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     121  0 Kommentare Montrose Environmental Group Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

    Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “Montrose” or “MEG”) (NYSE: MEG) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.

    Montrose Chief Executive Officer and Director, Vijay Manthripragada, commented, “The momentum in our business continues as we start 2024 with solid first quarter results. Our organic growth and outlook remain very strong, and our cadence of strategic acquisitions has increased. We saw strength across our business lines given secular and regulatory tailwinds, particularly in our advisory and lab services, and we expect momentum to build over the year within our remediation services. This broad strength across our services resulted in record first quarter revenues and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1.”

    Mr. Manthripragada continued, “With the US EPA’s establishment of maximum contaminant levels for several PFAS in April, coupled with new regulations and increased enforcement of GHG emissions and other air pollutants in Q1, we foresee a steady acceleration in customer activity across all elements of our business. As a result, we remain incredibly optimistic about Montrose’s long-term growth potential, and we are confident in our ability to create significant value for our shareholders and achieve our recently increased 2024 guidance.”

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    (1) Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Share are non-GAAP measures. See the appendix to this release for a discussion of these measures, including how they are calculated and the reasons why we believe they provide useful information to investors, and a reconciliation for historical periods to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

    First Quarter 2024 Results

    Total revenue in the first quarter of 2024 was $155.3 million compared to $131.4 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 18.2%. The increase in revenues was primarily due to strong organic revenue growth in our Assessment, Permitting and Response and Measurement and Analysis segments, and the contributions of acquisitions, partially offset by lower environmental emergency response service revenues, the exiting of the Discontinued Specialty Lab in December 2023, and the shift away from lower margin revenue in our biogas business.

    Net loss was $13.4 million, or a loss of $0.53 per share basic and diluted, in the first quarter of 2024 compared to a net loss of $14.7 million, or a loss of $0.63 per share basic and diluted, in the prior year quarter. The year-over-year reduction in net loss and net loss per share was primarily attributable to a net gain from fair value adjustments related to our interest rate swaps, compared to a net loss from fair value adjustments related to our Series A-2 preferred stock conversion option and interest rate swaps in the prior year, as well as lower income tax expense in the current year, partially offset by higher interest expense in the current year.

    Adjusted Net Income1 was $8.4 million, and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share1 was $0.16, in the first quarter of 2024 compared to Adjusted Net Income1 of $10.4 million, and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share1 of $0.17 in the prior year quarter. Both Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share were lower as a result of higher interest and depreciation in the current period versus the prior year, partially offset by lower income tax expense. Current year Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share also benefitted from lower dividends on our Series A-2 preferred stock following the partial redemption. Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share1 is calculated as Adjusted Net Income1 attributable to stockholders divided by fully diluted shares.

    First quarter 2024 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 was $16.9 million, compared to $16.6 million in the prior year quarter. The increase in Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1, was due to higher revenues. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 as a percentage of revenues decreased primarily due to the acquisition of Matrix in June 2023, which typically experiences low or negative margins in the first quarter due to seasonality.

    Operating Cash Flow, Liquidity and Capital Resources

    Cash used in operating activities for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 was $22.0 million compared to cash provided by operating activities of $3.0 million in the prior year quarter. Lower cash flow from operations was driven primarily by the timing of temporary working capital spend in the current quarter compared to the prior year. Cash flow from operating activities is expected to improve over the course of the year and expectations for full-year cash generation are consistent with prior years.

    In January 2024, Montrose voluntarily redeemed $60.0 million of the outstanding Convertible and Redeemable Series A-2 Preferred Stock with cash. Following this redemption, the principal balance of the Series A-2 Preferred Stock outstanding was reduced to $122.2 million and remains classified as mezzanine equity.

    In February 2024, the Company amended its Senior Secured Credit Agreement, to provide for an additional $100.0 million in credit availability, comprised of an additional $50.0 million term loan and $50.0 million revolving credit facility. As of March 31, 2024, we had total debt, before debt issuance costs, of $297.7 million.

    In April 2024, Montrose completed a public offering of 3,450,000 shares of its common stock, raising approximately $122.4 million in proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions. The proceeds from the offering have been and will be used for general corporate purposes and continued acceleration of strategic growth initiatives, including, but not limited to, acquisitions or business expansion, commercialization of intellectual property given expanded environmental regulations, research and development, software development, capital expenditures, working capital and the repayment of debt.

    Pro forma for the offering, Montrose had $218.8 million of liquidity, including $43.8 million of cash and $175 million of availability on its revolving credit facility, as of March 31, 2024, and a leverage ratio of 2.1 times.

