EX-99.1 2 tm2428315d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

NEWS RELEASE
November 13, 2024
   

 

Tetra Tech Reports Record Fiscal 2024 and Fourth Quarter Results

 

·Record Annual Revenue $5.20 billion, up 15% Y/Y

 

·Record Annual Net Revenue $4.32 billion, up 15% Y/Y

 

·Record Annual Operating Income of $501 million, up 40% Y/Y

 

·Record Annual EPS, up 21% Y/Y

 

·Record Backlog of $5.38 billion, up 12% Y/Y

 

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 record results for both the fiscal year and fourth quarter ended September 29, 2024.

 

Fiscal Year Highlights

 

·Revenue increased 15% Y/Y to $5.20 billion

 

·Net Revenue1 increased 15% Y/Y to $4.32 billion

 

·Operating Income increased 40% Y/Y to $501 million

 

·EPS of $1.23 and Adjusted EPS1 of $1.26, both increased 21% Y/Y

 

·Backlog increased 12% Y/Y to $5.38 billion

 

·Net Debt / EBITDA improved Y/Y from 1.4x to 1.0x

 

Fourth Quarter Highlights

 

·Revenue increased to $1.37 billion

 

·Net Revenue increased to $1.14 billion

 

·Operating Income increased 33% Y/Y to $143 million

 

·EPS increased 75% Y/Y to $0.35; Adjusted EPS increased 15% Y/Y to $0.38

 

·Industry-leading DSO of 55 days

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

Recent Key Wins

 

·$12 billion multiple-award contract to deliver innovative technology solutions for Defense Logistics Agency’s most critical requirements in cybersecurity and systems modernization

 

·$5 billion multiple award contract to address complex resiliency challenges in countries around the world for USAID

 

·$1 billion framework contract with Northern Ireland Water for support of sustainable water infrastructure projects

 

·$249 million multiple award contract to provide environmental assessment and sustainable design services for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

 

·$225 million multiple award contract to provide environmental remediation services including site investigations, design, monitoring, and feasibility studies for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

 

·$150 million in single award contracts to increase access for reliable water, sanitation, electricity, and sustainable infrastructure in Africa for USAID

 

·$30 million single award contract to provide watershed-focused restoration and resiliency services for the Utah Army National Guard

 

Chairman and CEO Comments

 

Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO, Dan Batrack, commented, “We completed the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 with another record year with 15% annual revenue growth and 21% annual EPS growth. Our all-time high fourth quarter and annual results were driven by increasing demand for our differentiated high-end consulting services for managing water resources and resilient infrastructure. In 2024, we held our inaugural investor day establishing 2030 targets which include expanding our leading global water consultancy and growing our recurring revenue software business.

 

We continue to see strong demand for our high-end services in coastal flood protection and recovery, security of water supplies, and digital modernization of water infrastructure. Over this past year, we received increasing orders across all our client end-markets which drove backlog up 12% to an all-time high of $5.38 billion. With strong momentum in contract wins and a record backlog, we are initiating our full year fiscal 2025 guidance for net revenue and earnings, which represents forecasted EPS growth of 15% for fiscal 2025.”

 

Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase Program

 

On November 11, 2024, Tetra Tech’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s 42nd consecutive quarterly dividend at an amount of $0.058 per share, a 12% increase year-over-year, payable on December 13, 2024, to stockholders of record as of November 27, 2024. Tetra Tech has $348 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.

 

For the first quarter in fiscal 2025, Tetra Tech expects net revenue to range from $1.090 billion to $1.150 billion2 and EPS to range from $0.32 to $0.34. For fiscal 2025, Tetra Tech expects net revenue to range from $4.565 billion to $4.765 billion and EPS to range from $1.40 to $1.50.

 

 

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 required to provide such reconciliation with sufficient precision.

 

 

 

 

Webcast

 

Investors will have the opportunity to access a live audio-visual webcast and supplemental financial information concerning the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 results through a link posted on the Company’s website at tetratech.com on November 14, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. (PT).

