NV5 Announces Strong First Quarter Results; Reaffirms Positive Full-Year 2025 Guidance
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NV5 Global, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: NVEE) ("NV5" or the "Company"), a leading provider of tech-enabled engineering, testing, inspection, and consulting solutions for the built environment, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2025.
"NV5 delivered strong first quarter results for revenue and profitability, positioning us for an excellent 2025. Gross revenues increased 10% over the first quarter of 20241, representing 5% organic growth. Cash flows from operations totaled $38 million, which is a 96% increase over the first quarter in 2024. Our performance demonstrates the positive results of our initiatives to accelerate organic growth and cash flows, and we anticipate continued growth in revenue and profitability as we enter what is traditionally our busiest quarters of the year.
The three acquisitions that we completed in the first quarter had minimal impact on our financial results for the quarter, but they position us for expansion in key geographies and accelerated organic growth. As a result of our strong first quarter performance, backlog, and pipeline of opportunities, we are reaffirming full-year 2025 guidance for revenue and earnings per share," said Ben Heraud, CEO of NV5.
First Quarter 2025 Results
Gross revenues in the first quarter of 2025 grew 10% to $234.0 million from $212.6 million in the first quarter of 2024 and our gross profit increased 10% to $123.2 million. Gross margins were consistent in both quarters at 52.6%.
Net income in the first quarter of 2025 grew 456% to $0.4 million from $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2024. Net income includes $1.4 million of higher amortization expense this quarter as a result of acquisitions completed since the first quarter of 2024. Our GAAP EPS in the first quarter of 2025 was $0.01 per share compared to $0.00 per share2 in the first quarter of 2024. Cash flows from operating activities in the first quarter of 2025 grew 96% to $38.4 million from $19.6 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Our Adjusted EBITDA increased 8% to $29.7 million from $27.6 million. Our Adjusted EPS grew 13% to $0.17 per share compared to $0.15 per share2 in the first quarter of 2024.
Reaffirms Full-Year 2025 Guidance
- Gross revenues between $1.026 billion and $1.045 billion.
- GAAP EPS between $0.52 per share and $0.62 per share.
- Adjusted EPS between $1.27 per share and $1.37 per share.
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1 Prior periods presented in this press release have been adjusted as described in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2024.
2 On September 25, 2024, we announced a 4-for-1 forward split (the "Stock Split") of our common stock. Trading in the Common Stock commenced on a split-adjusted basis on October 11, 2024. All prior year data impacted by the Stock Split, including, but not limited to, number of shares and per share amounts, have been revised to reflect the effect of the Stock Split.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures; Comparability of Certain Measures
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA reflects adjustments to EBITDA to eliminate stock-based compensation expense and acquisition-related costs. Management believes adjusted EBITDA, in addition to operating profit, Net Income, and other GAAP measures, is a useful indicator of our financial and operating performance and our ability to generate cash flows from operations that are available for taxes, capital expenditures, and debt service. A reconciliation of Net Income, as reported in accordance with GAAP, to adjusted EBITDA is provided at the end of this news release.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share (“Adjusted EPS”) is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP. Adjusted EPS reflects adjustments to reported diluted earnings per share (“GAAP EPS”) to eliminate amortization expense of intangible assets from acquisitions and acquisition-related costs, net of tax benefits. As we continue our acquisition strategy, the growth in Adjusted EPS may increase at a greater rate than GAAP EPS. A reconciliation of GAAP EPS to Adjusted EPS is provided at the end of this news release.
Our definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS may differ from other companies reporting similarly named measures. These measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as Net Income, and Diluted Earnings per Share. In addition, when presenting forward-looking non-GAAP metrics, we are unable to provide quantitative reconciliations to the most closely correlated GAAP measure due to the uncertainty in the timing, amount or nature of any adjustments, which could be material in any period.
Conference Call
NV5 will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2025 financial results at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on May 1, 2025. The accompanying presentation for the call is available by visiting .
| Date: | Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
| Time: | 4:30 p.m. Eastern |
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| International dial-in number: | |
| Conference ID: | 2719957 |
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Please dial-in at least 5-10 minutes prior to the start time to allow the operator to log your name and connect you to the conference.
The conference call will be webcast live and available for replay via the “Investors” section of the NV5 website.
About NV5
NV5 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: NVEE) is a leading provider of tech-enabled engineering, testing, inspection, and consulting solutions for the built environment. The Company specializes in engineering design, asset management, and geospatial data analytics to support infrastructure resilience and building systems performance throughout the entire asset lifecycle. NV5 operates out of more than 100 offices nationwide and abroad. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at Also visit the Company on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release and on the conference call. Such factors include: (a) changes in demand from the local and state government and private clients that we serve; (b) general economic conditions, nationally and globally, and their effect on the market for our services; (c) competitive pressures and trends in our industry and our ability to successfully compete with our competitors; (d) changes in laws, regulations, or policies; and (e) the “Risk Factors” set forth in the Company’s most recent SEC filings. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof, and the Company assumes no obligation to update such statements, except as required by law.
