KBR, Inc. Presentation Networks

Line Image Concept Label Concept Type Period type Balance Concept name
* Network: (1000 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income)
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2 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
3 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
4 us-gaap: Revenue xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:RevenuesAbstract
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6 us-gaap: Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated affiliates, net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
7 us-gaap: Total revenue xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:Revenues
8 us-gaap: Operating costs and expenses xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:OperatingCostsAndExpensesAbstract
9 us-gaap: Cost of services xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:CostOfServices
10 us-gaap: General and administrative xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
11 us-gaap: Impairment of goodwill xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss
12 us-gaap: Loss (gain) on disposition of assets xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
13 us-gaap: Total operating costs and expenses xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses
14 us-gaap: Operating income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss
15 kbr: Interest expense - related party xbrli:monetaryItemType duration kbr:InterestExpenseRelatedParty
16 us-gaap: Interest income, net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeNet
17 kbr: Foreign Currency Gains, Net Related Party xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit kbr:ForeignCurrencyGainsNetRelatedParty
18 us-gaap: Foreign currency gains (losses), net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
19 us-gaap: Other non-operating expense xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
20 kbr: Income from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests xbrli:monetaryItemType duration kbr:IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesAndNoncontrollingInterests
21 us-gaap: Provision for income taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
22 us-gaap: Income from continuing operations, net of tax xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
23 us-gaap: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $0, $11, $0, and $11 xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity
24 us-gaap: Net income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:ProfitLoss
25 kbr: Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests xbrli:monetaryItemType duration kbr:LessNetIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests
26 kbr: Net income attributable to KBR xbrli:monetaryItemType duration kbr:NetIncomeAttributableToParent
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29 us-gaap: Discontinued operations, net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsNetOfTaxAttributableToReportingEntity
30 kbr: Net income attributable to KBR xbrli:monetaryItemType duration kbr:NetIncomeAttributableToParent
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38 us-gaap: Net income attributable to KBR per share - Diluted us-types:perShareItemType duration us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted
39 us-gaap: Basic weighted average common shares outstanding xbrli:sharesItemType duration us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
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41 us-gaap: Cash dividends declared per share us-types:perShareItemType duration us-gaap:CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared
* Network: (1010 - Disclosure - Parenthetical Data to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income)
42 us-gaap: Income Statement [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:IncomeStatementAbstract
43 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
44 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
45 us-gaap: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DiscontinuedOperationTaxEffectOfDiscontinuedOperation
* Network: (2000 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets)
46 us-gaap: Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract
47 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
48 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
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52 us-gaap: Receivables: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:ReceivablesNetCurrentAbstract
53 us-gaap: Accounts receivable net of allowance for bad debts of $21 and $19 xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:AccountsNotesAndLoansReceivableNetCurrent
54 kbr: Unbilled receivables on uncompleted contracts xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit kbr:UnbilledReceivablesOnUncompletedContracts
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56 us-gaap: Deferred income taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
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59 us-gaap: Total current assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:AssetsCurrent
60 us-gaap: Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $258 and $224 xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
61 us-gaap: Goodwill xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:Goodwill
62 us-gaap: Intangible assets, net xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill
63 kbr: Equity in and advances to related companies xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit kbr:EquityInAndAdvancesToRelatedCompanies
64 us-gaap: Noncurrent deferred income taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:DeferredTaxAssetsNetNoncurrent
65 us-gaap: Unbilled receivables on uncompleted contracts xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:CostsInExcessOfBillingsOnUncompletedContractsOrProgramsExpectedToBeCollectedAfterOneYear
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68 us-gaap: Total assets xbrli:monetaryItemType instant debit us-gaap:Assets
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73 kbr: Advance billings and unearned revenue on uncompleted contracts xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit kbr:AdvanceBillingsOnUncompletedContracts
74 kbr: Reserve for estimated losses on uncompleted contracts xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit kbr:ReserveForEstimatedLossesOnUncompletedContracts
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83 us-gaap: Noncurrent Liabilities of Discontinued Operations, Net xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationNoncurrent
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85 us-gaap: KBR Shareholders' equity xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StockholdersEquityAbstract
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88 us-gaap: Paid-in capital in excess of par xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapital
89 us-gaap: Accumulated other comprehensive loss xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
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94 us-gaap: Total shareholders' equity xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
95 us-gaap: Total liabilities and shareholders' equity xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
* Network: (2010 - Statement - Parenthetical Data to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets)
96 us-gaap: Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract
97 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
98 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
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100 us-gaap: Current assets: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:AssetsCurrentAbstract
101 us-gaap: Receivables: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:ReceivablesNetCurrentAbstract
102 kbr: Allowance for bad debts xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit kbr:AllowanceForBadDebts
103 us-gaap: Accumulated depreciation xbrli:monetaryItemType instant credit us-gaap:AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
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105 us-gaap: Preferred stock, par or stated value per share us-types:perShareItemType instant us-gaap:PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
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107 us-gaap: Preferred stock, shares issued xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesIssued
108 us-gaap: Preferred stock, shares outstanding xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
109 us-gaap: Common stock, par or stated value per share us-types:perShareItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
110 us-gaap: Common stock, shares authorized xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesAuthorized
111 us-gaap: Common stock, shares, issued xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesIssued
112 us-gaap: Common stock, shares, outstanding xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:CommonStockSharesOutstanding
113 us-gaap: Treasury stock, shares xbrli:sharesItemType instant us-gaap:TreasuryStockShares
* Network: (3000 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income)
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115 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
116 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
117 us-gaap: Net income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:ProfitLoss
118 us-gaap: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParentAbstract
119 us-gaap: Net cumulative translation adjustments xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
120 us-gaap: Pension liability adjustment xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
121 kbr: Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and derivatives xbrli:monetaryItemType duration kbr:NetUnrealizedGainLossOnInvestmentsAndDerivatives
122 us-gaap: Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
123 us-gaap: Comprehensive income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
124 us-gaap: Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
125 us-gaap: Comprehensive income attributable to KBR xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
* Network: (4000 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows)
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127 us-gaap: Statement [Table] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementTable
128 us-gaap: Statement [Line Items] xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:StatementLineItems
129 us-gaap: Cash flows from operating activities xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract
130 us-gaap: Net income xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:ProfitLoss
131 us-gaap: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operations: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract
132 us-gaap: Depreciation and amortization xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DepreciationAndAmortization
133 kbr: Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates xbrli:monetaryItemType duration kbr:EquityInEarningsOfUnconsolidatedAffiliates
134 us-gaap: Deferred income taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits
135 us-gaap: Gain on Sale of Assets xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
136 us-gaap: Impairment of Equity Method Investments xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentOtherThanTemporaryImpairment
137 us-gaap: Impairment of goodwill xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:GoodwillImpairmentLoss
138 us-gaap: Other xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther
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140 us-gaap: Receivables xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
141 us-gaap: Unbilled receivables on uncompleted contracts xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInUnbilledReceivables
142 us-gaap: Accounts payable xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable
143 us-gaap: Advanced billings and unearned revenue on uncompleted contracts xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
144 us-gaap: Accrued employee compensation and benefits xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities
145 kbr: Reserve for loss on uncompleted contracts xbrli:monetaryItemType duration kbr:ReserveForLossOnUncompletedContracts
146 kbr: Collection of advances from unconsolidated affiliates, net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration kbr:CollectionsRepaymentOfAdvancesFromToUnconsolidatedAffiliatesNet
147 us-gaap: Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions
148 us-gaap: Other assets xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
149 us-gaap: Other Liabilities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
150 us-gaap: Total cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
151 us-gaap: Cash flows from investing activities: xbrli:stringItemType duration us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract
152 us-gaap: Capital expenditures xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets
153 us-gaap: Sales of property, plant and equipment xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
154 us-gaap: Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
155 us-gaap: Dispositions of Businesses/Investments, Net of Cash xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesNetOfCashDivested
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157 us-gaap: Total cash flows used in investing activities xbrli:monetaryItemType duration debit us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
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160 kbr: Amounts Due to Former Parent xbrli:monetaryItemType duration kbr:AmountsDueToFormerParentAsPresentedInCashFlows
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174 kbr: Noncash operating activities xbrli:stringItemType duration kbr:NoncashOperatingActivitiesAbstract
175 kbr: Other assets (see Note 7) xbrli:monetaryItemType duration kbr:NoncashChangeInOtherAssets
176 kbr: Other liabilities (see Note 7) xbrli:monetaryItemType duration kbr:NoncashChangeInOtherLiabilities
177 kbr: Noncash financing activities xbrli:stringItemType duration kbr:NoncashFinancingActivitiesAbstract
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180 kbr: Cash payments during the year xbrli:stringItemType duration kbr:CashPaymentsDuringYearAbstract
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182 us-gaap: Income Taxes xbrli:monetaryItemType duration credit us-gaap:IncomeTaxesPaidNet
* Network: (6000 - Disclosure - Description of Business and Basis of Presentation)
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* Network: (6010 - Disclosure - Income per Share)
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* Network: (6020 - Disclosure - Percentage of Completion Contracts)
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* Network: (6030 - Disclosure - Business Segment Information)
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* Network: (6040 - Disclosure - Committed and Restricted Cash)
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* Network: (6050 - Disclosure - United States Government Contract Work)
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199 kbr: Billings in Excess of Cost [Text Block] us-types:textBlockItemType duration kbr:BillingsInExcessOfCostTextBlock
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* Network: (6060 - Disclosure - Other Commitments and Contingencies)
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* Network: (6070 - Disclosure - Income Taxes)
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* Network: (6080 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity)
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* Network: (6090 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements)
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* Network: (6100 - Disclosure - Equity Method Investments and Variable Interest Entities)
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* Network: (6110 - Disclosure - Retirement Plans)
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* Network: (6120 - Disclosure - Transactions with Former Parent and Other Related Party Transactions)
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* Network: (6125 - Disclosure - Goodwill Impairment)
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* Network: (6130 - Disclosure - New Accounting Standards)
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* Network: (6135 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events)
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* Network: (995200 - Document - Document Information)
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* Network: (995400 - Document - Entity Information)
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