Fourth Quarter Highlights:
- Total Revenue Was
$434 Million ; Service Revenue¹ Was$262 Million , up 4.1% - Diluted EPS Was
$0.67 , Inclusive of$0.51 in One-time Executive Retirement and Lease Termination-Related Charges - Non-GAAP EPS¹ Was
$1.36 - Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Service Revenue¹ Was 17.1%
- Record Contract Awards of
$525 Million
Full Year Highlights:
- Total Revenue Was
$1.51 Billion ; Service Revenue Was$1.04 billion , up 4.1% - Diluted EPS Was
$2.87 , Inclusive of$0.53 in One-time Executive Retirement and Lease Termination-Related Charges - Non-GAAP EPS Was
$4.17 - Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Service Revenue Was 13.7%
- Record Contract Awards of
$2.0 Billion , Representing a Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.3 - Operating Cash Flow of
$173 Million
ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended
Commenting on the results,
"Revenues from federal government and commercial energy clients increased 19% and 9%, respectively, led by our work in IT modernization, public health and energy efficiency and utility consulting, while the exceptional fourth quarter increase in commercial marketing revenue was one-time in nature, tied to the completion of a large contract that primarily involved pass-through revenue.
"Favorable business mix, higher utilization and lower SG&A and fringe benefit costs drove a year-on-year 220 basis point expansion in adjusted EBITDA margin on service revenue in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 15% increase in Non-GAAP EPS.
"In 2020, one of the most challenging business periods in recent history, ICF reported 4% year-on-year growth in service revenue, and won a record
Fourth Quarter 2020 Results
Fourth quarter 2020 total revenue was
Non-GAAP EPS was
Full Year 2020 Results
For 2020, total revenue amounted to
Non-GAAP EPS was
Operating cash flow reached
Backlog and New Business Awards
Total backlog was
Government Revenue Fourth Quarter 2020 Highlights
Revenue from government clients was
U.S. federal government revenue was$165.5 million , representing an 18.9% year-over-year increase. Federal government revenue accounted for 38% of total revenue, compared to 35% in the 2019 fourth quarter.U.S. state and local government revenue was$51.7 million , compared to$69.5 million in the year-ago quarter. State and local accounted for 12% of total revenue, compared to 18% of total revenue in the 2019 fourth quarter.- International government revenue was
$34.4 million , compared to$35.4 million in the year-ago quarter. International accounted for 8% of total revenue, compared to 9% of total revenue in the 2019 fourth quarter.
Key Government Contracts Awarded in the Fourth Quarter 2020
ICF was awarded more than 100 U.S. federal contracts and task orders and more than 200 additional contracts from
Energy and Environment
- A single-award recompete blanket purchase agreement with a ceiling of
$94.0 million with theU.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide strategic and technical support for the agency's ENERGY STAR® program. - A contract with recompete and new program elements with a value of
$31.2 million with theNew York City Department of Environmental Protection to continue and expand implementation of the city's energy efficiency, water conservation and clean energy programs for existing and new commercial buildings. - Five contract modifications with a combined value of
$7.7 million with aWestern U.S. state water resources agency to provide environmental compliance, quantitative modeling and outreach services.
Disaster Management
- A new contract with initial funding of over
$40 million with a key public sector client to provide mitigation services under theU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation program. - A new contract with a value of
$11.7 million with a South-Central U.S. state to provide disaster recovery services following Hurricane Laura. - A new contract with a value of
$7.9 million with a South-Central U.S. local school board to provide disaster recovery services.
Research and Evaluation
- A new subcontract with a value of
$26.1 million to conduct survey research and provide information system infrastructure and management services related to substance abuse and mental health services acrossthe United States and territories for an agency of theU.S. Department of Health and Human Services . - A recompete blanket purchase agreement with a value of
$5.2 million with theU.S. Internal Revenue Service to provide survey research and evaluation services to measure customer satisfaction.
- A recompete contract with a value of
$6.7 million with theU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to provide docket management services in support ofFDA's Center for Tobacco Products . - A new contract with a ceiling of
$5.6 million with an agency of theU.S. Department of Defense to perform ServiceNow platform support services. - A contract expansion with a value of
$4.6 million with theEuropean Commission to support COVID-19 recovery communications.
