Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp
For the period ended Sep 30, 2024. Filed Oct 25, 2024.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Filed Oct 25, 2024
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-06-30; filed 2024-07-26.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-10-25.
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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
Operating income increased 105.5% to $548.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $267.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, which reflects an increase in operating margin from 10.0% to 17.4%. Operating income increased 60.3% to$803.8 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024 from$501.4 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023, which reflects anincrease in operating margin from 9.4% to 13.2%. The increase in operating income and operating margin was primarily driven by revenue growth and a decrease in general and administrative expenses resulting from$115.3 million ininsurance recoveries from claims related to the Company’s fiscal 2024 settlement as described in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the consolidated financial statements contained within the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
Current report
Revenue, Excluding Billable Expenses includes $113.1 million and $18.3 million of revenue for the three and six months ending September 30, 2024 and 2023 respectively, resulting from the reduction to our provision for claimed costs as noted below.
Current report
(a)Represents the reduction to our provision for claimed costs for years prior to fiscal 2025 recorded during the second quarters of fiscal 2025 and 2024, which resulted in a corresponding increase to revenue, as a result of the Defense Contract Audit Agency's findings related to its audits of our claimed costs for multiple fiscal years. See Note 15, “Commitments and Contingencies,”to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
Current report
(c)Reflects expenses associated with debt financing activities incurred during the second quarter of fiscal 2024.
Current report
(f)Reflects insurance recoveries from claims related to the Company’s fiscal 2024 settlement as described in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the consolidated financial statements contained within the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
Current report
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue were 7.2% and 11.3% for thethree months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 9.1% and 11.6% for thesix months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. General and administrative expenses decreased 25.1% and 9.8% for thethree and six months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to thethree and six months ended September 30, 2023.
Current report
Fiscal 2025 reflects $115.3 million ininsurance recoveries from claims related to the Company’s fiscal 2024 settlement as described in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the consolidated financial statements contained within the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. Partially offsetting the above were increases in salary and salary related benefits of $22.0 million and other business expenses of $8.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the prior year.
Current report
Other income (expense), net increased to$11.8 million for thethree months ended September 30, 2024 from$3.6 million for thethree months ended September 30, 2023, and increased to$16.9 million for thesix months ended September 30, 2024 from$5.5 million for thesix months ended September 30, 2023. The increases in other income, net were primarily driven by an increase of $11.2 million in the fair value of the Company’s investments reflected in the second quarter of fiscal 2025.
Current report
Income tax expense increased to$123.2 million for thethree months ended September 30, 2024 from$55.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of 123.8%, and increased to$172.4 million for thesix months ended September 30, 2024 from$94.6 million for thesix months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of 82.3%. The effective tax rate decreased to 24.0% from 24.4%, primarily due to excess tax benefits from stock based compensation and a reduction in non-deductible expense.
Current report
During thethree and six months ended September 30, 2024, quarterly cash dividends of $0.51 and$1.02 per share, respectively, were declared and paid totaling$65.8 million and$133.0 million, respectively. During thethree and six months ended September 30, 2023, quarterly cash dividends of $0.47 and $0.94 per share, respectively, were declared and paid totaling $62.1 million and $125.1 million, respectively.
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Previous report
Operating income increased 8.9% to $255.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $234.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2023 and operating margin decreased from 8.8% in the prior year period to 8.7%. Operating income was primarily driven by revenue growth, but operating margin was negatively impacted by higher than anticipated expenses.
Previous report
Other income, net increased to $5.1 million from $1.9 million, primarily driven by an increase in interest income of $2.6 million due to ahigher average cash balance combined with a slightly higher interest rate environment.
Previous report
Income tax expense increased 24.4% to $49.1 million. The effective tax rate increased to 22.9% from 19.7%, primarily due to indirect benefits of Section 174 research and development capitalization recognized during fiscal 2024 and excess tax benefits from stock based compensation.
Previous report
During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we borrowed$75.0 million on our Revolving Credit Facility for working capital needs, which was subsequently repaid in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. We have not borrowed on our Revolving Credit Facility in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
Previous report
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, a quarterly cash dividend of$0.51 per share was declared and paid totaling $66.4 million.
Previous report
Interest payments made on the Company’s term loan during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, were$26.8 million and $26.1 million.
