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Acquisitions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]  
Acquisitions Acquisitions
Frazer-Nash Consultancy Limited

On October 20, 2021, we acquired Frazer-Nash in accordance with an agreement with Babcock International Group PLC, a leading UK based provider of specialist systems, engineering and technology solutions. The acquired business of Frazer-Nash provides innovative engineering and technology related professional advisory services across the defense, energy and critical infrastructure sectors primarily in the U.K. and Australia. It is reported within our GS business segment. We accounted for this transaction using the acquisition method under ASC 805, Business Combinations. The aggregate consideration paid was approximately $392 million in cash, subject to other post-closing adjustments. The Company funded the acquisition through a combination of cash on-hand and borrowings under the Revolver.

During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company incurred $4 million in acquisition-related costs with the acquisition of Frazer-Nash, which are included in acquisition and integration related costs on the consolidated statements of operations. The acquired Frazer-Nash business contributed $31 million of revenues and $2 million of gross profit within our GS business segment during the year ended December 31, 2021.
As of December 31, 2021, the estimated fair values of net assets acquired were preliminary, with possible updates primarily in our finalization of tax returns. The following table summarizes the consideration paid for this acquisition and the fair value of assets and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date as follows:

Dollars in millionsFrazer-Nash
Fair value of total consideration paid$392 
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and equivalents
Accounts receivable33 
Other current assets
Total current assets45 
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Intangible assets, net89 
Total assets146 
Accounts payable13 
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities19 
Deferred income taxes21 
Operating lease liabilities
Total liabilities46 
Net assets acquired100 
Goodwill$292 

The goodwill recognized of $292 million arising from this acquisition primarily relates to future growth opportunities based on an expanded service offering from intellectual capital and a highly skilled assembled workforce and other expected synergies from the combined operations. For U.S. tax purposes, the transaction is treated as a stock deal. As a result, there is no step-up in tax basis and the goodwill recognized is not deductible for tax purposes.

The following table summarizes the fair value of intangible assets and the related weighted-average useful lives:
Dollars in millionsFair ValueWeighted Average Amortization Period (in years)
Backlog$10 1
Customer relationships79 16
    Total intangible assets$89 14

The backlog intangible asset is comprised solely of contracted orders that had not yet been fulfilled. The customer relationships intangible assets consists of established relationships with existing customers that resulted in repeat purchases and customer loyalty. The backlog and customer relationships intangible assets were valued using the income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method in which the value is derived from an estimation of the after-tax cash flows specifically attributable to backlog and customer relationships. The analysis included assumptions for forecasted revenues and EBITDA margins, contributory asset charge rates, weighted average cost of capital and a tax amortization benefit.
Harmonic Limited

On July 1, 2021, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Harmonic Limited ("Harmonic"). The acquired business of Harmonic provides transformation and delivery consultancy project services to UK businesses and is reported within our GS business segment. We accounted for this transaction as an acquisition of a business using the acquisition method under ASC 805, Business Combinations. The agreed-upon purchase price for the acquisition was $19 million, which consisted of cash paid at closing of $17 million, funded from cash on hand and contingent consideration with an estimated fair value of $2 million that is contingent upon the achievement of certain performance targets over the period from closing through March 31, 2024. We recognized $2 million as an intangible backlog asset, $3 million in net working capital and goodwill of $14 million arising from the acquisition, which relates primarily to future growth opportunities. As of December 31, 2021, the estimated fair values of net assets acquired were preliminary. The goodwill recognized is not deductible for tax purposes.

Centauri Platform Holdings, LLC

On October 1, 2020, we acquired Centauri in accordance with an agreement and plan of merger, pursuant to which a wholly owned subsidiary of KBR merged with and into Centauri, with Centauri continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of KBR. Centauri provides high-end engineering and development solutions for critical, well-funded, national security missions associated with space, intelligence, cyber and emerging technologies such as directed energy and missile defense and is reported under the GS business segment. The acquisition expands KBR's military space and intelligence business and builds upon the Company's existing cybersecurity and missile defense solutions. Furthermore, the addition of Centauri advances KBR's strategic transformation of becoming a leading provider of high-end, mission-critical technical services and solutions.