 

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Items

In thousands (except EPS data)

 

    Three Months Ended     Fiscal Year Ended  
    Sep. 29,
2024
    Oct. 1,
2023
    %
Y/Y
    Sep. 29,
2024
    Oct. 1,
2023
    %
Y/Y
 
Revenue   $ 1,374,474     $ 1,260,612       9 %   $ 5,198,679     $ 4,522,550       15 %
Subcontractor costs     (229,989 )     (203,209 )             (876,817 )     (771,461 )        
Net revenue   $ 1,144,485     $ 1,057,403       8 %   $ 4,321,862     $ 3,751,089       15 %
                                                 
EPS   $ 0.35     $ 0.20       75 %   $ 1.23     $ 1.02       21 %
Acq. / Integration     0.03       0.07               0.03       0.15          
Earn-out adjustments           0.01                     0.04          
FX hedge gain                               (0.25 )        
Tax related items           0.05                     0.08          
Adjusted EPS   $ 0.38     $ 0.33       15 %   $ 1.26     $ 1.04       21 %

 

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 October 1, 2023. 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 available at tetratech.com/investors.

 

 

 

 

Tetra Tech, Inc

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited - in thousands, except par value)  

 

   September 29,   October 1, 
   2024   2023 
Assets          
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $232,689   $168,831 
Accounts receivable, net   1,051,461    974,535 
Contract assets   129,678    113,939 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   91,585    89,096 
Income taxes receivable   21,970    9,623 
Total current assets   1,527,383    1,356,024 
           
Property and equipment, net   73,065    74,832 
Right-of-use assets, operating leases   177,950    175,932 
Goodwill   2,046,569    1,880,244 
Intangible assets, net   160,585    173,936 
Deferred tax assets   105,529    89,002 
Other non-current assets   101,595    70,507 
Total assets  $4,192,676   $3,820,477 
           
Liabilities and Equity          
Current liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $197,440   $173,271 
Accrued compensation   332,096    302,755 
Contract liabilities   351,738    335,044 
Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases   63,419    65,005 
Current contingent earn-out liabilities   26,934    51,108 
Other current liabilities   247,900    280,959 
Total current liabilities   1,219,527    1,208,142 
           
Deferred tax liabilities   30,162    14,256 
Long-term debt   812,634    879,529 
Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases   140,095    144,685 
Non-current contingent earn-out liabilities   21,812    22,314 
Other non-current liabilities   138,033    148,045 
Equity:          
Preferred stock - authorized, 2,000 shares of $0.01 par value; no shares          
issued and outstanding at September 29, 2024  and October 1, 2023   -    - 
Common stock - authorized, 750,000 shares of $0.01 par value; issued          
and outstanding, 267,717 and 266,238 shares at September 29, 2024 and          
October 1, 2023, respectively   2,677    2,662 
Additional paid-in capital   35,900    - 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (78,875)   (195,295)
Retained earnings   1,870,620    1,596,066 
Tetra Tech stockholders' equity   1,830,322    1,403,433 
Noncontrolling interests   91    73 
Total stockholders' equity   1,830,413    1,403,506 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $4,192,676   $3,820,477 

 

 

 

 

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)  

 

   Three Months Ended   Fiscal Year Ended 
   September 29,   October 1,   September 29,   October 1, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Revenue  $1,374,474   $1,260,612   $5,198,679   $4,522,550 
Subcontractor costs   (229,989)   (203,209)   (876,817)   (771,461)
Other costs of revenue   (899,209)   (845,311)   (3,455,422)   (3,026,060)
Gross profit   245,276    212,092    866,440    725,029 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (92,731)   (77,195)   (356,024)   (305,107)
Acquisition and integration expenses   (7,138)   (7,357)   (7,138)   (33,169)
Right-of-use operating lease asset impairment   -    (16,385)   -    (16,385)
Contingent consideration - fair value adjustments   (2,064)   (3,778)   (2,541)   (12,255)
Income from operations   143,343    107,377    500,737    358,113 
Interest expense, net   (7,897)   (12,974)   (37,271)   (46,537)
Other non-operating income   -    -    -    89,402 
Income before income tax expense   135,446    94,403    463,466    400,978 
Income tax expense   (39,266)   (40,745)   (130,023)   (127,526)
Net income   96,180    53,658    333,443    273,452 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests   (26)   (9)   (61)   (32)
Net income attributable to Tetra Tech  $96,154   $53,649   $333,382   $273,420 
                     
