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Exhibit 99.1

 

  

NV5 REVENUE UP 69% AND NET INCOME UP 85% TO RECORD

LEVELS IN THIRD QUARTER 2014

 

 

- Raises 2014 Revenue Guidance to $102 Million - $108 Million and Diluted EPS Guidance to

$0.84 - $0.94 -

 

- 12-Month Backlog Increased 34% to $80.7 Million -

 

 

Hollywood, FL – November 13, 2014 – NV5 Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NVEE), a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

 

 

Third Quarter 2014 Financial Highlights

 

 

Gross revenues for the quarter increased 69% to $31.4 million

 

Net income for the quarter increased 85% to $1.7 million

 

Diluted EPS for the quarter increased 35% to $0.31

 

Backlog of $80.7 million as of September 30, 2014 increased 34% from $60.2 million as of December 31, 2013

 

Third Quarter 2014 Achievements and Recent Highlights

 

 

Acquired Owner’s Representative Services, Inc., a program management firm specializing in healthcare facilities construction projects

 

Awarded several large-scale contracts and contract extensions, including the San Diego County Water Authority, the City of Bakersfield Beltway Operational Improvement Project, the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Runway Expansion and the University of Kansas Hospital

 

Acquired program management consultants Zollinger Buric, Inc. and Buric Global, LLC to expand Midwest presence and add business information modeling expertise

 

 

“I am very pleased with our third quarter results. We again generated double-digit revenue and net income growth, while also increasing our backlog by 34%,” said Dickerson Wright, Chairman and CEO of NV5 Holdings. “Our company has produced uninterrupted revenue and net income growth every quarter since inception. This is the result of our focus on successful business development, performance optimization, and strategic acquisitions that introduce us to new markets and opportunities.

  

 
 

 

 

“As we enter into 2015, our acquisition pipeline remains robust, and our current balance sheet positions us to capitalize on these accretive opportunities.”

 

Gross revenue for the third quarter of 2014 was a record at $31.4 million, a 69% increase from the third quarter of 2013. Excluding revenues from acquisitions closed during 2014, revenues increased approximately 16% for the third quarter of 2014. Net revenue1 for the third quarter of 2014 was $24.2 million, an increase of 67% from the third quarter of 2013.

 

Income from operations for the third quarter of 2014 was $2.8 million, an increase of 143% from the third quarter of last year.

 

Net income for the third quarter was $1.7 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, up 85% from net income of $0.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2013. Diluted earnings per share reflects weighted-average shares outstanding of 5,624,702 for the third quarter of 2014, compared to weighted-average shares outstanding of only 4,133,281 for the third quarter of 2013. Net income and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2014 also includes a higher effective income tax rate of 37.3%, compared with an effective income tax rate of 18.5% for the third quarter of 2013. The tax rate for the third quarter 2013 reflects certain tax credits of approximately $128,000 which are not currently enacted for 2014. Excluding these tax credits, the Company’s net income and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2014 would have increased approximately 115% and $0.12 per diluted share, respectively, compared to the third quarter of 2013.

 

At September 30, 2014, the Company reported backlog of approximately $80.7 million, compared with $60.2 million at December 31, 2013, an increase of 34%.

 

 

First Nine Months 2014 Financial Highlights

 

 

Gross revenues increased 55% to $79.6 million

 

Net income increased 57% to $3.5 million

 

Diluted EPS was $0.63

 

Gross revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was a record $79.6 million, a 55% increase from the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Excluding revenues from acquisitions closed during 2014, revenues increased approximately 18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Net revenue1 for the first nine months of 2014 was $61.0 million, an increase of 49% from the first nine months of 2013.

 

Income from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $5.7 million, an increase of 85% from the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $3.5 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, up 57% from net income of $2.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share in the first nine months of 2013. Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 reflects weighted-average shares outstanding of 5,543,599, compared with weighted-average shares outstanding of only 3,534,333 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Net income and diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 reflects a higher effective income tax rate of 37.0%, compared with an effective income tax rate of 24.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The tax rate for 2013 reflects certain tax credits of approximately $258,000, which are not currently enacted for 2014. Excluding these tax credits, the Company’s net income and diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 would have increased approximately 77% and $0.07 per diluted share, respectively, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

  

 
 

 

  

2014 Outlook

 

The Company is again raising its guidance for 2014 full-year gross revenues and diluted earnings per share. The Company now expects full-year 2014 gross revenues, including acquisitions closed during the first nine months of 2014, to be between $102 million and $108 million, representing an increase of approximately 49% to 58% over full-year 2013 gross revenues of $68.2 million.

 

The Company further expects that full-year 2014 diluted earnings per share will range between $0.84 per share and $0.94 per share, representing an increase of 20% to 34% over diluted earnings per share of $0.70 for the full-year 2013. This guidance for gross revenues and earnings per share excludes anticipated acquisitions for the remainder of 2014.

 

 

 

Conference Call

 

NV5 management will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time today to discuss the third quarter 2014 results.

 

Date:  

Thursday, November 13, 2014

Time: 

4:30 p.m. Eastern time

Toll-free dial-in number: 

+1 877-407-3982

International dial-in number: 

+ 1 201-493-6780

Conference ID: 

3593919

Webcast:  

http://ir.nv5.com

      

The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay via the “Investors” section of the NV5 website, www.NV5.com.

 

A replay of the conference call will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the call through November 20, 2014.

