TETRA TECH, INC. Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) today announced results for the third quarter ended June 29, 2014, the declaration of a quarterly dividend and changes to the share buyback program.
Third Quarter Results
Revenue in the quarter was $629.5 million compared to $614.8 million in the third quarter last year. Revenue, net of subcontractor costs1, was $458.8 million compared to $475.1 million in the third quarter last year. Operating income was $39.2 million compared to a loss of $99.9 million in the third quarter last year. The results in fiscal 2013 included significant charges associated with fixed-price construction projects in the Remediation and Construction Management (RCM) segment, and a goodwill impairment. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.41 compared to a diluted loss per share of $1.21 in the third quarter last year. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA2), were $51.6 million compared to a loss of $82.5 million in the third quarter last year. Backlog was $1.93 billion compared to $1.90 billion at the end of the third quarter last year and $1.82 billion at the end of second quarter fiscal 2014. Cash generated from operations was $58.1 million compared to $53.3 million in the third quarter last year.
Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase Program
On July 28, 2014, Tetra Tech’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share payable on September 5, 2014 to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2014. Additionally, the Board has committed that the remainder of the $100 million buyback program be completed before the end of fiscal year 2014 through daily open market repurchases. As of June 29, 2014, $53 million of this program remained.
Tetra Tech’s Chairman and CEO, Dan Batrack commented, “While this quarter’s GAAP EPS was in line with guidance, our operational results were below our expectations due to weak performance in the RCM segment. Our front-end Engineering and Consulting Services and Technical Support Services segments have performed well, generating approximately 80 percent of the Company’s net revenue and nearly all of the Company’s cash flow and profit in fiscal 2014. We anticipate continued strong performance from our front-end segments.”
“We recognize the Company’s performance has been adversely impacted by the inconsistency in construction; thus, we are evaluating operational alternatives for the RCM segment. We anticipate that our evaluation will be completed and resulting actions will be initiated this quarter. The EPS guidance range for the fourth quarter includes an assumption that the RCM segment earnings will be de minimis, and does not include any potential RCM charges associated with the operational review. We expect the actions to be taken will significantly reduce the Company’s risk profile and allow management to focus on growing our higher margin technically differentiated services.”
Nine-Month Results
Revenue for the nine-month period was $1.86 billion compared to $1.92 billion in the year-ago period. Revenue, net of subcontractor costs, was $1.40 billion compared to $1.49 billion in the year-ago period. Operating income was $129.1 million compared to a loss of $20.4 million in the year-ago period. Diluted EPS were $1.31 compared to a loss of $0.42 in the year-ago period. EBITDA were $170.3 million compared to $25.8 million in the year-ago period. Cash generated from operations was $114.3 million compared to $115.3 million in the year-ago period.
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’s guidance excludes any charges related to the RCM operational review, which may occur in the fourth quarter. Tetra Tech expects diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 to be in the range of $0.30 to $0.40. Revenue, net of subcontractor costs, for the fourth quarter is expected to range from $450 million to $500 million. Fiscal 2014 diluted EPS guidance is now expected to range from $1.61 to $1.71, and cash EPS3 guidance is expected to range from $2.30 to $2.60. Revenue, net of subcontractor costs, for fiscal 2014 is now expected to range from $1.85 billion to $1.90 billion.
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| Revenue | $ | 629,502 | $ | 614,835 | $ | 1,861,635 | $ | 1,915,379 | ||||||||
| Subcontractor costs | (170,746 | ) | (139,693 | ) | (463,904 | ) | (422,092 | ) | ||||||||
| Revenue, net of subcontractor costs | 458,756 | 475,142 | 1,397,731 | 1,493,287 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 39,167 | (99,884 | ) | 129,070 | (20,409 | ) | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | (2,454 | ) | (2,010 | ) | (7,373 | ) | (5,330 | ) | ||||||||
| Income tax (expense) benefit | (10,002 | ) | 23,779 | (35,751 | ) | (1,108 | ) | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests | 26,711 | (78,115 | ) | 85,946 | (26,847 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (54 | ) | (270 | ) | (266 | ) | (495 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to Tetra Tech | $ | 26,657 | $ | (78,385 | ) | $ | 85,680 | $ | (27,342 | ) | ||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share attributable to Tetra Tech: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.41 | $ | (1.21 | ) | $ | 1.32 | $ | (0.42 | ) | ||||||
| Diluted | $ | 0.41 | $ | (1.21 | ) | $ | 1.31 | $ | (0.42 | ) | ||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 64,566 | 64,832 | 64,683 | 64,554 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted | 65,302 | 64,832 | 65,493 | 64,554 | ||||||||||||
| Cash dividends per share | $ | 0.07 | $ | - | $ | 0.07 | $ | - | ||||||||
Webcast
Investors will have the opportunity to access a live audio-visual webcast and supplemental financial information concerning the third quarter results through a link posted on the Company’s website at www.tetratech.com on July 31, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. (PT).
1 Tetra Tech’s revenue includes a significant amount of subcontractor costs and, therefore, the Company believes revenue, net of subcontractor costs, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, provides a valuable perspective on its business results.
2 EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes EBITDA is a useful representation of operating performance because of significant amounts of acquisition-related non-cash amortization expense. A table reconciling net income attributable to Tetra Tech to EBITDA can be found at the end of this release.
3 Cash EPS defined as cash flow from operations divided by diluted shares outstanding. Cash EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure that provides a valuable perspective on the Company’s financial results.
About Tetra Tech (www.tetratech.com)
Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, program management, construction management, and technical services. The Company supports government and commercial clients by providing innovative solutions to complex problems focused on water, environment, energy, infrastructure, and natural resources. With 14,000 staff worldwide, Tetra Tech’s capabilities span the entire project life cycle.
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Net income (loss) attributable to Tetra Tech | $ | 26,657 | $ | (78,385 | ) | $ | 85,680 | $ | (27,342 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense | 2,454 | 2,010 | 7,373 | 5,330 | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 10,002 | (23,779 | ) | 35,751 | 1,108 | |||||||||
| Depreciation | 6,454 | 8,090 | 20,160 | 22,420 | ||||||||||
| Amortization | 6,081 | 9,555 | 21,385 | 24,239 | ||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 51,648 | $ | (82,509 | ) | $ | 170,349 | $ | 25,755 | |||||
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include information concerning future events and the future financial performance of Tetra Tech that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are urged to read the documents filed by Tetra Tech with the SEC, specifically the most recent reports on Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, each as it may be amended from time to time, which identify risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Among the important factors or risks that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements in this release are: worldwide political and economic uncertainties; fluctuations in annual revenue, expenses and operating results; the cyclicality in demand for our overall services; the cyclicality in demand for mining services; the cyclicality in demand for oil and gas services; concentration of revenues from U.S. government agencies and potential funding disruptions by these agencies; violations of U.S. government contractor regulations; 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; credit risks associated with certain commercial clients; risks associated with international operations; 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 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 win or renew contracts with private and public sector clients; acquisition strategy and integration risks; goodwill or other intangible asset impairment; growth strategy management; backlog cancellation and adjustments; 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; 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; the failure to adequately recover on our claims for additional contract costs; 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; the interruption of systems and information technology; the ability to impede a business combination based on Delaware law and charter documents; and stock price volatility. Any projections in this release are based on limited information currently available to Tetra Tech, which is subject to change. Although any such projections and the factors influencing them will likely change, Tetra Tech will not necessarily update the information, since Tetra Tech will only provide guidance at certain points during the year. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since such information speaks only as of the date of this release.
