TTEK - Earnings call transcript Q3 2018

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Dan L. Batrack

year and good we and XXXX Jennifer, our call. Great. Thanks, third conference welcome had to earnings good quarter. morning, quarter very fiscal Overall, a

strategic basis growth our third margins by all with four EBIT and record last the market points expansion, on earnings double-digit And we revenue, over year. had and quarter margin consistent strong in our generated company. of Our per high-end XXX share We increased for sectors. services our focus

also our outlook with utility Burdick, services. plan. the our sale the by our services associated our and on financials portfolio consulting CFO, share raising unit talk [Technical third more focused (XX:XX) begin guidance was our specifics slightly activity. strong [Technical focus XXXX (XX:XX). end business Steve financial year (XX:XX), high-end per Difficulty] position Difficulty] for our services. the At the a allocation. to performance for that our details we Based will of We performance a provide and the non-core primarily primarily earnings Chief that continued on overview now this results about (XX:XX) additional we're outlook, and quarter, Steve expanding of completed and We consecutive on with will of Officer, Financial strong investing will our our in third and [ph] our reshaping fiscal We're and with tax business on our capital an for revenue Burdick, had quarter. I

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prior from was customer. earnings which revenue overview by million, diluted prior performance from our XX% provide which year, to I'd year, the also $XX generated like share per million, an of last from year, income $XXX a a of operating up for company. net an the up now XX% new XX%, our record in resulted of Our the XX% setting up

our United from state our with and significant from federal performance Our additional States U.S. contributions growth third commercial local led was our quarter clients. and strong by clients U.S.

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dams, agencies a and maintained strong We year. million basis However, the this if and quarter, with our an U.S. orders last this you a Tetra we just budgets exclude and community over In we a obligate at had XX.X%, released, over won we're programs (XX:XX) for region from the did Ukraine have the definite and quantity third (XX:XX). for development definite their March. expansion government [ph] the of delivery, in with even United continue were we quarter single inter-coastal Both new million. practice, security completed substantial Pacific Difficulty] build contracts at being programs backlog past to international with in would the that awards $X.XXX million; of been million XXX CIG's our funds in States task services for oil seeing number in Army new revenue quarter, contract Canadian the capacity this $XX record just points passed and gas as our $XX quarter. of uptick of $XXX $XX And waterways, We Corps energy third Northwest Engineers in engineering the new turnkey in Madagascar, services the locks, book the for are backlog [Technical with of We for that Tech (XX:XX). margin for for the billion. programs orders

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Steve? Steve to the present Now, to Officer Burdick, over financials. details Financial Chief to our of the presentation I'd turn our like

Steven M. Burdick

you, Dan. Thank Yeah.

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you and the your for Dan. So, time over I back thank all to today, to now call will hand want I

Dan L. Batrack

you we markets that an Thank drive XXXX. Great. I'd very like in the growth give update now you to year key well fourth into our Steve. expect quarter on fiscal and to the much, three

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and services. recovery events we're of fires XXX us clients and not California, We for fires contained. programs This Texas yet the their in other southern help our extreme and are water our navigate the have opportunities create repeated local Southeast. water alone year, events new across in locations long-term such And Tetra fires out have past these they also clients, for year. disasters more seeing have municipal still the in unfortunately calling to Florida we're do supporting year where East more be growing in the aftermath and who're flooding of and continues than this continue fully occur. as our there's over and for floods to needs unprecedented these fastest these security Tech and states acres again, Our markets when as We're regions state especially clients of and, at support to been supplies unfortunately, them burned and for been throughout the near-term country, this of occurring here the that headquarters addressing In floods. even post-disaster state here local where our resides, and the than XXX,XXX California, multiple concerns

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increased deliver product and this updated our and At like fiscal oil refineries, building for to all this fourth invest to I'd point, guidance the and for U.S. our quarter terminals, and XXXX. expect essential opportunities the out to even demand export for As cities companies in year gas of infrastructure we our present services. the guidance

as is guidance follows. Our

with share for quarter, million, $XXX ongoing revenue to For is $XXX million from an the our $X.XX per $X.XX. diluted an fourth net basis guidance on associated to range of earnings

