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Exhibit 99.1

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ICF International Reports

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

Fourth Quarter Highlights

 

 

Total Revenue Increased 8 Percent; Commercial Revenues Up 25 Percent

 

 

Operating Income Increased 4 Percent; EBITDA Up 9 Percent

 

 

Diluted EPS Was $0.47, Up 7 Percent

Full Year 2012 Highlights

 

 

Total Revenue Increased 11 Percent; Commercial Revenues Up 29 Percent

 

 

Operating Income Increased 11 Percent; EBITDA Up 14 Percent

 

 

Diluted EPS Was $1.91; Up 9 Percent

 

 

Contract Awards Totaled $961 Million

 

 

Cash Flow From Operations Reached a Record $87 Million

FAIRFAX, Va. (February 27, 2013) - ICF International, Inc. (NASDAQ:ICFI), a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012.

Fourth Quarter/Full Year 2012 Results

For the fourth quarter, revenue was $232.0 million, an 8.4 percent increase over the $213.9 million reported in the 2011 fourth quarter. Service revenue, total revenue less subcontractor and other direct costs, increased 10.6 percent to $172.7 million. EBITDA increased 9.5 percent to $20.8 million, and EBITDA margin was 9.0 percent, inclusive of fourth quarter changes to employee benefit plans and the treatment of certain compensation expenses. The net impact of these two items was a reduction of EBITDA by $1.1 million. Operating income was $14.4 million, a 3.7 percent increase over the $13.9 million reported in the 2011 fourth quarter. Net income was $9.2 million, representing a 4.3 percent increase over net income of $8.8 million in last year’s fourth quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $0.47, reflecting a 7 percent increase over the $0.44 per diluted share earned in the comparable 2011 period.

For full year 2012, revenue was $937.1 million, up 11.5 percent over the $840.8 million reported for full year 2011. Service revenue increased 13.8 percent to $705.3 million. EBITDA increased 13.6 percent to $90.1 million; and EBITDA margin was 9.6 percent, up from 9.4 percent in 2011. Operating income increased 11.3 percent to $65.6 million, net income was up 9.2 percent to $38.1 million, and earnings per diluted share were $1.91, compared to $1.75; an increase of 9.1 percent.

Commenting on ICF’s results, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sudhakar Kesavan said, “Consistent with our expectations, growth continued to be driven by our commercial business where fourth quarter revenues increased 24.6 percent as compared to the fourth quarter of 2011


and accounted for 29 percent of total revenues for the period. For the full year of 2012, commercial revenues increased 29.4 percent as compared to 2011 and accounted for 27 percent of our annual revenues as compared to 23 percent in 2011. Within this client category, energy efficiency work for 2012 increased by 16.8 percent above 2011 and our commercial aviation consulting business increased by 46.6 percent in 2012 as compared to 2011. The strong momentum of our commercial work continued to mitigate the impact of softness in the U.S. Federal Government space, where fourth quarter revenues were flat during 2012 with the comparable 2011 period and revenues for the full year were up 2.0 percent over 2011.”

“For full year 2012, we experienced growth across all of our key markets. Health, Social Programs, and Consumer/Financial increased 20.1 percent over 2011 levels, reflecting the positive impact of our Ironworks acquisition, which was completed in December 2011. Energy, Environment, and Infrastructure were up by 6.3 percent over 2011 levels and Public Safety and Defense increased 2.3 percent.”

“Organic1 revenue growth rates for the fourth quarter continued to be impacted by a reduction, as a percentage of revenue, in subcontractor and other direct costs. Consequently, organic revenue growth for the fourth quarter of 2012 was negative 2.4 percent. Organic growth for full year 2012 was a positive 0.8 percent.”

Commercial Business Fourth Quarter Highlights

Revenues from commercial clients increased 24.6 percent in the 2012 fourth quarter to $67.5 million and represented 29 percent of total revenue, up from 25 percent in last year’s fourth quarter.

Commercial sales awards were $67.3 million for the 2012 fourth quarter and $291.2 million for full year 2012, representing 40.9 percent and 30.3 percent respectively of total sales for the periods. This illustrates the increasing importance of commercial work to ICF’s business mix.

Key Commercial Sales Highlights for the Fourth Quarter

ICF was awarded nearly 400 commercial projects globally in the fourth quarter. Primary areas of awards included energy efficiency program support, airline and airport management consulting, interactive data applications, commercial health consulting for payers, climate change and environmental management programs, and energy market and portfolio assessments for utilities.

Among the most significant individual wins were:

 

   

A new $16 million award for a two-year contract, with potential additional funding for three option years, with the Energy Trust of Oregon. This contract provides for comprehensive energy efficiency support services for commercial customers.

