EX-99.1 2 tm2222447d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS RELEASE
August 3, 2022

 

 

Tetra Tech Reports Record Third Quarter Results

 

·Revenue $890 million, up 11% Y/Y

 

·Net revenue $720 million, up 13% Y/Y

 

·Operating income $84 million, up 20% Y/Y

 

·EPS $1.09, up 15% Y/Y

 

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 3, 2022.

 

Third Quarter Results

 

Tetra Tech achieved record high third quarter results in revenue, net revenue, operating income, and EPS. Revenue in the third quarter totaled $890 million and revenue, net of subcontractor costs (net revenue)1 was $720 million, up 11% and 13% year-over-year, respectively. Operating income was $84 million, up 20% year-over-year, which reflects a 70 basis point increase in operating margin. Earnings per share (“EPS”) was $1.09, up 15%. Cash generated from operations was $98 million, up 42% year-over-year, and DSO improved to 58.8 days. Backlog increased to $3.51 billion, up 8% year-over-year, and on a constant currency basis increased 12% year-over-year to $3.65 billion.

 

Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase Program

 

Tetra Tech’s Board of Directors approved a $0.23 per share dividend, a 15% increase over the prior year, payable on August 26, 2022, to stockholders of record as of August 12, 2022. In the third quarter, Tetra Tech repurchased $50 million of common stock. Additionally, the Company had $398 million remaining under the approved share repurchase program. The Company has returned $184 million to shareholders in the first nine months of the fiscal year through a combination of share repurchases and dividends while maintaining a net debt leverage ratio of 0.1x. 2

 

Chairman and CEO Comments

 

Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO, Dan Batrack, commented, “Tetra Tech generated record high third quarter results with double digit revenue and earnings growth. The strong performance was driven by continued demand for our differentiated Leading with Science® approach and our suite of Tetra Tech Delta technologies for water, environment and sustainable infrastructure projects. The addition of TIGA further expands our digital water practice with industry-leading software engineers and digital transformation consultants experienced in solving complex challenges related to water and data. Given the strength of our end markets and backlog, we are increasing our guidance outlook for both net revenue and EPS for fiscal 2022.”

 

 

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 $2.60 billion and net revenue was $2.10 billion, up 12% and 14%, respectively, over the same period in fiscal 2021. Operating income of $246 million was up 25%, and EPS of $3.32 increased 21% over last fiscal year (adjusted EPS of $3.25, up 19%). Cash flow from operations was $276 million, up 22% year-over-year.

 

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 EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 to range from $1.13 to $1.18 and net revenue to range from $676 million to $726 million. On a constant currency basis and adjusting for the one extra week in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, the mid-point of our net revenue guidance reflects double-digit growth over last year’s fourth quarter. For fiscal 2022, Tetra Tech is increasing adjusted EPS to now range from $4.38 to $4.43 and increasing the guidance for net revenue to range from $2.78 billion to $2.83 billion.3

 

Webcast

 

Investors will have the opportunity to access a live audio-visual webcast and supplemental financial information concerning the third quarter of fiscal 2022 results through a link posted on the Company’s website at tetratech.com on August 4, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. (PT).

 

 

3 Reconciliation of the net revenue guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measure 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.

 

 

 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Items

In thousands (except EPS data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 3,
2022
   June 27,
2021
   July 3,
2022
   June 27,
2021
 
Revenue  $890,231   $801,633   $2,601,485   $2,321,500 
Subcontractor Costs   (169,745)   (163,590)   (502,024)   (478,461)
Net Revenue  $720,486   $638,043   $2,099,461   $1,843,039 
                     
                     
EPS  $1.09   $0.95   $3.32   $2.74 
COVID-19 Credits   (0.01)   -    (0.07)   - 
Adjusted EPS  $1.08   $0.95   $3.25   $2.74 
                     
    

July 3,
2022

    June 27,
2021
           
Current portion of long-term debt  $27,081   $16,252           
Long-term debt   234,375    234,020           
Less: Cash and cash equivalents   (217,384)   (234,266)          
Net debt  $44,072   $16,006           
                     
Trailing 12-month EBITDA  $345,414   $287,551           
                     
Net debt leverage ratio   0.1x   0.1x          

 

 

 

 

About Tetra Tech

 

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 21,000 associates 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, follow us on Twitter (@TetraTech), or like us on 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: 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 October 3, 2021, and Tetra Tech’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for fiscal year 2022, 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.

