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ICF Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
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―Margin Expansion Driven by Favorable Business Mix and Higher Utilization―
―GAAP EPS and Non-GAAP EPS1 Include Tax Benefits of $0.25 Per Share―
―Record Business Development Pipeline of $10.6 Billion at Quarter-End―
―2024 Guidance: Adjusting Revenue Range to Account for Lower Pass-Throughs; Raising EPS Ranges to Reflect Margin Expansion and Tax Benefits―
Third Quarter Highlights:
Revenue Increased 3% to $517 Million, Up 6% Excluding DivestituresNet Income Was $33 Million and GAAP EPS Was $1.73, Up 38% Non-GAAP EPS Increased 18% to $2.13EBITDA1 Increased 18% to $58.2 Million; Adjusted EBITDA1 Was $58.5 Million, Up 8%Contract Awards Were $697 Million for a Quarterly Book-to Bill Ratio of 1.35 and a TTM Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.31
RESTON, Va., Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and technology services provider, reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.
Commenting on the results, John Wasson, chair and chief executive officer, said, “This was another quarter of strong performance for ICF. Total revenues increased 3% year-on-year. Revenues from continuing operations increased 6% from last year’s levels, which includes a considerable impact from lower pass-throughs.
“Our Energy, Environment, Infrastructure and Disaster Recovery client market again was a key contributor to our third quarter results, delivering year-on-year revenue growth of 15.3% and accounting for 45.7% of total third quarter revenues, up from 40.8% in the similar period last year. We experienced continued strong demand from our utility clients for a broad range of ICF’s capabilities, including core energy efficiency programs, grid resilience, electrification, decarbonization and flexible load management, all of which have taken on greater importance given recent increases in projected electricity demand, particularly from the growth in data centers. ICF is a market leader with the unique experience, capabilities and scale to assist utility clients across all these areas with analytics, multidisciplinary solutions and program management.
“Favorable mix and higher utilization were key drivers of third quarter margin expansion. Operating margin increased by 250 basis points year-on-year to 8.9%, and Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded by 50 basis points to 11.3% from 10.8%.
“We ended the third quarter with a record business development pipeline of $10.6 billion, after $697 million in contract awards. Year-to-date contract awards increased 16% from last year’s levels to just over $2.0 billion, of which 63% represented new business wins, indicating how well aligned ICF’s capabilities are with client spending priorities.”
Third Quarter 2024 Results
Third quarter 2024 total revenue was $517.0 million, a 3.1% increase from the $501.5 million reported in the third quarter of 2023, and up 6.0% from last year’s third quarter revenues adjusted for the divestiture of our commercial marketing business lines. Subcontractor and other direct costs were 24.7% of total revenues compared to 27.1% in last year’s third quarter. Operating income was $46.0 million, up 44.3% from $31.9 million last year, and operating margin on revenue expanded to 8.9% from 6.4%. Net income totaled $32.7 million, representing a 37.7% year-on-year increase over the $23.7 million reported in the third quarter of 2023. Diluted EPS was $1.73 per share, up 38.4% from $1.25 reported in the third quarter of 2023, which included $5.2 million, or $0.20 per share, of tax-effected special charges. Third quarter 2024 net income and diluted EPS included incremental tax benefits beyond previous expectations of $0.25 per share. As a result, the company’s effective tax rate was 13.8% in the third quarter.
Non-GAAP EPS increased 17.7% to $2.13 per share, from $1.81 per share reported in the comparable period in 2023. EBITDA was $58.2 million, 18.4% above the $49.2 million reported in the year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 7.8% to $58.5 million from $54.3 million for the comparable period in 2023.
Backlog and New Business
Total backlog was $3.9 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2024. Funded backlog was $1.9 billion, or approximately 50% of the total backlog. The total value of contracts awarded in the 2024 third quarter was $696.9 million for a quarterly book-to-bill ratio of 1.35, and trailing twelve-month contract awards totaled $2.0 billion, up 16.0% year-on-year for a book-to-bill ratio of 1.31.
Government Revenue Third Quarter 2024 Highlights
Revenue from government clients was $387.8 million, up 1.1% year-over-year.
