VSE Corporation (Nasdaq: VSEC), a leading provider of supply chain management support and consulting services for land, air and sea transportation assets in the public and private sectors, reported the following unaudited consolidated financial results for the second quarter of 2019.
Second Quarter Results (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | % Change | 2019 | 2018 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 189,111 | $ | 170,394 | 11.0 | % | $ | 359,030 | $ | 347,291 | 3.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 16,416 | $ | 13,855 | 18.5 | % | $ | 28,229 | $ | 25,448 | 10.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 9,898 | $ | 8,751 | 13.1 | % | $ | 16,501 | $ | 15,803 | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
EPS (Diluted) | $ | 0.89 | $ | 0.80 | 11.3 | % | $ | 1.50 | $ | 1.45 | 3.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
VSE reported improved operating results for the second quarter, with strong increases in both revenue and operating income. Our acquisition of 1st Choice Aerospace in January 2019 and execution of new organic aerospace programs in international markets drove the revenue growth for the business. Although revenue from our Federal Services and Supply Chain Management Groups were essentially flat from second quarter 2018 to 2019, revenue for both groups increased from first quarter to second quarter of 2019. The operating income improvements were driven by increased profits in our Aviation Group and our Federal Services Group, from both new organic revenue and revenue from our new 1st Choice Aerospace subsidiary.
“We are focused on our customer value proposition, building and executing our plans for revenue and profit growth and expanding customer markets, products and service capabilities for all of our operating groups,” said John Cuomo, VSE’s recently appointed CEO and President. "We remain keenly focused on operational excellence and returning value to our stockholders. Our revenue and operating income improved for the second quarter, reflecting an increase in our Aviation Group sales, improved operating profit from our Federal Services Group, and cost management initiatives across the business. We are pleased with the contributions of our 1st Choice Aerospace acquisition, which is exceeding financial and strategic expectations. While our second quarter Supply Chain Management Group revenue was essentially flat compared to the prior year, we gained increases in parts and services revenue from new commercial customers as we continue to expand our customer base. Our Federal Services Group’s results showed operating income growth through customer mix, margin, and performance improvement.”
Second Quarter Updates
- Revenues were $189.1 million, up 11.0% as compared to the second quarter 2018.
- Operating income was $16.4 million, up 18.5% as compared to the second quarter of 2018.
- Net income was $9.9 million, up 13.1% as compared to the second quarter of 2018.
- Earnings per share (diluted) was $0.89, up 11.3% as compared to the second quarter of 2018.
- Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP, as described below) was $23.1 million, up 15.1% as compared to the second quarter of 2018.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
The non-GAAP Financial Information (unaudited) set forth below is not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") under SEC Regulation G. We consider EBITDA a non-GAAP financial measure and an important indicator of performance and useful metric for management and investors to evaluate our business' ongoing operating performance on a consistent basis across reporting periods. EBITDA, however, should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for performance measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, income taxes, amortization of intangible assets and depreciation and other amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA (as defined above) adjusted for our 1st Choice Aerospace acquisition-related and CEO succession costs.
Non-GAAP Financial Information (unaudited)
(in thousands) | Three Month Results ended June 30, | Six Month Results ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | % Change | 2019 | 2018 | % Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 9,898 | $ | 8,751 | 13.1 | % | $ | 16,501 | $ | 15,803 | 4.4 | % | |||||||||||
Interest Expense | 3,398 | 2,182 | 55.7 | % | 6,556 | 4,357 | 50.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Income Taxes | 3,120 | 2,922 | 6.8 | % | 5,172 | 5,288 | (2.2 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 4,980 | 4,004 | 24.4 | % | 9,971 | 8,008 | 24.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and Other Amortization | 1,227 | 2,235 | (45.1 | )% | 3,666 | 4,715 | (22.2 | )% | |||||||||||||||
EBITDA | 22,623 | 20,094 | 12.6 | % | 41,866 | 38,171 | 9.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition Related and CEO Succession Costs | 505 | — | — | % | 1,626 | — | — | % | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 23,128 | $ | 20,094 | 15.1 | % | $ | 43,492 | $ | 38,171 | 13.9 | % | |||||||||||
Corporate Costs
Operating income was reduced by approximately $500 thousand for the second quarter and $1.6 million year to date due to costs associated with our CEO succession and our acquisition of 1st Choice Aerospace.
Capital Expenditures
Purchases of property and equipment totaled $6.3 million for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2018. We purchased a new facility for one of our 1st Choice Aerospace locations for $5 million in the second quarter of 2019.
