Vectrus posts strong first quarter 2016 financial results

May 10, 2016

- First quarter revenue increased 19 percent

- Book-to-bill[1] ratio of 1.9x due to contract modifications

- Diluted EPS increased 33 percent; adjusted diluted EPS increased 30 percent, year-over-year

- Raising lower end of 2016 guidance for revenue, diluted EPS and free cash flow[2]

Company Release - 5/10/2016 4:05 PM ET

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Vectrus, Inc. (NYSE:VEC) announced solid first quarter 2016 results, which included revenue of $310.7 million, operating income of $11.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.61. As of April 1, 2016, year-to-date net cash provided by operating activities was $1.7 million and free cash flow2 improved $29.4 million year-over-year. First quarter 2016 also saw solid funded orders of $605.2 million, representing a funded book-to-bill1 ratio of 1.9x.

"Strong performance was driven by continued organic growth in our business, which resulted in a 30 percent increase in adjusted diluted EPS2," said Ken Hunzeker, chief executive officer and president of Vectrus. "Full year revenue visibility improved due to significant modifications to existing work in the Middle East and Europe."

Subsequent to the end of the quarter, Vectrus won the nearly $12 million Enterprise Legacy Voice and Information System (ELVIS) contract, a re-compete of an information technology effort Vectrus has supported for almost 20 years in Europe.

"The ELVIS re-compete represents a key win for us in an area with significant growth potential," said Hunzeker.

First Quarter 2016 Results

  • Revenue of $310.7 million
  • Operating income of $11.8 million
  • Operating margin of 3.8 percent
  • Diluted earnings per share of $0.61

First quarter 2016 revenue of $310.7 million increased $49.8 million, or 19.1 percent, compared to the first quarter 2015. In the first quarter of 2016, Vectrus benefited from strong performance on Middle East programs and contributions from programs that achieved full operating capability in the second and third quarters of 2015.

Programs based in Afghanistan contributed $32.1 million of revenue in the first quarter 2016, down $11.5 million compared to the first quarter 2015.

Operating income was $11.8 million, or 3.8 percent of operating margin, in the first quarter 2016, compared to $9.4 million, or 3.6 percent operating margin, in the first quarter 2015. On an adjusted basis operating income2 was $9.5 million in the first quarter 2015. Programs based in Afghanistan contributed $0.6 million of operating income or a 1.8 percent operating margin in the first quarter of 2016, down $2.2 million compared to the same period in 2015.

First quarter 2016 diluted earnings per share were $0.61 compared to $0.46 in the first quarter 2015, and adjusted diluted earnings per share2 were $0.47 in the same period in 2015.

In the first quarter 2016, net cash provided by operating activities was $1.7 million compared to net cash used in operating activities of $27.2 million during the same period in 2015. Free cash flowwas $1.7 million in the first quarter 2016, compared to negative free cash flow2 of $27.7 million during the same period in 2015.

"Free cash flow2 improved by $29.4 million, which was driven by strong cash collections in the quarter," said Matt Klein, chief financial officer of Vectrus. "Our organizational focus and commitment to improving free cash flow2 generation resulted in days sales outstanding of 57 in the first quarter, the lowest we have reported as a public company."

For the quarter ended April 1, 2016, the Company ended with total backlog of $2.5 billion and funded backlog of $1.0 billion.

2016 Guidance

"We reported a strong start to 2016, which was driven by solid performance across all of our major programs and operational excellence initiatives," said Klein. "Given our outlook for the remainder of the year, we are increasing the lower end of our previously communicated ranges for revenue, diluted EPS and free cash flow2. We now expect 2016 revenue, diluted EPS and free cash flow2 to be in the range of $1,150 million to $1,190 million, $2.02 to $2.31 and $22 million to $30 million, respectively."  

 

(in millions, except operating margin and diluted EPS)

(Prior)

2016 Guidance

 

(Updated)
2016 Guidance

Revenue

$1,110

to

$

1,190

   

$1,150

to

$

1,190

 

Operating Margin

3.60%

to

 

3.90%

   

3.60%

to

 

3.90%

 

Diluted EPS3

$1.94

to

$

2.31

   

$2.02

to

$

2.31

 

Free Cash Flow4

$20

to

$

30

   

$22

to

$

30

 

 

The Company notes that forward-looking statements of future performance made in this release are based upon current expectations and are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested here, including those factors set forth in the Safe Harbor Statement below.