U.S. federal government revenue was $282.0 million, an increase of 1.0% compared to the $279.3 million reported in the third quarter of 2023, and was impacted by a year-over-year decrease in subcontractor and other direct costs estimated at $10 million in the quarter. Federal government revenue accounted for 54.5% of total revenue, compared to 55.7% of total revenue in the third quarter of 2023.U.S. state and local government revenue increased 3.0% to $78.9 million, from $76.6 million in the year-ago quarter. State and local government clients represented 15.3% of total revenue, unchanged from the third quarter of 2023.International government revenue was $26.9 million, slightly down from the $27.5 million reported in the year-ago quarter. International government revenue represented 5.2% of total revenue, compared to 5.5% in the third quarter of 2023.
Key Government Contracts Awarded in the Third Quarter 2024
Notable government contract awards won in the third quarter of 2024 included:
Health and Social Programs
A new task order with a value of $40.2 million with a U.S. federal agency to deliver strategic and digital communications and engagement campaigns to combat human trafficking.A contract modification with a value of $33.2 million with a U.S. federal agency to provide stakeholder engagement support services.A new contract with a value of $14.8 million with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide support for CDC’s Needle Exchange Utilization Survey (NEXUS) surveillance project.A new subcontract with a value of $11.2 million to provide information resource support services for the U.S. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Office of Neuroscience Communications and Engagement.A new contract with a value of $10.9 million with the U.S. National Institutes of Health to support the National Library of Medicine’s User Services and Collections Division cross-functional initiatives, including advancing GenAI projects and other programming and technical development activities.A new contract with a value of $9.7 million with the U.S. Department of Education to provide capacity-building services to state, regional and local education agencies.
Disaster Management and Mitigation
A contract extension with a value of $38.5 million with a U.S. state land agency to provide disaster recovery and mitigation grant management services.A new contract with a value of $10.5 million with the government of a U.S. territory to provide a comprehensive array of services to support compliance with federal and local disaster management regulations related to its hurricane recovery efforts.
IT Modernization
A new contract with a value of $69.9 million with the government of a U.S. territory to design, build and implement a new geospatial data management system.A new task order under a blanket purchase agreement with a value of $8.9 million with a U.S. federal agency to provide data center modernization services.
Climate, Energy and Environment
A single-award recompete blanket purchase agreement with a ceiling of $75 million with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water to provide environmental, economic, regulatory and evaluation services to the agency’s critical water programs.A recompete blanket purchase agreement with a ceiling of $40.0 million with the U.S. Federal Highway Administration to provide technical, engineering, publications, marketing and professional support services.
Commercial Revenue Third Quarter 2024 Highlights
Commercial revenue was $129.2 million, compared to $118.1 million reported in the third quarter of 2023; up 23.7% compared to revenues of $104.5 million excluding divestitures in 2023.
Commercial revenue accounted for 25.0% of total revenue compared to 23.5% of total revenue in the 2023 third quarter.Energy markets revenue, which includes energy efficiency programs, increased 24.6% and represented 86.7% of commercial revenue.
Key Commercial Contracts Awarded in the Third Quarter of 2024
Notable commercial awards won in the third quarter of 2024 included:
A contract modification with a mid-Atlantic U.S. utility to continue to provide program implementation services for its residential energy efficiency portfolio.A contract modification with a multinational energy company to prepare environmental impact statements for the company’s offshore wind projects.A new contract with an international renewable energy company to prepare an environmental impact statement for its offshore wind project.A new contract with a Midwestern U.S. utility to provide program implementation services for its residential energy efficiency program.A new contract with a Midwestern U.S. electric and gas utility to provide program implementation services for its residential energy efficiency program.A new contract with a Midwestern U.S. utility to provide demand-side management programs for both market rate and disadvantaged communities for its residential energy efficiency portfolio.A contract modification with a mid-Atlantic U.S. utility to continue to provide program implementation services for its energy efficiency programs.
Dividend Declaration
On October 31, 2024, ICF declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share, payable on January 10, 2025, to shareholders of record on December 6, 2024.
