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Additionally, this segment also develops technology for a variety of applications, including advanced nuclear power sources, and offers complete advanced nuclear fuel and reactor design and engineering, licensing and manufacturing services for new advanced nuclear reactors.
Commercial Operations
Through this segment, we design and manufacture commercial nuclear steam generators, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, reactor components, as well as other auxiliary equipment, including containers for the storage of spent nuclear fuel and other high-level nuclear waste. This segment is a leading supplier of nuclear fuel, fuel handling systems, tooling delivery systems, nuclear-grade materials and precisely machined components, and related services for CANDU nuclear power plants. This segment also provides a variety of engineering and in-plant services and is a significant supplier to nuclear power utilities undergoing major refurbishment and plant life extension projects. Additionally, this segment is a global manufacturer and supplier of critical medical radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals.
Our Commercial Operations segment's overall activity primarily depends on the demand and competitiveness of nuclear energy and the demand for critical radioisotopes and radiopharmaceuticals. A significant portion of our Commercial Operations segment's operations depends on the timing of maintenance outages, the cyclical nature of capital expenditures and major refurbishment and life extension projects, as well as the demand for nuclear fuel and fuel handling equipment primarily in the Canadian market, which could cause variability in our financial results.
Critical Accounting Estimates
For a summary of the critical accounting policies and estimates that we use in the preparation of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, see Item 7 of our 2023 10-K. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Contracts & Revenue Recognition
We generally recognize estimated contract revenue and resulting income over time based on the measurement of the extent of progress toward completion using total costs incurred as a percentage of the total estimated project costs for individual performance obligations. We review contract price and cost estimates periodically as the work progresses and reflect adjustments proportionate to the percentage-of-completion in income in the period when those estimates are revised. If a current estimate of total contract costs indicates a loss on a contract, the projected loss is recognized in full when determined.
As we progress on our contracts and the underlying performance obligations, we refine our estimates of variable consideration and total estimated costs at completion, which impact the overall profitability on our contracts and performance obligations. Changes in these estimates result in the recognition of cumulative catch-up adjustments that impact our revenues and/or costs of contracts. The aggregate impact of changes in estimates increased our revenues and operating income as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(In thousands)
(In thousands)
Revenues (1)
$
10,241
$
17,370
$
7,449
$
4,328
Operating Income (1)
$
9,721
$
19,870
$
6,372
$
6,828
(1)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, no adjustments to any one contract had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, our Government Operations segment results were favorably impacted by contract adjustments related to a nuclear operations contract. These adjustments resulted in an increase in revenue of $20.4 million and $20.0 million and decreases in cost of operations of $2.5 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 respectively.
Results of Operations – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 vs. Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Selected financial highlights are presented in the table below:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
$ Change
2024
2023
$ Change
(In thousands)
REVENUES:
Government Operations
$
560,073
$
477,855
$
82,218
$
1,588,040
$
1,429,708
$
158,332
Commercial Operations
113,112
112,359
753
371,641
342,203
29,438
Eliminations
(1,229)
(225)
(1,004)
(2,294)
(1,117)
(1,177)
$
671,956
$
589,989
$
81,967
$
1,957,387
$
1,770,794
$
186,593
OPERATING INCOME:
Government Operations
$
101,609
$
85,632
$
15,977
$
279,815
$
258,400
$
21,415
Commercial Operations
6,728
9,083
(2,355)
31,947
21,613
10,334
$
108,337
$
94,715
$
13,622
$
311,762
$
280,013
$
31,749
Unallocated Corporate
(11,759)
(9,357)
(2,402)
(23,417)
(20,147)
(3,270)
Total Operating Income
$
96,578
$
85,358
$
11,220
$
288,345
$
259,866
$
28,479
Consolidated Results of Operations
Three months ended September 30, 2024 vs. 2023
Consolidated revenues increased 13.9%, or $82.0 million, to $672.0 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $590.0 million for the corresponding period of 2023, due to increases in our Government Operations and Commercial Operations segments of $82.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
Consolidated operating income increased $11.2 million to $96.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $85.4 million for the corresponding period of 2023. Operating income in our Government Operations segment increased $16.0 million which was partially offset by lower operating income in our Commercial Operations segment of $2.4 million when compared to the corresponding period in the prior year. We also experienced an increase in Unallocated Corporate expenses of $2.4 million when compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.
