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EMCOR Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results

October 29, 2019 7:30 AM

- Record Third Quarter Revenues of $2.29 billion, 11.8% Increase Year-over-Year -

- Record Third Quarter Diluted EPS from Cont. Operations of $1.45, 6.6% Increase Year-over-Year -

- Year-To-Date Operating Cash Flow of $176.9 million, 168.5% Increase Year-over-Year -

- Total Remaining Performance Obligations of $4.04 billion, 1.6% Increase Year-over-Year -

- Increases 2019 Revenue Guidance to $9.0 billion from $8.8-$8.9 billion -

- Increases 2019 Diluted EPS Guidance Range to $5.65-$5.75 from $5.50-$5.75 -

NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019.

For the third quarter of 2019, net income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR was $81.8 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, compared to $79.9 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2018. Revenues for the third quarter of 2019 totaled $2.29 billion, an increase of 11.8%, compared to $2.05 billion for the third quarter of 2018.

Operating income for the third quarter of 2019 was $115.7 million, or 5.1% of revenues. This compares to $111.8 million, or 5.5% of revenues, for the third quarter of 2018.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of 2019 totaled $220.1 million, or 9.6% of revenues, compared to $197.3 million, or 9.6% of revenues, for the third quarter of 2018.

The Company's income tax rate for the third quarter of 2019 was 27.9%, compared to an income tax rate of 27.1% in the year ago period.

Remaining performance obligations as of September 30, 2019 were $4.04 billion compared to $3.97 billion at September 30, 2018. Total U.S. remaining performance obligations grew $71.3 million year-over-year.

Tony Guzzi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of EMCOR, commented, “The Company had another excellent quarter, achieving record third quarter revenues, operating income, net income attributable to EMCOR, and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. These strong results were driven by solid project execution across our business. Year-over-year revenues increased 11.8% of which 8.1% was organic growth, driven by double-digit revenue growth in our U.S. Construction and U.S. Building Services segments. In addition to our strong revenue performance, we continued to capitalize on the sustained demand that we are seeing in the market, underscored by our year-over-year growth in remaining performance obligations. Additionally, we generated strong operating cash flow in the quarter, delivering $219.1 million, up 122.4% year-over-year.”

Mr. Guzzi added, “Our U.S. Construction segments continue to deliver robust revenue performance, posting a combined 14.3% increase year-over-year, with organic growth of 10.4%, despite our strong performance in the comparative period. Healthy operating margins of 6.1% in our U.S. Electrical Construction segment and 7.0% in our U.S. Mechanical Construction segment reflect solid execution across our portfolio of construction projects. Our U.S. Building Services segment posted its fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth with operating margin expansion of 40 basis points as our mechanical services and commercial site-based divisions demonstrated exceptional performance. While we had a difficult comparison in our U.S. Industrial Services segment following the resumption of normalized demand in the third quarter of last year, we are well-positioned with our industrial customers and look to a normal fall turnaround season. Finally, our U.K. Building Services segment continues to take advantage of attractive project opportunities for both new and existing customers, despite facing significant macroeconomic uncertainties.”

Revenues for the first nine months of 2019 totaled $6.77 billion, an increase of 14.7% compared to $5.90 billion for the first nine months of 2018. Net income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR for the first nine months of 2019 was $238.2 million, or $4.22 per diluted share, compared to $206.6 million, or $3.52 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2018. Excluding an impairment charge of $0.9 million recorded in the second quarter of 2018, non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR for the first nine months of 2018 was $207.5 million, or $3.54 per diluted share.

Operating income for the first nine months of 2019 was $338.0 million, or 5.0% of revenues, compared to $289.4 million, or 4.9% of revenues, for the first nine months of 2018. Excluding the impairment charge referenced above, non-GAAP operating income for the first nine months of 2018 was $290.3 million, or 4.9% of revenues. SG&A totaled $652.5 million, or 9.6% of revenues, for the first nine months of 2019 compared to $578.3 million, or 9.8% of revenues, for the first nine months of 2018.

Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income from continuing operations and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to the comparable GAAP figures.

