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ICF Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
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— Full Year Double-Digit Revenue Growth Aligned With Strength of ICF’s Growth Markets —
— 2024 Guidance Anticipates High Single-Digit Organic Revenue Growth From Continuing Operations With Further Margin Expansion —
Fourth Quarter Highlights:
Revenue Increased 1% to $478 Million; Up 5% Excluding DivestituresNet Income Was $22 Million; Diluted EPS Was $1.16, Inclusive of $0.18 in Tax-Effected Net Special Charges Non-GAAP EPS1 Was $1.68, Up 8%EBITDA1 Was $53.9 Million, Up 46%; Adjusted EBITDA1 Was $57.0 Million, Up 3%Contract Awards Were $611 Million for a Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.3
Full Year Highlights:
Revenue Increased 10% to $1.96 Billion; Up 12% Excluding DivestituresNet Income Was $83 Million; Diluted EPS Was $4.35, Inclusive of $0.71 in Tax-Effected Net Special Charges Non-GAAP EPS Was $6.50, Up 13%EBITDA Was $197.0 Million, Up 25%; Adjusted EBITDA Was $213.2 Million, Up 11%Contract Awards Were $2.3 Billion for a Book-to-Bill Ratio of 1.2Operating Cash Flow Was $152 Million
RESTON, Va., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ICF (NASDAQ: ICFI), a global consulting and technology services provider, reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023.
Commenting on the results, John Wasson, chair and chief executive officer, said, “Fourth quarter results represented a solid finish to a year of double-digit revenue growth for ICF, which demonstrated the benefits of our expanded capabilities in key growth markets and the strength of our diversified business model. Revenues increased 1% year-on-year. Adjusting for the divestiture of our commercial marketing business lines during 2023, fourth quarter revenue increased 5% year-on-year, led by strong growth in revenues from commercial energy clients and our state and local and international government clients. U.S. federal government fourth quarter revenue was approximately flat with the prior year due to a $5.3 million reduction in subcontractor and other direct costs together with the anticipated roll-off of certain small business contracts held by companies we acquired. We expect year-on-year federal government revenue comparisons to increase substantially in the second half of 2024 and grow at a high single-digit rate for full year 2024.
“Full year 2023 revenue increased 10%, or by over 12% after adjusting for the divestitures, reflecting double-digit growth in revenues from both government and commercial clients. This performance was led by our growth markets, which in the aggregate accounted for approximately 80% of 2023 full year revenues from continuing operations, up from approximately 75% in 2022.
“We continued to increase profitability in the fourth quarter and full year, expanding adjusted EBITDA margin by 30 basis points and 10 basis points, respectively. This progress reflected the positive impact of higher utilization and our actions to reduce facility costs, along with the benefits of ICF’s greater scale.
“This also was another year of substantial contract awards, which reached $2.3 billion. Approximately 70% of 2023’s contract wins represented new business, underscoring ICF’s strong competitive positioning in areas of high demand from government and commercial clients. At year end, our business development pipeline was a robust $9.7 billion, providing a substantial runway for future growth.”
Fourth Quarter 2023 Results
Fourth quarter 2023 total revenue was $478.4 million, similar to the $475.6 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2022 and up 4.9% from last year’s fourth quarter revenues adjusted for the divestitures. Subcontractor and other direct costs were 27.0% of total revenues compared to 28.7% in last year’s fourth quarter. Operating income was $36.9 million, up from $23.0 million, and operating margin on total revenue expanded to 7.7% from 4.8%. Net income totaled $22.2 million, and diluted EPS was $1.16 per share, up from $8.9 million, and $0.47, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2022. Fourth quarter 2023 net income and diluted EPS included $4.4 million, or $0.18 per share, in tax-effected net special charges.
Non-GAAP EPS increased 7.7% to $1.68 per share, from the $1.56 per share reported in the comparable period in 2022. EBITDA was $53.9 million, 46% above the $36.9 million reported for the year-ago period. Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.3% to $57.0 million, from $55.2 million for the comparable period in 2022.