    Acquisitions

    In January 2024, Montrose acquired Epic Environmental, a leading environmental consultancy in Australia. Headquartered in Brisbane, Epic Environmental is part of the Company’s Remediation and Reuse segment.

    In February 2024, Montrose acquired Two Dot Environmental Consulting, a leading environmental consultancy focused on energy and renewable energy clients in the Rocky Mountain region of the U.S. Two Dot is part of the Company’s Remediation and Reuse segment.

    In April 2024, Montrose acquired Engineering & Technical Associates., a leader in Process Safety Management. ETA is part of the Company’s Assessment, Permitting & Response segment.

    Full Year 2024 Outlook

    The Company reiterates its full year 2024 Revenue and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 outlook provided on April 2, 2024. The company expects Revenue to be in the range of $690 million to $740 million. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 is expected to be in the range of $95 million to $100 million for the full year 2024. The midpoints of the ranges incorporate an expectation of low double digit organic revenue growth and continued year-on-year Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 margin expansion.

    Our Revenue and Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA1 outlook does not include any benefit from future acquisitions.

    Webcast and Conference Call

    The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time to discuss first quarter financial results. Their prepared remarks will be followed by a question and answer session. A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investors section of the Montrose website at www.montrose-env.com. The conference call will also be accessible by dialing 1-888-886-7786 (Domestic) and 1-416-764-8658 (International). For those who are unable to listen to the live broadcast, an audio replay of the conference call will be available on the Montrose website for 30 days.

    About Montrose

    Montrose is a leading environmental solutions company focused on supporting commercial and government organizations as they deal with the challenges of today, and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow. With ~3200 employees across 100+ locations worldwide, Montrose combines deep local knowledge with an integrated approach to design, engineering, and operations, enabling Montrose to respond effectively and efficiently to the unique requirements of each project. From comprehensive air measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance, emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs – and well ahead of the strategic curve. For more information, visit www.montrose-env.com.

    Forward‐Looking Statements

    This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “intend,” “expect”, and “may”, and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements are based on current information available at the time the statements are made and on management’s reasonable belief or expectations with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from the belief or expectations expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Additional factors or events that could cause actual results to differ may also emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect future events, developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. Investors are referred to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, for additional information regarding the risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement.

    MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND

    COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

    (In thousands, except per share data)

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended
    March 31,

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    2023

     

    Revenues

     

    $

    155,325

     

     

    $

    131,428

     

    Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)

     

     

    96,557

     

     

     

    81,633

     

    Selling, general and administrative expense

     

     

    57,074

     

     

     

    49,613

     

    Fair value changes in business acquisition contingencies

     

     

    106

     

     

     

    (398

    )

    Depreciation and amortization

     

     

    11,653

     

     

     

    10,555

     

    Loss from operations

     

     

    (10,065

    )

     

     

    (9,975

    )

    Other expense

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Other income (expense), net

     

     

    507

     

     

     

    (1,836

    )

    Interest expense, net

     

     

    (3,306

    )

     

     

    (1,541

    )

    Total other income (expense), net

     

     

    (2,799

    )

     

     

    (3,377

    )

    Loss before expense from income taxes

     

     

    (12,864

    )

     

     

    (13,352

    )

    Income tax expense

     

     

    493

     

     

     

    1,367

     

    Net loss

     

    $

    (13,357

    )

     

    $

    (14,719

    )

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Equity adjustment from foreign currency translation

     

     

    (35

    )

     

     

    12

     

    Comprehensive loss

     

     

    (13,392

    )

     

     

    (14,707

    )

    Convertible and redeemable series A-2 preferred stock dividend

     

     

    (2,814

    )

     

     

    (4,100

    )

    Net loss attributable to common stockholders

     

     

    (16,171

    )

     

     

    (18,819

    )

    Weighted average common shares outstanding— basic and diluted

     

     

    30,381

     

     

     

    29,857

     

    Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders— basic and diluted

     

    $

    (0.53

    )

     

    $

    (0.63

    )

    MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

    (In thousands, except share data)

     

     

     

    March 31, 2024

     

     

    December 31, 2023

     

    Assets

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Current assets:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     

    $

    9,486

     

     

    $

    23,240

     

    Accounts receivable, net

     

     

    104,734

     

     

     

    112,360

     

    Contract assets

     

     

    73,466

     

     

     

    51,629

     

