MMS - Earnings call transcript Q3 2019

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Operator

Greetings and welcome to the MAXIMUS Fiscal 2019 Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. A question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. [Operator instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce Lisa Miles, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations. ahead. go Please

Lisa Miles

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be of gauging providing performance, internal contain in and believes meaningful this Today’s in information presentation our identifying information. period-to-period may its to this may Management our results results financial and quality uses of informative non-GAAP investors analyses trends financial comparisons. information the in

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Rick Nadeau

Thanks, on came Acquired of a the to XXXX Lisa. was expected. million, our for fiscal This $XXX.X ramp the than results morning quarter below Assistance quarter MAXIMUS revenue fiscal of Census reported was forecast contract. year third slower-than-anticipated for the its financial third XXXX. Revenue in which Questionnaire due lower

for continued track-record flow. earnings Services third Health strong in segments. quarter, Services the by demonstrated U.S. and delivery, currency foreign impacted of XX.X% Human third million solid was driven U.S. the margin Total margins, quarter. quarter, $X.X revenue operational and the company Total unfavorably operating was cash Federal of by also Nevertheless, the company and its in MAXIMUS by translation

for of million line from per to the quarter income was with XXXX, revenue the diluted third tied XX.X%, prior $X.XX $XX.X Operating which change year margin fiscal orders. were and of in earnings benefited expectations. GAAP operating company share in

now I the in to third our quarter. results will speak segment

As to $XXX.X period for same revenue and last decreased compared million quarter expected, Human U.S. to the segment year. Services third Health

from third quarter, the rebid that revenue were the In was past tempered extended contracts over or year.

will begin the Looking which in to contracts anticipate is forward, segment mature to the we new revenue return these as quarter. generate increase revenue, and organic expected to programs growth fourth

period segment for XX.X%, the prior quarter in year. Operating to of third margin was the compared in the same the XX.X%

Human million and year Services and the segment, from income Health U.S. to benefited the $XX.X orders. operating prior Within tied of change revenue

would benefit, XX.X% been operating margin the segment prior for year. this Excluding have the in

XX% $XXX.X We in and to through Federal acquisition. fiscal and expect The quarter. U.S. range acquisition fiscal quarter XXXX. margin both operating organic the will for third XXXX the $XXX.X driven revenue the million, of in XX% million for of increased segment Services by Revenue between contributed growth

last the Universal of quarter, Absent are the driven Company on million year, increased discussed work revenue work. E-Rate. referred same as Service by This to period the which by behalf compared acquisition, organic $XX.X new Administrative to the we includes last we performing

XX% performance-based cost-plus with revenue an strong operating to from price higher line, year benefited a margin fiscal and contracts. and contracts now mix opposed XX.X% favorable was to performance-based segment’s due the On contracts. finish at on results the XX% of to the bottom as from and expect several operating margin between fixed We

for the and welfare-to-work well The foreign impact the revenue of million. unfavorable margin U.S. third the Australia, to translation of quarter United contracts both expected as segment, compared million. as the Revenue was due third quarter Outside was Kingdom For $X.X was the prior the on currency to lower $XXX.X year segment’s decreases X.X%. in operating the

disclosed to accretive are unfavorable by near Kingdom unexpectedly May, they customer in progressing the we a that contract profitability, term. are the toward quarter, component services As in of Canada but United impacted also employment new earnings an negatively the was in considers new in as Operating discontinued contracts approach. last the profit was a

a will change, in we of now XXXX. of As approximately fiscal result an expect this margin operating segment the deliver X%

items. to on prior as sheet increased briefly Census and me to capitalized periods, contract, the comparison asset quarter as to expenditures. due Let expenditures related increased speak to the Capital in the balance ramp-up cash the in fixed well software flow additions

core our our We service have technological offerings innovate been continually customers. to and our capabilities on to enhance focused investments

prepared Bruce through during are continue lower the slightly will internal both at but fourth ramp-up capitalized and Census detail the levels. provide initiatives for to quarter, expected his more remarks. expenditures Capital software

the the XX finished cash cash equivalents million were outstanding $XX.X no In draws free facility. flow from and of of held our and At credit on million $XXX June delivered and operations at million. MAXIMUS quarter $XXX.X third of we flow June corporate XX, cash XXXX, cash Days sales with quarter, XX.