Full Year 2023 Results
2023 total revenue was $1.96 billion, an increase of 10.3% from $1.78 billion reported in the previous year and 12.3% higher when adjusting for the 2023 divestitures. Subcontractor and other direct costs were 27.2% of total revenues compared to 27.8% in 2022. Full year 2023 net income was $82.6 million, or $4.35 per diluted share, inclusive of $17.6 million, or $0.71 per share of tax-effected net special charges. This represents increases of 28.6% and 28.7%, respectively, from net income of $64.2 million, or $3.38 per diluted share reported in 2022.
Non-GAAP EPS was $6.50 per share, up 12.7% from $5.77 per share. EBITDA increased 25.3% to $197.0 million, compared to $157.2 million reported in 2022. Adjusted EBITDA was $213.2 million, representing an 11.2% increase over $191.8 million in 2022.
Operating cash flow was $152.4 million in 2023. This compares to $162.2 million in the prior year, which benefited by approximately $30 million related to the timing of collections and disbursements.
Backlog and New Business
Total backlog was $3.8 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2023. Funded backlog was $1.8 billion, or approximately 47% of the total backlog. The total value of contracts awarded in the 2023 fourth quarter was $611 million representing a book-to-bill ratio of 1.28, and trailing-twelve-month contract awards totaled $2.3 billion for a book-to-bill ratio of 1.18.
Government Revenue Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights
Revenue from government clients was $368.6 million, up 4.0% year-over-year.
U.S. federal government revenue was $263.9 million, stable with the $264.8 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2022, and was impacted by a year-over-year decrease in subcontractor and other direct costs of $5.3 million in the quarter as well as the anticipated roll-off of certain acquired small business contracts. Federal government revenue accounted for 55.2% of total revenue, compared to 55.7% of total revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022.U.S. state and local government revenue increased 16.7% to $75.9 million, from $65.0 million in the year-ago quarter. State and local government clients represented 15.9% of total revenue, compared to 13.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022.International government revenue was $28.8 million, up 17.2% from the $24.6 million reported in the year-ago quarter. International government revenue represented 6.0% of total revenue, compared to 5.2% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Key Government Contracts Awarded in the Fourth Quarter 2023
Notable government contract awards won in the fourth quarter of 2023 included:
Health and Social Programs
Two new task orders with a combined value of $29.9 million with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics to assess the risk of chemical exposure to human health and the environment.Four new subcontracts with a combined value of $17.1 million to support mental health programs, including evaluation and communications services, for the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.A recompete blanket purchase agreement with a value of $9.6 million with a U.S. federal agency to provide communications engagement and education support services.A recompete subcontract with a value of $9.4 million to support a comprehensive technical assistance center contract for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Overdose Prevention overdose prevention programs.
Digital Modernization
A recompete contract with a value of $33.1 million with the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue the modernization of the CMS system for kidney dialysis data.A new blanket purchase agreement with a value of $5.7 million with the U.S. General Services Administration to provide data analytics services to the U.S. Department of State.
Commercial Revenue Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights
Commercial revenue was $109.8 million, compared to $121.3 million reported in the fourth quarter of 2022, up 7.6% compared to revenues of $101.7 million excluding divestitures in 2022.
Commercial revenue accounted for 22.9% of total revenue compared to 25.5% of total revenue in the 2022 fourth quarter.Energy markets revenue, which includes energy efficiency programs, increased 8.8% and represented 87.8% of commercial revenue.
Key Commercial Contracts Awarded in the Fourth Quarter
Notable commercial awards won in the fourth quarter of 2023 included:
Energy Markets
Two large multimillion-dollar recompete contracts with a mid-Atlantic U.S. utility to implement its commercial and residential energy efficiency programs.A large multimillion-dollar new contract with a mid-Atlantic U.S. electric cooperative to serve as the implementer of its energy efficiency programs.Five contract modifications with a Western U.S. gas utility to continue to support its energy efficiency programs, with a focus on residential and small commercial equity initiatives, agricultural customer projects and emerging technology demonstrations.A large multimillion-dollar new contract with a Southern U.S. utility to implement its energy efficiency and demand response program portfolios.Five contract extensions and modifications with a Northeastern U.S. utility to continue to implement its energy efficiency programs.Two new contracts with a Southeastern U.S. utility to implement its energy efficiency retrofit program and provide marketing services for its business markets programs.A contract modification with a Northeastern U.S. utility to continue to implement its energy efficiency retail products and residential rebates programs.A new contract with a mid-Atlantic U.S. utility to implement a behavioral-based energy efficiency program utilizing cloud technology and analytics to engage customers.Multiple task orders with a Northeastern U.S. utility to continue to provide marketing and advertising services as the utility’s agency of record.
