Limbach Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results

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Limbach Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMB) reported Q3 2022 financial results showing consolidated revenue of $122.4 million, a 5.3% decrease from Q3 2021. The Owner Direct Relationships (ODR) segment revenue surged 52.2%, constituting 48.8% of total revenue. Gross margin improved to 20.3%, compared to 18.9% in the previous year, with adjusted EBITDA rising 25.7% to $10.2 million. Despite a decline in net income to $3.6 million, the company remains optimistic about meeting its tightened revenue and increased EBITDA guidance for 2022.

Positive

• ODR segment revenue increased by 52.2%, contributing 48.8% of total revenue.
• Consolidated gross margin improved to 20.3%, with gross profit rising to $24.9 million.
• Adjusted EBITDA rose 25.7% to $10.2 million compared to Q3 2021.
• Strong operating cash flow of $10.8 million during the quarter, year-to-date at $23 million.
• Total backlog increased to $457.3 million, up from $435.2 million at 2021 year-end.

Negative

• Consolidated revenue decreased by 5.3% year-over-year.
• Net income fell to $3.6 million, down from $4.0 million in the same quarter last year.
• Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased to $18.7 million, up from $18.3 million.

Revenue from Owner Direct Relationships (“ODR”) Segment up 52.2% Year-over-Year

ODR Segment Accounted for Approximately 48.8% of Revenue and 61.2% of Consolidated Gross Profit

Consolidated Gross Margin Increased to 20.3%

Company Tightens Revenue Guidance and Increases Adjusted EBITDA Guidance

Conference Call Scheduled for 9:00 am ET on November 10, 2022

WARRENDALE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Limbach Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: LMB) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The Company reported consolidated revenue of $122.4 million, compared with $129.2 million during the third quarter of 2021. ODR segment revenue accounted for 48.8% of consolidated revenue in the third quarter of 2022, up from 30.4% in the comparable period, and increased 52.2% over the third quarter of 2021, while contributing approximately 61.2% of consolidated gross profit. GCR segment revenue of $62.7 million was down $27.3 million, or 30.3% as the Company continues to focus on its risk management strategy and improved gross profit. Consolidated gross margin improved to 20.3% from 18.9% for the third quarter of 2021, and gross profit increased to $24.9 million from $24.5 million. Net income was $3.6 million as compared to $4.0 million in the third quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA was $10.2 million, up 25.7% from $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2021.

Charlie Bacon, Limbach’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We had a solid third quarter as the evolution of our business to an ODR-centric strategy continued at an accelerated pace. The diversity of our business, along with the essential nature of the services we provide, has us well-positioned for the current environment. Building owners continue to prioritize service, maintenance and repairs of existing equipment in mission critical building systems in response to ongoing global supply chain issues. As the supply chain issues ease, and new equipment becomes readily available, we expect to see a demand in replacements of aged out equipment.”

Mr. Bacon continued, “Consolidated gross margin of 20.3% is a record for Limbach and demonstrates our ability to execute at industry-leading levels. Coupling this solid field execution with a sharp focus on billing and working capital management enabled us to deliver strong operating cash flow of $10.8 million during the quarter. This brings our year-to-date operating cash flow to $23 million, allowing us to focus on reducing our debt without negatively impacting our ability to internally fund potential acquisitions.”

Mr. Bacon concluded, “We are on track to achieve our financial guidance for the year, including an upward revision to our Adjusted EBITDA range. Our performance is testament to our solid execution of the strategic plan we put in place in 2019, including effective risk management policies. We look forward to concluding the year with solid momentum on which we can build on our financial performance and cash flow generation in 2023.”

