FLUOR CORP
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 2, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 2, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-08.
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Item 2. : Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-02.
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Item 2. : Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
We recognize the fair value of our investment in NuScale on a mark-to-market basis based upon the prevailing price of their stock on our balance sheet dates, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of $477 million for the 2025 Quarter. Our investment in NuScale consists of ownership units in NuScale’s operating subsidiary coupled with non-economic voting shares of NuScale. We have the right to collectively exchange these interests for registered and publicly-traded shares of NuScale, subject to certain timing restrictions and NuScale management’s discretion around the maximum number of exchangeable shares each period, if any. Although we use the Level 1 fair value of the publicly-traded shares, the restrictions associated with the conversion could cause the net realizable value of the investment to be different than the implied fair value. NuScale's results for the 2024 Quarter were included in our Other segment as it was prior to our deconsolidation of NuScale.
Current report
Earnings before taxes improved in the 2025 Quarter driven by the ramp up of execution activities on Urban Solutions projects discussed above as well as a reduction in G&A for stock-based compensation partially offset by a decline in net interest income and a foreign currency loss.
Current report
Net earnings excluding amounts attributable to equity method earnings were as follows:
Current report
Our profit margin percentages may be favorably or unfavorably impacted by a change in the amount of CFM recorded. We record revenue on a gross basis, including CFM when we have concluded that we are a principal with respect to such materials and services, though the timing of CFM receipt can significantly impact completion percentage.
Current report
Revenue significantly increased in the 2025 Quarter due to the ramp up of execution activities on life sciences projects awarded in the last 18 months as well as revenue growth on a large metals project and a large mining project. The increase in 2025 revenue was further driven by progression to completion on a metals project in which there was a change in scope and removal of CFM.
Current report
Segment profit increased in the 2025 Quarter due to an increase in execution activities on life sciences projects awarded in the last 18 months and a large metals project as well as a decrease in cost due to design optimization on a highway project. We also recognized profit on a metals project upon a change in percentage of completion due to a reduction in scope. The increase in segment profit was partially offset by the effects of unfavorable foreign currency movements on an international bridge project. Segment profit margin in the 2025 Quarter was consistent with the 2024 Quarter.
Current report
New awards increased during the 2025 Quarter due to a large EPC award for a second multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical facility in Indiana and a construction contract for State Highway 6 in Texas. Backlog increased during the 2025 Quarter due to these 2 large awards. Our staffing business does not report new awards or backlog.
Current report
Segment profit and profit margin declined during the 2025 Quarter due to projects nearing completion and the impact of reserves taken for a joint venture project in Mexico completed in 2019, partially offset by profit recognition on a chemicals project upon a change in percentage of completion due to a client directed change in scope. Segment profit and segment profit margin in the 2024 Quarter was adversely impacted by $29 million in cost growth on a construction only subcontract executed by our joint venture in Mexico.
Current report
Revenue in the 2025 Quarter was level with revenue in the 2024 Quarter. Revenue growth due to increased volume on a DOE project and FEMA hurricane relief efforts was offset by revenue declines resulting from reduced volume on a different DOE project and the recognition of an additional reserve resulting from a recent ruling on a long-standing claim on a project completed in 2019.
Current report
Segment profit and profit margin declined during the 2025 Quarter compared to the 2024 Quarter due to an additional reserve of $28 million resulting from a recent ruling on a long-standing claim on a project completed in 2019 partially offset by volume-related growth on a DOE project.
Current report
NuScale's results for the 2024 Quarter were included in our Other segment as it was prior to our deconsolidation of NuScale in October 2024. In the 2025 Quarter, we completed the sale of Stork's operations in the U.K. and recognized a gain on sale of $7 million compared to an $11 million gain on the sale of Stork's operations in continental Europe in the 2024 Quarter. We expect results from our Other segment to be immaterial for 2025.
Current report
In the 2025 Quarter, we used $142 million to repurchase and cancel 3,576,745 shares of common stock under our repurchase program. Over 24,000,000 shares could still be purchased under the repurchase program as of March 31, 2025. Between April 1, 2025 and April 25, 2025, we repurchased and canceled approximately 1.5 million shares of our common stock for $51 million. We expect to repurchase approximately $150 million of our stock during the second quarter of 2025 and approximately $300 million of our stock during the latter half of 2025.
