Document_and_Entity_Informatio
Document and Entity Information (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Nov. 04, 2013 | Mar. 28, 2013 |
Document and Entity Information | ' | ' | ' |
Entity Registrant Name | 'AECOM TECHNOLOGY CORP | ' | ' |
Entity Central Index Key | '0000868857 | ' | ' |
Document Type | '10-K | ' | ' |
Document Period End Date | 30-Sep-13 | ' | ' |
Amendment Flag | 'false | ' | ' |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | '--09-30 | ' | ' |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | 'Yes | ' | ' |
Entity Voluntary Filers | 'No | ' | ' |
Entity Current Reporting Status | 'Yes | ' | ' |
Entity Filer Category | 'Large Accelerated Filer | ' | ' |
Entity Public Float | ' | ' | $2.30 |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | ' | 98,196,114 | ' |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | '2013 | ' | ' |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | 'FY | ' | ' |
Consolidated_Balance_Sheets
Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | ||
CURRENT ASSETS: | ' | ' |
Cash and cash equivalents | $450,328 | $456,983 |
Cash in consolidated joint ventures | 150,349 | 136,793 |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 600,677 | 593,776 |
Accounts receivable-net | 2,342,262 | 2,395,881 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 168,714 | 140,764 |
Deferred tax assets-net | 19,949 | 16,872 |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 3,131,602 | 3,147,293 |
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT-NET | 270,672 | 325,917 |
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS-NET | 143,478 | 126,948 |
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES | 80,045 | 91,049 |
GOODWILL | 1,811,754 | 1,775,352 |
INTANGIBLE ASSETS-NET | 83,149 | 96,973 |
OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 144,923 | 101,036 |
TOTAL ASSETS | 5,665,623 | 5,664,568 |
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ' | ' |
Short-term debt | 29,578 | 1,641 |
Accounts payable | 725,389 | 761,211 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 915,282 | 821,663 |
Income taxes payable | 6,127 | 12,641 |
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts | 322,486 | 320,296 |
Current portion of long-term debt | 54,687 | 160,950 |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 2,053,549 | 2,078,402 |
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | 448,920 | 454,537 |
LONG-TERM DEBT | 1,089,060 | 907,141 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 3,591,529 | 3,440,080 |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 19) | ' | ' |
AECOM STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ' | ' |
Preferred stock, Class E-authorized, 20 shares; issued and outstanding, 2 and 3 shares as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively; no par value, $1.00 liquidation preference value | ' | ' |
Common stock-authorized, 300,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value as of September 30, 2013 and 2012; issued and outstanding 96,016,358 and 107,041,003 shares as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively | 960 | 1,070 |
Additional paid-in capital | 1,809,627 | 1,741,478 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | -261,299 | -179,173 |
Retained earnings | 472,155 | 606,089 |
TOTAL AECOM STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 2,021,443 | 2,169,464 |
Noncontrolling interests | 52,651 | 55,024 |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 2,074,094 | 2,224,488 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $5,665,623 | $5,664,568 |
Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets | ' | ' |
Preferred stock, authorized shares | 20 | 20 |
Preferred stock, issued shares | 2 | 3 |
Preferred stock, outstanding shares | 2 | 3 |
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | ' | ' |
Preferred stock, liquidation preference value (in dollars per share) | $1 | $1 |
Common stock, authorized shares | 300,000,000 | 300,000,000 |
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $0.01 | $0.01 |
Common stock, issued shares | 96,016,358 | 107,041,003 |
Common stock, outstanding shares | 96,016,358 | 107,041,003 |
Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope
Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 |
Consolidated Statements of Operations | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue | $8,153,495 | $8,218,180 | $8,037,374 |
Cost of revenue | 7,703,507 | 7,796,321 | 7,570,672 |
Gross profit | 449,988 | 421,859 | 466,702 |
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 24,319 | 48,650 | 44,819 |
General and administrative expenses | -97,318 | -80,903 | -90,298 |
Goodwill impairment | ' | -336,000 | ' |
Income from operations | 376,989 | 53,606 | 421,223 |
Other income | 3,522 | 10,603 | 5,008 |
Interest expense | -44,737 | -46,726 | -42,051 |
Income before income tax expense | 335,774 | 17,483 | 384,180 |
Income tax expense | 92,578 | 74,416 | 100,090 |
Net income (loss) | 243,196 | -56,933 | 284,090 |
Noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax | -3,953 | -1,634 | -8,290 |
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM | 239,243 | -58,567 | 275,800 |
Net income (loss) allocation: | ' | ' | ' |
Preferred stock dividend | ' | ' | 2 |
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | 239,243 | -58,567 | 275,798 |
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM | $239,243 | ($58,567) | $275,800 |
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM per share: | ' | ' | ' |
Basic (in dollars per share) | $2.38 | ($0.52) | $2.35 |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $2.35 | ($0.52) | $2.33 |
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ' | ' | ' |
Basic (in shares) | 100,618 | 111,875 | 117,396 |
Diluted (in shares) | 101,942 | 111,875 | 118,345 |
Consolidated_Statements_of_Com
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ' | ' | ' |
Net income (loss) | $243,196 | ($56,933) | $284,090 |
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives: | ' | ' | ' |
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on derivatives | -260 | -5,043 | ' |
Reclassification adjustments for losses included in net income | 1,828 | 1,327 | ' |
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net of tax | 1,568 | -3,716 | ' |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | -70,441 | 53,895 | -45,609 |
Pension adjustments, net of tax | -14,582 | -41,778 | 5,556 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | -83,455 | 8,401 | -40,053 |
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | 159,741 | -48,532 | 244,037 |
Noncontrolling interests in comprehensive income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax | -2,624 | -1,634 | -8,290 |
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to AECOM, net of tax | $157,117 | ($50,166) | $235,747 |
Consolidated_Statements_of_Sto
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) | Total | Total AECOM Stockholders' Equity | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Retained Earnings | Non-Controlling Interests | Convertible Preferred Stock |
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Preferred Stock | |||||||
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2010 | $2,138,469 | $2,090,012 | $1,153 | $1,585,044 | ($147,521) | $651,105 | $48,457 | $231 |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net income (loss) | 284,090 | 275,800 | ' | ' | ' | 275,800 | 8,290 | ' |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | -40,053 | -40,053 | ' | ' | -40,053 | ' | ' | ' |
Issuance of stock | 88,531 | 88,531 | 36 | 88,495 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Repurchases of stock | -167,044 | -167,044 | -70 | -66,784 | ' | -99,957 | ' | -233 |
Preferred stock dividend | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -2 | ' | 2 |
Proceeds from exercise of options | 6,280 | 6,280 | 5 | 6,275 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options | 61,248 | 61,248 | ' | 61,248 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Stock based compensation | 24,937 | 24,937 | 8 | 24,929 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Other transactions with noncontrolling interests | -20 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -20 | ' |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 1,700 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,700 | ' |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | -3,001 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -3,001 | ' |
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2011 | 2,395,137 | 2,339,711 | 1,132 | 1,699,207 | -187,574 | 826,946 | 55,426 | ' |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net income (loss) | -56,933 | -58,567 | ' | ' | ' | -58,567 | 1,634 | ' |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 8,401 | 8,401 | ' | ' | 8,401 | ' | ' | ' |
Issuance of stock | 18,631 | 18,631 | 9 | 18,622 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Repurchases of stock | -169,454 | -169,454 | -83 | -7,081 | ' | -162,290 | ' | ' |
Proceeds from exercise of options | 4,541 | 4,541 | 4 | 4,537 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options | -350 | -350 | ' | -350 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Stock based compensation | 26,551 | 26,551 | 8 | 26,543 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Other transactions with noncontrolling interests | -753 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -753 | ' |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | -1,283 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -1,283 | ' |
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2012 | 2,224,488 | 2,169,464 | 1,070 | 1,741,478 | -179,173 | 606,089 | 55,024 | ' |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net income (loss) | 243,196 | 239,243 | ' | ' | ' | 239,243 | 3,953 | ' |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | -83,455 | -82,126 | ' | ' | -82,126 | ' | -1,329 | ' |
Issuance of stock | 28,351 | 28,351 | 11 | 28,340 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Repurchases of stock | -381,704 | -381,704 | -147 | -8,380 | ' | -373,177 | ' | ' |
Proceeds from exercise of options | 14,365 | 14,365 | 8 | 14,357 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Tax benefit from exercise of stock options | 1,239 | 1,239 | ' | 1,239 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Stock based compensation | 32,611 | 32,611 | 18 | 32,593 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Other transactions with noncontrolling interests | 13,488 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 13,488 | ' |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 1,421 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,421 | ' |
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | -19,906 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -19,906 | ' |
BALANCE at Sep. 30, 2013 | $2,074,094 | $2,021,443 | $960 | $1,809,627 | ($261,299) | $472,155 | $52,651 | ' |
Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ' | ' | ' |
Net income (loss) | $243,196 | ($56,933) | $284,090 |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Depreciation and amortization | 94,406 | 102,974 | 110,306 |
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures | -24,319 | -48,650 | -44,819 |
Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures | 31,159 | 26,401 | 36,628 |
Non-cash stock compensation | 32,611 | 26,551 | 24,937 |
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment | -1,754 | -1,254 | -61,248 |
Foreign currency translation | -16,061 | 9,735 | -7,251 |
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense | -7,210 | -20,303 | 29,200 |
Goodwill impairment | ' | 336,000 | ' |
Other | 1,821 | -5,286 | 3,052 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: | ' | ' | ' |
Settlement of deferred compensation plan liability | ' | ' | -89,688 |
Accounts receivable | 92,152 | -21,544 | -89,052 |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | -21,836 | 11,363 | 39,599 |
Accounts payable | -47,019 | 80,999 | 76,144 |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 71,125 | 14,682 | -67,975 |
Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts | -12,945 | -5,376 | -58,551 |
Other long-term liabilities | -19,027 | -28,180 | -40,456 |
Income taxes payable | -7,701 | 12,173 | -12,904 |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 408,598 | 433,352 | 132,012 |
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ' | ' | ' |
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | -42,005 | -12,571 | -365,540 |
Proceeds from disposal of businesses and property | 2,724 | 2,647 | 2,434 |
Net investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | 2,781 | -2,846 | -23,398 |
Purchases of investments | -50,873 | -87 | -22,683 |
Proceeds from sale of investments in rabbi trust | ' | 1,958 | 65,261 |
Payments for capital expenditures | -52,117 | -62,874 | -77,991 |
Net cash used in investing activities | -139,490 | -73,773 | -421,917 |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ' | ' | ' |
Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreements | 2,278,465 | 1,454,861 | 2,863,906 |
Repayments of borrowings under credit agreements | -2,156,399 | -1,550,996 | -2,640,649 |
Proceeds from loans on deferred compensation plan investments | ' | ' | 59,324 |
Repayment of loans on deferred compensation plan investments | ' | ' | -59,324 |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 14,029 | 13,760 | 15,020 |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 14,365 | 4,541 | 6,280 |
Payments to repurchase common stock under the Repurchase Program | -379,718 | -152,666 | -100,000 |
Payments for other repurchases of common stock | -8,383 | -7,085 | -67,044 |
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment | 1,754 | 1,254 | 61,248 |
Net (distributions to) contributions from noncontrolling interests | -18,486 | -1,283 | -1,301 |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | -254,373 | -237,614 | 137,460 |
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | -7,834 | 14,871 | -3,472 |
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 6,901 | 136,836 | -155,917 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR | 593,776 | 456,940 | 612,857 |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR | 600,677 | 593,776 | 456,940 |
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ' | ' | ' |
Equity issued for acquisitions (non-cash) | 14,322 | 857 | 68,453 |
Equity issued to settle liabilities (non-cash) | ' | 4,016 | 5,058 |
Interest paid | 37,342 | 39,044 | 36,624 |
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received | $115,508 | $38,482 | $37,991 |
Significant_Accounting_Policie
Significant Accounting Policies | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 | |
Significant Accounting Policies | ' |
Significant Accounting Policies | ' |
1. Significant Accounting Policies | |
Organization—AECOM Technology Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries (the Company) provide professional technical and management support services for commercial and government clients around the world. These services encompass a variety of technical disciplines, including consulting, planning, architectural and engineering design, and program and construction management for a broad range of projects. These services are applied to a number of areas and industries, including transportation infrastructure; research, testing and defense facilities; water, wastewater and other environmental programs; land development; security and communication systems; institutional, mining, industrial and commercial and energy-related facilities. The Company also provides operations and maintenance services to governmental agencies throughout the U.S. and abroad. | |
Fiscal Year—The Company reports results of operations based on 52 or 53-week periods ending on the Friday nearest September 30. For clarity of presentation, all periods are presented as if the year ended on September 30. Fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 each contained 52 weeks and ended on September 27, September 28, and September 30, respectively. | |
Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant estimates affecting amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements relate to revenues under long-term contracts and self-insurance accruals. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | |
Principles of Consolidation and Presentation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries and material joint ventures in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All inter-company accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. Also see Note 7 regarding joint ventures and variable interest entities. | |
Revenue Recognition—The Company generally utilizes a cost-to-cost approach in applying the percentage-of-completion method of revenue recognition. Under this approach, revenue is earned in proportion to total costs incurred, divided by total costs expected to be incurred. Recognition of revenue and profit is dependent upon a number of factors, including the accuracy of a variety of estimates made at the balance sheet date, engineering progress, materials quantities, the achievement of milestones, penalty provisions, labor productivity and cost estimates made at the balance sheet date. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, actual completion costs may vary from estimates. If estimated total costs on contracts indicate a loss, the Company recognizes that estimated loss in the period the estimated loss first becomes known. | |
In the course of providing its services, the Company routinely subcontracts for services and incurs other direct costs on behalf of its clients. These costs are passed through to clients and, in accordance with industry practice and GAAP, are included in the Company's revenue and cost of revenue. Because subcontractor services and other direct costs can change significantly from project to project and period to period, changes in revenue may not be indicative of business trends. These other direct costs for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $3.2 billion, $3.0 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively. | |
Cost-Plus Contracts. The Company enters into two major types of cost-plus contracts: | |
Cost-Plus Fixed Fee. Under cost-plus fixed fee contracts, the Company charges clients for its costs, including both direct and indirect costs, plus a fixed negotiated fee. The total estimated cost plus the fixed negotiated fee represents the total contract value. The Company recognizes revenue based on the actual labor and other direct costs incurred, plus the portion of the fixed fee it has earned to date. | |
Cost-Plus Fixed Rate. Under the Company's cost-plus fixed rate contracts, the Company charges clients for its direct and indirect costs based upon a negotiated rate. The Company recognizes revenue based on the actual total costs it has expended and the applicable fixed rate. | |
Certain cost-plus contracts provide for award fees or a penalty based on performance criteria in lieu of a fixed fee or fixed rate. Other contracts include a base fee component plus a performance-based award fee. In addition, the Company may share award fees with subcontractors. The Company records accruals for fee-sharing as fees are earned. The Company generally recognizes revenue to the extent of costs actually incurred plus a proportionate amount of the fee expected to be earned. The Company takes the award fee or penalty on contracts into consideration when estimating revenue and profit rates, and it records revenue related to the award fees when there is sufficient information to assess anticipated contract performance. On contracts that represent higher than normal risk or technical difficulty, the Company may defer all award fees until an award fee letter is received. Once an award fee letter is received, the estimated or accrued fees are adjusted to the actual award amount. | |
Certain cost-plus contracts provide for incentive fees based on performance against contractual milestones. The amount of the incentive fees varies, depending on whether the Company achieves above, at, or below target results. The Company originally recognizes revenue on these contracts based upon expected results. These estimates are revised when necessary based upon additional information that becomes available as the contract progresses. | |
Time-and-Materials Contracts. | |
Time-and-Materials. Under time-and-materials contracts, the Company negotiates hourly billing rates and charges its clients based on the actual time that it expends on a project. In addition, clients reimburse the Company for its actual out-of-pocket costs of materials and other direct incidental expenditures that it incurs in connection with its performance under the contract. Profit margins on time-and-materials contracts fluctuate based on actual labor and overhead costs that it directly charges or allocates to contracts compared to negotiated billing rates. Many of the Company's time-and-materials contracts are subject to maximum contract values and, accordingly, revenue relating to these contracts is recognized as if these contracts were a fixed-price contract. | |
Fixed-Price Contracts. | |
Fixed-Price. Fixed-price contracting is the predominant contracting method outside of the United States. There are typically two types of fixed-price contracts. The first and more common type, lump-sum, involves performing all of the work under the contract for a specified lump-sum fee. Lump-sum contracts are typically subject to price adjustments if the scope of the project changes or unforeseen conditions arise. The second type, fixed-unit price, involves performing an estimated number of units of work at an agreed price per unit, with the total payment under the contract determined by the actual number of units delivered. The Company recognizes revenue on fixed-price contracts using the percentage-of-completion method described above. Prior to completion, recognized profit margins on any fixed-price contract depend on the accuracy of the Company's estimates and will increase to the extent that its actual costs are below the estimated amounts. Conversely, if the Company's costs exceed these estimates, its profit margins will decrease and the Company may realize a loss on a project. The Company recognizes anticipated losses on contracts in the period in which they become evident. | |
Service-Related Contracts. | |
Service-Related. Service-related contracts, including operations and maintenance services and a variety of technical assistance services, are accounted for over the period of performance, in proportion to the costs of performance. | |
Contract Claims—Claims are amounts in excess of the agreed contract price (or amounts not included in the original contract price) that the Company seeks to collect from customers or others for delays, errors in specifications and designs, contract terminations, change orders in dispute or unapproved as to both scope and price or other causes of unanticipated additional costs. The Company records contract revenue related to claims only if it is probable that the claim will result in additional contract revenue and if the amount can be reliably estimated. In such cases, the Company records revenue only to the extent that contract costs relating to the claim have been incurred. As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no significant net receivables related to contract claims. | |
Government Contract Matters—The Company's federal government and certain state and local agency contracts are subject to, among other regulations, regulations issued under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). These regulations can limit the recovery of certain specified indirect costs on contracts and subjects the Company to ongoing multiple audits by government agencies such as the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). In addition, most of the Company's federal and state and local contracts are subject to termination at the discretion of the client. | |
Audits by the DCAA and other agencies consist of reviews of the Company's overhead rates, operating systems and cost proposals to ensure that the Company accounted for such costs in accordance with the Cost Accounting Standards of the FAR (CAS). If the DCAA determines the Company has not accounted for such costs consistent with CAS, the DCAA may disallow these costs. There can be no assurance that audits by the DCAA or other governmental agencies will not result in material cost disallowances in the future. See also Note 19. | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company's cash equivalents include highly liquid investments which have an initial maturity of three months or less. | |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The Company records its accounts receivable net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. This allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on management's evaluation of the contracts involved and the financial condition of its clients. The factors the Company considers in its contract evaluations include, but are not limited to: | |
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Client type—federal or state and local government or commercial client; | |
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Historical contract performance; | |
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Historical collection and delinquency trends; | |
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Client credit worthiness; and | |
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General economic conditions. | |
Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company accounts for its derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities and carries them at fair value. | |
For derivative instruments that hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that are designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders' equity and reclassified into income in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument, if any, is recognized in current income. To receive hedge accounting treatment, cash flow hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to expected future cash flows on hedged transactions. | |
The net gain or loss on the effective portion of a derivative instrument that is designated as an economic hedge of the foreign currency translation exposure generated by the re-measurement of certain assets and liabilities denominated in a non-functional currency in a foreign operation is reported in the same manner as a foreign currency translation adjustment. Accordingly, any gains or losses related to these derivative instruments are recognized in current income. | |
Derivatives that do not qualify as hedges are adjusted to fair value through current income. | |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments—The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments, including short-term investments, debt instruments and derivative instruments, and pension and post-retirement plan assets based on inputs or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. The Company categorizes its instruments using a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Company's assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. The classification of a financial asset or liability within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. | |
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturities of these instruments. The carrying amount of the revolving credit facility approximates fair value because the interest rates are based upon variable reference rates. See also Notes 9 and 11. | |
The Company's fair value measurement methods may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Although the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those used by other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine fair value could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. | |
Property and Equipment—Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Typically, estimated useful lives range from three to ten years for equipment, furniture and fixtures. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the remaining terms of the underlying lease agreement. | |
Long-lived Assets—Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. For assets to be held and used, impairment losses are recognized based upon the excess of the asset's carrying amount over the fair value of the asset. For long-lived assets to be disposed, impairment losses are recognized at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. | |
Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets—Goodwill represents the excess amounts paid over the fair value of net assets acquired from an acquisition. In order to determine the amount of goodwill resulting from an acquisition, the Company performs an assessment to determine the value of the acquired company's tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities. In its assessment, the Company determines whether identifiable intangible assets exist, which typically include backlog and customer relationships. | |
The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually for each reporting unit in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, and between annual tests if events occur or circumstances change which suggest that goodwill should be evaluated. Such events or circumstances include significant changes in legal factors and business climate, recent losses at a reporting unit, and industry trends, among other factors. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. The Company's impairment tests are performed at the operating segment level as they represent the Company's reporting units. | |
The impairment test is a two-step process. During the first step, the Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit using income and market approaches, and compares that amount to the carrying value of that reporting unit. In the event the fair value of the reporting unit is determined to be less than the carrying value, a second step is required. The second step requires the Company to perform a hypothetical purchase allocation for that reporting unit and to compare the resulting current implied fair value of the goodwill to the current carrying value of the goodwill for that reporting unit. In the event that the current implied fair value of the goodwill is less than the carrying value, an impairment charge is recognized. See also Note 4. | |
Pension Plans—The Company has certain defined benefit pension plans. The Company calculates the market-related value of assets, which is used to determine the return-on-assets component of annual pension expense and the cumulative net unrecognized gain or loss subject to amortization. This calculation reflects the Company's anticipated long-term rate of return and amortization of the difference between the actual return (including capital, dividends, and interest) and the expected return over a five-year period. Cumulative net unrecognized gains or losses that exceed 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market related value of plan assets are subject to amortization. | |
Insurance Reserves—The Company maintains insurance for certain insurable business risks. Insurance coverage contains various retention and deductible amounts for which the Company accrues a liability based upon reported claims and an actuarially determined estimated liability for certain claims incurred but not reported. It is the Company's policy not to accrue for any potential legal expense to be incurred in defending the Company's position. The Company believes that its accruals for estimated liabilities associated with professional and other liabilities are sufficient and any excess liability beyond the accrual is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position. | |
Foreign Currency Translation—The Company's functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Results of operations for foreign entities are translated to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates during the period. Assets and liabilities for foreign entities are translated using the exchange rates in effect as of the date of the balance sheet. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a foreign currency translation adjustment into other accumulated comprehensive income/(loss) in stockholders' equity. | |
The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts from time to time to mitigate foreign currency risk. The Company limits exposure to foreign currency fluctuations in most of its contracts through provisions that require client payments in currencies corresponding to the currency in which costs are incurred. As a result of this natural hedge, the Company generally does not need to hedge foreign currency cash flows for contract work performed. The functional currency of all significant foreign operations is the respective local currency. | |
Income Taxes—The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return and combined / consolidated state tax returns and separate company state tax returns. The Company accounts for certain income and expense items differently for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities, applying enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, management reviews both positive and negative evidence, including current and historical results of operations, future income projections, and potential tax planning strategies. Based upon management's assessment of all available evidence, the Company has concluded that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance, will be realized. | |
New_Accounting_Pronouncements_
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 | |
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting | ' |
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting | ' |
2. New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting | |
In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance on the presentation of comprehensive income. The standard requires companies to present items of net income, items of other comprehensive income and total comprehensive income in one continuous statement or two separate consecutive statements. This guidance was effective for the Company in its fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012 and it did not have a material impact on the Company's financial condition or results of operations. | |
In September 2011, the FASB issued guidance intended to simplify goodwill impairment testing. Entities are allowed to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. This guidance was effective for goodwill impairment tests performed in interim and annual periods for the Company in its fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012. This guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. | |
In February 2013, the FASB issued new accounting guidance to update the presentation of reclassifications from comprehensive income to net income in consolidated financial statements. Under this new guidance, an entity is required to present information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income either by the respective line items of net income or by cross-reference to other required disclosures. The new guidance does not change the requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. This guidance is effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013 and it is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. | |