 

   

A new three-year $9.4 million contract with a large U.S. utility to provide an innovative residential energy efficiency program focusing on new construction.

 

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Organic revenue excludes revenue from acquisitions closed during the previous four quarters.


Government Business Fourth Quarter Highlights

U.S. Federal Government revenues of $135.2 million were flat in the 2012 fourth quarter as compared to the 2011 fourth quarter. Federal government business represented 58 percent of total revenues compared to 63 percent in last year’s fourth quarter.

U.S. state and local government revenues declined 11.1 percent in the 2012 fourth quarter as compared to the 2011 fourth quarter, due primarily to a temporary slowdown of a very large infrastructure project that has entered a public comment period. U.S. state and local government revenues represented 9 percent of total revenue in the 2012 fourth quarter.

Revenues from government clients outside the U.S. more than tripled to $9.5 million in the fourth quarter 2012 from the $2.6 million in last year’s fourth quarter, primarily because of the acquisition of GHK, which was completed on February 29, 2012.

Key Government Contracts Won in the Fourth Quarter

ICF was awarded more than 100 new U.S. Federal Government contracts and task orders in the fourth quarter. Among the largest were:

 

   

Cybersecurity: IT support for the federal standardization of personnel identification verification at a federal financial agency

 

   

Defense: Web portal development, health care program, and business process support for the Department of Defense

 

   

Education: Grant monitoring support for the Charter School Program at the Department of Education

 

   

Environment: Analysis, implementation, and evaluation support of the Brownfields program for the Environmental Protection Agency

 

   

Health: Financial and programmatic reviews for a program assisting low income families with household energy costs at the Department of Health and Human Services

 

   

Human Capital: Enhancement of employee evaluation processes for a state government entity

 

   

Information Technology: Web and interactive technology development to enhance stakeholder engagement at the Department of Veterans Affairs

 

   

International Health: Evaluation of development aid programs for the U.S. Agency for International Development

Backlog and New Business Awards

Backlog was $1.5 billion at the end of 2012. Funded backlog was $695 million, or 46 percent of the total. The total value of contracts awarded in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $165 million.


Summary and Outlook

“In 2012, we executed effectively on our strategy to diversify our revenue mix by client category and increase revenues in our key markets. We expect to continue our strategy in 2013 as commercial business becomes an increasingly greater contributor to our total revenues. In addition to benefitting ICF during the current period of difficult conditions in the federal government arena, we believe this strategy will put us in an excellent position to accelerate growth in a more favorable federal industry environment.

“Based on our current portfolio of business, we expect full year 2013 revenues of $935 million to $975 million. EBITDA margin is expected to range from 9.5 percent to 10.5 percent, and we are guiding to earnings per diluted share of $2.00 to $2.10, based on approximately 20 million diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding and an effective tax rate of 39 percent. We also estimate that our operating cash flow for 2013 will be in excess of $70 million,” Mr. Kesavan noted.

About ICF International

ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) partners with government and commercial clients to deliver professional services and technology solutions in the energy, environment, and infrastructure; health, social programs, and consumer/financial; and public safety and defense markets. The firm combines passion for its work with industry expertise and innovative analytics to produce compelling results throughout the entire program lifecycle, from research and analysis through implementation and improvement. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 4,500 employees serve these clients from more than 60 offices worldwide. ICF’s website is http://www.icfi.com.

Caution Concerning Forward-looking Statements

Statements that are not historical facts and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may concern ICF’s current expectations about its future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to the government contracting industry generally; ICF’s particular business, including its dependence on contracts with U.S. federal government agencies; and its ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses. These and other factors that could cause ICF’s actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements are included in the “Risk Factors” section of ICF’s securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date hereof, and ICF specifically disclaims any obligation to update these statements in the future.

SOURCE: ICF International

Contacts:

Douglas Beck, ICF International, 1.703.934.3820

Lynn Morgen / Betsy Brod, MBS Value Partners, 1.212.750.5800


ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

     December 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  

Current Assets:

    

Cash

   $ 14,725      $ 4,097   

Contract receivables, net

     204,938        209,426   

Prepaid expenses and other

     7,608        7,948   

Income tax receivable

     11,231        1,155   

Deferred income taxes

     —          7,963   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     238,502        230,589   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property and equipment, net

     28,860        21,067   

Other assets:

    

Goodwill

     410,583        401,134   

Other intangible assets, net

     21,016        33,740   

Restricted cash

     2,015        1,208   

Other assets

     8,745        6,877   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 709,721      $ 694,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 44,665      $ 38,685   

Accrued salaries and benefits

     42,264        46,215   

Accrued expenses

     31,779        29,252   

Deferred revenue

     22,333        20,180   

Deferred income taxes

     5,790        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     146,831        134,332   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     105,000        145,000   