Current report
Our operating cash flow is typically lower in the first quarter of each year due to the timing of payout of employee incentive awards from the prior year. Our operating cash flow for the 2025 and 2024 Quarters was also negatively impacted by increases in working capital on several large projects.
Current report
Net proceeds from sales of assets during the 2025 Quarter included $61 million from the sale of Stork's U.K. operations compared to $29 million from the sale of Stork's European business in the 2024 Quarter. We received additional proceeds of $38 million from the sale of Stork Europe in April 2024.
Current report
Investments in unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures in the 2025 Quarter included $55 million in funding on a loss project for an infrastructure joint venture.
Current report
During the 2025 and 2024 Quarters, we redeemed $18 million and $10 million, respectively, of the aggregate outstanding 2028 Notes, with an immaterial impact on earnings in both periods.
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Previous report
During April 2024, we also entered into a definitive sale agreement for Stork's U.K. operations, which could close as early as the first quarter of 2025, most significantly dependent upon regulatory approval. The financial statement effects for this proposed U.K. sale did not meet the requirements for discontinued operations and held-for-sale reporting as of September 30, 2024. The transaction, as agreed to, is not expected to have a material earnings impact when consummated. After completion of the Stork U.K. sale, our Stork operations will be only the immaterial operations in the Middle East and in Trinidad and Tobago.
Previous report
Beginning in October 2024, based principally on their equity sales, we no longer met the criteria to consolidate NuScale. As a result, we will deconsolidate NuScale and anticipate recognizing a gain of $1.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, based on a stock price of $13.15 for our 126 million shares. We will recognize the fair value of our investment in NuScale prospectively on a fair value mark-to-market basis based upon the prevailing price of their stock on our balance sheet dates.
Previous report
In March 2023, we sold our AMECO South America business, which included operations in Chile and Peru. This transaction marked the completion of the AMECO divestiture. Upon the sale of AMECO South America in 2023 YTD, we recognized a $60 million negative earnings impact, including $35 million associated with foreign currency translation.
Previous report
In August and September 2023, we completed the issuance of the 2029 Notes and the conversion of all our CPS, respectively. In December 2023, we extinguished the remaining outstanding 2024 Notes.
Previous report
While we experienced reductions in demand for certain services and the delay or abandonment of ongoing or anticipated projects during the COVID pandemic, our ability to win work was not materially impacted by COVID during 2024 YTD. Although many of our projects are in a state we consider normal, we continue to deal with the effects of COVID on our operating results as our estimates are inclusive of COVID effects and the related client recoveries.
Previous report
Segment profit declined during the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD primarily driven by the initial recognition of inflation-adjusted variable consideration on certain downstream projects during the 2023 Quarter and 2023 YTD and lower contributions from a large Energy Solutions project in the late stages of execution. We recognized a positive adjustment upon the negotiation of change orders on the same project in 2023 YTD. These declines were partially offset by increases in segment profit in Urban Solutions and Mission Solutions.
Previous report
During 2024 YTD, we received a refund of $169 million, including interest, from the IRS attributable to the 2013 tax year that was originally recognized as a receivable in 2020 pursuant to the CARES Act.
Previous report
Segment profit declined in the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD primarily due to the initial recognition of inflation-adjusted variable consideration on certain downstream projects during the 2023 Quarter and 2023 YTD. Segment profit in 2024 YTD was also impacted by lower contributions from a large project in the late stages of execution. We recognized a positive adjustment upon the negotiation of change orders on the same project in 2023 YTD. Further, cost growth on a construction-only subcontract executed by our joint venture in Mexico resulted in a $57 million charge during 2024 YTD. The decrease in segment profit during 2024 YTD was partially offset by final negotiations and handover of a large upstream legacy project which was completed during the second quarter of 2024. We recorded $58 million for cost growth on the now-completed project during 2023 YTD. Segment profit in the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD also included gains of $20 million and $47 million, respectively, on embedded foreign currency derivatives compared to a gain of $24 million in the 2023 Quarter and a loss of $23 million in 2023 YTD. The changes in segment profit margin in the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD reflect these same factors.
