UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30,December 31, 2019
OR
Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from   to
 
Commission File Number: 1-12997
 
MAXIMUS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Virginia 54-1000588
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
1891 Metro Center Drive, Reston, Virginia 20190
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(703) 251-8500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par valueMMSNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  No 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes  No 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer 
 
Accelerated filer 
   
Non-accelerated filer 
 Smaller reporting company ☐
  
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  No 
 
As of August 5, 2019,February 3, 2020, there were 63,810,84563,943,497 shares of the registrant’s common stock (no par value) outstanding.




MAXIMUS, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended June 30,December 31, 2019
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
    
Item 1. 
    
  
    
  
    
 
    
  
    
  
    
  
    
Item 2. 
    
Item 3. 
    
Item 4. 
    
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION  
    
Item 1.
Item 1A. 
Item 2.
Item 6. 
    
  




Throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and “MAXIMUS” refer to MAXIMUS, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “goal,” “seek,” “opportunity,” “could,” “potential,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” “strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,” “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods.
Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
a failure to meet performance requirements in our contracts, which might lead to contract termination and actual or liquidated damages;
the effects of future legislative or government budgetary and spending changes;
our failure to successfully bid for and accurately price contracts to generate our desired profit;
our ability to maintain technology systems and otherwise protect confidential or protected information;
our ability to attract and retain executive officers, senior managers and other qualified personnel to execute our business;
our ability to manage capital investments and startup costs incurred before receiving related contract payments;
our ability to manage our growth, including acquired businesses;
the ability of government customers to terminate contracts on short notice, with or without cause;
our ability to maintain relationships with key government entities from whom a substantial portion of our revenue is derived;
the outcome of reviews or audits, which might result in financial penalties and impair our ability to respond to invitations for new work;
a failure to comply with laws governing our business, which might result in the Company being subject to fines, penalties, suspension, debarment and other sanctions;
the costs and outcome of litigation;
difficulties in integrating or achieving projected revenues, earnings and other benefits associated with acquired businesses;
the effects of changes in laws and regulations governing our business, including tax laws, and applicable interpretations and guidance thereunder, or changes in accounting policies, rules, methodologies and practices, and our ability to estimate the impact of such changes;
matters related to business we have disposed of or divested; and
other factors set forth in Exhibit 99.1, under the caption "Special Considerations and Risk Factors," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018,2019, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2018.26, 2019.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this report is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.



PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements.
MAXIMUS, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2019 2018  20192018
RevenueRevenue$730,710 $597,855 $2,131,849 $1,833,790 Revenue$818,229  $664,619  
Cost of revenueCost of revenue556,463 443,171 1,628,915 1,378,343 Cost of revenue642,779  505,354  
Gross profitGross profit174,247 154,684 502,934 455,447 Gross profit175,450  159,265  
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses81,604 69,588 239,377 214,026 Selling, general and administrative expenses87,227  79,671  
Amortization of intangible assetsAmortization of intangible assets9,049 2,525 24,026 7,846 Amortization of intangible assets9,088  5,458  
Operating incomeOperating income83,594 82,571 239,531 233,575 Operating income79,135  74,136  
Interest expenseInterest expense420 85 2,614 410 Interest expense484  625  
Other income, netOther income, net556 2,249 3,048 3,928 Other income, net719  2,045  
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes83,730 84,735 239,965 237,093 Income before income taxes79,370  75,556  
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes20,765 24,493 59,511 61,793 Provision for income taxes20,636  19,833  
Net incomeNet income62,965 60,242 180,454 175,300 Net income58,734  55,723  
Income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests67 381 (281)856 
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interestsLoss attributable to noncontrolling interests—  (190) 
Net income attributable to MAXIMUSNet income attributable to MAXIMUS$62,898 $59,861 $180,735 $174,444 Net income attributable to MAXIMUS$58,734  $55,913  
Basic earnings per share attributable to MAXIMUS$0.98 $0.91 $2.80 $2.65 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to MAXIMUS$0.97 $0.91 $2.79 $2.64 
Basic earnings per shareBasic earnings per share$0.91  $0.86  
Diluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per share$0.91  $0.86  
Dividends paid per shareDividends paid per share$0.25 $0.045 $0.75 $0.135 Dividends paid per share$0.28  $0.25  
Weighted average shares outstanding:Weighted average shares outstanding:    Weighted average shares outstanding:  
BasicBasic64,405 65,630 64,534 65,777 Basic64,597  64,827  
DilutedDiluted64,759 65,925 64,800 66,131 Diluted64,758  64,977  

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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MAXIMUS, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended December 31,
2019 2018 2019 2018  20192018
Net incomeNet income$62,965 $60,242 $180,454 $175,300 Net income$58,734  $55,723  
Foreign currency translation adjustmentsForeign currency translation adjustments(1,974)(10,459)(4,157)(7,275)Foreign currency translation adjustments6,893  (5,720) 
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income60,991 49,783 176,297 168,025 Comprehensive income65,627  50,003  
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests67 381 (281)856 
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interestsComprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests—  (190) 
Comprehensive income attributable to MAXIMUSComprehensive income attributable to MAXIMUS$60,924 $49,402 $176,578 $167,169 Comprehensive income attributable to MAXIMUS$65,627  $50,193  

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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MAXIMUS, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)
 
June 30,
2019
September 30,
2018
December 31,
2019
September 30,
2019
(unaudited)  (unaudited) 
ASSETSASSETS  ASSETS  
Current assets:Current assets:  Current assets:  
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$71,084 $349,245 Cash and cash equivalents$149,515  $105,565  
Short-term investments— 20,264 
Accounts receivable — billed and billable, net of reserves of $6,560 and $4,285525,882 357,613 
Accounts receivable — billed and billable, net of reserves of $6,846 and $5,382Accounts receivable — billed and billable, net of reserves of $6,846 and $5,382511,670  476,690  
Accounts receivable — unbilledAccounts receivable — unbilled94,102 31,536 Accounts receivable — unbilled123,420  123,884  
Income taxes receivableIncome taxes receivable693 5,979 Income taxes receivable6,049  20,805  
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets47,617 43,995 Prepaid expenses and other current assets53,254  62,481  
Total current assetsTotal current assets739,378 808,632 Total current assets843,908  789,425  
Property and equipment, netProperty and equipment, net84,694 77,544 Property and equipment, net92,377  99,589  
Capitalized software, netCapitalized software, net30,761 22,429 Capitalized software, net32,936  32,369  
Operating lease right-of-use assetsOperating lease right-of-use assets200,690  —  
GoodwillGoodwill583,703 399,882 Goodwill586,659  584,469  
Intangible assets, netIntangible assets, net185,965 88,035 Intangible assets, net171,077  179,250  
Deferred contract costs, netDeferred contract costs, net22,477 14,380 Deferred contract costs, net18,224  18,921  
Deferred compensation plan assetsDeferred compensation plan assets33,114 34,305 Deferred compensation plan assets35,151  32,908  
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes617 6,834 Deferred income taxes191  186  
Other assetsOther assets10,197 9,959 Other assets8,578  8,615  
Total assetsTotal assets$1,690,906 $1,462,000 Total assets$1,989,791  $1,745,732  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:  Current liabilities:  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued liabilities$182,551 $114,378 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities$174,707  $177,786  
Accrued compensation and benefitsAccrued compensation and benefits103,990 95,555 Accrued compensation and benefits104,263  106,789  
Deferred revenueDeferred revenue40,951 51,182 Deferred revenue42,756  43,344  
Income taxes payableIncome taxes payable5,109 4,438 Income taxes payable5,563  13,952  
Current portion of long-term debt and other borrowingsCurrent portion of long-term debt and other borrowings3,648 136 Current portion of long-term debt and other borrowings7,009  9,658  
Operating lease liabilitiesOperating lease liabilities85,625  —  
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities20,450 11,760 Other liabilities12,785  12,709  
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities356,699 277,449 Total current liabilities432,708  364,238  
Deferred revenue, less current portionDeferred revenue, less current portion26,435 20,394 Deferred revenue, less current portion32,105  32,341  
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes44,769 26,377 Deferred income taxes47,344  46,560  
Long-term debt268 374 
Deferred compensation plan liabilities, less current portionDeferred compensation plan liabilities, less current portion34,689 33,497 Deferred compensation plan liabilities, less current portion37,298  34,079  
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portionOperating lease liabilities, net of current portion121,620  —  
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities13,147 17,490 Other liabilities19,711  20,313  
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities476,007 375,581 Total liabilities690,786  497,531  
Shareholders’ equity:Shareholders’ equity:  Shareholders’ equity:  
Common stock, no par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 63,811 and 64,371 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019, and September 30, 2018, at stated amount, respectively503,184 487,539 
Common stock, no par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 63,953 and 63,979 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019, and September 30, 2019, at stated amount, respectivelyCommon stock, no par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 63,953 and 63,979 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019, and September 30, 2019, at stated amount, respectively504,184  498,433  
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(41,110)(36,953)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(38,487) (45,380) 
Retained earningsRetained earnings752,370 633,281 Retained earnings833,308  794,739  
Total MAXIMUS shareholders’ equity1,214,444 1,083,867 
Total MAXIMUS shareholders' equityTotal MAXIMUS shareholders' equity1,299,005  1,247,792  
Noncontrolling interestsNoncontrolling interests455 2,552 Noncontrolling interests—  409  
Total equityTotal equity1,214,899 1,086,419 Total equity1,299,005  1,248,201  
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$1,690,906 $1,462,000 Total liabilities and equity$1,989,791  $1,745,732  
 
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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MAXIMUS, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended December 31,
2019 2018
(As adjusted - see Note 1) 
20192018
Cash flows from operations:Cash flows from operations:  Cash flows from operations:  
Net incomeNet income$180,454 $175,300 Net income$58,734  $55,723  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operations:Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operations:  Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows from operations:  
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and
capitalized software
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and
capitalized software
34,588 39,902 Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and
capitalized software
15,318  11,231  
Amortization of intangible assetsAmortization of intangible assets24,026 7,846 Amortization of intangible assets9,088  5,458  
Deferred income taxesDeferred income taxes11,196 8,874 Deferred income taxes422  16,511  
Stock compensation expenseStock compensation expense15,323 15,713 Stock compensation expense5,397  4,971  
Change in assets and liabilities excluding acquired assets and liabilities:  
Change in assets and liabilities net of effects of business combinationsChange in assets and liabilities net of effects of business combinations  
Accounts receivable — billed and billableAccounts receivable — billed and billable(108,131)(6,789)Accounts receivable — billed and billable(31,016) (69,890) 
Accounts receivable — unbilledAccounts receivable — unbilled46,172 312 Accounts receivable — unbilled2,013  20,198  
Prepaid expenses and other current assetsPrepaid expenses and other current assets(2,933)5,506 Prepaid expenses and other current assets4,063  (5,691) 
Deferred contract costsDeferred contract costs(8,142)2,240 Deferred contract costs848  (1,757) 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued liabilities53,462 (23,696)Accounts payable and accrued liabilities2,403  26,564  
Accrued compensation and benefitsAccrued compensation and benefits9,282 (15,835)Accrued compensation and benefits6,842  377  
Deferred revenueDeferred revenue7,857 (25,728)Deferred revenue(1,345) (372) 
Income taxesIncome taxes3,139 5,913 Income taxes13,984  (3,848) 
Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilitiesOperating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities(1,622) —  
Other assets and liabilitiesOther assets and liabilities(2,582)(1,242)Other assets and liabilities2,138  (135) 
Cash flows from operationsCash flows from operations263,711 188,316 Cash flows from operations87,267  59,340  
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:  Cash flows from investing activities:  
Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software costsPurchases of property and equipment and capitalized software costs(39,033)(21,552)Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software costs(10,487) (9,973) 
Acquisitions(422,049)(157)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquiredAcquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired—  (421,809) 
Short-term investments19,996 (19,996)
Maturities of short-term investmentsMaturities of short-term investments—  19,996  
OtherOther380 1,198 Other25  47  
Cash used in investing activitiesCash used in investing activities(440,706)(40,507)Cash used in investing activities(10,462) (411,739) 
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:  Cash flows from financing activities:  
Cash dividends paid to MAXIMUS shareholdersCash dividends paid to MAXIMUS shareholders(47,936)(8,801)Cash dividends paid to MAXIMUS shareholders(17,913) (16,033) 
Purchases of MAXIMUS common stockPurchases of MAXIMUS common stock(46,068)(61,987)Purchases of MAXIMUS common stock(1,898) (40,984) 
Tax withholding related to RSU vestingTax withholding related to RSU vesting(8,915)(8,529)Tax withholding related to RSU vesting(10,614) (8,915) 
Borrowings320,048 134,683 
Borrowings under credit facility and other loan agreementsBorrowings under credit facility and other loan agreements83,419  195,100  
Repayment of credit facility and other long-term debtRepayment of credit facility and other long-term debt(316,597)(134,786)Repayment of credit facility and other long-term debt(86,301) (70,033) 
OtherOther(133)(4,058)Other(493) (133) 
Cash used in financing activities(99,601)(83,478)
Cash (used in)/provided by financing activitiesCash (used in)/provided by financing activities(33,800) 59,002  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalentsEffect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(994)(1,714)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1,452  (1,068) 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(277,590)62,617 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashNet increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash44,457  (294,465) 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period356,559 179,727 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period116,492  356,559  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$78,969 $242,344 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$160,949  $62,094  