Summary and Outlook
“Continued favorable business mix and utilization metrics, together with the incremental tax benefits of approximately $0.25 per share, have led us to increase the midpoint of our earnings per share guidance for full year 2024 by $0.35. Our revised guidance for GAAP EPS is in the range of $6.05 to $6.15, excluding special charges, and Non-GAAP EPS is expected to range from $7.40 to $7.50, representing year-on-year growth of 14.6% at the midpoint. We have adjusted our full year 2024 revenue guidance range to $2.0 billion to $2.03 billion from $2.03 billion to $2.10 billion to reflect an estimated $50 million reduction in expected pass-throughs. This primarily impacts revenue comparisons for our Health and Social Programs client market with no meaningful impact on margins. Based on our strong cash flow to date, we reaffirm our guidance for full year 2024 operating cash flow of approximately $155 million.
“Our forward-looking metrics support our confidence in continued growth for ICF as we enter 2025. We have a strong multiyear backlog, a record business development pipeline and a consistent track record of new business wins. We are experiencing robust demand from commercial clients for our energy and environment expertise and related implementation and technology capabilities. We have excellent credentials in disaster management, resilience and mitigation work to assist state and local governments with recovery after storms, flooding and wildfires, as well as with their future resilience planning. The large majority of our federal government work is in areas that have bipartisan support, particularly IT modernization, which remains an area of priority spending. And importantly, our people are fully engaged in achieving the objectives and missions of our clients, which underpins our confidence in ICF’s future growth potential,” Mr. Wasson concluded.
1 Non-GAAP EPS, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP measurements. A reconciliation of all non-GAAP measurements to the most applicable GAAP number is set forth below. Special charges are items that were included within our consolidated statements of comprehensive income but are not indicative of ongoing performance and have been presented net of applicable U.S. GAAP taxes. The presentation of non-GAAP measurements may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.
About ICF
ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.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 our current expectations about our future results, plans, operations and prospects and involve certain risks, including those related to the government contracting industry generally; our particular business, including our dependence on contracts with U.S. federal government agencies; and our ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses. These and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ from those indicated in forward-looking statements that are included in the “Risk Factors” section of our securities filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements included herein are only made as of the date hereof, and we specifically disclaim any obligation to update these statements in the future.
Note on Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Measures
The company does not reconcile its forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measures, due to the variability and difficulty in making accurate forecasts and projections and because not all of the information necessary for a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures (such as the effect of share-based compensation or the impact of future extraordinary or non-recurring events like acquisitions) is available to the company without unreasonable effort. For the same reasons, the company is unable to estimate the probable significance of the unavailable information. The company provides forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures that it believes will be achievable, but it cannot accurately predict all of the components of the adjusted calculations, and the U.S. GAAP financial measures may be materially different than the non-GAAP financial measures.
Investor Contacts:
Lynn Morgen, ADVISIRY PARTNERS, lynn.morgen@advisiry.com +1.212.750.5800
David Gold, ADVISIRY PARTNERS, david.gold@advisiry.com +1.212.750.5800
Company Information Contact:
Lauren Dyke, ICF, lauren.dyke@ICF.com +1.571.373.5577
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Revenue
$ 516,998
$ 501,519
$ 1,523,463
$ 1,484,886
Direct costs
325,047
323,504
964,911
961,473
Operating costs and expenses:
Indirect and selling expenses
132,816
131,553
389,001
381,808
Depreciation and amortization
4,820
5,917
15,303
19,052
Amortization of intangible assets
8,291
8,644
24,873
27,154
Total operating costs and expenses
145,927
146,114
429,177
428,014
Operating income
46,024
31,901
129,375
95,399
Interest, net
(7,195)
(10,557)
(23,136)
(30,146)
Other (expense) income
