MasTec Announces Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results, Record Backlog and Increased Annual Guidance

August 02, 2018

- Q2 GAAP Diluted Earnings per Share of $1.01 and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share $1.04, Both $0.01 Above Guidance Expectations
- Q2 Adjusted EBITDA of $191 million, $2 Million Above Guidance Expectation
- Increasing 2018 Annual Guidance for Diluted Earnings per Share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
- 18-month Backlog of $7.7 Billion

CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MasTec, Inc. (NYSE: MTZ) today announced second quarter financial results and increased 2018 annual guidance.

  • Second quarter 2018 revenue was $1.62 billion, a 14% decrease compared with $1.89 billion for the same period last year, primarily due to expected timing variances in large project activity in the Oil & Gas segment. GAAP net income was $80.4 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, compared to $83.3 million or $0.99 per share in the second quarter of 2017. GAAP results exceeded the Company's previously announced diluted earnings per share expectation by $0.01.

  • Second quarter 2018 adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, was $83.5 million. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP measure, was $1.04, exceeding the Company's previously announced second quarter 2018 expectation by $0.01.

  • Second quarter adjusted EBITDA, also a non-GAAP measure, was $191.1 million, compared with $202.3 million in the second quarter of 2017, exceeding the Company's previously announced 2018 second quarter guidance expectation by approximately $2 million.

  • The Company also announced record 18-month backlog as of June 30, 2018 of $7.7 billion, a $168 million sequential increase when compared to first quarter 2018, and a $2.5 billion increase, or 47%, compared to the second quarter of 2017.

Adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted EBITDA, which are all non-GAAP measures, exclude certain items which are detailed and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP-reported measures in the attached Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures.

Jose Mas, MasTec's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We had another strong quarter, again exceeding our earnings expectations. We delivered solid second quarter 2018 Adjusted EBITDA margin improvement over both last year's 2017 second quarter and sequentially over the 2018 first quarter, primarily by increased performance in our Oil & Gas and Communications segments."

Mr. Mas continued, "We are pleased to once again increase our 2018 annual guidance expectation.  As reflected by our record backlog levels, we have strong visibility for continued growth in 2019 and beyond."

George Pita, MasTec's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer noted, "As we have previously indicated, we expect improved third quarter 2018 cash flow from operations as we normalize working capital requirements on recently completed large Oil & Gas project activity. We also continue to expect record 2018 cash flow from operations, which will allow us to maintain a strong balance sheet with full financial flexibility to take advantage of significant multi-year growth opportunities in our markets."

Based on the information available today, the Company is providing initial third quarter guidance, and increasing full year 2018 guidance expectations. The Company currently estimates full year 2018 revenue of approximately $6.9 billion. Full year 2018 GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share are expected to approximate $285 million and $3.54, respectively. Regarding full year 2018 expectations for non-GAAP measures, adjusted EBITDA is expected to approximate $708 million or 10.3% of revenue and adjusted diluted earnings per share is expected to be $3.67, a 26% increase over 2017.

For the third quarter of 2018, based on updated project schedules for large Oil & Gas project activity, the Company expects revenue of approximately $2.0 billion.  Third quarter 2018 GAAP net income is expected to approximate $98 million with GAAP diluted earnings per share expected to approximate $1.23. Third quarter 2018 adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, is expected to approximate $220 million with adjusted diluted earnings per share, a non-GAAP measure, expected to approximate $1.26

Management will hold a conference call to discuss these results on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time.  The call-in number for the conference call is (323) 794-2093 or (800) 458-4121, and the replay number is (719) 457-0820, with a pass code of 6220761.  The replay will be available for 30 days.  Additionally, the call will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed and replayed through the Investors section of the Company's website at www.mastec.com.

