Quanta Services Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results
Achieved Record Revenues and Backlog
Diluted EPS of $0.18 in 4Q07
Diluted Cash EPS of $0.23 in 4Q07
HOUSTON, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR) today announced results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2007. On August 30, 2007, Quanta completed the acquisition of InfraSource Services, Inc. (InfraSource) through an all-stock merger. Therefore, these reported results of operations include the results of InfraSource from September 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007 and are compared to the pre-merger historical results of Quanta for prior fiscal periods.
Revenues in the fourth quarter of 2007 were a record high of $879.0 million, compared to revenues of $585.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. For the fourth quarter of 2007, income from continuing operations was $33.5 million or $0.18 per diluted share as compared to a loss from continuing operations of $31.2 million or a loss of $0.27 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2006. For the fourth quarter of 2007, cash earnings per diluted share (a non-GAAP measure that represents diluted earnings per share before certain non-cash charges) were $0.23. See the attached table for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most comparable GAAP measure and to see other non-GAAP measures and the related reconciliations for comparable periods. Fourth quarter of 2006 results include a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $56.6 million, net of tax, or $0.46 per diluted share.
"2007 was another good year for Quanta, finishing with a strong fourth quarter. Revenues, operating margins, and core business growth were all strong or improved over comparable periods. Customer spending remains robust and our ability to translate that spending to backlog continues," said John Colson, chairman and chief executive officer of Quanta Services. "Now that the integration of InfraSource is substantially complete, we believe 2008 should continue our four-year trend of strong internal revenue growth and margin improvement. Our 12-month backlog of $2.355 billion at year-end represents an increase of $297 million or 14%, when compared to last year- end's pro forma 12-month backlog including InfraSource. Since the end of the third quarter of 2007, our total backlog has increased approximately $880 million or 23% to a record level of $4.67 billion at year-end."
Revenues for the 12 months of 2007 were a record high of $2.66 billion, compared to $2.11 billion for the 12 months of 2006. For the twelve months of 2007, the company reported income from continuing operations of $133.1 million, or earnings per diluted share of $0.87, compared to income from continuing operations of $16.2 million, or earnings per diluted share of $0.14 for the twelve months of 2006. Included in income from continuing operations for 2007 is $33.2 million of income, or a benefit of $0.20 per diluted share, from the release of income tax contingencies due to the expiration of various statutes of limitations related to federal and state tax returns as well as the settlement of a multi-year audit by the Internal Revenue Service in the first quarter of 2007. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, the $56.6 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge, which was recorded in the fourth quarter, impacted annual earnings per share by $0.44 per diluted share for the year.
The non-GAAP measures in this press release and the attached table are provided to enable investors to evaluate quarterly and annual performance excluding the effects of certain items that management believes impact the comparability of operating results between reporting periods.
OUTLOOK
The following statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially.
Quanta expects revenues for the first quarter of 2008 to range from $ 810 million to $840 million, with diluted earnings per share of approximately $0.10 to $0.11. Revenues for the first quarter of 2007 were $569.0 million, which included approximately $55 million in emergency restoration revenues. The first quarter of 2007 was also favorably impacted by $15.3 million of income, or a benefit of $0.10 per diluted share, primarily due to the settlement of a multi-year audit by the Internal Revenue Service in the first quarter of 2007 resulting in $0.23 earnings per diluted share from continuing operations. The first quarter of 2007 does not include InfraSource results as the acquisition did not occur until the third quarter of 2007. Quanta expects cash earnings per diluted share (a non-GAAP measure that represents diluted earnings per share before amortization and non-cash compensation expenses, both net of tax) for the first quarter of 2008 to range from $0.15 to $0.16. Amortization and non-cash stock compensation expenses are forecasted to be approximately $15 million for the first quarter of 2008.
Quanta Services has scheduled a conference call for February 21, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. To participate in the call, dial (303) 262-2005 at least 10 minutes before the conference call begins and ask for the Quanta Services conference call. Investors, analysts and the general public will also have the opportunity to listen to the conference call over the Internet by visiting the company's web site at http://www.quantaservices.com. To listen to the live call on the web, please visit the Quanta Services web site at least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
For those who cannot listen to the live web cast, an archive will be available shortly after the call on the company's web site at http://www.quantaservices.com. A replay will be available through February 28, 2008, and may be accessed by calling (303) 590-3000 and using the pass code 11108953. For more information, please contact Karen Roan at DRG&E by calling (713) 529-6600.
