EX-99.1 2 tm2025788d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

July 29, 2020

 

 

Tetra Tech Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results

 

·Revenue of $710 million and Net Revenue of $560 million

 

·EPS $0.83; Adjusted EPS $0.78

 

·Cash Flow from Operations increased to $111 million

 

·Backlog grew to $3.07 billion

 

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 June 28, 2020.

 

Third Quarter Results

 

Revenue in the third quarter totaled $710 million and revenue, net of subcontractor costs (net revenue)1, was $560 million. EPS was $0.83 on a GAAP basis and adjusted EPS1 was $0.78. Operating income for the third quarter was $64 million. Cash flow from operations increased to $111 million, resulting in a net debt leverage ratio2 of 0.5x. Backlog at the end of the quarter was $3.07 billion, up 8% year-over-year and up 3% sequentially.

 

Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase Program

 

On July 27, 2020, Tetra Tech’s Board of Directors declared a $0.17 per share dividend, a 13% increase over the prior year, payable on September 4, 2020 to stockholders of record as of August 21, 2020. In the third quarter, Tetra Tech repurchased $21 million of common stock. Additionally, as of June 28, 2020, the Company had $223 million remaining under the approved share repurchase programs.

 

Chairman and CEO Comments

 

Tetra Tech’s Chairman and CEO, Dan Batrack, commented, “Our business delivered solid results, continuing to support our clients’ critical programs through our Leading with Science® approach. Demand for our rapidly growing advanced data analytics, which augment our differentiated high-end consulting services, drove an increase of 8% in our backlog in the third quarter. The strength of our balance sheet positions us well to invest in both organic growth and acquisition opportunities to address global water and environmental challenges, including those associated with climate change. Given our results to date and outlook, we are increasing our EPS guidance for fiscal 2020.”

 

 

1 Non-GAAP financial measures which the Company believes provide valuable perspectives on its business results. Refer to Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Items.

2 The net debt leverage ratio is defined as total debt less cash and cash equivalents divided by 12-month adjusted EBITDA. Refer to Regulation G Information and Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Items.

 

 

 

 

Nine-Month Results

 

Revenue for the nine-month period was $2.24 billion and net revenue was $1.76 billion. Operating income was $174 million, cash flow from operations was $195 million, and EPS was $2.34.

 

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.

 

Tetra Tech expects adjusted EPS3 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 to range from $0.78 to $0.83 and net revenue3 to range from $560 million to $600 million. For fiscal 2020, Tetra Tech is increasing its EPS guidance, and now expects adjusted EPS to be in the range of $3.13 to $3.18, and net revenue to range from $2.32 billion to $2.36 billion.

 

Webcast

 

Investors will have the opportunity to access a live audio-visual webcast and supplemental financial information concerning the third quarter of fiscal 2020 results through a link posted on the Company’s website at tetratech.com on July 30, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. (PT).

 

 

3 Net revenue excludes subcontractor costs from revenue. Adjusted diluted EPS excludes non-core equipment dispositions, earn-out adjustments, RCM results, and COVID-19 impacts from diluted EPS. Reconciliation of the net revenue and adjusted diluted EPS guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is not available without unreasonable efforts because the Company cannot predict the magnitude and timing of all the components required to provide such reconciliation with sufficient precision.

 

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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Items

In thousands (except EPS data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   June 28,
2020
   June 30,
2019
   %
Y/Y
   June 28,
2020
   June 30,
2019
   %
Y/Y
 
Revenue  $709,771   $825,793    -14%  $2,241,527   $2,265,846    -1%
Subcontractor costs   (149,494)   (202,597)        (482,768)   (503,902)     
Net revenue  $560,277   $623,196    -10%  $1,758,759   $1,761,944    0%
                               
                               
EPS  $0.83   $0.88    -6%  $2.34   $2.63    -11%
Earn-out adjustments   0.01    0.01         (0.01)   0.02      
Non-core equipment dispositions   (0.06)            (0.10)         
COVID-19                0.11          
RCM                    0.08      
Non-recurring tax items                    (0.45)     
Adjusted EPS  $0.78   $0.89    -12%  $2.34   $2.28    +3% 

 

   June 28,
2020
 
Current Portion of Long-term Debt  $12,654 
Long-term Debt   264,672 
Less: Cash and Cash Equivalents   (141,658)
Net Debt  $135,668 
      
Trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA  $266,217 
      
Net Debt Leverage Ratio   0.5x 

 

About Tetra Tech

 

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 20,000 associates working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, 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, follow us on Twitter (@TetraTech), or like us on Facebook.

 

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

 

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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: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; 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; 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 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 September 29, 2019, and Tetra Tech’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for fiscal year 2020, as well as in Tetra Tech’s other filings with the SEC. 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.

 

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Tetra Tech, Inc.