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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MAXIMUS, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Common
Shares
Outstanding
Common
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Noncontrolling
Interest
TotalCommon
Shares
Outstanding
Common
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Noncontrolling interestTotal
Balance at March 31, 201963,811 $498,269 $(39,136)$705,824 $2,624 $1,167,581 
Balance at September 30, 2019Balance at September 30, 201963,979  $498,433  $(45,380) $794,739  $409  $1,248,201  
Net incomeNet income— — — 62,898 67 62,965 Net income—  —  —  58,734  —  58,734  
Foreign currency translationForeign currency translation— — (1,974)— — (1,974)Foreign currency translation—  —  6,893  —  —  6,893  
Cash dividendsCash dividends— — — (15,953)(2,452)(18,405)Cash dividends—  —  —  (17,913) (409) (18,322) 
Dividends on RSUsDividends on RSUs— 399 — (399)— — Dividends on RSUs—  354  —  (354) —  —  
Purchases of common stockPurchases of common stock(26) —  —  (1,898) —  (1,898) 
Stock compensation expenseStock compensation expense— 5,419 — — — 5,419 Stock compensation expense—  5,397  —  —  —  5,397  
Acquisition of part of noncontrolling interest— (903)— — 216 (687)
Balance at June 30, 201963,811 $503,184 $(41,110)$752,370 $455 $1,214,899 
Balance at December 31, 2019Balance at December 31, 201963,953  $504,184  $(38,487) $833,308  $—  $1,299,005  

Common
Shares
Outstanding
Common
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total Common
Shares
Outstanding
Common
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Noncontrolling interestTotal
Balance at September 30, 2018Balance at September 30, 201864,371 $487,539 $(36,953)$633,281 $2,552 $1,086,419 Balance at September 30, 201864,371  $487,539  $(36,953) $633,281  $2,552  $1,086,419  
Cumulative impact from adopting ASC Topic 606 on October 1, 2018Cumulative impact from adopting ASC Topic 606 on October 1, 2018— — — 32,929 553 33,482 Cumulative impact from adopting ASC Topic 606 on October 1, 2018—  —  —  32,929  553  33,482  
Net incomeNet income— — — 180,735 (281)180,454 Net income—  —  —  55,913  (190) 55,723  
Foreign currency translationForeign currency translation— — (4,157)— — (4,157)Foreign currency translation—  —  (5,720) —  —  (5,720) 
Cash dividendsCash dividends— — — (47,936)(2,585)(50,521)Cash dividends—  —  —  (16,033) (133) (16,166) 
Dividends on RSUsDividends on RSUs— 1,225 — (1,225)— — Dividends on RSUs—  428  —  (428) —  —  
Purchases of common stockPurchases of common stock(716)— — (45,414)— (45,414)Purchases of common stock(654) —  —  (41,330) —  (41,330) 
Stock compensation expenseStock compensation expense— 15,323 — — — 15,323 Stock compensation expense—  4,971  —  —  —  4,971  
RSUs vested156 — — — — — 
Acquisition of part of noncontrolling interest— (903)— — 216 (687)
Balance at June 30, 201963,811 $503,184 $(41,110)$752,370 $455 $1,214,899 
Balance at December 31, 2018Balance at December 31, 201863,717  $492,938  $(42,673) $664,332  $2,782  $1,117,379  











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MAXIMUS, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Common
Shares
Outstanding
Common
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total
Balance at March 31, 201865,243 $487,385 $(24,435)$599,630 $3,748 $1,066,328 
Net income— — — 59,861 381 60,242 
Foreign currency translation— — (10,459)— — (10,459)
Cash dividends— — — (2,936)(241)(3,177)
Dividends on RSUs— 78 — (78)— — 
Purchases of common stock(995)— — (61,576)— (61,576)
Stock compensation expense— 4,389 — — — 4,389 
Balance at June 30, 201864,248 $491,852 $(34,894)$594,901 $3,888 $1,055,747 


 Common
Shares
Outstanding
Common
Stock
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income / (Loss)
Retained
Earnings
Noncontrolling
Interest
Total
Balance at September 30, 201765,137 $475,592 $(27,619)$492,112 $5,683 $945,768 
Net income— — — 174,444 856 175,300 
Foreign currency translation— — (7,275)— — (7,275)
Cash dividends— — — (8,801)(2,370)(11,171)
Dividends on RSUs— 240 — (240)— — 
Purchases of common stock(1,012)— — (62,614)— (62,614)
Stock compensation expense— 15,713 — — — 15,713 
Tax withholding related to RSU vesting— 183 — — — 183 
RSUs vested123 — — — — — 
Acquisition of part of noncontrolling interest— 124 — — (281)(157)
Balance at June 30, 201864,248 $491,852 $(34,894)$594,901 $3,888 $1,055,747 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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MAXIMUS, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended June 30,December 31, 2019 and 2018

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. As permitted by these instructions, they do not include all of the information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended June 30,December 31, 2019, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year. The balance sheet at September 30, 2018,2019, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date, but does not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.
Certain financial results have been reclassified to conform with our current period presentation.
Our consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2018, includes a reclassification to reflect the effect of new accounting guidance.
Our consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2018, includes a reclassification to show a comparative balance for current and long-term debt, which were previously reported within "other liabilities."
The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates including those related to revenue recognition and cost estimation on certain contracts, the realizability of goodwill and amounts related to income taxes, certain accrued liabilities and contingencies and litigation. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated audited financial statements and the notes thereto at September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, and for each of the three years ended September 30, 2018,2019, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2018.26, 2019.
Changes in financial reporting
SegmentsLeases
As previously reported, effectiveEffective October 1, 2018, our Chief Executive Officer reorganized our reporting segments based2019, we adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard requires that assets and liabilities arising under leases be recognized on the way that management intends to allocate resources, manage performance and evaluate results. This reorganizationbalance sheet, except for those with an initial term of segments responds to recent changes in the markets in which we operate, the increasing integration of health and human services programs worldwide and the evolving needs of our government clients as they aim to deliver services in a more holistic manner to their citizens. Our results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, were recast to conform with these new segments. See "Note 2. Segment Information" for more details of this change.
Revenue recognition
less than 12 months. We adopted Accounting Standard Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) on October 1, 2018,this standard using thea modified retrospective approach. Accordingly, we did not recast prior period financial information. Certain elections were made in adopting the standard.
We elected to use the package of practical expedients which, among other things, allows us to not reassess historical lease classification.
We do not separate lease and non-lease components for all classes of leases, which allows us to account for a lease as a single component.
We used the optional transition method, and, accordingly,which did not require us to recast our comparative periods.
We did not use the hindsight practical expedients, which would have allowed us to use hindsight in determining the reasonably certain lease term.
We did not adjust our accounting for leases with an initial term of twelve months or less.

Upon adopting Topic 842, we recognized a lease liability of $214.5 million, reflecting the cumulative effectpresent value of adoption as an adjustment of $32.9 millionthe future remaining minimum lease payments. Changes to our opening balance sheet are summarized below. There was no cumulative impact to our retained earnings balance on October 1, 2018. We applied this standard only to contracts that hadand the changes did not been completed ascause any material changes in our statements of the dateoperations or our statements of adoption. For contracts that had been modified prior to October 1, 2018, we calculated the cumulative effectcash flows. The adoption of Topic 606 on each contract based upon the aggregate effect of all of the modifications at that date.
842 does not affect our compliance with our existing contracts, including our credit facility.
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Topic 606 applies to all of our contracts with customers and supersedes all previous standards on revenue recognition. In adopting Topic 606, we are required to follow a five-step process in order to identify and recognize revenue based upon a principle that revenue should be recognized as goods and services are transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which we expect to be entitled for those goods and services. It did not change the actual amount of revenue being recognized for the majority of our contracts but did change the methodology by which we identified that revenue.
(dollars in thousands)Balance at September 30, 2019Adjustments due to adoption of new standardOpening balance at October 1, 2019
Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$62,481  $(6,131) $56,350  
Operating lease right-of-use assets—  206,314  206,314  
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Accounts payable and accrued expenses177,786  (5,250) 172,536  
Operating lease liabilities—  88,276  88,276  
Other current liabilities12,709  (648) 12,061  
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion—  126,197  126,197  
Other long-term liabilities20,313  (8,392) 11,921  
In the most significant change under Topic 606, we are required to estimate and recognize revenue on contracts over the period where we provide a service. This affects contracts where performance outcomes are achieved over time, most notably for welfare-to-work contracts where we are compensated for placing individuals in sustained employment. Under our former methodology of recognizing revenue, we deferred recognizing this outcome-based revenue until the outcome was achieved. Under Topic 606, we estimate our anticipated future fees and recognize them over the expected period of performance. As a result, more judgments and estimates are required within the process of recognizing revenue than were required under the former methodology.
The adoption of Topic 606 resulted in the following changes to our opening balance sheet:
(dollars in thousands)Balance at September 30, 2018Adjustments due to adoption of new standardOpening balance at October 1, 2018
Assets
Accounts receivable - unbilled$31,536 $35,414 $66,950 
Deferred income taxes6,834 (6,625)209 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Deferred revenue - current51,182 (11,767)39,415 
Deferred income taxes - long-term26,377 7,074 33,451 
Retained earnings633,281 32,929 666,210 
Noncontrolling interests2,552 553 3,105 
The table below shows the effects ofAt the adoption of Topic 606 on our consolidated statement of operations for842, the threeCompany recognized deferred tax assets and nine months ended June 30, 2019.
 Three months ended June 30, 2019Nine months ended June 30, 2019
(dollars in thousands)Balance under previous accounting guidanceAdjustments due to adoption of new standardBalance as reportedBalance under previous accounting guidanceAdjustments due to adoption of new standardBalance as reported
Revenue$728,420 $2,290 $730,710 $2,127,792 $4,057 $2,131,849 
Income before income taxes81,440 2,290 83,730 235,908 4,057 239,965 
Provision for income taxes20,031 734 20,765 58,008 1,503 59,511 
Net income61,409 1,556 62,965 177,900 2,554 180,454 
(Loss)/income attributable to noncontrolling interests(91)158 67 (929)648 (281)
Net income attributable to MAXIMUS$61,500 $1,398 $62,898 $178,829 $1,906 $180,735 

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Theliabilities corresponding to the operating lease liabilities and operating right-of-use assets, respectively. These balances offset each other and no net effect on our balance sheet would have been as follows:
(dollars in thousands)Balance at June 30, 2019 under previous accounting guidanceAdjustments due to adoption of new standardBalance at June 30, 2019 as reported
Assets
Accounts receivable - unbilled$56,341 $37,761 $94,102 
Deferred income taxes7,199 (6,582)617 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Deferred revenue - current53,032 (12,081)40,951 
Deferred income taxes - long-term37,195 7,574 44,769 
Common stock501,983 1,201 503,184 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(40,112)(998)(41,110)
Retained earnings716,887 35,483 752,370 
Noncontrolling interests455 — 455 

resulted from this change.
Additional information and disclosures relating to this change are included within "Note 3. Revenue recognition.Leases."
Statement of cash flows
We adopted ASU No. 2016-15 Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments and ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash on October 1, 2018, using the retrospective method. The most notable change relates to the treatment of balances we consider to be "restricted cash." Restricted cash represents funds which are held in our bank accounts but which we are precluded from using for general business needs through contractual requirements; these requirements include serving as collateral for lease, credit card or letter of credit arrangements or where we hold funds on behalf of clients. As we did not consider these restricted cash balances to be cash or cash equivalents, we did not previously include them within our cash flow statement except where restrictions over cash were imposed or lapsed. Beginning on October 1, 2018, we are required to include movements in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash within our consolidated statements of cash flows.
Accordingly, we have presented our consolidated statement of cash flows using the new rules for all periods shown. Our balances for cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash are as follows:
Balance as of
(dollars in thousands)June 30,
2019
September 30, 2018June 30,
2018
September 30, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents$71,084 $349,245 $229,021 $166,252 
Restricted cash (recorded within "other current assets")7,885 7,314 13,323 13,475 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$78,969 $356,559 $242,344 $179,727 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' EquityForthcoming changes
In August 2018, the United States SecuritiesFinancial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted the final rule under SEC Release No. 33-10532, Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) - Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service ContractDisclosure Update. This accounting guidance requires customers in cloud-computing arrangements to identify and Simplification, amendingdefer certain disclosure requirementsimplementation costs in a manner broadly consistent with that were redundant, duplicative, overlapping, outdated or superseded. In addition, the amendments expanded the disclosure requirementsof existing guidance on the analysiscosts to develop or obtain internal-use software. We will adopt this guidance on October 1, 2020. The guidance may be adopted early and we may adopt using either a prospective or retrospective methodology. We are currently assessing the future impact of stockholders' equitythis update on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This update introduces a new model for interimrecognizing credit losses on financial statements. Underinstruments, including losses on accounts receivable. We will adopt this guidance on October 1, 2020 and any changes will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. We are still assessing the amendments,effect of this standard on our financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This standard will not change the manner in which we would identify a goodwill impairment but would change any subsequent calculation of an analysisimpairment charge. We will adopt this guidance on October 1, 2020. The effect of changes in each captionthis new standard will depend upon the outcome of shareholders' equity presented in the balance sheet must be provided in a note or separate statement. The amendments became effective on November 5, 2018, and didfuture goodwill impairment tests.
Other recent accounting pronouncements are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidatedour financial statements for fiscal year 2019. We adopted these changes to the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity during this current year.statements.

