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F L U O R C O R P O R AT I O N ( N Y S E : F L R ) is building a better future by applying world-class expertise to solve its clients’ greatest challenges. Fluor’s 44,000 employees provide professional and technical solutions that deliver safe, well-executed, capital-efficient projects to clients around the world. Fluor is ranked 181 among the Fortune 500 companies. With headquarters in Irving, Texas, Fluor has provided engineering, procurement and construction services for more than 100 years.
F O R W A R D - L O O K I N G S TAT E M E N T S This annual report contains statements that may constitute forward-looking statements involving risks and uncertainties, including statements about market outlook, new awards, backlog levels, competition, and the implementation of strategic initiatives. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current analysis of existing information as of the date of this annual report, and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. As a result, caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from our expectations or projections. Additional information concerning factors that may influence Fluor’s results can be found in the Form 10-K that follows this annual report.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
0206101214151617
A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
A LETTER FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
HIGH PERFORMANCE CULTURE WITH PURPOSE
INNOVATION LEADERS
CORPORATE MANAGEMENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
FORM 10-K
ON THE FRONT COVER:
BHP SPENCE COPPER CONCENTRATOR PROJECT, NORTHERN CHILE. When complete, this project will deliver 95,000 tons per day of copper concentrate and associated works. Copper production is an important part of the world’s transition to a lower carbon future, and Fluor views projects like this one as an important part of our strategy to be a part of the world’s energy transition.
F L U O R I S B U I L D I N G A B E T T E R F U T U R E
B Y B E C O M I N G T H E P R E E M I N E N T
L E A D E R I N P R O F E S S I O N A L A N D
T E C H N I C A L S O L U T I O N S
E N G I N E E R I N G T E C H N O L O G Y C O N S T R U C T I O N M A N A G E M E N T
S U P P L Y C H A I N G L O B A L P L A T F O R M P R O G R A M M A N A G E M E N T
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The challenges of 2020 were in many ways unprecedented—not only for Fluor and our unique situation, but for all of us. The pandemic’s disruption of world economies in general, and the oil and gas industry, in particular, along with unpredictable political and social events, ever-changing technologies, and evolving approaches in the market made uncertainty the only certain thing. This isn’t the first time that Fluor has survived tough times and repositioned itself to thrive.
By virtue of my long career with this company, I can tell you that we have been challenged before and prevailed each time—1982’s oil market crash being one of those times—and I know that we will prevail again. Addressing adversity and emerging stronger and smarter has defined our success as a company in the past, and I have no doubt it will do so again in the future.
Last year, our board’s investigation and delay in the release of our financials was a humbling but ultimately valuable experience. Carlos Hernandez and I, in partnership with every member of our board of directors, spent much of 2019 and all of 2020 taking a hard look at this company to improve our governance, our oversight, and our effectiveness. Soon after taking our positions in May of 2019, Carlos and I initiated a strategic review and quickly realized that we were facing significant project losses. We also experienced a credit downgrade during that time. We knew that these challenges would put serious pressure on the company’s liquidity. As a result, our work was focused mainly on two points: cash generation and reducing risk in our portfolio.
Although we had the misfortune of working through this process with the added uncertainties of COVID-19, we made significant progress, including reducing overhead expenses and continuing the process of divesting the AMECO equipment business. During 2020, we added additional rigor to our contract pursuit criteria, focused on prospects where we were better able to allocate risk, and accelerated the pace of change within the organization to address the reality of the world today.
After the losses of 2019, we spent much of 2020 retooling the transactional mindset that put us in that tough position in the first place. With this new conviction, we negotiated and successfully won reimbursable cost contracts that allow us to add value and get paid for it. The clients who know us best understand that no other company can do what we do at our level of scale and complexity. These clients trust us to get the job done right, and they know that when we deliver a well-executed project for a fair price, everyone succeeds. Honest and open communication and collaboration have been paramount throughout 2020, and we will
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMANFor over a century, Fluor has built a legacy of unsurpassed expertise and executional excellence. We have learned much from our successes but, as every good engineer understands, what you learn from your challenges can be even more important.