Other Commercial
A recompete contract with a value of $58.6 million with a Western U.S. state lottery to continue to support the maintenance and operation of its cloud-based website and improve the user experience.
Dividend Declaration
On February 27, 2024, ICF declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share, payable on April 12, 2024, to shareholders of record on March 22, 2024.
Recognitions
ICF received several important recognitions in 2023:
Forbes named ICF one of America’s Best Employers for Women for the second consecutive year.ICF was included on Forbes’ America’s Best Management Consulting Firms list for the eighth straight year and Best Employers for Diversity list for the third straight year.ICF was awarded a Climate Leadership Award by the Climate Registry for reducing carbon pollution and addressing climate change in its social actions and client work.The Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council awarded ICF Government Contractor of the Year in the Over $300 Million category.ICF was ranked a Top Federal Industry Leader by Bloomberg in its BGOV200 rankings.
Summary and Outlook
“2023 represented a year of significant accomplishments for ICF. In addition to our strong financial performance, we completed the integration of SemanticBits, streamlined our business through the divestiture of our commercial marketing business and supported our key growth markets by adding new competencies in the fast-growing area of grid modernization and electrical engineering. We used our substantial operating cash flow to repay debt, ending the year with a net debt to EBITDA ratio of under 2.2. This gives us additional flexibility to execute our acquisition growth strategy, which has been a key element of the company’s success to date. ICF exited 2023 with a strengthened business and financial posture, positioning us for continued strong growth in 2024.
“Based on our strong backlog and current visibility, and the ongoing positive trends in our key growth markets, we expect 2024 organic revenues from continuing operations to range from $2.03 billion to $2.10 billion, representing year-on-year growth of 5.2% at the midpoint when compared to reported 2023 and 8.5% at the midpoint on continuing operations. EBITDA is expected to range from $220 million to $230 million, reflecting year-on-year growth of 14.2% at the midpoint. Our guidance range for GAAP EPS is $5.25 to $5.55, excluding special charges, and for Non-GAAP EPS is $6.60 to $6.90. Assuming similar margins to the rest of the business, the company’s commercial marketing business lines are estimated to have contributed $0.20 of Non-GAAP EPS in 2023, which will not recur in 2024. We expect full year 2024 operating cash flow of approximately $155 million.
“We are proud of the many recognitions that ICF received in 2023. Listed above, they are emblematic of our culture of inclusion, merit-based promotions and commitment to climate change, and highlight ICF’s deep domain expertise in energy and environment, public health and life sciences and sustainability. As we move ahead into 2024, we remain committed to maintaining the outstanding corporate culture that has been integral to our success,” 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:
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Company Information Contact:
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ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Revenue
$ 478,352
$ 475,609
$ 1,963,238
$ 1,779,964
Direct costs
303,545
300,064
1,265,018
1,134,422
Operating costs and expenses:
Indirect and selling expenses
123,354
136,718
505,162
486,863
Depreciation and amortization
6,225
6,284
25,277
21,482
Amortization of intangible assets
8,307
9,494
35,461
28,435
Total operating costs and expenses
137,886
152,496
565,900
536,780
Operating income
36,921
23,049
132,320
108,762
Interest, net
(9,535)
(9,186)
(39,681)
(23,281)
Other income (expense)
2,407
(1,939)
3,908
(1,501)
Income before income taxes
29,793
11,924
96,547
83,980
Provision for income taxes
7,631
3,046
13,935
19,737
Net income
$ 22,162
$ 8,878
$ 82,612
$ 64,243
Earnings per Share:
Basic
$ 1.18
$ 0.47
$ 4.39
$ 3.41
Diluted
$ 1.16
$ 0.47
$ 4.35
$ 3.38
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic
18,823
18,855
18,802
18,818
