NV5 Announces Record Third Quarter Results; Exceeds Analyst Consensus

13 1 NV5 Announces Record Third Quarter Results; Exceeds Analyst Consensus

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

NV5 Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVEE) (“NV5” or the “Company”)

, a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended October 1, 2022.

“NV5’s growth in both revenues and profitability in the third quarter resulted in another record quarter and once again demonstrates the success of the NV5 business model. Utilities continue to be a driver of NV5’s business, and our geospatial vertical delivered its strongest quarter ever in revenue and new contract bookings. NV5 has consistently delivered growth and profitability exceeding the industry average and has demonstrated resilience to changing economic conditions. We enter the fourth quarter with a strong backlog, a healthy acquisition pipeline, and potential high-margin, non-discretionary service offerings,” said Dickerson Wright, PE, Chairman and CEO of NV5.


Third


Quarter 2022 Results

  • Gross revenues in the third quarter of 2022 were $204.1 million compared to $185.6 million in the third quarter of 2021, a 10% increase.
  • Net income in the third quarter of 2022 was $16.1 million compared to $12.6 million in the third quarter of 2021, a 28% increase.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in the third quarter of 2022 was $36.0 million compared to $34.7 million in the third quarter of 2021, a 4% increase.
  • GAAP EPS in the third quarter of 2022 was $1.05 per share compared to $0.83 per share in the third quarter of 2021, a 27% increase.
  • Adjusted EPS in the third quarter of 2022 was $1.50 per share compared to $1.25 per share in the third quarter of 2021, a 20% increase. Diluted weighted average shares were 15,301,545 in the third quarter of 2022 compared to 15,069,660 in the third quarter of 2021.
  • Cash flows provided by operations were $26.1 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to $15.8 million in the third quarter of 2021, a 65% increase.
  • Reduced net debt leverage to 0.28x, a 33% decrease when compared to the second quarter of 2022.


Nine Months Ended


October 1, 2022


Results

  • Gross revenues for the nine months ended October 1, 2022 were $597.0 million compared to $518.2 million in the nine months ended October 2, 2021, a 15% increase.
  • Net income for the nine months ended October 1, 2022 was $42.0 million compared to $31.7 million in the nine months ended October 2, 2021, a 32% increase.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended October 1, 2022 was $102.7 million compared to $93.1 million in the nine months ended October 2, 2021, a 10% increase.
  • GAAP EPS for the nine months ended October 1, 2022 was $2.75 per share compared to $2.19 per share in the nine months ended October 2, 2021, a 26% increase.
  • Adjusted EPS for the nine months ended October 1, 2022 was $3.99 per share compared to $3.50 per share in the nine months ended October 2, 2021, a 14% increase. Diluted weighted average shares were 15,242,453 for the nine months ended October 1, 2022, compared to 14,486,683 in the nine months ended October 2, 2021.
  • Cash flows provided by operations for the nine months ended October 1, 2022 were $80.4 million compared to $78.1 million in the nine months ended October 2, 2021.
  • Organic growth for the nine months ended October 1, 2022 was 7%.


Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures; Comparability of Certain Measures

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA reflects adjustments to EBITDA to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and acquisition-related costs. Management believes adjusted EBITDA, in addition to operating profit, Net Income, and other GAAP measures, is a useful indicator of our financial and operating performance and our ability to generate cash flows from operations that are available for taxes, capital expenditures, and debt service. A reconciliation of Net Income, as reported in accordance with GAAP, to adjusted EBITDA is provided at the end of this news release.

Adjusted earnings per diluted share (“Adjusted EPS”) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Adjusted EPS reflects adjustments to reported diluted earnings per share (“GAAP EPS”) to eliminate amortization expense of intangible assets from acquisitions, net of tax benefits, and acquisition-related costs. As we continue our acquisition strategy, the growth in Adjusted EPS may increase at a greater rate than GAAP EPS. A reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Adjusted EPS is provided at the end of this news release.

Our definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS may differ from other companies reporting similarly named measures. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as Net Income, and Diluted Earnings per Share. In addition, when presenting forward-looking non-GAAP metrics, we are unable to provide quantitative reconciliations to the most closely correlated GAAP measure due to the uncertainty in the timing, amount or nature of any adjustments, which could be material in any period.


Conference Call

NV5 will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2022 financial results at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on November 3, 2022. The accompanying presentation for the call is available by visiting

http://ir.nv5.com

.


Date:

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Time:

4:30 p.m. Eastern

Toll-free dial-in number:

+1 888-412-4117

International dial-in number:

+1 646-960-0284

Conference ID:

6172299

Webcast:


http://ir.nv5.com

Please dial-in at least 5-10 minutes prior to the start time to allow the operator to log your name and connect you to the conference.

The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay via the “

Investors

” section of the NV5 website.


About NV5

NV5 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVEE) is a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting sustainable infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems. The Company focuses on multiple verticals: testing, inspection & consulting, infrastructure engineering, utility services, buildings & program management, environmental health sciences, and geospatial technology services to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions to complex issues and improve lives in our communities. NV5 operates out of more than 100 offices nationwide and internationally. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.NV5.com. Also visit the Company on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.


Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release and on the conference call. Such factors include: (a) changes in demand from the local and state government and private clients that we serve; (b) general economic conditions, nationally and globally, and their effect on the market for our services; (c) competitive pressures and trends in our industry and our ability to successfully compete with our competitors; (d) changes in laws, regulations, or policies; and (e) the “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s most recent SEC filings. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements, except as required by law.


Investor Relations Contact

NV5 Global, Inc.

Jack Cochran

Vice President, Marketing & Investor Relations

Tel: +1-954-637-8048

Email:

[email protected]

Source: NV5 Global, Inc.



NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)


October 1, 2022

January 1, 2022

Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 54,171 $ 47,980
Billed receivables, net 141,308 153,814
Unbilled receivables, net 98,081 89,734
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 20,896 12,442
Total current assets 314,456 303,970
Property and equipment, net 41,042 32,729
Right-of-use lease assets, net 38,008 44,260
Intangible assets, net 167,592 188,224
Goodwill 398,614 389,916
Other assets 2,427 2,844
Total Assets $ 962,139 $ 961,943

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity


Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 48,722 $ 55,954
Accrued liabilities 58,481 50,461
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 27,886 29,444
Other current liabilities 1,421 1,551
Current portion of contingent consideration 9,224 5,807
Current portion of notes payable and other obligations 18,140 20,734
Total current liabilities 163,874 163,951
Contingent consideration, less current portion 2,813 2,521
Other long-term liabilities 28,760 34,304
Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion 63,238 111,062
Deferred income tax liabilities, net 21,097 25,385
Total liabilities 279,782 337,223
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized, 15,559,921 and 15,414,005 shares issued and outstanding as of October 1, 2022 and January 1, 2022, respectively 156 154
Additional paid-in capital 467,416 451,754
Retained earnings 214,785 172,812
Total stockholders’ equity 682,357 624,720
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 962,139 $ 961,943



NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share data)


Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

October 1, 2022

October 2, 2021

October 1, 2022

October 2, 2021

Gross revenues
$ 204,075 $ 185,553 $ 596,960 $ 518,151

Direct costs:
Salaries and wages 48,295 45,145 141,976 131,630
Sub-consultant services 41,253 35,779 116,557 89,003
Other direct costs 14,592 12,802 45,426 35,714
Total direct costs 104,140 93,726 303,959 256,347

Gross profit
99,935 91,827 293,001 261,804

Operating expenses:
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes and benefits 49,670 44,597 146,719 131,761
General and administrative 16,730 12,978 47,611 37,891
Facilities and facilities related 5,441 5,194 15,822 15,330
Depreciation and amortization 9,771 10,108 29,373 29,764
Total operating expenses 81,612 72,877 239,525 214,746

Income from operations
18,323 18,950 53,476 47,058

Interest expense
(1,003 ) (1,475 ) (2,804 ) (5,362 )
Income before income tax expense 17,320 17,475 50,672 41,696
Income tax expense (1,257 ) (4,902 ) (8,699 ) (10,005 )

Net income and comprehensive income
$ 16,063 $ 12,573 $ 41,973 $ 31,691

Earnings per share:


Basic $ 1.09 $ 0.86 $ 2.85 $ 2.27
Diluted $ 1.05 $ 0.83 $ 2.75 $ 2.19

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 14,768,689 14,593,623 14,732,726 13,963,372
Diluted 15,301,545 15,069,660 15,242,453 14,486,683



NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


Nine Months Ended

October 1, 2022

October 2, 2021

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 41,973 $ 31,691
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 33,091 33,397
Non-cash lease expense 9,409 7,941
Provision for doubtful accounts 1,252 1,077
Stock-based compensation 15,249 12,087
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (543 ) (67 )
Gain on disposals of property and equipment (100 ) (1,059 )
Deferred income taxes (4,288 ) (4,318 )
Amortization of debt issuance costs 556 1,024
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:
Billed receivables 13,281 16,728
Unbilled receivables (8,633 ) (10,024 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets (8,105 ) (4,160 )
Accounts payable (7,937 ) 1,366
Accrued liabilities (1,608 ) 403
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts (2,902 ) (8,233 )
Other current liabilities (304 ) 218
Net cash provided by operating activities 80,391 78,071

Cash flows from investing activities:


Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash received from acquisitions) (5,020 ) (23,569 )
Proceeds from sale of assets 87 843
Purchase of property and equipment (14,874 ) (6,714 )
Net cash used in investing activities (19,807 ) (29,440 )

Cash flows from financing activities:


Proceeds from common stock offering 172,500
Borrowings from Senior Credit Facility 138,750
Payments on notes payable (7,796 ) (7,299 )
Payments of contingent consideration (1,597 ) (663 )
Payments of borrowings from Senior Credit Facility (45,000 ) (283,832 )
Payments of common stock offering costs (10,657 )
Purchases of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation (52 )
Payments of debt issuance costs (890 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (54,393 ) 7,857

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
6,191 56,488

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
47,980 64,909

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
$ 54,171 $ 121,397



NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

TO COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA


Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

October 1, 2022

October 2, 2021

October 1, 2022

October 2, 2021

Net Income

$

16,063

$

12,573

$

41,973

$

31,691
Add: Interest expense 1,003 1,475 2,804 5,362
Income tax expense 1,257 4,902 8,699 10,005
Depreciation and amortization 11,033 11,461 33,091 33,397
Stock-based compensation 5,634 4,297 15,249 12,087
Acquisition-related costs* 1,043 (23 ) 892 607

Adjusted EBITDA

$

36,033

$

34,685

$

102,708

$

93,149

* Acquisition-related costs include contingent consideration fair value adjustments.


RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EPS TO ADJUSTED EPS


Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

October 1, 2022

October 2, 2021

October 1, 2022

October 2, 2021

Net Income – per diluted share

$

1.05

$

0.83

$

2.75

$

2.19

Per diluted share adjustments:


Add: Amortization expense of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs 0.59 0.57 1.66 1.77
Income tax expense (0.14 ) (0.15 ) (0.42 ) (0.46 )

Adjusted EPS

$

1.50

$

1.25

$

3.99

$

3.50

NV5 Announces Record Third Quarter Results; Exceeds Analyst Consensus


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