Commercial Revenue Fourth Quarter 2020 Highlights
- Commercial revenue was
$182.8 million , up 20% from the$152.4 million reported in last year's fourth quarter. Commercial revenue accounted for 42% of total revenue compared to 38% of total revenue in the 2019 fourth quarter. - Energy markets, which include energy efficiency programs, represented 36% of commercial revenue. Marketing services accounted for 59% of commercial revenue.
Key Commercial Contacts Awarded in the Fourth Quarter 2020
Commercial contract awards were over
In Energy Markets
- Multiple contract extensions and expansions with a Mid-Atlantic
U.S. utility to continue implementation and marketing of its portfolio of residential, commercial and industrial energy efficiency programs. - A contract extension with
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative to continue to implement its portfolio of residential, commercial and industrial energy efficiency programs. - Six contract expansions and extensions with utilities across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeastern and Midwestern
U.S. to continue to provide energy efficiency program implementation services. - A recompete contract with a
Western U.S. utility to provide support for regulatory compliance related to environmental and capital projects.
- Multiple contract extensions and task orders with a
U.S. nationwide health insurer to continue providing paid media and related marketing services. - A retainer with a hospitality industry client to provide public relations and social media services.
- A retainer with a mattress manufacturer to provide public relations services.
Dividend Declaration
On
2020 Recognitions
ICF received several important recognitions in 2020:
- For the 5th straight year, Forbes included ICF on its annual list of "America's Best Management Consulting Firms."
- ICF was recognized by CDP (global environmental disclosure system) as a corporate pioneer against climate change, scoring A- for the third consecutive year.
Northern Virginia Technology Council named ICF a Tech 100 Firm for the third year in a row.ICF Next was ranked the 6th largest public relations agency in theU.S. and 12th globally in PRWeek's annual Agency Business Report.- ICF's WayPoint technology won
Environmental Business Journal's Environmental Achievement Awards in the information technology category. - ICF was named a Top 200 Environmental Firm by
Engineering News Record .
Summary and Outlook
"Record contract awards, higher backlog and a business development pipeline in excess of
"Based on our current portfolio of business, we expect service revenue for full year 2021 to range from
"Approximately 55% of ICF's 2020 service revenue represented work in the key growth areas noted above in which we expect growth rates, in the aggregate, to approximate 10% or more over the next several years. In 2021 we plan to utilize a portion of the savings from the optimization of our real estate footprint and reduced travel and entertainment expense to invest in people and technology as we further expand our capabilities in these high-growth markets.
"At ICF, we are passionate about addressing and solving some of the most complex environmental and social issues facing the world today. Our work enables us to attract and retain professionals who are committed to making a positive impact on society by providing innovative solutions in areas such as climate, energy efficiency, disaster management, public health and social programs, and supporting our clients' initiatives across a broad range of industries. As a company, ICF has long been committed to the highest standards of corporate responsibility. We encourage you to access our latest Corporate Citizenship report, which is available on our website," Mr. Wasson concluded.
1 Non-GAAP EPS, Service Revenue, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Service Revenue are non-GAAP measurements. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP measurements to the most applicable GAAP number is set forth below. Special charges are items that were included within our statement of operations but are not indicative of ongoing performance and have been presented net of applicable |
About ICF
ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) is a global consulting services company with over 7,000 full- and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.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; our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses; and the effects of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and related federal, state and local government actions and reactions on the health of our staff and that of our clients, the continuity of our and our clients' operations, our results of operations and our outlook. These and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements that 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.
