MasTec Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Annual 2019 Financial Results and Issues Record 2020 Guidance
February 27, 2020
CORAL GABLES, Fla.,
- Fourth quarter 2019 revenue was
$1.7 billion , compared to$1.9 billion for the same period last year. GAAP net income was$100.7 million , or$1.33 per diluted share, compared to$31.8 million , or$0.41 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2018.
- Fourth quarter 2019 adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, both non-GAAP measures, were
$98.8 million , or$1.30 per adjusted diluted share, compared to$83.1 million , or$1.07 per adjusted diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2018, a 21.5% increase per adjusted diluted share.
- Fourth quarter 2019 adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP measure, was
$210.2 million , compared to$195.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, a 7.4% increase. Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA margin rate of 12.3% increased 210 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.
- 18-month backlog as of
December 31, 2019 was a record$8.0 billion , a 3.9% increase compared to$7.7 billion as ofDecember 31, 2018 .
The Company also reported:
- For the year ended
December 31, 2019 , revenue was$7.2 billion , a 4.3% increase compared to$6.9 billion for the prior year. GAAP net income was$394.1 million , or$5.17 per diluted share, compared to$259.2 million , or$3.26 per diluted share in 2018.
- Full year 2019 adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per share, both non-GAAP measures, were
$397.2 million or$5.21 per adjusted diluted share, compared to$300.6 million or$3.77 per adjusted diluted share during 2018, a 38.2% increase per adjusted diluted share.
- Full year 2019 adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP measure, was
$843.2 million , compared to$721.0 million in 2018, a 17.0% increase. Full year 2019 adjusted EBITDA margin rate of 11.7% increased 130 basis points compared to last year.
Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and adjusted EBITDA, which are all non-GAAP measures, exclude certain items which are detailed and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP-reported measures in the attached Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures.
Based on the information available today, the Company is providing both first quarter and full year 2020 guidance. The Company currently expects full-year 2020 revenue will approximate
For the first quarter of 2020, the Company expects revenue of approximately
Management will hold a conference call to discuss these results on
The following tables set forth the financial results for the periods ended
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited - in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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For the Three Months Ended |
For the Years Ended |
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2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ |
1,709,224 |
$ |
1,917,552 |
$ |
7,183,188 |
$ |
6,909,417 |
|||||||
Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization |
1,434,238 |
1,653,987 |
6,070,244 |
5,939,308 |
|||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
61,312 |
56,452 |
235,482 |
212,930 |
|||||||||||
|
3,319 |
47,662 |
3,319 |
47,662 |
|||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
78,919 |
75,743 |
299,500 |
287,278 |
|||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
18,848 |
22,388 |
77,026 |
82,571 |
|||||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
(7,590) |
(4,775) |
(27,367) |
(23,855) |
|||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net |
(2,277) |
197 |
14,045 |
(1,780) |
|||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
$ |
122,455 |
$ |
65,898 |
$ |
510,939 |
$ |
365,303 |
|||||||
Provision for income taxes |
(21,771) |
(34,074) |
(116,843) |
(106,072) |
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Net income |
$ |
100,684 |
$ |
31,824 |
$ |
394,096 |
$ |
259,231 |
|||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests |
(232) |
(117) |
1,762 |
(428) |
|||||||||||
Net income attributable to |
$ |
100,916 |
$ |
31,941 |
$ |
392,334 |
$ |
259,659 |
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Earnings per share: |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ |
1.34 |
$ |
0.42 |
$ |
5.22 |
$ |
3.30 |
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding |
75,344 |
76,604 |
75,185 |