MAXIMUS maintains flows. strong, operational and a cash of a generating history of strong track performance consistent record

sensible years, capital to the also deployment. disciplined have remained Over we and committed to a approach

to is believe and invest in the at pursue grow we business shareholder strategic value. reasonable unchanged while we approach long-term the same generate can with time Our sufficient and M&A, shareholders provide returns create capital to

review. achieve to As seek into market in continue out opportunities part strategic as goals we our to order strategic we the of some highlighted XXXX, of fiscal move previously

into we interested enhancing the in with our in growth. long-term and As clinical sustainable building extending goal scale, mind keenly of building capabilities a reminder, new adjacencies, are organic

due billion comments, revenue billion. to mentioned I is This the following And of factors. range full $X.XX XXXX fiscal expect to and finally, now between we guidance, $X.X opening the for year as my in

translation $XX to is expected full-year revenue First, unfavorable currency estimated an foreign by impact million.

the by also Second, Census been slower-than-anticipated on contract. revenue has ramp impacted the

In the forecast million. the quarter, behind was third $XX by contract

the remaining expect volumes lower in has contracts reach across balance lastly, due We And the revenue portfolio. of through shortfall progress XXXX the been in levels phase the previous continue will several with revenue ramp-up line to contract disclosures. the to in Census fiscal and

the expect to achieve On we line, bottom our top-end of original range. now the guidance

fiscal earnings to to $X.XX XXXX. our result, for $X.XX range a we are As narrowing

This is primarily our Services in segment. and Human operating performance to attributable U.S. strong Health

Additionally, our both we cash to the and flow. for operations of flow free guidance cash flow cash expect now top-end achieve for

can our fluctuate on reminder, cash of a As timing the flow depending collections.

As through we look fiscal process. toward XXXX, are our planning currently strategic we progressing

value. As with a regarding potential a this also future part internally we with preliminary of we areas fiscal are in Along cultivating of the internally make XXXX. decisions of of the process, establishing allocation shareholder for investments, process, view resources goal

early billion per and XXXX of Call $X.XX. share for $X.XX diluted what fiscal estimates our revenue on we with of is First earnings today, know view of Based generally consensus in-line

know, have of of you of the contracts MAXIMUS and that and model is forecasting the will Each quarter. As analysis always and the operates model. overall is nature quarter business in This complete basis takes guidance we puts each we a our a review. portfolio large bottoms-up the

fluctuations conditions are can hard have our the reason. But strong terms strategy these to us work things within certainly certain contracts for control, in modify to that, results. those allows and within mitigation inputs significant to most financial we that model manage impact and part, actual We a risk

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Bruce Caswell

and Thank morning, Rick, you, everyone. good

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expansion We of market aim both our that is to the Today, in core comments as expansion my globally. services for a our services focus I natural as well work, adjacencies. new complement on will

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which New factors of in very driving serve includes reviews, the Board California, contractor. we result developed solution award announce I’m MAXIMUS performs. to the with pleased decline their the by advanced further as utilization State One Compensation this have as review this of to a adjacency Workers’ the independent that in York new medical

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recall, our Independent in you appeals QIC. As ago reviews may or Medicare our appeals as medical decades Contractor a assessments, with and work independent heritage started Qualified

and perform up Medicare estimated review picked estimated appellants. B The adjudication of to an XXX,XXX benefit Durable appeals per DME. for conferences $XXX medical technical million. total recently federal the Part contract B, will performance-based has of appeals or claims, contract QIC contract Medical Part team year. a Equipment with DME The an MAXIMUS Appeal pre-decision four-year value review, claims with new includes necessity adjudicate

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social policy health governments integrated we determinants that like is anticipate as last emerging discussed for address We quarter. of MAXIMUS to the additional priorities approaches, which well-suited seek

contracts the the Adult overseas was to Manchester and in Education United Moving awarded Kingdom, London recently MAXIMUS for Budget.

