Tetra Tech — Jan 29, 2025 release
Fiscal 2025 first-quarter results · 8-K Item 2.02 · Exhibit 99.1 · 0001104659-25-007277
Showing in the filing
Net revenue
“$4.365 billion to $4.765 billion”
Period
FY2025
Measure
GAAP-tied
Source
Prose
All guidance in this release · 5
Quarterly dividend
“$0.058 per share”
Net revenue for FY2025
“$4.365 billion to $4.765 billion”
Adjusted EPS for FY2025
“$1.37 to $1.52”
Net revenue for Q2 FY2025
“$1.0 billion to $1.1 billion”
EPS for Q2 FY2025
“$0.30 to $0.33”
Exhibit 99.1 · full document
EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
January 29, 2025
Tetra Tech Reports Strong First Quarter Results
· Record
Revenue $1.42 billion, up 16% Y/Y
· Record
Net Revenue $1.20 billion, up 18% Y/Y
· Operating
Income $23 million; adjusted operating income $138 million, up 24% Y/Y
· Record
Backlog $5.44 billion, up 15% Y/Y
· Raised
high-end and reaffirmed midpoint of FY25 EPS guidance
Pasadena,
California . Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water,
environment and sustainable infrastructure, today announced results for the first quarter ended December 29, 2024.
First Quarter Highlights
· Revenue increased 16% Y/Y to $1.42 billion
· Net Revenue 1
increased 18% Y/Y to $1.20 billion
· Operating Income $23 million; adjusted Operating Income increased 24% Y/Y to $138 million
· EPS $0.00; adjusted
EPS 1 increased 25% Y/Y to $0.35
· Backlog increased 15% Y/Y to $5.44 billion
· Industry-leading DSO of 55.9 days
Recent Key Wins
· $498 million five-year multiple award contracts to deliver architect-engineering services and civil works support for USACE
in Los Angeles and Japan Districts
· $249 million five-year multiple award contract for planning and engineering services for USACE Mobile District
· $100 million five-year multiple award contract for the Office of Land and Emergency Management for research and analysis of
emerging advanced environmental technologies
· $66 million five-year single award contract to provide disaster and emergency response services in the U.S. Midwest
· $46 million multiple award architect-engineering contract for flood and emergency response for USACE
1 Non-GAAP financial measures which the Company believes provide valuable perspectives on its business results. Refer to tables at the end
of the release and Regulation G Information for reconciliations to the comparable GAAP metrics.
Chairman and CEO Comments
Dan Batrack, Chairman and CEO, commented, “Tetra
Tech began fiscal 2025 with a strong first quarter, which included all-time record high quarterly revenue and backlog, and record high
first quarter adjusted operating income and EPS. We continued to see significant demand for our differentiated services in water, environment,
and sustainable infrastructure across our global operations. In the first quarter, we added over $1 billion of new contract capacity,
which included contracts for essential water supply, flood control structures and inland navigation. With our record backlog and momentum,
we are well positioned to respond to our U.S. and international clients’ priorities.”
Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase Program
On January 27, 2025, Tetra Tech’s Board
of Directors approved the Company’s 43 rd consecutive quarterly dividend at an amount of $0.058 per share, a 12% increase
year-over-year, payable on February 26, 2025, to stockholders of record as of February 12, 2025. In the first quarter, Tetra
Tech repurchased $25 million of common stock. Additionally, as of December 29, 2024, the Company had $323 million remaining under
its $400 million share repurchase program.
Business Outlook
The following statements are based on current
expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and the actual results could differ materially. These statements do not include the
potential impact of transactions that may be completed or developments that become evident after the date of this release. The Business
Outlook section should be read in conjunction with the information on forward-looking statements at the end of this release.
At the direction of the new U.S. Administration,
Tetra Tech has paused some of its U.S. federal government work, particularly with USAID, while assisting our clients
with their review of multiple programs across the various government agencies we support. Tetra Tech
has updated its guidance for fiscal year 2025 based on its current outlook, which includes the potential impact of the ongoing U.S. federal government review process.
