EX-99.1 2 tm2323256d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 NEWS RELEASE
August 9, 2023

 

Tetra Tech Reports Record Third Quarter Results

 

  ·Record Revenue $1.21 billion, up 36% Y/Y  

  ·Record EBITDA $119 million, up 33% Y/Y  

  ·Record Backlog $4.39 billion, up 25% Y/Y  

  ·Increasing Net Revenue and EPS guidance for FY23  

 

Pasadena, California. Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services, today announced results for the third quarter ended July 2, 2023.

 

Third Quarter Results

 

Tetra Tech achieved record quarterly results in key financial metrics including revenue, net revenue, EBITDA, and backlog. Revenue in the third quarter totaled $1.21 billion and revenue, net of subcontractor costs (net revenue)1, was $988 million, up 36% and 37%, respectively, over last year. EBITDA1 was $119 million, up 33% year-over-year. Earnings per share (“EPS”) was $1.12; adjusted EPS was $1.29, up 19% over the third quarter of fiscal 20221. Cash generated from operations was $133 million, up 35% over the same period last year. Backlog increased to an all-time high of $4.39 billion, up 25% year-over-year.

 

Quarterly Dividend

 

On August 7, 2023, Tetra Tech’s Board of Directors approved its 37th consecutive quarterly dividend at an amount of $0.26 per share, a 13% increase year-over-year, payable on September 6, 2023, to stockholders of record as of August 23, 2023.

 

Chairman and CEO Comments

 

Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO, Dan Batrack, commented, “Tetra Tech delivered another quarter of record financial performance driven by our differentiated Leading with Science® services in water, environment and sustainable infrastructure. We are seeing increasing demand from both our commercial and government clients to address the impacts of climate change including water scarcity, infrastructure vulnerability, and environmental degradation. This has resulted in a significant broad-based increase in project awards from our key clients in North America, U.K., and Australia. The combination with RPS is exceeding our expectations, including the speed of margin expansion and the identification of revenue synergies. Based on our strong performance and record high backlog, we are increasing our net revenue and earnings per share guidance for fiscal 2023.”

 

 

 

1 Non-GAAP financial measures which the Company believes provide valuable perspectives on its business results. Refer to tables at the end of the release and Regulation G Information for reconciliations to the comparable GAAP metrics.

 

 

 

 

Nine-Month Results

 

Revenue for the nine-month period was $3.26 billion and net revenue was $2.69 billion, up 25% and 28%, respectively, over the same period in fiscal 2022. EBITDA was $328 million, up 26%. EPS was $4.10, up 23%, and adjusted EPS was $3.80, an increase of 17% over the first nine months of last year. The days sales outstanding (“DSO”) improved to a record low 58 days.

 

Business Outlook

 

The following statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and the actual results could differ materially. These statements do not include the potential impact of transactions that may be completed or developments that become evident after the date of this release. The Business Outlook section should be read in conjunction with the information on forward-looking statements at the end of this release. The Company is relying on the exception provided in the applicable SEC rules to exclude the reconciliation of adjusted EPS to EPS for future outlook, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, since it is not able to predict with sufficient precision acquisition, integration and intangible amortization expenses related to the RPS transaction. Similarly, the Company is not able to provide a reconciliation of net revenue to revenue since it is not able to predict with sufficient precision subcontractor costs.

 

For fiscal 2023, Tetra Tech is increasing adjusted EPS guidance to range from $5.22 to $5.27 and is increasing net revenue guidance to range from $3.16 billion to $3.21 billion. Tetra Tech expects adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 to range from $1.40 to $1.45 and net revenue to range from $790 million to $840 million.

 

RPS is expected to contribute additional net revenue of approximately $175 million in the fourth quarter and $500 million for fiscal 2023. The impact to adjusted EPS, excluding acquisition, integration and intangible amortization expenses, is expected to be approximately $0.03 accretive for the fourth quarter and $0.01 accretive for fiscal 2023.

 

Webcast

 

Investors will have the opportunity to access a live audio-visual webcast and supplemental financial information concerning the third quarter of fiscal 2023 results through a link posted on the Company’s website at tetratech.com on August 10, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. (PT).

