Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations and quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed and consolidated financial statements and the related notes. It contains forward-looking statements (which may be identified by words such as those described in “Risk Factors—Forward-Looking Statement Risks” in Part I of the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K), including statements regarding our intent, belief, or current expectations with respect to, among other things, trends affecting our financial condition or results of operations (including our financial targets discussed below under “Management of Operating Performance and Reporting” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources”); backlog; our industry; government budgets and spending; market opportunities; the impact of competition; and the impact of acquisitions. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause or contribute to these differences include those discussed below, in “Risk Factors” in Part II of this report and in Part I of the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. Due to such risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to update these factors or to publicly announce the results of any changes to our forward-looking statements due to future results or developments.
We use the terms "SAIC," the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” to refer to Science Applications International Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries.
The Company utilizes a 52/53 week fiscal year, ending on the Friday closest to January 31, with fiscal quarters typically consisting of 13 weeks. Fiscal 2023 began on January 29, 2022 and ends on February 3, 2023, while fiscal 2022 began on January 30, 2021 and ended on January 28, 2022.
Business Overview
We are a leading technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering and enterprise information technology (IT) markets. We developed our brand by addressing our customers’ mission critical needs and solving their most complex problems for over 50 years. As one of the largest pure-play technology service providers to the U.S. government, we serve markets of significant scale and opportunity. Our primary customers are the departments and agencies of the U.S. government. We serve our customers through approximately 1,900 active contracts and task orders and employ approximately 26,000 individuals who are led by an experienced executive team of proven industry leaders. Our long history of serving the U.S. government has afforded us the ability to develop strong and longstanding relationships with some of the largest customers in the markets we serve. Substantially all of our revenues and tangible long-lived assets are generated by or owned by entities located in the United States.
Economic Opportunities, Challenges, and Risks
During the three and six months ended July 29, 2022, we generated approximately 98% of our revenues from contracts with the U.S. government, including subcontracts on which we perform. Our business performance is affected by the overall level of U.S. government spending and the alignment of our offerings and capabilities with the budget priorities of the U.S. government. Appropriations measures passed in March 2022 provided full funding for the federal government through the end of government fiscal year 2022. In October 2021, the Federal debt ceiling was increased by $480 billion and in December 2021 was further increased by $2.5 trillion which is expected to allow the U.S. government to operate into 2023. It is unlikely but possible these measures could expire without extension and lead to a partial or full government shutdown.
Adverse changes in fiscal and economic conditions could materially impact our business. Some changes that could have an adverse impact on our business include adverse regulations, the implementation of future spending reductions (including sequestration), delayed passage of appropriations bills resulting in temporary or full-year continuing resolutions, extreme inflationary increases adversely impacting fixed price contracts, inability to increase or suspend the Federal debt ceiling, and potential government shutdowns.
Spending packages, including the infrastructure bill, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act, as well as future potential spending packages, may provide additional opportunity in areas of SAIC focus such as digital modernization, cyber, microelectronics support, and climate resiliency.
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The U.S. government has increasingly relied on contracts that are subject to a competitive bidding process (including indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) schedules, and other multi-award contracts), which has resulted in greater competition and increased pricing pressure.
Despite the budget and competitive pressures affecting the industry, we believe we are well-positioned to protect and expand existing customer relationships and benefit from opportunities that we have not previously pursued. Our scale, size, and prime contractor leadership position are expected to help differentiate us from our competitors, especially on large contract opportunities. We believe our long-term, trusted customer relationships and deep technical expertise provide us with the sophistication to handle highly complex, mission-critical contracts. Our value proposition is found in the proven ability to serve as a trusted adviser to our customers. In doing so, we leverage our expertise and scale to help them execute their mission.
We succeed as a business based on the solutions we deliver, our past performance, and our ability to compete on price. Our solutions are inspired through innovation based on adoption of best practices and technology integration of the best capabilities available. Our past performance was achieved by employees dedicated to supporting our customers' most challenging missions. Our current cost structure and ongoing efforts to reduce costs by strategic sourcing and developing repeatable offerings sold "as a service" and as managed services in a more commercial business model are expected to allow us to compete effectively on price in an evolving environment. Our ability to be competitive in the future will continue to be driven by our reputation for successful program execution, competitive cost structure, development of new pricing and business models, and efficiencies in assigning the right people, at the right time, in support of our contracts.