78,695 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
$ |
1.33 |
$ |
0.41 |
$ |
5.17 |
$ |
3.26 |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
76,067 |
77,663 |
75,846 |
79,772 |
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited - in thousands) |
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|
|
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Assets |
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Current assets |
$ |
2,173,559 |
$ |
2,168,989 |
|||
Property and equipment, net |
905,835 |
747,808 |
|||||
Operating lease assets |
229,903 |
— |
|||||
|
1,432,968 |
1,269,720 |
|||||
Other long-term assets |
254,741 |
253,436 |
|||||
Total assets |
$ |
4,997,006 |
$ |
4,439,953 |
|||
Liabilities and Equity |
|||||||
Current liabilities |
$ |
1,219,126 |
$ |
1,283,611 |
|||
Long-term debt, including finance leases |
1,314,030 |
1,324,223 |
|||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities |
154,553 |
— |
|||||
Deferred income taxes |
296,326 |
263,687 |
|||||
Other long-term liabilities |
221,280 |
176,408 |
|||||
Total equity |
1,791,691 |
1,392,024 |
|||||
Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
4,997,006 |
$ |
4,439,953 |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited - in thousands) |
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For the Years Ended |
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2019 |
2018 |
||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
550,278 |
$ |
529,956 |
|||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(261,823) |
(181,799) |
|||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(244,631) |
(361,094) |
|||||
Effect of currency translation on cash |
181 |
33 |
|||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
44,005 |
(12,904) |
|||||
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period |
$ |
27,422 |
$ |
40,326 |
|||
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period |
$ |
71,427 |
$ |
27,422 |
Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures (unaudited - in millions, except for percentages and per share amounts) |
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For the Three Months |
For the Years Ended |
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Segment Information |
2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
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Revenue by Reportable Segment |
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Communications |
$ |
673.9 |
$ |
649.3 |
$ |
2,618.8 |
$ |
2,556.8 |
|||||||
Oil and Gas |
586.7 |
947.1 |
3,117.2 |
3,288.7 |
|||||||||||
Electrical Transmission |
115.6 |
99.7 |
413.9 |
397.3 |
|||||||||||
Power Generation and Industrial |
333.0 |
221.7 |
1,034.3 |
665.0 |
|||||||||||
Other |
0.1 |
(0.2) |
0.2 |
3.5 |
|||||||||||
Eliminations |
(0.1) |
(0.0) |
(1.2) |
(1.9) |
|||||||||||
Corporate |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|||||||||||
Consolidated revenue |
$ |
1,709.2 |
$ |
1,917.6 |
$ |
7,183.2 |
$ |
6,909.4 |
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For the Three Months |
For the Years Ended |
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2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA by Reportable Segment |
|||||||||||||||
EBITDA |
$ |
202.6 |
$ |
144.7 |
$ |
823.4 |
$ |
660.8 |
|||||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
4.3 |
3.4 |
16.4 |
13.5 |
|||||||||||
|
3.3 |
47.7 |
3.3 |
47.7 |
|||||||||||
Project results from non-controlled joint venture |
— |
— |
— |
(1.0) |
|||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
210.2 |
$ |
195.8 |
$ |
843.2 |
$ |
721.0 |
|||||||
Reportable Segment: |
|||||||||||||||
Communications |
$ |
54.0 |
$ |
59.8 |
$ |
208.8 |
$ |
290.4 |
|||||||
Oil and Gas |
134.7 |
140.1 |
634.2 |
451.6 |
|||||||||||
Electrical Transmission |
9.2 |
5.5 |
29.5 |
10.5 |
|||||||||||
Power Generation and Industrial |
25.7 |
16.1 |
40.1 |
40.4 |
|||||||||||
Other |
7.1 |
4.7 |
26.5 |
23.4 |
|||||||||||
Corporate |
(20.5) |
(30.4) |
(95.9) |
(95.3) |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
210.2 |
$ |
195.8 |
$ |
843.2 |
$ |
721.0 |
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For the Three Months |
For the Years Ended |
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2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin by Reportable Segment |
|||||||||||||||
EBITDA Margin |
11.9 |
% |
7.5 |
% |
11.5 |
% |
9.6 |
% |
|||||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
0.3 |
% |
0.2 |
