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Tutor Perini (Tutor Perini) Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization

: $45 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)
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Tutor Perini's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $13 Mil. Its depreciation, depletion and amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $45 Mil.


Tutor Perini Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Historical Data

The historical data trend for Tutor Perini's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Tutor Perini Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 65.04 107.03 118.23 64.36 45.23

Tutor Perini Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.31 10.41 10.35 11.23 13.24

Tutor Perini Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Calculation

Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.

Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.

Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $45 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Tutor Perini  (NYSE:TPC) Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Explanation

One of the key tenets of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) is the matching principle. The matching principle states that companies should report associated costs and benefits at the same time.

For example:

If a company buys a $300 million cruise ship in 1982 and then sells tickets to passengers for the next 30 years, the company should not report a $300 million expense in 1982 and then ticket sales for 1982 through 2012. Instead, the company should spread the purchase price of the ship (the cost) over the same time period it sells tickets (the benefit).

To create income statements that meet the matching principle, accountants use an expense called depreciation.

So, instead of reporting a $300 million purchase expense in 1982, the company might:

Report a $30 million depreciation expense in 1982, 1983, 1984...and every year after that for the 30 years the company expects to sell tickets to passengers on this cruise ship.

To calculate depreciation, a company must make estimates and choices such as:

The cost of the asset
The useful life of the asset
The salvage value of the asset at the end of its useful life
And a way of spreading the cost of the asset to match the time when the asset provides benefits

The range of different ways of spreading the cost under GAAP accounting is too long to list. However, public companies in the United States explain their depreciation choices to shareholders in a note to their financial statements. It is critical that investors read this note. Investors can find this note in the company's 10-K.

Past depreciation expenses accumulate on the balance sheet. Most public companies choose not to show this contra asset account on the balance sheet they present to shareholders. Instead, they simply show a single item. This single asset item may be marked Net. Such as Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net. It is actually the asset account netted against the contra asset account.

A contra asset account is an account that offsets an asset account. So, for example a company might have:

Property, Plant, and Equipment - Gross: $150 million
Accumulated Depreciation: $120 million
Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net: $30 million

In this case, the only item likely to be shown on the balance sheet is Property, Plant, and Equipment - Net. This is the cost of the company's property, plant, and equipment (asset account) minus the accumulated depreciation (the contra asset account). It means the company's assets cost $150 million, the company has reported $120 million in depreciation expense over the years, and the company is now reporting the assets have a book value of $30 million.

It is possible for a company to have fully depreciated assets on its balance sheet. This means the company's estimate of the useful life of the asset was shorter than the asset's actual useful life. As a result, the asset - although it is still being used - is carried on the balance sheet at its salvage value.

This is a reminder that depreciation involves estimates and choices. It is not an infallible process.

Companies do not have cash layout for depreciation. Therefore, depreciation is added back in the cash flow statement.

Although depreciation is not a cash cost, it is a real business cost because the company has to pay for the fixed assets when it purchases them. Both Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger hate the idea of EDITDA because depreciation is not included as an expense. Warren Buffett even jokingly said We prefer earnings before everything when criticizing the abuse of EDITDA.


Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.


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Tutor Perini (Tutor Perini) Business Description

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15901 Olden Street, Sylmar, CA, USA, 91342
Tutor Perini Corp offers general contracting, construction management, and design-build services to private and public customers. The company constructs and repairs transportation infrastructure, water-treatment facilities, and a wide range of buildings. It plans and schedules the manpower, equipment, materials, and subcontractors required for a project. Tutor Perini has three operating segments: civil, building, and specialty contractors and generates majority revenue from civil segment. The company offers self-performed construction services, including site work, concrete forming, steel erection, electrical, mechanical, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or HVAC. The majority of its total revenue is derived from the United States.
Executives
Ronald N Tutor director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman & CEO C/O TUTOR PERINI CORP, 15901 OLDEN STREET, SYLMAR CA 91342
Dale Anne Reiss director 589 KINZIE ISLAND COURT, SANIBEL FL 33957
Michael Francis Smithson officer: Executive Vice President 15901 OLDEN ST, SYLMAR CA 91342
Sidney J Feltenstein director 5328 NORTH BAY RD, MIAMI BEACH FL 33140
Desai Jigisha director C/O 585 WEST BEACH STREET, WATSONVILLE CA 95076
Dennis D Oklak director 600 E 96TH ST, #100, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240
Michael Filip Horodniceanu director 15901 OLDEN STREET, SYLMAR CA 91342
Robert C Lieber director C/O ISLAND CAPITAL GROUP, LLC, 717 5TH AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ghassan Ariqat officer: Executive Vice President 15901 OLDEN ST., SYLMAR CA 91342
James A Frost officer: Executive VP TUTOR PERINI CORPORATION, 15901 OLDEN STREET, SYLMAR CA 91342
Michael R Klein director 2001 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 206, WASHINGTON DC 20006
Gary G. Smalley officer: Executive VP and CFO C/O TUTOR PERINI CORPORATION, 15901 OLDEN STREET, SYLMAR CA 91342
Ronald N. Tutor Separate Property Trust 10 percent owner C/O JOHN D. BARRETT, 15901 OLDEN STREET, SYLMAR CA 91342
Raymond R Oneglia director C/O O&G INDUSTRIES, INC., 112 WALL STREET, TORRINGTON CT 06790
Jean Jamil Abiassi officer: Pres & CEO, Bldg & Spec Groups C/O TUTOR PERINI CORPORATION, 15901 OLDEN ST., SYLMAR CA 91342