Diluted
19,025
19,065
18,994
19,033
Cash dividends declared per common share
$ 0.14
$ 0.14
$ 0.56
$ 0.56
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(1,516)
6,009
(3,752)
2,902
Comprehensive income, net of tax
$ 20,646
$ 14,887
$ 78,860
$ 67,145
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures(2)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Reconciliation of Revenue, Adjusted for Impact of Exited Business
Revenue
$ 478,352
$ 475,609
$ 1,963,238
$ 1,779,964
Less: Revenue from exited business (3)
(194)
(19,951)
(59,908)
(84,369)
Total Revenue, Adjusted for Impact of Exited Business
$ 478,158
$ 455,658
$ 1,903,330
$ 1,695,595
Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (4)
Net income
$ 22,162
$ 8,878
$ 82,612
$ 64,243
Interest, net
9,535
9,186
39,681
23,281
Provision for income taxes
7,631
3,046
13,935
19,737
Depreciation and amortization
14,532
15,778
60,738
49,917
EBITDA
53,860
36,888
196,966
157,178
Impairment of long-lived assets (5)
3,860
8,354
7,666
8,354
Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses (6)
74
920
4,759
6,441
Severance and other costs related to staff realignment (7)
1,911
1,134
6,366
6,302
Charges for facility consolidations and office closures (8)
608
5,034
3,187
5,034
Expenses related to the transfer to our new corporate headquarters (9)
—
2,640
—
8,287
Expenses related to our agreement for the sale of receivables (10)
—
240
—
240
Pre-tax gain from divestiture of a business (11)
(3,287)
—
(5,712)
—
Total Adjustments
3,166
18,322
16,266
34,658
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 57,026
$ 55,210
$ 213,232
$ 191,836
Net Income Margin Percent on Revenue (12)
4.6 %
1.9 %
4.2 %
3.6 %
EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (13)
11.3 %
7.8 %
10.0 %
8.8 %
Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue (13)
11.9 %
11.6 %
10.9 %
10.8 %
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Diluted EPS (4)
U.S. GAAP Diluted EPS
$ 1.16
$ 0.47
$ 4.35
$ 3.38
Impairment of long-lived assets
0.20
0.44
0.40
0.44
Acquisition and divestiture-related expenses
—
0.05
0.25
0.34
Severance and other costs related to staff realignment
0.10
0.06
0.33
0.33
Expenses related to facility consolidations and office closures (14)
0.10
0.26
0.24
0.26
Expenses related to the transfer to our new corporate headquarters
—
0.14
—
0.44
Expenses related to our agreement for the sale of receivables
—
0.01
—
0.01
Pre-tax gain from divestiture of a business
(0.17)
—
(0.30)
—
Amortization of intangibles
0.44
0.50
1.87
1.49
Income tax effects of the adjustments (15)
(0.15)
(0.37)
(0.64)
(0.92)
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS
$ 1.68
$ 1.56
$ 6.50
$ 5.77
(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).
(4) Reconciliations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS were calculated using numbers as reported in U.S. GAAP.
(5) Represents impairment of operating lease right-of-use and leasehold improvement assets associated with exit from certain facilities, and an intangible asset associated with exit of a business.
(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 cease-use of the leased facilities.
(9) These costs represent incremental non-cash lease expense associated with a straight-line rent accrual during the “free rent” period in the lease for our new corporate headquarters in Reston, Virginia. We took possession of the new facility during the fourth quarter of 2021, while also maintaining and incurring lease costs for the former headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. The transition to the new corporate headquarters was completed in the fourth quarter of 2022.
(10) These costs include legal and structuring fees related to our 2022 Master Receivables Purchase Agreement with MUFG Bank, Ltd. put in place for the sale of our receivables.
(11) Includes pre-tax gain of $2.5 million and of $3.2 million from the divestitures of our U.S. commercial marketing and Canadian mobile text aggregation businesses.
(12) Net Margin Percent on Revenue was calculated by dividing net income by revenue.
(13) EBITDA Margin Percent and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Percent on Revenue were calculated by dividing the non-GAAP measure by the corresponding revenue.
(14) 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.
