Second Quarter Highlights:
Record Business Development Pipeline of $8.7 Billion at Quarter-End
Raises Full Year 2022 Revenue, Adjusted EBITDA, Non-GAAP EPS and Cash Flow Guidance to Include the SemanticBits Acquisition
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Commenting on the results, John Wasson, chair and chief executive officer, said, "This was another quarter of strong growth for ICF, in which we continued to experience substantial revenue increases in our high-growth markets, while building a record business development pipeline that reflects our expanded addressable market. Similar to the first quarter, year-on-year growth was led by our government client category, in which revenue from federal and state and local government clients increased 24% and 10%, respectively. This strong performance was underpinned by the continued growth of our work in IT modernization/digital transformation, public health and disaster management.
"Profitability continues to benefit from favorable mix, high utilization levels and our increased scale, as well as past actions to consolidate our real estate footprint and increase efficiencies. Our second quarter adjusted EBITDA margin on service revenue expanded 20 basis points year-on-year to 14.4%, while we increased our investments in people and technology to execute efficiently on existing contracts and position ICF for future growth.
"Year-to-date contract wins were $707 million, of which approximately 80% represented new business, a strong indication of ICF's ability to capture the significant growth opportunities in our markets. Our trailing twelve-month book-to-bill ratio was 1.21, which provides substantial visibility, and our business development pipeline at the end of July, including SemanticBits, was over $9 billion, leading us to expect considerable growth in contract awards in the second half of this year."
Second Quarter 2022 Results
Second quarter 2022 total revenue increased 7.8% to $423.1 million from $392.5 million in the second quarter of 2021. Service revenue was $306.3 million, up 8.9% year-over-year from $281.4 million. Net income totaled $18.4 million and diluted EPS was $0.97 per share, inclusive of $0.17 in tax-effected special charges of which $0.16 were M&A and facility-related, compared to net income of $20.3 million and $1.07 per diluted share last year.
Non-GAAP EPS was $1.33, representing an increase of 11.8% compared to $1.19 per share in the second quarter of 2021. EBITDA1 was $39.8 million, in comparison to $39.7 million in the year prior. Adjusted EBITDA was $44.1 million, 10.3% ahead of the $40.0 million reported in the comparable quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin on service revenue was 14.4%, an increase of 20 basis points relative to the 14.2% reported last year.
Backlog and New Business Awards
Total backlog was $3.2 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2022. Funded backlog was $1.5 billion, or approximately 48% of the total backlog. The total value of contracts awarded in the 2022 second quarter was $346.1 million, and trailing-twelve-month contract awards totaled $1.96 billion for a book-to-bill ratio of 1.21.
Government Revenue Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
Revenue from government clients was $316.4 million, up 13.9% year-over-year.
Key Government Contracts Awarded in the Second Quarter 2022
ICF was awarded government contracts with an aggregate value of over $280 million. Notable awards won in the second quarter 2022 included:
Public Health
Digital Modernization
Disaster Management and Mitigation
Program Implementation and Technical Support
Energy and Environment
Strategic Communications
Commercial Revenue Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
Commercial revenue was $106.7 million, compared to $114.7 million in the year-ago quarter.
Key Commercial Contracts Awarded in the Second Quarter 2022
Notable commercial awards won in the second quarter 2022 included:
Energy Markets
Marketing Services and Other
Dividend Declaration
On August 3, 2022, ICF declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share, payable on October 13, 2022, to shareholders of record on September 9, 2022.
Summary and Outlook
"Our first half results have put us on track for substantial growth in fiscal 2022. Additionally, we completed the acquisition of SemanticBits in mid-July, which broadens ICF's digital modernization capabilities and significantly expands our addressable market. As one of the industry's leading digital service and platform providers using open-source, SemanticBits adds to our rapidly growing capabilities in this arena, enabling us to support larger projects across federal civilian agencies and providing ICF entrée at scale to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
"We have raised our full year 2022 guidance to reflect the SemanticBits acquisition and now expect service revenue to range from $1.275 billion to $1.325 billion, implying total revenue of $1.760 billion to $1.820 billion, and representing year-on-year service revenue growth of 17% at the midpoint of guidance. Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated at $186 million to $198 million, equivalent to an adjusted EBITDA margin on service revenue of 14.8% at the midpoint. Approximately one-half of the 90-basis point increase from our prior adjusted EBITA margin guidance represents the acquisition of SemanticBits, with the remainder related to a pushout of planned corporate investments. Our GAAP EPS range remains the same at $4.15 to $4.45 exclusive of year-to-date special charges amounting to $0.19 per share on a tax-effected basis, which primarily were M&A-related. The GAAP EPS guidance range incorporates the impact of non-cash rent abatement charges associated with our new headquarters totaling $7.6 million, or $0.30 per share. Non-GAAP EPS is expected to range from $5.50 to $5.80, which at the midpoint represents a year-on-year increase of 17.2%. Operating cash flow is expected to increase to $140 million in 2022.
