Primoris Services Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results
Primoris Services Corporation (NASDAQ GS: PRIM) reported record financial results for Q3 2020, achieving $942.7 million in revenue, a 9% increase year-over-year. Net income rose 23% to $43.9 million, with fully diluted earnings per share hitting $0.90, up 29%. Cash flows from operations surged to $130.8 million, and backlog stood at $3.0 billion. The company declared a $0.06 per share dividend for stockholders of record on December 31, 2020. CEO Tom McCormick highlighted strong performance across segments, particularly in renewables and pipeline projects, despite pandemic challenges.
- Record revenue of $942.7 million, a 9% increase from Q3 2019.
- Net income attributable to Primoris reached $43.9 million, a 23% increase year-over-year.
- Earnings per share rose to $0.90, marking a 29% increase compared to the same quarter last year.
- Strong cash flows from operations of $130.8 million, significantly up from $56.4 million in 2019.
- Backlog remains robust at $3.0 billion, indicating future revenue stability.
- Transmission segment revenue decreased by 11.3%, indicating challenges in utility customer activity.
- Civil segment revenue fell by 14.9%, primarily due to reduced volumes from state transportation departments.
DALLAS, Nov. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Primoris Services Corporation (NASDAQ GS: PRIM) (“Primoris” or “Company”) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2020.
For the third quarter of 2020, Primoris reported the following highlights:
- Record revenue of
$942.7 million , an increase of9% over prior year - Record net income attributable to Primoris of
$43.9 million , an increase of23% over prior year - Record fully diluted earnings per share of
$0.90 , an increase of29% over prior year - Cash flows from operations of
$130.8 million , compared to$56.4 million in 2019 - Backlog of
$3.0 billion
The Company also announced that on November 5, 2020 its Board of Directors declared a
“This has been a record quarter for us by several measures,” Tom McCormick, President and Chief Executive Officer of Primoris, said. “Our record revenue of
“Reflecting on the underlying strength of our markets, our three largest business segments all achieved revenue increases compared to the same period last year,” he continued. “The renewable energy market in particular is beginning to live up to its long-promised potential as technology costs have become competitive and customer demand has risen, and our utility markets also reflect opportunities driven by the clean energy transition, as well as an increase in client needs.”
Summarizing the segment results, McCormick noted: “Renewables drove our Power segment revenue up
“As of the end of the quarter, our backlog remains solid at
Discussing the Company’s outlook, McCormick said, “We have a strong cash position and low leverage, giving us a balance sheet ready to support organic growth and acquisitions. The diversification of our business continues to play to our advantage by reducing risk and evening out fluctuations in our various end markets, while supporting the growth of our renewables, utility and pipeline field services businesses. We have increased our outlook for the year, and we now expect net income attributable to Primoris to be between
THIRD QUARTER 2020 RESULTS OVERVIEW
Revenue was
Segment Revenue
(in thousands, except %)
(unaudited)
For the three months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
% of | % of | |||||||||||
Total | Total | |||||||||||
Segment | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue | ||||||||
Power | $ | 212,557 | 22.6 | % | $ | 200,657 | 23.2 | % | ||||
Pipeline | 214,380 | 22.7 | % | 133,590 | 15.4 | % | ||||||
Utilities | 298,984 | 31.7 | % | 281,561 | 32.6 | % | ||||||
Transmission | 114,221 | 12.1 | % | 128,784 | 14.9 | % | ||||||
Civil | 102,558 | 10.9 | % | 120,472 | 13.9 | % | ||||||
Total | $ | 942,700 | 100.0 | % | $ | 865,064 | 100.0 | % | ||||
For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
% of | % of | |||||||||||
Total | Total | |||||||||||
Segment | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue | Revenue | ||||||||
Power | $ | 566,226 | 21.8 | % | $ | 518,210 | 22.4 | % | ||||
Pipeline | 695,462 | 26.8 | % | 405,647 | 17.5 | % | ||||||
Utilities | 676,329 | 26.1 | % | 650,079 | 28.1 | % | ||||||
Transmission | 326,953 | 12.6 | % | 382,581 | 16.5 | % | ||||||
Civil | 329,189 | 12.7 | % | 360,034 | 15.5 | % | ||||||
