Earnings Per Share and Certain Related Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2023

Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles the denominator used to compute basic EPS to the denominator used to compute diluted EPS for the three months ended December 29, 2023 and December 30, 2022 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended
	December 29, 2023		December 30, 2022
Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS:
Net earnings attributable to Jacobs from continuing operations	$	172,184	$	136,355
Preferred Redeemable Noncontrolling interests redemption value adjustment (See Note 15- PA Consulting Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests)	1,766		—
Net earnings from continuing operations allocated to common stock for EPS calculation	$	173,950	$	136,355
Net loss from discontinued operations allocated to common stock for EPS calculation	$	(574)	$	(708)
Net earnings allocated to common stock for EPS calculation	$	173,376	$	135,647
Denominator for Basic and Diluted EPS:
Shares used for calculating basic EPS attributable to common stock	126,105		126,824
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock compensation plans	708		672
Shares used for calculating diluted EPS attributable to common stock	126,813		127,496
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share	$	1.38	$	1.08
Basic Net Loss from Discontinued Operations Per Share	$	—	$	(0.01)
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	1.37	$	1.07
Diluted Net Earnings from Continuing Operations Per Share	$	1.37	$	1.07
Diluted Net Loss from Discontinued Operations Per Share	$	—	$	(0.01)
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	1.37	$	1.06

Schedule of Share Repurchases

The following table summarizes repurchase activity under the 2023 Repurchase Authorization through the first fiscal quarter of 2024:

Amount Authorized (2023 Repurchase Authorization)	Average Price Per Share (1)	Total Shares Retired	Shares Repurchased
$1,000,000,000	$126.80	788,758	788,758

(1)Includes commissions paid and calculated at the average price per share

Schedule of Dividends Declared

Dividends paid through the first fiscal quarter of 2024 and the preceding fiscal year are as follows:

Declaration Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Cash Amount (per share)
September 28, 2023	October 27, 2023	November 9, 2023	$0.26
July 6, 2023	July 28, 2023	August 25, 2023	$0.26
April 27, 2023	May 26, 2023	June 23, 2023	$0.26
January 25, 2023	February 24, 2023	March 24, 2023	$0.26
September 15, 2022	September 30, 2022	October 28, 2022	$0.23