Nine months ended September 30, 2024 vs. 2023
Consolidated revenues increased 10.5%, or $186.6 million, to $1,957.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $1,770.8 million for the corresponding period of 2023, due to increases in our Government Operations and Commercial Operations segments of $158.3 million and $29.4 million, respectively.
Consolidated operating income increased $28.5 million to $288.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $259.9 million for the corresponding period of 2023. Operating income in our Government Operations and Commercial Operations segments increased $21.4 million and $10.3 million, respectively. These increases were partially offset by an increase in Unallocated Corporate expenses of $3.3 million when compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.
businesses when compared to the corresponding period in the prior year which included a $12.6 million increase in our medical radioisotopes business.
Operating income increased $10.3 million to $31.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $21.6 million for the corresponding period of 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase in revenues noted above as well as a favorable shift in our product mix. The increase was partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in expenses associated with due diligence and restructuring-related activities when compared to the corresponding period of the prior year.
Unallocated Corporate
Unallocated corporate expenses increased $2.4 million and $3.3 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, when compared to the corresponding periods of 2023. During the third quarter of 2023, we undertook several initiatives to transform our current information technology infrastructure and to improve the effectiveness of our digital framework. These initiatives are expected to continue into 2026 and accounted for increases in expense of $2.0 million and $6.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. We also experienced an increase in legal and consulting costs associated with due diligence activities of $2.2 million and $2.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. These increases were partially offset by decreases in healthcare costs when compared to the corresponding periods in the prior year.
Provision for Income Taxes
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
$ Change
2024
2023
$ Change
(In thousands)
Income before Provision for Income Taxes
$
90,624
$
78,166
$
12,458
$
270,630
$
235,779
$
34,851
Provision for Income Taxes
$
20,983
$
17,814
$
3,169
$
59,410
$
55,769
$
3,641
Effective Tax Rate
23.2%
22.8%
22.0%
23.7%
We primarily operate in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. and we recognize our U.S. income tax provision based on the U.S. federal statutory rate of 21%, our Canadian tax provision based on the Canadian local statutory rate of approximately 25%, and our U.K. tax provision based on the U.K. local statutory rate of 25%.
Our effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 23.2% as compared to 22.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 22.0% as compared to 23.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 were higher than the U.S. corporate income tax rate of 21%, primarily due to state income taxes within the U.S. and the unfavorable rate differential associated with our foreign earnings.
Certain jurisdictions have implemented the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Pillar Two rules regarding a global minimum tax. Effective January 1, 2024, these rules enforce a minimum effective tax rate of 15%, calculated on a jurisdictional basis. Considering our current global footprint, we do not anticipate that these new rules will materially impact our provision for income taxes.
Backlog
Backlog represents the dollar amount of revenue we expect to recognize in the future from contracts awarded and in progress. Not all of our expected revenue from a contract award is recorded in backlog for a variety of reasons, including that some projects are awarded and completed within the same reporting period.
Our backlog is equal to our remaining performance obligations under contracts that meet the criteria in FASB Topic Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as discussed in Note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Report. It is possible that our methodology for determining backlog may not be comparable to methods used by other companies.
We are subject to the budgetary and appropriations cycle of the U.S. Government as it relates to our Government Operations segment. Backlog may not be indicative of future operating results and projects in our backlog may be cancelled, modified or otherwise altered by customers.
We do not include the value of our unconsolidated joint venture contracts in backlog. These unconsolidated joint ventures are included in our Government Operations segment.
As of September 30, 2024, our ending backlog was $3,380.7 million, which included $366.4 million of unfunded backlog related to U.S. Government contracts. We expect to recognize approximately 48% of the revenue associated with our backlog by the end of 2025, with the remainder to be recognized thereafter.
Major new awards from the U.S. Government are typically received following Congressional approval of the budget for the U.S. Government's next fiscal year, which starts October 1, and may not be awarded to us before the end of the calendar year. Due to the fact that most contracts awarded by the U.S. Government are subject to these annual funding approvals, the total values of the underlying programs are significantly larger.