Total | $ | 2,594,159 | 100.0 | % | $ | 2,316,551 | 100.0 | % |
Segment Gross Profit
(in thousands, except %)
(unaudited)
For the three months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
% of | % of | |||||||||||
Segment | Segment | |||||||||||
Segment | Gross Profit | Revenue | Gross Profit | Revenue | ||||||||
Power | $ | 15,705 | 7.4 | % | $ | 15,525 | 7.7 | % | ||||
Pipeline | 28,045 | 13.1 | % | 19,657 | 14.7 | % | ||||||
Utilities | 54,417 | 18.2 | % | 48,892 | 17.4 | % | ||||||
Transmission | 13,718 | 12.0 | % | 4,836 | 3.8 | % | ||||||
Civil | 11,796 | 11.5 | % | 19,511 | 16.2 | % | ||||||
Total | $ | 123,681 | 13.1 | % | $ | 108,421 | 12.5 | % |
For the nine months ended September 30, | ||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
% of | % of | |||||||||||
Segment | Segment | |||||||||||
Segment | Gross Profit | Revenue | Gross Profit | Revenue | ||||||||
Power | $ | 41,090 | 7.3 | % | $ | 58,890 | 11.4 | % | ||||
Pipeline | 71,567 | 10.3 | % | 46,204 | 11.4 | % | ||||||
Utilities | 101,411 | 15.0 | % | 87,999 | 13.5 | % | ||||||
Transmission | 28,875 | 8.8 | % | 21,664 | 5.7 | % | ||||||
Civil | 29,515 | 9.0 | % | 26,655 | 7.4 | % | ||||||
Total | $ | 272,458 | 10.5 | % | $ | 241,412 | 10.4 | % |
Power, Industrial, & Engineering Segment (“Power”): Revenue increased by
Pipeline & Underground Segment (“Pipeline”): Revenue increased by
Utilities & Distribution Segment (“Utilities”): Revenue increased by
Transmission & Distribution Segment (“Transmission”): Revenue decreased by
Civil Segment (“Civil”): Revenue decreased by
RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
We continue to take steps to protect our employees’ health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have in-place a written corporate COVID-19 Plan as well as a Business Continuity Plan, based on guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and their Canadian counterparts. Specific COVID plans have also been developed and are in-place for each project, or job site, including customized plans with additional client-required protocols, where needed. These plans include social distancing, meeting via Zoom or similar software, rather than in person; reducing all non-essential business travel; allowing high risk and employees with special circumstances to work from home, etc.
Primoris’ executive-level COVID team meets routinely to address the current state of COVID-19 and the regulatory landscape, monitor for risks related to the pandemic and determine needed additions, or adjustments to the various Plans across the company. Similar teams function within each of our business units to address local, state and site-level programs.
Recognizing the broader impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on local communities, Primoris has donated funds to support frontline emergency response and medical workers and made numerous local donations of personal protective equipment to hospitals and medical facilities.
OTHER INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020, decreased compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to lower average debt balances and weighted average interest rates in 2020. In addition, we had a
The effective tax rate on income attributable to Primoris (excluding noncontrolling interests) was
OUTLOOK
Balancing the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic with the expected operations, Primoris estimates that for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, net income attributable to Primoris will be between
BACKLOG
Expected Next Four | ||||||||||||
Quarters Total | ||||||||||||
Backlog at September 30, 2020 (in millions) | Backlog Revenue | |||||||||||
Segment | Fixed Backlog | MSA Backlog | Total Backlog | Recognition | ||||||||
Power | $ | 769 | $ | 93 | $ | 862 | 93 | % | ||||
Pipeline | 315 | 52 | 367 | 64 | % | |||||||
Utilities | 33 | 659 | 692 | 100 | % | |||||||
Transmission | 17 | 407 | 424 | 100 | % | |||||||
Civil | 626 | 3 | 629 | 58 | % | |||||||
Total | $ | 1,760 | $ | 1,214 | $ | 2,974 | 85 | % |
At September 30, 2020, Fixed Backlog was
At September 30, 2020, MSA Backlog was
Total Backlog at September 30, 2020 was
Backlog, including estimated MSA revenue, should not be considered a comprehensive indicator of future revenue. Revenue from certain projects where scope, and therefore contract value, is not adequately defined, is not included in Fixed backlog. At any time, any project may be cancelled at the convenience of our customers.
