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Exhibit 99.1

 

August 1, 2012

 

Tetra Tech Reports Strong Third Quarter Results

 

·                Operating Income up 17% to $46 million

 

·                EPS up 18% to $0.45

 

·                Record backlog up 10% to $2.06 billion

 

Pasadena, California. Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) today announced results for the third quarter ended July 1, 2012.

 

Third Quarter Results

 

Revenue in the quarter was $684.7 million compared to $673.8 million in the third quarter last year.  Revenue, net of subcontractor costs1, was $516.9 million, up 7.6% compared to $480.5 million in the third quarter last year.  Operating income was $46.3 million, up 17.4% compared to $39.4 million in the third quarter last year.  Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.45, up 18.4% compared to $0.38 in the third quarter last year.  Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA2), were $59.1 million, up 12.6% compared to $52.5 million in the third quarter last year.  Backlog was a record high $2.06 billion, up 9.9% compared to $1.88 billion at the end of the third quarter last year.  Cash generated from operations was $56.8 million compared to $55.8 million in the third quarter last year.

 

Nine-Month Results

 

Revenue for the nine-month period was $1.99 billion compared to $1.90 billion in the year-ago period.  Revenue, net of subcontractor costs, was $1.49 billion, up 12.9% compared to $1.32 billion in the year-ago period.  Operating income was $117.9 million, up 14.5% compared to $103.0 million in the year-ago period.  Diluted EPS were $1.16, up 14.9% compared to $1.01 (or up 17.2% compared to $0.99 excluding a prior year tax benefit) in the year-ago period.  EBITDA were $159.4 million, up 12.1% compared to $142.2 million in the year-ago period.  Cash generated from operations was $128.2 million, up 30.3% compared to $98.4 million in year-ago period.

 

Tetra Tech’s Chairman and CEO, Dan Batrack highlighted, “Our growth this quarter was driven by strong demand from our U.S. commercial and international clients, which now comprise 57% of our business.  This client mix continues to improve our operating margin.  The addition of midstream pipeline planning and engineering services this quarter further strengthens our U.S. commercial business.  As a result of our performance, we are increasing our EPS guidance for the year.”

 


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.

 



 

In thousands (except EPS data)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

July 1,
2012

 

 

July 3,
2011

 

 

July 1,
2012

 

 

July 3,
2011

 

Revenue

 

$

684,698

 

 

$

673,792

 

 

$

1,991,670

 

 

$

1,897,482

 

Subcontractor costs

 

(167,832

)

 

(193,288

)

 

(505,855

)

 

(581,093

)

Revenue, net of subcontractor costs

 

516,866

 

 

480,504

 

 

1,485,815

 

 

1,316,389

 

Operating income

 

46,261

 

 

39,408

 

 

117,896

 

 

102,989

 

Interest expense, net

 

(1,419

)

 

(1,703

)

 

(4,182

)

 

(4,478

)

Income tax expense

 

(15,674

)

 

(12,957

)

 

(39,522

)

 

(32,928

)

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

29,168

 

 

24,748

 

 

74,192

 

 

65,583

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(114

)

 

(909

)

 

(244

)

 

(1,944

)

Net income attributable to Tetra Tech

 

$

29,054

 

 

$

23,839

 

 

$

73,948

 

 

$

63,639

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share attributable to Tetra Tech:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.46

 

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

1.17

 

 

$

1.03

 

Diluted

 

$

0.45

 

 

$

0.38

 

 

$

1.16

 

 

$

1.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

63,387

 

 

62,203

 

 

63,054

 

 

61,967

 

Diluted

 

64,179

 

 

62,934

 

 

63,752

 

 

62,745

 

 

 

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 diluted EPS for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 to be in the range of $0.45 to $0.50.  Revenue, net of subcontractor costs, for the fourth quarter is expected to range from $525 million to $575 million.  For fiscal 2012, Tetra Tech is increasing diluted EPS guidance to a range of $1.61 to $1.66.  Revenue, net of subcontractor costs, for fiscal 2012 is expected to range from $2.0 billion to $2.1 billion.