For
fiscal 2025, Tetra Tech expects the full year guidance for net revenue 2 to range from $4.365 billion to $4.765 billion and
adjusted EPS 3 to range from $1.37 to $1.52. For the second quarter in fiscal 2025, Tetra Tech expects net revenue to
range from $1.0 billion to $1.1 billion and EPS to range from $0.30 to $0.33.
Webcast
Investors will have the opportunity to
access a live audio-visual webcast and supplemental financial information concerning the first quarter of fiscal 2025 results
through a link posted on the Company’s website at tetratech.com on January 30, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. (PT).
2 Reconciliation of the net revenue guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is not available without unreasonable efforts
because the Company cannot predict the magnitude and timing of all the components, including subcontractor costs, required to provide
such reconciliation with sufficient precision.
3
The only adjustment in our guidance for EPS is to exclude the legal settlement costs of $0.35 in the first quarter of fiscal
2025.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Items
In thousands (except EPS data)
Three Months Ended
December 29,
2024
December 31,
2023
Revenue
$
1,420,561
$
1,228,267
Subcontractor costs
(223,231
)
(213,098
)
Net revenue
$
1,197,330
$
1,015,169
Operating Income
$
22,526
$
111,081
Legal contingency costs
115,000
-
Contingent consideration
-
(37
)
Adjusted Operating Income
$
137,526
$
111,044
EPS
$
0.00
$
0.28
Legal contingency costs
0.35
-
Adjusted EPS
$
0.35
$
0.28
About Tetra Tech
Tetra
Tech is the leader in water, environment and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects
worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science ® to
address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the
clean energy transition. For more information about Tetra Tech, please visit tetratech.com
or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook .
CONTACTS:
Jim Wu, Investor Relations
Charlie MacPherson, Media & Public Relations
(626) 470-2844
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of words such as "anticipate," "expect,"
"could," "may," "intend," "plan" and "believe," among others, generally identify forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs of Tetra Tech’s management and currently
available operating, financial, economic and other information, and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned
that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. A variety of
factors, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual future results or events to differ materially from those projected in
the forward-looking statements in this release, including but not limited to: continuing worldwide political and economic uncertainties;
the U.S. Administration’s potential changes to fiscal policies; the cyclicality in demand for our overall services; the fluctuation
in demand for oil and gas, and mining services; risks related to international operations; concentration of revenues from U.S. government
agencies and potential funding disruptions by these agencies; dependence on winning or renewing U.S. government contracts; the delay or
unavailability of public funding on U.S. government contracts; the U.S. government’s right to modify, delay, curtail or terminate
contracts at its convenience; compliance with government procurement laws and regulations; the impact of global pandemics; credit risks
associated with certain clients in certain geographic areas or industries; acquisition strategy and integration risks; goodwill or other
intangible asset impairment; the failure to comply with worldwide anti-bribery laws; the failure to comply with domestic and international
export laws; the failure to properly manage projects; the loss of key personnel or the inability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
the ability of our employees to obtain government granted eligibility; the use of estimates and assumptions in the preparation of financial
statements; the ability to maintain adequate workforce utilization; the use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting; the
inability to accurately estimate and control contract costs; the failure to adequately recover on our claims for additional contract costs;
the failure to win or renew contracts with private and public sector clients; growth strategy management; backlog cancellation and adjustments;
risks relating to cyber security breaches; the failure of partners to perform on joint projects; the failure of subcontractors to satisfy
their obligations; requirements to pay liquidated damages based on contract performance; the adoption of new legal requirements; changes
in resource management, environmental or infrastructure industry laws, regulations or programs; changes in bank and capital markets and
the access to capital; credit agreement covenants; industry competition; liability related to legal proceedings, investigations, and disputes;
the availability of third-party insurance coverage; the ability to obtain adequate bonding; employee, agent, or partner misconduct; employee
risks related to international travel; safety programs; conflict of interest issues; liabilities relating to reports and opinions; liabilities
relating to environmental laws and regulations; force majeure events; protection of intellectual property rights; stock price volatility;
the ability to impede a business combination based on Delaware law and charter documents; and other risks and uncertainties as may be
described in Tetra Tech’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in the “Risk
Factors” section of Tetra Tech’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 29, 2024. Readers
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements since such information speaks only as of the date of this release. Tetra
Tech does not intend to update forward-looking statements and expressly disclaims any obligation to do so.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the financial results presented
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we present certain non-GAAP financial
measures within the meaning of Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We provide these non-GAAP financial
measures because we believe they provide a valuable perspective on our financial results. However, non-GAAP measures have limitations
as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation and are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP measures. In addition,
other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently which limits the ability of investors to compare non-GAAP measures of Tetra Tech
to those used by our peer companies. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial
measures is set forth above in this release.
