FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
Second Quarter Highlights:
—Raises Midpoints of 2019 Revenue and Earnings Guidance Ranges—
—Names John Wasson CEO; Sudhakar Kesavan Moves to Executive Chairman—
ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.
"This was another quarter of strong operating performance for ICF, in which we posted double-digit revenue growth that was aligned with the positive catalysts we have identified in our government and commercial markets," said Sudhakar Kesavan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
"Revenue from government clients increased 17.8 percent, led by our work on disaster recovery programs and higher revenues from U.S. federal government agency clients. Commercial revenues increased 4.6 percent year-on-year, reflecting growth in marketing services and energy efficiency implementation programs. Favorable revenue mix, increased service revenue1, and higher utilization drove a 19.5 percent increase in adjusted EBITDA1. Our adjusted EBITDA margin on service revenue was 13.0 percent, 110 basis points higher year-on-year.
"Second quarter contract awards of over $400 million included a modification to our FEMA-funded disaster recovery contract with the Government of Puerto Rico that significantly expanded our services, as well as several strategically important awards from both government and commercial clients. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, ICF was awarded a three-year federally-funded contract to assist with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) housing recovery in Puerto Rico following the damage caused by the 2017 hurricanes.
"Our first half performance positions ICF well for continued growth in 2019. Our contract backlog increased sequentially to $2.4 billion, and our business development pipeline was $6.3 billion, representing substantial year-on-year increases across key client categories," Mr. Kesavan noted.
1 Non-GAAP EPS, Service Revenue, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Service Revenue are non-GAAP measurements. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP measurements to the most applicable GAAP number is set forth below. Special charges are items that were included within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income but are not indicative of ongoing performance and have been presented net of applicable U.S. GAAP taxes. The presentation of non-GAAP measurements may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. |
Second Quarter 2019 Results
Second quarter 2019 total revenue was $366.7 million, representing 13.1 percent growth over the $324.3 million reported in the second quarter of 2018. Service revenue increased 9.2 percent year-over-year to $252.3 million, from $231.0 million. Net income was $14.6 million in the second quarter, up 7.3 percent from $13.6 million in the second quarter of 2018. Diluted earnings per share amounted to $0.76, a 7.0 percent increase from $0.71 per diluted share in the prior year quarter.
Non-GAAP EPS increased 21.3 percent to $0.97 per share from $0.80 per share in the year ago quarter. EBITDA1 was $30.2 million, up 10.5 percent from $27.3 million reported in the second quarter of 2018. Adjusted EBITDA1 was $32.7 million, 19.5 percent above the $27.4 million reported in the comparable quarter of 2018. Second quarter 2019 adjusted EBITDA margin on service revenue expanded by 110 basis points to 13.0 percent from 11.9 percent in the 2018 second quarter.
Backlog and New Business Awards
Total backlog was $2.4 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2019. Funded backlog was $1.0 billion, or approximately 43 percent of the total backlog. The total value of contracts awarded in the 2019 second quarter was $403.1 million, resulting in a trailing-twelve-month (TTM) book-to-bill ratio of 1.15.
Government Revenue Second Quarter 2019 Highlights
Revenue from government clients was $245.7 million, up 17.8 percent year-over-year.
Key Government Contracts Awarded in the Second Quarter
ICF was awarded more than 100 U.S. federal contracts and task orders and almost 300 additional contracts from U.S. state and local and international governments with an aggregate value of $280.9 million. Notable awards won in the second quarter included:
Subsequent to the end of the second quarter, the Company was awarded a $25 million, three-year federally-funded contract to assist with CDBG housing recovery programs in Puerto Rico associated with hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Commercial Revenue Second Quarter 2019 Highlights
Key Commercial Contracts Awarded in the Second Quarter 2019
Commercial sales were $122.1 million in the second quarter of 2019. ICF was awarded more than 750 commercial projects globally during the second quarter including:
In Energy Markets:
In Marketing Services:
Dividend Declaration
On August 1, 2019, ICF declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share, payable on October 15, 2019 to shareholders of record on September 13, 2019.
