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Jun 30, 2021
AECOM Q3 2021 Earnings Report
AECOM reported strong Q3 2021 results with accelerating NSR growth, record margins, and double-digit adjusted earnings growth.
Key Takeaways
AECOM's Q3 2021 results demonstrated strong financial performance, driven by the Think and Act Globally strategy. The company reported accelerating NSR growth in its design business, a new quarterly high for margins, double-digit adjusted earnings growth, and strong cash flow. Increased guidance reflects confidence in achieving longer-term targets.
AECOM increased its guidance for the year, reflecting strengths and a growing pipeline of opportunities.
The company's Think and Act Globally strategy is translating to growth, with ESG initiatives being a core driver for clients.
AECOM achieved the best quarterly and year-to-date free cash flow performance in the last four years, enabling share repurchases.
The adjusted operating margin on an NSR basis of 18.9% in the Americas reflected a 100 basis point increase over the prior year and marks a record quarterly high.
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AECOM increased its guidance for fiscal year 2021 and reiterated its long-term financial targets, including doubling adjusted EPS and free cash flow from fiscal 2020 to fiscal 2024.
Positive Outlook
- The company is well-positioned to deliver greater growth in fiscal 2022 and beyond due to its Think and Act Globally strategy.
- There is strengthening trends across many of AECOM's markets.
- AECOM is investing in the highest and most profitable growth markets and geographies.
- There is increasing demand for ESG-related services.
- AECOM aims to achieve 15% segment adjusted operating margins and doubling adjusted EPS from fiscal 2020 to 2024.
Challenges Ahead
- The pandemic continues to have varied impacts around the world.
- Business is cyclical and vulnerable to economic downturns and client spending reductions.
- The company faces impacts caused by the coronavirus and the related economic instability and market volatility.
- AECOM has limited control over operations run through its joint venture entities.
- The company is exposed to political and economic risks in different countries.
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