Based on year-to-date performance and favorable project mix, and assuming the continuation of current market conditions, EMCOR is raising its full-year 2019 revenue guidance to $9.0 billion, an increase from the prior guidance range of $8.8-$8.9 billion. The Company now also expects full-year 2019 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $5.65-$5.75, an increase from the prior guidance range of $5.50-$5.75.

Mr. Guzzi concluded, “We are very pleased with our performance thus far in 2019 and are poised to close out another record year. For the third time this year, we are raising our guidance for both revenue and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the full year to reflect our exceptional results and the expectation of sustained strength across our segments. We remain committed to prudently deploying our capital, primarily through organic investments and strategic acquisitions. Our disciplined acquisition strategy was underscored by our recent announcement of an agreement to acquire Batchelor & Kimball, which we expect will close in the coming weeks. Looking ahead, we are pleased with the solid growth that we continue to see in both our business and the non-residential construction market and firmly believe we are well-positioned for a strong start to 2020.”

EMCOR Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 leader in mechanical and electrical construction services, industrial and energy infrastructure and building services. This press release and other press releases may be viewed at the Company’s website at www.emcorgroup.com. EMCOR routinely posts information that may be important to investors in the “Investor Relations” section of our website at www.emcorgroup.com. Investors and potential investors are encouraged to consult the EMCOR website regularly for important information about EMCOR.

EMCOR Group's third quarter conference call will be available live via internet broadcast today, Tuesday, October 29, at 10:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time. The live call may be accessed through the Company's website at www.emcorgroup.com.

Forward Looking Statements:

This release contains certain forward-looking statements. Any such comments speak only as of this date and EMCOR assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements, unless required by law. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding anticipated future operating and financial performance, the nature and impact of our remaining performance obligations, our ability to pursue acquisitions, our ability to return capital to shareholders, market opportunities, market growth and customer trends. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, these statements are no guarantee of future performance. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, adverse effects of general economic conditions, changes in the political environment, changes in the specific markets for EMCOR’s services, adverse business conditions, availability of adequate levels of surety bonding, increased competition, unfavorable labor productivity and mix of business. Certain of the risk factors associated with EMCOR’s business are also discussed in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors,” of the Company’s 2018 Form 10-K and in other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and www.emcorgroup.com. Such risk factors should be taken into account in evaluating any forward-looking statements.

Non-GAAP Measures:

This release includes certain financial measures that were not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Reconciliations of those non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in this release. The Company uses these non-GAAP measures as key performance indicators for the purpose of evaluating performance internally. We also believe that these non-GAAP measures provide investors with useful information with respect to our on-going operations. Any non-GAAP financial measures presented are not, and should not be viewed as, substitutes for financial measures required by GAAP, have no standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to the calculation of similar measures of other companies.

EMCOR GROUP, INC.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(In thousands, except share and per share information)

(Unaudited)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended September 30,

For the nine months ended September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Revenues

$

2,287,741

$

2,047,049

$

6,770,671

$

5,901,323

Cost of sales

1,951,754

1,737,710

5,779,550

5,032,021

Gross profit

335,987

309,339

991,121

869,302

Selling, general and administrative expenses

220,119

197,334

652,536

578,266

Restructuring expenses

119

229

567

693

Impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets

907

Operating income

115,749

111,776

338,018

289,436

Net periodic pension (cost) income

381

615

1,187

2,069

Interest expense, net

(2,678

)

(2,736

)

(8,732

)

(8,011

)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

113,452

109,655

330,473

283,494

Income tax provision

31,618

29,711

92,257

76,873

Income from continuing operations

81,834

79,944

238,216

206,621

Loss from discontinued operation, net of income taxes

(523

)

(1,010

)

Net income including noncontrolling interests

81,834

79,421

238,216

205,611

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(48

)

(48

)

Net income attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc.

