EMCOR Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

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EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) reported record quarterly revenues of $2.83 billion, reflecting a 12.1% year-over-year increase. The diluted earnings per share reached $2.16, up from $1.85 a year ago. Remaining performance obligations also hit a record high of $7.10 billion, a 32.0% increase year-over-year. The company raised its 2022 revenue guidance to $11.0 billion and earnings per share guidance to $7.60 - $7.85. Shareholder returns totaled approximately $677 million year-to-date.

Positive

• Quarterly revenues rose to $2.83 billion, a 12.1% increase year-over-year.
• Diluted earnings per share reached $2.16, up from $1.85 in Q3 2021.
• Record remaining performance obligations of $7.10 billion, a 32.0% year-over-year increase.
• Raised 2022 revenue guidance to approximately $11.0 billion, up from $10.8 billion.
• Increased earnings per share guidance to $7.60 - $7.85 from $7.30 - $7.80.
• Returned approximately $677 million to shareholders year-to-date.

Negative

• Operating income margin decreased from 5.4% in Q3 2021 to 5.3% in Q3 2022.
• Supply chain challenges impacted margins in the U.S. Electrical Construction segment.

- Record Quarterly Revenues of $2.83 billion, 12.1% Increase Year-over-Year -

- Record Quarterly Diluted Earnings per Share of $2.16 -

- Record Remaining Performance Obligations of $7.10 billion, 32.0% Increase Year-over-Year -

- Increases 2022 Revenue Guidance to approximately $11.0 billion up from $10.8 billion -

- Increases 2022 Diluted Earnings per Share Guidance Range to $7.60 - $7.85 from $7.30 - $7.80 -

- Returned approximately $677 million to Shareholders YTD via Share Repurchases and Dividends -

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

For the third quarter of 2022, net income was $105.8 million, or $2.16 per diluted share, compared to net income of $99.7 million, or $1.85 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2021. Revenues for the third quarter of 2022 totaled $2.83 billion, up 12.1% from the third quarter of 2021.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2022 was $150.1 million, or 5.3% of revenues, compared to operating income of $137.4 million, or 5.4% of revenues, for the third quarter of 2021. Operating income included depreciation and amortization expense, inclusive of amortization of identifiable intangible assets, of $27.5 million and $29.1 million for the third quarter of 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2022 totaled $263.1 million, or 9.3% of revenues, compared to $243.9 million, or 9.7% of revenues, for the third quarter of 2021.

The Company's income tax rate for the third quarter of 2022 was 28.5% compared to an income tax rate of 27.2% for the third quarter of 2021.

Remaining performance obligations as of September 30, 2022 were $7.10 billion compared to $5.38 billion as of September 30, 2021. Remaining performance obligations grew approximately $1.72 billion year-over-year.

Tony Guzzi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of EMCOR, commented, “The Company had an excellent quarter, building off the solid momentum from the first half of the year to deliver record quarterly revenues and diluted earnings per share. These strong results were delivered in the midst of a challenging macroeconomic landscape, a testament to our team’s ability to operate and adapt to changing conditions. Year-over-year revenues increased 12.1%, or 10.8% on an organic basis, driven by double-digit revenue growth in our U.S. Construction and U.S. Building Services segments.”

Mr. Guzzi added, “Our U.S. Construction segments helped drive another quarter of solid top-line growth, up 14% year-over-year on a combined basis. Data center, semiconductor, and fire protection project awards continued to be very strong in the quarter. The supply chain environment remains very challenging and has not improved substantially over recent months. While we are improving how we are managing these challenges, project mix and supply chain issues did impact margins in our U.S. Electrical Construction segment during the quarter. Despite a difficult year-over-year comparison in our U.S. Building Services segment, we were able to achieve top-line growth of nearly 14% and expand operating margins to 6.4%. While the third quarter is seasonally the weakest quarter of the year for our U.S Industrial Services segment, we expect a normal fall turnaround schedule. Finally, our U.K. Building Services segment continues to perform very well. Foreign exchange headwinds more than offset the growth of the business in local currency terms, while operating income and operating margin improved despite these same headwinds.”