(15) Income tax effects were calculated using the effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, of 21.1% and 25.5% for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 22.8% and 28.0% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 6,361
$ 11,257
Restricted cash
3,088
1,711
Contract receivables, net
205,484
232,337
Contract assets
201,832
169,088
Prepaid expenses and other assets
28,055
40,709
Income tax receivable
2,337
11,616
Total Current Assets
447,157
466,718
Property and Equipment, net
75,948
85,402
Other Assets:
Goodwill
1,219,476
1,212,898
Other intangible assets, net
94,904
126,537
Operating lease – right-of-use assets
132,807
149,066
Other assets
41,480
51,637
Total Assets
$ 2,011,772
$ 2,092,258
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
$ 26,000
$ 23,250
Accounts payable
134,503
135,778
Contract liabilities
21,997
25,773
Operating lease liabilities
20,409
19,305
Finance lease liabilities
2,522
2,381
Accrued salaries and benefits
88,021
85,991
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs
45,645
45,478
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
79,129
78,036
Total Current Liabilities
418,226
415,992
Long-term Liabilities:
Long-term debt
404,407
533,084
Operating lease liabilities – non-current
175,460
182,251
Finance lease liabilities – non-current
13,874
16,116
Deferred income taxes
26,175
68,038
Other long-term liabilities
56,045
23,566
Total Liabilities
1,094,187
1,239,047
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; 23,982,132 and 23,771,596 shares
issued; and 18,845,521 and 18,883,050 shares outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 2022,
respectively
24
23
Additional paid-in capital
421,502
401,957
Retained earnings
775,099
703,030
Treasury stock, 5,136,611 and 4,906,209 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively
(267,155)
(243,666)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(11,885)
(8,133)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
917,585
853,211
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$ 2,011,772
$ 2,092,258
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Years ended
December 31,
(in thousands)
2023
2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income
$ 82,612
$ 64,243
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for credit losses
1,164
248
Deferred income taxes and unrecognized income tax benefits
(17,634)
7,428
Non-cash equity compensation
14,861
13,171
Depreciation and amortization
60,738
49,917
Facilities consolidation reserve
—
(317)
Amortization of debt issuance costs
1,996
1,305
Impairment of long-lived assets
7,666
8,412
Gain on divestiture of a business
(7,590)
—
Other adjustments, net
(1,368)
1,283
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:
Net contract assets and liabilities
(38,422)
(41,634)
Contract receivables
20,939
19,732
Prepaid expenses and other assets
18,579
(20,737)
Operating lease assets and liabilities, net
3,544
(1,466)
Accounts payable
(1,489)
30,003
Accrued salaries and benefits
2,175
(3,337)
Accrued subcontractors and other direct costs
(269)
6,965
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
(4,757)
24,742
Income tax receivable and payable
9,277
(1,526)
Other liabilities
361
3,774
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
152,383
162,206
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures for property and equipment and capitalized software
(22,337)
(24,475)
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(32,664)
(237,280)
Proceeds from working capital adjustments related to prior business acquisition
—
2,911
Proceeds from divestiture of a business
51,328
—
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(3,673)
(258,844)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Advances from working capital facilities
1,245,198
1,583,936
Payments on working capital facilities
(1,372,474)
(1,446,125)
Proceeds from other short-term borrowings
48,532
—
Repayments of other short-term borrowings
(41,653)
—
Receipt of restricted contract funds
7,672
15,721
Payment of restricted contract funds
(8,084)
(25,959)
Debt issuance costs
—
(4,907)
Payments of principal portion of finance leases
(2,438)
—
Proceeds from exercise of options
279
602
Dividends paid
(10,537)
(10,547)
Net payments for stockholder issuances and buybacks
(19,083)
(21,218)
Payments on business acquisition liabilities
—
(1,132)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities
(152,588)
90,371
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
359
(1,198)
Decrease in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
(3,519)
(7,465)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period
12,968
20,433
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash, End of Period
$ 9,449
$ 12,968
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest
$ 34,093
$ 22,782
Income taxes
$ 26,190
$ 16,476
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:
Tenant improvements funded by lessor
$ 568
$ 20,253
Acquisition of property and equipment through finance lease
$ 337
$ 18,319
ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Schedule (16) (17)
Revenue by client markets
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Energy, environment, infrastructure, and disaster recovery
44 %
40 %
41 %
40 %
Health and social programs
41 %
41 %
42 %
40 %
Security and other civilian & commercial
15 %
19 %
17 %
20 %
Total
100 %
100 %
100 %
100 %
Revenue by client type
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
U.S. federal government
55 %
56 %
55 %
55 %
U.S. state and local government
16 %
14 %
16 %
15 %
International government
6 %
5 %
5 %
6 %
Government
77 %
75 %
76 %
76 %
Commercial
23 %
25 %
24 %
24 %
Total
100 %
100 %
100 %
100 %
Revenue by contract mix
Three Months Ended
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
Time-and-materials
41 %
40 %
41 %
40 %
Fixed-price
46 %
47 %
45 %
45 %
Cost-based
13 %
13 %
14 %
15 %
Total
100 %
100 %
100 %
100 %
(16) 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.