 

Webcast

 

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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 August 2, 2012 at 7:00 a.m. (PDT).

 

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 over 13,000 employees worldwide, Tetra Tech’s capabilities span the entire project life cycle.

 

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Regulation G Information

Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA

 

In thousands

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

July 1,
2012

 

July 3,
2011

 

July 1,
2012

 

July 3,
2011

 

Net income attributable to Tetra Tech

 

$

29,054

 

$

23,839

 

$

73,948

 

$

63,639

 

Interest expense, net

 

1,419

 

1,703

 

4,182

 

4,478

 

Income tax expense

 

15,674

 

12,957

 

39,522

 

32,928

 

Depreciation

 

6,077

 

7,009

 

19,657

 

20,401

 

Amortization

 

6,901

 

7,024

 

22,083

 

20,747

 

EBITDA

 

$

59,125

 

$

52,532

 

$

159,392

 

$

142,193

 

 

CONTACTS:
Jim Wu, Investor Relations
Talia Starkey, Media & Public Relations
(626) 470-2844

 

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 U.S. state and local government and U.S. commercial services; credit risks associated with certain U.S. commercial clients; delays in U.S. federal debt ceiling legislation and shifts in U.S. defense spending; concentration of revenues from U.S. government agencies and potential funding disruptions by these agencies; delays in the completion of the U.S. government budget process; violations of U.S. government contractor

 

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regulations; dependence on winning or renewing U.S. federal, state and local 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; 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 utilization of our workforce; the use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting; the inability to accurately estimate contract risks, revenue and 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; risks associated with international operations; the failure of partners to perform on joint projects; the failure of subcontractors to satisfy their obligations; changes in resource management or infrastructure industry laws, regulations or programs; changes in capital markets and the access to capital; credit agreement covenants; industry competition; volatility of common stock value; liability related to legal proceedings; 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 environmental laws and regulations; force majeure events; protection of intellectual property rights; and the interruption of our computer, information and communications technology and systems. 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.

 

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Tetra Tech, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited - in thousands, except par value)

 

 

 

 

July 1,
2012

 

 

 

October 2,
2011

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

$

140,665

 

 

 

$

90,494

 

Accounts receivable - net

 

 

697,210

 

 

 

657,179

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

49,060

 

 

 

84,612

 

Income taxes receivable

 

 

11,827

 

 

 

6,817

 

Total current assets

 

 

898,762

 

 

 

839,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment - net

 

 

76,531

 

 

 

77,536

 

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

3,255

 

 

 

3,454

 

Goodwill

 

 

627,181

 

 

 

569,414

 

Intangible assets - net

 

 

80,489

 

 

 

81,053

 

Other assets

 

 

23,401

 

 

 

23,429

 

Total Assets

 

 

$

1,709,619

 

 

 

$

1,593,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

$

165,481

 

 

 

$

164,819

 

Accrued compensation

 

 

122,382

 

 

 

110,937

 

Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

 

 

94,659

 

 

 

84,754

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

20,490

 

 

 

22,870

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

2,253

 

 

 

2,556

 

Estimated contingent earn-out liabilities

 

 

48,293

 

 

 

64,119

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

76,864

 

 

 

81,654

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

530,422

 

 

 

531,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

24,542

 

 

 

25,394

 

Long-term debt

 

 

140,539

 

 

 

144,868

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

45,963

 

 

 

36,767

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock - authorized, 2,000 shares of $0.01 par value; no shares issued and outstanding as of July 1, 2012 and October 2, 2011

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Common stock - authorized, 150,000 shares of $0.01 par value; issued and outstanding, 63,571 and 62,495 shares as of July 1, 2012 and October 2, 2011, respectively

 

 

636

 

 

 

625

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

425,178

 

 

 

399,420

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

17,693

 

 

 

4,754

 

Retained earnings

 

 

523,874

 

 

 

449,926

 

Tetra Tech stockholders’ equity

 

 

967,381

 

 

 

854,725

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

772

 

 

 

525

 

Total equity

 

 

968,153

 

 

 

855,250

 