Quanta Services is a leading specialized contracting services company, delivering infrastructure network solutions for the electric power, natural gas, telecommunications and cable television industries. The company's comprehensive services include engineering, designing, installing, repairing and maintaining network infrastructure nationwide. With operations in all 50 states and Canada, Quanta has the manpower, resources and expertise to complete projects that are local, regional, national or international in scope.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release (and oral statements regarding the subject matter of this release, including those made on the conference call and web cast announced herein) contains forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the "safe harbor" from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, projected revenues and earnings per share and other projections of financial and operating results, capital expenditures, growth in particular markets, benefits of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, statements relating to the business plans or financial condition of utilities and our other customers, and Quanta's strategies and plans, as well as statements reflecting expectations, intentions, assumptions or beliefs about future events, and other statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Although Quanta's management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements can be affected by inaccurate assumptions and by a variety of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict or beyond our control, including, among others, completion of Quanta's year-end audit; quarterly variations in operating results; adverse changes in economic conditions and trends in relevant markets; the ability to effectively compete for market share; potential failure of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to result in increased spending on the electrical power transmission infrastructure; unexpected costs or unexpected liabilities that may arise from the merger with InfraSource Services, Inc.; the potential adverse impact on Quanta's business or its financial results as a result of the merger, including the inability to retain key personnel or the failure to realize expected synergies; estimates and assumptions in determining financial results; dependence on fixed price contracts and the potential to incur losses with respect to these contracts; estimates relating to the use of percentage-of-completion accounting; the successful performance and completion of contracts; cancellation provisions within contracts and the risk that contracts are not renewed or are replaced on less favorable terms; the ability to generate internal growth; the ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate acquisitions, the financial distress of Quanta's casualty insurance carrier that may require payment for losses that would otherwise be insured; potential exposure to environmental liabilities; liabilities for claims that are self-insured or for claims that Quanta's casualty insurance carrier fails to pay; potential liabilities relating to occupational health and safety matters; beliefs and assumptions about the collectibles of receivables; the inability of customers to pay for services; rapid technological and structural changes that could reduce the demand for services; the ability to obtain performance bonds; the ability to attract skilled labor and retention of key personnel and qualified employees; the impact of a unionized workforce on operations and the ability to complete future acquisitions; potential shortage of skilled employees; growth outpacing infrastructure; potential exposure to environmental liabilities; risks associated with operating in international markets; requirements relating to governmental regulation and changes thereto; the ability to continue to meet the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; the cost of borrowing, availability of credit, debt covenant compliance and other factors affecting financing activities; the adverse impact of goodwill impairments; the potential conversion of outstanding convertible subordinated notes; and other risks detailed in Quanta's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, Quanta's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2007, June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007 and any other documents of Quanta filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Should one or more of these risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of this date. Quanta does not undertake and expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For a discussion of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, investors are urged to refer to Quanta's documents filed with the SEC that are available through the company's web site at http://www.quantaservices.com or through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System (EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov.
Contacts: James Haddox, CFO Ken Dennard / ksdennard@drg-e.com
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Quanta Services Inc. DRG&E
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Quanta Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands, except per share information)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Revenues
$878,992 $585,229 $2,656,036 $2,109,632
Cost of services
(including depreciation) 728,117 493,864 2,227,289 1,796,916
Gross profit 150,875 91,365 428,747 312,716
Selling, general &
administrative expenses 84,715 48,490 240,508 181,478
Goodwill impairment - 56,812 - 56,812
Amortization of intangible
assets 12,427 91 18,759 363
Operating income 53,733 (14,028) 169,480 74,063
Interest expense (5,254) (5,408) (21,515) (26,822)
Interest income 4,636 3,612 19,977 13,924
Gain (loss) on early
extinguishment of debt,
net (23) - (34) 1,598
Other income (expense),
net 45 38 (546) 425
Income (loss) from
continuing operations
before income tax
provision 53,137 (15,786) 167,362 63,188
Provision for income taxes 19,596 15,375 34,222 46,955
Income (loss) from
continuing operations 33,541 (31,161) 133,140 16,233
Income from discontinued
operation 46 703 2,837 1,250
Net income (loss) $33,587 $(30,458) $135,977 $17,483
Basic earnings (loss) per
share:
Income (loss) from
continuing operations $0.20 $(0.27) $0.98 $0.14
Income (loss) from
discontinued operation - 0.01 0.02 0.01
Net income (loss) $0.20 $(0.26) $1.00 $0.15
Weighted average basic
shares outstanding 169,717 117,226 135,793 117,027
Diluted earnings (loss)
per share:
Income (loss) from
continuing operations $0.18 $(0.27) $0.87 $0.14
Income from
discontinued operation - 0.01 0.02 0.01
Net income (loss) $0.18 $(0.26) $0.89 $0.15
Weighted average diluted
shares outstanding 201,529 117,226 167,260 117,863
The calculation of earnings per share is provided in the following table.