A L E T T E R F R O M T H E
Alan Boeckmann Executive Chairman
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11%Government
Diversified Services
9%
43%Energy & Chemicals
16%
Infrastructure& Power
21%
Mining& Industrial
Clients trust us to get the job done right, and they know that when we deliver a well-executed
project for a fair price, everyone succeeds.
- Alan Boeckmann - Executive Chairman
BACKLOG BY SEGMENTCONSOLIDATED BACKLOG BY REGION
6%Asia Pacific& Australia
37%United States
16%
Americas(excluding U.S.)
41%
Europe, Africa& Middle East
go forward with a dedication to transparency and accountability across the organization. Our biggest single change is the shift back to an executional mindset rooted in our engineering DNA. More than any one factor, that shift soundly positions Fluor as an indispensable player in our industry.
Every job starts with people who want to create something—usually something ambitious, complex, and innovative. We are the builders who give clients what they need to achieve their goals. At our core, that’s what we are—builders—not only of the world’s toughest projects but also of careers, lifestyles, client relationships, and economic value.
Perhaps the most important thing Fluor has ever built is its culture. Over the past two years that culture was tested dramatically, and I’m proud to report that it withstood that test. Our culture is strong, and I would argue that it’s our most valuable asset.
BHP SOUTH FLANK IRON ORE PROJECTPILBARA REGION, WA, AUSTRALIA
LNG CANADA EXPORT FACILITYKITIMAT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
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NOVO NORDISK API MANUFACTURING FACILITYCLAYTON, NC, U.S.
FLUOR’SCULTURE
Fluor’s culture is based on a deep sense of ethics and holding one another to the highest standards. It’s grounded in a desire to get things done right and in a safe way. It’s also about developing people. That’s why we have thought leaders throughout the company and around the world who have spent their careers at Fluor doing incredible things credibly. You will read about some of those renowned innovators later in this report.
I believe our culture and the resilience of our employees enabled us to adapt in 2020 to the unanticipated impact of COVID-19 and move forward. Beginning in mid-March, the majority of our office employees abruptly transitioned to a remote working environment through the tireless efforts of our information technology professionals. In the latter half of 2020, we began to open our offices on a limited basis, adhering to social distancing guidelines and safety measures. For our projects and staff in the field, we implemented safety and work protocols to help prevent the spread of the virus. While we did have a few clients initially request reductions in field staff, many of those adjustments were
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QUELLAVECO OPEN PIT COPPER MINENEAR MOQUEGUA, PERU
Our culture is strong, and I would argue that it’s our most valuable asset.
- Alan Boeckmann - Executive Chairman
Alan Boeckmann Executive ChairmanMarch 8, 2021
temporary, and most of our projects continued through the end of the year fully staffed. I’d like to thank our board of directors for asking the hard questions, and Carlos Hernandez and his team for finding the honest answers, creating the framework to build a better Fluor, and establishing a solid foundation for future success.
Now, with David Constable at the helm, we have the perfect combination of a seasoned insider with an outsider’s perspective. David spent the past 10 years away from our company, serving as CEO of one of our major clients, Sasol Ltd., and as a member of the boards of ABB Ltd., Rio Tinto Ltd., and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. He has gained valuable experience and insight that will guide and drive Fluor’s future. When I was CEO, David was without a doubt the best in the business at risk assessment and risk management. He comes back to us with that expertise honed and with valuable insight gained from his more recent experiences.
In closing, I believe we’ve done the work to support the future growth of the company. We are determined to get our capital structure back in line, deleveraging and freeing up operating cash flow to fuel our strategy. We have turned the page on 2020 and are ready to capitalize on the opportunities ahead.
On behalf of our board of directors, thank you for your confidence and support.
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It’s a time of new beginnings for Fluor, and I hope that all of our stakeholders will share our excitement and continue to a�ord us their support.
B U I L D I N G A B E T T E R F U T U R E
Our high performing people, trusted business partners, loyal customers, and suppliers—together with our strong project pipeline and long-term strategic vision—will ensure that we deliver sustainable value in the years ahead. In all that we do, we remain commi�ed to act responsibly and to continuously improve as we take great strides forward.
