificantlydecreased.Specificfactorsrelatedtothechangeinworkingcapitalinclude:
• DecreasesinaccountsreceivablewhichresultedprimarilyfromnormalbillingandcollectionsforseveralprojectsintheMining&IndustrialsegmentaswellastheLOGCAPIVprograminAfghanistan.
• DecreasesincontractassetswhichresultedprimarilyfromnormalprojectexecutionactivitiesforseveralprojectsintheEnergy&Chemicals,Infrastructure&PowerandGovernmentsegments.
Excludingthenon-cashimpactofadoptingASC606,workingcapitalincreasedduring2018.Specificfactorsrelatedtothechangeinworkingcapitalinclude:
• Increasesincontractassetswhichresultedprimarilyfromnormalprojectexecutionactivitiesonalargeminingprojectandseveralinfrastructureprojects,partiallyoffsetbydecreasesincontractassetsonseveralEnergy&Chemicalsprojects.
• AdecreaseincontractliabilitiesintheEnergy&Chemicalssegment,whichresultedprimarilyfromnormalprojectexecutionactivitiesonseverallargeprojects.
• AnincreaseinaccountspayableintheMining&Industrialsegment,whichresultedfromnormalinvoicingactivitiesonalargeminingproject.
• Adecreaseinothercurrentassets,drivenprimarilybythereceiptofincometaxrefundsin2018.
Thedecreaseinoperatingcashflowin2020andtheincreaseinoperatingcashflowin2019resultedprimarilyfromchangesinworkingcapitalbalances.
Duringthefourthquarterof2020,weenteredintoasettlementagreementwithaclientinconnectionwithadisputeoverclient-imposeddelaysandcostoverrunsonacancelledrailprojectinMaryland.Wereceivedaninitialsettlementpaymentof$116millioninDecember2020andwearecontractuallyowedanadditional$150milliontobepaidnolaterthanDecember2021.
During2020,wepaidapproximately$40millioninlegalandaccountingfeesassociatedwiththeinternalreviewthatwascompletedinDecember2020.
Wecontributed$130million,$115millionand$150millionintoourDCplansduring2020,2019and2018,respectively,and$25million,$15millionand$45millionintoourDBplansduring2020,2019and2018,respectively.Weexpecttocontributeupto$12milliontoourDBplansin2021,whichisexpectedtobeinexcessoftheminimumfundingrequired.
AllperiodsincludedtheoperationsofNuScale,whichareprimarilyforresearchanddevelopmentactivitiesassociatedwiththelicensingandcommercializationofsmallmodularnuclearreactortechnology.NuScaleexpensesincludedinthedeterminationofsegmentprofitwere$84million,$66millionand$74millionduring2020,2019and2018,respectively.NuScaleexpensesfor2020,2019and2018werereportednetofqualifiedreimbursableexpensesof$71million,$56millionand$62million,respectively.CapitalcontributionsbyNuScale'sNCIholdersof$9million,$49millionand$2millionduring2020,2019and2018,respectively,reducedtheneedforadditionalfundingfromFluor.
InvestingActivities
Weholdcashinbankdepositsandmarketablesecuritieswhicharegovernedbyourinvestmentpolicy.Thispolicyfocuseson,inorderofpriority,thepreservationofcapital,maintenanceofliquidityandmaximizationofyield.Theseinvestmentsmayincludemoneymarketfunds,bankdepositsplacedwithhighly-ratedfinancialinstitutions,repurchaseagreementsthatarefullycollateralizedbyU.S.Government-relatedsecurities,high-gradecommercialpaperandhighqualityshort-termandmedium-termfixedincomesecurities.
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CapitalexpendituresareprimarilyrelatedtoconstructionequipmentassociatedwithequipmentoperationsnowincludedinDiscOps,aswellasexpendituresforfacilitiesandinvestmentsininformationtechnology.Proceedsfromthedisposalofproperty,plantandequipmentareprimarilyrelatedtothedisposalofconstructionequipmentassociatedwiththeequipmentbusinessinDiscOps.
During2020,wesoldsubstantiallyalloftheassetsofourAMECOequipmentbusinessinJamaicaaswellas100%ofourinterestinanequipmentrentalbusinessinEurope.TheoperationsoftheAMECObusinessinJamaicawereincludedinDiscOpsthroughthedateofsale.Alsoin2020,wesoldourinterestsintwoinfrastructurejointventuresintheNetherlandsthatarecurrentlyintheoperationsandmaintenancephaseofthecontractandoneinfrastructurejointventureintheU.S.In2018,wesoldourinterestinajointventureintheUnitedKingdom.
Investmentsinunconsolidatedpartnershipsandjointventuresin2020and2019includedcapitalcontributionstotwoinfrastructurejointventuresintheUnitedStates.Investmentsin2018includedcapitalcontributionstoaninfrastructurejointventureintheUnitedStatesaswellasinvestmentsinCOOECFluor.WecompletedourfinalfundingcommitmenttoCOOECFluorof$26millionduring2021.
FinancingActivities
Wehaveacommonstockrepurchaseprogram,authorizedbytheBoardofDirectors,topurchasesharesintheopenmarketorprivatelynegotiatedtransactionsatourdiscretion.In2018,werepurchased1,097,126sharesofcommonstockunderourcurrentandpreviouslyauthorizedstockrepurchaseprograms.AsofDecember31,2020,10,513,093sharescouldstillbepurchasedundertheexistingstockrepurchaseprogram.
Quarterlycashdividendsweretypicallypaidduringthemonthfollowingthequarterinwhichtheyweredeclared.Therefore,dividendsdeclaredinthefourthquarterof2019werepaidinthefirstquarterof2020.Quarterlycashdividendsof$0.21pershareweredeclaredin2018andinthefirst,secondandthirdquartersof2019.Quarterlycashdividendsof$0.10pershareweredeclaredinthefourthquarterof2019.WesuspendedourdividendduringApril2020.ThepaymentandleveloffuturecashdividendsissubjecttothediscretionofourBoardofDirectors.
InAugust2018,weissued$600millionof4.250%SeniorNotes(the“2028Notes”)dueSeptember15,2028andreceivedproceedsof$595million,netofunderwritingdiscounts.Interestonthe2028Notesispayablesemi-annuallyonMarch15andSeptember15ofeachyear,beginningonMarch15,2019.
InSeptember2018,weusedaportionoftheproceedsfromthe2028Notestofullyredeemour$500million3.375%SeniorNotes(the“2021Notes”)dueSeptember15,2021.Theredemptionpriceof$503millionwasequalto100percentoftheprincipalamountofthe2011Notesplusa“make-whole”premiumof$3million.
Otherborrowingsrepresentshort-termbankloansandotherfinancingarrangementsassociatedwithStork.Duringthesecondandthirdquartersof2018,weissuedcommercialpapertomeetourshort-termliquidityneeds.AlloftheoutstandingcommercialpaperwasrepaidinOctober2018.
DistributionspaidtoholdersofNCIrepresentcashoutflowstopartnersofconsolidatedpartnershipsorjointventurescreatedprimarilyfortheexecutionofsinglecontractsorprojects.Distributionsin2020and2019primarilyrelatedtoaminingjointventureprojectinChile.Distributionsin2018primarilyrelatedtotransportationjointventureprojectsintheUnitedStates.CapitalcontributionsbyNCIin2020relatedtothreeinfrastructurejointventuresintheUnitedStates.CapitalcontributionsbyNCIin2019primarilyrelatedtoinitialinvestmentsfromnewpartnersinNuScale.
EffectofExchangeRateChangesonCash
During2019,mostmajorforeigncurrenciesstrengthenedagainsttheU.S.dollarresultinginunrealizedtranslationgainsof$101millionofwhich$10millionrelatedtocashheldbyforeignsubsidiaries.During2018,mostmajorforeigncurrenciesweakenedagainsttheU.S.dollarresultinginunrealizedtranslationlossesof$117millionofwhich$62millionrelatedtocashheldbyforeignsubsidiaries.Thecashheldinforeigncurrencieswillprimarilybeusedforproject-relatedexpendituresinthosecurrencies,andthereforeourexposuretoexchangegainsandlossesisgenerallymitigated.
Off-BalanceSheetArrangements
LettersofCredit
AsofDecember31,2020,lettersofcredittotaling$418millionwereoutstandingundercommittedlinesofcreditandlettersofcredittotaling$862millionwereoutstandingunderuncommittedlinesofcredit.Lettersofcreditareprovidedintheordinarycourseofbusinessprimarilytoindemnifyourclientsifwefailtoperformourobligationsunderourcontracts.Suretybondsmaybeusedasanalternativetolettersofcredit.
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Guarantees
Intheordinarycourseofbusiness,weenterintovariousagreementsprovidingperformanceassurancesandguaranteestoourclients.Theseagreementsareenteredintoprimarilytosupportprojectexecutioncommitments.Theperformanceguaranteeshavevariousexpirationdatesrangingfrommechanicalcompletionoftheprojecttoaperiodextendingbeyondcontractcompletion.Themaximumpotentialamountoffuturepaymentsthatwecouldberequiredtomakeunderoutstandingperformanceguarantees,whichrepresentstheremainingcostofworktobeperformed,wasestimatedtobe$14billionasofDecember31,2020.Amountsthatmayberequiredtobepaidinexcessofestimatedcosttocompletecontractsinprogressarenotestimable.Forcostreimbursablecontracts,amountsthatmaybecomepayablepursuanttoguaranteeprovisionsarenormallyrecoverablefromtheclientforworkperformed.Forlump-sumcontracts,theperformanceguaranteeamountisthecosttocompletethecontractedwork,lessamountsremainingtobebilledtotheclientunderthecontract.Remainingbillableamountscouldbegreaterorlessthanthecosttocomplete.Inthosecaseswherecostsexceedtheremainingamountspayableunderthecontract,wemayhaverecoursetothirdparties,suchasowners,co-venturers,subcontractorsorvendorsforclaims.TheperformanceguaranteeobligationwasnotmaterialasofDecember31,2020and2019.
Financialguarantees,madeintheordinarycourseofbusinessincertainlimitedcircumstances,areenteredintowithfinancialinstitutionsandothercreditgrantorsandgenerallyobligateustomakepaymentintheeventofadefaultbytheborrower.Thesearrangementsgenerallyrequiretheborrowertopledgecollateraltosupportthefulfillmentoftheborrower’sobligation.
Inflation
Althoughinflationandcosttrendsaffectourresults,wemitigatethesetrendsbyseekingtofixourcostatorsoonafterthetimeofawardonlump-sumorfixed-pricecontractsortorecovercostincreasesincostreimbursablecontracts.
VariableInterestEntities
Wefrequentlyformjointventuresorpartnershipswithothersprimarilyfortheexecutionofsinglecontractsorprojects.WeassessourjointventuresandpartnershipsatinceptiontodetermineifanymeetthequalificationsofaVIEasdefinedinGAAP.IfajointventureorpartnershipisaVIEandwearetheprimarybeneficiary,thejointventureorpartnershipisconsolidatedandourpartners'interestsarerecognizedasNCI.AdditionaldiscussionofourVIEsmaybefoundintheNotestotheConsolidatedFinancialStatements.
Item7A. QuantitativeandQualitativeDisclosuresaboutMarketRisk
Cashandmarketablesecuritiesaredepositedwithmajorbanksthroughouttheworld.Suchdepositsareplacedwithhighqualityinstitutionsandtheamountsinvestedinanysingleinstitutionarelimitedtotheextentpossibleinordertominimizeconcentrationofcounterpartycreditrisk.Marketablesecuritiesmayconsistoftimedeposits,registeredmoneymarketfunds,U.S.agencysecurities,U.S.Treasurysecurities,commercialpaper,non-U.S.governmentsecuritiesandcorporatedebtsecurities.Wehavenotincurredanycreditrisklossesrelatedtodepositsincashorinvestmentsinmarketablesecurities.
Certainofourcontractsaresubjecttoforeigncurrencyrisk.Welimitexposuretoforeigncurrencyfluctuationsinmostofourengineeringandconstructioncontractsthroughprovisionsthatrequireclientpaymentsincurrenciescorrespondingtothecurrencyinwhichcostisincurred.Asaresult,wegenerallydonotneedtohedgeforeigncurrencycashflowsforcontractworkperformed.However,incaseswhererevenueandexpensesarenotdenominatedinthesamecurrency,wemayhedgeourexposure,ifmaterialandifanefficientmarketexists,asdiscussedbelow.
Weutilizederivativeinstrumentstomitigatecertainfinancialexposures,includingcurrencyandoilpriceriskassociatedwithengineeringandconstructioncontracts,currencyriskassociatedwithmonetaryassetsandliabilitiesdenominatedinnonfunctionalcurrenciesandriskassociatedwithinterestratevolatility.AsofDecember31,2020,wehadtotalgrossnotionalamountsof$977millionofforeigncurrencycontracts(primarilyrelatedtotheCanadianDollar,ChineseYuan,BritishPound,Euro,IndianRupeeandPhilippinePeso)and$28millionofcommoditycontracts.Theforeigncurrencyandcommoditycontractsareofvaryingduration,noneofwhichextendbeyondDecember2024.Ourhistoricalgainsandlossesassociatedwithforeigncurrencycontractshavetypicallybeenimmaterial,andhavelargelymitigatedtheexposuresbeinghedged.Wedonotenterintoderivativetransactionsforspeculativepurposes.
Ourresultsreportedbyforeignsubsidiarieswithnon-U.S.dollarfunctionalcurrenciesarealsoaffectedbyforeigncurrencyvolatility.WhentheU.S.dollarappreciatesagainstthenon-U.S.dollarfunctionalcurrenciesofthesesubsidiaries,ourreportedrevenue,costandearnings,aftertranslationintoU.S.dollars,arelowerthanwhattheywouldhavebeenhadtheU.S.dollardepreciatedagainstthesameforeigncurrenciesoriftherehadbeennochangeintheexchangerates.
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Ourlong-termdebtobligationstypicallycarryafixed-ratecoupon,andtherefore,ourexposuretointerestrateriskisnotmaterial.
Item8. FinancialStatementsandSupplementaryData
TheinformationrequiredbythisItemissubmittedasaseparatesectionofthisForm10-KasdescribedinItem15.
Item9. ChangesinandDisagreementswithAccountantsonAccountingandFinancialDisclosure
None.
Item9A. ControlsandProcedures
EvaluationofDisclosureControlsandProcedures
AsdefinedinRule13a-15and15d-15oftheExchangeAct,ourmanagement,withtheparticipationofourCEOandCFO,isresponsibleforestablishingandmaintainingdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures.ThesecontrolsandproceduresshouldbedesignedtoprovidereasonableassurancethatinformationrequiredtobedisclosedbyusinreportswefileorsubmitundertheExchangeActisrecorded,processed,summarizedandreportedwithinthetimeperiodsspecifiedintherulesandformsoftheSEC,andthattheinformationrequiredtobedisclosedbyusinreportsthatwefileorsubmitundertheExchangeActisaccumulatedandcommunicatedtoourmanagement,includingtheCEOandCFOtoallowtimelydecisionsregardingrequireddisclosure.
Basedontheirevaluation,ourCEOandCFOhaveconcludedthatourdisclosurecontrolsandprocedureswereeffectiveasofDecember31,2020.
Management'sReportonInternalControloverFinancialReporting
OurmanagementisresponsibleforestablishingandmaintainingadequateICFRthatisdesignedtoprovidereasonableassuranceregardingthereliabilityoffinancialreportingandthepreparationoffinancialstatementsinaccordancewithGAAP.
Ourmanagement,includingourCEOandCFO,conductedanassessmentoftheeffectivenessofourICFRasofDecember31,2020basedupontheframeworkissuedbytheCommitteeofSponsoringOrganizationsoftheTreadwayCommission(COSO2013)andconcludedthatourICFRwaseffective.
Ernst&YoungLLP,ourindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirm,hasissuedanattestationreportontheeffectivenessofourICFR.Theirreportfollowsthismanagementreport.
ChangesinInternalControloverFinancialReporting
AsdisclosedinPartII,Item9A.ControlsandProceduresinour201910-K,weconcludedthatourdisclosurecontrolsandprocedureswerenoteffectiveasofDecember31,2019duetotheexistenceofmaterialweaknessinourICFR.Materialweaknessdescribesadeficiency,orcombinationofdeficiencies,inICFR,suchthatthereisareasonablepossibilitythatamaterialmisstatementofourannualorinterimfinancialstatementswouldnotbepreventedordetectedonatimelybasis.
During2020,managementimplementedseveralremediationstoaddressthematerialweaknessby:
• Takingpersonnelactions,includingseparations,forindividualsinvolvedinprojectsassociatedwiththematerialweaknesses
• Establishingadditionalmonitoringprocedurestohelpensurethatourpoliciesandproceduresareconsistentlyfollowedattheprojectlevel,includingenhancedrequirementsforbusinesslineapprovalandsupportingdocumentation
• Reinforcingexistingpolicies,includingthosepoliciesthatarecriticaltothegenerationofaccountinginformation,toprovidefurtherassurancethatthefinancialstatementsaresubjecttoadditionalproject-levelcontrols;and
• Conductingexpandedtrainingonethicalbehaviorandinternalcertificationprocesses.
Exceptforthechangesmadeinconnectionwithourimplementationoftheremediationeffortsdiscussedabove,therehavebeennochangesinourICFRduringthefourthquarterof2020thathavemateriallyaffected,orarereasonablylikelytomateriallyaffect,ourICFR.
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ReportofIndependentRegisteredPublicAccountingFirm
TotheShareholdersandtheBoardofDirectorsofFluorCorporation
OpiniononInternalControlOverFinancialReporting
WehaveauditedFluorCorporation’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingasofDecember31,2020,basedoncriteriaestablishedinInternalControl-IntegratedFrameworkissuedbytheCommitteeofSponsoringOrganizationsoftheTreadwayCommission(2013framework)(theCOSOcriteria).Inouropinion,FluorCorporation(theCompany)maintained,inallmaterialrespects,effectiveinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingasofDecember31,2020,basedontheCOSOcriteria.
Wealsohaveaudited,inaccordancewiththestandardsofthePublicCompanyAccountingOversightBoard(UnitedStates)(PCAOB),theconsolidatedbalancesheetsofFluorCorporationasofDecember31,2020and2019,therelatedconsolidatedstatementsofoperations,comprehensiveincome(loss),changesinequityandcashflowsforeachofthethreeyearsintheperiodendedDecember31,2020,andtherelatednotes(collectivelyreferredtoasthe“consolidatedfinancialstatements”)andourreportdatedFebruary26,2021expressedanunqualifiedopinionthereon.
BasisforOpinion
FluorCorporation’smanagementisresponsibleformaintainingeffectiveinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingandforitsassessmentoftheeffectivenessofinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingincludedintheaccompanyingManagement’sReportonInternalControlOverFinancialReporting.OurresponsibilityistoexpressanopiniononFluorCorporation’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingbasedonouraudit.WeareapublicaccountingfirmregisteredwiththePCAOBandarerequiredtobeindependentwithrespecttoFluorCorporationinaccordancewiththeU.S.federalsecuritieslawsandtheapplicablerulesandregulationsoftheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionandthePCAOB.
WeconductedourauditinaccordancewiththestandardsofthePCAOB.Thosestandardsrequirethatweplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhethereffectiveinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingwasmaintainedinallmaterialrespects.
Ourauditincludedobtaininganunderstandingofinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting,assessingtheriskthatamaterialweaknessexists,testingandevaluatingthedesignandoperatingeffectivenessofinternalcontrolbasedontheassessedrisk,andperformingsuchotherproceduresasweconsiderednecessaryinthecircumstances.Webelievethatourauditprovidesareasonablebasisforouropinion.
DefinitionandLimitationsofInternalControlOverFinancialReporting
Acompany’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingisaprocessdesignedtoprovidereasonableassuranceregardingthereliabilityoffinancialreportingandthepreparationoffinancialstatementsforexternalpurposesinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.Acompany’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingincludesthosepoliciesandproceduresthat(1)pertaintothemaintenanceofrecordsthat,inreasonabledetail,accuratelyandfairlyreflectthetransactionsanddispositionsoftheassetsofthecompany;(2)providereasonableassurancethattransactionsarerecordedasnecessarytopermitpreparationoffinancialstatementsinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples,andthatreceiptsandexpendituresofthecompanyarebeingmadeonlyinaccordancewithauthorizationsofmanagementanddirectorsofthecompany;and(3)providereasonableassuranceregardingpreventionortimelydetectionofunauthorizedacquisition,use,ordispositionofthecompany’sassetsthatcouldhaveamaterialeffectonthefinancialstatements.
Becauseofitsinherentlimitations,internalcontroloverfinancialreportingmaynotpreventordetectmisstatements.Also,projectionsofanyevaluationofeffectivenesstofutureperiodsaresubjecttotheriskthatcontrolsmaybecomeinadequatebecauseofchangesinconditions,orthatthedegreeofcompliancewiththepoliciesorproceduresmaydeteriorate.
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Item9B. OtherInformation
None.
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PARTIII
Item10. Directors,ExecutiveOfficersandCorporateGovernance
Directors,ExecutiveOfficers,PromotersandControlPersons
TheinformationrequiredbyParagraph(a),andParagraphs(c)through(g)ofItem401ofRegulationS-K(exceptforinformationrequiredbyParagraphs(d)—(f)ofthatItemtotheextenttherequiredinformationpertainstoourexecutiveofficers)andItem405ofRegulationS-KwillbesetforthinourdefinitiveproxystatementtobefiledwiththeSECpursuanttoRegulation14Awithin120daysafterthecloseofourfiscalyear(our"ProxyStatement")andisincorporatedhereinbyreference.TheinformationrequiredbyParagraph(b)ofItem401ofRegulationS-K,aswellastheinformationrequiredbyParagraphs(d)—(f)ofthatItemtotheextenttherequiredinformationpertainstoourexecutiveofficers,issetforthhereinatPartI,Item1ofthis202010-Kundertheheading"InformationaboutourExecutiveOfficers."
CodeofEthics
WehavelongmaintainedandenforcedaCodeofBusinessConductandEthicsthatappliestoourCEO,CFOandCAO.AcopyofourCodeofBusinessConductandEthics,asamended,hasbeenpostedonthe"Sustainability"—"EthicsandCompliance"portionofourwebsite,www.fluor.com.
WehavedisclosedandintendtocontinuetodiscloseanychangesoramendmentstoourcodeofethicsorwaiversfromourcodeofethicsapplicabletoourCEO,CFOandCAObypostingsuchchangesorwaiverstoourwebsite.
CorporateGovernance
Wehaveadoptedcorporategovernanceguidelines,whichareavailableonourwebsiteatwww.fluor.comunderthe"Sustainability"portionofourwebsiteundertheheading"CorporateGovernanceDocuments"filedunder"Governance."InformationregardingtheAuditCommitteeisherebyincorporatedbyreferencefromtheinformationthatwillbecontainedinourProxyStatement.
Item11. ExecutiveCompensation
InformationrequiredbythisitemwillbeincludedinourProxyStatement,whichinformationisincorporatedhereinbyreference.
Item12. SecurityOwnershipofCertainBeneficialOwnersandManagementandRelatedStockholderMatters
EquityCompensationPlanInformation
ThefollowingtableprovidesinformationasofDecember31,2020withrespecttothesharesofcommonstockthatmaybeissuedunderourequitycompensationplans:
PlanCategory
(a)Numberofsecuritiestobeissueduponexerciseofoutstandingoptions,warrantsandrights
(b)Weightedaverageexercisepriceof
outstandingoptions,warrantsandrights
(c)Numberofsecuritiesavailablefor
futureissuanceunderequitycompensationplans(excludingsecuritieslistedincolumn(a))
Equitycompensationplansapprovedbystockholders(1) 9,434,449 $45.80(3) 9,179,797
Equitycompensationplansnotapprovedbystockholders(2) 427,420 $16.55(3) —
Total 9,861,869 9,179,797
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(1) Consistsof(a)theAmendedandRestated2008ExecutivePerformanceIncentivePlan,underwhich3,631,290sharesareissuableuponexerciseofoutstandingoptions,andunderwhichnosharesremainforfutureissuance;(b)the2017PerformanceIncentivePlan,underwhich1,845,282sharesareissuableuponexerciseofoutstandingoptions,2,096,516sharesareissuableuponvestingofoutstandingrestrictedstockunits,1,554,108sharesareissuableifspecifiedperformancetargetawardsaremetunderoutstandingperformance-basedawardunits,andunderwhichnosharesremainavailableforissuance;(c)the2020PerformanceIncentivePlan,underwhich9,179,797remainavailableforissuance;(d)17,212,23,177and8,708vestedrestrictedstockunitsunderthe2008ExecutivePerformancePlan,2017PerformanceIncentivePlanand2020PerformanceIncentivePlan,respectively,thatweredeferredbynon-associatedirectorsparticipatinginthe409ADirectorDeferredCompensationProgramthataredistributableintheformofshares;
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(e)108,734vestedrestrictedstockunitsgrantedtonon-associatedirectorsunderthe2017PerformanceIncentivePlanthataresubjecttoapost-vestholdingperiodandforwhichshareshavenotbeenissued;and(f)149,422vestedrestrictedstockunitsandperformance-basedawardunitsdeferredbyexecutiveofficersunderthe2008ExecutivePerformanceIncentivePlan.
