Parsons Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

Q2 2021 Financial Highlights

  • Revenue of $879 million
  • Net income of $7 million and margin of 0.8%
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $66 million and margin of 7.5%
  • Cash flow from operations of $104 million, a company record for the second quarter
  • Book-to-bill ratio of 1.9x, driven by Federal Solutions book-to-bill ratio of 2.8x, both company records

Strategic Highlights

  • Strong Q2 2021 with three contract wins over $100 million each, including the company’s largest win ever
  • Announced BlackHorse acquisition, enhances cyber, electronic warfare and information dominance capabilities
  • Continued to build on long-standing commitment to ESG initiatives and published 2021 CSR report
  • Fiscal year 2021 guidance updated

CENTREVILLE, Va., Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.

CEO Commentary

“In the second quarter, we delivered record awards, generated strong free cash flow, and announced a significant acquisition that added attractive capabilities and met our strict M&A criteria, which demonstrates our ability to continue to deploy capital to generate long term shareholder value,” said Carey Smith, president and chief executive officer of Parsons.

“However, revenue in the quarter fell below our expectations, and margins were impacted by two program reserves. Although we continue to expect our second half results to exceed our first half performance, we are reducing our outlook for the full year. Our differentiated and complementary defense and critical infrastructure portfolios are well aligned with the Biden Administration’s priorities, and we remain excited about the future given the significant progress and tailwinds we are already seeing in the third quarter.”

Second Quarter 2021 Results

Total revenue for the second quarter of 2021 decreased by $100 million, or 10%, from the prior year period to $879 million. Operating income decreased 56% to $20 million primarily due to a $15.4 million reserve taken on a legacy Critical Infrastructure program, a $6.9 million reserve taken on a Federal Solutions program, contract delays, and a competitive hiring environment. Net income decreased to $7 million and net income margin decreased to 0.8% from the prior year period. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) attributable to Parsons was $0.06 in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $0.23 in the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests for the second quarter of 2021 was $66 million, a 28% decrease over the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 7.5%. Adjusted EPS decreased to $0.32, compared to $0.49 in the second quarter of 2020. These decreases were driven primarily by the items noted above for operating income.

Segment Results

Federal Solutions Segment

    Three Months Ended     Growth     Six Months Ended     Growth  
    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     Dollars/
Percent
    Percent     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     Dollars/
Percent
    Percent  
Revenue   $ 442,675     $ 482,210     $ (39,535 )     -8 %   $ 894,744     $ 959,781     $ (65,037 )     -7 %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 32,579     $ 47,756     $ (15,177 )     -32 %   $ 64,636     $ 79,465     $ (14,829 )     -19 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin     7.4 %     9.9 %     -2.5 %     -26 %     7.2 %     8.3 %     -1.1 %     -13 %
                                                                 

Second quarter 2021 revenue decreased $40 million, or 8%, compared to the prior year period primarily due to procurement and funding delays, a competitive hiring environment and a $6.9 million impact from a reserve taken on a Federal Solutions program, offset by $29 million of acquisition revenue.

Second quarter 2021 Federal Solutions adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests decreased by $15 million, or 32%, compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 7.4% from the second quarter of 2020. These decreases were primarily driven by a $6.9 million impact from the reserve taken on a Federal Solutions program, and a $9 million incentive fee recognized in the second quarter of 2020.

Critical Infrastructure Segment

    Three Months Ended     Growth     Six Months Ended     Growth  
    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     Dollars/
Percent
    Percent     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     Dollars/
Percent
    Percent  
Revenue   $ 436,681     $ 497,249     $ (60,568 )     -12 %   $ 859,309     $ 990,671     $ (131,362 )     -13 %
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 33,148     $ 43,405     $ (10,257 )     -24 %   $ 69,790     $ 72,192     $ (2,402 )     -3 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin     7.6 %     8.7 %     -1.1 %     -13 %     8.1 %     7.3 %     0.8 %     11 %
                                                                 

Second quarter 2021 Critical Infrastructure revenue decreased $61 million, or 12%, compared to the prior year period. The decrease was primarily driven by program completions and a $19.3 million impact from a reserve taken on a legacy Critical Infrastructure program.

Second quarter 2021 adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests decreased by $10 million, or 24%, compared to the prior year period. Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 7.6%. These decreases were driven by a $15.4 million impact from the reserve taken on a legacy Critical Infrastructure program, partially offset by an increase in equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures.

