Second Quarter Highlights:
- Total Revenue Was
$393 Million ; Service Revenue¹ Was$281 Million , up 7.7% - Diluted EPS Increased 49% to
$1.07 - Non-GAAP EPS¹ Was
$1.19 , up 34% - Adjusted EBITDA Margin on Service Revenue¹ Was 14.2%, up
180 Basis Points - Contract Awards of
$398 Million up 41%; TTM Contract Awards Were$2.3 Billion for a Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.48
—Reaffirms Full Year 2021 Service Revenue, EBITDA¹, and EPS at Upper End of Guidance Ranges—
—Record Business Development Pipeline Underscores ICF's Significant Long-Term Growth Prospects—
ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI), a global consulting and digital services provider, reported results for the second quarter ended
Commenting on the results, John Wasson, chairman and chief executive officer, said, "This was another quarter of strong performance for ICF, in which we executed well across our diversified client set and expanded our business development pipeline by over
"Year-on-year revenue increases for the quarter were broad-based across all client categories, led by double-digit growth with our government clients and commercial energy clients that together accounted for over 87% of total second quarter revenues. Our work in IT modernization, public health and social programs, utility consulting and climate change and resilience were key contributors to second quarter revenue growth. These results were paired with steady performance in commercial marketing activity and a material pick up in aviation consulting activity.
"Substantial growth in service revenue, favorable business mix and continued high utilization drove strong year-on-year increases in earnings and EBITDA in the quarter. The growth in these profit metrics significantly outpaced revenue growth, while we continued to invest in people and technologies to build our capabilities in anticipation of increased activity in our high-growth markets. In making these investments in people and technologies, we have continued to carefully manage our overall cost structure.
"Year-to-date contract awards increased 56% and reflected broad-based wins across our key markets, the majority of which represented new business. This performance has resulted in a trailing twelve-month book-to-bill ratio of almost 1.5 and is a clear indication of how well ICF's qualifications and domain expertise align with areas of high demand across ICF's government and commercial client sets,"
Second Quarter 2021 Results
Second quarter 2021 total revenue was
Non-GAAP EPS was
Backlog and New Business Awards
Total backlog was
Government Revenue Second Quarter 2021 Highlights
Revenue from government clients was
U.S. federal government revenue was$182.2 million , representing a 6.7% year-over-year increase. Federal government revenue accounted for 46% of total revenue, compared to 48% of total revenue in the second quarter of 2020.U.S. state and local government revenue was$58.1 million , up from$57.4 million in the year-ago quarter. State and local government clients represented 15% of total revenue, compared to 16% of total revenue for the second quarter of 2020.- International government revenue was
$37.8 million , representing an 111.7% year-over-year increase, primarily related to a short-term project with significant pass-through revenue. International government revenue accounted for 10% of total revenue, compared to 5% in the second quarter of 2020.
Key Government Contracts Awarded in the Second Quarter 2021
ICF was awarded more than 100 U.S. federal contracts and task orders and more than 200 additional contracts from
Disaster Management
- Two contract amendments with a combined value of
$13.7 million with aU.S. territory for continued management of theFederal Emergency Management Agency disaster recovery claims process in the territory. - A contract amendment with a value of
$13.1 million with the Government ofPuerto Rico's Department of Housing to expand the implementation of the agency's Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Relocation (R3) program for single-family homes damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria. - A new contract with a value of
$9.0 million with the Government of theU.S. Virgin Islands Department of Labor to implement a new workforce development program that will train local workers to support the territory's recovery from hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Climate Change
- A recompete contract valued up to
$34 million with theU.S. National Aeronautical Space Administration to provide technical and administrative support to theU.S. Global Change Research Program's National Coordination Office.
IT Modernization
- A recompete contract with a value of
$12.4 million with theU.S. Department of Health and Human Services Social Security Administration to develop, maintain and support software applications to automate its physical security business processes. - A new call order with a value of
$10.4 million with theU.S. Federal Transit Administration to modernize its Oversight Tracking System. - Additional contract funding with a value of
$11.3 million with theU.S. General Services Administration to continue modernization efforts for the federal acquisition application.
- A recompete blanket purchase agreement with a ceiling of
$49.1 million with theU.S. National Cancer Institute to provide digital communications strategy, design and implementation support for its behavioral health initiatives.
Program, Technical and Analytical Support
- A recompete contract and task orders with a value of
$12.4 million with a California State agency to provide on-call environmental strategy and project delivery process improvement services to advance its priorities, including partnerships, policy and innovation. - A contract amendment with a value of
$7.2 million with the transportation department of aNortheastern U.S. state to continue to provide information, tools and services to support and encourage the use of sustainable transportation. - A new contract with a value of
$7.6 million with a California State agency to provide program support and technical assistance services to support the administration of emergency coronavirus relief funds throughout the state.