Tetra Tech, Inc
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited - in thousands, except par value)
As of
December 29,
September 29,
2024
2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
248,104
232,689
Accounts receivable, net
1,117,666
1,051,461
Contract assets
122,310
129,678
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
143,768
113,555
Total current assets
1,631,848
1,527,383
Property and equipment, net
67,102
73,065
Right-of-use assets, operating leases
172,080
177,950
Goodwill
1,968,684
2,046,569
Intangible assets, net
142,097
160,585
Deferred tax assets
96,916
105,529
Other non-current assets
100,457
101,595
Total assets
4,179,184
4,192,676
Liabilities and Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
238,157
197,440
Accrued compensation
222,549
332,096
Contract liabilities
359,957
351,738
Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases
61,184
63,419
Current contingent earn-out liabilities
24,153
26,934
Other current liabilities
361,345
247,900
Total current liabilities
1,267,345
1,219,527
Deferred tax liabilities
24,902
30,162
Long-term debt
888,450
812,634
Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases
134,759
140,095
Non-current contingent earn-out liabilities
22,007
21,812
Other non-current liabilities
149,702
138,033
Equity:
Preferred stock - authorized, 2,000 shares of $0.01 par value; no shares issued
and outstanding at December 29, 2024 and September 29, 2024
-
-
Common stock - authorized, 750,000 shares of $0.01 par value; issued and
outstanding, 268,028 and 267,717 shares at December 29, 2024 and September 29, 2024, respectively
2,680
2,677
Additional paid-in capital
21,153
35,900
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(187,754 )
(78,875 )
Retained earnings
1,855,818
1,870,620
Tetra Tech stockholders' equity
1,691,897
1,830,322
Noncontrolling interests
122
91
Total stockholders' equity
1,692,019
1,830,413
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
4,179,184
4,192,676
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited
- in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
December 29,
December 31,
2024
2023
Revenue
$ 1,420,561
$ 1,228,267
Subcontractor costs
(223,231 )
(213,098 )
Other costs of revenue
(975,853 )
(824,671 )
Gross profit
221,477
190,498
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(83,951 )
(79,417 )
Legal contingency costs
(115,000 )
-
Income from operations
22,526
111,081
Interest expense, net
(7,218 )
(9,577 )
Income before income tax expense
15,308
101,504
Income tax expense
(14,530 )
(26,524 )
Net income
778
74,980
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(31 )
(8 )
Net income attributable to Tetra Tech
$ 747
$ 74,972
Earnings per share attributable to Tetra Tech:
Basic
$ 0.00
$ 0.28
Diluted
$ 0.00
$ 0.28
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic
267,854
266,585
Diluted
271,886
268,690
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited
- in thousands)
Three Months Ended
December 29,
December 31,
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
$ 778
$ 74,980
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
16,063
19,484
Amortization of stock-based awards
8,142
7,641
Deferred income taxes
767
(1,624 )
Other non-cash items
775
123
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable and contract assets
(91,725 )
(22,288 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(26,186 )
(28,615 )
Accounts payable
44,194
33,790
Accrued compensation
(101,641 )
(80,069 )
Contract liabilities
27,527
41,862
Income taxes receivable/payable
(1,538 )
(15,941 )
Cash settled contingent earn-out liability
(2,720 )
-
Other liabilities
138,627
(20,097 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