The following tables set forth the financial results for the periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)




For the Three Months Ended
June 30,


For the Six Months Ended
June 30,


2018


2017


2018


2017









Revenue

$

1,617,804



$

1,890,180



$

3,014,638



$

3,048,364


Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation and amortization

1,366,584



1,626,335



2,603,883



2,597,469


Depreciation and amortization

51,676



45,379



101,615



88,282


General and administrative expenses

67,602



70,823



131,224



135,604


Interest expense, net

20,795



14,791



37,854



27,388


Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

(5,824)



(6,060)



(11,409)



(7,706)


Other expense (income), net

788



146



(2,301)



576


Income before income taxes

$

116,183



$

138,766



$

153,772



$

206,751


Provision for income taxes

(35,782)



(55,434)



(46,908)



(82,792)


Net income

$

80,401



$

83,332



$

106,864



$

123,959


Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests

(91)



1,664



(188)



1,321


Net income attributable to MasTec, Inc.

$

80,492



$

81,668



$

107,052



$

122,638










Earnings per share:








Basic earnings per share

$

1.02



$

1.01



$

1.34



$

1.52


Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

78,984



80,925



80,061



80,812










Diluted earnings per share

$

1.01



$

0.99



$

1.32



$

1.49


Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

80,062



82,292



81,136



82,226


 

 

Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)




June 30,
 2018


December 31,
 2017

Assets




Current assets

$

2,281,770



$

1,852,366


Property and equipment, net

739,425



706,506


Goodwill and other intangibles, net

1,328,114



1,328,880


Other long-term assets

232,848



178,824


Total assets

$

4,582,157



$

4,066,576






Liabilities and Equity




Current liabilities

$

1,252,777



$

963,827


Long-term debt

1,532,978



1,280,706


Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net

206,411



204,518


Other long-term liabilities

159,593



184,172


Total equity

1,430,398



1,433,353


Total liabilities and equity

$

4,582,157



$

4,066,576


 

 

Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)




For the Six Months Ended June 30,


2018


2017





Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

23,217



$

(100,160)


Net cash used in investing activities

(111,095)



(149,292)


Net cash provided by financing activities

67,724



228,790


Effect of currency translation on cash

512



125


Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(19,642)



(20,537)


Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

$

40,326



$

38,767


Cash and cash equivalents - end of period

$

20,684



$

18,230


 

 

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures - Unaudited

(In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)




For the Three Months Ended
June 30,


For the Six Months Ended
June 30,

Segment Information

2018


2017


2018


2017

Revenue by Reportable Segment








Communications

$

618.6



$

592.2



$

1,245.7



$

1,151.7


Oil and Gas

769.3



1,140.4



1,305.8



1,596.2


Electrical Transmission

84.5



96.6



198.5



195.4


Power Generation and Industrial

146.0



60.7



263.6



107.3


Other

0.2



1.9



2.2



3.6


Eliminations

(0.8)



(1.6)



(1.2)



(5.8)


Corporate








Consolidated revenue

$

1,617.8



$

1,890.2



$

3,014.6



$

3,048.4





For the Three Months Ended
June 30,


For the Six Months Ended
June 30,


2018


2017


2018


2017

Adjusted EBITDA by Reportable Segment








EBITDA

$

188.7



$

198.9



$

293.2



$

322.4


Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

3.4



3.4



6.6



7.2


Project results from non-controlled joint venture

(1.0)





(1.0)



7.0


Restructuring charges







0.6


Adjusted EBITDA

$

191.1



$

202.3



$

298.8



$

337.1


Reportable Segment:








Communications

$

73.7



$

59.6



$

155.8



$

108.1


Oil and Gas

122.7



154.0



155.7



247.9


Electrical Transmission

(2.7)



3.5



1.9



7.3


Power Generation and Industrial

9.8



4.7



14.6



5.6


Other

5.8



6.8



11.8



8.5


Corporate

(18.2)



(26.3)



(41.0)



(40.3)


Adjusted EBITDA

$

191.1



$

202.3



$

298.8



$

337.1







For the Three Months Ended
June 30,


For the Six Months Ended
June 30,


2018


2017


2018


2017

Adjusted EBITDA Margin by Reportable Segment











EBITDA Margin

11.7

%


10.5

%


9.7

%


10.6

%

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.2

%


0.2

%


0.2

%


0.2

%

Project results from non-controlled joint venture

(0.1)

%


%


(0.0)

%


0.2

%

Restructuring charges

%


%


%


0.0

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

11.8

%


10.7

%


9.9

%


11.1

%

Reportable Segment:











Communications

11.9

%


10.1

%


12.5

%


9.4

%

Oil and Gas

15.9

%


13.5

%


11.9

%


15.5

%

Electrical Transmission

(3.2)

%


3.7

%


0.9

%


3.7

%

Power Generation and Industrial

6.7

%


7.8

%


5.5

%


5.2

%

Other

2,479

%


353.7

%


538.5

%


235.2

%

Corporate

NA



NA



NA



NA

Adjusted EBITDA margin

11.8

%


10.7

%


9.9

%


11.1

%


 

 

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures - Unaudited

(In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)




For the Three Months Ended
June 30,


For the Six Months Ended
June 30,


2018


2017


2018


2017

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation








Net income

$

80.4



$

83.3



$

106.9



$

124.0


Interest expense, net

20.8



14.8



37.9



27.4


Provision for income taxes

35.8



55.4



46.9



82.8


Depreciation and amortization

51.7



45.4



101.6



88.3


EBITDA

$

188.7



$

198.9



$

293.2



$

322.4


Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

3.4



3.4



6.6



7.2


Project results from non-controlled joint venture

(1.0)





(1.0)



7.0


Restructuring charges







0.6


Adjusted EBITDA

$

191.1



$

202.3



$

298.8



$

337.1





For the Three Months Ended
June 30,


For the Six Months Ended
June 30,


2018


2017


2018


2017

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation








Net income

5.0

%


4.4

%


3.5

%


4.1

%

Interest expense, net

1.3

%


0.8

%


1.3

%


0.9

%

Provision for income taxes

2.2

%


2.9

%


1.6

%


2.7

%

Depreciation and amortization

3.2

%


2.4

%


3.4

%


2.9

%

EBITDA margin

11.7

%


10.5

%


9.7

%


10.6

%

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.2

%


0.2

%


0.2

%


0.2

%

Project results from non-controlled joint venture

(0.1)

%


%


(0.0)

%


0.2

%

Restructuring charges

%


%


%


0.0

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

11.8

%


10.7

%


9.9

%


11.1

%

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures - Unaudited

(In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)




For the Three Months Ended
June 30,


For the Six Months Ended
June 30,


2018


2017


2018


2017

Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation








Net income

$

80.4



$

83.3



$

106.9



$

124.0


Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

3.4



3.4



6.6



7.2


Project results from non-controlled joint venture

(1.0)





(1.0)



7.0


Restructuring charges







0.6


Income tax effect of adjustments (a)

(0.8)



0.0



(1.6)



(3.6)


Statutory tax rate effects

1.5





1.5




Adjusted net income

$

83.5



$

86.7



$

112.3



$

135.1





For the Three Months Ended
June 30,


For the Six Months Ended
June 30,


2018


2017


2018


2017

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Reconciliation








Diluted earnings per share

$

1.01



$

0.99



$

1.32



$

1.49


Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.04



0.04



0.08



0.09


Project results from non-controlled joint venture

(0.01)





(0.01)



0.08


Restructuring charges







0.01


Income tax effect of adjustments (a)

(0.01)



0.00



(0.02)



(0.04)


Statutory tax rate effects

0.02





0.02




Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

1.04



$

1.03



$

1.39



$

1.63



(a)     Represents the tax effect of the adjusted items that are subject to tax, including the tax effects of share-based compensation expense.  Tax effects are determined based on the tax treatment of the related items, the incremental statutory tax rate of the jurisdictions pertaining to each adjustment, and taking into consideration their effect on pre-tax income.

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures - Unaudited

(In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)




Guidance for the Three Months
Ended September 30, 2018 Est.


For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation




Net income

$

98



$

64.2


Interest expense, net

21



17.6


Provision for income taxes

41



43.4


Depreciation and amortization

56



50.1


EBITDA

$

217



$

175.3


Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

4



3.4


Project results from non-controlled joint venture



0.4


Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan
withdrawals



0.6


Adjusted EBITDA

$

220



$

179.6





Guidance for the Three Months
Ended September 30, 2018 Est.