Previous report
Revenue in the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD significantly increased primarily due to the ramp up of execution activities on several recently awarded projects including two life sciences projects, a large metals project, a large mining project and a green steel project. The revenue increases in the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD were slightly offset by declines in the volume of execution activity for projects completed or nearing completion including a large mining project and a life sciences project.
Previous report
Segment profit remained flat during the 2024 Quarter compared to the 2023 Quarter. Profit from recently awarded projects such as a life sciences project, a large metals project, a large mining project and 2 advanced technology projects made up for a decrease in profit from 2 completed mining projects. Segment profit significantly improved in 2024 YTD compared to 2023 YTD. Segment profit in 2024 YTD included an agreement to the terms of a change order on a legacy infrastructure project compared to a $59 million charge for rework associated with subcontractor design errors and related schedule impacts on the same project during 2023 YTD. The changes in segment profit margin in the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD reflect these same factors.
Previous report
New awards decreased during the 2024 Quarter compared to the 2023 Quarter. However, new awards significantly increased during 2024 YTD compared to 2023 YTD due to a large life sciences project booked during the first quarter of 2024 and an incremental award on a large metals project booked during the second quarter of 2024. Backlog significantly increased during 2024 YTD due to these 2 large awards. Our staffing business does not report new awards or backlog.
Previous report
Revenue declined slightly in the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD compared to the 2023 Quarter and 2023 YTD. Revenue growth on 2 DOE contracts during the 2024 Quarter largely replaced revenue declines resulting from reduced volume on a different DOE contract as well as the cancellation of a nuclear power project in 2023. Revenue declined during 2024 YTD due to the aforementioned power project cancellation in 2023, the completion of an airfield construction project and reduced contributions from a DOE contract partially offset by execution activities for a recently awarded defense contract.
Previous report
Segment profit and profit margin improved during the 2024 Quarter due to an increase in execution activities on the 2 DOE contracts discussed above. Segment profit and profit margin significantly improved during 2024 YTD compared to 2023 YTD that included a $30 million charge for cost growth associated with schedule delays on a weapons facility project that was completed in October 2024.
Previous report
New awards decreased during the 2024 Quarter compared to the 2023 Quarter. However, new awards increased during 2024 YTD compared to 2023 YTD due to task order contracts awarded under the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program V. Backlog included $1.3 billion and $2.7 billion of unfunded government contracts as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Unfunded backlog reflects our estimate of future revenue under awarded government contracts for which
Previous report
Other includes the operations of NuScale and the remaining Stork and AMECO businesses prior to their sale.
Previous report
Segment profit in the 2024 Quarter includes a $7 million charge for severance expected upon liquidation of a non-European Stork location. Segment profit in 2024 YTD includes an $11 million gain on the sale of Stork's operations in continental Europe. We expect to consummate the sale of Stork's U.K. operations as early as the first quarter of 2025, upon receipt of regulatory approval for the proposed transaction.
Previous report
Segment profit in 2023 YTD includes the $60 million negative earnings impact upon the sale of our AMECO South America business, including $35 million for foreign currency translation.
Previous report
In January 2023, we redeemed the remaining €129 million of outstanding 2023 Notes for $140 million using cash on hand. During the fourth quarter of 2023, we extinguished the remaining outstanding $266 million principal amount of our 2024 Notes by transferring interest-bearing government securities to the trustee of those Notes.
Previous report
Based on our financial condition and improved liquidity, we will soon be initiating a plan to return capital to our shareholders.
Previous report
Operating cash flow for 2024 YTD significantly improved driven by decreases in working capital on several large projects. The improvement in operating cash flow was also attributable to customer payments on several large projects, distributions from joint ventures of $252 million and a refund of $169 million, including interest, from the IRS attributable to the 2013 tax year that was originally recognized as a receivable in 2020 pursuant to the CARES Act. During 2024 YTD, we funded an estimated approximately $70 million on loss projects.
Previous report
Proceeds from sales of assets during 2024 YTD included $67 million for the sale of our Stork's European business compared to $17 million for the sale of our AMECO South America business in 2023 YTD.
Previous report
Investments in unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures in 2024 YTD included capital contributions to an infrastructure joint venture, an Energy Solutions joint venture and a Mission Solutions joint venture, compared to capital contributions to a Mission Solutions joint venture and two infrastructure joint ventures in 2023 YTD.