Earnings per share attributable to Tetra Tech:                    
Basic  $0.36   $0.20   $1.25   $1.03 
Diluted  $0.35   $0.20   $1.23   $1.02 
                     
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:                    
Basic   267,687    266,235    267,364    266,015 
Diluted   271,656    268,510    270,042    268,185 
                     
Cash dividends paid  per share  $0.058   $0.052   $0.220   $0.196 

 

 

 

 

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 (unaudited - in thousands)  

 

   Fiscal Year Ended 
   Sep 29,   Oct 1, 
   2024   2023 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income  $333,443   $273,452 
           
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   73,677    61,206 
Amortization of stock-based awards   31,155    28,607 
Deferred income taxes   (19,980)   (21,204)
Fair value adjustments to contingent consideration   2,541    12,255 
Right-of-use operating lease asset impairment   -    16,385 
Fair value adjustments to foreign currency forward contract   -    (89,402)
Acquisition and integration expenses   7,138    - 
Other non-cash items   5,369    975 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions:          
Accounts receivable and contract assets   (40,188)   (19,783)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   (20,894)   78,686 
Accounts payable   18,091    (19,214)
Accrued compensation   6,657    37,094 
Contract liabilities   4,704    44,152 
Cash settled contingent earn-out liability   (7,943)   - 
Income taxes receivable/payable   (35,530)   40,527 
Other liabilities   468    (75,273)
Net cash provided by operating activities   358,708    368,463 
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (93,650)   (854,319)
Settlement of foreign currency forward contract   -    109,306 
Capital expenditures   (18,135)   (26,901)
Proceeds from sale of assets   742    715 
Net cash used in investing activities   (111,043)   (771,199)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from borrowings   217,000    994,859 
Repayments on long-term debt   (287,000)   (1,026,051)
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes   -    575,000 
Payment of debt issuance costs   -    (14,451)
Capped call transactions   -    (51,750)
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings on share-based awards   (12,982)   (16,833)
Payments of contingent earn-out liabilities   (46,107)   (21,328)
Stock options exercised   3,067    626 
Dividends paid   (58,828)   (52,113)
Principal payments on finance leases   (6,530)   (5,579)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (191,380)   382,380 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   7,573    4,093 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   63,858    (16,263)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   168,831    185,094 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year  $232,689   $168,831 
           
Supplemental information:          
Cash paid during the year for:          
Interest  $36,855    47,367 
Income taxes, net of refunds received of $4.2 million and $2.2 million  $180,707    93,176 

 

 

 

 

Tetra Tech, Inc.

Regulation G Information

September 29, 2024

 

Reconciliation of Revenue to Revenue, Net of Subcontractor Costs ("Net Revenue")

(in millions)

 

           2023       2024     
   2021   2022   1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   6 Mos   3rd Qtr   9 Mos   4th Qtr   Total   1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   6 mos   3rd Qtr   9 Mos   4th Qtr   Total 
Consolidated                                                                                
Revenue   3,213.5    3,504.0    894.8    1,158.2    2,053.0    1,208.9    3,261.9    1,260.6    4,522.6    1,228.3    1,251.6    2,479.9    1,344.3    3,824.2    1,374.5    5,198.7 
Subcontractor Costs   (661.3)   (668.5)   (158.2)   (188.7)   (346.9)   (221.4)   (568.3)   (203.2)   (771.5)   (213.1)   (199.0)   (412.1)   (234.7)   (646.8)   (230.0)   (876.8)
Net Revenue   2,551.6    2,835.5    736.6    969.5    1,706.1    987.5    2,693.6    1,057.4    3,751.1    1,015.2    1,052.6    2,067.8    1,109.6    3,177.4    1,144.5    4,321.9 
                                                                                 