Investor Call

Management representatives will conduct an investor briefing and conference call at 8 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, May 11, 2016.  

U.S.-based participants may dial in to the conference call at 888-329-8893, while international participants may dial 719-325-2463. Passcode for both is 5431622. For all other listeners, a live webcast of the briefing and conference call will be available on the Vectrus Investor Relations website at investors.vectrus.com.

A replay of the briefing will be posted on the Vectrus website shortly after completion of the call, and will remain available for one year. A telephonic replay will also be available through May 25, 2016, at 877-870-5176 (domestic) or 858-384-5517 (international) with passcode 5431622.

Footnotes:

1 Book-to-bill ratio is the amount of funded orders divided by revenue for the period.

2 See "Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures" (below).

3 2016 EPS guidance is calculated using the estimated weighted average diluted common shares outstanding for the year ending December 31, 2016 of 11.2 million.

4 2016 free cash flow guidance is calculated as estimated GAAP net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures.  Estimated 2016 capital expenditures are $2.1 million.

About Vectrus

Vectrus is a leading, global government services company with a history in the services market that dates back more than 70 years. The company provides infrastructure asset managementinformation technology and network communication services, and logistics and supply chain management services to U.S. government customers around the world. Vectrus is differentiated by operational excellence, superior program performance, a history of long-term customer relationships, and a strong commitment to their mission success. Vectrus is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo., and includes about 6,000 employees spanning 132 locations in 18 countries. In 2015, Vectrus generated sales of $1.2 billion. For more information, visit our website at www.vectrus.com or connect with us on Facebook,TwitterLinkedIn, and YouTube.

Safe Harbor Statement

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"): Certain material presented herein includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Act. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our revenue and EPS guidance for 2016, contract opportunities and awards, business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals, and any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Whenever used, words such as "may," "will," "likely," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "target," "could," "potential," "continue," or similar terminology are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management based on information currently available to management. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements, our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks and uncertainties relating to the spin-off from our former parent, including whether the spin-off and the related transactions will result in any tax liability, economic, political and social conditions in the countries in which we conduct our businesses; changes in U.S. government military operations, including its operations in Afghanistan; competition in our industry; changes in, or delays in the completion of, U.S. or international government budgets; government regulations and compliance therewith, including changes to the Department of Defense procurement process; changes in technology; protests of new awards; our ability to submit proposals for and/or win potential opportunities in our pipeline; intellectual property matters; governmental investigations, reviews, audits and cost adjustments; contingencies related to actual or alleged environmental contamination, claims and concerns; our success in expanding our geographic footprint or broadening our customer base, markets and capabilities; our ability to realize the full amounts reflected in our backlog and to retain and renew our existing contracts; our maintaining our good relationship with the U.S. government; impairment of goodwill; our performance of our contracts and our ability to control costs; our level of indebtedness; our compliance with the terms of our credit agreement; subcontractor and employee performance and conduct; our teaming arrangements with other contractors; economic and capital markets conditions; any future acquisitions, investments or joint ventures; our ability to retain and recruit qualified personnel; our maintenance of safe work sites and equipment; any disputes with labor unions; costs of outcome of any legal proceedings; security breaches and other disruptions to our information technology and operations; changes in our tax provisions or exposure to additional income tax liabilities; changes in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; our compliance with public company accounting and financial reporting requirements; and other factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, – "Risk Factors," and elsewhere in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K and described from time to time in our future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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VECTRUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

     
   

Three Months Ended

   

April 1,

 

March 27,

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2016

 

2015

Revenue

 

$

310,682

   

$

260,920

 

Cost of revenue

 

283,711

   

236,382

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

15,160

   

15,183

 

Operating income

 

11,811

   

9,355

 

Interest (expense) income, net

 

(1,312)

   

(1,596)

 