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
In February 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a
OTHER BUSINESS UPDATES
We announced new or renewed contracts totaling approximately
- Two new solar awards with a combined value over
$60 million for the engineering, procurement, and construction of utility-solar facilities in the South; - The renewal of a Master Service Agreement with a major energy customer for pipeline maintenance in the Canadian oil sands with an anticipated value of over
$110 million over five years; - A new pipeline award valued over
$100 million for the installation of over 80,000 feet of various diameter pipe in Texas; - Three new pipeline awards with a combined value over
$75 million for the installation of over thirty miles of various diameter pipe in Texas; - Two new heavy civil awards from the Texas Department of Transportation with a combined value over
$76 million for the expansion of an existing four-lane limited access highway to a six-lane limited highway, and an expansion of an existing two-lane county roadway to a four-lane county roadway; and - A new heavy civil award from the Texas Department of Transportation valued at
$30 million for the reconstruction and extension of an existing roadway.
CONFERENCE CALL
Tom McCormick, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Ken Dodgen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call Friday, November 6, 2020 at 10:00 am Eastern Time / 9:00 am Central Time to discuss the results.
Interested parties may participate in the call by dialing:
- (877) 407-8293 (Domestic)
- (201) 689-8349 (International)
Presentation slides to accompany the conference call are available for download in the Investor Relations section of Primoris’ website at www.prim.com. Once at the Investor Relations section, please click on “Events & Presentations”.
If you are unable to participate in the live call, a replay may be accessed by dialing (877) 660-6853, conference ID 13711963, and will be available for approximately two weeks. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed and replayed through the Investor Relations section of Primoris' website at www.prim.com.
ABOUT PRIMORIS
Founded in 1960, Primoris, through various subsidiaries, has grown to become one of the leading providers of specialty contracting services operating mainly in the United States and Canada. Primoris provides a wide range of specialty construction services, fabrication, maintenance, replacement, and engineering services to a diversified base of customers. The Company’s national footprint extends from Florida, along the Gulf Coast, through California, into the Pacific Northwest and into Canada. For additional information, please visit www.prim.com.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect, when made, the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events that involve risks and uncertainties, including with regard to the Company’s future performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by terms such as “anticipates”, “believes”, “could”, “estimates”, “expects”, “intends”, “may”, “plans”, “potential”, “predicts”, “projects”, “should”, “will”, “would” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of regulation and the economy, generally. Forward-looking statements inherently involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially as a result of a number of factors, including, among other things, customer timing, project duration, weather, and general economic conditions; changes in our mix of customers, projects, contracts and business; regional or national and/or general economic conditions and demand for our services; price, volatility, and expectations of future prices of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids; variations and changes in the margins of projects performed during any particular quarter; increases in the costs to perform services caused by changing conditions; the termination, or expiration of existing agreements or contracts; the budgetary spending patterns of customers; increases in construction costs that we may be unable to pass through to our customers; cost or schedule overruns on fixed-price contracts; availability of qualified labor for specific projects; changes in bonding requirements and bonding availability for existing and new agreements; the need and availability of letters of credit; costs we incur to support growth, whether organic or through acquisitions; the timing and volume of work under contract; losses experienced in our operations; the results of the review of prior period accounting on certain projects; developments in governmental investigations and/or inquiries; intense competition in the industries in which we operate; failure to obtain favorable results in existing or future litigation or regulatory proceedings, dispute resolution proceedings or claims, including claims for additional costs; failure of our partners, suppliers or subcontractors to perform their obligations; cyber-security breaches; failure to maintain safe worksites; risks or uncertainties associated with events outside of our control, including severe weather conditions, public health crises and pandemics (such as COVID-19), political crises or other catastrophic events; client delays or defaults in making payments; the availability of credit and restrictions imposed by credit facilities; failure to implement strategic and operational initiatives; risks or uncertainties associated with acquisitions, dispositions and investments; possible information technology interruptions or inability to protect intellectual property; the Company’s failure, or the failure of our agents or partners, to comply with laws; the Company's ability to secure appropriate insurance; new or changing legal requirements, including those relating to environmental, health and safety matters; the loss of one or a few clients that account for a significant portion of the Company's revenues; asset impairments; and risks arising from the inability to successfully integrate acquired businesses. In addition to information included in this press release, additional information about these and other risks can be found in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Such filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Primoris does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
Company Contact | |
Ken Dodgen | Kate Tholking |
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | Vice President, Investor Relations |