13,063
9,246
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures
(3,433 )
(3,434 )
Net cash used in investing activities
(3,433 )
(3,434 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings
90,000
125,000
Repayments on long-term debt
(15,000 )
(60,000 )
Repurchases of common stock
(25,000 )
-
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on share-based awards
(13,307 )
(12,670 )
Payments of contingent earn-out liabilities
(145 )
(18,862 )
Stock options exercised
114
335
Dividends paid
(15,549 )
(13,873 )
Principal payments on finance leases
(1,719 )
(1,539 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
19,394
18,391
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(13,609 )
5,655
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
15,415
29,858
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
232,689
168,831
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$ 248,104
$ 198,689
Supplemental information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$ 4,295
$ 6,369
Income taxes, net of refunds received of $1.7 million and $0.9 million
$ 14,489
$ 43,297
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Regulation G Information
December 29, 2024
Reconciliation
of Revenue to Revenue, Net of Subcontractor Costs ("Net Revenue")
(in
millions)
2024
2025
2022
2023
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
6 mos
3rd Qtr
9 Mos
4th Qtr
Total
1st Qtr
Consolidated
Revenue
3,504.0
4,522.6
1,228.3
1,251.6
2,479.9
1,344.3
3,824.2
1,374.5
5,198.7
1,420.6
Subcontractor Costs
(668.5 )
(771.5 )
(213.1 )
(199.0 )
(412.1 )
(234.7 )
(646.8 )
(230.0 )
(876.8 )
(223.3 )
Net Revenue
2,835.5
3,751.1
1,015.2
1,052.6
2,067.8
1,109.6
3,177.4
1,144.5
4,321.9
1,197.3
GSG Segment
Revenue
1,820.9
2,158.9
575.0
597.1
1,172.2
640.6
1,812.7
670.6
2,483.4
751.8
Subcontractor Costs
(484.4 )
(523.4 )
(132.3 )
(130.6 )
(263.0 )
(152.3 )
(415.3 )
(158.1 )
(573.4 )
(150.6 )
Net Revenue
1,336.5
1,635.5
442.7
466.5
909.2
488.3
1,397.4
512.5
1,910.0
601.2
CIG Segment
Revenue
1,738.4
2,424.6
669.1
671.2
1,340.3
723.6
2,063.9
722.9
2,786.7
688.2
Subcontractor Costs
(239.3 )
(309.0 )
(96.6 )
(85.1 )
(181.7 )
(102.2 )
(283.9 )
(90.9 )
(374.8 )
(92.1 )
Net Revenue
1,499.1
2,115.6
572.5
586.1
1,158.6
621.4
1,780.0
632.0
2,411.9
596.1
Reconciliation
of Net Income Attributable to Tetra Tech to Adjusted EBITDA
(in thousands)
2024
2025
2022
2023
1st Qtr
2nd Qtr
6 mos
3rd Qtr
9 Mos
4th Qtr
Total
1st Qtr
Net Income Attributable to Tetra Tech
263,125
273,420
74,972
76,446
151,418
85,810
237,228
96,154
333,382
747
Income Tax Expense
85,602
127,526
26,523
31,341
57,864
32,894
90,757
39,266
130,023
14,530
Interest Expense 1
11,584
46,537
9,578
9,883
19,461
9,912
29,374
7,897
37,271
7,218
Depreciation
13,859
19,980
6,951
5,637
12,588
5,713
18,301
5,421
23,722
5,402
Amortization
13,174
41,226
12,533
12,094
24,627
13,790
38,417
11,538
49,955
10,661
FX Hedge Gain
(19,904 )
(89,402 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
EBITDA
367,440
419,287
130,557
135,401
265,958
148,119
414,077
160,276
574,353
38,558
Contingent Consideration
-
12,255
(37 )
14
(22 )
500
477
2,064
2,541
-
Acquisition & Integration Expenses 2
-
49,554
-
-
-
-
-
7,138
7,138
-
Legal Contingency Costs
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
115,000
COVID-19 Credits
(6,486 )
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Adjusted EBITDA
360,954
481,096
130,520
135,415
265,936
148,619
414,554
169,478
584,032
153,558
1 Includes write-off of deferred debt origination fees of $3.8 million in fiscal 2023
2
Includes lease impairment charge of $16.4M in fiscal 2023
the item shown at left
other guidance in this release
Text is the filed exhibit, verbatim.