% |
0.2 |
% |
0.2 |
% |
|||||||
|
0.2 |
% |
2.5 |
% |
0.0 |
% |
0.7 |
% |
|||||||
Project results from non-controlled joint venture |
— |
% |
— |
% |
— |
% |
(0.0) |
% |
|||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
12.3 |
% |
10.2 |
% |
11.7 |
% |
10.4 |
% |
|||||||
Reportable Segment: |
|||||||||||||||
Communications |
8.0 |
% |
9.2 |
% |
8.0 |
% |
11.4 |
% |
|||||||
Oil and Gas |
23.0 |
% |
14.8 |
% |
20.3 |
% |
13.7 |
% |
|||||||
Electrical Transmission |
8.0 |
% |
5.6 |
% |
7.1 |
% |
2.6 |
% |
|||||||
Power Generation and Industrial |
7.7 |
% |
7.3 |
% |
3.9 |
% |
6.1 |
% |
|||||||
Other |
NM |
NM |
NM |
661.5 |
% |
||||||||||
Corporate |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
|||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
12.3 |
% |
10.2 |
% |
11.7 |
% |
10.4 |
% |
NM - Percentage is not meaningful |
Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures (unaudited - in millions, except for percentages and per share amounts) |
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For the Three Months |
For the Years Ended |
||||||||||||||
2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
||||||||||||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation |
|||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ |
100.7 |
$ |
31.8 |
$ |
394.1 |
$ |
259.2 |
|||||||
Interest expense, net |
18.8 |
22.4 |
77.0 |
82.6 |
|||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
21.8 |
34.1 |
116.8 |
106.1 |
|||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
61.3 |
56.5 |
235.5 |
212.9 |
|||||||||||
EBITDA |
$ |
202.6 |
$ |
144.7 |
$ |
823.4 |
$ |
660.8 |
|||||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
4.3 |
3.4 |
16.4 |
13.5 |
|||||||||||
|
3.3 |
47.7 |
3.3 |
47.7 |
|||||||||||
Project results from non-controlled joint venture |
— |
— |
— |
(1.0) |
|||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
210.2 |
$ |
195.8 |
$ |
843.2 |
$ |
721.0 |
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For the Three Months |
For the Years Ended |
||||||||||||||
2019 |
2018 |
2019 |
2018 |
||||||||||||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation |
|||||||||||||||
Net income |
5.9 |
% |
1.7 |
% |
5.5 |
% |
3.8 |
% |
|||||||
Interest expense, net |
1.1 |
% |
1.2 |
% |
1.1 |
% |
1.2 |
% |
|||||||
Provision for income taxes |
1.3 |
% |
1.8 |
% |
1.6 |
% |
1.5 |
% |
|||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3.6 |
% |
2.9 |
% |
3.3 |
% |
3.1 |
% |
|||||||
EBITDA margin |
11.9 |
% |
7.5 |
% |
11.5 |
% |
9.6 |
% |
|||||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
0.3 |
% |
0.2 |
% |
0.2 |
% |
0.2 |
% |
|||||||
|
0.2 |
% |
2.5 |
% |
0.0 |
% |
0.7 |
% |
|||||||
Project results from non-controlled joint venture |
— |
% |
— |
% |
— |
% |
(0.0) |
% |
|||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
12.3 |
% |
10.2 |
% |
11.7 |
% |
10.4 |
% |
Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures (unaudited - in millions, except for percentages and per share amounts) |
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For the Three Months |
For the Year Ended |
||||||
Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation |
|||||||
Net income |
$ |
100.7 |
$ |
394.1 |
|||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
4.3 |
16.4 |
|||||
|
3.3 |
3.3 |
|||||
Income tax effect of adjustments (a) |
(3.6) |
(8.8) |
|||||
Statutory tax rate effects (b) |
(5.9) |
(7.8) |
|||||
Adjusted net income |
$ |
98.8 |
$ |
397.2 |
|||
For the Three Months |
For the Year Ended |
||||||
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Reconciliation |
|||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ |
1.33 |
$ |
5.17 |
|||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
0.06 |
0.22 |
|||||
|
0.04 |
0.04 |
|||||
Income tax effect of adjustments (a) |
(0.05) |
(0.12) |
|||||
Statutory tax rate effects (b) |
(0.08) |
(0.10) |
|||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share |
$ |
1.30 |
$ |
5.21 |
|||
For the Three Months |
For the Year Ended |
||||||
Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation |
|||||||
Net income |
$ |
31.8 |
$ |
259.2 |
|||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
3.4 |
13.5 |
|||||
|
47.7 |
47.7 |
|||||
Project results from non-controlled joint venture |
— |
(1.0) |
|||||
Income tax effect of adjustments (a) |
(3.5) |
(6.0) |
|||||
Statutory tax rate effects (b) |
3.7 |
(12.8) |
|||||
Adjusted net income |
$ |
83.1 |
$ |
300.6 |
|||
For the Three Months |
For the Year Ended |
||||||