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ground in program the country infrastructure health the on the us floor London. of markets delivery most place devolved existing our skills in upon and build also They significant two in of and work

Moving on at contract of total were year-to-date June XXXX, XX. to $X.X new awards, fiscal value awards signed billion for

third quarter another XXXX, notified yet that were of not $XXX also on contracts award million fiscal During have of been we the of signed. worth

Let’s attention our addressable to sales pipeline turn our of opportunities.

includes base of we within The cycle. the at of fiscal Total a reminder, As contract the next we beginning years business opportunities reflect modified value options. value the measured that year within specified expect see all and priced the two methodology BPO our the the nature procurement contract to includes on to reported contract value. the pipeline is total contract and

contract on long-term our on creation. contracts accordingly and focuses sales teams operations, total value business and value Reporting long-term development

of the June Our $XX.X billion work. was total contract XX% to XX value billion, in new reported at compared $XX.X second quarter. this pipeline is

represents pipeline XXXX, the of contract portfolio the expect June that sequential and We RFP $X approximately to rebid Our is the pipeline and November, our quarter. the was Contact added the priorities. of or increase. Center in Operations largest currently contract, third is of This this CCO one our acquired in was during in billion

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maintain to pipeline include new we and last expect our I win agencies, expand as As historical noted departments we don’t quarter, to rates. customer

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and meaningful as to business support approach, areas resources, development we winning work. well continue As to provide other our our part that new expand as invest also of

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Operator

session. question-and-answer conducting instructions] now We’ll be is Jefferies. from Our from you. first Thank Styblo coming question Dave a [Operator today

live. now is line Your

David Styblo

questions I contract Hi, and guys the good have wins the on you morning. of appreciate that some the color Thanks for had.

My on organic growth wondering I’m if growth. with what fiscal for about congratulations the organic is us you those. So could XQ. first share was question consolidated

for that I think only of about as that quarter. the of it third for as looking in down X.X% billion organic would and the Street’s pieces guys was now then in revenue? assuming $X some sure, the year second the X.X% are of forward, first quarter blessing you growth quarter. that, down be the fiscal you’re of the you’re what when was part what heard And over Wasn’t XXXX I that

Bruce Caswell

you’re to Good in Bruce. Dave. well. the to I’m there growth morning. related going ask quarter. Rick take Hey, the the Hope organic Great. question first It’s to doing

Rick Nadeau

revenue period XX-Q that that currency, the Management’s we here Dave, going what a that. it is today, from actually respective million is erosion do Yeah. a X.X% we have to of this in that the you’ll in actually to $X.X what year. the year is And comparative we’re prior MD&A. And to the We the later inside do Discussion, file Form today. table walk see

The was revenue acquired $XXX.X million.

remarks. was that in my think I

for that question, the And the is quarter the which company. organic so, your overall difference impact, Dave? net for X.X% is about the Was

David Styblo

can And the to are what speak third for then you thinking quarter. next does That year? about for you guys Great.

Rick Nadeau

Well, started next that what believe time. with look the about we that I we did into remarks, fact in is First thought that think particular our generally I was line the year this there in we my talk in prepared at as Call that consensus what

it’s early also have Now, days lot to we a do. and analysis more

do in about formal will November, and three months is the away. that We more guidance well

to fluctuation annual that also currency environment, Look, of process pretty go planning. have So we’ll recognize continue to through in particular this heavy. been we has the

I recently. wildcards have. But suffered real think a of And not key will that generally bounced we have And mean, to will lot from we I erosion, also. one around the this has pound will that a be British be that that benefited. element

David Styblo

that’s – I I trying organic you’re Yeah, was Okay. of was seeing get what FX. growth next year, just what guess so far for to the component including the at

Bruce Caswell

Yeah. It’s question, Dave. great a

me bit of you a Let little with help there. math

midpoint think at of we that billion, if year took you this that you you gave would billion. $X.XX billion guidance be the $X.XX look to that I the that look and $X.XX for at if

$XXX think think Census disclosed also we that tailwind. I give will the contract we’ve million us about

think I had GDIT, the that be we about when $XXX General file million, estimate and XX-Q in the IT, that the And months it $XX for will Dynamics that we was revenue the prior million. to today, we’ve it acquisition also, one-and-a-half

that fiscal a you $X.XX So gives put of year all about pro forma those billion. if XXXX for together, you

Call at So pickup. that’s consensus at billion, $X.XX about a $XX the million First net we when organic look

do erosion and fiscal expect we Now, growth from that of from will having obviously yes, But, currency naturally in organic existing project have is XXXX. our to we what net that begin we contracts. modest that from we see

