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Exhibit 99.1

NV5 ANNOUNCES RECORD THIRD QUARTER RESULTS; EXCEEDS ANALYSTS' EXPECTATIONS
 
 Hollywood, FL – November 11, 2020 – NV5 Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVEE) ("NV5" or the "Company"), a leading provider of compliance, technology, and engineering consulting solutions, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended October 3, 2020.

Gross Revenues during the third quarter of 2020 increased 30% compared to the third quarter of 2019. Net Income increased 33% compared to the third quarter of 2019. “We delivered another strong performance in the third quarter that exceeded analyst expectations for gross revenues and adjusted earnings per share. We are pleased to see the continued success of NV5 despite the pandemic. During the quarter, we generated $21.7 million in cash flows from operations, allowing us to pay down an aggregate of $27.8 million in principal under our credit facility from July through today, while maintaining a strong balance sheet that includes $64.0 million of cash on hand at the end of the third quarter. We increased our backlog by 9% in the third quarter and continue to see a solid pipeline of opportunities as we enter the fourth quarter and beyond,” said Dickerson Wright, PE, Chairman and CEO of NV5.

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights
Gross Revenues grew by 30% in the third quarter of 2020 to $169.9 million compared to $131.0 million in the third quarter of 2019, which also exceeded analyst consensus expectations by 9%.
Net income for the third quarter of 2020 was $7.8 million compared to $5.8 million in the third quarter of 2019, with the third quarter of 2020 including $3.3 million of additional interest expense, $3.4 million of additional intangible amortization expense, and a higher effective income tax rate compared to third quarter of 2019.
Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes stock-based compensation and acquisition-related costs, grew by 70% in the third quarter of 2020 to $29.9 million compared to $17.6 million in the third quarter of 2019.
GAAP EPS was $0.61 per share in the third quarter of 2020.
Adjusted EPS in the third quarter of 2020 was $1.13 per share, exceeding analyst consensus expectations of $0.70 per share by 61%.
Cash flows from operations for the third quarter of 2020 grew by more than four times to $21.7 million compared to $4.1 million in the third quarter of 2019.

Nine Months Ended October 3, 2020 Financial Highlights
Gross Revenues grew by 32% for the nine months ended October 3, 2020 to $498.1 million compared to $376.3 million in the nine months ended September 28, 2019.
Net income for the nine months ended October 3, 2020 was $16.4 million compared to $20.2 million in the nine months ended September 28, 2019, with the nine months of 2020 including $10.7 million of additional interest expense, $11.2 million of additional intangible amortization expense, and a higher effective income tax rate compared to nine months ended September 28, 2019.
Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes stock-based compensation and acquisition-related costs, grew by 58% for the nine months ended October 3, 2020 to $81.0 million compared to $51.4 million in the nine months ended September 28, 2019.
GAAP EPS was $1.30 per share in the nine months ended October 3, 2020.
Adjusted EPS in the nine months ended October 3, 2020 was $2.91 per share.
Cash flows from operations for the nine months ended October 3, 2020 were $72.4 million compared to $21.6 million in the nine months ended September 28, 2019.

52/53 Week Fiscal Year
NV5 uses a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday closest to the calendar quarter end. Therefore, the third quarter of 2020 included 14 weeks while the third quarter of 2019 included 13 weeks.






Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures; Comparability of Certain Measures
 
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA reflects adjustments to EBITDA to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and acquisition-related costs. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA, in addition to operating profit, Net Income, and other GAAP measures, is a useful indicator of our financial and operating performance and our 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 Adjusted EBITDA is provided at the end of this news release.

Adjusted earnings per diluted share (“Adjusted EPS”) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Adjusted EPS reflects adjustments to reported diluted earnings per share (“GAAP EPS”) to eliminate amortization expense of intangible assets from acquisitions, net of tax benefits, and acquisition-related costs. As we continue our acquisition strategy, the growth in Adjusted EPS will likely increase at a greater rate than GAAP EPS. A reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Adjusted EPS is provided at the end of this news release.

Our definition of Adjusted 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 Net Income, and Diluted Earnings per Share.

Conference Call 
 
NV5 will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2020 financial results at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on November 11, 2020. The accompanying presentation for the call is available by visiting http://ir.nv5.com.

Date:    Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Time:    4:30 p.m. Eastern
Toll-free dial-in number:    +1 833-900-1538
International dial-in number:    +1 236-712-2278
Conference ID:    4987245
Webcast:    http://ir.nv5.com
  
Please dial-in at least 5-10 minutes prior to the start time to allow the operator to log your name and connect you to the conference.
 
The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay via the “Investors” section of the NV5 website.

About NV5
 
NV5 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVEE) is a leading provider of compliance, technology, and engineering consulting solutions for public and private sector clients supporting infrastructure, utility, and building assets and systems. The Company primarily focuses on six business verticals: testing, inspection & consulting, infrastructure support services, utility services, buildings & program management, environmental health sciences, and geospatial technology services. NV5 operates out of more than 100 offices nationwide and abroad.  For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.NV5.com. Also visit the Company on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Vimeo.

Forward-Looking Statements
 
This news 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.
 





Investor Relations Contact
 
NV5 Global, Inc.
Jack Cochran
Vice President, Marketing & Investor Relations
Tel: +1-954-637-8048
Email: ir@nv5.com
 
Source: NV5 Global, Inc.





NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED) 
(in thousands, except share data)
 
October 3, 2020
 
December 28, 2019
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
64,022

 
$
31,825

Billed receivables, net
122,678

 
131,041

Unbilled receivables, net
83,535

 
79,428

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
9,493

 
8,906

Total current assets
279,728

 
251,200

Property and equipment, net
27,957

 
25,733

Right-of-use lease assets, net
46,029

 
46,313

Intangible assets, net
182,830

 
255,961

Goodwill
344,003

 
309,216

Other assets
2,777

 
4,714

Total Assets
$
883,324

 
$
893,137

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
33,842

 
$
36,116

Accrued liabilities
46,810

 
47,432

Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
9,009

 
3,303

Client deposits
382

 
221

Current portion of contingent consideration
1,334

 
1,954

Current portion of notes payable and other obligations
21,957

 
25,332

Total current liabilities
113,334

 
114,358

Contingent consideration, less current portion
1,733

 
2,048

Other long-term liabilities
42,130

 
34,573

Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion
306,606

 
332,854

Deferred income tax liabilities, net
34,956

 
53,341

Total liabilities
498,759

 
537,174

 
 
 
 
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, 13,244,713 and 12,852,357 shares issued and outstanding as of October 3, 2020 and December 28, 2019, respectively
132

 
129

Additional paid-in capital
263,341

 
251,187

Retained earnings
121,092

 
104,647

Total stockholders’ equity
384,565

 
355,963

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
883,324

 
$
893,137






NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share data)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
October 3, 2020
 
September 28, 2019
 
October 3, 2020
 
September 28, 2019
Gross revenues
$
169,949

 
$
131,032

 
$
498,118

 
$
376,340

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct costs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and wages
46,815

 
40,426

 
136,929

 
113,762

Sub-consultant services
26,003

 
19,972

 
78,673

 
56,969

Other direct costs
10,370

 
7,139

 
27,771

 
25,244

Total direct costs
83,188

 
67,536

 
243,373

 
195,975

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit
86,761

 
63,496

 
254,745

 
180,365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and wages, payroll taxes and benefits
43,750

 
33,428

 
133,456

 
93,431

General and administrative
13,216

 
11,028

 
38,196

 
30,786

Facilities and facilities related
5,370

 
4,664

 
16,125

 
12,407

Depreciation and amortization
10,187

 
6,551

 
32,387

 
18,908

Total operating expenses
72,523

 
55,671

 
220,164

 
155,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations
14,238

 
7,825

 
34,581

 
24,832

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(3,731
)
 
(421
)
 
(11,921
)
 
(1,230
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income tax expense
10,507

 
7,403

 
22,660

 
23,602

Income tax expense
(2,753
)
 
(1,560
)
 
(6,215
)
 
(3,422
)
Net Income and Comprehensive Income
$
7,754

 
$
5,843

 
$
16,445

 
$
20,180

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.62

 
$
0.48

 
$
1.33

 
$
1.67

Diluted
$
0.61

 
$
0.46

 
$
1.30

 
$
1.62

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
12,434,600

 
12,191,405

 
12,328,448

 
12,086,588

Diluted
12,749,917

 
12,566,966

 
12,650,107

 
12,485,049






NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 
Nine Months Ended
 
October 3, 2020
 
September 28, 2019
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
16,445

 
$
20,180

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
34,680

 
18,908

Non-cash lease expense
6,731

 
6,770

Provision for doubtful accounts
3,127

 
1,725

Stock-based compensation
10,900

 
6,989

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 
49

Gain on disposals of property and equipment
(394
)
 
(48
)
Deferred income taxes
(5,905
)
 
(3,839
)
Amortization of debt issuance costs
669

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions:
 
 
 
Billed receivables
8,089

 
508

Unbilled receivables
(7,505
)
 
(4,490
)
Prepaid expenses and other assets
2,171

 
(5,279
)
Accounts payable
(2,780
)
 
(2,053
)
Accrued liabilities
322

 
(9,170
)
Income taxes payable

 
(2,789
)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
5,706

 
(5,972
)
Deposits
163

 
68

Net cash provided by operating activities
72,419

 
21,557

 
 
 
 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash received from acquisitions)
(882
)
 
(29,365
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
1,053

 

Purchase of property and equipment
(8,342
)
 
(1,810
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(8,171
)
 
(31,175
)
 
 
 
 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
Borrowings from Senior Credit Facility

 
10,000

Payments on notes payable
(9,941
)
 
(8,483
)
Payments of contingent consideration
(913
)
 
(1,213
)
Payments of borrowings from Senior Credit Facility
(20,750
)
 

Payments of debt issuance costs
(447
)
 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(32,051
)
 
304

 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
32,197

 
(9,314
)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period
31,825

 
40,739

Cash and cash equivalents – end of period
$
64,022

 
$
31,425






NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
TO COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 3, 2020
 
September 28, 2019
 
October 3, 2020
 
September 28, 2019
Net Income
$
7,754

 
$
5,843

 
$
16,445

 
$
20,180

Add:
Interest expense
3,731

 
421

 
11,921

 
1,230

 
Income tax expense
2,753

 
1,560

 
6,215

 
3,422

 
Depreciation and amortization
11,401

 
6,551

 
34,680

 
18,908

 
Stock-based compensation
4,020

 
2,819

 
10,900

 
6,989

 
Acquisition-related costs
274

 
433

 
845

 
671

Adjusted EBITDA
$
29,933

 
$
17,627

 
$
81,006

 
$
51,400



RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EPS TO ADJUSTED EPS
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
October 3, 2020
 
September 28, 2019
 
October 3, 2020
 
September 28, 2019
Net Income - per diluted share
$
0.61

 
$
0.46

 
$
1.30

 
$
1.62

Per diluted share adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Add:
Amortization expense of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs
0.70

 
0.45

 
2.16

 
1.28

 
Income tax expense
(0.18
)
 
(0.10
)
 
(0.55
)
 
(0.29
)
Adjusted EPS
$
1.13

 
$
0.81

 
$
2.91

 
$
2.61