Over the past 18 months, an incredible amount of work has been done to restore transparency, trust, and teamwork at Fluor. As a result, we are well-positioned to enter our next chapter with the goal of becoming the preeminent leader of professional and technical solutions while further solidifying our global leadership brand in the engineering and construction industry.
I’m thrilled to be back at the company that largely shaped my career, and I’m 100 percent commi�ed to our new strategy—Building a Be�er Future. As a newly graduated engineer joining the company back in 1982, I quickly found that Fluor had the most talented people in the industry. �e execution excellence mindset and can-do-a�itude that I learned at Fluor permeated my career as I progressed from engineering to project controls, construction, sales and business line leadership, and a group presidency role. I am returning to Fluor a�er serving as CEO for one of our major clients, Sasol Ltd., from 2011 to 2016. In that role,I gained a deeper understanding of how our clients think about capital allocation programs for growing and maintaining their complex businesses. Subsequently, as a member of the boards of ABB Ltd., Rio Tinto Plc/Ltd., and Anadarko Petroleum Corp., I was fortunate to gain additional knowledge and insights about our clients and key suppliers. I learned a lot during my time away, and I’m keen to bring that knowledge and many key relationships back to Fluor.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERA L E T T E R F R O M T H E
David ConstableChief Executive O�cer
We remain commi�ed to act responsibly and to continuously improve
as we take great strides forward.
- David Constable - Chief Executive O�cer
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FINANCIAL RESULTS
Before talking about some of the changes we have already made to address a shifting marketplace, I’d like to share our 2020 financial results. We closed 2020 with a cash and marketable securities balance of $2.2 billion, reflecting Fluor’s commitment to balance sheet strength and resilience in spite of headwinds from certain challenged projects and a global pandemic. Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, the board made the determination to suspend our dividend, allowing Fluor to focus on cash preservation in light of reduced client spending.
For 2020, new awards of $9 billion reflected our clients’ capital spending delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our results for the year were a net loss from continuing operations attributable to Fluor of $294 million, or $2.09 per share. Consolidated segment profit for the year was $317 million, compared to a loss of $186 million in 2019. Consolidated continuing operations for the year included noncash impairments and charges of approximately $358 million to reflect the impact of weak commodity prices and COVID-19. Operating cash flow in 2020 was $186 million, compared to $219 million in 2019.
Fluor is committed to growing its bottom line over the coming years, both through operating margin improvement and continued overhead reductions.
GLOBAL MEGATRENDSSince returning to Fluor, my priority has been to actively listen to our stakeholders. I have listened to our team members across our global footprint in order to learn more about how we can be successful, to our clients so we can better understand why they choose Fluor over the competition, and to our shareholders for their perspective on the steps we can take to better drive value.
Based on those learnings, I’ve worked closely with the management team and the board to develop our strategic path forward. There are four global megatrends enabling positive growth potential for Fluor.
CASH & MARKETABLE SECURITIES(DOLLARS IN BILLIONS)
2.22
2.00
1.982018
2019
2020
CONSOLIDATED NEW AWARDS & BACKLOG*
BACKLOGNEW AWARDS
40.1
27.7
25.6
9.0
31.9
12.6
2018
2019
2020
*Dollars in billions, from continuing operations.
LNG CANADA EXPORT FACILITYKITIMAT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
FOUR TRANSFORMATIVE GLOBAL FORCEST H A T W I L L S H A P E A N D D E F I N E T H E F U T U R E :
W E ’ V E I D E N T I F I E D
Industry 4.0 refers to technological innovation connecting the physical, digital, and biological worlds in ways that create new opportunities requiring companies to rethink how to organize and create value. This will drive the need for more data centers, improve project delivery by applying data collection and analysis techniques, create digital twins for clients, apply predictive maintenance to existing facilities, and propel new discoveries in vaccines and gene therapy.