(899)
2,736
767
1,501
Income before income taxes
37,930
24,080
107,006
66,754
Provision for income taxes
5,251
340
21,399
6,304
Net income
$ 32,679
$ 23,740
$ 85,607
$ 60,450
Earnings per Share:
Basic
$ 1.74
$ 1.26
$ 4.57
$ 3.22
Diluted
$ 1.73
$ 1.25
$ 4.53
$ 3.19
Weighted-average Shares:
Basic
18,760
18,815
18,752
18,795
Diluted
18,910
18,974
18,915
18,958
Cash dividends declared per common share
$ 0.14
$ 0.14
$ 0.42
$ 0.42
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(951)
(4,053)
(610)
(2,236)
Comprehensive income, net of tax
$ 31,728
$ 19,687
$ 84,997
$ 58,214
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures (2)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Reconciliation of Revenue, Adjusted for Impact of Exited Business
Revenue
$ 516,998
$ 501,519
$ 1,523,463
$ 1,484,886
Less: Revenue from exited business (3)
—
(13,565)
—
(59,713)
Total Revenue, Adjusted for Impact of Exited Business
$ 516,998
$ 487,954
$ 1,523,463
$ 1,425,173
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (4)
Net income
$ 32,679
$ 23,740
$ 85,607
$ 60,450
Interest, net
7,195
10,557
23,136
30,146
Provision for income taxes
5,251
340
21,399
6,304
Depreciation and amortization
13,111
14,561
40,176
46,206
EBITDA
58,236
49,198
170,318
143,106
Impairment of long-lived assets (5)
—
2,912
—
3,806
Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses (6)
139
1,779
205
4,685
Severance and other costs related to staff realignment (7)
449
595
1,184
4,455
Charges for facility consolidations and office closures (8)
—
2,220
—
2,579
Pre-tax gain from divestiture of a business (9)
(298)
(2,425)
(2,013)
(2,425)
Total Adjustments
290
5,081
(624)
13,100
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 58,526
$ 54,279
$ 169,694
$ 156,206
Net Income Margin Percent on Revenue (10)
6.3 %
4.7 %
5.6 %
4.1 %
EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (11)
11.3 %
9.8 %
11.2 %
9.6 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (11)
11.3 %
10.8 %
11.1 %
10.5 %
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Diluted EPS (4)
U.S. GAAP Diluted EPS
$ 1.73
$ 1.25
$ 4.53
$ 3.19
Impairment of long-lived assets
—
0.15
—
0.20
Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses
0.01
0.09
0.01
0.25
Severance and other costs related to staff realignment
0.02
0.03
0.06
0.23
Expenses related to facility consolidations and office closures (12)
—
0.12
0.04
0.14
Pre-tax gain from divestiture of a business
(0.02)
(0.13)
(0.11)
(0.13)
Amortization of intangibles
0.44
0.46
1.31
1.43
Income tax effects of the adjustments (13)
(0.05)
(0.16)
(0.26)
(0.50)
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS
$ 2.13
$ 1.81
$ 5.58
$ 4.81
(2) These tables provide reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most applicable GAAP numbers. While we believe that these non-GAAP financial measures may be useful in evaluating our financial information, they should be considered supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may define similarly titled non-GAAP measures differently and, accordingly, care should be exercised in understanding how we define these measures.
(3) Revenue from the exited U.K. commercial marketing business (June 30, 2023), U.S. commercial marketing business (September 11, 2023), and Canadian mobile text aggregation business (November 1, 2023). Subcontractor and other direct costs from the exited business are approximately 15.0% and 31.1% of revenue of the exited business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
(4) Reconciliations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS were calculated using numbers as reported in U.S. GAAP.
(5) Represents impairment charges recorded in the first and third quarters of 2023 of $0.9 million and $2.9 million, respectively, of an intangible asset associated with the exit of our commercial marketing business in the U.K. and operating lease right-of-use assets.
(6) These are primarily third-party costs related to acquisitions and potential acquisitions, integration of acquisitions, and separation of discontinued businesses or divestitures.
(7) These costs are mainly due to involuntary employee termination benefits for our officers, and employees who have been notified that they will be terminated as part of a business reorganization or exit.
(8) These are exit costs associated with terminated leases or full office closures that we either (i) will continue to pay until the contractual obligations are satisfied but with no economic benefit to us, or (ii) paid upon termination and ceasing to use the leased facilities.
(9) Pre-tax gain related to the 2023 divestiture of our U.S. commercial marketing business which include contingent gains realized in the first and the third quarter of 2024.
(10) Net Income Margin Percent on Revenue was calculated by dividing net income by revenue.
(11) EBITDA Margin Percent and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue were calculated by dividing the non-GAAP measure by the corresponding revenue.