Revenues for the first nine months of 2022 totaled $8.13 billion, an increase of 11.9%, compared to $7.26 billion for the first nine months of 2021. Net income for the first nine months of 2022 was $279.8 million, or $5.50 per diluted share, compared to net income of $281.9 million, or $5.17 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2021.

Operating income for the first nine months of 2022 was $387.7 million, representing an operating margin of 4.8%, compared to operating income of $387.8 million, representing an operating margin of 5.3% for the first nine months of 2021. Operating income included depreciation and amortization expense, inclusive of amortization of identifiable intangible assets, of $80.6 million and $84.2 million for the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $761.1 million, or 9.4% of revenues, for the first nine months of 2022, compared to $710.9 million, or 9.8% of revenues, for the first nine months of 2021.

Based on the year-to-date performance, EMCOR is raising its full year 2022 guidance for revenues and diluted earnings per share. The Company now expects full year 2022 revenues to be approximately $11.0 billion, an increase from the prior guidance of approximately $10.8 billion, and expects full-year diluted earnings per share in the range of $7.60 to $7.85 per share, an increase from the prior guidance range of $7.30 to $7.80 per share.

Mr. Guzzi concluded, “Given our strong year-to-date results, record remaining performance obligations, and continued optimism in our ability to successfully perform in this environment, we are raising our full year 2022 guidance for revenues and diluted earnings per share. Our confidence in our execution and prospects is also reflected in our return of nearly $677 million in cash to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends on a year-to-date basis, as well as our continued focus on acquiring assets that strengthen our geographic footprint and project and services capabilities. Thus far this year, we have spent $91.1 million in total on acquisitions, including our most recent acquisition of Boston area-based Gaston Electrical Co., LLC. We remain committed to our long standing balanced capital allocation strategy that has helped drive long-term value creation for our shareholders. The diversity of our business, strong financial position, and robust demand across all of our end markets positions us well for continued success even in this challenging environment. Our team’s proven ability to successfully navigate this environment only bolsters our confidence in the Company's future.”

EMCOR Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 leader in mechanical and electrical construction services, industrial and energy infrastructure and building services. This press release and other press releases may be viewed at the Company’s website at www.emcorgroup.com. EMCOR routinely posts information that may be important to investors in the “Investor Relations” section of our website at www.emcorgroup.com. Investors and potential investors are encouraged to consult the EMCOR website regularly for important information about EMCOR.

EMCOR Group's third quarter conference call will be available live via internet broadcast today, Thursday, October 27, at 10:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time. The live call may be accessed through the Company's website at www.emcorgroup.com.

Forward Looking Statements:

This release contains certain forward-looking statements. Any such comments speak only as of October 27, 2022 and EMCOR assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, unless required by law. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding anticipated future operating and financial performance, including financial guidance and projections underlying that guidance; the nature and impact of our remaining performance obligations; our ability to pursue acquisitions; our ability to return capital to shareholders; market opportunities; market growth prospects; and customer trends. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated (whether expressly or implied) by the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, these statements do not guarantee future performance or events. Applicable risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, adverse effects of general economic conditions; changes in interest rates; domestic and international political developments; changes in the specific markets for EMCOR’s services; adverse business conditions, including labor market tightness, productivity challenges, the nature and extent of supply chain disruptions impacting availability and pricing of materials, and inflationary trends more generally, including fluctuations in energy costs; the impact of legislation and/or government regulations; the availability of adequate levels of surety bonding; increased competition; unfavorable developments in the mix of our business; and the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the nature, extent, and impact of future variant surges, as well as other health emergencies, and government orders and mandates related thereto, on our revenue and operations. Certain of the risk factors associated with EMCOR’s business are also discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s 2021 Form 10-K, and in other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and www.emcorgroup.com. Such risk factors should be taken into account in evaluating any forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Measures:
This release may include certain financial measures that were not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company uses these non-GAAP measures as key performance indicators for the purpose of evaluating performance internally. We also believe that these non-GAAP measures provide investors with useful information with respect to our ongoing operations. Any non-GAAP financial measures presented are not, and should not be viewed as, substitutes for financial measures required by GAAP, have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP, and may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures of other companies.