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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|
|
|||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
||||
Revenue |
$ 434,335 |
$ 396,636 |
$ 1,506,875 |
$ 1,478,525 |
||||
Direct costs |
295,095 |
264,027 |
972,406 |
953,187 |
||||
Operating costs and expenses: |
||||||||
Indirect and selling expenses |
108,963 |
97,664 |
411,612 |
395,763 |
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
5,013 |
4,707 |
20,399 |
20,099 |
||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
3,506 |
1,940 |
13,349 |
8,083 |
||||
Total operating costs and expenses |
117,482 |
104,311 |
445,360 |
423,945 |
||||
Operating income |
21,758 |
28,298 |
89,109 |
101,393 |
||||
Interest expense |
(2,971) |
(2,508) |
(13,892) |
(10,719) |
||||
Other expense |
(860) |
(134) |
(544) |
(501) |
||||
Income before income taxes |
17,927 |
25,656 |
74,673 |
90,173 |
||||
Provision for income taxes |
5,107 |
6,277 |
19,714 |
21,235 |
||||
Net income |
$ 12,820 |
$ 19,379 |
$ 54,959 |
$ 68,938 |
||||
Earnings per Share: |
||||||||
Basic |
$ 0.68 |
$ 1.03 |
$ 2.92 |
$ 3.66 |
||||
Diluted |
$ 0.67 |
$ 1.01 |
$ 2.87 |
$ 3.59 |
||||
Weighted-average Shares: |
||||||||
Basic |
18,841 |
18,835 |
18,841 |
18,816 |
||||
Diluted |
19,143 |
19,234 |
19,135 |
19,224 |
||||
Cash dividends declared per common share |
$ 0.14 |
$ 0.14 |
$ 0.56 |
$ 0.56 |
||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
5,654 |
6,258 |
(1,962) |
407 |
||||
Comprehensive income, net of tax |
$ 18,474 |
$ 25,637 |
$ 52,997 |
$ 69,345 |
|
||||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures(2) |
||||||||
(Unaudited) |
||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
|||||||
|
|
|||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
||||
Reconciliation of Service Revenue |
||||||||
Revenue |
$ 434,335 |
$ 396,636 |
$ 1,506,875 |
$ 1,478,525 |
||||
Subcontractor and other direct costs (3) |
(172,148) |
(144,728) |
(463,364) |
(475,717) |
||||
Service revenue |
$ 262,187 |
$ 251,908 |
$ 1,043,511 |
$ 1,002,808 |
||||
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA |
||||||||
Net income |
$ 12,820 |
$ 19,379 |
$ 54,959 |
$ 68,938 |
||||
Other expense |
860 |
134 |
544 |
501 |
||||
Interest expense |
2,971 |
2,508 |
13,892 |
10,719 |
||||
Provision for income taxes |
5,107 |
6,277 |
19,714 |
21,235 |
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
8,519 |
6,647 |
33,748 |
28,182 |
||||
EBITDA |
30,277 |
34,945 |
122,857 |
129,575 |
||||
Adjustment related to impairment of long-lived assets (4) |
3,090 |
— |
3,090 |
1,728 |
||||
Special charges related to acquisitions (5) |
30 |
1,574 |
1,983 |
1,771 |
||||
Special charges related to severance for staff realignment (6) |
1,069 |
453 |
4,764 |
1,774 |
||||
Special charges related to facilities consolidations, office closures, |
1,643 |
454 |
1,643 |
717 |
||||
Special charges related to retirement of Executive Chair (8) |
8,825 |
— |
8,825 |
— |
||||
— |
— |
— |
(782) |
|||||
Total special charges |
14,657 |
2,481 |
20,305 |
5,208 |
||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 44,934 |
$ 37,426 |
$ 143,162 |
$ 134,783 |
||||
EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (10) |
7.0% |
8.8% |
8.2% |
8.8% |
||||
EBITDA Margin Percent on Service Revenue (10) |
11.5% |
13.9% |
11.8% |
12.9% |
||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (10) |
10.3% |
9.4% |
9.5% |
9.1% |
||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Service Revenue (10) |
17.1% |
14.9% |
13.7% |
13.4% |
||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Diluted EPS |
||||||||
Diluted EPS |
$ 0.67 |
$ 1.01 |
$ 2.87 |
$ 3.59 |
||||
Adjustment related to impairment of long-lived assets |
0.16 |
— |
0.16 |
0.09 |
||||
Special charges related to acquisitions |
— |
0.08 |
0.10 |
0.10 |
||||
Special charges related to severance for staff realignment |
0.06 |
0.02 |
0.25 |
0.09 |
||||
Special charges related to facilities consolidations, office closures, |
0.10 |
0.02 |
0.10 |
0.08 |
||||
Special charges related to retirement of Executive Chair |
0.46 |
— |
0.46 |
— |
||||
Adjustment related to bad debt reserve |
— |
— |
— |
(0.04) |
||||
Amortization of intangibles |
0.18 |
0.10 |
0.70 |
0.42 |
||||
Income tax effects (11) |
(0.27) |
(0.05) |