In February 2013, the FASB issued new accounting guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation (within the scope of this guidance) is fixed at the reporting date. Examples of obligations within the scope of this guidance include debt arrangements, other contractual obligations, and settled litigation and judicial rulings. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. This guidance is effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014 and it is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. | |
In July 2013, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that requires the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction of the deferred tax assets, when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists at the reporting date. This new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. This guidance is effective for the Company's fiscal year beginning October 1, 2014 and it is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. | |
Stock_Repurchase_Program
Stock Repurchase Program | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||
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3. Stock Repurchase Program | ||||||||
In August 2011, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program (the Repurchase Program), pursuant to which the Company could purchase its common stock. The dollar value capacity of the Repurchase Program was as follows: | ||||||||
Authorization Date | Increase in the Dollar | Maximum Dollar | ||||||
Value Capacity | Value Capacity at the | |||||||
Authorization Date | ||||||||
(amounts in millions) | ||||||||
Aug-11 | $ | 200 | $ | 200 | ||||
Aug-12 | $ | 300 | $ | 500 | ||||
Jan-13 | $ | 500 | $ | 1,000.00 | ||||
Share repurchases under the Repurchase Program can be made through open market purchases, unsolicited or solicited privately negotiated transactions or other methods, including pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan. Under the Repurchase Program, which includes purchases made through an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement, Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plans and the open market, the Company has purchased a total of 26.6 million shares at an average price of $23.88 per share, for a total cost of $635.3 million. As of September 30, 2013, $364.7 million was available for the repurchase of the Company's common stock pursuant to the Repurchase Program. Repurchased shares are returned to treasury status, but remain authorized for registration and issuance in the future. | ||||||||
Accelerated Share Repurchase | ||||||||
In connection with the Repurchase Program, the Company entered into an ASR agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (Bank of America) on August 16, 2011. Under the ASR agreement, the Company agreed to repurchase $100 million of its common stock from Bank of America. During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, Bank of America delivered 4.3 million shares to the Company, at which point the Company's shares outstanding were reduced and accounted for as a reduction to retained earnings. The number of shares delivered was the minimum amount of shares Bank of America was contractually obligated to provide under the ASR agreement. | ||||||||
The number of shares that ultimately were repurchased by the Company under the ASR agreement was based upon the volume-weighted average share price of the Company's common stock during the term of the ASR agreement, less an agreed discount, subject to collar provisions which established a maximum and minimum price and other customary conditions under the ASR agreement. The ASR agreement was settled in full on March 7, 2012 and the total number of shares repurchased was 4.8 million at an average price of $20.97 per share. | ||||||||
Rule 10b5-1 Repurchase Plan and Open Market Purchases | ||||||||
In connection with the Repurchase Program, the Company enters into Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plans. The timing, nature and amount of purchases depended on a variety of factors, including market conditions and the volume limit defined by Rule 10b-18. | ||||||||
From the inception of the Repurchase Program through September 30, 2013, the Company had repurchased through open market purchases and purchases made under Rule 10b5-1 plans, a total of 21.8 million shares at an average price of $24.52 per share, for a total cost of $535.3 million, which included 0.1 million shares repurchased in transactions that were settled in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. | ||||||||
Business_Acquisitions_Goodwill
Business Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
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4. Business Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Company completed three, one, and six business acquisitions during the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Business acquisitions completed during the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 did not meet the quantitative thresholds to require pro forma disclosures of operating results, either individually or in the aggregate, based on the Company's consolidated assets, investments and net income. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Business acquisitions during the year ended September 30, 2013 included South Africa-based BKS Group and Asia-based KPK Quantity Surveyors. | |||||||||||||||||||||
During the year ended September 30, 2012, the Company acquired an environmental engineering firm in Asia. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Business acquisitions during the year ended September 30, 2011 included four separate global cost and project management consultancy firms that operated under the Davis Langdon name, including businesses in Europe and Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, Africa, and North America. Each of the four acquisitions were separately negotiated, executed by separate purchase agreements, with no one acquisition contingent upon the other, and the businesses, although operating as part of a Swiss Verein, under which they shared certain naming and marketing rights, were not under common control or management. Business acquisitions for the year ended September 30, 2011 also included RSW, Inc., an international engineering firm based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and Spectral Services Consultants Pte. Ltd. (Spectral), a building services consultancy in India. | |||||||||||||||||||||
The aggregate value of all consideration for acquisitions consummated during the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $82.0 million, $15.4 million and $453.3 million, respectively. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as of the acquisition dates, from acquisitions consummated during the fiscal years presented: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash acquired | $ | 20.1 | $ | 1.9 | $ | 19.3 | |||||||||||||||
Other current assets | 41.5 | 7.8 | 149.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 72.6 | 10.5 | 405.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets | 9.4 | 1.5 | 44.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets | 8.6 | 3.3 | 51.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | (54.9 | ) | (8.8 | ) | (140.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Non-current liabilities | (15.3 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (75.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net assets acquired | $ | 82 | $ | 15.4 | $ | 453.3 | |||||||||||||||
Acquired intangible assets above includes the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Backlog | $ | 4.2 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 10.7 | |||||||||||||||
Customer relationships | 5.2 | 0.8 | 30.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Trademark / tradename | — | — | 3.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total intangible assets | $ | 9.4 | $ | 1.5 | $ | 44.3 | |||||||||||||||
Consideration for acquisitions above includes the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash paid | $ | 62.1 | $ | 14.5 | $ | 384.8 | |||||||||||||||
Promissory notes | 5.6 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity issued | 14.3 | 0.9 | 68.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total consideration | $ | 82 | $ | 15.4 | $ | 453.3 | |||||||||||||||
All of the above acquisitions were accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. As such, the purchase consideration of each acquired company was allocated to acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based upon their fair values. Although the final purchase price allocation has not been completed for acquisitions made during the year ended September 30, 2013, the Company does not expect material changes to the preliminary purchase price allocation. The excess of the purchase consideration over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The results of operations of each company acquired have been included in the Company's financial statements from the date of acquisition. | |||||||||||||||||||||
At the time of acquisition, the Company preliminarily estimates the amount of the identifiable intangible assets acquired based upon historical valuations of similar acquisitions and the facts and circumstances available at the time. The Company determines the final value of the identifiable intangible assets as soon as information is available, but not more than 12 months from the date of acquisition. Post-acquisition adjustments primarily relate to project related liabilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||
During the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, the Company conducts its annual goodwill impairment test. The impairment evaluation process includes, among other things, making assumptions about variables such as revenue growth rates, profitability, discount rates, and industry market multiples, which are subject to a high degree of judgment. | |||||||||||||||||||||
As a result of the first step of the fiscal 2012 impairment analysis, the Company identified adverse market conditions and business trends within the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and MSS reporting units, which led the Company to determine that goodwill was impaired. Adverse market conditions included prolonged and sustained deterioration of European macroeconomic conditions in EMEA and decreased U.S. government military activities and unsuccessful contract pursuits in MSS. The reporting units' goodwill impairments largely relate to the following acquired businesses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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MSS—McNeil Technologies, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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EMEA—Davis Langdon Europe and Middle East | |||||||||||||||||||||
Significant changes to the assumptions used in the September 30, 2012 as compared to the September 30, 2011 analysis were financial forecasts and market multiples. While both the MSS and the EMEA reporting units have historically generated positive cash flows, and are expected to continue to generate positive cash flows, the fair value of future cash flows of the Company's EMEA and MSS reporting units decreased. Additionally, the market multiples for the two reporting units decreased. The market multiples used were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Market multiple of revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
EMEA | 0.35 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
MSS | 0.35 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
The second step of the analysis was performed to measure the impairment as the excess of the goodwill carrying value over its implied fair value. This analysis resulted in an impairment of $336.0 million, or $317.2 million, net of tax. The goodwill carrying values of the EMEA and MSS reporting units before and after the goodwill impairment expense were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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EMEA | MSS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying value before impairment | $ | 345.5 | $ | 347.8 | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | (155.0 | ) | (181.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Carrying value after impairment | $ | 190.5 | $ | 166.8 | |||||||||||||||||
The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Post- | Foreign | Acquired | Goodwill | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2012 | Acquisition | Exchange | Impairment | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjustments | Impact | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Professional Technical Services | $ | 1,608.60 | $ | — | $ | (36.2 | ) | $ | 72.6 | $ | — | $ | 1,645.00 | ||||||||
Management Support Services | 166.8 | — | — | — | — | 166.8 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,775.40 | $ | — | $ | (36.2 | ) | $ | 72.6 | $ | — | $ | 1,811.80 | ||||||||
Fiscal Year 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Post- | Foreign | Acquired | Goodwill | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2011 | Acquisition | Exchange | Impairment | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjustments | Impact | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Professional Technical Services | $ | 1,733.90 | $ | (1.2 | ) | $ | 20.4 | $ | 10.5 | $ | (155.0 | ) | $ | 1,608.60 | |||||||
Management Support Services | 352.4 | (4.6 | ) | — | — | (181.0 | ) | 166.8 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,086.30 | $ | (5.8 | ) | $ | 20.4 | $ | 10.5 | $ | (336.0 | ) | $ | 1,775.40 | |||||||
The gross amounts and accumulated amortization of the Company's acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, included in intangible assets—net, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Accumulated | Intangible | Gross | Accumulated | Intangible | Amortization | |||||||||||||||
Amount | Amortization | Assets, | Amount | Amortization | Assets, | Period | |||||||||||||||
Net | Net | (years) | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Backlog | $ | 94.9 | $ | (89.4 | ) | $ | 5.5 | $ | 91.1 | $ | (83.8 | ) | $ | 7.3 | 1 - 5 | ||||||
Customer relationships | 147.1 | (69.5 | ) | 77.6 | 143.6 | (54.1 | ) | 89.5 | 10 | ||||||||||||
Trademark / tradename | 7.8 | (7.8 | ) | — | 7.8 | (7.6 | ) | 0.2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 249.8 | $ | (166.7 | ) | $ | 83.1 | $ | 242.5 | $ | (145.5 | ) | $ | 97 | |||||||
Amortization expense of acquired intangible assets included within cost of revenue was $21.2 million and $22.5 million for the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The following table presents estimated amortization expense of existing intangible assets for the succeeding years: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year | (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | $ | 18.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 15.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 13.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 11.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thereafter | 15.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 83.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
In addition to the above, amortization of acquired intangible assets included within equity in earnings of joint ventures was $0.2 million and $1.0 million for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||
In connection with the goodwill impairment recognized in the year ended September 30, 2012 discussed above, the Company performed testing of acquired intangible assets and concluded that no impairment existed. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts_ReceivableNet
Accounts Receivable-Net | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||
Accounts Receivable-Net | ' | |||||||
Accounts Receivable-Net | ' | |||||||
5. Accounts Receivable—Net | ||||||||
Net accounts receivable consisted of the following: | ||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
Billed | $ | 1,177.60 | $ | 1,207.00 | ||||
Unbilled | 1,076.80 | 1,145.10 | ||||||
Contract retentions | 174.3 | 156.6 | ||||||
Total accounts receivable—gross | 2,428.70 | 2,508.70 | ||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (86.4 | ) | (112.8 | ) | ||||
Total accounts receivable—net | $ | 2,342.30 | $ | 2,395.90 | ||||
Billed accounts receivable represent amounts billed to clients that have yet to be collected. Unbilled accounts receivable represents the contract revenue recognized but not yet billed pursuant to contract terms or accounts billed after the period end. Substantially all unbilled receivables as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 are expected to be billed and collected within twelve months. Contract retentions represent amounts invoiced to clients where payments have been withheld pending the completion of certain milestones, other contractual conditions or upon the completion of the project. These retention agreements vary from project to project and could be outstanding for several months or years. | ||||||||
Allowances for doubtful accounts have been determined through specific identification of amounts considered to be uncollectible and potential write-offs, plus a non-specific allowance for other amounts for which some potential loss has been determined to be probable based on current and past experience. | ||||||||
Other than the U.S. government, no single client accounted for more than 10% of the Company's outstanding receivables at September 30, 2013 and 2012. | ||||||||
The Company sold trade receivables to financial institutions, of which $100.2 million and $31.2 million were outstanding as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company does not retain financial or legal obligations for these receivables that would result in material losses. The Company's ongoing involvement is limited to the remittance of customer payments to the financial institutions with respect to the sold trade receivables. | ||||||||
Property_and_Equipment
Property and Equipment | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||
Property and Equipment | ' | ||||||||
Property and Equipment | ' | ||||||||
6. Property and Equipment | |||||||||
Property and equipment, at cost, consists of the following: | |||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | Useful Lives | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | (years) | |||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||
Building and land | $ | 4.4 | $ | 43.7 | 27 | ||||
Leasehold improvements | 289.9 | 287.7 | 2 - 12 | ||||||
Computer systems and equipment | 257 | 229.8 | 3 - 7 | ||||||
Furniture and fixtures | 106.4 | 109.2 | 5 - 10 | ||||||
Automobiles | 5.4 | 5.9 | 3 - 10 | ||||||
Total | 663.1 | 676.3 | |||||||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (392.4 | ) | (350.4 | ) | |||||
Property and equipment, net | $ | 270.7 | $ | 325.9 | |||||
Depreciation expense for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $70.7 million, $77.1 million and $73.2 million, respectively. Included in depreciation expense is amortization of capitalized software costs in the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 of $6.4 million, $6.2 million and $6.7 million, respectively. Unamortized capitalized software costs at September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $29.6 million, $24.1 million and $20.9 million, respectively. | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization are provided using primarily the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, or in the case of leasehold improvements and capitalized leases, the lesser of the remaining life of the lease or its estimated useful life. | |||||||||
Joint_Ventures_and_Variable_In
Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||||
Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities | ' | ||||||||||
Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities | ' | ||||||||||
7. Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities | |||||||||||
The Company's joint ventures provide architecture, engineering, program management, construction management and operations and maintenance services. Joint ventures, the combination of two or more partners, are generally formed for a specific project. Management of the joint venture is typically controlled by a joint venture executive committee, comprised of representatives from the joint venture partners. The joint venture executive committee normally provides management oversight and controls decisions which could have a significant impact on the joint venture. | |||||||||||
Some of the Company's joint ventures have no employees and minimal operating expenses. For these joint ventures, the Company's employees perform work for the joint venture, which is then billed to a third-party customer by the joint venture. These joint ventures function as pass through entities to bill the third-party customer. For consolidated entities, the Company records the entire amount of the services performed and the costs associated with these services, including the services provided by the other joint venture partners, in the Company's result of operations. For certain of these joint ventures where a fee is added by an unconsolidated joint venture to client billings, the Company's portion of that fee is recorded in equity in earnings of joint ventures. | |||||||||||
The Company also has joint ventures that have their own employees and operating expenses, and to which the Company generally makes a capital contribution. The Company accounts for these joint ventures either as consolidated entities or equity method investments based on the criteria further discussed below. | |||||||||||
The Company follows guidance issued by the FASB on the consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs) that requires companies to utilize a qualitative approach to determine whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The process for identifying the primary beneficiary of a VIE requires consideration of the factors that indicate a party the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the joint ventures' economic performance, including powers granted to the joint venture's program manager, powers contained in the joint venture governing board and, to a certain extent, a company's economic interest in the joint venture. The Company analyzes its joint ventures and classifies them as either: | |||||||||||
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a VIE that must be consolidated because the Company is the primary beneficiary or the joint venture is not a VIE and the Company holds the majority voting interest with no significant participative rights available to the other partners; or | |||||||||||
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a VIE that does not require consolidation because the Company is not the primary beneficiary or the joint venture is not a VIE and the Company does not hold the majority voting interest. | |||||||||||
If it is determined that the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the joint venture's economic performance, the Company considers whether or not it has the obligation to absorb losses or rights to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. | |||||||||||
The Company has not provided financial or other support during the periods presented to any of its VIEs that it was not previously contractually required to provide. Contractually required support provided to the Company's joint ventures is further discussed in Note 19. | |||||||||||
Summary of unaudited financial information of the consolidated joint ventures is as follows: | |||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||
Current assets | $ | 185.7 | $ | 243.2 | |||||||
Non-current assets | — | — | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 185.7 | $ | 243.2 | |||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 38.9 | $ | 43.1 | |||||||
Non-current liabilities | — | — | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 38.9 | 43.1 | |||||||||
Total AECOM equity | 106.8 | 145.1 | |||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 40 | 55 | |||||||||
Total owners' equity | 146.8 | 200.1 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and owners' equity | $ | 185.7 | $ | 243.2 | |||||||
Total revenue of the consolidated joint ventures was $490.9 million, $468.6 million and $557.8 million for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The assets of the Company's consolidated joint ventures are restricted for use only by the particular joint venture and are not available for the general operations of the Company. | |||||||||||
Summary of unaudited financial information of the unconsolidated joint ventures is as follows: | |||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||
Current assets | $ | 523.1 | $ | 598.8 | |||||||
Non-current assets | 47.7 | 15.2 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 570.8 | $ | 614 | |||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 382.2 | $ | 411.2 | |||||||
Non-current liabilities | 17.3 | 2.7 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 399.5 | 413.9 | |||||||||
Joint ventures' equity | 171.3 | 200.1 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and joint ventures' equity | $ | 570.8 | $ | 614 | |||||||
AECOM's investment in joint ventures | $ | 80 | $ | 91 | |||||||
Total revenue of the unconsolidated joint ventures was $2.1 billion, $2.0 billion and $2.0 billion for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Total operating income of the unconsolidated joint ventures were $70.1 million, $127.5 million, and $121.4 million for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. | |||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||
AECOM's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures: | |||||||||||
Pass through joint ventures | $ | 6.4 | $ | 5.2 | $ | 3.8 | |||||
Other joint ventures | 17.9 | 43.4 | 41 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 24.3 | $ | 48.6 | $ | 44.8 | |||||
Pension_Plans
Pension Plans | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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8. Pension Plans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In the U.S., the Company sponsors a Defined Benefit Pension Plan (the Pension Plan) which covers substantially all permanent employees hired as of March 1, 1998, subject to eligibility and vesting requirements, and required contributions from participating employees through March 31, 1998. Benefits under this plan generally are based on the employee's years of creditable service and compensation. Effective April 1, 2004, the Company set a maximum on the amount of compensation used to determine pension benefits based on the highest calendar year of compensation earned in the 10 completed calendar years from 1994 through 2003, or the relevant IRS annual compensation limit, $200,000, whichever is lower. Outside the U.S., the Company sponsors various pension plans, which are appropriate to the country in which the Company operates, some of which are government mandated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company adopted an amendment to freeze pension plan benefit accruals for certain U.K. and Ireland employee plans resulting in a curtailment gain of $4.2 million. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables provide reconciliations of the changes in the U.S. and international plans' benefit obligations, reconciliations of the changes in the fair value of assets for the years ended September 30, and reconciliations of the funded status as of September 30 of each year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in benefit obligation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit obligation at beginning of year | $ | 192.9 | $ | 574 | $ | 171 | $ | 504.3 | $ | 169.9 | $ | 441.8 | |||||||||||
Service cost | — | 0.9 | — | 1.1 | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Participant contributions | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 6.6 | 23.8 | 7.7 | 25.6 | 8.2 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||
Benefits paid | (11.0 | ) | (18.8 | ) | (10.0 | ) | (25.7 | ) | (11.3 | ) | (19.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Actuarial (gain) loss | (8.6 | ) | 49 | 23.6 | 50.3 | 5.7 | (23.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Curtailment gain | — | — | — | — | — | (8.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Plan settlements | — | (5.7 | ) | — | (2.4 | ) | (1.9 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net transfer in/(out)/acquisitions | — | — | — | — | — | 89.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation (gain) loss | — | (1.4 | ) | — | 20.5 | — | (8.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Benefit obligation at end of year | $ | 180.3 | $ | 622.1 | $ | 192.9 | $ | 574 | $ | 171 | $ | 504.3 | |||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in plan assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | $ | 112.3 | $ | 462.4 | $ | 91.5 | $ | 417.3 | $ | 84.6 | $ | 362.8 | |||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets | 11.3 | 37.4 | 17 | 39 | 0.6 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
Employer contributions | 6.8 | 16.2 | 13.2 | 17.2 | 19.1 | 18.6 | |||||||||||||||||
Participant contributions | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Benefits paid | (11.0 | ) | (18.8 | ) | (10.0 | ) | (25.7 | ) | (11.3 | ) | (19.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Plan settlements | — | (5.7 | ) | — | (2.4 | ) | (1.9 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net transfer in/(out)/acquisitions | — | — | — | — | — | 50.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain | — | (1.9 | ) | — | 16.7 | — | (7.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | $ | 119.8 | $ | 489.9 | $ | 112.3 | $ | 462.4 | $ | 91.5 | $ | 417.3 | |||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | September 30, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of funded status: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Funded status at end of year | $ | (60.5 | ) | $ | (132.2 | ) | $ | (80.6 | ) | $ | (111.6 | ) | $ | (79.5 | ) | $ | (87.0 | ) | |||||
Contribution made after measurement date | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
Net amount recognized at end of year | $ | (60.5 | ) | $ | (132.2 | ) | $ | (80.6 | ) | $ | (111.6 | ) | $ | (79.5 | ) | $ | (87.0 | ) | |||||
The following table sets forth the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | September 30, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets | $ | — | $ | 0.6 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.5 | |||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (1.4 | ) | — | (1.7 | ) | — | (1.4 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | (59.1 | ) | (132.8 | ) | (78.9 | ) | (111.6 | ) | (78.1 | ) | (87.5 | ) | |||||||||||
Net amount recognized in the balance sheet | $ | (60.5 | ) | $ | (132.2 | ) | $ | (80.6 | ) | $ | (111.6 | ) | $ | (79.5 | ) | $ | (87.0 | ) | |||||
The following table details the reconciliation of amounts in the consolidated statements of stockholders' equity for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | September 30, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of amounts in consolidated statements of stockholders' equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior service credit | $ | — | $ | 6 | $ | — | $ | 6.2 | $ | — | $ | 6.2 | |||||||||||
Net (loss) | (99.4 | ) | (170.7 | ) | (115.1 | ) | (143.2 | ) | (103.2 | ) | (104.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (99.4 | ) | $ | (164.7 | ) | $ | (115.1 | ) | $ | (137.0 | ) | $ | (103.2 | ) | $ | (98.1 | ) | |||||
The following table details the components of net periodic benefit cost for the plans in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Components of net periodic (benefit) cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Service costs | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 1.1 | $ | — | $ | 4 | |||||||||||
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 6.6 | 23.8 | 7.7 | 25.6 | 8.2 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (8.5 | ) | (22.7 | ) | (8.4 | ) | (25.3 | ) | (8.1 | ) | (27.8 | ) | |||||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs | — | (0.2 | ) | — | (0.2 | ) | — | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of net loss | 4.3 | 4 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Curtailment gain recognized | — | — | — | — | — | (4.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Settlement loss recognized | — | 2.6 | — | 0.5 | 0.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net periodic cost | $ | 2.4 | $ | 8.5 | $ | 2.4 | $ | 4 | $ | 3.3 | $ | 1.5 | |||||||||||
The amount, net of applicable deferred income taxes, included in other comprehensive income arising from a change in net prior service cost and net gain/loss was $2.6 million, $9.0 million, and $2.1 million in the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of September 30, 2013 that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during fiscal 2014 are (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service credit | $ | — | $ | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial losses | (4.0 | ) | (4.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (4.0 | ) | $ | (4.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
The table below provides additional year-end information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation | $ | 180.3 | $ | 601.7 | $ | 192.9 | $ | 574 | $ | 171 | $ | 496.1 | |||||||||||
Accumulated benefit obligation | 180.3 | 599.8 | 192.9 | 570.6 | 171 | 493.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets | 119.8 | 469 | 112.3 | 462.4 | 91.5 | 408.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Funding requirements for each plan are determined based on the local laws of the country where such plan resides. In certain countries, the funding requirements are mandatory while in other countries, they are discretionary. The Company currently intends to contribute $16.0 million to the international plans in fiscal 2014. The Company does not have a required minimum contribution for the U.S. plans; however, the Company may make discretionary contributions. The Company currently intends to contribute $4.9 million to U.S. plans in fiscal 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The table below provides the expected future benefit payments, in millions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ending September 30, | U.S. | Int'l | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | $ | 11.2 | $ | 21.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 13.3 | 23.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 11.3 | 23.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 12.7 | 26.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 11.9 | 27.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 - 2023 | 60.7 | 151.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 121.1 | $ | 273.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
The underlying assumptions for the pension plans are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 4.4 | % | 4.44 | % | 3.5 | % | 4.39 | % | 4.65 | % | 5.12 | % | |||||||||||
Salary increase rate | N/A | 2.58 | % | N/A | 2.36 | % | N/A | 2.65 | % | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average assumptions to determine net periodic benefit cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 3.5 | % | 4.39 | % | 4.65 | % | 5.12 | % | 4.95 | % | 5.05 | % | |||||||||||
Salary increase rate | N/A | 2.36 | % | N/A | 2.65 | % | N/A | 3.27 | % | ||||||||||||||
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 7.5 | % | 5.11 | % | 7.5 | % | 5.65 | % | 7.5 | % | 6.05 | % | |||||||||||
