SAIC Announces Financial Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2012

MCLEAN, Va., June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SAIC, Inc. (NYSE: SAI), a scientific, engineering, and technology applications company, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, which ended April 30, 2011.  

"We are pleased to see the resolution of the 2011 federal budget although market uncertainties persist.  We remain focused on our strategy, including business reengineering efforts to devote more resources towards growth, which has enabled us to achieve our business development objectives," said Walt Havenstein, SAIC chief executive officer.  "This is paying off with new business awards, strong win rates and increased value of the opportunities awaiting decision, which validates our strategy of being more aggressive in this challenging environment."

Summary Operating Results

Revenues for the quarter were $2.69 billion, up 2 percent from $2.63 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011. Internal revenue growth represented 1 percent of the consolidated revenue growth for the quarter. Internal revenue growth resulted from increased revenues in the Intelligence and Cybersecurity Solutions and Defense Solutions segments, partially offset by reduced revenues in the Health, Energy and Civil Solutions segment.

Operating income for the quarter was $230 million (8.6 percent of revenue), up 12 percent from $206 million (7.8 percent of revenue) in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011. The improvement in operating income was the result of strong program performance, effective cost management, and a $6 million gain on the sale of real estate.

Income from continuing operations for the quarter was $130 million, up 5 percent from $124 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011. The increase in income from continuing operations was due to the increase in operating income, partially offset by increased interest expense from the $750 million of debt issued in December 2010 and the return to a more normative tax rate compared to the prior year.

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the quarter were $0.36, up 13 percent from $0.32 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, driven by the increase in income from continuing operations and a lower share count compared to the prior year quarter.  The diluted share count for the quarter was 348 million, down 8 percent from 378 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, due to share repurchases over the past year.  Diluted earnings per share, which include discontinued operations, were $0.36 for the quarter, up from $0.32 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.

Segment Operating Results

Effective in fiscal year 2012, the Company redefined its reportable segments into the reportable segments referenced in the chart below. The segment information for the prior year period has been recast to give effect to the change in reportable segments and for discontinued operations.

Defense Solutions

Defense Solutions revenues for the quarter increased 2 percent from the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.  Revenue growth, all of which was attributable to internal growth, was driven by increased activity on existing contract vehicles, including a systems and software maintenance/upgrade program for the U.S. Army, a systems engineering solutions program for the U.S. Navy and a series of related logistics, readiness, and sustainment contracts for the Department of Defense (DoD). These increases were partially offset by reduced activity on the U.S. Army Brigade Combat Team Modernization contract and a systems development and implementation contract for certain agencies of the City of New York (CityTime), which is nearing completion.

Defense Solutions operating income for the quarter was 7.9 percent of revenue, up from 7.6 percent of revenue in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.  The improvement in operating margin was the result of more effective cost management, partially offset by a higher mix of lower-margin material and subcontract efforts and increased bid and proposal expenses.

The U.S. Attorney's Office and the Department of Investigation of the City of New York have announced that they are conducting investigations relating to the CityTime contract.  The CityTime contract and these investigations are more fully described in Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 2, 2011, along with a copy of this press release.

Health, Energy and Civil Solutions

Health, Energy and Civil Solutions revenues for the quarter declined 4 percent from the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.  Internal revenues contracted 8 percent driven by higher prior year deliveries of non-intrusive cargo inspection systems and checked baggage explosive detection systems, as well as reduced activity on certain U.S. federal civilian agency programs, including various programs in support of NASA.  These decreases were partially offset by increased activity on new and existing health information technology (IT) programs, particularly with U.S. DoD military health system customers.  

Health, Energy and Civil Solutions operating income for the quarter was 8.4 percent of revenue, down from 9.4 percent of revenue in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.  The decline in operating margin was the result of reduced deliveries of non-intrusive cargo inspection systems, which have higher relative operating margins, increased internal research and development spending, and increased amortization from a recent acquisition.

Intelligence and Cybersecurity Solutions

Intelligence and Cybersecurity Solutions revenues for the quarter increased 7 percent from the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.  Revenue growth, all of which was attributable to internal growth, was driven by increased activity on new and existing contracts in the areas of intelligence analysis, manned and unmanned airborne surveillance programs, and intelligence processing, exploitation and dissemination.  

Intelligence and Cybersecurity Solutions operating income for the quarter was 9.5 percent of revenue, up from 7.5 percent of revenue in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.  The improvement in operating margin was the result of increased sales of proprietary software products that have higher relative margins, reduced infrastructure costs arising from organizational restructuring and overhead cost efficiency efforts, and lower bid and proposal and internal research and development expenses.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other operating income for the quarter included a $6 million gain from the ongoing monetization of the company's real estate portfolio.

Cash Generation and Capital Deployment

Cash flow provided by operations for the quarter was $154 million, compared to $131 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.  Days sales outstanding were 72 days in the quarter compared to 70 days in the first quarter of fiscal year 2011.  

During the quarter, the company used $246 million to repurchase approximately 14.4 million shares of company stock, including 13.3 million shares under the company's stock repurchase program.  As of April 30, 2011, the company had $1.28 billion in cash and cash equivalents and $1.85 billion in long-term debt.

