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ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) reported strong Q3 2024 results with revenue increasing 3% to $517 million, up 6% excluding divestitures. Net income reached $33 million with GAAP EPS of $1.73, up 38%. The company's Energy, Environment, Infrastructure and Disaster Recovery segment grew 15.3%, representing 45.7% of total revenues. Operating margin expanded by 250 basis points to 8.9%, while Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 11.3%. Contract awards totaled $697 million for a quarterly book-to-bill ratio of 1.35. The company maintains a record business development pipeline of $10.6 billion and has adjusted its 2024 revenue guidance to $2.0-2.03 billion while raising EPS ranges.

ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) ha riportato risultati solidi per il terzo trimestre del 2024, con un incremento del fatturato del 3%, arrivando a 517 milioni di dollari, in aumento del 6% escludendo le dismissioni. L'utile netto ha raggiunto 33 milioni di dollari con un utile per azione GAAP di 1,73 dollari, in crescita del 38%. Il segmento Energia, Ambiente, Infrastrutture e Recupero da Disastri dell'azienda è cresciuto del 15,3%, rappresentando il 45,7% del fatturato totale. Il margine operativo si è ampliato di 250 punti base, raggiungendo l'8,9%, mentre il margine EBITDA rettificato è aumentato all’11,3%. I contratti assegnati hanno totalizzato 697 milioni di dollari, con un rapporto book-to-bill trimestrale di 1,35. L'azienda mantiene un record di opportunità di sviluppo aziendale pari a 10,6 miliardi di dollari e ha aggiornato le previsioni di fatturato per il 2024 a 2,0-2,03 miliardi di dollari, aumentando le fasce di utili per azione.

ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) reportó resultados sólidos para el tercer trimestre de 2024, con un aumento del 3% en los ingresos, alcanzando 517 millones de dólares, un 6% más excluyendo desinversiones. La utilidad neta alcanzó 33 millones de dólares con una EPS GAAP de 1,73 dólares, un aumento del 38%. El segmento de Energía, Medio Ambiente, Infraestructura y Recuperación de Desastres de la compañía creció un 15,3%, representando el 45,7% de los ingresos totales. El margen operativo se expandió en 250 puntos base a 8,9%, mientras que el margen EBITDA ajustado aumentó al 11,3%. Los contratos adjudicados sumaron 697 millones de dólares, con un ratio book-to-bill trimestral de 1,35. La empresa mantiene un récord de oportunidades de desarrollo empresarial de 10,6 mil millones de dólares y ha ajustado su guía de ingresos para 2024 a 2,0-2,03 mil millones, mientras que eleva las proyecciones de EPS.

ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI)는 2024년 3분기 강력한 실적을 보고하며, 수익이 3% 증가하여 5억 1,700만 달러에 도달했으며, 매각을 제외할 경우 6% 증가했습니다. 순이익은 3,300만 달러에 달하며 GAAP 기준 주당순이익은 1.73달러로 38% 증가했습니다. 회사의 에너지, 환경, 인프라 및 재난 복구 부문은 15.3% 성장하여 총 수익의 45.7%를 차지했습니다. 운영 마진은 250bp 확대되어 8.9%에 이르렀고, 조정된 EBITDA 마진은 11.3%로 상승했습니다. 계약 수주는 6억 9,700만 달러에 달해 분기별 book-to-bill 비율은 1.35에 달했습니다. 회사는 106억 달러의 기록적인 사업 개발 파이프라인을 유지하고 있으며, 2024년 수익 가이던스를 20억에서 20억 3000만 달러로 조정하고 주당 순이익 범위를 상향 조정했습니다.

ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) a annoncé de solides résultats pour le troisième trimestre 2024, avec une augmentation de 3% de son chiffre d'affaires à 517 millions de dollars, soit une hausse de 6% hors cession. Le revenu net a atteint 33 millions de dollars avec un BPA GAAP de 1,73 dollar, en hausse de 38%. Le segment Énergie, Environnement, Infrastructures et Récupération après sinistre de l'entreprise a connu une croissance de 15,3%, représentant 45,7% des revenus totaux. La marge opérationnelle s'est élargie de 250 points de base, atteignant 8,9%, tandis que la marge EBITDA ajustée a augmenté à 11,3%. Les contrats attribués ont totalisé 697 millions de dollars pour un ratio book-to-bill trimestriel de 1,35. L'entreprise maintient une pipeline de développement commercial record de 10,6 milliards de dollars et a ajusté ses prévisions de chiffre d'affaires pour 2024 à 2,0-2,03 milliards de dollars tout en augmentant les fourchettes de BPA.

ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI) meldete starke Ergebnisse für das dritte Quartal 2024, mit einem Umsatzanstieg von 3% auf 517 Millionen Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 6% ohne Veräußerungen entspricht. Der Nettoertrag erreichte 33 Millionen Dollar mit einem GAAP-Gewinn pro Aktie von 1,73 Dollar, was einem Anstieg von 38% entspricht. Der Unternehmensbereich Energie, Umwelt, Infrastruktur und Katastrophenhilfe wuchs um 15,3% und macht 45,7% des Gesamtumsatzes aus. Die operative Marge erweiterte sich um 250 Basispunkte auf 8,9%, während die bereinigte EBITDA-Marge auf 11,3% stieg. Die Vertragsvergabe belief sich auf insgesamt 697 Millionen Dollar, was ein vierteljährliches Book-to-Bill-Verhältnis von 1,35 ergibt. Das Unternehmen hält eine Rekordpipeline im Geschäftsentwicklung von 10,6 Milliarden Dollar und hat seine Umsatzprognose für 2024 auf 2,0-2,03 Milliarden Dollar angepasst und die Gewinn pro Aktie-Ranges erhöht.

Positive
  • Revenue grew 6% year-over-year excluding divestitures
  • Operating margin expanded significantly by 250 basis points to 8.9%
  • Contract awards increased 16% year-to-date to $2.0 billion
  • Record business development pipeline of $10.6 billion
  • Energy segment revenue increased 24.6%
  • Book-to-bill ratio of 1.35 indicates strong future growth
Negative
  • Lowered full year 2024 revenue guidance from $2.03-2.10B to $2.0-2.03B
  • Reduced expected pass-throughs by $50 million affecting Health and Social Programs segment

Insights

The Q3 results demonstrate robust financial performance with several positive indicators. Revenue grew 6% excluding divestitures, while operating margin expanded significantly by 250 basis points to 8.9%. The $697 million in contract awards led to an impressive book-to-bill ratio of 1.35x, indicating strong future revenue potential.

Key highlights include EBITDA growth of 18.4% to $58.2 million and a record $10.6 billion business development pipeline. The company's energy and environment segment showed particular strength, growing 15.3% year-over-year and now representing 45.7% of total revenue.

The revised guidance suggests continued momentum, though with adjusted revenue expectations due to lower pass-throughs. The increased EPS guidance, strong cash flow projection of $155 million and expanding margins indicate improving operational efficiency and profitability.

Margin Expansion Driven by Favorable Business Mix and Higher Utilization―
―GAAP EPS and Non-GAAP EPS1 Include Tax Benefits of $0.25 Per Share―
―Record Business Development Pipeline of $10.6 Billion at Quarter-End―

―2024 Guidance: Adjusting Revenue Range to Account for Lower Pass-Throughs; Raising EPS Ranges to Reflect Margin Expansion and Tax Benefits―

Third Quarter Highlights: 

  • Revenue Increased 3% to $517 Million, Up 6% Excluding Divestitures
  • Net Income Was $33 Million and GAAP EPS Was $1.73, Up 38%
  • Non-GAAP EPS Increased 18% to $2.13
  • EBITDA1 Increased 18% to $58.2 Million; Adjusted EBITDA1 Was $58.5 Million, Up 8%
  • Contract Awards Were $697 Million for a Quarterly Book-to Bill Ratio of 1.35 and a TTM Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.31

RESTON, Va., Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and technology services provider, reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Commenting on the results, John Wasson, chair and chief executive officer, said, "This was another quarter of strong performance for ICF. Total revenues increased 3% year-on-year. Revenues from continuing operations increased 6% from last year's levels, which includes a considerable impact from lower pass-throughs.

"Our Energy, Environment, Infrastructure and Disaster Recovery client market again was a key contributor to our third quarter results, delivering year-on-year revenue growth of 15.3% and accounting for 45.7% of total third quarter revenues, up from 40.8% in the similar period last year. We experienced continued strong demand from our utility clients for a broad range of ICF's capabilities, including core energy efficiency programs, grid resilience, electrification, decarbonization and flexible load management, all of which have taken on greater importance given recent increases in projected electricity demand, particularly from the growth in data centers. ICF is a market leader with the unique experience, capabilities and scale to assist utility clients across all these areas with analytics, multidisciplinary solutions and program management.  

