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Exhibit 99.1


Investor Contact:
 
Company Contact:
Dennis Walsh
Thomas W. Bennet, Jr., CFO
Sharon Merrill
(978) 970-5600
(617) 542-5300
tbennet@trcsolutions.com
trr@investorrelations.com
 
TRC Announces Second-Quarter Fiscal 2012 Financial Results
Company Delivers 23% Net Service Revenue Growth and Diluted Earnings per Share of $0.18

Lowell, MA, February 8, 2012 - TRC Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRR), a recognized leader in engineering, consulting and construction management services to the energy, environmental and infrastructure markets, today announced financial results for the three and six month periods ended December 30, 2011.

Financial Highlights
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
December 30,
 
December 24,
 
December 30,
 
December 24,
(In millions, except per share data)
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net service revenue (1)
$
73.9

 
$
60.3

 
$
147.4

 
$
117.9

Arena Towers litigation (2)
$
0.2

 
$

 
$
(11.1
)
 
$

Operating income
$
4.9

 
$
2.9

 
$
20.4

 
$
6.3

Federal and state income tax benefit (provision)
$
0.2

 
$
(0.2
)
 
$
3.5

 
$
(0.7
)
Accretion charges on preferred stock
$

 
$
(3.5
)
 
$

 
$
(7.3
)
Net income (loss) applicable to TRC Companies, Inc.'s common shareholders
$
5.2

 
$
(1.0
)
 
$
23.9

 
$
(2.1
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
$
0.18

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.84

 
$
(0.10
)
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding
28.5

 
21.8

 
28.5

 
20.8

(1)The Company believes net service revenue, rather than gross revenue, best reflects the value of services provided to its customers and is the most meaningful indicator of TRC's revenue performance.
(2) On October 5, 2011 a post-trial motion was granted to disregard a substantial portion of the verdict in this matter resulting in an $11.2 million reduction of the litigation accrual. A judgment was entered in the case on October 10, 2011, and on January 3, 2012 the Company paid $8.7 million in full satisfaction of the judgment and interest. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 the Company had recorded a litigation accrual of $17.3 million related to the verdict.









TRC
650 Suffolk Street • Lowell, Massachusetts 01854
Telephone 978-970-5600 • Fax 978-453-1995



Comments on Fiscal Second-Quarter Results
“TRC delivered a strong second-quarter performance with net service revenue (NSR) growth of 23% driven by a combination of organic growth and contributions from our recent acquisitions,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chris Vincze. “Much of the organic growth stemmed from our Energy segment, while our Environmental segment produced most of the acquisition related growth. In the quarter, we continued to improve our profitability with operating margins increasing 68% and net income more than doubling.”

“The performance of our Energy segment continues to be bolstered by increased investment by utilities in their electric transmission and distribution systems and a renewed focus on capital programs for electric system reliability. In the quarter, Energy segment NSR was up 34%, and segment profit increased by 43%. The growth in this segment is mostly organic and is a testament to the success of our strategy to gain market share through integrating TRC's energy service offerings and expanding our geographic presence.”

“TRC's Environmental segment continues to post steady results with a 22% increase in NSR, which was primarily attributable to recent acquisitions. Our performance was in line with the overall environmental marketplace, which experienced weakness due to several factors, including a slowdown in real estate activity and reduced government spending. As a result, segment profit in the quarter was down 6%.”

“Our Infrastructure segment performed well in the quarter, achieving NSR growth of 3% despite a challenging environment. The markets we serve continue to grapple with government budget deficits and the absence of a clear national policy for the transportation and infrastructure industries. Amidst these challenges, we continued to improve Infrastructure segment profit, which was up 54%, through enhanced project performance and execution and a focus on higher-margin project work.”






TRC
650 Suffolk Street • Lowell, Massachusetts 01854
Telephone 978-970-5600 • Fax 978-453-1995



Business Outlook
“Looking ahead, we see a number of opportunities to extend the momentum we have established in recent quarters, particularly within our Energy and Environmental segments. Our two-pronged profitable growth strategy, which combines selective acquisitions with internal growth initiatives, is delivering more consistent results as we have created a highly scalable, flexible and reliable business model. Several recently promulgated environmental regulations, involving the coal industry in particular, should support an increasing demand for many of our energy and environmental services in the coming quarters. We are also optimistic about opportunities for profitable growth within power markets such as energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric transmission systems/substations upgrades, as well as the oil and gas markets. We believe the intermediate and long-term prospects for all three of our primary markets are promising and supported by favorable industry trends.”


Conference Call Information
The Company will broadcast its second-quarter fiscal 2012 financial results conference call today, at 9 a.m. ET. Those who wish to listen to the conference call should visit the “Investor Center” section of TRC's website at www.TRCsolutions.com. The call also may be accessed by dialing (877) 709-8155 or (201) 689-8881 prior to the start of the call. For interested individuals unable to join the live conference call, a webcast replay will be available on the Company's website for one year.

About TRC
A pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developments since the 1960s, TRC is a national engineering, consulting and construction management firm that provides integrated services to the energy, environmental and infrastructure markets. TRC serves a broad range of clients in government and industry, implementing complex projects from initial concept to delivery and operation. TRC delivers results that enable clients to achieve success in a complex and changing world. For more information and updates from the Company, visit TRC's website at www.TRCsolutions.com and follow us on Twitter at @TRC_Companies and on LinkedIn.




