Amentum Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2026 Results and Reaffirms Full Year Guidance

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CHANTILLY, Va.--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Amentum Holdings, Inc. (“Amentum” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AMTM), a leading advanced engineering and technology company, today announced results for the first quarter ended January 2, 2026, and reaffirmed its outlook for fiscal year 2026. “Amentum’s first-quarter results reflect solid operational performance and continued progress on our strategic objectives.” Share “Amentum’s first-quarter results reflect solid operational performance and continued progress on our strategic objectives,” said Amentum Chief Executive Officer John Heller. “Robust bookings across our accelerating growth markets reinforce the strength of our strategy that focuses on the high-demand mission areas of global nuclear energy, space systems and technologies, and critical digital infrastructure. As a result, we remain well positioned to deliver on our fiscal year 2026 targets.” Summary Operating Results             Three Months Ended (in millions, except per share data) January 2, 2026   December 27, 2024   % Change GAAP Measures:           Revenues $ 3,237     $ 3,416     (5 %) Operating income $ 138     $ 132     5 % Net income $ 44     $ 12     267 % Diluted earnings per share $ 0.18     $ 0.05     260 %             Non-GAAP Measures 1 :           Adjusted EBITDA 1 $ 263     $ 262     — % Adjusted EBITDA Margin 1   8.1 %     7.7 %   +40 bps Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1 $ 0.54     $ 0.51     6 % Free Cash Flow 1 ($ 142 )   $ 102     NM   Expand 1 – Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information provided in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide another measure of Amentum’s results of operations and financial condition, including its ability to comply with financial covenants. See Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures at the end of this press release for more information and a reconciliation of our selected reported results to these non-GAAP measures. Expand GAAP Results Revenues of $3.24 billion declined 5% year-over-year, reflecting an approximately 8% impact due to contract transitions from consolidated to unconsolidated joint ventures, divestitures, and the government shutdown. This was partially offset by the ramp-up of new contract awards in high demand areas including critical digital infrastructure and space systems and technologies. Operating income increased as a result of strong operational performance and decreased intangible amortization expense. Net income and diluted earnings per share improved year-over-year, supported by higher operating income and lower interest expense due to debt repayments. Non-GAAP Results Adjusted EBITDA of $263 million reflects Adjusted EBITDA Margins of 8.1%, up from 7.7% in the prior year quarter, due to strong operational performance. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share increased primarily as a result of lower interest expense. Non-GAAP Segment Results     Three Months Ended (in millions) January 2, 2026   December 27, 2024   % Change Revenues             Digital Solutions $ 1,337   $ 1,286   4 %   Global Engineering Solutions   1,900     2,130   (11 %) Total Revenues $ 3,237   $ 3,416   (5 %)               Adjusted EBITDA 1             Digital Solutions $ 103   $ 100   3 %   Global Engineering Solutions   160     162   (1 %) Total Adjusted EBITDA $ 263   $ 262   — % Expand 1 – Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the information provided in accordance with GAAP. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide another measure of Amentum’s results of operations and financial condition, including its ability to comply with financial covenants. See Unaudited Non-GAAP Financial Measures at the end of this press release for more information and a reconciliation of our selected reported results to these non-GAAP measures. Expand Digital Solutions revenues increased 4% year-over-year driven by the ramp-up of new contract awards in our critical digital infrastructure and space systems and technologies accelerating growth markets, partially offset by the fiscal year 2025 divestiture of Rapid Solutions. Adjusted EBITDA increased 3% year-over-year due to the higher revenue volume. Global Engineering Solutions revenues decreased 11% year-over-year due to contract transitions from consolidated to unconsolidated joint ventures, a fiscal year 2025 divestiture, and impacts from the government shutdown; partially offset by growth on existing programs and the ramp up of new contract awards. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 1% year-over-year as a result of the lower revenue volume, partially offset by strong operational performance. Cash Flow Summary In the first quarter, Amentum used $136 million of net cash from operating activities which included an additional pay cycle compared to the prior year quarter and was impacted by short-term collections timing as a result of the government shutdown and holiday closures. Net cash used in investing activities of $33 million included $27 million in net contributions to equity method investments and $6 million in capital expenditures. Net cash used in financing activities of $20 million consisted primarily of $9 million in principal payments on our Term Loan and $9 million of distributions to non-controlling interests. As of January 2, 2026, Amentum had $247 million in cash and cash