Montrose Environmental Group Reports Record First Quarter Results, Increases 2025 Guidance, and Announces Inaugural Stock Repurchase Program
Montrose Environmental Group Reports Record First Quarter Results, Increases 2025 Guidance, and Announces Inaugural Stock Repurchase Program |
| [07-May-2025] |
First Quarter 2025 Highlights (comparisons to first quarter 2024)
Increased 2025 Guidance
Strategic Capital Allocation Update
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the "Company," "Montrose" or "MEG") (NYSE: MEG) is on a mission to help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us, and aims to enhance environmental stewardship and economic development. Today, the Company announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Montrose Chief Executive Officer and Director, Vijay Manthripragada, commented, "Our uniquely integrated portfolio of environmental science-based solutions and technology continues to position Montrose to exceed expectations. We reported our highest-ever first-quarter revenue, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, and operating cash flow. In November 2024, we announced an acquisition pause to focus on stated objectives—to deliver high-single-digit organic revenue growth, enhance margins, improve cash flow generation, prioritize redemption of the preferred shares, optimize our balance sheet, and maintain ample liquidity. Our first quarter performance demonstrates the initial benefits of this shift in our focus. Numerous tailwinds, which we expect to sustain, drove our strong results and underpin confidence in our strengthened 2025 guidance. Examples of key tailwinds include: our private sector clients' increasing industrial activity, the impact of US state regulations on our private and public sector clients, and the strategic advantages of our integrated business model and service portfolio." Mr. Manthripragada continued, "Our exceptional team is dedicated to achieving our stated goals and enhancing stockholder value. We remain unwavering in our commitment to fostering economic growth while improving environmental stewardship."
2025 Updated Guidance Montrose announced an increase in the expected 2025 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 range to $103.0 million to $110.0 million, from $101.0 million to $108.0 million previously. The increased range reflects an expansion of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 as a percentage of revenue. Montrose reaffirmed its expected 2025 revenue range of $735.0 million to $785.0 million. This revenue range reflects key tailwinds and strong customer demand, despite macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. The Company's clients across diverse end markets have broadly maintained, and expect to continue to maintain, environmental compliance and stewardship objectives. Consistent with reaffirming revenue guidance, the Company also reiterated long term organic revenue growth expectations of 7% to 9% per year. Revenue and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 outlooks do not include any benefit from future acquisitions. 2025 guidance incorporates the anticipated impacts of recent announcements from the US EPA, changes in tariff policy announced to date, and broader macroeconomic and geopolitical factors. Montrose expects to be able to proactively address any future impact of tariffs on its project pricing and/or cost structure. Tariffs are not expected to impact Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 as a percentage of revenue meaningfully. The Company's earnings exposure to currency and interest rate fluctuations is significantly hedged. Montrose maintains a strong local presence and domestic workforce with unique technical capabilities across all key geographies. As a result, the effect of current geopolitical dynamics on client relationships has been minimal and is expected to remain so. First Quarter 2025 Results Total revenue in the first quarter of 2025 was $177.8 million compared to $155.3 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 14.5%. The increase in revenue was primarily comprised of organic growth in the Remediation and Reuse and Measurement and Analysis segments of $17.8 million, and contributions from acquisitions of $13.5 million, partially offset by a $5.8 million reduction in the Assessment, Permitting and Response segment revenue due to several larger projects in the prior year period that did not repeat in the current year period, and a $1.8 million reduction in environmental emergency response revenue. Environmental emergency response revenues were $13.9 million and $15.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively. Net loss was $19.4 million, or $0.64 of LPS, in the first quarter of 2025, compared to net loss of $13.4 million, or $0.53 LPS, in the prior year quarter. The year-over-year change in net loss was primarily attributable to increases in interest and income tax expenses of $1.8 million and $2.4 million, respectively. The change in LPS was primarily attributable to the higher net loss, partially offset by a higher weighted average outstanding share count. In the first quarter of 2025, Adjusted Net Income1 and Adj EPS1 were $5.8 million and $0.07, respectively, compared to the prior year Adjusted Net Income1 of $8.4 million and Adj EPS1 of $0.16, following the net loss and LPS trends. In the first quarter of 2025, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 was $19.0 million, or 10.7% of revenue, compared to $16.9 million, or 10.9% of revenue, in the prior year quarter. The increase in Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 was due to higher revenue driven by organic growth and acquisitions. The slight decline in Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 as a percentage of revenue resulted primarily from normalized project margins in the Assessment, Permitting and Response segment and seasonality, partially offset by benefits from operating leverage in the Measurement and Analysis segment, and recent acquisitions. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 as a percentage of revenue for the full year 2025 is expected to exceed full year 2024. Operating Cash Flow, Liquidity and Capital Resources Net cash provided by operating activities for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, was $5.5 million compared to net cash used in operating activities of $22.0 million in the prior-year period. The $27.5 million increase related to improvement in working capital use of $20.1 million, primarily associated with a decrease in accounts receivable and contract assets driven by seasonally lower revenues from the fourth quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2025, as well as higher earnings before non-cash items. Montrose previously disclosed delayed receivables from a large project related to a US Navy-owned facility for the City of Tustin, California (Tustin). As of this press release date, the remaining amount Tustin owes Montrose is approximately $7.5 million, compared to $13.5 million as reported in February of this year. The incremental $6.0 million was collected after the first quarter end, and therefore was not included in the reported first quarter operating cash flow. Montrose remains confident in the full collectability of the outstanding balance. As of March 31, 2025, Montrose's leverage ratio under the 2025 Credit Facility was 2.2x. As of March 