Second Quarter 2021 Key Performance Indicators

  • Book-to-bill ratio (second quarter): 1.9x on net bookings of $1.7 billion. Book-to-bill ratio (trailing twelve-months): 1.3x on net bookings of $4.9 billion.
  • Total backlog: $8.4 billion, a 9.0% increase from the second quarter of 2020.
  • Cash flow from operating activities: Second quarter 2021: $104 million, compared to $88 million in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Net Debt: Cash and cash equivalents were $483 million and total debt was $641 million. The company’s net debt to trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio at the end of the second quarter of 2021 was 0.5x. Following the $203 million all-cash acquisition of BlackHorse Solutions, Inc., as of June 30, 2021, pro forma net debt was approximately $360 million, providing ample capacity for continued investment in the implementation of the company’s growth strategy. The company’s pro forma net debt to trailing twelve-month adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio at the end of the second quarter of 2021 was 1.1x. The company defines net debt as total debt less cash and cash equivalents.

Recent Significant Contract Wins

Parsons continues to win large strategic contracts in markets of national security importance. During the second quarter of 2021, the company won three significant contracts for mission critical work. In addition, after the end of the 2021 second quarter, Parsons won a single-award IDIQ contract with a ceiling value of $953 million.

  • Awarded a seven-year contract valued up to $2.2B by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for Technical, Engineering, Advisory, and Management Support (TEAMS)–Next Systems Engineering. Parsons will provide engineering, analysis, and management support for the development of integrated and layered missile defense systems that defend U.S. and allied forces against ballistic, hypersonic, and cruise missile threats, and advance the agency’s integrated air and missile defense, command and control, and battle management communication missions across the all-domain battlespace. Under this contract, Parsons booked the three-year base period worth approximately $617M in the second quarter of 2021.
  • Awarded a $618 million contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) for professional services that advance the Intelligence Community’s global cyber and intelligence technologies for C5ISR, exercise, operations, and information services. Under this contract, Parsons booked the first-year base period worth approximately $90 million in the second quarter of 2021.
  • Awarded a task order contract by the Space and Missile Systems Center for Integrated Solutions for Situational Awareness (ISSA) support, with a ceiling value of $185 million. In addition to delivering operational, technical, and space domain awareness expertise, Parsons will meet critical innovation and agility goals for the ISSA effort by providing unique solutions in astrophysics, intelligence, data analytics, and multi-domain operations. These solutions will include technical and scientific capabilities such as space vehicle launch characterization, C2 satellite transmission, high accuracy orbit determination, space asset tasking, threat processing, real-time launch characterization and custody, and modeling and simulation for directed energy and satellite breakup.
  • After the end of the second quarter of 2021, awarded a single-award contract with a $953 million ceiling value. Parsons’ will lead a talented industry team that will design, mature, procure, integrate, operate, and maintain Air Base Air Defense (ABAD) systems across the European and African continent areas of responsibility for the U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces in Africa. This new work will be performed at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Additional Corporate Highlights

Parsons continues to build on its long-standing commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives and Delivering a Better World. During the quarter, Parsons introduced its new ESG strategy, published its Corporate Social Responsibility report, was recognized for its dedication to advancing fairness and equality, and received an award for project engineering excellence that addresses ecological challenges. In addition, Parsons received an award for excellence and leadership in cybersecurity, made two strategic acquisitions, and announced it new president and CEO.

