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PARSONS CORP

For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed May 1, 2024.

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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed May 1, 2024

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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

Description of Operations

Organization

Parsons Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) provide sophisticated design, engineering and technical services, and smart and agile software to the United States federal government and Critical Infrastructure customers worldwide. The Company performs work in various foreign countries through local subsidiaries, joint ventures and foreign offices maintained to carry out specific projects.

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes of the Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP") and pursuant to the interim period reporting requirements of Form 10-Q. They do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and, therefore, should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The results of operations and cash flows for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or for future years.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes the accounts of Parsons Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates which it controls. Interests in joint ventures that are controlled by the Company, or for which the Company is otherwise deemed to be the primary beneficiary, are consolidated. For joint ventures in which the Company does not have a controlling interest, but exerts a significant influence, the Company applies the equity method of accounting (see “Note 14 – Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures" for further discussion). Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. Certain amounts may not foot due to rounding.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates. The Company’s most significant estimates and judgments involve revenue recognition with respect to the determination of the costs to complete contracts and transaction price; determination of self-insurance reserves; useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets; valuation of deferred income tax assets and uncertain tax positions, among others. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” and “Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, for a discussion of the significant estimates and assumptions affecting our consolidated financial statements. Estimates of costs to complete contracts are continually evaluated as work progresses and are revised when necessary. When a change in estimate is determined to have an impact on contract profit, the Company records a positive or negative adjustment to the consolidated statement of income.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In the fourth quarter of 2023, The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740)" ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 enhances the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures. The amendments in ASU 2023-09 addresses investor requests for more transparency about income tax information through improvements to income tax disclosures primarily related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. ASU 2023-09 also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024.

Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this ASU willnot have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the FASB Issued ASU 2023-07, "Segment Reporting (Topic 280)". ASU 2023-07 introduces enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses along with other enhanced segment disclosures. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. Theadoption of this ASU willnot have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

During July 2023, the FASB Issued ASU 2023-03. ASU 2023-03 incorporates, into certain accounting standards, amendments to SEC paragraphs pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 120, SEC Staff Announcement at the March 24, 2022 EITF meeting, and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 6.B, Accounting Series Release 280—General Revisions of Regulation S-X: Income or Loss Applicable to Common Stock. These rules are effective immediately. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions

I.S. Engineers, LLC

On October 31, 2023, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to acquired a 100% ownership interest in I.S. Engineers, LLC (“I.S. Engineers”), a privately-owned company, for $12.2 million in cash. Headquartered in Texas, I.S. Engineers provides full service consulting specializing in transportation engineering, including roads and highways, and program management. The acquisition was entirely funded by cash on-hand. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recognized $0.3 million of acquisition related “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2023, including legal fees, consulting fees, and other miscellaneous direct expenses associated with the acquisition. The Company allocated the purchase price to the appropriate classes of tangible assets and liabilities and assigned the excess of $11.9 million entirely to goodwill. The entire value of goodwill was assigned to the Critical Infrastructure reporting unit and represents synergies expected to be realized from this business combination. No goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes.

Sealing Technologies, Inc.

On August 23, 2023, the Company acquired a 100% ownership interest in Sealing Technologies, Inc (“SealingTech”), a privately-owned company, for $179.3 million in cash and up to an additional $25 million in the event an earn out revenue target is exceeded. The Company borrowed $175 million under the Credit Agreement to fund the acquisition. Headquartered in Maryland, SealingTech expands Parsons’ customer base across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, and further enhances the company’s capabilities in defensive cyber operations; integrated mission-solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML); edge computing and edge access modernization; critical infrastructure protection; and secure data management. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recognized $3.3 million of acquisition-related expenses in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2023, including legal fees, consulting fees, and other miscellaneous direct expenses associated with the acquisition.

The Company has agreed to pay the selling shareholders up to an additional $25 million in the event an earn out revenue target of $110 million is exceeded during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earn out payment due and payable by the Company to the selling shareholders shall be equal to (i) five-tenths (0.5), multiplied by (ii) the difference of (A) the actual earn out revenue minus (B) the earn out revenue target; provided, however, that in no event shall the earn out payment exceed $25 million. In the event that the earn out revenue is less than or equal to the earn out revenue target, the earn out payment shall bezero. The earn out payment, if any, shall be paid by the Company to the selling shareholders within 15 days following the date the earn out statement becomes final and binding on both parties. The fair value of the earn out (contingent consideration in the table below) was calculated using a Black-Scholes model. See“Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for further information on how the fair value of contingent consideration is determined.

The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair value of the purchase consideration transferred (in thousands):

Amount
Cash paid at closing$179,259
Fair value of contingent consideration to be achieved3,231
Total purchase price$182,490

The estimated fair value of the SealingTech contingent consideration as of March 31, 2024 was $4.1 million, a $1.8 million increase from the estimated fair value as of December 31, 2023. The change in the estimated fair value was recorded to "other income (expense), net" in the consolidated financial statements.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the preliminary purchase price allocation as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):

Amount
Cash and cash equivalents$8,133
Accounts receivable17,889
Contract assets2,946
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,379
Property and equipment2,025
Right of use assets, operating leases1,836
Deferred tax assets357
Goodwill90,593
Intangible assets75,000
Accounts payable(15,987)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(2,408)
Contract liabilities(668)
Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases(418)
Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases(1,418)
Net assets acquired$179,259

Of the total purchase price, the following values were assigned to intangible assets (in thousands, except for years):

GrossCarryingAmountAmortizationPeriod
(in years)
Customer relationships$40,00014
Backlog26,0003
Developed technologies8,0003
Other$1,0001

Amortization expense of $3.3 million related to these intangible assets was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The entire value of goodwill was assigned to the Federal Solutions reporting unit and represents synergies expected to be realized from this business combination. The entire value of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

The amount of revenue generated by SealingTech and included within consolidated revenue is $16.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Company has determined that the presentation of net income from the date of acquisition is impracticable due to the integration of general corporate functions upon acquisition.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

Supplemental information of unaudited pro forma operating results assuming the SealingTech acquisition had been consummated as of the beginning of fiscal year 2022 (in thousands) is as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Pro forma Revenue$1,535,676$1,190,481
Pro forma Net Income including noncontrolling interests(90,779)34,195