1 INDUSTRY 4.0
Energy Transition and Urbanization includes resource scarcity and climate change, requiring sustainable building infrastructure; new innovative, resilient, and efficient transportation; and low carbon energy sources to support growing urban population centers. This requires growth in renewable biofuels and other low carbon clean fuels; carbon capture and conversion to value; hydrogen; nuclear; electrification; increasing consumption of copper, iron ore, nickel, cobalt, and lithium; and improving energy efficiency, as well as new transportation approaches such as Hyperloop and application of energy storage solutions.
2 ENERGY TRANSITION AND URBANIZATION
Beyond Globalization recognizes that the 2008 global financial crisis exposed other systemic challenges plaguing the broader macroeconomic landscape. This trend will drive the need for companies to localize their critical supply chains and onshore manufacturing facilities. We have the ability to support our clients as they reshape their global supply chains to fit into this new global order. We also expect to see a growing focus on national security and governments taking steps to protect their citizens. This will lead to increasing opportunities for our government business to provide mission critical support to the U.S. Department of Defense and to the intelligence community.
3 BEYOND GLOBALIZATION
Stakeholder Engagement represents the growing expectations society places on companies, including the need to engage with multiple stakeholders and the consideration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in their strategies and decision making. This creates the right opportunity for Fluor to lead on sustainability issues, offer energy transition solutions, provide new ways of working, and foster a diverse and inclusive culture.
4 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
We believe these four megatrends will drive significant demand for our services in 2021 and for decades to come. Fluor is already a recognized industry leader with a global execution platform, world-class expertise, and the technical innovation to serve our diverse client base and deliver on its needs. We have one of the most robust engineering corps in the industry that can tackle the world’s problems, one client at a time. To align our businesses with these megatrends, we are organizing our operations into three business segments: Urban Solutions, Mission Solutions, and Energy Solutions.
NEW BUSINESS SEGMENTS
CTA RED AND PURPLE LINE MODERNIZATION PROGRAMCHICAGO, IL, U.S.
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LOOKING AHEAD
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Foster a highperformance culture
with purpose
Drive growth acrossthe portfolio
Pursue contractswith fair and
balanced terms
Reinforce financial discipline
By 2023, our goal is to grow our nontraditional oil and gas segments to 70 percent of our overall revenue. This includes energy transition, life sciences, high-demand metals, and infrastructure. Accelerated growth will also be achieved through targeted investments in our advanced technology and government businesses. Fluor’s traditional energy clients will continue to invest in oil and gas assets as they ramp up their focus on energy transition projects. We are well prepared to lead in this space via our new Energy Solutions business segment that will service traditional energy projects and bring the value of strong technical solutions to the early development phases of the energy transition.
Our commercial strategy confirms our intent to pursue contracts with more favorable risk-adjusted terms that reward Fluor for value. Our pursuit criteria will focus on reimbursable commercial terms that balance risk fairly and equitably. We will only consider fixed-price construction contracts for segments and scopes where we have a strong history of delivering expected returns. By 2024, our goal is to grow our backlog mix to more than 75 percent reimbursable, which would be similar to our historical norms.
Alan’s letter touched on the strong culture at Fluor, driven by our people. And I concur that they are our greatest strength. Their values shine through in everything they do—safety first, integrity
I’m approaching my role at Fluor with passion and humility. My promise is that I will come to work each day ready to engage, collaborate, and compete while promoting a safe and inclusive environment. I will strive to listen and to build strong teams of highly talented people. Integrity and accountability are important to me, and will be top of mind going forward.
Fluor is embarking on a new journey to become a leading provider of professional and technical solutions while maintaining our global leadership in engineering and construction. We believe this strategic direction is aligned with the prevailing trends that are transforming our markets, our customers, and the world around us. The four strategic priorities we have established will enable us
and ethical conduct, teamwork and inclusivity, and an ongoing drive for excellence. This high performance culture with purpose embraces a focus on ESG factors, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). Fluor has a good story to tell here, which you will read more about on pages 10 through 11. During my five years in South Africa, I was very fortunate to have supported and sponsored Sasol’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) programs for historically disadvantaged South Africans. The experience gained and progress achieved during my time there are directly applicable to Fluor’s strong focus on DE&I.