  • Parsons’ board of directors elected Carey Smith as president and chief executive officer, effective July 1st, 2021. Ms. Smith succeeds Charles “Chuck” Harrington, who announced his retirement after nearly 40 years with the company. Harrington will continue to serve on Parsons’ Board as executive chairman.
  • Announced the strategic acquisition of BlackHorse Solutions, Inc. BlackHorse expands Parsons’ customer base and capabilities in next-generation military, intelligence, and space operations, specifically in cyber, electronic warfare, and information dominance. BlackHorse also exceeds Parsons’ acquisition financial criteria with revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margins in excess of 10%.
  • After the end of the 2021 second quarter, acquired Echo Ridge, LLC for approximately $9 million. Echo Ridge adds position, navigation, and timing devices; modeling, simulation, test, and measurement tools; and deployable software defined radio products and signal processing services to Parsons’ space portfolio.
  • Parsons launched CARE (Cultivating a Responsible Enterprise), an enterprise strategy that empowers every employee to make a difference. In conjunction with this initiative, the company published its 2021 CSR report which highlights its new environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, including reducing absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2025, enhancing gender diversity, and enhancing ethnic/racial diversity.
  • In partnership with the Modern Military Association of America (MMAA), Parsons proudly awarded the inaugural recipient of the 2021 MMAA Donna Johnson Military Spouse Scholarship to Jonathan Hegwood, a military spouse and US Army veteran. MMAA is the nation’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to advancing fairness and equality for the LGBTQ military and veteran community, making a difference through education and advocacy.
  • Parsons Coffee Creek Fish Barrier Removal project received a National Recognition Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies as part of their 2021 Engineering Excellence Awards. Parsons work with the Washington State Department of Transportation addresses important ecological challenges to preserve fish runs for 21 northwest Washington Tribes.
  • Parsons received a 2021 CSO50 Award from IDG’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) as one of 50 global companies recognized for their excellence and leadership in cybersecurity.

Fiscal Year 2021 Guidance

The company is updating its fiscal year 2021 guidance based on its financial results for the first half of 2021 and its current outlook for the remainder of year. The table below summarizes the company’s fiscal year 2021 guidance.

  Current Fiscal Year
2021 Guidance
Prior Fiscal Year
2021 Guidance
Revenue $3.6 billion – $3.7 billion $3.85 billion – $4.05 billion
Adjusted EBITDA including non-controlling interest $295 million – $315 million $350 million – $375 million
Cash Flow from Operating Activities $195 million – $215 million $280 million – $310 million
     

Net income guidance is not presented as the company believes volatility associated with interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and other matters affecting net income, including but not limited to one-time and nonrecurring events and impact of M&A, will preclude the company from providing accurate net income guidance for fiscal year 2021.

Conference Call Information

Parsons will host a conference call today, August 4, 2021, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results for its second quarter 2021.

Listeners may access a webcast of the live conference call from the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at www.Parsons.com. Listeners may also access a slide presentation on the website, which summarizes the company’s second quarter 2021 results. Listeners should go to the website 15 minutes before the live event to download and install any necessary audio software.

Listeners may also participate in the conference call by dialing +1 866-987-6581 (domestic) or +1 602-563-8686 (international) and entering passcode 6787437.

A replay will be available on the company’s website approximately two hours after the conference call and continuing for one year. A telephonic replay also will be available through August 11, 2021 at +1 855-859-2056 (domestic) or +1 404-537-3406 (international) and entering passcode 6787437.

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons is a leading disruptive technology provider in the global defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets, with capabilities across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities. Please visit parsons.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn how we’re making an impact.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Earnings Release and materials included therewith contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, beliefs, and assumptions, and are not guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks, changes in circumstances, trends and factors that are difficult to predict, many of which are outside of our control. Accordingly, actual performance, results and events may vary materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, and you should not rely on the forward-looking statements as predictions of future performance, results or events. Numerous factors could cause actual future performance, results and events to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, including, among others: the impact of COVID-19; any issue that compromises our relationships with the U.S. federal government or its agencies or other state, local or foreign governments or agencies; any issues that damage our professional reputation; changes in governmental priorities that shift expenditures away from agencies or programs that we support; our dependence on long-term government contracts, which are subject to the government’s budgetary approval process; the size of addressable markets and the amount of government spending on private contractors; failure by us or our employees to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances or certifications; failure to comply with numerous laws and regulations; changes in government procurement, contract or other practices or the adoption by governments of new laws, rules, regulations and programs in a manner adverse to us; the termination or nonrenewal of our government contracts, particularly our contracts with the U.S. government; our ability to compete effectively in the competitive bidding process and delays, contract terminations or cancellations caused by competitors’ protests of major contract awards received by us; our ability to generate revenue under certain of our contracts; any inability to attract, train or retain employees with the requisite skills, experience and security clearances; the loss of members of senior management or failure to develop new leaders; misconduct or other improper activities from our employees or subcontractors; our ability to realize the full value of our backlog and the timing of our receipt of revenue under contracts included in backlog; changes in the mix of our contracts and our ability to accurately estimate or otherwise recover expenses, time and resources for our contracts; changes in estimates used in recognizing revenue; internal system or service failures and security breaches; and inherent uncertainties and potential adverse developments in legal proceedings including litigation, audits, reviews and investigations, which may result in material adverse judgments, settlements or other unfavorable outcomes. These factors are not exhaustive and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance. For a discussion of additional factors that could materially adversely affect our business and financial performance, see the factors including under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 on Form 10-K, filed on February 24, 2021, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

All forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and speak only as of the date on which they are made. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this presentation that becomes untrue because of subsequent events, new information or otherwise, except to the extent we are required to do so in connection with our ongoing requirements under federal securities laws.

