Granite Reports First-Quarter 2013 Financial Results
Granite Reports First-Quarter 2013 Financial Results
First quarter revenues increased to $378.7 million, compared with $310.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, including $63.7 million associated with the acquisition of Kenny Construction Company
Operating segment gross margins in line with last year
Balance sheet remains strong with $363.6 million in cash and marketable securities
Backlog totaled $2.4 billion compared with $1.7 billion at year-end
WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Granite Construction Incorporated (NYS: GVA) today reported a net loss of $22.0 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2013 compared with a net loss of $11.8 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2012.
"As expected, we had strong backlog growth in the quarter driven by significant large project awards," said James H. Roberts, Granite president and chief executive officer. "We remain very encouraged by the quality of our backlog and the opportunities to grow the company in 2013 and beyond. We are slated to bid approximately $13 billion of Large Project work over the next 12 months, of which Granite's share would be approximately $6 billion.
"Our integration of Kenny is progressing well, meeting our expectations, and reinforcing the continued execution of our strategic plan. We are working successfully to expand our presence into targeted end-markets such as power delivery, water and wastewater infrastructure and tunneling, all of which have attractive long-term fundamentals."
First-quarter 2013 Financial Results
Total Company
Revenues for the quarter totaled $378.7 million, compared with $310.2 million in 2012. Revenues included $63.7 million from Kenny Construction Company ("Kenny"), which Granite acquired on December 31, 2012.
Gross profit margin was 7.9 percent compared with 8.0 percent in 2012.
Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") for the first quarter were $57.7 million, compared with $45.1 million in 2012. Kenny accounted for a significant portion of the increase.
Operating loss for the quarter was $26.0 million compared with $16.3 million in the prior year.
Total contract backlog at March 31, 2013, was $2.4 billion compared with $1.7 billion at December 31, 2012 and $2.1 billion at March 31, 2012. Backlog at March 31, 2013 included $733.0 million associated with our portion of the Tappan Zee Bridge project in New York.
Construction
Construction revenues in the first quarter were $177.1 million compared with $117.9 million a year ago. The increase reflects $53.3 million associated with Kenny.
Gross profit margin was 7.5 percent as compared with 7.3 percent a year ago. Included in the first quarter of 2013 was a $1.6 million amortization charge for intangible assets (acquired backlog) associated with the Kenny acquisition. There were no significant changes in project profitability from revisions in estimates during the first quarter of 2013.
Large Project Construction
Large Project Construction revenues for the quarter were $171.7 million compared with $163.9 million at March 31, 2012.
Gross profit margin for the quarter was 13.2 percent compared with 13.6 percent for the same period last year. Changes in project profitability from revisions in estimates during the first quarter of 2013 resulted in a net increase of $9.2 million.
Construction Materials
Construction Materials revenue for the quarter totaled $29.8 million compared with $25.6 million for the same period last year.
Gross loss on the sale of construction materials was $6.0 million, essentially unchanged from a year ago.
Outlook and Guidance
"In the short-term, certain markets of our vertically integrated business continue to face challenges as capacity exceeds demand for both our construction services and construction materials. While we will not see a turnaround overnight, the fundamentals of our business remain extremely solid and our future is very bright," Roberts said.
"As our 2013 guidance reflects, we anticipate growing the top line of our business by at least double digits. We also anticipate that Granite will continue to generate strong cash flow, allowing us to further implement our strategic long-term plan. Our solid Large Project portfolio has created significant opportunities to continue to grow this part of the business. In addition to leveraging Kenny's existing capabilities and presence in the power, underground and tunnel markets, we are confident that a recovery in the private construction market will help drive significant long-term operational and financial performance."
The Company's guidance for 2013 is as follows: Construction segment revenues are expected to total $1.25 billion to $1.4 billion, with a corresponding gross profit margin of 8 percent to 10 percent. Large Project Construction segment revenues are expected to be in the range of $850 million to $1.05 billion, with a corresponding gross profit margin of 12 percent to 14 percent. Construction Materials revenues are expected to be $200 million to $230 million, with a corresponding gross profit margin of 6 percent to 9 percent.
Selling, general and administrative expenses are expected to be $210 million to $220 million for the year. Gains on sales of property and equipment are expected to be in the range of $10 million to $20 million, and net income attributable to non-controlling interest in joint ventures for the total company is expected to be $15 million to $20 million. Granite expects the tax rate for 2013 to be in the range of 27 percent to 31 percent, with planned capital expenditures of $40 million to $60 million. Cash flow from operations is expected to total between $80 million and $120 million for the year.
Conference Call
Granite will conduct a conference call today, May 9, 2013 at 8 a.m. Pacific Time/11 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results of the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Access to a live audio webcast is available at http://investor.graniteconstruction.com/index.cfm. The live conference call may be accessed by calling (877) 643-7158. The conference ID for the live call is 46628022. The call will be recorded and will be available for replay approximately two hours after the live audio webcast through May 16, 2013 by calling (855) 859-2056. The conference ID for the replay is also 46628022.
About Granite
Through its offices and subsidiaries nationwide, Granite Construction Incorporated (NYS: GVA) is one of the nation's largest infrastructure contractors and construction materials producers. Incorporated in 1922, Granite serves public- and private-sector clients on projects both small and large. Granite's project teams represent some of the best in the industry serving owners in the transportation, power, federal, tunneling, underground, and industrial/mining and water resources markets. In 2013, the Company was recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the fourth year in a row. For more information please visit www.graniteconstruction.com.