Total Liabilities and equity

 

 

$

1,709,619

 

 

 

$

1,593,988

 

 



 

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

July 1,

 

July 3,

 

July 1,

 

July 3,

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

2012

 

2011

Revenue

 

  $

684,698

 

  $

673,792

 

  $

1,991,670

 

  $

1,897,482

 

Subcontractor costs

 

(167,832)

 

(193,288)

 

(505,855)

 

(581,093

)

Other costs of revenue

 

(419,140)

 

(395,630)

 

(1,215,391)

 

(1,076,788

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(51,465)

 

(45,466)

 

(152,528)

 

(136,612

)

Operating income

 

46,261

 

39,408

 

117,896

 

102,989

 

Interest expense - net

 

(1,419)

 

(1,703)

 

(4,182)

 

(4,478

)

Income before income tax expense

 

44,842

 

37,705

 

113,714

 

98,511

 

Income tax expense

 

(15,674)

 

(12,957)

 

(39,522)

 

(32,928

)

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

29,168

 

24,748

 

74,192

 

65,583

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(114)

 

(909)

 

(244)

 

(1,944

)

Net income attributable to Tetra Tech

 

  $

29,054

 

  $

23,839

 

  $

73,948

 

  $

63,639

 

Earnings per share attributable to Tetra Tech:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

  $

0.46

 

  $

0.38

 

  $

1.17

 

  $

1.03

 

Diluted

 

  $

0.45

 

  $

0.38

 

  $

1.16

 

  $

1.01

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

63,387

 

62,203

 

63,054

 

61,967

 

Diluted

 

64,179

 

62,934

 

63,752

 

62,745

 

 



 

TETRA TECH, INC

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited - in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

 

July 1,

 

 

 

July 3,

 

 

 

 

2012

 

 

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income including noncontrolling interests

 

 

$

74,192

 

 

 

$

65,583

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

42,203

 

 

 

41,562

 

Loss on settlement of foreign currency forward contract

 

 

286

 

 

 

293

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

(2,369

)

 

 

(3,440

)

Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

2,812

 

 

 

3,882

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

8,193

 

 

 

7,807

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 

 

(283

)

 

 

(104

)

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(3,896

)

 

 

(5,535

)

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 

2,115

 

 

 

2,557

 

Exchange gain

 

 

(64

)

 

 

(425

)

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

 

 

(157

)

 

 

(310

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(34,037

)

 

 

(28,211

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

27,561

 

 

 

(10,521

)

Accounts payable

 

 

(2,584

)

 

 

(12,741

)

Accrued compensation

 

 

9,974

 

 

 

25,615

 

Billings in excess of costs on uncompleted contracts

 

 

6,032

 

 

 

(2,632

)

Other liabilities

 

 

1,438

 

 

 

6,799

 

Income taxes receivable/payable

 

 

(3,215

)

 

 

8,220

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

128,201

 

 

 

98,399

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(14,906

)

 

 

(13,582

)

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

(52,226

)

 

 

(206,066

)

Payment in settlement of foreign currency forward contract

 

 

(4,192

)

 

 

(4,216

)

Receipt in settlement of foreign currency forward contract

 

 

3,906

 

 

 

3,923

 

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

(586

)

 

 

(530

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

 

 

701

 

 

 

676

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(67,303

)

 

 

(219,795

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments on long-term debt

 

 

(60,222

)

 

 

(42,641

)

Proceeds from borrowings

 

 

52,849

 

 

 

34,063

 

Payments of earn-out liabilities

 

 

(18,055

)

 

 

-

 

Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,507

)

Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

 

 

283

 

 

 

104

 

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

 

12,885

 

 

 

8,012

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(12,260

)

 

 

(1,969

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

 

 

1,533

 

 

 

798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

50,171

 

 

 

(122,567

)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

 

90,494

 

 

 

220,933

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

 

 

$

140,665

 

 

 

$

98,366

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid during the period for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

 

$

4,143

 

 

 

$

3,047

 

Income taxes, net of refunds received

 

 

$

45,670

 

 

 

$

29,158