The value of unexercised options excluded from backlog as of September 30, 2024, was approximately $100 million, which is expected to be awarded in 2024, subject to annual Congressional appropriations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Credit Facility
On October 12, 2022, we entered into an Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the "Credit Facility") with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, and the other lenders party thereto. The Credit Facility consists of a $750 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit Facility") and a $250 million senior secured term A loan (the "Term Loan"). The Revolving Credit Facility and the Term Loan are scheduled to mature on October 12, 2027. The proceeds of loans under the Credit Facility are available for working capital needs, permitted acquisitions and other general corporate purposes.
The Credit Facility allows for additional parties to become lenders and, subject to certain conditions, for the increase of the commitments under the Credit Facility, subject to an aggregate maximum for all additional commitments of (1) the greater of (a) $400 million and (b) 100% of EBITDA, as defined in the Credit Facility, for the last four full fiscal quarters, plus (2) all voluntary prepayments of the Term Loan, plus (3) additional amounts provided the Company is in compliance with a pro forma first lien net leverage ratio test of less than or equal to 2.50 to 1.00.
The Company's obligations under the Credit Facility are guaranteed, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all of the Company's present and future wholly owned domestic restricted subsidiaries. The Credit Facility is secured by first-priority liens on certain assets owned by the Company and its subsidiary guarantors (other than its subsidiaries comprising a portion of its Government Operations segment).
The Credit Facility requires interest payments on outstanding loans on a periodic basis until maturity. We are required to make quarterly amortization payments on the Term Loan in an amount equal to (i) 0.625% of the initial aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan on the last business day of each quarter beginning the quarter ended March 31, 2023 and ending the quarter ending December 31, 2024 and (ii) 1.25% of the initial aggregate principal amount of the Term Loan on the last business day of each quarter ending after December 31, 2024, with the balance of the Term Loan due at maturity. We may prepay all loans under the Credit Facility at any time without premium or penalty (other than customary Term SOFR breakage costs), subject to notice requirements.
The Credit Facility includes financial covenants that are evaluated on a quarterly basis, based on the rolling four-quarter period that ends on the last day of each fiscal quarter. The maximum permitted total net leverage ratio is 4.00 to 1.00, which may be increased to 4.50 to 1.00 for up to four consecutive fiscal quarters after a material acquisition. The minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio is 3.00 to 1.00. In addition, the Credit Facility contains various restrictive covenants, including with respect to debt, liens, investments, mergers, acquisitions, dividends, equity repurchases and asset sales. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants set forth in the Credit Facility.
Outstanding loans under the Credit Facility bear interest at our option at either (1) the Term SOFR plus a credit spread adjustment of 0.10% plus a margin ranging from 1.0% to 1.75% per year or (2) the base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.0% to 0.75% per year. We are charged a commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility, and that fee ranges from 0.15% to 0.225% per year. Additionally, we are charged a letter of credit fee of between 1.0% and 1.75% per year with respect to the amount of each financial letter of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility, and a letter of credit fee of between 0.75% and 1.05% per year with respect to the amount of each performance letter of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility. The applicable margin for loans, the commitment fee and the letter of credit fees set forth above will vary quarterly based on our total net leverage ratio. Based on the total net leverage ratio applicable at September 30, 2024, the margin for Term SOFR and base rate loans was 1.25% and 0.25%, respectively, the letter of credit fee for financial letters of credit and performance letters of credit was 1.25% and 0.825%, respectively, and the commitment fee for the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility was 0.175%.
As of September 30, 2024, borrowings under the Term Loan totaled $239.1 million, borrowings and letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility totaled $200.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively, and we had $548.6 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility for borrowings and to meet letter of credit requirements. As of September 30, 2024, the weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility was 6.31%.
The Credit Facility generally includes customary events of default for a secured credit facility. Under the Credit Facility, (1) if an event of default relating to bankruptcy or other insolvency events occurs with respect to the Company, all related obligations will immediately become due and payable; (2) if any other event of default exists, the lenders will be permitted to accelerate the maturity of the related obligations outstanding; and (3) if any event of default exists, the lenders will be permitted to terminate their commitments thereunder and exercise other rights and remedies, including the commencement of foreclosure or other actions against the collateral.
If any default occurs under the Credit Facility, or if we are unable to make any of the representations and warranties in the Credit Facility, we will be unable to borrow funds or have letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility.