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2. Segment Information
The table below provides certain financial information for each of our business segments.
As noted in "Note 1. Organization and Basis of Presentation," we made changes to our business segments in fiscal year 2019. Accordingly, the comparative results shown for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, are presented differently from those shown in previous filings.
From October 1, 2018, we operated We operate our business through three3 segments.
Our U.S. Health and Human Services Segment provides a variety of business process services such as program administration, appeals and assessments work,services, and related consulting work for U.S. state and local government programs. These services support a variety of programs including the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program the Affordable Care Act(CHIP). We also serve as administrators in state-based welfare-to-work and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.child support programs.
Our U.S. Federal Services Segment provides business process solutions, including program administration, appeals and assessment services, as well as system and software development and maintenance services for various U.S. federal civilian programs. This segment also contains certain state-based assessments and appeals work that is part of the segment's heritage within the Medicare Appeals portfolio and continues to be managed within this segment.
Our Outside the U.S. Segment provides business process solutions for governments and commercial clients outside the U.S., including health and disability assessments, program administration and case management for welfare-to-workemployment services and other related services.work-support programs. We support programs and deliver services in the United Kingdom, including the Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS), the Work & Health Programme and Fair Start; Australia, including jobactive and the Disability Employment Service; Canada, including Health Insurance British Columbia and the Employment Program of British Columbia; Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

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 Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands)2019 % (1)2018 % (1)2019 % (1)2018 % (1)
Revenue:        
U.S. Health & Human Services$291,132 $314,477 $876,082 $924,967 
U.S. Federal Services292,295 112,226 799,018 361,536 
Outside the U.S.147,283 171,152 456,749 547,287 
Total$730,710 $597,855 $2,131,849 $1,833,790 
Gross profit:        
U.S. Health & Human Services$86,664 29.8%  $101,425 32.3%  $260,955 29.8%  $272,242 29.4%  
U.S. Federal Services66,803 22.9%  32,276 28.8%  175,484 22.0%  93,008 25.7%  
Outside the U.S.20,780 14.1%  20,983 12.3%  66,495 14.6%  90,197 16.5%  
Total$174,247 23.8%  $154,684 25.9%  $502,934 23.6%  $455,447 24.8%  
Selling, general & administrative expense:        
U.S. Health & Human Services$32,414 11.1%  $34,382 10.9%  $93,953 10.7%  $105,803 11.4%  
U.S. Federal Services32,896 11.3%  17,399 15.5%  90,632 11.3%  51,587 14.3%  
Outside the U.S.15,791 10.7%  16,775 9.8%  52,591 11.5%  53,284 9.7%  
Restructuring costs— NM— NM— NM2,320 NM
Other503 NM1,032 NM2,201 NM1,032 NM
Total$81,604 11.2%  $69,588 11.6%  $239,377 11.2%  $214,026 11.7%  
Operating income:        
U.S. Health & Human Services$54,250 18.6%  $67,043 21.3%  $167,002 19.1%  $166,439 18.0%  
U.S. Federal Services33,907 11.6%  14,877 13.3%  84,852 10.6%  41,421 11.5%  
Outside the U.S.4,989 3.4%  4,208 2.5%  13,904 3.0%  36,913 6.7%  
Amortization of intangible assets(9,049)NM(2,525)NM(24,026)NM(7,846)NM
Restructuring costs (2)— NM— NM— NM(2,320)NM
Other (3)(503)NM(1,032)NM(2,201)NM(1,032)NM
Total$83,594 11.4%  $82,571 13.8%  $239,531 11.2%  $233,575 12.7%  

 Three Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)2019% (1)2018% (1)
Revenue:    
U.S. Health & Human Services$312,281  $294,213  
U.S. Federal Services366,571  216,987  
Outside the U.S.139,377  153,419  
Total$818,229  $664,619  
Gross profit:    
U.S. Health & Human Services$89,590  28.7%  $88,031  29.9%  
U.S. Federal Services70,821  19.3%  47,985  22.1%  
Outside the U.S.15,039  10.8%  23,249  15.2%  
Total$175,450  21.4%  $159,265  24.0%  
Selling, general & administrative expense:    
U.S. Health & Human Services$31,398  10.1%  $32,139  10.9%  
U.S. Federal Services39,239  10.7%  26,632  12.3%  
Outside the U.S.16,053  11.5%  18,808  12.3%  
Other (2)537  NM2,092  NM
Total$87,227  10.7%  $79,671  12.0%  
Operating income:    
U.S. Health & Human Services$58,192  18.6%  $55,892  19.0%  
U.S. Federal Services31,582  8.6%  21,353  9.8%  
Outside the U.S.(1,014) (0.7)% 4,441  2.9%  
Amortization of intangible assets(9,088) NM(5,458) NM
Other(537) NM(2,092) NM
Total$79,135  9.7%  $74,136  11.2%  
(1) Percentage of respective segment revenue. Percentages not considered meaningful are marked “NM.”
(2) During fiscal year 2018, we incurred costs in restructuring our United Kingdom business.
(3) Other selling, general &and administrative expenses includes credits and costs that are not directly allocated to a particular segment. In the nine month periodsthree months ended June 30, 2019,December 31, 2018, these other costs include $2.7 million of costs directly related to the acquisition of the citizen engagement centers business. Refer to "Note 5. Acquisition of Citizen Engagement Centers Business" for more details.

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Identifiable assets for the segments are shown below (in thousands):
June 30, 2019September 30, 2018December 31, 2019September 30, 2019
U.S. Health & Human ServicesU.S. Health & Human Services$456,293 $442,063 U.S. Health & Human Services$584,038  $500,641  
U.S. Federal ServicesU.S. Federal Services877,263 375,807 U.S. Federal Services922,613  795,553  
Outside the U.S.Outside the U.S.212,959 184,872 Outside the U.S.245,289  234,769  
CorporateCorporate144,391 459,258 Corporate237,851  214,769  
TotalTotal$1,690,906 $1,462,000 Total$1,989,791  $1,745,732  


3. Revenue RecognitionLeases

Beginning October 1, 2018,2019, we identify contracts which are, or contain, leases where a contract allows us the right to control identified property or equipment for a period of time in return for consideration. Our leases are typically for office space or facilities, as well as some equipment leases. Where contracts include both lease and non-lease components, we do not typically separate the non-lease components in our accounting.
At the inception of a lease, we recognize revenuea liability for future minimum lease payments based upon the present value of those payments.
In identifying our future minimum lease payments, we do not include variable lease costs, such as those for maintenance or utilities. These are recorded as lease expenses in accordancethe period in which they are incurred.
In identifying future lease payments, we do not include short-term leases, identified as those with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. We adopted this standard on October 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method; accordingly, only periods after October 1, 2018, utilize ASC Topic 606.an initial term of twelve months or less.
Under ASC Topic 606,Lease options are included within our lease liability only where it is reasonably certain that we will utilize those periods of the lease and incur the related costs.
In calculating the fair value of our lease liability, we utilize an estimate of our collateralized incremental borrowing rate. This estimate is based upon publicly-available information adjusted for company-specific, country-specific and lease-specific factors. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate utilized at December 31, 2019 is 3.6%.
Over the course of a lease, the lease liability is reduced as scheduled lease payments are made and increased as the implied interest charges are added.
Our right-of-use asset is based upon the lease liability at the contract inception but is adjusted over the life of the lease by lease prepayments, additional costs or lease incentives. The right-of-use asset is amortized on a straight-line basis over the lease term, offset by the interest accretion recorded on the lease liability.
Lease expense is recorded within our consolidated statements of operations based upon the nature of the assets. Where assets are used to directly serve our customers, such as facilities dedicated to customer contracts, lease costs are recorded in "cost of revenue". Facilities and assets which serve management and support functions are expensed through "selling, general and administrative expenses". Costs recorded in the three months ended December 31, 2019 are summarized below.
(dollars in thousands)Three months ended December 31, 2019
Operating lease cost$25,250 
Short-term lease cost2,110 
Variable lease cost3,334 
Total operating lease costs$30,694 

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Future minimum lease payments for noncancelable operating leases as of December 31, 2019 are shown below.
(dollars in thousands)Office spaceEquipmentTotal
For the years ended September 30,
Remainder of 2020$63,960  $6,336  $70,296  
202158,107  6,812  64,919  
202238,047  2,904  40,951  
202325,691  124  25,815  
202411,181  77  11,258  
Thereafter7,067  —  7,067  
Total minimum lease payments$204,053  $16,253  $220,306  
Less imputed interest(11,269) (1,792) (13,061) 
Total lease liabilities$192,784  $14,461  $207,245  

Our weighted average remaining lease term at December 31, 2019 is 3.1 years.
For the three months ended December 31, 2019, we made cash payments of $28.1 million for amounts included in our lease liabilities. New or amended leases resulted in additional right-of-use assets of $17.3 million.

4. Revenue recognition

We recognize revenue as, or when, we satisfy performance obligations under a contract. We account for a contract when the parties have approved the contract and are committed to perform on it, the rights of each party and the payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and it is probable that we will collect substantially all of the consideration. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service, or a series of distinct goods or services, to a customer. The transaction price of a contract must be allocated to each performance obligation and recognized as the performance obligation is satisfied.
Although our services may have many components, these components are not necessarily distinct performance obligations as they may be interdependent on or interrelated to each other. Where our contracts contain more than one performance obligation, we allocate the contract’s transaction price to each performance obligation using our best estimate of the standalone selling price of each component. This method will vary from contract to contract. Where available, we utilize standalone selling prices of similar components. If this information is unavailable, we utilize a suitable metric to allocate selling price, such as costs incurred.
The majority of our contracts have performance obligations which are satisfied over time. In most cases, we view our performance obligations as promises to transfer a series of distinct services to our customer that are substantially the same and which have the same pattern of service. We recognize revenue over the performance period as a customer receives the benefits of our services. This continuous transfer of control is supported by the unilateral right of many of our customers to terminate contracts for convenience, without having to provide justification for this decision. Where we are reimbursed on a cost-plus basis, we recognize revenue based upon our costs incurred to date; where we are reimbursed on a fixed price basis, we recognize revenue based upon an appropriate output measure which may be time elapsed or another measure within the contract. When we have variable fees, such as revenue related to the volume of work or award fees, we allocate that revenue to the distinct periods of service to which they relate. In estimating our variable fees, we are required to constrain our estimates to the extent that it is probable that there will not be a significant reversal of cumulative revenue when the uncertainty is resolved.
Other performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time, rather than over time. We recognize revenue only when the customer has received control over the goods provided. Revenue recognition on these performance obligations does not require a significant level of judgment or estimation.
Where we have contract modifications, these are reviewed to determine whether they should be accounted for as part of the original performance obligation or as a separate contract. Where the modification changes the scope or price and the additional performance obligations are at their standalone selling price, these services are considered as a separate contract. Where there is a modification and the additional performance obligations are not at their standalone selling price, we consider whether those performance obligations are distinct from those already delivered. If services are distinct from those already provided, the contract is accounted for prospectively, as though the original contract had been terminated and a new arrangement entered into. Where the modification includes goods or services which are not distinct from those already provided, we record a cumulative adjustment to revenue based upon a remeasurement of progress towards the complete satisfaction of performance obligations not yet fully delivered.
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Disaggregation of revenue
In addition to our segment reporting, we disaggregate our revenues by product,service, contract type, customer type and geography. Our operating segments represent the manner in which our Chief Executive Officer reviews our financial results which is further discussed in "Note 2. Segment information."
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By operating segment and service
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended June 30, 2019Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended December 31, 2019Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
Program administrationProgram administration$212,638 $651,343 Program administration$236,907  $218,973  
Assessments and appealsAssessments and appeals35,657 106,209 Assessments and appeals33,831  37,221  
Workforce and children servicesWorkforce and children services29,146 76,947 Workforce and children services29,386  23,903  
OtherOther13,691 41,583 Other12,157  14,116  
Total U.S. Health and Human ServicesTotal U.S. Health and Human Services291,132 876,082 Total U.S. Health and Human Services312,281  294,213  
Program administrationProgram administration204,622 554,739 Program administration281,688  140,121  
Technology solutionsTechnology solutions39,994 116,870 Technology solutions43,606  38,883  
Assessments and appealsAssessments and appeals47,679 127,409 Assessments and appeals41,277  37,983  
Total U.S. Federal ServicesTotal U.S. Federal Services292,295 799,018 Total U.S. Federal Services366,571  216,987  
Workforce and children servicesWorkforce and children services65,819 208,856 Workforce and children services57,239  73,278  
Assessments and appealsAssessments and appeals62,152 192,233 Assessments and appeals62,643  62,310  
Program administrationProgram administration16,767 48,009 Program administration17,094  15,320  
OtherOther2,545 7,651 Other2,401  2,511  
Total Outside the U.S.Total Outside the U.S.147,283 456,749 Total Outside the U.S.139,377  153,419  
Total revenueTotal revenue$730,710 $2,131,849 Total revenue$818,229  $664,619  

By contract type
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended June 30, 2019Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended December 31, 2019Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
Performance-basedPerformance-based$260,052 $834,531 Performance-based$292,758  $312,887  
Cost-plusCost-plus282,795 756,227 Cost-plus362,811  175,298  
Fixed priceFixed price142,940 429,962 Fixed price119,216  147,151  
Time and materialsTime and materials44,923 111,129 Time and materials43,444  29,283  
Total revenueTotal revenue$730,710 $2,131,849 Total revenue$818,229  $664,619  

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By customer type
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended June 30, 2019Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended December 31, 2019Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
New York State government agenciesNew York State government agencies$90,295 $271,865 New York State government agencies$97,223  $91,712  
Other U.S. state government agenciesOther U.S. state government agencies204,272 601,044 Other U.S. state government agencies209,886  198,902  
Total U.S. state government agenciesTotal U.S. state government agencies294,567 872,909 Total U.S. state government agencies307,109  290,614  
United States Federal Government agenciesUnited States Federal Government agencies276,294 745,195 United States Federal Government agencies351,833  198,278  
International government agenciesInternational government agencies136,848 425,921 International government agencies130,816  142,781  
Other, including local municipalities and commercial customersOther, including local municipalities and commercial customers23,001 87,824 Other, including local municipalities and commercial customers28,471  32,946  
Total revenueTotal revenue$730,710 $2,131,849 Total revenue$818,229  $664,619  

By geography
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended June 30, 2019Nine Months Ended June 30, 2019(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended December 31, 2019Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
United States of AmericaUnited States of America$583,428 $1,675,101 United States of America$678,852  $511,200  
United KingdomUnited Kingdom72,265 224,017 United Kingdom73,002  73,418  
AustraliaAustralia48,744 153,114 Australia37,435  53,373  
Rest of worldRest of world26,273 79,617 Rest of world28,940  26,628  
Total revenueTotal revenue$730,710 $2,131,849 Total revenue$818,229  $664,619  

Contract balances
Differences in timing between revenue recognition and cash collection result in contract assets and contract liabilities. We classify these assets as accounts receivable — billed and billable and unbilled receivables andreceivables; the liabilities are classified as deferred revenue.
In many contracts, we bill our customers on a monthly basis shortly after the month end for work performed in that month. Funds are considered collectible and are included within accounts receivable — billed and billable.
Exceptions to this pattern will arise for various reasons, including those listed below.
Under cost-plus contracts, we are typically required to estimate a contract’s share of our general and administrative expenses. This share is based upon estimates of total costs which may vary over time. We typically invoice our customers at an agreed provisional billing rate which will differ from actual rates incurred. If our actual rates are higher than the provisional billing rates, an asset is recorded for this variance; if the provisional billing rate is higher than our actual rate, we record a liability.
Certain contracts include retainage balances, whereby revenue is earned but cash payments are held back by the customer for a period of time, typically to allow the customer to evaluate the quality of our performance.
In certain contracts, notably our welfare-to-work contracts, we earn revenue from program participants achieving outcomes such This balance is classified as sustained employment for periods up to 24 months. This revenue may only be invoiced at the conclusion of this period of performance. Since we are required to recognize revenue over the period where the customer receives the benefit, we record anaccounts receivable - unbilled receivable.until restrictions on billing have been lifted.
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In certain contracts, we may receive funds from our customers prior to performing operations. These funds are typically referred to as “set-up costs” and reflect the need for us to make investments in infrastructure prior to providing a service. This investment in infrastructure is not a performance obligation which is distinct from the service that is subsequently provided and, as a result, revenue is not recognized based upon the establishment of this infrastructure, but rather over the course of the contractual relationship. The funds are initially recorded as deferred revenue and recognized over the term of the contract. Other contracts may not include set-up fees but will provide higher fees in earlier periods of the contract. The premium on these fees is deferred.
Some of our contracts, notably our welfare-to-work contracts in the Outside the U.S. Segment, include payments for outcomes, such as job retention, which occur over several months. We are required to
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estimate these outcome fees ahead of their realization and recognize this estimated fee over the period of delivery.
During the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2019 and 2018, we recognized revenue of $35.0$18.0 million and $21.8 million included in our deferred revenue balances at September 30, 2018. During the three months ended June 30, 2019 we recognized $23.2 million included in our deferred revenue at March 31, 2019.and 2018, respectively.
Contract estimates
We are required to use estimates in recognizing certain revenue. Our most significant estimates relate to:
Our welfare-to workSome of our performance-based contract revenue is recognized based upon future outcomes defined in each contract. This is the case in many of our welfare-to-work contracts in the Outside the U.S. Segment, where we estimate our future variable consideration by estimatingare paid as individuals attain employment goals, which may take many months to achieve. We recognize revenue on these contracts over the volumeperiod of performance. Our estimates vary from contract to contract but may include estimates of the number of participants, the length of the contract and timing of our caseloadthe participants reaching employment milestones;milestones. We are required to estimate these outcome fees ahead of their realization and recognize this estimated fee over the period of delivery.
Our transaction-basedOther performance-based contracts with future outcomes include those where we provide a significantrecognize an average effective rate per participant based upon the total volume of expected participants. In this instance, we are required to estimate the amount of discount applied to our customer in future periods, where we must calculate andetermine the average rate of revenue per transaction based upon our estimates of the total revenue and anticipated volume of work from the contract; and
Our cost-plus contracts, which require us to prepare an estimate of our indirect costs which are allocated to our contracts.participant.
Where we have changes to our estimates, these are recognized on a cumulative catch-up basis. In the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2019 ourand 2018, we reported reductions in revenue included a reduction of $10.3$1.4 million and $1.5 million from changes in estimates.estimates, respectively.
Deferred contract costs
For many contracts, we incur significant incremental costs at the beginning of an arrangement. Typically, these costs relate to the establishment of infrastructure which we utilize to satisfy our performance obligations with the contract. We report these costs as deferred contract costs and amortize them on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the useful economic life of the asset or the anticipated term of the contract.
Since September 30,In the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we have deferred $13.0$1.3 million and $3.1 million of costs. During the threecosts, respectively, and nine months ended June 30, 2019, we amortized $1.9recorded amortization expense of $2.2 million and $4.7$1.3 million, of deferred contract costs.respectively. This amortization was recorded within our "cost of revenue" on our consolidated statementstatements of operations.
Remaining performance obligations
At June 30,December 31, 2019, we had approximately $355$300 million of remaining performance obligations. We anticipate that we will recognize revenue on approximately 55%60% of this balance within the next twelve months. This balance excludes contracts with an original duration of twelve months or less, including contracts with a penalty-free termination for convenience clause, and any variable consideration which is allocated entirely to future performance obligations including variable transaction fees or fees tied directly to costs incurred.

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5. Earnings Per Share
The weighted average number of shares outstanding used to compute earnings per share was as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended December 31,
(shares in thousands)(shares in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018 (shares in thousands)20192018
Basic weighted average shares outstandingBasic weighted average shares outstanding64,405 65,630 64,534 65,777 Basic weighted average shares outstanding64,597  64,827  
Dilutive effect of unvested RSUsDilutive effect of unvested RSUs354 295 266 354 Dilutive effect of unvested RSUs161  150  
Denominator for diluted earnings per shareDenominator for diluted earnings per share64,759 65,925 64,800 66,131 Denominator for diluted earnings per share64,758  64,977  

Our dilutive earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, excludes any effect from approximately 274,000 and 282,000 unvested restricted stock units, respectively, as adding them to our calculation would have been antidilutive.

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5. Acquisition of Citizen Engagement Centers Business6. Acquisitions
On November 16, 2018, we acquired General Dynamics Information Technology's citizen engagement centers business pursuant to an asset purchase agreement dated October 5, 2018. The assets acquired included existing contracts, contractual relationships and bids for contracts submitted prior to the acquisition date, as well as interests in leased properties, fixed assets, working capital and intangible assets.$430.7 million. This acquisition strengthens our position in the administration of federal government programs. Thisprograms and the business has beenwas integrated into our U.S. Federal Services Segment. The contract provides for aWe completed our allocation of the purchase price of $400.0 million adjusted for the net working capital in excess of or less than an agreed upon target representing an estimate of normalized net working capital. The estimated working capital balance at November 16, 2018, was higher than this estimate and, accordingly, we incurred a purchase price of $430.7 million. We paid $421.8 million in November 2018 and the remaining balance in July 2019. To fund the acquisition, we utilized $150 million of borrowings from our credit facility with the balance from our cash on our balance sheet.
As part of the acquisition, we incurred acquisition-related expenses, including legal, accounting and other consultant services. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, we incurred $0.5 million of such costs; during the nine months ended June 30, 2019, we incurred an additional $2.7 million. We also incurred additional investing cash outflows of $4.5 million from the acquisition of software licenses needed for newly-acquired employees.
We considered this transaction to be an acquisition of a business. We have completed our valuation of most of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed but our assessmentin September 2019, including goodwill of $184.6 million and intangible assets of $122.3 million.
On August 16, 2019, we acquired 100% of the unbilled accounts receivable balance remains open at this time. We will complete our valuation by September 30, 2019. Our current estimateshare capital of the allocation of theGT Hiring Solutions (2005) Inc. ("GT Hiring") for a purchase price updated from March 31, 2019, is shown below.
(dollars in thousands)Estimated purchase price allocation at March 31, 2019AdjustmentsEstimated purchase price allocation at June 30, 2019
Cash consideration$430,573 $126 $430,699 
Billed and unbilled receivables141,869 296 142,165 
Property and equipment6,454 2,520 8,974 
Other assets4,093 415 4,508 
Intangible assets122,300 — 122,300 
Total identifiable assets acquired274,716 3,231 277,947 
Accounts payable and other liabilities32,205 (343)31,862 
Net identifiable assets acquired242,511 3,574 246,085 
Goodwill188,062 (3,448)184,614 
Net assets acquired$430,573 $126 $430,699 

The fair value of the goodwill is estimated to be $184.6 million. This goodwill represents the value of the assembled workforce and the enhanced knowledge, capabilities and qualifications held by the business. This goodwill balance$6.1 million (8.1 million Canadian Dollars). The purchase price is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The fair value of the intangible assets acquired is estimated to be $122.3 million, representing customer relationships. We have assumed a useful economic life of ten years for most contracts, representing our expectation of the period over which we will receive the benefit. Typically, our customer relationships are based upon the provision of services to our customers on a daily or monthly basis and, although contracts are frequently rebid, we believe that an incumbent provider typically enjoys significant competitive advantages. In reviewing the contract portfolio, we allocated a shorter lifesubject to a contract which pertainsnet working capital true-up. GT Hiring provides employment services in British Columbia. We acquired GT Hiring to enhance the United States decennial census. This contract requires managing a significant ramp-upreach and ramp-down of work over the census cycle. As much of the benefit from this contract is anticipated to occur within the next two years, we have utilized a shorter asset life for this customer relationship. The average weighted intangible asset life is 7.6 years and amortization will be recorded on a straight-line basis.

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(dollars in thousands)Useful lifeFair value
Customer relationships - all contracts except U.S. Census10 years$85,300 
Customer relationships - U.S. Census2 years37,000 
Total intangible assets$122,300 

The contribution of the acquired business for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, is shown below. Given the integration of the acquired business into our cost structure, it is impracticable to calculate the effect of the acquisition on operating income.


Acquisition Contribution for
(dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended
June 30, 2019
Nine Months Ended
June 30, 2019
Revenue$163,381 $440,647 
Gross profit31,943 83,563 

The following table presents certain results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, as though the acquisition had occurred on October 1, 2017. The pro forma results below eliminate intercompany transactions, include amortization charges for acquired intangible assets, eliminate pre-acquisition transaction costs and include estimates of interest expense, as well as corresponding changes in our tax charge. This pro forma information is presented for information only. For example, this pro forma information does not include anycapabilities of our anticipated synergies but does include, for each ofCanadian employment services and, accordingly, the three and nine month periods shown, charges of $4.6 million and $13.9 million, respectively, related to the amortization of the U.S. Census customer relationship intangible asset. Although the U.S. Census contract commenced prior to October 1, 2017, most of the benefit will be recorded in fiscal year 2020. For these and other reasons, this pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results if the acquisition had taken place on that date.

 Pro forma results for the three months ended June 30,Pro forma results for the nine months ended June 30,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)2019 2018 2019 2018 
Revenue$730,710 $731,755 $2,230,278 $2,324,478 
Net income62,965 56,886 183,927 176,877 
Basic earnings per share attributable to MAXIMUS0.98 0.86 2.85 2.68 
Diluted earnings per share attributed to MAXIMUS0.97 0.86 2.84 2.66 


Changes in goodwill for the nine months ended June 30, 2019, were as follows:
(dollars in thousands)U.S. Health & Human ServicesU.S. Federal ServicesOutside the United StatesTotal
Balance as of September 30, 2018$139,588 $228,148 $32,146 $399,882 
Estimated effect of the acquisition of citizen engagement centers business19,703 162,465 2,446 184,614 
Foreign currency translation— — (793)(793)
Balance as of June 30, 2019$159,291 $390,613 $33,799 $583,703 
Although the citizen engagement center business has been integrated into our Outside the U.S. Federal Services Segment,Segment. We are still in the process of finalizing the purchase price and the allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. We recorded estimated goodwill and intangible assets balances of $1.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively, related to this acquisition. The goodwill represents the assembled workforce and enhanced knowledge, experience and reputation we have obtained from the acquisition provides benefits across all three segments.and will be deductible for tax purposes. The most significant contracts acquired are cost-plus arrangements, which allow us to recover a greater share of our shared corporate overhead. Accordingly, we have allocated the goodwill based on an estimate of the relative fair value of the benefit to each segment.
With the reorganization of the business on October 1, 2018, we reallocated our goodwill to our new reporting segments. This reallocation was based upon the relative fair values of the operating segments on the date of the reorganization.
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There have been no impairment charges to our goodwill.
The following table sets forth the components of intangible assets:
 As of June 30, 2019As of September 30, 2018
(dollars in thousands)CostAccumulated
Amortization
Intangible
Assets, net
CostAccumulated
Amortization
Intangible
Assets, net
Customer contracts and relationships$248,324 $63,684 $184,640 $129,113 $42,683 $86,430 
Technology based intangible assets5,680 4,385 1,295 5,750 4,212 1,538 
Trademarks and trade names4,489 4,459 30 4,496 4,429 67 
Total$258,493 $72,528 $185,965 $139,359 $51,324 $88,035 
As of June 30, 2019, our intangible assets have a weighted average remaining life of 9.1 years, comprising 9.2 years forrepresent customer contracts and relationships, 4.3 years for technology-based intangible assets, and 0.6 years for trademarks and trade names. The estimated future amortization expense for the remainder of the current fiscal year and the future fiscal years for the intangible assets held by the Company as of June 30, 2019, is as follows (in thousands):
Nine months ended September 30, 2019$8,984 
2020 35,279 
2021 18,230 
2022 15,857 
2023 15,760 

6. Income Tax

Our effective income tax rate was 24.8% for both the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, and 28.9% and 26.1% for the comparable prior year periods, respectively.
Our results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, included the estimated effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act), which was signed on December 22, 2017, and was effective from January 1, 2018. We recorded a one-time "toll tax" on our undistributed and previously untaxed earnings in foreign locations of approximately $9.5 million and a one-time benefit from the reduction of our deferred tax liabilities of $10.6 million. We completed our analysis of these items in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.
During the nine months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we made income tax payments of $45.9 million and $48.1 million, respectively.will be amortized over seven years.

7. Supplemental Disclosures
Under a resolution adopted in June 2018, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase, at management's discretion, of up to $200 million of our common stock. During the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2019, we purchased 0.7 million26,000 of our common shares at a cost of $45.4$1.9 million. During the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2018, we acquired approximately 1.0 million654,000 common shares at a cost of $62.6$41.3 million. At June 30,December 31, 2019, $147.4$144.1 million remained available for future stock purchases. Subsequent to December 31, 2019, we have purchased a further 30,000 shares at a cost of $2.2 million.
During the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2019, we granted 355,000287,000 restricted stock units to our board of directors and employees. These awards will vest ratably over one and five years, respectively.
Our deferred compensation plan uses both mutual fund and life insurance investments to fund its obligations. The mutual funds are recorded at fair value, based upon quoted prices in active markets, and the life insurance investments at cash surrender value; changes in value are reported in the Consolidated Statementour consolidated statements of Operations.operations. At June 30,December 31, 2019, the deferred compensation plan held $20.7$22.1 million of the mutual fund investments.
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other amounts included within current assets and liabilities that meet the definition of a financial instrument are shown at values
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equivalent to fair value due to the short-term nature of these items. Our accounts receivable billed and billable balance includes both amounts invoiced and amounts that are ready to be invoiced where the funds are collectible within standard invoice terms. Our accounts receivable unbilled balance includes balances where revenue has been
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earned but no invoice was issued on or before June 30,December 31, 2019. Restricted cash represents funds which are held in our bank accounts but which we are precluded from using for general business needs through contractual requirements; these requirements include serving as collateral for lease, credit card or letter of credit arrangements or where we hold funds on behalf of clients. Restricted cash is included within "prepaid expenses and other assets" on our balance sheet and is included within "cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash" in our consolidated statements of cash flows. A reconciliation of these balances is shown below.
As noted above, we utilized our credit facility in November 2018 to fund part of the citizen engagement centers acquisition.
 Balance as of
(dollars in thousands)December 31,
2019
September 30, 2019December 31,
2018
September 30, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents$149,515  $105,565  $54,736  $349,245  
Restricted cash (recorded within "other current assets")11,434  10,927  7,358  7,314  
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash160,949  116,492  62,094  356,559  

During the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2019 and 2018, we made interest payments of $2.3$0.2 million and less than $0.1$0.2 million, respectively. At June 30,
During the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had no outstanding borrowings on the facility.made income tax payments of $6.3 million and $7.1 million, respectively.

8. Litigation
In August 2017,We are subject to audits, investigations and reviews relating to compliance with the Companylaws and certain officers were namedregulations that govern our role as defendantsa contractor to agencies and departments of the United States Federal Government, state, local and foreign governments, and otherwise in connection with performing services in countries outside of the U.S. Adverse findings could lead to criminal, civil or administrative proceedings, and we could be faced with penalties, fines, suspension or debarment. Adverse findings could also have a putative class action lawsuit filedmaterial adverse effect on us because of our reliance on government contracts. We are subject to periodic audits by federal, state, local and foreign governments for taxes. We are also involved in various claims, arbitrations and lawsuits arising in the U.S. District Court fornormal conduct of our business. These include but are not limited to bid protests, employment matters, contractual disputes and charges before administrative agencies. Although we can give no assurance, based upon our evaluation and taking into account the Eastern Districtadvice of Virginia. The plaintiff allegedlegal counsel, we do not believe that the defendants madeoutcome of any existing matter would likely have a varietymaterial adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of materially false and misleading statements,operations or failed to disclose material information, concerning the status of the Company’s Health Assessment Advisory Service project for the U.K. Department for Work and Pensions from the period of October 20, 2014, through February 3, 2016. In August 2018, our motion to dismiss the case was granted, and the case was dismissed. In October 2018, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Circuit Court for the Fourth Circuit. In June 2019, the appeals court affirmed the decision of the District Court, and the matter has concluded.cash flows.
Medicaid claims
A state Medicaid agency has been notified of two proposed disallowances by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) totaling approximately $31.0$31 million. From 2004 through 2009, we had a contract with the state agency in support of its school-based Medicaid claims. We entered into separate agreements with the school districts under which we assisted the districts with preparing and submitting claims to the state Medicaid agency which, in turn, submitted claims for reimbursement to CMS. The state has asserted that its agreement with us requires us to reimburse the state for the amounts owed to CMS. However, our agreements with the school districts require them to reimburse us for such amounts, and therefore we believe the school districts are responsible for any amounts that ultimately must be refunded to CMS. Although it is reasonably possible that a court could conclude we are responsible for the full balance of the disallowances, we believe our exposure in this matter is limited to our fees associated with this work and that the school districts will be responsible for the remainder. We have reserved our estimated fees earned from this engagement relating to the disallowances. We exited the federal healthcare-claiming business in 2009 and no longer provide the services at issue in this matter. No legal action has been initiated against us.

8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new standard requires that assets and liabilities arising under leases be recognized on the balance sheet. The standard also requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures that provide the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows relating to lease arrangements. Additionally, the modified retrospective adoption approach provides practical expedients related to leases that commenced prior to the effective date and allows the use of hindsight when evaluating lease options. Further, in July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11 Leases (Topic 842), Targeted Improvements, which provided an alternative transition method permitting the recognition of a cumulative adjustment to the balance sheet on the date of adoption rather than restating comparative periods in transition.

This standard is effective for us on October 1, 2019. We will adopt this standard using a modified retrospective approach while recording a cumulative adjustment to the balance sheet. We plan to elect the package of practical expedients which, among other things, allows us to carry forward the historical lease classification. We plan to also elect the practical expedient not to separate lease and non-lease components, which allows us to combine the components if certain criteria are met. Further, we plan to elect the optional transition method, which allows us to recognize a cumulative adjustment to the balance sheet at the date of adoption and to not recast our comparative periods. We do not plan to elect the hindsight practical expedients, which would have allowed us to use hindsight in determining the reasonably certain lease term.

We continue to work towards the adoption of the standard including an evaluation of our existing lease portfolio, designing and implementing internal controls over both the implementation of the change and the ongoing transactions and the implementation of a new software solution. We expect the adoption of the standard to have a significant effect on our balance sheet but less effect on our other consolidated financial statements. We do not anticipate that the standard will affect our compliance with our existing contracts, including our credit facility.

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In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) - Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. This accounting guidance requires customers in cloud-computing arrangements to identify and defer certain implementation costs in a manner broadly consistent with that of existing guidance on the costs to develop or obtain internal-use software. We are required to adopt this guidance on October 1, 2020. The guidance may be adopted early and we may adopt using either a prospective or retroactive methodology. We are currently assessing the future impact of this update on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This update introduces a new model for recognizing credit losses on financial instruments, including losses on accounts receivable. We will adopt this guidance on October 1, 2020 and any changes will be recorded as a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings. We are still assessing the effect of this standard on our financial statements.

Other recent accounting pronouncements are not expected to have a material effect on our financial statements.

9. Subsequent Events
On July 5, 2019,January 3, 2020, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25$0.28 for each share of our common stock outstanding. The dividend is payable on August 30, 2019,February 28, 2020, to shareholders of record on August 15, 2019.February 14, 2020. Based upon the number of shares outstanding, we anticipate a cash payment of approximately $16$18 million.
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Item 2.                  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is provided to enhance the understanding of, and should be read in conjunction with, our Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes included both herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018,2019, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2018.26, 2019.

Business Overview
We are a leading operator of government health and human services programs worldwide. We act asare a responsible and reliable contracting partner to governments under our mission of Helping Government Serve the People®. Governments rely on our financial stability and proven expertise in helping people connect and use critical government programs. We use our experience, business process management expertise, innovation and technology solutions to help government agencies run effective, efficient and accountable programs.
Our company was founded in 1975 and grew both organically and through acquisitions during the early 2000s. Beginning in 2006, we narrowed our service offeringsprimary portfolio of work is tied to focus in the area of business process services (BPS) primarily in the health services and human services markets. In parallel, we divested or exited a number of non-core businesses that fell outside these two areas. Our subsequent growth over the last decade was driven by new work, such as that from the expansion of our health services business around the globe, new welfare-to-work contracts outsideAffordable Care Act (ACA) in the United States and the growth of our business witha growing footprint in clinical services including assessments, appeals and independent medical reviews in multiple geographies, as well as acquisitions in the United States Federal Government.and 
United Kingdom.
Most of our business depends upon government demandIn 2018, the Company articulated a long-term growth strategy with three key tenets including a digital transformation embedded in its service offerings, an aim to increase its growing clinical services and a desire to seek strategic acquisitions as a means to set the platform for our support services, their propensity to outsource and their procurement processes. These may be affected, both positively and detrimentally, by changes in administrations, the balance of power within a coalition government or legislative body, by the relative priorities of a government and the processes followed by a government in tendering, procuring and awarding contracts.organic growth.
We believe the ongoing demand for our services, driven bythat demographic economic and legislative trends coupledwill provide our industry with further opportunities for growth and that our strong reputation within this industry, based upon our market leadership, strong financial position within our industry,and experience, will continueallow us to foster futurebenefit from this growth. Our long-term growth thesis is based on the following factors:
Demographic trends, including increased longevity and more complex health needs, place an increased burden on government social benefit and safety-net programs. At the same time, programs that address societal needs must be a good use of taxpayer dollars and achieve their intended outcomes. We believe the macro-economic trends of demographics and government needs, coupled with the need to achieve value for money, will continue to drive demand for our services.
Our contract portfolio offers us good revenue visibility. Our contracts are typically multi-year arrangements and we have customer relationships which have lasted decades. Because of this longevity, our contract portfolio at any point in time can typically be used to identify approximately 90% of our anticipated revenue for the next twelve months.
We maintain a strong reputation within the government health and human services industry. Our deep client relationships and reputation for delivering outcomes and efficiencies creates a strong barrier to entry in a risk-averse environment. Entering our markets typically requires expertise in complex procurement processes, operation of multi-faceted government programs and an ability to serve and engage with diverse populations.
Our contract portfolio offers us good revenue visibility. Our contracts are typically multi-year arrangements and we have customer relationships which have lasted decades. Because of this longevity, our contract portfolio at any point in time can typically be used to identify approximately 90% of our anticipated revenue for the next twelve months.
We have a total company portfolio target operating profit margin that ranges between 10% and 15% with high cash conversion, a healthy balance sheet and access to a $400 million credit facility. Our financial flexibility allows us to fund investments in the business, complete strategic acquisitions to further supplement our core capabilities and seek new adjacent platforms. We believe that
To supplement our financial strength offers government clients reliability and dependability thatcore business, we can deliver on program objectives and achieve contractual targets.
We have an active program to identify potential strategic acquisitions. Our acquisitions have successfully enabled us to increase future organic growth, as well as expand our business processes, knowledge and client relationships into adjacent markets and new geographies. During fiscal year 2019,In November 2018, we acquired athe citizen engagement centercenters business which had previously been ownedoperated by General Dynamics Information Technology. This acquisition, strengthenscoupled with our position2015 acquisition of Acentia, LLC, has provided increased scale, customer base and competitive advantages in our business with the administration of government programs.United States Federal Government. In August 2019, we acquired GT Hiring Solutions in Canada, which we have integrated into our Outside the U.S. Segment. This acquisition supplements our existing businesses in this segment.

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Financial Overview
Since October 1, 2018, we operatedWe operate our business through three segments, U.S. Health and Human Services, U.S. Federal Services and Outside the U.S. The results for each of these segments for the three and nine months ended June 30,December 31, 2019, compared to the comparative periods in fiscal year 2018,2019, were affected by different factors.
Our U.S. Health & Human Services Segment reported a decline inorganic revenue growth of 6.1% and gross profit. This segment has been affected by a numberoperating profit margins of contract rebids and extensions which have resulted in lower revenues in the near term. In addition, the three month period ended June 30, 2018 included out of period revenue which caused unusual fluctuations in revenue, profit and profit margins.18.6%.
Our U.S. Federal Services Segment reported revenue growth driven byfrom the acquisition of the citizen engagement centers business which contributed $163.4 million and $440.6 million in revenue in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. Organic revenues in the three months ended June 30, 2019 received the benefit of new work, partially offsetting declinesorganic growth both from the first halfacquired business and the core MAXIMUS business. Much of the year.growth was driven by the Census Questionnaire Assistance contract.
Our Outside the U.S. Segment reported declines in revenue and profit due primarilycontinues to expected declines in our welfare-to-work business in Australia and the United Kingdom, including the Work Programme and Work Choice contracts in the United Kingdom that ended. This segment also includes some discretionary spending which is passed across to the customer with no added margin, resulting in diluted profit margins. We were also affectedbe challenged by declines in the value of local currencies against the United States Dollar, resulting in reduced revenues and profits.
Other effects of the citizen engagement centers acquisition on our U.S. Federal Services Segment for the nine months ended June 30, 2019, are listed below.
In addition to an initial payment of $421.8 million to acquire the business, the increase in our workforce required significant additional investment in software licenses resulting in an increase of $4.5 million in property and equipment and a corresponding investing cash outflow. We agreed the purchase price in July 2019 and made a final payment of $8.9 million.
We closed the transaction using existing cash balances and borrowed funds of $150 million. This resulted in an increase in interest expense and a decline in our interest income.
Our cash flows from operations received the benefits of the increased business. At the acquisition date, the business was in a seasonally high period of the year and, accordingly, had higher than average receivables from customers. In addition, the payroll obligation was lower than that at quarter end.
Although our administrative cost base has grown to cover the needs of supporting a larger organization, our existing cost base is being spread across a larger revenue base. As our general and administrative costs are allocated to our operating segments, the acquisition is providing a benefit to our profit margins in all of our segments. We estimate that the full fiscal year benefit to operating margin will be approximately 1.25% in our U.S. Health and Human Services Segment and approximately 0.5% in our Outside the U.S. Segment.
We incurred acquisition-related expenses of $2.7 million. These costs represent the incremental costs incurred in completing the transaction, including legal and advisory costs, integration expenses, valuation services and other consultancy costs.
We recorded amortization for intangible assets acquired of $6.8 million and $16.9 million for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. We anticipate a full fiscal year expense of approximately $23.7 million related to the acquisition for fiscal year 2019.
Our Outside the U.S. Segment was affected by declines in the value of local currencies against the United States Dollar, resulting in reduced revenues and profits.
On October 1, 2018, we adopted the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board's Accounting Standard Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which changed the manner in which we recognize revenue on contracts with our customers. The adoption of this new standard resulted in a catch-up of revenue and net income attributable to our shareholders of $47.2 million and $32.9 million, respectively, which was recorded in retained earnings as of October 1, 2018. If we had applied our previous accounting policies in the current period, our revenue for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2019, would have been lower by approximately $2.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively.market conditions.

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Results of Operations
Consolidated
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, selected statements of operations data:
Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)(dollars in thousands, except per share data)2019 2018 2019 2018 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)20192018
RevenueRevenue$730,710 $597,855 $2,131,849 $1,833,790 Revenue$818,229  $664,619  
Cost of revenueCost of revenue556,463 443,171 1,628,915 1,378,343 Cost of revenue642,779  505,354  
Gross profitGross profit174,247 154,684 502,934 455,447 Gross profit175,450  159,265  
Gross profit percentageGross profit percentage23.8 %25.9 %23.6 %24.8 %Gross profit percentage21.4 %24.0 %
Selling, general and administrative expensesSelling, general and administrative expenses81,604 69,588 239,377 214,026 Selling, general and administrative expenses87,227  79,671  
Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenueSelling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue11.2 %11.6 %11.2 %11.7 %Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenue10.7 %12.0 %
Amortization of intangible assetsAmortization of intangible assets9,049 2,525 24,026 7,846 Amortization of intangible assets9,088  5,458  
Operating incomeOperating income83,594 82,571 239,531 233,575 Operating income79,135  74,136  
Operating marginOperating margin11.4 %13.8 %11.2 %12.7 %Operating margin9.7 %11.2 %
Interest expenseInterest expense420 85 2,614 410 Interest expense484  625  
Other income, netOther income, net556 2,249 3,048 3,928 Other income, net719  2,045  
Income before income taxesIncome before income taxes83,730 84,735 239,965 237,093 Income before income taxes79,370  75,556  
Provision for income taxesProvision for income taxes20,765 24,493 59,511 61,793 Provision for income taxes20,636  19,833  
Effective income tax rateEffective income tax rate24.8 %28.9 %24.8 %26.1 %Effective income tax rate26.0 %26.2 %
Net incomeNet income62,965 60,242 180,454 175,300 Net income58,734  55,723  
Income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests67 381 (281)856 
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interestsLoss attributable to noncontrolling interests—  (190) 
Net income attributable to MAXIMUSNet income attributable to MAXIMUS$62,898 $59,861 $180,735 $174,444 Net income attributable to MAXIMUS$58,734  $55,913  
Basic earnings per share attributable to MAXIMUS$0.98 $0.91 $2.80 $2.65 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to MAXIMUS$0.97 $0.91 $2.79 $2.64 
Basic earnings per shareBasic earnings per share$0.91  $0.86  
Diluted earnings per shareDiluted earnings per share$0.91  $0.86  
As our business segments have different factors driving revenue fluctuations and profitability, the sections that follow cover these segments in greater detail.
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Changes in revenue, cost of revenue and gross profit for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2019, are summarized below.
RevenueCost of RevenueGross ProfitRevenueCost of RevenueGross Profit
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)DollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage change(dollars in thousands)DollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage change
Balance for respective period in fiscal year 2018$597,855 $443,171 $154,684 
Organic effect(21,394)(3.6)%(10,382)(2.3)%(11,012)(7.1)%
Three months ended December 31, 2018Three months ended December 31, 2018$664,619  $505,354  $159,265  
Estimated pre-acquisition results from citizen engagement centers businessEstimated pre-acquisition results from citizen engagement centers business98,429  85,341  13,088  
Pro forma results for the three months ended December 31, 2018Pro forma results for the three months ended December 31, 2018763,048  590,695  172,353  
Growth from citizen engagement centers contractsGrowth from citizen engagement centers contracts38,105  5.0 %28,591  4.8 %9,514  5.5 %
Organic growth from other contractsOrganic growth from other contracts15,867  2.1 %22,553  3.8 %(6,686) (3.9)%
Acquired growthAcquired growth163,381 27.3 %131,438 29.7 %31,943 20.7 %Acquired growth2,973  0.4 %2,552  0.4 %421  0.2 %
Currency effect compared to the prior periodCurrency effect compared to the prior period(9,132)(1.5)%(7,764)(1.8)%(1,368)(0.9)%Currency effect compared to the prior period(1,764) (0.2)%(1,612) (0.3)%(152) (0.1)%
Balance for respective period in fiscal year 2019$730,710 22.2 %$556,463 25.6 %$174,247 12.6 %
Three months ended December 31, 2019Three months ended December 31, 2019$818,229  7.2 %$642,779  8.8 %$175,450  1.8 %

Revenue and cost of revenue for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2019, increased compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018,2019, principally driven by the citizen engagement centers business acquisition. Thisacquisition in the U.S. Federal Services Segment.
We acquired the citizen engagement centers business on November 16, 2018. We estimate that revenue and cost of revenue for the period from October 1, 2018 to November 16, 2018 (the acquisition date) would have increased our results by $98.4 million and $85.3 million, respectively. We have utilized pro forma revenue, cost of revenue and gross profit in calculating the changes shown above.
Organic revenue growth in the United States was partially offset by organic revenue declines and the detrimental effects of currency fluctuations in our Outside the U.S. Segment. The factors driving these changes are discussed in more detail below.
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Our cost of revenue includes direct costs related to labor, subcontractor labor, outside vendors, rent and other direct costs.
Our acquired growth represents the citizen engagement centers business, which was acquired on November 16, 2018. The two largest contracts included in the transaction are both cost-plus type contracts. Cost-plus contracts typically have lower financial risk but typically earn margins in the mid-single digits.
We operate in a number of locations where the functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the value of all of these currencies was lower than in the comparative period in fiscal year 2018. This had a negative impact on revenue and costs.
Changes in revenue, cost of revenue and gross profit for the nine months ended June 30, 2019, are summarized below.
 RevenueCost of RevenueGross Profit
(dollars in thousands)DollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage change
Balance for respective period in fiscal year 2018$1,833,790  $1,378,343  $455,447  
Organic effect(114,417)(6.2)%(82,315)(6.0)%(32,102)(7.0)%
Acquired growth440,647 24.0 %357,084 25.9 %83,563 18.3 %
Currency effect compared to the prior period(28,171)(1.5)%(24,197)(1.8)%(3,974)(0.9)%
Balance for respective period in fiscal year 2019$2,131,849 16.3 %$1,628,915 18.2 %$502,934 10.4 %

The factors impacting revenue and cost of revenue for the nine months ended June 30, 2019, are similar to those affecting the three month period.
Selling, general and administrative expense (SG&A) consists of indirect costs related to general management, marketing and administration. It is primarily composed of labor costs. These costs may be incurred at a segment level, for dedicated resources that are not client-facing, or at a corporate level. Corporate costs are allocated to segments on a consistent and rational basis. Fluctuations in our SG&A are primarily driven by changes in our administrative cost base, which is not directly driven by changes in our revenue. As part of our work for the United States Federal Government and many states, we allocate these costs using a methodology driven by the Federal Cost Accounting Standards. Our SG&A expense has increased year-over-year due primarily to the acquisition of the citizen engagement centers business, which has added an additional level of infrastructure as well asinfrastructure. The first three months of fiscal year 2019 included approximately $2.7 million of one-time expenses directly related to the transaction. In the first quarter
Amortization of the current fiscal year, we introduced an early retirement program for employees that met certain criteria. Asintangible assets received a result, severance payments in the nine months ended June 30, 2019, were unusually high and raised SG&A by approximately $4 million.
Our results for the nine months ended June 30, 2019, include $16.9 millionfull charge from our acquisition of amortization from assets acquired with the citizen engagement centers business.business during the three month period ended December 31, 2019. Additional charges from the acquisition of GT Hiring Solutions also increased our amortization expense.
Our interest expense is primarily driven by borrowings from our credit facility. In November 2018, we borrowed $150.0 million to partially fund the acquisition of the citizen engagement centers business, whichbusiness; this borrowing was fully repaid in the third quarter of thisfull during fiscal year.year 2019.
Our effective tax rate for the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2019, was 24.8%26.0%, compared to 26.1%26.2% in the same period in fiscal year 2018. Our results in fiscal year 2019 benefited from the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act), which reduced the U.S. federal income tax rate to 21%. We recognized the effects of the Act during fiscal year 2018, specifically the re-measurement of our deferred tax assets and liabilities as well as impact of the one-time "toll tax" on the undistributed, non-previously taxed foreign earnings of our subsidiaries, resulting in a net benefit of approximately $1.1 million. We have completed our analysis of these items and have not recorded any adjustments in this period.
Our effective income tax rate for fiscal year 2019 is projected to be approximately 25%.

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U.S. Health & Human Services Segment
Our U.S. Health and Human Services Segment provides a variety of business process services such as program administration, appeals and assessments workservices, and related consulting work for U.S. state and local government programs. These services support a variety of programs including the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program the Affordable Care Act(CHIP). We also serve as administrators in state-based welfare-to-work and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.child support programs.
Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018 (dollars in thousands)20192018
RevenueRevenue$291,132 $314,477 $876,082 $924,967 Revenue$312,281  $294,213  
Cost of revenueCost of revenue204,468 213,052 615,127 652,725 Cost of revenue222,691  206,182  
Gross profitGross profit86,664 101,425 260,955 272,242 Gross profit89,590  88,031  
Operating incomeOperating income54,250 67,043 167,002 166,439 Operating income58,192  55,892  
Gross profit percentageGross profit percentage29.8 %32.3 %29.8 %29.4 %Gross profit percentage28.7 %29.9 %
Operating margin percentageOperating margin percentage18.6 %21.3 %19.1 %18.0 %Operating margin percentage18.6 %19.0 %

Our revenue and cost of revenue for the three month period ended June 30,December 31, 2019, decreased 7.4%increased 6.1% and 4.0%8.0%, respectively, compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018. Our revenue and cost of revenue for the nine month period ended June 30, 2019, decreased by 5.3% and 5.8%, respectively, compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018.2019. All movements weregrowth was organic.
The declines in fiscal year 2019 compared to the prior year are principally Revenue growth was driven by two factors.
Revenuenew contracts and the expansion of existing contracts. Our gross profit margin was tempered slightly by the delayed rollout of Medicaid managed care in North Carolina. Our operating profit margin remained steady, helped, in part, by a full quarter of benefit from contracts that were rebid or extended over the past year. It is not unusual that during a rebid or sole-source extension of a contract, we negotiate a revenue reduction in order to retain the business. This may be short-term and, over the life of the contract, we strive to improve revenue and profit through scope increases and operating efficiencies. These actions, as well as several new work opportunities, should result in organic growth in fiscal year 2020.
Our revenue and profit during the three months ended June 30, 2018, include approximately $13.7 million related to change orders. On a number of contracts, we had agreed to contract amendments and scope changes but delays in signing these agreements had resulted in us working at risk and being precluded from recognizing revenue. Accordingly, our resultscitizen engagement centers business in the comparable quarter received a significant benefit; if the contract amendments had been signed priorU.S. Federal Segment, which absorbs general and administrative expenses and reduces allocated costs to the work being performed, our gross andthis segment.
We continue to anticipate operating profit margins would have been 29.2% and 17.7%, respectively.
We anticipate operating margin for this segment in the segment will be between 18% and 19% for17%-18% range during fiscal 
year 2019.2020.
U.S. Federal Services Segment
Our U.S. Federal Services Segment provides business process solutions, including program administration, appeals and assessment services as well as system and software development and maintenance services for various U.S. federal civilian programs. This segment also contains certain state-based assessments and appeals work that is part of the segment's heritage within the Medicare Appeals portfolio and continues to be managed within this segment.
Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018 (dollars in thousands)20192018
RevenueRevenue$292,295 $112,226 $799,018 $361,536 Revenue$366,571  $216,987  
Cost of revenueCost of revenue225,492 79,950 623,534 268,528 Cost of revenue295,750  169,002  
Gross profitGross profit66,803 32,276 175,484 93,008 Gross profit70,821  47,985  
Operating incomeOperating income33,907 14,877 84,852 41,421 Operating income31,582  21,353  
Gross profit percentageGross profit percentage22.9 %28.8 %22.0 %25.7 %Gross profit percentage19.3 %22.1 %
Operating margin percentageOperating margin percentage11.6 %13.3 %10.6 %11.5 %Operating margin percentage8.6 %9.8 %

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Changes in revenue, cost of revenue and gross profit for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2019, are summarized below.
RevenueCost of RevenueGross Profit
(dollars in thousands)DollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage change
Balance for respective period in fiscal year 2018$112,226 $79,950 $32,276 
Organic effect16,688 14.9 %14,104 17.6 %2,584 8.0 %
Acquired growth163,381 145.6 %131,438 164.4 %31,943 99.0 %
Balance for respective period in fiscal year 2019$292,295 160.5 %$225,492 182.0 %$66,803 107.0 %
RevenueCost of RevenueGross Profit
(dollars in thousands)DollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage change
Three months ended December 31, 2018 (1)$216,987  $169,002  $47,985  
Estimated pre-acquisition results from citizen engagement centers business (2)98,429  85,341  13,088  
Pro forma results for the three months ended December 31, 2018315,416  254,343  61,073  
Growth from citizen engagement centers contracts (3)38,105  12.1 %28,591  11.2 %9,514  15.6 %
Organic growth from other contracts (4)13,050  4.1 %12,816  5.0 %234  0.4 %
Three months ended December 31, 2019$366,571  16.2 %$295,750  16.3 %$70,821  16.0 %


To show the changes between fiscal year 2019 and 2020, we have utilized the following information.
Changes in revenue, cost of revenue and gross profit1.These balances represent our results for the ninethree months ended June 30, 2019, are summarized below.
 RevenueCost of RevenueGross Profit
(dollars in thousands)DollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage change
Balance for respective period in fiscal year 2018$361,536  $268,528  $93,008  
Organic effect(3,165)(0.9)%(2,078)(0.8)%(1,087)(1.2)%
Acquired growth440,647 121.9 %357,084 133.0 %83,563 89.8 %
Balance for respective period in fiscal year 2019$799,018 121.0 %$623,534 132.2 %$175,484 88.7 %

Growth was driven byDecember 31, 2018. These results include approximately six weeks of benefit from the citizen engagement centers business, which was acquired on November 16, 2018. The two largest acquired contracts which are cost-plus arrangements and, accordingly,2018 (the acquisition date).
2.These balances represent an estimate of the profit margin is lower than the existing business which includes fixed fee and transaction-based work. We anticipate that operating margin will be between 10% and 11%results for the full fiscal year.citizen engagement centers business for the pre-acquisition period – the period from October 1, 2018 through to the acquisition date. This balance, combined with our prior year results, provides pro forma results – an estimate of the results of this segment if we had acquired the citizen engagement centers business on or before October 1, 2018.
One3.These balances represent the growth, on a pro forma basis, of the contracts noted above coversacquired with the operationcitizen engagement centers business from the first quarter of fiscal years 2019 to the United States Decennial Census underfirst quarter of fiscal year 2020. The principal driver of this growth was the contract Census Questionnaire Assistance (CQA) contract.
4.These balances represent the growth reported between the first quarters of fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (CQA). Theof existing contracts outside those acquired.
We continue to anticipate operating profit margins in the 9%-10% range for this segment for fiscal year 2020. As previously disclosed, the CQA contract is ramping slower than expected but the Company expects no material change to its expected revenue over the life of the contract. The contract continues through June 2021 and we do not anticipate a material amounthad $185 million of revenue in fiscal year 2021. These estimates are based upon our expectations2019. The contract contributed approximately $70 million of revenue in the contract at this time which may change through contract performance or changesfirst fiscal quarter of 2020. It is anticipated to provide approximately $360 million of revenue during the contract.
Our organic business for the nine months ended June 30, 2019, has declined slightly against the comparative period. This was caused primarily by:
The anticipated ending of certain contracts;
The rebid of contracts acquired in 2015 under the small business rules which we were not eligible to rebid for;current fiscal year and
The absence of some short-term disaster relief work which had improved our results less than $50 million in fiscal year 2018.
Our organic growth for the three months ended June 30, 2019, received the benefit of a number of new contracts, including an arrangement with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) administering the E-rate program.
2021.
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Outside the United States Segment
Our Outside the U.S. Segment provides business process solutions for governments and commercial clients outside the United States,U.S., including health and disability assessments, program administration and case management for welfare-to-workemployment services and other related services.work-support programs. We support programs and deliver services in the United Kingdom, including the Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS), the Work & Health Programme and Fair Start; Australia, including jobactive and the Disability Employment Service; Canada, including Health Insurance British Columbia (BC) and the Employment Program of British Columbia; Saudi Arabia and Singapore.
Three Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018 (dollars in thousands)20192018
RevenueRevenue$147,283 $171,152 $456,749 $547,287 Revenue$139,377  $153,419  
Cost of revenueCost of revenue126,503 150,169 390,254 457,090 Cost of revenue124,338  130,170  
Gross profitGross profit20,780 20,983 66,495 90,197 Gross profit15,039  23,249  
Operating income4,989 4,208 13,904 36,913 
Operating income/(loss)Operating income/(loss)(1,014) 4,441  
Gross profit percentageGross profit percentage14.1 %12.3 %14.6 %16.5 %Gross profit percentage10.8 %15.2 %
Operating margin percentageOperating margin percentage3.4 %2.5 %3.0 %6.7 %Operating margin percentage(0.7)%2.9 %

Changes in revenue, cost of revenue and gross profit for the three months ended June 30,December 31, 2019, are summarized below.
RevenueCost of RevenueGross Profit
 (dollars in thousands)DollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage change
Balance for respective period in fiscal year 2018$171,152 $150,169 $20,983 
Organic effect(14,737)(8.6)%(15,902)(10.6)%1,165 5.6 %
Currency effect compared to the prior period(9,132)(5.3)%(7,764)(5.2)%(1,368)(6.5)%
Balance for respective period in fiscal year 2019$147,283 (13.9)%$126,503 (15.8)%$20,780 (1.0)%
RevenueCost of RevenueGross Profit
 (dollars in thousands)DollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage change
Three months ended December 31, 2018$153,419  $130,170  $23,249  
Organic decline(15,251) (9.9)%(6,772) (5.2)%(8,479) (36.5)%
Acquired growth2,973  1.9 %2,552  2.0 %421  1.8 %
Currency effect compared to the prior period(1,764) (1.1)%(1,612) (1.2)%(152) (0.7)%
Three months ended December 31, 2019$139,377  (9.2)%$124,338  (4.5)%$15,039  (35.3)%

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Changes in revenue, cost of revenue and gross profit for the nine months ended June 30, 2019, are summarized below.

 RevenueCost of RevenueGross Profit
(dollars in thousands)DollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage changeDollarsPercentage change
Balance for respective period in fiscal year 2018$547,287  $457,090  $90,197  
Organic effect(62,367)(11.4)%(42,639)(9.3)%(19,728)(21.9)%
Currency effect compared to the prior period(28,171)(5.1)%(24,197)(5.3)%(3,974)(4.4)%
Balance for respective period in fiscal year 2019$456,749 (16.5)%$390,254 (14.6)%$66,495 (26.3)%

Our revenue for the three month period ended June 30,December 31, 2019, decreased by 14%9.2% compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018.2019. On a constant currency basis revenue decreased by 8.6%8.0%. Cost of revenue decreased by 16%4.5% compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018.2019.
In fiscal year 2019,We continue to be challenged across the Work Programme and Work Choice Programme contractssegment by low unemployment rates in the United Kingdom are ending. Asgeographies in which we operate. Low unemployment and strong economies result in a result, revenuesmaller unemployed population to serve and a population which is typically harder to place into employment. The bush fires in Australia negatively impacted the first fiscal quarter and we anticipate further disruption for the remainder of the fiscal year. The Australian government has put temporary measures in place that exempt participants from these contracts was expected to be lower in fiscal year 2019 by approximately $35 million compared to fiscal year 2018. These contracts have been replaced by new programs and smaller contracts that were devolvedcertain activities until early March as the region recovers from the natural disaster. In addition, due to the local authorities. In fiscal year 2018, we began operationscoronavirus outbreak, the Australian Government has restricted travel between China and Australia. This may affect our ability to place jobseekers in Wales, East Londonindustries dependent upon travel, such as tourism. We have taken steps to address our revenue and Scotlandcost base, designed to provide health and employment services to vulnerable populations with disabilities and complex health conditions.improve operating margins. The contracts are progressing towards profitability but remain unfavorable in the near-term, and in aggregate, we now expect them to break even during fiscal year 2020. Our results in the third quarterpace of fiscal year 2018 included a charge of approximately $1.3 million related to the termination of the United Kingdom Fit for Work contract.
During the third quarter, the segment was also unfavorablyimprovement may be negatively impacted by the discontinuation of a component of a Canadian contract as the client considers a new approach. This work was highly accretive and, accordingly, we anticipate an operating margin of approximately 3% for this segment for the full fiscal year.factors discussed above.

Our results foracquired growth is from the three months ended June 30, 2018, received the benefitacquisition of a change order which was signedGT Hiring Solutions in the period after much of the work had been completed. This resultedCanada in a benefit to revenue and profit of approximately $1.8 million.August 2019.

The continued strength of the United States Dollar against the currencies in which we do business outside the U.S. has resulted in significant year-over-year declines in our revenue and costs.

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Approximately half of our revenue within the Outside the U.S. Segment is generated through contracts within the United Kingdom, most of which are with government agencies. As such, we are closely monitoring developments asfollowing the departure of the United Kingdom Government negotiates a withdrawal from the European Union. We do not anticipate the withdrawal to have a material direct effect on our business in the United Kingdom due to the nature of our customer base and the absence of cross-border operations. However, regardless of the nature and timing of the withdrawal, the uncertainty over the process and the eventual outcome is affectinghas affected us indirectly. We anticipate we will continue to be subject to political risks, as legislative priorities may change, the economic risks from the pre- and post-withdrawal environment, and we may, along with other businesses, experience difficulty in recruiting and retaining employees.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal source of liquidity remains our cash flows from operations. These cash flows are used to fund our ongoing operations and working capital needs as well as investments in capital infrastructure, and purchases of our own common stock.stock and business combinations. These operating cash flows are driven by our contracts and their payment terms. For many contracts, we are reimbursed for the costs of startup operations, although there may be a gap between incurring and receiving these funds. Other factors which may cause shortfalls in cash flows include contract terms where payments are tied to outcome deliveries, which may not correspond with the costs incurred to achieve these outcomes and short-term delays where government budgets are constrained.
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To supplement our operating cash flows, we maintain and utilize our credit facility which allows us to borrow up to $400 million, subject to standard covenants. In November 2018, we utilized $150 million of borrowing to acquire the citizen engagement centers business, with the balance from existing cash balances. We have since repaid this balance in full. Our international locations have access to borrowing facilities which they may use to cover short-term working capital needs.needs or small acquisitions, such as our acquisition of GT Hiring Solutions in August 2019.
We believe our cash flows from operations to be sufficient to meet our day-to-day requirements.
Our priorities for cash utilization are to actively pursue new growth opportunities, toopportunities. We also maintain our quarterly dividend program and, where opportunities arise, to make purchases of our own shares.
We have no requirement to remit funds from our foreign locations back to the United States. However, where remitting these funds is possible and can be performed in a tax-efficient manner, we will do so. With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the United States, we are able to transfer a significant amount of funds from our foreign locations on a tax-free basis. We will continue to explore opportunities to makebring back additional funds, available for investment, taking into consideration the working capital requirements and relevant tax rules in each jurisdiction. WhereWhen we are unable to remit funds back without incurring a penalty, we will consider these funds indefinitely reinvested until such time as these restrictions are changed. As a result, we do not record U.S. deferred income taxes on any funds held in foreign jurisdictions. We have not attempted to calculate our potential liability from any transfer of these funds as any such transaction might include tax planning strategies which we have not fully explored. Accordingly, it is not possible to estimate the potential tax obligations if we were to remit all of our funds from foreign locations to the United States. At June 30,December 31, 2019, we held $37.9$39.2 million in cash or cash equivalents held in foreign locations in local currencies.
Cash Flows
The following table provides a summary of our cash flow information for the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Nine Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)2019 2018 (dollars in thousands)20192018
Net cash provided by/(used in):Net cash provided by/(used in):  Net cash provided by/(used in):  
OperationsOperations$263,711 $188,316 Operations$87,267  $59,340  
Investing activitiesInvesting activities(440,706)(40,507)Investing activities(10,462) (411,739) 
Financing activitiesFinancing activities(99,601)(83,478)Financing activities(33,800) 59,002  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalentsEffect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(994)(1,714)Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents1,452  (1,068) 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(277,590)$62,617 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashNet increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$44,457  $(294,465) 

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The largest single driver of our cash flow growth has been from the operations of our acquisition of the citizen engagement centers business, which has increased both our cash collections from customers and our cash payments to vendors.
Cash flows from operations improved through the growth of the business, improvements in our cash collections and timing differences related to our payroll obligations.
We have received operating cash flows from our acquisition of the citizen engagement centers business.
Our Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) at June 30,December 31, 2019, were 7771 days; the balance at September 30, 2018,2019, was 6372 days. Our DSO calculation now includes unbilled balances due toDuring the adoptionfirst quarter of ASC 606. Absent this effect,fiscal year 2019, our DSO would have beengrew by six days to 73 days. Our receivable balancesdays, reflecting a strong cash collection performance at June 30, 2019, include receivables from our Census contract, which is undergoing a quick ramp-up to prepare for activities, and, accordingly, will continue to experience growing receivable balances. We use DSO to evaluate our performance in collecting our receivable balances, both billed and unbilled.the end of fiscal year 2018. We have a target range for DSO of 65 to 80 days and in recent years, we have typically maintained the lower end of this range.
Beginning in fiscal year 2019, our business in the United States operates on a bi-weekly payroll cycle and, accordingly, our pattern of payments to our employees and the tax authorities are not consistent between quarters. During the first fiscal quarter of 2020, our cash payments were lower than our expenses by approximately one week of payroll, benefiting our cash flow.
Cash used in investing activities for the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2019, was $440.7$10.5 million compared to $40.5$411.7 million in the same period last year. This includes ourOur fiscal year 2019 cash outflows include an initial payment of $421.8 million for the acquisition of the citizen engagement centers business. We made the final payment of $8.9 million in July 2019 following settlement of the working capital true-up. Our capital expenditures also included investments in infrastructure for our Census contract, as well as $4.5 million in one-time payments to cover software licenses required for employees joining us from the citizen engagement centers acquisition.
Cash used in financing activities in the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2019, was $99.6$33.8 million, compared to $83.5$59.0 million of cash provided in the comparative period. During the currentFiscal year we returned $94.02019 included net cash borrowings of $125.1 million, tooffset by $41.0 million of purchases of our shareholders in the form of dividendsown common stock. Debt and stock purchases; through the same periodpurchase transactions were less significant in fiscal year 2018, we returned $70.8 million. This includes the increase in our quarterly dividend from $0.045 to $0.25 per share.
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2020.
To supplement our statements of cash flows presented on a GAAP basis, we use the measure of free cash flow to analyze the funds generated from operations.
Nine Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)2019 2018 (dollars in thousands)20192018
Cash flows from operationsCash flows from operations$263,711 $188,316 Cash flows from operations$87,267  $59,340  
Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software costsPurchases of property and equipment and capitalized software costs(39,033)(21,552)Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software costs(10,487) (9,973) 
Capital expenditure as a result of acquisition (1)Capital expenditure as a result of acquisition (1)4,542 — Capital expenditure as a result of acquisition (1)—  4,542  
Free cash flow$229,220 $166,764 
Free cash flow - non-gaapFree cash flow - non-gaap$76,780  $53,909  
(1) Purchases of property and equipment and capitalized software costs included $4.5 million in one time payments to cover software licenses required for employees joining us through the citizen engagement centers acquisition.acquisition in November 2018.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses. On an ongoing basis we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition and cost estimation on certain contracts, the realizability of goodwill and other long-lived assets, and amounts related to contingencies and income tax liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
During the ninethree months ended June 30,December 31, 2019, we made changes to the manner in which we recognize revenue. This has resulted in a need for additional estimates.record leases. For additional information, please see "Note 3. Revenue recognition"Leases" in our "Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements" in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

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Non-GAAP Measures
We utilize non-GAAP measures where we believe it will assist the user of our financial statements in understanding our business. The presentation of these measures is meant to complement, but not replace, other financial measures in this document. The presentation of non-GAAP numbers is not meant to be considered in isolation, nor as an alternative to revenue growth, cash flows from operations or net income as measures of performance. These non-GAAP measures, as determined and presented by us, may not be comparable to related or similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
In fiscal year 2018, 29%2019, 21% of our revenue was generated outside the U.S. We believe that users of our financial statements wish to understand the performance of our foreign operations using a methodology which excludes the effect of year-over-year exchange rate fluctuations. To calculate year-over-year currency movement, we determine the current fiscal year’s results for all foreign businesses using the exchange rates in the prior fiscal year. We refer to this adjusted revenue on a "constant currency basis."
In recent years, we have made a number of acquisitions. We believe users of our financial statements wish to evaluate the performance of our operations, excluding changes that have arisen due to businesses acquired. Where information is available, we will show pro forma revenue, cost of revenue and gross profit. Pro forma results represent an estimate of the results of the business as though we had owned the business for an entire comparative period, rather than just a portion of it. To provide pro forma financial information, we use the results of the acquired business as prepared by the former owners adjusted to reflect changes in accounting and eliminating transactions between ourselves and the company. Where this information has not been prepared, we will identify acquired revenue and cost of revenue by showing these results for periods for which no comparative results exist within our financial statements. We provide organicpro forma comparative results and acquired revenue growth as a useful basis for assessing this.way of allowing investors to see the growth in our business on a year-over-year basis. This information is supplemented by our calculations of organic revenue. To calculate organic revenue growth, we compare current fiscal year revenue excluding revenue from these acquisitions to our prior fiscal year revenue.
In order to sustain our cash flows from operations, we require regular refreshing of our fixed assets and technology. We believe that users of our financial statements wish to understand the cash flows that directly correspond with our operations and the investments we must make in those operations using a methodology which combines operating cash flows and capital expenditures. We provide free cash flow to complement our statement of cash flows. Free cash flow shows the effects of the Company’s operations and replacement capital expenditures and excludes the cash flow effects of acquisitions, purchases of our own common stock, dividend payments and other financing transactions. We have provided a reconciliation of free cash flow to cash provided by operations.
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To sustain our operations, our principal source of financing comes from receiving payments from our customers. We believe that users of our financial statements wish to evaluate our efficiency in converting revenue into cash receipts. Accordingly, we provide DSO, which we calculate by dividing billed and unbilled receivable balances at the end of each quarter by revenue per day for the period. Revenue per day for a quarter is determined by dividing total revenue by 91 days.
As noted above, we have a $400 million credit facility. Our credit agreement includes the defined term Consolidated EBITDA and our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA conforms to the credit agreement definition. We believe our investors appreciate the opportunity to understand the possible restrictions which arise from our credit agreement. Adjusted EBITDA is also a useful measure of performance which focuses on the cash generating capacity of the business as it excludes the non-cash expenses of depreciation and amortization, and makes for easier comparisons between the operating performance of companies with different capital structures by excluding interest expense and therefore the impacts of financing costs. The measure of Adjusted EBITA is a step in calculating Adjusted EBITDA and facilitates comparisons to similar businesses as it isolates the amortization effect of business combinations. Our credit facility requires us to calculate Adjusted EBITDA on a pro forma basis as though we had owned any acquired business for a full twelve month period prior to the acquisition. We have provided a reconciliation from net income to Adjusted EBITA, Adjusted EBITDA and Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA as follows:
 Nine Months Ended
June 30,
Trailing Twelve Months Ended
June 30,
(dollars in thousands)2019 2018 2019 2018 
Net income attributable to MAXIMUS$180,735 $174,444 $227,042 $227,773 
Interest expense/(income), net181 (2,132)(278)(2,392)
Provision of income taxes59,511 61,793 76,111 85,203 
Amortization of intangible assets24,026 7,846 26,488 10,546 
Stock compensation expense15,323 15,713 19,848 21,256 
Acquisition-related expenses2,982 — 3,929 83 
Adjusted EBITA$282,758 $257,664 $353,140 $342,469 
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant, equipment and capitalized software34,588 39,902 46,570 52,255 
Adjusted EBITDA$317,346 $297,566 $399,710 $394,724 
Additional adjusted EBITDA related to citizen engagement centers acquisition6,695 11,131 
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA$324,041 $410,841 

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 Three Months Ended
December 31,
Trailing Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(dollars in thousands)2019201820192018
Net income attributable to MAXIMUS$58,734  $55,913  $243,645  $217,573  
Interest (income)/expense, net(118) (957) 650  (3,290) 
Provision of income taxes20,636  19,833  77,628  78,376  
Amortization of intangible assets9,088  5,458  36,684  13,048  
Stock compensation expense5,397  4,971  21,200  19,807  
Acquisition-related expenses—  2,690   3,637  
Adjusted EBITA - non-gaap$93,737  $87,908  $379,808  $329,151  
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant, equipment and capitalized software15,318  11,231  56,491  49,396  
Adjusted EBITDA - non-gaap$109,055  $99,139  $436,299  $378,547  
Additional adjusted EBITDA related to citizen engagement centers acquisition6,695  28,330  
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA - non-gaap$105,834  $406,877  

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Item 3.                  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
Our exposure to market risks generally relates to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
At June 30,December 31, 2019, and September 30, 2018,2019, we held net assets denominated in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar of $90.2$189.3 million and $100.3$176.3 million, respectively. Of these balances, cash and cash equivalents comprised $37.9$39.2 million and $46.4$18.9 million, respectively. Accordingly, in the event of a 10% unfavorable exchange rate movement across these currencies, we would have reported the following incremental effects on our comprehensive income and our cash flow statement (in thousands).
June 30, 2019September 30, 2018 December 31, 2019September 30, 2019
Comprehensive income attributable to MAXIMUSComprehensive income attributable to MAXIMUS$(9,025)$(10,030)Comprehensive income attributable to MAXIMUS$(18,930) $(17,630) 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalentsNet decrease in cash and cash equivalents(3,789)(4,640)Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(3,920) (1,890) 
Included within our net assets held in international currency are assets which we consider to be monetary assets — those which hold a fair value close to their book value and which represent a recent cash outflow or which will become a cash inflow or outflow within a short period of time. These assets and liabilities are typically cash, billed, billable and unbilled accounts receivable, current prepaid expenses, accounts payable, accrued compensation, deferred revenue and debt. At June 30,December 31, 2019, the net value of these assets and liabilities was $79.6$78.9 million.
Where possible, we identify surplus funds in foreign locations and place them into entities with the U.S. Dollar as their functional currency. This mitigates our exposure to foreign currencies. We mitigate our foreign currency exchange risks within our operating divisions through incurring costs and cash outflows in the same currency as our revenue.
We are exposed to interest rate risk through our revolving credit facility and other short term borrowings. Our interest rate for the revolving credit facility is based upon the one-month London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) or equivalent plus a premium based upon our leverage; this premium is currently 1%. The one-month LIBOR at June 30,December 31, 2019, was approximately 2.5%1.8%. We had no borrowings under the facility at June 30,December 31, 2019. The majority of our outstanding debt at JuneDecember 31, 2019, was comprised of short-term borrowings in foreign locations to cover short-term working capital needs. The terms and rates under which we borrow in these jurisdictions varies from location to location. As these borrowings are relatively small and for brief periods, we do not anticipate significant interest rate exposure. In the event that longer-term borrowings were required or if the costs of borrowing became expensive, we would anticipate using our current cash balance to cover these obligations.

Item 4.                  Controls and Procedures.
(a)   Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective and designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)    Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
With the exception of the matters noted below, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) identified in connection with the evaluation of our internal control that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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From October 2018,2019, we have made changes to our accounting for revenueleases based upon changes in accounting principles. These changes have required updates and additions to our existing controls which have been implemented in the current fiscal year.
In November 2018, we acquired the citizen engagement centers business from General Dynamics Information Technology. We are in the process of integrating this business into our existing control environment.
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.             Legal Proceedings.
We are subject to audits, investigations and reviews relating to compliance with the laws and regulations that govern our role as a contractor to agencies and departments of the United States Federal Government, state, local and foreign governments, and otherwise in connection with performing services in countries outside of the U.S. Adverse findings could lead to criminal, civil or administrative proceedings, and we could be faced with penalties, fines, suspension or disbarment.debarment. Adverse findings could also have a material adverse effect on us because of our reliance on government contracts. We are subject to periodic audits by federal, state, local and foreign governments for taxes. We are also involved in various claims, arbitrations and lawsuits arising in the normal conduct of our business. These include but are not limited to bid protests, employment matters, contractual disputes and charges before administrative agencies. Although we can give no assurance, based upon our evaluation and taking into account the advice of legal counsel, we do not believe that the outcome of any existing matter would likely have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Securities class action lawsuit
In August 2017, the Company and certain officers were named as defendants in a putative class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. The plaintiff alleged the defendants made a variety of materially false and misleading statements, or failed to disclose material information, concerning the status of the Company’s Health Assessment Advisory Service project for the U.K. Department for Work and Pensions from the period of October 20, 2014, through February 3, 2016. In August 2018, our motion to dismiss the case was granted, and the plaintiff appealed the case to the U.S. Circuit Court for the Fourth Circuit. In June 2019, the Circuit Court affirmed the decision of the District Court, and the matter has concluded.

Medicaid claims
A state Medicaid agency has been notified of two proposed disallowances by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) totaling approximately $31 million. From 2004 through 2009, we had a contract with the state agency in support of its school-based Medicaid claims. We entered into separate agreements with the school districts under which we assisted the districts with preparing and submitting claims to the state Medicaid agency which, in turn, submitted claims for reimbursement to CMS. The state has asserted that its agreement with us requires us to reimburse the state for the amounts owed to CMS. However, our agreements with the school districts require them to reimburse us for such amounts, and therefore we believe the school districts are responsible for any amounts that ultimately must be refunded to CMS. Although it is reasonably possible that a court could conclude we are responsible for the full balance of the disallowances, we believe our exposure in this matter is limited to our fees associated with this work and that the school districts will be responsible for the remainder. We have reserved our estimated fees earned from this engagement relating to the disallowances. We exited the federal healthcare-claiming business in 2009 and no longer provide the services at issue in this matter. No legal action has been initiated against us.
Item 1A.             Risk Factors.
In connection with information set forth in this Form 10-Q, the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for fiscal year ended September 30, 2018,2019, should be considered. The risks included in the Form 10-K could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. There have been no material changes to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2018,2019, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2018.26, 2019.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
(c) The following table sets forth the information required regarding purchases of common stock that we made during the three months ended December 31, 2019.
PeriodTotal
Number of
Shares
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans(1)
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased
Under the Plan
(in thousands)
October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019—  $—  —  $146,043  
November 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019—  —  —  146,043  
December 1, 2019 - December 31, 201926,000  72.96  26,000  144,146  
Total26,000  26,000   

(1)Under a resolution adopted in June 2018, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase, at management's discretion, of up to an aggregate of $200 million of our common stock. The resolution also authorized the use of option exercise proceeds for the purchase of our common stock.
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Item 6.                      Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
31.1 s
31.2 s
32.1 v
32.2 v
101 The following materials from the MAXIMUS, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,December 31, 2019 formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, (v) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Filed electronically herewith.

s Filed herewith.
v Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 MAXIMUS, INC.
Date: August 8, 2019February 6, 2020By:/s/ Richard J. Nadeau
  Richard J. Nadeau
  Chief Financial Officer
  (On behalf of the registrant and as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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