Finally, our fourth strategic priority reinforces financial discipline across the company through rebuilding and maintaining a solid balance sheet with a strong cash position. We will achieve this by generating predictable cash flow and earnings. Our capital will be allocated to stabilize our financial position, invest in our growth markets, and return excess capital to our shareholders. By 2024, we plan to lower and maintain a debt to capitalization ratio corridor between 20 and 40 percent, generate an ROIC in excess of 20 percent, secure investment-grade credit ratings, and deliver top-quartile shareholder returns.
to maximize long-term value for our shareholders and deliver on our stakeholders’ expectations.
Fluor’s employees around the world are energized and motivated to take this company to new levels of success. I am privileged to lead them and appreciate their significant contributions during 2020.
David E. ConstableChief Executive OfficerMarch 8, 2021
H I G H P E R F O R M A N C E
Fluor’s high performance culture with purpose embraces a focus on ESG, DE&I, and Sustainability.
CULTURE WITH PURPOSE
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCESAFETY IS FLUOR’S FIRST CORE VALUE.Fluor’s robust health, safety, and environmental culture is shaped by our uncompromised values. Safety drives the actions of every employee at every location, every day. Our people deserve it. Our clients demand it. Our performance depends on it. We are Safer TogetherSM.
STRONG CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STANDARDS PROMOTE INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. Members of our board of directors participate in five standing committees: Audit, Executive, Governance, Organization and Compensation, and Commercial Strategies and Operational Risk. Nine of our eleven board members are independent, and board committees other than the executive committee are composed solely of independent directors.
CANADIAN NUCLEAR LABORATORIES MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONSMULTIPLE LOCATIONS, CANADA
FLUOR HAS A STRONG TRADITION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE.Providing service to the communities where Fluor employees live and work is our privilege. Our employee volunteerism and giving efforts support organizations working in community development, education, environmental stewardship, and social services.SHELTER BUILD PROJECT
Employees in Finland complete a shelter project for a local charity.
ENGINEERING CHALLENGEFluor volunteers in Dallas work with students on the 2020 Fluor Engineering Challenge.
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Fluor is diverse by nature. We have more than 44,000 employees operating in 60 countries, and we’re building an inclusive culture with intention. At Fluor, every voice matters, at every level. We embrace different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We listen actively, respect one another, and foster an environment with a deep sense of pride and belonging.
Our DE&I strategy has four impact pillars: we champion an inclusive culture; recruit, develop, and retain talent; enhance the employee experience; and improve social progress and impact. As part of our effort to champion an inclusive culture, in the fourth quarter of 2020, we established our first two Inclusion Councils—one in the United States and one in Australia—with diverse membership to advance DE&I throughout Fluor. Our plan is to learn from these two councils prior to global implementation, covering every region in which we have a strong employee presence.
At Fluor, sustainability is an important element of our strategy that is deeply integrated into our business practices and has been for decades. We strive to set the standard for our industry as we work to safeguard the environment, conserve energy, protect lives, and strengthen the economies and social structures of communities where our employees work and live. We are proud of our sustainability legacy at Fluor. For decades, we have been committed to delivering innovative, predictable, and sustainable solutions to help build a better world. Our sustainability mission is to meet the needs of our clients while conducting business in a socially, economically, and environmentally responsible
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
SUSTAINABILITY
LNG CANADA EXPORT FACILITYKITIMAT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
FLUOR IS COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING NET ZERO GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY THE END OF 2023
44,020
48,910
57,2802017
2018
2019
GHG EMISSIONS* (ABSOLUTE IN METRIC TONS OF EQUIVALENT CARBON DIOXIDE)
manner to the benefit of current and future generations.Looking at our continuing businesses, since 2017, we’ve been able to achieve reductions of 25 percent in our Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions. While we are proud of these achievements, we have committed to doing more.
During Strategy Day in January of 2021, Fluor announced its commitment to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions for Scope 1 (direct) and Scope 2 (indirect) by the end of 2023. By achieving net zero, we address our impact on climate change and demonstrate to our stakeholders the importance of managing our greenhouse gas emissions. This commitment applies to emissions from our offices and associated fleets globally. Sources of GHG emissions include electricity, natural gas, and refrigerants.