The following are results for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021:

• Consolidated revenue was $122.4 million, a decrease of 5.3% from $129.2 million. ODR segment revenue of $59.7 million increased by $20.5 million, or 52.2%, while GCR segment revenue of $62.7 million was down $27.3 million, or 30.3%. The Company continued its strategic focus on expanding the ODR segment’s contribution to the business and improving GCR project execution and profitability by pursuing GCR opportunities that were smaller in size, shorter in duration, and where the Company can leverage its captive design and engineering services.
• Gross margin increased to 20.3%, up from 18.9%. On a dollar basis, total gross profit was $24.9 million, compared to $24.5 million. GCR gross profit decreased $3.1 million, or 24.4%, largely reflecting lower revenue at a higher margin. GCR gross margin improved to 15.4% from 14.2%. ODR gross profit increased $3.5 million, or 29.9%, due to an increase in revenue, despite a lower margin of 25.5%, versus 29.8%, driven by project mix and timing in the third quarter of 2021.
• Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $0.4 million, to $18.7 million, compared to $18.3 million. This increase included costs incurred by the newly acquired Jake Marshall entities, partially offset by a decrease in payroll and rent related expenses. As a percent of revenue, selling, general and administrative expenses were 15.3%, up from 14.2% in the second quarter of 2021.
• Interest expense, net, increased by approximately $0.1 million, to $0.5 million, compared to $0.4 million. The increase was driven by increased interest rates on the Company's variable rate debt. During the third quarter of 2022, the Company entered into an interest rate swap contract to hedge its exposure to interest rate risk on a portion of its variable rate borrowings under its term loan facility. The Company recorded a $0.3 million gain on the change in fair value of its interest rate swap during the period.
• Net income for the third quarter of 2022 was $3.6 million as compared to $4.0 million in the third quarter of 2021. Diluted income per share was $0.34 as compared to $0.38. Both net income and diluted earnings per share were impacted by certain restructuring charges and other costs that are not included in the prior periods as outlined in the Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA table.
• Adjusted EBITDA was $10.2 million for the third quarter of 2022 as compared to $8.1 million for the same period of 2021, an increase of 25.7%. Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 include adjustments for certain restructuring and other costs that are not included in the prior periods.
• Net cash provided by operating activities was $10.4 million for the third quarter of 2022 as compared to $7.8 million for the same period of 2021. The increase in operating cash flows was primarily attributable to an increase in our overbilled position as of September 30, 2022 and timing of payments.

Balance Sheet and Backlog

At September 30, 2022, we had cash and cash equivalents of $28.5 million. We had current assets of $209.3 million and current liabilities of $146.0 million at September 30, 2022, representing a current ratio of 1.43x compared to 1.49x at December 31, 2021. Working capital was $63.3 million at September 30, 2022, an increase of $0.1 million from December 31, 2021. At September 30, 2022, we had no borrowings against our revolving credit facility and $3.3 million for standby letters of credit, and carried a term loan balance of $23.3 million. During the quarter, we made $2.4 million of required principal payments on our term loan which reduced our outstanding balance.

Total backlog at September 30, 2022 was $457.3 million as compared to $435.2 million as of December 31, 2021. At September 30, 2022, GCR and ODR segment backlog accounted for $332.8 million and $124.5 million of that consolidated total, respectively. At December 31, 2021, GCR and ODR segment backlog accounted for $337.2 million and $98.0 million of that consolidated total, respectively.

Common Stock Repurchase Program

As previously announced on September 30, 2022, the Company authorized a share repurchase program in an effort to return value to its stockholders. Under this program, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $2.0 million of its outstanding common stock. The share repurchase authority is valid for one-year through September 29, 2023.

2022 Guidance

We tightened revenue guidance and increased Adjusted EBITDA guidance for FY 2022 as follows:

		Current		Previous
Revenue		$510 million - $530 million		$510 million - $540 million
Adjusted EBITDA		$27 million - $30 million		$25 million - $29 million

With respect to projected 2022 Adjusted EBITDA, a quantitative reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort due to the high variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to taxes and other items, which are excluded from Adjusted EBITDA. We expect the variability of this item to have a potentially unpredictable, and potentially significant, impact on future GAAP financial results.

Conference Call Details

Date:	Thursday, November 10, 2022
Time:	9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
Participant Dial-In Numbers:
Domestic callers:	(877) 407-6176
International callers:	(201) 689-8451

Access by Webcast

The call will also be simultaneously webcast over the Internet via the “Investor Relations” section of Limbach’s website at www.limbachinc.com or by clicking on the conference call link: https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=FfcRgx4q. An audio replay of the call will be archived on Limbach’s website for 365 days.

