Medpace Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

Medpace Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MEDP) (“Medpace”) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased 17.7% to $511.0 million, compared to $434.1 million for the comparable prior-year period. On a constant currency basis, revenue for the first quarter of 2024 increased 17.6% compared to the first quarter of 2023.

Backlog as of March 31, 2024 increased 18.2% to $2,907.1 million from $2,460.1 million as of March 31, 2023. Net new business awards were $615.6 million, representing a net book-to-bill ratio of 1.20x for the first quarter of 2024, as compared to $555.8 million for the comparable prior-year period. The Company calculates the net book-to-bill ratio by dividing net new business awards by revenue.

For the first quarter of 2024, total direct costs were $355.9 million, compared to total direct costs of $303.9 million in the first quarter of 2023. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $44.1 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to SG&A expenses of $38.0 million in the first quarter of 2023.

GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2024 was $102.6 million, or $3.20 per diluted share, versus GAAP net income of $72.9 million, or $2.27 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2023. This resulted in a net income margin of 20.1% and 16.8% for the first quarter of 2024 and 2023, respectively.

EBITDA for the first quarter of 2024 increased 24.6% to $115.7 million, or 22.6% of revenue, compared to $92.8 million, or 21.4% of revenue, for the comparable prior-year period. On a constant currency basis, EBITDA for the first quarter of 2024 increased 24.2% from the first quarter of 2023.

A reconciliation of the Company’s non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA and EBITDA margin to the corresponding GAAP measures is provided below.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

The Company’s Cash and cash equivalents were $407.0 million at March 31, 2024, and the Company generated $152.7 million in cash flow from operating activities during the first quarter of 2024. There were no share repurchases in the first quarter of 2024. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $308.8 million remaining under its authorized share repurchase program.

2024 Financial Guidance

The Company forecasts 2024 revenue in the range of $2.150 billion to $2.200 billion, representing growth of 14.0% to 16.7% over 2023 revenue of $1.886 billion. GAAP net income for full year 2024 is forecasted in the range of $347.0 million to $369.0 million. Additionally, full year 2024 EBITDA is expected in the range of $415.0 million to $445.0 million. Based on forecasted 2024 revenue of $2.150 billion to $2.200 billion and GAAP net income of $347.0 million to $369.0 million, diluted earnings per share (GAAP) is forecasted in the range of $10.79 to $11.47. This guidance assumes a full year 2024 tax rate of 15.0% to 16.0%, interest income of $22.9 million, and 32.1 million diluted shares outstanding. This guidance does not include the potential impact of any share repurchases the Company may make pursuant to the share repurchase program after March 31, 2024.

Conference Call Details

Medpace will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, to discuss its first quarter 2024 results.

To participate in the conference call, interested parties must register in advance by clicking on this link. While it is not required, it is recommended you join 10 minutes prior to the event start. Upon registration, all telephone participants will receive a confirmation email detailing how to join the conference call, including the dial-in number along with a unique PIN that can be used to access the call.

To access the conference call via webcast, visit the “Investors” section of Medpace’s website at medpace.com. The webcast replay of the call will be available at the same site approximately one hour after the end of the call. A supplemental slide presentation will also be available at the “Investors” section of Medpace’s website prior to the start of the call.

About Medpace

Medpace is a scientifically-driven, global, full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Medpace’s mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through its high-science and disciplined operating approach that leverages regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Medpace employs approximately 5,800 people across 42 countries as of March 31, 2024.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation, statements regarding our forecasted financial results and the effective tax rate used for non-GAAP adjustment purposes. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “guidance,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “would,” “target,” “forecast,” “may,” “could,” “likely,” “anticipate,” “project,” “goal,” “objective,” “potential,” “range,” “estimate,” “preliminary,” “opportunity,” “outlook,” “trend,” “can,” “might,” “drives,” “hope,” “predict” and similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