Since 2008, we have reported on Fluor’s sustainability efforts, including our work in the communities we serve, our HSE performance, the value in our supply chain, and positive engagement with our employees in our annual sustainability report. We first measured our GHG emissions in 2006, and our efforts to reduce emissions since then have been significant. The Net Zero 2023 commitment is the next step in our sustainability journey and demonstrates our leadership in the industry. This leadership is sought by investors, clients, employees, and the general public.
*Excludes Stork and CFHI.
I N N OVAT I O N
LEADERS
HANS GÖEBELMethods and Data Senior Fellow
Supported projects across the EMEA region in both Urban Solutions (Life Sciences) and Energy Solutions, including confidential feasibility studies and research in support of the Hydrogen Economy and other “concept projects.”
LAN JIFellow in Upstream IntegrationSpent her time focused on a series of substantial emission reduction projects across the Americas and APAC.
SARAH RADOVCICHUnfired Heat Transfer FellowSupported conventional energy projects in their heat transfer design and worked on the development of cutting- edge heat transfer designs in support of pyrolysis, a key element in some new Energy Transition technologies.
CATHY SHARGAYMaterials and Corrosion Senior FellowSupported projects across the three global regions in Energy Solutions, and North American projects for both Mission Solutions and Urban Solutions. She accomplished this in addition to her leadership positions on API and NACE Committee and task forces.
JAMES HAMBRIGHT IIISustainable Building Design Fellow
Supported projects that brought moresustainable designs to Urban Solutions (both AT&LS and Metals Production), Mission Solutions, and Energy Solutions Projects.
NETO OBASIMetallurgy, Welding, and Corrosion FellowWorked on projects in the EMEA region, with a specific focus on qualification procedures, fatigue analysis, and corrosion assessment consulting to ensure both supplier and weld quality in the materials used on these projects.
CRAIG SANDSTROMSingle Use & Disposable Biotech Systems FellowSupported confidential projects across the globe, primarily on new vaccine development, as well as capacity expansions for pharmaceutical production in support of needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HECTOR D’AVILAFellow in Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Technology
Supported projects across APAC and the Americas in Food and Beverage and Drug Development projects in our Urban Solutions group.
Fellows’ talents are leveraged across multiple business lines, regions, and projects; helping clients and training the next generation of experts. Here we are highlighting some of the vast experience in our organization.
FLUOR BELIEVES PEOPLE ARE OUR GREATEST ASSET
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LEVERAGING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE ACROSS PROJECTS
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTSFluor has more than 1,500 subject ma�er experts (SMEs) available to work or consult on projects. Our SME knowledge areas are wide-ranging, covering all areas of expertise used in all engineering and support disciplines that touch the engineering, procurement, and construction project life cycle. �e SME title at Fluor is an honor that recognizes professional excellence in specific subject ma�er areas critical to our clients. Our population of SMEs is spread among our o£ces and project sites across the globe. While expertise is typically associated with engineering disciplines, the makeup of our SME population also covers functional categories including support, project controls, specific business lines, supply chain, construction, diversified services, and human systems engineering.
TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIPAs part of the Project Execution group, our O£ce of Technology supports all business groups with a breadth and depth of technical expertise. Functions include collaboration with external technology providers, maintenance of Fluor’s intellectual property, and review and approval of Fluor’s process guarantees. �is large cross- section of experts is leveraged across projects globally.
FELLOWSWe created the Fluor Fellows program in 2003 to recognize employees who excel in at least one area of technical or functional expertise. To become a Fellow, an employee must be nominated and meet strict acceptance requirements. Our Fellows and Senior Fellows are recognized internally and externally as experts and stand out among their global peer groups.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGISTS�ese experts provide strategic direction regarding technologies and project execution covering pipelines, chemicals, carbon capture, process technology, life sciences, metals recovery, mining, renewable fuels, and more.
Our people are at the core of our success.