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Trusted to transform missions with the power of tomorrow’s technologies, Booz Allen advances the nation’s most critical civil, defense, and national security priorities. Our ability to deliver value to our clients has always been, and continues to be, a product of the strong character, expertise and tremendous passion of our people. Our approximately 35,100 employees work to solve hard problems by making clients' missions their own, combining decades of consulting and domain expertise with functional expertise in areas such as analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber and artificial intelligence, all fostered by a culture of innovation that extends to all reaches of the Company.
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Trusted to transform missions with the power of tomorrow’s technologies, Booz Allen advances the nation’s most critical civil, defense, and national security priorities. Our ability to deliver value to our clients has always been, and continues to be, a product of the strong character, expertise and tremendous passion of our people. Our approximately 35,800 employees work to solve hard problems by making clients' missions their own, combining decades of consulting and domain expertise with functional expertise in areas such as analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber and artificial intelligence, all fostered by a culture of innovation that extends to all reaches of the Company.
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During the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company generated year over year revenue growth and increased client staff headcount.
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During the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company generated year over year revenue growth and increased client staff headcount.
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Revenue increased 10.8% to $2,941.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024 from $2,654.5 million inthe three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by strong demand for our services and solutions as well as continued headcount growth.
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Revenue increased 18.0% to $3,146.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 from $2,666.3 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023, and increased 14.4% to $6,088.2 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024 from $5,320.8 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily driven by strong demand for our services and solutions as well as continued headcount growth and higher billable expenses. In addition, revenue was positively impacted by $121.7 million representing the reduction to our provision for claimed costs recorded during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. See Note 15, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
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•“Adjusted Operating Income” represents operating income before acquisition and divestiture costs, significant acquisition amortization, and the reserve associated with the U.S. Department of Justice investigation disclosed in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. We prepare Adjusted Operating Income to eliminate the impact of items we do not consider indicative of ongoing operating performance due to their inherent unusual, extraordinary, or non-recurring nature or because they result from an event of a similar nature.
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•“Adjusted Operating Income” represents operating income before change in provision for claimed costs for historical rate years, acquisition and divestiture costs, financing transaction costs, significant acquisition amortization, the reserve associated with the U.S. Department of Justice investigation disclosed in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and insurance recoveries related to the Company’s fiscal 2024 settlement disclosed in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. We prepare Adjusted Operating Income to eliminate the impact of items we do not consider indicative of ongoing operating performance due to their inherent unusual, extraordinary, or non-recurring nature or because they result from an event of a similar nature.
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•“Adjusted EBITDA” represents net income before income taxes, net interest and other expense and depreciation and amortization and before certain other items, including acquisition and divestiture costs and the reserve associated with the U.S. Department of Justice investigation disclosed in Note 20, “Commitmentsand Contingencies,” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. “Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Revenue” is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. “Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Revenue, Excluding Billable Expenses” is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue, Excluding Billable Expenses. The Company prepares Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Revenue, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Revenue, Excluding Billable Expenses to eliminate the impact of items it does not consider indicative of ongoing operating performance due to their inherent unusual, extraordinary or non-recurring nature or because they result from an event of a similar nature.
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•“Adjusted EBITDA” represents net income before income taxes, net interest and other expense and depreciation and amortization and before certain other items, including change in provision for claimed costs for historical rate years, acquisition and divestiture costs, financing transaction costs, the reserve associated with the U.S. Department of Justice investigation disclosed in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and insurance recoveries related to the Company’s fiscal 2024 settlement disclosed in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. “Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Revenue” is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. “Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Revenue, Excluding Billable Expenses” is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by Revenue, Excluding Billable Expenses. The Company prepares Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Revenue, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Revenue, Excluding Billable Expenses to eliminate the impact of items it does not consider indicative of ongoing operating performance due to their inherent unusual, extraordinary or non-recurring nature or because they result from an event of a similar nature.
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•“Adjusted Net Income” represents net income before: (i) acquisition and divestiture costs, (ii) significant acquisition amortization, (iii) the reserve associated with the U.S. Department of Justice investigation disclosed in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and (iv) amortization and write-off of debt issuance costs and debt discount, in each case net of the tax effect where appropriate calculated using an assumed effective tax rate. We prepare Adjusted Net Income to eliminate the impact of items, net of tax, we do not consider indicative of ongoing operating performance due to their inherent unusual, extraordinary, or non-recurring nature or because they result from an event of a similar nature. We view Adjusted Net Income as an important indicator of performance consistent with the manner in which management measures and forecasts the Company's performance and the way in which management is incentivized to perform.