"Over 70% of ICF's year-to-date service revenue was derived from our key growth areas of IT modernization/digital transformation, public health, disaster management and utility consulting, as well as climate, environment and infrastructure, where we continue to anticipate strong, long-term demand. These areas also contribute to ICF's positive impact on society and have enabled us to retain and attract like-minded people who are passionate about their work, as well as enhance our profile as a preferred acquiror of firms with similar cultures," Mr. Wasson concluded.
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.
2 Disclaimer: This disclaimer is required by Contract No. 273FCC18F0042. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has not reviewed or approved any statement in this document for accuracy or validity. The FCC and its employees do not endorse goods or services provided by this firm or any other firm, except as allowed by 5 C.F.R. 2635.702(c)(1)-(2), which do not apply here.
About ICF
ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) is a global consulting services company with approximately 8,000 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; our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses; and the effects of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and related federal, state and local government actions and reactions on the health of our staff and that of our clients, the continuity of our and our clients' operations, our results of operations and our outlook. These and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements that 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) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Revenue | $ 423,110 | $ 392,525 | $ 836,578 | $ 771,003 | ||||
Direct costs | 268,905 | 246,646 | 527,063 | 478,728 | ||||
Operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||
Indirect and selling expenses | 114,403 | 106,178 | 231,855 | 216,160 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 5,063 | 4,728 | 9,901 | 9,998 | ||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 4,963 | 3,019 | 10,280 | 6,034 | ||||
Total operating costs and expenses | 124,429 | 113,925 | 252,036 | 232,192 | ||||
Operating income | 29,776 | 31,954 | 57,479 | 60,083 | ||||
Interest expense | (4,103) | (2,612) | (6,800) | (5,295) | ||||
Other income (expense) | 98 | (46) | (271) | (463) | ||||
Income before income taxes | 25,771 | 29,296 | 50,408 | 54,325 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 7,374 | 8,984 | 14,149 | 15,662 | ||||
Net income | $ 18,397 | $ 20,312 | $ 36,259 | $ 38,663 | ||||
Earnings per Share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ 0.98 | $ 1.08 | $ 1.93 | $ 2.05 | ||||
Diluted | $ 0.97 | $ 1.07 | $ 1.91 | $ 2.03 | ||||
Weighted-average Shares: | ||||||||
Basic | 18,796 | 18,843 | 18,795 | 18,864 | ||||
Diluted | 18,954 | 19,022 | 18,991 | 19,078 | ||||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ 0.14 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.28 | ||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | (4,211) | 432 | (1,552) | 3,212 | ||||
Comprehensive income, net of tax | $ 14,186 | $ 20,744 | $ 34,707 | $ 41,875 |
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) | 2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Reconciliation of Service Revenue | ||||||||
Revenue | $ 423,110 | $ 392,525 | $ 836,578 | $ 771,003 | ||||
Subcontractor and other direct costs (3) | (116,791) | (111,140) | (225,689) | (210,051) | ||||
Service revenue | $ 306,319 | $ 281,385 | $ 610,889 | $ 560,952 | ||||
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA | ||||||||
Net income | $ 18,397 | $ 20,312 | $ 36,259 | $ 38,663 | ||||
Other (income) expense | (98) | 46 | 271 | 463 | ||||
Interest expense | 4,103 | 2,612 | 6,800 | 5,295 | ||||
Provision for income taxes | 7,374 | 8,984 | 14,149 | 15,662 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 10,026 | 7,747 | 20,181 | 16,032 | ||||
EBITDA | 39,802 | 39,701 | 77,660 | 76,115 | ||||
Adjustment related to impairment of long-lived assets(4) | — | — | — | 303 | ||||
Special charges related to acquisitions(5) | 2,262 | 54 | 3,581 | 149 | ||||
Special charges related to severance for staff realignment(6) | 185 | 318 | 1,411 | 809 | ||||
Special charges related to facilities consolidations and office closures(7) | — | (61) | — | 139 | ||||
Special charges related to the transfer to our new corporate headquarters(8) | 1,882 | — | 3,764 | — | ||||
Special charges related to retirement of Executive Chair(9) | — | — | — | 224 | ||||
Total special charges | 4,329 | 311 | 8,756 | 1,624 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 44,131 | $ 40,012 | $ 86,416 | $ 77,739 | ||||
EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue(10) | 9.4 % | 10.1 % | 9.3 % | 9.9 % | ||||