Pension costs are determined using the assumptions as of the beginning of the plan year, October 1. The funded status is determined using the assumptions as of the end of the plan year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes the Company's target allocation for 2013 and pension plan asset allocation, both U.S. and international, as of September 30, 2013 and 2012: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of Plan Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Target | as of September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Allocations | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset Category | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equities | 50 | % | 3 | % | 49 | % | 28 | % | 51 | % | 29 | % | |||||||||||
Debt | 32 | 45 | 34 | 37 | 33 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Property and other | 15 | 52 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||
The Company's policy is to minimize the risk of large losses through diversification in a portfolio of stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents, as appropriate, which may reflect varying rates of return. The percentage of assets allocated to cash is to assure liquidity to meet benefit disbursements and general operating expenses. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
To develop the expected long-term rate of return on assets assumption, the Company considered the historical returns and the future expectations for returns for each asset class, as well as the target asset allocation of the pension portfolio and the diversification of the portfolio. This resulted in the selection of a 7.5% and 5.1% weighted-average long-term rate of return on assets assumption for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013 for U.S. and non-U.S. plans, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2013, the fair values of the Company's post-retirement benefit plan assets by major asset categories were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurement as of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying | Prices in | Other | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||||||||
Value as of | Active | Observable | Inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Markets | Inputs | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11 | $ | 11 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diversified funds | 108.6 | — | 108.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity funds | 192.4 | — | 192.4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed income funds | 220.6 | — | 220.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Hedge funds | 25 | — | 12.4 | 12.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets held by insurance company | 46.1 | — | 46.1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Real estate | 6 | — | 6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 609.7 | $ | 11 | $ | 586.1 | $ | 12.6 | |||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2012, the fair values of the Company's post-retirement benefit plan assets by major asset categories are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurement as of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying | Prices in | Other | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||||||||
Value as of | Active | Observable | Inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Markets | Inputs | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4.6 | $ | 4.6 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diversified funds | 77.9 | — | 77.9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity funds | 181.9 | — | 181.9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed income funds | 226.8 | — | 226.8 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Hedge funds | 40.5 | — | 29.9 | 10.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets held by insurance company | 37.5 | — | 37.5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Real estate | 5.5 | — | 5.5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 574.7 | $ | 4.6 | $ | 559.5 | $ | 10.6 | |||||||||||||||
Changes for the year ended September 30, 2013, in the fair value of the Company's recurring post-retirement plan Level 3 assets are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Actual return | Actual return | Purchases, | Transfer | Change | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | on plan assets, | on plan assets, | sales and | into / | due to | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Beginning | relating to | relating to | settlements | (out of) | exchange | Ending | |||||||||||||||||
balance | assets still held | assets sold | Level 3 | rate | balance | ||||||||||||||||||
at reporting | during the | changes | |||||||||||||||||||||
date | period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Hedge funds | $ | 10.6 | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12.6 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 10.6 | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12.6 | |||||||||
Changes for the year ended September 30, 2012, in the fair value of the Company's recurring post-retirement plan Level 3 assets are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Actual return | Actual return | Purchases, | Transfer | Change | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2011 | on plan assets, | on plan assets, | sales and | into / | due to | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Beginning | relating to | relating to | settlements | (out of) | exchange | Ending | |||||||||||||||||
balance | assets still held | assets sold | Level 3 | rate | balance | ||||||||||||||||||
at reporting | during the | changes | |||||||||||||||||||||
date | period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Hedge funds | $ | 10 | $ | 0.9 | $ | — | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.6 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 10 | $ | 0.9 | $ | — | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.6 | ||||||||
Cash equivalents are mostly comprised of short-term money-market instruments and are valued at cost, which approximates fair value. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For equity investment funds not traded on an active exchange, or if the closing price is not available, the trustee obtains indicative quotes from a pricing vendor, broker, or investment manager. These funds are categorized as Level 2 if the custodian obtains corroborated quotes from a pricing vendor or categorized as Level 3 if the custodian obtains uncorroborated quotes from a broker or investment manager. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed income investment funds categorized as Level 2 are valued by the trustee using pricing models that use verifiable observable market data (e.g., interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals), bids provided by brokers or dealers, or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Hedge funds categorized as Level 3 are valued based on valuation models that include significant unobservable inputs and cannot be corroborated using verifiable observable market data. Hedge funds are valued by independent administrators. Depending on the nature of the assets, the general partners or independent administrators use both the income and market approaches in their models. The market approach consists of analyzing market transactions for comparable assets while the income approach uses earnings or the net present value of estimated future cash flows adjusted for liquidity and other risk factors. As of September 30, 2013, there were no material changes to the valuation techniques. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt
Debt | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||
Debt | ' | |||||||
Debt | ' | |||||||
9. Debt | ||||||||
Debt consisted of the following: | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
Unsecured term credit agreement | $ | 750 | $ | 750 | ||||
Unsecured senior notes | 260.2 | 256.8 | ||||||
Unsecured revolving credit facility | 114.7 | 24 | ||||||
Notes secured by real properties | — | 24.2 | ||||||
Other debt | 48.4 | 14.7 | ||||||
Total debt | 1,173.30 | 1,069.70 | ||||||
Less: Current portion of debt and short-term borrowings | (84.3 | ) | (162.6 | ) | ||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | $ | 1,089.00 | $ | 907.1 | ||||
The following table presents, in millions, scheduled maturities of our debt as of September 30, 2013: | ||||||||
Fiscal Year | ||||||||
2014 | $ | 84.3 | ||||||
2015 | 38.2 | |||||||
2016 | 152.9 | |||||||
2017 | 37.7 | |||||||
2018 | 600 | |||||||
Thereafter | 260.2 | |||||||
Total | $ | 1,173.30 | ||||||
Unsecured Term Credit Agreement | ||||||||
In June 2013, the Company entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Term Credit Agreement) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and a lender, and the other lenders party thereto. Pursuant to the Term Credit Agreement, the Company borrowed $750 million and may borrow up to an additional $100 million subject to certain conditions, including Company and lender approval. The Company used approximately $675 million of the proceeds from the loans to repay indebtedness under our prior term loan facility. The loans under the Term Credit Agreement bear interest, at our option, at either the Base Rate (as defined in the Term Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin or the Eurodollar Rate (as defined in the Term Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for the Base Rate loans is a range of 0.125% to 1.250% and the applicable margin for Eurodollar Rate loans is a range of 1.125% to 2.250%, both based on the debt-to-earnings leverage ratio of the Company at the end of each fiscal quarter. For the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the average interest rate of the Company's term loan facility was 1.98% and 2.19%, respectively. Payments of the initial principal amount outstanding under the Term Credit Agreement are required on an annual basis beginning on June 30, 2014 with the final principal balance of $600 million due on June 7, 2018. The Company may, at its option, prepay the loans at any time, without penalty. | ||||||||
Unsecured Senior Notes | ||||||||
In July 2010, the Company issued $300 million of notes to private institutional investors. The notes consisted of $175.0 million of 5.43% Senior Notes, Series A, due July 2020 and $125.0 million of 1.00% Senior Discount Notes, Series B, due July 2022 for net proceeds of $249.8 million. The outstanding accreted balance of Series B Notes, which have an effective interest rate of 5.62%, was $85.2 million and $81.8 million at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The fair value of our unsecured senior notes was approximately $269.4 million and $277.8 million at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company calculated the fair values based on model-derived valuations using market observable inputs, which are Level 2 inputs under the accounting guidance. The Company's obligations under the notes are guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company pursuant to one or more subsidiary guarantees. | ||||||||
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | ||||||||
In July 2011, the Company entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (Revolving Credit Agreement) with Bank of America, N.A., as an administrative agent and a lender and the other lenders party thereto, which provides for a borrowing capacity of $1.05 billion. In June 2013, the Company entered into a Fourth Amendment to the Revolving Credit Agreement to, among other things, conform certain provisions to the applicable provisions in the Term Credit Agreement. The Revolving Credit Agreement has an expiration date of July 20, 2016, and prior to this expiration date, principal amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Agreement may be repaid and reborrowed at the Company's option without prepayment or penalty, subject to certain conditions. The Company may request an increase in capacity of up to a total of $1.15 billion, subject to certain conditions. The loans under the Revolving Credit Agreement may be borrowed in dollars or in certain foreign currencies and bear interest, at our option, at either the Base Rate (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin or the Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for the Base Rate loans is a range of 0.00% to 1.50% and the applicable margin for the Eurocurrency Rate loans is a range of 1.00% to 2.50%, both based on our debt-to-earnings leverage ratio at the end of each fiscal quarter. In addition to these borrowing rates, there is a commitment fee which ranges from 0.150% to 0.375% on any unused commitment. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, $114.7 million and $24.0 million, respectively, were outstanding under the revolving credit facility. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, outstanding standby letters of credit totaled $35.5 million and $35.1 million, respectively, under the revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had $899.8 million available under its Revolving Credit Agreement. | ||||||||
Covenants and Restrictions | ||||||||
Under the Company's debt agreements relating to our unsecured revolving credit facility and unsecured term credit agreements, the Company is subject to a maximum consolidated leverage ratio at the end of each fiscal quarter. This ratio is calculated by dividing consolidated funded debt (including financial letters of credit) by consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). For the Company's debt agreements, EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income attributable to AECOM plus interest, depreciation and amortization expense, amounts set aside for taxes and other non-cash items (including a calculated annualized EBITDA from our acquisitions). As of September 30, 2013, the consolidated leverage ratio was 2.54, which did not exceed the Company's most restrictive maximum consolidated leverage ratio of 3.0. | ||||||||
The Company's Revolving Credit Agreement and Term Credit Agreement also contain certain covenants that limit the Company's ability to, among other things, (i) merge with other entities, (ii) enter into a transaction resulting in a change of control, (iii) create new liens, (iv) sell assets outside of the ordinary course of business, (v) enter into transactions with affiliates, (vi) substantially change the general nature of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole, and (vii) incur indebtedness and contingent obligations. | ||||||||
Additionally, the Company's unsecured senior notes contain covenants that limit (i) certain types of indebtedness, which include indebtedness incurred by subsidiaries and indebtedness secured by a lien, (ii) merging with other entities, (iii) entering into a transaction resulting in a change of control, (iv) creating new liens, (v) selling assets outside of the ordinary course of business, (vi) entering into transactions with affiliates, and (vii) substantially changing the general nature of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. The unsecured senior notes also contain a financial covenant that requires the Company to maintain a net worth above a calculated threshold. The threshold is calculated as $1.2 billion plus 40% of the consolidated net income for each fiscal quarter commencing with the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2010. In the calculation of this threshold, the Company cannot include a consolidated net loss that may occur in any fiscal quarter. The Company's net worth for this financial covenant is defined as total AECOM stockholders' equity, which is consolidated stockholders' equity, including any redeemable common stock and stock units and the liquidation preference of any preferred stock. As of September 30, 2013, this amount was $2.0 billion, which exceeds the calculated threshold of $1.6 billion. | ||||||||
Should the Company fail to comply with these covenants, all or a portion of its borrowings under the unsecured senior notes and unsecured term credit agreements could become immediately payable and its unsecured revolving credit facility could be terminated. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants. | ||||||||
The Company's average effective interest rate on total borrowings, including the effects of the interest rate swap agreements, during the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was 3.0%, 3.1% and 3.3%, respectively. | ||||||||
Notes Secured by Real Properties | ||||||||
Notes secured by real properties, payable to a bank, were assumed in connection with a business acquired during the year ended September 30, 2008. These notes payable accrued interest at 6.04% per annum and were to mature in December 2028. These notes were settled in connection with the sale of the real properties during the third quarter of fiscal 2013. | ||||||||
Other Debt | ||||||||
Other debt consists primarily of bank overdrafts and obligations under capital leases and other unsecured credit facilities. In addition to the unsecured revolving credit facility discussed above, the Company also has other unsecured credit facilities primarily used for standby letters of credit issued for payment and performance guarantees. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, these outstanding standby letters of credit totaled $236.4 million and $209.8 million, respectively. The Company had $0.5 million and $4.8 million of obligations outstanding under these unsecured credit facilities as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had $331.8 million and $255.5 million, respectively, available under these unsecured credit facilities. | ||||||||
Derivative_Financial_Instrumen
Derivative Financial Instruments | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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Derivative Financial Instruments | ' | ||||||||||||
10. Derivative Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||
The Company uses certain interest rate derivative contracts to hedge interest rate exposures on the Company's variable rate debt. The Company enters into foreign currency derivative contracts with financial institutions to reduce the risk that its cash flows and earnings will be adversely affected by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company's hedging program is not designated for trading or speculative purposes. | |||||||||||||
The Company recognizes derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The Company records changes in the fair value (i.e., gains or losses) of the derivatives that have been designated as accounting hedges in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations as cost of revenue, interest expense or to accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. | |||||||||||||
Cash Flow Hedges | |||||||||||||
The Company uses interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges to fix the variable interest rates on portions of the Company's debt. The Company also uses foreign currency options designated as cash flow hedges to hedge forecasted revenue transactions denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Company initially reports any gain on the effective portion of a cash flow hedge as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Depending on the type of cash flow hedge, the gain is subsequently reclassified to either interest expense when the interest expense on the variable rate debt is recognized, or to cost of sales when the hedged revenues are recorded. If the hedged transaction becomes probable of not occurring, any gain or loss related to interest rate swap agreements or foreign currency options would be recognized in other income (expense). Further, the Company excludes the change in the time value of the foreign currency options from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. The Company records the premium paid or time value of an option on the date of purchase as an asset. Thereafter, the Company recognizes any change to this time value in cost of sales. | |||||||||||||
At September 30, 2013, the effective portion of our interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedges before tax effect was $3.7 million, of which $2.6 million is expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense, net within the next 12 months. At September 30, 2013, the effective portion of the Company's foreign currency options designated as cash flow hedges before tax effect was $0.1 million. | |||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, the notional principal, fixed rates and related expiration dates of the Company's outstanding interest rate swap agreements are as follows: | |||||||||||||
Notional Amount | Fixed | Expiration | |||||||||||
(in millions) | Rate | Date | |||||||||||
$250.00 | 0.95 | % | Sep-15 | ||||||||||
200 | 0.68 | % | Dec-14 | ||||||||||
150 | 0.55 | % | Dec-13 | ||||||||||
The notional principal of foreign currency options to purchase British Pounds (GBP) with Brazilian Reais (BRL) was BRL 2.1 million (or approximately $0.9 million) at September 30, 2013. These foreign exchange contracts have maturities of 24 months or less. The notional principal of foreign currency options to purchase GBP with BRL was BRL 16.4 million (or approximately $8.1 million) at September 30, 2012. | |||||||||||||
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts | |||||||||||||
The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts, which are not designated as accounting hedges, to hedge intercompany transactions and other monetary assets or liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of a subsidiary. Gains and losses on these contracts are recognized in cost of sales for those instruments related to the provision of our services or general and administrative expenses, along with the offsetting losses and gains of the related hedged items. The notional principal of foreign currency forward contracts to purchase U.S. dollars with foreign currencies was $171.8 million at September 30, 2013. The notional principal of foreign currency forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars for foreign currencies was $174.2 million at September 30, 2013. The notional principal of foreign currency forward contracts to purchase GBP with BRL was BRL 4.0 million (or approximately $1.8 million) at September 30, 2013. The notional principal of foreign currency forward contracts to sell GBP for BRL was BRL 8.2 million (or approximately $3.6 million) at September 30, 2013. | |||||||||||||
The notional principal of foreign currency forward contracts to purchase U.S. dollars with foreign currencies was $60.1 million at September 30, 2012. The notional principal of foreign currency forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars for foreign currencies was $110.2 million at September 30, 2012. The notional principal of foreign currency forward contracts to purchase GBP with BRL was BRL 9.7 million (or approximately $4.9 million) at September 30, 2012. The notional principal of foreign currency forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars for foreign currencies was $57.1 million at September 30, 2011. | |||||||||||||
Other Derivatives | |||||||||||||
Other derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments consist of option contracts that the Company uses to hedge anticipated transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of a subsidiary. The Company recognizes gains and losses on these contracts as well as the offsetting losses and gains of the related hedged item costs in cost of sales. The Company records the premium paid or time value of an option on the date of purchase as an asset. Thereafter, the Company recognizes any change to this time value in cost of sales. The notional principal of option contracts to sell U.S. dollars for foreign currencies was $17.3 million at September 30, 2012 and no such option contracts were outstanding at September 30, 2013. | |||||||||||||
The fair values of our outstanding derivative instruments were as follows (in millions): | |||||||||||||
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as of | |||||||||||||
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Balance Sheet Location | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Derivative assets | |||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency options | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.1 | ||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||
Option contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 0.1 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1.6 | 0.4 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 1.7 | $ | 0.6 | |||||||||
Derivative liabilities | |||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 2.6 | $ | 2.9 | ||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | Other long-term liabilities | 1.1 | 3.2 | ||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1.5 | 0.6 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 5.2 | $ | 6.7 | |||||||||
The effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on income and other comprehensive income is summarized below (in millions): | |||||||||||||
Increase in Losses | |||||||||||||
Recognized in Accumulated | |||||||||||||
Other Comprehensive Loss | |||||||||||||
on Derivatives Before Tax | |||||||||||||
Effect (Effective Portion) | |||||||||||||
Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship: | |||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | (8.4 | ) | $ | — | |||||
Losses Reclassified from | |||||||||||||
Accumulated Other | |||||||||||||
Comprehensive Loss into | |||||||||||||
Income (Effective Portion) | |||||||||||||
Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
Location | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship: | |||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | Interest expense | $ | (3.1 | ) | $ | (2.2 | ) | $ | — | ||||
Losses Recognized in | |||||||||||||
Income on Derivatives | |||||||||||||
(Amount Excluded from | |||||||||||||
Effectiveness Testing and | |||||||||||||
Ineffective Portion)(1) | |||||||||||||
Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
Location | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship: | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency options | Cost of revenue | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | — | ||||
-1 | |||||||||||||
Losses related to the ineffective portion of the hedges were not material in all periods presented. | |||||||||||||
The gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss from the Company's foreign currency options was immaterial for all years presented. The gain reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss into income from the foreign currency options was immaterial for all years presented. Additionally, there were no losses recognized in income due to amounts excluded from effectiveness testing from the Company's interest rate swap agreements. | |||||||||||||
The effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on income is summarized below (in millions): | |||||||||||||
Gains / (Losses) Recognized | |||||||||||||
in Income on Derivatives | |||||||||||||
(Amount Excluded from | |||||||||||||
Effectiveness Testing and | |||||||||||||
Ineffective Portion)(1) | |||||||||||||
Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
Location | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | General and administrative expenses | $ | (4.7 | ) | $ | 4.2 | $ | — | |||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | Cost of revenue | — | 0.1 | — | |||||||||
Option contracts | Cost of revenue | (0.3 | ) | (0.1 | ) | — | |||||||
$ | (5.0 | ) | $ | 4.2 | $ | — | |||||||
-1 | |||||||||||||
Losses related to the ineffective portion of the hedges were not material in all periods presented. | |||||||||||||
Fair_Value_Measurements
Fair Value Measurements | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||
Fair Value Measurements | ' | |||||||
Fair Value Measurements | ' | |||||||
11. Fair Value Measurements | ||||||||
Fair value is the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact, and the Company considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. It measures certain financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis. | ||||||||
Nonfinancial assets and liabilities include items such as goodwill and long lived assets that are measured at fair value resulting from impairment, if deemed necessary. During the year ended September 30, 2012, the Company recognized an impairment of goodwill within both its PTS and MSS reportable segments. For further information regarding the impairment of goodwill refer to Note 4 herein. | ||||||||
Fair Value Hierarchy | ||||||||
The three levels of inputs may be used to measure fair value, as discussed in Note 1. There were no significant transfers between any of the levels of the fair value hierarchy during the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The Company classifies its derivative financial instruments within Level 2 as the valuation inputs are based on quoted prices and market observable data of similar instruments. | ||||||||
The following table summarizes the Company's non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) in millions: | ||||||||
September 30, | Quoted Prices in | |||||||
2013 | Active Markets for | |||||||
Similar Assets | ||||||||
(Level 2) | ||||||||
Foreign currency options | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.1 | ||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 1.6 | 1.6 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1.7 | $ | 1.7 | ||||
Interest rate swap agreements | $ | 3.7 | $ | 3.7 | ||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 5.2 | $ | 5.2 | ||||
September 30, | Quoted Prices in | |||||||
2012 | Active Markets for | |||||||
Similar Assets | ||||||||
(Level 2) | ||||||||
Foreign currency options | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.1 | ||||
Option contracts | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 0.6 | $ | 0.6 | ||||
Interest rate swap agreements | $ | 6.1 | $ | 6.1 | ||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 0.6 | 0.6 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 6.7 | $ | 6.7 | ||||
For additional information about the Company's derivative financial instruments refer to Note 10 herein. | ||||||||
Concentration_of_Credit_Risk
Concentration of Credit Risk | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 | |
Concentration of Credit Risk | ' |
Concentration of Credit Risk | ' |
12. Concentration of Credit Risk | |
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of temporary cash investments and trade receivables. The Company's cash balances and short-term investments are maintained in accounts held by major banks and financial institutions located primarily in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, Middle East and Hong Kong. If the Company extends a significant portion of its credit to clients in a specific geographic area or industry, the Company may experience disproportionately high levels of default if those clients are adversely affected by factors particular to their geographic area or industry. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Company's customer base, including, in large part, governments, government agencies and quasi-government organizations, and their dispersion across many different industries and geographies. See Note 20 regarding the Company's foreign revenues. In order to mitigate credit risk, the Company continually reviews the credit worthiness of its major private clients. | |
Leases
Leases | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||
Leases | ' | ||||
Leases | ' | ||||
13. Leases | |||||
The Company and its subsidiaries are lessees in non-cancelable leasing agreements for office buildings and equipment which expire at various dates. The related lease payments are expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including, as applicable, any free-rent period during which the Company has the right to use the asset. For leases with renewal options where the renewal is reasonably assured, the lease term, including the renewal period is used to determine the appropriate lease classification and to compute periodic rental expense. The following table presents, in millions, amounts payable under non-cancelable operating lease commitments during the following fiscal years: | |||||
Year Ending September 30, | |||||
2014 | $ | 186.6 | |||
2015 | 156.7 | ||||
2016 | 135.2 | ||||
2017 | 111.5 | ||||
2018 | 94.9 | ||||
Thereafter | 291.9 | ||||
Total | $ | 976.8 | |||
Included in the above table are commitments totaling $14.2 million related to the sale-leaseback of the Company's Orange, California facility initially entered into during the year ended September 30, 2006. The sales price of this facility was $20.1 million of which $16.3 million in gain on sale-leaseback was deferred and is being amortized over the 12-year term of the lease. | |||||
The Company also has similar non-cancelable leasing agreements that are accounted for as capital lease obligations due to the terms of the underlying leases. At September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had total lease obligations under capital leases of $3.1 million and $5.9 million, respectively. Rent expense for all leases for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $225.4 million, $237.4 million and $254.5 million, respectively. When the Company is required to restore leased facilities to original condition, provisions are made over the period of the lease. | |||||
Other_Financial_Information
Other Financial Information | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||
Other Financial Information | ' | |||||||
Other Financial Information | ' | |||||||
14. Other Financial Information | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following: | ||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
Accrued salaries and benefits | $ | 410.6 | $ | 415.2 | ||||
Accrued contract costs | 404.2 | 333.4 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses | 100.5 | 73.1 | ||||||
$ | 915.3 | $ | 821.7 | |||||
Accrued contract costs above include balances related to professional liability accruals of $121.3 million and $117.8 million as of September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The remaining accrued contract costs primarily relate to costs for services provided by subcontractors and other non-employees. | ||||||||
Other long-term liabilities consist of the following: | ||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
Pension liabilities (Note 8) | $ | 192.7 | $ | 192.2 | ||||
Reserve for uncertain tax positions (Note 17) | 60.2 | 56.3 | ||||||
Other | 196 | 206 | ||||||
$ | 448.9 | $ | 454.5 | |||||
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows: | ||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
Loss on cash flow hedge valuations | $ | (2.1 | ) | $ | (3.7 | ) | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (66.4 | ) | 2.7 | |||||
Defined benefit minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax | (192.8 | ) | (178.2 | ) | ||||
$ | (261.3 | ) | $ | (179.2 | ) | |||
Stockholders_Equity
Stockholders' Equity | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 | |
Stockholders' Equity | ' |
Stockholders' Equity | ' |
15. Stockholders' Equity | |
Common Stock Units—Common stock units are only redeemable for common stock. In the event of liquidation of the Company, holders of stock units are entitled to no greater rights than holders of common stock. See also Note 16. | |