(2) ConsistsofinducementawardsmadetoMr.DavidE.ConstableinconnectionwithhisappointmentasCEO.
(3) Weighted-averageexercisepriceofoutstandingoptionsonly.
TheadditionalinformationrequiredbythisitemwillbeincludedinourProxyStatement,whichinformationisincorporatedbyreference.
Item13. CertainRelationshipsandRelatedTransactions,andDirectorIndependence
InformationrequiredbythisitemwillbeincludedinourProxyStatement,whichinformationisincorporatedhereinbyreference.
Item14. PrincipalAccountantFeesandServices
InformationrequiredbythisitemwillbeincludedinourProxyStatement,whichinformationisincorporatedhereinbyreference.
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PARTIV
Item15. ExhibitsandFinancialStatementSchedules
(a) Documentsfiledaspartofthis202010-K:
1. FinancialStatements:
OurconsolidatedfinancialstatementsatDecember31,2020and2019andforeachofthethreeyearsintheperiodendedDecember31,2020,togetherwiththereportofourindependentregisteredpublicaccountingfirmonthoseconsolidatedfinancialstatementsareherebyfiledaspartofthis202010-K,beginningonpageF-1.
2. FinancialStatementSchedules:
Nofinancialstatementschedulesarepresentedsincetherequiredinformationisnotpresentornotpresentinamountssufficienttorequiresubmissionoftheschedule,orbecausetheinformationrequiredisincludedintheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandnotesthereto.
3. Exhibits:
EXHIBITINDEX
Exhibit Description3.1 AmendedandRestatedCertificateofIncorporationoftheregistrant(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit3.1to
theregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonMay8,2012).
3.2 Amended andRestatedBylaws of the registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonFebruary9,2016).
3.3 Certificate of Designation, Preferences, and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of theregistrant(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit3.1totheregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonMarch25,2020).
4.1 Senior Debt Securities Indenture between Fluor Corporation andWells Fargo Bank, National Association, astrustee, dated as of September 8, 2011 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the registrant's CurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonSeptember8,2011).
4.2 FirstSupplementalIndenturebetweenFluorCorporationandWellsFargoBank,NationalAssociation,astrustee,datedasofSeptember13,2011(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit4.4totheregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonSeptember13,2011).
4.3 Second Supplemental Indenture between Fluor Corporation andWells Fargo Bank, National Association, astrustee, dated as of June 22, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the registrant's RegistrationStatementonFormS-3(Commissionfilenumber333-182283)filedonJune22,2012).
4.4 Third Supplemental Indenture between Fluor Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, astrustee,datedasofNovember25,2014 (incorporatedby reference toExhibit4.1 to the registrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonNovember25,2014).
4.5 Fourth Supplemental Indenture between Fluor Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, astrustee,datedasofMarch21,2016(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit4.3totheregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonMarch21,2016).
4.6 Fifth Supplemental Indenture between Fluor Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, astrustee,datedasofAugust29,2018(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit4.1totheregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonAugust29,2018).
4.7 DescriptionofSecurities(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit4.7totheregistrant'sAnnualReportonForm10-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonSeptember25,2020).
4.8 RightsAgreementdated as ofMarch25, 2020, by andbetween Fluor Corporation andComputershare TrustCompany, N.A., as rights agent, which includes as Exhibit B the Form of Rights Certificate (incorporated byreferencetoExhibit4.1totheregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonMarch25,2020).
4.9 Amendment to Rights Agreement dated as of July 29, 2020, by and between Fluor Corporation andComputershareTrustCompany,N.A.,asrightsagent(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit4.2totheregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonAugust3,2020).
4.10 SecondAmendmenttoRightsAgreementdatedasofDecember22,2020,byandbetweenFluorCorporationand Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as rights agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to theregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonDecember28,2020).
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Exhibit Description10.1 Fluor Corporation Amended and Restated 2008 Executive Performance Incentive Plan (incorporated by
referencetoExhibit10.1totheregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonMay3,2013).**
10.2 FormofOptionAgreement(2015grants)undertheFluorCorporationAmendedandRestated2008ExecutivePerformanceIncentivePlan(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.26totheregistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonApril30,2015).**
10.3 FormofOptionAgreement(2017grants)undertheFluorCorporationAmendedandRestated2008ExecutivePerformance Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the registrant's Annual Report onForm10-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonFebruary17,2017).**
10.4 Form of Value Driver Incentive Award Agreement (for the senior team, with a post-vesting holding period)undertheFluorCorporationAmendedandRestated2008ExecutivePerformanceIncentivePlan(incorporatedby reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Commission file number1-16129)filedonMay5,2016).**
10.5 Form of Value Driver Incentive Award Agreement (2017 grants) under the Fluor Corporation Amended andRestated 2008 Executive Performance Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to theregistrant'sAnnualReportonForm10-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonFebruary17,2017).**
10.6 FormofRestrictedStockUnitAgreement (for thesenior team,withapost-vestingholdingperiod)under theFluor Corporation Amended and Restated 2008 Executive Performance Incentive Plan (incorporated byreferencetoExhibit10.10totheregistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonMay5,2016).**
10.7 Formof Restricted StockUnit Agreement (2017 grants) under the Fluor CorporationAmended andRestated2008 Executive Performance Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the registrant'sAnnualReportonForm10-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonFebruary17,2017).**
10.8 Fluor Corporation 2017 Performance Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to theregistrant'sRegistrationStatementonFormS-8(Commissionfilenumber333-217653)filedonMay4,2017).**
10.9 FormofRestrictedStockUnitAgreementundertheFluorCorporation2017PerformanceIncentivePlan(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.15totheregistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonMay3,2018).**
10.10 FormofRestrictedStockUnitAgreement(2020grant)undertheFluorCorporation2017PerformanceIncentivePlan(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.1totheregistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonDecember10,2020).**
10.11 Form of Option Agreement under the Fluor Corporation 2017 Performance Incentive Plan (incorporated byreferencetoExhibit10.16totheregistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonMay3,2018).**
10.12 Form of Option Agreement (2020 grant) under the Fluor Corporation 2017 Performance Incentive Plan(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.2totheregistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonDecember10,2020).**
10.13 FormofValueDriverIncentiveAwardAgreementundertheFluorCorporation2017PerformanceIncentivePlan(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.17totheregistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonMay3,2018).**
10.14 FormofPerformanceAwardAgreement(2020grant)undertheFluorCorporation2017PerformanceIncentivePlan(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.3totheregistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonDecember10,2020).**
10.15 FormofStockGrowthIncentiveAwardAgreement(2020grant)undertheFluorCorporation2017PerformanceIncentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonDecember10,2020).**
10.16 Fluor Corporation 2020 Performance Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to theregistrant'sRegistrationStatementonFormS-8 (Commission filenumber333-251426) filedonDecember17,2020.**
10.17 FluorExecutiveDeferredCompensationPlan,asamendedandrestatedeffectiveApril21,2003(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.5totheregistrant'sAnnualReportonForm10-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonFebruary29,2008).**
10.18 Fluor 409A Executive Deferred Compensation Program, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2017(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.16totheregistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonNovember2,2017).**
10.19 Executive Severance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the registrant's Annual Report onForm10-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonFebruary22,2012).**
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Exhibit Description10.20 Retention Award, dated November 26, 2019, granted to Alan L. Boeckmann (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.17 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-16129) filed onSeptember25,2020).**
10.21 RetentionAward, datedNovember 14, 2019, granted to CarlosM.Hernandez (incorporated by reference toExhibit 10.18 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission file number 1-16129) filed onSeptember25,2020).**
10.22 RetirementandReleaseAgreement,effectiveSeptember10,2019,betweentheregistrantandDavidT.Seaton(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.1totheregistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonOctober31,2019).**
10.23 RetirementandReleaseAgreement,effectiveOctober11,2019,between the registrantandBruceA.Stanski(incorporatedby reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the registrant'sAnnualReporton Form10-K (Commission filenumber1-16129)filedonSeptember24,2020).**
10.24 Retirement and Release Agreement, effective October 30, 2020, between the registrant and Carlos M.Hernandez.***
10.25 ConsultingAgreement,effectiveJuly1,2021,betweenFDEEConsulting,Inc.andCarlosM.Hernandez.***10.26 OfferLetter,datedOctober30,2020,betweentheregistrantandDavidE.Constable.***10.27 OptionAgreement,datedDecember23,2020,betweentheregistrantandDavidE.Constable.***10.28 RestrictedStockUnitAgreement,datedDecember23,2020,betweentheregistrantandDavidE.Constable.***10.29 SummaryofFluorCorporationNon-ManagementDirectorCompensation.*10.30 FormofRestrictedStockUnitAgreementgrantedtodirectorsundertheFluorCorporation2017Performance
IncentivePlan (incorporatedby reference toExhibit10.19 to the registrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonAugust3,2017).**
10.31 FormofRestrictedStockUnitAgreementgrantedtodirectors (2018grant)undertheFluorCorporation2017PerformanceIncentivePlan(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.25totheregistrant'sQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonAugust2,2018).**
10.32 FormofRestrictedStockUnitAgreementgrantedtodirectors (2020grant)undertheFluorCorporation2020PerformanceIncentivePlan.***
10.33 Fluor Corporation Deferred Directors' Fees Program, as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission filenumber1-16129)filedonMarch31,2003).**
10.34 Fluor Corporation 409A Director Deferred Compensation Program, as amended and restated effective as ofNovember2,2016(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.22totheregistrant'sAnnualReportonForm10-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonFebruary17,2017).**
10.35 Directors' Life InsuranceSummary (incorporatedby reference toExhibit10.12 to the registrant'sRegistrationStatement on Form 10/A (Amendment No. 1) (Commission file number 1-16129) filed on November 22,2000).**
10.36 FormofIndemnificationAgreemententeredintobetweentheregistrantandeachofitsdirectorsandexecutiveofficers(incorporatedbyreferencetoExhibit10.21totheregistrant'sAnnualReportonForm10-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonFebruary25,2009).
10.37 FormofChange inControlAgreemententered intobetween the registrantandeachof itsexecutiveofficers(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission filenumber1-16129)filedonJune29,2010).**
10.38 $1,800,000,000 Amended and Restated Revolving Loan and Letter of Credit Facility Agreement dated as ofFebruary25,2016,amongFluorCorporation,FluorB.V.,theLendersthereunder,BNPParibas,asAdministrativeAgentandanIssuingLender,BankofAmerica,N.A.,asSyndicationAgent,andCitibank,N.A.andTheBankofTokyo—MitsubishiUFJ, Ltd., asCo-DocumentationAgents (incorporatedby reference toExhibit10.1 to theregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonMarch2,2016).
10.39 AmendmentNo.1,datedasofAugust20,2018,to$1,800,000,000AmendedandRestatedRevolvingLoanandLetter of Credit Facility Agreement dated as of February 25, 2016, among Fluor Corporation, Fluor B.V., thefinancial institutions party thereto and BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference toExhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-16129) filed onAugust23,2018).
10.40 AmendmentNo. 2, dated as ofApril 2, 2020, to $1,800,000,000Amended andRestatedRevolving Loan andLetter of Credit Facility Agreement dated as of February 25, 2016, among Fluor Corporation, Fluor B.V., thefinancial institutions party thereto and BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference toExhibit10.1totheregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonApril3,2020).
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Exhibit Description10.41 Amendment No. 3, dated as of July 7, 2020, to $1,800,000,000 Amended and Restated Revolving Loan and
Letter of Credit Facility Agreement dated as of February 25, 2016, among Fluor Corporation, Fluor B.V., thefinancial institutions party thereto and BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference toExhibit10.1totheregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonJuly8,2020).
10.42 AmendmentNo.4,datedasofSeptember17,2020,to$1,800,000,000AmendedandRestatedRevolvingLoanandLetterofCreditFacilityAgreementdatedasofFebruary25,2016,amongFluorCorporation,FluorB.V.,thefinancial institutions party thereto and BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference toExhibit 10.1 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-16129) filed onSeptember21,2020).
10.43 $1,700,000,000 Amended and Restated Revolving Loan and Letter of Credit Facility Agreement dated as ofFebruary25,2016,amongFluorCorporation,FluorB.V.,theLendersthereunder,BNPParibas,asAdministrativeAgentandanIssuingLender,BankofAmerica,N.A.,asSyndicationAgent,andCitibank,N.A.andTheBankofTokyo—MitsubishiUFJ, Ltd., asCo-DocumentationAgents (incorporatedby reference toExhibit10.2 to theregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonMarch2,2016).
10.44 AmendmentNo.1,datedasofAugust20,2018,to$1,700,000,000AmendedandRestatedRevolvingLoanandLetter of Credit Facility Agreement dated as of February 25, 2016, among Fluor Corporation, Fluor B.V., thefinancial institutions party thereto and BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference toExhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-16129) filed onAugust23,2018).
10.45 AmendmentNo. 2, dated as ofApril 2, 2020, to $1,700,000,000Amended andRestatedRevolving Loan andLetter of Credit Facility Agreement dated as of February 25, 2016, among Fluor Corporation, Fluor B.V., thefinancial institutions party thereto and BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference toExhibit10.2totheregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonApril3,2020).
10.46 Amendment No. 3, dated as of July 7, 2020, to $1,700,000,000 Amended and Restated Revolving Loan andLetter of Credit Facility Agreement dated as of February 25, 2016, among Fluor Corporation, Fluor B.V., thefinancial institutions party thereto and BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference toExhibit10.2totheregistrant'sCurrentReportonForm8-K(Commissionfilenumber1-16129)filedonJuly8,2020).
10.47 AmendmentNo.4,datedasofSeptember17,2020,to$1,700,000,000AmendedandRestatedRevolvingLoanandLetterofCreditFacilityAgreementdatedasofFebruary25,2016,amongFluorCorporation,FluorB.V.,thefinancial institutions party thereto and BNP Paribas, as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference toExhibit 10.2 to the registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission file number 1-16129) filed onSeptember21,2020).
10.48 $1,650,000SecondAmendedandRestatedRevolvingLoanandLetterofCreditFacilityAgreementdatedasofFebruary19,2021,amongFluorCorporation,theLendersthereunder,BNPParibas,asAdministrativeAgentandan Issuing Lender, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Citibank, N.A. and Wells Fargo Bank,NationalAssociation,asCo-DocumentationAgents.*
21.1 Subsidiariesoftheregistrant.*
23.1 ConsentofIndependentRegisteredPublicAccountingFirm.*
31.1 CertificationofChiefExecutiveOfficerpursuanttoRule13a-14(a)orRule15d-14(a)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934.*
31.2 CertificationofChiefFinancialOfficerpursuanttoRule13a-14(a)orRule15d-14(a)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934.ofChiefFinancialOfficerpursuanttoRule13a-14(a)orRule15d-14(a)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934.*
32.1 CertificationofChiefExecutiveOfficerpursuanttoRule13a-14(b)orRule15d-14(b)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934and18U.S.C.Section1350.ofChiefExecutiveOfficerpursuanttoRule13a-14(b)orRule15d-14(b)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934and18U.S.C.Section1350.*
32.2 CertificationofChiefFinancialOfficerpursuanttoRule13a-14(b)orRule15d-14(b)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934and18U.S.C.Section1350.*
101.INS InlineXBRLInstanceDocument.*
101.SCH InlineXBRLTaxonomyExtensionSchemaDocument.*
101.CAL InlineXBRLTaxonomyExtensionCalculationLinkbaseDocument.*
101.LAB InlineXBRLTaxonomyExtensionLabelLinkbaseDocument.*
101.PRE InlineXBRLTaxonomyExtensionPresentationLinkbaseDocument.*
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Exhibit Description101.DEF InlineXBRLTaxonomyExtensionDefinitionLinkbaseDocument.*
104 ThecoverpagefromtheCompany's202010-KfortheyearendedDecember31,2020,formattedinInlineXBRL(includedintheExhibit101attachments).*
_______________________________________________________________________________
* Exhibitfiledwiththisreport.** Managementcontractorcompensatoryplanorarrangement.
AttachedasExhibit101tothisreportarethefollowingdocumentsformattedinXBRL(ExtensibleBusinessReportingLanguage):(i)theConsolidatedStatementofOperationsfortheyearsendedDecember31,2020,2019and2018,(ii)theConsolidatedBalanceSheetatDecember31,2020andDecember31,2019,(iii)theConsolidatedStatementofCashFlowsfortheyearsendedDecember31,2020,2019and2018and(iv)theConsolidatedStatementofEquityfortheyearsendedDecember31,2020,2019and2018.
Item16. Form10-KSummary
None.
SIGNATURES
PursuanttotherequirementsofSection13or15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,theregistranthasdulycausedthis202010-Ktobesignedonitsbehalfbytheundersigned,thereuntodulyauthorized.
FLUORCORPORATION
By: /s/JOSEPHL.BRENNAN
JosephL.Brennan,ChiefFinancialOfficer
February26,2021
PursuanttotherequirementsoftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934,this202010-Khasbeensignedbelowbythefollowingpersonsonbehalfoftheregistrantandinthecapacitiesandonthedatesindicated.
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Signature Title Date
PrincipalExecutiveOfficerandDirector:
/s/DAVIDE.CONSTABLE
DavidE.Constable ChiefExecutiveOfficer February26,2021
PrincipalFinancialOfficer:
/s/JOSEPHL.BRENNANJosephL.Brennan ChiefFinancialOfficer February26,2021
PrincipalAccountingOfficer:
/s/JOHNC.REGAN
JohnC.Regan ChiefAccountingOfficer February26,2021
OtherDirectors:
/s/ALANL.BOECKMANN
AlanL.Boeckmann ExecutiveChairman February26,2021
/s/ALANM.BENNETT
AlanM.Bennett Director February26,2021
/s/ROSEMARYT.BERKERY
RosemaryT.Berkery Director February26,2021
/s/H.PAULETTEBERHART
H.PaulettEberhart Director February26,2021
/s/PETERJ.FLUOR
PeterJ.Fluor Director February26,2021
/s/JAMEST.HACKETT
JamesT.Hackett Director February26,2021
/s/THOMASC.LEPPERT
ThomasC.Leppert Director February26,2021
/s/TERIP.MCCLURE
TeriP.McClure Director February26,2021
/s/ARMANDOJ.OLIVERA
ArmandoJ.Olivera Director February26,2021
/s/MATTHEWK.ROSE
MatthewK.Rose Director February26,2021
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FLUORCORPORATION
INDEXTOCONSOLIDATEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS
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ReportofIndependentRegisteredPublicAccountingFirm F-2ConsolidatedStatementofOperations F-5ConsolidatedStatementofComprehensiveIncome(Loss) F-6ConsolidatedBalanceSheet F-7ConsolidatedStatementofCashFlows F-8ConsolidatedStatementofChangesinEquity F-9NotestoConsolidatedFinancialStatements F-10
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ReportofIndependentRegisteredPublicAccountingFirm
TotheShareholdersandtheBoardofDirectorsofFluorCorporation
OpinionontheFinancialStatements
WehaveauditedtheaccompanyingconsolidatedbalancesheetsofFluorCorporation(theCompany)asofDecember31,2020and2019,therelatedconsolidatedstatementsofoperations,comprehensiveincome(loss),changesinequityandcashflowsforeachofthethreeyearsintheperiodendedDecember31,2020,andtherelatednotes(collectivelyreferredtoasthe“consolidatedfinancialstatements“).Inouropinion,theconsolidatedfinancialstatementspresentfairly,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialpositionoftheCompanyatDecember31,2020and2019,andtheresultsofitsoperationsanditscashflowsforeachofthethreeyearsintheperiodendedDecember31,2020,inconformitywithU.S.generallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.
Wehavealsoaudited,inaccordancewiththestandardsofthePublicCompanyAccountingOversightBoard(UnitedStates)(PCAOB),theCompany’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingasofDecember31,2020,basedoncriteriaestablishedinInternalControl-IntegratedFrameworkissuedbytheCommitteeofSponsoringOrganizationsoftheTreadwayCommission(2013framework)andourreportdatedFebruary26,2021expressedanunmodifiedopinionthereon.
BasisforOpinion
ThesefinancialstatementsaretheresponsibilityoftheCompany’smanagement.OurresponsibilityistoexpressanopinionontheCompany’sfinancialstatementsbasedonouraudits.WeareapublicaccountingfirmregisteredwiththePCAOBandarerequiredtobeindependentwithrespecttotheCompanyinaccordancewiththeU.S.federalsecuritieslawsandtheapplicablerulesandregulationsoftheSecuritiesandExchangeCommissionandthePCAOB.
WeconductedourauditsinaccordancewiththestandardsofthePCAOB.Thosestandardsrequirethatweplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsarefreeofmaterialmisstatement,whetherduetoerrororfraud.Ourauditsincludedperformingprocedurestoassesstherisksofmaterialmisstatementofthefinancialstatements,whetherduetoerrororfraud,andperformingproceduresthatrespondtothoserisks.Suchproceduresincludeexamining,onatestbasis,evidenceregardingtheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialstatements.Ourauditsalsoincludedevaluatingtheaccountingprinciplesusedandsignificantestimatesmadebymanagement,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallpresentationofthefinancialstatements.Webelievethatourauditsprovideareasonablebasisforouropinion.
CriticalAuditMatters
Thecriticalauditmatterscommunicatedbelowaremattersarisingfromthecurrentperiodauditofthefinancialstatementsthatwerecommunicatedorrequiredtobecommunicatedtotheauditcommitteeandthat:(1)relatetoaccountsordisclosuresthatarematerialtothefinancialstatementsand(2)involvedourespeciallychallenging,subjectiveorcomplexjudgments.Thecommunicationofthecriticalauditmattersdoesnotalterinanywayouropinionontheconsolidatedfinancialstatements,takenasawhole,andwearenot,bycommunicatingthecriticalauditmattersbelow,providingseparateopinionsonthecriticalauditmattersorontheaccountsordisclosurestowhichtheyrelate.
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EstimationoftheFairValueofGoodwillandIntangibles
Description of the Matter
AsmorefullydescribedinNote6totheconsolidatedfinancialstatements,certainoftheCompany’sbusinesseswereadverselyaffectedbytheeconomicimpactsofthesteepdeclineinoilpricesandtheoutbreakofCOVID-19.Theseeventscausedsignificantuncertainty,economicvolatilityanddisruptionthataffectedcertainoftheCompany’soperations,andtheCompany’simpairmenttestsofitsgoodwillandintangibleassets.Asaresultoftheimpairmenttests,theCompanyrecognizeda$195millionimpairmentlossrelatedtogoodwillandcertainintangiblecustomerrelationshipswithintheDiversifiedServicesreportingunit,whichistheamountbywhichthecarryingvalueexceededtheestimatedfairvalueoftheseassets.
Auditingmanagement’sassessmentofimpairmentinvolvedahighdegreeofsubjectivityduetothesignificantestimationuncertaintyrelatedtoassumptionsusedinestimatingthefairvalueofthereportingunitsofgoodwillandintangibleassets.Whenestimatingthefairvalueofthereportingunitsforpurposesoftestinggoodwillforimpairment,significantassumptionsusedinmanagement’sassessmentsincludedrevenuegrowthrates,expectedcashoutflows,terminalgrowthratesanddiscountrates.Whenestimatingthefairvalueofintangibleassetsforpurposesoftestingforimpairment,significantassumptionsusedinmanagement’sassessmentsincludedrevenuegrowthrates,expectedcashoutflows,royaltyrates,attritionrateanddiscountrates.Theaforementionedassumptionsareaffectedbyexpectationsaboutfuturemarketoreconomicconditionsthatmateriallyimpactthefairvalueofthereportingunitsaswellasintangibleassets.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
Weobtainedanunderstanding,evaluatedthedesign,andtestedtheoperatingeffectivenessofcontrolsovertheCompany'sprocessestoestimatethefairvalueoftheCompany’sreportingunitsofgoodwillandintangibleassets.Thisincludedcontrolsovermanagement'sreviewofthesignificantassumptionsunderlyingthefairvalueestimates.