Forward-looking Statements
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Due to the inherent risks and uncertainties associated with our forward-looking statements, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. The reader is also cautioned that the forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this news release and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED | ||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited - in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2012 | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Current assets | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 260,773 | $ | 321,990 | $ | 226,226 | ||||||
Short-term marketable securities | 44,841 | 56,088 | 70,444 | |||||||||
Receivables, net | 260,231 | 325,529 | 208,707 | |||||||||
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings | 48,428 | 34,116 | 49,962 | |||||||||
Inventories | 66,291 | 59,785 | 67,782 | |||||||||
Real estate held for development and sale | 50,303 | 50,223 | 58,363 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 36,687 | 36,687 | 38,571 | |||||||||
Equity in construction joint ventures | 171,265 | 105,805 | 91,951 | |||||||||
Other current assets | 37,401 | 31,834 | 34,882 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 976,220 | 1,022,057 | 846,888 | |||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 477,666 | 481,478 | 442,132 | |||||||||
Long-term marketable securities | 57,958 | 55,342 | 70,114 | |||||||||
Investments in affiliates | 30,742 | 30,799 | 30,972 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 53,593 | 55,419 | 9,900 | |||||||||
Other noncurrent assets | 82,531 | 84,392 | 69,949 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,678,710 | $ | 1,729,487 | $ | 1,469,955 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 8,353 | $ | 8,353 | $ | 9,102 | ||||||
Current maturities of non-recourse debt | 4,132 | 10,707 | 19,765 | |||||||||
Accounts payable | 169,940 | 202,541 | 129,480 | |||||||||
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings | 124,609 | 139,692 | 87,370 | |||||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 188,685 | 169,979 | 148,196 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 495,719 | 531,272 | 393,913 | |||||||||
Long-term debt | 270,148 | 270,148 | 208,501 | |||||||||
Long-term non-recourse debt | 7,628 | 922 | 1,371 | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 49,231 | 47,124 | 50,011 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 8,055 | 8,163 | 3,393 | |||||||||
Equity | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 3,000,000 shares, none outstanding | — | — | — | |||||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 150,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 38,810,255 shares as of March 31, 2013, 38,730,665 shares as of December 31, 2012 and 38,621,370 shares as of March 31, 2012 | 388 | 387 | 386 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 118,265 | 117,422 | 110,432 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | 685,023 | 712,144 | 670,462 | |||||||||
Total Granite Construction Incorporated shareholders' equity | 803,676 | 829,953 | 781,280 | |||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 44,253 | 41,905 | 31,486 | |||||||||
Total equity | 847,929 | 871,858 | 812,766 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,678,710 | $ | 1,729,487 | $ | 1,469,955 | ||||||
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED | ||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||
(Unaudited - in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||
Construction | $ | 177,119 | $ | 117,946 | ||||||
Large Project Construction | 171,714 | 163,928 | ||||||||
Construction Materials | 29,750 | 25,623 | ||||||||
Real Estate | 121 | 2,663 | ||||||||
Total revenue | 378,704 | 310,160 | ||||||||
Cost of revenue | ||||||||||
Construction | 163,918 | 109,366 | ||||||||
Large Project Construction | 148,993 | 141,679 | ||||||||
Construction Materials | 35,724 | 31,573 | ||||||||
Real Estate | 11 | 2,606 | ||||||||
Total cost of revenue | 348,646 | 285,224 | ||||||||
Gross profit | 30,058 | 24,936 | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 57,659 | 45,090 | ||||||||
Gain on restructuring | 498 | 1,902 | ||||||||
Gain on sales of property and equipment | 1,087 | 1,917 | ||||||||
Operating loss | (26,016 | ) | (16,335 | ) | ||||||
Other (expense) income | ||||||||||
Interest income | 129 | 1,044 | ||||||||
Interest expense | (3,646 | ) | (3,182 | ) | ||||||
Equity in loss of affiliates | (423 | ) | (617 | ) | ||||||
Other income, net | 1,103 | 6,871 | ||||||||
Total other (expense) income | (2,837 | ) | 4,116 | |||||||
Loss before benefit from income taxes | (28,853 | ) | (12,219 | ) | ||||||
Benefit from income taxes | (9,027 | ) | (3,532 | ) | ||||||
Net loss | (19,826 | ) | (8,687 | ) | ||||||
Amount attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2,156 | ) | (3,086 | ) | ||||||
Net loss attributable to Granite Construction Incorporated | $ | (21,982 | ) | $ | (11,773 | ) | ||||
Net loss per share attributable to common shareholders: | ||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.57 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | ||||
Diluted | $ | (0.57 | ) | $ | (0.31 | ) | ||||
Weighted average shares of common stock: | ||||||||||
Basic | 38,610 | 38,265 | ||||||||
Diluted | 38,610 | 38,265 | ||||||||
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED | ||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||
(Unaudited - in thousands) | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||
Operating activities | ||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (19,826 | ) | $ | (8,687 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||||
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 15,970 | 14,961 | ||||||||
Gain on sales of property and equipment | (1,087 | ) | (1,917 | ) | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 5,386 | 4,196 | ||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities | (55,096 | ) | (31,426 | ) | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (54,653 | ) | (22,873 | ) | ||||||
Investing activities | ||||||||||
Purchases of marketable securities | (14,975 | |||||||||