 

Toll-free replay number: 

+1 877-870-5176

International replay number:  

+1 858-384-5517

Replay PIN number:  

13593919

 

 

 

1NV5’s gross revenues include sub-consultant costs and other direct costs which are generally pass-through costs and, therefore, the Company believes that net revenues, which is a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in our industry, provides a meaningful perspective on its business results. A reconciliation of gross revenues as reported in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to net revenues is provided at the end of this news release.

  

 
 

 

  

About NV5

 

NV5 Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVEE) is a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions to public and private sector clients in the infrastructure, energy, construction, real estate and environmental markets. NV5 primarily focuses on five business verticals: construction quality assurance, infrastructure, energy, program management and environmental solutions. The Company operates 28 offices in California, Colorado, Utah, Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey and is headquartered in Hollywood, Florida. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.NV5.com. Also visit the Company on , LinkedIn, Facebook, and Vimeo.

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, among others, statements with respect to our strategy of accretive acquisitions taking us into new markets and opportunities, our ability to generate organic growth and drive process optimization, our acquisition opportunities, our ability to expand our backlog and our guidance relating to gross revenues and earnings per share. The Company cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (a) changes in demand from the local and state government and private clients that we serve; (b) general economic conditions, nationally and globally, and their effect on the market for our services; (c) competitive pressures and trends in our industry and our ability to successfully compete with our competitors; (d) changes in laws, regulations, or policies; (e) our ability to successfully execute our mergers and acquisitions strategy, including the integration of new companies into the Company’s business; (f) backlog cancellations and adjustments; and (g) the "Risk Factors" set forth in the Company's most recent SEC filings. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements.

 

 

Contacts:                    

 

NV5 Holdings, Inc.                    

Michael P. Rama – Chief Financial Officer                         

Tel: +1-954-495-2116

ir@nv5.com

 

 
 

 

 

NV5 HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

 

 

   

September 30, 2014

   

December 31, 2013

 

Assets

 

(unaudited)

         

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 5,715     $ 13,868  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,155 and $1,320 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

    28,363       16,722  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    988       509  

Deferred income tax assets

    839       1,004  

Total current assets

    35,905       32,103  

Property and equipment, net

    1,659       1,310  

Intangible assets, net

    5,317       2,993  

Goodwill

    10,755       7,106  

Cash surrender value of officers’ life insurance

    522       521  

Other assets

    203       118  

Deferred income tax assets

    724       724  

Total Assets

  $ 55,085     $ 44,875  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 5,263     $ 3,780  

Accrued liabilities

    6,726       4,189  

Income taxes payable

    507       765  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

    323       401  

Client deposits

    88       111  

Current portion of contingent consideration

    643       333  

Current portion of stock repurchase obligation

    474       687  

Current portion of notes payable

    3,058       1,725  

Total current liabilities

    17,082       11,991  

Contingent consideration, less current portion

    321       638  

Stock repurchase obligation, less current portion

    594       935  

Notes payable, less current portion

    3,291       2,502  

Total liabilities

    21,288       16,066  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Stockholders’ equity:

               

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

    -       -  

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized, 5,730,332 and 5,504,236 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

    57       55  

Additional paid-in capital

    25,218       23,717  

Retained earnings

    8,522       5,037  

Total stockholders’ equity

    33,797       28,809  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 55,085     $ 44,875  

  

 
 

 

 

NV5 HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
                                 

Gross revenues

  $ 31,420     $ 18,588     $ 79,642     $ 51,317  
                                 

Direct costs (excluding depreciation and amortization):

                               

Salaries and wages

    11,458       5,315       26,970       14,747  

Sub-consultant services

    4,128       3,535       11,138       9,010  

Other direct costs

    3,116       598       7,517       1,508  

Total direct costs

    18,702       9,448       45,625       25,265  
                                 

Gross Profit

    12,718       9,140       34,017       26,052  
                                 

Operating Expenses:

                               

Salaries and wages, payroll taxes and benefits

    6,349       5,024       17,672       14,772  

General and administrative

    2,283       1,698       6,761       4,540  

Facilities and facilities related

    715       847       2,394       2,510  

Depreciation and amortization

    532       403       1,442       1,126  

Total operating expenses

    9,879       7,972       28,269       22,948  
                                 

Income from operations

    2,839       1,168       5,748       3,104  
                                 

Other expense:

                               

Interest expense

    (90 )     (26 )     (219 )     (162 )

Total other expense

    (90 )     (26 )     (219 )     (162 )
                                 

Income before income tax expense

    2,749       1,142       5,529       2,942  

Income tax expense

    (1,026 )     (211 )     (2,044 )     (718 )

Net income and comprehensive income

  $ 1,723     $ 931     $ 3,485     $ 2,224  
                                 

Earnings per share:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.34     $ 0.25     $ 0.69     $ 0.68  

Diluted

  $ 0.31     $ 0.23     $ 0.63     $ 0.63  
                                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    5,129,161       3,795,754       5,086,711       3,259,104  

Diluted

    5,624,702       4,133,281       5,543,599       3,534,333  

 

 

 
 

 

 

NV5 HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GROSS REVENUES TO NET REVENUES

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
                                 

Gross revenues

  $ 31,420     $ 18,588     $ 79,642     $ 51,317  
                                 

Less:      Sub-consultant services

    4,128       3,535       11,138       9,010  

              Other direct costs

    3,116       598       7,517       1,508  
                                 

Net revenues

    24,176       14,455       60,987       40,799  

 

 

 

NV5’s gross revenues include sub-consultant costs and other direct costs which are generally pass-through costs and, therefore, the Company believes that net revenues, which is a non-GAAP financial measure commonly used in our industry, provides a meaningful perspective on its business results.