(214) 740-5608 | (214) 740-5615 |
kdodgen@prim.com | ktholking@prim.com |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 942,700 | $ | 865,064 | $ | 2,594,159 | $ | 2,316,551 | ||||||||
Cost of revenue | 819,019 | 756,643 | 2,321,701 | 2,075,139 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 123,681 | 108,421 | 272,458 | 241,412 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 57,097 | 49,827 | 152,907 | 141,477 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 66,584 | 58,594 | 119,551 | 99,935 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange loss, net | (77 | ) | (136 | ) | (141 | ) | (724 | ) | ||||||||
Other income (expense), net | 98 | (2,928 | ) | 816 | (3,121 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest income | 13 | 42 | 358 | 610 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (4,728 | ) | (5,186 | ) | (17,530 | ) | (17,494 | ) | ||||||||
Income before provision for income taxes | 61,890 | 50,386 | 103,054 | 79,206 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | (17,947 | ) | (14,560 | ) | (29,883 | ) | (22,620 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | 43,943 | 35,826 | 73,171 | 56,586 | ||||||||||||
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2 | ) | (178 | ) | (8 | ) | (1,204 | ) | ||||||||
Net income attributable to Primoris | $ | 43,941 | $ | 35,648 | $ | 73,163 | $ | 55,382 | ||||||||
Dividends per common share | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.18 | ||||||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.91 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 1.51 | $ | 1.09 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 1.50 | $ | 1.08 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 48,253 | 50,976 | 48,370 | 50,887 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 48,574 | 51,215 | 48,712 | 51,210 | ||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2020 | 2019 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 228,546 | $ | 120,286 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 494,453 | 404,911 | ||||||
Contract assets | 361,099 | 344,806 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 32,977 | 42,704 | ||||||
Total current assets | 1,117,075 | 912,707 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 366,721 | 375,888 | ||||||
Operating lease assets | 221,615 | 242,385 | ||||||
Deferred tax assets | 1,134 | 1,100 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 62,994 | 69,829 | ||||||
Goodwill | 215,103 | 215,103 | ||||||
Other long-term assets | 14,860 | 13,453 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,999,502 | $ | 1,830,465 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 251,979 | $ | 235,972 | ||||
Contract liabilities | 256,021 | 192,397 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 223,637 | 183,501 | ||||||
Dividends payable | 2,887 | 2,919 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 47,708 | 55,659 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 782,232 | 670,448 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 281,360 | 295,642 | ||||||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 151,777 | 171,225 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 17,820 | 17,819 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 82,791 | 45,801 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,315,980 | 1,200,935 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||
Common stock | 5 | 5 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 88,363 | 97,130 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 595,769 | 531,291 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (651 | ) | 76 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | 36 | 1,028 | ||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 683,522 | 629,530 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,999,502 | $ | 1,830,465 | ||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended | |||||||||
September 30, | |||||||||
2020 | 2019 | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 73,171 | $ | 56,586 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 58,728 | 64,553 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,730 | 1,218 | |||||||
Gain on sale of property and equipment | (6,198 | ) | (7,017 | ) | |||||
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap | 3,856 | 4,854 | |||||||
Other non-cash items | 4,125 | 240 | |||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||
Accounts receivable | (91,741 | ) | (177,942 | ) | |||||
Contract assets | (16,783 | ) | 32,274 | ||||||
Other current assets | 9,707 | 1,219 | |||||||
Other long-term assets | 1,073 | 167 | |||||||
Accounts payable | 16,533 | (29,757 | ) | ||||||
Contract liabilities | 63,682 | (3,915 | ) | ||||||
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net | 3,250 | (1,489 | ) | ||||||
Accrued liabilities | 36,394 | 17,662 | |||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 33,952 | 1,231 | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 191,479 | (40,116 | ) | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (54,404 | ) | (78,255 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 17,710 | 24,393 | |||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (36,694 | ) | (53,862 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||
Borrowings under revolving line of credit | — | 212,880 | |||||||
Payments on revolving line of credit | — | (212,880 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 33,873 | 55,008 | |||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (56,321 | ) | (55,824 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock purchased under a long-term incentive plan | 578 | 1,804 | |||||||
Payment of taxes on conversion of Restricted Stock Units | (548 | ) | (1,519 | ) | |||||
Cash distribution to noncontrolling interest holders | (1,000 | ) | (3,505 | ) | |||||
Repurchase of common stock | (10,959 | ) | — | ||||||
Dividends paid | (8,707 | ) | (9,152 | ) | |||||
Other | (2,888 | ) | (328 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (45,972 | ) | (13,516 | ) | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (553 | ) | 268 | ||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 108,260 | (107,226 | ) | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 120,286 | 151,063 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | $ | 228,546 | $ | 43,837 | |||||
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