"Favorable mix and higher utilization were key drivers of third quarter margin expansion. Operating margin increased by 250 basis points year-on-year to 8.9%, and Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 50 basis points to 11.3% from 10.8%.

"We ended the third quarter with a record business development pipeline of $10.6 billion, after $697 million in contract awards. Year-to-date contract awards increased 16% from last year's levels to just over $2.0 billion, of which 63% represented new business wins, indicating how well aligned ICF's capabilities are with client spending priorities."

Third Quarter 2024 Results

Third quarter 2024 total revenue was $517.0 million, a 3.1% increase from the $501.5 million reported in the third quarter of 2023, and up 6.0% from last year's third quarter revenues adjusted for the divestiture of our commercial marketing business lines. Subcontractor and other direct costs were 24.7% of total revenues compared to 27.1% in last year's third quarter. Operating income was $46.0 million, up 44.3% from $31.9 million last year, and operating margin on revenue expanded to 8.9% from 6.4%. Net income totaled $32.7 million, representing a 37.7% year-on-year increase over the $23.7 million reported in the third quarter of 2023. Diluted EPS was $1.73 per share, up 38.4% from $1.25 reported in the third quarter of 2023, which included $5.2 million, or $0.20 per share, of tax-effected special charges. Third quarter 2024 net income and diluted EPS included incremental tax benefits beyond previous expectations of $0.25 per share. As a result, the company's effective tax rate was 13.8% in the third quarter.

Non-GAAP EPS increased 17.7% to $2.13 per share, from $1.81 per share reported in the comparable period in 2023. EBITDA was $58.2 million, 18.4% above the $49.2 million reported in the year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 7.8% to $58.5 million from $54.3 million for the comparable period in 2023.

Backlog and New Business

Total backlog was $3.9 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2024. Funded backlog was $1.9 billion, or approximately 50% of the total backlog. The total value of contracts awarded in the 2024 third quarter was $696.9 million for a quarterly book-to-bill ratio of 1.35, and trailing twelve-month contract awards totaled $2.0 billion, up 16.0% year-on-year for a book-to-bill ratio of 1.31.

Government Revenue Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

Revenue from government clients was $387.8 million, up 1.1% year-over-year. 

  • U.S. federal government revenue was $282.0 million, an increase of 1.0% compared to the $279.3 million reported in the third quarter of 2023, and was impacted by a year-over-year decrease in subcontractor and other direct costs estimated at $10 million in the quarter. Federal government revenue accounted for 54.5% of total revenue, compared to 55.7% of total revenue in the third quarter of 2023.
  • U.S. state and local government revenue increased 3.0% to $78.9 million, from $76.6 million in the year-ago quarter. State and local government clients represented 15.3% of total revenue, unchanged from the third quarter of 2023.
  • International government revenue was $26.9 million, slightly down from the $27.5 million reported in the year-ago quarter. International government revenue represented 5.2% of total revenue, compared to 5.5% in the third quarter of 2023.

Key Government Contracts Awarded in the Third Quarter 2024

Notable government contract awards won in the third quarter of 2024 included:

Health and Social Programs

  • A new task order with a value of $40.2 million with a U.S. federal agency to deliver strategic and digital communications and engagement campaigns to combat human trafficking.
  • A contract modification with a value of $33.2 million with a U.S. federal agency to provide stakeholder engagement support services.
  • A new contract with a value of $14.8 million with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide support for CDC's Needle Exchange Utilization Survey (NEXUS) surveillance project.
  • A new subcontract with a value of $11.2 million to provide information resource support services for the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Office of Neuroscience Communications and Engagement.
  • A new contract with a value of $10.9 million with the U.S. National Institutes of Health to support the National Library of Medicine's User Services and Collections Division cross-functional initiatives, including advancing GenAI projects and other programming and technical development activities.
  • A new contract with a value of $9.7 million with the U.S. Department of Education to provide capacity-building services to state, regional and local education agencies.