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Items 

In thousands (except EPS data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
  

July 2,

2023

  

July 3,

2022

  

July 2,

2023

  

July 3,

2022

 
Revenue  $1,208,947   $890,231   $3,261,938   $2,601,485 
Subcontractor costs   (221,387)   (169,745)   (568,252)   (502,024)
Net revenue  $987,560   $720,486   $2,693,686   $2,099,461 
                     
EPS  $1.12   $1.09   $4.10   $3.32 
Acq. & integration costs   0.03     .    0.55    - 
FX hedge gain   -    -    (1.23)   - 
Earn-out charge   -    -    0.13    - 
COVID-19 credits   -    (0.01)   -    (0.07)
RPS intangible amort.   0.14    -    0.25    - 
Adjusted EPS  $1.29   $1.08   $3.80   $3.25 

 

About Tetra Tech

 

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 27,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems in water, environment, sustainable infrastructure, renewable energy, and international development. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients. For more information about Tetra Tech, please visit tetratech.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

 

CONTACTS:

Jim Wu, Investor Relations
Charlie MacPherson, Media & Public Relations
(626) 470-2844

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of words such as "anticipate," "expect," "could," "may," "intend," "plan" and "believe," among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available operating, financial, economic and other information, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. A variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual future results or events to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements in this release, including but not limited to: continuing worldwide political and economic uncertainties; the U.S. Administration’s potential changes to fiscal policies; the cyclicality in demand for our overall services; the fluctuation in demand for oil and gas, and mining services; risks related to international operations; concentration of revenues from U.S. government agencies and potential funding disruptions by these agencies; dependence on winning or renewing U.S. government contracts; the delay or unavailability of public funding on U.S. government contracts; the U.S. government’s right to modify, delay, curtail or terminate contracts at its convenience; compliance with government procurement laws and regulations; the impact of global pandemics like COVID-19; credit risks associated with certain clients in certain geographic areas or industries; acquisition strategy and integration risks; goodwill or other intangible asset impairment; the failure to comply with worldwide anti-bribery laws; the failure to comply with domestic and international export laws; the failure to properly manage projects; the loss of key personnel or the inability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the ability of our employees to obtain government granted eligibility; the use of estimates and assumptions in the preparation of financial statements; the ability to maintain adequate workforce utilization; the use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting; the inability to accurately estimate and control contract costs; the failure to adequately recover on our claims for additional contract costs; the failure to win or renew contracts with private and public sector clients; growth strategy management; backlog cancellation and adjustments; risks relating to cyber security breaches; the failure of partners to perform on joint projects; the failure of subcontractors to satisfy their obligations; requirements to pay liquidated damages based on contract performance; the adoption of new legal requirements; changes in resource management, environmental or infrastructure industry laws, regulations or programs; changes in bank and capital markets and the access to capital; credit agreement covenants; industry competition; liability related to legal proceedings, investigations, and disputes; the availability of third-party insurance coverage; the ability to obtain adequate bonding; employee, agent, or partner misconduct; employee risks related to international travel; safety programs; conflict of interest issues; liabilities relating to reports and opinions; liabilities relating to environmental laws and regulations; force majeure events; protection of intellectual property rights; stock price volatility; the ability to impede a business combination based on Delaware law and charter documents; and other risks and uncertainties as may be described in Tetra Tech’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section of Tetra Tech’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 2, 2022. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since such information speaks only as of the date of this release. Tetra Tech does not intend to update forward-looking statements and expressly disclaims any obligation to do so.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

To supplement the financial results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we present certain non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We provide these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe they provide a valuable perspective on our financial results. However, non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation and are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP measures. In addition, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently which limits the ability of investors to compare non-GAAP measures of Tetra Tech to those used by our peer companies. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in this release.

 

 

 

 

Tetra Tech, Inc
Consolidated Balance Sheet - Unaudited
(unaudited - in thousands, except par value)

 

   July 2,   October 2, 
   2023   2022 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents   176,056    185,094 
Accounts receivable, net   1,002,087    755,112 
Contract assets   125,360    92,405 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   114,440    125,605 
Total current assets   1,417,943    1,158,216 
           
Property and equipment, net   81,321    32,316 
Right-of-use assets, operating leases   207,218    182,319 
Goodwill   1,886,854    1,110,412 
Intangible assets, net   225,032    29,163 
Deferred tax assets   81,732    47,804 
Other non-current assets   73,478    62,546 
Total assets   3,973,578    2,622,776 
           
Liabilities and Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable   188,807    147,436 
Accrued compensation   270,924    237,669 
Contract liabilities   351,048    241,340 
Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases   68,555    57,865 
Current portion of long-term debt   12,505    12,504 
Current contingent earn-out liabilities   35,902    28,797 
Other current liabilities   284,418    190,406 
Total current liabilities   1,212,159    916,017 
           
Deferred tax liabilities   71,425    15,161 
Long-term debt   906,875    246,250 
Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases   163,919    146,285 
Non-current contingent earn-out liabilities   40,697    36,769 
Other non-current liabilities   125,714    79,157 
           