Senior Notes due 2028
We issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior notes due 2028 (the "Senior Notes due 2028") pursuant to an indenture dated June 12, 2020 (the "2020 Indenture"), among the Company, certain of our subsidiaries, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (formerly known as U.S. Bank National Association) ("U.S. Bank"), as trustee. The Senior Notes due 2028 are guaranteed by each of the Company's present and future direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that is a guarantor under the Credit Facility.
Interest on the Senior Notes due 2028 is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on June 30 and December 30 of each year at a rate of 4.125% per annum. The Senior Notes due 2028 will mature on June 30, 2028.
We may redeem the Senior Notes due 2028, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal to (i) 101.031% of the principal amount to be redeemed if the redemption occurs during the 12-month period beginning on June 30, 2024 and (ii) 100.0% of the principal amount to be redeemed if the redemption occurs on or after June 30, 2025, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The 2020 Indenture contains customary events of default, including, among other things, payment default, failure to comply with covenants or agreements contained in the 2020 Indenture or the Senior Notes due 2028 and certain provisions related to bankruptcy events. The 2020 Indenture also contains customary negative covenants. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants set forth in the 2020 Indenture and the Senior Notes due 2028.
Senior Notes due 2029
We issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior notes due 2029 (the "Senior Notes due 2029") pursuant to an indenture dated April 13, 2021 (the "2021 Indenture"), among the Company, certain of our subsidiaries, as guarantors, and U.S. Bank, as trustee. The Senior Notes due 2029 are guaranteed by each of the Company's present and future direct and indirect wholly owned domestic subsidiaries that is a guarantor under the Credit Facility.
Interest on the Senior Notes due 2029 is payable semi-annually in cash in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, at a rate of 4.125% per annum. The Senior Notes due 2029 will mature on April 15, 2029.
We may redeem the Senior Notes due 2029, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal to (i) 102.063% of the principal amount to be redeemed if the redemption occurs during the 12-month period beginning on April 15, 2024, (ii) 101.031% of the principal amount to be redeemed if the redemption occurs during the 12-month period beginning on April 15, 2025 and (iii) 100.0% of the principal amount to be redeemed if the redemption occurs on or after April 15, 2026, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The 2021 Indenture contains customary events of default, including, among other things, payment default, failure to comply with covenants or agreements contained in the 2021 Indenture or the Senior Notes due 2029 and certain provisions related to bankruptcy events. The 2021 Indenture also contains customary negative covenants. As of September 30, 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants set forth in the 2021 Indenture and the Senior Notes due 2029.
Other Arrangements
We have posted surety bonds to support regulatory and contractual obligations for certain decommissioning responsibilities, projects and legal matters. We utilize bonding facilities to support such obligations, but the issuance of bonds under those facilities is typically at the surety's discretion, and the bonding facilities generally permit the surety, in its sole discretion, to terminate the facility or demand collateral. Although there can be no assurance that we will maintain our surety bonding capacity, we believe our current capacity is adequate to support our existing requirements for the next 12 months. In addition, these bonds generally indemnify the beneficiaries should we fail to perform our obligations under the applicable agreements. We, and certain of our subsidiaries, have jointly executed general agreements of indemnity in favor of surety underwriters relating to surety bonds those underwriters issue. As of September 30, 2024, bonds issued and outstanding under these arrangements totaled approximately $101.1 million.
Similarly, we have provided letters of credit to governmental agencies and contractual counterparties to support regulatory and contractual obligations for certain decommissioning responsibilities, projects and legal matters. We utilize our Revolving Credit Facility and a bilateral letter of credit facility to support such obligations, but the issuance of letters of credit under our bilateral letter of credit facility is at the issuer’s discretion, and our bilateral letter of credit facility generally permits the issuer, in its sole discretion, to demand collateral if the issuer does not otherwise have the benefit of the collateral under our Credit Facility. Although there can be no assurance that we will maintain our bilateral letter of credit facility capacity, we believe our current capacity, together with capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility, is adequate to support our existing requirements for the next 12 months. As of September 30, 2024, letters of credit issued and outstanding under our bilateral letter of credit facility totaled approximately $35.6 million, and such letters of credit are secured by the collateral under our Credit Facility.
Long-term Benefit Obligations
As of September 30, 2024, we had underfunded defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans with obligations totaling approximately $96.2 million. These long-term liabilities are expected to require use of our resources to satisfy future funding obligations. Based largely on statutory funding requirements, we expect to make contributions of approximately $1.4 million for the remainder of 2024 related to our pension and postretirement plans. We may also make additional contributions based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, tax planning, evaluation of funded status and risk mitigation strategies.