IPKeys Power Partners

On April 13, 2023, the Company entered into a merger agreement to acquire a 100% ownership interest in IPKeys Power Partners (“IPKeys”), a privately-owned company, for $43.0 million in cash. The merger brings IPKeys' established customer base, expanding Parsons' presence in two rapidly growing end markets: grid modernization and cyber resiliency for critical infrastructure. Headquartered in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, IPKeys is a trusted provider of enterprise software platform solutions that is actively delivering cyber and operational security to hundreds of electric, water, and gas utilities across North America. The acquisition was entirely funded by cash on-hand. In connection with this acquisition, the Company recognized $0.6 million of acquisition-related expenses in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively, including legal fees, consulting fees, and other miscellaneous direct expenses associated with the acquisition.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on the preliminary purchase price allocation as of the date of acquisition (in thousands):

Amount
Cash and cash equivalents$126
Accounts receivable3,937
Contract assets834
Prepaid expenses and other current assets455
Property and equipment86
Right of use assets, operating leases1,105
Other noncurrent assets152
Goodwill22,407
Intangible assets23,000
Accounts payable(541)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities(1,768)
Contract liabilities(1,936)
Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases(343)
Deferred tax liabilities(3,713)
Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases(762)
Net assets acquired$43,039

Of the total purchase price, the following values were assigned to intangible assets (in thousands, except for years):

GrossCarryingAmountAmortizationPeriod
(in years)
Customer relationships (1)$15,90016
Developed technologies7,00011
Other$1001

(1)The acquired business is a SaaS commercial business. Backlog for this type of business is included as customer relationships.

Amortization expense of $0.4 million related to these intangible assets was recorded for thethree months ended March 31, 2024. The entire value of goodwill was assigned to the Critical Infrastructure reporting unit and represents synergies expected to be realized from this business combination. $0.9 million of goodwill is deductible for tax purposes.

The amount of revenue generated by IPKeys and included within consolidated revenue is $3.5 million for thethree months ended March 31, 2024. The Company has determined that the presentation of net income from the date of acquisition is impracticable due to the integration of general corporate functions upon acquisition.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information (Unaudited)

Supplemental information of unaudited pro forma operating results assuming the IPKeys acquisition had been consummated as of the beginning of fiscal year 2022 (in thousands) is as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Pro forma Revenue$1,535,676$1,176,321
Pro forma Net Income including noncontrolling interests(91,953)35,362

Contracts with Customers

Disaggregation of Revenue

The Company’s contracts contain both fixed-price and cost reimbursable components. Contract types are based on the component that represents the majority of the contract. The following table presents revenue disaggregated by contract type (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Fixed-price$631,219$341,012
Time-and-Materials350,651318,315
Cost-plus553,806514,139
Total$1,535,676$1,173,466

See “Note 18 – Segments Information” for the Company’s revenues by business lines.

Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities

Contract assets and contract liabilities balances at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Contract assets$768,007$757,515
Contract liabilities282,962301,107
Net contract assets (liabilities) (1)$485,045$456,408

(1)

Total contract retentions included in net contract assets (liabilities) were$71.7 million as of March 31, 2024, of which$31.8 million are not expected to be paid in the next 12 months. Total contract retentions included in net contract assets (liabilities) were$73.8 million as of December 31, 2023. Contract assets at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 include$101.5 million and$109.5 million, respectively, related tonet claim recoveries. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, there were no material losses recognized related to the collectability of claims, unapproved change orders, and requests for equitable adjustment.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $138.3 million and $78.1 million, respectively, that was included in the corresponding contract liability balances at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

There wasno significant impairment of contract assets recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.

There have been no revisions in estimates, such as changes in estimated claims or incentives, related to performance obligations partially satisfied in previous periods that individually had an impact of $5 million or more on revenue.

Accounts Receivable, net

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

20242023
Billed$674,861$646,375
Unbilled352,542273,215
Total accounts receivable, gross1,027,403919,590
Allowance for doubtful accounts(3,940)(3,952)
Total accounts receivable, net$1,023,463$915,638

Billed accounts receivable represents amounts billed to clients that have not been collected. Unbilled accounts receivable represents amounts where the Company has a present contractual right to bill but an invoice has not been issued to the customer at the period-end date. Receivables from contracts with the U.S. federal government and its agencies were 22% and 18% as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The allowance for doubtful accounts was determined based on consideration of trends in actual and forecasted credit quality of clients, including delinquency and payment history, type of client, such as a government agency or commercial sector client, and general economic conditions and particular industry conditions that may affect a client’s ability to pay.

Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Unsatisfied Performance Obligations

The Company’s remaining unsatisfied performance obligations (“RUPO”) as of March 31, 2024 represent a measure of the total dollar value of work to be performed on contracts awarded and in-progress. The Company had$6.3 billion in RUPO as of March 31, 2024.

RUPO will increase with awards of new contracts and decrease as the Company performs work and recognizes revenue on existing contracts. Projects are included within RUPO at such time the project is awarded and agreement on contract terms has been reached. The difference between RUPO and backlog relates to unexercised option years that are included within backlog and the value of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) contracts included in backlog for which delivery orders have not been issued.

RUPO is comprised of: (a) original transaction price, (b) change orders for which written confirmations from our customers have been received, (c) pending change orders for which the Company expects to receive confirmations in the ordinary course of business, and (d) claim amounts that the Company has made against customers for which it has determined that it has a legal basis under existing contractual arrangements and a significant reversal of revenue is not probable, less revenue recognized to-date.

The Company expects to satisfy its RUPO as of March 31, 2024 over the following periods (in thousands):

Period RUPO Will Be SatisfiedWithin One YearWithin One toTwo YearsThereafter
Federal Solutions$1,762,653$350,568$159,288
Critical Infrastructure2,010,225975,277992,388
Total$3,772,878$1,325,845$1,151,676

Leases

The Company has operating and finance leases for corporate and project office spaces, vehicles, heavy machinery and office equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms ofone year toeight years, some of which may include options toextend the leases for up tofive years, and some of which may include options toterminate the leases after thethird year.