Commercial Revenue Second Quarter 2021 Highlights
Commercial revenue was
- Commercial revenue accounted for 29% of total revenue compared to 31% of total revenue in the 2020 second quarter.
- Energy markets, which include energy efficiency programs, represented 57% of commercial revenue.
- Marketing services accounted for 33% of commercial revenue.
Key Commercial Contracts Awarded in the Second Quarter 2021
Commercial contract awards were over
Energy Markets
- Two add-ons to our existing contract with a
Northeastern U.S. utility to continue to deliver energy efficiency program services for its expanded residential portfolio. - A recompete subcontract to provide major project construction and post-construction environmental compliance services to a
Western U.S. utility. - Two new contracts with a
Western U.S. utility to implement energy efficiency programs designed to promote and install energy efficiency equipment to agricultural and multifamily customer segments. - Two contract modifications with a Midwestern
U.S. energy efficiency program to provide program implementation services for its energy efficiency residential portfolio.
Marketing Services
- A new contract with a
U.S. utility operating in the Southern andNortheastern U.S. to serve as digital agency of record for its energy efficiency portfolio. - Multiple task orders with a multinational food products manufacturer to provide marketing services.
- Multiple task orders with a multinational drink and brewing company to provide marketing services across a number of product lines.
Dividend Declaration
On
Summary and Outlook
"The first half of 2021 has been a period of significant growth and progress for ICF across all key metrics and has firmly positioned us to report full year 2021 service revenue, EBITDA and EPS that are at the upper end of the guidance ranges we provided at the time of our fourth quarter 2020 earnings release, namely service revenue of
"In the first half of 2021, over 60% of ICF's service revenue represented work in key growth areas in which we expect growth rates, in the aggregate, to be at least 10% over the next several years. These areas include IT modernization, public health, disaster management and utility consulting as well as climate, environment and infrastructure, which align well with the current administration's priorities. At the end of the second quarter, our business development pipeline was a record
"At ICF, we work on many of the most important issues facing today's society, from decarbonization and managing coastal flooding, to disease prevention and early childhood education, to helping hard-hit industries like retailing, hospitality and aviation re-engage with their customers. The problem-solving nature of our work has enabled ICF to attract an exceptional group of people who are dedicated to making a positive difference and who share our commitment to carbon neutrality, diversity, social justice and equality. We appreciate their contributions to our success and encourage you to visit our website to learn more about ICF and how we address our environmental, social and governance responsibilities,"
1 Non-GAAP EPS, Service Revenue, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin 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 consolidated statements of comprehensive income 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 approximately 7,500 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) |
||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
|||||||
|
|
|||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
||||
Revenue |
$ 392,525 |
$ 353,987 |
$ 771,003 |
$ 712,225 |
||||
Direct costs |
246,646 |
223,407 |
478,728 |
454,023 |
||||
Operating costs and expenses: |
||||||||
Indirect and selling expenses |
106,178 |
99,255 |
216,160 |
202,526 |
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
4,728 |
5,064 |
9,998 |
10,243 |
||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
3,019 |
3,479 |
6,034 |
6,332 |
||||
Total operating costs and expenses |
113,925 |
107,798 |
232,192 |
219,101 |
||||
Operating income |
31,954 |
22,782 |
60,083 |
39,101 |
||||
Interest expense |
(2,612) |
(3,908) |
(5,295) |
(7,433) |
||||
Other (expense) income |
(46) |
349 |
(463) |
539 |
||||
Income before income taxes |
29,296 |
19,223 |
54,325 |
32,207 |
||||
Provision for income taxes |
8,984 |
5,567 |
15,662 |
7,939 |
||||
Net income |
$ 20,312 |
$ 13,656 |
$ 38,663 |
$ 24,268 |
||||
Earnings per Share: |
||||||||
Basic |
$ 1.08 |
$ 0.73 |
$ 2.05 |
$ 1.29 |
||||
Diluted |
$ 1.07 |
$ 0.72 |
$ 2.03 |
$ 1.27 |
||||
Weighted-average Shares: |
||||||||
Basic |
18,843 |
18,829 |
18,864 |
18,835 |
||||
Diluted |
19,022 |
19,020 |
19,078 |
19,120 |
||||
Cash dividends declared per common share |
$ 0.14 |
$ 0.14 |
$ 0.28 |
$ 0.28 |
||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
432 |
(164) |
3,212 |
(11,287) |
||||
Comprehensive income, net of tax |
$ 20,744 |
$ 13,492 |
$ 41,875 |
$ 12,981 |
||||
|
||||||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures(2) |