equivalents and $4.0 billion of gross debt. Backlog and Contract Awards As of January 2, 2026, the Company had total backlog of $47.2 billion, compared with $45.2 billion as of December 27, 2024, an annual increase of 4% driven by $16.3 billion in net bookings and a 1.1x book-to-bill. Funded backlog as of January 2, 2026 was $6.9 billion. Notable Q1 Fiscal Year 2026 Highlights Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors (SMR) – Rolls-Royce selected Amentum as its global program delivery partner for SMRs including the first deployments in the UK and Czech Republic. Under this collaborative agreement, Amentum will be responsible for engineering and design support, end-to-end integration, oversight and governance, construction management, and execution of SMR deployment. Électricité de France (EDF) Nuclear Power Contracts – EDF awarded Amentum a ten-year $730 million professional services contract to support development and life extension of the UK's new and existing power stations. Under this framework, Amentum will deliver licensing, design and construction, and modeling and analysis capabilities. Dutch Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth (KGG) – KGG awarded an Amentum-led consortium an up to five-year contract for $207 million to provide program management and technical solutions for a nuclear build program in the Netherlands. Amentum will bring expertise in leading large nuclear programs, including project management, technology selection, design and engineering, and commercial procurement strategies. U.S. Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) – The U.S. Air Force Combat Command awarded Amentum an unmanned sustainment, modernization, and training contract, a six-year single-award IDIQ with a ceiling value of up to $995 million, to deliver specialized solutions in the U.S. and globally to reinforce readiness and training capabilities. Department of Information Systems (DISA) Compute As-a-Service Contract – DISA awarded Amentum a five-year $120 million contract to deliver scalable, on-demand, computing power. Under this unique outcome-based contract, Amentum will provision and maintain all hardware, software, licensing, and operational services. Foreign Military Customer Air and Surface Surveillance and Control – A foreign military customer awarded Amentum a $270 million, three-year contract to provide advanced air and surface surveillance solutions. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) SHIELD Contract – The MDA awarded Amentum a position on the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) multiple award IDIQ contract with a ceiling value of $151 billion. The contract spans a wide range of mission areas and will accelerate the delivery of advanced capabilities, enhancing speed, agility and resilience while providing continuous layered protection across multiple threat environments. Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance Amentum reaffirms its fiscal year 2026 guidance as follows: (in millions, except per share data)   Fiscal Year 2026 Guidance     Implied Underlying Growth 2 Revenues     $ 13,950   -   $ 14,300       ~3% Adjusted EBITDA 1     $ 1,100   -   $ 1,140       ~5% Adjusted Diluted EPS 1     $ 2.25   -   $ 2.45       ~12% Free Cash Flow 1     $ 525   -   $ 575       ~12% Expand 1 – Represents a Non-GAAP financial measure - see the related explanations included elsewhere in this release. Amentum does not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain significant items. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results for the relevant period. 2 – Represents implied growth at the guidance mid-point after adjusting fiscal year 2025 for the impact of additional working days, the divested Rapid Solutions and New Zealand facilities maintenance businesses, and the transition of certain contracts from consolidated to unconsolidated joint ventures, which totaled approximately: Revenues of $650 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $32 million, Adjusted Diluted EPS of $0.12 and Free Cash Flow of $25 million. Expand Webcast Information Amentum will host a conference call beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 to discuss the results for the first quarter ended January 2, 2026. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously to the public through a link on the Investor Relations section of the Amentum website at amentum.com. After the call concludes, a replay of the webcast can be accessed on the Investor Relations website. About Amentum Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in over 70 countries across all 7 continents. Visit us at amentum.com to learn how we advance the future together. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements This release contains or incorporates by reference statements that relate to future events and expectations and, as such, could be interpreted to be “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may be characterized by terminology such as “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “target,” “endeavor,” “seek,” “predict,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including projections of financial performance; statements of plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statement concerning developments, performance or industry rankings relating to products or services; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing; any statements regarding industry and market trends; and any other statements that address activities, events or developments that the Company intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or expectations include, among others: changes in U.S. or global economic, financial, business and political conditions, including changes to governmental budgetary priorities and tariffs; our ability to comply with the various procurement and other laws and regulations; risks associated with contracts with governmental entities; reviews and audits by the U.S. government and others; changes to our professional reputation and relationship with government agencies; the occurrence of an accident or safety incident; the ability of the Company to control costs, meet performance requirements or contractual schedules, compete effectively or implement its business strategy; the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel, and retain and engage key customers and suppliers; the failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the 2024 transaction with Jacobs Solutions Inc.; potential liabilities associated with shareholder litigation or other settlements or investigations; evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes; and other factors set forth under Item 1A, Risk Factors in the annual report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”), and from time to time in documents that we file with the SEC. The above list of factors is not exhaustive or necessarily in order of importance. For additional information on identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in forward-looking statements, see the discussions under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise such statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. Non-GAAP Measures This release includes the presentation and discussion of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share, Free Cash Flow, and Net Leverage, which are not measures of financial performance under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP measures should be considered only as supplements to, and should not be considered in isolation or used as substitutes for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management of the Company believes these non-GAAP measures, when read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and, where applicable, the reconciliations herein to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, provide useful information to management, investors and other users of the Company’s financial information in evaluating operating results and understanding operating trends by adjusting for the effects of items we do not consider to be indicative of the Company’s ongoing performance, the inclusion of which can obscure underlying trends. Additionally, management of the Company uses such measures in its evaluation of business performance, particularly when comparing performance to past periods, and believes these measures are useful for investors because they facilitate a comparison of financial results from period to period. The computation of non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, thus limiting their use for comparability. Definitions of applicable non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided elsewhere in this release. In addition to the above non-GAAP financial measures, the Company has included backlog, net bookings, and book-to-bill in this release. Backlog is an operational measure representing the estimated amount of future revenues to be recognized under negotiated contracts, and net bookings represent the change in backlog between reporting periods plus reported revenues for the period. Book-to-bill represents net bookings divided by reported revenues for the same period. We believe these metrics are useful for investors because they are an important measure of business development performance and are used by management to conduct and evaluate its business during its regular review of operating results. AMENTUM HOLDINGS, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in millions, except per share data)   Three Months Ended   January 2, 2026   December 27, 2024 Revenues $ 3,237     $ 3,416   Cost of revenues   (2,911 )     (3,055 ) Selling, general, and administrative expenses   (115 )     (130 ) Amortization of intangibles   (94 )     (120 ) Equity earnings of non-consolidated subsidiaries   21       21   Operating income   138       132   Interest expense and other, net   (74 )     (87 ) Income before income taxes   64       45   Provision for income taxes   (20 )     (24 ) Net income including non-controlling interests   44       21   Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests   —       (9 ) Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 44     $ 12           Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders $ 0.18     $ 0.05   Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding   244       243   Expand AMENTUM HOLDINGS, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in millions, except per share data)   January 2, 2026   October 3, 2025 ASSETS       Current assets:       Cash and cash equivalents $ 247     $ 437   Accounts receivable, net   2,526       2,479   Prepaid expenses and other current assets   187       197   Total current assets   2,960       3,113   Property and equipment, net   108       114   Equity method investments   218       196   Goodwill   5,703       5,703   Intangible assets, net   1,861       1,955   Other long-term assets   348       379   Total assets $ 11,198     $ 11,460           LIABILITIES       Current liabilities:       Current portion of long-term debt $ 41     $ 42   Accounts payable   871       892   Accrued compensation and benefits   526       705   Contract liabilities   203       227   Other current liabilities   447       488   Total current liabilities   2,088       2,354   Long-term debt, net of current portion   3,894       3,901   Deferred tax liabilities   257       260   Other long-term liabilities   297       325   Total liabilities   6,536       6,840           SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY       Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 243,770,575 shares issued and outstanding at January 2, 2026 and 243,464,776 shares issued and outstanding at October 3, 2025.   