TRC Announces First-Quarter Fiscal 2017 Financial Results

LOWELL, MA -- (Marketwired) -- 11/03/16 -- TRC Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRR), a recognized leader in engineering, environmental consulting and construction-management services to the power, environmental, infrastructure and oil and gas markets, today announced financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2016.

                                 Three Months Ended
                            ---------------------------
                            September 30, September 25,     $          %
(In millions, except per
 share data)                     2016          2015       Change    Change
--------------------------- ------------- ------------- ---------  --------

GAAP Results
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Net service revenue(1)      $       124.3 $       100.2 $    24.1        24%
Acquisition and integration
 expense                    $           - $         0.9 $    (0.9)      N/A
Depreciation                $         1.8 $         1.4 $     0.4        26%
Amortization                $         2.7 $         0.8 $     1.9       223%
Operating income            $         6.0 $         7.7 $    (1.7)      -22%
Net income applicable to
 TRC Companies, Inc.        $         3.6 $         4.5 $    (0.9)      -19%
Diluted earnings per common
 share                      $        0.12 $        0.14 $   (0.02)      -14%

Non-GAAP Results
---------------------------
EBITDA                      $        10.5 $         9.9 $     0.5         5%
Tax effect of acqusition
 and integration expenses   $           - $         0.4 $    (0.4)      N/A
Adjusted operating
 income(2)                  $         6.0 $         8.6 $    (2.6)      -30%
Adjusted EBITDA(2)          $        10.5 $        10.8 $    (0.3)       -3%
Adjusted net income(2) (3)  $         3.6 $         5.0 $    (1.4)      -28%
Adjusted diluted earnings
 per common share(2) (3)    $        0.12 $        0.16 $   (0.04)      -25%

(1) TRC believes net service revenue (NSR) best reflects the value of services provided and is the most meaningful indicator of revenue performance. (2) Excludes acquisition and integration expenses of $0.9 million for the three months ended September 25, 2015. (3) Excludes acquisition related expenses in note 2, net of an income tax benefit of $0.4 million for the three months ended September 25, 2015.

"In the first quarter of fiscal 2017, NSR was $124 million, up 24% from $100 million in the same period of fiscal 2016. The increase was primarily driven by our Oil & Gas segment, which we acquired during the second quarter of fiscal 2016, as well as by large projects in our Power and Infrastructure segments," said Chris Vincze, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Operating income was $6 million, $1.7 million lower than the $7.7 million reported in the prior-year period, while net income was $3.6 million, down $0.9 million, primarily due to a $1.9 million increase in amortization expense. EBITDA increased to $10.5 million, up $0.5 million, or 5% from the prior-year period. Our Days Sales Outstanding, or DSO, of 84 days was an improvement of six days from the 90-day result in the year-ago quarter."

Comments on Segment Results "In our Power segment, NSR increased 8% and segment profit rose 9%, compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2016," Vincze said. "The increases were primarily driven by several large capital projects, including a significant program management project in California. Environmental segment NSR and segment profit declined 5% and 9%, respectively, primarily as a result of a decrease in demand from our oil and gas clients, continuing the trend of recent quarters. In our Infrastructure segment, ongoing transportation-related spending by our clients drove a 23% increase in NSR and a 49% increase in segment profit year-over-year.

"Our Oil & Gas segment generated much improved results, despite continued uncertainty in this market. NSR of $21.3 million increased from $20.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016. Segment profit was $1.4 million, up from a segment loss in the fourth quarter," Vincze said. "The improvement in bottom-line performance is primarily related to higher productivity and the significant cost improvements we made in previous quarters to align our platform to current revenue streams."

Business Outlook "We are encouraged by the long-term prospects in each of our segments," Vincze said. "In our Power segment, demand from our utility clients, our current expansion in California and the ongoing shift toward program management work are driving revenue growth. We are working on significant state and public-private partnership projects that should fuel Infrastructure results in the near term. The capital spend slowdown in oil and gas continues to weigh on our Environmental segment. However, this should be partially offset by demand for services related to construction, transaction support, the retirement of coal plants and renewable energy. Our Oil & Gas segment appears to be stabilizing, and we expect to see a number of capital projects going forward. In particular, we see an increased level of activity and interest in our pipeline integrity-related services."

Conference Call Information / Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Metrics TRC will webcast its financial results conference call today, Nov. 3, 2016 at 9 a.m. ET. To listen to the live webcast and access the accompanying presentation slides, visit the "Investor Center" section of TRC's website at www.TRCsolutions.com. Those slides also contain a reconciliation of non-GAAP metrics utilized in this press release to GAAP metrics. The call also may be accessed by dialing (877) 407-5790 or (201) 689-8328. A webcast replay will be available on the Company's website for approximately one year.

