Jacobs Solutions 10-Q 2024-03-29

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

☒ Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 29, 2024

☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 1-7463

JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware88-1121891
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1999 Bryan StreetSuite 3500DallasTexas75201
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(214) 583 – 8500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock$1 par valueJNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days: ☒ Yes ☐ No

Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

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Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer☒Accelerated filer☐
Non-accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐
Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check-mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No

Number of shares of common stock outstanding at April 26, 2024: 125,212,831

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JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

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PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.Financial Statements4
Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited5
Consolidated Statements of Earnings - Unaudited6
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - Unaudited7
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - Unaudited8
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited10
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited11
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations34
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk49
Item 4.Controls and Procedures56
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings51
Item 1A.Risk Factors51
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds51
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities51
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures51
Item 5.Other Information51
Item 6.Exhibits53
SIGNATURES54

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Part I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

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JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share information)

March 29, 2024September 29, 2023
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$1,033,519$926,582
Receivables and contract assets3,772,4843,558,806
Prepaid expenses and other189,455204,965
Total current assets4,995,4584,690,353
Property, Equipment and Improvements, net341,420357,032
Other Noncurrent Assets:
Goodwill7,404,4227,343,526
Intangibles, net1,209,2401,271,943
Deferred income tax assets58,38353,131
Operating lease right-of-use assets392,967414,384
Miscellaneous495,687486,740
Total other noncurrent assets9,560,6999,569,724
$14,897,577$14,617,109
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt$837,260$61,430
Accounts payable1,162,0781,143,802
Accrued liabilities1,204,2961,301,644
Operating lease liability150,272152,077
Contract liabilities919,417763,608
Total current liabilities4,273,3233,422,561
Long-term debt2,164,8432,813,471
Liabilities relating to defined benefit pension and retirement plans270,608258,540
Deferred income tax liabilities150,354221,158
Long-term operating lease liability501,123543,230
Other deferred liabilities133,034125,088
Commitments and Contingencies——
Redeemable Noncontrolling interests725,830632,979
Stockholders’ Equity:
Capital stock:
Preferred stock, $1 par value, authorized - 1,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - none——
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized - 240,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding - 125,216,293 shares and 125,976,998 shares as of March 29, 2024 and September 29, 2023, respectively125,216125,977
Additional paid-in capital2,733,7582,735,325
Retained earnings4,576,3834,542,872
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(811,243)(857,954)
Total Jacobs stockholders’ equity6,624,1146,546,220
Noncontrolling interests54,34853,862
Total Group stockholders’ equity6,678,4626,600,082
$14,897,577$14,617,109

See the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited.

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JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

Three and Six Months Ended March 29, 2024 and March 31, 2023

(In thousands, except per share information)

(Unaudited)

For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
March 29, 2024March 31, 2023March 29, 2024March 31, 2023
Revenues$4,269,093$4,078,332$8,428,318$7,877,001
Direct cost of contracts(3,364,478)(3,188,038)(6,673,165)(6,171,994)
Gross profit904,615890,2941,755,1531,705,007
Selling, general and administrative expenses(623,627)(600,431)(1,270,101)(1,177,339)
Operating Profit280,988289,863485,052527,668
Other Income (Expense):
Interest income9,4057,63017,63910,637
Interest expense(44,232)(40,613)(87,584)(80,690)
Miscellaneous expense, net(4,576)(4,567)(7,771)(7,820)
Total other expense, net(39,403)(37,550)(77,716)(77,873)
Earnings from Continuing Operations Before Taxes241,585252,313407,336449,795
Income Tax expense from Continuing Operations(67,283)(19,060)(51,005)(69,163)
Net Earnings of the Group from Continuing Operations174,302233,253356,331380,632
Net Loss of the Group from Discontinued Operations(768)(75)(1,342)(783)
Net Earnings of the Group173,534233,178354,989379,849
Net Earnings Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests from Continuing Operations(7,340)(7,803)(14,567)(14,834)
Net Earnings Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling interests(4,082)(8,863)(6,700)(12,855)
Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs from Continuing Operations162,880216,587335,064352,943
Net Earnings Attributable to Jacobs$162,112$216,512$333,722$352,160
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share$1.30$1.71$2.68$2.78
Basic Net Loss from Discontinued Operations Per Share$(0.01)$—$(0.01)$(0.01)
Basic Earnings Per Share$1.29$1.71$2.66$2.78
Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share$1.29$1.70$2.66$2.77
Diluted Net Loss from Discontinued Operations Per Share$(0.01)$—

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

General

The purpose of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is to provide a narrative analysis explaining the reasons for material changes in the Company’s (i) financial condition from the most recent fiscal year-end to March 29, 2024 and (ii) results of operations during the current fiscal period(s) as compared to the corresponding period(s) of the preceding fiscal year. In order to better understand such changes, readers of this MD&A should also read:

  • The discussion of the critical and significant accounting policies used by the Company in preparing its consolidated financial statements. The most current discussion of our critical accounting policies appears in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our 2023 Form 10-K, and the most current discussion of our significant accounting policies appears in Note 2- Significant Accounting Polices in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of our 2023 Form 10-K;

  • The Company’s fiscal 2023 audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2023 Form 10-K; and

  • Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our 2023 Form 10-K.