    Prepaid and other current assets

     

     

    16,752

     

     

     

    13,695

     

    Total current assets

     

     

    204,438

     

     

     

    200,924

     

    Non-current assets:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Property and equipment, net

     

     

    59,745

     

     

     

    56,825

     

    Operating lease right-of-use asset, net

     

     

    32,869

     

     

     

    32,260

     

    Finance lease right-of-use asset, net

     

     

    14,588

     

     

     

    13,248

     

    Goodwill

     

     

    463,450

     

     

     

    364,449

     

    Other intangible assets, net

     

     

    134,424

     

     

     

    140,813

     

    Other assets

     

     

    8,584

     

     

     

    8,267

     

    Total assets

     

    $

    918,098

     

     

    $

    816,786

     

    Liabilities, Convertible and Redeemable Series A-2 Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Current liabilities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     

     

    58,645

     

     

     

    59,920

     

    Accrued payroll and benefits

     

     

    24,125

     

     

     

    34,660

     

    Business acquisitions contingent consideration, current

     

     

    11,782

     

     

     

    3,592

     

    Current portion of operating lease liabilities

     

     

    10,074

     

     

     

    9,963

     

    Current portion of finance lease liabilities

     

     

    4,155

     

     

     

    3,956

     

    Current portion of long-term debt

     

     

    16,715

     

     

     

    14,196

     

    Total current liabilities

     

     

    125,496

     

     

     

    126,287

     

    Non-current liabilities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Business acquisitions contingent consideration, long-term

     

     

    28,679

     

     

     

    2,448

     

    Other non-current liabilities

     

     

    6,309

     

     

     

    6,569

     

    Deferred tax liabilities, net

     

     

    5,849

     

     

     

    6,064

     

    Conversion option

     

     

    19,037

     

     

     

    19,017

     

    Operating lease liability, net of current portion

     

     

    25,459

     

     

     

    25,048

     

    Finance lease liability, net of current portion

     

     

    8,921

     

     

     

    8,185

     

    Long-term debt, net of deferred financing fees

     

     

    280,948

     

     

     

    148,988

     

    Total liabilities

     

    $

    500,698

     

     

    $

    342,606

     

    Commitments and contingencies

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Convertible and redeemable series A-2 preferred stock $0.0001 par value

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Authorized, issued and outstanding shares: 11,667 and 17,500 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of $122.2 million and $182.2 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

     

     

    92,928

     

     

     

    152,928

     

    Stockholders’ equity:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Common stock, $0.000004 par value; authorized shares: 190,000,000 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023; issued and outstanding shares: 30,617,862 and 30,190,231 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Additional paid-in-capital

     

     

    548,443

     

     

     

    531,831

     

    Accumulated deficit

     

     

    (223,713

    )

     

     

    (210,356

    )

    Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

     

     

    (258

    )

     

     

    (223

    )

    Total stockholders’ equity

     

     

    324,472

     

     

     

    321,252

     

    Total liabilities, convertible and redeemable series A-2 preferred stock and stockholders’ equity

     

    $

    918,098

     

     

    $

    816,786

     

    MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.

    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

    (In thousands)

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended
    March 31,

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    2023

     

    Operating activities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net loss

     

    $

    (13,357

    )

     

    $

    (14,719

    )

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    (Recovery) provision for credit loss

     

     

    (886

    )

     

     

    444

     

    Depreciation and amortization

     

     

    11,653

     

     

     

    10,555

     

    Amortization of right-of-use asset

     

     

    2,625

     

     

     

    2,491

     

    Stock-based compensation expense

     

     

    11,272

     

     

     

    13,035

     

    Fair value changes in financial instruments

     

     

    (297

    )

     

     

    1,873

     

    Fair value changes in business acquisition contingencies

     

     

    106

     

     

     

    (398

    )

    Deferred income taxes

     

     

    (414

    )

     

     

    1,367

     

    Other

     

     

    (91

    )

     

     

    458

     

    Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Accounts receivable and contract assets

     

     

    (9,093

    )

     

     

    9,615

     

    Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     

     

    (2,538

    )

     

     

    (3,363

    )

    Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     

     

    (7,824

    )

     

     

    (11,643

    )

    Accrued payroll and benefits

     

     

    (10,000

    )

     

     

    (4,350

    )

    Change in operating leases

     

     

    (3,177

    )

     

     

    (2,336

    )

    Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     

     

    (22,021

    )

     

     

    3,029

     

    Investing activities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Proceeds from corporate owned and property insurance