The components of lease costs for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Operating lease cost$16,677$16,625
Short-term lease cost3,6523,663
Amortization of right-of-use assets777516
Interest on lease liabilities9433
Sublease income(1,119)(1,124)
Total lease cost$20,081$19,713

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 is as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Operating cash flows for operating leases$17,525$17,785
Operating cash flows for finance leases9433
Financing cash flows from finance leases740516
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities1,9944,707
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities$1,380$1,228

Supplemental balance sheet and other information related to leases as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Operating Leases:
Right-of-use assets$145,803$159,211
Lease liabilities:
Current55,02458,556
Long-term106,692117,505
Total operating lease liabilities$161,716$176,061
Finance Leases:
Other noncurrent assets$8,467$7,779
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities$2,973$2,682
Other long-term liabilities$5,563$5,129
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term:
Operating leases3.8 years3.9 years
Finance leases3.1 years3.1 years
Weighted Average Discount Rate:
Operating leases4.2%4.2%
Finance leases4.7%4.6%

As of March 31, 2024, the Company hasno operating leases that have not yet commenced.

A maturity analysis of the future undiscounted cash flows associated with the Company’s operating and finance lease liabilities as of March 31, 2024 is as follows (in thousands):

Operating Leases · Finance Leases
2024 (remaining)$47,189$2,505
202548,8312,922
202632,5812,281
202719,2151,110
202814,472359
Thereafter12,950-
Total lease payments175,2389,177
Less: imputed interest(13,522)(641)
Total present value of lease liabilities$161,716$8,536

Goodwill

The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reporting segment from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

December 31, 2023 · Acquisitions · Foreign Exchange · March 31, 2024
Federal Solutions$1,686,901$-$-$1,686,901
Critical Infrastructure105,764-(1,222)104,542
Total$1,792,665$-$(1,222)$1,791,443

The Company performed a qualitative triggering analysis and determined there was no triggering event indicating a potential impairment to the carrying value of its goodwill at March 31, 2024 and concluded there hasnot been an impairment.

Intangible Assets

The gross amount and accumulated amortization of intangible assets with finite useful lives included in “Intangible assets, net” on the consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in thousands except for years):

March 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023 · WeightedAverage
GrossCarryingAmount · AccumulatedAmortization · NetCarryingAmount · GrossCarryingAmount · AccumulatedAmortization · NetCarryingAmount · AmortizationPeriod(in years)
Backlog$130,000$(53,444)$76,556$130,000$(45,964)$84,0364.0
Customer relationships297,120(128,679)168,441297,120(124,194)172,9269.5
Leases120(112)8120(106)141.0
Developed technology31,600(17,221)14,37931,600(15,823)15,7774.6
Trade name1,000(667)3331,000(417)5831.1
Non-compete agreements1,500(1,222)2781,500(1,097)4033.3
In process research and development1,800-1,8001,800-1,800n/a
Other intangibles275(214)61375(348)279.9
Total intangible assets$463,415$(201,559)$261,856$463,515$(187,949)$275,566

The aggregate amortization expense of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 was $13.7 million and $18.0 million, respectively.

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of the current fiscal year and in each of the next four years and beyond is as follows (in thousands):

2024$36,096
202543,448
202637,024
202732,542
202824,329
Thereafter86,617
Total$260,056

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment consisted of the following at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023Useful life(years)
Buildings and leasehold improvements$102,041$102,3721-15
Furniture and equipment84,41784,2443-10
Computer systems and equipment174,950168,9263-10
Construction equipment6,4636,1735-7
Construction in progress21,53621,030
389,407382,745
Accumulated depreciation(290,908)(283,788)
Property and equipment, net$98,499$98,957

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 was$9.4 million and$9.4 million, respectively.

Debt and Credit Facilities

Debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Long-Term Debt:
Delayed draw term loan$350,000$350,000
Convertible senior notes due 2025115,443400,000
Convertible senior notes due 2029800,000-
Revolving credit facility--
Debt issuance costs(19,000)(4,037)
Total$1,246,443$745,963

Delayed Draw Term Loan

In September 2022, the Company entered into a $350 million unsecured Delayed Draw Term Loan with an increase option of up to $150 million (the “2022 Delayed Draw Term Loan”). Proceeds of the 2022 Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement may be used (a) to pay off in full, or partially payoff, the Company’s existing Senior Notes, (b) to prepay revolving loans outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement (as defined below), or (c) for working capital, capital expenditures and other lawful corporate purposes. The Company drew $350.0 million from the 2022 Delayed Draw Term Loan in November 2022. The Company incurred $0.9 million of debt issuance costs in connection with the delayed draw term loan. These costs are presented as a direct deduction from long-term debt on the face of the balance sheet. Interest expense related to the Delayed Draw Term Loan for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were $6.0 million and $5.1 million, respectively. The amortization of debt issuance costs and interest expense is recorded in “Interest expense” on the consolidated statements of income. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was $350.0 million outstanding under the Delayed Draw Term Loan.

The 2022 Delayed Draw Term Loan has athree-year maturity and permits the Company to borrow in U.S. dollars. The 2022 Delayed Draw Term Loan does not require any amortization payments by the Company. Depending on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio (or debt rating after such time as the Company has such rating), borrowings under the 2022 Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement will bear interest at either an adjusted Term SOFR benchmark rate plus a margin between 0.875% and 1.500% or a base rate plus a margin of between 0% and 0.500% and will initially bear interest at the middle of this range. The Company will pay a ticking fee on unused term loan commitments at a rate of 0.175% commencing with the date that is ninety (90) days after the Closing Date. Amounts outstanding under the 2022 Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement may be prepaid at the option of the Company without premium or penalty, subject to customary breakage fees in connection with the prepayment of benchmark rate loans. The interest rates on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were 6.4% and 6.6%, respectively.

Convertible Senior Notes due 2025

In August 2020, the Company issued an aggregate $400.0 million of 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025, including the exercise of a $50.0 million initial purchasers’ option. The Company received proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Convertible Senior Notes of $389.7 million, net of $10.3 million of transaction fees and other third-party offering expenses. The Convertible Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 0.25% per annum, payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year beginning on February 15, 2021, and will mature on August 15, 2025, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted.