EBITDA Margin Percent on Service Revenue(10) | 13.0 % | 14.1 % | 12.7 % | 13.6 % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue(10) | 10.4 % | 10.2 % | 10.3 % | 10.1 % | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Service Revenue(10) | 14.4 % | 14.2 % | 14.1 % | 13.9 % | ||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Diluted EPS | ||||||||
Diluted EPS | $ 0.97 | $ 1.07 | $ 1.91 | $ 2.03 | ||||
Adjustment related to impairment of long-lived assets | — | — | — | 0.02 | ||||
Special charges related to acquisitions | 0.12 | — | 0.19 | 0.01 | ||||
Special charges related to severance for staff realignment | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.04 | ||||
Special charges related to facilities consolidations and office closures | — | — | — | 0.01 | ||||
Special charges related to the transfer to our new corporate headquarters | 0.10 | — | 0.20 | — | ||||
Special charges related to retirement of Executive Chair | — | — | — | 0.01 | ||||
Amortization of intangibles | 0.26 | 0.16 | 0.54 | 0.32 | ||||
Income tax effects on amortization, special charges, and adjustments(11) | (0.13) | (0.06) | (0.28) | (0.12) | ||||
Non-GAAP EPS | $ 1.33 | $ 1.19 | $ 2.63 | $ 2.32 | ||||
(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 long-lived assets: We recognized impairment expense of $0.3 million in the first quarter of 2021 related to impairment of a right-of-use lease asset. | ||||||||
(5) Special charges related to acquisitions: These costs consist primarily of consultants and other outside third-party costs and integration costs associated with our acquisitions and/or potential acquisitions. | ||||||||
(6) Special charges related to severance for staff realignment: These costs are mainly due to involuntary employee termination benefits for our officers, and/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 consolidations and office closures: These costs are exit costs or gains associated with office lease contraction, terminated office 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) Special charges related to the transfer to our new corporate headquarters: These costs are additional rent as a result of us taking possession of our new corporate headquarters in Reston, Virginia, during the fourth quarter of 2021 while maintaining our current headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. We intend to complete the transition to our new corporate headquarters by the end of 2022 when our Fairfax lease ends. | ||||||||
(9) Special charges related to retirement of the former Executive Chair: Our former Executive Chair retired effective December 31, 2020. These costs relate to unvested equity awards that, as a result of his employment agreement, the departing officer was able to maintain certain equity awards beyond the date of employment. | ||||||||
(10) EBITDA Margin Percent and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent were calculated by dividing the non-GAAP measure by the corresponding revenue. | ||||||||
(11) Income tax effects were calculated using an effective U.S. GAAP tax rate of 28.6% and 30.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and 28.1% and 28.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. |
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||
ASSETS | ||||
Current Assets: | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 6,063 | $ 8,254 | ||
Restricted cash | 2,401 | 12,179 | ||
Contract receivables, net | 218,807 | 237,684 | ||
Contract assets | 190,506 | 137,867 | ||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 23,196 | 42,354 | ||
Income tax receivable | 11,979 | 10,825 | ||
Total Current Assets | 452,952 | 449,163 | ||
Property and Equipment, net | 70,689 | 52,053 | ||
Other Assets: | ||||
Goodwill | 1,043,908 | 1,046,760 | ||
Other intangible assets, net | 69,178 | 79,645 | ||
Operating lease - right-of-use assets | 164,602 | 177,417 | ||
Other assets | 49,473 | 44,496 | ||
Total Assets | $ 1,850,802 | $ 1,849,534 | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ 15,000 | $ 10,000 | ||
Accounts payable | 99,365 | 105,652 | ||
Contract liabilities | 24,612 | 39,665 | ||
Operating lease liabilities - current | 26,267 | 34,901 | ||
Accrued salaries and benefits | 86,583 | 85,517 | ||
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs | 44,946 | 39,400 | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 45,102 | 61,496 | ||
Total Current Liabilities | 341,875 | 376,631 | ||
Long-term Liabilities: | ||||
Long-term debt | 435,075 | 411,605 | ||
Operating lease liabilities - non-current | 185,970 | 191,805 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 47,643 | 41,913 | ||
Other long-term liabilities | 20,822 | 24,110 | ||
Total Liabilities | 1,031,385 | 1,046,064 | ||
Commitments and Contingencies | ||||
Stockholders' Equity: | ||||
Preferred stock, par value $.001; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | — | — | ||
Common stock, par value $.001; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 23,705,062 and 23,535,671 | 23 | 23 | ||