Previous report
Return of capital from partnerships and joint ventures in 2024 YTD included capital distribution from an infrastructure joint venture.
Previous report
During 2024 YTD, we redeemed $44 million of aggregate outstanding 2028 Notes, with an immaterial earnings impact. During 2023 YTD, we redeemed the remaining €129 million of outstanding 2023 Notes for $140 million with no earnings impact.
Previous report
In August 2023, we issued $575 million of the 2029 Notes due August 15, 2029 and received net proceeds of $560 million. In connection with the 2029 Notes offering, we entered into capped call transactions with certain banks. The cost of the capped call transactions was $73 million which was recorded as a reduction to APIC, and will not be subject to periodic remeasurement.
Previous report
In August 2023, we completed a tender offer in which we repurchased $115 million of outstanding 2024 Notes, excluding accrued interest, for consideration of $975.03 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes. In January 2023, we redeemed the remaining €129 million of outstanding 2023 Notes for $140 million.
Previous report
In September 2023, we exercised our mandatory conversion rights on our CPS in which all of the outstanding shares of CPS converted to 44.9585 shares of our common stock, plus a cash payment of $45.23 per CPS for a make-whole premium. The total make-whole premium amounted to $27 million. CPS dividends of $29 million were paid during 2023 YTD. Upon conversion, all dividends on the CPS ceased.
Previous report
Distributions paid to holders of NCI represent cash outflows to partners of consolidated partnerships or joint ventures created primarily for the execution of single contracts or projects. Distributions in 2024 YTD related to a Mission Solutions joint venture. Distributions in 2023 YTD related to a Mission Solutions joint venture and two infrastructure joint ventures. Capital contributions by NCI during 2023 YTD related to investments by NuScale's NCI holders.
Previous report
During 2024 YTD, NuScale received $80 million in proceeds from the issuance of their common stock. NuScale was a fully consolidated subsidiary at September 30, 2024.
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•Civil unrest, security issues, labor conditions and other unforeseeable events in the countries in which we do business;
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•Exposure to political and economic risks in different countries, including tariffs and trade policies, geopolitical events and conflicts, civil unrest, security issues, labor conditions and other unforeseeable events in the countries in which we do business;
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In March 2024, we completed the sale of Stork's operations in continental Europe for $67 million. During 2024 YTD, we recognized a gain on sale of $11 million including de-recognition of Stork's net assets and cumulative foreign currency translation.
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In the 2025 Quarter, we completed the sale of Stork's U.K. operations. The sale did not have a material impact on the financial statements. In the 2024 Quarter, we completed the sale of Stork's operations in continental Europe for $67 million and recognized a gain on sale of $11 million including de-recognition of Stork's net assets and cumulative foreign currency translation. After completing the wind down of the Trinidad and Tobago operations later this year, Stork's divestiture will be complete.
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(1)Total segment profit is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe that total segment profit provides a meaningful perspective on our results as it is the aggregation of individual segment profit measures that we use to evaluate and manage our performance.
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(1)Total segment profit and margin are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe that total segment profit provides a meaningful perspective on our results as it is the aggregation of individual segment profit measures that we use to evaluate and manage our performance.
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(2)Backlog as of September 30, 2024 increased from backlog as of December 31, 2023 primarily due to an award for a large life sciences project. Backlog may include significant estimated amounts of third-party, subcontracted, CFM and pass-through costs. We do not report new awards or backlog for projects related to our equity method investments even though these awards may be significant contributors to earnings in future periods. Although backlog reflects business that is considered to be firm, cancellations, deferrals or scope adjustments may occur.
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(2)Backlog at March 31, 2025 was level with backlog at December 31, 2024. We booked a multi-billion award for a life sciences project during the 2025 Quarter. However, we also adjusted backlog on 2 large projects due to reductions in scope and the associated CFM. Backlog may include significant estimated amounts of third-party, subcontracted, CFM and pass-through costs. We do not report new awards or backlog for projects related to our equity method investments even though these awards may be significant contributors to earnings in future periods. Although backlog reflects business that isconsidered to be firm, cancellations, deferrals or scope adjustments may occur.