 

 

 

 

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited - in thousands, except par value)

 

   July 3,
2022
   October 3,
2021
 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $217,384   $166,568 
Accounts receivable, net   722,868    668,998 
Contract assets   99,830    103,784 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   94,497    112,338 
Income taxes receivable   10,778    14,260 
Total current assets   1,145,357    1,065,948 
           
Property and equipment, net   35,010    37,733 
Right-of-use assets, operating leases   191,022    215,422 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures   3,974    3,282 
Goodwill   1,151,457    1,108,578 
Intangible assets, net   33,943    37,990 
Deferred tax assets   56,634    54,413 
Other long-term assets   60,309    53,196 
Total assets  $2,677,706   $2,576,562 
           
Liabilities and Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $138,190   $128,767 
Accrued compensation   224,611    206,322 
Contract liabilities   247,013    190,403 
Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases   60,101    67,452 
Current portion of long-term debt   27,081    12,504 
Current contingent earn-out liabilities   32,386    19,520 
Other current liabilities   216,083    223,515 
Total current liabilities   945,465    848,483 
           
Deferred tax liabilities   18,282    10,563 
Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases   154,499    174,285 
Long-term debt   234,375    200,000 
Long-term contingent earn-out liabilities   50,900    39,777 
Other long-term liabilities   69,127    69,163 
           
Equity:          
Preferred stock - authorized, 2,000 shares of $0.01 par value; no shares  issued and outstanding at July 3, 2022 and October 3, 2021   -    - 
Common stock - authorized, 150,000 shares of $0.01 par value; issued and outstanding, 53,319 and 53,981 shares at July 3, 2022 and October 3, 2021, respectively   533    540 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (157,806)   (125,028)
Retained earnings   1,362,284    1,358,726 
Tetra Tech stockholders' equity   1,205,011    1,234,238 
Noncontrolling interests   47    53 
Total stockholders' equity   1,205,058    1,234,291 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $2,677,706   $2,576,562 

 

 

 

 

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   July 3,   June 27,   July 3,   June 27, 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Revenue  $890,231   $801,633   $2,601,485   $2,321,500 
Subcontractor costs   (169,745)   (163,590)   (502,024)   (478,461)
Other costs of revenue   (575,902)   (512,347)   (1,679,937)   (1,488,549)
Gross profit   144,584    125,696    419,524    354,490 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (60,679)   (55,889)   (173,879)   (157,625)
Income from operations   83,905    69,807    245,645    196,865 
Interest expense, net   (2,919)   (2,737)   (8,967)   (8,585)
Income before income tax expense   80,986    67,070    236,678    188,280 
Income tax expense   (22,329)   (15,146)   (56,473)   (38,380)
Net income   58,657    51,924    180,205    149,900 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (7)   (21)   (26)   (44)
Net income attributable to Tetra Tech  $58,650   $51,903    180,179   $149,856 
                     
Earnings per share attributable to Tetra Tech:                    
Basic  $1.10   $0.96   $3.35   $2.77 
Diluted  $1.09   $0.95   $3.32   $2.74 
                     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   53,507    54,117    53,777    54,095 
Diluted   54,006    54,666    54,328    54,698 

 

 

 

 

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited - in thousands)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   July 3,   June 27, 
   2022   2021 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $180,205   $149,900 
           
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   19,545    16,811 
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures   (5,233)   (3,513)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures   4,532    2,773 
Amortization of stock-based awards   19,104    16,261 
Deferred income taxes   750    123 
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration   (64)   (163)
Loss (gain) on sale of assets   93    (110)
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:          
Accounts receivable and contract assets   (54,874)   10,999 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   33,254    17,243 
Accounts payable   8,845    19,712 
Accrued compensation   15,349    (7,332)
Contract liabilities   59,025    3,083 
Other liabilities   (12,702)   1,389 
Income taxes receivable/payable   8,147    (638)
Net cash provided by operating activities   275,976    226,538 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (33,624)   (17,154)
Capital expenditures   (8,401)   (6,234)
Proceeds from sale of assets   3,754    333 
Net cash used in investing activities   (38,271)   (23,055)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from borrowings   141,456    165,570 
Repayments on long-term debt   (108,949)   (173,895)
Bank overdrafts   -    (33,770)
Repurchases of common stock   (150,000)   (45,000)
Taxes paid on vested restricted stock   (25,193)   (17,589)
Stock options exercised   1,205    10,703 
Dividends paid   (33,873)   (29,241)
Payments of contingent earn-out liabilities   (4,035)   (12,374)
Principal payments on finance leases   (3,097)   (1,908)
Net cash used in financing activities   (182,486)   (137,504)
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (4,403)   10,772 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   50,816    76,751 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   166,568    157,515 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $217,384   $234,266 
           
Supplemental information:          
Cash paid during the period for:          
Interest  $7,556   $7,044 
Income taxes, net of refunds received of $4.2 million and $2.0 million  $49,131   $36,664 

 

 

 

 

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Regulation G Information

July 3, 2022

 

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

(in millions)

 