David Styblo

that coming that business Can looks might it. can the quick that we XX% which on on into math, new the And using speak what you line it just be Got math the work into to up is sequentially. pipeline, in? great. my in back the was about pipeline like That’s real then, Thanks.

larger that that Is clipped smattering opportunities bunch some of two-year team horizon been working a Or contracts just development to business seem of into of a that now? have on? has is that kind the there

Rick Nadeau

the our Bruce pipeline. it’s in start, pickup then in let are segment in pick Federal me U.S. and all that segments Hey, But I up. But will primarily. think participating

geographies, at segment. this for specific on reasons, right, across items, point. it’s toward you’re and that We pipeline that is are that comment a yes, work But U.S. segments that new pipeline. bias Federal all don’t $XX And, about with inside billion across competitive all

Bruce?

Bruce Caswell

and a we those FY pipeline tracking, Absolutely. The I’d United nature provide impacts contribute in starting year the the XXXX/XXXX up XXXX, come in the would into in to for that other that larger little to that is opportunities. the only and opportunities are get fiscal color – Kingdom picked are announce so

David Styblo

Thanks.

Rick Nadeau

Dave. Thanks,

Lisa Miles

Thanks, Dave.

Next question, please?

Operator

question from is from next coming Donald Our KeyBanc. Hooker

now is line live. Your

Donald Hooker

segment In a RPA, work operating the there? Human you continue we I’m What a thinking can impressive. are remain Services the those stage. next how I looking and And early Or how next through Health margins the and there of Human But U.S. you’re Services operating steam is into to going you are still of mean, center Health do doing into year? lofty is going migration, the be on and margin? year? I U.S. I you’re to with Great. and segment, margin not think sure. – about lot know right going which think the efficiencies data

Bruce Caswell

you’ve of ask to those; from Rick two to just Sure. I’m start timing we’re the with and pick comment making, or as up a – efforts then and there. kind on the I’m noted, going going to that of Don,

XX% year, that out we’re FY think we XXXX. segment for this that to XX% I as in we’ve said close expecting

to being in production, And last gas our XX or relates that program. we that the RPA we’re another XX step the had to as docs were right, get shop actually you’re worked and deployed. pedal really it checked, trying about getting in to on, ready I on so The were

in an of efficiency next year. bit of contribution terms their should to uptick And operational so, business we the the of see a

remarks, also, of our early microservices you the across early platform in is days microservices the note, the completion the migration time, deployment we of project, to business. initiative the move and the same at in our days the new And And I of data that we’re terms as business. prepared across we in as my cloud in center are said as the

as keeping all income as So where to cycle, tailwinds those, in fiscal of business deliver – business able we in we see right, any recognizing we’re in that that margin, helpful year, operating any high clients. provide going And opportunities a extend can current going bit the to we’re have back we’ll to to have a that have to rebids give headwind of our or process. to contracts, in

So I’ll out, balance when comfortable, of and all with you the turn I But very to Rick that that think we’re it segment. you as pretty performance said, pleased for further comment.

Rick Nadeau

Yeah, formal remember guidance and November. We’ll now of between that in give work then. a we lot be doing

think segments. that also we income gave margin I year, earlier this and all you’re bigger we good taking your is you’re lift had the the SG&A fixed in, operating it in a explained you’re base. doing across when come some really spreading your acquisition What over us of SG&A, that

So the Federal acquisition them. segment, into although a U.S. the fell it all lift of gave to

of that Census million I XXXX in as FY lift getting another previously revenue. contract, another $XXX also, and We’re incremental said,

that. spending Now, we to I putting also on of the wisely, we’re on wisely RPA. we’re and making and engine. Bruce on as said, to also mean, sure that enough like expenses as selling things spend look trying spending going microservices into be we’re we’re But type growth forward, And

to – margins. not all with in deterioration I’m going about I big those you’re talk that going to So a mean, said, think I don’t

and tangible should in think you able pretty November. they give concrete stay on we’ll that strong. guidance I But more be to

Donald Hooker

think the why of Okay. are U.S. margins, Outside all Maybe this the on segment I understand continuing we low. just theme margins

past – of – believe. I into I and correct is should up wrong the in over what think years? margins the like assume about the segment year. my you’ve time, all that next range. all that’s over guess I walking – if I the Is goal will How I mean, in me I’m question XX% next about getting X% there not margins couple that of That’s the our think to sort be, talked there? timeframe we

