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Jacobs reports Q2 earnings beat, announces plan to spin off CMS business into separate public company
JACOBS SOLUTIONS INC.
- Revenue $4.1B (+6.4% YoY); adjusted EPS $1.81 (+5% YoY); operating profit +74%.
- People and Places Solutions operating profit up 21% YoY; backlog $29B (+4%).
- FY2023 guidance narrowed: adjusted EBITDA $1.42-1.47B; adjusted EPS $7.25-7.45.
- Board approves spin-off of CMS (FY2022 revenue $4.4B) to create two public companies; tax-free to shareholders.
- Spin-off targeted for H2 FY2024; subject to IRS ruling, SEC filing, and final board approval.