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(3)Includes backlog of $859 million and $1.3 billion for ongoing legacy projects in a loss position as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
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(3)Includes backlog of $585 million and $702 million for ongoing legacy projects in a loss position as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
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Revenue increased during the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD primarily driven by an increase in execution activities on several recently awarded projects in our Urban Solutions segment partially offset by revenue declines in Energy Solutions and Mission Solutions.
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Revenue increased during the 2025 Quarter primarily driven by a ramp up of execution activities on several large projects in our Urban Solutions segment partially offset by revenue declines in Energy Solutions.
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The effective tax rate was 70.9% for the 2024 Quarter and 44.0% for 2024 YTD compared to 30.4% for the 2023 Quarter and 59.1% for 2023 YTD. A reconciliation of U.S. statutory federal income tax expense to income tax expense follows:
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The effective tax rate on earnings for the 2025 Quarter was (49)% compared to 56% for the 2024 Quarter. A reconciliation of U.S. statutory federal income tax expense to income tax expense follows:
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Revenue declined during the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD primarily due to a decline in execution activity for several projects nearing completion as well as revenue on inflation-adjusted variable consideration recognized in the prior year periods. The decreases in revenue during the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD were partially offset by the ramp up of execution activities on chemicals projects in Canada and China.
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Revenue decreased during the 2025 Quarter due to a decline in execution activity for several projects nearing completion partially offset by the ramp up of execution activities on a chemicals project in Canada and a batteries project in Poland.
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New awards were lower in the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD compared to 2023. New awards booked during the 2024 Quarter included a full notice to proceed on a downstream project in Mexico. Backlog declined during 2024 YTD due to the execution pace exceeding new award activity.
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New awards declined during the 2025 Quarter compared to the 2024 Quarter. Backlog declined during the 2025 Quarter due to the execution pace exceeding new award activity.
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funding has not yet been appropriated. We do not report new awards or backlog for projects related to our equity method investments even though these awards may be significant contributors to earnings in future periods. For example, our new awards and backlog will not reflect the Pantex management and operations contract, recently awarded to a joint venture in which we have significant influence but a noncontrolling interest. The estimated value of the contract to the joint venture is $30 billion, if all of the 5-year options are exercised.
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New awards declined during the 2025 Quarter compared to the 2024 Quarter. Backlog included $369 million and $665 million of unfunded government contracts as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Unfunded backlog reflects our estimate of future revenue under awarded government contracts for which funding has not yet been appropriated. We do not report new awards or backlog for projects related to our equity method investments even though these awards may be significant contributors to earnings in future periods.
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The decrease in compensation expense in the 2024 Quarter and 2024 YTD was primarily driven by lower performance-based compensation including annual bonus projections.
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The decrease in compensation expense in the 2025 Quarter was primarily driven by lower stock-based compensation, largely resulting from a decrease in our stock price and corresponding TSR metrics between December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
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operations, capacity under our credit facilities and, when necessary, access to capital markets. We have committed and uncommitted lines of credit available for revolving loans and letters of credit. We believe that for at least the next 12 months, anticipated cash generated from operations, along with our unused credit capacity and cash position, is sufficient to support operating requirements and debt maturities. We regularly review our sources and uses of liquidity and may pursue opportunities to address our liquidity needs.
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operations, capacity under our credit facility and, when necessary, access to capital markets. We have committed and uncommitted lines of credit available for revolving loans and letters of credit. We believe that for at least the next 12 months, anticipated cash generated from operations, along with our unused credit capacity and cash position, is sufficient to support operating requirements and debt maturities. We regularly review our sources and uses of liquidity and may pursue opportunities to address our liquidity needs that arise.
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As of September 30, 2024, letters of credit totaling $483 million were outstanding under our $1.8 billion credit facility, which matures in February 2026. This credit facility contains customary financial covenants, including a debt-to-capitalization ratio that cannot exceed 0.60 to 1.00 based upon total shareholders' equity excluding AOCI, a limitation on the aggregate amount of debt of the greater of $750 million or €750 million for our subsidiaries, and a minimum liquidity threshold of $1.2 billion, all as defined in the amended credit facility, which may be reduced to $1.0 billion upon the repayment of debt. Borrowings under the facility, which may be denominated in USD, EUR or GBP, bear interest at a base rate, plus an applicable borrowing margin. As of September 30, 2024 and through the issuance of this 10-Q, we had not made any borrowings under our credit facility. We have a sub-limit of up to $1.0 billion in aggregate cash advances and financial letters of credit available to us under our credit facility with a current borrowing capacity of $758 million.
