Hill International Reports 2022 Third Quarter Financial Results

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Hill International reported a significant increase in third-quarter revenue, totaling $109.6 million, up from $96.6 million year-over-year. Consulting Fee Revenue rose by 10.5% to $85.1 million. However, the company faced a net loss of $(0.7) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, compared to a net income of $1.3 million in the prior year. The cash provided by operating activities decreased to $1.4 million from $6.2 million a year earlier. Hill is proceeding with its merger with Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc., expected to complete in Q4 2022.

Positive

• Total revenue increased by 13.1% to $109.6 million.
• Consulting Fee Revenue rose 10.5% to $85.1 million.
• Gross profit increased 6.8% to $34.6 million.
• Unrestricted cash rose to $22.8 million from $21.8 million.
• Total liquidity reached $26.5 million.

Negative

• Net loss of $(0.7) million compared to net income of $1.3 million.
• Cash provided by operating activities significantly decreased from $6.2 million to $1.4 million.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hill International, Inc. (NYSE:HIL) ("Hill" or the "Company"), delivering the infrastructure of change, announced today its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Third Quarter 2022 Overview

• Total revenue increased to $109.6 million from $96.6 million in the prior year period.
• Consulting Fee Revenue (CFR) rose 10.5% to $85.1 million from $77.1 million in the prior year period
• Gross profit up 6.8% to $34.6 million from $32.4 million in the prior year period
• Net loss of $(0.7) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.3 million, or $0.02 per diluted share in the prior year period
• Net cash provided by operating activities in Q3 2022 was $1.4 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $6.2 million in Q3 2021.
• Unrestricted cash at September 30, 2022 was $22.8 million compared to unrestricted cash of $21.8 million at December 31, 2021.
• At September 30, 2022, the Company had approximately $3.6 million in available and undrawn credit facilities and total liquidity was $26.5 million.
  

Proposed Transaction with Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc.
As previously announced, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. (GISI).

The transaction was approved by Hill shareholders on November 2, 2022. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the consummation of the Merger remains subject to various closing conditions, including but not limited to (i) the receipt of consent or authorization under certain foreign antitrust laws, and (ii) the absence of any order that has the effect of preventing, making illegal or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Merger. As of the date hereof, the Company continues to expect to complete the merger in the fourth calendar quarter of 2022.

For more information about the pending transaction with GISI, see the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 29, 2022.

Investor Communications
In light of the proposed merger with GISI, Hill will not host an earnings conference call or provide financial guidance in conjunction with this earnings release. For further detail and discussion of Hill's financial performance please refer to Hill's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, which Hill intends to file with the SEC on November 14, 2022. The Company plans to continue to file reports with the SEC until the transaction has been completed.

About Hill International
Hill International, with more than 3,200 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, construction claims, dispute resolution, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest construction management firms in the United States. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and it is our intent that any such statements be protected by the safe harbor created thereby. Except for historical information, the matters set forth herein including, but not limited to, any statements of belief or intent, any statements concerning our plans, strategies, and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and assumptions and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that the expectations, estimates, and assumptions reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in our forward-looking statements are set forth in the Risk Factors section and elsewhere in the reports we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including that unfavorable global economic conditions may adversely impact our business, our backlog may not be fully realized as revenue, our expenses may be higher than anticipated and that the proposed merger with Global Infrastructure Solutions remains subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.

Hill International, Inc.		The Equity Group Inc.
Elizabeth J. Zipf, LEED AP BD+C		Devin Sullivan
Senior Vice President Hill International, Inc		Senior Vice President
One Commerce Square		(212) 836-9608
2005 Market Street, 17th Floor		dsullivan@equityny.com
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 309-7707		Lena Cati
elizabethzipf@hillintl.com		Vice President
		(212) 836-9611
		lcati@equityny.com

HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

		September 30, 2022				December 31, 2021
Assets		(Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents		$	22,834			$	21,821
Cash - restricted			4,131				5,562
Accounts receivable, net			136,267				119,516
Current portion of retainage receivable			7,511				9,743
Accounts receivable - affiliates			19,702				21,741
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			9,224				9,937
Income tax receivable			1,397				2,163
Total current assets			201,066				190,483
Property and equipment, net			8,416				8,895
Cash - restricted, net of current portion			2,843				3,063
Operating lease right-of-use assets			15,825				18,347
Financing lease right-of-use assets			613				801
Retainage receivable			5,910				7,491
Acquired intangibles, net			2,963				3,002
Goodwill			40,105				44,127
Investments			1,139				2,038
Deferred income tax assets			1,944				2,165
Other assets			4,018				2,645
Total assets		$	284,842			$	283,057
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current maturities of notes payable and long-term debt		$	31,335			$	25,841
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			74,028				63,856
Income taxes payable			4,438				2,610
Current portion of deferred revenue			4,406				4,088
Current portion of operating lease liabilities			4,788				4,777
Current portion of financing lease liabilities			250				246
Other current liabilities			6,997				6,006
Total current liabilities			126,242				107,424
Notes payable and long-term debt, net of current maturities			28,816				29,302
Retainage payable			326				279
Deferred income taxes			918				959
Deferred revenue			3,627				9,541
Non-current operating lease liabilities			15,981				18,565
Non-current financing lease liabilities			385				573
Other liabilities			10,990				13,175
Total liabilities			187,285				179,818
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, none issued			—				—
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized, 63,674 shares and 63,291 shares issued at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively			6				6
Additional paid-in capital			219,116				217,471
Accumulated deficit			(83,616	)			(83,813	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(9,342	)			(1,813	)
Less treasury stock of 6,807 at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021			(29,056	)			(29,056	)
Hill International, Inc. share of equity			97,108				102,795
Noncontrolling interests			449				444
Total equity			97,557				103,239
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	284,842			$	283,057

HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2022				2021			2022				2021
Consulting fee revenue		$	85,142			$	77,061		$	254,262			$	227,158
Reimbursable expenses			24,429				19,543			63,275				58,079
Total revenue		$	109,571			$	96,604		$	317,537			$	285,237
Direct expenses			74,917				64,196			213,620				194,314
Gross profit			34,654				32,408			103,917				90,923
Selling, general and administrative expenses			31,035				28,121			92,831				82,906
Foreign currency exchange loss			803				511			3,730				2,751
Plus: Share of profit of equity method affiliates			506				551			1,456				1,805
Operating profit		$	3,322			$	4,327		$	8,812			$	7,071
Less: Interest and related financing fees, net			2,098				1,226			4,805				4,077
Other loss, net			104				—			319				—
Earnings before income taxes		$	1,120			$	3,101		$	3,688			$	2,994
Income tax expense			1,823				1,784			3,602				4,653
Net earnings (loss)		$	(703	)		$	1,317		$	86			$	(1,659	)
Less: net (loss) earnings - noncontrolling interests			(14	)			58			(112	)			265
Net (loss) earnings attributable to Hill International, Inc.		$	(689	)		$	1,259		$	198			$	(1,924	)
Basic (loss) earnings per common share - Hill International, Inc.		$	(0.01	)		$	0.02		$	—			$	(0.03	)
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding			58,073				57,245			57,858				57,102
Diluted (loss) earnings per common share - Hill International, Inc.		$	(0.01	)		$	0.02		$	—			$	(0.03	)
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding			58,073				57,245			59,767				57,102

HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2022				2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)			86				(1,659	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in):
Depreciation and amortization			1,784				1,856
Recovery for bad debt			(431	)			(2,794	)
Amortization of deferred loan fees			344				568
Deferred tax expense			140				(120	)
Share-based compensation			1,589				1,814
Operating lease right-of-use assets			3,908				3,306
Foreign currency remeasurement losses			1,544				2,510
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable			(23,773	)			(15,521	)
Accounts receivable - affiliate			2,039				(5,728	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			253				(3,951	)
Income taxes receivable			399				1,232
Retainage receivable			3,534				(953	)
Other assets			(976	)			(1,926	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			13,440				13,181
Income taxes payable			1,944				(1,202	)
Deferred revenue			(4,351	)			1,482
Operating lease liabilities			(3,702	)			(2,698	)
Other current liabilities			1,139				3,432
Retainage payable			47				(314	)
Finance lease liabilities			(13	)			—
Other liabilities			(1,260	)			492
Net cash used in operating activities			(2,316	)			(6,993	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of NEYO Group			—				(681	)
Purchase of property and equipment			(1,472	)			(1,197	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(1,472	)			(1,878	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of term loans			(505	)			(802	)
Proceeds from revolving loans			31,667				29,785
Repayment of revolving loans			(25,336	)			(25,816	)
Proceeds from stock issued under employee stock purchase plan			56				118
Net cash provided by financing activities			5,698				3,285
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(2,548	)			(2,654	)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(638	)			(8,240	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — beginning of period			30,446				41,413
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash — end of period		$	29,808			$	33,173

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:			2022				2021
Interest and related financing fees paid		$	4,668			$	3,520
Income taxes paid			2,218				3,830
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities			5,681				4,897
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities			1,648				8,568
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities			—				538

FAQ

What were Hill International's third quarter 2022 revenue figures?

Hill International reported third quarter 2022 revenue of $109.6 million, an increase from $96.6 million in the same period last year.

What is the net loss for Hill International in the third quarter of 2022?

Hill International reported a net loss of $(0.7) million, which is $(0.01) per diluted share.

How did Hill International's consulting fee revenue perform in Q3 2022?

Consulting Fee Revenue increased by 10.5% to $85.1 million in Q3 2022.

What is the status of Hill International's merger with Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc.?

The merger agreement with Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. was approved by Hill shareholders on November 2, 2022, and is expected to close in Q4 2022.

What are the operating cash flow results for Hill International in Q3 2022?

Hill International's net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $1.4 million in Q3 2022, down from $6.2 million a year earlier.