||||||||
(Unaudited) |
||||||||
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
|||||||
|
|
|||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
||||
Reconciliation of Service Revenue |
||||||||
Revenue |
$ 392,525 |
$ 353,987 |
$ 771,003 |
$ 712,225 |
||||
Subcontractor and other direct costs (3) |
(111,140) |
(92,789) |
(210,051) |
(195,625) |
||||
Service revenue |
$ 281,385 |
$ 261,198 |
$ 560,952 |
$ 516,600 |
||||
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA |
||||||||
Net income |
$ 20,312 |
$ 13,656 |
$ 38,663 |
$ 24,268 |
||||
Other expense (income) |
46 |
(349) |
463 |
(539) |
||||
Interest expense |
2,612 |
3,908 |
5,295 |
7,433 |
||||
Provision for income taxes |
8,984 |
5,567 |
15,662 |
7,939 |
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
7,747 |
8,543 |
16,032 |
16,575 |
||||
EBITDA |
39,701 |
31,325 |
76,115 |
55,676 |
||||
Adjustment related to impairment of long-lived assets (4) |
— |
— |
303 |
— |
||||
Special charges related to acquisitions (5) |
54 |
98 |
149 |
1,942 |
||||
Special charges related to severance for staff realignment (6) |
318 |
1,078 |
809 |
2,848 |
||||
Special charges related to facilities consolidations and office closures (7) |
(61) |
— |
139 |
— |
||||
Special charges related to retirement of the former Executive Chair (8) |
— |
— |
224 |
— |
||||
Total special charges |
311 |
1,176 |
1,624 |
4,790 |
||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 40,012 |
$ 32,501 |
$ 77,739 |
$ 60,466 |
||||
EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (9) |
10.1% |
8.8% |
9.9% |
7.8% |
||||
EBITDA Margin Percent on Service Revenue (9) |
14.1% |
12.0% |
13.6% |
10.8% |
||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (9) |
10.2% |
9.2% |
10.1% |
8.5% |
||||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Service Revenue (9) |
14.2% |
12.4% |
13.9% |
11.7% |
||||
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Diluted EPS |
||||||||
Diluted EPS |
$ 1.07 |
$ 0.72 |
$ 2.03 |
$ 1.27 |
||||
Adjustment related to impairment of long-lived assets |
— |
— |
0.02 |
— |
||||
Special charges related to acquisitions |
— |
— |
0.01 |
0.10 |
||||
Special charges related to severance for staff realignment |
0.02 |
0.06 |
0.04 |
0.15 |
||||
Special charges related to facilities consolidations and office closures |
— |
— |
0.01 |
— |
||||
Special charges related to retirement of the former Executive Chair |
— |
— |
0.01 |
— |
||||
Amortization of intangibles |
0.16 |
0.18 |
0.32 |
0.33 |
||||
Income tax effects (10) |
(0.06) |
(0.07) |
(0.12) |
(0.14) |
||||
Non-GAAP EPS |
$ 1.19 |
$ 0.89 |
$ 2.32 |
$ 1.71 |
||||
(2)These tables provide reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most applicable GAAP numbers. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial |
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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 and 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 our officers, groups of |
||||||||
(7)Special charges related to facilities consolidations and office closures: These costs are exit costs or gains associated with office lease contraction, terminated office |
||||||||
(8) Special charges related to retirement of the former Executive Chair: As a result of the employment agreement, the departing officer was able to maintain certain equity |
||||||||
(9) EBITDA Margin Percent and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent were calculated by dividing the non-GAAP measure by the corresponding revenue. |
||||||||
(10)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 |
$ 9,603 |
$ 13,841 |
||
Restricted cash |
26,307 |
68,146 |
||
Contract receivables, net |
242,562 |
222,850 |
||
Contract assets |
150,390 |
143,369 |
||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
25,784 |
25,492 |
||
Income tax receivable |
8,717 |
1,977 |
||
Total Current Assets |
463,363 |
475,675 |
||
Property and Equipment, net |
53,083 |
62,434 |
||
Other Assets: |
||||
|
910,640 |
909,913 |
||
Other intangible assets, net |
53,899 |
59,887 |
||
Operating lease - right-of-use assets |
111,755 |
127,132 |
||
Other assets |
40,049 |
32,249 |
||
Total Assets |
$ 1,632,789 |
$ 1,667,290 |
||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
||||
Current Liabilities: |
||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
$ 10,000 |
$ 10,000 |
||
Accounts payable |
94,939 |
91,365 |
||
Contract liabilities |
35,700 |
42,050 |
||
Operating lease liabilities - current |
35,128 |
23,350 |
||
Accrued salaries and benefits |
82,297 |
80,512 |
||
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs |
41,610 |
78,842 |
||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
67,252 |
100,908 |
||
Total Current Liabilities |
366,926 |
427,027 |
||
Long-term Liabilities: |
||||
Long-term debt |
321,681 |
303,214 |
||
Operating lease liabilities - non-current |
96,746 |
115,614 |
||
Deferred income taxes |
37,790 |
34,330 |
||
Other long-term liabilities |
38,135 |
40,144 |
||
Total Liabilities |
861,278 |
920,329 |
||
