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Exhibit 99.1

 

 


NV5 ANNOUNCES RECORD FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Hollywood, FL – March 9, 2017 – NV5 Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVEE) (“NV5” or the “Company”), a provider of professional and technical engineering and consulting solutions, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016.

 

 

Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Highlights

 

 

Total Revenues for the quarter were $64.2 million, an increase of 51% from $42.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. Gross Revenues – GAAP for the quarter were $63.0 million, an increase of 49% from $42.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

 

Net Revenues for the quarter were $51.1 million, an increase of 52% from $33.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

 

Organic growth in the fourth quarter of 2016 was 8%.

 

 

EBITDA for the quarter was $7.0 million up from $5.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

 

Gross Margin for the quarter was 49%, compared to 45% for the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

 

Net income for the quarter was $3.3 million, a 23% increase from $2.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2015.

     
 

Adjusted EPS for the quarter was $0.44 per diluted share compared to $0.41 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2015. GAAP EPS for the quarter was $0.31 per diluted share compared to $0.33 per diluted share. GAAP EPS and Adjusted EPS reflect weighted-average shares outstanding of 10,507,542 for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to weighted-average shares outstanding of 8,017,366 for the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

“2016 was a successful year for organic and strategic growth at NV5,” said Dickerson Wright, PE, Chairman and CEO of NV5. “We achieved our objective of reaching $300 million in run-rate revenue with at least 12% EBITDA by the end of the year and once again exceeded industry standards for organic growth. We have set a new goal to reach $600 million in revenue by 2020 and we have initiated 2017 guidance that reflects that threshold of 600/20 we have set for ourselves. We encountered unanticipated challenges in the third and fourth quarters of 2016, namely, significant delays to a number of our transportation infrastructure projects in New Jersey brought on by legislative gridlock, and project delays in the Western states due to heavy rains and flooding. Both problems have since been improved, and we were still able to achieve organic growth of 8% in the fourth quarter. Our ability to achieve 8% organic growth despite these obstacles speaks well for our business model. We continue to strengthen our existing verticals and platforms for strategic opportunities and organic growth.”

 

 
 

 

 

Total Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $64.2 million, a 51% increase from the fourth quarter of 2015. Total Revenues includes intercompany revenues where the Company performed the services in lieu of using a third-party sub-consultant. Gross Revenues - GAAP for the fourth quarter of 2016 were $63.0 million, a 49% increase from the fourth quarter of 2015. Net Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $51.1 million, an increase of 52% from the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $7.0 million, an increase of 35% from $5.2 million for the fourth quarter of last year.

 

Adjusted EPS for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $0.44 vs. $0.41 per share in the fourth quarter of 2015. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $3.3 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, up from net income of $2.7 million, or $0.33 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2015.

 

GAAP EPS and Adjusted EPS reflect weighted-average shares outstanding of 10,507,542 for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to weighted-average shares outstanding of 8,017,366 for the fourth quarter of 2015. Included in the weighted-average shares outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2016 is the addition of approximately 2.0 million shares issued during our secondary offering in May 2016.

 

 

Full-Year 2016 Financial Highlights

 

Full-Year 2016 Total Revenues were $228.7 million, an increase of 47% from Full-Year 2015 Total Revenues of $155.9 million. Gross Revenues – GAAP were $223.9 million for Full-Year 2016, an increase of 45% from $154.7 million in Full-Year 2015.

Net Revenues for Full-Year 2016 were $181.5 million, an increase of 48% from $122.5 million in Full-Year 2015.

Full-Year 2016 Organic Growth was 5%.

EBITDA for 2016 was $24.6 million or 14% of Net Revenues up from $17.2 million or 14% of Net Revenues in 2015.

Full-Year 2016 Gross Margin was 48%, compared to 45% for the full-year 2015.

Net income for Full-Year 2016 was $11.6 million, a 37% increase from $8.5 million for Full-Year 2015.

Adjusted EPS for 2016 was $1.53 per diluted share compared to $1.41 per diluted share for 2015. GAAP EPS for 2016 was $1.22 per diluted share compared to $1.18 per diluted share. GAAP EPS and Adjusted EPS reflect weighted-average shares outstanding of 9,540,051 for 2016 compared to weighted-average shares outstanding of 7,215,898 for 2015.