(12) These are exit costs related to actual office closures (previously included in Adjusted EBITDA) and accelerated depreciation related to fixed assets for planned office closures.
(13) Income tax effects were calculated using the effective tax rate, adjusted for certain discrete items, if any, of 13.8% and 21.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and 20.0% and 23.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 6,911
$ 6,361
Restricted cash
724
3,088
Contract receivables, net
212,412
205,484
Contract assets
237,742
201,832
Prepaid expenses and other assets
24,785
28,055
Income tax receivable
10,541
2,337
Total Current Assets
493,115
447,157
Property and Equipment, net
71,299
75,948
Other Assets:
Goodwill
1,221,437
1,219,476
Other intangible assets, net
70,030
94,904
Operating lease – right-of-use assets
122,543
132,807
Other assets
49,754
41,480
Total Assets
$ 2,028,178
$ 2,011,772
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
$ 13,750
$ 26,000
Accounts payable
121,093
134,503
Contract liabilities
17,176
21,997
Operating lease liabilities
21,204
20,409
Finance lease liabilities
2,590
2,522
Accrued salaries and benefits
91,103
88,021
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs
55,600
45,645
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
85,274
79,129
Total Current Liabilities
407,790
418,226
Long-term Liabilities:
Long-term debt
405,396
404,407
Operating lease liabilities – non-current
160,926
175,460
Finance lease liabilities – non-current
11,922
13,874
Deferred income taxes
5,982
26,175
Other long-term liabilities
59,845
56,045
Total Liabilities
1,051,861
1,094,187
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.001; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
—
—
Common stock, par value $.001; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 24,138,735 and 23,982,132 shares issued at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively; 18,762,710 and 18,845,521 shares outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
24
24
Additional paid-in capital
436,671
421,502
Retained earnings
852,835
775,099
Treasury stock, 5,376,025 and 5,136,611 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
(300,718)
(267,155)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(12,495)
(11,885)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
976,317
917,585
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$ 2,028,178
$ 2,011,772
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income
$ 85,607
$ 60,450
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses
3,176
691
Deferred income taxes and unrecognized income tax benefits
(16,957)
(3,533)
Non-cash equity compensation
12,494
10,134
Depreciation and amortization
40,177
46,207
Gain on divestiture of a business
(2,009)
(4,302)
Other operating adjustments, net
2,206
2,563
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Net contract assets and liabilities
(40,155)
(52,010)
Contract receivables
(9,634)
12,087
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(434)
11,893
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net
(3,065)
3,897
Accounts payable
(13,402)
(13,333)
Accrued salaries and benefits
2,889
(8,521)
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs
9,660
(3,353)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
16,979
(18,727)
Income tax receivable and payable
(9,574)
450
Other liabilities
(1,774)
959
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
76,184
45,552
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Payments for purchase of property and equipment and capitalized software
(15,559)
(17,876)
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
—
(32,664)
Proceeds from divestiture of a business
1,985
47,151
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(13,574)
(3,389)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Advances from working capital facilities
917,953
972,266
Payments on working capital facilities
(930,043)
(995,244)
Proceeds from other short-term borrowings
43,735
25,394
Repayments of other short-term borrowings
(53,280)
(18,845)
Receipt of restricted contract funds
1,275
6,412
Payment of restricted contract funds
(3,586)
(7,042)
Dividends paid
(7,880)
(7,903)
Net payments for stock issuances and share repurchases
(30,995)
(20,601)
Other financing, net
(1,777)
(1,501)
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
(64,598)
(47,064)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
174
(213)
Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
(1,814)
(5,114)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period
9,449
12,968
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, End of Period
$ 7,635
$ 7,854
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$ 24,388
$ 29,173
Income taxes
$ 50,382
$ 12,604
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Schedule (14)
Revenue by client markets
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Energy, environment, infrastructure, and disaster recovery
46 %
41 %
46 %
40 %
Health and social programs
38 %
42 %
38 %
42 %
Security and other civilian & commercial
16 %
17 %
16 %
18 %
Total
100 %
100 %
100 %
100 %
Revenue by client type
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
U.S. federal government
55 %
56 %
55 %
55 %
U.S. state and local government
15 %
15 %
16 %
16 %
International government
5 %
5 %
5 %
5 %
Total Government
75 %
76 %
76 %
76 %
Commercial
25 %
24 %
24 %
24 %
Total
100 %
100 %
100 %
100 %
Revenue by contract mix
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Time-and-materials
43 %
41 %
42 %
41 %
Fixed-price
46 %
45 %
46 %
45 %
Cost-based
11 %
14 %
12 %
14 %
Total
100 %
100 %
100 %
100 %
(14) As is shown in the supplemental schedule, we track revenue by key metrics that provide useful information about the nature of our operations. Client markets provide insight into the breadth of our expertise. Client type is an indicator of the diversity of our client base. Revenue by contract mix provides insight in terms of the degree of performance risk that we have assumed.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MSG Networks and Optimum are pleased to announce they have reached an agreement for the relaunch of MSG Networks on Optimum video lineups.
