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Tetra Tech Inc (TTEK)

8-K 2024-05-01 For: 2024-05-01
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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) ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

May 1, 2024

TETRA TECH, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 0-19655 95-4148514
(State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) (Commission<br><br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification Number)

3475 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena,California 91107

(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)

(626) 351-4664

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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 symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value TTEK The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 May 1, 2024, Tetra Tech, Inc. (“Tetra Tech”) reported its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 1, 2024, Tetra Tech announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.29 per share quarterly cash dividend. The dividend is payable on May 31, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 20, 2024.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated May 1, 2024, reporting the financial results for Tetra Tech’s second fiscal<br>quarter ended March 31, 2024, and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.
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SIGNATURES

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

TETRA TECH, INC.
Date: May 1, 2024 By: /s/ DAN L. BATRACK
Dan L. Batrack
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE<br><br> <br>May 1, 2024

Tetra Tech ReportsRecord Second Quarter Results and

Raises Full FiscalYear Guidance

· Record Revenue $1.25 billion and Record Net Revenue $1.05 billion
· Record Q2 EBITDA $135 million, up 28% Y/Y
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· Record Q2 EPS of $1.42, up 34% Y/Y
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· Increasing Fiscal Year 2024 Net Revenue and EPS full year guidance
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Pasadena,California. Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment and sustainable infrastructure, today announced results for its second quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Second Quarter Highlights

· Net<br>Revenue^1^ increased 9% to $1.05 billion
· EBITDA^1^increased 28% to $135 million
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· EPS<br> increased 34% Y/Y to $1.42
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· Largest<br> second quarter backlog ever of $4.74 billion, up 11% Y/Y
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· Cashflow<br> from operations of $103 million, up 17% Y/Y
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· Industry-leading DSO of 55 days
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Recent Key Wins

· $464 million multiple-award U.S. Army Environmental Remediation Services contract, investigating<br> and remediating harmful contaminants, including PFAS at Army installations throughout the<br> U.S.
· $375 million multiple-award NASA Environmental contract, providing technical consultation<br> and assessing innovative approaches to restore contaminated sites and improve climate resiliency
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· $150 million multiple-award U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract, providing architect-engineering<br> services to support sustainable infrastructure
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· $55 million single-award Environmental Services contract, closing and dewatering ponds and remediating<br> combusted coal residuals
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· $22 million single-award U.K. Government Project Management and Design Services contract, designing building<br> systems to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency
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^1^Non-GAAP financial measures which the Company believes provide valuable perspectives on its business results. Refer to tables in the Regulation G Information for reconciliations to the comparable GAAP metrics.

Executive Management Comments

Dan Batrack, Chairman and CEO, commented, “Tetra Tech continued our strong performance through the second quarter, including the expansion of our margins in GSG by 170 basis points and CIG by 320 basis points over the second quarter of last year. With increased profitability and record second quarter backlog, we are raising our full year guidance for net revenue and earnings, which represents forecasted EPS growth of 22% for fiscal 2024. We are looking forward to sharing our long-term strategy and 2030 vision for further revenue growth and margin expansion at our upcoming inaugural Investor Day on May 14th.”

Dr. Leslie Shoemaker, Chief Innovation and Sustainability Officer, stated, “As the leading high-end water consultancy in North America, we will highlight the newest market drivers for water and environment at our upcoming Investor Day, including our strategy for assisting our government and commercial clients in addressing EPA’s recent national PFAS regulations. Tetra Tech is an industry-leading expert for investigating and assessing the impacts of PFAS, including groundwater characterization work for the Department of Defense, award-winning municipal PFAS treatment designs, and removal of PFAS from fire-fighting foam in facilities world-wide. Tetra Tech’s Leading with Science^®^ approach provides cost-effective, technology driven, multi-contaminant treatment solutions across the entire water cycle.”