Summary and Outlook
"ICF continued to execute well in the first half of this year, leveraging our domain expertise to take advantage of growth opportunities across our government and commercial client sets. Year-to-date operating results, recent wins and pipeline activity support our expectations for substantial growth in 2019 and beyond. Consequently, we have raised the midpoints for our guidance ranges for revenues and earnings. We now expect 2019 revenues to range from $1.475 billion to $1.5 billion, GAAP EPS to be between $3.80 and $3.95, exclusive of special charges, and Non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $4.10 to $4.25. Operating cash flow is projected to be in the range of $100 million to $120 million.
"We were pleased to announce today via a separate press release that our Board of Directors has approved a succession plan that calls for the appointment of John Wasson, President, to the additional position of Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, and that I will move to Executive Chairman effective October 1, 2019. This represents a seamless succession at ICF, ensuring that we have the continuity of leadership needed to continue on our growth path," Mr. Kesavan concluded.
About ICF
ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) is a global consulting services company with over 7,000 full- and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.
Caution Concerning Forward-looking Statements
Statements that are not historical facts and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may concern our current expectations about our future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to the government contracting industry generally; our particular business, including our dependence on contracts with U.S. federal government agencies; and our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses. These and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements are included in the "Risk Factors" section of our securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date hereof, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these statements in the future.
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Revenue | $ 366,717 | $ 324,315 | $ 707,971 | $ 627,095 | ||||
Direct costs | 235,053 | 206,565 | 451,002 | 395,391 | ||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||
Indirect and selling expenses | 101,450 | 90,410 | 197,969 | 180,069 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 5,595 | 4,045 | 10,357 | 8,514 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 2,077 | 2,270 | 4,212 | 4,514 | ||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 109,122 | 96,725 | 212,538 | 193,097 | ||||
Operating income | 22,542 | 21,025 | 44,431 | 38,607 | ||||
Interest expense | (2,934) | (2,167) | (5,387) | (3,833) | ||||
Other income (expense) | 186 | (318) | (226) | (214) | ||||
Income before income taxes | 19,794 | 18,540 | 38,818 | 34,560 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 5,183 | 4,923 | 8,889 | 8,526 | ||||
Net income | $ 14,611 | $ 13,617 | $ 29,929 | $ 26,034 | ||||
Earnings per Share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ 0.78 | $ 0.72 | $ 1.59 | $ 1.39 | ||||
Diluted | $ 0.76 | $ 0.71 | $ 1.56 | $ 1.36 | ||||
Weighted-average Shares: | ||||||||
Basic | 18,805 | 18,806 | 18,815 | 18,738 | ||||
Diluted | 19,133 | 19,209 | 19,213 | 19,208 | ||||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.28 | ||||
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (2,853) | (3,317) | (2,570) | (1,708) | ||||
Comprehensive income, net of tax | $ 11,758 | $ 10,300 | $ 27,359 | $ 24,326 |
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures(2) | ||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||
Reconciliation of Service Revenue | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 366,717 | $ 324,315 | $ 707,971 | $ 627,095 | ||||
Subcontractor and other direct costs (3) | (114,381) | (93,330) | (214,280) | (172,212) | ||||
Service revenue | $ 252,336 | $ 230,985 | $ 493,691 | $ 454,883 | ||||
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||
Net income | $ 14,611 | $ 13,617 | $ 29,929 | $ 26,034 | ||||
Other (income) expense | (186) | 318 | 226 | 214 | ||||
Interest expense | 2,934 | 2,167 | 5,387 | 3,833 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 5,183 | 4,923 | 8,889 | 8,526 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,672 | 6,315 | 14,569 | 13,028 | ||||
EBITDA | 30,214 | 27,340 | 59,000 | 51,635 | ||||
Adjustment related to impairment of intangible assets (4) | 1,728 | — | 1,728 | — | ||||
Special charges related to acquisition expenses (5) | — | 44 | — | 106 | ||||
Special charges related to severance for staff realignment (6) | 701 | — | 1,155 | 655 | ||||
Special charges related to facilities consolidations and office closures (7) | 69 | — | 69 | — | ||||
Adjustment related to bad debt reserve (8) | — | — | (782) | — | ||||
Total special charges | 2,498 | 44 | 2,170 | 761 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 32,712 | $ 27,384 | $ 61,170 | $ 52,396 | ||||
EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (9) | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 8.2% | ||||
