Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. (IEA) reported strong Q4 and full-year 2021 results. Q4 revenues reached $544.1 million, a 38.8% increase year-over-year, with net income of $31.7 million compared to a net loss of $1.4 million in Q4 2020. Total backlog grew 41% year-over-year to $2.9 billion. For the full year, IEA reported revenues of $2.08 billion, an 18.6% increase, but a net loss of $83.7 million due to debt extinguishment losses. The company anticipates revenue between $2.1 billion and $2.2 billion for 2022.
- Q4 2021 revenues increased by 38.8% year-over-year to $544.1 million.
- Net income in Q4 2021 was $31.7 million, a significant improvement from a loss of $1.4 million in Q4 2020.
- Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2021 grew 59.1% year-over-year to $46.2 million.
- Total backlog increased by 41% year-over-year to $2.9 billion.
- Full-year 2021 net loss was $(83.7) million, compared to a net income of $0.7 million in 2020.
- Net loss includes a $101.0 million loss on extinguishment of debt.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. (NASDAQ: IEA) (“IEA” or the “Company”), a leading infrastructure company with renewable energy and specialty civil expertise, today announced results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2021.
FOURTH QUARTER 2021 RESULTS
(As compared to the Fourth Quarter 2020)
- Total Revenues of
$544.1 million , +38.8% y/y - Net Income of
$31.7 million , versus a net loss of ($1.4) million - Adjusted EBITDA of
$46.2 million , +59.1% y/y - Backlog of
$2.9 billion increased41% y/y
FULL-YEAR 2021 RESULTS
(As compared to the Full-Year 2020)
- Total Revenues of
$2,078.4 million , +18.6% y/y - Net Loss of
$(83.7) million , versus Net Income of$0.7 million - Net Loss includes Loss on Extinguishment of Debt of
$101.0 million
- Net Loss includes Loss on Extinguishment of Debt of
- Adjusted EBITDA of
$135.1 million , +5.6% y/y
Total revenue increased by
For the three months ended December 31, 2021, the Company reported Net Income of
Adjusted EBITDA increased
As of December 31, 2021, total backlog increased to
MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY
“Project activity levels across both our renewables and specialty civil markets accelerated during the latter half of 2021, resulting in a solid fourth quarter performance and record sales in 2021,” stated JP Roehm, President and CEO of IEA. “Our strong fourth quarter results came despite a number of industry headwinds, highlighting the strength of our platform, our leading market position, and strong execution. Within our renewables segment, revenue increased on an organic basis by nearly
“During the fourth quarter, we repurchased more than
“2021 was an important year for IEA, one in which we further positioned our infrastructure solutions platform to capitalize on the multi-decade transition toward renewables and carbon neutrality,” continued Roehm. “Our unique service capabilities, skilled labor force, established base of well-capitalized, recurring customers and attractive end-market exposure strategically positions IEA for continued, profitable growth and other value creation opportunities.”
“Long-term demand fundamentals remain strong across each of our end-markets entering 2022 and we expect to take advantage of these opportunities,” continued Roehm. “Within our renewables segment, increased customer demand for clean energy, together with the increasingly competitive levelized cost of wind and solar when compared to carbon-based energy sources, remain key catalysts for growth. Within our specialty civil segment, we expect to be a beneficiary of the transformative,
“At year-end 2021, our total backlog increased more than
BUSINESS UPDATE
In the fourth quarter IEA continued to position the Company for sustained, profitable growth and long-term value creation. Entering 2022, IEA remains focused on these important initiatives, which are critical to driving shareholder value. The strategic initiatives and highlights of our progress during 2021 are as follows:
- Develop strong leadership positions with scale in markets where IEA is competitively advantaged. IEA intends to leverage its technical expertise, geographic reach, and customer relationships across its wind, solar, heavy civil, rail and environmental services platforms to further develop scale and market leading positions in key end markets. The Company remains focused on supporting organic and inorganic investments to maintain a diversified backlog of attractive infrastructure projects to support sustained, profitable growth through the economic cycle. For the full-year 2021, IEA generated total organic revenue growth of
19% , while the renewables segment revenue increased28% on an organic basis, versus the prior-year period. - Capitalize on favorable long-term fundamentals within renewables and environmental markets. In 2021, approximately
70% of IEA’s revenue was derived from wind and solar-related EPC services, end markets which are well positioned to benefit from the tremendous investments needed to achieve the energy transition goals in the United States. Over the next five years, IEA expects domestic installations to generate over 100 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity, an increase of more than80% versus the prior, five-year period. Similarly, onshore wind installations are expected to add 110 GW of new capacity expected by 2030. Within the Company’s environmental services markets, demand conditions are robust, with recent EPA actions providing further momentum towards remediation of the approximately 500 unlined coal ash surface impoundments nationwide. - Maintain bidding discipline, drive economics of scale, and execute on operational efficiencies to support margin expansion. IEA intends to deliver improved margins through a focus on higher-value, margin-enhancing opportunities, while leveraging its size and scale to deliver exceptional value for customers. The Company entered the solar business in 2019 and expects margins to continue improving as the business grows, processes improve, and the Company realizes the benefits of economies of scale.