In addition to historical information, this MD&A and other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that do not directly relate to any historical or current fact. When used herein, words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “plans,” “intends,” “future,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “can,” “may,” "target," "goal" and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make concerning the financial condition and results of operations and our expectations as to our future growth, prospects, financial outlook and business strategy for fiscal year 2024 or future fiscal years, including our expectations for the timing of completion of restructuring activities and savings to be realized from such activities, as well as the ability to effectuate the Separation Transaction on the expected terms and on the projected timeline, and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Although such statements are based on management’s current estimates and expectations, and/or currently available competitive, financial, and economic data, forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and you should not place undue reliance on such statements as actual results may differ materially. We caution the reader that there are a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is contained, projected or implied by our forward-looking statements. Such factors include uncertainties as to the timing of the Separation Transaction, the impact of the Separation Transaction on Jacobs' and the combined company's businesses if the transaction is completed, including a possible impact on Jacobs' credit profile and a possible decrease in the trading price of Jacobs' and/or the combined company's shares, the possibility that the Separation Transaction, if completed, may not qualify for the expected tax treatment, the ability to obtain all required regulatory approvals, the possibility that closing conditions for the Separation Transaction may not be satisfied or waived, on a timely basis or otherwise, the risk that any consents or approvals required in connection with the Separation Transaction may not be received, the risk that the Separation Transaction may not be completed on the terms or in the time frame expected by the parties, uncertainties as to our and our stockholders' respective ownership percentages of the combined company and the value to be derived from the disposition of Jacobs’ stake in the combined company, unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the Separation Transaction, business and management strategies and the growth expectations of the combined company, the inability of Jacobs' and the combined company to retain and hire key personnel, customers or suppliers while the Separation Transaction is pending or after it is completed, and the ability of the Company to eliminate all stranded costs, as well as other factors related to our business, such as our ability to fully execute on our three-year corporate strategy, including our ability to invest in the tools needed to implement our strategy, competition from existing and future competitors in our target markets, our ability to achieve the cost-savings and synergies contemplated by our recent acquisitions within the expected time frames or to achieve them fully and to successfully integrate acquired businesses, the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other strategic events resulting from evolving business strategies, including on the Company’s ability to maintain its culture and retain key personnel, the impact of any pandemic, and any resulting economic downturn on our results, prospects and opportunities, measures or restrictions imposed by governments and health officials in response to the pandemic, the timing of the award of projects and funding and potential changes to the amounts provided for, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, as well as other legislation related to governmental spending, any changes in U.S. or foreign tax laws, statutes, rules, regulations or ordinances that may adversely impact our future financial positions or results of operations, financial market risks that may affect the Company, including by affecting the Company's access to capital, the cost of such capital and/or the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans, as well as general economic conditions, including inflation and the actions taken by monetary authorities in response to inflation, changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, changes in capital markets, instability in the banking industry, or the impact of a possible recession or economic downturn on our results,

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prospects and opportunities, and geopolitical events and conflicts, among others. The impact of such matters includes, but is not limited to, the possible reduction in demand for certain of our product solutions and services and the delay or abandonment of ongoing or anticipated projects due to the financial condition of our clients and suppliers or to governmental budget constraints or changes to governmental budgetary priorities; the inability of our clients to meet their payment obligations in a timely manner or at all; potential issues and risks related to a significant portion of our employees working remotely; illness, travel restrictions and other workforce disruptions that have and could continue to negatively affect our supply chain and our ability to timely and satisfactorily complete our clients’ projects; difficulties associated with retaining and hiring additional employees; and the inability of governments in certain of the countries in which we operate to effectively mitigate the financial or other impacts of any future pandemics or infectious disease outbreaks on their economies and workforces and our operations therein. The foregoing factors and potential future developments are inherently uncertain, unpredictable and, in many cases, beyond our control. For a description of these and additional factors that may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements, see Item 1A, Risk Factors included in our 2023 Form 10-K and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to any forw

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for trading, speculation or other similar purposes that would expose the Company to market risk. In the normal course of business, our results of operations are exposed to risks associated with fluctuations in interest rates and currency exchange rates.

Interest Rate Risk

Please see the Note 12- Borrowings in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference, for a discussion of the Revolving Credit Facility, Term Loan Facilities and Note Purchase Agreement.

