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, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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.”
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).
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. |
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. |
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.
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.
ContactsJim Wu, Investor Relations Charlie MacPherson, Media & Public Relations (626) 470-2844