Other
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Investments
Our domestic and foreign cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:
Our working capital increased by $102.7 million to $545.5 million at September 30, 2024 from $442.8 million at December 31, 2023, primarily attributable to changes in contracts in progress and retainages due to the timing of project cash flows which was partially offset by the timing of vendor payments.
Our net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $10.4 million to $131.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $141.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to the timing of project cash flows which was partially offset by the timing of vendor payments and an increase in net income.
Our net cash used in investing activities decreased by $4.1 million to $100.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to cash used in investing activities $105.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. No single item contributed significantly to this change.
Our net cash used in financing activities increased by $47.7 million to $69.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to cash used in financing activities of $22.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in cash used in financing activities was primarily attributable to a reduction in net borrowings of long-term debt of $30.0 million as well as an increase in repurchases of common stock of $20.0 million when compared to the corresponding period of the prior year.
At September 30, 2024, we had restricted cash and cash equivalents totaling $6.4 million, $3.5 million of which was held for future decommissioning of facilities (which is included in Other Assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets) and $3.0 million of which was held to meet reinsurance reserve requirements of our captive insurer.
At September 30, 2024, we had long-term investments with a fair value of $10.7 million. Our investment portfolio consists primarily of corporate bonds and mutual funds. Our debt securities are carried at fair value and are either classified as trading, with unrealized gains and losses reported in earnings, or as available-for-sale, with unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, being reported as a component of other comprehensive income. Our equity securities are carried at fair value with the unrealized gains and losses reported in earnings.
Cash Requirements
As discussed in Note 9 to our condensed consolidated financial statements, subsequent to September 30, 2024, we announced our intention to acquire Aerojet Ordinance Tennessee, Inc., a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies. We expect to make a significant cash investment during the fourth quarter of 2024 to complete this acquisition.
We believe we have sufficient cash and cash equivalents and borrowing capacity, along with cash generated from operations and continued access to capital markets, to satisfy our cash requirements for the next 12 months and beyond.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our exposures to market risks have not changed materially from those disclosed in Item 7A of our 2023 10-K.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this Report, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Exchange Act). This evaluation was conducted under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Our disclosure controls and procedures were developed through a process in which our management applied its judgment in assessing the costs and benefits of such controls and procedures, which, by their nature, can provide only reasonable assurance regarding the control objectives. You should note that the design of any system of disclosure controls and procedures is based in part upon various assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and we cannot assure you that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote. Based on the evaluation referred to above, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of September 30, 2024 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and such information is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure. There has been no change in our internal control over financial
reporting during the three months ended September 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
For information regarding ongoing investigations and litigation, see Note 4 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I of this Report, which we incorporate by reference into this Item.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
In addition to the other information in this Report, the other factors presented in Item 1A of our 2023 10-K are some of the factors that could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. There have been no material changes to our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2023 10-K.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Since November 2012, we have periodically announced that our Board of Directors has authorized share repurchase programs. The following table provides information on our purchases of equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2024. Any shares purchased that were not part of a publicly announced plan or program are related to repurchases of common stock pursuant to the provisions of employee benefit plans that permit the repurchase of shares to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations.
Period
Total number
of shares
purchased (1)
Average price paid per share
Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Approximate dollar
value of shares that
may yet be
purchased under the
plans or programs
(in millions) (2)
July 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
—
$
—
—
$
377.6
August 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
2,965
$
101.65
—
$
377.6
September 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
19
$
103.00
—
$
377.6
Total
2,984
$
101.66
—
(1)Includes 0, 2,965 and 19 shares repurchased during July, August and September, respectively, pursuant to the provisions of employee benefit plans that permit the repurchase of shares to satisfy statutory tax withholding obligations.
(2)On April 30, 2021, our Board of Directors authorized us to repurchase an indeterminate number of shares of our common stock at an aggregate market value of up to $500 million with no expiration date.
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Arrangements
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
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BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
/s/ Robb A. LeMasters
By:
Robb A. LeMasters
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized
Representative)
/s/ Mike T. Fitzgerald
By:
Mike T. Fitzgerald
Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer