The following discussion and analysis is intended to help investors understand
our business, financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital
resources. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial
statements and related notes included elsewhere in this document and with our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

The statements in this discussion regarding industry outlook, expectations
regarding our future performance, liquidity and capital resources and other
non-historical statements are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not
limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in "Risk Factors" and
"Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements." Some of these risks
and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, as
updated periodically through our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements.

Overview

We are a leading provider of end-to-end enterprise IT services to government
customers across U.S. federal, state and local markets. Using our market-leading
enterprise offerings and solutions, we help our government customers implement
modern collaborative workplaces, hybrid cloud platforms and integrated digital
systems of engagement with their enterprise management systems. By delivering
these modern enterprise solutions, often while ensuring interoperability with
mission critical legacy systems, we believe we have helped our government
customers better realize the benefits of technology, which will ultimately
enable them to fulfill their mission objectives and achieve their desired
business outcomes.

In addition to providing substantial benefits through increased efficiencies and
capabilities, we believe demand for our services is also driven by the
technological advances that already reinvented commercial industries, which are
now exerting a similar evolutionary effect on government customers. In response
to these pressures, we believe government customers are increasingly turning to
outside partners, such as Perspecta, to help guide them through their digital
transformation.

We believe our breadth of contracts and customers in the U.S. government, and
our longstanding history of having partnered with our public sector customers
for more than 50 years via our legacy companies, provides us with a competitive
advantage. For example, we have existing contracts with a range of public sector
entities including the DoD, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, to the U.S.
Postal Service, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and large state and local
government customers such as the county of San Diego, California. Based on this
breadth of experience and our expertise, we believe we are well positioned to
help our U.S. government customers continue their ongoing digital transformation
journey.

Perspecta became an independent company following consummation of the Spin-Off
from DXC on May 31, 2018. On October 29, 2019, the Company filed for arbitration
against DXC to resolve certain disputed items related to the Spin-Off. After
completion of the Spin-Off, the Company began assessing the respective rights,
responsibilities and obligations of DXC and the Company under the SDA and other
related Spin-Off agreements. Based on this assessment, and in accordance with
the provisions of the agreements, the Company disputed certain transactions that
were effected by DXC in connection with the Spin-Off. The Company has been
addressing these matters with DXC pursuant to the terms of the SDA, including
its confidentiality provisions and dispute resolution provisions that require
executive escalation, mediation and binding arbitration. Based on the status of
the arbitration, we currently are unable to predict the impact of any
resolutions of these matters on the Company.

Acquisition



On May 1, 2020, Perspecta completed the acquisition of DHPC, a U.S. developer of
electronic warfare technologies with market-leading technical solutions and a
solid, proven reputation with Army customers. The purchase consideration was
approximately $53 million in cash. See Note 3 - "Acquisitions" to the financial
statements for additional details.
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Segments and Services



Our reportable segments are (1) Defense and Intelligence, which provides
services to the DoD, intelligence community, branches of the U.S. Armed Forces,
and other DoD agencies, and (2) Civilian and Health Care, which provides
services to the Departments of Homeland Security, Justice, and Health and Human
Services, as well as other federal civilian and state and local government
agencies. Segment information is included in Note 14 - "Segment Information" to
the financial statements.

Backlog

Total contract value ("TCV") backlog is our estimate of the remaining revenue
from existing signed contracts, assuming the exercise of all options relating to
such contracts and including executed task orders issued under ID/IQ contracts.
TCV backlog can include award fees, incentive fees, or other variable
consideration estimated at the most likely amount to which the Company is
expected to be entitled to the extent that it is probable that a significant
reversal of cumulative revenue recognized will not occur. TCV backlog includes
both funded and unfunded future revenue under government contracts.

We define funded backlog as estimated future revenue under government contracts
and task orders for which funding has been appropriated by Congress and
authorized for expenditure by the applicable agency. Funded backlog does not
include the full potential value of the Company's contracts because Congress
often appropriates funds to be used by an agency for a particular program of a
contract on a yearly or quarterly basis even though the contract may call for
performance over a number of years. As a result, contracts typically are only
partially funded at any point during their term, and all or some of the work to
be performed under the contracts may remain unfunded unless and until Congress
makes subsequent appropriation and the procuring agency allocates funding to the
contract.

A variety of circumstances or events may cause changes in the amount of our TCV
backlog and funded backlog, including the execution of new contracts, the
extension of existing contracts, the non-renewal or completion of current
contracts, the early termination of contracts, and adjustment to estimates for
previously included contracts. Changes in the amount of our funded backlog also
are affected by the funding cycles of the government.

The estimated value of our TCV backlog as of October 2, 2020 was as follows:
                                                                                 Total TCV
        (in millions)                  Funded Backlog      Unfunded Backlog       Backlog
        Defense and Intelligence      $        1,045      $          7,540      $   8,585
        Civilian and Health Care                 749                 4,558          5,307
        Total backlog                 $        1,794      $         12,098      $  13,892

The contract awards during the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020 and September 30, 2019 were as follows:


                                                                  Fiscal Quarter Ended                       Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
                                                                                  September 30,                               September 30,
(in millions)                                             October 2, 2020              2019            October 2, 2020             2019
Defense and Intelligence                                $     1,019               $     1,934          $       1,882          $     2,603
Civilian and Health Care                                        751                       372                  1,064                  704
Total contract awards                                   $     1,770               $     2,306          $       2,946          $     3,307



Results of Operations

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic



The fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 marked the beginning of the COVID-19
pandemic in the United States, and the pandemic has continued through the second
quarter of fiscal year 2021. Due to the mission-critical nature of the majority
of our business, substantially all of the services we provide to our government
customers have been considered essential services, which has allowed them to
continue, and the Company has maintained its workforce near full capacity. The
overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our results of operations was
approximately $18 million and $41 million of
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lower revenue for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended October 2,
2020, respectively, and a year-to-date liquidity benefit of $40 million due to
deferral of payroll tax payments as afforded by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and
Economic Security ("CARES") Act, discussed below. We continue to assess further
possible implications to our business, supply chain and customers, and to take
actions in an effort to mitigate adverse consequences.

We are continuing to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We have experienced
and expect to continue to experience certain disruptions in our operations and
impact to our workforce and subcontractor workforce due to illness, quarantines,
shelter-in-place orders, closures of our facilities, closures of our customers'
facilities and other restrictions or government actions in connection with the
COVID-19 pandemic. At the outset of the pandemic, we deployed our Crisis and
Business Continuity Plan, which provides an integrated and coordinated crisis
management and continuity of operations framework for all personnel during a
crisis, and we have implemented new protocols including telework or other means
of remote work for our employees. With respect to our impacted programs that, by
their nature, cannot be supported remotely, we have accommodated those customers
who have implemented shiftwork or other mitigation protocols by maintaining our
workforce in a "mission ready" state such that the workforce is able to mobilize
in a timely manner.

On March 27, 2020, the CARES Act was enacted. The CARES Act is a $2 trillion
stimulus package meant to combat the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CARES Act includes a provision under which government contractors can seek
reimbursement for amounts related to keeping the employee base in a ready state
during disruptions such as closed facilities, reduced work schedules or mandated
quarantines to support social distancing. In these situations, we are able to
recover our costs associated with this ready state workforce, but we are not
able to bill any associated fee. The relevant provision of the CARES Act is in
effect until December 11, 2020. We continue to evaluate this and other
provisions of the CARES Act, as well as any other legislative or regulatory
initiatives that seek to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our
business.

For additional discussion of the risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic,
see Part I, Item 1A "Risk Factors" of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

Selected Results of Operations

Selected financial information is presented in the tables below:


                                                       Fiscal Quarter Ended                              Change
(in millions, except per share                                         September 30,
amounts)                                       October 2, 2020              2019                 $                   %
Revenue                                      $     1,142               $     1,172          $     (30)                 (3) %
Total costs and expenses                           1,123                     1,135                (12)                 (1) %
Income before income taxes                            19                        37                (18)                (49) %
Income tax expense                                     3                         8                 (5)                (63) %
Net income                                   $        16               $        29          $     (13)                (45) %

Diluted earnings per share                   $      0.10               $      0.18



                                                   Two Fiscal Quarters Ended                          Change
(in millions, except per share                                      September 30,
amounts)                                     October 2, 2020             2019                 $                   %
Revenue                                      $       2,250          $     2,279          $     (29)                 (1) %
Total costs and expenses                             2,228                2,200                 28                   1  %
Income before income taxes                              22                   79                (57)                (72) %
Income tax expense                                       9                   19                (10)                (53) %
Net income                                   $          13          $        60          $     (47)                (78) %

Diluted earnings per share                   $        0.08          $      0.37



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Revenue

Revenue by segment for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020 and September 30, 2019 was:


                                          Fiscal Quarter Ended              

Change


(in millions)                   October 2, 2020       September 30, 2019         $          %
Defense and Intelligence      $       796            $               777      $  19         2  %
Civilian and Health Care              346                            395        (49)      (12) %
Total                         $     1,142            $             1,172      $ (30)       (3) %



                                            Two Fiscal Quarters Ended                       Change
 (in millions)                      October 2, 2020           September 30, 2019         $          %
 Defense and Intelligence      $       1,572                 $             

1,529 $ 43 3 %


 Civilian and Health Care                678                                 750        (72)      (10) %
 Total                         $       2,250                 $             2,279      $ (29)       (1) %


Defense and Intelligence Segment



Our Defense and Intelligence segment revenue during the fiscal quarter ended
October 2, 2020 increased by $19 million, or 2%, as compared to the comparable
period of the prior year primarily due to new business wins coupled with growth
on existing programs. Our Defense and Intelligence segment revenue during the
two fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020 increased by $43 million, or 3%, as
compared to the comparable period of the prior year primarily due to new
business wins coupled with growth on existing programs.

Civilian and Health Care Segment



Our Civilian and Health Care segment revenue during the fiscal quarter ended
October 2, 2020 decreased by $49 million, or 12%, as compared to the comparable
period of the prior year primarily due to a large, one-time asset sale in the
second quarter of fiscal year 2020. Our Civilian and Health Care segment revenue
during the two fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020 decreased by $72 million,
or 10%, as compared to the comparable period of the prior year primarily due to
the one-time asset sale and completion and wind down of certain programs in
fiscal year 2020.

Costs and Expenses

Our total costs and expenses are shown in the tables below:


                                                  Fiscal Quarter Ended                           Percentage of Revenue                           Change
                                                                  September 30,                                  September 30,
(in millions)                             October 2, 2020              2019             October 2, 2020              2019                  $               %
Costs of services                       $       912               $       908                      80  %                   77  %       $    4                -  %
Selling, general and
administrative                                   65                        81                       6  %                    7  %          (16)             (20) %
Depreciation and amortization                    96                        90                       8  %                    8  %            6                7  %
Restructuring costs                              13                         2                       1  %                    -  %           11              550  %
Separation, transaction and
integration-related costs                        12                        20                       1  %                    2  %           (8)             (40) %
Interest expense, net                            29                        36                       3  %                    3  %           (7)             (19) %
Other (income) expense, net                      (4)                       (2)                      -  %                    -  %           (2)             100  %
Total costs and expenses                $     1,123               $     1,135                      98  %                   97  %       $  (12)              (1) %



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                                              Two Fiscal Quarters Ended                       Percentage of Revenue                           Change
                                                               September 30,                                  September 30,
(in millions)                           October 2, 2020             2019             October 2, 2020              2019                  $                %
Costs of services                       $       1,811          $     1,744                      80  %                   77  %       $    67                4  %
Selling, general and
administrative                                    127                  153                       6  %                    7  %           (26)             (17) %
Depreciation and amortization                     192                  191                       9  %                    8  %             1                1  %
Restructuring costs                                31                    4                       1  %                    -  %            27              675  %
Separation, transaction and
integration-related costs                          27                   39                       1  %                    2  %           (12)             (31) %
Interest expense, net                              59                   71                       3  %                    3  %           (12)             (17) %
Other (income) expense, net                       (19)                  (2)                     (1) %                    -  %           (17)             850  %
Total costs and expenses                $       2,228          $     2,200                      99  %                   97  %       $    28                1  %



Costs of Services

For the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2020, costs of services as a percentage
of revenue was 80%, as compared to 77% for the comparable period of the prior
year. For the two fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020, cost of services as a
percentage of revenue was 80%, as compared to 77% for the comparable period of
the prior year. Margins were negatively impacted by the inability to bill fee on
our mission ready workforce idled by the COVID-19 pandemic, the completion and
wind down of certain fixed price programs in the prior fiscal year and start-up
costs associated with new contract wins, partially offset by continued focus on
cost discipline and program management of our portfolio. Our cost-reimbursable
and time-and-materials contracts typically have consistent margins, whereas the
margin on our fixed price contracts is dependent upon management's ability to
control the costs of providing the services. We expect our contract mix to
remain relatively stable over the long term.

Selling, General and Administrative



Selling, general and administrative expense ("SG&A") was $65 million for the
fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2020, as compared to $81 million for the
comparable period of the prior year. SG&A as a percentage of revenue for the
fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2020 was 6%, as compared to 7% for the
comparable period of the prior year, with the decrease in the current fiscal
year primarily due to reduced costs as a result of restructuring activities in
prior quarters, and indirect cost management. SG&A was $127 million for the two
fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020, as compared to $153 million for the
comparable period of the prior year. SG&A as a percentage of revenue for the two
fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020 was 6%, as compared to 7% for the
comparable period of the prior year, with the decrease in the current fiscal
year primarily due to indirect cost management and reduced costs as a result of
restructuring activities taken in fiscal year 2020.

Depreciation and Amortization



Depreciation and amortization expense was $96 million for the fiscal quarter
ended October 2, 2020, as compared to $90 million for the comparable period of
the prior year. The $6 million increase during the fiscal quarter ended
October 2, 2020 was primarily attributed to depreciation and amortization
associated with contract-related assets. Depreciation and amortization expense
was $192 million for the two fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020, as compared
to $191 million for the comparable period of the prior year.

Restructuring Costs



During the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2020, restructuring activities
resulted in costs of $13 million, as compared to $2 million during the
comparable period of the prior year. During the two fiscal quarters ended
October 2, 2020, restructuring activities resulted in costs of $31 million, as
compared to $4 million during the comparable period of the prior year. See Note
10 - "Leases" for a description of the facility rationalization restructuring
plan that has been executed throughout the first half of fiscal year 2021.

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Interest Expense, Net



Interest expense, net for the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2020 was $29
million, as compared to $36 million during the comparable period of the prior
year. The decrease of $7 million in interest expense for the fiscal quarter
ended October 2, 2020 was primarily attributed to a lower LIBOR rate during the
current period. Interest expense, net for the two fiscal quarters
ended October 2, 2020 was $59 million, as compared to $71 million during the
comparable period of the prior year. The decrease of $12 million in interest
expense for the two fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020 was primarily
attributed to a lower LIBOR rate during the current period.

Other (Income) Expense, Net



Other (income) expense, net for the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2020 was
$(4) million, as compared to $(2) million during the comparable period of the
prior year, and $(19) million for the two fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020,
as compared to $(2) million during the comparable period of the prior year.
Other (income) expense, net for the two fiscal quarters ended October 2,
2020 included a $7 million reduction of a DXC indemnification liability related
to an income tax receivable. The corresponding income tax receivable was reduced
by the same amount, resulting in a $7 million increase to income tax expense as
discussed below. Other (income) expense, net for the two fiscal quarters
ended September 30, 2019 included a $7 million reduction of a DXC
indemnification receivable related to a liability for uncertain tax positions.
The corresponding tax reserves were reduced by the same amount, resulting in a
$7 million reduction of income tax expense in accordance with ASC Topic 740,
Income Taxes. Other (income) expense, net for both the fiscal quarter and two
fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020 and September 30, 2019 also included
certain components of the net periodic pension cost for defined benefit pension
plans, equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates and other miscellaneous
gains and losses.

Taxes

Income tax expense was $3 million and $9 million for the fiscal quarter and two
fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020, respectively, as compared to $8 million
and $19 million for the comparable period of the prior year. The ETR was
approximately 16% and 41% for the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended
October 2, 2020, respectively, as compared to 22% and 24% for the fiscal quarter
and two fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2019, respectively. For the fiscal
quarter and two fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020, the primary drivers of
our ETR were state income taxes, the reversal of an indemnified tax receivable
in the first quarter and limitations on executive compensation deductions. For
the fiscal quarter and two fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2019, the primary
drivers of our ETR were state income taxes, non-deductible transaction expenses,
and the release of certain indemnified liabilities for unrecognized tax
benefits.

The Company is subject to income taxes in the U.S. (federal and state).
Significant judgment is required in determining the provision for income taxes,
analyzing the income tax reserves and the determination of the likelihood of
recoverability of deferred tax assets and adjustment of valuation allowances. In
addition, the Company's tax returns are routinely audited and settlements of
issues raised in these audits sometimes affect the tax provisions. Potential
liabilities or refunds resulting from these audits are covered by the TMA
between Perspecta and DXC.

The TMA with DXC governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations
of DXC and the Company after the Spin-Off with respect to all tax matters and
includes restrictions designed to preserve the tax-free status of the
Distribution (as defined in the SDA). As a subsidiary of DXC, the Company had
(and the Company continues to have following the Spin-Off) several liability to
the IRS for the full amount of the consolidated U.S. federal income taxes of the
DXC consolidated group relating to the taxable periods in which the Company was
part of that group. However, the TMA specifies the portion, if any, of this tax
liability for which the Company will bear responsibility. The Company agrees to
indemnify DXC against any amounts for which the Company is responsible and DXC
agrees to indemnify the Company against any amounts for which the Company is not
responsible. The TMA also provides special rules for allocating tax liabilities
in the event that the Spin-Off is not tax-free. The TMA provides for certain
covenants that may restrict the ability of the Company to pursue strategic or
other transactions that otherwise could maximize the value of the business and
may discourage or delay a change of control. Pursuant to the TMA, the Company
has agreed to indemnify DXC for any tax liabilities resulting from a breach of
such covenants or certain other actions. Though valid as between the parties,
the TMA will not be binding on the IRS.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We pursue a cash management and capital deployment strategy that balances
funding our current operating needs with growing our business. Existing cash and
cash equivalents and cash generated by operations continue to be our primary
sources of liquidity, as well as available borrowings under our Revolving Credit
Facility (as defined in Note 10 - "Debt" to the financial statements of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020) and sales
of receivables under a U.S. federal government obligor receivables purchase
facility established pursuant to the Master Accounts Receivable Purchase
Agreement ("MARPA Facility") (as defined in Note 5 - "Receivables" of our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020).

Our primary cash needs are expected to be for working capital, capital
expenditures, acquisitions, the return of cash to shareholders through share
repurchases and dividend payments, and other discretionary investments, as well
as to service our outstanding indebtedness, including borrowings under our
Credit Facilities. Our ability to fund our future operating needs depends, in
part, on our ability to continue to generate positive cash flows from operations
and, if necessary, raise cash in the capital markets. Based upon our history of
generating strong cash flows, it is our belief that we will be able to meet our
short-term liquidity and cash needs, including debt servicing, through the
combination of cash flows from operating activities, available cash balances,
available borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and sales of
receivables under our MARPA Facility. If these sources of liquidity need to be
augmented, additional cash requirements would likely be financed through the
issuance of debt or equity securities, although there can be no assurance that
we will able to obtain such financing on acceptable terms (or at all) in the
future.

In July 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the authority that regulates
LIBOR) announced it intends to stop compelling banks to submit rates for the
calculation of LIBOR after 2021. The Alternative Reference Rates Committee
("ARRC") has proposed that the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") is the
rate that represents best practice as the alternative for use in derivatives and
other financial contracts that are currently indexed to LIBOR. ARRC has proposed
a paced market transition plan to SOFR from LIBOR and organizations are
currently working on industry wide and company specific transition plans as it
relates to derivatives and cash markets exposed to LIBOR. The Company has
material contracts that are indexed to LIBOR and is continuing to monitor this
activity and evaluate the related risks.

Our exposure to operational liquidity risk is primarily from long-term contracts
which require significant investment of cash during the initial phases of the
contracts. The recovery of these investments is over the life of the contract
and is dependent upon our performance as well as customer acceptance.