Current wording
•“Adjusted Net Income” represents net income before: (i) change in provision for claimed costs for historical rate years, (ii) acquisition and divestiture costs, (iii) financing transaction costs, (iv) significant acquisition amortization, (v) the reserve associated with the U.S. Department of Justice investigation disclosed in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, (vi), insurance recoveries related to the Company’s fiscal 2024 settlement disclosed in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and (vii) amortization or write-off of debt issuance costs and debt discount, in each case net of the tax effect where appropriate calculated using an assumed effective tax rate. We prepare Adjusted Net Income to eliminate the impact of items, net of tax, we do not consider indicative of ongoing operating performance due to their inherent unusual, extraordinary, or non-recurring nature or because they result from an event of a similar nature. We view Adjusted Net Income as an important indicator of performance consistent with the manner in which management measures and forecasts the Company's performance and the way in which management is incentivized to perform.
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(a)Represents costs associated with the acquisition efforts of the Company related to transactions for which the Company has entered into a letter of intent to acquire a controlling financial interest in the target entity. Transactions primarily include the acquisitions of EverWatch Corp. (“EverWatch”) in fiscal 2023 and PAR Government Systems Corporation (“PGSC”) in fiscal 2025. See Note 5, “Acquisition, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets,”See Note 5, “Acquisition, Goodwill and Intangible Assets,” to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
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(b)Represents costs associated with the acquisition efforts of the Company related to transactions for which the Company has entered into a letter of intent to acquire a controlling financial interest in the target entity. Transactions primarily include the acquisitions of EverWatch Corp. (“EverWatch”) in fiscal 2023 and PAR Government Systems Corporation (“PGSC”) in fiscal 2025. See Note 5, “Acquisition, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets,”to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
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(b)Amortization expense associated with acquired intangibles from significant acquisitions.
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(d)Amortization expense associated with acquired intangibles from significant acquisitions.
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(c)Reserve associated with the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation of the Company. See Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 for further information about this item.
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(e)Reserve associated with the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation of the Company. See Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,”to the consolidated financial statements contained within the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 for further information.
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(d)Reflects the combination of Interest expense and Other income, net from the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
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(g)Reflects the combination of Interest expense and Other income, net from the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
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(e)Reflects the tax effect of adjustments at an assumed effective tax rate of 26%, whicha pproximates the blended federal and state tax rates, and consistently excludes the impact of other tax credits and incentive benefits realized. The tax effect of certain discrete items is calculated specifically and may vary from the general 26% rate.
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(h)Reflects the tax effect of adjustments at an assumed effective tax rate of 26%, whicha pproximates the blended federal and state tax rates, and consistently excludes the impact of other tax credits and incentive benefits realized. The tax effect of certain discrete items is calculated specifically and may vary from the general 26% rate.
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(f)Excludes adjustments of approximately $0.8 million and $1.2 million of net earnings for thethree months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively, associated with the application of the two-class method for computing diluted earnings per share.
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(i)Excludes adjustments of approximately $2.3 million and $3.0 million of net earnings for the three andsix months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and approximately $1.4 million and $2.7 million of net earnings for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, associated with the application of the two-class method for computing diluted earnings per share.
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Revenue from our contracts is derived from services delivered by client staff and, to a lesser extent, from our subcontractors. Our ability to hire, retain, and deploy talent with skills appropriately aligned with client needs is critical to our ability to grow our revenue. We continuously evaluate whether our talent base is properly sized and appropriately compensated, and contains an optimal mix of skills to be cost competitive and meet the rapidly evolving needs of our clients. We seek to achieve that result through recruitment and management of capacity and compensation. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, we employed approximately 35,100 and 32,600 people, respectively, of which approximately 32,000 and 29,700, respectively, were client staff.
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Revenue from our contracts is derived from services delivered by client staff and, to a lesser extent, from our subcontractors. Our ability to hire, retain, and deploy talent with skills appropriately aligned with client needs is critical to our ability to grow our revenue. We continuously evaluate whether our talent base is properly sized and appropriately compensated, and contains an optimal mix of skills to be cost competitive and meet the rapidly evolving needs of our clients. We seek to achieve that result through recruitment and management of capacity and compensation. As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, we employed approximately 35,800 and 33,100 people, respectively, of which approximately 32,700 and 30,200, respectively, were client staff.
