8-K

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (BWMN)

8-K 2022-03-22 For: 2022-03-21
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 21, 2022


Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware 001-40371 54-1762351
(State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.)

12355 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 520

Reston, Virginia 20191

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (703) 464-1000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class Trading<br><br> <br>Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange<br><br> <br>on Which Registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share BWMN Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 21, 2022, Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 and full year ended December 31, 2021. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.

The information in this Report, including the exhibits, is provided under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Report, including the exhibits, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit<br><br> No. Description
99.1 Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.<br> earnings release.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.
Date: March 22, 2022 By: /s/ Bruce Labovitz
Bruce Labovitz
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Bowman Consulting Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2022--Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: BWMN) (“Bowman” or the “Company”), a national engineering services firm supporting owners and developers of the built environment, today announced results of operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021.

“We finished the year strong, generating record revenue in 2021 and ending the year with gross backlog of $167 million, up 48% year-over-year”, said Gary Bowman, Chairman and CEO of Bowman. “Consistent with our business strategy of expanding our geographic footprint, service offerings and customer base, we completed six acquisitions in the fourth quarter, bringing our total for the year to eight. Our integration process, combined with the addition of experienced team members, is creating immediate revenue synergies, and is resulting in economies of scale that we expect will positively impact our margins. We are well capitalized to continue executing on our growth initiatives and given our current pipeline of acquisition opportunities we expect to close on additional transactions this year at valuations that meet our target objectives. We remain focused on building shareholder value and delivering on our commitment to generate profitable growth.”

Financial highlights of the three months ended December 31, 2021:

  • Gross revenue of $41.9 million, a year-over-year increase of 40%
  • Net service billing^1^ of $37.8 million, a year-over-year increase of 44%
  • Net loss of $0.6 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA^1^ of $3.5 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin, net^1^of 9.3%
  • Gross backlog^1^ of $167 million, an increase of 20% from September 30, 2021, and 48% as compared to December 31, 2020

Financial highlights of the year ended December 31, 2021:

  • Gross revenue of $150.0 million, a year-over-year increase of 23%
  • Net service billing^1^of $134.9 million, a year-over-year increase of 30%
  • Net income of $0.3 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA^1^ of $16.5 million, a year-over-year increase of 19%
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin, net^1^of 12.2%
  • Acquired revenue accounted for $11.8 million, or 8% of gross revenue

Other Business Highlights During and Subsequent to the Fourth Quarter:

  • Closed on six acquisitions during Q4 2021
    • Triangle Site Design in Raleigh, NC
    • PCD Engineering in Denver, CO
    • BTM Engineering in Louisville, KY
    • Kibart in Towson, MD
    • 1519 Surveying in Waco, TX
    • Terra Associates in Houston, TX
  • Closed on the acquisition of Perry Engineering in Tucson, AZ in Q1 2022

Year-End Guidance:

The Company is increasing and narrowing its full year 2022 outlook for Net Service Billing to be in the range of $170 to $185 million and Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $23 to $27 million. This presents an increase from previous guidance of $150 to $170 million of Net Service Billing and $20 to $24 million of Adjusted EBITDA. The current outlook for 2022 is based on completed acquisitions as of the date of this release and does not include contributions from any future acquisitions. The Company expects to continue making strategic and financially accretive acquisitions that are not yet reflected in this current outlook. Management will discuss the Company’s acquisition pipeline during its upcoming earnings call.

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^1^Non-GAAP financial metrics the Company believes offer valuable perspective on results of operations. See Non-GAAP tables below for reconciliations.

FY 2022 Earnings Webcast

Bowman will host an earnings webcast to discuss the results of the quarter as follows:

Date: March 22, 2022

        Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time 

        Hosts: Gary Bowman, Chairman and CEO and Bruce Labovitz, Chief Financial Officer 

        Where: http://investors.bowman.com

About Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Bowman is an established professional services firm delivering innovative engineering solutions to customers who own, develop, and maintain the built environment. With over 1,200 employees in more than 45 offices throughout the United States, Bowman provides a variety of planning, engineering, construction management, commissioning, environmental consulting, geomatics, survey, land procurement and other technical services to customers operating in a diverse set of regulated end markets. For more information, visit bowman.com or investors.bowman.com.


Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements and represent our views as of the date of this press release. The words “anticipate,” believe,” “continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our 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 forward-looking statements are subject to several assumptions and risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control that could affect our financial results. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in the sections titled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our final prospectus Form 424B4 dated February 8, 2022, which is available on the SEC's website at sec.gov, and other documents we have filed, or may file, with the SEC. Such risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic and its potential impact on our business and the global economy. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. 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 factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. Considering these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in any forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, we are under no obligation to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, or to update the reasons if actual results differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Other Key Metrics

We supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, with certain non-GAAP financial measures, as described below, to help represent, explain, and understand our operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures may be different than similarly referenced measures used by other companies. The non-GAAP measures are intended to enhance investors’ overall understanding and evaluation of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. We present these non-GAAP financial measures to assist investors in seeing our financial performance in a manner more aligned with management’s view and believe these measures provide additional tools by which investors can evaluate our core financial performance over multiple periods relative to other companies in our industry. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures and other information about certain of these non-GAAP financial measures are included in the financial tables accompanying this press release.


BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.<br><br> <br>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS<br><br> <br>(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
For the Three Months Ended December 31, For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Gross Contract Revenue $ 41,929 $ 29,894 $ 149,970 $ 122,020
Contract costs: (exclusive of depreciation and amortization below)
Direct payroll costs 16,527 11,384 59,416 48,152
Sub-consultants and expenses 4,149 3,546 15,116 18,360
Total contract costs 20,676 14,930 74,532 66,512
Operating Expenses:
Selling, general and administrative 20,717 12,914 69,029 51,469
Depreciation and amortization 1,865 1,325 6,371 2,277
(Gain) loss on sale (23 ) (62 ) (122 ) (107 )
Total operating expenses 22,559 14,177 75,278 53,639
Income (loss) from operations (1,306 ) 787 160 1,869
Other (income) expense 734 69 1,440 (110 )
Income (loss) before tax expense (2,040 ) 718 (1,280 ) 1,979
Income tax (benefit) expense (1,441 ) 522 (1,579 ) 989
Net income (loss) $ (599 ) $ 196 $ 299 $ 990
Earnings allocated to nonvested shares - 14 56 55
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ (599 ) $ 182 $ 243 $ 935
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic $ (0.07 ) $ 0.04 $ 0.03 $ 0.17
Diluted $ (0.07 ) $ 0.04 $ 0.03 $ 0.17
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 9,073,424 4,893,615 7,525,206 5,399,356
Diluted 9,073,424 4,906,478 7,635,615 5,412,218

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD. <br> CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS <br> (Amounts in thousands except per share data)
December 31,
2020
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and equivalents 20,619 386
Accounts Receivable, net 38,491 24,183
Contract assets 9,189 7,080
Notes receivable - officers, employees, affiliates, current portion 1,260 1,182
Prepaid and other current assets 4,850 2,271
Total current assets 74,409 35,102
Non-Current Assets
Property and equipment, net 20,202 15,357
Goodwill 28,471 9,179
Notes receivable 903 903
Notes receivable - officers, employees, affiliates, less current portion 1,218 1,297
Other intangible assets, net 12,286 1,131
Other assets 681 669
Total Assets 138,170 $ 63,638
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Bank line of credit - 3,481
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, current portion 17,921 12,203
Contract liabilities 4,623 1,943
Notes payable, current portion 4,450 1,592
Deferred rent, current portion 724 619
Capital lease obligation, current portion 5,136 3,495
Total current liabilities 32,854 23,333
Non Current Liabilities
Other non-current obligations - 1,244
Notes payable, less current portion 8,407 2,829
Deferred rent, less current portion 4,179 4,278
Capital lease obligation, less current portion 10,020 7,503
Deferred tax liability, net 4,290 6,472
Common shares subject to repurchase 7 842
Total liabilities 59,757 $ 46,501
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred Stock, 0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding -
Common stock, 0.01 par value; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 13,690,868 shares issued and 11,489,579<br> outstanding, and 7,840,244 shares issued and 5,744,594 outstanding, respectively 137 2
Additional paid-in-capital 120,842 58,866
Treasury Stock, at cost; 2,201,289 and 2,095,650, respectively (17,488 ) (16,022 )
Stock subscription notes receivable (277 ) (609 )
Accumulated deficit (24,801 ) (25,100 )
Total shareholders' equity (deficit) 78,413 $ 17,137
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 138,170 $ 63,638

All values are in US Dollars.


BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.<br><br> <br>CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS<br><br> <br>(Amounts in thousands)
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income 299 990
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization - property, plant and equipment
Amortization of intangible assets
Gain on sale of assets ) )
Bad debt
Stock based compensation
Deferred taxes )
Deferred rent
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts Receivable )
Contract Assets )
Prepaid expenses )
Other assets ) )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses )
Contract Liabilities ) )
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment ) )
Proceeds from sale of assets
Amounts advanced under loans to shareholders ) )
Payments received under loans to shareholders
Amounts advanced under notes receivable ) )
Payments received under notes receivable
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired ) )
Collections under stock subscription notes receivable
Net cash used in investing activities ) )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering costs
Net repayments under revolving line of credit ) )
Repayments under fixed line of credit ) )
Borrowings under fixed line of credit
Repayment under notes payable ) )
Payments on capital leases ) )
Payment of contingent consideration from acquisitions ) )
Payment of subsequent common stock offering costs ) )
Payments for purchase of treasury stock ) )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities )
.
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 20,619 386
COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest 887 609
Cash paid for income taxes 1,921 543
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Property and equipment acquired under capital lease (8,877 ) (11,370 )
Settlement of redeemable common stock 0 36,927
Stock redemption for exercise of stock option 139 0
Issuance of common stock for a note receivable 0 (533 )
Stock redemption for payment of shareholder loans 0 1,457
Stock redemption for payment on note receivable 0 6,130
Issuance of notes payable for purchase of intangible asset 0 (165 )
Issuance of notes payable for acquisitions (10,200 ) 0
Issuance of notes payable for redemption of stock 0 (900 )

All values are in US Dollars.


BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.<br><br> <br>RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES<br><br> <br>(Amounts in thousands except per share data)
For the Three Months Ended December 31, For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2021 2020 2021 2020
Gross revenue $ 41,929 $ 29,894 $ 149,970 $ 122,020
Less: sub-consultants and other direct expenses 4,149 3,547 15,116 18,360
Net service billing $ 37,780 $ 26,347 $ 134,854 $ 103,660
For the Three Months Ended December 31, For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
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2021 2020 2021 2020
Net Income (loss) $ (599 ) $ 196 $ 299 $ 990
+ interest expense 268 198 918 565
+ depreciation & Amortization 1,865 1,325 6,371 2,277
+ tax (benefit) expense (1,441 ) 522 (1,579 ) 989
EBITDA $ 93 $ 2,241 $ 6,009 $ 4,821
+ non-recurring operating lease rent - 91 - 2,521
+ non-cash stock compensation 2,876 1,003 8,217 5,085
+ transaction related expenses - - 1,555 -
+ settlements and other non-core expenses - - - 1,461
+ acquisition expenses 565 - 704 -
Adjusted EBITDA $ 3,534 $ 3,335 $ 16,485 $ 13,888

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.<br><br> <br>GROSS CONTRACT REVENUE COMPOSITION<br><br> <br>(Amounts in thousands)
For the three months ended December 31,
Consolidated Gross Revenue 2021 %CGR 2020 %CGR Change % Change
Building Infrastructure $ 31,559 75.3 % $ 19,589 65.5 % $ 11,970 61.1 %
Transportation 3,845 9.2 % 4,975 16.6 % (1,130 ) -22.7 %
Power and Utilities 4,925 11.7 % 4,375 14.6 % 550 12.6 %
Emerging Markets 1,600 3.8 % 956 3.2 % 644 67.4 %
Total $ 41,929 100.0 % $ 29,894 100.0 % $ 12,035 40.3 %
Organic $ 36,836 87.9 % $ 29,894 100.0 % $ 6,942 23.2 %
Acquired 5,093 12.1 % - 0.0 % 5,093 -
For the Year ended December 31,
Consolidated Gross Revenue 2021 %CGR 2020 %CGR Change % Change
Building Infrastructure^1^ $ 105,242 70.2 % $ 76,873 63.0 % $ 28,369 36.9 %
Transportation 16,537 11.0 % 19,157 15.7 % (2,620 ) (13.7 %)
Power & Utilities 22,525 15.0 % 20,377 16.7 % 2,148 10.5 %
Other emerging markets^2^ 5,666 3.8 % 5,613 4.6 % 53 0.9 %
Total: $ 149,970 100.0 % $ 122,020 100.0 % $ 27,950 22.9 %
Organic $ 138,136 92.1 % $ 122,020 100.0 % $ 16,116 13.2 %
Acquired 11,834 7.9 % - 0.0 % 11,834 -
^1^ formerly referred to as Communities, homes & buildings
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^2^represents renewable energy, mining, water resources and other

BOWMAN CONSULTING GROUP LTD.<br><br> <br>GROSS BACKLOG AT DECEMBER 31, 2021
2021 2020
Building Infrastructure 62.3% 42.7%
Transportation 19.0% 28.0%
Power & Utilities 16.2% 24.8%
Emerging Markets 2.5% 4.5%

Contacts

Investor Relations

        Bruce Labovitz 

        ir@bowman.com

        \(703\) 787-3403

Megan McGrath

        mmcgrath@finprofiles.com

        \(310\) 622-8248