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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO   NEWS RELEASE

ICF International Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

Total Revenue Increased 17 Percent

Operating Income Up 21 Percent

Net Income Increased 16 Percent; Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.45

FAIRFAX, Va. (May 2, 2012) - ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

First Quarter 2012 Results and Highlights

For the first quarter, total revenue reached $227.6 million, a 16.9 percent increase over the $194.7 million reported for the 2011 first quarter. Organic revenue1 growth was 7 percent. Net income was $8.9 million and $0.45 per diluted share, which amounted to increases of 15.7 percent and 15.4 percent, respectively, over 2011 first quarter net income of $7.7 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.39. Operating income increased 21 percent to $16.2 million from the $13.4 million reported in last year’s first quarter, and operating income margin was 7.1 percent compared to 6.9 percent. First quarter 2012 results included a full-quarter contribution from Ironworks Consulting, L.L.C., which ICF acquired on December 31, 2011, and a one-month contribution from GHK Holdings Limited, which was acquired on February 29, 2012.

“ICF achieved solid growth across our two largest markets2, which accounted for more than 87 percent of total first quarter revenue,” said ICF Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sudhakar Kesavan. “Energy, Environment, and Infrastructure revenue increased 25.4 percent, and Health, Social Programs, and Consumer/Financial revenue grew 19.4 percent year-on-year, both benefiting from a combination of organic and acquisition growth. Revenue growth was led by our U.S. commercial business, which increased 51.2 percent. In addition, U.S. Federal Government work grew 6.2 percent and U.S. state and local work was up 23.1 percent.”

“We posted a 16.1 percent increase in EBITDA and 21 percent growth in operating income, reflective of our ability to effectively manage indirect expenses during the initial integration phases of two important acquisitions. The acquisition of Ironworks has expanded the range of implementation services we offer to commercial and government clients in our key markets, particularly in the area of digital interactive services. GHK adds important scale to our non-U.S. business and a platform through which to replicate our successful U.S. track record in Europe and Asia,” Mr. Kesavan noted.

 

 

1 

Organic revenue excludes revenue from acquisitions closed during the previous four quarters.

2 

The Company re-named select end market categories effective in the 2012 first quarter to more accurately reflect recent acquisitions and growth that allow us to reach new customers with a broad array of services in these markets.


Backlog and New Business Awards

Backlog was $1.7 billion at the end of the 2012 first quarter. Funded backlog was $742 million, or 44 percent of the total.

The total value of contracts awarded in the first quarter of 2012 was $233 million.

Key contracts won in the first quarter included:

 

   

Energy Efficiency: A contract extension and expansion valued at $31 million with a major U.S. utility. Under this contract, ICF is providing a suite of programs to increase energy efficiency in the residential consumer market.

 

   

Energy Efficiency: A contract extension valued at $11.5 million with the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative to continue promoting energy efficiency programs for residential and commercial customers.

 

   

Energy Efficiency: A $6 million contract with another U.S. utility for a full range of marketing and technical services supporting energy efficiency programs in the residential space.

 

   

ENERGY STAR®: A contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, valued at $24 million, to deliver training, technical assistance, and outreach in support of the ENERGY STAR program for commercial, institutional, and industrial partners throughout the United States.

 

   

Public Health: A contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, valued at up to $15.8 million, for survey research, design, and implementation to measure and report health risk behaviors and policies.

 

   

Transportation and Environment: A contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, valued at up to $15 million to provide analytical and modeling support for the development and evaluation of mobile source greenhouse gas (GHG) regulations and emission control technologies.

 

   

Commercial Sector: In addition to the energy efficiency wins already noted, ICF was awarded more than 300 additional commercial projects in the areas of energy efficiency, interactive data applications, infrastructure, environmental management, regulatory assessment for utilities, and transportation planning.

Summary and Outlook

“Over the last several quarters, ICF has reported double-digit increases in revenues and earnings, driven by the significant growth of our U.S. commercial, state, and local businesses, which has more than offset slower revenue growth from some of our U.S. Federal Government clients,” Mr. Kesavan said. “This trend should continue in the 2012 second quarter when revenues are expected to range from $247 million to $253 million, representing year-on-year growth of 17.2 percent at the midpoint. Second quarter 2012 earnings per diluted share are expected to range from $0.52 to $0.56, a growth rate of 20 percent at the midpoint, based on approximately 20.1 million weighted average number of shares outstanding and an effective tax rate of 40 percent.”

“We reaffirm our guidance for full year 2012. Revenues are expected to range from $1.0 billion to $1.04 billion, EBITDA margin to range from 9.5 percent to 10.5 percent, and earnings per diluted share of $2.05 to $2.15, based on approximately 20.2 million weighted average number of shares outstanding and an effective tax rate of 40 percent. ICF continues to generate significant cash flow from operations, which amounted to $11.0 million in the first quarter and is projected to be, on an annual basis for 2012, greater than the $60 million for the full year of 2011,” Mr. Kesavan noted.