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Our total backlog consists of remaining performance obligations, certain orders under contracts for which the period of performance has expired, and unexercised option period and other unexercised optional orders. As of June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Company had $9.6 billion and $8.7 billion of remaining performance obligations, respectively. We expect to recognize approximately 70% of the remaining performance obligations as of June 30, 2024 as revenue over the next 12 months, and approximately 80% over the next 24 months. The remainder is expected to be recognized thereafter. However, given the uncertainties discussed below, as well as the risks described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, we can give no assurance that we will be able to convert our backlog into revenue in any particular period, if at all. Our backlog includes orders under contracts that in some cases extend for several years. The U.S. Congress generally appropriates funds for our clients on a yearly basis, even though their contracts with us may call for performance that is expected to take a number of years to complete. As a result, contracts typically are only partially funded at any point during their term and all or some of the work to be performed under the contracts may remain unfunded unless and until the U.S. Congress makes subsequent appropriations and the procuring agency allocates funding to the contract.
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Our total backlog consists of remaining performance obligations, certain orders under contracts for which the period of performance has expired, and unexercised option period and other unexercised optional orders. As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Company had $11.0 billion and $8.7 billion of remaining performance obligations, respectively. We expect to recognize approximately 70% of the remaining performance obligations as of September 30, 2024 as revenue over the next 12 months, and approximately 80% over the next 24 months. The remainder is expected to be recognized thereafter. However, given the uncertainties discussed below, as well as the risks described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, we can give no assurance that we will be able to convert our backlog into revenue in any particular period, if at all. Our backlog includes orders under contracts that in some cases extend for several years. The U.S. Congress generally appropriates funds for our clients on a yearly basis, even though their contracts with us may call for performance that is expected to take a number of years to complete. As a result, contracts typically are only partially funded at any point during their term and all or some of the work to be performed under the contracts may remain unfunded unless and until the U.S. Congress makes subsequent appropriations and the procuring agency allocates funding to the contract.
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We view growth in total backlog and client staff headcount as the two key measures of our potential business growth. Growing and deploying client staff is the primary means by which we are able to achieve profitable revenue growth. To the extent that we are able to hire additional client staff and deploy them against funded backlog, we generally recognize increased revenue. Total backlog increased by 15.7% from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Additions to funded backlog during the twelve months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 totaled $11.2 billion and $10.5 billion, respectively, as a result of the conversion of unfunded backlog to funded backlog, the award of new contracts and task orders under which funding was appropriated, and the exercise and subsequent funding of priced options. We report internally on our backlog on a monthly basis and review backlog upon occurrence of certain events to determine if any adjustments are necessary.
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We view growth in total backlog and client staff headcount as the two key measures of our potential business growth. Growing and deploying client staff is the primary means by which we are able to achieve profitable revenue growth. To the extent that we are able to hire additional client staff and deploy them against funded backlog, we generally recognize increased revenue. Total backlog increased by 17.7% from September 30, 2023 to September 30, 2024. Additions to funded backlog during the twelve months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 totaled $11.8 billion and $10.8 billion, respectively, as a result of the conversion of unfunded backlog to funded backlog, the award of new contracts and task orders under which funding was appropriated, and the exercise and subsequent funding of priced options. We report internally on our backlog on a monthly basis and review backlog upon occurrence of certain events to determine if any adjustments are necessary.
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In addition, contract backlog includes orders under contracts for which the period of performance has expired, and we may not recognize revenue on the funded backlog that includes such orders due to, among other reasons, the tardy submission of invoices by our subcontractors and the expiration of the relevant appropriated funding in accordance with a predetermined expiration date such as the end of the U.S. government's fiscal year. The revenue value of orders included in contract backlog that has not been recognized as revenue due to period of performance expirations has not exceeded approximately 4.8% of total backlog as of June 30, 2024 or during any of the three preceding fiscal quarters.
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In addition, contract backlog includes orders under contracts for which the period of performance has expired, and we may not recognize revenue on the funded backlog that includes such orders due to, among other reasons, the tardy submission of invoices by our subcontractors and the expiration of the relevant appropriated funding in accordance with a predetermined expiration date such as the end of the U.S. government's fiscal year. The revenue value of orders included in contract backlog that has not been recognized as revenue due to period of performance expirations has not exceeded approximately 4.5% of total backlog as of September 30, 2024 or during any of the three preceding fiscal quarters.
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As noted in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, in the ordinary course of business, agencies of the U.S. government for which the Company is engaged as a prime contractor or a subcontractor, including the Defense Contract Audit Agency, audit the Company’s claimed indirect costs and conduct inquiries and investigations of our business practices with respect to government contracts. Such audits may result in, and have historically resulted in, the Company’s inability to retain certain claimed indirect costs, including executive and employee compensation, due to differing views of the allowability and reasonableness of such costs.