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Reconciliation |
|||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ |
0.41 |
$ |
3.26 |
|||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
0.04 |
0.17 |
|||||
|
0.61 |
0.60 |
|||||
Project results from non-controlled joint venture |
— |
(0.01) |
|||||
Income tax effect of adjustments (a) |
(0.04) |
(0.08) |
|||||
Statutory tax rate effects (b) |
0.05 |
(0.16) |
|||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share |
$ |
1.07 |
$ |
3.77 |
(a) Represents the tax effect of the adjusted items that are subject to tax, including the tax effects of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. Tax effects are determined based on the tax treatment of the related item, the incremental statutory tax rate of the jurisdictions pertaining to the adjustment, and their effect on pre-tax income. |
(b) For the year ended |
Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures (unaudited - in millions) |
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For the Year Ended |
|||
Free Cash Flow Compared to Adjusted Net Income |
|||
Adjusted net income |
$ |
397.2 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
550.3 |
||
Less cash capital expenditures |
(126.5) |
||
Add proceeds on sale of fixed assets |
35.0 |
||
Free cash flow |
$ |
458.8 |
|
Free cash flow excess compared to adjusted net income |
$ |
61.6 |
Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures (unaudited - in millions, except for percentages and per share amounts) |
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Guidance for the Three |
For the Three Months |
||||||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation |
|||||||
Net income |
$ |
29 |
$ |
43.1 |
|||
Interest expense, net |
18 |
22.3 |
|||||
Provision for income taxes |
(4) |
12.0 |
|||||
Depreciation and amortization |
60 |
59.0 |
|||||
EBITDA |
$ |
103 |
$ |
136.4 |
|||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
5 |
3.7 |
|||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
108 |
$ |
140.1 |
|||
Guidance for the Three |
For the Three Months |
||||||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation |
|||||||
Net income |
2.2 |
% |
2.8 |
% |
|||
Interest expense, net |
1.4 |
% |
1.5 |
% |
|||
Provision for income taxes |
(0.3) |
% |
0.8 |
% |
|||
Depreciation and amortization |
4.6 |
% |
3.9 |
% |
|||
EBITDA margin |
7.9 |
% |
9.0 |
% |
|||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
0.4 |
% |
0.2 |
% |
|||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
8.3 |
% |
9.2 |
% |
Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures (unaudited - in millions, except for percentages and per share amounts) |
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Guidance for the Three |
For the Three Months |
||||||
Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation |
|||||||
Net income |
$ |
29 |
$ |
43.1 |
|||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
5 |
3.7 |
|||||
Income tax effect of adjustments (a) |
(1) |
(3.2) |
|||||
Adjusted net income, including intangible asset amortization expense |
$ |
32 |
$ |
43.6 |
|||
Intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax effect |
4 |
3.6 |
|||||
Adjusted net income, excluding intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax effect |
$ |
37 |
$ |
47.2 |
|||
Guidance for the Three |
For the Three Months |
||||||
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Reconciliation |
|||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ |
0.38 |
$ |
0.57 |
|||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
0.06 |
0.05 |
|||||
Income tax effect of adjustments (a) |
(0.02) |
(0.04) |
|||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share, including intangible asset amortization expense |
$ |
0.42 |
$ |
0.58 |
|||
Intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax effect |
0.06 |
0.04 |
|||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax effect |
$ |
0.48 |
$ |
0.62 |
(a) Represents the tax effect of the adjusted items that are subject to tax, including the tax effects of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. Tax effects are determined based on the tax treatment of the related item, the incremental statutory tax rate of the jurisdictions pertaining to the adjustment, and their effect on pre-tax income. |
(b) Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2020 period presentation. |
Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures (unaudited - in millions, except for percentages and per share amounts) |