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and guidance million rate. – summary, and not of all-time company. only fourth but Some outstanding, a include XX% share. does of tax per the assume entire this our of we double-digit all assumptions shares XX% intangible sign effective share, in approximately or our our does both include for quarter, year for for key remainder the strength the markets, tax our In That quarter. revenue a and diluted million rate guidance for any effective approximately a strong from the earnings does for the take $X.XX of year, quarter an had business. This that set anticipate amortization per does entire XX the the fourth exceeded anticipate $XX third place contributions record exclude the average for in of acquisitions would key growth broad-based We of four performance

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Operator

now. begin The will question-and-answer session

The first with KeyBanc Capital. question comes Sean from Eastman

Sean D. Eastman

Thanks, Hi. team.

momentum getting we're in So in fiscal all matched another here. looking out quarter. point to being dynamic on interesting XXXX. top And the clearly first but great on just not the guess backlog is necessarily the year we're the that just start line, out really quarter. I off, wanted We're it's to I in where congratulations really here in success. Congratulations your one to seeing the broad-based

hoping momentum, just of the sight and just you line bit on the was have awards color to a I on of we've and on new So, couple the get little some of rates more backlog growth sustainability seen in these quarters. last

Dan L. Batrack

the I'll and question. question you with the particular Great. thank for Well, Sean, quarter. your hasn't that start backlog in thank revenue your actually you comment, growth matched this for

in we take year-over-year. look that we quite mathematic slightly the show eight see eight that note arithmetic I and couple graph consistently you'd has think and over will we're a down past backlog down I over significantly provided our the this while were the increased calculation fact past quarters. you past the in quarter quarters, if that X% actually years, calculation, would

of contribute FX. so some portion accounted that the attributed a activities re-evaluating to strong been successful, And backlog dollar Since have of did a so a the our actually international was for to that it. of bit

the backlog. divestiture actually utility portion we out was was of caused the a reduction business the that other The field also our of took services

our So X% to to bit with or closer minus X%. two, a number just to actually, moves little flat be those it

federal would Number far higher is only would is And was did Government I is and revenue commented, where I range put beginning we've we the guidance essentially task to at two because own our that that quarter that our what passed we level. a really it the announcements the time see high contracts pressure Now we orders backlog authorizations that. Federal budget seen begin even backlog number from say put is us in held U.S. and through one, at that items XX have the burning more the a see a than to naturally there's at with even extremely that for quite is a U.S. and as high account that that, have begun when days. for a This this level, place is and fact, come quarter, level government, the we've on say actually now quite which bit But of such you're well. your at a in number actually flow at I'd does a a of and record through.

So us, of government. given us this federal for quite is the timing the from expected

actually this at don't at of about concern an quarter, quite that felt backlog and So that time. represents good feel area this

Now the with is is sustainable? believe that that past. probably the we've growth respect rates do broad-based to footing We strongest nature of overall the – had in the this

because Our (XX:XX) as based growth [Technical [Technical by It which [Technical while it location it's at Difficulty] run descriptor damaged. (XX:XX) to are we've those aftermath, infrastructure from business. work just for emergency local that (XX:XX) been will a areas Difficulty] term just longer that recovery and the redesign replace designed, actually response assessment, it's sustainable was disaster or long-term and immediate it that state moved XX% fundamental the was one state have planning recovery, Difficulty] the one not also re-evaluation,

we've And Federal flow that that, begun of still oil will represents U.S. we a and quite So longer about budgets, they at task actually orders the even gas, tail the moved public think to point And the to we're a the pass for to fourth long it low course, new haven't to really it guidance market just that speak volume to an and and of we've in larger the quarter. clients respects the they and and for provided that's are we through themselves. contracting now. community that our has They opportunity or a right high course, term. to beginning upside good at help that into all-time feel many a in

end if even would the take in areas that that or is fact could that. to that So, reason of above strengthens, us one a high the represent

performance position the that balanced continued we levels. the these feel at the So allow company does of for