OurtestingoftheCompany'sestimatesoffairvalueincluded,amongotherprocedures,evaluatingthesignificantassumptionsasdiscussedabove.Forexample,wecomparedthesignificantassumptionstocurrentindustryandeconomictrendsandhistoricalperformance,performedsensitivityanalysesofthesignificantassumptionstoevaluatethechangeinthefairvalueestimatesthatwouldresultfromchangesintheassumptionsandrecalculatedmanagement'sestimates.Wealsoinvolvedourvaluationspecialiststoassistinourevaluationofkeyassumptions,whichincludedterminalgrowthrates,royaltyrates,attritionrate,andthediscountratesusedinthefairvalueestimates.
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Long-termrevenuerecognitiononengineeringandconstructioncontracts
Description of the Matter
AsdescribedinNote2totheconsolidatedfinancialstatements,theCompanyrecognizesengineeringandconstructioncontractrevenueovertime,asperformanceobligationsaresatisfied,duetothecontinuoustransferofcontroltothecustomer,usingthepercentage-of-completionmethodofaccounting,basedprimarilyoncontractcostincurredtodatecomparedtototalestimatedcontractcost.Revenuerecognitionunderthismethodisjudgmental,particularlyonlump-sumcontracts,asitrequirestheCompanytoprepareestimatesoftotalcontractrevenueandtotalcontractcosts,includingcoststocompletein-processcontracts.
AuditingtheCompany’sestimatesoftotalcontractrevenueandcostsusedtorecognizerevenueonengineeringandconstructioncontractsinvolvedsignificantauditorjudgment,asitrequiredtheevaluationofsubjectivefactorssuchasassumptionsrelatedtoprojectscheduleandcompletion,forecastedlabor,materialandsubcontractcostsandvariableconsiderationestimatesrelatedtoincentivefees,unpricedchangesordersandcontractualdisputesandclaims.Theseassumptionsinvolvedsignificantmanagementjudgment,whichaffectsthemeasurementofrevenuerecognizedbytheCompany.
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit
Weobtainedanunderstanding,evaluatedthedesign,andtestedtheoperatingeffectivenessofcontrolsovertheestimationprocessthataffectrevenuerecognizedonengineeringandconstructioncontracts.Thisincludedcontrolsovermanagement’smonitoringandreviewofprojectcostsandvariableconsiderationestimates,includingtheCompany’sprocedurestovalidatethecompletenessandaccuracyofdatausedtodeterminetheestimates.
ToevaluatetheCompany’scontractestimatesrelatedtorevenuerecognizedonengineeringandconstructioncontracts,weselectedasampleofprojectsand,amongotherprocedures,obtainedandinspectedthecontractagreements,amendmentsandchangeorderstotesttheexistenceofcustomerarrangementsandunderstandthescopeandpricingoftherelatedcontracts;performedsite-visitsforcertaincontractstoobserveprogress;observedselectedcontractreviewmeetings,inspectedpresentationspreparedbymanagementandinterviewedcontractteampersonneltoobtainanunderstandingofthestatusofoperationalperformanceandprogressontherelatedcontracts;evaluatedtheCompany’sestimatedrevenueandcoststocompletebyobtainingandanalyzingsupportingdocumentationofmanagement’sestimatesofvariableconsiderationandcontractcosts,includingexternallettersfromlegalcounselsupportingtheCompany’slegalbasisrelatedtocertaincontractualmattersincludingcontractualdisputes;andcomparedcontractprofitabilityestimatesinthecurrentyeartohistoricalestimatesandactualperformance.
/s/Ernst&YoungLLP
WehaveservedastheCompany‘sauditorsince1973.
Dallas,Texas
February26,2021
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FLUORCORPORATIONCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTOFOPERATIONS
YearEndedDecember31,(inthousands,exceptpershareamounts) 2020 2019 2018Revenue $ 15,668,477 $ 17,317,284 $ 18,851,008Costofrevenue 15,283,226 17,533,864 18,281,628Other(income)andexpenses
Corporategeneralandadministrativeexpense 240,692 165,921 121,164Impairment,restructuringandotherexitcosts 305,590 532,600 —(Gain)lossonpensionsettlement (406) 137,898 21,900Interestexpense 72,120 74,104 77,144Interestincome (25,693) (55,608) (36,577)
Totalcostandexpenses 15,875,529 18,388,779 18,465,259
Earnings(loss)fromContOpsbeforetaxes (207,052) (1,071,495) 385,749
Incometaxexpense(benefit) 18,592 485,230 173,331
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps (225,644) (1,556,725) 212,418
Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps (141,147) 3,603 20,435
Netearnings(loss) (366,791) (1,553,122) 232,853
Less:Netearnings(loss)attributabletoNCIfromContOps 68,255 (30,958) 59,385Netearnings(loss)attributabletoFluorCorporationfromContOps (293,899) (1,525,767) 153,033Netearnings(loss)attributabletoFluorCorporationfromDiscOps (141,147) 3,603 20,435
Netearnings(loss)attributabletoFluorCorporation $ (435,046) $ (1,522,164) $ 173,468
Basicearnings(loss)pershareattributabletoFluorCorporation
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps $ (2.09) $ (10.89) $ 1.09
Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps (1.01) 0.02 0.15
Netearnings(loss) $ (3.10) $ (10.87) $ 1.24
Dilutedearnings(loss)pershareattributabletoFluorCorporationNetearnings(loss)fromContOps $ (2.09) $ (10.89) $ 1.08Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps (1.01) 0.02 0.15
Netearnings(loss) $ (3.10) $ (10.87) $ 1.23
Theaccompanyingnotesareanintegralpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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FLUORCORPORATIONCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME(LOSS)
YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019 2018
Netearnings(loss) (366,791) (1,553,122) 232,853OCI,netoftax:
Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustment (17,127) 65,500 (100,561)Ownershipshareofequitymethodinvestees'OCI (18,528) (11,784) 8,942Definedbenefitplanadjustments (19,392) 105,452 (52,591)Unrealizedgain(loss)onhedges 18,897 3,140 274Unrealizedgain(loss)onavailable-for-salesecurities — — 709
TotalOCI,netoftax (36,150) 162,308 (143,227)Comprehensiveincome(loss) (402,941) (1,390,814) 89,626
Less:Comprehensiveincome(loss)attributabletoNCI 69,138 (32,310) 57,145
Comprehensiveincome(loss)attributabletoFluorCorporation $ (472,079) $ (1,358,504) $ 32,481
Theaccompanyingnotesareanintegralpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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FLUORCORPORATIONCONSOLIDATEDBALANCESHEET
(inthousands,exceptshareandpershareamounts)December31,
2020December31,
2019
ASSETSCurrentassetsCashandcashequivalents($654,852and$392,772relatedtoVIEs) $ 2,198,781 $ 1,997,199Marketablesecurities($66relatedtoVIEsinbothperiods) 23,345 7,262Accountsandnotesreceivable,net($248,106and$329,548relatedtoVIEs) 1,181,590 1,217,464Contractassets($244,552and$294,116relatedtoVIEs) 967,827 1,238,173Othercurrentassets($33,884and$32,271relatedtoVIEs) 424,849 389,565Currentassetsheldforsale 237,617 517,100Totalcurrentassets 5,034,009 5,366,763
NoncurrentassetsProperty,plantandequipment($37,236and$29,492relatedtoVIEs) 561,084 594,826Goodwill 349,258 508,415Investments 532,065 600,814Deferredtaxes 77,915 62,688Deferredcompensationtrusts 350,427 341,235Otherassets($41,124and$45,425relatedtoVIEs) 405,054 491,917Totalnoncurrentassets 2,275,803 2,599,895
Totalassets $ 7,309,812 $ 7,966,658
LIABILITIESANDEQUITYCurrentliabilitiesAccountspayable($335,902and$501,525relatedtoVIEs) $ 1,232,236 $ 1,546,840Short-termborrowings 25,415 38,728Contractliabilities($262,812and$232,160relatedtoVIEs) 1,141,415 1,157,788Accruedsalaries,wagesandbenefits($28,381and$31,178relatedtoVIEs) 637,563 609,094Otheraccruedliabilities($44,244and$21,088relatedtoVIEs) 490,104 470,350Currentliabilitiesrelatedtoassetsheldforsale 45,304 82,322Totalcurrentliabilities 3,572,037 3,905,122
Long-termdebt 1,710,033 1,651,739Deferredtaxes 80,745 83,295Othernoncurrentliabilities($9,528and$11,366relatedtoVIEs) 683,770 742,410
Contingenciesandcommitments
EquityShareholders'equity
Preferredstock—authorized20,000,000shares($0.01parvalue),noneissued — —Commonstock—authorized375,000,000shares($0.01parvalue);issuedandoutstanding—140,715,205and140,174,400sharesin2020and2019,respectively 1,404 1,399Additionalpaid-incapital 195,940 165,314AOCI (416,906) (379,873)Retainedearnings 1,249,809 1,700,912Totalshareholders'equity 1,030,247 1,487,752NCI 232,980 96,340Totalequity 1,263,227 1,584,092
Totalliabilitiesandequity $ 7,309,812 $ 7,966,658
Theaccompanyingnotesareanintegralpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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FLUORCORPORATIONCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTOFCASHFLOWS
YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019 2018
OPERATINGCASHFLOWNetearnings(loss) $ (366,791) $(1,553,122) $ 232,853Adjustmentstoreconcilenetearnings(loss)tooperatingcashflow:
Impairmentexpense-ContOps 297,604 383,017 —
Impairmentexpense-DiscOps 145,700 — —(Gain)lossonpensionsettlement (406) 137,898 21,900Write-offofcumulativetranslationloss — 83,665 —Depreciation 102,451 154,599 197,585Amortizationofintangibles 3,123 15,882 19,071(Earnings)lossfromequitymethodinvestments,netofdistributions (3,881) 9,348 980(Gain)lossonsalesofassets (510) 7,284 (147,074)Amortizationofstock-basedawards 21,882 36,075 43,029(Gain)lossondeferredcompensationtrust (32,792) (55,820) 18,010(Gain)lossondeferredcompensationobligation 34,039 54,490 (22,272)Deferredtaxes (20,285) 320,633 60,709
Netretirementplanaccrual(contributions) (20,770) (2,325) (38,372)Changesinassetsandliabilities 29,801 633,027 (227,732)Other (3,281) (5,633) 3,477Operatingcashflow 185,884 219,018 162,164
INVESTINGCASHFLOWPurchasesofmarketablesecurities (35,078) (31,165) (483,513)Proceedsfromsalesandmaturitiesofmarketablesecurities 19,648 238,539 541,104Capitalexpenditures (113,442) (180,842) (210,998)Proceedsfromsalesofproperty,plantandequipment 62,692 65,977 81,038
Proceedsfromsalesofotherassets 48,897 — 124,942Investmentsinpartnershipsandjointventures (29,219) (52,305) (73,145)Returnofcapitalfrompartnershipsandjointventures 529 24,065 22,284Proceedsfromcompanyownedlifeinsurance 4,574 16,414 1,040Other (163) (211) (1,369)Investingcashflow (41,562) 80,472 1,383
FINANCINGCASHFLOWRepurchaseofcommonstock — — (50,022)Dividendspaid (28,720) (118,073) (118,734)Proceedsfromissuanceof2028Notes — — 598,722Repaymentof2021Notes — — (503,285)Debtissuancecosts — — (5,061)Otherborrowings 3,881 9,093 3,235DistributionspaidtoNCI (23,184) (33,674) (63,523)CapitalcontributionsbyNCI 110,051 64,646 5,128Taxespaidonvestedrestrictedstock (1,313) (3,572) (5,686)Stockoptionsexercised — 1,466 7,258Other (12,269) 2,815 (8,523)Financingcashflow 48,446 (77,299) (140,491)Effectofexchangeratechangesoncash 8,814 10,262 (62,385)Increase(decrease)incashandcashequivalents 201,582 232,453 (39,329)Cashandcashequivalentsatbeginningofyear 1,997,199 1,764,746 1,804,075Cashandcashequivalentsatendofyear $ 2,198,781 $ 1,997,199 $ 1,764,746
Theaccompanyingnotesareanintegralpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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FLUORCORPORATIONCONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTOFCHANGESINEQUITY
(inthousands,exceptpershareamounts)
CommonStock AdditionalPaid-InCapital AOCI
RetainedEarnings
TotalShareholders'
Equity NCITotalEquityShares Amount
BALANCEASOFDECEMBER31,2017 139,918 $ 1,399 $ 88,222 $ (402,543) $ 3,566,194 $ 3,253,272 $ 150,089 $ 3,403,361
Netearnings — — — — 173,468 173,468 59,385 232,853
CumulativeadjustmentfortheadoptionofASC606 — — — — (326,639) (326,639) (963) (327,602)
OCI — — — (140,988) — (140,988) (2,239) (143,227)
Dividends($0.84pershare) — — 153 — (118,869) (118,716) — (118,716)
DistributionstoNCI — — — — — — (63,523) (63,523)
CapitalcontributionsbyNCI — — — — — — 5,128 5,128
OtherNCItransactions — — 5,329 — — 5,329 (1,749) 3,580
Stock-basedplanactivity 833 8 38,413 — — 38,421 — 38,421
Repurchaseofcommonstock (1,097) (11) (50,011) — — (50,022) — (50,022)
BALANCEASOFDECEMBER31,2018 139,654 $ 1,396 $ 82,106 $ (543,531) $ 3,294,154 $ 2,834,125 $ 146,128 $ 2,980,253
Netloss — — — — (1,522,164) (1,522,164) (30,958) (1,553,122)
CumulativeadjustmentfortheadoptionofASC842 — — — — 20,544 20,544 — 20,544
CumulativeadjustmentfortheadoptionofASC606forcertaininvestments — — — — 11,934 11,934 — 11,934
OCI — — — 163,658 — 163,658 (1,350) 162,308
Dividends($0.73pershare) — — 304 — (103,556) (103,252) — (103,252)
DistributionstoNCI — — — — — — (33,674) (33,674)
CapitalcontributionsbyNCI — — — — — — 64,646 64,646
OtherNCItransactions — — 48,997 — — 48,997 (48,452) 545
Stock-basedplanactivity 520 3 33,907 — — 33,910 — 33,910
BALANCEASOFDECEMBER31,2019 140,174 $ 1,399 $ 165,314 $ (379,873) $ 1,700,912 $ 1,487,752 $ 96,340 $ 1,584,092
Netearnings(loss) — — — — (435,046) (435,046) 68,255 (366,791)
CumulativeadjustmentfortheadoptionofASC326 — — — — (1,977) (1,977) — (1,977)
OCI — — — (37,033) — (37,033) 883 (36,150)
Dividends($0.10pershare) — — — — (14,120) (14,120) — (14,120)
DistributionstoNCI — — — — — — (23,184) (23,184)
CapitalcontributionsbyNCI — — — — — — 110,051 110,051
OtherNCItransactions — — 10,099 — — 10,099 (19,365) (9,266)
Stock-basedplanactivity 541 5 20,527 — 40 20,572 — 20,572
BALANCEASOFDECEMBER31,2020 140,715 $ 1,404 $ 195,940 $ (416,906) $ 1,249,809 $ 1,030,247 $ 232,980 $ 1,263,227
Theaccompanyingnotesareanintegralpartofthesefinancialstatements.
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1. DescriptionofBusiness
FluorCorporation(“we”,“us”,“our”or“thecompany”)isaholdingcompanythatownsthestockofanumberofsubsidiaries,aswellasinterestsinjointventures.Actingthroughtheseentities,weareoneofthelargestprofessionalservicesfirmsprovidingengineering,procurement,construction,fabricationandmodularization,operations,maintenanceandassetintegrity,aswellasprojectmanagementservices,onaglobalbasis.Weprovideservicestoourclientsinadiversesetofindustriesworldwideincludingoilandgas,chemicalsandpetrochemicals,miningandmetals,infrastructure,lifesciences,advancedmanufacturingandadvancedtechnologies.WearealsoaserviceprovidertotheU.S.federalgovernmentandgovernmentsabroad;and,weperformoperations,maintenanceandassetintegrityactivitiesgloballyformajorindustrialclients.
WehadthefollowingsixreportablesegmentsasofDecember31,2020:
• Energy&Chemicals• Mining&Industrial• Infrastructure&Power• Government• DiversifiedServices• Other
TheEnergy&Chemicalssegmentfocusesonopportunitiesintheupstream,midstream,downstream,chemical,petrochemical,offshoreandonshoreoilandgasproduction,LNGandpipelinemarkets.Thissegmenthaslongservedabroadspectrumofindustriesofferingafullrangeofdesign,engineering,procurement,construction,fabricationandprojectmanagementservices.
TheMining&Industrialsegmentprovidesdesign,engineering,procurement,constructionandprojectmanagementservicestotheminingandmetals,lifesciences,advancedmanufacturingandadvancedtechnologiessectors.
TheInfrastructure&Powersegmentprovidesdesign,engineering,procurement,constructionandprojectmanagementservicestothetransportationandpowersectors.
TheGovernmentsegmentprovidesengineeringandconstructionservices,logisticsandlife-support,contingencyoperationssupport,management,missionoperations,environmentalremediationanddecommissioningtotheU.S.governmentandgovernmentsabroad.
TheDiversifiedServicessegmentprovidesawidearrayofassetmaintenance,assetintegrityandstaffingservicesaroundtheworld.MostoftheoperatingresultsofourAMECOequipmentbusinesspreviouslyincludedinDiversifiedServicesarenowincludedindiscontinuedoperations.CertainoperationsofAMECO,primarilyinMexico,areintheprocessofbeingliquidatedanddidnotmeetthequalificationsofdiscontinuedoperations.TheseretainedoperationswillremainintheDiversifiedServicessegmentuntiltheirliquidation.
OtherincludestheoperationsofNuScale,aswellastwolump-sumprojectsincludingaplantforwhichweserveasasubcontractortoacommercialclient(the"Radford"project)andaweaponsstorageandmaintenancefacility(the"Warren"project).TheRadfordprojectissubstantiallycompletewithsystemsturnovertotheclientexpectedinthefirstquarterof2021.
Inthefirstquarterof2020,wedecidedtoretainourgovernmentbusiness,whichhadpreviouslybeenincludedinDiscOps.Asaresult,thegovernmentbusinessisnolongerreportedasadiscontinuedoperationforanyperiodpresented.OurplantoselltheAMECOequipmentbusinessremainsunchangedanditremainsreportedasadiscontinuedoperation.WeexpecttocompletethesaleoftheAMECOequipmentbusinesswithinthefirsthalfof2021.TheassetsandliabilitiesoftheAMECObusinessareclassifiedasheldforsaleforallperiodspresented.
Inthefirstquarterof2021,weannouncedaplantosellStork,whichweexpectwillbereportedasadiscontinuedoperationbeginningwiththefirstquarterof2021.
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2. SignificantAccountingPolicies
PrinciplesofConsolidation
ThefinancialstatementsincludetheaccountsofFluorCorporationanditssubsidiaries.Allsignificantintercompanytransactionsofconsolidatedsubsidiariesareeliminated.Certainamountsdisclosedin2019and2018havebeenreclassifiedtoconformtothe2020presentation,whichincludespresentingtheoperationsofthegovernmentbusinessinContOps.ManagementhasevaluatedallmaterialeventsoccurringsubsequenttoDecember31,2020throughthefilingdateofthe202010-K.
Wefrequentlyformjointventuresorpartnershipswithothersprimarilyfortheexecutionofsinglecontractsorprojects.IfajointventureorpartnershipisaVIEandwearetheprimarybeneficiary,thejointventureorpartnershipisconsolidatedandourpartners'interestsarerecognizedasNCI.Asiscustomaryinourindustry,forotherconstructionpartnershipsandjointventures,wegenerallyrecognizeourproportionateshareofrevenue,costandprofitandusetheone-lineequitymethodfortheinvestment.Inotherinstances,thecostandequitymethodsofaccountingareused,dependingonourrespectiveownershipinterestandamountofinfluenceontheentity,aswellasotherfactors.Attimes,wealsoexecuteprojectsthroughcollaborativearrangementsforwhichwerecognizeourrelativeshareofrevenueandcost.
UseofEstimates
ThepreparationoffinancialstatementsinaccordancewithGAAPrequiresmanagementtomakeestimatesandassumptionsthataffectreportedamounts.Theseestimatesarebasedoninformationavailablethroughthedateoftheissuanceofthefinancialstatements.Therefore,actualresultscoulddifferfromthoseestimates.
ForeignCurrencyTranslation
OurreportingcurrencyistheU.S.dollar.Forourinternationalsubsidiaries,thefunctionalcurrencyistypicallythecurrencyoftheprimaryeconomicenvironmentinwhicheachsubsidiaryoperates.TranslationgainsandlossesarerecordedinOCI.Gainsandlossesfromremeasuringforeigncurrencytransactionsintothefunctionalcurrencyareincludedinearnings.
RevenueRecognition
Engineeringandconstructioncontracts.Werecognizeengineeringandconstructioncontractrevenueovertimeasweprovideservicestosatisfyourperformanceobligations.Wegenerallyusethecost-to-costpercentage-of-completionmeasureofprogressasitbestdepictshowcontroltransferstoourclients.Thecost-to-costapproachmeasuresprogresstowardscompletionbasedontheratioofcontractcostincurredtodatecomparedtototalestimatedcontractcost.Engineeringandconstructioncontractsaregenerallyaccountedforasasingleunitofaccount(asingleperformanceobligation)andarenotsegmentedbetweentypesofservicesonasingleproject.Costofrevenueincludesanallocationofdepreciationandamortization.Whereapplicable,customer-furnishedmaterials,laborandequipmentandsubcontractormaterials,laborandequipment,areincludedinrevenueandcostofrevenuewhenmanagementbelievesthatweareactingasaprincipalratherthanasanagent(i.e.,weintegratethematerials,laborandequipmentintothedeliverablespromisedtothecustomer).Customer-furnishedmaterialsareonlyincludedinrevenueandcostwhenthecontractincludesconstructionactivityandwehavevisibilityintotheamountthecustomerispayingforthematerialsorthereisareasonablebasisforestimatingtheamount.Werecognizerevenue,butnotprofit,oncertainuninstalledmaterialsthatarenotspecificallyproduced,fabricated,orconstructedforaproject.Revenueontheseuninstalledmaterialsisrecognizedwhenthecostisincurredandcontrolistransferred.Changestototalestimatedcontractcostorlosses,ifany,arerecognizedintheperiodinwhichtheyaredeterminedasassessedatthecontractlevel.Pre-contractcostsareexpensedasincurredunlesstheyareexpectedtoberecoveredfromtheclient.Projectmobilizationcostsaregenerallychargedtoprojectcostsasincurredwhentheyareanintegratedpartoftheperformanceobligationbeingtransferredtotheclient.Customerpaymentsonengineeringandconstructioncontractsaretypicallyduewithin30to45daysofbilling,dependingonthecontract.
Servicecontracts.Forthemajorityofouroperationsandmaintenancecontracts,revenueisrecognizedwhenservicesareperformedandcontractuallybillable.Forallotherservicecontracts,werecognizerevenueovertimeusingthecost-to-costpercentage-of-completionmethod.Servicecontractsthatincludemultipleperformanceobligationsaresegmentedbetweentypesofservices.Forcontractswithmultipleperformanceobligations,weallocatethetransactionpricetoeachperformanceobligationusinganestimateofthestand-alonesellingpriceofeachdistinctserviceinthecontract.Revenuerecognizedonservicecontractsthathasnotbeenbilledtoclientsisrecordedascontractassets.Amountsbilledtoclientsinexcessofrevenuerecognizedonservicecontractstodatearerecordedascontractliabilities.Customerpaymentsonservicecontractsaretypicallyduewithin30to90daysofbilling,dependingonthecontract.
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Variableconsideration.Thenatureofourcontractsgivesrisetoseveraltypesofvariableconsideration,includingclaims,unpricedchangeorders,awardandincentivefees,liquidateddamagesandpenalties.Weconsidervariableconsiderationinthedevelopmentofourprojectforecastssothatourforecastedrevenuereflectstheamountofconsiderationweexpecttobeprobableofrecoveringwithoutasignificantreversal.Weestimatetheamountofrevenuetoberecognizedonvariableconsiderationusingtheexpectedvaluemethod(i.e.,thesumofprobability-weightedamounts)orthemostlikelyamountmethod,whicheveroffersbetterprediction.
Warranties.Wegenerallyprovidelimiteddurationwarrantiesforworkperformedunderourcontracts.Historically,warrantyclaimshavenotresultedinmaterialcostsincurred,andanyestimatedcostsforwarrantiesareincludedintheindividualprojectcostestimatesforpurposesofaccountingforlong-termcontracts.