Class E Preferred Stock—The Class E Preferred Stock is limited to an aggregate of 20 shares, has no par value, and has a liquidation preference of $1.00 per share. Holders of these shares are entitled to 100,000 votes per share on all matters voted on by holders of Class E Preferred Stock. The Company, with notice, may redeem Class E Preferred Stock by paying the liquidation preference. The holders of Class E Preferred Stock have no conversion rights. All shares of Class E Preferred Stock redeemed or repurchased by the Company will be restored to the status of authorized but un-issued shares of Preferred Stock, without designation as to series. | |
Stock_Plans
Stock Plans | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stock Plans | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Plans | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16. Stock Plans | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Defined Contribution Plans—Substantially all permanent employees are eligible to participate in defined contribution plans provided by the Company. Under these plans, participants may make contributions into a variety of funds, including a fund that is fully invested in Company stock. Employees are not required to allocate any funds to Company stock, which allows employees to limit their exposure to market changes in the Company's stock price. Employees may generally reallocate their account balances on a daily basis. The only limit on the frequency of reallocations applies to changes involving Company stock investments by employees classified as insiders or restricted personnel under the Company's insider trading policy. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock compensation expense relating to employer contributions under defined contribution plans for fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $14.6 million, $15.9 million and $17.2 million, respectively. Issuances and repurchases of AECOM common stock related to employee participants' contributions to and withdrawals from these defined contribution plans are included as issuances and repurchases of stock in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and of Cash Flows. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Incentive Plans—Under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, the Company has up to 17.6 million securities remaining available for future issuance under stock options or restricted stock awards as of September 30, 2013. Stock options may be granted to employees and non-employee directors with an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the stock on the date of grant. Unexercised options expire seven years after date of grant. During the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, compensation expense recognized relating to employee stock options as a result of the fair value method was $0.3 million, $2.4 million and $4.6 million, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense relating to employee stock options outstanding as of September 30, 2013 was $0.2 million to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the awards' respective vesting periods which are generally three years. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company did not grant any employee stock options during the twelve months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The fair value of the Company's stock options granted to employees were determined using the following weighted average assumptions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend yield | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expected volatility | 38.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Risk-free interest rate | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Term (in years) | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted during the year ended September 30, 2011 was $9.43. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
During the three years in the period ended September 30, 2013, option activity was as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2010 | 3.1 | $ | 19.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | 0.4 | 27.65 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | (0.5 | ) | 12.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cancelled | (0.1 | ) | 23.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2011 | 2.9 | 21.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | (0.4 | ) | 11.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cancelled | — | 26.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2012 | 2.5 | 22.81 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | (0.8 | ) | 18.31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cancelled | (0.1 | ) | 26.83 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2013 | 1.6 | $ | 24.73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable as of September 30, 2011 | 2.1 | $ | 19.55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable as of September 30, 2012 | 2.1 | $ | 22.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable as of September 30, 2013 | 1.4 | $ | 24.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
The following table summarizes information concerning outstanding and exercisable options as of September 30, 2013: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Weighted | Weighted | Aggregate | Number | Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||
Outstanding | Average | Average | Intrinsic | Exercisable | Average | Average | |||||||||||||||||
as of | Remaining | Exercise | Value | as of | Remaining | Exercise | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Contractual | Price | September 30, | Contractual | Price | ||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Life | 2013 | Life | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | (in millions) | (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Range of Exercise Prices | |||||||||||||||||||||||
$14.20 - $23.94 | 0.6 | 1.9 | $ | 22.2 | $ | 5.8 | 0.6 | 1.9 | $ | 22.2 | |||||||||||||
24.45 - 26.47 | 0.4 | 2.96 | 24.56 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 2.96 | 24.56 | ||||||||||||||||
27.00 - 34.00 | 0.6 | 2.99 | 27.84 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 2.68 | 27.91 | ||||||||||||||||
14.20 - 34.00 | 1.6 | 2.53 | 24.73 | $ | 10.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 24.51 | |||||||||||||||
The remaining contractual life of options outstanding at September 30, 2013, range from 0.10 to 4.51 years and have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.53 years. The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $7.9 million, $3.9 million and $7.8 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company grants stock units to employees under the Performance Earnings Program (PEP), whereby units are earned and issued dependent upon meeting established performance objectives and vesting over a three-year period. Additionally, the Company issues restricted stock units, which are earned based on service conditions. Total compensation expense related to these share based payments was $31.1 million, $24.1 million and $20.4 million during the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Unrecognized compensation expense related to PEP units and restricted stock units outstanding as of September 30, 2013 was $52.4 million, to be recognized on a straight-line basis over the awards' respective vesting periods which are generally three years. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow attributable to tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of compensation cost recognized for those stock options (excess tax benefits) is classified as financing cash flows. Excess tax benefits of $1.8 million, $1.3 million and $61.2 million for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, have been classified as financing cash inflows in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income_Taxes
Income Taxes | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
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Income Taxes | ' | |||||||||||||||||||
Income Taxes | ' | |||||||||||||||||||
17. Income Taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes included income (loss) from domestic operations of $111.8 million, ($89.2) million and $148.0 million for fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 and income from foreign operations of $224.0 million, $106.7 million and $236.2 million for fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations is comprised of: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Federal | $ | 30.3 | $ | 29.3 | $ | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
State | 9.9 | 2.1 | 12.1 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign | 59.7 | 63.3 | 58.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Total current income tax expense | 99.9 | 94.7 | 70.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Federal | 5.8 | (19.2 | ) | 38.5 | ||||||||||||||||
State | (10.6 | ) | 0.6 | (8.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Foreign | (2.5 | ) | (1.7 | ) | (0.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total deferred income tax (benefit) expense | (7.3 | ) | (20.3 | ) | 29.2 | |||||||||||||||
Total income tax expense | $ | 92.6 | $ | 74.4 | $ | 100.1 | ||||||||||||||
The major elements contributing to the difference between the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0% and the effective tax rate are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tax at federal statutory rate | $ | 117.5 | 35 | % | $ | 6.1 | 35 | % | $ | 134.5 | 35 | % | ||||||||
State income tax, net of federal benefit | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||
U.S. income tax credits | (13.4 | ) | (4.0 | ) | (4.1 | ) | (23.4 | ) | (11.1 | ) | (2.9 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign tax rate differential | (9.9 | ) | (2.9 | ) | (25.4 | ) | (145.1 | ) | (19.5 | ) | (5.0 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign Research and Experimentation credits | (3.9 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (5.8 | ) | (33.3 | ) | (6.1 | ) | (1.6 | ) | ||||||||
Tax audits | — | — | 2.1 | 12 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | 101.1 | 578.3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Change in uncertain tax positions | (7.3 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (4.1 | ) | (23.4 | ) | 1.9 | 0.5 | ||||||||||
Valuation allowance | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.7 | (3.1 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other items, net | 5.5 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 16.6 | (3.4 | ) | (0.9 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total income tax expense | $ | 92.6 | 27.6 | % | $ | 74.4 | 425.7 | % | $ | 100.1 | 26.1 | % | ||||||||
The deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefit accruals not currently deductible | $ | 74.7 | $ | 77.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Net operating loss carry forwards | 58.1 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||
Self insurance reserves | 54.7 | 50.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Research and Experimentation and other tax credits | 38.3 | 42.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability | 58.5 | 58.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued liabilities | 56.1 | 86.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment in joint ventures/non-controlled subsidiaries | 13.9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
State taxes | 0.9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Other | 4.2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total deferred tax assets | 359.4 | 376.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unearned revenue | (139.3 | ) | (167.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (20.1 | ) | (18.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Acquired intangible assets | (15.8 | ) | (21.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
State taxes | — | (3.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Investments in joint ventures/non-controlled subsidiaries | — | (1.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total deferred tax liabilities | (175.2 | ) | (213.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance | (20.8 | ) | (19.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net deferred tax assets | $ | 163.4 | $ | 143.8 | ||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2013, the Company has available unused state net operating loss (NOL) carry forwards of $255.6 million and foreign NOL carry forwards of $216.7 million which expire at various dates through 2032. In addition, as of September 30, 2013, the Company has available unused federal foreign tax credits of $16.8 million which expire at various dates through 2021, unused federal research and development credits of $1.8 million, which expire at various dates through 2033, unused state research and development credits of $15.7 million and California Enterprise Zone Tax Credits of $4.1 million which can be carried forward indefinitely. | ||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, gross deferred tax assets were $359.4 million and $376.4 million, respectively. The Company has recorded a valuation allowance of approximately $20.8 million and $19.2 million at September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, related to state and foreign net operating loss carry forwards and credits. The Company has performed an assessment of positive and negative evidence, including cumulative losses in recent years, regarding the realization of the net deferred tax asset in accordance with ASC 740-10, "Accounting for Income Taxes." This assessment included the evaluation of scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, the availability of carry forwards and estimates of projected future taxable income. Although realization is not assured, based on the Company's assessment, the Company has concluded that it is more likely than not that the remaining asset of $338.6 million will be realized and, as such, no additional valuation allowance has been provided. | ||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company has remaining tax-deductible goodwill of $283.9 million and $306.6 million, respectively, resulting from acquisitions. The amortization of this goodwill is deductible over various periods ranging up to 15 years. | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Company does not provide for U.S. taxes or foreign withholding taxes on undistributed earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries because such earnings are able to and intended to be reinvested indefinitely. The undistributed earnings are approximately $852.2 million. If undistributed pre-tax earnings were distributed, foreign tax credits could become available under current law to reduce the resulting U.S. income tax liability. | ||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, the Company had a liability for unrecognized tax benefits, including potential interest and penalties, net of related tax benefit, totaling $60.2 million and $56.3 million, respectively. The gross unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2013 and 2012 were $53.7 million and $55.8 million, respectively, excluding interest, penalties, and related tax benefit. Of the $53.7 million, approximately $33.5 million would be included in the effective tax rate if recognized in the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013. The adoption of ASC 805, "Accounting for Business Combinations," at the beginning of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010 changed the treatment of the reversal of unrecognized tax benefits related to acquired companies which prior to adoption of ASC 805 would have impacted goodwill, but after the adoption of ASC 805, results in the recognition of income tax benefit. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at the beginning of the year | $ | 55.8 | $ | 58.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross increase in prior years' tax positions | 7.2 | 3.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross decrease in prior years' tax positions | (5.6 | ) | (4.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Decrease due to settlement with tax authorities | (1.6 | ) | (5.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gross increase in current period's tax positions | 3.8 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Lapse of statute of limitations | (5.9 | ) | (1.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at the end of the year | $ | 53.7 | $ | 55.8 | ||||||||||||||||
The Company classifies interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions within the income tax expense line in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. At September 30, 2013, the accrued interest and penalties were $7.3 million and $2.7 million, respectively, excluding any related income tax benefits. As of September 30, 2012, the accrued interest and penalties were $9.6 million and $0.1 million, respectively, excluding any related income tax benefits. | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Company files income tax returns in numerous tax jurisdictions, including the U.S., and numerous U.S. states and non-U.S. jurisdictions around the world. The statute of limitations varies by jurisdiction in which the Company operates. Because of the number of jurisdictions in which the Company files tax returns, in any given year the statute of limitations in certain jurisdictions may expire without examination within the 12-month period from the balance sheet date. | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Company is currently under examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2010 and September 30, 2011. With a few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. state or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax on authorities for years before fiscal year 2008. The Company anticipates that some of the audits may be concluded in the foreseeable future, including in fiscal year ending September 30, 2014. Based on the status of these audits, it is reasonably possible that the conclusion of the audits may result in a reduction of unrecognized tax benefits. However, it is not possible to estimate the impact of the change at this time due to the early status of the tax examinations. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings_Per_Share
Earnings Per Share | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
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Earnings Per Share | ' | ||||||||||
18. Earnings Per Share | |||||||||||
Basic earnings per share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income available for common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential common shares for the period. The Company includes as potential common shares the weighted average dilutive effects of outstanding stock options and restricted stock units using the treasury stock method. The computation of diluted loss per share for the year ended September 30, 2012 excludes 0.7 million of potential common shares due to their antidilutive effect. | |||||||||||
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share: | |||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||
Denominator for basic earnings per share | 100.6 | 111.9 | 117.4 | ||||||||
Potential common shares | 1.3 | — | 0.9 | ||||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share | 101.9 | 111.9 | 118.3 | ||||||||
As discussed in Note 3, EPS includes the effect of repurchased shares. For the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2011, options excluded from the calculation of potential common shares were not significant. | |||||||||||
Commitments_and_Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 | |
Commitments and Contingencies | ' |
Commitments and Contingencies | ' |
19. Commitments and Contingencies | |
The Company records amounts representing its probable estimated liabilities relating to claims, guarantees, litigation, audits and investigations. The Company relies in part on qualified actuaries to assist it in determining the level of reserves to establish for insurance-related claims that are known and have been asserted against it, and for insurance-related claims that are believed to have been incurred based on actuarial analysis, but have not yet been reported to the Company's claims administrators as of the respective balance sheet dates. The Company includes any adjustments to such insurance reserves in its consolidated results of operations. | |
The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated balance sheet or statements of operations or cash flows. | |
In some instances, the Company guarantees that a project, when complete, will achieve specified performance standards. If the project subsequently fails to meet guaranteed performance standards, the Company may either incur additional costs or be held responsible for the costs incurred by the client to achieve the required performance standards. At September 30, 2013, the Company was contingently liable in the amount of approximately $271.9 million under standby letters of credit issued primarily in connection with general and professional liability insurance programs and for payment and performance guarantees. | |
In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into various agreements providing financial or performance assurances to clients on behalf of certain unconsolidated partnerships, joint ventures and other jointly executed contracts. These agreements are entered into primarily to support the project execution commitments of these entities. The guarantees have various expiration dates. The maximum potential payment amount of an outstanding performance guarantee is the remaining cost of work to be performed by or on behalf of third parties. Generally, under joint venture arrangements, if a partner is financially unable to complete its share of the contract, the other partner(s) will be required to complete those activities. The Company generally only enters into joint venture arrangements with partners who are reputable, financially sound and who carry appropriate levels of surety bonds for the project in order to adequately assure completion of their assignments. The Company does not expect that these guarantees will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated balance sheet or statements of operations or cash flows. | |
Global Linguists Solutions Joint Venture | |
On October 5, 2011 and February 8, 2012, the DCAA issued DCAA Forms 1 questioning costs incurred by Global Linguists Solutions (GLS), an equity method joint venture, of which McNeil Technologies Inc., which the Company acquired in August 2010, is an interest holder. The questioned costs were incurred by GLS during fiscal 2009, a period prior to the acquisition. Specifically, the DCAA questioned direct labor, associated burdens, and fees billed to the U.S. government under a contract for the U.S. Army for linguists that allegedly did not meet specific contract requirements. As a result of the issuance of the DCAA Forms 1, the U.S. government has withheld approximately $19 million from payments on current year billings pending final resolution. | |
GLS is performing a review of the issues raised in the Forms 1 in order to respond fully to the questioned costs. Based on a preliminary review, GLS believes that it met the applicable contract requirements in all material respects. | |
Additionally, on April 20, 2012, GLS received a subpoena from the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Defense requesting documentation related to the same contract with the United States Army. GLS has responded to the government's request and is cooperating in the government's investigation. If the DCAA Forms 1 are not overruled and subsequent appeals are unsuccessful or there are unfavorable consequences from the Inspector General's investigation, these events could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations. | |
AECOM Australia | |
In 2005 and 2006, the Company's main Australian subsidiary, AECOM Australia Pty Ltd (AECOM Australia), performed a traffic forecast assignment for a client consortium as part of their project to design, build, finance and operate a tolled motorway tunnel in Australia. To fund the motorway's design and construction, the client formed a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that raised approximately $700 million Australian dollars through an initial public offering (IPO) of equity units in 2006 and approximately an additional $1.4 billion Australian dollars in long term bank loans. The SPV (and certain affiliated SPVs) went into insolvency administrations in February 2011. | |
A class action lawsuit, which has been amended to include approximately 770 of the IPO investors, was filed against AECOM Australia in the Federal Court of Australia on May 31, 2012. Separately, KordaMentha, the receivers for the SPVs, filed a lawsuit in the Federal Court of Australia on May 14, 2012. WestLB, one of the lending banks to the SPVs, filed a lawsuit in the Federal Court of Australia on May 18, 2012. Centerbridge Credit Partners (and a number of related entities) and Midtown Acquisitions (and a number of related entities), both claiming to be assignees of certain other lending banks, previously filed their own proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia and then subsequently withdrew the lawsuits. All of the lawsuits claim damages that purportedly resulted from AECOM Australia's role in connection with the above described traffic forecast. None of the lawsuits specify the amount of damages sought and the damages sought by WestLB are duplicative of damages already included in the receivers' claim. | |
AECOM Australia intends to vigorously defend the claims brought against it. | |
Hawaii Project | |
The U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO) informed the Company in May 2011 that the USAO and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are investigating potential criminal charges in connection with services a subsidiary of the Company provided to the operator of the Waimanalo Gulch Sanitary Landfill in Hawaii. The Company has cooperated fully with the investigation and, as of this date, no actions have been filed. The Company believes that the investigation will show that there has been no criminal wrongdoing on its part or any of its subsidiaries and, if any actions are brought, the Company intends to vigorously defend against such actions. | |
The services performed by the subsidiary included the preparation of a pollution control plan, which the operator used to obtain permits necessary for the operation of the landfill. The USAO is investigating whether flooding at the landfill that resulted in the discharge of waste materials and storm water into the Pacific Ocean in December 2010 and January 2011 was due in part to reliance on information contained in the plan prepared by a subsidiary of the Company. | |
Reportable_Segments_and_Geogra
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20. Reportable Segments and Geographic Information | ||||||||||||||||||||
The Company's operations are organized into two reportable segments: Professional Technical Services (PTS) and Management Support Services (MSS). The Company's PTS reportable segment delivers planning, consulting, architectural and engineering design, and program and construction management services to commercial and government clients worldwide. The Company's MSS reportable segment provides program and facilities management and maintenance, training, logistics, consulting, and technical assistance and systems integration services, primarily for agencies of the U.S. government. These reportable segments are organized by the types of services provided, the differing specialized needs of the respective clients, and how the Company manages its business. The Company has aggregated operating segments into its PTS reportable segment based on their similar characteristics, including similar long term financial performance, the nature of services provided, internal processes for delivering those services, and types of customers. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Management internally analyzes the results of its operations using several non-GAAP measures. A significant portion of the Company's revenues relates to services provided by subcontractors and other non-employees that it categorizes as other direct costs. Other direct costs are segregated from cost of revenues resulting in revenue, net of other direct costs, which is a measure of work performed by Company employees. The Company has included information on revenue, net of other direct costs, as it believes that it is useful to view its revenue exclusive of costs associated with external service providers. | ||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables set forth unaudited summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reportable Segments: | Professional | Management | Corporate(1) | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Technical | Support | |||||||||||||||||||
Services | Services | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 7,242.90 | $ | 910.6 | $ | — | $ | 8,153.50 | ||||||||||||
Revenue, net of other direct costs(2) | 4,416.40 | 560.6 | — | 4,977.00 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 416.9 | 33.1 | — | 450 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 12.3 | 12 | — | 24.3 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | — | — | (97.3 | ) | (97.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 429.2 | 45.1 | (97.3 | ) | 377 | |||||||||||||||
Segment assets | 5,761.10 | 541.9 | (637.4 | ) | 5,665.60 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 5.8 | % | 3.6 | % | 5.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue, net of other direct costs(2) | 9.4 | % | 5.9 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2012: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 7,276.90 | $ | 941.3 | $ | — | $ | 8,218.20 | ||||||||||||
Revenue, net of other direct costs(2) | 4,607.30 | 576.6 | — | 5,183.90 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 423.8 | (1.9 | ) | — | 421.9 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 16.8 | 31.8 | — | 48.6 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | — | — | (80.9 | ) | (80.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | (155.0 | ) | (181.0 | ) | — | (336.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 285.6 | (151.1 | ) | (80.9 | ) | 53.6 | ||||||||||||||
Segment assets | 5,557.20 | 564.8 | (457.4 | ) | 5,664.60 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 5.8 | % | (0.2 | )% | 5.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue, net of other direct costs(2) | 9.2 | % | (0.3 | )% | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 6,877.10 | $ | 1,160.30 | $ | — | $ | 8,037.40 | ||||||||||||
Revenue, net of other direct costs(2) | 4,612.20 | 568.6 | — | 5,180.80 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 417.7 | 49 | — | 466.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 15.3 | 29.5 | — | 44.8 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | — | — | (90.3 | ) | (90.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 433 | 78.5 | (90.3 | ) | 421.2 | |||||||||||||||
Segment assets | 5,296.70 | 740.4 | (247.8 | ) | 5,789.30 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 6.1 | % | 4.2 | % | 5.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue, net of other direct costs(2) | 9.1 | % | 8.6 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Corporate assets include intercompany eliminations. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Non-GAAP measure. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Geographic Information: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | September 30, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | Long-Lived | Revenue | Long-Lived | Revenue | Long-Lived | |||||||||||||||
Assets | Assets | Assets | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
United States | $ | 4,829.60 | $ | 1,477.30 | $ | 4,756.00 | $ | 1,496.80 | $ | 4,806.40 | $ | 1,683.20 | ||||||||
Asia Pacific | 1,507.20 | 361 | 1,715.10 | 374.9 | 1,421.00 | 349.5 | ||||||||||||||
Canada | 712 | 168.4 | 708.8 | 189.2 | 686.4 | 182 | ||||||||||||||
Europe | 599.4 | 267.2 | 608.2 | 243.6 | 643 | 372.2 | ||||||||||||||
Other foreign countries | 505.3 | 116.6 | 430.1 | 85.8 | 480.6 | 129.4 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 8,153.50 | $ | 2,390.50 | $ | 8,218.20 | $ | 2,390.30 | $ | 8,037.40 | $ | 2,716.30 | ||||||||
The Company attributes revenue by geography based on the external customer's country of origin. Long-lived assets consist of noncurrent assets excluding deferred tax assets. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Major_Clients
Major Clients | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 | |
Major Clients | ' |
Major Clients | ' |
21. Major Clients | |
Other than the U.S. federal government, no single client accounted for 10% or more of the Company's revenue in any of the past five fiscal years. Approximately 18%, 18% and 22% of the Company's revenue was derived through direct contracts with agencies of the U.S. federal government in the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. One of these contracts accounted for approximately 4%, 4% and 3% of the Company's revenue in the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. | |
Quarterly_Financial_Informatio
Quarterly Financial Information-Unaudited | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Quarterly Financial Information-Unaudited | ' | |||||||||||||
Quarterly Financial Information-Unaudited | ' | |||||||||||||
22. Quarterly Financial Information—Unaudited | ||||||||||||||
In the opinion of management, the following unaudited quarterly data reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. | ||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2013: | First | Second | Third | Fourth | ||||||||||
Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | |||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,017.30 | $ | 1,989.60 | $ | 2,067.50 | $ | 2,079.10 | ||||||
Cost of revenue | 1,939.20 | 1,889.70 | 1,935.70 | 1,938.90 | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 78.1 | 99.9 | 131.8 | 140.2 | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 5.9 | 7.9 | 4.1 | 6.4 | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (22.1 | ) | (27.3 | ) | (24.0 | ) | (23.9 | ) | ||||||
Income from operations | 61.9 | 80.5 | 111.9 | 122.7 | ||||||||||
Other income | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (10.9 | ) | (11.9 | ) | (11.7 | ) | (10.2 | ) | ||||||
Income before income tax expense | 51.7 | 68.7 | 101.4 | 114 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense | 12.7 | 14 | 30.1 | 35.8 | ||||||||||
Net income | 39 | 54.7 | 71.3 | 78.2 | ||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax | (0.9 | ) | (0.9 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (1.7 | ) | ||||||
Net income attributable to AECOM | $ | 38.1 | $ | 53.8 | $ | 70.8 | $ | 76.5 | ||||||
Net income attributable to AECOM per share: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.78 | ||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 0.77 | ||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | 104.8 | 100.4 | 99.3 | 98 | ||||||||||
Diluted | 105.5 | 101.8 | 100.8 | 99.7 | ||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2012: | First | Second | Third | Fourth | ||||||||||
Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | |||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,029.20 | $ | 2,010.90 | $ | 2,095.20 | $ | 2,082.90 | ||||||
Cost of revenue | 1,938.90 | 1,934.70 | 1,984.00 | 1,938.70 | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 90.3 | 76.2 | 111.2 | 144.2 | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 9 | 16.9 | 12.3 | 10.4 | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (22.6 | ) | (19.9 | ) | (20.7 | ) | (17.7 | ) | ||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | — | (336.0 | ) | |||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 76.7 | 73.2 | 102.8 | (199.1 | ) | |||||||||
