Montrose Environmental Group Announces Strong Third Quarter 2023 Results

- Revenue Increases 28.9% with Continued Margin Expansion -
- Net Loss of $(7.5) Million; Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 Increases 36.2% to $23.3 Million -
- Significant Increase in Cash Flow from Operations -

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--()--Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “Montrose” or “MEG”) (NYSE: MEG) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Montrose Chief Executive Officer and Director, Vijay Manthripragada, commented, “We are proud to report another quarter of exceptional results. The surge in organic growth across many of our service lines and the contribution from the Matrix acquisition in Canada helped drive record levels of quarterly revenue and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1. We are particularly pleased with the continued improvement in our margin profile and robust operating cash flow generation, which validate the strategic portfolio shift in our Remediation and Reuse segment, our pricing strategy, and the ongoing integration of the Matrix team. Our recent acquisitions have been very additive and continue to provide scale, expertise and geographic reach.”

Mr. Manthripragada continued, “As we look to the full year 2023, we are reiterating Revenue and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 guidance. The regulatory landscape, with new and pending rules on methane leak detection and air emissions standards, continues to generate tailwinds. Additionally, the private sector’s commitment to environmental stewardship and resiliency, through initiatives such as net-zero commitments and environmental justice, is creating opportunities throughout our comprehensive service offerings. Our history has shown that our business is resilient across economic and political cycles and despite a very challenging macro-economic backdrop, our teams continue to deliver as we have shown all year. We remain very optimistic about our outlook and incredibly grateful to all of our colleagues around the world.”

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Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Share are non-GAAP measures. See the appendix to this release for a discussion of these measures, including how they are calculated and the reasons why we believe they provide useful information to investors, and a reconciliation for historical periods to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Third Quarter 2023 Results

Total revenue in the third quarter of 2023 was $167.9 million compared to $130.3 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 28.9%. The increase in revenues was primarily due to the acquisition of Matrix, organic growth in the Assessment, Permitting and Response segment, organic growth in the Measurement and Analysis segment, and an increase in CTEH revenues, partially offset by lower revenues in a specialty lab that is being discontinued and our Remediation and Reuse segment driven by the timing of projects and a strategic shift in our biogas business to focus on higher margin services. Excluding revenue from the legacy O&M contracts, and the specialty lab being discontinued, of $2.0 million and $4.6 million, in the third quarters of 2023 and 2022, respectively, revenue in the third quarter of 2023 was $165.9 million compared to $125.7 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 32.0% over the prior year period.

Net loss was $(7.5) million, or a loss of $(0.39) per share, in the third quarter of 2023 compared to a net loss of $(5.7) million, or a loss of $(0.33) per share, in the prior year quarter. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to an increase in the fair value adjustment on our Series A-2 preferred stock in the current year, compared to a fair value gain on our interest rate swap in the prior year, as well as a higher interest and tax expense in the current year, partially offset by improved operating performance.

Adjusted Net Income1 was $9.4 million, and Adjusted Net Income per Share1 was $0.18, in the third quarter of 2023 compared to Adjusted Net Income1 of $7.8 million, and Adjusted Net Income per Share1 of $0.12 in the prior year quarter. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to an increase in revenues.

Third quarter 2023 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 was $23.3 million, representing 13.9% of revenue, compared to $17.1 million or 13.1% of revenue in the prior year quarter, primarily due to higher revenues driven by organic growth and acquisitions.

First Nine Months 2023 Results

Total revenue in the first nine months of 2023 increased 13.2% to $458.5 million compared to $404.9 million in the prior year period. The increase in revenues was primarily due to organic growth in the Assessment, Permitting and Response, organic growth in the Measurement and Analysis segment, an increase in CTEH revenues, and the contributions of acquisitions completed since the beginning of 2022, partially offset primarily by lower revenues in a specialty lab that is being discontinued and our Remediation and Reuse segment driven by the timing of projects and a strategic shift in our biogas business to focus on higher margin services. Excluding revenue from the legacy O&M contracts, and the specialty lab being discontinued, of $5.9 million and $16.0 million, in the nine-month periods of 2023 and 2022, respectively, revenue in the first nine months of 2023 was $452.6 million compared to $388.9 million in the prior year, an increase of 16.4% over the prior year period.