Equity:          
Preferred stock - authorized, 2,000 shares of $0.01 par value; no shares issued and outstanding at July 2, 2023 and October 2, 2022   -    - 
Common stock - authorized, 150,000 shares of $0.01 par value; issued and outstanding, 53,243 and 52,981 shares at July 2, 2023 and October 2, 2022, respectively   532    530 
Additional paid-in capital   17,906    - 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (137,926)   (208,144)
Retained earnings   1,572,204    1,390,701 
Tetra Tech stockholders' equity   1,452,716    1,183,087 
Noncontrolling interests   73    50 
Total stockholders' equity   1,452,789    1,183,137 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   3,973,578    2,622,776 

 

 

 

 

Tetra Tech, Inc
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 2,   July 3,   July 2,   July 3, 
   2023   2022   2023   2022 
Revenue  $1,208,947   $890,231   $3,261,938   $2,601,485 
Subcontractor costs   (221,387)   (169,745)   (568,252)   (502,024)
Other costs of revenue   (798,714)   (575,902)   (2,180,749)   (1,679,937)
Gross profit   188,846    144,584    512,937    419,524 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (89,064)   (60,942)   (227,912)   (173,943)
Acquisition and integration expenses   (2,107)   -    (25,812)   - 
Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments   -    263    (8,477)   64 
Income from operations   97,675    83,905    250,736    245,645 
Interest expense, net   (14,869)   (2,919)   (33,563)   (8,967)
Other non-operating income   -    -    89,402    - 
Income before income tax expense   82,806    80,986    306,575    236,678 
Income tax expense   (22,568)   (22,329)   (86,781)   (56,473)
Net income   60,238    58,657    219,794    180,205 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (3)   (7)   (23)   (26)
Net income attributable to Tetra Tech  $60,235   $58,650   $219,771   $180,179 
                     
Earnings per share attributable to Tetra Tech:                    
Basic  $1.13   $1.10   $4.13   $3.35 
Diluted  $1.12   $1.09   $4.10   $3.32 
                     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   53,231    53,507    53,188    53,777 
Diluted   53,653    54,006    53,615    54,328 

 

 

 

 

Tetra Tech, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 (unaudited - in thousands)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   Jul 2,   Jul 3, 
   2023   2022 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $219,794   $180,205 
           
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   43,221    19,545 
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures   (4,831)   (5,233)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures   4,345    4,532 
Amortization of stock-based awards   21,640    19,104 
Deferred income taxes   21,475    750 
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration   8,477    (64)
(Gain) Loss on sale of assets   (310)   93 
Fair value adjustments to foreign currency forward contract   (89,402)   - 
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:          
Accounts receivable and contract assets   (41,824)   (54,874)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   1,970    33,254 
Accounts payable   (3,678)   8,845 
Accrued compensation   5,263    15,349 
Contract liabilities   56,189    59,025 
Other liabilities   (6,921)   (12,702)
Income taxes receivable/payable   10,645    8,147 
Net cash provided by operating activities   246,053    275,976 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (854,319)   (33,624)
Capital expenditures   (17,322)   (8,401)
Proceeds from sale of assets   439    3,754 
Settlement of foreign currency forward contract   109,306    - 
Net cash used in investing activities   (761,896)   (38,271)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from borrowings   979,859    141,456 
Repayments on long-term debt   (411,676)   (108,949)
Repurchases of common stock   -    (150,000)
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock   (16,785)   (25,193)
Stock options exercised   425    1,205 
Dividends paid   (38,268)   (33,873)
Payments of contingent earn-out liabilities   (15,078)   (4,035)
Principal payments on finance leases   (4,082)   (3,097)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   494,395    (182,486)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   12,410    (4,403)
           
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents   (9,038)   50,816 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   185,094    166,568 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $176,056   $217,384 
           
Supplemental information:          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $34,839   $7,556 
Income taxes, net of refunds received of $1.5 million and $4.2 million  $54,967   $49,131 
           
Supplemental disclosures on noncash investing activities:          
Issuance of promissory note for business acquisition  $-   $14,578 

 

 

 

 

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Regulation G Information

July 2, 2023

 

Reconciliation of Revenue to Revenue, Net of Subcontractor Costs ("Net Revenue")

(in millions)

 