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As noted in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, in the ordinary course of business, agencies of the U.S. government for which the Company is engaged as a prime contractor or a subcontractor, including the Defense Contract Audit Agency, audit the Company’s claimed costs and conduct inquiries and investigations of our business practices with respect to government contracts. Such audits may result in, and have historically resulted in, the Company’s inability to retain certain claimed costs, including executive and employee compensation, due to differing views of the allowability and reasonableness of such costs.
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Following the settlement of the civil and criminal investigation of the Company by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”)previously disclosed in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, audits for years subsequent to the Company’s fiscal year 2011 have resumed and remain subject to final resolution. As discussed in Note 15, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company recognized a reserve for estimated adjustments to historical claimed indirect costs in respect of the years subsequent to fiscal 2011. As audits of the periods subsequent to 2011 are completed, our estimates of adjustment to claimed indirect costs for these periods could change. Any such change could materially impact our reported revenue, operating income, net income and basic and diluted earnings per common share.
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Following the settlement of the civil and criminal investigation of the Company by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”)previously disclosed in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, audits for years subsequent to the Company’s fiscal year 2011 have resumed and remain subject to final resolution. As discussed in Note 15, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company recognized a reserve for estimated adjustments to historical claimed costs in respect of the years subsequent to fiscal 2011. As audits of the periods subsequent to 2011 are completed, our estimates of adjustment to claimed costs for these periods could change. Any such change could materially impact our reported revenue, operating income, net income and basic and diluted earnings per common share.
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Our critical accounting estimates and policies are disclosed in the Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies section in Part II, “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2024. There were no material changes to our critical accounting policies, estimates or judgments that occurred during the periods covered by this report.
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Our critical accounting estimates and policies are disclosed in the Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies section in Part II, “Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2024. Other than the change in estimate resulting in a reduction to our provision for claimed costs, there were no other material changes to our critical accounting policies, estimates or judgments that occurred during the periods covered by this report. See Note 15, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the aforementioned change in estimate.
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The following table sets forth items from our condensed consolidated statements of operations for thethree months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023:
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The following table sets forth items from our condensed consolidated statements of operations for thesix months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023:
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Revenue increased 10.8% to $2.9 billion, primarily driven by strong demand for our services and solutions as well as continued headcount growth. Total headcount as of June 30, 2024 increased by approximately 2,500 as compared to June 30, 2023.
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Revenue increased 18.0% to $3.1 billion, and 14.4% to $6.1 billion, respectively for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily driven by strong demand for our services and solutions as well as continued headcount growth and higher billable expenses. In addition, revenue was positively impacted by $121.7 million representing the reduction to our provision for claimed costs recorded during the second quarter of fiscal 2025. See Note 15, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information. Total headcount as of September 30, 2024 increased by approximately 2,700 as compared to September 30, 2023.
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Cost of revenue increased 9.5% to $1.4 billion, and decreased as a percentage of revenue to 46.6% from 47.2%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and salary-related benefits of $135.2 million driven by increased headcount and salary increases, partially offset by a decrease in other business expenses and professional fees of $19.3 million as compared to the prior year.
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Cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was 43.3% and 46.2% for thethree months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 44.9% and 46.7% for thesix months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cost of revenue increased 10.5% and 10.0% for thethree and six months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to thethree and six months ended September 30, 2023. The increases were primarily due to increases in salaries and salary-related benefits of $149.2 million and $284.5 million, respectively, driven by increased headcount and salary increases, partially offset by decreases in other business expenses and professional fees of $10.6 million and $29.9 million, respectively, as compared to the prior year.
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Billable expenses increased 16.3% to $945.0 million, and increased as a percentage of revenue to 32.1% from 30.6%. The increases were primarily attributable to increases in the use of subcontractors driven by client demand and timing of client needs, as well as increases in expenses from contracts requiring the Company to incur other direct expenses and travel on behalf of clients as compared to the prior year.
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Billable expenses as a percentage of revenue were 30.8% and 30.9% for thethree months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 31.4% and 30.8% for thesix months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Billable expenses increased 17.4% and 16.9% for thethree and six months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to thethree and six months ended September 30, 2023. The increases were primarily attributable to increases in the use of subcontractors driven by client demand and timing of client needs, as well as increases in expenses from contracts requiring the Company to incur other direct expenses and travel on behalf of clients as compared to the prior year.