EMCOR GROUP, INC. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except share and per share information) (Unaudited)
		For the three months ended September 30,								For the nine months ended September 30,
			2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenues		$	2,826,361			$	2,521,672			$	8,126,298			$	7,263,387
Cost of sales			2,413,130				2,140,329				6,977,504				6,164,692
Gross profit			413,231				381,343				1,148,794				1,098,695
Selling, general and administrative expenses			263,137				243,922				761,099				710,912
Operating income			150,094				137,421				387,695				387,783
Net periodic pension (cost) income			1,025				908				3,288				2,738
Interest expense, net			(3,194	)			(1,286	)			(6,234	)			(3,965	)
Income before income taxes			147,925				137,043				384,749				386,556
Income tax provision			42,153				37,303				104,927				104,523
Net income including noncontrolling interests			105,772				99,740				279,822				282,033
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests			—				—				—				169
Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc.		$	105,772			$	99,740			$	279,822			$	281,864
Basic earnings per common share		$	2.16			$	1.86			$	5.52			$	5.19
Diluted earnings per common share		$	2.16			$	1.85			$	5.50			$	5.17
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic			48,867,420				53,700,603				50,676,365				54,290,002
Diluted			49,050,151				53,984,658				50,873,375				54,559,721
Dividends declared per common share		$	0.13			$	0.13			$	0.39			$	0.39

EMCOR GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands)
		(Unaudited) September 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	403,816		$	821,345
Accounts receivable, net			2,510,579			2,204,519
Contract assets			299,336			230,143
Inventories			101,874			54,098
Prepaid expenses and other			63,657			80,889
Total current assets			3,379,262			3,390,994
Property, plant and equipment, net			156,090			152,066
Operating lease right-of-use assets			262,976			260,778
Goodwill			916,812			890,268
Identifiable intangible assets, net			605,949			589,365
Other assets			117,640			157,975
Total assets		$	5,438,729		$	5,441,446
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities		$	15,635		$	16,235
Accounts payable			751,074			734,275
Contract liabilities			1,046,312			788,134
Accrued payroll and benefits			514,166			490,867
Other accrued expenses and liabilities			248,382			274,406
Operating lease liabilities, current			63,227			57,814
Total current liabilities			2,638,796			2,361,731
Borrowings under revolving credit facility			170,000			—
Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities			245,101			245,450
Operating lease liabilities, long-term			218,968			220,836
Other long-term obligations			323,442			360,340
Total liabilities			3,596,307			3,188,357
Equity:
Total EMCOR Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity			1,841,720			2,252,387
Noncontrolling interests			702			702
Total equity			1,842,422			2,253,089
Total liabilities and equity		$	5,438,729		$	5,441,446

EMCOR GROUP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 (In thousands) (Unaudited)
			2022				2021
Cash flows - operating activities:
Net income including noncontrolling interests		$	279,822			$	282,033
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			35,168				36,088
Amortization of identifiable intangible assets			45,465				48,159
Non-cash share-based compensation expense			9,322				8,467
Other reconciling items			(682	)			2,803
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of businesses acquired			(130,741	)			(263,609	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			238,354				113,941
Cash flows - investing activities:
Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired			(91,078	)			(113,658	)
Proceeds from sale or disposal of property, plant and equipment			6,897				1,930
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(38,717	)			(25,954	)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities			—				196
Net cash used in investing activities			(122,898	)			(137,486	)
Cash flows - financing activities:
Proceeds from revolving credit facility			270,000				—
Repayments of revolving credit facility			(100,000	)			—
Repayments of finance lease liabilities			(2,741	)			(3,253	)
Dividends paid to stockholders			(20,037	)			(21,224	)
Repurchases of common stock			(656,573	)			(183,247	)
Taxes paid related to net share settlements of equity awards			(7,295	)			(4,020	)
Issuances of common stock under employee stock purchase plan			6,097				5,418
Payments for contingent consideration arrangements			(2,049	)			(6,758	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests			—				(43	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(512,598	)			(213,127	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			(20,540	)			(1,870	)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash			(417,682	)			(238,542	)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year (1)			822,568				903,562
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period (2)		$	404,886			$	665,020