For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation




Net income

4.9

%


3.3

%

Interest expense, net

1.0

%


0.9

%

Provision for income taxes

2.1

%


2.2

%

Depreciation and amortization

2.8

%


2.6

%

EBITDA margin

10.8

%


9.0

%

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.2

%


0.2

%

Project results from non-controlled joint venture

%


0.0

%

Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals

%


0.0

%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

11.0

%


9.2

%




Guidance for the Three Months
Ended September 30, 2018 Est.


For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017

Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation




Net income

$

98



$

64.2


Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

4



3.4


Project results from non-controlled joint venture



0.4


Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan
withdrawals



0.6


 Income tax effect of adjustments (a)

(1)



(0.6)


Adjusted net income

$

101



$

68.0





Guidance for the Three Months
Ended September 30, 2018 Est.


For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2017

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Reconciliation




Diluted earnings per share

$

1.23



$

0.77


Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.04



0.04


Project results from non-controlled joint venture



0.00


Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals



0.01


 Income tax effect of adjustments (a)

(0.01)



(0.01)


Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

1.26



$

0.82



(a)     Represents the tax effect of the adjusted items that are subject to tax, including the tax effects of share-based compensation expense.  Tax effects are determined based on the tax treatment of the related items, the incremental statutory tax rate of the jurisdictions pertaining to each adjustment, and taking into consideration their effect on pre-tax income.

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures - Unaudited

(In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)




Guidance for the
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
Est.


For the Year
Ended December
31, 2017


For the Year
Ended December
31, 2016

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation






Net income

$

285



$

348.9



$

134.0


Interest expense, net

76



61.0



50.7


Provision for income taxes

121



22.9



91.8


Depreciation and amortization

213



188.0



164.9


EBITDA

$

696



$

620.9



$

441.5


Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

14



15.7



15.1


Project results from non-controlled joint venture

(1)



7.9



5.1


Restructuring charges



0.6



15.2


Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals



0.7




Adjusted EBITDA

$

708



$

645.6



$

476.9





Guidance for the
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
Est.


For the Year
Ended December
31, 2017


For the Year
Ended December
31, 2016

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Reconciliation






Net income

4.1

%


5.3

%


2.6

%

Interest expense, net

1.1

%


0.9

%


1.0

%

Provision for income taxes

1.8

%


0.3

%


1.8

%

Depreciation and amortization

3.1

%


2.8

%


3.2

%

EBITDA margin

10.1

%


9.4

%


8.6

%

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.2

%


0.2

%


0.3

%

Project results from non-controlled joint venture

(0.0)

%


0.1

%


0.1

%

Restructuring charges

%


0.0

%


0.3

%

Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals

%


0.0

%


%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

10.3

%


9.8

%


9.3

%

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Disclosures - Unaudited

(In millions, except for percentages and per share amounts)




Guidance for the
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
Est.


For the Year
Ended December
31, 2017


For the Year
Ended December
31, 2016

Adjusted Net Income Reconciliation






Net income

$

285



$

348.9



$

134.0


Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

14



15.7



15.1


Project results from non-controlled joint venture

(1)



7.9



5.1


Restructuring charges



0.6



15.2


Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals



0.7




   Income tax effect of adjustments (a)

(4)



(11.6)



(11.7)


Statutory tax rate effects

1



(120.1)




Adjusted net income

$

295



$

241.9



$

157.7





Guidance for the
Year Ended
December 31, 2018
Est.


For the Year
Ended December
31, 2017


For the Year
Ended December
31, 2016

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share Reconciliation






Diluted earnings per share

$

3.54



$

4.22



$

1.61


Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

0.17



0.19



0.19


Project results from non-controlled joint venture

(0.01)



0.10



0.06


Restructuring charges



0.01



0.19


Charges (recoveries) from multi-employer pension plan withdrawals



0.01




   Income tax effect of adjustments (a)

(0.05)



(0.14)



(0.14)


Statutory tax rate effects

0.02



(1.46)




Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

3.67



$

2.92



$

1.90



(a)     Represents the tax effect of the adjusted items that are subject to tax, including the tax effects of share-based compensation expense.  Tax effects are determined based on the tax treatment of the related items, the incremental statutory tax rate of the jurisdictions pertaining to each adjustment, and taking into consideration their effect on pre-tax income.

 

The tables may contain slight summation differences due to rounding.