     

     

    40

     

     

     

    75

     

    Purchases of property and equipment

     

     

    (5,979

    )

     

     

    (4,134

    )

    Proprietary software development and other software costs

     

     

    (1,300

    )

     

     

    (638

    )

    Purchase price true ups

     

     

    320

     

     

     

    (505

    )

    Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     

     

    (58,119

    )

     

     

    (6,525

    )

    Net cash used in investing activities

     

     

    (65,038

    )

     

     

    (11,727

    )

    Financing activities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Proceeds from line of credit

     

     

    166,995

     

     

     

     

    Repayment of the line of credit

     

     

    (78,799

    )

     

     

     

    Repayment of aircraft loan

     

     

    (261

    )

     

     

     

    Proceeds from term loan

     

     

    50,000

     

     

     

     

    Repayment of term loan

     

     

    (3,281

    )

     

     

    (2,188

    )

    Payment of contingent consideration and other purchase price true ups

     

     

    (363

    )

     

     

    (27

    )

    Repayment of finance leases

     

     

    (1,083

    )

     

     

    (1,029

    )

    Payments of deferred financing costs

     

     

    (348

    )

     

     

     

    Proceeds from issuance of common stock for exercised stock options

     

     

    487

     

     

     

    2,690

     

    Dividend payment to the series A-2 stockholders

     

     

     

     

     

    (4,100

    )

    Repayment to the series A-2 stockholders

     

     

    (60,000

    )

     

     

     

    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     

     

    73,347

     

     

     

    (4,654

    )

    Change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

     

     

    (13,712

    )

     

     

    (13,352

    )

    Foreign exchange impact on cash balance

     

     

    (42

    )

     

     

    318

     

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Beginning of year

     

     

    23,240

     

     

     

    89,828

     

    End of period

     

    $

    9,486

     

     

    $

    76,794

     

    Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Cash paid for interest

     

    $

    3,098

     

     

    $

    1,347

     

    Cash paid for income tax

     

    $

    292

     

     

    $

    155

     

    Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Accrued purchases of property and equipment

     

    $

    163

     

     

    $

    3,096

     

    Property and equipment purchased under finance leases

     

    $

    2,058

     

     

    $

    2,405

     

    Common stock issued to acquire new businesses

     

    $

    6,580

     

     

    $

     

    Acquisitions unpaid contingent consideration

     

    $

    40,461

     

     

    $

    7,855

     

    Acquisitions contingent consideration paid in common stock

     

    $

    1,087

     

     

    $

     

    Accrued dividend payment

     

    $

    2,814

     

     

    $

     

    MONTROSE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC.

    SEGMENT REVENUES AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

    (In thousands)

    (Unaudited)

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended March 31,

     

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    2023

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Segment

     

     

     

     

     

    Segment

     

     

     

     

    Segment

     

     

    Adjusted

     

     

    Segment

     

     

    Adjusted

     

     

     

     

    Revenues

     

     

    EBITDA(1)

     

     

    Revenues

     

     

    EBITDA

     

     

    Assessment, Permitting and Response

     

    $

    58,580

     

     

    $

    16,280

     

     

    $

    52,214

     

     

    $

    14,266

     

     

    Measurement and Analysis

     

     

    45,494

     

     

     

    6,504

     

     

     

    42,527

     

    (2)

     

    6,387

     

    (3)

    Remediation and Reuse

     

     

    51,251

     

     

     

    5,012

     

     

     

    36,687

     

     

     

    5,278

     

     

    Total Operating Segments

     

     

    155,325

     

     

     

    27,795

     

     

     

    131,428

     

     

     

    25,931

     

     

    Corporate and Other

     

     

     

     

     

    (10,873

    )

     

     

     

     

     

    (9,328

    )

     

    Total

     

    $

    155,325

     

     

    $

    16,922

     

     

    $

    131,428

     

     

    $

    16,603

     

     

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    (1)

    For purposes of evaluating segment profit, the Company’s chief operating decision maker reviews Segment Adjusted EBITDA as a basis for making the decisions to allocate resources and assess performance.

    (2)

    Includes revenue of $1.4 million from the Discontinued Specialty Lab.

    (3)

    Includes Adjusted EBITDA of $1.3 million from the Discontinued Specialty Lab.