(17) During the first quarter of 2023, we re-aligned our client markets from four to three and reclassified the 2022 percentages to conform to the current presentation.
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EVERSANA Transforms Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety Industry with Oracle Collaboration, New Global Patient Support Model
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CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — EVERSANA, a leading provider of global commercialization services to the life sciences industry, today announced transformational elements to its pharmacovigilance and drug safety offering to meet the growing needs of the industry.
First, EVERSANA has signed an agreement with Oracle Argus Cloud to offer comprehensive features and functionalities including AI-enabled automation, workflow optimization, and conditional touchless processing to manage rapidly increasing caseloads and changing regulations across the life sciences industry. Several EVERSANA pharmacovigilance customers have transitioned to the platform, and all future customers can benefit from the unmatched power of the leading drug safety management system.
Additionally, as an Oracle Partner Network Member since 2023, EVERSANA is committed to investing and growing its drug safety management capabilities and is now promoted by Oracle to global customers for our pharmacovigilance and implementation services.
Both milestones reinforce EVERSANA’s continued growth in drug safety management capabilities and the role it plays in commercialization success.
“We believe that pharmacovigilance services across the life sciences industry are powered by innovation and transformational thinking,” said Jim Lang, CEO, EVERSANA. “Together with Oracle’s leading systems, we are doing just this, combining our experience and operational excellence with best-in-class systems to drive better outcomes and put patient safety first.”
Complimenting Technology Solutions with New Global Support Model with Leading Skilled Workforce
In addition to the power of technology to drive greater efficiency and operational excellence, EVERSANA has also rapidly expanded its global medical information contact center capabilities. The company now offers multi-language and around-the-clock support across four regional hubs including North America, Europe, India and Japan. Here, trained experts are available to answer calls from clinicians, patients, and caregivers in their native language to ensure they have the latest information on therapy and can report any adverse effects or product complaints as necessary.
“Today’s drug safety industry demands that service providers deliver critical medical information to doctors and patients in their region and at any time,” noted Lang. “Our investments in global experts top talent and transformational technology will help bring this commitment to life.”
To learn more about EVERSANA’s global compliance services and pharmacovigilance offering, click here.
About EVERSANA®
EVERSANA® is a leading independent provider of global services to the life sciences industry. The company’s integrated solutions are rooted in the patient experience and span all stages of the product life cycle to deliver long-term, sustainable value for patients, prescribers, channel partners and payers. The company serves more than 650 organizations, including innovative start-ups and established pharmaceutical companies, to advance life sciences solutions for a healthier world. To learn more about EVERSANA, visit eversana.com or connect through LinkedIn and X.
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E-mail: matt.braun@eversana.com
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2024 ASCAP Lab “AI and the Business of Music” Challenge Teams Revealed
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Upcoming ASCAP VERSED Podcast Explores Benefits of Teams’ Music Industry Tools
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The ASCAP Lab, ASCAP’s innovation initiative, announces the cohort for the 2024 AI and the Business of Music Challenge. The ASCAP Lab Challenge brings together the society’s senior strategy, operations and legal experts; key ASCAP writer, composer and publisher members; and some of the most promising music tech entrepreneurs and early-stage startups in an effort to shape how artificial intelligence(AI) tools can benefit music creators. This year’s ASCAP Lab Challenge explored commercial solutions enabled by AI that can transform music industry workflows, business processes and data exchanges.
To highlight the 2024 ASCAP Lab Challenge teams, VERSED: The ASCAP Podcast will debut “The ASCAP Lab Gets Down to Business with AI” on October 24. The episode will feature this year’s entrepreneurs explaining their innovations and how the industry can leverage these advances. ASCAP composer and producer Gregg Lehrman (trailers for Avatar, Inglourious Basterds) will share his experience as one of the mentors for the Challenge teams and as a startup founder himself.