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As of March 31, 2025, letters of credit totaling $465 million were outstanding under our $2.2 billion credit facility, which matures in February 2028. This credit facility contains customary financial covenants, including a debt-to-capitalization ratio that cannot exceed 0.60 to 1.00, based upon total shareholders' equity excluding AOCI, a limitation on the aggregate amount of debt of the greater of $750 million or €750 million for our subsidiaries, and a minimum liquidity threshold of $1.2 billion, all as defined in the amended credit facility, which may be reduced to $1.0 billion upon the repayment of debt. Borrowings under the facility, which may be denominated in USD, EUR or GBP, bear interest at a base rate, plus an applicable borrowing margin. As of March 31, 2025 and through the issuance of this 10-Q, we had not made any borrowings under our credit facility. We have a sublimit of up to $1.0 billion in aggregate cash advances and financial letters of credit available to us under our credit facility with a current borrowing capacity of $856 million.
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Cash and cash equivalents combined with marketable securities were $3.0 billion and $2.6 billion as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Cash balances as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 include cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities held by NuScale of $131 million and $118 million, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents are held in numerous accounts throughout the world to fund our global project execution activities. Non-U.S. cash and cash equivalents amounted to $1.4 billion and $1.1 billion as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Non-U.S. cash and cash equivalents exclude deposits of U.S. legal entities that are invested in offshore, overnight accounts or short-term time deposits, to which there is unrestricted access.
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Cash and cash equivalents combined with marketable securities were $2.5 billion and $3.0 billion as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Cash and cash equivalents are held in numerous accounts throughout the world to fund our global project execution activities. Non-U.S. cash and cash equivalents amounted to $1.1 billion as of both March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Non-U.S. cash and cash equivalents exclude deposits of U.S. legal entities that are invested in offshore, overnight accounts or short-term time deposits, to which there is unrestricted access.
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In evaluating our liquidity needs, we consider cash and cash equivalents held by our consolidated variable interest entities (joint ventures and partnerships). These amounts (which totaled $518 million and $491 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) were not necessarily readily available for general purposes. We do not include our share of cash held by our proportionately consolidated joint ventures and partnerships in our consolidated cash balances even though these amounts may be significant. We also consider the extent to which client advances (which totaled $64 million and $80 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) are likely to be sustained or consumed over the near term for project execution activities and the cash flow requirements of our various foreign operations. In some cases, it may not be financially efficient to move cash and cash equivalents between countries due to statutory dividend limitations and/or adverse tax consequences. We did not consider any cash to be permanently reinvested outside the U.S. as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, other than unremitted earnings required to meet our working capital and long-term investment needs in non-U.S. foreign jurisdictions where we operate.
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In evaluating our liquidity needs, we consider cash and cash equivalents held by our consolidated variable interest entities (joint ventures and partnerships). These amounts (which totaled $325 million and $333 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) were not necessarily readily available for general purposes. We do not include our share of cash held by our proportionately consolidated joint ventures and partnerships in our consolidated cash balances even though these amounts may be significant. We also consider the extent to which client advances (which totaled $48 million and $79 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) are likely to be sustained or consumed over the near term for project execution activities and the cash flow requirements of our various foreign operations. In some cases, it may not be financially efficient to move cash and cash equivalents between countries due to statutory dividend limitations and/or adverse tax consequences. We did not consider any cash to be permanently reinvested outside the U.S. as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, other than unremitted earnings required to meet our working capital and long-term investment needs in non-U.S. foreign jurisdictions where we operate.