           2021       2022 
   2019   2020   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)   3,107.3    2,994.9    765.1    754.8    1,519.9    801.6    2,321.5    892.0    3,213.5    858.5    852.7    1,711.3    890.2    2,601.5 
RCM / Non-Cash Claims   15.2    (0.2)   -    (0.5)   (0.5)   (0.1)   (0.6)   -    (0.6)   -    -    -    -    - 
Adjusted Revenue   3,122.5    2,994.7    765.1    754.3    1,519.4    801.5    2,320.9    892.0    3,212.9    858.5    852.7    1,711.3    890.2    2,601.5 
Adjusted Subcontractor Costs   (716.4)   (646.1)   (159.9)   (155.0)   (314.9)   (163.5)   (478.4)   (182.9)   (661.3)   (179.2)   (153.1)   (332.3)   (169.7)   (502.0)
Adjusted Net Revenue   2,406.1    2,348.6    605.2    599.3    1,204.5    638.0    1,842.5    709.1    2,551.6    679.3    699.6    1,379.0    720.5    2,099.5 
                                                                       
GSG Segment                                                                      
Revenue   1,620.7    1,578.3    424.6    432.6    857.2    444.3    1,301.5    471.4    1,772.9    456.1    449.0    905.1    460.0    1,365.0 
Subcontractor Costs   (473.8)   (460.8)   (120.0)   (122.5)   (242.5)   (129.1)   (371.7)   (135.5)   (507.1)   (129.0)   (111.5)   (240.5)   (124.5)   (365.0)
Adjusted Net Revenue   1,146.9    1,117.5    304.6    310.1    614.7    315.2    929.8    335.9    1,265.8    327.1    337.5    664.6    335.5    1,000.0 
                                                                       
CIG Segment                                                                      
Revenue   1,544.8    1,471.1    356.6    335.4    692.0    372.7    1,064.7    435.4    1,500.1    416.3    416.9    833.2    444.2    1,277.5 
Non-Cash Claims   13.7    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Adjusted Revenue   1,558.5    1,471.1    356.6    335.4    692.0    372.7    1,064.7    435.4    1,500.1    416.3    416.9    833.2    444.2    1,277.5 
Subcontractor Costs   (299.3)   (240.0)   (56.0)   (46.2)   (102.2)   (49.9)   (152.0)   (62.2)   (214.3)   (64.0)   (54.8)   (118.8)   (59.3)   (178.1)
Adjusted Net Revenue   1,259.2    1,231.1    300.6    289.2    589.8    322.8    912.7    373.2    1,285.8    352.3    362.1    714.4    384.9    1,099.4 
                                                                       
RCM Segment                                                                      
Revenue   (1.5)   0.2    -    0.5    0.5    0.1    0.6    -    0.6    -    -    -    -    - 
Subcontractor Costs   (1.3)   (0.2)   -    0.1    0.1    (0.1)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
                                                                       
Net Revenue   (2.8)   -    -    0.6    0.6    -    0.6    -    0.6    -    -    -    -    - 

 

Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Tetra Tech to EBITDA

(in thousands)

 

           2021       2022 
   2019   2020   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   158,668    173,859    52,436    45,517    97,953    51,903    149,856    82,954    232,810    68,489    53,040    121,529    58,650    180,179 
Interest Expense1   13,626    13,100    3,026    2,823    5,849    2,737    8,586    3,245    11,831    2,904    3,144    6,048    2,919    8,967 
Depreciation2    17,285    13,017    2,882    3,073    5,955    3,070    9,026    3,311    12,337    3,433    3,310    6,743    3,200    9,943 
Amortization2   11,559    11,594    3,356    2,213    5,569    2,216    7,785    3,683    11,468    2,678    3,241    5,919    3,682    9,602 
Contingent Consideration   3,085    (13,371)   37    (230)   (193)   31    (162)   (3,111)   (3,273)   -    -    -    -    - 
Goodwill Impairment   7,755    15,800    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)   16,375    54,101    10,778    12,456    23,234    15,146    38,379    (4,340)   34,039    15,817    18,327    34,144    22,329    56,473 
                                                                       
EBITDA   228,353    268,100    72,515    65,852    138,367    75,103    213,470    85,742    299,212    93,321    81,062    174,383    90,780    265,164 
                                                                       
Acquisition & Integration Expenses   10,351    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
Non-Core Dispositions   10,945    (8,524)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
RCM / Non-Cash Claims   19,526    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
COVID-19 Charges (Credits)   -    8,233    -    -    -    -    -         -    (4,451)   -    (4,451)   (1,041)   (5,492)
Adjusted EBITDA   269,175    267,809    72,515    65,852    138,367    75,103    213,470    85,742    299,212    88,870    81,062    169,932    89,739    259,672 

 

 

1 Includes amortization of deferred financing fee

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