On July 2, 2021, we completed the acquisition of Halfaker and Associates, LLC (Halfaker). The acquisition of Halfaker, in alignment with our long-term strategy, grows the Company's digital transformation portfolio while expanding its ability to support the government's healthcare mission.
Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
We are continuing to monitor the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 ("COVID-19") and we continue to work with our stakeholders to assess further possible implications to our business, supply chain and customers, and to take actions in an effort to mitigate adverse consequences.
The CARES Act allowed for the deferral of certain payroll tax payments through December 31, 2020 and we deferred total payments of approximately $103 million. The first installment of these deferred payroll taxes was paid during the third quarter of fiscal 2022 (approximately $51 million) with the remaining amounts due in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.
In September 2021, the President issued an executive order which requires all federal employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated by January 18, 2022, unless an employee is legally entitled to an accommodation. In December 2021, a federal district judge issued an order, which temporarily enjoined the federal contractor vaccine mandate. We had taken steps to comply with the vaccine mandate across our workforce until it was enjoined. We are continuing to monitor the impact that the enforcement of this executive order will have on our workforce and operations, but at this point the impact has not been material.
We have not experienced a significant impact to our liquidity or access to capital as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While we continue to navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 did not have a material impact to revenues and operating income for the three and six months ended July 29, 2022. The full extent of the impact of COVID-19 on our business and our operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of the pandemic, all of which are uncertain and cannot be predicted.
Management of Operating Performance and Reporting
Our business and program management process is directed by professional managers focused on serving our customers by providing high quality services in achieving program requirements. These managers carefully monitor contract margin performance by constantly evaluating contract risks and opportunities. Throughout each contract's life cycle, program managers review performance and update contract performance estimates to reflect their understanding of the best information available. For performance obligations satisfied over time, updates to estimates are generally recognized on inception-to-date activity, during the period of adjustment, resulting in either a favorable or unfavorable impact to operating income.
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We evaluate our results of operations by considering the drivers causing changes in revenues, operating income and operating cash flows. Given that revenues fluctuate on our contract portfolio over time due to contract awards and completions, changes in customer requirements, and increases or decreases in ordering volume of materials, we evaluate significant trends and fluctuations in these terms. Whether performed by our employees or by our subcontractors, we primarily provide services and, as a result, our cost of revenues are predominantly variable. We also analyze our cost mix (labor, subcontractor or materials) in order to understand operating margin because programs with a higher proportion of SAIC labor are generally more profitable. Changes in costs of revenues as a percentage of revenue other than from revenue volume or cost mix are normally driven by fluctuations in shared or corporate costs, or cumulative revenue adjustments due to changes in estimates.
Changes in operating cash flows are described with regard to changes in cash generated through the delivery of services, significant drivers of fluctuations in assets or liabilities and the impacts of changes in timing of cash receipts or disbursements.
Results of Operations
The primary financial performance measures we use to manage our business and monitor results of operations are revenues, operating income, and cash flows from operating activities. The following table summarizes our results of operations:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 29,
2022 Percent
change July 30,
2021 July 29,
2022 Percent
change July 30,
2021
(dollars in millions)
Revenues $ 1,831 — % $ 1,836 $ 3,827 3 % $ 3,714
Cost of revenues 1,612 — % 1,604 3,382 4 % 3,265
As a percentage of revenues 88.0 % 87.4 % 88.4 % 87.9 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
93 9 % 85 185 12 % 165
Acquisition and integration costs 1 (93 %) 14 10 (58 %) 24
Other operating income — — % — — (100 %) (3)
Operating income 125 (6 %) 133 250 (5 %) 263
As a percentage of revenues 6.8 % 7.2 % 6.5 % 7.1 %
Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 73 (11 %) $ 82 $ 146 (10 %) $ 163
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 141 53 % $ 92 $ 259 (8 %) $ 281
Revenues. Revenues decreased $5 million for the three months ended July 29, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to contract completions, one fewer working day compared to the prior year period, lower net favorable changes in contract estimates, and higher accelerated amortization on certain off-market liability contracts during the prior year period, partially offset by ramp up on new and existing contracts and the acquisition of Halfaker (approximately $30 million). Adjusting for the impact of acquired and divested revenues, revenues contracted 1.8%.