See Note 15 - "Commitments and Contingencies" to the financial statements for discussion of the general purpose of guarantees and commitments.



The anticipated sources of funds to fulfill such commitments are listed below:
(in millions)                                                   October 2, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents                                      $           216
Available borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility                   750
Total liquidity                                                $           966


Cash and Cash Equivalents and Cash Flows



As of October 2, 2020, our cash and cash equivalents were $216 million. Cash and
cash equivalents increased $69 million, as compared to $147 million at March 31,
2020, driven by cash flow generation through working capital management.

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The following table summarizes our cash flow activity:
                                                                Two Fiscal Quarters Ended
                                                                                  September 30,
(in millions)                                             October 2, 2020             2019                Change
Net cash provided by operating activities                 $         296          $        320          $      (24)
Net cash used in investing activities                               (70)                 (272)                202
Net cash used in financing activities                              (192)                    -                (192)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents, including                   34                    48                 (14)

restricted

Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted, at beginning of period

                                                 221                    99                 122
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted, at                 255                   147                 108

end of period Less restricted cash and cash equivalents included in other current assets

                                              39                    25                  14
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                $         216     

$ 122 $ 94





Net cash provided by operating activities during the two fiscal quarters ended
October 2, 2020 was $296 million, as compared to $320 million during the
comparable period of the prior year. The decrease of $24 million was impacted by
a $32 million decrease in net income adjusted for noncash items, driven by lost
revenue of approximately $41 million from the COVID-19 pandemic as discussed
above, partially offset by $8 million of favorable movements in working capital
primarily due to timing associated with accounts receivable and the deferral of
payment of the employer portion of payroll tax afforded under the CARES Act.

Net cash used in investing activities during the two fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020 was $70 million, as compared to $272 million during the comparable period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the acquisition of DHPC compared to the larger acquisition of Knight Point in the prior year period, as discussed in Note 3 - "Acquisitions" to the financial statements.



Net cash used in financing activities during the two fiscal quarters ended
October 2, 2020 was $192 million, as compared to $0 million during the
comparable period of the prior year. In the comparable period of the prior year,
$175 million was drawn on the Revolving Credit Facility to partially finance the
acquisition of Knight Point, which was fully offset by routine financing
transactions, including lease payments, share repurchases and dividend payments.
We repaid $50 million of our Revolving Credit Facility during the two fiscal
quarters ended October 2, 2020 and incurred routine financing transactions,
including lease payments and dividend payments that were comparable to the prior
year when combined. No common shares were repurchased under the Company's share
repurchase program during the two fiscal quarters ended October 2, 2020. At
October 2, 2020, our $750 million Revolving Credit Facility remained unused.

Capital Resources



The following table summarizes our total debt:
(in millions)                                                         October 2, 2020          March 31, 2020
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt            $             93          $           89
Long-term debt, net of current maturities                                      2,193                   2,283
Total debt                                                          $          2,286          $        2,372



The decrease in total debt as of October 2, 2020, as compared to total debt as
of March 31, 2020, resulted primarily from the $50 million payment on the
Revolving Credit Facility and permanent principal payments. At October 2, 2020,
$750 million was available under our Revolving Credit Facility. We were in
compliance with all financial covenants associated with our borrowings as of
October 2, 2020. For more information on our debt, see Note 9 - "Debt" to the
financial statements.

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The following table summarizes our capitalization ratios:

(in millions)                              October 2, 2020      March 31, 

2020


Total debt and finance leases             $        2,488       $       2,619
Cash and cash equivalents                            216                 147
Net debt(1)                               $        2,272       $       2,472

Total debt and finance leases             $        2,488       $       2,619
Total shareholders' equity                         1,369               1,357
Total capitalization                      $        3,857       $       3,976

Debt-to-total capitalization                          65  %               66  %
Net debt-to-total capitalization(1)                   59  %               

62 %





(1) Net debt and net debt-to-total capitalization are non-GAAP measures used by
management to assess our ability to service our debts using only our cash and
cash equivalents. We present these non-GAAP measures to assist investors in
analyzing our capital structure in a more comprehensive way compared to gross
debt based ratios alone.