The Convertible Senior Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and will rank senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; equal in right of payment to any of the Company’s unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s subsidiaries

Each $1,000 of principal of the Notes will initially be convertible into 22.2913 shares of our common stock, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of $44.86 per share, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of specified events. On or after March 15, 2025 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date of the Convertible Senior Notes, holders may convert all or a portion of their Convertible Senior Notes, regardless of the conditions below.

Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding March 15, 2025, the Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders thereof only under the following circumstances:

during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on December 31, 2021, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days, whether or not consecutive, during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day;

during thefive business day period after anyfive consecutive trading day period in which, for each trading day of that period, the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes for such trading day was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day;

if the Company calls such Convertible Senior Notes for redemption; or

upon the occurrence of specified corporate events described in the Indenture.

The Company may redeem all or any portion of the Convertible Senior Notes for cash, at its option, on or after August 21, 2023 and before the 51 st scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, but only if the last reported sale price per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for a specified period of time. In addition, calling any Convertible Senior Note for redemption will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change with respect to that Convertible Senior Note, in which case the conversion rate applicable to the conversion of that Convertible Senior Note will be increased in certain circumstances if it is converted after it is called for redemption.

Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change prior to the maturity date of the Convertible Senior Notes, holders of the Convertible Senior Notes may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the Convertible Senior Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Senior Notes to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.

Upon conversion, the Company may settle the Convertible Senior Notes for cash, shares of the Company’s common stock, or a combination thereof, at the Company’s option. If the Company satisfies its conversion obligation solely in cash or through payment and delivery of a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, the amount of cash and shares of common stock due upon conversion will be based on a daily conversion value calculated on a proportionate basis for each trading day in a 50-trading day observation period.

The Company recognized interest expense of $3.7 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. The net, carrying value of the Convertible Senior Notes were $115.4 million and $396.5 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

See the discussion of the partial repurchase of Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 and the unwind of the related note hedge and warrants below.

Note Hedge and Warrant - Convertible Senior Notes due 2025

In connection with the sale of the Convertible Senior Notes, the Company purchased a bond hedge designed to mitigate the potential dilution from the conversion of the Convertible Senior Notes. Under thefive-year term of the bond hedge, upon a conversion of the bonds, the Company will receive the number of shares of common stock equal to the remaining common stock deliverable upon conversion of the Convertible Senior Notes if the conversion value exceeds the principal amount of the Notes. The aggregate number of shares that the Company could be obligated to issue upon conversion of the Convertible Senior Notes is approximately 8.9 million shares. The cost of the convertible note hedge transactions was $55.0 million.

The cost of the convertible note hedge was partially offset by the Company’s sale of warrants to acquire approximately 8.9 million shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants were initially exercisable at a price of at least $66.46 per share and are subject to customary adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the payment of dividends. The Company received $13.8 million in cash proceeds from the sales of these warrants.

The bond hedge and warrant transactions effectively increased the conversion price associated with the Convertible Senior Notes during the term of these transactions from 35%, or $44.86, to 100%, or $66.46, at their issuance, thereby reducing the dilutive economic effect to shareholders upon actual conversion.

The bond hedges and warrants are indexed to, and potentially settled in, shares of the Company’s common stock. The net cost of $41.2 million for the purchase of the bond hedges and sale of the warrants was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheets.

At issuance, the Company recorded a deferred tax liability of $16.2 million related to the Convertible Senior Notes debt discount and the capitalized debt issuance costs. The Company also recorded a deferred tax asset of $16.5 million related to the convertible note hedge transactions and the tax basis of the capitalized debt issuance costs through additional paid-in capital. The deferred tax liability and deferred tax asset were included net in “Deferred tax assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. Upon adoption of ASU 2020-06, the Company reversed the deferred tax liability of $13.9 million that the Company had recorded at issuance related to the Convertible Senior Note debt discount and recorded an additional deferred tax liability of $0.4 million related to the capitalized debt issuance costs. In addition, the Company recorded a $0.9 million adjustment to the deferred tax asset through retained earnings related to the tax effect of book accretion recorded in 2020 and reversed upon adoption.

Convertible Senior Notes due 2029

In February 2024, the Company issued an aggregate $800.0 million of 2.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (the “2029 Convertible Notes”), including the exercise of a $100.0 million initial purchasers’ option in full. The Company received proceeds from the issuance and sale of the 2029 Convertible Notes of $781.1 million, net of $18.9 million of transaction fees and other third-party offering expenses. The 2029 Convertible Notes accrue interest at a rate of 2.625% per annum, payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year beginning on September 1, 2024, and will mature on March 1, 2029, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted.

The 2029 Convertible Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and will rank senior in right of payment to any of the Company’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 2029 Convertible Notes; equal in right of payment to any of the Company’s unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated; effectively junior in right of payment to any of the Company’s secured indebtedness, including borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility and delayed draw term loan credit facility, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables) of the Company’s subsidiaries.

Each $1,000 of principal of the 2029 Convertible Notes will initially be convertible into 10.6256 shares of our common stock, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $94.11 per share, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of specified events. On or after October 1, 2028 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date of the 2029 Convertible Notes, holders may convert all or a portion of their 2029 Convertible Notes, regardless of the conditions below.

Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding October 1, 2028, the 2029 Convertible Notes will be convertible at the option of the holders thereof only under the following circumstances:

during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on June 30, 2024, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock for at least 20 trading days, whether or not consecutive, during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter, is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day;

during thefive business day period after anyten consecutive trading day period in which, for each trading day of that period, the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of 2029 Convertible Notes for such trading day was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day;

if the Company calls such 2029 Convertible Notes for redemption; or

upon the occurrence of specified corporate events described in the Indenture.

The Company may redeem all or any portion of the 2029 Convertible Notes for cash, at its option, on or after March 8, 2027 and before the 51 st scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2029 Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, but only if the last reported sale price per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for a specified period of time. In addition, calling any 2029 Convertible Notes for redemption will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change with respect to that 2029 Convertible Note, in which case the conversion rate applicable to the conversion of that 2029 Convertible Notes will be increased in certain circumstances if it is converted after it is called for redemption.