Net loss was $(29.4) million, or $(1.39) per share, in the first nine months of 2023 compared to a net loss of $(21.0) million, or $(1.12) per share, in the prior year period. The year-over-year change was primarily attributable to changes in the fair value of business acquisition contingencies, the net impact of fair value adjustments related to our Series A-2 preferred stock conversion option and interest rate swaps in the current year compared to the prior year, as well as higher interest expense and higher stock-based compensation in the current year.

Adjusted Net Income1 was $21.6 million, and Adjusted Net Income per Share1 was $0.31, in the first nine months of 2023 compared to Adjusted Net Income1 of $18.7 million, and Adjusted Net Income per Share1 of $0.22, in the prior year period.

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 for the first nine months of 2023 was $61.1 million, representing 13.3% of revenue, compared to $48.4 million, or 12.0% of revenue, in the prior year period, an increase of 26.3%. The increase in Adjusted Net Income1, Adjusted Net Income per Share1, and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 was primarily due to higher revenues.

Operating Cash Flow, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $41.5 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of $8.2 million in the prior year period, an increase of $33.3 million, or 407.9%. Cash flow from operations includes payment of contingent consideration of $0.6 million and $19.5 million in the current and prior year periods, respectively. Excluding these acquisition-related contingent earnout payments, which are not part of day-to-day operations, cash flow from operating activities was $42.1 million compared to $27.7 million in the prior year period, an increase of $14.4 million, or 52.0%.

As of September 30, 2023, we had total debt, before debt issuance costs, of $168.1 million and $148.2 million of liquidity, including $23.2 million of cash and $125.0 million of availability on our revolving credit facility. At our current leverage ratio and inclusive of our fixed rate on $170.0 million of debt under our interest rate swaps, our weighted average interest rate was 4.4% as of September 30, 2023.

As of September 30, 2023, Montrose’s leverage ratio under its credit facility, which includes recently completed acquisitions and acquisition-related contingent earnout payments that may become payable in cash, was 1.9 times.

Full Year 2023 Outlook

The Company reiterates its full year 2023 Revenue and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 outlook. The Company expects Revenue to be in the range of $590 million to $640 million. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 is expected to be in the range of $75 million to $81 million for the full year 2023.

The revenue and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 outlook does not include any benefit from future acquisitions that have not yet been completed.

Webcast and Conference Call

The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss third quarter financial results. Their prepared remarks will be followed by a question and answer session. A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investors section of the Montrose website at www.montrose-env.com. The conference call will also be accessible by dialing 1-844-826-3035 (Domestic) and 1-412-317-5195 (International). For those who are 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 approximately 3,500 employees across more than 90+ locations around the world, 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, 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, 2022, for additional information regarding the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

 

MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

REVENUES

 

$

167,937

 

 

$

130,312

 

 

$

458,466

 

 

$

404,902

 

COST OF REVENUES (exclusive of
depreciation and amortization shown below)

 

 

102,155

 

 

 

82,234

 

 

 

281,984

 

 

 

261,049

 

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSE

 

 

56,901

 

 

 

42,857

 

 

 

161,761

 

 

 

131,120

 

FAIR VALUE CHANGES IN BUSINESS
ACQUISITIONS CONTINGENT
CONSIDERATION

 

 

459

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

414

 

 

 

(3,472

)

DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

 

 

11,863

 

 

 

11,504

 

 

 

33,816

 

 

 

35,928

 

LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

(3,441

)

 

 

(6,342

)

 

 

(19,509

)

 

 

(19,723

)

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (expense) income —net

 

 

(671

)

 

 

1,814

 

 

 

(1,560

)

 

 

4,618

 

Interest expense—net

 

 

(2,089

)

 

 

(1,400

)

 

 

(5,507

)

 

 

(4,010

)

Total other (expense) income—net

 

 

(2,760

)

 

 

414

 

 

 

(7,067

)

 

 

608

 

LOSS BEFORE EXPENSE (BENEFIT) FROM
INCOME TAXES

 

