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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

(a) Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) as codified in the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”).

Principles of Consolidation

(b) Principles of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Tutor Perini Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Company”). The Company’s interests in construction joint ventures are accounted for using the proportionate consolidation method whereby the Company’s proportionate share of each joint venture’s assets, liabilities, revenue and cost of operations are included in the appropriate classifications in the consolidated financial statements. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts. These estimates are based on information available through the date of the issuance of the financial statements. Therefore, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Construction Contracts

(d) Construction Contracts

The Company and its affiliated entities recognize construction contract revenue using the percentage-of-completion method, based primarily on contract cost incurred to date compared to total estimated contract cost. Cost of revenue includes an allocation of depreciation and amortization. Pre-contract costs are expensed as incurred. Changes to total estimated contract cost or losses, if any, are recognized in the period in which they are determined.

The Company generally provides limited warranties for work performed under its construction contracts with periods typically extending for a limited duration following substantial completion of the Company’s work on a project. Historically, warranty claims have not resulted in material costs incurred.

The Company classifies construction-related receivables and payables that may be settled in periods exceeding one year from the balance sheet date as current, consistent with the length of time of its project operating cycle. For example:

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings represent the excess of contract costs and profits (or contract revenue) over the amount of contract billings to date and are classified as a current asset.

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings represent the excess of contract billings to date over the amount of contract costs and profits (or contract revenue) recognized to date and are classified as a current liability.

Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings result when either: 1) costs are incurred related to certain claims and unapproved change orders, or 2) the appropriate contract revenue amount has been recognized in accordance with the percentage-of-completion accounting method, but a portion of the revenue recorded cannot be billed currently due to the billing terms defined in the contract. Claims occur when there is a dispute regarding both a change in the scope of work and the price associated with that change. Unapproved change orders occur when there is a dispute regarding only the price associated with a change in scope of work. For both claims and unapproved change orders, the Company recognizes revenue, but not profit, when it is determined that recovery of incurred cost is probable and the amounts can be reliably estimated. For claims, these requirements are satisfied under ASC 605-35-25 when the contract or other evidence provides a legal basis for the claim, additional costs were caused by circumstances that were unforeseen at the contract date and not the result of deficiencies in the Company’s performance, claim-related costs are identifiable and considered reasonable in view of the work performed, and evidence supporting the claim or change order is objective and verifiable.

Reported costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings consists of the following



	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2015		2014
Claims	$	407,164	$	311,949
Unapproved change orders		270,019		161,375
Other unbilled costs and profits		227,992		253,078
Total costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings	$	905,175	$	726,402

The prerequisite for billing claims and unapproved change orders is the final resolution and agreement between the parties. The prerequisite for billing other unbilled costs and profits is provided in the defined billing terms of each of the applicable contracts. The amount of costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings as of December 31, 2015 estimated by management to be collected beyond one year is approximately $353.2 million.

Changes In Estimates

(e) Changes in Estimates

The Company’s estimates of contract revenue and cost are highly detailed and many factors change during a contract performance period that result in a change to contract profitability. These factors include, but are not limited to, differing site conditions; availability of skilled contract labor; performance of major material suppliers and subcontractors; on-going subcontractor negotiations and buyout provisions; unusual weather conditions; changes in the timing of scheduled work; change orders; accuracy of the original bid estimate; changes in estimated labor productivity and costs based on experience to date; achievement of incentive-based income targets; and, the expected, or actual, resolution terms for claims. The factors that cause changes in estimates vary depending on the maturation of the project within its lifecycle. For example, in the ramp-up phase, these factors typically consist of revisions in anticipated project costs and during the peak and close-out phases, these factors include the impact of change orders and claims as well as additional revisions in remaining anticipated project costs. Generally, if the contract is at an early stage of completion, the current period impact is smaller than if the same change in estimate is made to the contract at a later stage of completion. Management focuses on evaluating the performance of contracts individually and uses the cumulative catch-up method to account for revisions in estimates. Material changes in estimates are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Depreciation of Property and Equipment and Amortization of Long-Lived Intangible Assets

(f) Depreciation of Property and Equipment and Amortization of Long-Lived Intangible Assets

Property and equipment and long-lived intangible assets are depreciated or amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives ranging from three to forty years.

Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets

(g) Recoverability of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever circumstances indicate that the future cash flows generated by the assets might be less than the assets’ net carrying value. In such circumstances, an impairment loss will be recognized by the amount the assets’ net carrying value exceeds their fair value.

Recoverability of Goodwill

(h) Recoverability of Goodwill

Goodwill is not amortized to earnings, but instead is reviewed for impairment at a reporting unit level annually, or more often if there are indicators between the annual review dates that signal that impairment is probable. The Civil, Building and Specialty Contractors segments each represent a reporting unit. We perform our annual quantitative impairment assessment during the fourth quarter of each year using a weighted average of an income and a market approach. The income approach is based on estimated future cash flows for each reporting unit, which then are discounted to their present value. The market approach is based on assumptions about how market data relates to the Company. The weighting of these two approaches is based on their individual correlation to the economics of each reporting unit. The quantitative assessment performed in 2015 resulted in an estimated fair value for each of our reporting units that exceeded their respective net book values; therefore, no impairment charge was necessary for 2015.

Recoverability of Non-Amortizable Trade Names

(i) Recoverability of Non-Amortizable Trade Names

Certain trade names have an estimated indefinite life and are not amortized to earnings, but instead are reviewed for impairment annually, or more often if there are indicators between the annual review dates that signal that impairment is probable. We perform our annual quantitative impairment assessment during the fourth quarter of each year using an income approach (relief from royalty method). The quantitative assessment performed in 2015 resulted in an estimated fair value for the non-amortizable trade names that exceeded their respective net book values; therefore, no impairment charge was necessary for 2015.

Income Taxes

(j) Income Taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the effects of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the income tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates expected to be in effect when such differences reverse. Income tax positions must meet a more-likely-than-not threshold to be recognized. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the income tax provision.

Earnings Per Share

(k) Earnings Per Share

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive securities include restricted stock units and stock options. Diluted EPS reflects the assumed exercise or conversion of all dilutive securities using the treasury stock method.

The calculations of the basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 under the treasury stock method are presented below:



	Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2015		2014		2013
Net income	$	45,292	$	107,936	$	87,296

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic		48,981		48,562		47,851
Effect of diluted stock options and unvested restricted stock		685		552		738
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted		49,666		49,114		48,589

Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.92	$	2.22	$	1.82
Diluted	$	0.91	$	2.20	$	1.80
Anti-dilutive securities not included above		1,372		9		860

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

(l) Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

Cash equivalents include short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when acquired. Cash and cash equivalents, as reported in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, consist of amounts held by the Company that are available for general purposes and the Company’s proportionate share of amounts held by construction joint ventures that are available only for joint venture-related uses, including future distributions to joint venture partners. Restricted cash is primarily held to secure insurance-related contingent obligations, such as insurance claim deductibles, in lieu of letters of credit.

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash consisted of the following:



	As of December 31,
(in thousands)	2015		2014
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,409	$	40,846
Company's share of joint venture cash and cash equivalents		57,043		94,737
Total cash and cash equivalents	$	75,452	$	135,583

Restricted cash	$	45,853	$	44,370

Share-Based Compensation

(m) Share-Based Compensation

The Company’s long-term incentive plan allows the Company to grant share-based compensation awards in a variety of forms, including restricted stock units and stock options. Restricted stock units and stock options generally vest subject to service and/or performance requirements, with related compensation expense equal to the fair value of the award on the date of grant and recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.