Disaster Management and Mitigation

  • A contract extension with a value of $38.5 million with a U.S. state land agency to provide disaster recovery and mitigation grant management services.
  • A new contract with a value of $10.5 million with the government of a U.S. territory to provide a comprehensive array of services to support compliance with federal and local disaster management regulations related to its hurricane recovery efforts.

IT Modernization

  • A new contract with a value of $69.9 million with the government of a U.S. territory to design, build and implement a new geospatial data management system.
  • A new task order under a blanket purchase agreement with a value of $8.9 million with a U.S. federal agency to provide data center modernization services.

Climate, Energy and Environment

  • A single-award recompete blanket purchase agreement with a ceiling of $75 million with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water to provide environmental, economic, regulatory and evaluation services to the agency's critical water programs.
  • A recompete blanket purchase agreement with a ceiling of $40.0 million with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration to provide technical, engineering, publications, marketing and professional support services.

Commercial Revenue Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

Commercial revenue was $129.2 million, compared to $118.1 million reported in the third quarter of 2023; up 23.7% compared to revenues of $104.5 million excluding divestitures in 2023.

  • Commercial revenue accounted for 25.0% of total revenue compared to 23.5% of total revenue in the 2023 third quarter.
  • Energy markets revenue, which includes energy efficiency programs, increased 24.6% and represented 86.7% of commercial revenue.

Key Commercial Contracts Awarded in the Third Quarter of 2024

Notable commercial awards won in the third quarter of 2024 included:

  • A contract modification with a mid-Atlantic U.S. utility to continue to provide program implementation services for its residential energy efficiency portfolio.
  • A contract modification with a multinational energy company to prepare environmental impact statements for the company's offshore wind projects.
  • A new contract with an international renewable energy company to prepare an environmental impact statement for its offshore wind project.
  • A new contract with a Midwestern U.S. utility to provide program implementation services for its residential energy efficiency program.
  • A new contract with a Midwestern U.S. electric and gas utility to provide program implementation services for its residential energy efficiency program.
  • A new contract with a Midwestern U.S. utility to provide demand-side management programs for both market rate and disadvantaged communities for its residential energy efficiency portfolio.
  • A contract modification with a mid-Atlantic U.S. utility to continue to provide program implementation services for its energy efficiency programs.

Dividend Declaration

On October 31, 2024, ICF declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share, payable on January 10, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 6, 2024.

Summary and Outlook

"Continued favorable business mix and utilization metrics, together with the incremental tax benefits of approximately $0.25 per share, have led us to increase the midpoint of our earnings per share guidance for full year 2024 by $0.35. Our revised guidance for GAAP EPS is in the range of $6.05 to $6.15, excluding special charges, and Non-GAAP EPS is expected to range from $7.40 to $7.50, representing year-on-year growth of 14.6% at the midpoint. We have adjusted our full year 2024 revenue guidance range to $2.0 billion to $2.03 billion from $2.03 billion to $2.10 billion to reflect an estimated $50 million reduction in expected pass-throughs. This primarily impacts revenue comparisons for our Health and Social Programs client market with no meaningful impact on margins. Based on our strong cash flow to date, we reaffirm our guidance for full year 2024 operating cash flow of approximately $155 million.

"Our forward-looking metrics support our confidence in continued growth for ICF as we enter 2025. We have a strong multiyear backlog, a record business development pipeline and a consistent track record of new business wins. We are experiencing robust demand from commercial clients for our energy and environment expertise and related implementation and technology capabilities. We have excellent credentials in disaster management, resilience and mitigation work to assist state and local governments with recovery after storms, flooding and wildfires, as well as with their future resilience planning. The large majority of our federal government work is in areas that have bipartisan support, particularly IT modernization, which remains an area of priority spending. And importantly, our people are fully engaged in achieving the objectives and missions of our clients, which underpins our confidence in ICF's future growth potential," Mr. Wasson concluded.

1 Non-GAAP EPS, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measurements. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP measurements to the most applicable GAAP number is set forth below. Special charges are items that were included within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income but are not indicative of ongoing performance and have been presented net of applicable U.S. GAAP taxes. The presentation of non-GAAP measurements may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.

About ICF

ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-looking Statements

Statements that are not historical facts and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties are "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may concern our current expectations about our future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to the government contracting industry generally; our particular business, including our dependence on contracts with U.S. federal government agencies; and our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses. These and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements that are included in the "Risk Factors" section of our securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date hereof, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these statements in the future.