 

(6,201

)

 

 

(5,928

)

 

 

(26,576

)

 

 

(19,115

)

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

 

 

1,324

 

 

 

(208

)

 

 

2,842

 

 

 

1,892

 

NET LOSS

 

$

(7,525

)

 

$

(5,720

)

 

$

(29,418

)

 

$

(21,007

)

EQUITY ADJUSTMENT FROM FOREIGN
CURRENCY TRANSLATION

 

 

(198

)

 

 

20

 

 

 

(304

)

 

 

17

 

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

 

 

(7,723

)

 

 

(5,700

)

 

 

(29,722

)

 

 

(20,990

)

CONVERTIBLE AND REDEEMABLE
SERIES A-2 PREFERRED
STOCK DIVIDEND

 

 

(4,100

)

 

 

(4,100

)

 

 

(12,300

)

 

 

(12,300

)

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
COMMON STOCKHOLDERS

 

 

(11,625

)

 

 

(9,820

)

 

 

(41,718

)

 

 

(33,307

)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING— BASIC AND DILUTED

 

 

30,143

 

 

 

29,691

 

 

 

30,016

 

 

 

29,677

 

NET LOSS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE
TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS—
BASIC AND DILUTED

 

$

(0.39

)

 

$

(0.33

)

 

$

(1.39

)

 

$

(1.12

)

 

MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

$

23,184

 

 

$

89,828

 

Accounts receivable—net

 

 

117,375

 

 

 

94,711

 

Contract assets

 

 

57,081

 

 

 

52,403

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

 

15,419

 

 

 

10,986

 

Total current assets

 

 

213,059

 

 

 

247,928

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment—net

 

 

57,967

 

 

 

36,045

 

Operating lease right-of-use asset—net

 

 

35,795

 

 

 

26,038

 

Finance lease right-of-use asset—net

 

 

12,635

 

 

 

9,840

 

Goodwill

 

 

356,399

 

 

 

323,868

 

Other intangible assets—net

 

 

151,577

 

 

 

142,107

 

Other assets

 

 

8,676

 

 

 

6,088

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

836,108

 

 

$

791,914

 

LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE AND REDEEMABLE SERIES A-2 PREFERRED STOCK AND
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

 

70,810

 

 

 

63,412

 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

 

31,286

 

 

 

20,528

 

Business acquisitions contingent consideration, current

 

 

3,239

 

 

 

3,801

 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

 

 

11,190

 

 

 

7,895

 

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

 

 

4,127

 

 

 

3,775

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

14,177

 

 

 

12,031

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

134,829

 

 

 

111,442

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business acquisitions contingent consideration, long-term

 

 

3,130

 

 

 

4,454

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

91

 

 

 

13

 

Deferred tax liabilities—net

 

 

10,034

 

 

 

5,742

 

Conversion option

 

 

27,828

 

 

 

25,731

 

Operating lease liability—net of current portion

 

 

31,329

 

 

 

19,437

 

Finance lease liability—net of current portion

 

 

8,482

 

 

 

6,486

 

Long-term debt—net of deferred financing fees

 

 

152,556

 

 

 

152,494

 

Total liabilities

 

$

368,279

 

 

$

325,799

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONVERTIBLE AND REDEEMABLE SERIES A-2 PREFERRED STOCK $0.0001
PAR VALUE—

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized, issued and outstanding shares: 17,500 at September 30, 2023 and
December 31, 2022; aggregate liquidation preference of $182.2 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

 

152,928

 

 

 

152,928

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.000004 par value; authorized shares: 190,000,000 at
September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022; issued and outstanding
shares: 30,167,657 and 29,746,793 at September 30, 2023 and
December 31, 2022, respectively

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

524,112

 

 

 

492,676

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(208,915

)

 

 

(179,497

)

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(296

)

 

 

8

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

314,901

 

 

 

313,187

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE AND REDEEMABLE SERIES A-2 PREFERRED STOCK
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

836,108

 

 

$

791,914

 

 

MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(29,418

)

 

$

(21,007

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision (recovery) for bad debt

 

 

788

 

 

 