- Curt Graham - O�ce of Technology Lead
Number of SMEs by Country
>200
81-200
21-80
1-20
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Al CollinsGroup President, Corporate Development & Sustainability
Mark FieldsGroup President, Project Execution
Joe BrennanExecutive Vice President, Chief Financial O£cer
Tom D’AgostinoGroup President, Mission Solutions
Jim BreuerGroup President, Energy Solutions
Stacy DillowExecutive Vice President, Chief Human Resources O£cer
CORPORATE MANAGEMENT
Alan BoeckmannExecutive Chairman
David ConstableChief Executive O£cer
John ReynoldsExecutive Vice President, Chief Legal O£cer and Secretary
Robert TaylorSenior Vice President, Chief Information O£cer
Terry TowleGroup President, Urban Solutions
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Alan BennettLead Independent Director, Fluor; Former President and Chief Executive O£cer of H&R Block, Inc; Director of Halliburton Company and �e TJX Companies, Inc.
Rosemary BerkeryFormer Vice Chair of UBS Wealth Management Americas and Former Chair of UBS Bank USA; Director of Mutual of America Life Insurance Company and �e TJX Companies, Inc.
Paulett EberhartChair and Chief Executive O£cer of HMS Ventures; Former President and Chief Executive O£cer of CDI Corp; Former President and Chief Executive O£cer of Invensys Process Systems Inc.; Director of LPL Financial Holdings Inc., Valero Energy Corporation, and Jonah Energy LLC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter FluorChairman and Chief Executive O£cer of Texas Crude Energy, LLC
Alan BoeckmannExecutive Chairman of Fluor; Former Chairman and Chief Executive O£cer of Fluor; Director of Sempra Energy
David ConstableChief Executive O£cer of Fluor; Former Chief Executive O£cer and President of Sasol Limited; Director of ABB Ltd.
Thomas LeppertFormer Chief Executive O£cer of Kaplan, Inc.; Former Chairman and Chief Executive O£cer of �e Turner Corporation; Former Mayor of the City of Dallas
Teri McClureFormer Chief Human Resources O£cer and Senior Vice President, Labor, at United Parcel Service, Inc.; Director of GMS, Inc., JetBlue Airways Corporation, and Lennar Corporation
Matthew RoseFormer Executive Chairman and Chief Executive O£cer of Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC; Director of AT&T Inc.
Armando OliveraFormer President and Chief Executive O£cer of Florida Power & Light Company; Director of Consolidated Edison, Inc. and Lennar Corporation
James HackettPresident of Tessellation Services, LLC; Former Executive Chairman of Alta Mesa Resources, Inc.; Former Chief Executive O£cer of Kingfisher Midstream, LLC; Former Executive Chairman and Chief Executive O£cer of Anadarko Petroleum; Director of Enterprise Products Holdings LLC and National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
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FLUOR’S STRENGTHS & EXPERTISE
TECHNOLOGYENGINEERING SUPPLY CHAIN
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
GLOBAL PLATFORM
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
S T R A T E G I C P R I O R I T I E S & G O A L S
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2
3
4 REINFORCE FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE
- Debt to capitalization ratio of 20% to 40% by 2024
- Return on invested capital of 20% by 2024
- Additional overhead reduction of $100 million by 2024
- EPS range of $3.00 to $3.50 by 2024
FOSTER A HIGH PERFORMANCECULTURE WITH PURPOSE
- Increase women and diversity in leadership positions
- Improve employee engagement annually
- Net Zero by the end of 2023 (Scope 1 and Scope 2)
DRIVE GROWTH ACROSS THE PORTFOLIO
- 70% of revenue from nontraditional oil and gas segments by 2023
PURSUE CONTRACTS WITH FAIR AND BALANCED TERMS
- Backlog mix will be more than 75% reimbursable by 2024
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Form10-K☒ ANNUALREPORTPURSUANTTOSECTION13OR15(d)OFTHESECURITIESEXCHANGEACTOF1934
ForthefiscalyearendedDecember31,2020or
☐ TRANSITIONREPORTPURSUANTTOSECTION13OR15(d)OFTHESECURITIESEXCHANGEACTOF1934
Forthetransitionperiodfromto
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FLUORCORPORATION(Exactnameofregistrantasspecifiedinitscharter)
Delaware 33-0927079(Stateorotherjurisdictionof (I.R.S.Employerincorporationororganization) IdentificationNo.)