Upon the occurrence of a fundamental change prior to the maturity date of the 2029 Convertible Notes, holders of the 2029 Convertible Notes may require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 2029 Convertible Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2029 Convertible Notes to be repurchased, plus any accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the fundamental change repurchase date.

Upon conversion, the Company will settle the principal amount of the 2029 Convertible Notes converted in cash and will settle the remainder of the consideration owed upon conversion in cash, shares of the Company’s common stock, or a combination thereof, at the Company’s option, with such amount of cash and, if applicable, shares of common stock due upon conversion based on a daily conversion value calculated on a proportionate basis for each trading day in a 50-trading day observation period.

The Company recognized interest expense with respect to the 2029 Convertible Notes of $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024, the net, carrying value of the 2029 Convertible Notes was $781.5 million.

Capped Call Transactions - Convertible Senior Notes due 2029

In February 2024, in connection with the offering of the 2029 Convertible Notes, the Company entered into capped call transactions (the “Capped Call Transactions”) with certain financial institutions. The Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution to the Company’s common stock upon any conversion of the Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 and/or offset any cash payments the Company is required to make in excess of the principal amount of any converted Convertible Senior Notes due 2029, as the case may be. If, however, the market price per share of the Company’s common stock, as measured under the terms of the Capped Call Transactions, exceeds the cap price of the Capped Call Transactions, there would nevertheless be dilution and/or there would not be an offset of such cash payments, in each case, to the extent that such market price exceeds the cap price of the Capped Call Transactions.

The cap price of the Capped Call Transactions is initially $131.7575 per share, which represents a premium of 75% over the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock of $75.29 per share on the New York Stock Exchange on February 21, 2024, and is subject to certain adjustments under the terms of the Capped Call Transactions. The cost of $88.4 million for the Capped Call Transactions was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheets.

At issuance, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset of $22.3 million related to the Capped Call Transactions costs through additional paid-in capital. The deferred tax asset was included in Deferred tax assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 Partial Repurchase and Note Hedge and Warrants Partial Unwind

In connection with the issuance of the Convertible Senior Notes due 2029, we used $391.8 million of the net proceeds to purchase approximately $228.1 million aggregate principal amount of our Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 concurrently with the offering in separate and individually negotiated transactions. In addition, we used $103.8 million to settle the repurchase of approximately $56.5 million aggregate principal amount of our Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 in a separately negotiated transaction that settled in March 2024. We also received approximately $90.6 million in cash from the note hedge counterparties for the partial termination of the existing bond hedge relating to the Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 repurchased, net of our obligations to the counterparties in connection with the partial termination of the related warrant transactions. The tax effect of $46.2 million from the partial unwind of the existing bond hedge was recognized as a reduction in additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheets. The income tax payable was included in Income taxes payable in the consolidated balance sheets.

The partial repurchase resulted in a $214.2 million loss on debt extinguishment which includes a $3.2 million charge to interest expense for the acceleration of the amortization of debt issuance costs associated with the 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025. The tax effect of the debt extinguishment, excluding the interest expense, was recognized as a discrete event to the quarter giving rise to an increase in the effective tax rate and tax benefit of $49.9 million recognized in the income statement.

Revolving Credit Facility

In June 2021, the Company entered into a $650 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”). The Company incurred $1.9 million of costs in connection with this Credit Agreement. The 2021 Credit Agreement replaced an existing Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 15, 2017. Under the new agreement, the Company’s revolving credit facility was increased from $550 million to $650 million. The credit facility has afive-year maturity, which may be extended up totwo times for periods determined by the Company and the applicable extending lenders, and permits the Company to borrow in U.S. dollars, certain specified foreign currencies, and each other currency that may be approved in accordance with the 2021 Facility. The borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at either the Term SOFR rate plus a margin between 1.0% and 1.625% or a base rate (as defined in the Credit Agreement) plus a margin of between 0% and 0.625%. The rates on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were 6.6% and 6.7%, respectively. Borrowings under this Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain Company operating subsidiaries. Letters of credit commitments outstanding under this agreement aggregated to $42.1 million and $43.8 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which reduced borrowing limits available to the Company. Interest expense related to the Credit Agreement was$0.3 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. There wereno loan amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement at March 31, 2024.

The Credit Agreement includes various covenants, including restrictions on indebtedness, liens, acquisitions, investments or dispositions, payment of dividends and maintenance of certain financial ratios and conditions. The Company was in compliance with these covenants at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Letters of Credit

The Company also has in place several secondary bank credit lines for issuing letters of credit, principally for foreign contracts, to support performance and completion guarantees. Letters of credit commitments outstanding under these bank lines aggregated approximately $281.0 million and $320.7 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Income Taxes

In 2021 the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced an inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) including Pillar Two Model Rules defining the global minimum tax, also known as the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE), which aims to ensure that multinational enterprises (MNEs) pay a 15% minimum level of tax regardless of where the MNE operates. Subsequently, multiple sets of administrative guidance have been issued. Many non-US tax jurisdictions have either recently enacted legislation to adopt components of the Pillar Two Model Rules beginning in 2024 and/or have announced their plans to enact legislation in future years. At this time, we do not expect Pillar Two to result in any material impact to the Company’s income tax provision. We are continuing to evaluate the potential impact on future periods of the Pillar Two Framework, pending enactment of legislation by individual countries.

The Company’s effective tax rate was 25.9% and 24.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. The increase in the effective tax rate was due primarily to a change in jurisdictional mix of earnings, the foreign-derived intangible income (FDII) deduction, and equity-based compensation, partially offset by executive compensation subject to Section 162(m). The difference between the effective tax rate and the statutory U.S. Federal income tax rate of 21% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 primarily relates to a change in jurisdictional earnings partially resulting from a loss in partially unwinding Convertible Senior Notes, the FDII deduction, equity based compensation, and untaxed income attributable to noncontrolling interests, partially offset by rate impacts related to state income taxes and foreign withholding taxes.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s deferred tax assets were subject to a valuation allowance of $36.1 million primarily related to foreign net operating loss carryforwards, foreign tax credit carryforwards, and capital losses that the Company has determined are not more-likely-than-not to be realized. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization include: the past performance of the entities, forecasts of future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the deferred tax assets. The ability or failure to achieve the forecasted taxable income in these entities could affect the ultimate realization of deferred tax assets.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions was $26.7 million and $25.5 million, respectively. It is reasonably possible that the Company may realize a decrease in our uncertain tax positions of approximately $7.2 million during the next 12 months as a result of concluding various tax audits and closing tax years.