New Business Awards

Net business bookings totaled $3.6 billion in the first quarter, representing a book-to-bill ratio of 1.3.  Large, competitive definite delivery contract awards received during the quarter include:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Integrated Communications Services Support.  SAIC was awarded a contract by NASA to provide managerial and technical expertise including local area network management at all NASA centers.  The cost-plus-award fee/incentive-fee contract has a three-year base period, one two-year option; one three-year option; and a final two-year option period, with an additional indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) feature.  The base award of the contract is $340 million.  The maximum potential value of the contract if all options are exercised, including the maximum ID/IQ contract value, is $1.3 billion.

Geothermal Power Plant Engineering and Construction Support.   SAIC was awarded a contract by Gradient Resources, a developer of geothermal power plants, to provide engineering, procurement, and construction services for the delivery of a new geothermal power plant in northern Nevada.  

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Computing Support.  Under a $90 million, five-year task order awarded by DISA, SAIC will help sustain the production, development, and testing of DISA systems in the agency's complex IT environment, which supports 1.25 million users worldwide.  

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) IT Services Support.  SAIC received a five-year, $208 million task order to provide mission support IT services to USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA).  The program management, critical infrastructure, enterprise architecture, and information assurance services SAIC provides will help RMA promote, support and regulate sound risk management solutions for agricultural producers.

Military Health System (MHS) Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems Support.  Under a four-year, $53 million contract awarded by the Department of Defense,  SAIC will provide IT services and EHR systems support to assist MHS in enhancing the agency's health care information management system.  The services delivered by SAIC will help modernize the current suite of EHR applications and help sustain clinical systems that support the highest quality of care-giving to U.S. military men and women and their families.    

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Scientific Research Program Support.  SAIC was awarded a five-year, $41 million task order by NSWC to develop a scientific research program to help reduce lifecycle costs and increase the sustainability of military equipment and infrastructure.  The services SAIC provides will help the DoD research solutions for corrosion and other forms of materials degradation.

In addition, SAIC also won several ID/IQ contracts that are not included in net bookings. Awards during the quarter include:

U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) Cyberspace Operations Support.   Under a multiple award ID/IQ contract, SAIC will provide science, system architecture and engineering services in support of SSC Pacific's cyberspace operations.  The five-year contract has a ceiling value of $219 million for all awardees.    

U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) Modeling and Simulation Support. SAIC received a multiple award ID/IQ contract to provide modeling and simulation and training services and solutions to help prepare FORSCOM units and soldiers for deployment.  The five-year contract has a ceiling value of $2.5 billion.

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) IT Support Services.  SAIC received a multiple award ID/IQ contract to provide a full range of IT support services – including large-scale systems integration and the modification and maintenance of current systems – to DOJ.  The six and one-half year contract has a total ceiling value of $1.1 billion for all awardees.

U.S. Department of Defense Security and Force Protection Support Services.  SAIC received a multiple award ID/IQ contract to develop and maintain electronic security systems and automated control systems in support of DoD and other government agencies. The five-year contract has a ceiling value of $650 million for all awardees.

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) IT Services Support.  Under a single award ID/IQ contract, SAIC will provide comprehensive IT services to the FAA Enterprise Services Center.  The five-year contract has a ceiling value of $156 million.

The company's backlog of signed business orders at the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2012 was $18.0 billion, of which $5.0 billion was funded.  As compared to the end of the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, total backlog increased 14 percent while funded backlog decreased 8 percent.  The negotiated unfunded backlog of $13.0 billion is the estimated amount of revenue to be earned in the future from negotiated contracts for which funding has not been authorized and unexercised priced contract options. Negotiated unfunded backlog does not include any estimate of future task orders expected to be awarded under ID/IQ, GSA Schedule or other master agreement contract vehicles.

Announced Divestiture

During the quarter, the company announced an agreement to sell to Wipro Limited certain SAIC operations primarily focused on providing specialized IT services to international oil and gas companies.  The operations being sold comprise SAIC's U.S. oil and gas IT services business along with subsidiaries located in the United Kingdom, France, India and the Middle East, and have been reclassified to discontinued operations.  

Forward Guidance

Based upon its operating and business development performance through the first quarter of the fiscal year, the company expects its fiscal year 2012 results to be consistent with the forward guidance provided on March 23, 2011. These expectations are:

• Revenues of $11.0 billion to $11.5 billion;
• Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.35 to $1.46; and
• Cash flows from continuing operations at or above $600 million.

Fiscal year 2012 guidance excludes the impact of potential future acquisitions and other non-ordinary course items. 

About SAIC

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health.  The company's approximately 43,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets.  Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of $11.1 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2011.  For more information, visit www.saic.com.  SAIC:  From Science to Solutions®

Forward-Looking Statements

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All information in this release is as of June 2, 2011. SAIC expressly disclaims any duty to update the guidance or any other forward-looking statement provided in this release to reflect subsequent events, actual results or changes in the company's expectations. SAIC also disclaims any duty to comment upon or correct information that may be contained in reports published by investment analysts or others.

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