Two failed projects related to building out cement plants in the Midwest resulted in cost overruns exceeding $60 million which could not be recovered. In addition, the Company had significant litigation and change-order cost recoveries on foreign-based U.S. embassies, causing significant working capital shortfalls. Further, working capital management was impacted by disparate financial reporting systems across five independent operating units, complicating accurate prediction of expected cash flows and collection management.