Revenues increased $113 million for the six months ended July 29, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year due to ramp up on new and existing contracts and the acquisition of Halfaker (approximately $72 million), partially offset by contract completions, lower net favorable changes in contract estimates, and higher accelerated amortization on certain off-market liability contracts during the prior year period. Adjusting for the impact of acquired and divested revenues, revenues grew 1.1%.
Cost of Revenues. Cost of revenues increased $8 million for the three months ended July 29, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to ramp up on new and existing contracts, the acquisition of Halfaker, and higher indirect costs.
Cost of revenues increased $117 million for the six months ended July 29, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to ramp up on new and existing contracts and the acquisition of Halfaker.
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. SG&A increased $8 million for the three months ended July 29, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to higher indirect expenses and intangible asset amortization related to the acquisition of Halfaker.
SG&A increased $20 million for the six months ended July 29, 2022 as compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to higher indirect expenses and the acquisition of Halfaker including the related intangible asset amortization.
Operating Income. Operating income as a percentage of revenues for the three months ended July 29, 2022 decreased from the comparable prior year period primarily due to lower net favorable changes in contract estimates, higher accelerated amortization on certain off-market liability contracts during the prior year period, and higher indirect costs in the current year period, partially offset by lower acquisition and integration costs and higher benefit from net favorable settlement of prior indirect rate years in the current year period.
Operating income as a percentage of revenues decreased for the six months ended July 29, 2022 from the comparable prior year period primarily due to lower net favorable changes in contract estimates, higher accelerated amortization on certain off-market liability contracts during the prior year period, and higher indirect costs in the current year period, partially offset by lower acquisition and integration costs.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities was $259 million for the six months ended July 29, 2022, a decrease of $22 million compared to the prior year, primarily due to timing of customer collections, cash payments during the year associated with certain change in control provisions related to the acquisition of Halfaker, and lower net earnings, partially offset by higher cash provided by the MARPA Facility.
Non-GAAP Measures
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), and adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures may be useful in evaluating our financial information, they should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations, definitions, and how we believe these measures are useful to management and investors are provided below. Other companies may define similar measures differently.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. The performance measure EBITDA is calculated by taking net income and excluding interest and loss on sale of receivables, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure that excludes costs that we do not consider to be indicative of our ongoing performance. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by taking EBITDA and excluding acquisition and integration costs, impairments, restructuring costs, and any other material non-recurring costs. Integration costs are costs to integrate acquired companies including costs of strategic consulting services, facility consolidations and employee related costs such as retention and severance costs. The acquisition and integration costs relate to the Company's acquisitions of Halfaker and Koverse in fiscal 2022 and Unisys Federal in fiscal 2021.
We believe that EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA provide management and investors with useful information in assessing trends in our ongoing operating performance and may provide greater visibility in understanding the long-term financial performance of the Company.
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EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA for the periods presented were calculated as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 29,
2022 July 30,
2021 July 29,
2022 July 30,
2021
(in millions)
Net income $ 74 $ 82 $ 148 $ 164
Interest expense and loss on sale of receivables 31 26 59 54
Provision for income taxes 21 26 42 49
Depreciation and amortization 40 37 81 79
EBITDA 166 171 330 346
EBITDA as a percentage of revenues 9.1 % 9.3 % 8.6 % 9.3 %
Acquisition and integration costs 1 14 10 24
Restructuring costs 2 — 2 —
Depreciation included in acquisition and integration costs — — — (1)
Recovery of acquisition and integration costs and restructuring costs (1)
(3) — (3) —
Adjusted EBITDA $ 166 $ 185 $ 339 $ 369
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues 9.1 % 10.1 % 8.9 % 9.9 %
(1) Adjustment reflects the portion of acquisition and integration costs and restructuring costs recovered through the Company's indirect rates in accordance with Cost Accounting Standards.