Cash flow from operating activities for 2016 was $15.2 million compared to cash flow from operating activities of $6.0 million for 2015.

Backlog was $220.8 million as of December 31, 2016, a 30% increase from $155.3 million as of December 31, 2015.

Full-Year 2017 Total Revenues Guidance is expected to range from $302 million to $316 million, Adjusted EPS Guidance is expected to range from $1.93 to $2.05 per diluted share, and GAAP EPS Guidance is expected to range from $1.53 to $1.65 per diluted share.

 

 
 

 

 

Regarding the results for the full year 2016, Total Revenues for 2016 were $228.7 million, a 47% increase from 2015. Gross Revenues – GAAP for 2016 increased 45% to $223.9 million, compared with $154.7 million reported for 2015. Net Revenue for the full year ended December 31, 2016 was $181.5 million, an increase of 48% from 2015. Our organic growth for 2016 was 5%.

 

EBITDA for 2016 was $24.6 million or 14% of Net Revenues, an increase of 43% from $17.2 million or 14% of Net Revenues for 2015.

 

Adjusted EPS for 2016 was $1.53 vs. $1.41 for 2015. Net income for 2016 was $11.6 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, up from net income of $8.5 million, or $1.18 per diluted share for 2015.

 

GAAP EPS and Adjusted EPS reflect weighted-average shares outstanding of 9,540,051 for 2016 compared to weighted-average shares outstanding of 7,215,898 for 2015. Included in the weighted-average shares outstanding for 2016 is the addition of approximately 2.0 million shares issued during our secondary offering in May 2016.

 

At December 31, 2016, our cash and cash equivalents were $35.7 million compared to $23.5 million as of December 31, 2015. The increase in cash was due to $47.1 million in net cash proceeds from our secondary equity offering in May 2016 offset by $45.8 million used for acquisitions in 2016. During 2016, we generated $15.2 million of cash from operating activities, compared to cash from operating activities of $6.0 million in 2015.

 

At December 31, 2016, the Company reported backlog of $220.8 million, an increase of 30% from $155.3 million as of December 31, 2015.

 

 

2017 Outlook

 

The Company is initiating guidance for full-year 2017 Total Revenues, including the impact of acquisitions closed through February 28, 2017, in the range from $302 million to $316 million, which represents an increase of 32% to 39% from 2016 Total Revenues of $228 million. The Company expects that full-year 2017 GAAP EPS will range from $1.53 per share to $1.65 per share. Furthermore, the Company expects that full-year 2017 Adjusted EPS will range from $1.93 per share to $2.05 per share. This guidance for Total Revenues, GAAP EPS and Adjusted EPS excludes anticipated acquisitions for the remainder of 2017.

 

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Total Revenues and Net Revenues are measures of financial performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Gross Revenues – GAAP include sub-consultant costs and other direct costs, which are generally pass-through costs. Furthermore, Gross Revenues – GAAP eliminates intercompany revenues where the Company performed the service in lieu of using a third-party sub-consultant. Therefore, the Company believes that Total Revenues and Net Revenues, which are non-GAAP financial measures commonly used in our industry, provide a meaningful perspective on its business results. A reconciliation of gross revenues as reported in accordance with GAAP to Total Revenues and Net Revenues provided at the end of this news release.

 

 
 

 

 

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Management believes EBITDA, in addition to operating profit, net income and other GAAP measures, is a useful indicator of NV5’s financial and operating performance and its ability to generate cash flows from operations that are available for taxes, capital expenditures and debt service. A reconciliation of net income as reported in accordance with GAAP to EBITDA provided at the end of this news release.

 

Adjusted earnings per diluted share data (“Adjusted EPS”) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Adjusted EPS reflects adjustments to reported diluted earnings per share (“GAAP EPS”) data to eliminate amortization expense of intangible assets from acquisitions. As the Company continues its acquisition strategy, the growth in Adjusted EPS will likely increase at a greater rate than GAAP EPS as reported in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of GAAP EPS as reported in accordance with GAAP to Adjusted EPS provided at the end of this news release.

 

NV5’s definition of Total Revenues, Net Revenues, EBITDA and Adjusted EPS may differ from other companies reporting similarly named measures. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as contract revenues, net income and diluted earnings per share.