    Non-GAAP Financial Information

    In addition to our results under GAAP, in this release we also present certain other supplemental financial measures of financial performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP, including, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share. We calculate Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain other items, including stock-based compensation expense and acquisition-related costs, as set forth in greater detail in the table below. We calculate Adjusted Net Income as net income (loss) before amortization of intangible assets, stock-based compensation expense, fair value changes to financial instruments and contingent earnouts, discontinued specialty lab, and other gain or losses, as set forth in greater detail in the table below. Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share represents Adjusted Net Income attributable to stockholders divided by the fully diluted number of shares of common stock outstanding during the applicable period.

    Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA is one of the primary metrics used by management to evaluate our financial performance and compare it to that of our peers, evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies, make budgeting and capital allocation decisions and in connection with our executive incentive compensation. Adjusted Net Income and Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share are useful metrics to evaluate ongoing business performance after interest and tax. These measures are also frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. Further, we believe they are helpful in highlighting trends in our operating results because they allow for more consistent comparisons of financial performance between periods by excluding gains and losses that are non-operational in nature or outside the control of management, and, in the case of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, by excluding items that may differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which we operate and capital investments.

    These non-GAAP measures do, however, have certain limitations and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss), earnings (loss) per share or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP. Our presentation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items for which we may make adjustments. In addition, Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry or across different industries, and other companies may not present these or similar measures. Management compensates for these limitations by using these measures as supplemental financial metrics and in conjunction with our results prepared in accordance with GAAP. We encourage investors and others to review our financial information in its entirety, not to rely on any single measure and to view Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Basic and Diluted Adjusted Net Income per Share in conjunction with the related GAAP measures.

    Additionally, we have provided estimates regarding Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for 2024. These projections account for estimates of revenue, operating margins and corporate and other costs. However, we cannot reconcile our projection of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, without unreasonable efforts because of the unpredictable or unknown nature of certain significant items excluded from Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA and the resulting difficulty in quantifying the amounts thereof that are necessary to estimate net income (loss). Specifically, we are unable to estimate for the future impact of certain items, including income tax (expense) benefit, stock-based compensation expense, fair value changes and the accounting for the issuance of the Series A-2 preferred stock. We expect the variability of these items could have a significant impact on our reported GAAP financial results.

    In this release we also reference our organic growth. We define organic growth as the change in revenues excluding revenues from i) our environmental emergency response business, ii) acquisitions for the first twelve months following the date of acquisition, and iii) businesses held for sale, disposed of or discontinued. As a result of the growth in CTEH non-emergency response work, which is similar to services provided in our advisory businesses, we are including CTEH revenues from non-emergency response work in organic growth. This change did not impact previously reported organic growth. Management uses organic growth as one of the means by which it assesses our results of operations. Organic growth is not, however, a measure of revenue growth calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, and should be considered in conjunction with revenue growth calculated in accordance with GAAP. We have grown organically over the long term and expect to continue to do so.

    Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.

    Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted Net Income

    (In thousands)

    (Unaudited)

     

     

     

    For the Three Months
    Ended March 31,

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    2023

     

    Net loss

     

    $

    (13,357

    )

     

    $

    (14,719

    )

    Amortization of intangible assets (1)

     

     

    7,429

     

     

     

    7,240

     

    Stock-based compensation (2)

     

     

    11,272

     

     

     

    13,035

     

    Acquisition costs (3)

     

     

    2,525

     

     

     

    775

     

    Fair value changes in financial instruments (4)

     

     

    (297

    )

     

     

    1,873

     

    Expenses related to financing transactions (5)

     

     

    144

     

     

     

    4

     

    Fair value changes in business acquisition contingencies (6)

     

     

    106

     

     

     

    (398

    )

    Discontinued Specialty Lab (7)

     

     

    596

     

     

     

    2,436

     

    Other (gains) losses and expenses (8)

     

     

    481

     

     

     

    134

     

    Tax effect of adjustments (9)

     

     

    (465

    )

     

     

     

    Adjusted Net Income

     

    $

    8,435

     

     

    $

    10,380

     

    Preferred dividends Series A-2

     

     

    (2,814

    )

     

     

    (4,100

    )

    Adjusted Net Income attributable to stockholders

     

    $

    5,621

     

     

    $

    6,280

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net Loss per share attributable to stockholders, basic and diluted

     

    $

    (0.53

    )

     

    $

    (0.63

    )

    Basic Adjusted Net Income per share (10)

     

    $

    0.19

     

     

    $

    0.21

     

    Diluted Adjusted Net Income per share (11)

     

    $

    0.16

     

     

    $

    0.17

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Weighted average common shares outstanding

     

     

    30,381

     

     

     

    29,857

     

    Fully diluted shares

     

     

    35,686

     

     

     

    35,891

     

    ___________________________________

    (1)

    Represents amortization of intangible assets.