Launched in 2020, the annual ASCAP Lab Challenge is an accelerator program, operated in partnership with the NYC Media Lab led by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, that provides selected startups and university teams with mentorship and small grants to develop and expand upon their emerging technologies during the 12-week program. The ASCAP Lab works closely with each selected team to optimize its product development for the music creator community. It is one way in which the ASCAP Lab explores the intersection of technology, art and business to drive value for music creators and users.
ASCAP Chief Strategy and Digital Officer Nick Lehman said: “ASCAP’s creator-first, future-forward commitment makes it imperative for us to embrace technology while simultaneously protecting the rights of creators. The dialogue, understanding and relationships that the ASCAP Lab Challenge creates with the music startup community enable us to drive progress for the industry and deliver on this commitment.”
The 2024 ASCAP Lab Challenge teams are:
CRESQA: An AI social media content assistant designed for songwriters and musicians that automates the process of social media strategy development and helps generate fully personalized post ideas and schedules for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Facebook and more. https://cresqa.com/
Music Tomorrow: Analytics tools that monitor and boost artists’ algorithmic performance on streaming platforms, using AI for advanced audience insights and automation that improve an artist’s content discoverability, listener engagement and team efficiency. https://www.music-tomorrow.com/
RoEx: AI-driven tools for multitrack mixing, mastering, audio cleanup and quality control, designed to streamline and enhance the last steps of the creative process by delivering a professional and balanced mix with ease. http://www.roexaudio.com
SoundSafe.ai: Robust, state-of-the-art audio watermarking using AI to enhance security, reporting and the detection of real-time piracy and/or audio deepfakes. http://www.SoundSafe.ai
Wavelets AI: Tools for artists, labels, copyright holders, content distributors and DSPs that help reduce IP infringement by detecting AI vocals in music. https://wavelets.ai/
This year’s ASCAP Lab Challenge program expands upon the 2023 Challenge, which focused on startups utilizing AI for making and experiencing music. The story of the 2023 Challenge is captured in an ASCAP Lab-produced documentary short “Prelude in AI Major: Crafting a Creator-First Future for AI.” The film takes an in-depth look at the 2023 Challenge teams and how they leveraged AI to build innovative tools for making and experiencing music, informed by their own backgrounds as composers and musicians. ASCAP mentors, including songwriter and composer members, shared their experiences guiding the teams in developing their technologies and exploring the copyright implications of their work.
As part of its ongoing effort to educate ASCAP members on AI, ASCAP has hosted panels and symposia on the creative possibilities and legal challenges of the technology in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville. The New York and Nashville sessions are available on demand on the ASCAP YouTube Channel:
“How Creators Are Unlocking the Potential of Artificial Intelligence“”Navigating AI for Music Creators: Legal & Copyright Issues“”Melody, Lyrics & Algorithm: Music Creators in the Age of AI“”Navigating AI: Evolving Legal & Policy Frameworks“
Additional past ASCAP Lab programming available on demand includes:
“NFTs: What Every Music Creator Needs to Know” – Presented by the ASCAP Lab, this 2022 ASCAP Experience panel features experts CrossBorderWorks CEO Vickie Nauman, nft now CEO Matt Medved and writer/producer/artist Poo Bear explaining non-fungible tokens, how to buy NFTs and some of the best use cases for music NFTs – to create collectibles, build community, foster direct fan access and more.“Music in the Metaverse: 4 Startups Shaping our New (Extended) Reality” – The metaverse is an immersive platform for creativity, community and identity, rich in potential for music creators and their fans. This ASCAP Experience panel presented by the ASCAP Lab features the 2022 Challenge teams demonstrating new ways to create and experience music, express digital identity through music, and connect music creators and fans in the metaverse.
More information on the ASCAP Lab can be found at https://www.ascap.com/ascap-lab.
About ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than one million songwriters, composers and music publishers, and represents some of the world’s most talented music creators. In 2023, ASCAP reported record-high financial results of $1.737 billion in revenues and $1.592 billion available in royalty distribution monies to its members. Over the last eight years, ASCAP has delivered a 7% compound annual growth rate for total revenues, and an 8% compound annual growth rate for total royalty distributions to members. Founded and governed by songwriters, composers and publishers, it is the only performing rights organization in the U.S. that operates on a not-for-profit basis. ASCAP licenses a repertory of over 20 million musical works to hundreds of thousands of businesses that use music, including streaming services, cable television, radio and satellite radio and brick and mortar businesses such as retail stores, hotels, clubs, restaurants and bars. ASCAP collects the licensing fees; identifies, matches and processes trillions of performances every year; and returns nearly 90 cents of every dollar back to its members as royalties. The ASCAP blanket license offers an efficient solution for businesses to legally perform ASCAP music while respecting the right of songwriters and composers to be paid fairly. ASCAP puts music creators first, advocating for their rights and the value of music on Capitol Hill, driving innovation that moves the industry forward, building community and providing the resources and support that creators need to succeed in their careers. Learn more and stay in touch at www.ascap.com, on X and Instagram @ASCAP and on Facebook.
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The NYC Media Lab connects media and technology companies with both NYU Tandon and industry affiliates to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and talent development. Our interdisciplinary community of innovators from industry and academia allows our network to gain valuable insights, explore the potential of emerging technology and address the challenges and opportunities created by the rapidly evolving digital media landscape. Learn more at engineering.nyu.edu/nyc-media-lab.
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CYBER ENVIRO-TECH INC ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH SOME OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS TO FOCUS ON THE LAUNDRY INDUSTRY
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cyber Enviro-Tech Inc. (CETI) (OTCQB: CETI) CETI, is pleased to announce a partnership with its shareholder-based subsidiary, CETI Axenic (CAX), to pursue opportunities in the commercial laundry business. This industry, which consumes over 1.7 trillion gallons of water annually at a cost exceeding $3.5 billion, currently recycles only about 32% of the water used. With CETI’s innovative water remediation systems, recycling rates can increase to over 90%, resulting in potential annual savings of more than $1 billion.
Beyond the significant water conservation benefits, CETI’s offers numerous advantages over conventional wastewater cleaning methods. It provides up to 48 hours of residual disinfectant, is eco-friendly, removes PFAS (“forever chemicals”) by over 85% and eliminates water softening measures. By circumventing the use of such chemicals, CETI’s bio-mechanical process eliminates effluent, eliminating the need for sewage treatment. Recycling water creates a 50% energy savings by reducing the use of heat on incoming water and the demand on local water resources to lower the laundromat environmental footprint. These combined benefits could yield over 20% in cost savings while enhancing cleaning and disinfection efficiency.
“We were pleased to be approached by a small group of CETI’s shareholders who believe in our products and processes enough to drive deployment of our technologies into their respective industries. This will allow us to focus on our current markets while providing ancillary revenues to CETI. Such revenues include a licensing fee along with a revenue sharing arrangement between both companies,” said Kim D. Southworth, co-founder and CEO of Cyber Enviro-Tech, Inc.
CETI remains committed to advancing sustainable, efficient water remediation technologies and solutions for cleaning industrial wastewater and is currently focused on contaminated crude oil and sludge, consistently prioritizing cost-effective, environmentally responsible practices.
ABOUT CYBER ENVIRO-TECH, INC. CETI is an international eco-conscious, oil/sludge, water and soil remediation Company. Using bio remedial material and other proprietary equipment and processes, we are able to extract and eliminate many hazardous waste materials found in today’s oil, industrial wastewater and soil. CETI has designed safe, cost-effective remediation systems including 4th Industrial Revolution technologies. This would include machine learning, artificial intelligence, the cloud, SCADA, etc., along with the application of our non-chemical, bio remedial material. Our core business model is focused on cleaning oil/sludge ponds, storage tanks, oil spills, mining and other soil remediation projects and all bodies of contaminated industrial wastewater.
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Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, financial projections, statements regarding the plans and objectives of management for current and future operations, the development, regulatory approvals, and commercialization of the Company’s products, or any of the Company’s proposed services, systems, services, licensing arrangements, joint ventures, partnerships, or acquisitions. Such forward-looking statements are not meant to predict or guarantee actual results and performance and actual events or results may differ considerably. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from any projections may include, without limitation, delays in the Company’s development of its products and services, the inability to obtain additional financing, the impact of significant new or changing government regulation on the industry, existing or increased competition, results of arbitration and litigation, stock volatility and illiquidity, and the Company’s general failure to effectively implement the Company’s business plans or strategies. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
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6991 E. Camelback Rd., Suite D-300
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
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