EBITDA Margin Percent on Service Revenue (9) | 12.0% | 11.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (9) | 8.9% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 8.4% | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Service Revenue (9) | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.4% | 11.5% | ||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Diluted EPS | ||||||||
Diluted EPS | $ 0.76 | $ 0.71 | $ 1.56 | $ 1.36 | ||||
Adjustment related to impairment of intangible assets | 0.09 | — | 0.09 | — | ||||
Special charges related to severance for staff realignment | 0.04 | — | 0.06 | 0.03 | ||||
Special charges related to facility consolidations and office closures | 0.05 | — | 0.05 | — | ||||
Adjustment related to bad debt reserve | — | — | (0.04) | — | ||||
Amortization of intangibles | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.24 | ||||
Income tax effects (10) | (0.08) | (0.03) | (0.09) | (0.07) | ||||
Non-GAAP EPS | $ 0.97 | $ 0.80 | $ 1.85 | $ 1.56 | ||||
(2)These tables provide reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most applicable GAAP numbers. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures may be useful in evaluating our financial information, they should be considered supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may define similarly titled non-GAAP measures differently and, accordingly, care should be exercised in understanding how we define these measures. | ||||||||
(3)Subcontractor and Other Direct Costs is Direct Costs excluding Direct Labor and Fringe Costs. | ||||||||
(4)Adjustment related to impairment of intangible assets: The Company recognized impairment expense of $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2019 related to intangible assets associated with a historical business acquisition. | ||||||||
(5)Special charges related to acquisition expenses: These costs are mainly related to closed and anticipated-to-close acquisitions, consisting primarily of consultant and other outside third-party costs and amortization of deferred consideration payments, discounted as part of the acquisition. | ||||||||
(6) Special charges related to severance for staff realignment: These costs are mainly due to involuntary employee termination benefits for Company officers or groups of employees who have been notified that they will be terminated as part of a consolidation or reorganization. | ||||||||
(7) Special charges related to facilities consolidation and office closure: These costs are exit costs associated with terminated leases or full office closures. The exit costs include charges incurred under a contractual obligation that existed as of the date of the accrual and for which we will continue to pay until the contractual obligation is satisfied but with no economic benefit to us. | ||||||||
(8) Adjustment related to bad debt reserve: During 2018, we established a bad debt reserve for amounts due from a utility client that had filed for bankruptcy and included the reserve as an adjustment due to its relative size. The adjustment reflects a favorable revision of our prior estimate of collectability based on third party interest in acquiring the receivables. | ||||||||
(9) EBITDA Margin Percent and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent were calculated by dividing the non-GAAP measure by the corresponding revenue. | ||||||||
(10) Income tax effects were calculated using an effective U.S. GAAP tax rate of 26.2% and 26.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 22.9% and 24.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. |
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | |||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||
June 30, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | ||||
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | (Unaudited) | ||||
Assets | |||||
Current Assets: | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 6,304 | $ 11,694 | |||
Contract receivables, net | 276,982 | 230,966 | |||
Contract assets | 141,960 | 126,688 | |||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 16,733 | 16,253 | |||
Income tax receivable | 12,194 | 6,505 | |||
Total Current Assets | 454,173 | 392,106 | |||
Property and Equipment, net | 54,455 | 48,105 | |||
Other Assets: | |||||
Restricted cash - non-current | — | 1,292 | |||
Goodwill | 719,117 | 715,644 | |||
Other intangible assets, net | 29,548 | 35,494 | |||
Operating lease - right-of-use assets | 132,715 | — | |||
Other assets | 23,762 | 21,221 | |||
Total Assets | $ 1,413,770 | $ 1,213,862 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||
Accounts payable | $ 95,068 | $ 102,599 | |||
Contract liabilities | 33,435 | 33,494 | |||
Operating lease liabilities - current | 29,238 | — | |||
Accrued salaries and benefits | 47,636 | 44,103 | |||
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs | 41,275 | 58,791 | |||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 27,311 | 39,072 | |||
Total Current Liabilities | 273,963 | 278,059 | |||
Long-term Liabilities: | |||||
Long-term debt | 288,544 | 200,424 | |||
Operating lease liabilities - non-current | 116,940 | — | |||
Deferred rent | — | 13,938 | |||
Deferred income taxes | 42,079 | 40,165 | |||
Other long-term liabilities | 25,607 | 20,859 | |||
Total Liabilities | 747,133 | 553,445 | |||
Contingencies (Note 15) | |||||
Stockholders' Equity: | |||||
Preferred stock, par value $.001; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | — | — | |||