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues for the three months ended July 29, 2022 decreased to 9.1% from 10.1% for the same period in the prior year primarily due to lower net favorable changes in contract estimates, higher revenue resulting from accelerated amortization on certain off-market liability contracts during the prior year period, and higher indirect costs in the current year period, partially offset by higher benefit from net favorable settlement of prior indirect rate years in the current year period.
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues for the six months ended July 29, 2022 decreased to 8.9% from 9.9% for the same period in the prior year primarily due to lower net favorable changes in contract estimates, higher revenue resulting from accelerated amortization on certain off-market liability contracts during the prior year period, and higher indirect costs in the current year period.
Other Key Performance Measures
In addition to the financial measures described above, we believe that bookings and backlog are useful measures for management and investors to evaluate our potential future revenues. We also consider measures such as contract types and cost of revenues mix to be useful for management and investors to evaluate our operating income and performance.
Net Bookings and Backlog. Net bookings represent the estimated amount of revenues to be earned in the future from funded and negotiated unfunded contract awards that were received during the period, net of adjustments to estimates on previously awarded contracts. We calculate net bookings as the period’s ending backlog plus the period’s revenues less the prior period’s ending backlog and initial backlog obtained through acquisitions.
Backlog represents the estimated amount of future revenues to be recognized under negotiated contracts as work is performed. We do not include in backlog estimates of revenues to be derived from IDIQ contracts, but rather record backlog and bookings when task orders are awarded on these contracts. Given that much of our revenue is derived from IDIQ contract task orders that renew annually, bookings on these contracts tend to refresh annually as the task orders are renewed. Additionally, we do not include in backlog contract awards that are under protest until the protest is resolved in our favor.
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We segregate our backlog into two categories as follows:
• Funded Backlog. Funded backlog for contracts with government agencies primarily represents estimated amounts of revenue to be earned in the future from contracts for which funding is appropriated less revenues previously recognized on these contracts. It does not include the unfunded portion of contracts in which funding is incrementally appropriated or authorized on a quarterly or annual basis by the U.S. government and other customers even though the contract may call for performance over a number of years. Funded backlog for contracts with non-government customers represents the estimated value on contracts, which may cover multiple future years, under which we are obligated to perform, less revenues previously recognized on these contracts.
• Negotiated Unfunded Backlog. Negotiated unfunded backlog represents estimated amounts of revenue to be earned in the future from negotiated contracts for which funding has not been appropriated or otherwise authorized and from unexercised priced contract options. Negotiated unfunded backlog does not include any estimate of future potential task orders expected to be awarded under IDIQ, GSA Schedules or other master agreement contract vehicles.
We expect to recognize revenue from a substantial portion of our funded backlog within the next twelve months. However, the U.S. government can adjust the scope of services of or cancel contracts at any time. Similarly, certain contracts with commercial customers include provisions that allow the customer to cancel prior to contract completion. Most of our contracts have cancellation terms that would permit us to recover all or a portion of our incurred costs and fees (contract profit) for work performed.
The estimated value of our total backlog as of the dates presented was:
July 29,
2022 January 28,
2022
(in millions)
Funded backlog $ 3,630 $ 3,491
Negotiated unfunded backlog 20,695 20,601
Total backlog $ 24,325 $ 24,092
We had net bookings worth an estimated $2.1 billion and $4.1 billion during the three and six months ended July 29, 2022. Total backlog at the end of the second quarter is consistent with our total backlog at prior year end.