About Limbach

Limbach is an integrated building systems solutions firm whose expertise is in the design, modular prefabrication, installation, management and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (“HVAC”), mechanical, electrical, plumbing and controls systems. Our market sectors primarily include the following: healthcare, life sciences, data centers, industrial and light manufacturing, entertainment, education and government. With 16 offices throughout the United States and Limbach's full life-cycle capabilities, from concept design and engineering through system commissioning and recurring 24/7 service and maintenance, Limbach is positioned as a value-added and essential partner for building owners, construction managers, general contractors and energy service companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

We make forward-looking statements in this press release within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to expectations or forecasts for future events, including, without limitation, our earnings, Adjusted EBITDA, revenues, expenses, backlog, capital expenditures or other future financial or business performance or strategies, results of operations or financial condition, and in particular statements regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the construction industry in 2022 and future periods, timing of the recognition of backlog as revenue, the potential for recovery of cost overruns, and the ability of Limbach to successfully remedy the issues that have led to write-downs in various business units. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “will likely result,” “should,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” “target” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date they were made and involve a number of risks and uncertainties which may cause them to turn out to be wrong. Some of these risks and uncertainties may in the future be amplified by the COVID-19 outbreak and there may be additional risks that we consider immaterial or which are unknown. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, our actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Please refer to our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, as well as our subsequent filings on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, which are available on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov), for a full discussion of the risks and other factors that may impact any forward-looking statements in this press release.

LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except share and per share data)			2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenue		$	122,357			$	129,177			$	353,299			$	363,540
Cost of revenue			97,503				104,714				288,785				303,158
Gross profit			24,854				24,463				64,514				60,382
Operating expenses:
Selling, general and administrative			18,688				18,302				56,113				52,679
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			386				—				1,151				—
Amortization of intangibles			386				87				1,184				295
Total operating expenses			19,460				18,389				58,448				52,974
Operating income			5,394				6,074				6,066				7,408
Other (expenses) income:
Interest expense, net			(547	)			(424	)			(1,511	)			(2,140	)
Gain (loss) on disposition of property and equipment			150				(49	)			262				(41	)
Loss on early termination of operating lease			—				—				(849	)			—
Loss on early debt extinguishment			—				—				—				(1,961	)
Gain on change in fair value of interest rate swap			298				—				298				—
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability			—				—				—				14
Total other expenses			(99	)			(473	)			(1,800	)			(4,128	)
Income before income taxes			5,295				5,601				4,266				3,280
Income tax provision			1,654				1,615				1,275				844
Net income		$	3,641			$	3,986			$	2,991			$	2,436
Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)
Earnings per common share:
Basic		$	0.35			$	0.39			$	0.29			$	0.25
Diluted		$	0.34			$	0.38			$	0.28			$	0.24
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic			10,444,987				10,266,486				10,429,671				9,915,966
Diluted			10,690,434				10,491,863				10,595,061				10,145,470

LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)	September 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	28,419		$	14,476
Restricted cash		113			113
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $349 and $263 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively)		110,998			89,327
Contract assets		65,266			83,863
Income tax receivable		214			114
Other current assets		4,318			5,013
Total current assets		209,328			192,906
Property and equipment, net		19,131			21,621
Intangible assets, net		15,723			16,907
Goodwill		11,370			11,370
Operating lease right-of-use assets		19,272			20,119
Deferred tax asset		5,407			4,330
Other assets		516			259
Total assets	$	280,747		$	267,512
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	$	9,719		$	9,879
Current operating lease liabilities		3,602			4,366
Accounts payable, including retainage		63,787			63,840
Contract liabilities		42,522			26,712
Accrued income taxes		2,264			501
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		24,140			24,444
Total current liabilities		146,034			129,742
Long-term debt		23,473			29,816
Long-term operating lease liabilities		16,532			16,576
Other long-term liabilities		1,838			3,540
Total liabilities		187,877			179,674
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 10,447,660 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and 10,304,242 at December 31, 2021		1			1
Additional paid-in capital		87,045			85,004
Retained Earnings		5,824			2,833
Total stockholders’ equity		92,870			87,838
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	280,747		$	267,512

LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)		2022				2021
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	2,991			$	2,436
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		6,173				4,353
Provision for doubtful accounts		235				126
Stock-based compensation expense		1,980				2,016
Noncash operating lease expense		3,336				3,152
Amortization of debt issuance costs		100				251
Deferred income tax provision		(1,077	)			391
(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment		(262	)			41
Loss on early termination of operating lease		849				—
Loss on change in fair value of contingent consideration		1,151				—
Loss on early debt extinguishment		—				1,961
Gain on change in fair value of interest rate swap		(298	)			—
Gain on change in fair value of warrant liability		—				(14	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(21,906	)			(12,678	)
Contract assets		18,597				(5,095	)
Other current assets		698				(1,243	)
Accounts payable, including retainage		(53	)			4,131
Prepaid income taxes		(101	)			(217	)
Accrued taxes payable		1,763				(1,426	)
Contract liabilities		15,810				(9,645	)
Operating lease liabilities		(3,264	)			(3,036	)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		(3,612	)			(2,173	)
Other long-term liabilities		(130	)			(112	)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		22,980				(16,781	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		442				421
Purchase of property and equipment		(725	)			(687	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(283	)			(268	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from Wintrust Term Loan		—				30,000
Payments on Wintrust and A&R Wintrust Term Loans		(11,571	)			(3,500	)
Proceeds from A&R Wintrust Revolving Loan		15,194				—
Payments on A&R Wintrust Revolving Loan		(15,194	)			—
Payments on 2019 Refinancing Term Loan		—				(39,000	)
Proceeds from financing transaction		5,400				—
Payments on financing liability		(7	)			—
Prepayment penalty and other costs associated with early debt extinguishment		—				(1,376	)
Proceeds from the sale of common stock		—				22,773
Proceeds from the exercise of warrants		—				1,989
Payments on finance leases		(2,051	)			(1,966	)
Payments of debt issuance costs		(427	)			(593	)
Taxes paid related to net-share settlement of equity awards		(363	)			(401	)
Proceeds from contributions to Employee Stock Purchase Plan		265				278
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(8,754	)			8,204
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		13,943				(8,845	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		14,589				42,260
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	28,532			$	33,415
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Noncash investing and financing transactions:
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$	—			$	156
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities		2,171				846
Right of use assets disposed or adjusted modifying operating lease liabilities		2,396				47
Right of use assets disposed or adjusted modifying finance lease liabilities		(77	)			—
Interest paid		1,425				2,138
Cash paid for income taxes	$	768			$	2,096

LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC. Condensed Consolidated Segment Operating Results (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,												Increase/(Decrease)
(in thousands, except for percentages)	2022						2021						$				%
Statement of Operations Data:
Revenue:
GCR	$	62,653		51.2	%		$	89,950		69.6	%		$	(27,297	)		(30.3	)%
ODR		59,704		48.8	%			39,227		30.4	%			20,477			52.2	%
Total revenue		122,357		100.0	%			129,177		100.0	%			(6,820	)		(5.3	)%
Gross profit:
GCR(1)		9,648		15.4	%			12,754		14.2	%			(3,106	)		(24.4	)%
ODR(2)		15,206		25.5	%			11,709		29.8	%			3,497			29.9	%
Total gross profit		24,854		20.3	%			24,463		18.9	%			391			1.6	%
Selling, general and administrative:
GCR(1)		8,496		13.6	%			9,586		10.7	%			(1,090	)		(11.4	)%
ODR(2)		9,386		15.7	%			8,013		20.4	%			1,373			17.1	%
Corporate		806		0.7	%			703		0.5	%			103			14.7	%
Total selling, general and administrative		18,688		15.3	%			18,302		14.2	%			386			2.1	%
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (Corporate)		386		0.3	%			—		—	%			386			100.0	%
Amortization of intangibles (Corporate)		386		0.3	%			87		0.1	%			299			343.7	%
Total operating income	$	5,394		4.4	%		$	6,074		4.7	%		$	(680	)		(11.2	)%

(1) As a percentage of GCR revenue.

(2) As a percentage of ODR revenue.

LIMBACH HOLDINGS, INC. Condensed Consolidated Segment Operating Results (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,												Increase/(Decrease)
(in thousands, except for percentages)	2022						2021						$				%
Statement of Operations Data:
Revenue:
GCR	$	200,921		56.9	%		$	262,304		72.2	%		$	(61,383	)		(23.4	)%
ODR		152,378		43.1	%			101,236		27.8	%			51,142			50.5	%
Total revenue		353,299		100.0	%			363,540		100.0	%			(10,241	)		(2.8	)%
Gross profit:
GCR(1)		26,700		13.3	%			31,034		11.8	%			(4,334	)		(14.0	)%
ODR(2)		37,814		24.8	%			29,348		29.0	%			8,466			28.8	%
Total gross profit		64,514		18.3	%			60,382		16.6	%			4,132			6.8	%
Selling, general and administrative:
GCR(1)		25,042		12.5	%			27,770		10.6	%			(2,728	)		(9.8	)%
ODR(2)		29,091		19.1	%			22,893		22.6	%			6,198			27.1	%
Corporate		1,980		0.6	%			2,016		0.6	%			(36	)		(1.8	)%
Total selling, general and administrative		56,113		15.9	%			52,679		14.5	%			3,434			6.5	%
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (Corporate)		1,151		0.3	%			—		—	%			1,151			100.0	%
Amortization of intangibles (Corporate)		1,184		0.3	%			295		0.1	%			889			301.4	%
Total operating income	$	6,066		1.7	%		$	7,408		2.0	%		$	(1,342	)		(18.1	)%

(1) As a percentage of GCR revenue.

(2) As a percentage of ODR revenue.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In assessing the performance of our business, management utilizes a variety of financial and performance measures. The key measure is Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense, and taxes, as further adjusted to eliminate the impact of, when applicable, other non-cash items or expenses that are unusual or non-recurring that we believe do not reflect our core operating results. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is meaningful to our investors to enhance their understanding of our financial performance for the current period and our ability to generate cash flows from operations that are available for taxes, capital expenditures and debt service. We understand that Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties as a measure of financial performance and to compare our performance with the performance of other companies that report Adjusted EBITDA. Our calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, however, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. When assessing our operating performance, investors and others should not consider this data in isolation or as a substitute for net income calculated in accordance with GAAP. Further, the results presented by Adjusted EBITDA cannot be achieved without incurring the costs that the measure excludes. A reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, the most comparable GAAP measure, is provided below.

We refer to our estimated revenue on uncompleted contracts, including the amount of revenue on contracts for which work has not begun, less the revenue we have recognized under such contracts, as “backlog.” Backlog includes unexercised contract options.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
	Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)		2022				2021			2022				2021
Net income	$	3,641			$	3,986		$	2,991			$	2,436
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization		2,025				1,389			6,173				4,353
Interest expense, net		547				424			1,511				2,140
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		806				703			1,980				2,016
Loss on early debt extinguishment		—				—			—				1,961
Change in fair value of interest rate swap		(298	)			—			(298	)			—
Change in fair value of warrants		—				—			—				(14	)
Loss on early termination of operating lease		—				—			849				—
Income tax provision		1,654				1,615			1,275				844
Acquisition and other transaction costs		45				—			243				—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration		386				—			1,151				—
Restructuring costs(1)		1,398				—			4,324				—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	10,204			$	8,117		$	20,199			$	13,736

(1) Includes restructuring charges within our Southern California and Eastern Pennsylvania branches as well as other cost savings initiatives throughout the company.

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FAQ

What were Limbach Holdings' Q3 2022 financial results?

Limbach reported consolidated revenue of $122.4 million, a 5.3% decrease year-over-year, and adjusted EBITDA of $10.2 million, a 25.7% increase.

How much did the ODR segment contribute to Limbach's revenue in Q3 2022?

The ODR segment accounted for 48.8% of total revenue, with a 52.2% increase compared to the third quarter of 2021.

What is the current EBITDA guidance for Limbach for FY 2022?

Limbach tightened its revenue guidance to $510 million - $530 million and increased the Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $27 million - $30 million.

What was Limbach's gross margin for Q3 2022?

The consolidated gross margin for Q3 2022 was 20.3%, up from 18.9% in the same quarter of the previous year.

When is Limbach's next conference call scheduled?

Limbach's next conference call is scheduled for November 10, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. ET.