Regulation G Information

June 28, 2020

 

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

(in millions)

 

           2019   2020 
   2017   2018   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)   2,753.4    2,964.1    717.4    722.6    1,440.0    825.8    2,265.8    841.5    3,107.3    797.6    734.1    1,531.7    709.8    2,241.5 
RCM / Non-Cash Claims   (18.2)   (3.6)   (1.4)   4.6    3.2    (0.3)   2.8    12.4    15.2    (0.1)   -    (0.1)   (0.1)   (0.2)
Adjusted Revenue   2,735.2    2,960.5    716.0    727.2    1,443.2    825.5    2,268.6    853.9    3,122.5    797.5    734.1    1,531.6    709.7    2,241.3 
Adjusted Subcontractor Costs   (701.0)   (751.8)   (163.2)   (137.1)   (300.3)   (202.5)   (502.7)   (213.7)   (716.4)   (183.5)   (149.6)   (333.1)   (149.4)   (482.5)
Adjusted Net Revenue   2,034.2    2,208.7    552.8    590.1    1,142.9    623.0    1,765.9    640.2    2,406.1    614.0    584.5    1,198.5    560.3    1,758.8 
                                                                       
GSG Segment                                                                      
Revenue   1,487.6    1,694.9    412.0    417.5    829.5    492.0    1,321.5    499.2    1,820.7    457.4    436.9    894.3    432.2    1,326.5 
Subcontractor Costs   (420.4)   (482.6)   (108.7)   (101.5)   (210.2)   (139.4)   (349.6)   (141.7)   (491.3)   (127.7)   (115.9)   (243.6)   (112.9)   (356.5)
Adjusted Net Revenue   1,067.2    1,212.3    303.3    316.0    619.3    352.6    971.9    357.5    1,329.4    329.7    321.0    650.7    319.3    970.0 
                                                                       
CIG Segment                                                                      
Revenue   1,326.0    1,323.1    317.8    322.5    640.3    347.8    988.0    354.5    1,342.5    351.2    308.4    659.6    291.0    950.6 
Non-Cash Claims   -    10.6    -    -    -    -    -    13.7    13.7    -    -    -    -    - 
Adjusted Revenue   1,326.0    1,333.7    317.8    322.5    640.3    347.8    988.0    368.2    1,356.2    351.2    308.4    659.6    291.0    950.6 
Subcontractor Costs   (359.1)   (337.4)   (68.3)   (48.4)   (116.7)   (77.3)   (194.0)   (85.5)   (279.5)   (66.9)   (44.9)   (111.8)   (50.0)   (161.8)
Adjusted Net Revenue   966.9    996.3    249.5    274.1    523.6    270.5    794.0    282.7    1,076.7    284.3    263.5    547.8    241.0    788.8 
                                                                       
RCM Segment                                                                      
Revenue   18.2    14.2    1.4    (4.6)   (3.2)   0.3    (2.8)   1.3    (1.5)   0.1    -    0.1    0.1    0.2 
Subcontractor Costs   (18.3)   (11.6)   (0.9)   (0.1)   (1.0)   (0.1)   (1.2)   (0.1)   (1.3)   (0.1)   -    (0.1)   (0.1)   (0.2)
Net Revenue   (0.1)   2.6    0.5    (4.7)   (4.2)   0.2    (4.0)   1.2    (2.8)   -    -    -    -    - 

 

Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Tetra Tech to EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

           2019   2020 
   2017   2018   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   117,874    136,883    41,997    55,911    97,907    49,233    147,141    11,526    158,668    47,310    36,398    83,708    45,497    129,205 
Interest Expense1   11,581    15,524    2,897    3,164    6,061    3,546    9,607    4,019    13,626    3,348    3,500    6,848    3,564    10,412 
Depreciation2    22,207    19,592    4,297    4,212    8,510    4,166    12,675    4,611    17,285    3,293    3,133    6,426    3,686    10,112 
Amortization2   22,786    18,249    3,977    2,244    6,221    2,396    8,618    2,941    11,559    2,942    3,442    6,384    2,570    8,954 
Contingent Consideration   (6,923)   5,753    -    1,028    1,028    500    1,528    1,557    3,085    -    (971)   (971)   550    (421)
Goodwill Impairment   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    7,755    7,755    -    -    -    -    - 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)   53,844    37,605    10,782    (11,563)   (781)   12,044    11,263    5,112    16,375    12,637    7,615    20,252    14,458    34,710 
                                                                       
EBITDA   221,369    233,606    63,950    54,996    118,946    71,885    190,832    37,521    228,353    69,530    53,117    122,647    70,325    192,972 
                                                                       
Acquisition & Integration Expenses   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    10,351    10,351    -    -    -    -    - 
Non-Core Dispositions   -    3,434    -    -    -    -    -    10,945    10,945    (800)   (2,184)   (2,984)   (4,494)   (7,478)
RCM / Non-Cash Claims   13,650    16,836    (28)   5,913    5,885    (31)   5,854    13,672    19,526    (1)   1    -    1    1 
COVID-19   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    8,233    8,233    -    8,233 
                                                                       
Adjusted EBITDA   235,019    253,876    63,922    60,909    124,831    71,854    196,686    72,489    269,175    68,729    59,167    127,896    65,832    193,728 

 

 

1 Includes amortization of deferred financing fee

2 Varies slightly from the Statements of Cash Flows, which includes amortization of deferred financing fee

 

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 Tetra Tech, Inc.