Income from operations before income taxes

 

10,499

   

7,759

 

Income tax expense

 

3,910

   

2,794

 

Net income

 

$

6,589

   

$

4,965

 
         

Earnings per share

       

Basic

 

$0.62

   

$0.47

 

Diluted

 

$0.61

   

$0.46

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

 

10,628

   

10,495

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

10,856

   

10,780

 
         

 

VECTRUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
   

April 1,

 

December 31,

(In thousands, except share information)

 

2016

 

2015

Assets

 

(unaudited)

   

Current assets

       

Cash

 

$

38,622

 

$

39,995

Receivables

 

194,292

 

210,561

Costs incurred in excess of billings

 

2,150

 

1,243

Other current assets

 

8,461

 

9,708

Total current assets

 

243,525

 

261,507

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

3,800

 

4,762

Goodwill

 

216,930

 

216,930

Other non-current assets

 

1,638

 

1,197

Total non-current assets

 

222,368

 

222,889

Total Assets

 

$

465,893

 

$

484,396

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

       

Current liabilities

       

Accounts payable

 

$

86,153

 

$

122,442

Billings in excess of costs

 

7,119

 

6,025

Compensation and other employee benefits

 

48,685

 

36,783

Short-term debt

 

22,000

 

22,000

Other accrued liabilities

 

25,265

 

25,268

Total current liabilities

 

189,222

 

212,518

Long-term debt, net

 

86,343

 

89,615

Deferred tax liability

 

91,410

 

91,343

Other non-current liabilities

 

1,918

 

1,610

Total non-current liabilities

 

179,671

 

182,568

Total liabilities

 

368,893

 

395,086

Shareholders' Equity

       

Preferred stock; $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; No shares issued and outstanding

 

 

Common stock; $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 10,670,849 and 10,612,246 shares issued and outstanding

 

107

 

106

Additional paid in capital

 

59,461

 

58,640

Retained earnings

 

40,893

 

34,304

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(3,461)

 

(3,740)

Total shareholders' equity

 

97,000

 

89,310

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

$

465,893

 

$

484,396

 

VECTRUS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

     
   

Three Months Ended

   

April 1,

 

March 27,

(In thousands)

 

2016

 

2015

Operating activities

       

Net income

 

$

6,589

   

$

4,965

 

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

       

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

605

   

920

 

Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment

 

277

   

 

Stock-based compensation

 

1,713

   

1,879

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

228

   

185

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

       

Receivables

 

17,709

   

(9,589)

 

Other assets

 

147

   

(14,409)

 

Accounts payable

 

(36,832)

   

(10,784)

 

Billings in excess of costs

 

1,094

   

4,967

 

Deferred taxes

 

(1,103)

   

(2,071)

 

Compensation and other employee benefits

 

11,687

   

(3,393)

 

Other liabilities

 

(429)

   

101

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

1,685

   

(27,229)

 

Investing activities

       

Purchases of capital assets

 

(31)

   

(465)

 

Proceeds from the disposition of assets

 

111

   

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

80

   

(465)

 

Financing activities

       

Repayments of long-term debt

 

(3,500)

   

 

Proceeds from revolver

 

59,000

   

55,000

 

Repayments of revolver

 

(59,000)

   

(55,000)

 

Proceeds from insurance financing

 

   

14,857

 

Payments of employee withholding taxes on share-based compensation

 

(627)

   

(724)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(4,127)

   

14,133

 

Exchange rate effect on cash

 

989

   

(513)

 

Net change in cash

 

(1,373)

   

(14,074)

 

Cash-beginning of year

 

39,995

   

42,823

 

Cash-end of period

 

$

38,622

   

$

28,749

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

       

Interest paid

 

$

1,408

   

$

915

 

Income taxes paid

 

$

2,320

   

$

37

 

Non-cash investing activities:

       

Purchase of capital assets on account

 

$

   

$

34

 

 

Key Performance Indicators and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The primary financial performance measures Vectrus uses to manage its business and monitor results of operations are revenue trends and operating income trends.  In addition, we consider adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and free cash flow, to be useful to management and investors in evaluating our operating performance for the periods presented, and to provide a tool for evaluating our ongoing operations. This information can assist investors in assessing our financial performance and measures our ability to generate capital for deployment among competing strategic alternatives and initiatives.