(821

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

33,816

 

 

 

35,928

 

Amortization of right-of-use asset

 

 

7,667

 

 

 

6,934

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

35,609

 

 

 

32,375

 

Fair value changes in financial instruments

 

 

1,814

 

 

 

(4,664

)

Fair value changes in business acquisition contingencies

 

 

414

 

 

 

(3,472

)

Deferred income taxes

 

 

2,842

 

 

 

1,892

 

Other

 

 

1,201

 

 

 

460

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities—net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable and contract assets

 

 

(9,538

)

 

 

7,301

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(907

)

 

 

(1,364

)

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

 

(772

)

 

 

(12,943

)

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

 

6,092

 

 

 

(6,363

)

Payment of contingent consideration

 

 

(611

)

 

 

(19,457

)

Change in operating leases

 

 

(7,525

)

 

 

(6,634

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

41,472

 

 

 

8,165

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(24,969

)

 

 

(5,414

)

Proprietary software development and other software costs

 

 

(2,763

)

 

 

(397

)

Proceeds from insurance

 

 

311

 

 

 

277

 

Payment of purchase price obligations

 

 

(1,027

)

 

 

(439

)

Minority investments

 

 

(2,347

)

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions—net of cash acquired

 

 

(66,187

)

 

 

(21,342

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(96,982

)

 

 

(27,315

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from the aircraft loan

 

 

10,935

 

 

 

 

Repayment of aircraft loan

 

 

(335

)

 

 

 

Repayment of term loan

 

 

(8,785

)

 

 

(8,751

)

Payment of contingent consideration

 

 

(1,535

)

 

 

(10,722

)

Repayment of finance leases

 

 

(3,378

)

 

 

(2,906

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock for exercised stock options

 

 

4,529

 

 

 

812

 

Dividend payment to the Series A-2 shareholders

 

 

(12,300

)

 

 

(12,300

)

Payments of deferred offering costs

 

 

 

 

 

(183

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(10,869

)

 

 

(34,050

)

CHANGE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

 

 

(66,379

)

 

 

(53,200

)

Foreign exchange impact on cash balance

 

 

(265

)

 

 

25

 

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

 

89,828

 

 

 

146,741

 

End of period

 

$

23,184

 

 

$

93,566

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

4,838

 

 

$

4,852

 

Cash paid for income tax

 

$

1,374

 

 

$

587

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued purchases of property and equipment

 

$

1,626

 

 

$

881

 

Property and equipment purchased under finance leases

 

$

5,728

 

 

$

3,939

 

Common stock issued to acquire new businesses

 

$

2,598

 

 

$

 

Acquisitions unpaid contingent consideration

 

$

6,369

 

 

$

6,777

 

Acquisitions contingent consideration paid in shares

 

$

1,000

 

 

$

 

 

MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.

SEGMENT REVENUES AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

Segment

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

EBITDA(1)

 

 

Revenues

 

 

EBITDA(5)

 

 

Assessment, Permitting and Response

 

$

57,009

 

 

$

14,878

 

 

$

46,414

 

 

$

9,820

 

 

Measurement and Analysis

 

 

50,468

 

(2)

 

10,352

 

 

 

43,754

 

(2)

 

8,483

 

(4)

Remediation and Reuse

 

 

60,460

 

 

 

7,446

 

 

 

40,144

 

 

 

7,010

 

 

Total Operating Segments

 

 

167,937

 

 

 

32,676

 

 

 

130,312

 

 

 

25,313

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

 

 

(9,373

)

 

 

 

 

 

(6,940

)

 

Total

 

$

167,937

 

 

$

23,303

 

 

$

130,312

 

 

$

18,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

 

 

 

Segment

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

Segment

 

 

Adjusted

 

 

 

 

Revenues

 

 

EBITDA(1)

 

 

Revenues

 

 

EBITDA(5)

 

 

Assessment, Permitting and Response

 

$

170,634

 

 

$

42,977

 

 

$

142,051

 

 

$

30,252

 

 

Measurement and Analysis

 

 

143,050

 

(3)

 

27,528

 

 

 

125,739

 

(3)

 

21,852

 