Other income | 2.3 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 2 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (11.0 | ) | (11.6 | ) | (13.1 | ) | (11.0 | ) | ||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense | 68 | 66.4 | 91.2 | (208.1 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 19.6 | 16.7 | 21.4 | 16.7 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 48.4 | 49.7 | 69.8 | (224.8 | ) | |||||||||
Noncontrolling interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax | (0.5 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM | $ | 47.9 | $ | 49 | $ | 69.4 | $ | (224.9 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM per share: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.63 | $ | (2.05 | ) | |||||
Diluted | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.63 | $ | (2.05 | ) | |||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | 114 | 113.4 | 110.2 | 110 | ||||||||||
Diluted | 114.6 | 114.3 | 110.8 | 110 |
Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual
Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | |||||||||||||||||
(amounts in millions) | |||||||||||||||||
Balance at | Additions | Deductions(a) | Other and | Balance at | |||||||||||||
Beginning | Charged to Cost | Foreign | the End of | ||||||||||||||
of Year | of Revenue | Exchange Impact | the Year | ||||||||||||||
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | |||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2013 | $ | 112.8 | $ | 18.3 | $ | (45.5 | ) | $ | 0.8 | $ | 86.4 | ||||||
Fiscal Year 2012 | 120.2 | 28.7 | (37.7 | ) | 1.6 | 112.8 | |||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2011 | 98.8 | 48.4 | (50.6 | ) | 23.6 | 120.2 | |||||||||||
(a) | |||||||||||||||||
Primarily relates to accounts written-off and recoveries | |||||||||||||||||
Significant_Accounting_Policie1
Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 | |
Significant Accounting Policies | ' |
Fiscal Year | ' |
Fiscal Year—The Company reports results of operations based on 52 or 53-week periods ending on the Friday nearest September 30. For clarity of presentation, all periods are presented as if the year ended on September 30. Fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011 each contained 52 weeks and ended on September 27, September 28, and September 30, respectively. | |
Use of Estimates | ' |
Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant estimates affecting amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements relate to revenues under long-term contracts and self-insurance accruals. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | |
Principles of Consolidation and Presentation | ' |
Principles of Consolidation and Presentation—The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries and material joint ventures in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All inter-company accounts have been eliminated in consolidation. Also see Note 7 regarding joint ventures and variable interest entities. | |
Revenue Recognition | ' |
Revenue Recognition—The Company generally utilizes a cost-to-cost approach in applying the percentage-of-completion method of revenue recognition. Under this approach, revenue is earned in proportion to total costs incurred, divided by total costs expected to be incurred. Recognition of revenue and profit is dependent upon a number of factors, including the accuracy of a variety of estimates made at the balance sheet date, engineering progress, materials quantities, the achievement of milestones, penalty provisions, labor productivity and cost estimates made at the balance sheet date. Due to uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, actual completion costs may vary from estimates. If estimated total costs on contracts indicate a loss, the Company recognizes that estimated loss in the period the estimated loss first becomes known. | |
In the course of providing its services, the Company routinely subcontracts for services and incurs other direct costs on behalf of its clients. These costs are passed through to clients and, in accordance with industry practice and GAAP, are included in the Company's revenue and cost of revenue. Because subcontractor services and other direct costs can change significantly from project to project and period to period, changes in revenue may not be indicative of business trends. These other direct costs for the years ended September 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $3.2 billion, $3.0 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively. | |
Government Contract Matters | ' |
Government Contract Matters—The Company's federal government and certain state and local agency contracts are subject to, among other regulations, regulations issued under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). These regulations can limit the recovery of certain specified indirect costs on contracts and subjects the Company to ongoing multiple audits by government agencies such as the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). In addition, most of the Company's federal and state and local contracts are subject to termination at the discretion of the client. | |
Audits by the DCAA and other agencies consist of reviews of the Company's overhead rates, operating systems and cost proposals to ensure that the Company accounted for such costs in accordance with the Cost Accounting Standards of the FAR (CAS). If the DCAA determines the Company has not accounted for such costs consistent with CAS, the DCAA may disallow these costs. There can be no assurance that audits by the DCAA or other governmental agencies will not result in material cost disallowances in the future. See also Note 19. | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | ' |
Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company's cash equivalents include highly liquid investments which have an initial maturity of three months or less. | |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ' |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The Company records its accounts receivable net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. This allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on management's evaluation of the contracts involved and the financial condition of its clients. The factors the Company considers in its contract evaluations include, but are not limited to: | |
• | |
Client type—federal or state and local government or commercial client; | |
• | |
Historical contract performance; | |
• | |
Historical collection and delinquency trends; | |
• | |
Client credit worthiness; and | |
• | |
General economic conditions. | |
Derivative Financial Instruments | ' |
Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company accounts for its derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities and carries them at fair value. | |
For derivative instruments that hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that are designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders' equity and reclassified into income in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument, if any, is recognized in current income. To receive hedge accounting treatment, cash flow hedges must be highly effective in offsetting changes to expected future cash flows on hedged transactions. | |
The net gain or loss on the effective portion of a derivative instrument that is designated as an economic hedge of the foreign currency translation exposure generated by the re-measurement of certain assets and liabilities denominated in a non-functional currency in a foreign operation is reported in the same manner as a foreign currency translation adjustment. Accordingly, any gains or losses related to these derivative instruments are recognized in current income. | |
Derivatives that do not qualify as hedges are adjusted to fair value through current income. | |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ' |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments—The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments, including short-term investments, debt instruments and derivative instruments, and pension and post-retirement plan assets based on inputs or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. The Company categorizes its instruments using a valuation hierarchy for disclosure of the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows: Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly through market corroboration, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Company's assumptions used to measure assets and liabilities at fair value. The classification of a financial asset or liability within the hierarchy is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. | |
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short maturities of these instruments. The carrying amount of the revolving credit facility approximates fair value because the interest rates are based upon variable reference rates. See also Notes 9 and 11. | |
The Company's fair value measurement methods may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Although the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those used by other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine fair value could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. | |
Property and Equipment | ' |
Property and Equipment—Property and equipment are recorded at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-line method. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Typically, estimated useful lives range from three to ten years for equipment, furniture and fixtures. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or the remaining terms of the underlying lease agreement. | |
Long-lived Assets | ' |
Long-lived Assets—Long-lived assets to be held and used are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. For assets to be held and used, impairment losses are recognized based upon the excess of the asset's carrying amount over the fair value of the asset. For long-lived assets to be disposed, impairment losses are recognized at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. | |
Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets | ' |
Goodwill and Acquired Intangible Assets—Goodwill represents the excess amounts paid over the fair value of net assets acquired from an acquisition. In order to determine the amount of goodwill resulting from an acquisition, the Company performs an assessment to determine the value of the acquired company's tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities. In its assessment, the Company determines whether identifiable intangible assets exist, which typically include backlog and customer relationships. | |
The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually for each reporting unit in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, and between annual tests if events occur or circumstances change which suggest that goodwill should be evaluated. Such events or circumstances include significant changes in legal factors and business climate, recent losses at a reporting unit, and industry trends, among other factors. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. The Company's impairment tests are performed at the operating segment level as they represent the Company's reporting units. | |
The impairment test is a two-step process. During the first step, the Company estimates the fair value of the reporting unit using income and market approaches, and compares that amount to the carrying value of that reporting unit. In the event the fair value of the reporting unit is determined to be less than the carrying value, a second step is required. The second step requires the Company to perform a hypothetical purchase allocation for that reporting unit and to compare the resulting current implied fair value of the goodwill to the current carrying value of the goodwill for that reporting unit. In the event that the current implied fair value of the goodwill is less than the carrying value, an impairment charge is recognized. See also Note 4. | |
Pension Plans | ' |
Pension Plans—The Company has certain defined benefit pension plans. The Company calculates the market-related value of assets, which is used to determine the return-on-assets component of annual pension expense and the cumulative net unrecognized gain or loss subject to amortization. This calculation reflects the Company's anticipated long-term rate of return and amortization of the difference between the actual return (including capital, dividends, and interest) and the expected return over a five-year period. Cumulative net unrecognized gains or losses that exceed 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market related value of plan assets are subject to amortization. | |
Insurance Reserves | ' |
Insurance Reserves—The Company maintains insurance for certain insurable business risks. Insurance coverage contains various retention and deductible amounts for which the Company accrues a liability based upon reported claims and an actuarially determined estimated liability for certain claims incurred but not reported. It is the Company's policy not to accrue for any potential legal expense to be incurred in defending the Company's position. The Company believes that its accruals for estimated liabilities associated with professional and other liabilities are sufficient and any excess liability beyond the accrual is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position. | |
Foreign Currency Translation | ' |
Foreign Currency Translation—The Company's functional currency is the U.S. dollar. Results of operations for foreign entities are translated to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates during the period. Assets and liabilities for foreign entities are translated using the exchange rates in effect as of the date of the balance sheet. Resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a foreign currency translation adjustment into other accumulated comprehensive income/(loss) in stockholders' equity. | |
The Company uses foreign currency forward contracts from time to time to mitigate foreign currency risk. The Company limits exposure to foreign currency fluctuations in most of its contracts through provisions that require client payments in currencies corresponding to the currency in which costs are incurred. As a result of this natural hedge, the Company generally does not need to hedge foreign currency cash flows for contract work performed. The functional currency of all significant foreign operations is the respective local currency. | |
Income Taxes | ' |
Income Taxes—The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return and combined / consolidated state tax returns and separate company state tax returns. The Company accounts for certain income and expense items differently for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities, applying enacted statutory tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, management reviews both positive and negative evidence, including current and historical results of operations, future income projections, and potential tax planning strategies. Based upon management's assessment of all available evidence, the Company has concluded that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance, will be realized. |
Stock_Repurchase_Program_Table
Stock Repurchase Program (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||
Stock Repurchase Program | ' | |||||||
Schedule of the dollar value capacity of the Repurchase Program | ' | |||||||
Authorization Date | Increase in the Dollar | Maximum Dollar | ||||||
Value Capacity | Value Capacity at the | |||||||
Authorization Date | ||||||||
(amounts in millions) | ||||||||
Aug-11 | $ | 200 | $ | 200 | ||||
Aug-12 | $ | 300 | $ | 500 | ||||
Jan-13 | $ | 500 | $ | 1,000.00 |
Business_Acquisitions_Goodwill1
Business Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Business Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as of the acquisition dates | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash acquired | $ | 20.1 | $ | 1.9 | $ | 19.3 | |||||||||||||||
Other current assets | 41.5 | 7.8 | 149.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 72.6 | 10.5 | 405.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets | 9.4 | 1.5 | 44.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets | 8.6 | 3.3 | 51.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Current liabilities | (54.9 | ) | (8.8 | ) | (140.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Non-current liabilities | (15.3 | ) | (0.8 | ) | (75.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net assets acquired | $ | 82 | $ | 15.4 | $ | 453.3 | |||||||||||||||
Schedule of acquired intangible assets from acquisitions | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Backlog | $ | 4.2 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 10.7 | |||||||||||||||
Customer relationships | 5.2 | 0.8 | 30.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Trademark / tradename | — | — | 3.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total intangible assets | $ | 9.4 | $ | 1.5 | $ | 44.3 | |||||||||||||||
Schedule of consideration for acquisitions | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash paid | $ | 62.1 | $ | 14.5 | $ | 384.8 | |||||||||||||||
Promissory notes | 5.6 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity issued | 14.3 | 0.9 | 68.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total consideration | $ | 82 | $ | 15.4 | $ | 453.3 | |||||||||||||||
Schedule of market multiples used in the goodwill impairment evaluation process | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Market multiple of revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
EMEA | 0.35 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
MSS | 0.35 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of the carrying values of reporting units before and after the goodwill impairment expense | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
EMEA | MSS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying value before impairment | $ | 345.5 | $ | 347.8 | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | (155.0 | ) | (181.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Carrying value after impairment | $ | 190.5 | $ | 166.8 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule of changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Post- | Foreign | Acquired | Goodwill | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2012 | Acquisition | Exchange | Impairment | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjustments | Impact | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Professional Technical Services | $ | 1,608.60 | $ | — | $ | (36.2 | ) | $ | 72.6 | $ | — | $ | 1,645.00 | ||||||||
Management Support Services | 166.8 | — | — | — | — | 166.8 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,775.40 | $ | — | $ | (36.2 | ) | $ | 72.6 | $ | — | $ | 1,811.80 | ||||||||
Fiscal Year 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Post- | Foreign | Acquired | Goodwill | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2011 | Acquisition | Exchange | Impairment | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjustments | Impact | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Professional Technical Services | $ | 1,733.90 | $ | (1.2 | ) | $ | 20.4 | $ | 10.5 | $ | (155.0 | ) | $ | 1,608.60 | |||||||
Management Support Services | 352.4 | (4.6 | ) | — | — | (181.0 | ) | 166.8 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,086.30 | $ | (5.8 | ) | $ | 20.4 | $ | 10.5 | $ | (336.0 | ) | $ | 1,775.40 | |||||||
Schedule of finite-lived intangible assets by major class | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Accumulated | Intangible | Gross | Accumulated | Intangible | Amortization | |||||||||||||||
Amount | Amortization | Assets, | Amount | Amortization | Assets, | Period | |||||||||||||||
Net | Net | (years) | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Backlog | $ | 94.9 | $ | (89.4 | ) | $ | 5.5 | $ | 91.1 | $ | (83.8 | ) | $ | 7.3 | 1 - 5 | ||||||
Customer relationships | 147.1 | (69.5 | ) | 77.6 | 143.6 | (54.1 | ) | 89.5 | 10 | ||||||||||||
Trademark / tradename | 7.8 | (7.8 | ) | — | 7.8 | (7.6 | ) | 0.2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 249.8 | $ | (166.7 | ) | $ | 83.1 | $ | 242.5 | $ | (145.5 | ) | $ | 97 | |||||||
Schedule of estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year | (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | $ | 18.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 15.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 13.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 11.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 8.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thereafter | 15.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 83.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Accounts_ReceivableNet_Tables
Accounts Receivable-Net (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||
Accounts Receivable-Net | ' | |||||||
Schedule of net accounts receivable | ' | |||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
Billed | $ | 1,177.60 | $ | 1,207.00 | ||||
Unbilled | 1,076.80 | 1,145.10 | ||||||
Contract retentions | 174.3 | 156.6 | ||||||
Total accounts receivable—gross | 2,428.70 | 2,508.70 | ||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (86.4 | ) | (112.8 | ) | ||||
Total accounts receivable—net | $ | 2,342.30 | $ | 2,395.90 | ||||
Property_and_Equipment_Tables
Property and Equipment (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||
Property and Equipment | ' | ||||||||
Schedule of property and equipment, at cost | ' | ||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | Useful Lives | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | (years) | |||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||
Building and land | $ | 4.4 | $ | 43.7 | 27 | ||||
Leasehold improvements | 289.9 | 287.7 | 2 - 12 | ||||||
Computer systems and equipment | 257 | 229.8 | 3 - 7 | ||||||
Furniture and fixtures | 106.4 | 109.2 | 5 - 10 | ||||||
Automobiles | 5.4 | 5.9 | 3 - 10 | ||||||
Total | 663.1 | 676.3 | |||||||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (392.4 | ) | (350.4 | ) | |||||
Property and equipment, net | $ | 270.7 | $ | 325.9 | |||||
Joint_Ventures_and_Variable_In1
Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||||
Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities | ' | ||||||||||
Summary of unaudited financial information of the consolidated joint ventures | ' | ||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||
Current assets | $ | 185.7 | $ | 243.2 | |||||||
Non-current assets | — | — | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 185.7 | $ | 243.2 | |||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 38.9 | $ | 43.1 | |||||||
Non-current liabilities | — | — | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 38.9 | 43.1 | |||||||||
Total AECOM equity | 106.8 | 145.1 | |||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 40 | 55 | |||||||||
Total owners' equity | 146.8 | 200.1 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and owners' equity | $ | 185.7 | $ | 243.2 | |||||||
Summary of unaudited financial information of the unconsolidated joint ventures | ' | ||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||
Current assets | $ | 523.1 | $ | 598.8 | |||||||
Non-current assets | 47.7 | 15.2 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 570.8 | $ | 614 | |||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 382.2 | $ | 411.2 | |||||||
Non-current liabilities | 17.3 | 2.7 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 399.5 | 413.9 | |||||||||
Joint ventures' equity | 171.3 | 200.1 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and joint ventures' equity | $ | 570.8 | $ | 614 | |||||||
AECOM's investment in joint ventures | $ | 80 | $ | 91 | |||||||
Summary of AECOM's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures | ' | ||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||
AECOM's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures: | |||||||||||
Pass through joint ventures | $ | 6.4 | $ | 5.2 | $ | 3.8 | |||||
Other joint ventures | 17.9 | 43.4 | 41 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 24.3 | $ | 48.6 | $ | 44.8 | |||||
Pension_Plans_Tables
Pension Plans (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pension Plans | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliations of the changes in the U.S. and international plans' benefit obligations | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in benefit obligation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Benefit obligation at beginning of year | $ | 192.9 | $ | 574 | $ | 171 | $ | 504.3 | $ | 169.9 | $ | 441.8 | |||||||||||
Service cost | — | 0.9 | — | 1.1 | — | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Participant contributions | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 6.6 | 23.8 | 7.7 | 25.6 | 8.2 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||
Benefits paid | (11.0 | ) | (18.8 | ) | (10.0 | ) | (25.7 | ) | (11.3 | ) | (19.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Actuarial (gain) loss | (8.6 | ) | 49 | 23.6 | 50.3 | 5.7 | (23.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Curtailment gain | — | — | — | — | — | (8.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Plan settlements | — | (5.7 | ) | — | (2.4 | ) | (1.9 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net transfer in/(out)/acquisitions | — | — | — | — | — | 89.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation (gain) loss | — | (1.4 | ) | — | 20.5 | — | (8.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Benefit obligation at end of year | $ | 180.3 | $ | 622.1 | $ | 192.9 | $ | 574 | $ | 171 | $ | 504.3 | |||||||||||
Reconciliations of the changes in the fair value of assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in plan assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | $ | 112.3 | $ | 462.4 | $ | 91.5 | $ | 417.3 | $ | 84.6 | $ | 362.8 | |||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets | 11.3 | 37.4 | 17 | 39 | 0.6 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
Employer contributions | 6.8 | 16.2 | 13.2 | 17.2 | 19.1 | 18.6 | |||||||||||||||||
Participant contributions | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Benefits paid | (11.0 | ) | (18.8 | ) | (10.0 | ) | (25.7 | ) | (11.3 | ) | (19.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Plan settlements | — | (5.7 | ) | — | (2.4 | ) | (1.9 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Net transfer in/(out)/acquisitions | — | — | — | — | — | 50.5 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain | — | (1.9 | ) | — | 16.7 | — | (7.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | $ | 119.8 | $ | 489.9 | $ | 112.3 | $ | 462.4 | $ | 91.5 | $ | 417.3 | |||||||||||
Reconciliations of the funded status | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | September 30, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of funded status: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Funded status at end of year | $ | (60.5 | ) | $ | (132.2 | ) | $ | (80.6 | ) | $ | (111.6 | ) | $ | (79.5 | ) | $ | (87.0 | ) | |||||
Contribution made after measurement date | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||||
Net amount recognized at end of year | $ | (60.5 | ) | $ | (132.2 | ) | $ | (80.6 | ) | $ | (111.6 | ) | $ | (79.5 | ) | $ | (87.0 | ) | |||||
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | September 30, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-current assets | $ | — | $ | 0.6 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.5 | |||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (1.4 | ) | — | (1.7 | ) | — | (1.4 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | (59.1 | ) | (132.8 | ) | (78.9 | ) | (111.6 | ) | (78.1 | ) | (87.5 | ) | |||||||||||
Net amount recognized in the balance sheet | $ | (60.5 | ) | $ | (132.2 | ) | $ | (80.6 | ) | $ | (111.6 | ) | $ | (79.5 | ) | $ | (87.0 | ) | |||||
Reconciliation of amounts in the consolidated statements of stockholders' equity | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | September 30, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of amounts in consolidated statements of stockholders' equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior service credit | $ | — | $ | 6 | $ | — | $ | 6.2 | $ | — | $ | 6.2 | |||||||||||
Net (loss) | (99.4 | ) | (170.7 | ) | (115.1 | ) | (143.2 | ) | (103.2 | ) | (104.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | (99.4 | ) | $ | (164.7 | ) | $ | (115.1 | ) | $ | (137.0 | ) | $ | (103.2 | ) | $ | (98.1 | ) | |||||
Components of net periodic cost for the Company's pension plans | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Components of net periodic (benefit) cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Service costs | $ | — | $ | 1 | $ | — | $ | 1.1 | $ | — | $ | 4 | |||||||||||
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | 6.6 | 23.8 | 7.7 | 25.6 | 8.2 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (8.5 | ) | (22.7 | ) | (8.4 | ) | (25.3 | ) | (8.1 | ) | (27.8 | ) | |||||||||||
Amortization of prior service costs | — | (0.2 | ) | — | (0.2 | ) | — | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of net loss | 4.3 | 4 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Curtailment gain recognized | — | — | — | — | — | (4.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Settlement loss recognized | — | 2.6 | — | 0.5 | 0.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net periodic cost | $ | 2.4 | $ | 8.5 | $ | 2.4 | $ | 4 | $ | 3.3 | $ | 1.5 | |||||||||||
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of September 30, 2013 that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during fiscal 2014 are (in millions): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of prior service credit | $ | — | $ | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial losses | (4.0 | ) | (4.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (4.0 | ) | $ | (4.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Additional year-end information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation | $ | 180.3 | $ | 601.7 | $ | 192.9 | $ | 574 | $ | 171 | $ | 496.1 | |||||||||||
Accumulated benefit obligation | 180.3 | 599.8 | 192.9 | 570.6 | 171 | 493.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets | 119.8 | 469 | 112.3 | 462.4 | 91.5 | 408.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Schedule of expected future benefit payments | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The table below provides the expected future benefit payments, in millions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ending September 30, | U.S. | Int'l | |||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | $ | 11.2 | $ | 21.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 | 13.3 | 23.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 11.3 | 23.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 12.7 | 26.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 11.9 | 27.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 - 2023 | 60.7 | 151.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 121.1 | $ | 273.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of underlying assumptions for the pension plans | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 4.4 | % | 4.44 | % | 3.5 | % | 4.39 | % | 4.65 | % | 5.12 | % | |||||||||||
Salary increase rate | N/A | 2.58 | % | N/A | 2.36 | % | N/A | 2.65 | % | ||||||||||||||
Weighted-average assumptions to determine net periodic benefit cost: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Discount rate | 3.5 | % | 4.39 | % | 4.65 | % | 5.12 | % | 4.95 | % | 5.05 | % | |||||||||||
Salary increase rate | N/A | 2.36 | % | N/A | 2.65 | % | N/A | 3.27 | % | ||||||||||||||
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 7.5 | % | 5.11 | % | 7.5 | % | 5.65 | % | 7.5 | % | 6.05 | % | |||||||||||
Summary of the Company's target allocation and pension plan asset allocation, both U.S. and international | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of Plan Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Target | as of September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Allocations | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | U.S. | Int'l | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset Category | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Equities | 50 | % | 3 | % | 49 | % | 28 | % | 51 | % | 29 | % | |||||||||||
Debt | 32 | 45 | 34 | 37 | 33 | 42 | |||||||||||||||||
Cash | 3 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
Property and other | 15 | 52 | 16 | 31 | 14 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||||||||||
Fair values of the Company's post-retirement benefit plan assets by major asset categories | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurement as of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying | Prices in | Other | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||||||||
Value as of | Active | Observable | Inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Markets | Inputs | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11 | $ | 11 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diversified funds | 108.6 | — | 108.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity funds | 192.4 | — | 192.4 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed income funds | 220.6 | — | 220.6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Hedge funds | 25 | — | 12.4 | 12.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets held by insurance company | 46.1 | — | 46.1 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Real estate | 6 | — | 6 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 609.7 | $ | 11 | $ | 586.1 | $ | 12.6 | |||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurement as of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Quoted | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying | Prices in | Other | Unobservable | ||||||||||||||||||||
Value as of | Active | Observable | Inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Markets | Inputs | (Level 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4.6 | $ | 4.6 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Diversified funds | 77.9 | — | 77.9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity funds | 181.9 | — | 181.9 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed income funds | 226.8 | — | 226.8 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Hedge funds | 40.5 | — | 29.9 | 10.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Assets held by insurance company | 37.5 | — | 37.5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Real estate | 5.5 | — | 5.5 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 574.7 | $ | 4.6 | $ | 559.5 | $ | 10.6 | |||||||||||||||
Changes in the fair value of the Company's post-retirement plan Level 3 assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Actual return | Actual return | Purchases, | Transfer | Change | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2012 | on plan assets, | on plan assets, | sales and | into / | due to | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Beginning | relating to | relating to | settlements | (out of) | exchange | Ending | |||||||||||||||||
balance | assets still held | assets sold | Level 3 | rate | balance | ||||||||||||||||||