Note on Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Measures

The company does not reconcile its forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, due to the variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections and because not all of the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures (such as the effect of share-based compensation or the impact of future extraordinary or non-recurring events like acquisitions) is available to the company without unreasonable effort. For the same reasons, the company is unable to estimate the probable significance of the unavailable information. The company provides forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures that it believes will be achievable, but it cannot accurately predict all of the components of the adjusted calculations, and the U.S. GAAP financial measures may be materially different than the non-GAAP financial measures.

Investor Contacts:

Lynn Morgen, ADVISIRY PARTNERS, lynn.morgen@advisiry.com +1.212.750.5800
David Gold, ADVISIRY PARTNERS, david.gold@advisiry.com +1.212.750.5800

Company Information Contact:
Lauren Dyke, ICF, lauren.dyke@ICF.com +1.571.373.5577

 

ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)












Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended



September 30,

September 30,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)  


2024


2023


2024


2023

Revenue


$                    516,998


$                 501,519


$              1,523,463


$               1,484,886

Direct costs


325,047


323,504


964,911


961,473

Operating costs and expenses:









Indirect and selling expenses


132,816


131,553


389,001


381,808

Depreciation and amortization


4,820


5,917


15,303


19,052

Amortization of intangible assets


8,291


8,644


24,873


27,154

Total operating costs and expenses


145,927


146,114


429,177


428,014

Operating income


46,024


31,901


129,375


95,399

Interest, net


(7,195)


(10,557)


(23,136)


(30,146)

Other (expense) income


(899)


2,736


767


1,501

Income before income taxes


37,930


24,080


107,006


66,754

Provision for income taxes


5,251


340


21,399


6,304

Net income


$                     32,679


$                   23,740


$                  85,607


$                    60,450










Earnings per Share:









Basic


$                         1.74


$                       1.26


$                      4.57


$                        3.22

Diluted


$                         1.73


$                       1.25


$                      4.53


$                        3.19










Weighted-average Shares:









Basic


18,760


18,815


18,752


18,795

Diluted


18,910


18,974


18,915


18,958










Cash dividends declared per common share


$                         0.14


$                       0.14


$                      0.42


$                        0.42










Other comprehensive loss, net of tax


(951)


(4,053)


(610)


(2,236)

Comprehensive income, net of tax


$                     31,728


$                   19,687


$                  84,997


$                    58,214

 

ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures (2) 

(Unaudited)












Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended



September 30,


September 30,

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


2024


2023


2024


2023

Reconciliation of Revenue, Adjusted for Impact of Exited Business 









Revenue


$                516,998


$                501,519


$           1,523,463


$           1,484,886

Less: Revenue from exited business (3)



(13,565)



(59,713)

Total Revenue, Adjusted for Impact of Exited Business


$                516,998


$                487,954


$           1,523,463


$           1,425,173










Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (4)









Net income


$                  32,679


$                  23,740


$                85,607


$                60,450

Interest, net


7,195


10,557


23,136


30,146

Provision for income taxes


5,251


340


21,399


6,304

Depreciation and amortization


13,111


14,561


40,176


46,206

EBITDA 


58,236


49,198


170,318


143,106

Impairment of long-lived assets (5)



2,912



3,806

Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses (6)


139


1,779


205


4,685

Severance and other costs related to staff realignment (7)


449


595


1,184


4,455

Charges for facility consolidations and office closures (8)



2,220



2,579

Pre-tax gain from divestiture of a business (9)


(298)


(2,425)


(2,013)


(2,425)

Total Adjustments


290


5,081


(624)


13,100

Adjusted EBITDA


$                  58,526


$                  54,279


$              169,694


$              156,206










Net Income Margin Percent on Revenue (10)


6.3 %


4.7 %


5.6 %


4.1 %

EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (11)


11.3 %


9.8 %


11.2 %


9.6 %

Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (11)


11.3 %


10.8 %


11.1 %


10.5 %










Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Diluted EPS (4)









U.S. GAAP Diluted EPS


$                      1.73


$                      1.25


$                    4.53


$                    3.19

Impairment of long-lived assets



0.15



0.20

Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses


0.01


0.09


0.01


0.25

Severance and other costs related to staff realignment


0.02


0.03


0.06


0.23

Expenses related to facility consolidations and office closures (12)



0.12


0.04


0.14

Pre-tax gain from divestiture of a business


(0.02)


(0.13)


(0.11)


(0.13)

Amortization of intangibles


0.44


0.46


1.31


1.43

Income tax effects of the adjustments (13)


(0.05)


(0.16)


(0.26)


(0.50)

Non-GAAP Diluted EPS


$                      2.13


$                      1.81


$                    5.58


$                    4.81










(2) These tables provide reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most applicable GAAP numbers. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures may be useful in evaluating our financial information, they should be considered supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may define similarly titled non-GAAP measures differently and, accordingly, care should be exercised in understanding how we define these measures. 