PracticalExpedients.Ifwehavearighttoconsiderationfromacustomerinanamountthatcorrespondsdirectlywiththevalueofourperformancecompletedtodate(aservicecontractinwhichwebillafixedamountforeachhourofserviceprovided),werecognizerevenueintheamounttowhichwehavearighttoinvoiceforservicesperformed.Wedonotadjustthecontractpricefortheeffectsofasignificantfinancingcomponentwhere,atcontractinception,theperiodbetweenserviceprovisionandcustomerpaymentwillbeoneyearorless.Weexcludefromthemeasurementofthetransactionpricealltaxesassessedbygovernmentalauthoritiesthatarecollectedbyusfromourcustomers(usetaxes,valueaddedtaxes,someexcisetaxes).
RUPO.RUPOrepresentsameasureofthevalueofworktobeperformedoncontractsawardedandinprogress.AlthoughRUPOreflectsbusinessthatisconsideredtobefirm,cancellations,deferralsorscopeadjustmentsmayoccur.RUPOisadjustedtoreflectanyknownprojectcancellations,revisionstoprojectscopeandcost,foreigncurrencyexchangefluctuationsandprojectdeferrals,asappropriate.RUPOdiffersfrombacklogdiscussedelsewhereinthe202010-K.Backlogincludestheamountofrevenueweexpecttorecognizeunderongoingoperationsandmaintenancecontractsfortheremainderofthecurrentyearrenewalperiodplusuptothreeadditionalyearsifrenewalisconsideredtobeprobable,whileRUPOincludesonlytheamountofrevenueweexpecttorecognizeunderongoingoperationsandmaintenancecontractswithdefinitetermsandsubstantiveterminationprovisions.
ProjectEstimates
Duetothenatureofourindustry,thereissignificantcomplexityinourestimationoftotalexpectedrevenueandcost,forwhichwemustmakesignificantjudgments.Ourcontractswithourcustomersmaycontainawardfees,incentivefees,liquidateddamagesorotherprovisionsthatcaneitherincreaseordecreasethecontractpricetoarriveatestimatedrevenue.Thesevariableamountsgenerallyareearneduponachievementofcertainperformancemetrics,programmilestonesorcosttargetsandcanbebaseduponcustomerdiscretion.Weestimatevariableconsiderationatthemostlikelyamounttowhichweexpecttobeentitled.Weincludeestimatedamountsinthetransactionpricetotheextentitisprobablewewillrealizethatamount.Ourestimatesofvariableconsiderationandourdeterminationofitsinclusioninprojectrevenueforaccountingpurposesarebasedonanassessmentofouranticipatedperformanceandotherinformationthatmaybeavailabletous.
Ataprojectlevel,wehavespecificpracticesandprocedurestoreviewourestimateoftotalrevenueandcost.Eachprojectteamreviewstheprogressandexecutionofourperformanceobligations,whichimpacttheproject’saccountingoutcome.Aspartofthisprocess,theprojectteamreviewsinformationsuchasanyoutstandingkeycontractmatters,progresstowardscompletionandtherelatedprogramscheduleandidentifiedrisksandopportunities.Theaccuracyofourrevenueandprofitrecognitioninagivenperioddependsontheaccuracyofourprojectestimates,whichcanchangefromperiodtoperiodforfactorssuchas:
• Complexityinoriginaldesign;• Extentofchangesfromoriginaldesign;• Differentsiteconditionsthanassumedinourbid;• Theproductivity,availabilityandskillleveloflabor;• Weatherconditionswhenexecutingaproject;• Thetechnicalmaturityofthetechnologiesinvolved;• Lengthoftimetocompletetheproject;• Availabilityandcostofequipmentandmaterials;• Subcontractorandjointventurepartnerperformance;• Expectedcostsofwarranties;and
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• Ourabilitytorecoverforadditionalcontractcosts.
Werecognizechangesincontractestimatesonacumulativecatch-upbasisintheperiodinwhichthechangesareidentified.Suchchangesincontractestimatescanresultintherecognitionofrevenueinacurrentperiodforperformanceobligationswhichweresatisfiedorpartiallysatisfiedinpriorperiods.Changesincontractestimatesmayalsoresultinthereversalofpreviouslyrecognizedrevenueifthecurrentestimateadverselydiffersfromthepreviousestimate.Ifweestimatethataprojectwillhavecostsinexcessofrevenue,werecognizethetotallossintheperioditisidentified.
ContractAssetsandLiabilities
Contractassetsrepresentrevenuerecognizedinexcessofamountsbilledandincludeunbilledreceivables(typicallyforcostreimbursablecontracts)andcontractworkinprogress(typicallyforfixed-pricecontracts).Unbilledreceivables,whichrepresentanunconditionalrighttopaymentsubjectonlytothepassageoftime,arerecognizedasaccountsreceivablewhentheyarebilledunderthetermsofthecontract.Advancesthatarepaymentsonaccountofcontractassetsaredeductedfromcontractassets.WeanticipatethatsubstantiallyallincurredcostassociatedwithcontractassetsasofDecember31,2020willbebilledandcollectedwithinoneyear.Contractliabilitiesrepresentamountsbilledtoclientsinexcessofrevenuerecognizedtodate.
SegmentReporting
Managementevaluatessegmentperformancebasedonsegmentprofit.Weincurcostandexpensesandholdcertainassetsatthecorporatelevelwhichrelatetoourbusinessasawhole.Certainoftheseamountshavebeenchargedtoourbusinesssegmentsbyvariousmethods,largelyonthebasisofusage.Totalassetsnotallocatedtosegmentsandheldin"Corporateandother"primarilyincludecash,marketablesecurities,income-taxrelatedassets,pensionassets,deferredcompensationtrustassetsandcorporateproperty,plantandequipment.
Segmentprofitisanearningsmeasurethatweutilizetoevaluateandmanageourbusinessperformance.SegmentprofitiscalculatedasrevenuelesscostofrevenueandearningsattributabletoNCI.
VariableInterestEntities
WeassessourpartnershipsandjointventuresatinceptiontodetermineifanymeetthequalificationsofaVIE.WeconsiderapartnershiporjointventureaVIEifithasanyofthefollowingcharacteristics:
(a)thetotalequityinvestmentisnotsufficienttopermittheentitytofinanceitsactivitieswithoutadditionalsubordinatedfinancialsupport,
(b)characteristicsofacontrollingfinancialinterestaremissing(eithertheabilitytomakedecisionsthroughvotingorotherrights,theobligationtoabsorbtheexpectedlossesoftheentityortherighttoreceivetheexpectedresidualreturnsoftheentity),or
(c)thevotingrightsoftheequityholdersarenotproportionaltotheirobligationstoabsorbtheexpectedlossesoftheentityand/ortheirrightstoreceivetheexpectedresidualreturnsoftheentity,andsubstantiallyalloftheentity'sactivitieseitherinvolveorareconductedonbehalfofaninvestorthathasdisproportionatelyfewvotingrights.
Upontheoccurrenceofcertainevents,wereassessourinitialdeterminationofwhetherthepartnershiporjointventureisaVIE.ThemajorityofourpartnershipsandjointventuresqualifyasVIEsbecausethetotalequityinvestmentistypicallynominalandnotsufficienttopermittheentitytofinanceitsactivitieswithoutadditionalsubordinatedfinancialsupport.
WealsoperformaqualitativeassessmentofeachidentifiedVIEtodetermineifweareitsprimarybeneficiary.WeconcludethatwearetheprimarybeneficiaryandconsolidatetheVIEifwehaveboth:
(a)thepowertodirecttheeconomicallysignificantactivitiesoftheentityand(b)theobligationtoabsorblossesof,ortherighttoreceivebenefitsfrom,theentitythatcouldpotentiallybesignificant
totheVIE.
Weconsiderthecontractualagreementsthatdefinetheownershipstructure,distributionofprofitsandlosses,risks,responsibilities,indebtedness,votingrightsandboardrepresentationoftherespectivepartiesindeterminingifwearetheprimarybeneficiary.Wealsoconsiderallpartiesthathavedirectorimplicitvariableinterestswhendeterminingwhetherwe
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aretheprimarybeneficiary.Management'sassessmentofwhetherwearetheprimarybeneficiaryofaVIEiscontinuouslyperformed.
CashandCashEquivalents
Cashandcashequivalentsincludesecuritieswithmaturitiesofthreemonthsorlessatthedateofpurchase.
MarketableSecurities
Marketablesecuritiesconsistoftimedepositsplacedwithinvestmentgradebankswithoriginalmaturitiesgreaterthanthreemonths,whicharetypicallyheld-to-maturitybecausewehavetheintentandabilitytoholdthemuntilmaturity.Held-to-maturitysecuritiesarecarriedatamortizedcost.Ourinvestmentsindebtsecuritiesareclassifiedasavailable-for-salebecausetheymaybesoldpriortotheirmaturitydate.Available-for-salesecuritiesarecarriedatfairvalue.Thecostofsecuritiessoldisdeterminedbyusingthespecificidentificationmethod.Marketablesecuritiesareassessedatleastannuallyforother-than-temporaryimpairment.
ResearchandDevelopment
WehaveacontrollinginterestinNuScale,aresearchanddevelopmentoperationassociatedwiththelicensingandcommercializationofsmallmodularnuclearreactortechnology.SinceMay2014,NuScalehasbeenreceivingreimbursementfromtheDOEforcertainqualifiedexpendituresundercost-sharingawardagreementsthatrequireNuScaletousetheDOEfundstocoverfirst-of-a-kindengineeringcostsassociatedwithsmallmodularreactordesigndevelopmentandcertification.CostsincurredbyNuScaleareexpensedasincurred,netofqualifyingDOEreimbursements,andreportedin"Costofrevenue".TheU.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionapprovedNuScale'sdesigncertificationapplicationinAugust2020.AsidefromNuScale,wegenerallydonotengageinsignificantresearchanddevelopmentactivities.
Property,PlantandEquipment
Property,plantandequipmentisrecordedatcost.Leaseholdimprovementsareamortizedovertheshorteroftheireconomiclivesortheleaseterms.Depreciationiscalculatedusingthestraight-linemethodoverthefollowingrangesofestimatedusefulservicelives,inyears:
EstimatedUsefulServiceLives
Buildings 20–40
Buildingandleaseholdimprovements 6–20
Machineryandequipment 2–10
Furnitureandfixtures 2–10
GoodwillandIntangibleAssets
Goodwillandintangibleassetswithindefinitelivesarenotamortizedbutaresubjecttoatleastannualimpairmenttestsduringthefourthquarter.Forimpairmenttesting,goodwillisallocatedtotheapplicablereportingunitsbasedonthecurrentreportingstructure.Wecomparethefairvalueofeachreportingunitwithitscarryingamount.Ifthecarryingamountofareportingunitexceedsitsfairvalue,animpairmentlossisrecognized.Intangibleassetswithindefinitelivesareimpairediftheircarryingvalueexceedstheirfairvalue.In-processresearchanddevelopmentassociatedwithourinvestmentinNuScaleisconsideredindefiniteliveduntiltherelatedtechnologyisavailableforcommercialuse.
Interimimpairmenttestingofgoodwillandintangibleassetsisperformedifindicatorsofpotentialimpairmentexist.Suchindicatorsmayincludetheresultsofoperationsofcertainbusinessesandgeographiesandtheperformanceofthecompanystockprice.
Intangibleassetswithfinitelivesareamortizedonastraight-linebasisovertheirusefullives.
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IncomeTaxes
Deferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesarerecognizedfortheexpectedfuturetaxconsequencesofeventsthathavebeenrecognizedinourfinancialstatementsortaxfilings.Weevaluatetherealizabilityofourdeferredtaxassetsandrecordavaluationallowancetoreducedeferredtaxassetstoamountsthataremorelikelythannottoberealized.Thefactorsusedtoassessthelikelihoodofrealizationareourforecastoffuturetaxableincomeandavailabletaxplanningstrategiesthatcouldbeimplementedtorealizesuchassets.Failuretoachieveforecastedtaxableincomecouldaffecttheultimaterealizationofdeferredtaxassetsandcouldadverselyimpactourfutureeffectivetaxrate.
Incometaxpositionsarerecognizedwhentheymeetamore-likely-than-notrecognitionthreshold.Previouslyrecognizedtaxpositionsthatnolongermeetthemore-likely-than-notthresholdarederecognizeduponsuchdetermination.Werecognizepotentialinterestandpenaltiesrelatedtounrecognizedtaxpositionsasacomponentofincometaxexpense.
Judgmentisrequiredindeterminingtheprovisionforincometaxesasweconsiderourworldwidetaxableearningsandtheimpactofthecontinuingauditprocessconductedbyvarioustaxauthorities.Thefinaloutcomeofanyauditscoulddiffermateriallyfromamountsrecognizedbythecompany.
WeaccountfortheGILTIeffectsintheperiodthatissubjecttosuchtax.
DerivativesandHedging
Weattempttolimitforeigncurrencyexposureinmostofourcontractsbydenominatingcontractrevenueinthecurrenciesinwhichcostisincurred.Certainfinancialexposure,whichincludescurrencyandcommoditypriceriskassociatedwithengineeringandconstructioncontracts,currencyriskassociatedwithmonetaryassetsandliabilitiesdenominatedinnonfunctionalcurrenciesandriskassociatedwithinterestratevolatility,maysubjectustoearningsvolatility.Wemayimplementahedgingstrategyutilizingderivativesinstrumentsorhedginginstrumentstomitigatesuchrisk.Ourhedginginstrumentsaredesignatedaseitherfairvalueorcashflowhedges.Weformallydocumentourhedgerelationshipsatinception,includingidentificationofthehedginginstrumentsandthehedgeditems,ourriskmanagementobjectivesandstrategiesforundertakingthehedgetransaction,andtheinitialquantitativeassessmentofthehedginginstrument'seffectivenessinoffsettingchangesinthefairvalueofthehedgeditems.Wesubsequentlyassesshedgeeffectivenessqualitatively,unlessthehedgerelationshipisnolongerhighlyeffective.Allhedginginstrumentsarerecordedatfairvalue.Forfairvaluehedges,thechangeinfairvalueisoffsetagainstthechangeinthefairvalueoftheunderlyingassetorliabilitythroughearnings.Forcashflowhedges,thechangeinfairvalueisrecordedasacomponentofAOCIandisreclassifiedintoearningswhenthehedgeditemsettles.Forderivativesthatarenotdesignatedordonotqualifyashedginginstruments,thechangeinthefairvalueofthederivativeisoffsetagainstthechangeinthefairvalueoftheunderlyingassetorliabilitythroughearnings.Incertainlimitedcircumstances,foreigncurrencypaymentprovisionscouldbedeemedembeddedderivatives.Ifanembeddedforeigncurrencyderivativeisidentified,thederivativeisbifurcatedfromthehostcontractandthechangeinfairvalueisrecognizedthroughearnings.Wemaintainmasternettingarrangementswithcertaincounterpartiestofacilitatethesettlementofderivativeinstruments;however,wereportthefairvalueofderivativesonagrossbasis.
ConcentrationsofCreditRisk
Accountsreceivableandallcontractworkinprogressarefromclientsinvariousindustriesandlocationsthroughouttheworld.Mostcontractsrequirepaymentsastheprojectsprogressor,incertaincases,advancepayments.Wegenerallydonotrequirecollateral,butinmostcasescanplaceliensagainsttheprojectassetsorterminatethecontract,ifamaterialdefaultoccurs.Weevaluatethecounterpartycreditriskaspartofourprojectriskreviewprocessandindeterminingtheappropriatelevelofreserves.Wemaintainreservesforpotentialcreditlossesandgenerallysuchlosseshavebeenminimalandwithinmanagement'sestimates.
Cashandmarketablesecuritiesaredepositedwithmajorbanksthroughouttheworld.Suchdepositsareplacedwithhighqualityinstitutionsandtheamountsinvestedinanysingleinstitutionarelimitedtotheextentpossibleinordertominimizeconcentrationofcounterpartycreditrisk.
Ourcounterpartiesforderivativesarelargefinancialinstitutionsselectedbasedonprofitability,strengthofbalancesheet,creditratingsandcapacityfortimelypaymentoffinancialcommitments.Therearenosignificantconcentrationsofcreditriskwithanyindividualcounterpartyrelatedtoourderivativecontracts.
Wemonitorthecreditqualityofourcounterpartiesandhavenotincurredanysignificantcreditrisklossesrelatedtoourdepositsorderivativecontracts.
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Stock-BasedPlans
Ourstockplansprovideforgrantsofnonqualifiedorincentivestockoptions,RSUs,restrictedstockandperformance-basedawardunits,includingVDIunits.AllgrantsofstockoptionsandRSUsaswellasperformance-basedunitsawardedtoSection16officersin2020,2019and2018canonlybesettledincompanystockandareaccountedforasequityawards.
Allexpenseunderstock-basedawardsisrecognizedbasedonthefairvaluesoftheawards.Stockoptionawardshavegrantexercisepricesequaltothegrantdatemarketpriceofthecompany'sstock.ThefairvalueofgrantsofRSUsandrestrictedstockisdeterminedusingtheclosingpriceofourcommonstockonthedateofgrantbutmaybediscountedforanypost-vestholdingperiods.Thegrantdatefairvalueofperformance-basedawardunitsisdeterminedbyadjustingtheclosingpriceofthecompany'scommonstockonthedateofgrantforanypost-vestholdingperioddiscountsandfortheeffectofmarketconditions,whenapplicable.Stock-basedcompensationexpenseisgenerallyrecognizedovertherequiredserviceperiod,oroverashorterperiodwhenemployeeretirementeligibilityisafactor.
WealsograntSGIawardsandperformance-basedawardstonon-Section16executiveswhicharesettledincash.Theseawardsareclassifiedasliabilitiesandremeasuredatfairvaluethroughexpenseattheendofeachreportingperiodusingourclosingstockpriceuntiltheawardsaresettled.Awardsthatmaybesettledincashorcompanystockattheelectionoftherecipientarealsoclassifiedasliabilityawards.
Leases
Werecognizeright-of-useassetsandleaseliabilitiesforleaseswithtermsgreaterthan12monthsorleasesthatcontainapurchaseoptionthatisreasonablycertaintobeexercised.Leasesareclassifiedaseitherfinanceoroperatingleases.Thisclassificationdictateswhetherleaseexpenseisrecognizedbasedonaneffectiveinterestmethodoronastraight-linebasisoverthetermofthelease.
Ourright-ofuseassetsandleaseliabilitiesprimarilyrelatetoofficefacilities,equipmentusedinconnectionwithlong-termconstructioncontractsandotherpersonalproperty.Certainofourfacilityandequipmentleasesincludeoneormoreoptionstorenew,withrenewaltermsthatcanextendtheleasetermupto10years.Theexerciseofleaserenewaloptionsisatourdiscretion.Renewalperiodsareincludedintheexpectedleasetermiftheyarereasonablycertainofbeingexercisedbyus.Certainleasesalsoincludeoptionstopurchasetheleasedproperty.Noneofourleaseagreementscontainmaterialresidualvalueguaranteesormaterialrestrictionsorcovenants.
Long-termleases(leaseswithtermsgreaterthan12months)arerecordedasliabilitiesatthepresentvalueoftheminimumleasepaymentsnotyetpaid.Weuseourincrementalborrowingratetodeterminethepresentvalueoftheleasewhentherateimplicitintheleaseisnotreadilydeterminable.Certainleasecontractscontainnonleasecomponentssuchasmaintenance,utilities,fuelandoperatorservices.Werecognizeboththeleasecomponentandnonleasecomponentsasasingleleasecomponentforallofitsright-of-useassets.Fromtimetotime,certainserviceorpurchasecontractsmaycontainanembeddedlease.
Short-termleases(leaseswithaninitialtermof12monthsorlessorleasesthatarecancelablebythelesseeandlessorwithoutsignificantpenalties)arenotcapitalizedbutareexpensedonastraight-linebasisovertheleaseterm.Themajorityofourshort-termleasesrelatetoequipmentusedonconstructionprojects.Theseleasesareenteredintoatperiodicrentalratesforanunspecifieddurationandtypicallyhaveaterminationforconvenienceprovision.
3. RecentAccountingPronouncements
AccountingPronouncementsImplementedDuring2020
OnJanuary1,2020,weadoptedASCTopic326,“FinancialInstruments-CreditLosses,”whichreplacestheincurredlossimpairmentmethodologywithamethodologythatreflectsexpectedcreditlossesandrequiresconsiderationofabroaderrangeofinformationtoestimatecreditlosses.Thenewguidancerequiresfinancialassetsmeasuredatamortizedcosttobepresentedatthenetamountexpectedtobecollected.WeadoptedASC326usingthemodifiedretrospectivemethod,andaccordingly,thenewguidancewasappliedtofinancialassetsmeasuredatamortizedcost(primarilyaccountsreceivableandcontractassets)thatexistedasofJanuary1,2020(thedateofinitialapplication).Asaresult,werecordedadditionalreservesforcreditlossesof$2millionandacumulativeeffectadjustmenttodecreaseretainedearningsby$2millionasofJanuary1,2020.TheadoptionofASC326didnothaveamaterialimpactonourresultsofoperationsoranyimpactonourcashflows.Weutilizeacombinationofmethodsforestimatingexpectedcreditlossesincludinglossrates,agingschedulesand
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probability-of-default.Inevaluatingourhistoricallossrates,accountsreceivableandcontractassetsarepooledintothefollowingcategoriesbasedonsimilarriskcharacteristics:(1)EPCmanagement;(2)government;(3)operationsandmaintenance;and(4)equipmentleasing.Historicallossexperienceisadjustedforcurrentconditionsandreasonableandsupportableforecasts,whenapplicable.Significantlyagedreceivablesareevaluatedindividuallybycreditrating.Ourreserveforcreditlossesamountedto$39millionand$35millionasofDecember31,2020and2019.
Inthefirstquarterof2020,weadoptedASU2019-12,“SimplifyingtheAccountingforIncomeTaxes,”whicheliminatescertainexceptionsrelatedtotheapproachforintraperiodtaxallocation,themethodologyforcalculatingincometaxesinaninterimperiodandtherecognitionofdeferredtaxliabilitiesforoutsidebasisdifferences.Theadoptiondidnothaveamaterialimpactonourfinancialstatements.
Inthefirstquarterof2020,weadoptedASU2018-18,“ClarifyingtheInteractionbetweenTopic808andTopic606,”whichclarifiesthatcertaintransactionsbetweenparticipantsinacollaborativearrangementshouldbeaccountedforunderASC606whenthecounterpartyisacustomer.Theadoptiondidnothaveanyimpactonourfinancialstatements.
Inthefirstquarterof2020,weadoptedASU2018-17,“TargetedImprovementstoRelatedPartyGuidanceforVariableInterestEntities,”whichamendstheguidancefordeterminingwhetheradecision-makingfeeisavariableinterest.Theadoptiondidnothaveanyimpactonourfinancialstatements.
Inthefirstquarterof2020,weadoptedASU2018-15,“Customer’sAccountingforImplementationCostsIncurredinaCloudComputingArrangementThatIsaServiceContract,”whichrequirescustomersinahostingarrangementthatisaservicecontracttocapitalizecertainimplementationcostsasifthearrangementwasaninternal-usesoftwareproject.Theadoptiondidnothaveanyimpactonourfinancialstatements.
Inthefirstquarterof2020,weadoptedASU2018-13,“DisclosureFramework-ChangestotheDisclosureRequirementsforFairValueMeasurement,”whichamendscertaindisclosurerequirementsforfairvaluemeasurements.Forexample,publiccompanieswillnowberequiredtodisclosetherangeandweightedaverageusedtodevelopsignificantunobservableinputsforLevel3fairvaluemeasurements.Theadoptiondidnothaveanyimpactonourfinancialstatements,butwehavemadeadditionaldisclosuresrelatedtotherangeandweightedaverageratesusedtodevelopsignificantinputsfornonrecurringLevel3measurements.
Inthefourthquarterof2020,weadoptedASU2018-14,“DisclosureFramework-ChangestotheDisclosureRequirementsforDefinedBenefitPlans,”whichamendscertaindisclosurerequirementsrelatedtodefinedbenefitpensionandotherpostretirementplans.Theadoptiondidnothaveamaterialimpactonourfinancialstatements.
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4. EarningsPerShare
Potentiallydilutivesecuritiesincludestockoptions,RSUs,restrictedstockandperformance-basedawardunits.DilutedEPSreflectstheassumedexerciseorconversionofalldilutivesecuritiesusingthetreasurystockmethod.
YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands,exceptpershareamounts) 2020 2019 2018
AmountsattributabletoFluorCorporation:Netearnings(loss)fromContOps $ (293,899)$(1,525,767)$ 153,033Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps (141,147) 3,603 20,435Netearnings(loss) $ (435,046)$(1,522,164)$ 173,468
BasicEPSattributabletoFluorCorporation:Weightedaveragecommonsharesoutstanding 140,511 140,061 140,413
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps $ (2.09)$ (10.89)$ 1.09Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps (1.01) 0.02 0.15Netearnings(loss) $ (3.10)$ (10.87)$ 1.24
DilutedEPSattributabletoFluorCorporation:Weightedaveragecommonsharesoutstanding 140,511 140,061 140,413Dilutiveeffects:Stockoptions,RSUs,restrictedstockandperformance-basedawardunits(1) — — 859Weightedaveragedilutedsharesoutstanding 140,511 140,061 141,272
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps $ (2.09)$ (10.89)$ 1.08Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps (1.01) 0.02 0.15Netearnings(loss) $ (3.10)$ (10.87)$ 1.23
(1)Anti-dilutivesecuritiesnotincludedinsharesoutstanding 709 593 —
During2018,werepurchasedandcanceled1.1millionsharesofcommonstockfor$50million.
LimitedDurationStockholderRightsAgreement
InMarch2020,theboardofdirectorsdeclaredadividenddistributionofonepreferredsharepurchaserightforeachoutstandingshareofourcommonstock,payabletoholdersofrecordasofApril10,2020.Therightsaredesignedtoprotectagainstunsolicitedtakeovers.Therightswillbeexercisableonlyifapersonorgroupacquires10%ormoreofouroutstandingcommonstock.Eachrightwillentitlestockholderstopurchaseoneonethousandthofashareofanewseriesofjuniorparticipatingpreferredstockatanexercisepriceof$50.Inaddition,ifapersonorgroupacquires10%ofouroutstandingcommonstock(unlesssuchpersonorgroupacquires50%ormore),theboardofdirectorsmayexchangeoneshareofcommonstockforeachoutstandingright.Priorthereto,therightsareredeemablefor$0.01perrightattheoptionoftheboardofdirectors.TherightsarescheduledtoexpireinMarch2021.
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5. OperatingInformationbySegmentandGeographicArea YearEndedDecember31,
(inmillions) 2020 2019 2018
RevenueEnergy&Chemicals $ 5,260.4 $ 5,823.7 $ 7,695.5Mining&Industrial 4,149.1 5,057.2 3,491.0Infrastructure&Power 1,595.5 1,370.4 1,668.0Government 2,922.8 2,969.3 3,678.5DiversifiedServices 1,630.9 2,040.1 2,257.2Other 109.8 56.6 60.8
Totalrevenue $ 15,668.5 $ 17,317.3 $ 18,851.0Segmentprofit(loss)
Energy&Chemicals $ 163.7 $ (95.0) $ 334.5Mining&Industrial 122.4 158.5 94.3Infrastructure&Power 13.7 (243.9) (30.1)Government 88.4 200.3 187.3DiversifiedServices 14.2 14.6 68.7Other (85.4) (220.1) (144.7)
Totalsegmentprofit $ 317.0 $ (185.6) $ 510.0Depreciation(allbutCorporateincludedinsegmentprofit)
Energy&Chemicals $ — $ — $ —Mining&Industrial — — —Infrastructure&Power 10.0 7.3 6.7Government 4.0 4.0 3.6DiversifiedServices 21.9 34.5 52.1Other 1.7 2.8 3.2Corporate 64.9 61.7 59.8
Totaldepreciation(1) $ 102.5 $ 110.3 $ 125.4Capitalexpenditures
Energy&Chemicals $ — $ — $ —Mining&Industrial — — —Infrastructure&Power 28.8 12.2 24.5Government 3.2 3.0 6.9DiversifiedServices 24.6 33.6 46.9Other 3.4 1.5 1.8Corporate 30.0 62.5 90.0
Totalcapitalexpenditures(2) $ 90.0 $ 112.8 $ 170.1
December31,2020
December31,2019
TotalassetsEnergy&Chemicals $ 1,004.6 $ 1,139.3Mining&Industrial 508.5 594.9Infrastructure&Power 469.3 471.3Government 575.4 629.1DiversifiedServices 950.6 1,290.6Other 38.1 68.5Corporate 3,574.7 3,379.3DiscontinuedOperations-Assetsheldforsale 188.6 393.7
Totalassets $ 7,309.8 $ 7,966.7Goodwill
Energy&Chemicals $ 12.6 $ 12.6Mining&Industrial 9.2 8.2Infrastructure&Power 2.5 2.5Government 58.0 58.0DiversifiedServices 260.8 420.9Other 6.2 6.2
TotalGoodwill $ 349.3 $ 508.4
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(1)Depreciationof$44millionand$72millionduring2019and2018,respectively,wasincludedindiscontinuedoperationsandexcludedfromthetableabove.
(2)Capitalexpendituresof$23million,$68millionand$41millionduring2020,2019and2018,respectively,wereincludedindiscontinuedoperationsandexcludedfromthetableabove.
Energy&Chemicals.TherevenueofasingleEnergy&Chemicalscustomeranditsaffiliatesamountedto12%ofourconsolidatedrevenueduring2020.TherevenueofadifferentEnergy&Chemicalscustomeranditsaffiliatesamountedto11%and18%ofourconsolidatedrevenueduring2019and2018,respectively.
Segmentprofitin2020includedtheadverseimpactsoftherecognitionofreservestotaling$60millionforexpectedcreditlossesassociatedwithcertainjointventureclients,aswellasmargindiminutiononapercentage-of-completionbasisresultingfromprojectpositionstakenwithrespecttoCOVID-19relatedscheduledelaysandassociatedcostgrowth.Segmentlossin2019includedchargesassociatedwithforecastrevisionsoncertainprojectsincluding$260million(or$1.85pershare)forcostgrowthonanoffshoreproject;$87million(or$0.62pershare)forcostgrowthontwodownstreamprojectsandscopereductionsonalargeupstreamproject;$26million(or$0.19pershare)forthewrite-offofpre-contractcosts,$26million(or$0.19pershare)onembeddedforeigncurrencyderivativesand$31million(or$0.22pershare)fromtheresolutionofclose-outmatters.Segmentprofitin2018includedchargesof$133million(or$0.89pershare)forcostgrowthonacompleted,downstreamprojectand$40million(or$0.23pershare)forcostgrowthontheaforementionedoffshoreproject.
Wearecurrentlyindiscussionswiththeclientsofthetwolump-sum,downstreamprojectsmentionedaboveoverunapprovedchangeorderstotaling$66millionforcostgrowthandextensionoftimeduetoclient-causeddelays.Ourcurrentforecastsarebasedontheprobabilityoffavorablyresolvingthesematters.Revenueandsegmentprofitcouldbeadverselyaffectedifthesemattersarenotsuccessfullyresolved,includingtheassessmentofliquidateddamagesforwhichourcombinedmaximumexposureforbothprojectsisapproximately$121million.
Mining&Industrial.Segmentprofitin2019includedagainof$31million(or$0.16pershare)resultingfromafavorableresolutionofalongstandingcustomerdisputeonaminingproject.
Infrastructure&Power.Segmentprofitin2020includedapositivesettlementonacanceledrailprojectoffsetbychargesforcostgrowthintheinfrastructurelegacyportfolio.Segmentlossin2019includedchargestotaling$135million(or$0.96pershare)forthesettlementofclientdisputesandcostgrowthoncertainclose-outmattersforthreepowerprojectsthatweresubstantiallycompleteasofDecember31,2019.Segmentlossin2019wasfurtherdrivenbychargestotaling$133million(or$0.95pershare)resultingfromlateengineeringchanges,schedule-drivencostgrowthandnegotiationswithclientsandsubcontractorsonpendingchangeorders,forseveralinfrastructureprojects.Segmentlossin2018includedchargestotaling$188million(or$1.02pershare)resultingfromcostgrowthatoneoftheaforementionedpowerprojects.Thechargesin2018werelargelyoffsetbyagainof$125million(or$0.74pershare)onthesaleofajointventureinterestintheUnitedKingdom.
Government.RevenuefromworkperformedforvariousagenciesoftheU.S.governmentamountedto18%,15%and18%ofourconsolidatedrevenueduring2020,2019and2018,respectively.
During2019,wesettledwithaclientinconnectionwiththecancellationoftwosubcontractsatnuclearpowerplantprojectsinSouthCarolinaandGeorgia.ThesettlementresolvedourclaimsarisingpriortothebankruptcyfilinginMarch2017.Proceedsfromthesettlementwerereceivedduring2019.Asaresultofthesettlement,wede-recognizedpre-petitionaccountsreceivableof$68millionandalsorecorded$89millionofpreviouslyunrecognizedservicefeerevenue.
DiversifiedServices.During2020,2019and2018,intercompanyrevenuefortheDiversifiedServicessegment,excludedfromtheamountsshownabove,was$270million,$322millionand$332million,respectively.
Other.Segmentlossin2019includedchargesof$59million(or$0.42pershare)ontheWarrenprojectand$83million(or$0.59pershare)ontheRadfordprojectforvariousengineeringandcostgrowthassociatedwiththefacilities.Segmentlossin2018of$56million(or$0.30pershare)wasdrivenbyforecastrevisionsontheRadfordproject.Therewerenosimilarmaterialchargesin2020.SegmentlossforallperiodsincludedtheoperationsofNuScale,whichareprimarilyforresearchanddevelopmentactivitiesassociatedwiththelicensingandcommercializationofsmallmodularnuclearreactortechnology.NuScaleexpensesincludedinthedeterminationofsegmentlosswere$84million,$66millionand$74millionduring2020,
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2019and2018,respectively.NuScaleexpensesin2020,2019and2018werereportednetofqualifiedreimbursableexpensesof$71million,$56millionand$62million,respectively.
ReconciliationofTotalSegmentProfit(Loss)toEarnings(Loss)fromContinuingOperationsBeforeTaxes YearEndedDecember31,
(inmillions) 2020 2019 2018
Totalsegmentprofit(loss) $ 317.0 $ (185.6)$ 510.0
Corporategeneralandadministrativeexpense (240.7) (165.9) (121.2)
Impairment,restructuringandotherexitcosts (305.6) (532.6) —
Gain(loss)onpensionsettlement 0.4 (137.9) (21.9)
Interestincome(expense),net (46.4) (18.5) (40.6)
Earnings(loss)attributabletoNCIfromcontinuingoperations 68.2 (31.0) 59.4
Earnings(loss)fromcontinuingoperationsbeforetaxes $ (207.1)$ (1,071.5)$ 385.7
Foreigncurrencyexchangegainsand(losses)of($47million),($27million)and$33millionwereincludedinCorporateG&Aduring2020,2019and2018,respectively.
OperatingInformationbyGeographicArea
RevenuebyprojectlocationYearEndedDecember31,
TotalAssetsAsofDecember31,
(inmillions) 2020 2019 2018 2020 2019
NorthAmerica $ 9,806.4 $ 8,439.7 $ 8,982.1 $ 3,982.4 $ 3,728.8
AsiaPacific(includesAustralia) 1,398.2 1,763.3 1,494.0 562.1 533.7
Europe 2,517.5 3,731.6 5,326.6 1,403.9 1,906.9
CentralandSouthAmerica 1,388.1 2,375.3 1,262.6 812.8 1,233.6
MiddleEastandAfrica 558.3 1,007.4 1,785.7 548.6 563.7
Total $ 15,668.5 $ 17,317.3 $ 18,851.0 $ 7,309.8 $ 7,966.7
6. Impairment,RestructuringandOtherExitCosts
RestructuringandOtherExitCosts
During2019,weinitiatedarestructuringplandesignedtooptimizecostsandimproveoperationalefficiency.Theseeffortsprimarilyrelatetotherationalizationofresources,investments,realestateandoverheadacrossvariousgeographies,aswellastheliquidationofcertaincomponentsoftheAMECObusinessthatarebeingexcludedfromsale.Ourplannedrestructuringactivitiesweresubstantiallycompletedbytheendof2020.Restructuringcoststotaled$8millionand$240millionduring2020and2019,respectively.
Informationaboutourrestructuring,whichwebelieveiscompleteasofDecember31,2020,follows:
(inmillions)
CostsIncurredin
2020
CostsIncurredin
2019
Restructuringandotherexitcosts:Severance $ 6.6 $ 63.9Assetimpairments 0.4 90.4Entityliquidationcosts(includingtherecognitionofcumulativetranslationadjustments) — 83.7Otherexitcosts 1.0 2.0
Totalrestructuringandotherexitcosts $ 8.0 $ 240.0
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Assetimpairmentchargesincludedthewritedownofassetsheldforsaletofairvaluelesscosttosellandthewritedownofcertainotherassetstofairvalue.Thefairvalueofassetsandliabilitiesheldforsaleandotherimpairedassets,primarilyconstructionequipment,wasestimatedusingobservableLevel2inputsforidenticalassets.SeeNote24forasummaryofassetsandliabilitiesclassifiedasheldforsaleasofDecember31,2020and2019.Thefairvalueoftheotherimpairedassetswas$25millionasofDecember31,2019.Theseassetswereincludedin"Property,plantandequipment"and"Otherassets".ThefairvalueoftheseotherassetswasestimatedusingobservableLevel2inputsforidenticalassets.
Areconciliationofrestructuringliabilitiesfollow:
(inthousands) SeveranceLeaseExitCosts Other Total
BalanceasofDecember31,2019 $ 46,303 $ 570 $ 307 $ 47,180Restructuringchargesaccruedduringtheperiod 6,965 334 687 7,986Cashpayments/settlementsduringtheperiod (32,292) (799) (993) (34,084)Currencytranslation 2,282 1 (1) 2,282
BalanceasofDecember31,2020 $ 23,258 $ 106 $ — $ 23,364
Impairment
Impairmentexpenseissummarizedasfollows:YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019
Impairmentexpense:
GoodwillassociatedwiththeDiversifiedServicesreportingunit $ 168,568 $ 2,125
IntangiblecustomerrelationshipsassociatedwithStork 26,671 33,657
EquitymethodinvestmentsintheEnergy&Chemicalssegment 86,096 256,769
Informationtechnologyassets 16,269 —
Totalimpairmentexpense $ 297,604 $ 292,551
2020Impairment
OurbusinesshasbeenadverselyaffectedbytheeconomicimpactsoftheoutbreakofCOVID-19andthesteepdeclineinoilpricesthatoccurredintheearlypartof2020.Theseeventshavecreatedsignificantuncertaintyandeconomicvolatilityanddisruption,whichhaveimpactedandmaycontinuetoimpactourbusiness.Wehaveexperienced,andmaycontinuetoexperience,reductionsindemandforcertainofourservicesandthedelayorabandonmentofongoingoranticipatedprojectsduetoourclients’,suppliers’andotherthirdparties’diminishedfinancialconditionorfinancialdistress,aswellasgovernmentalbudgetconstraints.Theseimpactsareexpectedtocontinueorworsenunderprolongedstay-at-home,socialdistancing,travelrestrictionsandothersimilarordersorrestrictions.Significantuncertaintystillexistsconcerningthemagnitudeoftheimpactanddurationoftheseevents.Becauseoftheseevents,weperformedinterimimpairmenttestingofourgoodwill,intangibleassetsandinvestmentsandrecognizedtheaboveimpairmentexpenseduringthefirstquarterof2020.
Aspartofourassessmentofgoodwill,thefairvalueofthereportingunitswasdeterminedusinganincomebasedapproachthatutilizedunobservableLevel3inputs,includingsignificantmanagementassumptionssuchasexpectedawards,forecastedrevenueandoperatingmargins,weightedaveragecostofcapital,workingcapitalassumptionsandgeneralmarkettrendsandconditions.
Thecustomerrelationships'valuationapproachutilizedunobservableLevel3inputsincludingrangesofassumptionsoflong-termrevenuegrowthfrom2%to5.5%withaweightedaverageof2.4%,weightedaveragecostofcapitalof12%andacustomerattritionfactorof10%.
ThevaluationoftheequitymethodinvestmentsutilizedunobservableLevel3inputsbasedontheforecastofanticipatedvolumesandoverheadabsorptioninacyclicalbusiness.
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2019Impairment
During2019,werecognizedimpairmentexpenseonourintangiblecustomerrelationshipsassociatedwithStork.Thefairvalueofthecustomerrelationshipswasdeterminedbyathirdpartyusinganincome-basedapproachthatutilizedunobservableLevel3inputs,includingsignificantmanagementassumptionssuchasforecastedrevenueandoperatingmargins,customerattritionandweightedaveragecostofcapital.Thenetcarryingvalueofthecustomerrelationshipswas$31millionasofDecember31,2019.
Wealsoevaluatedoursignificantinvestmentsanddeterminedthatcertainofourinvestmentswereimpairedduring2019.Thefairvalueoftheseinvestmentsweredeterminedusingincome-basedapproachesthatutilizedunobservableLevel3inputs,includingsignificantmanagementassumptionssuchasforecastedrevenueandoperatingmarginsandweightedaveragecostofcapital.Thenetcarryingvalueoftheseinvestmentstotaled$95millionasofDecember31,2019.
7. IncomeTaxes
InMarch2020,theCoronavirusAid,ReliefandEconomicSecurityAct(“CARESAct”)wasenacted.TheCARESAct,amongotherthings,includesprovisionsrelatingtonetoperatinglosscarrybackperiods,alternativeminimumtaxcreditrefunds,modificationstothenetinterestdeductionlimitationsanddeferralofemployerpayrolltaxes.Werecordedadiscretebenefitof$125millionduetoutilizationofa2019netoperatinglossinthecarrybackperiod.PriortotheCARESAct,thislosscouldonlybecarriedforwardandwasoffsetbyavaluationallowance.ThroughDecember31,2020,wehavedeferredpayrolltaxesof$41millionundertheCARESAct,withapproximatelyhalfofthedeferralpayablein2021andandtheremainderpayablein2022.
Theincometaxexpense(benefit)componentsrecognizedincontinuingoperationsfollow:
YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019 2018
Current:
Federal $ (121,411) $ (36,591) $ (19,199)
Foreign 140,551 163,141 115,281
Stateandlocal 5,343 4,295 12,377
Totalcurrent 24,483 130,845 108,459
Deferred:
Federal 17,451 325,351 16,800
Foreign (23,342) 9,593 55,208
Stateandlocal — 19,441 (7,136)
Totaldeferred (5,891) 354,385 64,872
Totalincometaxexpense $ 18,592 $ 485,230 $ 173,331
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AreconciliationofU.S.statutoryfederalincometaxexpense(benefit)toincometaxexpense(benefit)fromcontinuingoperationsfollows:
YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019 2018
U.S.statutoryfederaltaxexpense(benefit) $ (43,481) $ (225,014) $ 81,007
Increase(decrease)intaxesresultingfrom:
Stateandlocalincometaxes (10,614) (11,135) (13,668)
U.S.taxonGILTI — — 10,649
NCI (9,466) 11,565 (7,200)
Foreigntaxdifferential,net 38,667 13,479 1,460
Valuationallowance,net 148,783 730,787 79,168
Otherchangestouncertaintaxpositions 7,484 4,098 7,753
StrandedtaxeffectsfromAOCI — (35,619) —
Impactoftaxreform — — (1,373)
CARESActBenefit (124,753) — —
Other,net 11,972 (2,931) 15,535
Totalincometaxexpense $ 18,592 $ 485,230 $ 173,331
Deferredtaxesreflectthetaxeffectsofdifferencesbetweentheamountsrecordedasassetsandliabilitiesforfinancialreportingpurposesandtheamountsrecordedforincometaxpurposes.Thetaxeffectsofsignificanttemporarydifferencesgivingrisetodeferredtaxassetsandliabilitiesareasfollows:
December31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019
Deferredtaxassets:
Accruedliabilitiesnotcurrentlydeductible:
Employeecompensationandbenefits $ 104,305 $ 116,162
Projectandnon-projectreserves 71,999 60,768
Netoperatinglosscarryforward 326,402 357,803
Taxbasisofinvestmentinexcessofbookbasis 118,915 88,255
U.S.foreigntaxcreditcarryforward 414,348 226,845
AOCI 62,681 67,258
Other 103,955 85,059
Totaldeferredtaxassets 1,202,605 1,002,150
Valuationallowance (1,080,752) (910,336)
Deferredtaxassets,net $ 121,853 $ 91,814
Deferredtaxliabilities:Bookbasisofpropertyandequipmentinexcessoftaxbasis (43,475) (29,846)
Dividendwithholdingonunremittednon-U.S.earnings (57,859) (49,663)
Other (23,349) (32,912)
Totaldeferredtaxliabilities (124,683) (112,421)
Deferredtaxassets,netofdeferredtaxliabilities $ (2,830) $ (20,607)
AsofDecember31,2020,weareindefinitelyreinvestedonlywithrespecttounremittedearningsrequiredtomeetourworkingcapitalandlong-terminvestmentneedsintheforeignjurisdictionswithinwhichweoperate.Beyondthoselimits,weexpectcurrentearningstobeavailablefordistribution.Deferredtaxliabilitiesofapproximately$28millionhavenotbeenrecordedwithrespecttounremittedearningsthatareconsideredindefinitelyreinvested,againprimarilyassociatedwith
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foreignwithholdingandincometaxesthatwouldbedueuponremittance.Wehavenointentionofinitiatinganyactionsthatwouldleadtotaxationoftheearningsdeemedindefinitelyreinvested.
WehaveU.Sfederalandstatenetoperatinglosscarryforwardsof$159millionand$908million,respectively.Thefederalnetoperatinglosscarryforwardscanbecarriedforwardindefinitely.Ifnotused,thestatenetoperatinglosscarryforwardswillbegintoexpirein2021.Approximately$117millionofthestatenetoperatinglosscarryforwardswillexpirein2021.Wealsohavenon-U.S.netoperatinglosscarryforwardsrelatedtovariousjurisdictionsofapproximately$1.2billion.Non-U.S.netoperatinglossesinclude$599millionintheUnitedKingdomand$345millionintheNetherlandsasofDecember31,2020.Ofthetotalnon-U.S.losses,$800millioncanbecarriedforwardindefinitely.Themajorityoftheremaining$296millionnetoperatinglosses,ifunused,willexpirebetween2023and2028.
WehadU.S.foreigntaxcreditsofapproximately$414millionasofDecember31,2020,whichwillbegintoexpirein2028,butwhicharefullyreservedforinourvaluationallowance
During2020and2019,wewereinathree-yearcumulativelossonaconsolidated,jurisdictionalbasisinAustralia,theNetherlands,theU.K.andtheU.S.Suchcumulativelossconstitutessignificantnegativeevidence(withregardstofuturetaxableincome)forassessinglikelihoodofrealization.Wealsoconsideredpositiveevidencebutconcludeditdidnotoutweighthissignificantnegativeevidenceofathree-yearcumulativeloss.Accordingly,werecognizednon-cashchargestotaxexpenseof$142millionand$602milliontorecordavaluationallowanceagainstnetU.S.deferredtaxassetsand$28millionand$129millionagainstcertainnetforeigndeferredtaxassetsduring2020and2019,respectively.
Inthenormalcourseofbusiness,wearesubjecttoexaminationbytaxingauthoritiesworldwide,includingsuchmajorjurisdictionsasAustralia,Canada,theNetherlands,SouthAfrica,theUnitedKingdom,andtheUnitedStates.Althoughwebelieveourreservesforourtaxpositionsarereasonable,theoutcomeoftaxauditscouldbemateriallydifferent,bothfavorablyandunfavorably.Withafewexceptions,wearenolongersubjecttoU.S.federal,stateandlocal,ornon-U.S.incometaxexaminationsforyearsbefore2012.
Asummaryofunrecognizedtaxbenefitsfollows:
(inthousands) 2020 2019
Balanceatbeginningofyear $ 42,394 $ 55,476
Changeintaxpositionsofprioryears 8,166 6,359
Changeintaxpositionsofcurrentyear — —
Reductionintaxpositionsforstatuteexpirations (1,510) (16,894)
Reductionintaxpositionsforauditsettlements (637) (2,547)
Balanceatendofyear $ 48,413 $ 42,394
Ifrecognized,thetotalamountofunrecognizedtaxbenefitsasofDecember31,2020and2019,wouldfavorablyimpacttheeffectivetaxratesby$30millionand$22million,respectively.Wehad$11millionand$10millionofaccruedinterestandpenaltiesasofDecember31,2020and2019,respectively.Wedonotanticipateanysignificantchangestotheunrecognizedtaxbenefitswithinthenexttwelvemonths.