About TRC A pioneer in groundbreaking scientific and engineering developments since the 1960s, TRC is a national engineering, environmental consulting and construction management firm that provides integrated services to the power, environmental, infrastructure and oil and gas markets. TRC serves a broad range of commercial, industrial and government clients, implementing complex projects from initial concept to delivery and operation. TRC delivers results that enable clients to achieve success in a complex and changing world. For more information and updates from the Company, visit TRC's website at www.TRCsolutions.com and follow TRC on Twitter and StockTwits at @TRC_Companies and on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," or other words of similar import. You should consider statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss TRC's future expectations, contain projections of the Company's future results of operations or of its financial condition, or state other "forward-looking" information. TRC believes that it is important to communicate its future expectations to its investors. However, there may be events in the future that the Company is not able to accurately predict or control and that may cause its actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in its forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, circumstances which could create large cash outflows, such as contract losses, litigation, uncollectible receivables and income tax assessments; regulatory uncertainty; the availability of funding for government projects; the level of demand for TRC's services; product acceptance; industry-wide competitive factors; the ability to continue to attract and retain highly skilled and qualified personnel; the availability and adequacy of insurance; capital availability and project investment by TRC's clients; and general political or economic conditions. Furthermore, market trends are subject to changes, which could adversely affect future results. See the risk factors and additional discussion in TRC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, and other factors included from time to time in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                            TRC Companies, Inc.
              Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                   (in thousands, except per share data)
                                (Unaudited)

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                               ----------------------------
                                               September 30,  September 25,
                                                    2016           2015
                                               -------------  -------------
Gross revenue                                  $     180,851  $     135,459
  Less subcontractor costs and other direct
   reimbursable charges                               56,546         35,296
                                               -------------  -------------
Net service revenue                                  124,305        100,163
                                               -------------  -------------

Interest income from contractual arrangements             34             15
Insurance recoverables and other income                  637            742

Operating costs and expenses:
  Cost of services (exclusive of costs shown
   separately below)                                 103,676         82,984
  General and administrative expenses                 10,839          7,121
  Acquistion and intergration expenses                     -            878
  Depreciation                                         1,788          1,424
  Amortization                                         2,716            840
                                               -------------  -------------
Total operating costs and expenses                   119,019         93,247
                                               -------------  -------------
Operating income                                       5,957          7,673
Interest income                                          278              -
Interest expense                                        (845)           (28)
                                               -------------  -------------
Income from operations before taxes                    5,390          7,645
Income tax provision                                  (1,731)        (3,157)
                                               -------------  -------------
Net income                                             3,659          4,488
Net loss applicable to noncontrolling interest           (20)             4
                                               -------------  -------------
Net income applicable to TRC Companies, Inc.   $       3,639  $       4,492
                                               =============  =============


Basic earnings per common share                $        0.12  $        0.15
                                               -------------  -------------
Diluted earnings per common share              $        0.12  $        0.14
                                               -------------  -------------

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
  Basic                                               31,149         30,635
                                               -------------  -------------
  Diluted                                             31,601         31,318
                                               -------------  -------------



                            TRC Companies, Inc.
                   Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                   (in thousands, except per share data)
                                (Unaudited)

                                               September 30,     June 30,
                                                    2016           2016
                                               -------------  -------------
                                   ASSETS
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                    $      12,681  $      18,804
  Restricted cash                                         60             71
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for
   doubtful accounts                                 168,466        149,280
  Insurance recoverable - environmental
   remediation                                        50,086         49,934
  Restricted investments                               5,473          5,959
  Income taxes refundable                                  -             75
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets           21,917         24,122
                                               -------------  -------------
    Total current assets                             258,683        248,245
                                               -------------  -------------

Property and equipment                                75,193         74,053
  Less accumulated depreciation and
   amortization                                      (52,922)       (51,593)
                                               -------------  -------------
    Property and equipment, net                       22,271         22,460
                                               -------------  -------------
Goodwill                                              75,337         75,337
Intangible assets, net                                43,253         45,969
Deferred income tax assets                            25,851         26,239
Long-term restricted investments                      18,150         18,420
Long-term prepaid insurance                           22,896         23,425
Other assets                                          16,575         18,383
                                               -------------  -------------
    Total assets                               $     483,016  $     478,478
                                               =============  =============

                           LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Current portion of long-term debt            $      15,497  $      18,339
  Accounts payable                                    39,210         29,311
  Accrued compensation and benefits                   47,733         48,485
  Deferred revenue                                    13,880         15,363
  Environmental remediation liabilities                8,646          8,654
  Income taxes payable                                   902            265
  Other accrued liabilities                           57,541         58,026
                                               -------------  -------------
    Total current liabilities                        183,409        178,443
                                               -------------  -------------
Non-current liabilities:
  Long-term debt, net of current portion              77,253         79,243
  Long-term income taxes payable                         903          2,204
  Deferred revenue                                    63,933         65,340
  Environmental remediation liabilities                  408            433
                                               -------------  -------------
    Total liabilities                                325,906        325,663
                                               -------------  -------------
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
    Common stock, $.10 par value; 40,000,000
     shares authorized, 31,258,090 and
     31,254,608 shares issued and outstanding,
     respectively, at September 30, 2016, and
     31,087,084 and 31,083,602 shares issued
     and outstanding, respectively, at June 30,
     2016                                              3,126          3,109
  Additional paid-in capital                         195,802        195,156
  Accumulated deficit                                (42,259)       (45,898)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss                   (98)           (71)
  Treasury stock, at cost                                (33)           (33)
                                               -------------  -------------
    Total shareholders' equity applicable to
     TRC Companies, Inc.                             156,538        152,263
  Noncontrolling interest                                572            552
                                               -------------  -------------
    Total equity                                     157,110        152,815
                                               -------------  -------------
    Total liabilities and equity               $     483,016  $     478,478
                                               =============  =============

Investor Contact:
Andrew Blazier
Senior Associate
Sharon Merrill Associates
(617) 542-5300
[email protected]

Company Contact: 
Thomas W. Bennet, Jr.
CFO
(978) 970-5600
[email protected]

Source: TRC Companies, Inc.

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