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PARSONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

    For the Three Months Ended     For the Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Revenue   $ 879,356     $ 979,459     $ 1,754,053     $ 1,950,452  
Direct cost of contracts     680,328       749,324       1,349,410       1,518,956  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures     9,428       3,769       16,958       9,883  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     188,238       187,640       375,760       371,414  
Operating income     20,218       46,264       45,841       69,965  
Interest income     152       196       250       424  
Interest expense     (4,910 )     (4,159 )     (9,451 )     (8,181 )
Other income (expense), net     405       715       (1,386 )     263  
Total other income (expense)     (4,353 )     (3,248 )     (10,587 )     (7,494 )
Income before income tax expense     15,865       43,016       35,254       62,471  
Income tax expense     (3,838 )     (11,891 )     (9,213 )     (16,975 )
Net income including noncontrolling interests     12,027       31,125       26,041       45,496  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests     (5,325 )     (7,826 )     (10,300 )     (9,224 )
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation   $ 6,702     $ 23,299     $ 15,741     $ 36,272  
Earnings per share:                                
Basic   $ 0.07     $ 0.23     $ 0.15     $ 0.36  
Diluted   $ 0.06     $ 0.23     $ 0.15     $ 0.36  
                                 

Weighted average number shares used to compute basic and diluted EPS
(in thousands) (Unaudited)

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding     102,509       100,695       102,456       100,682  
Stock-based awards     744       291       636       266  
Convertible senior notes     8,917             8,917        
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding     112,170       100,986       112,009       100,949  
                                 

Net income available to shareholders used to compute diluted EPS as a result of adopting the if-converted method in connection with the Convertible Senior Notes
(in thousands) (Unaudited)

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation     6,702       23,299       15,741       36,272  
Convertible senior notes if-converted method interest adjustment     531             1,059        
Diluted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation     7,233       23,299       16,800       36,272  
                                 

PARSONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share information)
(Unaudited)

    June 30, 2021     December 31, 2020  
Assets                
Current assets:                
Cash and cash equivalents (including $57,563 and $75,220 Cash of consolidated joint ventures)   $ 483,443     $ 483,609  
Restricted cash and investments     1,145       3,606  
Accounts receivable, net (including $173,640 and $190,643 Accounts receivable of consolidated joint ventures, net)     637,980       698,578  
Contract assets (including $25,192 and $23,498 Contract assets of consolidated joint ventures)     568,239       576,568  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (including $6,657 and $3,045 Prepaid expenses and other current assets of consolidated joint ventures)     103,599       80,769  
Total current assets     1,794,406       1,843,130  
                 
Property and equipment, net (including $2,283 and $2,629 Property and equipment of consolidated joint ventures, net)     110,617       121,027  
Right of use assets, operating leases     194,484       210,398  
Goodwill     1,263,060       1,261,978  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures     86,045       68,975  
Intangible assets, net     197,985       245,958  
Deferred tax assets     147,146       130,200  
Other noncurrent assets     45,554       56,038  
Total assets   $ 3,839,297     $ 3,937,704  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable (including $85,425 and $97,810 Accounts payable of consolidated joint ventures)   $ 191,688     $ 225,679  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including $70,015 and $68,801 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities of consolidated joint ventures)     582,610       650,753  
Contract liabilities (including $35,260 and $33,922 Contract liabilities of consolidated joint ventures)     196,547       201,864  
Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases     53,997       54,133  
Income taxes payable     2,582       4,980  
Short-term debt     50,000       50,000  
Total current liabilities     1,077,424       1,187,409  
Long-term employee incentives     23,222       21,828  
Long-term debt     590,876       539,998  
Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases     164,754       182,467  
Deferred tax liabilities     12,690       12,285  
Other long-term liabilities     119,881       132,300  
Total liabilities     1,988,847       2,076,287  
Contingencies (Note 12)                
Shareholders’ equity:                
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; 146,751,406 and 146,609,288 shares issued; 30,213,867 and 25,719,350 public shares outstanding; 72,288,913 and 76,641,312 ESOP shares outstanding     146,752       146,609  
Treasury stock, 44,248,626 shares at cost     (899,328 )     (899,328 )
Additional paid-in capital     2,673,965       2,700,925  
Accumulated deficit     (102,019 )     (120,569 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (5,905 )     (13,865 )
Total Parsons Corporation shareholders’ equity     1,813,465       1,813,772  
Noncontrolling interests     36,985       47,645  
Total shareholders’ equity     1,850,450       1,861,417  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 3,839,297     $ 3,937,704  
                 

PARSONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

    For the Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net income including noncontrolling interests   $ 26,041     $ 45,496  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                
Depreciation and amortization     69,308       64,490  
Amortization of debt issue costs     1,530       369  
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment     297       (43 )
Provision for doubtful accounts           38  
Deferred taxes     (4,217 )     325  
Foreign currency transaction gains and losses     2,395       1,185  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures     (16,958 )     (9,883 )
Return on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures     18,132       15,893  
Stock-based compensation     11,361       6,432  
Contributions of treasury stock     26,518       29,468  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and newly consolidated
joint ventures:
               
Accounts receivable     58,146       (49,618 )
Contract assets     8,360       (70,739 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets     (11,153 )     (999 )
Accounts payable     (34,372 )     (6,228 )
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     (97,541 )     (21,983 )
Contract liabilities     (5,957 )     (11,047 )
Income taxes     (2,402 )     4,048  
Other long-term liabilities     (11,025 )     (28,648 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     38,463       (31,444 )
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Capital expenditures     (9,171 )     (22,938 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment     384       943  
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired     256        
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures     (26,373 )     (3,844 )
Return of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures     727       17  
Proceeds from sales of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures     14,335        
Net cash used in investing activities     (19,842 )     (25,822 )
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreement           180,600  
Repayments of borrowings under credit agreement           (180,600 )
Payments for debt costs and credit agreement     (1,826 )      
Contributions by noncontrolling interests     872       223  
Distributions to noncontrolling interests     (21,836 )     (1,605 )
Taxes paid on vested stock     (2,242 )     (1,149 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     2,773       1,684  
Net cash used in financing activities     (22,259 )     (847 )
Effect of exchange rate changes     1,011       (641 )
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash     (2,627 )     (58,754 )
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:                
Beginning of year     487,215       195,374  
End of period   $ 484,588     $ 136,620  
                 

Contract Awards
(in thousands)

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Federal Solutions   $ 1,218,413     $ 433,140     $ 1,643,034     $ 1,048,830  
Critical Infrastructure     463,170       571,951       1,049,523       922,356  
Total Awards   $ 1,681,583     $ 1,005,091     $ 2,692,557     $ 1,971,186  
                                 

Backlog
(in thousands)

    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Federal Solutions:                
Funded   $ 1,126,408     $ 1,308,663  
Unfunded     4,362,700       3,654,203  
Total Federal Solutions     5,489,108       4,962,866  
Critical Infrastructure:                
Funded     2,850,211       2,719,037  
Unfunded     72,889       36,787  
Total Critical Infrastructure     2,923,100       2,755,824  
Total Backlog   $ 8,412,208     $ 7,718,690  
                 

Book-To-Bill Ratio1:

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Federal Solutions     2.8       0.9       1.8       1.1  
Critical Infrastructure     1.1       1.2       1.2       0.9  
Overall     1.9       1.0       1.5       1.0  
                                 

Non-GAAP Financial Information

The tables under “Parsons Corporation Inc. Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” present Adjusted Net Income attributable to Parsons Corporation, Adjusted Earnings per Share, Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (“EBITDA”), Adjusted EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, reconciled to their most directly comparable GAAP measure. These financial measures are calculated and presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“Non-GAAP Measures”). Parsons has provided these Non-GAAP Measures to adjust for, among other things, the impact of amortization expenses related to our acquisitions, costs associated with a loss or gain on the disposal or sale of property, plant and equipment, restructuring and related expenses, costs associated with mergers and acquisitions, software implementation costs, legal and settlement costs, and other costs considered non-operational in nature. These items have been Adjusted because they are not considered core to the company’s business or otherwise not considered operational or because these charges are non-cash or non-recurring. The company presents these Non-GAAP Measures because management believes that they are meaningful to understanding Parsons’s performance during the periods presented and the company’s ongoing business. Non-GAAP Measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP and therefore are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled metrics or the financial results of other companies. These Non-GAAP Measures should be considered a supplement to, not a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.