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Guidance for the |
For the Year |
For the Year |
|||||||||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation |
|||||||||||
Net income |
$ |
397 |
$ |
394.1 |
$ |
259.2 |
|||||
Interest expense, net |
75 |
77.0 |
82.6 |
||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
126 |
116.8 |
106.1 |
||||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
281 |
235.5 |
212.9 |
||||||||
EBITDA |
$ |
880 |
$ |
823.4 |
$ |
660.8 |
|||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
20 |
16.4 |
13.5 |
||||||||
|
— |
3.3 |
47.7 |
||||||||
Project results from non-controlled joint venture |
— |
— |
(1.0) |
||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
900 |
$ |
843.2 |
$ |
721.0 |
|||||
Guidance for the |
For the Year |
For the Year |
|||||||||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation |
|||||||||||
Net income |
5.0 |
% |
5.5 |
% |
3.8 |
% |
|||||
Interest expense, net |
0.9 |
% |
1.1 |
% |
1.2 |
% |
|||||
Provision for income taxes |
1.6 |
% |
1.6 |
% |
1.5 |
% |
|||||
Depreciation and amortization |
3.5 |
% |
3.3 |
% |
3.1 |
% |
|||||
EBITDA margin |
11.0 |
% |
11.5 |
% |
9.6 |
% |
|||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
0.3 |
% |
0.2 |
% |
0.2 |
% |
|||||
|
— |
% |
0.0 |
% |
0.7 |
% |
|||||
Project results from non-controlled joint venture |
— |
% |
— |
% |
(0.0) |
% |
|||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin |
11.3 |
% |
11.7 |
% |
10.4 |
% |
Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures (unaudited - in millions, except for percentages and per share amounts) |
|||||||||||
Guidance for the |
For the Year |
For the Year |
|||||||||
Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation |
|||||||||||
Net income |
$ |
397 |
$ |
394.1 |
$ |
259.2 |
|||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
20 |
16.4 |
13.5 |
||||||||
|
— |
3.3 |
47.7 |
||||||||
Project results from non-controlled joint venture |
— |
— |
(1.0) |
||||||||
Income tax effect of adjustments (a) |
(5) |
(8.8) |
(6.0) |
||||||||
Statutory tax rate effects (b) |
— |
(7.8) |
(12.8) |
||||||||
Adjusted net income, including intangible asset amortization expense |
$ |
413 |
$ |
397.2 |
$ |
300.6 |
|||||
Intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax effect |
18 |
17.2 |
16.1 |
||||||||
Adjusted net income, excluding intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax effect |
$ |
431 |
$ |
414.4 |
$ |
316.7 |
|||||
Guidance for the |
For the Year |
For the Year |
|||||||||
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Reconciliation |
|||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ |
5.19 |
$ |
5.17 |
$ |
3.26 |
|||||
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense |
0.27 |
0.22 |
0.17 |
||||||||
|
— |
0.04 |
0.60 |
||||||||
Project results from non-controlled joint venture |
— |
— |
(0.01) |
||||||||
Income tax effect of adjustments (a) |
(0.06) |
(0.12) |
(0.08) |
||||||||
Statutory tax rate effects (b) |
— |
(0.10) |
(0.16) |
||||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share, including intangible asset amortization expense |
$ |
5.40 |
$ |
5.21 |
$ |
3.77 |
|||||
Intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax effect |
0.23 |
0.23 |
0.20 |
||||||||
Adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding intangible asset amortization expense, net of tax effect |
$ |
5.63 |
$ |
5.44 |
$ |
3.97 |
(a) Represents the tax effect of the adjusted items that are subject to tax, including the tax effects of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. Tax effects are determined based on the tax treatment of the related item, the incremental statutory tax rate of the jurisdictions pertaining to the adjustment, and their effect on pre-tax income. |
(b) For the year ended |
(c) Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2020 period presentation. |