(4)

Remediation and Reuse

 

 

144,782

 

 

 

18,767

 

 

 

137,112

 

 

 

22,059

 

 

Total Operating Segments

 

 

458,466

 

 

 

89,272

 

 

 

404,902

 

 

 

74,163

 

 

Corporate and Other

 

 

 

 

 

(28,175

)

 

 

 

 

 

(22,826

)

 

Total

 

$

458,466

 

 

$

61,097

 

 

$

404,902

 

 

$

51,337

 

 

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(1) For purposes of evaluating segment profit, the Company’s chief operating decision maker reviews Segment Adjusted EBITDA as a basis for making the decisions to allocate resources and assess performance. See Note 18 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

(2) Includes revenue of $2.0 million and $3.9 million from the Discontinuing Specialty Lab, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively.

(3) Includes revenue of $5.9 million and $12.9 million from the Discontinuing Specialty Lab, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively.

(4) Includes Adjusted EBITDA loss of $(0.5) million and $(0.1) million from the Discontinuing Specialty Lab for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

(5) Includes the add back of start-up losses and investment in new services of $1.3 million and $2.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively.

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 (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) 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 (Loss) as net income (loss) before amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, fair value changes to financial instruments and contingent earnouts, discontinuing specialty lab, and other gain or losses, as set forth in greater detail in the table below. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Share represents Adjusted Net Income (Loss) attributable to stockholders divided by the weighted average 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 (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) 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 (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) 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 (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) 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 (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Share in conjunction with the related GAAP measures.

Additionally, we have provided estimates regarding Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for 2023. 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 issuance of 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 our environmental emergency response business, from acquisitions for the first twelve months following the date of acquisition and excluding revenues from businesses held for sale, disposed of or discontinued. As a result of the potential annual volatility in CTEH’s revenues due to the emergency response aspect of their business, we will no longer be including CTEH revenues in the calculation of organic growth. 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 and expect to continue to do so.

 

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Net Income

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(7,525

)

 

$

(5,720

)

 

$

(29,418

)

 

$

(21,007

)

 

Amortization of intangible assets (1)

 

 

7,922

 

 

 

8,668

 

 

 

22,512

 

 

 

27,579

 

 

Stock-based compensation (2)

 

 

11,484

 

 

 

11,018

 

 

 

35,609

 

 

 

32,375

 

 

Acquisition costs (3)

 

 

1,499

 

 

 

368

 

 

 

4,970

 

 

 

1,354

 

 

Fair value changes in financial instruments (4)

 

 

806

 

 

 

(1,808

)

 

 

1,814

 

 

 

(4,664

)

 

Expenses related to financing transactions (5)

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

 

Fair value changes in business acquisition contingencies (6)

 

 

459

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

414

 

 

 

(3,472

)

 

Discontinuing Specialty Lab (7)

 

 

1,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,321

 

 

 

 

 

Other (gains) losses and expenses (8)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

482

 

 

 

215

 

 

 

1,965

 

 

Tax effect of adjustments (9)

 

 

(6,573

)

 

 

(5,260

)

 

 

(19,841

)

 

 

(15,440

)

 

Adjusted Net Income

 

$

9,376

 

 

$

7,807

 

 

$

21,603

 

 

$

18,697

 

 

Preferred dividends Series A-2

 

 

(4,100

)

 

 

(4,100

)

 

 

(12,300

)

 

 

(12,300

)

 

Adjusted Net Income attributable to
stockholders

 

$

5,276

 

 

$

3,707

 

 

$

9,303

 

 

$

6,397

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss per share attributable to
stockholders

 

$

(0.39

)

 

$

(0.33

)

 

$

(1.39

)

 

$

(1.12

)

 

Adjusted Net Income per share (10)

 

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.12

 

 

$

0.31

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

Diluted Adjusted Net Income per share (11)

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

0.10

 

(a)

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.18

 

(a)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

 

30,143

 

 

 

29,691

 

 

 

30,016

 

 

 

29,677

 

 

Fully diluted shares

 

 

36,952

 

 

 

36,147

 

(a)

 

36,640

 

 

 

36,101

 

(a)

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(1) Represents amortization of intangible assets.