31, 2025, Montrose had $294.2 million of liquidity, including $30.3 million of cash and $263.9 million of availability on the revolving credit facility. On April 1, 2025, the Company redeemed $60.0 million in stated value of the Series A-2 Preferred Stock in cash, funded with cash on hand and borrowings under the 2025 Credit Facility. Webcast and Conference Call The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss first quarter results. A question-and-answer session will follow the prepared remarks. A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investors section of the Montrose website at www.montrose-env.com. Alternatively, to participate on the day of the call, participants may access the live call by dialing 1-844-826-3035 in the United States or 1-412-317-5195 internationally approximately ten minutes before the call and requesting to join the Montrose First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, an audio replay of the conference call will be available on the Montrose website for 30 days. About Montrose Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today and prepare for what's coming tomorrow. With ~3,400 employees across 120 locations worldwide, Montrose combines deep local knowledge with an integrated approach to design, engineering, and operations, enabling Montrose to respond effectively and efficiently to the unique requirements of each project. From comprehensive air measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance, environmental emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs – and well ahead of the strategic curve. For more information, visit www.montrose-env.com. Forward‐Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "intend," "expect", and "may", and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements are based on current information available at the time the statements are made and on management's reasonable belief or expectations with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from the belief or expectations expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Additional factors or events that could cause actual results to differ may also emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect future events, developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. Investors are referred to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, for additional information regarding the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Contact Information: Investor Relations: Media Relations:
Non-GAAP Financial Information In addition to our results under GAAP, in this release we also present certain other supplemental financial measures of financial performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP, including, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share. We calculate Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain other items, including stock-based compensation expense and acquisition-related costs, as set forth in greater detail in the table below. We calculate Adjusted Net Income as net income (loss) before amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, fair value changes to financial instruments and contingent earnouts, discontinued specialty lab, and other gain or losses, as set forth in greater detail in the table below. Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share represents Adjusted Net Income attributable to stockholders divided by the fully diluted number of shares of common stock outstanding during the applicable period. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is one of the primary metrics used by management to evaluate our financial performance and compare it to that of our peers, evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, make budgeting and capital allocation decisions and in connection with our executive incentive compensation. Adjusted Net Income and Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share are useful metrics to evaluate ongoing business performance after interest and tax. These measures are also frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. Further, we believe they are helpful in highlighting trends in our operating results because they allow for more consistent comparisons of financial performance between periods by excluding gains and losses that are non-operational in nature or outside the control of management, and, in the case of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, by excluding items that may differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate and capital investments. These non-GAAP measures do, however, have certain limitations and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), earnings (loss) per share or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Our presentation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items for which we may make adjustments. In addition, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry or across different industries, and other companies may not present these or similar measures. Management compensates for these limitations by using these measures as supplemental financial metrics and in conjunction with our results prepared in accordance with GAAP. We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety, not to rely on any single measure and to view Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share in conjunction with the related GAAP measures. Additionally, we have provided estimates regarding Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for 2025. These projections account for estimates of revenue, operating margins and corporate and other costs. However, we cannot reconcile our projection of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, without unreasonable efforts because of the unpredictable or unknown nature of certain significant items excluded from Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and the resulting difficulty in quantifying the amounts thereof that are necessary to estimate net income (loss). Specifically, we are unable to estimate for the future impact of certain items, including income tax (expense) benefit, stock-based compensation expense, fair value changes and the accounting for the Series A-2 Preferred Stock. We expect the variability of these items could have a significant impact on our reported GAAP financial results. In this release we also reference our organic growth. We define organic growth as the change in revenues excluding revenues from i) our environmental emergency response business, ii) acquisitions for the first twelve months following the date of acquisition, and iii) businesses held for sale, disposed of or discontinued. Management uses organic growth as one of the means by which it assesses our results of operations. Organic growth is not, however, a measure of revenue growth calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, and should be considered in conjunction with revenue growth calculated in accordance with GAAP. We have grown organically over the long term and expect to continue to do so. In a given reporting period, when we refer to revenue changes driven by acquisitions, we are referring to the revenue contribution from any acquisition from its closing date through the first 12 months of that acquisition, at which point any subsequent contribution therefrom would be organic.
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