Sustainability Report Issued on Earth Day2024

Tetra Tech uses our *Leading with Science^®^*approach to develop innovative, sustainable solutions that support our clients in developing safe and resilient water supplies, net zero energy programs, and biodiversity protection. Our sustainability program and associated goals align with our ongoing commitment to the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the Science Based Targets Initiative.

Tetra Tech’s 2024 Sustainability Report, released on Earth Day, highlights progress on our environmental, social, and governance goals and our commitment to improving the lives of 1 billion people by 2030. Our Sustainability Report shows that cumulatively we have provided beneficial impacts for 625 million people and contributed to a reduction of 153 million metric tons of CO2e since our 2021 baseline assessment.

Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase Program

On April 29, 2024, Tetra Tech’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s 40^th^ consecutive quarterly dividend at an amount of $0.29 per share, a 12% increase year-over-year, payable on May 31, 2024, to stockholders of record as of May 20, 2024. Tetra Tech has $348 million remaining under its $400 million share repurchase program.

Six-Month Results

Revenue for the six-month period was $2.48 billion and net revenue was $2.07 billion, each up 21%, respectively, over the same period in fiscal 2023. EBITDA was $266 million, up 27%. EPS was $2.81, an increase of 17% over last year.

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Business Outlook

The following statements are based on current expectations. These statements are forward-looking, and the actual results could differ materially. These statements do not include the potential impact of transactions that may be completed or developments that become evident after the date of this release. The Business Outlook section should be read in conjunction with the information on forward-looking statements at the end of this release.

For fiscal 2024, Tetra Tech is raising EPS guidance to range from $6.15 to $6.25 and is raising net revenue guidance to range from $4.21 billion to $4.31 billion^2^. Tetra Tech expects EPS for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 to range from $1.50 to $1.55 and net revenue to range from $1.05 billion to $1.10 billion.

Second QuarterEarnings Webcast

Investors will have the opportunity to access a live audio-visual webcast on the Company’s Investor Relations website at tetratech.com/investors on May 2, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. (PT). The webcast replay will be available following the call.

Investor Day 2024

Tetra Tech will host its inaugural Investor Day on May 14, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at tetratech.com/investors. To participate in the webcast, please register at https://www.tetratech.com/investorday2024.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 28,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science^®^ to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition. For more information about Tetra Tech, please visit tetratech.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

CONTACTS:

Jim Wu, Investor Relations

Charlie MacPherson, Media & Public Relations

(626) 470-2844

^2^Reconciliation of the net revenue guidance to the most directly comparable GAAP measure is not available without unreasonable efforts because the Company cannot predict the magnitude and timing of all the components required to provide such reconciliation with sufficient precision.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statementswithin the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The use of words such as "anticipate," "expect," "could," "may," "intend," "plan" and "believe," among others, generally identify forward-lookingstatements. These forward-looking statements are based on currently available operating, financial, economic and other information, andare subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictionsand may differ materially from actual future events or results. A variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control, could causeactual future results or events to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements in this release, includingbut not limited to: continuing worldwide political and economic uncertainties; the U.S. Administration’s potential changes to fiscalpolicies; the cyclicality in demand for our overall services; the fluctuation in demand for oil and gas, and mining services; risks relatedto international operations; concentration of revenues from U.S. government agencies and potential funding disruptions by these agencies;dependence on winning or renewing U.S. government contracts; the delay or unavailability of public funding on U.S. government contracts;the U.S. government’s right to modify, delay, curtail or terminate contracts at its convenience; compliance with government procurementlaws and regulations; the impact of global pandemics like COVID-19; credit risks associated with certain clients in certain geographicareas or industries; acquisition strategy and integration risks; goodwill or other intangible asset impairment; the failure to complywith worldwide anti-bribery laws; the failure to comply with domestic and international export laws; the failure to properly manage projects;the loss of key personnel or the inability to attract and retain qualified personnel; the ability of our employees to obtain governmentgranted eligibility; the use of estimates and assumptions in the preparation of financial statements; the ability to maintain adequateworkforce utilization; the use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting; the inability to accurately estimate and controlcontract costs; the failure to adequately recover on our claims for additional contract costs; the failure to win or renew contractswith private and public sector clients; growth strategy management; backlog cancellation and adjustments; risks relating to cyber securitybreaches; the failure of partners to perform on joint projects; the failure of subcontractors to satisfy their obligations; requirementsto pay liquidated damages based on contract performance; the adoption of new legal requirements; changes in resource management, environmentalor infrastructure industry laws, regulations or programs; changes in bank and capital markets and the access to capital; credit agreementcovenants; industry competition; liability related to legal proceedings, investigations, and disputes; the availability of third-partyinsurance coverage; the ability to obtain adequate bonding; employee, agent, or partner misconduct; employee risks related to internationaltravel; safety programs; conflict of interest issues; liabilities relating to reports and opinions; liabilities relating to environmentallaws and regulations; force majeure events; protection of intellectual property rights; stock price volatility; the ability to impedea business combination based on Delaware law and charter documents; and other risks and uncertainties as may be described in Tetra Tech’speriodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in the “Risk Factors” section ofTetra Tech’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 1, 2023. Readers should not place undue relianceon forward-looking statements since such information speaks only as of the date of this release. Tetra Tech does not intend to updateforward-looking statements and expressly disclaims any obligation to do so.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

