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Business Segment Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Business Segment Information Business Segment Information

We provide a wide range of professional services and the management of our business is heavily focused on major projects or programs within each of our reportable segments. At any given time, a relatively few number of projects, government programs and joint ventures represent a substantial part of our operations. Our reportable segments follow the same accounting policies as those described in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements.

We are organized into three core business segments, Government Solutions, Technology Solutions, and Energy Solutions,
and two non-core business segments as described below:

Government Solutions. Our GS business segment provides full life-cycle support solutions to defense, space, aviation and other programs and missions for military and other government agencies in the U.S., U.K. and Australia. KBR covers the full spectrum from research and development; through systems engineering, test and evaluation, systems integration and program
management; to operations support, maintenance and field logistics. Our acquisitions as described in Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements have been fully integrated with our existing operations.
Technology Solutions. Our TS business segment combines KBR's proprietary technologies, equipment and catalyst supply and associated knowledge-based services into a global business for refining, petrochemicals, inorganic and specialty chemicals as well as gasification, syngas, ammonia, nitric acid and fertilizers. From early planning through scope definition, advanced technologies and project life-cycle support, our TS business segment works closely with customers to provide the optimal approach to maximize their return on investment.
Energy Solutions. Our ES business segment provides full life-cycle support solutions across the upstream, midstream and downstream hydrocarbons markets. We provide comprehensive project and program delivery capabilities as well as engineering services front-end consulting and feasibility studies, sustaining capital construction, turnarounds, maintenance services, and more. Our key capabilities leverage our operational and technical excellence as a global provider of EPC and high-impact consulting and engineering services for onshore oil and gas; LNG/GTL; oil refining; petrochemicals; chemicals; fertilizers; offshore oil and gas; and floating solutions.
Non-strategic Business. Our Non-strategic Business segment represents the operations or activities we determine are no longer core to our business strategy and that we have exited or intend to exit upon completion of existing contracts. All Non-Strategic Business projects are substantially complete. Current activities in this business segment primarily relate to final project close-out, negotiation and settlement of claims, joint venture liquidation and various other matters associated with these projects.
Effective for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, we reported the results of joint venture operations related to a project in Latin America within our Non-strategic Business segment. The reclassification results from our decision during the quarter to wind down the operating activities of the joint venture and exit the business. Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates related to this joint venture were previously reported in our Energy Solutions business segment and were losses of $13 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Other. Our Other segment includes corporate expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses not allocated to the business segments above.
The following table presents revenues, gross profit (loss), equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, selling, general and administrative expenses, acquisition and integration related costs, gain on disposition of assets, gain on consolidation of Aspire entities and operating income (loss) by reporting segment.
Operations by Reportable Segment
 
Years ended December 31,
Dollars in millions
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Government Solutions
$
3,925

 
$
3,457

 
$
2,193

Technology Solutions
374

 
297

 
269

Energy Solutions
1,339

 
1,157

 
1,671

Subtotal
5,638

 
4,911

 
4,133

Non-strategic Business
1

 
2

 
38

Total
$
5,639

 
$
4,913

 
$
4,171

Gross profit (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
Government Solutions
$
430

 
$
350

 
$
188

Technology Solutions
118

 
106

 
98

Energy Solutions
100

 
134

 
153

Subtotal
648

 
590

 
439

Non-strategic Business
5

 
(6
)
 

Total
$
653

 
$
584

 
$
439

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates:
 
 
 
 
 
Government Solutions
$
29

 
$
32

 
$
43

Technology Solutions

 

 

Energy Solutions
19

 
50

 
27

Subtotal
48

 
82

 
70

Non-strategic Business
(13
)
 
(3
)
 

Total
$
35

 
$
79

 
$
70

Selling, general and administrative expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Government Solutions
$
(134
)
 
(109
)
 
(57
)
Technology Solutions
(28
)
 
(24
)
 
(25
)
Energy Solutions
(63
)
 
(64
)
 
(68
)
Other
(116
)
 
(97
)
 
(94
)
Subtotal
(341
)
 
(294
)
 
(244
)
Non-strategic Business

 

 

Total
$
(341
)
 
(294
)
 
(244
)
Acquisition and integration related costs:
 
 
 
 
 
Government Solutions
$
(2
)
 
(7
)
 

Technology Solutions

 

 

Energy Solutions

 

 

Other

 

 

Subtotal
(2
)
 
(7
)
 

Non-strategic Business

 

 

Total
$
(2
)
 
(7
)
 

Asset impairment and restructuring charges
 
 
 
 
 
Government Solutions
$

 
$

 
$

Technology Solutions

 

 

Energy Solutions

 

 
(6
)
Other

 

 

Subtotal

 

 
(6
)
Non-strategic Business

 

 

Total
$

 
$

 
$
(6
)

