Bowman Consulting Group Announces First Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (BWMN) reported robust financial results for Q1 2021, highlighting a 11% increase in gross revenue to $31.8 million and a 157% surge in adjusted EBITDA to $4.1 million. Net income soared by 130% to $1.0 million. The firm booked over $36 million in new work and completed the acquisition of KTA Group, enhancing its service offerings. The backlog reached $116 million, indicating strong future demand. Bowman aims to deliver continued growth following its recent IPO in May 2021.

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• Gross revenue increased by 11% to $31.8 million.
• Net income rose by 130% to $1.0 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA surged by 157% to $4.1 million.
• Backlog increased by $3 million to $116 million.
• Acquisition of KTA Group contributed $1.9 million or 6% of gross revenue.

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• None.

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: BWMN) (“Bowman” or the “Company”), a national engineering services firm supporting owners and developers of the built environment, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 which included year-over-year increases of 11% in gross revenue and 157% in adjusted EBITDA.

“The first quarter was our final quarter as a private company and it was clearly a busy period for us,” said Gary Bowman, Chairman and CEO of Bowman. “We booked over $36 million of new work while generating just under $32 million of gross revenue. In January we closed on the KTA acquisition and we have already integrated operations and started cross selling services. We strengthened our leadership with people who bring significant industry experience and extensive client relationships. At the same time, our team worked tirelessly on our $53 million IPO which closed in May. So far, the second quarter has been in line with our expectations for new bookings and gross contract revenue. I am very proud of our accomplishments and look forward to delivering growth and value to shareholders.”

Financial Highlights of First Quarter 2021:

• Gross revenue increased 11% to $31.8 million
• Net service billing increased 17% to $28.9 million ¹
• Net income increased 130% to $1.0 million
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 157% to $4.1 million ¹
• Adjusted EBITDA margin, net increased 120% to 14.2% ¹
• Acquisitions contributed $1.9 million or 6% of gross revenue
• Backlog increased by $3 million to $116 million ¹

Other Reported Business Highlights:

• Closed on KTA Group acquisition and commenced cross-selling initiatives
• Hired Michael Ginsberg to launch national energy transition services practice
• Added impactful senior operations and business development leadership
• Hired Tim Vaughn to lead and accelerate M&A efforts

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¹ Non-GAAP financial metrics the Company believes offer valuable perspective on results of operations

Q1 2021 Earnings Webcast

Bowman will host an earnings webcast to discuss first quarter 2021 financial results:

Date:				June 11, 2021
Time:				9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Hosts:				Gary Bowman, Chairman and CEO and Bruce Labovitz, Chief Financial Officer
Where:				http://investors.bowman.com

About Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Bowman is an established professional services firm delivering innovative engineering solutions to customers who own, develop, and maintain the built environment. With over 750 employees in more than 30 offices throughout the United States, Bowman provides a variety of planning, engineering, construction management, commissioning, environmental consulting, geomatics, survey, land procurement and other technical services to customers operating in a diverse set of regulated end markets. On May 11, 2021, Bowman completed its $53.3 million initial public offering and began trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol BWMN. For more information, visit bowman.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements and represent our views as of the date of this press release. The words “anticipate,” believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to several assumptions and risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control that could affect our financial results. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Form 424B4 dated May 6, 2021, which is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov. Such risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impact on our business and the global economy. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in any forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we are under no obligation to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, or to update the reasons if actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Key Metrics

We supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, with certain non-GAAP financial measures, as described below, to help represent, explain, and understand our operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures may be different than similarly referenced measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP measures are intended to enhance investors’ overall understanding and evaluation of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. We present these non-GAAP financial measures to assist investors in seeing our financial performance in a manner more aligned with management’s view and believe these measures provide additional tools by which investors can evaluate our core financial performance over multiple periods relative to other companies in our industry. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.

 

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands except share data)		2021				2020
Gross Contract Revenue		$	31,802			$	28,611
Contract costs: (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)
Direct payroll costs			13,222				11,652
Sub-consultants and expenses			2,934				3,878
Total contract costs			16,156				15,530
Operating Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative			12,749				12,069
Depreciation and amortization			1,428				320
(Gain) loss on sale			(26	)			(15	)
Total operating expenses			14,151				12,374
Income from operations			1,495				707
Other (income) expense			205				(9	)
Income before tax expense			1,290				716
Income tax expense			309				290
Net income		$	981			$	426
Earnings allocated to non-vested shares			124				14
Net income attributable to common shareholders		$	857			$	412
Earnings per share
Basic		$	0.17			$	0.07
Diluted		$	0.17			$	0.07
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic			5,083,470				5,584,321
Diluted			5,096,597				5,622,700

 