To supplement the financial results presentedin accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), we present certain non-GAAP financialmeasures within the meaning of Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We provide these non-GAAP financialmeasures because we believe they provide a valuable perspective on our financial results. However, non-GAAP measures have limitationsas analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation and are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP measures. Inaddition, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently which limits the ability of investors to compare non-GAAP measuresof Tetra Tech to those used by our peer companies. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparableGAAP financial measures is included in this release.

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TetraTech, Inc

BalanceSheet - Unaudited

(unaudited- in thousands, except par value)

March 31, October 1,
2024 2023
Assets
Current<br> assets:
Cash<br> and cash equivalents 210,294 $ 168,831
Accounts receivable,<br> net 1,037,883 974,535
Contract assets 102,991 113,939
Prepaid expenses<br> and other current assets 128,753 98,719
Total current<br> assets 1,479,921 1,356,024
Property and<br> equipment, net 72,897 74,832
Right-of-use<br> assets, operating leases 181,948 175,932
Goodwill 1,977,688 1,880,244
Intangible assets,<br> net 175,611 173,936
Deferred tax<br> assets 87,561 89,002
Other non-current<br> assets 94,948 70,507
Total assets 4,070,574 $ 3,820,477
Liabilities<br> and Equity
Current<br> liabilities:
Accounts payable 215,644 $ 173,271
Accrued compensation 251,035 302,755
Contract liabilities 373,682 335,044
Short-term lease<br> liabilities, operating leases 70,793 65,005
Current contingent<br> earn-out liabilities 46,959 51,108
Other current<br> liabilities 235,821 280,959
Total current<br> liabilities 1,193,934 1,208,142
Deferred tax<br> liabilities 17,647 14,256
Long-term debt 951,031 879,529
Long-term lease<br> liabilities, operating leases 139,364 144,685
Non-current contingent<br> earn-out liabilities 27,620 22,314
Other non-current<br> liabilities 156,128 148,045
Equity:
Preferred stock - authorized, 2,000<br> shares of 0.01 par value; no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and October 1, 2023 - -
Common stock - authorized, 150,000<br> shares of 0.01 par value; issued and outstanding, 53,497 and 53,248 shares at March 31, 2024 and October 1, 2023,<br> respectively 535 532
Additional paid-in<br> capital 18,972 -
Accumulated other<br> comprehensive loss (156,546 ) (195,295 )
Retained earnings 1,721,833 1,598,196
Tetra Tech stockholders'<br> equity 1,584,794 1,403,433
Noncontrolling<br> interests 56 73
Total stockholders'<br> equity 1,584,850 1,403,506
Total liabilities<br> and stockholders' equity 4,070,574 $ 3,820,477

All values are in US Dollars.