    (2)

    Represents non-cash stock-based compensation expenses related to (i) option awards issued to employees, (ii) restricted stock grants issued to directors and selected employees, (iii) and stock appreciation rights grants issued to selected employees.

    (3)

    Includes financial and tax diligence, consulting, legal, valuation, accounting and travel costs and acquisition-related incentives related to our acquisition activity.

    (4)

    Amounts relate to the change in fair value of the interest rate swap instruments and the embedded derivative attached to the Series A-2 preferred stock.

    (5)

    Amounts represent non-capitalizable expenses associated with refinancing and amending our debt facilities.

    (6)

    Amounts reflect the difference between the expected settlement value of acquisition related earn-out payments at the time of the closing of acquisitions and the expected (or actual) value of earn-outs at the end of the relevant period.

    (7)

    Amounts consist of operating losses before depreciation related to the Discontinued Specialty Lab.

    (8)

    Amount in 2024 consists of costs associated with a lease abandonment. Amount in 2023 consists of costs associated with an aviation loss.

    (9)

    The Company applied the estimated effective tax rate on portions of the adjustments related to our significant foreign entities, and determined the US portion of the adjustments do not have any tax impact since we are in a full deferred tax asset valuation allowance as of March 31, 2024.

    (10)

    Represents Adjusted Net Income attributable to stockholders divided by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding.

    (11)

    Represents Adjusted Net Income attributable to stockholders divided by fully diluted number of shares of common stock.

    Montrose Environmental Group, Inc.

    Reconciliation of Net Loss to Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

    (In thousands)

    (Unaudited)

     

     

     

    Three Months Ended
    March 31,

     

     

     

    2024

     

     

    2023

     

    Net loss

     

    $

    (13,357

    )

     

    $

    (14,719

    )

    Interest expense

     

     

    3,306

     

     

     

    1,541

     

    Income tax expense (benefit)

     

     

    493

     

     

     

    1,367

     

    Depreciation and amortization

     

     

    11,653

     

     

     

    10,555

     

    EBITDA

     

    $

    2,095

     

     

    $

    (1,256

    )

    Stock-based compensation (1)

     

     

    11,272

     

     

     

    13,035

     

    Acquisition costs (2)

     

     

    2,525

     

     

     

    775

     

    Fair value changes in financial instruments (3)

     

     

    (297

    )

     

     

    1,873

     

    Expenses related to financing transactions (4)

     

     

    144

     

     

     

    4

     

    Fair value changes in business acquisition contingencies (5)

     

     

    106

     

     

     

    (398

    )

    Discontinued Specialty Lab (6)

     

     

    596

     

     

     

    2,436

     

    Other (gains) losses and expenses (7)

     

     

    481

     

     

     

    134

     

    Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

     

    $

    16,922

     

     

    $

    16,603

     

    ___________________________________

    (1)

    Represents non-cash stock-based compensation expenses related to (i) option awards issued to employees, (ii) restricted stock grants issued to directors and selected employees, (iii) and stock appreciation rights grants issued to selected employees.

    (2)

    Includes financial and tax diligence, consulting, legal, valuation, accounting and travel costs and acquisition-related incentives related to our acquisition activity.

    (3)

    Amounts relate to the change in fair value of the interest rate swap instruments and the embedded derivative attached to the Series A-2 preferred stock.

    (4)

    Amounts represent non-capitalizable expenses associated with refinancing and amending our debt facilities.

    (5)

    Reflects the difference between the expected settlement value of acquisition related earn-out payments at the time of the closing of acquisitions and the expected (or actual) value of earn-outs at the end of the relevant period.

    (6)

    Amounts consist of operating losses before depreciation related to the Discontinued Specialty Lab.

    (7)

    Amount in 2024 consists of costs associated with a lease abandonment. Amount in 2023 consist of costs associated with an aviation loss.

     


    The Montrose Environmental Group Stock at the time of publication of the news with a raise of +1,14 % to 44,30EUR on Lang & Schwarz stock exchange (07. Mai 2024, 22:33 Uhr).


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    Montrose Environmental Group Announces First Quarter 2024 Results Montrose Environmental Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “Montrose” or “MEG”) (NYSE: MEG) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024. Montrose Chief Executive Officer and Director, Vijay Manthripragada, commented, “The momentum in …