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General and administrative expenses increased 4.9%to $329.3 million, and decreased as a percentage of revenue to 11.2% from 11.8%. Fiscal 2024 general and administrative expenses were impacted by a $27.5 million reserve associated with the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation of the Company, partially offset by increases in salary and salary related benefits of $19.1 million and increases in other business expenses and professional fees of $18.9 million as compared to the prior year.
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In addition to the insurance recoveries noted above, the year-to date period was also impacted by a $27.5 million reserve from fiscal 2024 associated with the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation of the Company, not present in the current year, partially offset by increases in salary and salary related benefits of $41.1 million and increases in other business expenses and professional fees of $27.7 million as compared to the prior year.
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Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 1.7% to $41.1 million, primarily driven by intangible amortization related to acquisitions.
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Depreciation and amortization expense increased 2.8% and 0.5% for thethree and six months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to thethree and six months ended September 30, 2023, primarily driven by intangible amortization related to acquisitions and asset purchases to support the business.
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Interest expense increased 29.5% to $45.9 million, primarily due to an increase of approximately$9.7 million in bond interest expense related to the $650.0 million Senior Notes due 2033, issued by the Company in August of fiscal 2024.
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Interest expense increased 5.1% and 15.9% for thethree and six months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to thethree and six months ended September 30, 2023, primarily due to increases of approximately $3.4 million and $13.1 million, respectively, in bond interest expense related to the $650.0 million Senior Notes due 2033, issued by the Company in August of fiscal 2024.
Previous wording
As of June 30, 2024, our total liquidity was $1.3 billion, consisting of $297.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and $998.3 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility. In the opinion of management, we will be able to meet our liquidity and cash needs through a combination of cash flows from operating activities, available cash balances, and available borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility. If these resources need to be augmented, additional cash requirements would likely be financed through the issuance of debt or equity securities.
Current wording
As of September 30, 2024, our total liquidity was $1.6 billion, consisting of $558.7 million of cash and cash equivalents and $998.6 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility. In the opinion of management, we will be able to meet our liquidity and cash needs through a combination of cash flows from operating activities, available cash balances, and available borrowing under the Revolving Credit Facility. If these resources need to be augmented, additional cash requirements would likely be financed through the issuance of debt or equity securities.
Previous wording
The following table presents selected financial information as of June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 and for the first three months of fiscal 2025 and 2024:
Current wording
The following table presents selected financial information as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 and for the first six months of fiscal 2025 and 2024:
Previous wording
On June 7, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of PAR Government Systems Corporation (“PGSC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation, for approximately $94.8 million, net of post-closing adjustments and incurred transaction costs as part of the acquisition. See Note 5, “Acquisition, Goodwill and Intangible Assets,” to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the acquisition of PGSC.
Current wording
On June 7, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of PAR Government Systems Corporation (“PGSC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation, for approximately $98.7 million, net of post-closing adjustments and incurred transaction costs as part of the acquisition. See Note 5, “Acquisition, Goodwill and Intangible Assets,” to our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to the acquisition of PGSC.
Previous wording
Net cash provided by operations is primarily affected by the overall profitability of our contracts, our ability to invoice and collect cash from clients in a timely manner, our ability to manage our vendor payments and the timing of cash paid for income taxes. Continued uncertainty in global economic conditions, including any potential impact of the U.S. government’s failure to raise the debt ceiling, may also affect our business as customers and suppliers may decide to downsize, defer, or cancel contracts, which could negatively affect our operating cash flows. Net cash provided by operations was $52.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $71.5 million of net cash used in operations in the prior year period. Operating cash was primarily driven by strong collections and overall revenue growth, partially offset by increased disbursements.
Current wording
Net cash provided by operations is primarily affected by the overall profitability of our contracts, our ability to invoice and collect cash from clients in a timely manner, our ability to manage our vendor payments and the timing of cash paid for income taxes. Continued uncertainty in global economic conditions, including any potential impact of the U.S. government’s failure to raise the debt ceiling, may also affect our business as customers and suppliers may decide to downsize, defer, or cancel contracts, which could negatively affect our operating cash flows. Net cash provided by operations was $639.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $118.9 million of net cash used in operations in the prior year period. Operating cash was primarily driven by strong collections and overall revenue growth. In addition, fiscal 2025 reflects $115.3 million in insurance recoveries from claims related to the Company’s fiscal 2024 settlement as described in Note 20, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the consolidated financial statements contained within the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. The Company also changed its payroll cadence during the second quarter of fiscal 2025, resulting in a positive operating cash flow impact at period end.