TetraTech, Inc

ConsolidatedStatements of Income

(unaudited- in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months<br> Ended Six Months<br> Ended
March 31, April 2, March 31, April 2,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Revenue $ 1,251,616 $ 1,158,226 $ 2,479,883 $ 2,052,991
Subcontractor costs (198,989 ) (188,661 ) (412,087 ) (346,865 )
Other costs of revenue (845,132 ) (798,719 ) (1,669,803 ) (1,382,035 )
Gross profit 207,495 170,846 397,993 324,091
Selling, general and administrative expenses (89,812 ) (82,347 ) (169,229 ) (138,848 )
Acquisition and Integration expenses - (19,944 ) - (23,705 )
Contingent consideration - fair value<br> adjustments - (7,544 ) - (8,477 )
Income from operations 117,683 61,011 228,764 153,061
Interest expense, net (9,883 ) (13,323 ) (19,461 ) (18,695 )
Other non-operating income - 21,407 - 89,402
Income before income tax expense 107,800 69,095 209,303 223,768
Income tax expense (31,341 ) (26,254 ) (57,864 ) (64,212 )
Net income 76,459 42,841 151,439 159,556
Net income attributable<br> to noncontrolling interests (13 ) (11 ) (21 ) (20 )
Net income attributable<br> to Tetra Tech $ 76,446 $ 42,830 $ 151,418 $ 159,536
Earnings per share attributable to Tetra Tech:
Basic $ 1.43 $ 0.80 $ 2.83 $ 3.00
Diluted $ 1.42 $ 0.80 $ 2.81 $ 2.98
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic 53,484 53,227 53,419 53,165
Diluted 53,875 53,627 53,825 53,595

TetraTech, Inc.

ConsolidatedStatements of Cash Flows

(unaudited- in thousands)


Six Months<br> Ended
March 31, April 2,
2024 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 151,439 $ 159,556
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by<br> operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 37,215 23,537
Amortization of stock-based awards 15,617 14,602
Deferred income taxes (8,049 ) 20,978
Fair value adjustments to foreign currency<br> forward contract - (89,402 )
Fair value adjustments to contingent<br> consideration - 8,477
Other non-cash items 1,032 (884 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects<br> of business acquisitions:
Accounts receivable and contract assets (23,195 ) (36,545 )
Prepaid expenses and other assets (33,412 ) (20,461 )
Accounts payable 36,406 43,169
Accrued compensation (74,291 ) (42,872 )
Contract liabilities 34,801 29,037
Income taxes receivable/payable (18,556 ) 3,190
Other liabilities (6,826 ) 741
Net cash provided by operating<br> activities 112,181 113,123
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for business acquisitions,<br> net of cash acquired (71,796 ) (854,319 )
Settlement of foreign currency forward<br> contract - 109,306
Capital expenditures (7,463 ) (10,294 )
Proceeds from sale of assets 98 88
Net cash used in investing activities (79,161 ) (755,219 )
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings 180,000 975,889
Repayments on long-term debt (110,000 ) (249,667 )
Shares repurchased for tax withholdings<br> on share-based awards (12,781 ) (16,680 )
Payments of contingent earn-out liabilities (22,112 ) (2,000 )
Stock options exercised 1,462 91
Dividends paid (27,781 ) (24,428 )
Principal payments on finance leases (3,155 ) (2,714 )
Net cash provided by financing<br> activities 5,633 680,491
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 2,810 7,899
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 41,463 46,294
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 168,831 185,094
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 210,294 $ 231,388
Supplemental information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 23,532 $ 18,791
Income taxes, net of refunds received<br> of $2.4 million and $1.2 million $ 84,916 $ 40,107

Tetra Tech, Inc.