Although the Company believes its reserves for its tax positions are reasonable, the final outcome of tax audits could be materially different, both favorably and unfavorably. It is reasonably possible that certain audits may conclude in the next 12 months and that the unrecognized tax benefits the Company has recorded in relation to these tax years may change compared to the liabilities recorded for these periods.

Contingencies

The Company is subject to certain lawsuits, claims and assessments that arise in the ordinary course of business. Additionally, the Company has been named as a defendant in lawsuits alleging personal injuries as a result of contact with asbestos products at various project sites. Management believes that any significant costs relating to these claims will be reimbursed by applicable insurance and, although there can be no assurance that these matters will be resolved favorably, management believes that the ultimate resolution of any of these claims will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. A liability is recorded when it is both probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. When using a range of loss estimate, the Company records the liability using the low end of the range unless some amount within the range of loss appears at that time to be a better estimate than any other amount in the range. The Company records a corresponding receivable for costs covered under its insurance policies. Management judgment is required to determine the outcome and the estimated amount of a loss related to such matters. Management believes that there areno claims or assessments outstanding which would materially affect the consolidated results of operations or the Company’s financial position.

In September 2015, a former Parsons employee filed an action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama against us as a qui tam relator on behalf of the United States (the “Relator”) alleging violation of the False Claims Act. The plaintiff alleges that, as a result of these actions, the United States paid in excess of $1 million per month between February and September 2006 that it should have paid to another contractor, plus $2.9 million to acquire vehicles for the contractor defendant to perform its security services. The lawsuit sought (i) that we cease and desist from violating the False Claims Act, (ii) monetary damages equal to three times the amount of damages that the United States has sustained because of our alleged violations, plus a civil penalty of not less than $5,500 and not more than $11,000 for each alleged violation of the False Claims Act, (iii) monetary damages equal to the maximum amount allowed pursuant to §3730(d) of the False Claims Act, and (iv) Relator’s costs for this action, including recovery of attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in the lawsuit. The United States government did not intervene in this matter as it is allowed to do so under the statute. The court heard dispositive motions in 2023, including Parsons’ motion for summary judgment. We are awaiting the court’s rulings upon such motions, which will determine whether a trial will be necessary for this matter in 2024.

On November 28, 2023, a Proposed Statement of Decision was filed with the clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California In and For the County of San Mateo proposing an award of damages in the total amount of approximately $102.5 million in favor of Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. and against Alstom Signaling Operations LLC (Alstom") (including approximately $62.5 million relating to claims assigned to Parsons pursuant to a prior settlement with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board and approximately $40 million attributable to Parsons’ contractual and indemnification claims). This proposed award relates back to a lawsuit Parsons initially filed against the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board for breach of contract and wrongful termination in February 2017 (which was settled between Parsons and the Joint Powers Board in 2021) and a cross-complaint filed against Alstom Signaling Operations LLC in November 2017, as subsequently amended, for breach of contract, negligence and intentional misrepresentation. Alstom filed objections to the Proposed Statement of Decision, and Parsons has filed its responses to the objections. The Court has scheduled a hearing upon the Objections and post-trial motions filed by Alstom in the second quarter of 2024.

At this time, the Company is unable to determine the probability of the outcome of the litigation.

Federal government contracts are subject to audits, which are performed for the most part by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”). Audits by the DCAA and other agencies consist of reviews of our overhead rates, operating systems and cost proposals to ensure that we account for such costs in accordance with the Cost Accounting Standards (“CAS”). If the DCAA determines we have not accounted for such costs in accordance with the CAS, the DCAA may disallow these costs. The disallowance of such costs may result in a reduction of revenue and additional liability for the Company. Historically, the Company has not experienced any material disallowed costs as a result of government audits. However, the Company can provide no assurance that the DCAA or other government audits will not result in material disallowances for incurred costs in the future. All audits of costs incurred on work performed through 2018 have been closed, and years thereafter remain open.

Although there can be no assurance that these matters will be resolved favorably, management believes that their ultimate resolution will not have a material adverse impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Retirement Benefit Plan

The Company’s principal retirement benefit plan is the Parsons Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”), a stock bonus plan, established in 1975 to cover eligible employees of the Company and certain affiliated companies. Contributions of treasury stock to the ESOP are made annually in amounts determined by the Company’s board of directors and are held in trust for the sole benefit of the participants. Shares allocated to a participant’s account are fully vested after three years of credited service, or in the event(s) of reaching age 65, death or disability while an active employee of the Company. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, total shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding were 106,203,479 and 105,839,978, respectively, of which 57,998,295 and 59,879,857, respectively, were held by the ESOP.

A participant’s interest in their ESOP account is redeemable upon certain events, including retirement, death, termination due to permanent disability, a severe financial hardship following termination of employment, certain conflicts of interest following termination of employment, or the exercise of diversification rights. Distributions from the ESOP of participants’ interests are made in the Company’s common stock based on quoted prices of a share of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE. A participant will be able to sell such shares of common stock in the market, subject to any requirements of the federal securities laws.

Total ESOP contribution expense was$15.0 million and$14.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. The expense is recorded in “Direct costs of contracts” and “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the consolidated statements of income. The fiscal 2024 ESOP contribution has not yet been made. The amount is currently included in accrued liabilities.

Investments in and Advances to Joint Ventures

The Company participates in joint ventures to bid, negotiate and complete specific projects. The Company is required to consolidate these joint ventures if it holds the majority voting interest or if the Company meets the criteria under the consolidation model, as described below.