About ICF International

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, and infrastructure; health, social programs, and consumer/financial; and public safety and defense markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program lifecycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 4,500 employees serve these clients from more than 50 offices worldwide. ICF’s website is http://www.icfi.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Statements that are not historical facts and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may concern our current expectations about our future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to the government contracting industry generally; our particular business, including our dependence on contracts with U.S. federal government agencies; and our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses. These and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements are included in the “Risk Factors” section of our securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date hereof, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these statements in the future.

SOURCE: ICF International

Contacts:

Douglas Beck, ICF International, 1.703.934.3820

Lynn Morgen, MBS Value Partners, 1.212.750.5800


ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  
     (Unaudited)  

Gross Revenue

   $ 227,641      $ 194,742   

Direct Costs

     140,188        118,221   

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Indirect and selling expenses

     65,871        57,926   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,815        2,761   

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,531        2,415   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     71,217        63,102   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     16,236        13,419   

Interest expense

     (1,307     (629

Other income (expense)

     (33     87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     14,896        12,877   

Provision for income taxes

     5,959        5,151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 8,937      $ 7,726   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per Share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.45      $ 0.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.45      $ 0.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average Shares:

    

Basic

     19,769        19,580   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     20,082        19,780   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

    

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (389     156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 8,548      $ 7,882   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation of EBITDA

    

Operating Income

   $ 16,236      $ 13,419   

Depreciation and amortization

     5,346        5,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     21,582        18,595   

Acquisition-related expenses*

     625        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 22,207      $ 18,595   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Acquisition-related expenses include expenses related to closed acquisitions.


ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

     March 31,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 
     (Unaudited)        

Current Assets:

    

Cash

   $ 5,713      $ 4,097   

Contract receivables, net

     223,251        209,426   

Prepaid expenses and other

     6,009        7,948   

Income tax receivable

     484        1,155   

Deferred income taxes

     5,206        7,963   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     240,663        230,589   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property and equipment, net

     29,301        21,067   

Other assets:

    

Goodwill

     406,799        401,134   

Other intangible assets, net

     32,476        33,740   

Restricted cash

     1,215        1,208   

Other assets

     8,895        6,877   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 719,349      $ 694,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 40,628      $ 38,685   

Accrued salaries and benefits

     41,301        46,215   

Accrued expenses

     28,898        29,252   

Deferred revenue

     24,241        20,180   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     135,068        134,332   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     152,146        145,000   

Deferred rent

     7,706        7,223   

Deferred income taxes

     10,115        9,247   

Other

     11,247        5,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     316,282        301,587   

Commitments and Contingencies

     —          —     

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —          —     

Common stock, $.001 par value; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 19,979,970 and 19,887,459 shares issued; and 19,852,895 and 19,792,499 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively

     20        20   

Additional paid-in capital

     229,885        227,577   

Retained earnings

     177,439        168,502   

Treasury stock

     (3,083     (2,266

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,194     (805
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     403,067        393,028   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 719,349      $ 694,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  
     (Unaudited)  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 8,937      $ 7,726   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Deferred income taxes

     3,674        (16

(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets

     67        (66

Non-cash equity compensation

     1,772        1,195   

Depreciation and amortization

     5,346        5,176   

Deferred rent

     525        842   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:

    

Contract receivables

     (4,391     (2,138

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,678        (972

Accounts payable

     (798     (5,629

Accrued salaries and benefits

     (5,313     3,819   

Accrued expenses

     (5,712     (3,059

Deferred revenue

     (655     896   

Income tax payable

     419        4,236   

Restricted cash

     (7     1,303   

Other liabilities

     5,461        513   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     11,003        13,826   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (5,626     (1,696

Capitalized software development costs

     —          (28

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash received

     (8,556     (4,547
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (14,182     (6,271
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Advances from working capital facilities

     35,231        32,294   

Payments on working capital facilities

     (28,085     (37,294

Debt issue costs

     (1,681     —     

Proceeds from exercise of options

     23        85   

Tax benefits of stock option exercises and award vesting

     486        949   

Net payments for stockholder issuances and buybacks

     (790     (758
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     5,184        (4,724

Effect of exchange rate on cash

     (389     156   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in cash

     1,616        2,987   

Cash, beginning of period

     4,097        3,301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 5,713      $ 6,288   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 830      $ 610   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income taxes

   $ 1,468      $ 328   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Schedule

Revenue by market

 

      Three Months
Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Energy, environment, and infrastructure

     44     41

Health, social programs, and consumer/financial

     43     43

Public safety and defense

     13     16
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue by client

 

     Three Months
Ended

March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

U.S. federal government

     62     68

U.S. state and local government

     10     10

U.S. commercial

     23     17

Non-U.S.

     5     5
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenue by contract

 

     Three Months
Ended

March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Time-and-materials

     50     51

Fixed-price

     28     27

Cost-based

     22     22
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100     100