Commitments and Contingencies |
||||
Stockholders' Equity: |
||||
Preferred stock, par value |
— |
— |
||
Common stock, par value |
23 |
23 |
||
Additional paid-in capital |
376,622 |
369,058 |
||
Retained earnings |
622,113 |
588,731 |
||
|
(216,353) |
(196,745) |
||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(10,894) |
(14,106) |
||
Total Stockholders' Equity |
771,511 |
746,961 |
||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
$ 1,632,789 |
$ 1,667,290 |
|
||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
||||
(Unaudited) |
||||
Six Months Ended |
||||
|
||||
(in thousands) |
2021 |
2020 |
||
Cash Flows from Operating Activities |
||||
Net income |
$ 38,663 |
$ 24,268 |
||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
||||
Provision for credit losses |
7,782 |
1,153 |
||
Deferred income taxes |
2,489 |
6,070 |
||
Non-cash equity compensation |
6,163 |
6,344 |
||
Depreciation and amortization |
16,032 |
16,575 |
||
Non-cash lease expense |
(3,361) |
(783) |
||
Facilities consolidation reserve |
(148) |
(141) |
||
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
309 |
403 |
||
Impairment of long-lived assets |
303 |
— |
||
Other adjustments, net |
1,365 |
(863) |
||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions: |
||||
Net contract assets and liabilities |
(13,698) |
(15,050) |
||
Contract receivables |
(29,070) |
54,729 |
||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
(3,108) |
(1,866) |
||
Accounts payable |
3,667 |
(65,293) |
||
Accrued salaries and benefits |
2,738 |
4,658 |
||
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs |
(37,035) |
(9,227) |
||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
20,619 |
(8,685) |
||
Income tax receivable and payable |
(7,193) |
(8,158) |
||
Other liabilities |
(176) |
6,667 |
||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
6,341 |
10,801 |
||
Cash Flows from Investing Activities |
||||
Capital expenditures for property and equipment and capitalized software |
(7,475) |
(9,015) |
||
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
— |
(253,090) |
||
|
(7,475) |
(262,105) |
||
Cash Flows from Financing Activities |
||||
Advances from working capital facilities |
382,552 |
914,507 |
||
Payments on working capital facilities |
(364,395) |
(626,159) |
||
Payments on capital expenditure obligations |
— |
(1,712) |
||
Receipt of restricted contract funds |
75,158 |
— |
||
Payment of restricted contract funds |
(117,399) |
— |
||
Debt issue costs |
— |
(2,084) |
||
Proceeds from exercise of options |
2,773 |
37 |
||
Dividends paid |
(5,284) |
(5,275) |
||
Net payments for stock issuances and buybacks |
(18,365) |
(23,024) |
||
Payments on business acquisition liabilities |
(682) |
(1,924) |
||
|
(45,642) |
254,366 |
||
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash |
699 |
(480) |
||
(Decrease) Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash |
(46,077) |
2,582 |
||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period |
81,987 |
6,482 |
||
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, End of Period |
$ 35,910 |
$ 9,064 |
||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information |
||||
Cash paid during the period for: |
||||
Interest |
$ 5,319 |
$ 7,875 |
||
Income taxes |
$ 20,714 |
$ 10,123 |
|
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Supplemental Schedule(11)(12) |
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Revenue by client markets |
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
||||||
|
|
|||||||
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
|||||
Energy, environment, and infrastructure |
43% |
42% |
43% |
42% |
||||
Health, education, and social programs |
43% |
43% |
42% |
43% |
||||
Safety and security |
7% |
9% |
8% |
8% |
||||
Consumer and financial services |
7% |
6% |
7% |
7% |
||||
Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
||||
Revenue by client type |
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
||||||
|
|
|||||||
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
|||||
|
46% |
48% |
46% |
46% |
||||
|
15% |
16% |
15% |
16% |
||||
International government |
10% |
5% |
10% |
6% |
||||
Government |
71% |
69% |
71% |
68% |
||||
Commercial |
29% |
31% |
29% |
32% |
||||
Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
||||
Revenue by contract mix |
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
||||||
|
|
|||||||
2021 |
2020 |
2021 |
2020 |
|||||
Time-and-materials |
41% |
48% |
42% |
47% |
||||
Fixed-price |
41% |
35% |
40% |
36% |
||||
Cost-based |
18% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
||||
Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
||||
(11)As is shown in the supplemental schedule, we track revenue by key metrics that provide useful information about the nature of our operations. |
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(12)Certain immaterial revenue percentages in the prior year have been reclassified due to minor adjustments and reclassifications. |
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