Case Study Ch2m

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Per your request, Bob. The following will provide reference for talking points in Ch2m discussions. I improvement initiatives, financial observations, Litigation risk and provide a tally of the mounting challenges we’ve discussed. Quickly • I think we agree additional capital is needed to execute a program that can deliver a stock deal with a public firm. • Laval in is flush with cash, has very little unfunded pension would benefit from water franchise. Their Asset utilization reflects their holding equity stakes in projects (a strategy that required the discipline ch2m seeks). • Value indication is based on TTM EBITDA of $207mm at 7.6 times (multiple is per Jan 2015 NYU Stern study based on 56 global E&C business). Backing out …show more content…

Needed sales growth is no surprise - asset impairment is another story. Overhead distribution; Business segment disclosures from the February 2015 investor presentation offer indication that Transportation, Oil & Gas and IUE segments bear relatively heavier overhead and non-cash burden than the Water and Environment & Nuclear segments. This cost burden ran at an estimated at $20mm - $30mm between 2011 and 2014, but perhaps reaches as much as as $40mm - $50mm in 2014 (aggressive view). Burden appears reduced in 2015 – 2019 estimates, perhaps a benefit of reclassification of actuarial losses (see Pension - Impact on Restructuring). 2015 – 2019 estimates suggests an overweight allocation run rate of $9mm - $12mm annually ($25mm aggressive case). Pension Deficit; Halcrow came in 2011 with a significant underfunded pension scheme. Ch2m plan obligations/deficit grew from $188/$49mm (2010) to $1,132/$367mm (2011) to $1,505/$367mm (2014). $225mm of this due to actuarial (pension) losses booked to in AOIC in 2011 ($27mm), 2012 ($83mm) and 2014 ($112mm). Pension - Impact on …show more content…

The Table below is calculated based on plan buy-out at 10% increase in plan liabilities. Outsized underfunded status carries a significant discount. Pension - Risk and Risk and cost of carry A 10% asset shock scenario is also weighed, a $97mm shock increases unfunded status to $629 million. This result also outweighs the industry (by virtue of CH2M’s overall scheme size). As a percentage of total assets, only KBR sees shock impact exceeding Ch2m. Their deficit of $500mm is only 12% of total assets, however. Further modeling can aid understanding potential impact of economic scenarios on plan assets, changes in asset allocation and actuarial assumptions. Unrecognized pension lasses - Share Price Unrecognized losses (AOIC) currently represents $9 or 16% of calculated current share value of

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