(2) Represents non-cash stock-based compensation expenses related to (i) option awards issued to employees, (ii) restricted stock grants issued to directors and selected employees, (iii) and stock appreciation rights grants issued to selected employees.

(3) Includes financial and tax diligence, consulting, legal, valuation, accounting and travel costs and acquisition-related incentives related to our acquisition activity.

(4) Amounts relate to the change in fair value of the interest rate swap instruments and the embedded derivative attached to the Series A-2 preferred stock.

(5) Amounts represent non-capitalizable expenses associated with refinancing and amending our debt facilities.

(6) Amounts reflect the difference between the expected settlement value of acquisition related earn-out payments at the time of the closing of acquisitions and the expected (or actual) value of earn-outs at the end of the relevant period.

(7) Amounts consist of operating losses before depreciation related to the lab we are discontinuing.

(8) In 2023 and 2022, amounts include costs associated the aviation loss and the closing of a lab, respectively.

(9) Applies Montrose's marginal tax rate of 28.0% to non-GAAP adjustments above, which are each pre-tax.

(10) Represents Adjusted Net Income attributable to stockholders divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding.

(11) Represents Adjusted Net Income attributable to stockholders divided by fully diluted shares.

(a) Prior period amounts have been recalculated from amounts originally disclosed using the current methodology.

 

Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

For the Nine Months
Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

Net loss

 

$

(7,525

)

 

$

(5,720

)

 

$

(29,418

)

 

$

(21,007

)

Interest expense

 

 

2,089

 

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

5,507

 

 

 

4,010

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

1,324

 

 

 

(208

)

 

 

2,842

 

 

 

1,892

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

11,863

 

 

 

11,504

 

 

 

33,816

 

 

 

35,928

 

EBITDA

 

$

7,751

 

 

$

6,976

 

 

$

12,747

 

 

$

20,823

 

Stock-based compensation (1)

 

 

11,484

 

 

 

11,018

 

 

 

35,609

 

 

 

32,375

 

Acquisition costs (2)

 

 

1,499

 

 

 

368

 

 

 

4,970

 

 

 

1,354

 

Fair value changes in financial instruments (3)

 

 

806

 

 

 

(1,808

)

 

 

1,814

 

 

 

(4,664

)

Expenses related to financing transactions (4)

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

7

 

Fair value changes in business
acquisition contingencies (5)

 

 

459

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

414

 

 

 

(3,472

)

Discontinuing Specialty Lab (6)

 

 

1,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,321

 

 

 

 

Other (gains) losses and expenses (7)

 

 

(1

)

 

 

482

 

 

 

215

 

 

 

1,965

 

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

23,303

 

 

$

17,095

 

 

$

61,097

 

 

$

48,388

 

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(1) Represents non-cash stock-based compensation expenses related to (i) option awards issued to employees, (ii) restricted stock grants issued to directors and selected employees, (iii) and stock appreciation rights grants issued to selected employees.

(2) Includes financial and tax diligence, consulting, legal, valuation, accounting and travel costs and acquisition-related incentives related to our acquisition activity.

(3) Amounts relate to the change in fair value of the interest rate swap instruments and the embedded derivative attached to the Series A-2 preferred stock.

(4) Amounts represent non-capitalizable expenses associated with refinancing and amending our debt facilities.

(5) Reflects the difference between the expected settlement value of acquisition related earn-out payments at the time of the closing of acquisitions and the expected (or actual) value of earn-outs at the end of the relevant period.

(6) Amounts consist of adjusted EBITDA add backs related to the lab we are discontinuing.

(7) In 2023 and 2022, amounts include costs associated with the aviation loss and the closing of a lab, respectively.

 

Contacts

Investor Relations:
Rodny Nacier
(949) 988-3383
ir@montrose-env.com

Media Relations:
Doug Donsky
(646) 361-1427
Montrose@icrinc.com

Contacts

Investor Relations:
Rodny Nacier
(949) 988-3383
ir@montrose-env.com

Media Relations:
Doug Donsky
(646) 361-1427
Montrose@icrinc.com