at reporting | during the | changes | |||||||||||||||||||||
date | period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Hedge funds | $ | 10.6 | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12.6 | |||||||||
Total | $ | 10.6 | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12.6 | |||||||||
September 30, | Actual return | Actual return | Purchases, | Transfer | Change | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2011 | on plan assets, | on plan assets, | sales and | into / | due to | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||
Beginning | relating to | relating to | settlements | (out of) | exchange | Ending | |||||||||||||||||
balance | assets still held | assets sold | Level 3 | rate | balance | ||||||||||||||||||
at reporting | during the | changes | |||||||||||||||||||||
date | period | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment funds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Hedge funds | $ | 10 | $ | 0.9 | $ | — | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.6 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 10 | $ | 0.9 | $ | — | $ | (0.3 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10.6 | ||||||||
Debt_Tables
Debt (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||
Debt | ' | |||||||
Schedule of debt | ' | |||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
Unsecured term credit agreement | $ | 750 | $ | 750 | ||||
Unsecured senior notes | 260.2 | 256.8 | ||||||
Unsecured revolving credit facility | 114.7 | 24 | ||||||
Notes secured by real properties | — | 24.2 | ||||||
Other debt | 48.4 | 14.7 | ||||||
Total debt | 1,173.30 | 1,069.70 | ||||||
Less: Current portion of debt and short-term borrowings | (84.3 | ) | (162.6 | ) | ||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | $ | 1,089.00 | $ | 907.1 | ||||
Schedule of maturities of debt | ' | |||||||
The following table presents, in millions, scheduled maturities of our debt as of September 30, 2013: | ||||||||
Fiscal Year | ||||||||
2014 | $ | 84.3 | ||||||
2015 | 38.2 | |||||||
2016 | 152.9 | |||||||
2017 | 37.7 | |||||||
2018 | 600 | |||||||
Thereafter | 260.2 | |||||||
Total | $ | 1,173.30 | ||||||
Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1
Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments | ' | ||||||||||||
Notional principle, fixed rates and related expiration dates of outstanding interest rate swap agreements | ' | ||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2013 and 2012, the notional principal, fixed rates and related expiration dates of the Company's outstanding interest rate swap agreements are as follows: | |||||||||||||
Notional Amount | Fixed | Expiration | |||||||||||
(in millions) | Rate | Date | |||||||||||
$250.00 | 0.95 | % | Sep-15 | ||||||||||
200 | 0.68 | % | Dec-14 | ||||||||||
150 | 0.55 | % | Dec-13 | ||||||||||
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments | ' | ||||||||||||
The fair values of our outstanding derivative instruments were as follows (in millions): | |||||||||||||
Fair Value of | |||||||||||||
Derivative | |||||||||||||
Instruments | |||||||||||||
as of | |||||||||||||
September 30, | |||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Location | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Derivative assets | |||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency options | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.1 | ||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||
Option contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | 0.1 | ||||||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1.6 | 0.4 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 1.7 | $ | 0.6 | |||||||||
Derivative liabilities | |||||||||||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 2.6 | $ | 2.9 | ||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | Other long-term liabilities | 1.1 | 3.2 | ||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1.5 | 0.6 | ||||||||||
Total | $ | 5.2 | $ | 6.7 | |||||||||
Summary of effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on income and other comprehensive income | ' | ||||||||||||
The effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships on income and other comprehensive income is summarized below (in millions): | |||||||||||||
Increase in Losses | |||||||||||||
Recognized in Accumulated | |||||||||||||
Other Comprehensive Loss | |||||||||||||
on Derivatives Before Tax | |||||||||||||
Effect (Effective Portion) | |||||||||||||
Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship: | |||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | $ | (0.5 | ) | $ | (8.4 | ) | $ | — | |||||
Losses Reclassified from | |||||||||||||
Accumulated Other | |||||||||||||
Comprehensive Loss into | |||||||||||||
Income (Effective Portion) | |||||||||||||
Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
Location | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship: | |||||||||||||
Interest rate swap agreements | Interest expense | $ | (3.1 | ) | $ | (2.2 | ) | $ | — | ||||
Losses Recognized in | |||||||||||||
Income on Derivatives | |||||||||||||
(Amount Excluded from | |||||||||||||
Effectiveness Testing and | |||||||||||||
Ineffective Portion)(1) | |||||||||||||
Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
Location | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationship: | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency options | Cost of revenue | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | — | ||||
-1 | |||||||||||||
Losses related to the ineffective portion of the hedges were not material in all periods presented. | |||||||||||||
Summary of effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on income | ' | ||||||||||||
The effect of derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments on income is summarized below (in millions): | |||||||||||||
Gains / (Losses) Recognized | |||||||||||||
in Income on Derivatives | |||||||||||||
(Amount Excluded from | |||||||||||||
Effectiveness Testing and | |||||||||||||
Ineffective Portion)(1) | |||||||||||||
Year Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||
Location | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | General and administrative expenses | $ | (4.7 | ) | $ | 4.2 | $ | — | |||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | Cost of revenue | — | 0.1 | — | |||||||||
Option contracts | Cost of revenue | (0.3 | ) | (0.1 | ) | — | |||||||
$ | (5.0 | ) | $ | 4.2 | $ | — | |||||||
-1 | |||||||||||||
Losses related to the ineffective portion of the hedges were not material in all periods presented. | |||||||||||||
Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables
Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||
Fair Value Measurements | ' | |||||||
Non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis | ' | |||||||
The following table summarizes the Company's non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (at least annually) in millions: | ||||||||
September 30, | Quoted Prices in | |||||||
2013 | Active Markets for | |||||||
Similar Assets | ||||||||
(Level 2) | ||||||||
Foreign currency options | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.1 | ||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 1.6 | 1.6 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1.7 | $ | 1.7 | ||||
Interest rate swap agreements | $ | 3.7 | $ | 3.7 | ||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 5.2 | $ | 5.2 | ||||
September 30, | Quoted Prices in | |||||||
2012 | Active Markets for | |||||||
Similar Assets | ||||||||
(Level 2) | ||||||||
Foreign currency options | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.1 | ||||
Option contracts | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 0.6 | $ | 0.6 | ||||
Interest rate swap agreements | $ | 6.1 | $ | 6.1 | ||||
Foreign currency forward contracts | 0.6 | 0.6 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 6.7 | $ | 6.7 | ||||
Leases_Tables
Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||
Leases | ' | ||||
Schedule of amounts payable under non-cancelable operating lease commitments | ' | ||||
Year Ending September 30, | |||||
2014 | $ | 186.6 | |||
2015 | 156.7 | ||||
2016 | 135.2 | ||||
2017 | 111.5 | ||||
2018 | 94.9 | ||||
Thereafter | 291.9 | ||||
Total | $ | 976.8 | |||
Other_Financial_Information_Ta
Other Financial Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||
Other Financial Information | ' | |||||||
Schedule of accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ' | |||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
Accrued salaries and benefits | $ | 410.6 | $ | 415.2 | ||||
Accrued contract costs | 404.2 | 333.4 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses | 100.5 | 73.1 | ||||||
$ | 915.3 | $ | 821.7 | |||||
Schedule of other long-term liabilities | ' | |||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
Pension liabilities (Note 8) | $ | 192.7 | $ | 192.2 | ||||
Reserve for uncertain tax positions (Note 17) | 60.2 | 56.3 | ||||||
Other | 196 | 206 | ||||||
$ | 448.9 | $ | 454.5 | |||||
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss | ' | |||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||
Loss on cash flow hedge valuations | $ | (2.1 | ) | $ | (3.7 | ) | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (66.4 | ) | 2.7 | |||||
Defined benefit minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax | (192.8 | ) | (178.2 | ) | ||||
$ | (261.3 | ) | $ | (179.2 | ) | |||
Stock_Plans_Tables
Stock Plans (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stock Plans | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average assumptions used to determine fair value of options granted | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend yield | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Expected volatility | 38.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Risk-free interest rate | 1.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Term (in years) | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of stock option activity | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | Weighted | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Options | Average | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise Price | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2010 | 3.1 | $ | 19.09 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | 0.4 | 27.65 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | (0.5 | ) | 12.28 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cancelled | (0.1 | ) | 23.91 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2011 | 2.9 | 21.38 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | (0.4 | ) | 11.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cancelled | — | 26.23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2012 | 2.5 | 22.81 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Granted | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Exercised | (0.8 | ) | 18.31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cancelled | (0.1 | ) | 26.83 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, September 30, 2013 | 1.6 | $ | 24.73 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable as of September 30, 2011 | 2.1 | $ | 19.55 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable as of September 30, 2012 | 2.1 | $ | 22.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Exercisable as of September 30, 2013 | 1.4 | $ | 24.51 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Summary of information concerning outstanding and exercisable options | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Options Outstanding | Options Exercisable | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Weighted | Weighted | Aggregate | Number | Weighted | Weighted | |||||||||||||||||
Outstanding | Average | Average | Intrinsic | Exercisable | Average | Average | |||||||||||||||||
as of | Remaining | Exercise | Value | as of | Remaining | Exercise | |||||||||||||||||
September 30, | Contractual | Price | September 30, | Contractual | Price | ||||||||||||||||||
2013 | Life | 2013 | Life | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | (in millions) | (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Range of Exercise Prices | |||||||||||||||||||||||
$14.20 - $23.94 | 0.6 | 1.9 | $ | 22.2 | $ | 5.8 | 0.6 | 1.9 | $ | 22.2 | |||||||||||||
24.45 - 26.47 | 0.4 | 2.96 | 24.56 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 2.96 | 24.56 | ||||||||||||||||
27.00 - 34.00 | 0.6 | 2.99 | 27.84 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 2.68 | 27.91 | ||||||||||||||||
14.20 - 34.00 | 1.6 | 2.53 | 24.73 | $ | 10.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 24.51 | |||||||||||||||
Income_Taxes_Tables
Income Taxes (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income Taxes | ' | |||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of income tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations | ' | |||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Federal | $ | 30.3 | $ | 29.3 | $ | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||
State | 9.9 | 2.1 | 12.1 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign | 59.7 | 63.3 | 58.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Total current income tax expense | 99.9 | 94.7 | 70.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Federal | 5.8 | (19.2 | ) | 38.5 | ||||||||||||||||
State | (10.6 | ) | 0.6 | (8.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Foreign | (2.5 | ) | (1.7 | ) | (0.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total deferred income tax (benefit) expense | (7.3 | ) | (20.3 | ) | 29.2 | |||||||||||||||
Total income tax expense | $ | 92.6 | $ | 74.4 | $ | 100.1 | ||||||||||||||
Major elements contributing to the difference between the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0% and the effective tax rate | ' | |||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tax at federal statutory rate | $ | 117.5 | 35 | % | $ | 6.1 | 35 | % | $ | 134.5 | 35 | % | ||||||||
State income tax, net of federal benefit | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||
U.S. income tax credits | (13.4 | ) | (4.0 | ) | (4.1 | ) | (23.4 | ) | (11.1 | ) | (2.9 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign tax rate differential | (9.9 | ) | (2.9 | ) | (25.4 | ) | (145.1 | ) | (19.5 | ) | (5.0 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign Research and Experimentation credits | (3.9 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (5.8 | ) | (33.3 | ) | (6.1 | ) | (1.6 | ) | ||||||||
Tax audits | — | — | 2.1 | 12 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | 101.1 | 578.3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Change in uncertain tax positions | (7.3 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (4.1 | ) | (23.4 | ) | 1.9 | 0.5 | ||||||||||
Valuation allowance | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.7 | (3.1 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other items, net | 5.5 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 16.6 | (3.4 | ) | (0.9 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total income tax expense | $ | 92.6 | 27.6 | % | $ | 74.4 | 425.7 | % | $ | 100.1 | 26.1 | % | ||||||||
Schedule of deferred tax assets (liabilities) | ' | |||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefit accruals not currently deductible | $ | 74.7 | $ | 77.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Net operating loss carry forwards | 58.1 | 57 | ||||||||||||||||||
Self insurance reserves | 54.7 | 50.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Research and Experimentation and other tax credits | 38.3 | 42.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pension liability | 58.5 | 58.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued liabilities | 56.1 | 86.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment in joint ventures/non-controlled subsidiaries | 13.9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
State taxes | 0.9 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Other | 4.2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total deferred tax assets | 359.4 | 376.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unearned revenue | (139.3 | ) | (167.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (20.1 | ) | (18.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Acquired intangible assets | (15.8 | ) | (21.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
State taxes | — | (3.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Investments in joint ventures/non-controlled subsidiaries | — | (1.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total deferred tax liabilities | (175.2 | ) | (213.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance | (20.8 | ) | (19.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net deferred tax assets | $ | 163.4 | $ | 143.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits | ' | |||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at the beginning of the year | $ | 55.8 | $ | 58.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross increase in prior years' tax positions | 7.2 | 3.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross decrease in prior years' tax positions | (5.6 | ) | (4.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Decrease due to settlement with tax authorities | (1.6 | ) | (5.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gross increase in current period's tax positions | 3.8 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Lapse of statute of limitations | (5.9 | ) | (1.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at the end of the year | $ | 53.7 | $ | 55.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Earnings_Per_Share_Tables
Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | |||||||||||
Earnings Per Share | ' | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of the denominators for basic and diluted EPS | ' | ||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | |||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||
Denominator for basic earnings per share | 100.6 | 111.9 | 117.4 | ||||||||
Potential common shares | 1.3 | — | 0.9 | ||||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share | 101.9 | 111.9 | 118.3 | ||||||||
Reportable_Segments_and_Geogra1
Reportable Segments and Geographic Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reportable Segments and Geographic Information | ' | |||||||||||||||||||
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments | ' | |||||||||||||||||||
Reportable Segments: | Professional | Management | Corporate(1) | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Technical | Support | |||||||||||||||||||
Services | Services | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2013: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 7,242.90 | $ | 910.6 | $ | — | $ | 8,153.50 | ||||||||||||
Revenue, net of other direct costs(2) | 4,416.40 | 560.6 | — | 4,977.00 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 416.9 | 33.1 | — | 450 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 12.3 | 12 | — | 24.3 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | — | — | (97.3 | ) | (97.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 429.2 | 45.1 | (97.3 | ) | 377 | |||||||||||||||
Segment assets | 5,761.10 | 541.9 | (637.4 | ) | 5,665.60 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 5.8 | % | 3.6 | % | 5.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue, net of other direct costs(2) | 9.4 | % | 5.9 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2012: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 7,276.90 | $ | 941.3 | $ | — | $ | 8,218.20 | ||||||||||||
Revenue, net of other direct costs(2) | 4,607.30 | 576.6 | — | 5,183.90 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 423.8 | (1.9 | ) | — | 421.9 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 16.8 | 31.8 | — | 48.6 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | — | — | (80.9 | ) | (80.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | (155.0 | ) | (181.0 | ) | — | (336.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 285.6 | (151.1 | ) | (80.9 | ) | 53.6 | ||||||||||||||
Segment assets | 5,557.20 | 564.8 | (457.4 | ) | 5,664.60 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 5.8 | % | (0.2 | )% | 5.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue, net of other direct costs(2) | 9.2 | % | (0.3 | )% | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2011: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 6,877.10 | $ | 1,160.30 | $ | — | $ | 8,037.40 | ||||||||||||
Revenue, net of other direct costs(2) | 4,612.20 | 568.6 | — | 5,180.80 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross profit | 417.7 | 49 | — | 466.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 15.3 | 29.5 | — | 44.8 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | — | — | (90.3 | ) | (90.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 433 | 78.5 | (90.3 | ) | 421.2 | |||||||||||||||
Segment assets | 5,296.70 | 740.4 | (247.8 | ) | 5,789.30 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue | 6.1 | % | 4.2 | % | 5.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Gross profit as a % of revenue, net of other direct costs(2) | 9.1 | % | 8.6 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||||||
-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate assets include intercompany eliminations. | ||||||||||||||||||||
-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP measure. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of geographic information | ' | |||||||||||||||||||
Fiscal Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2013 | September 30, 2012 | September 30, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | Long-Lived | Revenue | Long-Lived | Revenue | Long-Lived | |||||||||||||||
Assets | Assets | Assets | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
United States | $ | 4,829.60 | $ | 1,477.30 | $ | 4,756.00 | $ | 1,496.80 | $ | 4,806.40 | $ | 1,683.20 | ||||||||
Asia Pacific | 1,507.20 | 361 | 1,715.10 | 374.9 | 1,421.00 | 349.5 | ||||||||||||||
Canada | 712 | 168.4 | 708.8 | 189.2 | 686.4 | 182 | ||||||||||||||
Europe | 599.4 | 267.2 | 608.2 | 243.6 | 643 | 372.2 | ||||||||||||||
Other foreign countries | 505.3 | 116.6 | 430.1 | 85.8 | 480.6 | 129.4 | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 8,153.50 | $ | 2,390.50 | $ | 8,218.20 | $ | 2,390.30 | $ | 8,037.40 | $ | 2,716.30 | ||||||||
Quarterly_Financial_Informatio1
Quarterly Financial Information-Unaudited (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Quarterly Financial Information-Unaudited | ' | |||||||||||||
Schedule of unaudited quarterly data | ' | |||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2013: | First | Second | Third | Fourth | ||||||||||
Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | |||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,017.30 | $ | 1,989.60 | $ | 2,067.50 | $ | 2,079.10 | ||||||
Cost of revenue | 1,939.20 | 1,889.70 | 1,935.70 | 1,938.90 | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 78.1 | 99.9 | 131.8 | 140.2 | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 5.9 | 7.9 | 4.1 | 6.4 | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (22.1 | ) | (27.3 | ) | (24.0 | ) | (23.9 | ) | ||||||
Income from operations | 61.9 | 80.5 | 111.9 | 122.7 | ||||||||||
Other income | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.5 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (10.9 | ) | (11.9 | ) | (11.7 | ) | (10.2 | ) | ||||||
Income before income tax expense | 51.7 | 68.7 | 101.4 | 114 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense | 12.7 | 14 | 30.1 | 35.8 | ||||||||||
Net income | 39 | 54.7 | 71.3 | 78.2 | ||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax | (0.9 | ) | (0.9 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (1.7 | ) | ||||||
Net income attributable to AECOM | $ | 38.1 | $ | 53.8 | $ | 70.8 | $ | 76.5 | ||||||
Net income attributable to AECOM per share: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.78 | ||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 0.77 | ||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | 104.8 | 100.4 | 99.3 | 98 | ||||||||||
Diluted | 105.5 | 101.8 | 100.8 | 99.7 | ||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2012: | First | Second | Third | Fourth | ||||||||||
Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | Quarter | |||||||||||
(in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 2,029.20 | $ | 2,010.90 | $ | 2,095.20 | $ | 2,082.90 | ||||||
Cost of revenue | 1,938.90 | 1,934.70 | 1,984.00 | 1,938.70 | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 90.3 | 76.2 | 111.2 | 144.2 | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 9 | 16.9 | 12.3 | 10.4 | ||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (22.6 | ) | (19.9 | ) | (20.7 | ) | (17.7 | ) | ||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | — | (336.0 | ) | |||||||||
Income (loss) from operations | 76.7 | 73.2 | 102.8 | (199.1 | ) | |||||||||
Other income | 2.3 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 2 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | (11.0 | ) | (11.6 | ) | (13.1 | ) | (11.0 | ) | ||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense | 68 | 66.4 | 91.2 | (208.1 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 19.6 | 16.7 | 21.4 | 16.7 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 48.4 | 49.7 | 69.8 | (224.8 | ) | |||||||||
Noncontrolling interest in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax | (0.5 | ) | (0.7 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM | $ | 47.9 | $ | 49 | $ | 69.4 | $ | (224.9 | ) | |||||
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM per share: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.63 | $ | (2.05 | ) | |||||
Diluted | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.63 | $ | (2.05 | ) | |||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
Basic | 114 | 113.4 | 110.2 | 110 | ||||||||||
Diluted | 114.6 | 114.3 | 110.8 | 110 |
Significant_Accounting_Policie2
Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Billions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 |
item | |||
Fiscal Year | ' | ' | ' |
Fiscal year period | '364 days | '364 days | '364 days |
Revenue Recognition | ' | ' | ' |
Other direct costs | $3.20 | $3 | $2.90 |
Cost-Plus Contracts | ' | ' | ' |
Number of major types of cost-plus contracts the Company enters into | 2 | ' | ' |
Fixed Price Contracts | ' | ' | ' |
Number of types of fixed price contracts | 2 | ' | ' |
Pension Plans | ' | ' | ' |
Amortization period of the difference between actual return and expected return | '5 years | ' | ' |
Specified percentage to be exceeded for amortization of cumulative, net unrecognized gains or losses (as a percent) | 10.00% | ' | ' |
Significant_Accounting_Policie3
Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) | 12 Months Ended |
Sep. 30, 2013 | |
Minimum | ' |
Length of fiscal year | '364 days |
Property and Equipment | ' |
Estimated useful lives for equipment, furniture and fixtures | '3 years |
Maximum | ' |
Length of fiscal year | '371 days |
Property and Equipment | ' |
Estimated useful lives for equipment, furniture and fixtures | '10 years |
Stock_Repurchase_Program_Detai
Stock Repurchase Program (Details) (USD $) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 26 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 7 Months Ended | 26 Months Ended | ||||
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Jan. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jan. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2012 | Aug. 31, 2011 | Aug. 16, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Mar. 07, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 |
Maximum | Maximum | Maximum | Accelerated Share Repurchase | Accelerated Share Repurchase | Accelerated Share Repurchase | Rule 10b5-1 Repurchase Plan and Open Market Purchases | |||||||
Stock Repurchase Program | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Stock repurchase additional authorized amount | $500 | $300 | $200 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Authorized amount of stock repurchase | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,000 | 500 | 200 | 100 | ' | ' | ' |
Shares repurchased and retired under the agreement | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 26.6 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 4.3 | 4.8 | 21.8 |
Total cost of shares repurchased under the agreement | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 635.3 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 535.3 |
Remaining repurchase amount of shares pursuant to the plan | ' | ' | ' | ' | $364.70 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Average price per share of stock repurchased under the agreement (in dollars per share) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $23.88 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $20.97 | $24.52 |
Shares repurchased in transactions that were settled in first quarter of fiscal 2014 | ' | ' | ' | 0.1 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Business_Acquisitions_Goodwill2
Business Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 |
item | item | item | |
Business Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets | ' | ' | ' |
Number of business acquisitions (in entities) | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Number of global cost and project management consultancy firms acquired (in entities) | ' | ' | 4 |
Aggregate value of all consideration for acquisitions consummated | $82 | $15.40 | $453.30 |
Estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as of the acquisition dates, from acquisitions | ' | ' | ' |
Cash acquired | 20.1 | 1.9 | 19.3 |
Other current assets | 41.5 | 7.8 | 149.2 |
Goodwill | 72.6 | 10.5 | 405.2 |
Intangible assets | 9.4 | 1.5 | 44.3 |
Other non-current assets | 8.6 | 3.3 | 51.5 |
Current liabilities | -54.9 | -8.8 | -140.5 |
Noncurrent liabilities | -15.3 | -0.8 | -75.7 |
Net assets acquired | $82 | $15.40 | $453.30 |
Business_Acquisitions_Goodwill3
Business Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets (Details 2) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 |
Acquired intangible assets | ' | ' | ' |
Acquired intangible assets | $9.40 | $1.50 | $44.30 |
Consideration for acquisitions | ' | ' | ' |
Cash paid, net of cash acquired | 62.1 | 14.5 | 384.8 |
Promissory notes | 5.6 | ' | ' |
Equity issued | 14.3 | 0.9 | 68.5 |
Total consideration | 82 | 15.4 | 453.3 |
Maximum period to determine final value of identifiable intangible assets | '12 months | ' | ' |
Backlog | ' | ' | ' |
Acquired intangible assets | ' | ' | ' |
Acquired intangible assets | 4.2 | 0.7 | 10.7 |
Customer relationships | ' | ' | ' |
Acquired intangible assets | ' | ' | ' |
Acquired intangible assets | 5.2 | 0.8 | 30.2 |
Trademark / tradename | ' | ' | ' |
Acquired intangible assets | ' | ' | ' |
Acquired intangible assets | ' | ' | $3.40 |
Business_Acquisitions_Goodwill4
Business Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets (Details 3) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||
Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | |
item | Professional Technical Services | Professional Technical Services | Management Support Services | Management Support Services | Management Support Services | Management Support Services | EMEA | EMEA | |||
Business Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Number of reporting units | ' | ' | 2 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Market multiple of revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.35 | ' | 0.5 | ' | 0.35 | 0.5 |
Carrying value before impairment | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $347,800,000 | ' | ' | $345,500,000 | ' |
Goodwill impairment | -336,000,000 | ' | -336,000,000 | ' | -155,000,000 | ' | -181,000,000 | ' | ' | -155,000,000 | ' |
Carrying value after impairment | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 166,800,000 | ' | ' | 190,500,000 | ' |
Goodwill Impairment, net of tax | ' | ' | 317,200,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reporting segment | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill at the beginning of the period | ' | 1,775,352,000 | 2,086,300,000 | 1,608,600,000 | 1,733,900,000 | ' | 352,400,000 | ' | 166,800,000 | ' | ' |
Post-Acquisition Adjustments | ' | ' | -5,800,000 | ' | -1,200,000 | ' | -4,600,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Foreign Exchange Impact | ' | -36,200,000 | 20,400,000 | -36,200,000 | 20,400,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Acquired | ' | 72,600,000 | 10,500,000 | 72,600,000 | 10,500,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Goodwill impairment | -336,000,000 | ' | -336,000,000 | ' | -155,000,000 | ' | -181,000,000 | ' | ' | -155,000,000 | ' |
Goodwill at the end of the period | $1,775,352,000 | $1,811,754,000 | $1,775,352,000 | $1,645,000,000 | $1,608,600,000 | ' | $166,800,000 | ' | $166,800,000 | ' | ' |
Business_Acquisitions_Goodwill5
Business Acquisitions, Goodwill, and Intangible Assets (Details 4) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | |
Identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives | ' | ' |
Gross Amount | $249,800,000 | $242,500,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | -166,700,000 | -145,500,000 |
Intangible Assets, Net | 83,149,000 | 96,973,000 |
Amortization expense | 21,200,000 | 22,500,000 |
Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2013 and for the succeeding years | ' | ' |
2014 | 18,700,000 | ' |
2015 | 15,800,000 | ' |
2016 | 13,100,000 | ' |
2017 | 11,900,000 | ' |
2018 | 8,500,000 | ' |
Thereafter | 15,100,000 | ' |
Intangible Assets, Net | 83,149,000 | 96,973,000 |
Amortization of acquired intangible assets included within equity in earnings of joint ventures | 200,000 | 1,000,000 |
Impairment of acquired intangible assets | ' | 0 |
Backlog | ' | ' |
Identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives | ' | ' |
Gross Amount | 94,900,000 | 91,100,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | -89,400,000 | -83,800,000 |
Intangible Assets, Net | 5,500,000 | 7,300,000 |
Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2013 and for the succeeding years | ' | ' |
Intangible Assets, Net | 5,500,000 | 7,300,000 |
Backlog | Minimum | ' | ' |
Identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives | ' | ' |
Amortization Period | '1 year | ' |
Backlog | Maximum | ' | ' |
Identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives | ' | ' |
Amortization Period | '5 years | ' |
Customer relationships | ' | ' |
Identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives | ' | ' |
Gross Amount | 147,100,000 | 143,600,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | -69,500,000 | -54,100,000 |
Intangible Assets, Net | 77,600,000 | 89,500,000 |
Amortization Period | '10 years | ' |
Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2013 and for the succeeding years | ' | ' |
Intangible Assets, Net | 77,600,000 | 89,500,000 |
Trademark / tradename | ' | ' |
Identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives | ' | ' |
Gross Amount | 7,800,000 | 7,800,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | -7,800,000 | -7,600,000 |
Intangible Assets, Net | ' | 200,000 |
Amortization Period | '2 years | ' |
Estimated amortization expense of intangible assets for the remainder of fiscal 2013 and for the succeeding years | ' | ' |
Intangible Assets, Net | ' | $200,000 |
Accounts_ReceivableNet_Details
Accounts Receivable-Net (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | |
Accounts Receivable-Net | ' | ' |
Billed | $1,177,600,000 | $1,207,000,000 |
Unbilled | 1,076,800,000 | 1,145,100,000 |