- Further simplify capital structure, while maintaining a strong balance sheet and liquidity profile to support growth. In November 2021, IEA’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to
$25 million of outstanding warrants (NASDAQ: IEAWW) to further streamline the Company’s capital structure. Through March 4, 2020, IEA has repurchased 10.9 million warrants, or approximately64% of the outstanding warrants, at a total cost of$14.6 million . As of December 31, 2021, IEA had nearly$243 million in available cash and availability on its credit facility to support growth of the business. - Pursue disciplined capital allocation strategy. IEA will prioritize capital allocation to optimize its return on invested capital. The Company will continue to invest in organic growth initiatives to improve scale, expand its services capabilities, and further develop industry leading technical expertise. IEA also intends to pursue complementary, bolt-on acquisition opportunities that further strengthen the Company’s position in existing high-growth, high-margin end markets, accelerate the expansion of its service capabilities to adjacent markets, and strengthens its skilled labor force.
SEGMENT PERFORMANCE
Revenue and Gross Profit by segment was as follows:
For the quarters ended December 31, | |||||||||
(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Segment | Revenue | % of Total Revenue | Revenue | % of Total Revenue | |||||
Renewables | $ | 338,737 | 62.3 | % | $ | 242,783 | 61.9 | % | |
Specialty Civil | 205,364 | 37.7 | % | 149,123 | 38.1 | % | |||
Total revenue | $ | 544,101 | 100.0 | % | $ | 391,906 | 100.0 | % | |
For the quarters ended December 31, | |||||||||
(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Segment | Gross Profit | Gross Profit Margin | Gross Profit | Gross Profit Margin | |||||
Renewables | $ | 34,781 | 10.3 | % | $ | 26,736 | 11.0 | % | |
Specialty Civil | 29,133 | 14.2 | % | 15,785 | 10.6 | % | |||
Total gross profit | $ | 63,914 | 11.7 | % | $ | 42,521 | 10.8 | % | |
Renewables Segment revenue totaled
Specialty Civil Segment revenue totaled
FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had
On November 4, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to
BACKLOG
IEA defines “backlog” as the amount of revenue the Company expects to realize from the uncompleted portions of existing construction contracts, including new contracts under which work has not begun and awarded contracts for which the definitive project documentation is being prepared.
The following table summarizes the Company’s backlog by segment for the periods below:
(in millions) | |||||
Segments | December 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | |||
Renewables | $ | 2,034.8 | $ | 1,513.4 | |
Specialty Civil | 881.3 | 556.1 | |||
Total | $ | 2,916.1 | $ | 2,069.5 | |
Total backlog at the end of 2021 was
IEA signed nearly
The Company expects to realize approximately
FINANCIAL GUIDANCE
The long-term outlook for IEA’s business and our markets remains strong. IEA sees 2022 as another record year for its’ business; however, the challenges from 2021, including the impact of COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions, will continue into 2022. IEA’s guidance for 2022 reflects management’s effort to recognize these uncertainties. All guidance is current as of March 7, 2022 and is subject to change.
- Total revenue of between
$2.1 billion and$2.2 billion ; - Total adjusted EBITDA of between
$140 million and$150 million
For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, please see the table at the end of this release.
FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2021 CONFERENCE CALL
IEA will issue financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2021 after the market close on Monday, March 7, 2022. Management will conduct a conference call on Tuesday, March 8 at 11:00 am Eastern Time to discuss the quarterly and full-year results.
A webcast of the conference call and accompanying presentation materials will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s corporate website at https://ir.iea.net. To listen to a live broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time in order to register and download and install any necessary audio software.
To participate in the live teleconference:
Domestic Live: | 1-877-407-0784 | |
International Live: | 1-201-689-8560 |
To listen to a replay of the teleconference, which will be available through April 8, 2022:
Domestic Replay: | 1-844-512-2921 | |
International Replay: | 1-412-317-6671 | |
Conference ID: | 13726269 | |
ABOUT IEA
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. is a leading infrastructure construction company with renewable energy and specialty civil expertise. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with operations throughout the country, IEA’s service offering spans the entire construction process. The Company offers a full spectrum of delivery models including full engineering, procurement, and construction, turnkey, design-build, balance of plant, and subcontracting services. IEA is one of the larger providers in the renewable energy industry and has completed more than 255 utility scale wind and solar projects across North America. In the heavy-civil space, IEA offers a number of specialty services including environmental remediation, industrial maintenance, specialty transportation infrastructure and other site development for public and private projects. For more information, please visit IEA’s website at www.iea.net or follow IEA on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter for the latest company news and events.