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| NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | |||||||
| (in thousands, except share data) | |||||||
| March 29, 2025 | December 28, 2024 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 53,212 | $ | 50,361 | |||
| Billed receivables, net | 194,610 | 198,569 | |||||
| Unbilled receivables, net | 129,621 | 141,926 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 23,268 | 20,155 | |||||
| Total current assets | 400,711 | 411,011 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 64,392 | 56,722 | |||||
| Right-of-use lease assets, net | 33,932 | 32,099 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 197,191 | 206,592 | |||||
| Goodwill | 581,124 | 579,337 | |||||
| Deferred income tax assets, net | 31,854 | 27,277 | |||||
| Other assets | 2,827 | 2,318 | |||||
| Total Assets | $ | 1,312,031 | $ | 1,315,356 | |||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 69,122 | $ | 81,937 | |||
| Accrued liabilities | 66,656 | 52,208 | |||||
| Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 58,971 | 56,867 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 2,623 | 2,493 | |||||
| Current portion of contingent consideration | 9,233 | 5,554 | |||||
| Current portion of notes payable and other obligations | 8,307 | 11,195 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 214,912 | 210,254 | |||||
| Contingent consideration, less current portion | 3,620 | 7,196 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 25,503 | 23,284 | |||||
| Notes payable and other obligations, less current portion | 225,016 | 241,608 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 469,051 | 482,342 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding | — | — | |||||
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 180,000,000 shares authorized, 65,646,834 and 65,115,824 shares issued and outstanding as of March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively | 657 | 651 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 547,730 | 538,568 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (323 | ) | (693 | ) | |||
| Retained earnings | 294,916 | 294,488 | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 842,980 | 833,014 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 1,312,031 | $ | 1,315,356 | |||
| NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | |||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | |||||||
| (in thousands, except share data) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
| March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | ||||||
| Gross revenues | $ | 234,045 | $ | 212,558 | |||
| Direct costs: | |||||||
| Salaries and wages | 59,246 | 56,454 | |||||
| Sub-consultant services | 39,158 | 31,611 | |||||
| Other direct costs | 12,440 | 12,753 | |||||
| Total direct costs | 110,844 | 100,818 | |||||
| Gross profit | 123,201 | 111,740 | |||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||
| Salaries and wages, payroll taxes, and benefits | 73,000 | 65,434 | |||||
| General and administrative | 23,944 | 22,243 | |||||
| Facilities and facilities related | 6,264 | 5,960 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 15,618 | 13,802 | |||||
| Total operating expenses | 118,826 | 107,439 | |||||
| Income from operations | 4,375 | 4,301 | |||||
| Interest expense | (3,545 | ) | (4,191 | ) | |||
| Income before income tax expense | 830 | 110 | |||||
| Income tax expense | (402 | ) | (33 | ) | |||
| Net income | $ | 428 | $ | 77 | |||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.01 | $ | — | |||
| Diluted | $ | 0.01 | $ | — | |||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||||||
| Basic | 62,252,687 | 61,068,605 | |||||
| Diluted | 63,253,555 | 62,536,103 | |||||
| Comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 428 | $ | 77 | |||
| Foreign currency translation income (loss), net of tax | 370 | (501 | ) | ||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 798 | $ | (424 | ) | ||
| NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | |||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||
| March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net income | $ | 428 | $ | 77 | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 17,377 | 15,363 | |||||
| Non-cash lease expense | 3,183 | 3,293 | |||||
| Provision for doubtful accounts | 111 | 491 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | 6,770 | 6,666 | |||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (417 | ) | — | ||||
| Gain on disposals of property and equipment | (157 | ) | (3 | ) | |||
| Other | 33 | (67 | ) | ||||
| Deferred income taxes | (5,091 | ) | (4,940 | ) | |||
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 185 | 185 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions: | |||||||
| Billed receivables | 9,422 | 7,283 | |||||
| Unbilled receivables | 12,445 | (5,590 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (2,244 | ) | 1,496 | ||||
| Accounts payable | (14,939 | ) | (3,233 | ) | |||
| Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities | 9,122 | 364 | |||||
| Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts | 2,020 | (917 | ) | ||||
| Contingent consideration | (7 | ) | (815 | ) | |||
| Other current liabilities | 131 | (99 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 38,372 | 19,554 | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Cash paid for acquisitions (net of cash received from acquisitions) | (4,440 | ) | (45,334 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from sale of assets | 268 | 22 | |||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (11,036 | ) | (3,673 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (15,208 | ) | (48,985 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Borrowings from Senior Credit Facility | 8,000 | 35,000 | |||||
| Payments on notes payable and other obligations | (1,631 | ) | (4,380 | ) | |||
| Payments of contingent consideration | (143 | ) | (1,025 | ) | |||
| Payments on borrowings from Senior Credit Facility | (26,000 | ) | — | ||||
| Purchases of common stock tendered by employees to satisfy the required withholding taxes related to stock-based compensation | (615 | ) | — | ||||
| Net cash (used) provided by financing activities | (20,389 | ) | 29,595 | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 76 | (222 | ) | ||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 2,851 | (58 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period | 50,361 | 44,824 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents – end of period | $ | 53,212 | $ | 44,766 | |||
| NV5 GLOBAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | ||||||
| TO COMPARABLE GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | ||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | ||||||
| (in thousands, except share data) | ||||||
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA | ||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
| March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||
| Net Income | $ | 428 | $ | 77 | ||
| Add: | Interest expense | 3,545 | 4,191 | |||
| Income tax expense | 402 | 33 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 17,377 | 15,363 | ||||
| Stock-based compensation | 6,770 | 6,666 | ||||
| Acquisition-related costs* | 1,213 | 1,312 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 29,735 | $ | 27,642 | ||
* Acquisition-related costs include contingent consideration fair value adjustments.
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EPS TO ADJUSTED EPS | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 29, 2025 | March 30, 2024 | |||||||
| Net Income - per diluted share | $ | 0.01 | $ | — | ||||
| Per diluted share adjustments: | ||||||||
| Add: | Amortization expense of intangible assets and acquisition-related costs* | 0.21 | 0.20 | |||||
| Income tax expense | (0.05 | ) | (0.05 | ) | ||||
| Adjusted EPS | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.15 | ||||
* Acquisition-related costs include contingent consideration fair value adjustments.