 

 

 

Conference Call

NV5 will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on March 9, 2017.

 

 

Date:

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Time:

4:30 p.m. Eastern

Toll-free dial-in number:

+1 877-311-4180 

International dial-in number:

+1 616-548-5594 

Conference ID:

64549803

Webcast:

http://ir.nv5.com

 

The conference call will be webcast live via the “Investors” section of the NV5 website. A replay of the webcast will also be available under presentations.

 

About NV5

 

NV5 Global, 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, engineering and support services, energy, program management, and environmental solutions. The Company is headquartered in Hollywood, FL and operates out of 75 locations in 26 states nationwide and abroad in Macau, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website. Also visit the Company on Twitter, 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. 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 in this news release and on the conference call. Such factors include: (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; and (e) 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, except as required by law.

 

Contact


NV5 Global, Inc.                    
Lauren Wright, Ph.D.

Director of Investor Relations
Tel: +1-408-392-7233
Email:
ir@nv5.com

 

 
 

 

 

NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)

 

   

December 31, 2016

   

December 31, 2015

 

Assets

               

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 35,666     $ 23,476  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,992 and $1,536 as of December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively

    75,511       47,747  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    1,874       1,092  

Deferred income tax assets

    2,173       1,440  

Total current assets

    115,224       73,755  

Property and equipment, net

    6,683       3,091  

Intangible assets, net

    40,861       12,367  

Goodwill

    59,380       21,679  

Other assets

    1,511       877  

Total Assets

  $ 223,659     $ 111,769  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

               

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 13,509     $ 6,658  

Accrued liabilities

    17,316       9,564  

Income taxes payable

    1,134       813  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

    228       293  

Client deposits

    106       110  

Current portion of contingent consideration

    564       458  

Current portion of notes payable and other obligations

    10,764       4,347  

Total current liabilities

    43,621       22,243  

Contingent consideration, less current portion

    1,875       821  

Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion

    21,632       6,360  

Deferred income tax liabilities

    8,370       1,582  

Total liabilities

    75,498       31,006  
                 

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, 10,566,528 and 8,124,627 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively

    106       81  

Additional paid-in capital

    118,026       62,260  

Retained earnings

    30,029       18,422  

Total stockholders’ equity

    148,161       80,763  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 223,659     $ 111,769  

 

 
 

 

 

NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Year Ended

 
   

December 31

   

December 31

   

December 31

   

December 31

 
   

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 
                                 

Gross revenues

  $ 63,022     $ 42,320     $ 223,910     $ 154,655  
                                 

Direct costs:

                               

Salaries and wages

    20,222       14,565       73,966       53,687  

Sub-consultant services

    8,808       6,088       31,054       21,394  

Other direct costs

    3,101       2,676       11,310       10,796  
                                 

Total direct costs

    32,131       23,329       116,330       85,877  
                                 

Gross Profit

    30,891       18,991       107,580       68,778  
                                 

Operating Expenses:

                               

Salaries and wages, payroll taxes and benefits

    15,011       9,473       55,586       34,731  

General and administrative

    6,711       2,768       19,351       11,930  

Facilities and facilities related

    2,209       1,521       8,012       4,950  

Depreciation and amortization

    1,943       1,022       6,228       3,468  

Total operating expenses

    25,874       14,784       89,177       55,079  
                                 

Income from operations

    5,017       4,207       18,403       13,699  
                                 

Other expense:

                               

Interest expense

    (36 )     (32 )     (257 )     (212 )

Total other expense

    (36 )     (32 )     (257 )     (212 )
                                 

Income before income tax expense

    4,981       4,175       18,146       13,487  

Income tax expense

    (1,692 )     (1,503 )     (6,539 )     (4,995 )

Net Income and Comprehensive Income

  $ 3,289     $ 2,672     $ 11,607     $ 8,492  
                                 

Earnings per share:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.33     $ 0.35     $ 1.27     $ 1.25  

Diluted

  $ 0.31     $ 0.33     $ 1.22     $ 1.18  
                                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

                               

Basic

    10,015,895       7,719,664       9,125,167       6,773,135  

Diluted

    10,507,542       8,017,366       9,540,051       7,215,898  

 

 
 

 

 

NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

    Year Ended   
   

December 31, 2016

   

December 31, 2015

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

               