Sean D. Eastman

That's great answer.

quite operating Secondly, move the bit margin. of margins. stronger wanted than a thought to to I smashes the on park, the I was just GSG out

into continued that benefit just more of more I'm in also you on say? there. we mix wondering in see I And margin the driving sort assume but then exactly to next a expansion. if So, upside months, some perhaps expansion on what utilization could next year need there what's drivers over this there's XX color and to the comment see

Dan L. Batrack

say XX.X% the give good park. in recognition fourth of job, Oh, our They good; at smashed quarter out a we certainly wouldn't We in question, year. GSG leaders. did to Sean. fact, were exceptional last good, operating but but XX.X% quite is is it I the

a on of not actually And it's can for GSG, are and we can all high And in drove we quarter. a that margin So the watermark hitting bit to And not third the items we us, better. increase in cylinders. case two do do better.

a was First volume.

as So the with an it on we've increased spoken actually And and business awful lot of that's in why the familiar drops bottom margin. you increase the a was increased line, performance that this before significant and second saw utilization; you're to if projects. utilization actually

actually of that did of job the do well the booking fees. of folks excellent margins. respect We did respect well Our end deliverables. ranges completed at with of the receipt quarter do we did out with to and during projects the to upper close of We performance award an

roughly do say outright both do think combination I can would basis. our on and second about the which clients volume, behalf have and we this equally performance and is annual that increase technical an I of good So from is utilization, projects. the talked we a was better on

work, monitoring Our we field design QX businesses for field general, and surveys, infrastructure programs for in are QX our have both environmental sustainable high biological in points because out and activities. more folks surveys, doing civil the seasonal

more in the office. field we to the have actually folks So addition out in

see quarter. performance our third margins have that equal the are we very even embedded we you take fourth in certainly a for you looking would and the quarter if had or that fourth So quarter, while in good higher better even are midpoints of we while ranges, our

respect with guidance. sustainable, that it our is we've into to put So

Sean D. Eastman

congratulations questions my taking for Thanks Excellent. and again.

Dan L. Batrack

Thank Sean. Great. you,

Operator

Our next from with question Wittmann Baird. comes Andy

Andrew John Wittmann

question. deceleration. Thanks up pick there for on fourth Hey, like particularly, the my guidance implicit in of I'd conservatism? think quarter the here left a that gave implications growth quarter rate the some Okay. I maybe Dan, kind just off on margins, I comps, Certainly, looks just guys. but that. is is in was taking you where guidance, wondering, that us fourth is color we slight

profile You did the there. mention margin in embedded that's

the So, really more maybe focus we top line on guidance?

Dan L. Batrack

Yeah.

– the fourth that what think increased but revenue I saw quarter, the we more you is was a So our you bit EPS the muted. guidance for that see did

me address for So, lower guidance want a I that It be the year, anticipated our the was field was entity in we clear did very let to but it services. not included that was margin that. utility originally divest our we but would actually on revenue this in was that business, divest this.

forma revenue be respect is topline growth you that rate So, fourth add the double-digit going not forecast back on we to you quarter. with a find a just and if that of would pro take field for the that would fourth be at services, our division a the now contributing to our or in revenue quarter component in,

respect to down normalize taking with of So, reflection we slightly down not the did rate is business. which adjust the out, that it the you growth contribution just that, we our but due increased margin our EPS actually bring did across when to

Andrew John Wittmann

that. for you Thank that. clarify helps That Great. Okay.

for curious tax I'm here. on rate here. Just, one Steve, the maybe you

are changes that. that vest of running than things lower It's stock and XX% Is guided of rate, guys options could been the like in? if tax you year-to-date (XX:XX) XX%. that kind stock that lower the more at traded that and exclusive made on and ASU comp You