The Company performs an analysis to determine whether its variable interests give the Company a controlling financial interest in a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) for which the Company is the primary beneficiary and should, therefore, be consolidated. Such analysis requires the Company to assess whether it has the power to direct the activities of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

The Company analyzed all of its joint ventures and classified them into two groups: (1) joint ventures that must be consolidated because they are either not VIEs and the Company holds the majority voting interest, or because they are VIEs and the Company is the primary beneficiary; and (2) joint ventures that do not need to be consolidated because they are either not VIEs and the Company holds a minority voting interest, or because they are VIEs and the Company is not the primary beneficiary.

Many of the Company’s joint venture agreements provide for capital calls to fund operations, as necessary; however, such funding is infrequent and is not anticipated to be material.

Letters of credit outstanding described in “Note 10 – Debt and Credit Facilities” that relate to project ventures are $149.9 million and$147.7 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

In the table below, aggregated financial information relating to the Company’s joint ventures is provided because their nature, risk and reward characteristics are similar. None of the Company’s current joint ventures that meet the characteristics of a VIE are individually significant to the consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Joint Ventures

The following represents financial information for consolidated joint ventures included in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Current assets$441,446$426,633
Noncurrent assets13,01114,295
Total assets454,457440,928
Current liabilities263,690260,286
Noncurrent liabilities4,2115,132
Total liabilities267,901265,418
Total joint venture equity$186,556$175,510
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Revenue$202,017$161,484
Costs171,148141,598
Net income$30,869$19,886
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests$15,243$9,723

The assets of the consolidated joint ventures are restricted for use only by the particular joint venture and are not available for the Company’s general operations.

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

The Company accounts for its unconsolidated joint ventures using the equity method of accounting. Under this method, the Company recognizes its proportionate share of the net earnings of these joint ventures as “Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures” in the consolidated statements of income. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures is typically limited to the aggregate of the carrying value of the investment and future funding commitments.

The following represents the financial information of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures as presented in their unaudited financial statements (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Current assets$1,620,565$1,607,953
Noncurrent assets475,188483,693
Total assets2,095,7532,091,646
Current liabilities1,040,2311,057,113
Noncurrent liabilities509,299518,647
Total liabilities1,549,5301,575,760
Total joint venture equity$546,223$515,886
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures$145,043$128,204
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Revenue$473,532$349,157
Costs476,750359,395
Net income (loss)$(3,218)$(10,238)
Equity in losses of unconsolidated joint ventures$(2,060)$(5,840)

The Company had net contributions to its unconsolidated joint ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 of$20.0 million and of$4.8 million, respectively.

The following table presents certain financial statement impacts from changes in estimates on unconsolidated joint ventures in the Critical Infrastructure segment.

March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Operating loss$(8,361)$(6,840)
Net loss(6,258)(5,121)
Diluted loss per share$(0.06)$(0.04)

Related Party Transactions

The Company often provides services to unconsolidated joint ventures and revenues include amounts related to recovering costs for these services. Revenues related to services the Company provided to unconsolidated joint ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were$46.8 million and$50.9 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, the Company incurred$35.4 million and$39.2 million, respectively, of reimbursable costs. The revenue and reimbursable cost prior period amounts have been updated to reflect all joint ventures for the comparable period. Amounts included in the consolidated balance sheets related to services the Company provided to unconsolidated joint ventures are as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Accounts receivable$41,237$38,898
Contract assets13,43238,009
Contract liabilities15,11115,287

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The authoritative guidance on fair value measurement defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (referred to as an “exit price”). At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s financial instruments include cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and other liabilities. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying values due to their short-term maturities.

Investments measured at fair value are based on one or more of the following three valuation techniques:

Market approach—Prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities;

Cost approach—Amount that would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset (i.e., replacement cost); and

Income approach—Techniques to convert future amounts to a single present amount based on market expectations (including present value techniques, option-pricing models and lattice models).

In addition, the guidance establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 Pricing inputs that include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the instrument; and

Level 3 Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurements and unobservable.

The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.

Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a quarterly basis are as follows:

Fair value as of March 31, 2024 (in thousands):

Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 · Total
Contingent consideration
Earnout liability$-$-$4,142$4,142
Total liabilities at fair value$-$-$4,142$4,142

Fair value as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Level 1 · Level 2 · Level 3 · Total
Contingent consideration
Earnout liability$-$-$2,300$2,300
Total liabilities at fair value$-$-$2,300$2,300

Refer to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 for a more complete discussion of the various items within the consolidated financial statements measured at fair value and the methods used to determine fair value.

The carrying values and estimated fair values of our financial instruments that are not required to be recorded at fair value in our consolidated balance sheets, on the basis of Level 2 inputs, were as follows (in thousands):

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Carrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Liabilities:
Convertible senior notes due 2025$115,443$211,261$400,000$568,000
Convertible senior notes due 2029800,000872,080--
Delayed draw term loan350,000350,000350,000350,000
Total$1,265,443$1,433,341$750,000$918,000

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period and income available to shareholders. Diluted EPS includes additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potential common shares with a dilutive effect had been issued using the if-converted method for Convertible Debt and the treasury stock method for all other instruments.

Under the treasury stock method, the weighted average number of shares outstanding is adjusted to reflect the dilutive effects of stock-based awards.

Under the if-converted method:

Convertible Senior Notes due 2025:

a.

Income available to shareholders is adjusted to add back interest expense, after tax (unless antidilutive).

b.

Weighted average number of shares outstanding is adjusted to include the shares underlying the convertible debt (unless antidilutive).

c.

Shares underlying the bond hedge (unless antidilutive).

d.

Shares underlying the warrants (unless antidilutive).

Convertible Senior Notes due 2029:

a.

Interest has been excluded from the numerator and no shares have been included in the denominator of diluted EPS, as the principal amount of convertible debt will be settled in cash with any excess conversion value settled in cash or shares of common stock.

b.

Excludes shares underlying the capped call as the shares are antidilutive.