Net income

  $ 11,607     $ 8,492  

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

               

Depreciation and amortization

    6,228       3,468  

Provision for doubtful accounts

    138       164  

Stock compensation

    2,343       1,696  

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

    201       (335 )

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

    14       -  

Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation

    (892 )     (1,536 )

Deferred income taxes

    (1,837 )     (666 )

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

               

Accounts receivable

    (7,681 )     (4,846 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    920       601  

Accounts payable

    3,047       (3,830 )

Accrued liabilities

    (243 )     1,479  

Income taxes payable

    1,212       1,243  

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts

    (65 )     16  

Client deposits

    221       26  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    15,213       5,972  
                 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

               

Cash paid for acquisitions

    (45,811 )     (10,427 )

Purchase of property and equipment

    (985 )     (601 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (46,796 )     (11,028 )
                 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

               

Proceeds from secondary offering

    51,319       32,068  

Payments of secondary offering costs

    (4,173 )     (2,649 )

Payments on notes payable

    (4,594 )     (10,797 )

Payments of contingent consideration

    (296 )     (533 )

Excess tax benefit from stock based compensation

    892       1,536  

Payments of debt issuance costs

    (383 )     -  

Proceeds from exercise of unit warrant

    1,008       3,186  

Net cash provided by financing activities

    43,773       21,660  
                 
                 

Net increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

    12,190       16,604  

Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period

    23,476       6,872  

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period

  $ 35,666     $ 23,476  

 

 
 

 

 

NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

    Year Ended  
   

December 31, 2016

   

December 31, 2015

 
                 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

               

Cash paid for interest

  $ 272     $ 185  

Cash paid for income taxes

  $ 7,334     $ 4,371  
                 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

               

Contingent consideration (earn-out)

  $ 1,417     $ 1,307  

Notes payable and other obligations for acquisitions

  $ 25,833     $ 9,250  

Stock issuance for acquisitions

  $ 4,239     $ 946  

Payment of contingent consideration with common stock

  $ 162     $ 100  

 

 
 

 

  

NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GROSS REVENUES TO TOTAL REVENUES

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     

Three Months Ended

   

Year Ended

 
     

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
     

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 
                                   

Gross Revenues - GAAP

  $ 63,022     $ 42,320     $ 223,910     $ 154,655  
                                   

Add:

Intercompany revenues in lieu of sub-consultants

    1,171       228       4,822       1,262  

Total Revenues

  $ 64,193     $ 42,548     $ 228,732     $ 155,917  

 

 
 

 

 

NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GROSS REVENUES TO NET REVENUES

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     

Three Months Ended

   

Year Ended

 
     

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
     

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 
                                   

Gross Revenues - GAAP

  $ 63,022     $ 42,320     $ 223,910     $ 154,655  
                                   

Less:

Sub-consultant services

    (8,808 )     (6,088 )     (31,054 )     (21,394 )
 

Other direct costs

    (3,101 )     (2,676 )     (11,310 )     (10,796 )

Net Revenues

  $ 51,113     $ 33,556     $ 181,546     $ 122,465  

 

 
 

 

 

NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO EBITDA

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

     

Three Months Ended

   

Year Ended

 
     

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
     

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 
                                   

Net Income

  $ 3,289     $ 2,672     $ 11,607     $ 8,492  
                                   

Add:

Interest expense

    36       32       257       212  
 

Income tax expense

    1,692       1,503       6,539       4,995  
 

Depreciation and Amortization

    1,943       1,022       6,228       3,468  

EBITDA

  $ 6,960     $ 5,229     $ 24,631     $ 17,167  

 

 
 

 

 

NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EPS TO ADJUSTED EPS

(Unaudited)

 

     

Three Months Ended

   

Year Ended

 
     

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
     

2016

   

2015

   

2016

   

2015

 
                                   

Net Income - per diluted share

  $ 0.31     $ 0.33     $ 1.22     $ 1.18  
                                   

Per diluted share adjustments:

                               

Add:

Amortization expense of intangible assets

    0.19       0.13       0.48       0.36  
 

Income tax expense

    (0.06 )     (0.05 )     (0.17 )     (0.13 )
                                   

Adjusted EPS

  $ 0.44     $ 0.41     $ 1.53     $ 1.41