U.S.andforeignearnings(loss)fromcontinuingoperationsbeforetaxesareasfollows:
YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019 2018
UnitedStates $ (265,682) $ (968,280) $ (252,376)Foreign 58,630 (103,215) 638,125Total $ (207,052) $(1,071,495) $ 385,749
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8. SupplementalCashFlowInformation
Thechangesinassetsandliabilitiesincludedinoperatingcashflowfollow:
YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019 2018
(Increase)decreasein:
Accountsandnotesreceivable,net $ 138,388 $ 210,419 $ (40,632)
Contractassets 280,360 207,467 (83,774)
Othercurrentassets 3,893 (80,248) 168,021
Otherassets 109,405 100,527 (25,424)
Increase(decrease)in:
Accountspayable (343,113) (46,873) 176,335
Contractliabilities (53,580) 202,359 (307,844)
Accruedliabilities (11,829) 29,880 (75,878)
Otherliabilities (93,723) 9,496 (38,536)
Increase(decrease)incashduetochangesinassetsandliabilities $ 29,801 $ 633,027 $ (227,732)
Cashpaidduringtheyearfor:
Interest $ 65,641 $ 71,938 $ 66,514
Incometaxes(netofrefunds) 65,188 204,080 (28,408)
9. PartnershipsandJointVentures
Inthenormalcourseofbusiness,weformpartnershipsorjointventuresprimarilyfortheexecutionofsinglecontractsorprojects.Themajorityofthesepartnershipsorjointventuresarecharacterizedbya50percentorless,noncontrollingownershiporparticipationinterest,withdecisionmakinganddistributionofexpectedgainsandlossestypicallybeingproportionatetotheownershiporparticipationinterest.Manyofthepartnershipandjointventureagreementsprovideforcapitalcallstofundoperations,asnecessary.Accountsreceivablerelatedtoworkperformedforunconsolidatedpartnershipsandjointventuresincludedin"Accountsandnotesreceivable,net"were$218millionand$149millionasofDecember31,2020and2019,respectively.
Thefollowingisasummaryofaggregate,unauditedbalancesheetdataforunconsolidatedentitieswhereourinvestmentispresentedasaone-lineequitymethodinvestment:
December31,
(inmillions) 2020 2019
Currentassets $ 8,138 $ 6,927Noncurrentassets 4,745 5,109Currentliabilities 6,307 4,605Noncurrentliabilities 4,354 5,256
Thefollowingisasummaryofaggregate,unauditedincomestatementdataforunconsolidatedentitieswheretheequitymethodofaccountingisusedtorecognizeourshareofnetearningsorlossofinvestees:
(inmillions) 2020 2019 2018
Revenue $ 1,209 $ 1,258 $ 1,465Costofrevenue 1,104 1,151 1,338Netearnings 54 45 35
During2020and2019,weevaluatedoursignificantinvestmentsanddeterminedthatcertainofourinvestmentswereimpaired.Asaresult,werecognizedimpairmentexpenseof$86millionand$257millionduring2020and2019,respectively.
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OneofourmoresignificantjointventuresisCOOECFluor,inwhichwehavea49%ownershipinterest.COOECFluorowns,operatesandmanagestheZhuhaiFabricationYardinChina’sGuangdongprovince.Wecompletedourfinalfundingcommitmenttothejointventureof$26millionduring2021.
During2020,wesoldourinterestsinthreeinfrastructurejointventuresandrecognizedagainof$8million.Wealsosoldour50%interestinanEnergy&Chemicalsjointventureduring2020andrecognizedalossof$11million.
VariableInterestEntities
ThenetcarryingvalueoftheunconsolidatedVIEs(classifiedunderbothinvestmentsandotheraccruedliabilities)wasanetassetof$174millionand$217millionasofDecember31,2020and2019,respectively.SomeofourVIEshavedebt;however,suchdebtistypicallynon-recourseinnature.OurmaximumexposuretolossasaresultofourinvestmentsinunconsolidatedVIEsistypicallylimitedtotheaggregateofthecarryingvalueoftheinvestmentandfuturefundingnecessarytosatisfythecontractualobligationsoftheVIE.FuturefundingcommitmentsasofDecember31,2020fortheunconsolidatedVIEswere$72million.
Insomecases,wearerequiredtoconsolidatecertainVIEs.AsofDecember31,2020,thecarryingvaluesoftheassetsandliabilitiesassociatedwiththeoperationsoftheconsolidatedVIEswere$1.3billionand$703million,respectively.AsofDecember31,2019,thecarryingvaluesoftheassetsandliabilitiesassociatedwiththeoperationsoftheconsolidatedVIEswere$1.1billionand$798million,respectively.TheassetsofaVIEarerestrictedforuseonlyfortheparticularVIEandarenotavailableforourgeneraloperations.
WehaveagreementswithcertainVIEstoprovidefinancialorperformanceassurancestoclients,asdiscussedelsewhere.
10. Guarantees
Intheordinarycourseofbusiness,weenterintovariousagreementsprovidingperformanceassurancesandguaranteestoourclientsonbehalfofcertainunconsolidatedandconsolidatedpartnerships,jointventuresandotherjointlyexecutedcontracts.Theseagreementsareenteredintoprimarilytosupportprojectexecutioncommitments.Theperformanceguaranteeshavevariousexpirationdatesrangingfrommechanicalcompletionoftheprojecttoaperiodextendingbeyondcontractcompletion.Themaximumpotentialamountoffuturepaymentsthatwecouldberequiredtomakeunderoutstandingperformanceguarantees,whichrepresentstheremainingcostofworktobeperformed,wasestimatedtobe$14billionasofDecember31,2020.Forcostreimbursablecontracts,amountsthatmaybecomepayablepursuanttoguaranteeprovisionsarenormallyrecoverablefromtheclientforworkperformed.Forlump-sumcontracts,theperformanceguaranteeamountisthecosttocompletethecontractedwork,lessamountsremainingtobebilledtotheclientunderthecontract.Remainingbillableamountscouldbegreaterorlessthanthecosttocomplete.Inthosecaseswherecostsexceedtheremainingamountspayableunderthecontract,wemayhaverecoursetothirdparties,suchasowners,partners,subcontractorsorvendorsforclaims.TheperformanceguaranteeobligationwasnotmaterialasofDecember31,2020and2019.
Financialguarantees,madeintheordinarycourseofbusinessincertainlimitedcircumstances,areenteredintowithfinancialinstitutionsandothercreditgrantorsandgenerallyobligatethecompanytomakepaymentintheeventofadefaultbytheborrower.Thesearrangementsgenerallyrequiretheborrowertopledgecollateraltosupportthefulfillmentoftheborrower'sobligation.
11. ContingenciesandCommitments
Weandcertainofoursubsidiariesaresubjecttolitigation,claimsandothercommitmentsandcontingenciesarisingintheordinarycourseofbusiness.Althoughtheassertedvalueofthesemattersmaybesignificant,wecurrentlydonotexpectthattheultimateresolutionofanyopenmatterswillhaveamaterialadverseeffectonourfinancialpositionorresultsofoperations.
SinceMay2018,purportedshareholdershavefiledvariouscomplaintsagainstFluorCorporationandcertainofitscurrentandformerexecutivesintheU.S.DistrictCourtfortheNorthernDistrictofTexas.TheplaintiffspurporttorepresentaclassofshareholderswhopurchasedorotherwiseacquiredFluorcommonstockfromAugust14,2013throughFebruary14,2020,andseektorecoverdamagesarisingfromallegedviolationsoffederalsecuritieslaws.TheseclaimsarebasedonstatementsconcerningFluor’sinternalanddisclosurecontrols,riskmanagement,revenuerecognition,andFluor’sgas-fired
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powerbusiness,whichplaintiffsassertweremateriallymisleading.AsofMay26,2020,thesecomplaintshavebeenconsolidatedintoonematter.WefiledamotiontodismissthematteronJuly1,2020.Whilenoassurancecanbegivenastotheultimateoutcomeofthismatter,wedonotbelieveitisprobablethatalosswillbeincurred.Accordingly,wehavenotrecordedachargeasaresultofthisaction.
SinceSeptember2018,tenseparatepurportedshareholders'derivativeactionswerefiledagainstcurrentandformermembersoftheBoardofDirectors,aswellascertainofFluor’scurrentandformerexecutives.FluorCorporationisnamedasanominaldefendantintheactions.ThesederivativeactionspurporttoassertclaimsonbehalfofFluorCorporationandmakesubstantiallythesamefactualallegationsasthesecuritiesclassactionmatterdiscussedaboveandseekvariousformsofmonetaryandinjunctiverelief.TheseactionsarependinginTexasstatecourt(DistrictCourtforDallasCounty),theU.S.DistrictCourtfortheDistrictofDelaware,theU.S.DistrictCourtfortheNorthernDistrictofTexas,andtheCourtofChanceryoftheStateofDelaware.Certainoftheseactionshavebeenconsolidatedandstayeduntilourmotiontodismissisruleduponinthesecuritiesclassactionmatter.Whilenoassurancecanbegivenastotheultimateoutcomeofthismatter,wedonotbelieveitisprobablethatalosswillbeincurred.Accordingly,wehavenotrecordedachargeasaresultoftheseactions.
FluorAustraliaLtd.,ourwholly-ownedsubsidiary(“FluorAustralia”),completedacostreimbursableengineering,procurementandconstructionmanagementservicesprojectforSantosLtd.(“Santos”)involvingalargenetworkofnaturalgasgatheringandprocessingfacilitiesinQueensland,Australia.OnDecember13,2016,SantosfiledanactioninQueenslandSupremeCourtagainstFluorAustralia,assertingvariouscausesofactionandseekingdamagesand/orarefundofcontractproceedspaidofapproximatelyAUD$1.47billion.SantoshasjoinedFluorCorporationtothematteronthebasisofaparentcompanyguaranteeissuedfortheproject.WebelievethattheclaimsassertedbySantosarewithoutmeritandwearevigorouslydefendingtheseclaims.Whilenoassurancecanbegivenastotheultimateoutcomeofthismatter,wedonotbelieveitisprobablethatalosswillbeincurred.Accordingly,wehavenotrecordedachargeasaresultofthisaction.
FluorLimited,ourwholly-ownedsubsidiary(“FluorLimited”),andFluorArabiaLimited,apartially-ownedsubsidiary(“FluorArabia”),completedcostreimbursableengineering,procurementandconstructionmanagementservicesforSadaraChemicalCompany(“Sadara”)involvingalargepetrochemicalfacilityinJubail,KingdomofSaudiArabia.OnAugust23,2019,FluorLimitedandFluorArabiaLimitedcommencedarbitrationproceedingsagainstSadaraafteritrefusedtopayinvoicestotalingapproximately$100milliondueundertheparties’agreements.Aspartofthearbitrationproceedings,Sadarahasassertedvariouscounterclaimsfordamagesand/orarefundofcontractproceedspaidtotalingapproximately$574millionagainstFluorLimitedandFluorArabiaLimited.WebelievethatthecounterclaimsassertedbySadaraarewithoutmeritandarevigorouslydefendingtheseclaims.Whilenoassurancecanbegivenastotheultimateoutcomeofthecounterclaims,wedonotbelieveitisprobablethatalosswillbeincurredinexcessofamountsreservedforthismatter.Accordingly,wehavenotrecordedachargeasaresultofthecounterclaims.
Variouswholly-ownedsubsidiariesofFluor,inconjunctionwithapartner,TECHINT,(“Fluor/TECHINT”)performedengineering,procurementandconstructionmanagementservicesonacostreimbursablebasisforBarrickinvolvingagoldmineandoreprocessingfacilityonasitestraddlingtheborderbetweenArgentinaandChile.In2013,BarrickterminatedtheFluor/TECHINTagreementsforconvenienceandnotduetotheperformanceofFluor/TECHINT.OnAugust12,2016,BarrickfiledanoticeofarbitrationagainstFluor/TECHINT,demandingdamagesand/orarefundofcontractproceedspaidofnotlessthan$250millionundervariousclaimsrelatingtoFluor/TECHINT’sallegedperformance.Proceedingsweresuspendedwhilethepartiesexploredapossiblesettlement.InAugust2019,Barrickdrewdown$36millionoflettersofcreditfromFluor/TECHINT($24millionfromFluorand$12millionfromTECHINT).Thereafter,Barrickproceededtoreactivatethearbitration.InDecember2020,BarrickandFluor/TECHINTexchangeddetailedstatementsofclaimandcounterclaimpursuanttowhichBarrick’sclaimagainstFluor/TECHINTnowtotalsapproximately$330million.WebelievethattheclaimsassertedbyBarrickarewithoutmeritandarevigorouslydefendingtheseclaims.Whilenoassurancecanbegivenastotheultimateoutcomeofthismatter,wedonotbelieveitisprobablethatalosswillbeincurred.Accordingly,wehavenotrecordedachargeasaresultoftheseclaims.
PurpleLineTransitPartners,LLC(“PLTP”)enteredintoaPublicPrivatePartnershipAgreement(“PPPA”)withtheMarylandDepartmentofTransportationandtheMarylandTransitAdministration(together,the“State”)forthefinance,design,construction,andoperationofthePurpleLineProject,anewlightraillineinMaryland(the“Project”).PLTPisalimitedliabilitycompanyinwhichFluorhasa15%membershipinterest.PLTPenteredintoanAmendedandRestatedDesign-BuildContract(the“DBContract”)withPurpleLineTransitConstructors,LLC(“PLTC”)asdesign-buildcontractortoperformPLTP’sdesignandconstructionobligationsunderthePPPAonaback-to-backbasis.PLTCisalimitedliabilitycompanyinwhichFluorhasa50%membershipinterest.ThedesignandconstructionoftheProjectwassignificantlydelayedbymore
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thantwoandahalfyearsduetoeventsoutsideofPLTPorPLTC’scontrol.ThePPPAcontainedaprovisionallowingPLTPtheunconditionalrighttoterminatethePPPAifcertaineventsdelayedthedesignandconstructionoftheProjectby365daysormore.TheDBContractcontainedasimilarprovisionallowingPLTCtoterminatetheDBContract.BecauseofsignificantProjectdelays,inexcessof365days,onMay1,2020,PLTCgavenoticetoPLTPofPLTC’sintenttoterminatetheDBContract.UponreceivingPLTC’snotice,onJune23,2020,PLTPexerciseditsunconditionalrighttoterminatethePPPA.TheStatechallengedPLTP’sterminationofthePPPAandcommencedalawsuitinMarylandstatecourtagainstPLTPallegingbreachofthePPPA.Thismatterhasnowbeenresolved.PLTC,PLTPandtheStateenteredintoacomprehensivesettlementinDecember,2020.Aspartofthesettlement,Fluortransferredits15%interestinPLTPtotheremainingpartners.Fluoralsosoldits50%interestintheoperations&maintenanceentitytotheremainingpartners.PLTCreceivedaninitialsettlementpaymentof$116millionfromPLTPinDecember2020,andwearecontractuallyowedanadditional$150milliontobepaidnolaterthanDecember2021.Thelawsuithasbeendismissedwithprejudice,theDBContractisofficiallyterminated,andPLTChasreceivedafinalreleasefromPLTPandtheState.
OtherMatters
Wehavemadeclaimsarisingfromtheperformanceunderourcontracts.Werecognizerevenueforclaims,includingchangeordersindisputeandunapprovedchangeorders,whenitisprobablethatasignificantreversalintheamountofcumulativerevenuerecognizedwillnotoccur.Weestimatetheamountofrevenuetoberecognizedonclaimsusingtheexpectedvaluemethod(i.e.,thesumofprobability-weightedamounts)orthemostlikelyamountmethod,whicheveroffersbetterprediction.Factorsconsideredindeterminingwhetherrevenueassociatedwithclaimsshouldberecognizedincludethefollowing:(a)thelegalbasisfortheclaim,(b)additionalcostswerecausedbycircumstancesthatwereunforeseenatthecontractdateandnottheresultofdeficienciesinourperformance,(c)claim-relatedcostsareidentifiableandconsideredreasonableinviewoftheworkperformed,and(d)evidencesupportingtheclaimisobjectiveandverifiable.Similarly,werecognizedisputedbackchargestosuppliersorsubcontractorsasareductionofcostwhenthesamerequirementshavebeensatisfied.Weperiodicallyevaluateourpositionsandtheamountsrecognizedwithrespecttoallourclaimsandbackcharges.AsofDecember31,2020and2019,wehadrecorded$216millionand$198million,respectively,ofclaimrevenueforcostsincurredtodate.Additionalcosts,whichwillincreasetheclaimrevenuebalanceovertime,areexpectedtobeincurredinfutureperiods.WealsohadrecordeddisputedbackchargestosuppliersorsubcontractorsasofDecember31,2020and2019,noneofwhichwerematerial.
Fromtimetotime,weenterintocontractswiththeU.S.governmentanditsagencies.Governmentcontractsaresubjecttoauditsandinvestigationsbygovernmentrepresentativeswithrespecttoourcompliancewithvariousrestrictionsandregulationsapplicabletogovernmentcontractors,includingbutnotlimitedtotheallowabilityofcostsincurredunderreimbursablecontracts.Inconnectionwithperforminggovernmentcontracts,wemaintainreservesforestimatedexposuresassociatedwiththesematters.
Ouroperationsaresubjecttoandaffectedbyfederal,stateandlocallawsandregulationsregardingtheprotectionoftheenvironment.Wemaintainreservesforpotentialfutureenvironmentalcostwheresuchobligationsareeitherknownorconsideredprobable,andcanbereasonablyestimated.Webelieve,baseduponpresentinformationavailabletous,thatourreserveswithrespecttofutureenvironmentalcostareadequateandsuchfuturecostwillnothaveamaterialeffectonourconsolidatedfinancialposition,resultsofoperationsorliquidity.
InFebruary2020,weannouncedthattheSECisconductinganinvestigationandhasrequesteddocumentsandinformationrelatedtoprojectsforwhichwerecordedchargesinthesecondquarterof2019.InApril2020,theCorporationreceivedasubpoenafromtheU.S.DepartmentofJustice(“DOJ”)seekingdocumentsandinformationrelatedtothesecondquarter2019charges;certainoftheprojectsassociatedwiththosecharges;andcertainprojectaccounting,financialreportingandgovernancematters.WearecoordinatingresponsestotheSECandDOJandcooperatinginprovidingtherequesteddocumentsandinformation,whicheffortsareongoing.
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12. ContractAssetsandLiabilities
Thefollowingsummarizesinformationaboutourcontractassetsandliabilities:
December31,
(inmillions) 2020 2019
Informationaboutcontractassets:Contractassets
Unbilledreceivables $ 681 $ 851
Contractworkinprogress 287 387Contractassets $ 968 $ 1,238
Advancebillingsdeductedfromcontractassets $ 310 $ 574
YearEndedDecember31,
2020 2019
Informationaboutcontractliabilities:Provisionforanticipatedlossesoncontractsincludedincontractliabilities $ 203 $ 371RevenuerecognizedthatwasincludedincontractliabilitiesasofJanuary1 755 779
13.RemainingUnsatisfiedPerformanceObligations
WeestimatethatourRUPOwillbesatisfiedoverthefollowingperiods:
(inmillions)December31,
2020Within1year $ 10,8731to2years 6,150Thereafter 6,445Totalremainingunsatisfiedperformanceobligations $ 23,468
14. LinesofCredit,SeniorNotesandOtherBorrowings
Debtconsistedofthefollowing:
December31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019
Current:Otherborrowings $ 25,415 $ 38,728
Long-Term:SeniorNotes2023Notes $ 609,764 $ 557,1852024Notes 496,200 495,2402028Notes 595,134 594,502Otherborrowings 8,935 4,812
Borrowingsundercommittedlinesofcredit $ — $ —
CommittedLineofCredit
InFebruary2021,weenteredintoanamendedandrestated$1.65billioncreditfacilitywhichmaturesinFebruary2023.Thiscreditfacilitycontainscustomaryfinancialcovenants,includingadebt-to-capitalizationratiothatcannotexceed0.65to1.00,alimitationontheaggregateamountofdebtofthegreaterof$750millionor€750millionforoursubsidiaries,andaminimumliquiditythreshold,asdefinedintheamendedcreditfacility,of$1.5billionwhichmaybereducedto$1.25billion
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upontherepaymentofdebt.IfthiscreditfacilityhadbeeninplaceasofDecember31,2020,ourfinancialcovenantswouldhavelimitedourfurtherborrowingstoapproximately$934million.ThecreditfacilityalsocontainsprovisionsthatwillrequireustoprovidecollateraltosecurethisfacilityshouldwebedowngradedtoBBbyS&PandBa2byMoody's,suchcollateralconsistingbroadlyofourU.S.assets.Borrowingsunderthefacility,whichmaybedenominatedinUSD,EUR,GBPorCAD,bearinterestatabaserate,plusanapplicableborrowingmargin.
AsofDecember31,2020,lettersofcredittotaling$418millionwereoutstandingunderourpredecessorlinesofcredit,whichconsistedofa$1.7billionRevolvingLoanandLetterofCreditFacilityanda$1.8billionRevolvingLoanandLetterofCreditFacility.TherewerenoborrowingsoutstandingunderthesefacilitiesasofDecember31,2020.Thesecreditfacilitiesalsocontainedcustomaryfinancialandrestrictivecovenants,includingadebt-to-capitalizationratiothatcouldnotexceed0.6to1.0.
SeniorNotes
InAugust2018,weissued$600millionof4.250%SeniorNotesdueinSeptember2028("2028Notes")andreceivedproceedsof$595million.Interestonthe2028Notesispayablesemi-annuallyinMarchandSeptember.PriortoJune2028,wemayredeemthe2028Notesataredemptionpriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamount,plusa“makewhole”premiumdescribedintheindenture.AfterJune2028,the2028Notescanberedeemedatparplusaccruedinterest.
InMarch2016,weissued€500millionof1.750%SeniorNotesdueinMarch2023("2023Notes")andreceivedproceedsof€497million.Interestonthe2023NotesispayableannuallyinMarch.PriortoDecember2022,wemayredeemthe2023Notesataredemptionpriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamount,plusa"makewhole"premiumdescribedintheindenture.AfterDecember2022,the2023Notescanberedeemedatparplusaccruedinterest.Additionally,wemayredeemthe2023NotesatparplusaccruedinterestifcertainchangesinU.S.taxlawsoccur.
InNovember2014,weissued$500millionof3.5%SeniorNotesdueinDecember2024("2024Notes")andreceivedproceedsof$491million.Interestonthe2024Notesispayablesemi-annuallyinJuneandDecember.PriortoSeptember2024,wemayredeemthe2024Notesataredemptionpriceequalto100%oftheprincipalamount,plusa"makewhole"premiumdescribedintheindenture.AfterSeptember2024,the2024Notescanberedeemedatparplusaccruedinterest.
ForalloftheSeniorNotes,achangeofcontrol(asdefinedbythetermsoftherespectiveindentures)couldrequirethecompanytorepaythemat101%oftheprincipalamount,plusaccruedinterest.Wemayincuradditionalindebtednessifweareincompliancewithcertainrestrictivecovenants,includingrestrictionsonliensandrestrictionsonsaleandleasebacktransactions.
OtherBorrowingsandLettersofCredit
Otherborrowingsof$34millionand$44millionasofDecember31,2020and2019,respectively,primarilyrepresentbankloansandotherfinancingarrangementsassociatedwithStork.
Lettersofcreditareprovidedintheordinarycourseofbusinessprimarilytoindemnifyourclientsifwefailtoperformourobligationsunderourcontracts.Suretybondsmaybeusedasanalternativetolettersofcredit.AsofDecember31,2020,lettersofcredittotaling$862millionwereoutstandingunderuncommittedlinesofcredit.
15. FairValueMeasurements
Thefairvaluehierarchyprioritizestheuseofinputsusedinvaluationtechniquesintothefollowingthreelevels:
• Level1—quotedpricesinactivemarketsforidenticalassetsandliabilities• Level2—inputsotherthanquotedpricesinactivemarketsforidenticalassetsandliabilitiesthatareobservable,
eitherdirectlyorindirectly• Level3—unobservableinputs
WeperformprocedurestoverifythereasonablenessofpricinginformationreceivedfromthirdpartiesforsignificantassetsandliabilitiesclassifiedasLevel2.
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Thefollowingtabledelineatesassetsandliabilitiesthataremeasuredatfairvalueonarecurringbasis:
December31,2020 December31,2019
(inthousands) Total Level1 Level2 Level3 Total Level1 Level2 Level3
Assets:
Deferredcompensationtrusts(1) $ 9,626 $ 9,626 $ — $ — $ 7,719 $ 7,719 $ — $ —
Derivativeassets(2)
Foreigncurrency 22,667 — 22,667 — 7,167 — 7,167 —
Commodity 806 — 806 — 46 — 46 —
Liabilities:
Derivativeliabilities(2)
Foreigncurrency $ 2,571 $ — $ 2,571 $ — $ 6,561 $ — $ 6,561 $ —
Commodity 5,059 — 5,059 — 1,247 — 1,247 —
(1) Consistsofregisteredmoneymarketfundsandanequityindexfund.Theseinvestments,whicharetradingsecurities,representthenetassetvalueasofthecloseofbusinessattheendoftheperiodbasedonthelasttradeorofficialcloseofanactivemarketorexchange.
(2) Foreigncurrencyandcommodityderivativesareestimatedusingpricingmodelswithmarket-basedinputs,whichtakeintoaccountthepresentvalueofestimatedfuturecashflows.