(0.47) |
(0.18) |
||||
Non-GAAP EPS |
$ 1.36 |
$ 1.18 |
$ 4.17 |
$ 4.15 |
||||
(2)These tables provide reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most applicable GAAP numbers. While we believe that these non-GAAP |
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(3)Subcontractor and other direct costs is direct costs excluding direct labor and fringe costs. |
||||||||
(4) Adjustment related to impairment of long-lived assets: We recognized impairment expense of |
||||||||
(5) Special charges related to acquisitions: These costs consist primarily of consultants and other outside third-party costs, integration costs associated with an |
||||||||
(6) Special charges related to severance for staff realignment: These costs are mainly due to involuntary employee termination benefits for Company officers, |
||||||||
(7)Special charges related to facilities consolidations, office closures, and our future corporate headquarters: These costs are exit costs associated with |
||||||||
(8) Special charges related to retirement of Executive Chair: These costs include severance, pro rata incentive bonus, welfare benefits, and acceleration of equity |
||||||||
(9)Adjustment related to bad debt reserve: During 2018, we established a bad debt reserve for amounts due from a utility client that had filed for bankruptcy and |
||||||||
(10) EBITDA Margin Percent and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent were calculated by dividing the non-GAAP measure by the corresponding revenue. |
||||||||
(11)Income tax effects were calculated using an effective |
|
||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
||||
(Unaudited) |
||||
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) |
|
|
||
ASSETS |
||||
Current Assets: |
||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 13,841 |
$ 6,482 |
||
Restricted cash - current |
68,146 |
— |
||
Contract receivables, net |
222,850 |
261,176 |
||
Contract assets |
143,369 |
142,337 |
||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
25,492 |
17,402 |
||
Income tax receivable |
1,977 |
7,320 |
||
Total Current Assets |
475,675 |
434,717 |
||
Property and Equipment, net |
62,434 |
58,237 |
||
Other Assets: |
||||
|
909,913 |
719,934 |
||
Other intangible assets, net |
59,887 |
25,829 |
||
Operating lease - right-of-use assets |
127,132 |
133,965 |
||
Other assets |
32,249 |
23,352 |
||
Total Assets |
$ 1,667,290 |
$ 1,396,034 |
||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
||||
Current Liabilities: |
||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
$ 10,000 |
$ — |
||
Accounts payable |
91,365 |
134,578 |
||
Contract liabilities |
42,050 |
37,413 |
||
Operating lease liabilities - current |
23,350 |
32,500 |
||
Accrued salaries and benefits |
80,512 |
52,130 |
||
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs |
78,842 |
45,619 |
||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
100,908 |
35,742 |
||
Total Current Liabilities |
427,027 |
337,982 |
||
Long-term Liabilities: |
||||
Long-term debt |
303,214 |
164,261 |
||
Operating lease liabilities - non-current |
115,614 |
119,250 |
||
Deferred income taxes |
34,330 |
37,621 |
||
Other long-term liabilities |
40,144 |
22,369 |
||
Total Liabilities |
920,329 |
681,483 |
||
Commitments and Contingencies |
||||
Stockholders' Equity: |
||||
Preferred stock, par value |
— |
— |
||
Common stock, |
23 |
23 |
||
Additional paid-in capital |
369,058 |
346,795 |
||
Retained earnings |
588,731 |
544,840 |
||
|
(196,745) |
(164,963) |
||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(14,106) |
(12,144) |
||
Total Stockholders' Equity |
746,961 |
714,551 |
||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
$ 1,667,290 |
$ 1,396,034 |
|
||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
||||
(Unaudited) |
||||
Years ended |
||||
December 31, |
||||
(in thousands) |
2020 |
2019 |
||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
||||
Net income |
$ 54,959 |
$ 68,938 |
||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||
Bad debt expense |
4,062 |
624 |
||
Deferred income taxes |
(1,865) |
(123) |
||
Non-cash equity compensation |
17,555 |
15,818 |
||
Depreciation and amortization |
33,748 |
28,182 |
||
Non-cash lease expense |
(2,307) |
(1,247) |
||