2       2   Additional paid-in capital   4,931       4,924   Retained deficit   (417 )     (461 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income   40       40   Total Amentum shareholders' equity   4,556       4,505   Non-controlling interests   106       115   Total shareholders' equity   4,662       4,620   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 11,198     $ 11,460   Expand AMENTUM HOLDINGS, INC. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in millions)   Three Months Ended   January 2, 2026   December 27, 2024 Cash flows from operating activities       Net income including non-controlling interests $ 44     $ 21   Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:       Depreciation   12       9   Amortization of intangibles   94       120   Equity earnings of non-consolidated subsidiaries   (21 )     (21 ) Distributions from equity method investments   25       21   Deferred income taxes   (3 )     (15 ) Stock-based compensation   7       3   Other   2       5   Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisition:       Accounts receivable, net   (48 )     (27 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets   41       35   Accounts payable, contract liabilities, and other current liabilities   (99 )     (31 ) Accrued compensation and benefits   (178 )     (6 ) Other long-term liabilities   (12 )     (4 ) Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (136 )     110   Cash flows from investing activities       Payments for property and equipment   (6 )     (8 ) Contributions to equity method investments   (42 )     (1 ) Return of capital from equity method investments   15       —   Other   —       1   Net cash used in investing activities   (33 )     (8 ) Cash flows from financing activities       Borrowings on revolving credit facilities   1,120       210   Payments on revolving credit facilities   (1,120 )     (210 ) Repayments of borrowings under the credit agreement   (9 )     —   Distributions to non-controlling interests   (9 )     (13 ) Other   (2 )     (3 ) Net cash used in financing activities   (20 )     (16 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   (1 )     (16 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents   (190 )     70   Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   437       452   Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 247     $ 522   Expand AMENTUM HOLDINGS, INC. UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES The presentation and discussion of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Diluted EPS, Free Cash Flow, and Net Leverage are not measures of financial performance under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP measures should be considered only as supplements to, and should not be considered in isolation or used as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management believes these non-GAAP measures, when read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP and the reconciliations herein to the most directly comparable GAAP measures, provide useful information in assessing trends in our ongoing operating performance and may provide greater visibility in understanding the long-term financial performance of the Company. The computation of non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, thus limiting their use for comparability. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders adjusted for interest expense and other, net, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and excludes the following discrete items: Acquisition, transaction, and integration costs – Represents acquisition, transaction and integration costs, including severance, retention, and other adjustments related to acquisition and integration activities. Amortization of intangibles – Represents the amortization of intangible assets. Divestitures – Represents divestiture gains and losses. Utilization of certain fair market value adjustments assigned in purchase accounting – Represents the periodic utilization of the fair market value adjustments assigned to certain equity method investments and non-controlling interests based on the remaining period of performance for the related contract. Stock-based compensation – Represents non-cash compensation expenses recognized for stock-based arrangements. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenues. Adjusted Net Income is defined as GAAP net income attributable to common shareholders excluding the discrete items listed under Adjusted EBITDA and the related tax impacts. Adjusted Diluted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Free Cash Flow is defined as GAAP cash flow provided by operating activities less purchases of property and equipment. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, Free Cash Flow was an outflow of $142 million, consisting of $136 million of GAAP cash flow used in operating activities and $6 million of purchases of property and equipment. Net Leverage is defined as GAAP total debt (excluding unamortized original issue discount and deferred financing costs) less cash and cash equivalents, divided by last twelve months Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, Net Leverage was 3.4x, consisting of $3,998 million of total debt less $247 million of cash and cash equivalents, divided by the last twelve months Adjusted EBITDA of $1,105 million. AMENTUM HOLDINGS, INC. UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (in millions, except per share data and margin percentages) The following table presents the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three months ended January 2, 2026:   For the Three Months Ended January 2, 2026   As reported   Acquisition, transaction and integration costs   Amortization of intangibles   Divestitures   Utilization of fair market value adjustments   Stock-based compensation   Non-GAAP results                             Revenues $ 3,237     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ 3,237                               Operating income $ 138     $ 11     $ 94     $ —     $ 6     $ 7     $ 256   Non-operating expenses, net   (74 )     —       —       (3 )     —       —       (77 ) Income (loss) before income taxes   64       11       94       (3 )     6       7       179   (Provision) benefit for income taxes 1   (20 )     (3 )     (19 )     1       (1 )     (1 )     (43 ) Net income (loss) including non-controlling interests   44       8       75       (2 )     5       6       136   Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests   —       —       —       —       (5 )     —       (5 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 44     $ 8     $ 75     $ (2 )   $ —     $ 6     $ 131                               Basic and diluted income per share attributable to common shareholders $ 0.18     $ 0.03     $ 0.31     $ —     $ —     $ 0.02     $ 0.54   Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding   244       244       244       244       244       244       244                               Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 44     $ 8     $ 75     $ (2 )   $ —     $ 6     $ 131   Net income margin 2   1.4 %                         4.0 % Depreciation   12       —       —       —       —       —       12   Amortization of intangibles   94       —       (94 )     —       —       —       —   Interest expense and other, net   74       —       —       3       —       —       77   Provision (benefit) for income taxes   20       3       19       (1 )     1       1       43   EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 244     $ 11     $ —     $ —     $ 1     $ 7     $ 263   EBITDA margin   7.5 %                         8.1 %                             1 - Calculation uses a full year estimated statutory rate on each non-GAAP tax deductible adjustment, unless the nature of the item requires application of specific tax treatment for related impacts. 2 - Calculated as net income attributable to common shareholders divided by revenues. 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UNAUDITED NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (in millions, except per share data and margin percentages) The following table presents the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS to the most directly comparable GAAP measures for the three months ended December 27, 2024:   For the Three Months Ended December 27, 2024   As reported   Acquisition, transaction and integration costs   Amortization of intangibles   Utilization of fair market value adjustments   Stock-based compensation   Non-GAAP results                         Revenues $ 3,416     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —   $ 3,416                           Operating income $ 132     $ 9     $ 120     $ —     $ 3   $ 264   Non-operating expenses, net   (87 )     —       —       —       —     (87 ) Income before income taxes   45       9       120       —       3     177   Provision for income taxes 1   (24 )     (2 )     (17 )     —       —     (43 ) Net income including non-controlling interests   21       7       103       —       3     134   Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests   (9 )     —       —       (2 )     —     (11 ) Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 12     $ 7     $ 103     $ (2 )   $ 3   $ 123                           Basic and diluted income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders $ 0.05     $ 0.03     $ 0.43     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.01   $ 0.51   Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding   243       243       243       243       243     243                           Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 12     $ 7     $ 103     $ (2 )   $ 3   $ 123   Net income margin 2   0.4 %                     3.6 % Depreciation   9       —       —       —       —     9   Amortization of intangibles   120       —       (120 )     —       —     —   Interest expense and other, net   87       —       —       —       —     87   Provision for income taxes   24       2       17       —       —     43   EBITDA (non-GAAP) $ 252     $ 9     $ —     $ (2 )   $ 3   $ 262   EBITDA margin   7.4 %                     7.7 %                         1 - Calculation uses a full year estimated statutory rate on each non-GAAP tax deductible adjustment, unless the nature of the item requires application of specific tax treatment for related impacts. 2 - Calculated as net income attributable to common shareholders divided by revenues. 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