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 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. For a full description of the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements, please refer to IEA’s periodic filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission including those described as “Risk Factors” in IEA’s annual report on Form 10-K filed on March 8, 2021 and in any quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed thereafter. IEA does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
INVESTOR CONTACT
Peter J. Moerbeek
Chief Financial Officer
Aaron Reddington, CFA
Vice President of Investor Relations
investors@iea.net
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
($ in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | For the Years Ended | ||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 544,101 | $ | 391,906 | $ | 2,078,420 | $ | 1,752,905 | |||||||
Cost of revenue | 480,187 | 349,385 | 1,872,312 | 1,564,213 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 63,914 | 42,521 | 206,108 | 188,692 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 31,626 | 26,052 | 123,905 | 113,266 | |||||||||||
Income from operations | 32,288 | 16,469 | 82,203 | 75,426 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense), net: | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (6,441 | ) | (14,449 | ) | (44,698 | ) | (61,689 | ) | |||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | (101,006 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Warrant liability fair value adjustment | 12,881 | (1,000 | ) | (4,335 | ) | (828 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense) | 103 | 143 | (4,695 | ) | 399 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before (provision) benefit for income taxes | 38,831 | 1,163 | (72,531 | ) | 13,308 | ||||||||||
(Provision) benefit for income taxes | (7,176 | ) | (2,555 | ) | (11,198 | ) | (12,580 | ) | |||||||
Net (loss) income | 31,655 | (1,392 | ) | (83,729 | ) | 728 | |||||||||
Less: Convertible Preferred Stock dividends | (637 | ) | (1,587 | ) | (2,628 | ) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) available for common stockholders | $ | 31,655 | $ | (2,029 | ) | $ | (85,316 | ) | $ | (1,900 | ) | ||||
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
December 31, | |||||||
2021 | 2020 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 124,027 | $ | 164,041 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 280,700 | 163,793 | |||||
Contract assets | 214,298 | 145,183 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 42,774 | 19,352 | |||||
Total current assets | 661,799 | 492,369 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 138,605 | 130,746 | |||||
Operating lease asset | 37,292 | 36,461 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 18,969 | 25,434 | |||||
Goodwill | 37,373 | 37,373 | |||||
Company-owned life insurance | 4,944 | 4,250 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | — | 2,069 | |||||
Other assets | 771 | 438 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 899,753 | $ | 729,140 | |||
Liabilities, Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Deficit | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 164,925 | $ | 104,960 | |||
Accrued liabilities | 163,364 | 129,594 | |||||
Contract liabilities | 126,128 | 118,235 | |||||
Current portion of finance lease obligations | 24,345 | 25,423 | |||||
Current portion of operating lease obligations | 10,254 | 8,835 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 1,960 | 2,506 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 490,976 | 389,553 | |||||
Finance lease obligations, less current portion | 30,096 | 32,146 | |||||
Operating lease obligations, less current portion | 28,540 | 29,154 | |||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 290,730 | 159,225 | |||||
Debt - Series B Preferred Stock | — | 173,868 | |||||
Warrant obligations | 5,967 | 9,200 | |||||
Deferred compensation | 7,988 | 8,672 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 8,199 | — | |||||
Total liabilities | 862,496 | 801,818 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies: | |||||||
Series A Preferred stock, par value, | — | 17,483 | |||||
Stockholders' equity (deficit): | |||||||
Common stock, par value, | 4 | 2 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 246,450 | 35,305 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (209,197 | ) | (125,468 | ) | |||
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | 37,257 | (90,161 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | $ | 899,753 | $ | 729,140 | |||
INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY ALTERNATIVES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (83,729 | ) | $ | 728 | $ | 6,231 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 47,079 | 47,682 | 48,220 | ||||||||
Contingent consideration fair value adjustment | — | — | (23,082 | ) | |||||||
Warrant liability fair value adjustment | 4,335 | 828 | 2,262 | ||||||||
Amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs | 7,821 | 12,871 | 5,435 | ||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 101,006 | — | — | ||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 5,361 | 4,409 | 4,016 | ||||||||
Deferred compensation | (685 | ) | 668 | 1,847 | |||||||
Allowance for credit losses | — | (75 | ) | 33 | |||||||
Accrued dividends on Series B Preferred Stock | — | 7,959 | 10,389 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 10,267 | 11,136 | (1,563 | ) | |||||||
Other, net | 1,460 | 1,564 | 1,623 | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (116,907 | ) | 39,927 | (42,312 | ) | ||||||
Contract assets | (69,115 | ) | 34,120 | (67,222 | ) | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (23,757 | ) | (2,501 | ) | (4,222 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 98,121 | (104,172 | ) | 84,689 | |||||||
Contract liabilities | 7,893 | 2,601 | 53,468 | ||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (10,850 | ) | 57,745 | 79,812 | |||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