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Cash flows from operating activities result primarily from our core EPC activities and are affected by our earnings level and changes in working capital associated with such activities. Working capital levels vary from period to period and are primarily affected by our volume of work and billing schedules on our projects. These levels are also impacted by the stage of completion and commercial terms of engineering and construction projects, as well as our execution of our projects compared to their budget. Working capital requirements also vary by project and the payments terms agreed to with our clients, vendors and subcontractors. Most contracts require payments as the projects progress. Additionally, certain projects receive advance payments from clients. A typical trend for our lump-sum projects is to have higher cash balances during the initial phases of execution due to deposits paid to us which then diminish toward the end of the construction phase. As a result, our cash position is reduced as customer advances are utilized, unless they are replaced by advances on other projects. We maintain cash reserves and borrowing facilities to provide additional working capital in the event that a project’s net operating cash outflows exceed its available cash balances. As of September 30, 2024, our backlog included $859 million for ongoing legacy projects in a loss position, including approximately $270 million of estimated unfunded losses associated therewith. The comparable amounts in December 31, 2023 were $1.3 billion of backlog and $344 million of unfunded losses.
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Cash flows from operating activities result primarily from our core EPC activities and are affected by our earnings level and changes in working capital associated with such activities. Working capital levels vary from period to period and are primarily affected by our volume of work and billing schedules on our projects. These levels are also impacted by the stage of completion and commercial terms of engineering and construction projects, as well as our execution of our projects compared to their budget. Working capital requirements also vary by project and the payments terms agreed to with our clients, vendors and subcontractors. Most contracts require payments as the projects progress. Additionally, certain projects receive advance payments from clients. A typical trend for our lump-sum projects is to have higher cash balances during the initial phases of execution due to deposits paid to us which then diminish toward the end of the construction phase. As a result, our cash position is reduced as customer advances are utilized, unless they are replaced by advances on other projects. We maintain cash reserves and borrowing facilities to provide additional working capital in the event that a project’s net operating cash outflows exceed its available cash balances. As of March 31, 2025, our backlog included $585 million for ongoing legacy projects in a loss position, including approximately $189 million of estimated unfunded losses associated therewith. The comparable amounts at December 31, 2024 were $702 million of backlog and $237 million of unfunded losses.
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Capital expenditures in 2024 YTD primarily related to improvements to our new office lease in Houston compared to expenditures for construction equipment and investments in IT in 2023 YTD.
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Capital expenditures in 2025 primarily related to investments in IT compared to expenditures for improvements to our new office lease in Houston as well as construction equipment on infrastructure projects in 2024.
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We have a stock repurchase program, authorized by our Board of Directors, to purchase shares in the open market or privately negotiated transactions at our discretion. As of September 30, 2024, over 10 million shares could still be purchased under the existing stock repurchase program. In November 2024, the Board authorized an additional 20,000,000 shares to the repurchase program.
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We have a stock repurchase program, authorized by our Board of Directors, to purchase shares in the open market or privately negotiated transactions at our discretion. In November 2024, the Board authorized an additional 20,000,000 shares to the repurchase program. During 2025 Quarter, we repurchased 3,576,745 shares of common stock under the repurchase program for total consideration of $142 million. As of March 31, 2025, over 24,000,000 shares could still be purchased under the repurchase program.
Previous wording
As of September 30, 2024, letters of credit totaling $483 million were outstanding under committed lines of credit. As of September 30, 2024, letters of credit totaling $946 million were outstanding under uncommitted lines of credit including letters of credit totaling $460 million for two lump-sum projects in Kuwait that are substantially complete except for the resolution of unapproved change orders and extension of time claims. Letters of credit are ordinarily provided to indemnify our clients if we fail to perform our obligations under our contracts. Surety bonds may be used as an alternative to letters of credit.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2025, letters of credit totaling $465 million were outstanding under committed lines of credit. As of March 31, 2025, letters of credit totaling $941 million were outstanding under uncommitted lines of credit including letters of credit totaling $344 million for two lump-sum projects in Kuwait that are substantially complete except for the resolution of unapproved change orders and extension of time claims. Letters of credit are ordinarily provided to indemnify our clients if we fail to perform our obligations under our contracts. Surety bonds may be used as an alternative to letters of credit.
Previous wording
The maximum potential amount of future payments that we could be required to make under outstanding performance guarantees, which represents the remaining cost of work to be performed, was estimated to be $13 billion as of September 30, 2024.
Current wording
The maximum potential amount of future payments that we could be required to make under outstanding performance guarantees, which represents the remaining cost of work to be performed, was estimated to be $15 billion as of March 31, 2025.