Deferred rent

     10,599        7,223   

Deferred income taxes

     9,081        9,247   

Other

     9,460        5,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     280,971        301,587   

Commitments and Contingencies

     —          —     

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —          —     

Common stock, $.001 par value; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 20,171,613 and 19,887,459 shares issued; and 19,559,409 and 19,792,499 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively

     20        20   

Additional paid-in capital

     237,262        227,577   

Retained earnings

     206,577        168,502   

Treasury stock

     (13,868     (2,266

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (1,241     (805
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     428,750        393,028   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 709,721      $ 694,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months ended
December 31,
    Twelve months ended
December 31,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
     (Unaudited)              

Gross Revenue

   $ 231,979      $ 213,947      $ 937,133      $ 840,775   

Direct Costs

     146,879        131,436        583,195        520,522   

Operating costs and expenses:

        

Indirect and selling expenses

     64,265        63,481        263,878        240,964   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,850        2,674        10,351        10,757   

Amortization of intangible assets

     3,559        2,445        14,089        9,550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     70,674        68,600        288,318        261,271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     14,426        13,911        65,620        58,982   

Interest expense

     (662     (516     (3,384     (2,248

Other income (expense)

     54        (9     (325     26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     13,818        13,386        61,911        56,760   

Provision for income taxes

     4,599        4,544        23,836        21,895   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 9,219      $ 8,842      $ 38,075      $ 34,865   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per Share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.47      $ 0.45      $ 1.94      $ 1.77   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.47      $ 0.44      $ 1.91      $ 1.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average Shares:

        

Basic

     19,501        19,738        19,663        19,684   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     19,690        19,956        19,957        19,928   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

        

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     99        (270     (436     (281
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 9,318      $ 8,572      $ 37,639      $ 34,584   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures:

        

Reconciliation of Service Revenue

        

Revenue

   $ 231,979      $ 213,947      $ 937,133      $ 840,775   

Subcontractor and Other Direct Costs*

     59,249        57,825        231,838        220,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Service Revenue

   $ 172,730      $ 156,122      $ 705,295      $ 619,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reconciliation of EBITDA

        

Operating Income

   $ 14,426      $ 13,911      $ 65,620      $ 58,982   

Depreciation and amortization

     6,409        5,119        24,440        20,307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     20,835        19,030        90,060        79,289   

Acquisition-related expenses**

     —           1,272        676        1,682   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 20,835      $ 20,302      $ 90,736      $ 80,971   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Subcontractor and Other Direct Costs exclude Direct Labor and Fringe.
** Acquisition-related expenses include expenses related to closed acquisitions.


ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

 

     Twelve months ended  
     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 38,075      $ 34,865   

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

    

Bad debt expense (recovery)

     336        (64

Deferred income taxes

     13,637        (4,623

(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets

     122        (13

Non-cash equity compensation

     8,770        6,658   

Depreciation and amortization

     24,440        20,307   

Deferred rent

     3,594        2,235   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:

    

Contract receivables

     12,457        (18,147

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (162     (1,043

Accounts payable

     2,604        7,996   

Accrued salaries and benefits

     (4,154     4,703   

Accrued expenses

     1,619        2,822   

Deferred revenue

     (2,638     (692

Income tax receivable and payable

     (10,451     466   

Restricted cash

     (807     1,971   

Other liabilities

     (201     2,080   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     87,241        59,521   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (13,561     (10,206

Capitalized software development costs

     —          (28

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash received

     (9,974     (108,009
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (23,535     (118,243
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Advances from working capital facilities

     172,270        213,138   

Payments on working capital facilities

     (212,270     (153,138

Debt issue costs

     (1,955     (8

Proceeds from exercise of options

     78        478   

Tax benefits of stock option exercises and award vesting

     804        227   

Issuance of stock

     33        77   

Share repurchases and shares reacquired in net share issuance

     (11,602     (975
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (52,642     59,799   

Effect of exchange rate on cash

     (436     (281
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in cash

     10,628        796   

Cash, beginning of period

     4,097        3,301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of period

   $ 14,725      $ 4,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 3,243      $ 2,334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income taxes

   $ 20,377      $ 26,411   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Schedule

 

Revenue by market    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Energy, environment, and infrastructure

     41     45     41     43

Health, social programs, and consumer/financial

     46     40     45     42

Public safety and defense

     13     15     14     15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100     100     100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Revenue by client    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

U.S. federal government

     58     63     60     66

U.S. state and local government

     9     11     10     10

Non-U.S. Government

     4     1     3     1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Government

     71     75     73     77

Commercial

     29     25     27     23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100     100     100     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Revenue by contract    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 31,     December 31,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Time-and-materials

     48     47     49     49

Fixed-price

     31     31     30     28

Cost-based

     21     22     21     23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100     100     100     100