These forward-looking statements are largely based on management’s current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our financial condition, actual results, performance (including share price performance), or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the potential loss, delay or non-renewal of our contracts, or the non-payment by customers for services we have performed; the failure to convert backlog to revenue at our present or historical conversion rate(s); the failure to maintain or generate new business awards; fluctuation in our results between fiscal quarters and years; the risks and uncertainties related to disruptions to or reductions in business operations or prospects due to pandemics, epidemics, widespread health emergencies, or outbreaks of infectious diseases; decreased operating margins due to increased pricing pressure or other factors; our failure to perform our services in accordance with contractual requirements, government regulations and ethical considerations; the impact of underpricing our contracts, overrunning our cost estimates or failing to receive approval for or experiencing delays with documentation of change orders; our failure to increase our market share, grow our business, successfully execute our growth strategies or manage our growth effectively; the impact of a failure to retain key executives or other personnel or recruit experienced personnel; the risks associated with our information systems infrastructure, including potential cybersecurity breaches and other disruptions which could compromise patient information or our information; adverse results from customer or therapeutic area concentration; the risks associated with doing business internationally, including the effects of tariffs and trade wars; the risks associated with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other anti-corruption laws; future net losses; the impact of changes in tax laws and regulations; our failure to attract suitable investigators and patients to our clinical trials; the liability risks associated with our research and development services, including risks of liability resulting from harm to patients; inadequate insurance coverage for our operations and indemnification obligations; fluctuations in exchange rates; general economic conditions, including inflation, in the markets in which we operate, including financial market conditions; the impact of unfavorable economic conditions, including conditions caused by the uncertain international economic environment and current and future international conflicts; the impact of a natural disaster or other catastrophic event; negative outsourcing trends in the biopharmaceutical industry and a reduction in aggregate expenditures and research and development budgets; our inability to compete effectively with other CROs; the impact of healthcare reform; the impact of consolidation in the biopharmaceutical industry; our failure to comply with federal, state and foreign healthcare laws; the effect of current and proposed laws and regulations regarding the protection of personal data; our potential involvement in costly intellectual property lawsuits; actions by regulatory authorities or customers to limit the scope of indications related to or withdraw an approved drug, biologic or medical device from the market; and the impact of industry-wide reputational harm to CROs. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment in which new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all important factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of such factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make.

These and other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A, Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and our other reports filed with the SEC could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. We cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realized. Achievement of anticipated results is subject to substantial risks, uncertainties and inaccurate assumptions. If known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialize or if underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from past results and those anticipated, estimated or projected. These factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this release and in our filings with the SEC. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events, developments or circumstances cause our views to change. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain financial measures presented in this press release, such as EBITDA and EBITDA margin, are not recognized under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP. Management uses EBITDA and EBITDA margin or comparable metrics as a measurement used in evaluating our operating performance on a consistent basis, as a consideration to assess incentive compensation for our employees, for planning purposes, including the preparation of our internal annual operating budget, and to evaluate the performance and effectiveness of our operational strategies.

EBITDA and EBITDA margin have important limitations as analytical tools and you should not consider them in isolation, or as a substitute for, analysis of our results as reported under U.S. GAAP. See the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this release for our U.S. GAAP results. Additionally, for reconciliations of EBITDA and EBITDA margin to our closest reported U.S. GAAP measures, refer to the appendix of this press release.

We believe that EBITDA and EBITDA margin are useful to provide additional information to investors about certain material non-cash and non-recurring items. While we believe these financial measures are commonly used by investors to evaluate our performance and that of our competitors, because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of EBITDA and EBITDA margin may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and should not be considered as an alternative to performance measures derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA is calculated as net income attributable to Medpace Holdings, Inc. before income tax expense, interest expense, net, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing EBITDA by Revenue, net for each period. Our presentation of EBITDA and EBITDA margin should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items.

MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
Revenue, net	$	511,044		$	434,074
Operating expenses:
Direct service costs, excluding depreciation and amortization		171,492			151,068
Reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses		184,410			152,817
Total direct costs		355,902			303,885
Selling, general and administrative		44,081			38,027
Depreciation		6,631			5,408
Amortization		361			550
Total operating expenses		406,975			347,870
Income from operations		104,069			86,204
Other income (expense), net:
Miscellaneous income, net		4,593			687
Interest income (expense), net		4,120			(861	)
Total other income (expense), net		8,713			(174	)
Income before income taxes		112,782			86,030
Income tax provision		10,191			13,136
Net income	$	102,591		$	72,894
Net income per share attributable to common shareholders:
Basic	$	3.32		$	2.35
Diluted	$	3.20		$	2.27
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		30,843			31,008
Diluted		32,001			32,155

MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)
	As of
	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	407,010			$	245,449
Accounts receivable and unbilled, net		279,166				298,400
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		58,726				49,979
Total current assets		744,902				593,828
Property and equipment, net		118,600				120,589
Operating lease right-of-use assets		138,803				144,801
Goodwill		662,396				662,396
Intangible assets, net		35,448				35,809
Deferred income taxes		75,231				74,435
Other assets		20,409				24,970
Total assets	$	1,795,789			$	1,656,828
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	24,402			$	31,869
Accrued expenses		270,926				292,961
Advanced billings		616,697				559,860
Other current liabilities		44,620				40,441
Total current liabilities		956,645				925,131
Operating lease liabilities		136,156				142,122
Deferred income tax liability		2,364				2,404
Other long-term liabilities		29,082				28,221
Total liabilities		1,124,247				1,097,878
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock - $0.01 par-value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023		—				—
Common stock - $0.01 par-value; 250,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; 30,983,185 and 30,752,292 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		310				308
Treasury stock - 70,073 and 70,573 shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		(12,235	)			(12,322	)
Additional paid-in capital		814,649				802,681
Accumulated deficit		(119,141	)			(221,645	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(12,041	)			(10,072	)
Total shareholders’ equity		671,542				558,950
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	1,795,789			$	1,656,828

MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024				2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	102,591			$	72,894
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		6,631				5,408
Amortization		361				550
Stock-based compensation expense		4,310				5,438
Noncash lease expense		5,696				4,757
Deferred income tax benefit		(865	)			(1,063	)
Other		(4,230	)			(1,455	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled, net		19,116				(4,344	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(9,205	)			(10,205	)
Accounts payable		(7,351	)			4,457
Accrued expenses		(21,132	)			(9,364	)
Advanced billings		56,837				3,311
Lease liabilities		(5,946	)			(5,284	)
Other assets and liabilities, net		5,864				14,976
Net cash provided by operating activities		152,677				80,076
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property and equipment expenditures		(5,497	)			(9,513	)
Other		8,027				10
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		2,530				(9,503	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from stock option exercises		7,660				2,463
Repurchases of common stock		—				(120,146	)
Proceeds from revolving loan		—				90,000
Payments on revolving loan		—				(25,000	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		7,660				(52,683	)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH		(1,306	)			767
INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH		161,561				18,657
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH — Beginning of period		245,449				28,265
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH — End of period	$	407,010			$	46,922

MEDPACE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024				2023
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO EBITDA
Net income (GAAP)	$	102,591			$	72,894
Interest (income) expense, net		(4,120	)			861
Income tax provision		10,191				13,136
Depreciation		6,631				5,408
Amortization		361				550
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	115,654			$	92,849
Net income margin (GAAP)		20.1	%			16.8	%
EBITDA margin (Non-GAAP)		22.6	%			21.4	%

FY 2024 GUIDANCE RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in millions, except per share amounts)	Forecast 2024
	Net Income								Net income per diluted share
	Low				High				Low			High
Net income and net income per diluted share (GAAP)	$	347.0			$	369.0			$	10.79		$	11.47
Income tax provision		61.3				69.3
Interest income, net		(22.9	)			(22.9	)
Depreciation		28.2				28.2
Amortization		1.4				1.4
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)	$	415.0			$	445.0

 

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The Medpace Holdings Stock at the time of publication of the news with a raise of +0,70 % to 352,8EUR on Lang & Schwarz stock exchange (22. April 2024, 22:17 Uhr).