MasTec, Inc. is a leading infrastructure construction company operating mainly throughout North America across a range of industries. The Company's primary activities include the engineering, building, installation, maintenance and upgrade of communications, energy and utility infrastructure, such as: wireless, wireline/fiber, satellite communications and customer fulfillment activities; petroleum and natural gas pipeline infrastructure; electrical utility transmission and distribution; power generation; and industrial infrastructure. MasTec's customers are primarily in these industries. The Company's corporate website is located at www.mastec.com. The Company's website should be considered as a recognized channel of distribution, and the Company may periodically post important, or supplemental, information regarding contracts, awards or other related news on the Presentations/Webcasts page in the Investors section therein.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including market conditions, technological developments, regulatory changes or other governmental policy uncertainty that affects us or our customers' industries; the effect on demand for our services of changes in the amount of capital expenditures by our customers due to, among other things, economic conditions, commodity price fluctuations, the availability and cost of financing, and customer consolidation in the industries we serve; activity in the oil and gas, utility and power generation industries and the impact on our customers' expenditure levels caused by fluctuations in prices of oil, natural gas, electricity and other energy sources; our ability to manage projects effectively and in accordance with our estimates, as well as our ability to accurately estimate the costs associated with our fixed price and other contracts, including any material changes in estimates for completion of projects and estimates of the recoverability of change orders; the timing and extent of fluctuations in operational, geographic and weather factors affecting our customers, projects and the industries in which we operate; the highly competitive nature of our industry; the ability of our customers, including our largest customers, to terminate or reduce the amount of work, or in some cases, the prices paid for services, on short or no notice under our contracts, and/or customer disputes related to our performance of services and the resolution of unapproved change orders; our dependence on a limited number of customers and our ability to replace non-recurring projects with new projects; risks related to completed or potential acquisitions, including our ability to identify suitable acquisition or strategic investment opportunities, to integrate acquired businesses within expected timeframes and to achieve the revenue, cost savings and earnings levels from such acquisitions at or above the levels projected, including the risk of potential asset impairment charges and write-downs of goodwill; disputes with, or failures of, our subcontractors to deliver agreed-upon supplies or services in a timely fashion, and the risk of being required to pay our subcontractors even if our customers do not pay us; risks related to our strategic arrangements, including our equity investees; any material changes in estimates for legal costs or case settlements or adverse determinations on any claim, lawsuit or proceeding; the effect of state and federal regulatory initiatives, including costs of compliance with existing and future safety and environmental requirements; risks associated with potential environmental issues and other hazards from our operations; the effect of federal, local, state, foreign or tax legislation and other regulations affecting the industries we serve and related projects and expenditures, including the effect of corporate income tax reform; the adequacy of our insurance, legal and other reserves and allowances for doubtful accounts; the outcome of our plans for future operations, growth and services, including business development efforts, backlog, acquisitions and dispositions; our ability to maintain a workforce based upon current and anticipated workloads; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, key management and skilled employees, including from acquired businesses, and our ability to enforce any noncompetition agreements; any exposure resulting from system or information technology interruptions or data security breaches; fluctuations in fuel, maintenance, materials, labor and other costs; risks related to our operations that employ a unionized workforce, including labor availability, productivity and relations, as well as risks associated with multiemployer union pension plans, including underfunding and withdrawal liabilities; risks associated with operating in or expanding into additional international markets, including risks from fluctuations in foreign currencies, foreign labor, general business conditions and risks from failure to comply with laws applicable to our foreign activities and/or governmental policy uncertainty; restrictions imposed by our credit facility, senior notes, and any future loans or securities; our ability to obtain performance and surety bonds; a small number of our existing shareholders have the ability to influence major corporate decisions; risks associated with volatility of our stock price or any dilution or stock price volatility that shareholders may experience in connection with shares we may issue as consideration for earn-out obligations or as purchase consideration in connection with past or future acquisitions, or as a result of other stock issuances; as well as other risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ significantly from results expressed or implied in these statements. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

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SOURCE MasTec, Inc.

J. Marc Lewis, Vice President-Investor Relations, 305-406-1815, 305-406-1886 fax, marc.lewis@mastec.com