Steven M. Burdick

the lower we at reason a year-to-date significant is when that rate rate, into lower think law so the I our tax quite effect, the went part revalue pickup. tax taxes deferred was a that to of Well, for had

And was an that rate. option lower year. cause I that's on But so for ends this deductibility basis, – think tax the that ongoing stock the really

this the rest it be of may that, after some for So away. year, there benefit goes but

at it's a when so at should And similar our we're go-forward range on look ongoing probably tax that looking we what basis, XX%, what rate the year. of in to be for

Andrew John Wittmann

And Thanks then, on just capital. one, for that. of return and maybe All Okay. capital Dan, right. one just final

this targets. has this $XX slightly after in even the year million get an opportunity next cash to under target you your that dividend? been the you beneath flow, well year cash material change you've guys certainly do trending here quarter. think Do flow fourth better Looks like quarter, unless is there's in You good at your buyback usually really quarter finish programmatic uptake or quarter. The buyback been more a as into the either in you policy the that for something

Dan L. Batrack

are Those questions. good both

to our leave cash are not We just leverage idle. or

we're that add partners in technical looking active join (XX:XX) actually We're us quality. are clients for looking we and We will actually our not capabilities to that identifying strategic new serve. that increase both standing position and

capital that. ago. authorized that very the years (XX:XX) essentially or completion we are the completion at the buyback use as $XXX we close so, the both one would authorized million the two of into looking for that But enter And factor was to expending of into because

going as those the have to this we and we'll and XXXX. buyback as specifically update on time, we enter at on board dividend both the update are we a don't But that. So, at have look an an

Andrew John Wittmann

you Thank much. very Okay.

Dan L. Batrack

you, Andy. Thank Right.

Operator

And Dilts from comes with line Noelle Stifle. the of our final question

Noelle Christine Dilts

– oh, morning you, and nice and afternoon quarter. on Good for the good Hi. congratulations

Dan L. Batrack

Noelle. you, Thank

Noelle Christine Dilts

last I on we June. you spoke when more more I Dan, sounded in incrementally thought positive federal, think little – bit a

just little in predictable was bit you that of a maybe forward? release. look terms What's that felt less the giving more work You confidence we as

Dan L. Batrack

The a actually was a was bit excellent of business. had a I you had workings we current more been – versed of of clarity where it's release if our the and more that area. to collective cautious Secretary government U.S. you in the aid a now, be the of with government represent opportunity third to but the in bit the of state about we on U.S. division is Secretary the facilitation of that. a of the international and spoke on shareholders. orders with familiar little partially a particular distributed third, work because months the and in development we to The lack and and when federal does and timing a apprehension the federal couple much international of little call Department position a it I part State, Well, And the task and It's the and of materials an State wanted have. department. bit about had the contracts of less was was its State U.S. of

so, having other a a on to full agencies, clarity And directly pieces. piece hesitation gave we moment which the I have And our a seeing you lack more defense civil say a area months that area particular think was that sound that have that's we're full that represent on that going. and few roughly we're But quite particular on confident, clarity associated of bit if where two, XX clear not existed may not with that clarity of just ago.

Noelle Christine Dilts

range this toward margins longer margin that as term Perfect. we the mid-teens XX% for That's longer of toward kind the about for about point? are even the then, about and to for think the helpful. do the thinking goals the – that XX% How past, about higher GSG And end of talked you've CIG. think really at into how term? of business, utility kind we And divestiture means in what the we of