The net debt-to-total capitalization as of October 2, 2020 is consistent with
March 31, 2020, driven by strong operating results while meeting scheduled debt
obligations and returning value to shareholders.

Interest Rate Swaps



We use interest rate swaps to manage the amount of our floating rate debt in
order to reduce our exposure to variable rate interest payments associated with
our floating interest rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively convert our
floating interest rate debt into fixed interest rate debt. Each swap agreement
is designated as a cash flow hedge. We pay a stream of fixed interest payments
for the term of the swap, and in turn, receive variable interest payments based
on one-month LIBOR. At October 2, 2020, the one-month LIBOR rate applicable to
the swap agreements was 0.15%. The net receipt or payment from the interest rate
swap agreements is included in the statements of operations as interest expense.

The following table summarizes our interest rate swaps at October 2, 2020:


                                                       Notional
                                                        Amount            Weighted Average
       Start Date              Maturity Date        (in millions)        Interest Rate Paid
       May 2018                  May 2021          $          400                    2.57  %
       May 2018                  May 2022                     500                    2.61  %
       October 2018            October 2022                   200                    2.92  %
       May 2018                  May 2023                     500                    2.68  %
       Swaps in effect                                      1,600                    2.66  %
       May 2021                  May 2024                       400                   0.50 %
       May 2022                  May 2025                       500                  0.69  %

       Total Swaps                                 $        2,500

Cash Dividends and Share Repurchase Programs



On May 21, 2020, the Company increased the quarterly cash dividend on its common
stock by 17% to $0.07 per common share from $0.06 per common share. The payment
of future quarterly dividends is subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
Due to the uncertainty and volatility of the financial markets resulting from
the COVID-19 pandemic, we did not repurchase any of our common shares during the
fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2020. However, our liquidity and financial
flexibility are strong, and share repurchases will continue to be a key part of
our capital deployment strategy. See Note 13 - "Shareholders' Equity" to the
financial statements for a discussion, including the amounts, of the cash
returned to shareholders. For additional discussion of our share repurchase
program, see Part II, Item 2 "Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of
Proceeds."

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There have been no material changes to our off-balance sheet arrangements reported under Part II, Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

Contractual Obligations



There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations from those
reported under Part II, Item 7 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates



The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP
requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, as well as the disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates may change in the future if
underlying assumptions or factors change. Accordingly, actual results could
differ materially from our estimates under different assumptions, judgments or
conditions. We consider certain policies to be critical because of their
complexity and the high degree of judgment involved in implementing them,
including policies related to: revenue recognition, acquisition accounting,
valuation of goodwill and income taxes. Our critical accounting policies and
estimates are more fully discussed in Part II, Item 7 "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, under the heading
"Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates."

Valuation of Goodwill



In accordance with ASC Topic 350, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, the
Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, as of the first day of
the second fiscal quarter, and between annual tests if circumstances change, or
if an event occurs that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a
reporting unit below its carrying amount. Factors which could necessitate an
interim impairment assessment include, but are not limited to, a sustained
decline in our stock price, significant decreases in federal government
appropriations or funding for our contracts, the loss of significant business or
significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future
operating results.

Determining the fair value of a reporting unit is judgmental in nature and
involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions that we believe are
reasonable but inherently uncertain, and actual results may differ from those
estimates. The Company engages a third-party valuation specialist to estimate
the fair value of the reporting units using both an income approach and a market
approach. The income approach incorporates the use of a discounted cash flow
method in which the estimated future cash flows and terminal values for each
reporting unit are discounted to a present value using a discount rate. Cash
flow projections are based on management's estimates of economic and market
conditions, which drive key assumptions of revenue growth rates, operating
income, capital expenditures, and working capital requirements. The results of
these approaches are used to corroborate the conclusion.

Based on the results of the annual assessment, we concluded that no impairment
of goodwill existed at July 4, 2020. As noted above, a significant decrease in
cash flows or a loss of a significant contract would negatively impact the
estimated fair value of a reporting unit and could necessitate an interim
impairment assessment of goodwill associated with that reporting unit.

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