Second Quarter Segment Results
The following is a summary and commentary of revenues and operating income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018:
Three months ended June 30, | Six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Supply Chain Management Group | $ | 53,805 | $ | 54,263 | $ | 105,509 | $ | 110,127 | ||||||||
Aviation Group | 54,997 | 35,804 | 104,367 | 68,554 | ||||||||||||
Federal Services Group | 80,309 | 80,327 | 149,154 | 168,610 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | $ | 189,111 | $ | 170,394 | $ | 359,030 | $ | 347,291 | ||||||||
Operating Income: | ||||||||||||||||
Supply Chain Management Group | $ | 7,557 | $ | 8,168 | $ | 14,545 | $ | 15,764 | ||||||||
Aviation Group | 5,204 | 2,846 | 8,252 | 5,107 | ||||||||||||
Federal Services Group | 5,059 | 3,606 | 8,444 | 6,084 | ||||||||||||
Corporate/unallocated expenses | (1,404 | ) | (765 | ) | (3,012 | ) | (1,507 | ) | ||||||||
Operating income | $ | 16,416 | $ | 13,855 | $ | 28,229 | $ | 25,448 | ||||||||
Supply Chain Management Group
Revenues for our Supply Chain Management Group were substantially unchanged for the second quarter of 2019 and decreased approximately $4.6 million or 4.2% for the first six months of 2019 compared to the same periods of 2018. The revenue decline was primarily due to decreased sales to Department of Defense customers of approximately $1.1 million for the quarter and approximately $4.4 million for the six months.
Operating income decreased approximately $611 thousand or 7.5% for the second quarter and approximately $1.2 million or 7.7% for the six months. The decreases in operating income were primarily attributable to decreased sales and an increase in sales, general, and administrative expenses.
Aviation Group
Revenues for our Aviation Group increased approximately $19.2 million, or 53.6% for the first quarter and approximately $35.8 million or 52.2% for the first six months of 2019, compared to the same periods of 2018. The revenue increase was primarily driven by the addition of revenues from our 1st Choice Aerospace acquisition in early January 2019 and from organic growth in international markets.
Operating income increased approximately $2.4 million or 82.9% for the second quarter and approximately $3.1 million or 61.6% for the six months. The increases in operating income were attributable primarily to the increases in revenues from our 1st Choice Aerospace acquisition and from parts distribution sales in our international markets.
Federal Services Group
Revenues for our Federal Services Group were substantially unchanged for the second quarter of 2019 and decreased approximately $19.5 million or 11.5% for the first six months of 2019 as compared to the same periods of 2018. For the first six months of 2019, our revenue from two large contracts declined by approximately $38 million due to decreased customer demand. These declines were partially offset by increased revenue in other programs and new business.
Operating income increased approximately $1.5 million or 40.3% for the second quarter and approximately $2.4 million or 38.8% for the six months. The revenue declines have occurred in our lower margin work, resulting in minimal loss of operating income, and we have increased operating income for this group through cost reductions and margin improvements on other work.
Bookings in our Federal Services Group were $123 million for the first six months of 2019 compared to revenue for this group of $149 million. Funded contract backlog on June 30, 2019 was $269 million, compared to $278 million on March 31, 2019 and $339 million on June 30, 2018.
About VSE
VSE maintains, extends and enhances legacy and next-generation systems and assets for our federal, defense and commercial clients by delivering innovative solutions for fleet vehicle, ship, and aircraft sustainment, supply chain management, platform modernization, mission enhancement, and program management since 1959. VSE also provides Energy, IT, and Consulting services. For additional information regarding VSE services and products, please see the Company's web site at www.vsecorp.com or contact Christine Kaineg, VSE Investor Relations, at (703) 329-3263.
Please refer to the Form 10-Q that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on or about July 31, 2019 for more details on our 2019 second-quarter results. Also, refer to VSE’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 for further information and analysis of VSE’s financial condition and results of operations. VSE encourages investors and others to review the detailed reporting and disclosures contained in VSE’s public filings for additional discussion about the status of customer programs and contract awards, risks, revenue sources and funding, dependence on material customers, and management’s discussion of short- and long-term business challenges and opportunities.
Safe Harbor
This news release contains statements that to the extent they are not recitations of historical fact, constitute “forward-looking statements” under federal securities laws. All such statements are intended to be subject to the safe harbor protection provided by applicable securities laws. For discussions identifying some important factors that could cause actual VSE results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements in this news release, see VSE’s public filings with the SEC.
VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries | |||||||
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
(in thousands except share and per share amounts) | |||||||
June 30, | December 31, | ||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 760 | $ | 162 | |||
Receivables, net | 74,012 | 60,004 | |||||
Unbilled receivables, net | 45,961 | 41,255 | |||||
Inventories, net | 197,213 | 166,392 | |||||
Other current assets | 15,232 | 13,407 | |||||
Total current assets | 333,178 | 281,220 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 44,216 | 49,606 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 147,921 | 94,892 | |||||
Goodwill | 259,212 | 198,622 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 25,256 | — | |||||
Other assets | 16,992 | 14,488 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 826,775 | $ | 638,828 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 10,091 | $ | 9,466 | |||
Accounts payable | 74,310 | 57,408 | |||||
Current portion of earn-out obligation | 10,700 | — | |||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 39,428 | 37,133 | |||||
Dividends payable | 987 | 871 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 135,516 | 104,878 | |||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 268,985 | 151,133 | |||||
Deferred compensation | 17,201 | 17,027 | |||||
Long-term lease obligations, less current portion | — | 18,913 | |||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 25,716 | — | |||||
Earn-out obligation | 14,300 | — | |||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 18,720 | 18,482 | |||||
Total liabilities | 480,438 | 310,433 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Stockholders' equity: | |||||||
Common stock, par value $0.05 per share, authorized 15,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 10,970,123 and 10,886,036, respectively | 549 | 544 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 29,411 | 26,632 | |||||
Retained earnings | 317,652 | 301,073 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income | (1,275 | ) | 146 | ||||
Total stockholders' equity | 346,337 | 328,395 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 826,775 | $ | 638,828 | |||
VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands except share and per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, | For the six months ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||
Products | $ | 93,875 | $ | 90,119 | $ | 182,776 | $ | 178,792 | ||||||||
Services | 95,236 | 80,275 | 176,254 | 168,499 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues | 189,111 | 170,394 | 359,030 | 347,291 | ||||||||||||
Costs and operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Products | 79,380 | 75,834 | 155,673 | 150,560 | ||||||||||||
Services | 87,347 | 75,971 | 162,787 | 161,726 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 988 | 730 | 2,370 | 1,549 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 4,980 | 4,004 | 9,971 | 8,008 | ||||||||||||
Total costs and operating expenses | 172,695 | 156,539 | 330,801 | 321,843 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 16,416 | 13,855 | 28,229 | 25,448 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | 3,398 | 2,182 | 6,556 | 4,357 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 13,018 | 11,673 | 21,673 | 21,091 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 3,120 | 2,922 | 5,172 | 5,288 | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 9,898 | $ | 8,751 | $ | 16,501 | $ | 15,803 | ||||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 1.51 | $ | 1.45 | ||||||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 10,969,899 | 10,881,106 | 10,945,172 | 10,870,887 | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.89 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 1.50 | $ | 1.45 | ||||||||
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 11,072,745 | 10,918,927 | 11,023,685 | 10,907,777 | ||||||||||||
Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||
VSE Corporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||
2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 16,501 | $ | 15,803 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 13,637 | 12,723 | ||||||
Deferred taxes | (312 | ) | (888 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,982 | 1,676 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of impact of acquisitions: | ||||||||
Receivables, net | (6,599 | ) | 1,131 | |||||
Unbilled receivables, net | (4,706 | ) | 9,604 | |||||
Inventories, net | (23,942 | ) | (34,352 | ) | ||||
Other current assets and noncurrent assets | (3,914 | ) | 4,227 | |||||
Accounts payable and deferred compensation | 14,149 | (6,164 | ) | |||||
Accrued expenses and other current and noncurrent liabilities | (2,744 | ) | (6,568 | ) | ||||
Long-term lease obligations | — | (816 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 4,052 | (3,624 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (6,303 | ) | (1,880 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment | 4 | 46 | ||||||
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | (112,660 | ) | — | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (118,959 | ) | (1,834 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Borrowings on loan agreement | 300,726 | 359,554 | ||||||
Repayments on loan agreement | (182,516 | ) | (349,534 | ) | ||||
Payment of debt financing costs | — | (1,692 | ) | |||||
Payments on capital lease obligations | — | (707 | ) | |||||
Payments of taxes for equity transactions | (955 | ) | (641 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid | (1,750 | ) | (1,522 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 115,505 | 5,458 | ||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 598 | — | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 162 | 624 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 760 | $ | 624 | ||||
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