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020
(in thousands)	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents		319				386
Accounts Receivable, net		27,699				24,183
Contract assets		7,396				7,080
Notes receivable - officers, employees, affiliates, current portion		1,116				1,182
Prepaid and other current assets		2,825				2,271
Total current assets		39,355				35,102
Non-Current Assets
Property and equipment, net		16,218				15,357
Goodwill		11,723				9,179
Notes receivable, less current portion		903				903
Notes receivable - officers, employees, affiliates, less current portion		1,289				1,297
Other intangible assets, net		1,934				1,131
Other assets		718				669
Total Assets	$	72,140			$	63,638
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Bank line of credit		6,941				3,481
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, current portion		13,200				12,203
Contract liabilities		1,945				1,943
Notes payable, current portion		2,124				1,592
Deferred rent, current portion		654				619
Capital lease obligation, current portion		3,797				3,495
Total current liabilities		28,661				23,333
Non Current Liabilities
Other non-current obligations		1,243				1,244
Notes payable, less current portion		4,167				2,829
Deferred rent, less current portion		4,148				4,278
Capital lease obligation, less current portion		7,556				7,503
Deferred tax liability, net		6,581				6,472
Common shares subject to repurchase		1,401				842
Total liabilities	$	53,757			$	46,501
Shareholders' Equity
Common stock		2				2
Additional paid-in-capital		60,161				58,866
Treasury Stock		(17,085	)			(16,022	)
Stock subscription notes receivable		(576	)			(609	)
Accumulated deficit		(24,119	)			(25,100	)
Total shareholders' equity	$	18,383			$	17,137
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	72,140			$	63,638

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)		2021				2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income		$	981			$			426
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization - property, plant and equipment			1,360				250
Amortization of intangible assets			68				70
Gain on sale of assets			(26	)			(15			)
Bad debt			92				122
Stock based compensation			1,149				(543			)
Deferred taxes			109				75
Deferred rent			(95	)			176
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts Receivable			(3,608	)			(3,082			)
Contract Assets			(100	)			4,815
Prepaid expenses			(148	)			831
Deposits and other assets			(21	)			(16			)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			698				(1,751			)
Contract Liabilities			(414	)			(2,874			)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities			45				(1,516			)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment			(438	)			(183			)
Proceeds from sale of assets and disposal of leases			26				15
Amounts advanced under loans to shareholders			(364	)			(337			)
Payments received under loans to shareholders			75				57
Amounts advanced under notes receivable			-				(140			)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired			(640	)			-
Collections under stock subscription notes receivable			33				47
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,308	)			(541			)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net repayments under revolving line of credit			3,460				456
Repayments under fixed line of credit			(179	)			(49			)
Borrowings under fixed line of credit			-				1,985
Repayment under notes payable			(151	)			(407			)
Payments on capital leases			(975	)			(71			)
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisitions			(1	)			(17			)
Payment of offering costs			(417	)			-
Payments for purchase and retirement of common stock			(559	)			-
Proceeds from issuance of common stock			18				15
Net cash provided by financing activities			1,196				1,912
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(67	)			(145			)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			386				509
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	319			$		364

 

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)
(in thousands)		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
Net Service Billing		2021				2020
Gross revenue		$	31,802			$	28,611
Less: sub-consultants and other direct expenses			2,934				3,878
Net services billing		$	28,868			$	24,733

(in thousands)		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin, net		2021					2020
Net Income		$		981			$		426
+ interest expense				219					149
+ depreciation & Amortization				1,428					320
+ tax expense				309					290
EBITDA		$		2,937			$		1,185
+ non-reoccurring operating lease rent				-					947
+ non-cash stock compensation				1,149					(543	)
Adjusted EBITDA		$		4,086			$		1,589
Adjusted EBITDA margin, net			14.2%					6.4%

(in thousands)	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
Gross Margin, gross and Gross Margin, net	2021			2020
Gross revenue	$	31,802		$	28,611
Less: sub-consultants and other direct expenses		2,934			3,878
Net service billing	$	28,868		$	24,733
Direct payroll		13,222			11,652
Gross profit (excluding depreciation and amortization)	$	15,646		$	13,081
Gross margin, gross		49.2%			45.7%
Gross margin, net		54.2%			52.9%

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD. GROSS CONTRACT REVENUE COMPOSITION (Unaudited)
(dollars in millions)		For the three months ended March 31,
Consolidated Gross Revenue		2021		%GCR		2020		%GCR		Change		% of Change
Communities, Homes & Buildings		$21,037		66.2%		$16,437		57.5%		$4,600		28.0%
Transportation		4,122		13.0%		4,882		17.1%		(760)		-15.6%
Power and Utilities		5,045		15.8%		5,712		19.9%		(667)		-11.7%
Emerging Markets		1,598		5.0%		1,580		5.5%		18		1.1%
Total		$31,802		100.0%		28,611		100.0%		3,191		11.2%
	For the three months ended March 31,
Organic v Acquired Revenue	2,021		%GCR		2,020		%GCR		Change		% of Change
Organic Growth	$29,879		94.0%		$28,611		100.0%		$1,268		39.7%
Acquired Growth - KTA Group	1,923		6.0%		-		0.0%		1,923		60.3%
Total	$31,802		100.0%		$28,611		100.0%		$3,191		100.0%

 

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FAQ

What were Bowman's financial results for Q1 2021?

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. reported an 11% increase in gross revenue to $31.8 million and a 157% surge in adjusted EBITDA to $4.1 million.

How did the KTA Group acquisition impact Bowman Consulting's revenue?

The acquisition of KTA Group contributed $1.9 million, accounting for 6% of Bowman's gross revenue for Q1 2021.

What is Bowman's net income for Q1 2021?

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. achieved a net income of $1.0 million in Q1 2021, reflecting a 130% increase year-over-year.

What is the current backlog for Bowman Consulting Group?

As of Q1 2021, Bowman's backlog increased to $116 million.

When will Bowman hold its earnings webcast for Q1 2021?

Bowman will host its earnings webcast on June 11, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.