Quanta Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Calculation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands, except per share information)
Three Months Twelve Months
Ended December 31, Ended December 31,
2007 2006 2007 2006
Income (loss) for basic earnings per
share:
From continuing operations $33,541 $(31,161) $133,140 $16,233
From discontinued operations 46 703 2,837 1,250
Net income (loss) $33,587 $(30,458) $135,977 $17,483
Weighted average shares outstanding
for basic earnings per share 169,717 117,226 135,793 117,027
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations $0.20 $(0.27) $0.98 $0.14
From discontinued operation - 0.01 0.02 0.01
Net income (loss) $0.20 $(0.26) $1.00 $0.15
Income (loss) for diluted earnings
per share:
Income (loss) from continuing
operations $33,541 $(31,161) $133,140 $16,232
Effect of convertible subordinated
notes under the "if-converted"
method - interest expense addback,
net of taxes 3,199 - 12,795 -
Income (loss) from continuing
operations for diluted earnings per
share 36,740 (31,161) 145,935 16,232
Income from discontinued operation 46 703 2,837 1,250
Net income (loss) for diluted
earnings per share $36,786 $(30,458) $148,772 $7,482
Calculation of weighted average
shares for diluted earnings (loss)
per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding
for basic earnings (loss) per share 169,717 117,226 135,793 117,027
Effect of dilutive stock options and
restricted stock 1,161 - 816 836
Effect of convertible subordinated
notes under the "if-converted"
method - weighted convertible shares
issuable 30,651 - 30,651 -
Weighted average shares outstanding
for diluted earnings (loss) per
share 201,529 117,226 167,260 117,863
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
From continuing operations $0.18 $(0.27) $0.87 $0.14
From discontinued operation - 0.01 0.02 0.01
Net income (loss) $0.18 $(0.26) $0.89 $0.15
Quanta Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
For the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands except per share information)
Reconciliation of GAAP Earnings per Diluted Share to
As Adjusted Cash Earnings per Diluted Share
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006 2007 2006
As reported income (loss) from
continuing operations $33,541 $(31,161)$133,140 $16,233
Adjustments, net of tax:
Impact of tax contingency
releases (a) - - (33,224) -
Goodwill impairment (b) - 56,593 - 56,593
Adjusted income from continuing
operations 33,541 25,432 99,916 72,826
Non-cash stock-based
compensation, net of tax 2,000 866 5,712 3,683
Amortization of intangible
assets, net of tax 7,580 55 11,443 221
Adjusted income from continuing
operations for calculation of
adjusted cash earnings per
diluted share $43,121 $26,353 $117,071 $76,730
From continuing operations:
As reported earnings (loss) per
diluted shares $0.18 $(0.27)(c) $0.87 $0.14
As adjusted earnings (loss) per
diluted shares $0.18 $0.19 (c) $0.67 $0.58(c)
As adjusted cash earnings (loss)
per diluted shares $0.23 $0.20 (c) $0.78 $0.60(c)
(a) Reflects the elimination of tax benefits primarily associated with the
expiration of various federal and state tax statutes of limitations
during the third quarter of 2007 and the settlement of a multi-year
audit by the Internal Revenue Service in the first quarter of 2007.
(b) The non-cash goodwill impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter
of 2006 was associated with one of the company's operating units that
has historically served the cable TV industry. This charge is a
result of the annual impairment evaluation of the company's goodwill
balances as required by SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets."
(c) In accordance with GAAP, as a result of applying the if-converted
method for calculating diluted earnings per share, shares have been
adjusted assuming conversion of Quanta's convertible subordinated
notes, and net income has been adjusted for an addback of related
interest expense, net of tax.
The non-GAAP measures in this press release are provided to enable investors to evaluate quarterly and annual performance excluding the effects of certain items that management believes impact the comparability of operating results between reporting periods.
Quanta Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $407,081 $383,687
Accounts receivable, net 719,672 507,761
Costs and estimated earnings in excess
of billings on uncompleted contracts 72,424 36,113
Inventories 25,920 28,768
Prepaid expenses and other current 79,665 34,300
assets
Total current assets 1,304,762 990,629
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 532,285 276,789
ACCOUNTS AND NOTES RECEIVABLE, net 7,914 7,815
OTHER ASSETS, net 35,078 31,981
OTHER INTANGIBLES, net 152,695 1,448
GOODWILL 1,355,098 330,495
Total assets $3,387,832 $1,639,157
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current maturities of long-term debt $271,011 $34,845
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 420,815 270,897
Billings in excess of costs and
estimated earnings on uncompleted 65,603 28,714
contracts
Total current liabilities 757,429 334,456
CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES 143,750 413,750
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER NON-
CURRENT LIABILITIES 301,510 161,868
Total liabilities 1,202,689 910,074
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 2,185,143 729,083
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $3,387,832 $1,639,157
SOURCE Quanta Services, Inc.
Released February 21, 2008