During2018,proceedsfromsalesandmaturitiesofavailable-for-salesecuritieswere$175million.Therewerenosalesormaturitiesofavailable-for-salesecuritiesduring2020and2019.
Wehavemeasuredassetsandliabilitiesheldforsaleandcertainotherimpairedassetsatfairvalueonanonrecurringbasis.
Thefollowingsummarizesinformationaboutourfinancialinstrumentsthatarenotrequiredtobemeasuredatfairvalue:
December31,2020 December31,2019
(inthousands)FairValueHierarchy CarryingValue FairValue CarryingValue FairValue
Assets:
Cash(1) Level1 $ 1,180,024 $ 1,180,024 $ 1,014,138 $ 1,014,138
Cashequivalents(2) Level2 1,018,757 1,018,757 983,061 983,061
Marketablesecurities,current(2) Level2 23,345 23,345 7,262 7,262
Notesreceivable,includingnoncurrentportion(3) Level3 38,295 38,295 28,117 28,117
Liabilities:
2023SeniorNotes(4) Level2 $ 609,764 $ 578,554 $ 557,185 $ 562,399
2024SeniorNotes(4) Level2 496,200 494,045 495,240 510,145
2028SeniorNotes(4) Level2 595,134 599,220 594,502 609,918
Otherborrowings,includingnoncurrentportion(5) Level2 34,350 34,350 43,539 43,539
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(1) Cashconsistsofbankdeposits.Carryingamountsapproximatefairvalue.
(2) Thecarryingamountsofthesetimedepositsapproximatefairvaluebecauseoftheshort-termmaturityoftheseinstruments.Amortizedcostisnotmateriallydifferentfromthefairvalue.
(3) Notesreceivablearecarriedatnetrealizablevaluewhichapproximatesfairvalue.Factorsconsideredindeterminingthefairvalueincludethecreditworthinessoftheborrower,currentinterestrates,thetermofthenoteandanycollateralpledgedassecurity.Notesreceivableareperiodicallyassessedforimpairment.
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(4) ThefairvalueoftheSeniorNoteswasestimatedbasedonquotedmarketpricesandLevel2inputs.
(5) Otherborrowingsprimarilyrepresentbankloansandotherfinancingarrangementswhichprimarilymaturewithinoneyear.Thecarryingamountofborrowingsunderthesearrangementsapproximatesfairvaluebecauseoftheshort-termmaturity.
16. GoodwillandIntangibleAssets
Asdiscussedabove,weperformedinterimimpairmenttestingofourgoodwillandintangibleassetsinthefirstquarterof2020duetotheimpactsofCOVID-19andthedeclineinoilprices.Werecognizedimpairmentexpenseof$169millionongoodwillassociatedwithDiversifiedServicesand$27milliononintangiblecustomerrelationshipsassociatedwithStork.Noadditionalimpairmentongoodwillorintangibleassetswasrecognizedduringtheremainderof2020.During2019,werecognizedimpairmentexpenseof$34milliononintangiblecustomerrelationshipsassociatedwithStork.
Thefollowingtableprovidesasummaryofeachmajorintangibleassetclass:
December31,2020 December31,2019
WeightedAverageLife(inthousands)
GrossCarryingAmount
AccumulatedAmortization
NetBookValue
GrossCarryingAmount
AccumulatedAmortization
NetBookValue
Customerrelationships(finite-lived) $ — $ — $ — $ 31,894 $ (451) $ 31,443 8
Tradenames(finite-lived) 9,169 (4,844) 4,325 8,388 (3,460) 4,928 13
Tradenames(indefinite-lived) 53,411 — 53,411 49,789 — 49,789 —
In-processresearchanddevelopment(indefinite-lived) 16,900 — 16,900 16,900 — 16,900 —
Other(finite-lived) 10,742 (7,805) 2,937 10,399 (6,919) 3,480 10
Totalintangibleassets(1) $ 90,222 $ (12,649) $ 77,573 $117,370 $ (10,830) $106,540
(1) Theaggregateamortizationexpenseforintangibleassetswithfinitelivesisexpectedtobe$2millionduring2021and$1millionduring2022,2023,2024and2025.
17. Property,PlantandEquipment
Property,plantandequipmentisasfollows:
December31,(costinthousands) 2020 2019
Land $ 52,424 $ 50,129
Buildings 299,560 279,901
Buildingandleaseholdimprovements 153,333 155,917
Machineryandequipment 927,075 875,581
Furnitureandfixtures 144,667 133,573
Constructioninprogress 21,250 63,814
1,598,309 1,558,915
Lessaccumulateddepreciation (1,037,225) (964,089)
Netproperty,plantandequipment $ 561,084 $ 594,826
18. Stock-BasedCompensation
EquityAwards
Stock-basedcompensation,whichisgenerallyrecognizedonastraight-linebasis,totaled$22million,$36millionand$43millionduring2020,2019and2018,respectively.Werecognizedtaxbenefitsof$5million,$8millionand$10millionrelatedtostock-basedcompensationduring2020,2019and2018,respectively.
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ThefollowingtablesummarizesRSU,restrictedstockandstockoptionactivity:
RSUorRestrictedStock StockOptions
Number
WeightedAverage
GrantDateFairValuePerShare Number
WeightedAverage
ExercisePricePerShare
OutstandingasofDecember31,2017 933,464 $51.85 5,069,956 $60.08
Granted 603,111 57.88 33,615 58.15
Forfeitedorexpired (38,365) 54.07 (352,624) 64.64
Vested/exercised (513,078) 51.58 (161,562) 44.92
OutstandingasofDecember31,2018 985,132 $53.78 4,589,385 $60.25
Granted 1,356,303 32.68 1,192,108 22.47
Forfeitedorexpired (173,604) 39.57 (351,885) 60.56
Vested/exercised (507,520) 47.72 (48,131) 30.46
OutstandingasofDecember31,2019 1,660,311 $39.88 5,381,477 $52.13
Granted 1,355,975 10.30 975,290 11.06
Forfeitedorexpired (114,352) 33.74 (603,835) 59.46
Vested/exercised (643,340) 42.23 — —
OutstandingasofDecember31,2020 2,258,594 $21.76 5,752,932 $44.40
OptionsexercisableasofDecember31,2020 3,784,647 $58.80
Remainingunvestedoptionsoutstandingandexpectedtovest 1,948,602 $16.72
Ourstock-basedplansprovidethatRSUsandrestrictedstockmaynotbesoldortransferreduntilservice-basedrestrictionshavelapsedandanyperformanceobjectiveshavebeenattained.Generally,uponterminationofemployment,RSUsandrestrictedstockwhichhavenotvestedareforfeited.RSUsgrantedtoexecutivesin2020,2019and2018generallyvestratablyover3years.RSUsgrantedtooneexecutivein2020vestover5years.RSUsgrantedtodirectorsin2020,2019and2018vestedupongrant.RSUsawardedtodirectorsin2019and2018(aswellasoneRSUawardtoadirectorin2020)aresubjecttoapost-vestholdingperiodof3years.During2020,2019and2018,compensationexpenserelatedtoRSUsof$17million,$32millionand$30million,respectively,wasincludedincorporateG&A.ThefairvalueofRSUsthatvestedduring2020,2019and2018was$5million,$14millionand$28million,respectively.ThebalanceofunamortizedRSUexpenseasofDecember31,2020was$10million,whichisexpectedtoberecognizedoveraweighted-averageperiodof1.4years.
Theexercisepriceofoptionsrepresentstheclosingpriceofourcommonstockonthedateofgrant.Theoptionsgrantedin2020,2019and2018generallyvestover3yearsandexpire10yearsafterthegrantdate.Optionsgrantedtooneexecutivein2020vestover5years.Stockoptionexpenseduring2020,2019and2018includedincorporateG&Atotaled$5million,$4millionand$4million,respectively.Theaggregateintrinsicvalueofstockoptionsexercisedduring2019and2018was$0.3millionand$2million,respectively.Therewerenostockoptionexercisesduring2020.ThebalanceofunamortizedstockoptionexpenseasofDecember31,2020was$6million,whichisexpectedtoberecognizedoveraweighted-averageperiodof2.2years.
Thegrantdatefairvalueofoptionsandothersignificantassumptionsfollow:
January1-November30,
2020December31,
2020
January1-September30,
2019
October1-December31,
2019 2018
Weightedaveragegrantdatefairvalue $4.59 $9.05 $7.99 $6.93 $14.87
Expectedlifeofoptions(inyears) 4.6 7.2 5.6 5.4 5.3
Risk-freeinterestrate 0.4% 0.5% 2.6% 1.7% 2.7%
Expectedvolatility 64.9% 60.8% 33.3% 46.6% 28.2%
Expectedannualdividendpershare $0.00 $0.00 $0.84 $0.40 $0.84
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ThecomputationoftheexpectedvolatilityassumptionusedintheBlack-Scholescalculationsisbasedona50/50blendofhistoricalandimpliedvolatility.
InformationrelatedtooptionsoutstandingasofDecember31,2020follows:
OptionsOutstanding OptionsExercisable
RangeofExercisePricesNumber
Outstanding
WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLife(InYears)
WeightedAverageExercisePrice
PerShareNumber
Exercisable
WeightedAverageRemainingContractualLife(InYears)
WeightedAverage
ExercisePricePerShare
$8.81-$29.50 2,088,027 9.2 $ 17.27 130,947 8.4 $ 29.03
$46.07-$62.50 3,054,457 4.4 56.48 3,043,252 4.4 56.47
$70.76-$79.19 610,448 2.3 76.77 610,448 2.3 76.77
5,752,932 5.9 $ 44.40 3,784,647 4.2 $ 58.80
AsofDecember31,2020,optionsoutstandinghadanaggregateintrinsicvalueof$5million,andtherewasnointrinsicvalueforoptionsexercisable.
During2020,2019and2018,performance-basedawardunitstotaling1,156,365;350,532;and206,598,respectively,wereawardedtoSection16officers.Theseawardsgenerallyvestafteraperiodof3yearsandcontainannualperformanceconditionsforeachofthe3yearsofthevestingperiod.UnderGAAP,performance-basedawardsarenotdeemedgranteduntiltheperformancetargetshavebeenestablished.Theperformancetargetsforeachyeararegenerallyestablishedinthefirstquarter.Accordingly,onlyone-thirdoftheunitsawardedinanygivenyeararedeemedtobegrantedeachyearofthe3yearvestingperiods.During2020,thefollowingunitsweregranted:
Performance-basedAward
UnitsGrantedin2020
WeightedAverage
GrantDateFairValuePerShare
2020PerformanceAwardPlan 385,455 $9.05
2019PerformanceAwardPlan 116,844 $9.77
2018PerformanceAwardPlan 68,866 $10.75
Forawardsgrantedunderthe2020,2019and2018performanceawardplans,thenumberofunitsareadjustedattheendofeachperformanceperiodbasedonachievementofcertainperformancetargetsandmarketconditions,asdefinedintheawardagreements.
Compensationexpenseof$1millionand$9millionrelatedtoperformance-basedawardunitswasincludedincorporateG&Ain2019and2018,respectively.Compensationexpenserelatedtoperformance-basedawardunitsin2020wasimmaterial.Thebalanceofunamortizedcompensationexpenseassociatedwithperformance-basedawardunitsasofDecember31,2020waslessthan$0.1million,whichisexpectedtoberecognizedoveraweighted-averageperiodof0.2years.
LiabilityAwards
WegrantSGIawardsintheformofstockunits,determinedbydividingthetargetamountbytheclosingpriceofourcommonstockatthegrantdate.Eachstockunitrepresentstherighttoreceivecashequaltothevalueofoneshareuponsettlement.SGIawardsgrantedtoexecutivesvestandbecomepayableatarateofone-thirdofthetotalawardeachyear.Compensationexpenseof$25million,$6millionand$6millionrelatedtoSGIawardswasincludedincorporateG&Ain2020,2019and2018,respectively.LiabilitiesassociatedwithSGIawardswere$29millionand$8millionasofDecember31,2020and2019,respectively.
During2020,2019and2018,performance-basedawardswereawardedtonon-Section16executivesandwillbesettledincash.Compensationexpenseof$3million,$8millionand$10millionrelatedtotheseperformance-basedawardswasincludedincorporateG&Ain2020,2019and2018,respectively.Liabilitiesassociatedwiththeseawardswere$16millionand$14millionasofDecember31,2020and2019,respectively.
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19. RetirementPlans
DCPlans
DomesticandinternationalDCplansareavailabletoeligiblesalariedandcraftemployees.CompanycontributionstoDCplansarebasedonanemployee'seligiblecompensationandparticipationrate.Werecognizedexpenseof$130million,$115millionand$150millionassociatedwithcontributionstoourDCplansduring2020,2019and2018,respectively.
DBPlans
CertainDBplansareavailabletoeligibleinternationalsalariedemployees.ContributionstoDBplansareatleasttheminimumamountsrequiredbyapplicableregulations.Benefitpaymentsundertheseplansaregenerallybaseduponlengthofserviceand/orqualifyingcompensation.
NetperiodicpensionexpenseforourDBPlansincludedthefollowingcomponents:
YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019 2018
Servicecost $ 18,129 $ 15,750 $ 17,999
Interestcost 9,899 19,617 21,820
Expectedreturnonassets (26,304) (32,645) (38,064)
Amortizationofpriorservicecredit (903) (886) (935)
Recognizednetactuarialloss 5,806 10,303 8,368
(Gain)lossonsettlement (406) 137,898 21,900
Netperiodicpensionexpense $ 6,221 $ 150,037 $ 31,088
Theservicecostcomponentofnetperiodicpensionexpenseispresentedin“Costofrevenue”andtheothercomponentsofnetperiodicpensionexpensearepresentedin“CorporateG&A”and"(Gain)lossonpensionsettlement".
UKPlan
In2018,weexecutedabuy-inpolicycontractwithaninsurancecompanytofullyinsurethebenefitsoftheDBplanintheUnitedKingdom("UKplan").TheUKplanwasterminatedinDecember2019andmovedfrom"buy-in"to"buy-out"status,atwhichpointtheremainingbenefitobligationsweretransferredtotheinsurerandwewererelievedofanyfurtherobligation.During2019,werecordedalossonpensionsettlementof$138million,whichconsistedprimarilyofunrecognizedactuariallossesincludedinAOCI.Thesettlementoftheplandidnotimpactourcashposition.
During2018,lump-sumdistributionstoparticipantsoftheUKplanexceededthesumoftheserviceandinterestcostcomponentsofnetperiodicpensioncost.Asaresult,werecordedalossonpartialpensionsettlementof$22million.
DBPlanAssumptions
TherangesofassumptionsindicatedbelowcoverDBplansintheNetherlands,Germany,thePhilippinesandtheUK(2018only)andarebasedontheeconomicenvironmentineachhostcountryattheendofeachreportingperiod.ThediscountratesfortheDBplansweredeterminedprimarilybasedonahypotheticalyieldcurvedevelopedfromtheyieldsonhighqualitycorporateandgovernmentbondswithdurationsconsistentwiththepensionobligationsinthosecountries.Theexpectedlong-termrateofreturnonassetassumptionsutilizinghistoricalreturns,correlationsandinvestmentmanagerforecastsareestablishedforallrelevantassetclassesincludinginternationalequitiesandgovernment,corporateandotherdebtsecurities.
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December31,
2020 2019 2018
Fordeterminingprojectedbenefitobligation("PBO")atyear-end:
Discountrates 0.80-3.50% 1.20-4.75% 1.80-7.25%
Ratesofincreaseincompensationlevels 2.25-6.00% 2.25-6.00% 2.25-7.00%
Fordeterminingnetperiodiccostfortheyear:
Discountrates 1.20-4.75% 1.80-7.25% 1.90-5.50%
Ratesofincreaseincompensationlevels 2.25-6.00% 2.25-7.00% 2.25-7.00%
Expectedlong-termratesofreturnonassets 1.20-5.60% 1.80-8.20% 1.90-7.00%
WeevaluatethefundedstatusofeachofourDBplansusingtheaboveassumptionsanddeterminetheappropriatefundinglevelinlightofapplicableregulatoryrequirements,taxdeductibility,reportingconsiderationsandotherfactors.Thefundingstatusoftheplansissensitivetochangesinlong-terminterestratesandreturnsonplanassets,andfundingobligationscouldincreasesubstantiallyifinterestratesfalldramaticallyorreturnsonplanassetsarebelowexpectations.Assumingnochangesincurrentassumptions,weexpecttocontributeupto$12milliontoourDBplansin2021,whichisexpectedtobeinexcessoftheminimumfundingrequired.Ifthediscountrateswerereducedby25basispoints,planliabilitieswouldincreasebyapproximately$57million.
DBPlanAssets
Thefollowingtablesetsforththetargetandactualallocationsofplanassets:
December31,
2020TargetAllocation 2020 2019
Assetcategory:Debtsecurities 55%-65% 63% 60%Equitysecurities 25%-35% 28% 31%Other 0%-10% 9% 9%Total 100% 100%
Ourinvestmentstrategyistomaintainassetallocationsthatappropriatelymanageriskwithinthecontextofseekingadequatereturns.Investmentallocationsaredeterminedbyeachplan'sgoverningbody.Assetallocationsmaybeaffectedbylocalregulations.Long-termallocationguidelinesareestablishedwithatargetrangeallocationforeachassetclass.Short-termdeviationsfromtheseallocationsmayexistfromtimetotimefortacticalinvestmentorstrategicimplementationpurposes.
Investmentsindebtsecuritiesareusedtoprovidestableinvestmentreturnswhileprotectingthefundingstatusoftheplans.Investmentsinequitysecuritiesareutilizedtogeneratelong-termcapitalappreciationtomitigatetheeffectsofincreasesinbenefitobligationsresultingfrominflation,longerlifeexpectancyandsalarygrowth.Whilemostofourplansmayinvestinthecompany'ssecurities,therearenosuchdirectinvestmentsatthepresenttime.
Planassetsincludedinvestmentsincommonorcollectivetrusts("CCTs"),whichofferefficientaccesstodiversifiedinvestmentsacrossvariousassetcategories.TheestimatedfairvalueoftheinvestmentsintheCCTsrepresentsthenetassetvalueofthesharesorunitsofsuchfundsasdeterminedbytheissuer.Aredemptionnoticeperiodofnomorethan30daysisrequiredfortheplanstoredeemcertaininvestmentsinCCTs.Atthepresenttime,therearenootherrestrictionsonhowtheplansmayredeemtheirinvestments.
Debtsecuritiesarecomprisedofcorporatebonds,governmentsecuritiesandCCTswithunderlyinginvestmentsincorporatebonds,governmentandassetbackedsecuritiesandinterestrateswaps.Corporatebondsprimarilyconsistofinvestment-graderatedbondsandnotes,ofwhichnosignificantconcentrationexistsinanyoneratingcategoryorindustry.Governmentsecuritiesincludeinternationalgovernmentbonds,someofwhichareinflation-indexed.Corporatebondsandgovernmentsecuritiesarevaluedbasedonpricingmodels,whicharedeterminedfromacompilationofprimarilyobservablemarketinformation,brokerquotesinnon-activemarketsorsimilarassets.
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EquitysecuritiesspanvariousindustriesandarecomprisedofcommonstocksofinternationalcompaniesaswellasCCTswithunderlyinginvestmentsincommonandpreferredstocks.Publiclytradedcorporateequitysecuritiesarevaluedbasedontheclosingpriceofanactivemarketorexchange.Inactivesecuritiesarevaluedatthelastreportedbidprice.AsofbothDecember31,2020and2019,directinvestmentsinequitysecuritieswereconcentratedininternationalsecurities.
OtherplanassetsincludeguaranteedinvestmentcontractsandCCTs.Guaranteedinvestmentcontractsareinsurancecontractsthatguaranteeaprincipalrepaymentandastatedrateofinterest.Theestimatedfairvalueoftheseinsurancecontracts,whichareLevel3assets,representsthediscountedvalueofguaranteedbenefitpayments.CCTsholdunderlyinginvestmentsprimarilyincommodities.
ThefollowingtabledelineatesthefairvalueoftheplanassetsandliabilitiesofourDBPlans:
December31,2020 December31,2019
(inthousands) Total Level1 Level2 Level3 Total Level1 Level2 Level3
Assets:
Equitysecurities:
Commonstock $ 5,252 $ 5,252 $ — $ — $ 5,346 $ 5,346 $ — $ —
CCTs 230,135 — 230,135 — 215,904 — 215,904 —
Debtsecurities:
Corporatebonds 532 — 532 — 493 — 493 —
Governmentsecurities 12,036 — 12,036 — 12,962 — 12,962 —
CCTs 507,691 — 507,691 — 412,416 — 412,416 —
Other:
Guaranteedinvestmentcontracts 20,588 — — 20,588 19,650 — — 19,650
CCTs 51,679 — 51,679 — 43,302 — 43,302 —
Planassetsmeasuredatfairvalue,net $ 827,913 $ 5,252 $802,073 $ 20,588 $ 710,073 $ 5,346 $685,077 $19,650
Planassetsnotmeasuredatfairvalue,net 1,507 590
Totalplanassets,net $ 829,420 $ 710,663
ThefollowingtablepresentsinformationaboutLevel3fairvaluemeasurements:
(inthousands) 2020 2019
Balanceatbeginningofyear $ 19,650 $ 374,724
Actualreturnonplanassets:
Assetsstillheldatreportingdate 2,092 1,609
Assetssoldduringtheperiod — 49,524
Purchases 343 187
Settlements (1,497) (406,394)
Balanceatendofyear $ 20,588 $ 19,650
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ThefollowingtablepresentsexpectedfuturebenefitpaymentsrelatedtoourDBPlans:
YearEndedDecember31, (inthousands)
2021 $ 21,387
2022 21,461
2023 21,677
2024 22,347
2025 23,065
2026—2030 125,302
ThefollowingtablesetsforththechangeinPBO,planassetsandfundedstatusoftheplans:December31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019
ChangeinPBO:Benefitobligationatbeginningofyear $ 748,784 $ 1,020,633Servicecost 18,129 15,750Interestcost 9,899 19,617Employeecontributions 2,860 3,382Currencytranslation 72,178 (2,794)Actuarial(gain)loss(1) 58,258 117,549Benefitspaid (17,224) (27,362)Divestitures — (1,669)Curtailments (6,574) —Settlements (16,475) (396,322)
PBOatendofyear 869,835 748,784Changeinplanassets:
Planassetsatbeginningofyear 710,663 964,289Actualreturnonplanassets 55,819 153,033Companycontributions 24,752 14,591Employeecontributions 2,860 3,382Currencytranslation 69,025 (948)Benefitspaid (17,224) (27,362)Settlements (16,475) (396,322)
Planassetsatendofyear 829,420 710,663Fundedstatus—(Under)/overfunded $ (40,415)$ (38,121)AmountsrecognizedintheConsolidatedBalanceSheet:
Pensionassetsincludedinotherassets $ — $ 1,349Pensionliabilitiesincludedinotheraccruedliabilities (647) (2,041)Pensionliabilitiesincludedinnoncurrentliabilities (39,768) (37,429)AOCI(pre-tax) $ 161,534 $ 130,619
PlanswithPBOinexcessofplanassets:PBO $ 869,835 $ 78,961Planassets 829,420 39,491
PlanswithABOinexcessofplanassets:ABO $ 45,757 $ 73,865Planassets 20,588 39,491
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(1)Actuariallossesareprimarilyduetoassumptionchanges.
ThetotalABOforallDBPlansasofDecember31,2020and2019was$793millionand$681million,respectively.
MultiemployerPensionPlans
InadditiontoourDBplansdiscussedabove,weparticipateinmultiemployerpensionplansforunionizedconstructionandmaintenancecraftemployees.Companycontributionsarebasedonthehoursworkedbyemployeescoveredundervariouscollectivebargainingagreementsandtotaled$38million,$32millionand$30millionduring2020,2019and2018,respectively.Wearenotawareofanysignificantfutureobligationsorfundingrequirementsrelatedtotheseplansotherthantheongoingcontributionsthatarepaidashoursareworkedbyplanparticipants.Noneofthesemultiemployerpensionplansareindividuallysignificanttous.TheprecedinginformationdoesnotincludeamountsrelatedtobenefitplansapplicabletoemployeesassociatedwithcertaincontractswiththeU.S.DepartmentofEnergybecausewearenotresponsibleforthecurrentorfuturefundingoftheseplans.
20. OtherNoncurrentLiabilities
Wehavedeferredcompensationplansandotherretirementarrangementsforexecutiveswhichgenerallyprovideforpaymentsuponretirement,deathorterminationofemployment.AsofDecember31,2020and2019,theobligationsrelatedtotheseplanstotaled$329millionand$338million,respectively,withinnoncurrentliabilities.Tofundtheseobligations,wehaveestablishednon-qualifiedtrusts,whichareincludedinnoncurrentassets.Thesetrustsholdlifeinsurancepoliciesandmarketablesecurities.Thesetrustswerevaluedat$350millionand$341millionasofDecember31,2020and2019,respectively.Periodicchangesinthevalueofthesetrustinvestments,mostofwhichareunrealized,arerecognizedinearnings,andservetomitigatechangestotheobligationswhicharealsoreflectedinearnings.