Previous wording
Net cash used in investing activities was $127.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $15.1 million in the prior year period. The increase in investing cash used over the prior year was primarily due to the Company's acquisition of PGSC.
Current wording
Net cash used in investing activities was $153.3 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $37.0 million in the prior year period. The increase in investing cash used over the prior year was primarily due to the Company's acquisition of PGSC.
Previous wording
Net cash used in financing activities was $181.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $108.6 million in the prior year period. The increase in financing cash used year over year was primarily due to a $75.0 million draw on the Company’s revolving credit facility in the prior year, not present this year, partially offset by a decrease of $12.1 million in share repurchases year over year.
Current wording
Net cash used in financing activities was $481.5 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024 compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $308.4 million in the prior year period. The increase in financing cash used year over year was primarily due to a$500.0 million draw on the Company’s revolving credit facility in the prior year, not present this year, partially offset by an increase of $139.4 million in share repurchases year over year.
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On July 26, 2024, the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.51 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on August 30, 2024 to stockholders of record on August 14, 2024.
Current wording
On October 25, 2024, the Company announced a regular quarterly cash dividend in the amount of$0.51 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on December 4, 2024 to stockholders of record on November 15, 2024.
Previous wording
On December 12, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program, which was most recently increased by $525.0 million to $3,085.0 million on May 22, 2024. The Company may repurchase shares pursuant to the program by means of open market repurchases, directly negotiated repurchases or through agents acting pursuant to negotiated repurchase agreements. During the first three months of fiscal 2025, the Company purchased 0.5 million shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock for an aggregate of $78.3 million. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately$929.9 million remaining under the repurchase program.
Current wording
On December 12, 2011, the Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program, which was most recently increased by $525.0 million to $3,085.0 million on May 22, 2024. The Company may repurchase shares pursuant to the program by means of open market repurchases, directly negotiated repurchases or through agents acting pursuant to negotiated repurchase agreements. During the first six months of fiscal 2025, the Company purchased 2.1 million shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock for an aggregate of $308.5 million. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $699.7 million remaining under the repurchase program.
Previous wording
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. (“Booz Allen Hamilton”), Booz Allen Hamilton Investor Corporation (“Investor”), and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of Booz Allen Hamilton are parties to a Credit Agreement dated as of July 31, 2012, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”), with certain institutional lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Issuing Lender. As of June 30, 2024, the Credit Agreement provided Booz Allen Hamilton with a $1,577.8 million Term Loan A (“Term Loan A”) and a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), with a sub-limit for letters of credit of $200.0 million. As of June 30, 2024, the maturity date of Term Loan A and the Revolving Commitments is September 7, 2027. Voluntary prepayments of Term Loan A and the Revolving Loans are permitted at any time, in minimum principal amounts, without premium or penalty. Booz Allen Hamilton’s obligations and the guarantors’ guarantees under the Credit Agreement were secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets (including capital stock of subsidiaries) of Booz Allen Hamilton, Investor and the subsidiary guarantors, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Credit Agreement and related documentation; such security was released in connection with Booz Allen Hamilton obtaining investment grade ratings from both Moody's and S&P. On September 7, 2022 (the “Ninth Amendment Effective Date”), the previously outstanding Term Loan B loans under the Credit Agreement were prepaid in full.
Current wording
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. (“Booz Allen Hamilton”), Booz Allen Hamilton Investor Corporation (“Investor”), and certain wholly owned subsidiaries of Booz Allen Hamilton are parties to a Credit Agreement dated as of July 31, 2012, as amended (the “Credit Agreement”), with certain institutional lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Issuing Lender. As of September 30, 2024, the Credit Agreement provided Booz Allen Hamilton with a $1,567.5 million Term Loan A (“Term Loan A”) and a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), with a sub-limit for letters of credit of $200.0 million. As of September 30, 2024, the maturity date of Term Loan A and the Revolving Commitments is September 7, 2027. Voluntary prepayments of Term Loan A and the Revolving Loans are permitted at any time, in minimum principal amounts, without premium or penalty. Booz Allen Hamilton’s obligations and the guarantors’ guarantees under the Credit Agreement were secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the assets (including capital stock of subsidiaries) of Booz Allen Hamilton, Investor and the subsidiary guarantors, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Credit Agreement and related documentation; such security was released in connection with Booz Allen Hamilton obtaining investment grade ratings from both Moody's and S&P. On September 7, 2022 (the “Ninth Amendment Effective Date”), the previously outstanding Term Loan B loans under the Credit Agreement were prepaid in full.