MSG Networks and Optimum would like to thank everyone for their patience as we partnered to reach this new agreement to benefit our fans and Optimum subscribers.
Specific terms of the agreement were not released.
About MSG Networks
MSG Networks, a pioneer in sports media, owns and operates two award-winning regional sports and entertainment networks (MSG and MSG Sportsnet) and MSG+, a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming offering (included in the Gotham Sports App), that serve the nation’s number one media market, the New York DMA, as well as other portions of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. The networks feature a wide range of compelling sports content, including exclusive live local games and other programming of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres, as well as significant coverage of the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills. This content, in addition to a diverse array of other sporting events and critically acclaimed original programming, has established MSG Networks as the gold standard in regional sports. MSG Networks is part of the Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR).
About Optimum
Optimum is a brand of Altice USA, one of the largest broadband communications and video services providers in the United States, delivering broadband, video, mobile, proprietary content and advertising services to approximately 4.6 million residential and business customers across 21 states. The company operates Optimum Media, an advanced advertising and data business, which provides audience-based, multiscreen advertising solutions to local, regional and national businesses and advertising clients. Altice USA also offers hyper-local news through its News 12 Networks.
MSG Networks Contact:
Dan Schoenberg (dan.schoenberg@msg.com)
Optimum Contact:
Stephen Stokes (Stephen.stokes@optimum.com)
Erin Smyth (Erin.Smyth@optimum.com)
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SOURCE Sphere Entertainment Co.
Technology
NetEase Cloud Music and Starship Entertainment Forge Copyright Partnership to Deliver Premium K-pop Content to Chinese Audiences
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8 hours agoon
February 22, 2025By

HANGZHOU, China, Feb. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Korean entertainment group Starship Entertainment has entered into a copyright partnership with China’s premier online music platform, NetEase Cloud Music. This agreement brings Starship’s complete catalog, including the latest hits from renowned Korean girl group IVE and their third mini album, “IVE EMPATHY,” to Chinese audiences. The partnership not only boosts Starship Entertainment’s profile in China but also diversifies the music offerings available to Chinese listeners with a wider array of musical styles.
The collaboration capitalizes on the unique strengths of both entities in content creation and distribution. NetEase Cloud Music, hailed as one of China’s top online music platform, enjoys widespread popularity among the nation’s youth. Its vibrant music community enhances the efficiency of music distribution and expands Starship Entertainment’s reach among young Chinese music fans. Official figures show that NetEase Cloud Music has 206 million monthly active users, with more than 31.4% engaging with recommended tracks, marking a shift from traditional listening habits to a more engaged and unified community.
K-pop continues to thrive on the NetEase Cloud Music platform, with numerous artists from Starship Entertainment already gaining substantial recognition and positive commentary on the platform. Notably, the girl group IVE boasts over 349,000 fans on NetEase Cloud Music, with several of their songs amassing more than 100,000 favorites shortly after release. This highlights K-pop’s growing impact within the NetEase Cloud Music community.
The copyright partnership with Starship Entertainment is a significant milestone in NetEase Cloud Music’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its K-pop offerings. In recent years, the platform has established partnerships with major South Korean entertainment firms including SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, YG Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment, and CJ ENM. These alliances have enabled NetEase Cloud Music to continuously introduce high-quality K-pop music to the Chinese market. As a result, the platform has developed an extensive library of licensed K-pop music, establishing itself as a crucial gateway for Chinese music fans to explore and appreciate the genre.