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Contract Types. Our earnings and profitability may vary materially depending on changes in the proportionate amount of revenues derived from each type of contract. For a discussion of the types of contracts under which we generate revenues, see “Contract Types” in Part I of the most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following table summarizes revenues by contract type as a percentage of revenues for the periods presented:
Six Months Ended
July 29,
2022 July 30,
2021
Cost reimbursement 56 % 53 %
Time and materials (T&M) 18 % 21 %
Firm-fixed price (FFP) 26 % 26 %
Total 100 % 100 %
Cost of Revenues Mix. We generate revenues by providing a customized mix of services to our customers. The profit generated from our service contracts is affected by the proportion of cost of revenues incurred from the efforts of our employees (which we refer to below as labor-related cost of revenues), the efforts of our subcontractors and the cost of materials used in the performance of our service obligations under our contracts. Contracts performed with a higher proportion of SAIC labor are generally more profitable. The following table presents cost mix for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
July 29,
2022 July 30,
2021 July 29,
2022 July 30,
2021
(as a % of total cost of revenues)
Labor-related cost of revenues 53 % 54 % 54 % 54 %
Subcontractor-related cost of revenues 30 % 30 % 29 % 29 %
Supply chain materials-related cost of revenues 7 % 8 % 7 % 8 %
Other materials-related cost of revenues 10 % 8 % 10 % 9 %
Total 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %
Cost of revenues mix for the three and six months ended July 29, 2022 were consistent with the same period in the prior year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As a services provider, our business generally requires minimal infrastructure investment. We expect to fund our ongoing working capital, commitments and any other discretionary investments with cash on hand, future operating cash flows and, if needed, borrowings under our $1.0 billion Revolving Credit Facility and $300 million MARPA Facility.
We anticipate that our future cash needs will be for working capital, capital expenditures, and contractual and other commitments. We consider various financial measures when we develop and update our capital deployment strategy, which include evaluating cash provided by operating activities, free cash flow and financial leverage. When our cash generation enables us to exceed our target average minimum cash balance, we intend to deploy excess cash through dividends, share repurchases, debt prepayments or strategic acquisitions.
Our ability to fund these needs will depend, in part, on our ability to generate cash in the future, which depends on our future financial results. Our future results are subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory factors that may be outside of our direct control. Although we believe that the financing arrangements in place will permit us to finance our operations on acceptable terms and conditions for at least the next year, our future access to, and the availability of financing on acceptable terms and conditions will be impacted by many factors (including our credit rating, capital market liquidity and overall economic conditions). Therefore, we cannot ensure that such financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or that such financing will be available at all. Nevertheless, we believe that our existing cash on hand, generation of future operating cash flows, and access to bank financing and capital markets will provide adequate resources to meet our short-term liquidity and long-term capital needs.
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During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, we amended our Credit Facility. See Note 7 to the condensed and consolidated financial statements contained within this report for additional information.
Beginning in fiscal 2023, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 requires the capitalization of research and development costs for tax purposes, which can then be amortized over five years. Congress may defer, modify, or repeal this provision. However, if the current effective date and current legislation remain in place, the Company's initial assessment is that our cash flows from operations in fiscal 2023 will decrease by a minimum of $90 million, but our net deferred tax assets will increase by a similar amount. The cash flow impact would continue over the five-year amortization period, but would decrease over the period and be immaterial in year six.
Historical Cash Flow Trends
The following table summarizes our cash flows:
Six Months Ended
July 29,
2022 July 30,
2021
(in millions)
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 259 $ 281
Net cash used in investing activities (17) (256)
Net cash used in financing activities (249) (73)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ (7) $ (48)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities. Refer to “Results of Operations” above for a discussion of the changes in cash provided by operating activities between the six months ended July 29, 2022 and the comparable prior year period.
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended July 29, 2022 decreased compared to the prior year period primarily due to cash paid for the acquisitions of Halfaker and Koverse in the prior year period.
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities. Cash used in financing activities for the six months ended July 29, 2022 increased compared to the prior year period as a result of borrowings obtained to finance the Halfaker acquisition in the prior year period, higher share repurchases, and higher term loan principal payments in the current year period.
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies during the six months ended July 29, 2022 from those disclosed in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Recently Issued But Not Yet Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
For information on recently issued but not yet adopted accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 to the condensed and consolidated financial statements contained within this report.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There have been no material changes to our Market Risks from those discussed in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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