RegulationG Information

March 31,2024

Reconciliationof Revenue to Revenue, Net of Subcontractor Costs ("Net Revenue")

(inmillions)

2023 2024
2021 2022 1st<br> Qtr 2nd<br> Qtr 6<br> Mos 3rd<br> Qtr 9<br> Mos 4th<br> Qtr Total 1st<br> Qtr 2nd<br> Qtr 6<br> mos
Consolidated
Revenue 3,213.5 3,504.0 894.8 1,158.2 2,053.0 1,208.9 3,261.9 1,260.6 4,522.6 1,228.3 1,251.6 2,479.9
Subcontractor<br> Costs (661.3 ) (668.5 ) (158.2 ) (188.7 ) (346.9 ) (221.4 ) (568.3 ) (203.2 ) (771.5 ) (213.1 ) (199.0 ) (412.1 )
Net<br> Revenue 2,551.6 2,835.5 736.6 969.5 1,706.1 987.5 2,693.6 1,057.4 3,751.1 1,015.2 1,052.6 2,067.8
GSG<br> Segment
Revenue 1,772.9 1,820.9 471.1 563.3 1,034.3 531.0 1,565.4 593.5 2,158.9 575.0 597.1 1,172.2
Subcontractor<br> Costs (507.1 ) (484.4 ) (118.0 ) (127.7 ) (245.7 ) (140.8 ) (386.6 ) (136.9 ) (523.4 ) (132.3 ) (130.6 ) (263.0 )
Net<br> Revenue 1,265.8 1,336.5 353.1 435.6 788.6 390.2 1,178.8 456.6 1,635.5 442.7 466.5 909.2
CIG<br> Segment
Revenue 1,500.1 1,738.4 439.6 610.4 1,049.9 691.4 1,741.3 683.3 2,424.6 669.1 671.2 1,340.3
Subcontractor<br> Costs (214.3 ) (239.3 ) (56.0 ) (76.4 ) (132.4 ) (94.0 ) (226.4 ) (82.6 ) (309.0 ) (96.6 ) (85.1 ) (181.7 )
Net<br> Revenue 1,285.8 1,499.1 383.6 534.0 917.5 597.4 1,514.9 600.7 2,115.6 572.5 586.1 1,158.6

Reconciliationof Net Income Attributable to Tetra Tech to Adjusted EBITDA

(inthousands)

2023 2024
2021 2022 1st<br> Qtr 2nd<br> Qtr 6<br> Mos 3rd<br> Qtr 9<br> Mos 4th<br> Qtr Total 1st<br> Qtr 2nd<br> Qtr 6<br> mos
Net Income Attributable<br> to Tetra Tech 232,810 263,125 116,706 42,830 159,536 60,235 219,771 53,649 273,420 74,972 76,446 151,418
Income Tax Expense 34,039 85,602 37,958 26,254 64,212 22,568 86,780 40,745 127,526 26,523 31,341 57,864
Interest<br> Expense^1^ 11,831 11,584 5,372 13,323 18,695 14,869 33,564 12,973 46,537 9,578 9,883 19,461
Depreciation 12,337 13,859 3,178 4,849 8,027 5,624 13,651 6,330 19,980 6,951 5,637 12,588
Amortization 11,468 13,174 3,438 12,072 15,510 14,060 29,570 11,656 41,226 12,533 12,094 24,627
FX Hedge Gain - (19,904 ) (67,995 ) (21,407 ) (89,402 ) - (89,402 ) - (89,402 ) - - -
EBITDA 302,485 367,440 98,657 77,921 176,578 117,356 293,934 125,353 419,287 130,557 135,401 265,958
Contingent Consideration (3,273 ) - 933 7,544 8,477 - 8,477 3,778 12,255 - - -
Acquisition &<br> Integration Expenses^2^ - - 3,761 19,944 23,705 2,107 25,812 23,742 49,554 - - -
COVID-19 Credits - (6,486 ) - - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted<br> EBITDA 299,212 360,954 103,351 105,409 208,760 119,463 328,223 152,873 481,096 130,557 135,401 265,958

^1^ Includes write-off of deferred debt origination fees of $2.7M in Q1-23 and $1.1M in Q2-23

^2^ Includes lease impairment charge of $16.4M in Q4-23