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SOURCE NetEase Cloud Music
Technology
Cufflink Vision: The End of Manual Utility Bill Data Entry
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9 hours agoon
February 22, 2025By

Mountain Vector Energy introduces Cufflink Vision, a groundbreaking new feature that eliminates manual utility bill data entry by leveraging private AI models to extract, standardize, and integrate data seamlessly. Organizations using Cufflink Vision report a 90% reduction in data entry time, freeing energy managers to focus on efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mountain Vector Energy is proud to announce Cufflink Vision, an advanced new feature in the Cufflink energy management system that eliminates the need for manual utility bill data entry. This cutting-edge tool automates data extraction and integration, freeing organizations from hours of administrative work so they can focus on making smarter, faster decisions.
Say Goodbye to Tedious Tasks
For organizations managing multiple buildings, manual utility bill entry has long been a time-consuming, repetitive task. With Cufflink Vision, that era is over.
Cufflink Vision eliminates hours of administrative work, allowing energy managers to focus on strategy, efficiency, and cost savings. Custom, private AI models handle the data, while humans stay in control of making the decisions that impact their organizations.
Users can simply drag and drop utility bills into their Cufflink dashboard, where the system instantly extracts, structures, and uploads the data.
A Game-Changer for Energy Managers
A historical constraint for energy management is the ability to incorporate clean data. Utility bills are notoriously inconsistent—varying in format, containing handwritten notes, and following different billing cycles and tariff structures. By integrating custom, private AI models, the Mountain Vector Energy Engineering Team is transforming how data is cleaned. Cufflink Vision cuts through the chaos, seamlessly standardizing data from any utility bill.
Automating utility bill data entry, while preserving the bill image and linking the associated tariffs and riders is a new step forward in electric, gas, water, refuse, and fuel management. With accurate, structured data as the foundation, organizations can now streamline Measurement and Verification (M&V), ensuring that energy savings are tracked and validated with confidence.
Even messy bills are transformed into structured, digital data that integrates directly into Cufflink’s powerful energy management system. No more manual data entry. No more human error. No time wasted in clunky software.
Organizations already using Cufflink Vision have seen dramatic improvements in efficiency. On average, our customers report a 90% reduction in utility bill data entry time, shrinking from 10-20 hours a week to just 1-2 hours.
How It Works
Cufflink Vision streamlines utility bill processing by automating key tasks that traditionally required manual effort. Cufflink Vision executes the following tasks with ease:
Extracts data from PDFs, scanned utility bills and spreadsheets.Standardizes data, including handwriting, tariffs, and complex billing structures.Uploads structured data into Cufflink’s comprehensive energy management architecture.Flags inconsistencies for review, ensuring they are not overlooked.
True Automation—Not Empty Promises
Unlike competitors that claim to automate data entry but still require significant manual intervention, Cufflink Vision is a truly automated solution.
“We built Cufflink Vision because we’ve experienced the frustrations firsthand.” says Steve Kiziuk, CEO of Mountain Vector Energy. “Other existing solutions aren’t good enough—they still require manual intervention and do not scale. Over the years, we’ve been asked for utility bill management innovation from ESCO, Municipality, Healthcare, Industrial, and Education entities. We’ve enabled this technology to make our customers’ lives just a little bit better.”
About Mountain Vector Energy
Mountain Vector Energy is a leader in energy and water optimization, helping organizations cut costs, streamline operations, and meet ambitious sustainability goals. Through their patented energy management system, Cufflink, they provide the cutting-edge tools organizations need to navigate complex energy landscapes with confidence. Mountain Vector Energy is dedicated to helping organizations use their data to achieve real, measurable results.
This groundbreaking feature debuts ahead of the Opal Group’s EduTech Summit in Tempe, AZ.
Contact
For more information, visit mountainvector.com or contact:
Yovanna Araujo
505-549-7680
linkedin.com/in/yovannaaraujo/
Media Contact
Yovanna Araujo, Mountain Vector Energy, 1 505-549-7680, yovanna@mountainvector.com, https://mountainvector.com/
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