The tables may contain slight summation differences due to rounding.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including market conditions, technological developments, regulatory changes or other governmental policy uncertainty that affects us or our customers' industries; the effect on demand for our services of changes in the amount of capital expenditures by our customers due to, among other things, economic conditions, including potential adverse effects of public health issues, such as the coronavirus outbreak on economic activity generally, commodity price fluctuations, the availability and cost of financing, and customer consolidation in the industries we serve; activity in the oil and gas, utility and power generation industries and the impact on our customers' expenditure levels caused by fluctuations in prices of oil, natural gas, electricity and other energy sources; our ability to manage projects effectively and in accordance with our estimates, as well as our ability to accurately estimate the costs associated with our fixed price and other contracts, including any material changes in estimates for completion of projects and estimates of the recoverability of change orders; the timing and extent of fluctuations in operational, geographic and weather factors affecting our customers, projects and the industries in which we operate; the highly competitive nature of our industry, the ability of our customers, including our largest customers, to terminate or reduce the amount of work, or in some cases, the prices paid for services, on short or no notice under our contracts, and/or customer disputes related to our performance of services and the resolution of unapproved change orders; risks related to completed or potential acquisitions, including our ability to identify suitable acquisition or strategic investment opportunities, to integrate acquired businesses within expected timeframes and to achieve the revenue, cost savings and earnings levels from such acquisitions at or above the levels projected, including the risk of potential asset impairment charges and write- downs of goodwill; our dependence on a limited number of customers and our ability to replace non-recurring projects with new projects; risks associated with potential environmental issues and other hazards from our operations; disputes with, or failures of, our subcontractors to deliver agreed-upon supplies or services in a timely fashion, and the risk of being required to pay our subcontractors even if our customers do not pay us; risks related to our strategic arrangements, including our equity investments; any exposure resulting from system or information technology interruptions or data security breaches; any material changes in estimates for legal costs or case settlements or adverse determinations on any claim, lawsuit or proceeding; the effect of state and federal regulatory initiatives, including costs of compliance with existing and potential future safety and environmental requirements, including with respect to climate change; the effect of federal, local, state, foreign or tax legislation and other regulations affecting the industries we serve and related projects and expenditures; the adequacy of our insurance, legal and other reserves; the outcome of our plans for future operations, growth and services, including business development efforts, backlog, acquisitions and dispositions; our ability to maintain a workforce based upon current and anticipated workloads; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, key management and skilled employees, including from acquired businesses, and our ability to enforce any noncompetition agreements; fluctuations in fuel, maintenance, materials, labor and other costs; risks related to our operations that employ a unionized workforce, including labor availability, productivity and relations, as well as risks associated with multi-employer union pension plans, including underfunding and withdrawal liabilities; risks associated with operating in or expanding into additional international markets, including risks from fluctuations in foreign currencies, foreign labor and general business conditions and risks from failure to comply with laws applicable to our foreign activities and/or governmental policy uncertainty; restrictions imposed by our credit facility, senior notes, and any future loans or securities; our ability to obtain performance and surety bonds; a small number of our existing shareholders have the ability to influence major corporate decisions; risks associated with volatility of our stock price or any dilution or stock price volatility that shareholders may experience in connection with shares we may issue as consideration for earn-out obligations or as purchase consideration in connection with past or future acquisitions, or as a result of other stock issuances; as well as other risks detailed in our filings with the
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J. Marc Lewis, Vice President-Investor Relations, 305-406-1815, 305-406-1886 fax, marc.lewis@mastec.com