Adjusted operating income, adjusted operating margin, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, and free cash flow, however, are not measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP) and should not be considered a substitute for operating income, net income, diluted earnings per share, or net cash provided by operating activities as determined in accordance with GAAP.  Reconciliations of these items are provided below.

"Adjusted operating income" is defined as operating income, adjusted to exclude items that may include, but are not limited to, other income; significant charges or credits that impact current results but are not related to our ongoing operations and unusual and infrequent non-operating items and non-operating tax settlements or adjustments, such as separation costs incurred to become a stand-alone public company.

"Adjusted operating margin" is defined as adjusted operating income divided by revenue.

"Adjusted net income" is defined as net income, adjusted to exclude items that may include, but are not limited to, other income; significant charges or credits that impact current results that are related to our ongoing operations and unusual and infrequent items an non-operating tax settlements or adjustments, such as separation costs incurred to become a stand-alone public company.

"Adjusted diluted earnings per share" is defined as adjusted net income divided by the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding.

"Free cash flow" is defined as GAAP net cash provided by or used in operating activities less capital expenditures.

 

(in thousands, except operating margin and adjusted operating margin)

 

Three Months Ended

Adjusted Operating Income (Non-GAAP Measure)

 

April 1,
2016

 

March 27,
2015

Operating income

 

$

11,811

   

$

9,355

 

Operating margin

 

3.8

%

 

3.6

%

Separation costs 1 (pretax)

 

   

146

 

Adjusted operating income

 

$

11,811

   

$

9,501

 

Adjusted operating margin

 

3.8

%

 

3.6

%

         

Costs incurred to become a stand-alone public company.

 

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

April 1, 2016

 

March 27, 2015

Net income

 

$

6,589

   

$

4,965

 

Separation costs 1 (pretax)

 

   

146

 

Tax impact of adjustments

 

   

(53)

 

Adjusted net income

 

$

6,589

   

$

5,058

 

GAAP EPS - diluted

 

$

0.61

   

$

0.46

 

Adjusted EPS - diluted

 

$

0.61

   

$

0.47

 
         

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

10,856

   

10,780

 
         

1 Costs incurred to become a stand-alone public company.

 

(in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended

Free Cash Flow (Non-GAAP Measure)

 

April 1, 2016

 

March 27, 2015

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

$

1,685

   

$

(27,229)

 

Less:

       

Capital expenditures

 

(31)

   

(465)

 

Free cash flow

 

$

1,654

   

$

(27,694)

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

                 
                 
   

Three Months Ended

(In thousands)

 

April 1, 2016

 

March 27, 2015

Military branch

 

Revenue

 

% of
Total

 

Revenue

 

% of
Total

Army

 

$

263,052

   

85

%

 

$

236,262

   

91

%

Navy/Marines

   

4,799

   

1

%

   

6,767

   

2

%

Air Force

   

42,831

   

14

%

   

17,891

   

7

%

Total Revenue

 

$

310,682

       

$

260,920

     
                 
                 
   

Three Months Ended

(in thousands)

 

April 1, 2016

 

March 27, 2015

Contract type

 

Revenue

 

% of
Total

 

Revenue

 

% of
Total

Firm-Fixed-Price

 

$

78,040

   

25

%

 

$

53,484

   

20

%

Cost-Plus and Cost Reimbursable ¹

   

232,642

   

75

%

   

207,436

   

80

%

Total Revenue

 

$

310,682

       

$

260,920

     
                 

¹ Includes time and material contracts

                 
   

Three Months Ended

(In thousands)

 

April 1, 2016

 

March 27, 2015

Contract Relationship

 

Revenue

 

% of
Total

 

Revenue

 

% of
Total

Prime Contractor

 

$

285,644

   

92

%

 

$

231,606

   

89

%

Sub Contractor

   

25,038

   

8

%

   

29,314

   

11

%

Total Revenue

 

$

310,682

       

$

260,920

     

 

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