The following tables reconcile the denominator and numerator used to compute basic EPS to the denominator and numerator used to compute diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS:
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation - basic$(107,355)$25,553
Convertible senior notes if-converted method interest adjustment-551
Net income attributable to Parsons Corporation - diluted$(107,355)$26,104
Denominator for Basic and Diluted EPS:
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding106,037104,805
Dilutive effect of stock-based awards-1,032
Dilutive effect of convertible senior notes due 2025-8,917
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding106,037114,754
Earnings per share:
Basic$(1.01)$0.24
Diluted$(1.01)$0.23

Due to the loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024, stock based awards of 1.5 million shares, the potential dilution from convertible senior notes due 2025 of 6.8 million shares and convertible senior notes due 2025 interest expense of $2.8 million have been excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as their inclusion would have been antidilutive.

Anti-dilutive stock-based awards excluded from the calculation of earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were 8,831.

Share Repurchases

On August 9, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to acquire a number of shares of Common Stock having an aggregate market value of not greater than $100 million from time to time, commencing on August 12, 2021. The Board further amended this authorization in August 2022 to remove the prior expiration date and grant executive leadership the discretion to determine the price for such share repurchases. The Board further amended this authorization in February 2024 to restore the repurchase capacity to $100 million and removed the $25 million quarterly cap on such repurchases.

At the time of the February 2024 authorization, the Company had repurchased shares with an aggregated market value (including fees) of $54.7 million. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has $100 million remaining under the stock repurchase program. The aggregate market value of shares of Common Stock the Company is authorized to acquire is now not greater than $154.7 million.

Repurchased shares of common stock are retired and included in “Repurchases of common stock” in cash flows from financing activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The primary purpose of the Company’s share repurchase program is to reduce the dilutive effect of shares issued under the Company’s ESOP and other stock benefit plans. The timing, amount and manner of share repurchases may depend upon market conditions and economic circumstances, availability of investment opportunities, the availability and costs of financing, the market price of the Company's common stock, other uses of capital and other factors.

There wereno share repurchases during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

The following table summarizes the repurchase activity under the stock repurchase program:

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024 · March 31, 2023
Total shares repurchased-139,398
Total shares retired-139,398
Average price paid per share$-$43.04

Segment Information

The Company operates intwo reportable segments: Federal Solutions and Critical Infrastructure.

The Federal Solutions segment provides advanced technical solutions to the U.S. government, delivering timely, cost-effective hardware, software and services for mission-critical projects. The segment provides advanced technologies, supporting national security missions in cybersecurity, missile defense, and military facility modernization, logistics support, hazardous material remediation and engineering services.

The Critical Infrastructure segment provides integrated engineering and management services for complex physical and digital infrastructure around the globe. The Critical Infrastructure segment is a technology innovator focused on next generation digital systems and complex structures. Industry leading capabilities in engineering and project management allow the Company to deliver significant value to customers by employing cutting-edge technologies, improving timelines and reducing costs.

The Company defines its reportable segments based on the way the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), its Chief Executive Officer, evaluates the performance of each segment and manages the operations of the Company for purposes of allocating resources among the segments. The CODM evaluates segment operating performance using segment Revenue and segment Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation.

The following table summarizes business segment revenue for the periods presented (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Federal Solutions revenue$909,608$634,546
Critical Infrastructure revenue626,068538,920
Total revenue$1,535,676$1,173,466
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures:
Federal Solutions$(469)$1,112
Critical Infrastructure(1,591)(6,952)
Total equity in (losses) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures$(2,060)$(5,840)

The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation as Adjusted EBITDA excluding Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) attributable to Parsons Corporation, adjusted to include net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests and to exclude interest expense (net of interest income), provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization and certain other items that are not considered in the evaluation of ongoing operating performance. These other items include net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, asset impairment charges, equity-based compensation, income and expense recognized on litigation matters, expenses incurred in connection with acquisitions and other non-recurring transaction costs and expenses related to our prior restructuring. Thefollowing table reconciles business segment

Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation to Net Income attributable to Parsons Corporation for the periods presented (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons CorporationMarch 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Federal Solutions$92,541$56,148
Critical Infrastructure32,96324,357
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Parsons Corporation125,50480,505
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests15,5899,886
Depreciation and amortization(24,531)(28,359)
Interest expense, net(11,846)(5,665)
Income tax benefit (expense)32,234(11,503)
Equity-based compensation expense(12,656)(6,703)
Loss on extinguishment of debt(211,018)-
Transaction-related costs (a)(2,886)(1,618)
Restructuring expense (b)-(546)
Other (c)(2,502)(721)
Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interests(92,112)35,276
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests15,2439,723
Net (loss) income attributable to Parsons Corporation$(107,355)$25,553

(a)

Reflects costs incurred in connection with acquisitions and other non-recurring transaction costs, primarily fees paid for professional services and employee retention.

(b)

Reflects costs associated with corporate restructuring initiatives.

(c)

Includes a combination of gain/loss related to sale of fixed assets, software implementation costs, and other individually insignificant items that are non-recurring in nature.

Asset information by segment is not a key measure of performance used by the CODM.

The following tables present revenues and property and equipment, net by geographic area (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Revenue
North America$1,272,250$948,715
Middle East258,921217,398
Rest of World4,5057,353
Total Revenue$1,535,676$1,173,466

The geographic location of revenue is determined by the location of the customer.

March 31, 2024December 31, 2023
Property and Equipment, Net
North America$90,189$91,766
Middle East8,3107,191
Total Property and Equipment, Net$98,499$98,957

North America includes revenue in the United States for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 of $1.2 billion and $882.3 million, respectively. North America property and equipment, net includes $82.5 million and $83.9 million of property and equipment, net in the United States at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The following table presents revenues by business units (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2024March 31, 2023
Revenue
Defense and Intelligence$408,388$364,360
Engineered Systems501,220270,186
Federal Solutions revenues909,608634,546
Infrastructure – North America365,282319,559
Infrastructure – Europe, Middle East and Africa260,786219,361
Critical Infrastructure revenues626,068538,920
Total Revenue$1,535,676$1,173,466

Effective October 1, 2023, the Company reorganized its Critical Infrastructure business units from Mobility Solutions and Connected Communities to Infrastructure – North America and Infrastructure – Europe, Middle East and Africa. The prior year information in the table above has been reclassified to conform to the business unit changes.

Subsequent Events

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