Rick Nadeau

Rick. This is

FY Alliant we XXXX. improve in X%-plus margins For striving then want we the And U.S. to the to Outside to future in achieve are years. those segment, continue margins

negatively for ramp-down in my are prepared of as outlook into United making Outside has component the across in portfolio. we FY our talked Canada segment, we I XXXX. indicated margin I’ve it contracts primary about the the of investments accretive one in remarks, the of the head business also development impacted States

We’re a procurements, working mentioned. as Bruce on newer large lot of

sales that are nature. opportunities longer So in run I those think of the nature

will that be that I think from So in too U.S. will keep fast that Outside back us springing the things those segment.

see occupational improvements business investments the Kingdom. enhance also, should technology the improve platforms We clinically margin United clinician and and the health experience, competitive in the a customer in experience in of lot to made related We’ve to our position.

getting We’ve the in worked are that U.K. services hard the services, better. with our contracts UK employment in They human also have been startup

we so, to expect And should that. see

that think I the will segment Outside the U.S. improve.

then up future we to XXXX get X%-plus periods. in And I them move in want and FY think, as working to them I said, we’re be XXXX. hard to going to FY

Donald Hooker

you the Thank color. for Super.

Rick Nadeau

Yes.

Bruce Caswell

question? Next

Operator

Thank you.

– from next Our from next Strauzer our coming is CJS Securities. Charlie question today

Your line live. now is

Charlie Strauzer

morning. good Hi,

Rick Nadeau

Good Charlie. morning,

Charlie Strauzer

of line additional any are QX, expectations quick that’s color Do of – then two So, ramp to just of ramp questions would be kind great. my into now kind more And with in we like feel the the first we’re Census contract. that starting there originally? on

of And my convert work? and just then, your that is what’s pipeline, nice follow-up more its the on pipeline and level where Bruce, in confidence you able to sequential new being kind build at to the for total look

Bruce Caswell

to Charlie, the second. I’ll Rick one, happy first take the to I’m take ask then and Great.

Rick Nadeau

is the question? about that Charlie, your revenue, CQA it’s

Charlie Strauzer

there. contract Census Yes,

Rick Nadeau

Yes, Yeah. all right.

Questionnaire that respect with respect using questions to centers to contact that really is reminder, respondents XXXX Assistance multilingual the as So with what a have specific and providing customer they doing we’re assistance Census we’re to to citizens, contract, offering assistance Census. telephone and the items

I build-out miss due facility number think some staffing quarter was of including on to and the in ramp. the the those timing a centers of contact our factors,

also We expenses period. lower pass-through less yielded that the incurred vendor revenue in

But as or no of you know, those margin things. are really type low

with I my revenue in last disclosures the that expect still prepared in life made to CQA line achieve the said remarks, we think of Bruce? as quarter. we over contract, that I

Bruce Caswell

Charlie, And, is is go XX% the of to out of said $XX.X contract that rebid work. the your that just – of prepared confidence, in came new of About few our a for pipeline in out as coming question as of billion expected, is to XXXX. statistics, June though back on remarks, CCO about I pipeline regarding $X billion it my

our preparation. billion are in and press in are of also $X.X $X.X We noted that proposals that billion billion contract $XX.X release pending about proposals

significant six component it, frame obviously, of two-year zero in to then months. the to got a we’ve So sitting contract that view

And don’t further, the I with the, volume that development, categories I’m federal of comment, really pipeline But in investments effect think specific benefits in pleased the all, that as we the that we’re would pipeline. particularly of our we’ve and seeing, first across made the general disclose business and organization. of say, the a I

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color So, more that provides a bit hopefully, you. for

Charlie Strauzer

Thank much. very great. you That’s

Lisa Miles

Thanks, Charlie.

please? question, Next

Operator

Thank you.

from Frank final Our Analysis. today is – from Final Analysis coming Sparacino question First

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Bruce Caswell

Good morning.

Frank Sparacino

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Bruce Caswell

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Frank Sparacino

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Hope that helps.

Frank Sparacino

That’s great. Bruce. you, Thank

Bruce Caswell

Sure.

Operator

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Maximus (MMS) 11 Aug 192019 Q3 Earnings call transcript