 
Years ended December 31,
Dollars in millions
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Government Solutions
12

 
4

 

Technology Solutions

 

 

Energy Solutions

 
(2
)
 
5

Other
5

 
(4
)
 

Subtotal
17

 
(2
)
 
5

Non-strategic Business

 

 

Total
17

 
(2
)
 
5

Gain on consolidation of Aspire entities:
 
 
 
 
 
Government Solutions

 
113

 

Technology Solutions

 

 

Energy Solutions

 

 

Other

 
(5
)
 

Subtotal

 
108

 

Non-strategic Business

 

 

Total

 
108

 

Segment operating income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
Government Solutions
$
335

 
$
383

 
$
173

Technology Solutions
90

 
82

 
73

Energy Solutions
56

 
118

 
111

Other
(111
)
 
(106
)
 
(93
)
Subtotal
370

 
477

 
264

Non-strategic Business
(8
)
 
(9
)
 

Total
$
362

 
$
468

 
$
264

 
Years ended December 31,
Dollars in millions
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Capital expenditures:
 
 
 
 
 
Government Solutions
$
7

 
$
11

 
$
4

Technology Solutions
1

 

 

Energy Solutions
3

 
1

 
2

Other
9

 
5

 
2

Subtotal
20

 
17

 
8

Non-strategic Business

 

 

Total
$
20

 
$
17

 
$
8

Depreciation and amortization:
 
 
 
 
 
Government Solutions
$
58

 
$
42

 
$
27

Technology Solutions
6

 
3

 
3

Energy Solutions
21

 
10

 
10

Other
19

 
8

 
8

Subtotal
104

 
63

 
48

Non-strategic Business

 

 

Total
$
104

 
$
63

 
$
48



Changes in Project-related Estimates

There are many factors that may affect the accuracy of our cost estimates and ultimately our future profitability. These include, but are not limited to, the availability and costs of resources (such as labor, materials and equipment), productivity and weather, and for unit rate and construction service contracts, the availability and detail of customer supplied engineering drawings. With a portfolio of more than one thousand contracts, we generally realize both lower and higher than expected margins on projects in any given period. We recognize revisions of revenues and costs in the period in which the revisions are known. This may result in the recognition of costs before the recognition of related revenue recovery, if any.
Changes in project-related estimates by business segment, which significantly impacted operating income during the periods presented, are as follows:

Energy Solutions

We recognized changes to equity earnings as a result of various changes to estimates on the Ichthys LNG Project during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. See Note 8 for a discussion of the matters impacting this project. We also recognized a favorable change in estimated revenues and net income associated with variable consideration recognized as a result of successful completion and performance testing of a major ES project during the year ended December 31, 2018.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the PEMEX and PEP arbitration was settled (see Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements) which resulted in additional revenues and gross profit of $35 million during the year ended December 31, 2017.

Balance Sheet Information by Reportable Segment

Assets specific to business segments include receivables, contract assets, other current assets, claims and accounts receivable, certain identified property, plant and equipment, equity in and advances to related companies and goodwill. The remaining assets, such as cash and the remaining property, plant and equipment, are considered to be shared among the business segments and are therefore reported in "Other."
 
December 31,
Dollars in millions
2019
 
2018
Total assets:
 
 
 
Government Solutions
$
2,749

 
$
2,804

Technology Solutions
222

 
204

Energy Solutions
1,497

 
1,271

Other
889

 
746

Subtotal
5,357

 
5,025

Non-strategic Business
7

 
27

Total
$
5,364

 
$
5,052

Goodwill (Note 11):
 
 
 
Government Solutions
$
978

 
$
977

Technology Solutions
50

 
51

Energy Solutions
237

 
237

Other

 

Subtotal
1,265

 
1,265

Non-strategic Business

 

Total
$
1,265

 
$
1,265

Equity in and advances to related companies (Note 12):
 
 
 
Government Solutions
$
151

 
$
114

Technology Solutions

 

Energy Solutions
699

 
610

Other

 

Subtotal
850

 
724

Non-strategic Business

 

Total
$
850

 
$
724



Selected Geographic Information

Revenues by country are determined based on the location of services provided. Long-lived assets by country are determined based on the location of tangible assets.
 
Years ended December 31,
Dollars in millions
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
2,705

 
$
2,260

 
$
1,986

Middle East
1,027

 
884

 
836

Europe
1,058

 
989

 
480

Australia
288

 
329

 
334

Canada
39

 
21

 
224

Africa
197

 
133

 
121

Asia
214

 
190

 
125

Other countries
111

 
107

 
65

Total
$
5,639

 
$
4,913

 
$
4,171

 
 
December 31,
Dollars in millions
2019
 
2018
Property, plant & equipment, net:
 
 
 
United States
$
50

 
$
51

United Kingdom
44

 
50

Other
36

 
20

Total
$
130

 
$
121