Contract retentions | 174,300,000 | 156,600,000 |
Total accounts receivable-gross | 2,428,700,000 | 2,508,700,000 |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | -86,400,000 | -112,800,000 |
Total accounts receivable -net | 2,342,262,000 | 2,395,881,000 |
Period in which unbilled receivables are expected to be billed and collected | '12 months | '12 months |
Sale of trade receivables, outstanding | $100,200,000 | $31,200,000 |
Property_and_Equipment_Details
Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment, gross | $663,100,000 | $676,300,000 | ' |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | -392,400,000 | -350,400,000 | ' |
Property and equipment, net | 270,672,000 | 325,917,000 | ' |
Depreciation expense | 70,700,000 | 77,100,000 | 73,200,000 |
Amortization of capitalized software costs | 6,400,000 | 6,200,000 | 6,700,000 |
Unamortized capitalized software costs | 29,600,000 | 24,100,000 | 20,900,000 |
Minimum | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Useful Lives | '3 years | ' | ' |
Maximum | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Useful Lives | '10 years | ' | ' |
Building and land | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment, gross | 4,400,000 | 43,700,000 | ' |
Useful Lives | '27 years | ' | ' |
Leasehold improvements | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment, gross | 289,900,000 | 287,700,000 | ' |
Leasehold improvements | Minimum | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Useful Lives | '2 years | ' | ' |
Leasehold improvements | Maximum | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Useful Lives | '12 years | ' | ' |
Computer systems and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment, gross | 257,000,000 | 229,800,000 | ' |
Computer systems and equipment | Minimum | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Useful Lives | '3 years | ' | ' |
Computer systems and equipment | Maximum | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Useful Lives | '7 years | ' | ' |
Furniture and fixtures | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment, gross | 106,400,000 | 109,200,000 | ' |
Furniture and fixtures | Minimum | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Useful Lives | '5 years | ' | ' |
Furniture and fixtures | Maximum | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Useful Lives | '10 years | ' | ' |
Automobiles | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment, gross | $5,400,000 | $5,900,000 | ' |
Automobiles | Minimum | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Useful Lives | '3 years | ' | ' |
Automobiles | Maximum | ' | ' | ' |
Property and equipment | ' | ' | ' |
Useful Lives | '10 years | ' | ' |
Joint_Ventures_and_Variable_In2
Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | |
item | item | |||||||||||
Financial information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Number of employees in some joint ventures | 0 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | ' | ' | ' |
Current assets | $3,131,602,000 | ' | ' | ' | $3,147,293,000 | ' | ' | ' | $3,131,602,000 | $3,147,293,000 | ' | ' |
TOTAL ASSETS | 5,665,623,000 | ' | ' | ' | 5,664,568,000 | ' | ' | ' | 5,665,623,000 | 5,664,568,000 | 5,789,300,000 | ' |
Current liabilities | 2,053,549,000 | ' | ' | ' | 2,078,402,000 | ' | ' | ' | 2,053,549,000 | 2,078,402,000 | ' | ' |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 3,591,529,000 | ' | ' | ' | 3,440,080,000 | ' | ' | ' | 3,591,529,000 | 3,440,080,000 | ' | ' |
Total AECOM equity | 2,021,443,000 | ' | ' | ' | 2,169,464,000 | ' | ' | ' | 2,021,443,000 | 2,169,464,000 | ' | ' |
Noncontrolling interests | 52,651,000 | ' | ' | ' | 55,024,000 | ' | ' | ' | 52,651,000 | 55,024,000 | ' | ' |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 2,074,094,000 | ' | ' | ' | 2,224,488,000 | ' | ' | ' | 2,074,094,000 | 2,224,488,000 | 2,395,137,000 | 2,138,469,000 |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 5,665,623,000 | ' | ' | ' | 5,664,568,000 | ' | ' | ' | 5,665,623,000 | 5,664,568,000 | ' | ' |
AECOM's investment in joint ventures | 80,045,000 | ' | ' | ' | 91,049,000 | ' | ' | ' | 80,045,000 | 91,049,000 | ' | ' |
Joint ventures summarized financial information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total revenue | 2,079,100,000 | 2,067,500,000 | 1,989,600,000 | 2,017,300,000 | 2,082,900,000 | 2,095,200,000 | 2,010,900,000 | 2,029,200,000 | 8,153,495,000 | 8,218,180,000 | 8,037,374,000 | ' |
Total operating income | 122,700,000 | 111,900,000 | 80,500,000 | 61,900,000 | -199,100,000 | 102,800,000 | 73,200,000 | 76,700,000 | 376,989,000 | 53,606,000 | 421,223,000 | ' |
Summary of AECOM's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 6,400,000 | 4,100,000 | 7,900,000 | 5,900,000 | 10,400,000 | 12,300,000 | 16,900,000 | 9,000,000 | 24,319,000 | 48,650,000 | 44,819,000 | ' |
Greater than or equal to | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Financial information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Number of partners required to form joint ventures | 2 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2 | ' | ' | ' |
Consolidated joint ventures | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Financial information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Current assets | 185,700,000 | ' | ' | ' | 243,200,000 | ' | ' | ' | 185,700,000 | 243,200,000 | ' | ' |
TOTAL ASSETS | 185,700,000 | ' | ' | ' | 243,200,000 | ' | ' | ' | 185,700,000 | 243,200,000 | ' | ' |
Current liabilities | 38,900,000 | ' | ' | ' | 43,100,000 | ' | ' | ' | 38,900,000 | 43,100,000 | ' | ' |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 38,900,000 | ' | ' | ' | 43,100,000 | ' | ' | ' | 38,900,000 | 43,100,000 | ' | ' |
Total AECOM equity | 106,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | 145,100,000 | ' | ' | ' | 106,800,000 | 145,100,000 | ' | ' |
Noncontrolling interests | 40,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | 55,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | 40,000,000 | 55,000,000 | ' | ' |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 146,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | 200,100,000 | ' | ' | ' | 146,800,000 | 200,100,000 | ' | ' |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 185,700,000 | ' | ' | ' | 243,200,000 | ' | ' | ' | 185,700,000 | 243,200,000 | ' | ' |
Joint ventures summarized financial information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 490,900,000 | 468,600,000 | 557,800,000 | ' |
Unconsolidated joint ventures | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Financial information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Current assets | 523,100,000 | ' | ' | ' | 598,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | 523,100,000 | 598,800,000 | ' | ' |
Non-current assets | 47,700,000 | ' | ' | ' | 15,200,000 | ' | ' | ' | 47,700,000 | 15,200,000 | ' | ' |
TOTAL ASSETS | 570,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | 614,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | 570,800,000 | 614,000,000 | ' | ' |
Current liabilities | 382,200,000 | ' | ' | ' | 411,200,000 | ' | ' | ' | 382,200,000 | 411,200,000 | ' | ' |
Non-current liabilities | 17,300,000 | ' | ' | ' | 2,700,000 | ' | ' | ' | 17,300,000 | 2,700,000 | ' | ' |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 399,500,000 | ' | ' | ' | 413,900,000 | ' | ' | ' | 399,500,000 | 413,900,000 | ' | ' |
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 171,300,000 | ' | ' | ' | 200,100,000 | ' | ' | ' | 171,300,000 | 200,100,000 | ' | ' |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 570,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | 614,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | 570,800,000 | 614,000,000 | ' | ' |
AECOM's investment in joint ventures | 80,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | 91,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | 80,000,000 | 91,000,000 | ' | ' |
Joint ventures summarized financial information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2,100,000,000 | 2,000,000,000 | 2,000,000,000 | ' |
Total operating income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 70,100,000 | 127,500,000 | 121,400,000 | ' |
Summary of AECOM's equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pass through joint ventures | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 6,400,000 | 5,200,000 | 3,800,000 | ' |
Other joint ventures | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 17,900,000 | 43,400,000 | 41,000,000 | ' |
Total | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $24,300,000 | $48,600,000 | $44,800,000 | ' |
Pension_Plans_Details
Pension Plans (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | |
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Other long-term liabilities | ' | ($192,700,000) | ($192,200,000) | ' |
U.S. | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pension plans. | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Number of completed calendar years from 1994 through 2003 considered to set the maximum compensation used to determine pension benefits | ' | '10 years | ' | ' |
IRS annual compensation limit considered to set the maximum compensation used to determine pension benefits | ' | 200,000 | ' | ' |
Change in benefit obligation: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Benefit obligation at beginning of year | ' | 192,900,000 | 171,000,000 | 169,900,000 |
Participant contributions | ' | 400,000 | 600,000 | 400,000 |
Interest cost | ' | 6,600,000 | 7,700,000 | 8,200,000 |
Benefits paid | ' | -11,000,000 | -10,000,000 | -11,300,000 |
Actuarial (gain) loss | ' | -8,600,000 | 23,600,000 | 5,700,000 |
Plan settlements | ' | ' | ' | -1,900,000 |
Benefit obligation at end of year | ' | 180,300,000 | 192,900,000 | 171,000,000 |
Change in plan assets | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | ' | 112,300,000 | 91,500,000 | 84,600,000 |
Actual return on plan assets | ' | 11,300,000 | 17,000,000 | 600,000 |
Employer contributions | ' | 6,800,000 | 13,200,000 | 19,100,000 |
Participant contributions | ' | 400,000 | 600,000 | 400,000 |
Benefits paid | ' | -11,000,000 | -10,000,000 | -11,300,000 |
Plan settlements | ' | ' | ' | -1,900,000 |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | ' | 119,800,000 | 112,300,000 | 91,500,000 |
Reconciliation of funded status: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Funded status at end of year | ' | -132,200,000 | -80,600,000 | -79,500,000 |
Net amount recognized in the balance sheet | ' | -60,500,000 | -80,600,000 | -79,500,000 |
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ' | -1,400,000 | -1,700,000 | -1,400,000 |
Other long-term liabilities | ' | -59,100,000 | -78,900,000 | -78,100,000 |
Net amount recognized in the balance sheet | ' | -60,500,000 | -80,600,000 | -79,500,000 |
Reconciliation of amounts in consolidated statements of stockholders' equity: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net (loss) | ' | -99,400,000 | -115,100,000 | -103,200,000 |
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ' | -99,400,000 | -115,100,000 | -103,200,000 |
Int'l | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pension plans. | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Curtailment gain due to amendment to freeze pension plan benefit accruals | 4,200,000 | ' | ' | 4,200,000 |
Change in benefit obligation: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Benefit obligation at beginning of year | ' | 574,000,000 | 504,300,000 | 441,800,000 |
Service cost | ' | 1,000,000 | 1,100,000 | 4,000,000 |
Participant contributions | ' | 300,000 | 300,000 | 1,900,000 |
Interest cost | ' | 23,800,000 | 25,600,000 | 27,000,000 |
Benefits paid | ' | -18,800,000 | -25,700,000 | -19,300,000 |
Actuarial (gain) loss | ' | 49,000,000 | 50,300,000 | -23,700,000 |
Curtailment gain | ' | ' | ' | -8,200,000 |
Plan settlements | ' | -5,700,000 | -2,400,000 | ' |
Net transfer in/(out)/acquisitions | ' | ' | ' | 89,500,000 |
Foreign currency translation (gain) loss | ' | -1,400,000 | 20,500,000 | -8,700,000 |
Benefit obligation at end of year | ' | 622,100,000 | 574,000,000 | 504,300,000 |
Change in plan assets | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | ' | 462,400,000 | 417,300,000 | 362,800,000 |
Actual return on plan assets | ' | 37,400,000 | 39,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Employer contributions | ' | 16,200,000 | 17,200,000 | 18,600,000 |
Participant contributions | ' | 300,000 | 300,000 | 1,900,000 |
Benefits paid | ' | -18,800,000 | -25,700,000 | -19,300,000 |
Plan settlements | ' | -5,700,000 | -2,400,000 | ' |
Net transfer in/(out)/acquisitions | ' | ' | ' | 50,500,000 |
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain | ' | -1,900,000 | 16,700,000 | -7,200,000 |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | ' | 489,900,000 | 462,400,000 | 417,300,000 |
Reconciliation of funded status: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Funded status at end of year | ' | -116,000,000 | -111,600,000 | -87,000,000 |
Net amount recognized in the balance sheet | ' | -132,200,000 | -111,600,000 | -87,000,000 |
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Other non-current assets | ' | 600,000 | ' | 500,000 |
Other long-term liabilities | ' | -132,800,000 | -111,600,000 | -87,500,000 |
Net amount recognized in the balance sheet | ' | -132,200,000 | -111,600,000 | -87,000,000 |
Reconciliation of amounts in consolidated statements of stockholders' equity: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Prior service credit | ' | 6,000,000 | 6,200,000 | 6,200,000 |
Net (loss) | ' | -170,700,000 | -143,200,000 | -104,300,000 |
Total recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ' | ($164,700,000) | ($137,000,000) | ($98,100,000) |
Pension_Plans_Details_2
Pension Plans (Details 2) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
Mar. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | |
Pension plans. | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Amount, net of applicable deferred income taxes, included in other comprehensive income arising from a change in net prior service cost and net gain/loss | ' | $14,582,000 | $41,778,000 | ($5,556,000) |
Pension Plans. | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pension plans. | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Amount, net of applicable deferred income taxes, included in other comprehensive income arising from a change in net prior service cost and net gain/loss | ' | 2,600,000 | 9,000,000 | 2,100,000 |
U.S. | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pension plans. | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | ' | 6,600,000 | 7,700,000 | 8,200,000 |
Expected return on plan assets | ' | -8,500,000 | -8,400,000 | -8,100,000 |
Amortization of net loss | ' | 4,300,000 | 3,100,000 | 2,600,000 |
Settlement loss recognized | ' | ' | ' | 600,000 |
Net periodic cost | ' | 2,400,000 | 2,400,000 | 3,300,000 |
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Amortization of net actuarial losses | ' | -4,000,000 | ' | ' |
Total | ' | -4,000,000 | ' | ' |
Additional year-end information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Projected benefit obligation | ' | 180,300,000 | 192,900,000 | 171,000,000 |
Accumulated benefit obligation | ' | 180,300,000 | 192,900,000 | 171,000,000 |
Fair values of plan assets | ' | 119,800,000 | 112,300,000 | 91,500,000 |
Expected employer contributions in next fiscal year | ' | 4,900,000 | ' | ' |
Expected future benefit payments | ' | ' | ' | ' |
2014 | ' | 11,200,000 | ' | ' |
2015 | ' | 13,300,000 | ' | ' |
2016 | ' | 11,300,000 | ' | ' |
2017 | ' | 12,700,000 | ' | ' |
2018 | ' | 11,900,000 | ' | ' |
2019-2023 | ' | 60,700,000 | ' | ' |
Total | ' | 121,100,000 | ' | ' |
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Discount rate (as a percent) | ' | 4.40% | 3.50% | 4.65% |
Weighted-average assumptions to determine net periodic benefit cost: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Discount rate (as a percent) | ' | 3.50% | 4.65% | 4.95% |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (as a percent) | ' | 7.50% | 7.50% | 7.50% |
Target Allocations by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 100.00% | ' | ' |
Percentage of Plan Assets by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Plan Assets by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 100.00% | 100.00% | ' |
U.S. | Equities | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 50.00% | ' | ' |
Percentage of Plan Assets by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Plan Assets by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 49.00% | 51.00% | ' |
U.S. | Debt | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 32.00% | ' | ' |
Percentage of Plan Assets by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Plan Assets by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 34.00% | 33.00% | ' |
U.S. | Cash | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 3.00% | ' | ' |
Percentage of Plan Assets by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Plan Assets by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 1.00% | 2.00% | ' |
U.S. | Property and other | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 15.00% | ' | ' |
Percentage of Plan Assets by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Plan Assets by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 16.00% | 14.00% | ' |
Int'l | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pension plans. | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Service costs | ' | 1,000,000 | 1,100,000 | 4,000,000 |
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation | ' | 23,800,000 | 25,600,000 | 27,000,000 |
Expected return on plan assets | ' | -22,700,000 | -25,300,000 | -27,800,000 |
Amortization of prior service costs | ' | -200,000 | -200,000 | -200,000 |
Amortization of net loss | ' | 4,000,000 | 2,300,000 | 2,700,000 |
Curtailment gain recognized | -4,200,000 | ' | ' | -4,200,000 |
Settlement loss recognized | ' | 2,600,000 | 500,000 | ' |
Net periodic cost | ' | 8,500,000 | 4,000,000 | 1,500,000 |
Amounts included in accumulated other comprehensive loss that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Amortization of prior service credit | ' | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Amortization of net actuarial losses | ' | -4,800,000 | ' | ' |
Total | ' | -4,600,000 | ' | ' |
Additional year-end information for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Projected benefit obligation | ' | 601,700,000 | 574,000,000 | 496,100,000 |
Accumulated benefit obligation | ' | 599,800,000 | 570,600,000 | 493,700,000 |
Fair values of plan assets | ' | 469,000,000 | 462,400,000 | 408,700,000 |
Expected employer contributions in next fiscal year | ' | 16,000,000 | ' | ' |
Expected future benefit payments | ' | ' | ' | ' |
2014 | ' | 21,600,000 | ' | ' |
2015 | ' | 23,200,000 | ' | ' |
2016 | ' | 23,900,000 | ' | ' |
2017 | ' | 26,100,000 | ' | ' |
2018 | ' | 27,800,000 | ' | ' |
2019-2023 | ' | 151,300,000 | ' | ' |
Total | ' | $273,900,000 | ' | ' |
Weighted-average assumptions to determine benefit obligation: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Discount rate (as a percent) | ' | 4.44% | 4.39% | 5.12% |
Salary increase rate (as a percent) | ' | 2.58% | 2.36% | 2.65% |
Weighted-average assumptions to determine net periodic benefit cost: | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Discount rate (as a percent) | ' | 4.39% | 5.12% | 5.05% |
Salary increase rate (as a percent) | ' | 2.36% | 2.65% | 3.27% |
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets (as a percent) | ' | 5.11% | 5.65% | 6.05% |
Target Allocations by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 100.00% | ' | ' |
Percentage of Plan Assets by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Plan Assets by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 100.00% | 100.00% | ' |
Int'l | Equities | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 3.00% | ' | ' |
Percentage of Plan Assets by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Plan Assets by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 28.00% | 29.00% | ' |
Int'l | Debt | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 45.00% | ' | ' |
Percentage of Plan Assets by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Plan Assets by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 37.00% | 42.00% | ' |
Int'l | Cash | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of Plan Assets by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Plan Assets by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 4.00% | 3.00% | ' |
Int'l | Property and other | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Target Allocations by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 52.00% | ' | ' |
Percentage of Plan Assets by Asset Category | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Plan Assets by Asset Category (as a percent) | ' | 31.00% | 26.00% | ' |
Pension_Plans_Details_3
Pension Plans (Details 3) (Pension Plans., USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | $609.70 | $574.70 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 609.7 | 574.7 |
Cash and cash equivalents | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 11 | 4.6 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 11 | 4.6 |
Diversified funds | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 108.6 | 77.9 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 108.6 | 77.9 |
Equity funds | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 192.4 | 181.9 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 192.4 | 181.9 |
Fixed income funds | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 220.6 | 226.8 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 220.6 | 226.8 |
Hedge funds | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 25 | 40.5 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 25 | 40.5 |
Assets held by insurance company | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 46.1 | 37.5 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 46.1 | 37.5 |
Real estate | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 6 | 5.5 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 6 | 5.5 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 11 | 4.6 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 11 | 4.6 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Cash and cash equivalents | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 11 | 4.6 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 11 | 4.6 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Assets (Level 2) | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 586.1 | 559.5 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 586.1 | 559.5 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Assets (Level 2) | Diversified funds | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 108.6 | 77.9 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 108.6 | 77.9 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Assets (Level 2) | Equity funds | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 192.4 | 181.9 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 192.4 | 181.9 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Assets (Level 2) | Fixed income funds | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 220.6 | 226.8 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 220.6 | 226.8 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Assets (Level 2) | Hedge funds | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 12.4 | 29.9 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 12.4 | 29.9 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Assets (Level 2) | Assets held by insurance company | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 46.1 | 37.5 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 46.1 | 37.5 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Assets (Level 2) | Real estate | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 6 | 5.5 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 6 | 5.5 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 12.6 | 10.6 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 10.6 | 10 |
Actual return on plan assets, relating to assets still held at reporting date | 2 | 0.9 |
Purchases, sales and settlements | ' | -0.3 |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 12.6 | 10.6 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Hedge funds | ' | ' |
Post-retirement plan | ' | ' |
Fair values of plan assets | 12.6 | 10.6 |
Changes in the fair value of Level 3 assets | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 10.6 | 10 |
Actual return on plan assets, relating to assets still held at reporting date | 2 | 0.9 |
Purchases, sales and settlements | ' | -0.3 |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | $12.60 | $10.60 |
Debt_Details
Debt (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jul. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jul. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | |
Unsecured term credit agreement | Unsecured term credit agreement | Unsecured term credit agreement in June 2013 | Unsecured term credit agreement in June 2013 | Unsecured term credit agreement in June 2013 | Unsecured term credit agreement in June 2013 | Unsecured term credit agreement in June 2013 | Unsecured term credit agreement in June 2013 | Unsecured term credit agreement in June 2013 | Unsecured term credit agreement in June 2013 | Prior term loan facility | Prior term loan facility | Unsecured senior notes | Unsecured senior notes | Unsecured senior notes | Unsecured senior notes | Unsecured senior notes | 5.43% Senior Notes, Series A, due July 2020 | 1.00% Senior Discount Notes, Series B, due July 2022 | 1.00% Senior Discount Notes, Series B, due July 2022 | 1.00% Senior Discount Notes, Series B, due July 2022 | Unsecured revolving credit facility | Unsecured revolving credit facility | Unsecured revolving credit facility | Unsecured revolving credit facility | Unsecured revolving credit facility | Unsecured revolving credit facility | Unsecured revolving credit facility | Unsecured revolving credit facility | Unsecured revolving credit facility | Notes secured by real properties | Notes secured by real properties | Other debt | Other debt | Unsecured credit facilities | Unsecured credit facilities | ||||
Base rate | Base rate | Base rate | Eurocurrency rate | Eurocurrency rate | Eurocurrency rate | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | Base rate | Base rate | Eurocurrency rate | Eurocurrency rate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | item | Maximum | Minimum | Maximum | Minimum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total debt | $1,173,300,000 | $1,069,700,000 | ' | $750,000,000 | $750,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $260,200,000 | ' | $256,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $114,700,000 | $24,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $24,200,000 | $48,400,000 | $14,700,000 | ' | ' |
Less: Current portion of debt and short-term borrowings | -84,300,000 | -162,600,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Long-term debt, less current portion | 1,089,060,000 | 907,141,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Scheduled maturities of debt: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
2014 | 84,300,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
2015 | 38,200,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
2016 | 152,900,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
2017 | 37,700,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
2018 | 600,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Thereafter | 260,200,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total debt | 1,173,300,000 | 1,069,700,000 | ' | 750,000,000 | 750,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 260,200,000 | ' | 256,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 114,700,000 | 24,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 24,200,000 | 48,400,000 | 14,700,000 | ' | ' |
Debt agreements | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Face amount of debt instrument | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 750,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 300,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 175,000,000 | ' | ' | 125,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Additional borrowings available | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 100,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Repayment of indebtedness | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 675,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Interest rate, basis spread (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.25% | 0.13% | ' | 2.25% | 1.13% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.50% | 0.00% | 2.50% | 1.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Interest rate (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 5.43% | ' | ' | 1.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 6.04% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Description of interest rate basis | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 'Base Rate | ' | ' | 'Eurodollar Rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Average interest rate (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.98% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2.19% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Final principal payment | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 600,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Effective interest rate (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 5.62% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of debt instrument | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 269,400,000 | ' | 277,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Proceeds from sale of senior notes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 249,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Number of subsidiary guarantors | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,050,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Contingent increase to maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,150,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of commitment fee | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.38% | 0.15% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Outstanding letters of credit | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 35,500,000 | 35,100,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 236,400,000 | 209,800,000 | ' | ' |
Remaining borrowing capacity under the credit facility | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 899,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 331,800,000 | 255,500,000 |
Outstanding under unsecured credit facilities | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 500,000 | 4,800,000 |
Actual consolidated leverage ratio | 2.54 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio | 3 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net worth threshold, base amount | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,200,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net worth threshold, percentage of the consolidated net income for each fiscal quarter commencing with the specified period | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 40.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Actual net worth of the entity | 2,021,443,000 | 2,169,464,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2,000,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net worth threshold | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,600,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Average effective interest rate on total borrowings, including the effects of swaps (as a percent) | 3.00% | 3.10% | 3.30% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total debt | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $85,200,000 | $81,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2
Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 |
Cash flow hedges | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | |
Interest rate swap agreements | Cash flow hedges | Cash flow hedges | Cash flow hedges | Cash flow hedges | Cash flow hedges | Cash flow hedges | Cash flow hedges | Cash flow hedges | Cash flow hedges | Cash flow hedges | Cash flow hedges | Cash flow hedges | Foreign currency forward contracts | Foreign currency forward contracts | Foreign currency forward contracts | Foreign currency forward contracts | Foreign currency forward contracts | Foreign currency forward contracts | Foreign currency forward contracts | Option contracts | Option contracts | |
USD ($) | Interest rate swap agreements | Interest rate swap agreements | Interest rate swap agreements expiring in September 2015 | Interest rate swap agreements expiring in September 2015 | Interest rate swap agreements expiring in December 2014 | Interest rate swap agreements expiring in December 2014 | Interest rate swap agreements expiring in December 2013 | Interest rate swap agreements expiring in December 2013 | Foreign currency options | Foreign currency options | Foreign currency options | Foreign currency options | USD for foreign currencies | USD for foreign currencies | USD for foreign currencies | GBP for BRL | GBP for BRL | GBP for BRL | GBP for BRL | USD ($) | USD ($) | |
USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | BRL | USD ($) | BRL | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | USD ($) | BRL | USD ($) | BRL | ||||
Derivative financial instruments | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Effective portion of derivatives before tax effect | $3.70 | ($0.50) | ($8.40) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $0.10 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Effective portion of derivatives expected to be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense, net | 2.6 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Notional Amount | ' | ' | ' | 250 | 250 | 200 | 200 | 150 | 150 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Fixed Rate (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.68% | 0.68% | 0.55% | 0.55% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Notional principal of derivative exchange contracts | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.9 | 2.1 | 8.1 | 16.4 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Maximum maturity term | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | '24 months | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Notional principal of derivative contracts - purchase | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 171.8 | 60.1 | ' | 1.8 | 4 | 4.9 | 9.7 | ' | ' |
Notional principal of derivative contracts - sell | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $174.20 | $110.20 | $57.10 | $3.60 | 8.2 | ' | ' | $0 | $17.30 |
Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3
Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 |
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments | ' | ' |
Derivative assets | $1.70 | $0.60 |
Derivative liabilities | 5.2 | 6.7 |
Interest rate swap agreements | Cash flow hedges | ' | ' |
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income | ' | ' |
Increase in Losses Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivatives Before Tax Effect (Effective Portion) | 3.7 | ' |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency options | Cash flow hedges | ' | ' |
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income | ' | ' |