Facilities consolidation reserve |
(288) |
(274) |
||
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
710 |
507 |
||
Impairment of long-lived assets |
3,090 |
1,728 |
||
Other adjustments, net |
964 |
181 |
||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions: |
||||
Net contract assets and liabilities |
6,064 |
(11,963) |
||
Contract receivables |
54,384 |
(31,300) |
||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(5,410) |
1,997 |
||
Accounts payable |
(51,177) |
31,949 |
||
Accrued salaries and benefits |
26,810 |
8,012 |
||
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs |
32,544 |
(12,293) |
||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
(18,198) |
(4,951) |
||
Income tax receivable and payable |
5,375 |
(4,489) |
||
Other liabilities |
12,125 |
144 |
||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
173,145 |
91,440 |
||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
||||
Capital expenditures for property and equipment and capitalized software |
(17,683) |
(26,901) |
||
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
(253,265) |
(3,569) |
||
|
(270,948) |
(30,470) |
||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
||||
Advances from working capital facilities |
1,020,451 |
686,830 |
||
Payments on working capital facilities |
(870,114) |
(721,809) |
||
Payments on capital expenditure obligations |
(1,712) |
(1,621) |
||
Receipt of restricted contract funds |
65,694 |
— |
||
Payment of restricted contract funds |
(106) |
— |
||
Debt issue costs |
(2,094) |
— |
||
Proceeds from exercise of options |
37 |
2,914 |
||
Dividends paid |
(10,551) |
(10,540) |
||
Net payments for stock issuances and buybacks |
(29,726) |
(23,414) |
||
Payments on business acquisition liabilities |
(1,924) |
— |
||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities |
169,955 |
(67,640) |
||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash |
3,353 |
166 |
||
Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash |
75,505 |
(6,504) |
||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period |
6,482 |
12,986 |
||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, End of Period |
$ 81,987 |
$ 6,482 |
||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information |
||||
Cash paid during the period for: |
||||
Interest |
$ 14,337 |
$ 10,424 |
||
Income taxes |
$ 15,954 |
$ 26,595 |
||
Non-cash investing and financing transactions: |
||||
Tenant improvements funded by lessor |
$ 3,124 |
$ — |
||
Exercise of options receivable from shareholders |
$ 2,615 |
$ — |
|
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Supplemental Schedule(12)(13) |
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Revenue by client markets |
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
||||||
|
|
|||||||
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|||||
Energy, environment, and infrastructure |
38% |
44% |
41% |
45% |
||||
Health, education, and social programs |
50% |
41% |
44% |
38% |
||||
Safety and security |
6% |
8% |
8% |
8% |
||||
Consumer and financial services |
6% |
7% |
7% |
9% |
||||
Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
||||
Revenue by client type |
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
||||||
|
|
|||||||
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|||||
|
38% |
35% |
44% |
38% |
||||
|
12% |
18% |
15% |
19% |
||||
International government |
8% |
9% |
6% |
8% |
||||
Government |
58% |
62% |
65% |
65% |
||||
Commercial |
42% |
38% |
35% |
35% |
||||
Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
||||
Revenue by contract mix |
Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
||||||
|
|
|||||||
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|||||
Time-and-materials |
55% |
49% |
50% |
48% |
||||
Fixed-price |
33% |
38% |
35% |
38% |
||||
Cost-based |
12% |
13% |
15% |
14% |
||||
Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
||||
(12)As is shown in the supplemental schedule, we track revenue by key metrics that provide useful information about the nature of our |
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(13)Certain immaterial revenue percentages in the prior year have been reclassified due to minor adjustments and reclassifications. |
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