Company-owned life insurance | (694 | ) | 502 | (898 | ) | ||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (30,182 | ) | (9,684 | ) | (6,764 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 7,328 | 6,069 | 8,272 | ||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (23,548 | ) | (3,113 | ) | 610 | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt and line of credit - short-term | 300,000 | 72,000 | 50,400 | ||||||||
Payments on long-term debt | (2,546 | ) | (83,921 | ) | (217,034 | ) | |||||
Extinguishment of debt | (173,345 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Extinguishment of Series B Preferred Stock | (264,937 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Debt financing fees | (11,430 | ) | (896 | ) | (22,246 | ) | |||||
Payments on finance lease obligations | (29,708 | ) | (26,184 | ) | (22,850 | ) | |||||
Sale-leaseback transaction | — | — | 24,343 | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of Common Stock | 193,430 | — | — | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of Series B Preferred Stock | — | 350 | 180,000 | ||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of employee stock awards | — | 801 | 159 | ||||||||
Shares for tax withholding on release of restricted stock units | (5,341 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Proceeds from exercise of warrants | 201 | — | — | ||||||||
Repurchases of public warrants | (11,940 | ) | |||||||||
Merger recapitalization transaction | — | — | 2,754 | ||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (5,616 | ) | (37,850 | ) | (4,474 | ) | |||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (40,014 | ) | 16,782 | 75,948 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period | 164,041 | 147,259 | 71,311 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period | $ | 124,027 | $ | 164,041 | $ | 147,259 | |||||
Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
We define EBITDA as net income (loss), determined in accordance with GAAP, for the period presented, before depreciation and amortization, interest expense and provision (benefit) for income taxes. We define Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus restructuring expenses, acquisition or disposition related expenses, non-cash stock compensation expense, and certain other non-cash charges, unusual, non-operating or non-recurring items and other items that we believe are not representative of our core business or future operating performance.
Adjusted EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure and, when considered along with other performance measures, is a useful measure as it reflects certain drivers of the business, such as revenue growth and operating costs. We believe Adjusted EBITDA can be useful in providing an understanding of the underlying operating results and trends and an enhanced overall understanding of our financial performance and prospects for the future. While Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized measure under GAAP, management uses this financial measure to evaluate and forecast business performance. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of liquidity or cash flows from operations or a measure comparable to net income as it does not consider certain requirements, such as capital expenditures and depreciation, principal and interest payments, and tax payments. Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP, and our use of the term Adjusted EBITDA may vary from the use of similarly-titled measures by others in our industry due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation and differences due to items subject to interpretation.
The presentation of non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
The following table outlines the reconciliation from net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended | For the Years Ended | |||||||||||||
(in thousands) | December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 31,655 | $ | (1,392 | ) | (83,729 | ) | $ | 728 | |||||
Interest expense, net | 6,441 | 14,449 | 44,698 | 61,689 | ||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 7,176 | 2,555 | 11,198 | 12,580 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 12,672 | 11,116 | 47,079 | 47,682 | ||||||||||
EBITDA | 57,944 | 26,728 | 19,246 | 122,679 | ||||||||||
Non-cash stock compensation expense | 1,182 | 1,342 | 5,361 | 4,409 | ||||||||||
Warrant liability fair value adjustment (1) | (12,881 | ) | 999 | 4,335 | 828 | |||||||||
Transaction fees (2) | 1 | — | 5,130 | — | ||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt (3) | — | — | 101,006 | — | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 46,246 | $ | 29,069 | $ | 135,078 | $ | 127,916 |
(1) Reflects an adjustment to the fair value of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock - anti-dilution warrants and private merger warrant liability. The liabilities are fair value adjustments using different valuation methods.
(2) Reflects the transaction fees associated with the debt transaction and new equity offering.
(3) Reflects the loss incurred as a result of the extinguishment of the term loan and Series B Preferred Stock.
The following table outlines the reconciliation from 2022 projected net income to 2022 projected Adjusted EBITDA using estimated amounts:
Guidance | ||||||
For the year ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||
(in thousands) | Low Estimate | High Estimate | ||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 45,000 | $ | 51,000 | ||
Interest expense, net | 25,000 | 26,000 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 47,000 | 48,000 | ||||
Expense for income taxes | 18,000 | 19,000 | ||||
EBITDA | 135,000 | 144,000 | ||||
Non-cash stock compensation expense | 5,000 | 6,000 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 140,000 | $ | 150,000 | ||
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