Additional paid-in capital | 393,224 | 384,984 | ||
Retained earnings | 680,323 | 649,298 | ||
Treasury stock, 4,886,458 and 4,659,181 shares at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively | (241,566) | (219,800) | ||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (12,587) | (11,035) | ||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 819,417 | 803,470 | ||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ 1,850,802 | $ 1,849,534 |
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||
Six Months Ended | ||||
June 30, | ||||
(in thousands) | 2022 | 2021 | ||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities | ||||
Net income | $ 36,259 | $ 38,663 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses | (172) | 7,782 | ||
Deferred income taxes | 4,741 | 2,489 | ||
Non-cash equity compensation | 6,507 | 6,163 | ||
Depreciation and amortization | 20,181 | 16,032 | ||
Facilities consolidation reserve | (156) | (148) | ||
Amortization of debt issuance costs | 617 | 309 | ||
Impairment of long-lived assets | — | 303 | ||
Other adjustments, net | 868 | 1,365 | ||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions: | ||||
Net contract assets and liabilities | (71,612) | (13,698) | ||
Contract receivables | 17,520 | (29,070) | ||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (5,758) | (3,108) | ||
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net | (997) | (3,361) | ||
Accounts payable | (5,801) | 3,667 | ||
Accrued salaries and benefits | 1,512 | 2,738 | ||
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs | 6,754 | (37,035) | ||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (3,253) | 20,619 | ||
Income tax receivable and payable | (1,572) | (7,193) | ||
Other liabilities | 771 | (176) | ||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | 6,409 | 6,341 | ||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities | ||||
Capital expenditures for property and equipment and capitalized software | (11,026) | (7,475) | ||
Proceeds from working capital adjustments related to prior business acquisition | 2,911 | — | ||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | (8,115) | (7,475) | ||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities | ||||
Advances from working capital facilities | 869,529 | 382,552 | ||
Payments on working capital facilities | (838,259) | (364,395) | ||
Receipt of restricted contract funds | 10,967 | 75,158 | ||
Payment of restricted contract funds | (20,550) | (117,399) | ||
Debt issue costs | (4,776) | — | ||
Proceeds from exercise of options | 194 | 2,773 | ||
Dividends paid | (5,280) | (5,284) | ||
Net payments for stock issuances and buybacks | (20,778) | (18,365) | ||
Payments on business acquisition liabilities | (121) | (682) | ||
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | (9,074) | (45,642) | ||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | (1,189) | 699 | ||
Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash | (11,969) | (46,077) | ||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period | 20,433 | 81,987 | ||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, End of Period | $ 8,464 | $ 35,910 | ||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information | ||||
Cash paid during the period for: | ||||
Interest | $ 6,473 | $ 5,319 | ||
Income taxes | $ 12,373 | $ 20,714 | ||
Non-cash investing and financing transactions: | ||||
Tenant improvements funded by lessor | $ 20,243 | — |
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Supplemental Schedule(12) | ||||||||
Revenue by client markets | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
Energy, environment, and infrastructure | 38 % | 43 % | 38 % | 43 % | ||||
Health, education, and social programs | 49 % | 43 % | 50 % | 42 % | ||||
Safety and security | 8 % | 7 % | 7 % | 8 % | ||||
Consumer and financial | 5 % | 7 % | 5 % | 7 % | ||||
Total | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | ||||
Revenue by client type | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
U.S. federal government | 53 % | 46 % | 53 % | 46 % | ||||
U.S. state and local government | 15 % | 15 % | 16 % | 15 % | ||||
International government | 7 % | 10 % | 6 % | 10 % | ||||
Government | 75 % | 71 % | 75 % | 71 % | ||||
Commercial | 25 % | 29 % | 25 % | 29 % | ||||
Total | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | ||||
Revenue by contract mix | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, | June 30, | |||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||
Time-and-materials | 40 % | 41 % | 40 % | 42 % | ||||
Fixed-price | 44 % | 41 % | 44 % | 40 % | ||||
Cost-based | 16 % | 18 % | 16 % | 18 % | ||||
Total | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | 100 % | ||||
(12) 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. | ||||||||
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