Increase in Losses Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivatives Before Tax Effect (Effective Portion) | 0.1 | ' |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency options | Cash flow hedges | Cost of revenue | ' | ' |
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income | ' | ' |
Losses Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) | -0.1 | -0.1 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency options | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ' | ' |
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments | ' | ' |
Derivative assets | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swap agreements | Cash flow hedges | ' | ' |
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income | ' | ' |
Increase in Losses Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss on Derivatives Before Tax Effect (Effective Portion) | -0.5 | -8.4 |
Losses Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) | 0 | ' |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swap agreements | Cash flow hedges | Other income (expense) | ' | ' |
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income | ' | ' |
Losses Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss into Income (Effective Portion) | -3.1 | -2.2 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swap agreements | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ' | ' |
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments | ' | ' |
Derivative liabilities | 2.6 | 2.9 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Interest rate swap agreements | Other long-term liabilities | ' | ' |
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments | ' | ' |
Derivative liabilities | 1.1 | 3.2 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | ' | ' |
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income | ' | ' |
Non designated derivatives, Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) | -5 | 4.2 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Option contracts | Cost of revenue | ' | ' |
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income | ' | ' |
Non designated derivatives, Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) | -0.3 | -0.1 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Option contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ' | ' |
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments | ' | ' |
Derivative assets | ' | 0.1 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts | General and administrative expenses | ' | ' |
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income | ' | ' |
Non designated derivatives, Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) | -4.7 | 4.2 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts | Cost of revenue | ' | ' |
Effect of derivative instruments on income and other comprehensive income | ' | ' |
Non designated derivatives, Gains/(Losses) Recognized in Income on Derivatives (Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing and Ineffective Portion) | ' | 0.1 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ' | ' |
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments | ' | ' |
Derivative assets | 1.6 | 0.4 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | Foreign currency forward contracts | Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ' | ' |
Fair values of outstanding derivative instruments | ' | ' |
Derivative liabilities | $1.50 | $0.60 |
Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail
Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Recurring basis, USD $) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Fair value | ' | ' |
Non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value | ' | ' |
Total assets | $1.70 | $0.60 |
Total liabilities | 5.2 | 6.7 |
Fair value | Foreign currency options | ' | ' |
Non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value | ' | ' |
Total assets | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Fair value | Option contracts | ' | ' |
Non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value | ' | ' |
Total assets | ' | 0.1 |
Fair value | Foreign currency forward contracts | ' | ' |
Non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value | ' | ' |
Total assets | 1.6 | 0.4 |
Total liabilities | 1.5 | 0.6 |
Fair value | Interest rate swap agreements | ' | ' |
Non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value | ' | ' |
Total liabilities | 3.7 | 6.1 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Assets (Level 2) | ' | ' |
Non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value | ' | ' |
Total assets | 1.7 | 0.6 |
Total liabilities | 5.2 | 6.7 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Assets (Level 2) | Foreign currency options | ' | ' |
Non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value | ' | ' |
Total assets | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Assets (Level 2) | Option contracts | ' | ' |
Non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value | ' | ' |
Total assets | ' | 0.1 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Assets (Level 2) | Foreign currency forward contracts | ' | ' |
Non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value | ' | ' |
Total assets | 1.6 | 0.4 |
Total liabilities | 1.5 | 0.6 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Assets (Level 2) | Interest rate swap agreements | ' | ' |
Non-pension financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value | ' | ' |
Total liabilities | $3.70 | $6.10 |
Leases_Details
Leases (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2006 | Sep. 30, 2013 |
Capital Lease | Capital Lease | Orange County Sale-Leaseback | Orange County Sale-Leaseback | ||||
Amounts payable under non-cancelable operating lease commitments | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
2014 | $186.60 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
2015 | 156.7 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
2016 | 135.2 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
2017 | 111.5 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
2018 | 94.9 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Thereafter | 291.9 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 976.8 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Sale-leaseback of the company's Orange, California facility | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Commitments related to sale-leaseback | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 14.2 |
Sales price of Orange, California facility | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 20.1 | ' |
Deferred gain on sale-leaseback | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 16.3 | ' |
Amortization period of deferred gain on sale-leaseback | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | '12 years | ' |
Leases, additional disclosures | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total lease obligations | ' | ' | ' | 3.1 | 5.9 | ' | ' |
Rent expense for all leases | $225.40 | $237.40 | $254.50 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Other_Financial_Information_De
Other Financial Information (Details) (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 |
Accrued expenses | ' | ' |
Accrued salaries and benefits | $410,600,000 | $415,200,000 |
Accrued contract costs | 404,200,000 | 333,400,000 |
Other accrued expenses | 100,500,000 | 73,100,000 |
Total accrued expenses | 915,282,000 | 821,663,000 |
Accrued contract costs related to professional liability accruals | 121,300,000 | 117,800,000 |
Other long-term liabilities | ' | ' |
Pension liabilities (Note 8) | 192,700,000 | 192,200,000 |
Reserve for uncertain tax positions (Note 17) | 60,200,000 | 56,300,000 |
Other | 196,000,000 | 206,000,000 |
Total other long-term liabilities | 448,920,000 | 454,537,000 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ' | ' |
Loss on cash flow hedge valuations, net of tax | -2,100,000 | -3,700,000 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | -66,400,000 | 2,700,000 |
Defined benefit minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax | -192,800,000 | -178,200,000 |
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss | ($261,299,000) | ($179,173,000) |
Stockholders_Equity_Details
Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 |
Preferred stock, Class E | |||
item | |||
Authorized shares (in shares) | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Par value (in dollars per share) | ' | ' | ' |
Liquidation preference value (in dollars per share) | $1 | $1 | $1 |
Number of votes per share (in votes per share) | ' | ' | 100,000 |
Stock_Plans_Details
Stock Plans (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 |
Deferred Compensation Plan | ' | ' | ' |
Compensation expense related to employer contributions under defined contribution plans, including the DCP | $14.60 | $15.90 | $17.20 |
Stock options | ' | ' | ' |
Stock Incentive Plans | ' | ' | ' |
Securities available for future issuance (in shares) | 17,600,000 | ' | ' |
Expiration term of unexercised options | '7 years | ' | ' |
Compensation expense | ' | ' | ' |
Recognized compensation expense | 0.3 | 2.4 | 4.6 |
Unrecognized compensation expense | $0.20 | ' | ' |
Period of recognition of unrecognized compensation expense | '3 years | ' | ' |
Weighted average assumptions used to determine fair value of options granted to employees | ' | ' | ' |
Dividend yield (as a percent) | ' | ' | 0.00% |
Expected volatility (as a percent) | ' | ' | 38.60% |
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent) | ' | ' | 1.50% |
Term | ' | ' | '4 years 6 months |
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted (in dollars per share) | ' | ' | $9.43 |
Number of Options | ' | ' | ' |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in shares) | 2,500,000 | 2,900,000 | 3,100,000 |
Granted (in shares) | ' | ' | 400,000 |
Exercised (in shares) | -800,000 | -400,000 | -500,000 |
Cancelled (in shares) | -100,000 | ' | -100,000 |
Balance at the end of the period (in shares) | 1,600,000 | 2,500,000 | 2,900,000 |
Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) | 1,400,000 | 2,100,000 | 2,100,000 |
Stock options, Weighted Average Exercise Price | ' | ' | ' |
Balance at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share) | $22.81 | $21.38 | $19.09 |
Granted (in dollars per share) | ' | ' | $27.65 |
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $18.31 | $11.40 | $12.28 |
Cancelled (in dollars per share) | $26.83 | $26.23 | $23.91 |
Balance at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $24.73 | $22.81 | $21.38 |
Exercisable at the end of the period (in dollars per share) | $24.51 | $22.07 | $19.55 |
Stock_Plans_Details_2
Stock Plans (Details 2) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 |
Compensation expense | ' | ' | ' |
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment | $1,754,000 | $1,254,000 | $61,248,000 |
Stock options | ' | ' | ' |
Options Outstanding | ' | ' | ' |
Number outstanding as of end of period (in shares) | 1.6 | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | '2 years 6 months 11 days | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $24.73 | ' | ' |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) | 10,100,000 | ' | ' |
Options Exercisable | ' | ' | ' |
Number Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) | 1.4 | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | '2 years 4 months 24 days | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $24.51 | ' | ' |
Stock Incentive Plans, additional disclosures | ' | ' | ' |
Remaining contractual life of options outstanding, low end of range | '1 month 6 days | ' | ' |
Remaining contractual life of options outstanding, high end of range | '4 years 6 months 4 days | ' | ' |
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised | 7,900,000 | 3,900,000 | 7,800,000 |
Compensation expense | ' | ' | ' |
Recognized compensation expense | 300,000 | 2,400,000 | 4,600,000 |
Unrecognized compensation expense | 200,000 | ' | ' |
Period of recognition of unrecognized compensation expense | '3 years | ' | ' |
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment | 1,800,000 | 1,300,000 | 61,200,000 |
Performance Earnings Program | ' | ' | ' |
Compensation expense | ' | ' | ' |
Unrecognized compensation expense | 52,400,000 | ' | ' |
Period of recognition of unrecognized compensation expense | '3 years | ' | ' |
Performance period over which objectives must be met to qualify for an award grant | '3 years | ' | ' |
Restricted stock units | ' | ' | ' |
Compensation expense | ' | ' | ' |
Recognized compensation expense | 31,100,000 | 24,100,000 | 20,400,000 |
Unrecognized compensation expense | 52,400,000 | ' | ' |
Period of recognition of unrecognized compensation expense | '3 years | ' | ' |
Range of Exercise Prices from $14.20 to $23.94 | ' | ' | ' |
Information concerning outstanding and exercisable options | ' | ' | ' |
Exercise price, low end of range (in dollars per share) | $14.20 | ' | ' |
Exercise price, high end of range (in dollars per share) | $23.94 | ' | ' |
Range of Exercise Prices from $14.20 to $23.94 | Stock options | ' | ' | ' |
Options Outstanding | ' | ' | ' |
Number outstanding as of end of period (in shares) | 0.6 | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | '1 year 10 months 24 days | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $22.20 | ' | ' |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) | 5,800,000 | ' | ' |
Options Exercisable | ' | ' | ' |
Number Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) | 0.6 | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | '1 year 10 months 24 days | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $22.20 | ' | ' |
Range of Exercise Prices from $24.45 to $26.47 | ' | ' | ' |
Information concerning outstanding and exercisable options | ' | ' | ' |
Exercise price, low end of range (in dollars per share) | $24.45 | ' | ' |
Exercise price, high end of range (in dollars per share) | $26.47 | ' | ' |
Range of Exercise Prices from $24.45 to $26.47 | Stock options | ' | ' | ' |
Options Outstanding | ' | ' | ' |
Number outstanding as of end of period (in shares) | 0.4 | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | '2 years 11 months 16 days | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $24.56 | ' | ' |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) | 2,400,000 | ' | ' |
Options Exercisable | ' | ' | ' |
Number Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) | 0.4 | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | '2 years 11 months 16 days | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $24.56 | ' | ' |
Range of Exercise Prices from $27.00 to $34.00 | ' | ' | ' |
Information concerning outstanding and exercisable options | ' | ' | ' |
Exercise price, low end of range (in dollars per share) | $27 | ' | ' |
Exercise price, high end of range (in dollars per share) | $34 | ' | ' |
Range of Exercise Prices from $27.00 to $34.00 | Stock options | ' | ' | ' |
Options Outstanding | ' | ' | ' |
Number outstanding as of end of period (in shares) | 0.6 | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | '2 years 11 months 26 days | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $27.84 | ' | ' |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions) | $1,900,000 | ' | ' |
Options Exercisable | ' | ' | ' |
Number Exercisable at the end of the period (in shares) | 0.4 | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life | '2 years 8 months 5 days | ' | ' |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $27.91 | ' | ' |
Range of Exercise Prices from $14.20 to $34.00 | ' | ' | ' |
Information concerning outstanding and exercisable options | ' | ' | ' |
Exercise price, low end of range (in dollars per share) | $14.20 | ' | ' |
Exercise price, high end of range (in dollars per share) | $34 | ' | ' |
Income_Taxes_Details
Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | |
Income Taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income (loss) from domestic operations before income tax expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $111,800,000 | ($89,200,000) | $148,000,000 |
Income from foreign operations before income tax expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 224,000,000 | 106,700,000 | 236,200,000 |
Current: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Federal | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 30,300,000 | 29,300,000 | 500,000 |
State | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 9,900,000 | 2,100,000 | 12,100,000 |
Foreign | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 59,700,000 | 63,300,000 | 58,300,000 |
Total current income tax expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 99,900,000 | 94,700,000 | 70,900,000 |
Deferred: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Federal | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 5,800,000 | -19,200,000 | 38,500,000 |
State | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -10,600,000 | 600,000 | -8,700,000 |
Foreign | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -2,500,000 | -1,700,000 | -600,000 |
Total deferred income tax (benefit) expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -7,210,000 | -20,303,000 | 29,200,000 |
Total income tax expense | 35,800,000 | 30,100,000 | 14,000,000 | 12,700,000 | 16,700,000 | 21,400,000 | 16,700,000 | 19,600,000 | 92,578,000 | 74,416,000 | 100,090,000 |
Major elements contributing to the difference between the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0% and the effective tax rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Tax at federal statutory rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 117,500,000 | 6,100,000 | 134,500,000 |
State income tax, net of federal benefit | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2,500,000 | 1,100,000 | 6,900,000 |
U.S. income tax credits | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -13,400,000 | -4,100,000 | -11,100,000 |
Foreign tax rate differential | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -9,900,000 | -25,400,000 | -19,500,000 |
Foreign Research and Experimentation credits | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -3,900,000 | -5,800,000 | -6,100,000 |
Tax audits | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2,100,000 | ' |
Goodwill impairment | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 101,100,000 | ' |
Change in uncertain tax positions | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -7,300,000 | -4,100,000 | 1,900,000 |
Valuation allowance | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,600,000 | 500,000 | -3,100,000 |
Other items, net | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 5,500,000 | 2,900,000 | -3,400,000 |
Total income tax expense | $35,800,000 | $30,100,000 | $14,000,000 | $12,700,000 | $16,700,000 | $21,400,000 | $16,700,000 | $19,600,000 | $92,578,000 | $74,416,000 | $100,090,000 |
Major elements contributing to the difference between the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35.0% and the effective tax rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Tax at federal statutory rate (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 35.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% |
State income tax, net of federal benefit (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.70% | 6.30% | 1.80% |
U.S. income tax credits (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -4.00% | -23.40% | -2.90% |
Foreign tax rate differential (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -2.90% | -145.10% | -5.00% |
Foreign Research and Experimentation credits (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -1.10% | -33.30% | -1.60% |
Tax audits (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 12.00% | ' |
Goodwill impairment (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 578.30% | ' |
Change in uncertain tax positions (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -2.20% | -23.40% | 0.50% |
Valuation allowance (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.50% | 2.70% | -0.80% |
Other items, net (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.60% | 16.60% | -0.90% |
Effective tax rate (as a percent) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 27.60% | 425.70% | 26.10% |
Income_Taxes_Details_2
Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 |
Deferred tax assets: | ' | ' |
Compensation and benefit accruals not currently deductible | $74.70 | $77.60 |
Net operating loss carry forwards | 58.1 | 57 |
Self insurance reserves | 54.7 | 50.2 |
Research and experimentation and other tax credits | 38.3 | 42.4 |
Pension liability | 58.5 | 58.7 |
Accrued liabilities | 56.1 | 86.5 |
Investments in joint ventures/non-controlled subsidiaries | 13.9 | ' |
State taxes | 0.9 | ' |
Other | 4.2 | 4 |
Total deferred tax assets | 359.4 | 376.4 |
Deferred tax liabilities: | ' | ' |
Unearned revenue | -139.3 | -167.8 |
Depreciation and amortization | -20.1 | -18.8 |
Acquired intangible assets | -15.8 | -21.4 |
State taxes | ' | -3.8 |
Investments in joint ventures/non-controlled subsidiaries | ' | -1.6 |
Total deferred tax liabilities | -175.2 | -213.4 |
Valuation allowance | -20.8 | -19.2 |
Net deferred tax assets | 163.4 | 143.8 |
Net operating loss carry forwards | ' | ' |
Tax-deductible goodwill | 283.9 | 306.6 |
Income Taxes, additional disclosures | ' | ' |
Unused Foreign tax credits | 16.8 | ' |
Unused federal research and development credits | 1.8 | ' |
Unused state research and development credits which can be carried forward indefinitely | 15.7 | ' |
California Enterprise Zone Tax Credits which can be carried forward indefinitely | 4.1 | ' |
Net deferred tax asset likely to be realized and for which no additional valuation allowance has been provided | 338.6 | ' |
Additional valuation allowance provided for, net deferred tax asset which is likely to be realized | 53.7 | ' |
Undistributed earnings from non-U.S. subsidiaries | 852.2 | ' |
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits, including potential interest and penalties, net of related tax benefit | 60.2 | 56.3 |
Unrecognized tax benefits that would be included in the effective tax rate if recognized | 33.5 | ' |
Reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits | ' | ' |
Balance at the beginning of the year | 55.8 | 58.1 |
Gross increase in prior years' tax positions | 7.2 | 3.7 |
Gross decrease in prior years' tax positions | -5.6 | -4.4 |
Decrease due to settlement with tax authorities | -1.6 | -5.2 |
Gross increase in current periods tax positions | 3.8 | 4.9 |
Lapse of statute of limitations | -5.9 | -1.3 |
Balance at the end of the year | 53.7 | 55.8 |
Accrued interest, excluding any related income tax benefits | 7.3 | 9.6 |
Accrued penalties, excluding any related income tax benefits | 2.7 | 0.1 |
Maximum | ' | ' |
Net operating loss carry forwards | ' | ' |
Period of amortization of goodwill | 'P15Y | ' |
State | ' | ' |
Net operating loss carry forwards | ' | ' |
Net operating loss carry forwards | 255.6 | ' |
Foreign | ' | ' |
Net operating loss carry forwards | ' | ' |
Net operating loss carry forwards | $216.70 | ' |
Earnings_Per_Share_Details
Earnings Per Share (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | |
Earnings Per Share | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Antidilutive potential common shares excluded in computation of diluted loss per share | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 700,000 | ' |
Denominator for basic earnings per share (in shares) | 98,000,000 | 99,300,000 | 100,400,000 | 104,800,000 | 110,000,000 | 110,200,000 | 113,400,000 | 114,000,000 | 100,618,000 | 111,875,000 | 117,396,000 |
Potential common shares (in shares) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,300,000 | ' | 900,000 |
Denominator for diluted earnings per share (in shares) | 99,700,000 | 100,800,000 | 101,800,000 | 105,500,000 | 110,000,000 | 110,800,000 | 114,300,000 | 114,600,000 | 101,942,000 | 111,875,000 | 118,345,000 |
Commitments_and_Contingencies_
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2006 | Sep. 30, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Standby letters of credit | Global Linguists Solutions Joint Venture | AECOM Australia | AECOM Australia | Hawaii Project |
USD ($) | USD ($) | item | AUD | item | |
Commitments and Contingencies | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Contingency liability of general and professional liability insurance programs and for payment and performance guarantees | $271.90 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Amount withheld by the U.S. government for payments due under a contract because of a dispute | ' | 19 | ' | ' | ' |
Proceeds from initial public offering (IPO) | ' | ' | ' | 700 | ' |
Bank loan | ' | ' | ' | 1,400 | ' |
Number of initial public offering investors | ' | ' | 770 | ' | ' |
Number of actions filed till date | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 |
Reportable_Segments_and_Geogra2
Reportable Segments and Geographic Information (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | |
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Reportable Segments and Geographic Information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Number of reportable segments | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2 | ' | ' |
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue | $2,079,100,000 | $2,067,500,000 | $1,989,600,000 | $2,017,300,000 | $2,082,900,000 | $2,095,200,000 | $2,010,900,000 | $2,029,200,000 | $8,153,495,000 | $8,218,180,000 | $8,037,374,000 |
Revenue, net of other direct costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 4,977,000,000 | 5,183,900,000 | 5,180,800,000 |
Gross profit | 140,200,000 | 131,800,000 | 99,900,000 | 78,100,000 | 144,200,000 | 111,200,000 | 76,200,000 | 90,300,000 | 449,988,000 | 421,859,000 | 466,702,000 |
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 6,400,000 | 4,100,000 | 7,900,000 | 5,900,000 | 10,400,000 | 12,300,000 | 16,900,000 | 9,000,000 | 24,319,000 | 48,650,000 | 44,819,000 |
General and administrative expenses | -23,900,000 | -24,000,000 | -27,300,000 | -22,100,000 | -17,700,000 | -20,700,000 | -19,900,000 | -22,600,000 | -97,318,000 | -80,903,000 | -90,298,000 |
Goodwill impairment | ' | ' | ' | ' | -336,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | -336,000,000 | ' |
Operating income (loss) | 122,700,000 | 111,900,000 | 80,500,000 | 61,900,000 | -199,100,000 | 102,800,000 | 73,200,000 | 76,700,000 | 376,989,000 | 53,606,000 | 421,223,000 |
Segment assets | 5,665,623,000 | ' | ' | ' | 5,664,568,000 | ' | ' | ' | 5,665,623,000 | 5,664,568,000 | 5,789,300,000 |
Gross profit as a % of revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 5.50% | 5.10% | 5.80% |
Gross profit as a % of revenue, net of other direct costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 9.00% | 8.10% | 9.00% |
Professional Technical Services | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 7,242,900,000 | 7,276,900,000 | 6,877,100,000 |
Revenue, net of other direct costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 4,416,400,000 | 4,607,300,000 | 4,612,200,000 |
Gross profit | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 416,900,000 | 423,800,000 | 417,700,000 |
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 12,300,000 | 16,800,000 | 15,300,000 |
Goodwill impairment | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -155,000,000 | ' |
Operating income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 429,200,000 | 285,600,000 | 433,000,000 |
Segment assets | 5,761,100,000 | ' | ' | ' | 5,557,200,000 | ' | ' | ' | 5,761,100,000 | 5,557,200,000 | 5,296,700,000 |
Gross profit as a % of revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 5.80% | 5.80% | 6.10% |
Gross profit as a % of revenue, net of other direct costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 9.40% | 9.20% | 9.10% |
Management Support Services | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 910,600,000 | 941,300,000 | 1,160,300,000 |
Revenue, net of other direct costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 560,600,000 | 576,600,000 | 568,600,000 |
Gross profit | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 33,100,000 | -1,900,000 | 49,000,000 |
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 12,000,000 | 31,800,000 | 29,500,000 |
Goodwill impairment | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -181,000,000 | ' |
Operating income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 45,100,000 | -151,100,000 | 78,500,000 |
Segment assets | 541,900,000 | ' | ' | ' | 564,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | 541,900,000 | 564,800,000 | 740,400,000 |
Gross profit as a % of revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 3.60% | -0.20% | 4.20% |
Gross profit as a % of revenue, net of other direct costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 5.90% | -0.30% | 8.60% |
Corporate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Summarized financial information concerning the Company's reportable segments | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
General and administrative expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -97,300,000 | -80,900,000 | -90,300,000 |
Operating income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -97,300,000 | -80,900,000 | -90,300,000 |
Segment assets | ($637,400,000) | ' | ' | ' | ($457,400,000) | ' | ' | ' | ($637,400,000) | ($457,400,000) | ($247,800,000) |
Reportable_Segments_and_Geogra3
Reportable Segments and Geographic Information (Details 2) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | |
Geographic Information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue | $2,079,100,000 | $2,067,500,000 | $1,989,600,000 | $2,017,300,000 | $2,082,900,000 | $2,095,200,000 | $2,010,900,000 | $2,029,200,000 | $8,153,495,000 | $8,218,180,000 | $8,037,374,000 |
Long-Lived Assets | 2,390,500,000 | ' | ' | ' | 2,390,300,000 | ' | ' | ' | 2,390,500,000 | 2,390,300,000 | 2,716,300,000 |
United States | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Geographic Information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 4,829,600,000 | 4,756,000,000 | 4,806,400,000 |
Long-Lived Assets | 1,477,300,000 | ' | ' | ' | 1,496,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | 1,477,300,000 | 1,496,800,000 | 1,683,200,000 |
Asia Pacific | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Geographic Information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,507,200,000 | 1,715,100,000 | 1,421,000,000 |
Long-Lived Assets | 361,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | 374,900,000 | ' | ' | ' | 361,000,000 | 374,900,000 | 349,500,000 |
Canada | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Geographic Information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 712,000,000 | 708,800,000 | 686,400,000 |
Long-Lived Assets | 168,400,000 | ' | ' | ' | 189,200,000 | ' | ' | ' | 168,400,000 | 189,200,000 | 182,000,000 |
Europe | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Geographic Information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 599,400,000 | 608,200,000 | 643,000,000 |
Long-Lived Assets | 267,200,000 | ' | ' | ' | 243,600,000 | ' | ' | ' | 267,200,000 | 243,600,000 | 372,200,000 |
Other Foreign Countries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Geographic Information | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 505,300,000 | 430,100,000 | 480,600,000 |
Long-Lived Assets | $116,600,000 | ' | ' | ' | $85,800,000 | ' | ' | ' | $116,600,000 | $85,800,000 | $129,400,000 |
Major_Clients_Details
Major Clients (Details) (Revenue, Percentage of total revenue) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | |
Percentage of total revenue | ' | ' | ' |
Period for which criteria of threshold percentage for disclosure not met in past | '5 years | ' | ' |
Maximum | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of total revenue | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of revenue accounted for by no other single client (as a percent) | 10.00% | ' | ' |
Agencies of the U.S. federal government | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of total revenue | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of the Company's revenue (as a percent) | 18.00% | 18.00% | 22.00% |
Agencies of the U.S. federal government | Management Support Services | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of total revenue | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of the Company's revenue (as a percent) | 4.00% | 4.00% | 3.00% |
Quarterly_Financial_Informatio2
Quarterly Financial Information-Unaudited (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 |
Quarterly Financial Information-Unaudited | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revenue | $2,079,100 | $2,067,500 | $1,989,600 | $2,017,300 | $2,082,900 | $2,095,200 | $2,010,900 | $2,029,200 | $8,153,495 | $8,218,180 | $8,037,374 |
Cost of revenue | 1,938,900 | 1,935,700 | 1,889,700 | 1,939,200 | 1,938,700 | 1,984,000 | 1,934,700 | 1,938,900 | 7,703,507 | 7,796,321 | 7,570,672 |
Gross profit | 140,200 | 131,800 | 99,900 | 78,100 | 144,200 | 111,200 | 76,200 | 90,300 | 449,988 | 421,859 | 466,702 |
Equity in earnings of joint ventures | 6,400 | 4,100 | 7,900 | 5,900 | 10,400 | 12,300 | 16,900 | 9,000 | 24,319 | 48,650 | 44,819 |
General and administrative expenses | -23,900 | -24,000 | -27,300 | -22,100 | -17,700 | -20,700 | -19,900 | -22,600 | -97,318 | -80,903 | -90,298 |
Goodwill impairment | ' | ' | ' | ' | -336,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | -336,000 | ' |
Income from operations | 122,700 | 111,900 | 80,500 | 61,900 | -199,100 | 102,800 | 73,200 | 76,700 | 376,989 | 53,606 | 421,223 |
Other income | 1,500 | 1,200 | 100 | 700 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 4,800 | 2,300 | 3,522 | 10,603 | 5,008 |
Interest expense | -10,200 | -11,700 | -11,900 | -10,900 | -11,000 | -13,100 | -11,600 | -11,000 | -44,737 | -46,726 | -42,051 |
Income before income tax expense | 114,000 | 101,400 | 68,700 | 51,700 | -208,100 | 91,200 | 66,400 | 68,000 | 335,774 | 17,483 | 384,180 |
Income tax expense | 35,800 | 30,100 | 14,000 | 12,700 | 16,700 | 21,400 | 16,700 | 19,600 | 92,578 | 74,416 | 100,090 |
Net income (loss) | 78,200 | 71,300 | 54,700 | 39,000 | -224,800 | 69,800 | 49,700 | 48,400 | 243,196 | -56,933 | 284,090 |
Noncontrolling interests in income of consolidated subsidiaries, net of tax | -1,700 | -500 | -900 | -900 | -100 | -400 | -700 | -500 | -3,953 | -1,634 | -8,290 |
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM | $76,500 | $70,800 | $53,800 | $38,100 | ($224,900) | $69,400 | $49,000 | $47,900 | $239,243 | ($58,567) | $275,800 |
Net income (loss) attributable to AECOM per share: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Basic (in dollars per share) | $0.78 | $0.71 | $0.54 | $0.36 | ($2.05) | $0.63 | $0.43 | $0.42 | $2.38 | ($0.52) | $2.35 |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $0.77 | $0.70 | $0.53 | $0.36 | ($2.05) | $0.63 | $0.43 | $0.42 | $2.35 | ($0.52) | $2.33 |
Weighted average shares outstanding: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Basic (in shares) | 98,000 | 99,300 | 100,400 | 104,800 | 110,000 | 110,200 | 113,400 | 114,000 | 100,618 | 111,875 | 117,396 |
Diluted (in shares) | 99,700 | 100,800 | 101,800 | 105,500 | 110,000 | 110,800 | 114,300 | 114,600 | 101,942 | 111,875 | 118,345 |
Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1
Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ' | ' | ' |
Changes in valuation and qualifying accounts | ' | ' | ' |
Balance at Beginning of Year | $112.80 | $120.20 | $98.80 |
Additions Charged to Cost of Revenue | 18.3 | 28.7 | 48.4 |
Deductions | -45.5 | -37.7 | -50.6 |
Other and Foreign Exchange Impact | 0.8 | 1.6 | 23.6 |
Balance at the End of the Year | $86.40 | $112.80 | $120.20 |