Our Revolving Credit Facility, Term Loan Facilities and certain other debt obligations are subject to variable rate interest which could be adversely affected by an increase in interest rates. As of March 29, 2024, we had an aggregate of $1.92 billion in outstanding borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facilities. Interest on amounts borrowed under these agreements is subject to adjustment based on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio (as defined in the credit agreements governing the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facilities). Depending on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio, borrowings denominated in U.S. dollars under the Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan Facilities bear interest at a SOFR rate plus a margin of between 0.975% and 1.725% or a base rate plus a margin of between 0.0% and 0.625% including applicable margins while borrowings denominated in British pounds under these respective facilities bear interest at an adjusted SONIA rate plus a margin of between 0.908% and 1.658%. Additionally, our Revolving Credit Facility, Term Loan Facilities and our 5.90% Bonds have interest rates subject to potential increases relating to certain ESG metrics as stipulated in the related agreements and as discussed in Note 12- Borrowings.

However, as discussed in Note 17- Commitments and Contingencies and Derivative Financial Instruments, we are party to swap agreements with an aggregate notional value of $745.9 million to convert the variable rate interest based liabilities associated with a corresponding amount of our debt into fixed interest rate liabilities, leaving $1.17 billion in principal amount subject to variable interest rate risk. Additionally, during fiscal 2022, we entered into two treasury lock arrangements with an aggregate notional value of $500.0 million, which were settled in the second quarter fiscal 2023, and are disclosed in further detail in Note 17- Commitments and Contingencies and Derivative Financial Instruments.

For the six months ended March 29, 2024, our weighted average borrowings that are subject to floating rate exposure were approximately $1.34 billion. If floating interest rates had increased by 1.00%, our interest expense for the six months ended March 29, 2024 would have increased by approximately $6.7 million.

Foreign Currency Risk

In situations where the Company incurs costs in currencies other than our functional currency, we sometimes enter into foreign exchange contracts to limit our exposure to fluctuating foreign currencies. We follow the provisions of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging in accounting for our derivative contracts. The Company has $946.1 million in notional value of exchange rate sensitive instruments at March 29, 2024. See Note 17- Commitments and Contingencies and Derivative Financial Instruments for discussion.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are those controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Company’s management, with the participation of its Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined by Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act defined above, as of March 29, 2024, the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, as of the Evaluation Date, were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting which were identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act during the quarter ended March 29, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The information required by this Item 1 is included in the Note 17- Commitments and Contingencies and Derivative Financial Instruments included in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing under Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Please refer to Item 1A- Risk Factors in our 2023 Form 10-K, which is incorporated herein by reference, for a discussion of some of the factors that have affected our business, financial condition, and results of operations in the past and which could affect us in the future. There have been no material changes to those risk factors. Before making an investment decision with respect to our common stock, you should carefully consider those risk factors, as well as the financial and business disclosures contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our other current and periodic reports filed with the SEC.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

There were no sales of unregistered securities during the second fiscal quarter of 2024.

Share Repurchases

On January 25, 2023, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1.0 billion of the Company's stock, to expire on January 25, 2026 (the "2023 Repurchase Authorization"). A summary of repurchases of the Company’s common stock made during the second quarter of fiscal 2024 under the 2023 Share Repurchase Authorization follows:

PeriodTotal Number of Shares PurchasedAverage Price Per Share (1)Total Number of Shares Purchased under the 2023 Repurchase AuthorizationApproximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the 2023 Repurchase Authorization
February 14, 2024 - February 23, 2024150,475$145.66150,475$752,900,871
February 26, 2024 - March 28, 2024488,947$150.38488,947$679,372,362

(1)Includes commissions paid and excise tax due under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and calculated at the average price per share.

Our share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to purchase any shares. Share repurchases may be executed through various means including, without limitation, accelerated share repurchases, open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, purchases pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plans or otherwise. The authorization for the share repurchase programs may be terminated, increased or decreased by the Company’s Board of Directors in its discretion at any time. The timing, amount and manner of share repurchases may depend upon market conditions and economic circumstances, availability of investment opportunities, the availability and costs of financing, currency fluctuations, the market price of the Company's common stock, other uses of capital and other factors.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure.

None.

Item 5. Other Information.

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During the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, none of our officers or directors adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

3.1Composite Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Jacobs Solutions Inc. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the first quarter of fiscal 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
3.2Certificate of Amendment to Jacobs Solutions Inc.'s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K on January 30, 2024 and incorporated herein by reference.
3.3Amended and Restated Bylaws of Jacobs Solutions Inc., dated as of July 6, 2023. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A on July 11, 2023 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.1#*Jacobs Solutions Inc. Executive Severance Plan, as amended and restated effective January 24, 2024.
22.1*Subsidiary Issuers of Guaranteed Securities.
31.1*Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2*Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1*Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101The following financial statements from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.
104The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2024, (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
  • Filed herewith

Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC.

By:/s/ Kevin C. Berryman
Kevin C. Berryman
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date:May 7, 2024

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