6700LasColinasBoulevardIrving, Texas 75039
(Addressofprincipalexecutiveoffices) (ZipCode)
469-398-7000(Registrant’stelephonenumber,includingareacode)
SecuritiesregisteredpursuanttoSection12(b)oftheAct:TitleofEachClass TradingSymbol(s) NameofEachExchangeonWhichRegistered
CommonStock,$.01parvaluepershare FLR NewYorkStockExchangePreferredStockPurchaseRights FLR NewYorkStockExchange
SecuritiesregisteredpursuanttoSection12(g)oftheAct:None
Indicatebycheckmarkiftheregistrantisawell-knownseasonedissuer,asdefinedinRule405oftheSecuritiesAct.Yeso No þ
IndicatebycheckmarkiftheregistrantisnotrequiredtofilereportspursuanttoSection13orSection15(d)oftheExchangeAct.Yeso NoþIndicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrant(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.Yesþ NooIndicate 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).Yesþ NooIndicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrantisalargeacceleratedfiler,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☐ NoþAsofJune30,2020,theaggregatemarketvalueoftheregistrant'scommonstockheldbynon-affiliatesoftheregistrantwasapproximately$1.7billionbasedontheclosingsalepriceasreportedontheNewYorkStockExchange.AsofJanuary31,2021,140,759,346sharesoftheregistrant’scommonstock,$0.01parvaluepershare,wereoutstanding.
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PortionsoftheProxyStatementfortheAnnualMeetingofStockholderstobeheldonMay6,2021.
PartIII
FLUORCORPORATION
INDEXTOANNUALREPORTONFORM10-K
FortheFiscalYearEndedDecember31,2020
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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,RelatedStockholderMattersandIssuerPurchasesofEquitySecurities............................................................................ 33
Item7. Management'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations............ 33Item7A. QuantitativeandQualitativeDisclosuresAboutMarketRisk.................................... 46Item8. FinancialStatementsandSupplementaryData............................................... 47Item9. ChangesinandDisagreementswithAccountantsonAccountingandFinancialDisclosure........... 47Item9A. ControlsandProcedures................................................................. 47Item9B. OtherInformation....................................................................... 49
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
reduceourprofits.
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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
TotalNumberofSharesPurchasedasPartofPubliclyAnnouncedPlansorPrograms
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• Impairmenttestingofinvestmentsaspartofotherthantemporaryimpairmentassessmentswhenimpairmentindicatorsarepresent
• 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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Dallas,Texas
February26,2021
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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)Numberofsecuritiesavailableforfutureissuanceunderequitycompensationplans(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).*
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* 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
TABLEOFCONTENTS PAGE
ReportofIndependentRegisteredPublicAccountingFirm F-2ConsolidatedStatementofOperations F-5ConsolidatedStatementofComprehensiveIncome(Loss) F-6ConsolidatedBalanceSheet F-7ConsolidatedStatementofCashFlows F-8ConsolidatedStatementofChangesinEquity F-9NotestoConsolidatedFinancialStatements F-10
F-1
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.
F-2
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.
F-3
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
F-4
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)andexpensesCorporategeneralandadministrativeexpense 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.
F-5
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.
F-6
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.Eachrightwillentitlestockholderstopurchaseone onethousandthofashareofanewseriesofjuniorparticipatingpreferredstockatanexercisepriceof$50.Inaddition,ifapersonorgroupacquires10%ofouroutstandingcommonstock(unlesssuchpersonorgroupacquires50%ormore),theboardofdirectorsmayexchangeoneshareofcommonstockforeachoutstandingright.Priorthereto,therightsareredeemablefor$0.01perrightattheoptionoftheboardofdirectors.TherightsarescheduledtoexpireinMarch2021.
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5. OperatingInformationbySegmentandGeographicAreaYearEndedDecember31,
(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:ContractassetsUnbilledreceivables $ 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
Thefollowingsummarizesinformation relatedtoassetsandliabilitiesclassifiedasheldforsale:
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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