 Consolidated Balance Sheets

 (unaudited - in thousands, except par value)

 

   June 28,
2020
   September 29,
2019
 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $141,658   $120,732 
Accounts receivable, net   631,866    768,720 
Contract assets   100,324    114,324 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   70,519    62,196 
Income taxes receivable   11,879    13,820 
Total current assets   956,246    1,079,792 
           
Property and equipment, net   35,398    39,441 
Right-of-use assets, operating leases   240,276    - 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures   6,684    6,873 
Goodwill   958,162    924,820 
Intangible assets, net   12,457    16,440 
Deferred tax assets   26,783    28,385 
Other long-term assets   53,303    51,657 
Total assets  $2,289,309   $2,147,408 
           
Liabilities and Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $113,830   $206,609 
Accrued compensation   165,061    203,384 
Contract liabilities   182,939    165,611 
Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases   67,229    - 
Current portion of long-term debt   12,654    12,572 
Current contingent earn-out liabilities   25,130    24,977 
Other current liabilities   165,817    156,801 
Total current liabilities   732,660    769,954 
           
Deferred tax liabilities   13,421    12,971 
Long-term debt   264,672    263,949 
Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases   194,702    - 
Long-term contingent earn-out liabilities   15,943    28,015 
Other long-term liabilities   74,885    83,055 
           
           
Equity:          
Preferred stock - authorized, 2,000 shares of $0.01 par value; no shares issued and outstanding at June 28, 2020 and September 29, 2019   -    - 
Common stock - authorized, 150,000 shares of $0.01 par value; issued and outstanding, 53,888 and 54,565 shares at June 28, 2020 and September 29, 2019, respectively   539    546 
Additional paid-in capital   -    78,132 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (177,732)   (160,584)
Retained earnings   1,170,087    1,071,192 
Tetra Tech stockholders' equity   992,894    989,286 
Noncontrolling interests   132    178 
Total stockholders' equity   993,026    989,464 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,289,309   $2,147,408 

 

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 Tetra Tech, Inc.

 Consolidated Statements of Income

 (unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   June 28,   June 30,   June 28,   June 30, 
   2020   2019   2020   2019 
Revenue  $709,771   $825,793   $2,241,527   $2,265,846 
Subcontractor costs   (149,494)   (202,597)   (482,768)   (503,902)
Other costs of revenue   (445,880)   (505,209)   (1,437,625)   (1,448,803)
Gross profit   114,397    117,987    321,134    313,141 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (50,822)   (53,146)   (148,299)   (145,016)
Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments   (50)   -    1,521    (28)
Income from operations   63,525    64,841    174,356    168,097 
Interest expense   (3,564)   (3,546)   (10,412)   (9,607)
Income before income tax expense   59,961    61,295    163,944    158,490 
Income tax expense   (14,458)   (12,044)   (34,710)   (11,263)
Net income   45,503    49,251    129,234    147,227 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (6)   (18)   (29)   (86)
Net income attributable to Tetra Tech  $45,497   $49,233   $129,205   $147,141 
                     
Earnings per share attributable to Tetra Tech:                    
Basic  $0.84   $0.90   $2.38   $2.67 
Diluted  $0.83   $0.88   $2.34   $2.63 
                     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   53,985    54,819    54,366    55,101 
Diluted   54,692    55,768    55,161    56,034 

 

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Tetra Tech, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 (unaudited - in thousands)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   June 28,   June 30, 
   2020   2019 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $129,234   $147,227 
           
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   19,066    21,293 
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures   (5,200)   (2,455)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures   5,280    1,789 
Amortization of stock-based awards   13,494    12,717 
Deferred income taxes   2,767    (26,146)
Provision for doubtful accounts   5,145    16,489 
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration   (1,521)   28 
Gain on sale of property and equipment   (9,693)   (278)
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:          
Accounts receivable and contract assets   144,212    (41,299)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   1,566    (13,076)
Accounts payable   (98,029)   16,865 
Accrued compensation   (39,978)   (25,540)
Contract liabilities   17,328    (1,946)
Other liabilities   10,305    12,630 
Income taxes receivable/payable   574    (4,913)
Net cash provided by operating activities   194,550    113,385 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (28,505)   (35,884)
Capital expenditures   (9,360)   (9,999)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   17,162    1,226 
Net cash used in investing activities   (20,703)   (44,657)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from borrowings   298,364    325,685 
Repayments on long-term debt   (297,856)   (265,982)
Repurchases of common stock   (102,188)   (75,000)
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock   (11,143)   (6,836)
Stock options exercised   8,263    7,759 
Dividends paid   (25,590)   (21,489)
Payments of contingent earn-out liabilities   (22,434)   (11,443)
Net cash used in financing activities   (152,584)   (47,306)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   (334)   (512)
           
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash   20,929    20,910 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period   120,901    148,884 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period  $141,830   $169,794 
           
Supplemental information:          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $9,738   $9,426 
Income taxes, net of refunds received of $1.4 million and $4.5 million  $30,259   $44,058 
           
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $141,658   $111,231 
Restricted cash   172    58,563 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  $141,830   $169,794 

 

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