Insurance Liabilities

(n) Insurance Liabilities

The Company typically utilizes third party insurance coverage subject to varying deductible levels with aggregate caps on losses retained. The Company assumes the risk for the amount of the deductible portion of the losses and liabilities primarily associated with workers’ compensation and general liability coverage. In addition, on certain projects, the Company assumes the risk for the amount of the deductible portion of losses that arise from any subcontractor defaults. Losses are accrued based upon the Company’s estimates of the aggregate liability for claims incurred using historical experience and certain actuarial assumptions followed in the insurance industry. The estimate of insurance liability within the deductible limits includes an estimate of incurred but not reported claims based on data compiled from historical experience.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(o) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

ASC 220, Comprehensive Income, establishes standards for reporting and displaying comprehensive income and its components in the consolidated financial statements. The Company reports the change in pension benefit plans assets/liabilities, cumulative foreign currency translation, change in fair value of investments and change in fair value of interest rate swap as components of accumulated other comprehensive loss (“AOCI”).

The tax effects of the components of other comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2015						2014						2013
(in thousands)	Before-Tax Amount		Tax (Expense) Benefit		Net-of-Tax Amount		Before-Tax Amount		Tax (Expense) Benefit		Net-of-Tax Amount		Before-Tax Amount		Tax (Expense) Benefit		Net-of-Tax Amount
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plan adjustments	$	31	$	1,995	$	2,026	$	(13,887)	$	5,732	$	(8,155)	$	18,675	$	(7,765)	$	10,910
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(5,897)		2,683		(3,214)		(1,086)		448		(638)		(1,212)		474		(738)
Unrealized gain (loss) in fair value of investments		1,123		(357)		766		346		(141)		205		(744)		189		(555)
Unrealized gain (loss) in fair value of interest rate swap		(37)		(88)		(125)		594		(245)		349		948		(370)		578
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(4,780)	$	4,233	$	(547)	$	(14,033)	$	5,794	$	(8,239)	$	17,667	$	(7,472)	$	10,195

The changes in AOCI balances by component (after-tax) for the three years ended December 31, 2015 are as follows(1):



(in thousands)	Defined Benefit Pension Plan		Foreign Currency Translation		Unrealized Gain (Loss) in Fair Value of Investments		Unrealized Gain (Loss) in Fair Value of Interest Rate Swap		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	(43,023)	$	(13)	$	240	$	(778)	$	(43,574)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		10,910		(738)		(555)		578		10,195
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	(32,113)	$	(751)	$	(315)	$	(200)	$	(33,379)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(8,155)		(638)		205		349		(8,239)
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	(40,268)	$	(1,389)	$	(110)	$	149	$	(41,618)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		2,026		(3,214)		766		(125)		(547)
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	(38,242)	$	(4,603)	$	656	$	24	$	(42,165)

(1) There were no reclassifications from AOCI during the three years ended December 31, 2015.

New Accounting Pronouncements

(p) New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC 605, Revenue Recognition. This ASU addresses when and how an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods and/or services to customers. This ASU is effective for fiscal year and interim periods within those years beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this ASU will have on its financial statements.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810) , which amends the consolidation standard and updates the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. The amendment modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities and affects the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships, among other provisions. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this ASU will have on its financial statements.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30). This ASU requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. In August 2015, the FASB also issued ASU 2015-15, Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated With Line-of-Credit Arrangements — Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015, EITF Meeting. This update allows an entity to defer and present debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements as an asset and subsequently amortize the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. These ASUs are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of these ASUs is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes (Subtopic 740-10). This ASU require entities to present all deferred tax assets and all deferred tax liabilities as noncurrent in a classified balance sheet. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company had $26.3 million of current deferred tax assets and $24.9 million of current deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 2015, which will be presented as noncurrent upon adoption of this ASU.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic-842) which amends the existing guidance in ASC 840 Leases. This amendment requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases currently classified as operating leases. Other significant provisions of the amendment include (i) defining the “lease term” to include the non-cancellable period together with periods for which there is a significant economic incentive for the lessee to extend or not terminate the lease; (ii) defining the initial lease liability to be recorded on the balance sheet to contemplate only those variable lease payments that depend on an index or that are in substance “fixed”; and (iii) a dual approach for determining whether lease expense is recognized on a straight-line or accelerated basis, depending on whether the lessee is expected to consume more than an insignificant portion of the leased asset’s economic benefits. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the adoption of this ASU will have on its financial statements.