Previous wording
The Company occasionally borrows under the Revolving Credit Facility for our working capital needs. During the first quarter of fiscal 2024, we borrowed$75.0 million on our Revolving Credit Facility for working capital needs, which was subsequently repaid in the second quarter of fiscal 2024. There were no borrowings during the first quarter of fiscal 2025 and as of June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively, there was no outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility.
Current wording
The Company occasionally borrows under the Revolving Credit Facility for our working capital needs. There were no borrowings during the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively, there was no outstanding balance on the Revolving Credit Facility.
Previous wording
As of June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Company was contingently liable under open standby letters of credit and bank guarantees issued by our banks in favor of third parties that totaled $4.8 million and $4.4 million, respectively. These letters of credit and bank guarantees primarily support insurance and bid and performance obligations. At June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively, approximately $1.7 million and $1.3 million of these instruments reduced the available borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The remainder is guaranteed under a separate $7.5 million facility of which $4.4 million was available to the Company at both June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024.
Current wording
As of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, the Company was contingently liable under open standby letters of credit and bank guarantees issued by our banks in favor of third parties that totaled $4.5 million and $4.4 million, respectively. These letters of credit and bank guarantees primarily support insurance and bid and performance obligations. At September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively, approximately $1.4 million and $1.3 million of these instruments reduced the available borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The remainder is guaranteed under a separate $7.5 million facility of which $4.5 million and$4.4 million was available to the Company at September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, respectively.
Previous wording
The tables below present the summarized financial information as combined for the Company and Booz Allen Hamilton as of March 31, 2024 and as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2024, after the elimination of intercompany transactions and balances between the Company and Booz Allen Hamilton and excluding the subsidiaries of the Company that are not issuers or guarantors of the Senior Notes due 2033, including earnings from and investments in these entities. The summarized financial information is provided in accordance with the reporting requirements of Rule 13-01 under Regulation S-X and is not intended to present our financial position or results of operations in accordance with GAAP.
Current wording
The tables below present the summarized financial information as combined for the Company and Booz Allen Hamilton as of March 31, 2024 and as of and for the six months ended September 30, 2024, after the elimination of intercompany transactions and balances between the Company and Booz Allen Hamilton and excluding the subsidiaries of the Company that are not issuers or guarantors of the Senior Notes due 2033, including earnings from and investments in these entities. The summarized financial information is provided in accordance with the reporting requirements of Rule 13-01 under Regulation S-X and is not intended to present our financial position or results of operations in accordance with GAAP.
Previous wording
Our stockholders’ equity amounted to $1,083.9 million as of June 30, 2024, an increase of $37.3, compared to stockholders’ equity of $1,046.6 million as of March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to net income of $165.2 million and stock-based compensation expense of $19.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2024, partially offset by $89.9 million in treasury stock resulting from the repurchase of shares of our Class A Common Stock, and $67.4 million in quarterly dividend payments for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Current wording
Our stockholders’ equity amounted to $1,200.8 million as of September 30, 2024, an increase of $154.2, compared to stockholders’ equity of $1,046.6 million as of March 31, 2024. The increase was primarily due to net income of $555.3 million and stock-based compensation expense of $45.7 million during the six months ended September 30, 2024, partially offset by $324.4 million in treasury stock resulting from the repurchase of shares of our Class A Common Stock, and $133.3 million in quarterly dividend payments for the six months ended September 30, 2024.
Previous wording
Since we do not own any of our facilities, our capital expenditure requirements primarily relate to the purchase of computers, management systems, furniture, and leasehold improvements to support our operations. Direct facility and equipment costs billed to clients are not treated as capital expenses. Our capital expenditures for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were $32.4 million and $10.5 million, respectively. The increase is primarily driven by an increase in leasehold improvements and secure space updates to our leased facilities in the current period.
Current wording
Since we do not own any of our facilities, our capital expenditure requirements primarily relate to the purchase of computers, management systems, furniture, and leasehold improvements to support our operations. Direct facility and equipment costs billed to clients are not treated as capital expenses. Our capital expenditures for the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $56.2 million and $27.4 million, respectively. The increase is primarily driven by an increase in leasehold improvements and secure space updates to our leased facilities in the current period.