Common stock, par value $.001; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 22,722,494 and 22,445,576 shares issued as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively; 18,758,986 and 18,817,495 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively | 23 | 22 | |||
Additional paid-in capital | 335,345 | 326,208 | |||
Retained earnings | 511,095 | 486,442 | |||
Treasury stock | (164,705) | (139,704) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (15,121) | (12,551) | |||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 666,637 | 660,417 | |||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ 1,413,770 | $ 1,213,862 |
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Six Months Ended | ||||
June 30, | ||||
2019 | 2018 | |||
(in thousands) | ||||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||
Net income | $ 29,929 | $ 26,034 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating | ||||
Bad debt expense | 304 | 638 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 2,872 | 598 | ||
Non-cash equity compensation | 7,865 | 5,347 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 14,569 | 13,027 | ||
Facilities consolidation reserve | (134) | (127) | ||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 254 | 256 | ||
Impairment of long-lived assets | 1,728 | — | ||
Other adjustments, net | (450) | 485 | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||
Net contract assets and liabilities | (15,508) | (19,658) | ||
Contract receivables | (46,212) | (6,609) | ||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (1,609) | (7,115) | ||
Accounts payable | (7,569) | (11,283) | ||
Accrued salaries and benefits | 3,535 | (1,378) | ||
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs | (17,479) | (17,280) | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (11,460) | 3,757 | ||
Income tax receivable and payable | (8,733) | (7,315) | ||
Other liabilities | 152 | (1,102) | ||
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities | (47,946) | (21,725) | ||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||
Capital expenditures for property and equipment and capitalized software | (14,516) | (9,397) | ||
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash received | (1,819) | (11,838) | ||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (16,335) | (21,235) | ||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||
Advances from working capital facilities | 378,474 | 284,773 | ||
Payments on working capital facilities | (290,354) | (247,378) | ||
Payments on capital expenditure obligations | (1,621) | (3,131) | ||
Debt issue costs | — | (21) | ||
Proceeds from exercise of options | 429 | 3,533 | ||
Dividends paid | (5,278) | (2,635) | ||
Net payments for stockholder issuances and buybacks | (24,158) | (8,597) | ||
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities | 57,492 | 26,544 | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | 107 | (249) | ||
Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | (6,682) | (16,665) | ||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period | 12,986 | 24,266 | ||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, End of Period | $ 6,304 | $ 7,601 | ||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||||
Cash paid during the period for: | ||||
Interest | $ 4,697 | $ 3,641 | ||
Income taxes | $ 15,426 | $ 11,490 | ||
Non-cash investing and financing transactions: | ||||
Capital expenditure obligations | $ — | $ 6,121 |
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Supplemental Schedule(11) | ||||||||
Revenue by client markets | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||
Energy, environment, and infrastructure | 46% | 41% | 46% | 41% | ||||
Health, education, and social programs | 36% | 41% | 36% | 41% | ||||
Safety and security | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | ||||
Consumer and financial services | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | ||||
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||
Revenue by client type | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||
U.S. federal government | 38% | 43% | 39% | 44% | ||||
U.S. state and local government | 20% | 11% | 19% | 10% | ||||
International government | 9% | 11% | 8% | 10% | ||||
Government | 67% | 65% | 66% | 64% | ||||
Commercial | 33% | 35% | 34% | 36% | ||||
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||
Revenue by contract mix | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||
Time-and-materials | 46% | 39% | 46% | 40% | ||||
Fixed-price | 40% | 42% | 40% | 41% | ||||
Cost-based | 14% | 19% | 14% | 19% | ||||
Total | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | ||||
(11)As is shown in the supplemental schedule, we track revenue by key metrics that provide useful information about the nature of our operations. Client markets provide insight into the breadth of our expertise. Client type is an indicator of the diversity of our client base. Revenue by contract mix provides insight in terms of the degree of performance risk that we have assumed. |
Investor Contacts:
Lynn Morgen, ADVISIRY PARTNERS, lynn.morgen@advisiry.com +1.212.750.5800
David Gold, ADVISIRY PARTNERS, david.gold@advisiry.com +1.212.750.5800
Company Information Contact:
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