$

81,834

$

79,373

$

238,216

$

205,563

Basic earnings (loss) per common share:

From continuing operations

$

1.46

$

1.37

$

4.24

$

3.54

From discontinued operation

$

$

(0.01

)

$

$

(0.02

)

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:

From continuing operations

$

1.45

$

1.36

$

4.22

$

3.52

From discontinued operation

$

$

(0.01

)

$

$

(0.02

)

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:

Basic

56,216,840

58,208,203

56,189,388

58,422,928

Diluted

56,558,450

58,541,310

56,494,430

58,754,867

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.08

$

0.08

$

0.24

$

0.24

EMCOR GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

September 30, 2019

(Unaudited)

December 31,

2018

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

368,073

$

363,907

Accounts receivable, net

1,926,765

1,773,620

Contract assets

179,005

158,243

Inventories

38,721

42,321

Prepaid expenses and other

45,549

48,116

Total current assets

2,558,113

2,386,207

Investments, notes and other long-term receivables

1,478

2,899

Property, plant & equipment, net

149,023

134,351

Operating lease right-of-use assets

232,996

Goodwill

1,019,590

990,887

Identifiable intangible assets, net

482,785

488,286

Other assets

88,736

86,177

Total assets

$

4,532,721

$

4,088,807

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease liabilities

$

18,196

$

16,013

Accounts payable

584,824

652,091

Contract liabilities

565,957

552,290

Accrued payroll and benefits

387,351

343,069

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

185,414

170,935

Operating lease liabilities, current

51,632

Total current liabilities

1,793,374

1,734,398

Borrowings under revolving credit facility

25,000

Long-term debt and finance lease liabilities

247,837

254,764

Operating lease liabilities, long-term

193,502

Other long-term obligations

322,197

333,204

Total liabilities

2,556,910

2,347,366

Equity:

Total EMCOR Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity

1,975,165

1,740,545

Noncontrolling interests

646

896

Total equity

1,975,811

1,741,441

Total liabilities and equity

$

4,532,721

$

4,088,807

EMCOR GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

2019

2018

Cash flows - operating activities:

Net income including noncontrolling interests

$

238,216

$

205,611

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

Depreciation and amortization

32,412

28,685

Amortization of identifiable intangible assets

34,500

31,482

Provision for doubtful accounts

1,621

261

Deferred income taxes

(913

)

4,685

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

(601

)

(1,065

)

Equity loss (income) from unconsolidated entities

1,213

(247

)

Non-cash expense from contingent consideration arrangements

1,203

186

Non-cash expense for impairment of identifiable intangible assets

907

Non-cash share-based compensation expense

8,840

8,502

Distributions from unconsolidated entities

916

2,442

Other reconciling items

364

446

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the effect of businesses acquired

(140,850

)

(216,003

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

176,921

65,892

Cash flows - investing activities:

Payments for acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired

(79,984

)

(25,710

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

1,612

915

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(35,829

)

(28,674

)

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities

(794

)

(3,484

)

Distributions from unconsolidated entities

38

82

Net cash used in investing activities

(114,957

)

(56,871

)

Cash flows - financing activities:

Repayments of revolving credit facility

(25,000

)

Repayments of long-term debt and debt issuance costs

(11,400

)

(11,434

)

Repayments of finance lease liabilities

(3,357

)

(1,050

)

Dividends paid to stockholders

(13,458

)

(14,036

)

Repurchase of common stock

(90,804

)

Taxes paid related to net share settlements of equity awards

(3,771

)

(3,745

)

Issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan

4,501

4,286

Payments for contingent consideration arrangements

(3,589

)

(3,300

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

(250

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(56,324

)

(120,083

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(2,047

)

(1,985

)

Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

3,593

(113,047

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year (1)

366,214

469,388

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period (2)

$

369,807

$

356,341

(1) Includes $2.3 million and $2.0 million of restricted cash classified as “Prepaid expenses and other” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(2) Includes $1.7 million and $2.4 million of restricted cash classified as “Prepaid expenses and other” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

EMCOR GROUP, INC.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

For the three months ended September 30,

2019

2018

Revenues from unrelated entities:

United States electrical construction and facilities services

$

554,637

$

485,974

United States mechanical construction and facilities services

869,188

759,495

United States building services

532,122

473,701

United States industrial services

234,166

227,313

Total United States operations

2,190,113

1,946,483

United Kingdom building services

97,628

100,566

Total worldwide operations

$

2,287,741

$

2,047,049

For the nine months ended September 30,

2019

2018

Revenues from unrelated entities:

United States electrical construction and facilities services

$

1,652,109

$

1,420,268

United States mechanical construction and facilities services

2,444,683

2,168,127

United States building services

1,567,899

1,389,486

United States industrial services

788,271

610,479

Total United States operations

6,452,962

5,588,360

United Kingdom building services

317,709

312,963

Total worldwide operations

$

6,770,671

$

5,901,323

EMCOR GROUP, INC.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

For the three months ended September 30,

2019

2018

Operating income (loss):

United States electrical construction and facilities services

$

33,630

$

34,473

United States mechanical construction and facilities services

61,213

59,236

United States building services

35,051

29,315

United States industrial services

5,561

7,637

Total United States operations

135,455

130,661

United Kingdom building services

4,754

4,457

Corporate administration

(24,341

)

(23,113

)

Restructuring expenses

(119

)

(229

)

Total worldwide operations

115,749

111,776

Other corporate items:

Net periodic pension (cost) income

381

615

Interest expense, net

(2,678

)

(2,736

)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

$

113,452

$

109,655

For the nine months ended September 30,

2019

2018

Operating income (loss):

United States electrical construction and facilities services

$

120,380

$

106,309

United States mechanical construction and facilities services

156,152

156,273

United States building services

90,535

68,822

United States industrial services

31,209

12,312

Total United States operations

398,276

343,716

United Kingdom building services

14,371

12,828

Corporate administration

(74,062

)

(65,508

)

Restructuring expenses

(567

)

(693

)

Impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets

(907

)

Total worldwide operations

338,018

289,436

Other corporate items:

Net periodic pension (cost) income

1,187

2,069

Interest expense, net

(8,732

)

(8,011

)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

$

330,473

$

283,494

EMCOR GROUP, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF 2019 AND 2018 OPERATING INCOME

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

In our press release, we provide non-GAAP 2019 and 2018 third quarter and year-to-date September 30, 2019 and 2018 operating income. The following table provides a reconciliation between 2019 and 2018 operating income based on non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

For the three months ended September 30,

For the nine months ended September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

GAAP operating income

$

115,749

$

111,776

$

338,018

$

289,436

Impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets

907

Non-GAAP operating income, excluding impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets

$

115,749

$

111,776

$

338,018

$

290,343

EMCOR GROUP, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF 2019 AND 2018 NET INCOME

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

In our press release, we provide non-GAAP 2019 and 2018 third quarter and year-to-date September 30, 2019 and 2018 net income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. The following table provides a reconciliation between 2019 and 2018 net income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. based on non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

For the three months ended September 30,

For the nine months ended September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc. (1)

$

81,834

$

79,896

$

238,216

$

206,573

Impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets (2)

907

Non-GAAP net income from continuing operations attributable to EMCOR Group, Inc., excluding impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets

$

81,834

$

79,896

$

238,216

$

207,480

(1) Amount is income from continuing operations less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest.

(2) Amount excludes de minimis income tax benefit.

EMCOR GROUP, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF 2019 AND 2018 DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE FIGURES

(Unaudited)

In our press release, we provide non-GAAP 2019 and 2018 third quarter and year-to-date September 30, 2019 and 2018 diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations. The following table provides a reconciliation between 2019 and 2018 diluted earnings per common share based on non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

For the three months ended September 30,

For the nine months ended September 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

GAAP diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations

$

1.45

$

1.36

$

4.22

$

3.52

Impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets (1)

0.02

Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations, excluding impairment loss on identifiable intangible assets

$

1.45

$

1.36

$

4.22

$

3.54

(1) Amount excludes de minimis income tax benefit.

R. Kevin Matz

Executive Vice President

Shared Services

(203) 849-7938

FTI Consulting, Inc.

Investors: Jamie Baird

(212) 850-5659

Source: EMCOR Group, Inc.

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