Steven M. Burdick

move portfolio direction. Well, will of making help the that this slight shaping actually

work segments. drivers They're by two The for – driven volume between the basis utilization. is the I our different. different the performance for expansion slightly on margin margin think there's and different government primarily two

the have we or to will XX%, driven international by but the on utilization I of with plus, we materials and the have projects, our is different. utilized. definitions That us and work. performance the will has much staff time margin, government whereas range primarily respect with perform say, because cost and the sufficient is commercial the work mix as actually keep to or So to volume It's well, up, certainly the fully our goes and CIG of drive commercial other or work, we the work of upper

we turnkey. that do I And so core? utility we think as then past things were asked, our is doing more anything not certainly services have was pick out so, in upfront become and to issues. more CapEx need the it's insurance core to of because also the And and on to field and insurance, our how risk design field overall that's do of caused a more actually commoditized. It and was other mailbox the been one businesses. it the business field, at to it which over up, someone's We increase, work increasing field needed curb, And we break drop it a it's years, equipment. actually more you time, profile other use we and PPE several migrated trucks look And as margins if included over (XX:XX) with more drive the work, At work, caused because move or services CapEx precipitously. implementation, in or

work But to this as margins do mining a think I move help fit. the out of was business, us up. that the [Technical piece would so, to take where better like it of it's continue beyond business. to we Part mix certainly of to next that's CIG's year eclipse of So, and business small and to or the In we look of be translate the performance through go But would at it we really company, and and and and the margin that this in advantageous on, add see, right gas that oil and would for focused our substantial make case, my it goal for overall lower commoditize on us margins actually reflection we're a where of the (XX:XX) obviously, the commercial Difficulty] margin the and way migrated out the collective have be move other difference and activities, that's that this will shareholders. GSG. do would above a this, I the a to certainly, in what marketplace.

Noelle Christine Dilts

Thanks. That's helpful. extremely

Dan L. Batrack

you, Thank Noelle.

Operator

from of question with Ryan Connors another have the also Boenning Scatter. line We &

Ryan Michael Connors

taking ground, mentioned wondered and and been make but us back there. on over last update apologize And because response Great. forth hopping I here, the my any to Thanks where past. you've provide if if on run leverage any can for a you real on basis, we're that the could you you that question, utilization I've I I briefly consolidated in generate across stand, us, any and point the utilization you metrics start picture kind we of where whether talked company margin that the to we about closer

Steven M. Burdick

Actually, of bit level. Yeah. XX.X% would think XX% we're I But the utilization because that's seeing look across see would the leverage number the actually is think a higher. margin – in a not GSG, around I level GSG taking valuable you're to show company, be as a one at now a the up probably be we the in that as just maybe but miss below,

upper actually XXs And the XXs. low the it's and the so, is CIG in in

And to to we plenty room cost, CIG, so some add we implication when is utilization business a the still increase point, that we're can or in It's and a margins think in the closer expansion incur return increasing the take would when of additional you both CIG. utilization. market, have margin we incremental synergistic additional or have of we mix look at but begin in so, it, and whereas higher at twofold for to more capacity the the both see increase GSG that staff have I effect of to

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Ryan Michael Connors

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Dan L. Batrack

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Ryan Michael Connors

Got it.

Okay. thanks that's today. helpful. very for your Well, And time

Dan L. Batrack

Ryan. Great. very Thank much, you

Operator

We also Capital. with KeyBanc have a question from Sean Eastman

Sean D. Eastman

gentlemen. Hi,

Just up follow me. a quick from

Just from in operations. at, cash just cash the the just pipeline, guys focus the wanted gaps this in M&A door of flow update coming light on of are the maybe in in the what divestment, quarter, you out some strong terms to get filling looking an the the big

Dan L. Batrack

it's good Yeah, Sean. question, a

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that or particular So, been area the that's looking primary for something into dynamic large, calculation, hasn't transformative focus. that particularly our of because played hasn't our

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Sean D. Eastman

Thanks appreciate it. so much. I really

Dan L. Batrack

Great. Thank you very much.

Operator

will I to Q&A now This to Batrack conclude. turn conference And will over the Dan session. back conclude the

Dan L. Batrack

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Operator

all, this now. gentlemen, and for and participating, may a today. Ladies Thank you, All our concludes disconnect nice day. conference for parties have

Tetra Tech (TTEK) 2 Aug 182018 Q3 Earnings call transcript