           2022    2023 
   2020   2021   1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   6 Mos   3rd Qtr   9 Mos   4th Qtr   Total   1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   6 Mos   3rd Qtr   9 Mos 
Consolidated                                                                      
Revenue (As Reported)   2,994.9    3,213.5    858.5    852.7    1,711.3    890.2    2,601.5    902.6    3,504.0    894.8    1,158.2    2,053.0    1,208.9    3,261.9 
RCM / Non-Cash Claims   (0.2)   (0.6)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Adjusted Revenue   2,994.7    3,212.9    858.5    852.7    1,711.3    890.2    2,601.5    902.6    3,504.0    894.8    1,158.2    2,053.0    1,208.9    3,261.9 
Adjusted Subcontractor Costs   (646.1)   (661.3)   (179.2)   (153.1)   (332.3)   (169.7)   (502.0)   (166.4)   (668.5)   (158.2)   (188.7)   (346.9)   (221.4)   (568.3)
Adjusted Net Revenue   2,348.6    2,551.6    679.3    699.6    1,379.0    720.5    2,099.5    736.2    2,835.5    736.6    969.5    1,706.1    987.5    2,693.6 
                                                                       
GSG Segment                                                                      
Revenue   1,578.3    1,772.9    456.1    449.0    905.1    460.0    1,365.0    455.8    1,820.9    471.1    563.3    1,034.3    531.0    1,565.4 
Subcontractor Costs   (460.8)   (507.1)   (129.0)   (111.5)   (240.5)   (124.5)   (365.0)   (119.4)   (484.4)   (118.0)   (127.7)   (245.7)   (140.8)   (386.6)
Adjusted Net Revenue   1,117.5    1,265.8    327.1    337.5    664.6    335.5    1,000.0    336.4    1,336.5    353.1    435.6    788.6    390.2    1,178.8 
                                                                       
CIG Segment                                                                      
Revenue   1,471.1    1,500.1    416.3    416.9    833.2    444.2    1,277.5    461.0    1,738.4    439.6    610.4    1,049.9    691.4    1,741.3 
Non-Cash Claims   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Adjusted Revenue   1,471.1    1,500.1    416.3    416.9    833.2    444.2    1,277.5    461.0    1,738.4    439.6    610.4    1,049.9    691.4    1,741.3 
Subcontractor Costs   (240.0)   (214.3)   (64.0)   (54.8)   (118.8)   (59.3)   (178.1)   (61.2)   (239.3)   (56.0)   (76.4)   (132.4)   (94.0)   (226.4)
Adjusted Net Revenue   1,231.1    1,285.8    352.3    362.1    714.4    384.9    1,099.4    399.8    1,499.1    383.6    534.0    917.5    597.4    1,514.9 
                                                                       
RCM Segment                                                                      
Revenue   0.2    0.6    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Subcontractor Costs   (0.2)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Net Revenue   -    0.6    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 

 

Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Tetra Tech to EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

           2022   2023     
   2020   2021   1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   6 Mos   3rd Qtr   9 Mos   4th Qtr   Total   1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   6 Mos   3rd Qtr   9 Mos 
Net Income Attributable to Tetra Tech   173,859    232,810    68,489    53,040    121,529    58,650    180,179    82,947    263,125    116,706    42,830    159,536    60,235    219,771 
Interest Expense1   13,100    11,831    2,904    3,144    6,048    2,919    8,966    2,618    11,584    5,372    13,322    18,694    14,869    33,563 
Depreciation   13,017    12,337    3,433    3,310    6,743    3,200    9,945    3,914    13,859    3,178    4,849    8,027    5,624    13,651 
Amortization   11,594    11,468    2,678    3,241    5,919    3,682    9,601    3,573    13,174    3,438    12,072    15,510    14,060    29,570 
Contingent Consideration   (13,371)   (3,273)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    933    7,544    8,477    -    8,477 
Goodwill Impairment   15,800    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
FX hedge gain   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (19,904)   (19,904)   (67,995)   (21,407)   (89,402)   -    (89,402)
Income Tax Expense   54,101    34,039    15,817    18,327    34,144    22,329    56,472    29,129    85,602    37,958    26,255    64,213    22,568    86,781 
                                                                       
EBITDA   268,100    299,212    93,321    81,062    174,383    90,780    265,163    102,277    367,440    99,590    85,465    185,055    117,356    302,411 
                                                                       
Acquisition & Integration Expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    3,761    19,944    23,705    2,107    25,812 
Non-Core Dispositions   (8,524)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
COVID-19 Charges (Credits)   8,233    -    (4,451)   -    (4,451)   (1,041)   (5,492)   (994)   (6,486)   -    -    -    -    - 
                                                                       
Adjusted EBITDA   267,809    299,212    88,870    81,062    169,932    89,739    259,671    101,283    360,954    103,351    105,409    208,760    119,463    328,223 

 

1 Includes write-off of deferred debt origination fees of $2.7M in Q1-23 and $1.1M in Q2-23