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1 Book-to-Bill ratio is calculated as total contract awards divided by total revenue for the period.

PARSONS CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation   $ 6,702     $ 23,299     $ 15,741     $ 36,272  
Interest expense, net     4,758       3,963       9,201       7,757  
Income tax provision (benefit)     3,838       11,891       9,213       16,975  
Depreciation and amortization (a)     34,635       32,081       69,308       64,490  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests     5,325       7,826       10,300       9,224  
Equity-based compensation (b)     4,921       12,854       11,901       5,133  
Transaction-related costs (c)     4,086       (2,485 )     6,732       9,526  
Restructuring (d)     73       1,143       150       1,110  
Other (e)     1,389       589       1,880       1,170  
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 65,727     $ 91,161     $ 134,426     $ 151,657  
                                 

(a) Depreciation and amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 is $30.1 million and $60.2 million, respectively, in the Federal Solutions Segment and $4.6 million and $9.1 million, respectively in the Critical Infrastructure Segment.   Depreciation and amortization for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 is $27.0 million and $54.4 million, respectively in the Federal Solutions Segment and $5.1 million and $10.1 million, respectively in the Critical Infrastructure Segment.
(b) Reflects equity-based compensation costs primarily related to cash-settled awards.
(c) Reflects costs incurred in connection with acquisitions, initial public offering, and other non-recurring transaction costs, primarily fees paid for professional services and employee retention.
(d) Reflects costs associated with and related to our corporate restructuring initiatives.
(e) Includes a combination of gain/loss related to sale of fixed assets, software implementation costs, and other individually insignificant items that are non-recurring in nature.

PARSONS CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Computation of Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
(in thousands)

    Three months ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation   $ 32,500     $ 47,700     $ 64,482     $ 79,317  
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests     79       56       154       148  
Federal Solutions Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests   $ 32,579     $ 47,756     $ 64,636     $ 79,465  
                                 
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation     27,817       35,519       59,474       62,876  
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests     5,331       7,886       10,316       9,316  
Critical Infrastructure Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests   $ 33,148     $ 43,405     $ 69,790     $ 72,192  
                                 
Total Adjusted EBITDA including noncontrolling interests   $ 65,727     $ 91,161     $ 134,426     $ 151,657  
                                 

PARSONS CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Parsons Corporation to Adjusted Net Income Attributable to
(in thousands, except per share information)

    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020     June 30, 2021     June 30, 2020  
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation   $ 6,702     $ 23,299     $ 15,741     $ 36,272  
Acquisition related intangible asset amortization     24,485       22,127       49,009       44,826  
Equity-based compensation (a)     4,921       12,854       11,901       5,133  
Transaction-related costs (b)     4,086       (2,485 )     6,732       9,526  
Restructuring (c)     73       1,143       150       1,110  
Other (d)     1,389       589       1,880       1,170  
Tax effect on adjustments     (8,552 )     (8,023 )     (17,372 )     (15,591 )
Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation     33,104       49,504       68,041       82,446  
Adjusted earnings per share:                                
Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding     102,509       100,695       102,456       100,682  
Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding (e)     103,254       100,986       103,092       100,949  
Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation per basic share   $ 0.32     $ 0.49     $ 0.66     $ 0.82  
Adjusted net income attributable to Parsons Corporation per diluted share   $ 0.32     $ 0.49     $ 0.66     $ 0.82  
                                 

(a) Reflects equity-based compensation costs primarily related to cash-settled awards.
(b) Reflects costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and other non-recurring transaction costs, primarily fees paid for professional services and employee retention.
(c) Reflects costs associated with and related to our corporate restructuring initiatives
(d) Includes a combination of gain/loss related to sale of fixed assets, software implementation costs, and other individually insignificant items that are non-recurring in nature.
(e) Excludes dilutive effect of convertible senior notes due to bond hedge.