TRC
650 Suffolk Street • Lowell, Massachusetts 01854
Telephone 978-970-5600 • Fax 978-453-1995



Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," or other words of similar import. You should consider statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss TRC's future expectations, contain projections of the Company's future results of operations or of its financial condition, or state other "forward-looking" information. TRC believes that it is important to communicate its future expectations to its investors. However, there may be events in the future that the Company is not able to accurately predict or control and that may cause its actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in its forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, the availability and adequacy of insurance; the uncertainty of our operational and growth strategies; circumstances which could create large cash outflows, such as contract losses, litigation, uncollectible receivables and income tax assessments; regulatory uncertainty; the availability of funding for government projects; the level of demand for TRC's services; product acceptance; industry-wide competitive factors; the ability to continue to attract and retain highly skilled and qualified personnel; and general political or economic conditions. Furthermore, market trends are subject to changes, which could adversely affect future results. See the risk factors and additional discussion in TRC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other factors detailed from time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

TRC
650 Suffolk Street • Lowell, Massachusetts 01854
Telephone 978-970-5600 • Fax 978-453-1995



TRC Companies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)


 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
December 30,
2011
 
December 24,
2010
 
December 30,
2011
 
December 24,
2010
Gross revenue
$
105,378

 
$
84,291

 
$
209,113

 
$
163,109

Less subcontractor costs and other direct reimbursable charges
31,482

 
23,968

 
61,762

 
45,196

Net service revenue
73,896

 
60,323

 
147,351

 
117,913

Interest income from contractual arrangements
95

 
125

 
173

 
213

Insurance recoverables and other income
518

 
2,313

 
738

 
2,910

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of services (exclusive of costs shown separately below)
61,173

 
51,715

 
121,335

 
98,289

General and administrative expenses
6,847

 
6,312

 
14,395

 
12,850

Provision for doubtful accounts

 
595

 
365

 
1,173

Depreciation and amortization
1,434

 
1,233

 
2,796

 
2,461

Arena Towers litigation
163

 

 
(11,061
)
 

Total operating costs and expenses
69,617

 
59,855

 
127,830

 
114,773

Operating income
4,892

 
2,906

 
20,432

 
6,263

Interest expense
(175
)
 
(218
)
 
(356
)
 
(415
)
Income from operations before taxes and equity in earnings
4,717

 
2,688

 
20,076

 
5,848

Federal and state income tax benefit (provision)
206

 
(222
)
 
3,504

 
(686
)
Income from operations before equity in earnings
4,923

 
2,466

 
23,580

 
5,162

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates, net of taxes
270

 
23

 
270

 
10

Net income
5,193

 
2,489

 
23,850

 
5,172

Net loss applicable to noncontrolling interest
18

 
13

 
49

 
34

Net income applicable to TRC Companies, Inc.
5,211

 
2,502

 
23,899

 
5,206

Accretion charges on preferred stock

 
(3,462
)
 

 
(7,261
)
Net income (loss) applicable to TRC Companies, Inc.'s common shareholders
$
5,211

 
$
(960
)
 
$
23,899

 
$
(2,055
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
$
0.19

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.86

 
$
(0.10
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
$
0.18

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.84

 
$
(0.10
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
27,845

 
21,817

 
27,657

 
20,781

Diluted
28,525

 
21,817

 
28,458

 
20,781



TRC
650 Suffolk Street • Lowell, Massachusetts 01854
Telephone 978-970-5600 • Fax 978-453-1995



TRC Companies, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
 
December 30,
2011
 
June 30,
2011
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
14,736

 
$
10,829

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
98,766

 
89,258

Insurance recoverable - environmental remediation
28,475

 
30,827

Restricted investments
6,376

 
12,413

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
15,093

 
10,087

Total current assets
163,446

 
153,414

Property and equipment
51,495

 
48,475

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
(38,220
)
 
(36,825
)
Property and equipment, net
13,275

 
11,650

Goodwill
24,775

 
20,886

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates and construction joint ventures
111

 
111

Long-term restricted investments
38,379

 
38,753

Long-term prepaid insurance
35,841

 
37,410

Other assets
13,442

 
13,836

Total assets
$
289,269

 
$
276,060

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
6,484

 
$
3,139

Accounts payable
39,167

 
26,510

Accrued compensation and benefits
29,750

 
28,252

Deferred revenue
16,985

 
22,709

Environmental remediation liabilities
527

 
505

Other accrued liabilities
44,687

 
59,718

Total current liabilities
137,600

 
140,833

Non-current liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-term debt, net of current portion
3,364

 
6,037

Income taxes payable
757

 
4,912

Deferred revenue
86,574

 
88,865

Environmental remediation liabilities
5,600

 
5,741

Total liabilities
233,895

 
246,388

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $.10 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized, 27,870,592 and 27,867,110 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 30, 2011, and 27,303,774 and 27,300,292 shares issued and outstanding, respectively, at June 30, 2011
2,787

 
2,730

Additional paid-in capital
175,858

 
173,984

Accumulated deficit
(123,356
)
 
(147,255
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
350

 
429

Treasury stock, at cost
(33
)
 
(33
)
Total shareholders' equity applicable to TRC Companies, Inc.
55,606

 
29,855

Noncontrolling interest
(232
)
 
(183
)
Total equity
55,374

 
29,672

Total liabilities and equity
$
289,269

 
$
276,060

 
 
 
 

TRC
650 Suffolk Street • Lowell, Massachusetts 01854
Telephone 978-970-5600 • Fax 978-453-1995