GSG Segment                                                                                
Revenue   1,772.9    1,820.9    471.1    563.3    1,034.3    531.0    1,565.4    593.5    2,158.9    575.0    597.1    1,172.2    640.6    1,812.7    670.6    2,483.4 
Subcontractor Costs   (507.1)   (484.4)   (118.0)   (127.7)   (245.7)   (140.8)   (386.6)   (136.9)   (523.4)   (132.3)   (130.6)   (263.0)   (152.3)   (415.3)   (158.1)   (573.4)
Net Revenue   1,265.8    1,336.5    353.1    435.6    788.6    390.2    1,178.8    456.6    1,635.5    442.7    466.5    909.2    488.3    1,397.4    512.5    1,910.0 
                                                                                 
CIG Segment                                                                                
Revenue   1,500.1    1,738.4    439.6    610.4    1,049.9    691.4    1,741.3    683.3    2,424.6    669.1    671.2    1,340.3    723.6    2,063.9    722.9    2,786.7 
Subcontractor Costs   (214.3)   (239.3)   (56.0)   (76.4)   (132.4)   (94.0)   (226.4)   (82.6)   (309.0)   (96.6)   (85.1)   (181.7)   (102.2)   (283.9)   (90.9)   (374.8)
Net Revenue   1,285.8    1,499.1    383.6    534.0    917.5    597.4    1,514.9    600.7    2,115.6    572.5    586.1    1,158.6    621.4    1,780.0    632.0    2,411.9 

 

Reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Tetra Tech to Adjusted EBITDA

(in thousands) 

 

           2023       2024     
   2021   2022   1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   6 Mos   3rd Qtr   9 Mos   4th Qtr   Total   1st Qtr   2nd Qtr   6 mos   3rd Qtr   9 Mos   4th Qtr   Total 
Net Income Attributable to Tetra Tech   232,810    263,125    116,706    42,830    159,536    60,235    219,771    53,649    273,420    74,972    76,446    151,418    85,810    237,228    96,154    333,382 
Income Tax Expense   34,039    85,602    37,958    26,254    64,212    22,568    86,780    40,745    127,526    26,523    31,341    57,864    32,894    90,757    39,266    130,023 
Interest Expense1   11,831    11,584    5,372    13,323    18,695    14,869    33,564    12,973    46,537    9,578    9,883    19,461    9,912    29,374    7,897    37,271 
Depreciation   12,337    13,859    3,178    4,849    8,027    5,624    13,651    6,330    19,980    6,951    5,637    12,588    5,713    18,301    5,421    23,722 
Amortization   11,468    13,174    3,438    12,072    15,510    14,060    29,570    11,656    41,226    12,533    12,094    24,627    13,790    38,417    11,538    49,955 
FX Hedge Gain   -    (19,904)   (67,995)   (21,407)   (89,402)   -    (89,402)   -    (89,402)   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
EBITDA   302,485    367,440    98,657    77,921    176,578    117,356    293,934    125,353    419,287    130,557    135,401    265,958    148,119    414,077    160,276    574,353 
                                                                                 
Contingent Consideration   (3,273)   -    933    7,544    8,477    -    8,477    3,778    12,255    (37)   14    (22)   500    477    2,064    2,541 
Acquisition & Integration Expenses2   -    -    3,761    19,944    23,705    2,107    25,812    23,742    49,554    -    -    -    -    -    7,138    7,138 
COVID-19 Credits   -    (6,486)   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
                                                                                 
Adjusted EBITDA   299,212    360,954    103,351    105,409    208,760    119,463    328,223    152,873    481,096    130,520    135,415    265,936    148,619    414,554    169,478    584,032 

 

1 Includes write-off of deferred debt origination fees of $2.7M in Q1-23 and $1.1M in Q2-23

2 Includes lease impairment charge of $16.4M in Q4-23