The aggregate consideration paid was approximately $830 million. The Company funded the acquisition through a combination of cash on-hand, borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility, net proceeds from the private offering of $250 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.750% Senior Notes due 2028 (the "Senior Notes") and proceeds from the sale of receivables. See Note 12 "Debt and Other Credit Facilities" for further discussion of our Senior Credit Facility and Senior Notes and Note 22 "Fair Value of Financial Instruments and Risk Management" for further discussion of our sale of receivables.

During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized direct, incremental costs related to this acquisition of $6 million and $9 million, respectively, which are included in acquisition and integration related costs on the consolidated statements of operations. The acquired Centauri business contributed $125 million of revenues and $19 million of gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The purchase price allocation for the Centauri business combination is final as of December 31, 2021. No purchase price allocation adjustments were recorded during the measurement period. The following table summarizes the consideration paid for this acquisition and the fair value of assets and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date as follows:

Dollars in millionsCentauri
Fair value of total consideration paid$830 
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and equivalents
Accounts receivable78 
Contract assets19 
Other current assets
Total current assets105 
Property, plant, and equipment, net18 
Operating lease right-of-use assets36 
Intangible assets, net226 
Other assets
Total assets386 
Accounts payable29 
Contract liabilities
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits39 
Operating lease liabilities
Total current liabilities76 
Deferred income taxes19 
Operating lease liabilities30 
Other liabilities
Total liabilities132 
Net assets acquired254 
Goodwill$576 

The goodwill recognized of $576 million arising from this acquisition primarily related to future growth opportunities based on an expanded service offering from intellectual capital and a highly skilled assembled workforce and other expected synergies from the combined operations. For U.S. tax purposes, the transaction is treated as a stock deal. As a result, there is no step-up in tax basis and the goodwill recognized is not deductible for tax purposes.

The following table summarizes the fair value of intangible assets and the related weighted-average useful lives:

Dollars in millionsFair ValueWeighted Average Amortization Period (in years)
Funded backlog$28 1
Customer relationships198 15
    Total intangible assets$226 13
The backlog intangible asset is comprised solely of funded backlog that represents revenue that is already fully awarded and funded as of the acquisition date. The customer relationships intangible assets consists of unfunded backlog as of the acquisition date and revenue arising from existing, recompete and follow-on programs. The funded backlog and customer relationships intangible assets were valued using the income approach, specifically the multi-period excess earnings method in which the value is derived from an estimation of the after-tax cash flows specifically attributable to funded backlog and customer relationships. The analysis included assumptions for forecasted revenues and EBITDA margins, contributory asset charge rates, weighted average cost of capital and a tax amortization benefit.
Scientific Management Associates (Operations) Pty Ltd

On March 6, 2020, we acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities related to the government defense business of Scientific Management Associates (Operations) Pty Ltd ("SMA"). The acquired business of SMA provides technical training services to the Royal Australian Navy and is reported within our GS business segment. We accounted for this transaction using the acquisition method under ASC 805, Business Combinations. The agreed-upon purchase price for the acquisition was $13 million, less purchase price adjustments totaling $4 million resulting in net cash consideration paid of $9 million. We recognized goodwill of $12 million arising from the acquisition, which relates primarily to future growth opportunities to expand services provided to the Royal Australian Navy. During the first quarter of 2021, contingent consideration liability that was recorded at the time of acquisition was settled for $1 million.  

Supplemental Pro Forma Information

The following unaudited supplemental pro forma results of operations have been prepared from historical financial statements that have been adjusted to give effect to the acquisition of Frazer-Nash and Centauri as though they had been acquired on January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2019, respectively. Pro forma adjustments were primarily related to the amortization of intangibles, interest on borrowings related to the acquisitions, significant nonrecurring transactions and acquisition related transaction costs. Accordingly, this supplemental pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the combined company would have been had the acquisitions occurred on January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2019, nor is it indicative of future results of operations.
Year Ended December 31,
Dollars in millions202120202019
(Unaudited)
Revenue$7,465 $6,317 $6,137 
Net income attributable to KBR$28 $(64)$172 
Diluted earnings per share$0.19 $(0.45)$1.20