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(1)		Includes $1.2 million and $0.7 million of restricted cash classified as “Prepaid expenses and other” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(2)		Includes $1.1 million of restricted cash classified as “Prepaid expenses and other” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2022 and 2021.

EMCOR GROUP, INC. SEGMENT INFORMATION (In thousands) (Unaudited)
		For the three months ended September 30,
			2022			2021
Revenues from unrelated entities:
United States electrical construction and facilities services		$	633,383		$	530,950
United States mechanical construction and facilities services			1,117,388			1,004,407
United States building services			710,650			624,617
United States industrial services			247,239			232,218
Total United States operations			2,708,660			2,392,192
United Kingdom building services			117,701			129,480
Total operations		$	2,826,361		$	2,521,672

		For the nine months ended September 30,
			2022			2021
Revenues from unrelated entities:
United States electrical construction and facilities services		$	1,719,525		$	1,482,475
United States mechanical construction and facilities services			3,184,205			2,887,572
United States building services			2,016,298			1,804,488
United States industrial services			842,524			702,763
Total United States operations			7,762,552			6,877,298
United Kingdom building services			363,746			386,089
Total operations		$	8,126,298		$	7,263,387

EMCOR GROUP, INC. SEGMENT INFORMATION (In thousands) (Unaudited)
		For the three months ended September 30,
			2022				2021
Operating income (loss):
United States electrical construction and facilities services		$	35,558			$	44,284
United States mechanical construction and facilities services			90,952				80,797
United States building services			45,589				32,865
United States industrial services			(1,392	)			(3,012	)
Total United States operations			170,707				154,934
United Kingdom building services			8,369				6,582
Corporate administration			(28,982	)			(24,095	)
Total operations			150,094				137,421
Other items:
Net periodic pension (cost) income			1,025				908
Interest expense, net			(3,194	)			(1,286	)
Income before income taxes		$	147,925			$	137,043

		For the nine months ended September 30,
			2022				2021
Operating income (loss):
United States electrical construction and facilities services		$	90,646			$	127,548
United States mechanical construction and facilities services			226,571				220,697
United States building services			107,672				96,523
United States industrial services			18,324				(5,663	)
Total United States operations			443,213				439,105
United Kingdom building services			25,372				23,040
Corporate administration			(80,890	)			(74,362	)
Total operations			387,695				387,783
Other items:
Net periodic pension (cost) income			3,288				2,738
Interest expense, net			(6,234	)			(3,965	)
Income before income taxes		$	384,749			$	386,556

 

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Source: EMCOR Group, Inc.

FAQ

What were EMCOR's revenues for the third quarter of 2022?

EMCOR reported quarterly revenues of $2.83 billion for Q3 2022.

What is EMCOR's diluted earnings per share for Q3 2022?

The diluted earnings per share for EMCOR in Q3 2022 was $2.16.

What is the total remaining performance obligations reported by EMCOR?

EMCOR reported remaining performance obligations of $7.10 billion as of September 30, 2022.

How much has EMCOR returned to shareholders year-to-date?

EMCOR has returned approximately $677 million to shareholders year-to-date.

What is the updated revenue guidance for EMCOR in 2022?

EMCOR raised its 2022 revenue guidance to approximately $11.0 billion.