Wemaintainappropriatelevelsofinsuranceforbusinessrisks,includingworkerscompensationandgeneralliability.Insurancecoveragescontainvariousretentionamountsforwhichweprovideaccrualsbasedontheaggregateoftheliabilityforreportedclaimsandanactuariallydeterminedestimatedliabilityforclaimsincurredbutnotreported.AsofDecember31,2020and2019,insuranceliabilitiesof$70millionand$80million,respectively,wereincludedinnoncurrentliabilities.
21. Leases
Thefollowingsummarizesleaseexpense:
YearEndedDecember31,2020
YearEndedDecember31,2019
LeaseExpense/(SubleaseIncome)ContinuingOperations
DiscontinuedOperations
ContinuingOperations
DiscontinuedOperations
(inthousands)
Operatingleasecost $ 83,938 $ 792 $ 90,591 $ 809
Financeleasecost
Amortizationofright-of-useassets 651 676 1,394 27
Interestonleaseliabilities 23 117 65 2
Variableleasecost(1) 7,415 — 19,231 —
Short-termleasecost 92,161 24,900 119,737 43,807
Subleaseincome (6,797) (10,278) (8,905) (25,832)
Totalleaseexpense $ 177,391 $ 16,207 $ 222,113 $ 18,813
(1) Primarilyrelatestorentescalationduetocostoflivingindexationandpaymentsforpropertytaxes,insuranceorcommonareamaintenancebasedonactualassessments.
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Informationrelatedtoourright-ofuseassetsandleaseliabilitiesfollows:
December31,2020 December31,2019LeaseAssets/Liabilities BalanceSheetClassification ContOps DiscOps ContOps DiscOps(inthousands)Right-of-useassetsOperatingleaseassets Otherassets $ 215,134 $ — $ 259,169 $ —Operatingleaseassets Currentassetsheldforsale — 2,434 13,123 3,259Financeleaseassets Otherassets 400 — 937 —Financeleaseassets Currentassetsheldforsale — 9,069 — 181Totalright-of-useassets $ 215,534 $ 11,503 $ 273,229 $ 3,440LeaseliabilitiesOperatingleaseliabilities,current Otheraccruedliabilities $ 62,180 $ — $ 65,961 $ —Operatingleaseliabilities,noncurrent Noncurrentliabilities 176,776 — 219,146 —Operatingleaseliabilities Currentliabilitiesheldforsale — 2,434 13,228 3,180Financeleaseliabilities,current Otheraccruedliabilities 114 — 906 —Financeleaseliabilities,noncurrent Noncurrentliabilities — — 8 —Financeleaseliabilities Currentliabilitiesheldforsale — 8,327 — 191Totalleaseliabilities $ 239,070 $ 10,761 $ 299,249 $ 3,371
Supplementalinformationrelatedtoourleasesfollows:
YearEndedDecember31,2020
YearEndedDecember31,2019
ContOps DiscOps ContOps DiscOps(inthousands)Cashpaidforamountsincludedinthemeasurementofleaseliabilities:
Operatingcashflowsfromoperatingleases $ 89,649 $ 780 $ 91,308 $ 787Operatingcashflowsfromfinanceleases 23 117 65 3Financingcashflowsfromfinanceleases 761 1,365 1,547 25
Right-of-useassetsobtainedinexchangefornewoperatingleaseliabilities 20,471 — 96,984 546Right-of-useassetsobtainedinexchangefornewfinanceleaseliabilities — 8,663 — 222Weighted-averageremainingleaseterm-operatingleases 6.1years 4.3years 6.5years 4.8yearsWeighted-averageremainingleaseterm-financeleases 2.1years 5.0years 2.2years 3.5yearsWeighted-averagediscountrate-operatingleases 3.04% 3.47% 3.34% 3.50%Weighted-averagediscountrate-financeleases 3.39% 2.72% 3.38% 2.64%
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Theremainingleasepaymentsunderouroperatingandfinanceleasesfollows:
ContOps DiscOps
YearEndedDecember31,OperatingLeases
FinanceLeases
OperatingLeases
FinanceLeases
(inthousands)2021 $ 68,649 $ 8 $ 654 $ 2,9272022 55,736 55 609 2,9062023 41,029 62 554 1,4362024 28,211 — 482 8212025 20,275 — 324 612Thereafter 47,358 — — —Totalleasepayments $ 261,258 $ 125 $ 2,623 $ 8,702Less:Interest (22,302) (11) (189) (375)Presentvalueofleaseliabilities $ 238,956 $ 114 $ 2,434 $ 8,327
During2018,netrentalexpenseamountedto$360million(including$2millionfromdiscontinuedoperations).
22. DerivativesandHedging
DerivativesDesignatedasHedges
AsofDecember31,2020,wehadtotalgrossnotionalamountsof$749millionofforeigncurrencycontractsoutstanding(primarilyrelatedtotheCanadianDollar,ChineseYuan,BritishPound,Euro,IndianRupeeandPhilippinePeso)thatweredesignatedashedges.Theforeigncurrencycontractsareofvaryingduration,noneofwhichextendbeyondDecember2024.TherewerenocommoditycontractsoutstandingthatweredesignatedashedgesasofDecember31,2020.
Thefairvaluesofderivativesdesignatedashedginginstrumentsfollows:
AssetDerivatives LiabilityDerivatives
(inthousands)BalanceSheet
LocationDecember31,
2020December31,
2019BalanceSheet
LocationDecember31,
2020December31,
2019
Foreigncurrencycontracts Othercurrentassets $ 20,004 $ 2,871 Otheraccruedliabilities $ 4 $ 1,585Commoditycontracts Othercurrentassets — 10 Otheraccruedliabilities — —Foreigncurrencycontracts Otherassets 2,184 3,757 Noncurrentliabilities 25 4,747Total $ 22,188 $ 6,638 $ 29 $ 6,332
Theafter-taxamountofgain(loss)recognizedinOCIandreclassifiedfromAOCIintoearningsassociatedwithderivativeinstrumentsdesignatedascashflowhedgesfollows:
After-TaxAmountofGain(Loss)RecognizedinOCI
After-TaxAmountofGain(Loss)ReclassifiedfromAOCIintoEarnings
CashFlowHedges(inthousands) 2020 2019 2018 LocationofGain(Loss) 2020 2019 2018
Foreigncurrencycontracts $ 19,608 $ 1,043 $ (5,207) Costofrevenue $ 2,382 $ (1,041)$ (4,432)
Commoditycontracts (107) 460 — Costofrevenue (100) 453 —
Interestratecontracts — — — Interestexpense (1,678) (1,049) (1,049)
Total $ 19,501 $ 1,503 $ (5,207) $ 604 $ (1,637)$ (5,481)
DerivativesNotDesignatedasHedges
AsofDecember31,2020,wealsohadtotalgrossnotionalamountsof$228millionofforeigncurrencycontractsand$28millionofcommoditycontractsoutstandingthatwerenotdesignatedashedges.Theforeigncurrencycontractsprimarily
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relatedtocontractobligationsdenominatedinnonfunctionalcurrencies.Thegainsandlossesassociatedwithderivativesnotdesignatedashedgeswerenotmaterialforanyperiodpresented.
23. OtherComprehensiveIncome(Loss)
ThecomponentsofOCIfollow:
YearEndedDecember31,
2020 2019 2018
(inthousands)Before-TaxAmount
Tax(Expense)Benefit
Net-of-TaxAmount
Before-TaxAmount
Tax(Expense)Benefit
Net-of-TaxAmount
Before-TaxAmount
Tax(Expense)Benefit
Net-of-TaxAmount
OCI:
Foreigncurrencytranslationadjustments $ (17,127) $ — $ (17,127) $ 101,096 $ (35,596) $ 65,500 $ (116,775) $ 16,214 $ (100,561)
Ownershipshareofequitymethodinvestees'OCI (21,837) 3,309 (18,528) (15,630) 3,846 (11,784) 12,118 (3,176) 8,942
DBplanadjustments (19,392) — (19,392) 150,427 (44,975) 105,452 (59,920) 7,329 (52,591)
Unrealizedgain(loss)onhedges 23,531 (4,634) 18,897 4,734 (1,594) 3,140 1,490 (1,216) 274
Unrealizedgain(loss)onavailable-for-salesecurities — — — — — — 1,134 (425) 709
TotalOCI (34,825) (1,325) (36,150) 240,627 (78,319) 162,308 (161,953) 18,726 (143,227)
Less:OCIattributabletoNCI 883 — 883 (1,350) — (1,350) (2,239) — (2,239)
OCIattributabletoFluorCorporation $ (35,708) $ (1,325) $ (37,033) $ 241,977 $ (78,319) $ 163,658 $ (159,714) $ 18,726 $ (140,988)
ThechangesinAOCIbalancesfollow:
(inthousands)
ForeignCurrencyTranslation
OwnershipShareof
EquityMethodInvestees'OCI
DBPlans
UnrealizedGain(Loss)onHedges AOCI,Net
AttributabletoFluorCorporation:
BalanceasofDecember31,2019 $ (242,950) $ (35,456) $ (99,197) $ (2,270) $ (379,873)
OCIbeforereclassifications (18,010) (19,076) (22,921) 19,501 (40,506)
AmountsreclassifiedfromAOCI — 548 3,529 (604) 3,473
NetOCI (18,010) (18,528) (19,392) 18,897 (37,033)
BalanceasofDecember31,2020 $ (260,960) $ (53,984) $ (118,589) $ 16,627 $ (416,906)
AttributabletoNCI:
BalanceasofDecember31,2019 $ (5,051) $ — $ — $ — $ (5,051)
OCIbeforereclassifications 883 — — — 883
AmountreclassifiedfromAOCI — — — — —
NetOCI 883 — — — 883
BalanceasofDecember31,2020 $ (4,168) $ — $ — $ — $ (4,168)
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(inthousands)
ForeignCurrencyTranslation
OwnershipShareof
EquityMethodInvestees'OCI
DBPlans
UnrealizedGain(Loss)onHedges AOCI,Net
AttributabletoFluorCorporation:
BalanceasofDecember31,2018 $ (309,800) $ (23,672) $ (204,649) $ (5,410) $ (543,531)
OCIbeforereclassifications 19,957 (12,304) 4,006 1,503 13,162
AmountsreclassifiedfromAOCI 46,893 520 101,446 1,637 150,496
NetOCI 66,850 (11,784) 105,452 3,140 163,658
BalanceasofDecember31,2019 $ (242,950) $ (35,456) $ (99,197) $ (2,270) $ (379,873)
AttributabletoNCI:
BalanceasofDecember31,2018 $ (3,701) $ — $ — $ — $ (3,701)
OCIbeforereclassifications (1,350) — — — (1,350)
AmountreclassifiedfromAOCI — — — — —
NetOCI (1,350) — — — (1,350)
BalanceasofDecember31,2019 $ (5,051) $ — $ — $ — $ (5,051)
(inthousands)
ForeignCurrencyTranslation
OwnershipShareof
EquityMethodInvestees'OCI
DBPlans
UnrealizedGain(Loss)onHedges
UnrealizedGain(Loss)onAvailable-
for-SaleSecurities AOCI,Net
AttributabletoFluorCorporation:
BalanceasofDecember31,2017 $ (211,478) $ (32,614) $ (152,058) $ (5,684) $ (709) $ (402,543)
OCIbeforereclassifications (98,322) 7,986 (77,209) (5,207) — (172,752)
AmountsreclassifiedfromAOCI — 956 24,618 5,481 709 31,764
NetOCI (98,322) 8,942 (52,591) 274 709 (140,988)
BalanceasofDecember31,2018 $ (309,800) $ (23,672) $ (204,649) $ (5,410) $ — $ (543,531)
AttributabletoNCI:
BalanceasofDecember31,2017 $ (1,462) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (1,462)
OCIbeforereclassifications (2,239) — — — — (2,239)
AmountreclassifiedfromAOCI — — — — — —
NetOCI (2,239) — — — — (2,239)
BalanceasofDecember31,2018 $ (3,701) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ (3,701)
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ThereclassificationsoutofAOCIfollow:
LocationinConsolidatedStatementofOperations
YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019 2018
ComponentofAOCI:
ForeigncurrencytranslationadjustmentImpairment,restructuring&otherexitcosts $ — $ (84,286)$ —
Incometaxbenefit Incometaxexpense(benefit) — 37,393 —
Netoftax $ — $ (46,893)$ —
Ownershipshareofequitymethodinvestees'OCI Costofrevenue $ (730)$ (695)$ (1,297)Incometaxbenefit Incometaxexpense(benefit) 182 175 341Netoftax $ (548)$ (520)$ (956)
DBplanadjustments Variousaccounts(1) $ (3,529)$ (146,579)$ (28,730)Incometaxbenefit Incometaxexpense(benefit) — 45,133 4,112Netoftax $ (3,529)$ (101,446)$ (24,618)
Unrealizedgain(loss)onhedges: Commodityandforeigncurrencycontracts Variousaccounts(2) $ 1,837 $ (1,370)$ (6,540)Interestratecontracts Interestexpense (1,678) (1,678) (1,678)
Incometaxbenefit Incometaxexpense(benefit) 445 1,411 2,737Netoftax: $ 604 $ (1,637)$ (5,481)
Unrealizedlossonavailable-for-salesecurities CorporateG&A $ — $ — $ (1,134)Incometaxbenefit Incometaxexpense(benefit) — — 425Netoftax $ — $ — $ (709)
(1) DBplanadjustmentswerereclassifiedto"CorporateG&A"and"Lossonpensionsettlement".
(2) Gainsandlossesoncommodityandforeigncurrencyderivativeswerereclassifiedto"Costofrevenue"and"CorporateG&A".
24.DiscontinuedOperations
WeexpecttocompletethesaleoftheAMECOequipmentbusiness,whichisreportedinDiscOps,withinthefirsthalfof2021.TheassetsandliabilitiesoftheAMECObusinessareclassifiedasheldforsale.During2020,werecognizedimpairmentexpenseof$146million,ofwhich$12millionrelatedtogoodwill,toreducetheAMECOassetstotheirfairvaluelesscosttosell.ThefairvalueoftheAMECOassetsweredeterminedusingacombinationofobservablelevel2inputs,includingindicativeoffersandongoingnegotiationsfortherelatedassets.
InAugust2020,wesoldourAMECOequipmentbusinessinJamaicafor$18millionandrecognizedalossof$1million.TheoperationsoftheAMECObusinessinJamaicawereincludedinDiscOpsthroughthedateofsale.
InAugust2019,wesettledlegalmattersrelatedtoapreviouslydivestedbusiness.Theresultinggainandallassociatedlegalfeeswereincludedin"Other"inthetablesbelow.
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DiscOpsinformationfollows:
YearEndedDecember31,2020 YearEndedDecember31,2019 YearEndedDecember31,2018
(inthousands) AMECO Other Total AMECO Other Total AMECO Other Total
Revenue $ 215,684 $ — $ 215,684 $ 260,276 $ — $ 260,276 $ 253,130 $ — $ 253,130
Costofrevenue 193,583 — 193,583 277,420 — 277,420 222,139 — 222,139
Corporategeneralandadministrativeexpense 234 13,198 13,432 239 (21,152) (20,913) 282 4,792 5,074
Impairmentofassetsheldforsale 145,700 — 145,700 — — — — — —
Interestexpense(income),net 159 — 159 (341) — (341) (354) — (354)
Totalcostandexpenses 339,676 13,198 352,874 277,318 (21,152) 256,166 222,067 4,792 226,859
Earnings(loss)beforetaxesfromDiscOps (123,992) (13,198) (137,190) (17,042) 21,152 4,110 31,063 (4,792) 26,271
Incometaxexpense(benefit) 3,957 — 3,957 (3,940) 4,447 507 6,900 (1,064) 5,836
Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps $ (127,949) $ (13,198) $ (141,147) $ (13,102) $ 16,705 $ 3,603 $ 24,163 $ (3,728) $ 20,435
Thefollowingsummarizesinformationrelatedtoassetsandliabilitiesclassifiedasheldforsale:
December31,2020 December31,2019
(inthousands) AMECO Other
TotalfromDiscontinuedOperations
OtherAssetsandLiabilitiesfrom
ContinuingOperations Total AMECO Other
TotalfromDiscontinuedOperations
OtherAssetsandLiabilitiesfrom
ContinuingOperations Total
Accountsandnotesreceivable,net $41,988 $10,476 $52,464 $64 $52,528 $69,126 $15,925 $85,051 $17,513 $102,564
Contractassets 2,188 — 2,188 — 2,188 3,497 — 3,497 3,779 7,276
Othercurrentassets 7,098 — 7,098 2,712 9,810 54,116 — 54,116 8,112 62,228
Currentassetsheldforsale 51,274 10,476 61,750 2,776 64,526 126,739 15,925 142,664 29,404 172,068
Property,plantandequipment,net 113,080 — 113,080 41,160 154,240 232,792 — 232,792 64,792 297,584
Goodwill — — — — — 12,338 — 12,338 9,295 21,633
Investments — — — 5,063 5,063 — — — 7,293 7,293
Otherassets 13,788 — 13,788 — 13,788 5,868 — 5,868 12,654 18,522
Noncurrentassetsheldforsale(1) 126,868 — 126,868 46,223 173,091 250,998 — 250,998 94,034 345,032
Totalassetsheldforsale $178,142 $10,476 $188,618 $48,999 $237,617 $377,737 $15,925 $393,662 $123,438 $517,100
Accountspayable $17,355 $ 13 $17,368 $75 $17,443 $24,692 $ — $24,692 $6,702 $31,394
Contractliabilities 125 — 125 10 135 4,466 — 4,466 25 4,491
Accruedsalaries,wagesandbenefits 6,042 — 6,042 98 6,140 8,913 — 8,913 919 9,832
Otheraccruedliabilities 11,780 — 11,780 327 12,107 9,451 — 9,451 11,562 21,013
Currentliabilitiesheldforsale 35,302 13 35,315 510 35,825 47,522 — 47,522 19,208 66,730
Noncurrentliabilitiesheldforsale(1) 9,479 — 9,479 — 9,479 4,272 — 4,272 11,320 15,592
Totalliabilitiesheldforsale $44,781 $13 $44,794 $510 $45,304 $51,794 $ — $51,794 $30,528 $82,322
(1) NoncurrentassetsandliabilitiesheldforsalewereclassifiedascurrentasweexpecttocompletethesaleoftheAMECObusinesseswithinthefirsthalfof2021.
Ourcashflowinformationfor2020,2019and2018includedthefollowingactivitiesrelatedtoAMECODiscOps:
YearEndedDecember31,
(inthousands) 2020 2019 2018
Impairmentexpense-DiscOps $ 145,700 $ — $ —
Depreciationoffixedassets — 44,295 72,137
Amortizationofstock-basedawards 56 123 103
Capitalexpenditures (23,430) (68,048) (40,856)
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25. QuarterlyFinancialData(Unaudited)
(inmillions,exceptpershareamounts)First
QuarterSecondQuarter
ThirdQuarter
FourthQuarter
YearendedDecember31,2020
Revenue $ 4,118.6 $4,091.0 $ 3,803.2 $ 3,655.7
Costofrevenue 4,057.2 4,023.5 3,669.5 3,533.0
Earnings(loss)fromContOpsbeforetaxes (228.4) 10.9 52.2 (41.7)
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps (161.6) (20.2) 23.4 (67.2)
AmountsattributabletoFluorCorporation:
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps (171.1) (26.9) 19.1 (115.0)
Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps (94.9) 1.9 0.2 (48.3)
Netearnings(loss) $ (266.0) $ (25.0) $ 19.3 $ (163.3)
Basicearnings(loss)pershareattributabletoFluorCorporation:
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps $ (1.22) $ (0.19) $ 0.14 $ (0.82)
Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps (0.68) 0.01 — (0.34)
Netearnings(loss) $ (1.90) $ (0.18) $ 0.14 $ (1.16)
Dilutedearnings(loss)pershareattributabletoFluorCorporation:
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps $ (1.22) $ (0.19) $ 0.14 $ (0.82)
Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps (0.68) 0.01 — (0.34)
Netearnings(loss) $ (1.90) $ (0.18) $ 0.14 $ (1.16)
(inmillions,exceptpershareamounts)First
QuarterSecondQuarter
ThirdQuarter
FourthQuarter
YearendedDecember31,2019
Revenue $ 4,133.6 $4,146.4 $ 4,628.6 $ 4,408.7
Costofrevenue 4,070.9 4,577.6 4,537.3 4,348.0
Earnings(loss)fromContOpsbeforetaxes (29.0) (511.9) (258.8) (271.8)
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps (44.2) (436.1) (754.1) (322.3)
AmountsattributabletoFluorCorporation:
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps (68.1) (397.4) (766.6) (293.7)
Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps (0.8) (16.6) 23.5 (2.5)
Netearnings(loss) $ (68.9) $ (414.0) $ (743.1) $ (296.2)
Basicearnings(loss)pershareattributabletoFluorCorporation:
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps $ (0.49) $ (2.84) $ (5.47) $ (2.10)
Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps — (0.11) 0.17 (0.01)
Netearnings(loss) $ (0.49) $ (2.95) $ (5.30) $ (2.11)
Dilutedearnings(loss)pershareattributabletoFluorCorporation:
Netearnings(loss)fromContOps $ (0.49) $ (2.84) $ (5.47) $ (2.10)
Netearnings(loss)fromDiscOps — (0.11) 0.17 (0.01)
Netearnings(loss) $ (0.49) $ (2.95) $ (5.30) $ (2.11)
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Significantitemsaffecting2020earningsincludedthefollowing:
• Chargestotaling$298millionforimpairmentsofgoodwill,intangibleassets,investmentsandotherassetsduringthefirstquarterof2020.
• Chargestotaling$55millionforcurrentexpectedcreditlossesassociatedwithEnergy&Chemicalsclientsduringthefirstquarterof2020.
• Chargestotaling$52millionforprojectpositionsduetoCOVID-19relatedscheduledelaysandassociatedcostgrowthduringthefirstquarterof2020.
• Chargestotaling$100millionand$46millionforimpairmentsofassetsheldforsale(includedinDiscOps)duringthefirstandfourthquartersof2020,respectively.
Significantitemsaffecting2019earningsincludedthefollowing:
• Chargestotaling$31millionfromtheresolutionofcertainclose-outmatterswithacustomerduringthefirstquarterof2019.
• Chargestotaling$61million,$179millionand$20millionfromlatedesignchanges,schedule-drivencostgrowthincludingliquidateddamages,andsubcontractornegotiationsonalump-sum,offshoreprojectduringthefirst,secondandfourthquartersof2019,respectively.
• Chargestotaling$26millionand$109million,includingthesettlementofclientdisputes,aswellascostgrowthrelatedtocertainclose-outmatters,onthreelump-sum,gas-firedpowerplantprojectsduringthefirstandsecondquartersof2019,respectively.
• Chargestotaling$26millionfromthewrite-offofpre-contractcostsduringthesecondquarterof2019.
• Chargestotaling$87millionfromschedule-drivencostgrowthandclientandsubcontractornegotiationsontwolump-sum,downstreamprojectsandscopereductionsonalargeupstreamprojectduringthesecondquarterof2019.
• Chargestotaling$55millionand$78millionfromlateengineeringchangesandschedule-drivencostgrowth,aswellasnegotiationswithclientsandsubcontractorsonpendingchangeorders,forseveralinfrastructureprojectsduringthesecondandfourthquartersof2019,respectively.
• Chargestotaling$4million,$57millionand$21millionforlateengineeringchangesandcostgrowthrelatedtotheRadfordprojectduringthefirst,secondandthirdquartersof2019,respectively.
• Gainsof$13millionand$18millionresultingfromthefavorableresolutionofalongstandingcustomerdisputeduringthesecondandthirdquartersof2019,respectively.
• Chargestotaling$59millionforcostgrowthontheWarrenprojectduringthethirdquarterof2019.
• Chargestotaling$546millionand$185millionrelatedtoestablishingavaluationallowanceagainstdeferredtaxassetsduringthethirdandfourthquartersof2019,respectively.
• Impairment,restructuringandotherexitcoststotaling$27million,$27million,$334millionand$145millionduringthefirst,second,thirdandfourthquartersof2019,respectively.
• Lossonpensionsettlementof$138millionduringthefourthquarterof2019.
• Gainof$89millionrelatedtothesettlementagreementwithWestinghouseduringthefourthquarterof2019.
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