AECOM
Business
AECOM is a leading global provider of professional infrastructure consulting and advisory services for governments, businesses and organizations. It offers advisory, planning, consulting, architectural and engineering design, construction and program management, and investment and development services. The company reports through three segments—Americas and International, which deliver fee-based technical and program management services across multidisciplinary practices, and AECOM Capital (ACAP), which invests in and develops real estate projects. AECOM serves public and private clients worldwide across transportation, facilities, water, environmental and energy markets, delivering work directly and through joint ventures.
Summary from filing dated 2025-11-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 16,140 | 16,106 | 14,379 | 13,148 | 13,341 | |
| Cost of revenue | 14,923 | 15,021 | 13,433 | 12,300 | 12,542 | |
| Gross profit | 1,217 | 1,084 | 945 | 848 | 798 | |
| Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 27 | 2 | −279 | 54 | 35 | |
| General and administrative expenses | −158 | −160 | −154 | −147 | −155 | |
| Restructuring and acquisition costs | −59 | −99 | −188 | — | — | |
| Income from operations | 1,027 | 827 | 324 | 647 | 630 | |
| Other income | 10 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 11 | |
| Interest income | 63 | 59 | 40 | 8 | 7 | |
| Interest expense | −184 | −185 | −159 | −110 | — | |
| Income from continuing operations before taxes | 916 | 718 | 213 | 551 | 409 | |
| Income tax expense for continuing operations | 204 | 153 | 56 | 136 | 89 | |
| Net income from continuing operations | 712 | 565 | 157 | 415 | 320 | |
| Net loss from discontinued operations | −75 | −105 | −57 | −80 | −117 | |
| Net income | 636 | 460 | 100 | 335 | 203 | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests from continuing operations | −73 | −59 | −43 | −26 | — | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations | −1 | 1 | −2 | 1 | — | |
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | −74 | −58 | −45 | −24 | −30 | |
| Net income attributable to AECOM from continuing operations | 638 | 506 | 114 | 389 | 295 | |
| Net loss attributable to AECOM from discontinued operations | −76 | −104 | −59 | −78 | −121 | |
| Net income attributable to AECOM | 562 | 402 | 55 | 311 | 173 | |
| Basic continuing operations per share (in dollar per share) | 4.82 | 3.73 | 0.82 | 2.76 | 2 | |
| Basic discontinued operations per share (in dollar per share) | −0.58 | −0.76 | −0.42 | −0.55 | −0.82 | |
| Basic earnings per share (in dollar per share) | 4.24 | 2.97 | 0.4 | 2.21 | 1.18 | |
| Diluted continuing operations per share (in dollar per share) | 4.79 | 3.71 | 0.81 | 2.73 | 1.97 | |
| Diluted discontinued operations per share (in dollar per share) | −0.58 | −0.76 | −0.42 | −0.55 | −0.81 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in dollar per share) | 4.21 | 2.95 | 0.39 | 2.18 | 1.16 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 132 | 136 | 139 | 141 | 147 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 133 | 137 | 140 | 143 | 150 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,379 | 1,317 | 1,030 | 973 | 1,121 | |
| Cash in consolidated joint ventures | 207 | 264 | 230 | 200 | 108 | |
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 1,586 | 1,581 | 1,260 | 1,172 | 1,229 | |
| Accounts receivablenet | 2,497 | 2,793 | 2,545 | 2,318 | 2,620 | |
| Contract assets | 1,785 | 1,806 | 1,525 | 1,405 | 1,369 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 716 | 638 | 730 | 759 | 739 | |
| Current assets held for sale | 0 | 77 | 95 | 79 | 139 | |
| Income taxes receivable | 146 | 160 | 14 | 89 | 77 | |
| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 6,730 | 7,056 | 6,170 | 5,823 | 6,174 | |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENTNET | 416 | 354 | 383 | 428 | 399 | |
| DEFERRED TAX ASSETSNET | 295 | 327 | 440 | 284 | 360 | |
| INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES | 138 | 138 | 139 | 355 | 329 | |
| GOODWILL | 3,701 | 3,480 | 3,419 | 3,381 | 3,503 | |
| INTANGIBLE ASSETSNET | 183 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 55 | |
| OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 254 | 268 | 219 | 293 | 308 | |
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | 464 | 432 | 447 | 540 | 607 | |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 12,200 | 12,062 | 11,233 | 11,139 | 11,734 | |
| Short-term debt | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
| Accounts payable | 2,261 | 2,560 | 2,191 | 2,027 | 2,090 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 2,491 | 2,386 | 2,288 | 2,181 | 2,174 | |
| Income taxes payable | 24 | 27 | 48 | 46 | 51 | |
| Contract liabilities | 1,088 | 1,298 | 1,189 | 1,051 | 1,059 | |
| Current liabilities held for sale | 0 | 36 | 46 | 49 | 94 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 62 | 64 | 86 | 44 | 49 | |
| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 5,929 | 6,374 | 5,850 | 5,404 | 5,522 | |
| OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 211 | 156 | 124 | 136 | 145 | |
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES, NON-CURRENT | 516 | 511 | 549 | 595 | 679 | |
| DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY-NET | 68 | 28 | 17 | 9 | 5 | |
| PENSION BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS | 133 | 172 | 196 | 233 | 384 | |
| LONG-TERM DEBT | 2,647 | 2,450 | 2,113 | 2,157 | 2,158 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 9,504 | 9,691 | 8,850 | 8,534 | 8,904 | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stockauthorized, 300,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value as of September 30, 2024 and 2023; issued and outstanding 132,552,407 and 136,210,883 shares as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 4,609 | 4,347 | 4,242 | 4,157 | 4,116 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −893 | −883 | −927 | −980 | −900 | |
| Accumulated deficits | −1,225 | −1,282 | −1,104 | −702 | −504 | |
| TOTAL AECOM STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | 2,493 | 2,184 | 2,212 | 2,477 | 2,712 | |
| Noncontrolling interests | 204 | 186 | 171 | 129 | 117 | |
| TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | 2,696 | 2,370 | 2,384 | 2,605 | 2,830 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | 12,200 | 12,062 | 11,233 | 11,139 | 11,734 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-09-30 | FY 2024 2024-09-30 | FY 2023 2023-09-30 | FY 2022 2022-09-30 | FY 2021 2021-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 176 | 179 | 176 | 171 | 176 | |
| Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated joint ventures | −17 | 1 | 282 | — | — | |
| Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures | 59 | 24 | 41 | 27 | 46 | |
| Non-cash stock compensation | 61 | 62 | 46 | 38 | 45 | |
| Impairment of long-lived assets | 0 | 0 | 86 | — | — | |
| Loss on sale of discontinued operations | 0 | 90 | 43 | 48 | 53 | |
| Prepayment premium on redemption of unsecured senior notes | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Foreign currency translation | 2 | 15 | 969,000 | −32 | −43 | |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 35 | 151 | −136 | 23 | −48 | |
| Other | 916,000 | −5 | 6 | 15 | 16 | |
| Accounts receivable and contract assets | 334 | −501 | −402 | — | — | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | −83 | −207 | 132 | 132 | −101 | |
| Accounts payable | −334 | 391 | 170 | −103 | −250 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 145 | 92 | 97 | 48 | −84 | |
| Contract liabilities | −211 | 109 | 137 | −7 | 104 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 5 | −35 | −84 | −172 | −129 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 822 | 827 | 696 | 714 | 705 | |
| Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | −213 | −19 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cash outflow from deconsolidation of a joint venture | −45 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | −56 | −55 | −60 | −27 | −57 | |
| Return of investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | 31 | 0 | 21 | 12 | 8 | |
| Proceeds from sale of investments | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | |
| Other investing activities | 6 | −21 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | 292,000 | 494,000 | 344,000 | 9 | 15 | |
| Payments for capital expenditures | −137 | −120 | −106 | −137 | −136 | |
| Net cash used in by investing activities | −413 | −211 | −138 | −175 | −421 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreements | 2,213 | 6,169 | 3,507 | 3,619 | 3,639 | |
| Repayments of borrowings under credit agreements | −2,259 | −5,878 | −3,553 | −3,657 | −2,726 | |
| Issuance of unsecured senior notes | 1,189 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Redemption of unsecured senior notes | −997 | 0 | 0 | — | −797 | |
| Prepayment premium on redemption of unsecured senior notes | −9 | 0 | 0 | — | 118 | |
| Cash paid for debt issuance costs | −4 | −17 | 0 | −155,000 | −11 | |
| Dividends paid | −134 | −115 | −96 | −63 | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 40 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 26 | |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 4 | |
| Payments to repurchase common stock | −388 | −479 | −379 | −473 | −867 | |
| Net distributions to noncontrolling interests | −53 | −16 | −2 | −12 | −10 | |
| Other financing activities | −2 | 4 | 12 | −27 | −11 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −404 | −295 | −473 | −588 | −873 | |
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | −4 | 1 | 512,000 | −8 | 5 | |
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 877,000 | 323 | 85 | −58 | −583 | |
| Interest paid | −167 | −177 | −154 | −105 | −256 | |
| Net income taxes paid | −92 | −140 | −78 | −105 | −114 |