(3) Revenue from the exited U.K. commercial marketing business (June 30, 2023), U.S. commercial marketing business (September 11, 2023), and Canadian mobile text aggregation business (November 1, 2023). Subcontractor and other direct costs from the exited business are approximately 15.0% and 31.1% of revenue of the exited business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.










(4) Reconciliations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS were calculated using numbers as reported in U.S. GAAP.










(5) Represents impairment charges recorded in the first and third quarters of 2023 of $0.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of an intangible asset associated with the exit of our commercial marketing business in the U.K. and operating lease right-of-use assets.










(6) These are primarily third-party costs related to acquisitions and potential acquisitions, integration of acquisitions, and separation of discontinued businesses or divestitures.










(7) These costs are mainly due to involuntary employee termination benefits for our officers, and employees who have been notified that they will be terminated as part of a business reorganization or exit.










(8) These are exit costs associated with terminated leases or full office closures that we either (i) will continue to pay until the contractual obligations are satisfied but with no economic benefit to us, or (ii) paid upon termination and ceasing to use the leased facilities.










(9) Pre-tax gain related to the 2023 divestiture of our U.S. commercial marketing business which include contingent gains realized in the first and the third quarter of 2024.










(10) Net Income Margin Percent on Revenue was calculated by dividing net income by revenue.










(11) EBITDA Margin Percent and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue were calculated by dividing the non-GAAP measure by the corresponding revenue.










(12) These are exit costs related to actual office closures (previously included in Adjusted EBITDA) and accelerated depreciation related to fixed assets for planned office closures.










(13) Income tax effects were calculated using the effective tax rate, adjusted for certain discrete items, if any, of 13.8% and 21.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 20.0% and 23.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

  

ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)






(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


September 30, 2024


December 31, 2023

ASSETS





Current Assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$                       6,911


$                      6,361

Restricted cash


724


3,088

Contract receivables, net


212,412


205,484

Contract assets


237,742


201,832

Prepaid expenses and other assets


24,785


28,055

Income tax receivable


10,541


2,337

Total Current Assets


493,115


447,157

Property and Equipment, net


71,299


75,948

Other Assets:





Goodwill


1,221,437


1,219,476

Other intangible assets, net


70,030


94,904

Operating lease - right-of-use assets


122,543


132,807

Other assets


49,754


41,480

Total Assets


$                 2,028,178


$               2,011,772






LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY





Current Liabilities:





Current portion of long-term debt


$                     13,750


$                    26,000

Accounts payable


121,093


134,503

Contract liabilities


17,176


21,997

Operating lease liabilities 


21,204


20,409

Finance lease liabilities


2,590


2,522

Accrued salaries and benefits


91,103


88,021

Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs


55,600


45,645

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities


85,274


79,129

Total Current Liabilities


407,790


418,226

Long-term Liabilities:





Long-term debt


405,396


404,407

Operating lease liabilities - non-current


160,926


175,460

Finance lease liabilities - non-current


11,922


13,874

Deferred income taxes


5,982


26,175

Other long-term liabilities


59,845


56,045

Total Liabilities


1,051,861


1,094,187






Commitments and Contingencies










Stockholders' Equity:





Preferred stock, par value $.001; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued



Common stock, par value $.001; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 24,138,735 and 23,982,132 shares issued at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively; 18,762,710 and 18,845,521 shares outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively


24


24

Additional paid-in capital


436,671


421,502

Retained earnings


852,835


775,099

Treasury stock, 5,376,025 and 5,136,611 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively


(300,718)


(267,155)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(12,495)


(11,885)

Total Stockholders' Equity


976,317


917,585

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity


$                 2,028,178


$               2,011,772

 

ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)



Nine Months Ended



September 30,

(in thousands)


2024


2023

Cash Flows from Operating Activities





Net income


$                         85,607


$                         60,450

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:





Provision for credit losses


3,176


691

Deferred income taxes and unrecognized income tax benefits


(16,957)


(3,533)

Non-cash equity compensation


12,494


10,134

Depreciation and amortization


40,177


46,207

Gain on divestiture of a business


(2,009)


(4,302)

Other operating adjustments, net


2,206


2,563

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:





Net contract assets and liabilities


(40,155)


(52,010)

Contract receivables


(9,634)


12,087

Prepaid expenses and other assets


(434)


11,893

Operating lease assets and liabilities, net


(3,065)


3,897

Accounts payable


(13,402)


(13,333)

Accrued salaries and benefits


2,889


(8,521)

Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs


9,660


(3,353)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities


16,979


(18,727)

Income tax receivable and payable


(9,574)


450

Other liabilities


(1,774)


959

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities


76,184


45,552






Cash Flows from Investing Activities





Payments for purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software


(15,559)


(17,876)

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired



(32,664)

Proceeds from divestiture of a business


1,985


47,151

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities


(13,574)


(3,389)






Cash Flows from Financing Activities





Advances from working capital facilities


917,953


972,266

Payments on working capital facilities


(930,043)


(995,244)

Proceeds from other short-term borrowings


43,735


25,394

Repayments of other short-term borrowings


(53,280)


(18,845)

Receipt of restricted contract funds


1,275


6,412

Payment of restricted contract funds


(3,586)


(7,042)

Dividends paid


(7,880)


(7,903)

Net payments for stock issuances and share repurchases


(30,995)


(20,601)

Other financing, net


(1,777)


(1,501)

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities


(64,598)


(47,064)

Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash


174


(213)






Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash


(1,814)


(5,114)

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period


9,449


12,968

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, End of Period


$                           7,635


$                           7,854






Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information





Cash paid during the period for:





Interest


$                         24,388


$                         29,173

Income taxes


$                         50,382


$                         12,604

 

ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Schedule (14)



















Revenue by client markets


Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended



September 30, 


September 30,



2024


2023


2024


2023

Energy, environment, infrastructure, and disaster recovery


46 %


41 %


46 %


40 %

Health and social programs


38 %


42 %


38 %


42 %

Security and other civilian & commercial


16 %


17 %


16 %


18 %

Total


100 %


100 %


100 %


100 %



















Revenue by client type


Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended



September 30, 


September 30,



2024


2023


2024


2023

U.S. federal government


55 %


56 %


55 %


55 %

U.S. state and local government


15 %


15 %


16 %


16 %

International government


5 %


5 %


5 %


5 %

Total Government


75 %


76 %


76 %


76 %

Commercial


25 %


24 %


24 %


24 %

Total


100 %


100 %


100 %


100 %



















Revenue by contract mix


Three Months Ended


Nine Months Ended



September 30, 


September 30,



2024


2023


2024


2023

Time-and-materials


43 %


41 %


42 %


41 %

Fixed-price


46 %


45 %


46 %


45 %

Cost-based


11 %


14 %


12 %


14 %

Total


100 %


100 %


100 %


100 %










(14) As is shown in the supplemental schedule, we track revenue by key metrics that provide useful information about the nature of our operations. Client markets provide insight into the breadth of our expertise.  Client type is an indicator of the diversity of our client base.  Revenue by contract mix provides insight in terms of the degree of performance risk that we have assumed.

 

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FAQ

What was ICF's revenue growth in Q3 2024?

ICF (ICFI) reported Q3 2024 revenue of $517 million, representing a 3.1% increase from Q3 2023, and 6% growth excluding divestitures.

How much did ICF's operating margin improve in Q3 2024?

ICF's operating margin expanded by 250 basis points year-over-year to 8.9% in Q3 2024, up from 6.4% in Q3 2023.

What is ICF's updated 2024 revenue guidance?

ICF adjusted its 2024 revenue guidance to $2.0-2.03 billion, down from the previous range of $2.03-2.10 billion, due to reduced pass-throughs.

What was ICF's contract award value in Q3 2024?

ICF secured contract awards totaling $696.9 million in Q3 2024, achieving a quarterly book-to-bill ratio of 1.35.

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