Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2008

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM              TO             

Commission File Number: 001-33045

 

 

ICF International, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   22-3661438

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

9300 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA   22031
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 934-3000

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    x  Yes    ¨  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer, “ “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

¨  Large accelerated filer    x  Accelerated filer    ¨  Non-accelerated filer    ¨  Smaller reporting company
   (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)            

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    x  No

As of April 30, 2008, there were 14,701,001 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

 

 

 


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ICF INTERNATIONAL, INC.

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE

PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2008

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Item 1.

  Financial Statements    3
  Consolidated Balance Sheets At March 31, 2008 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2007    3
  Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (Unaudited)    5
  Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Unaudited)    6

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    12
  Forward-Looking Statements    12
  Overview    12
  Description of Critical Accounting Policies    13
  Direct Costs    15
  Operating Costs and Expenses    16
  Income Tax Expense    16
  Results of Operations    16
  Selected Key Metrics    17
  Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources    19
  Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations    21

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    21

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures    21

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

   22

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings    22

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors    22

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    22

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities    22

Item 4.

  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    22

Item 5.

  Other Information    22

Item 6.

  Exhibits    22

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AT

MARCH 31, 2008 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2007

(in thousands)

Assets

 

     March 31, 2008    December 31, 2007
     (Unaudited)     

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,567    $ 2,733

Contract receivables, net

     161,178      190,159

Prepaid expenses and other

     4,618      3,955

Income tax receivable

     —        1,933

Deferred income taxes

     4,972      3,902
             

Total current assets

     173,335      202,682
             

Total property and equipment, net

     8,974      7,541

Other assets:

     

Goodwill

     201,948      159,491

Other intangible assets, net

     20,649      17,710

Restricted cash

     3,645      3,668

Other assets

     2,917      1,933
             

Total assets

   $ 411,468    $ 393,025
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

     March 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  
     (Unaudited)        

Current Liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 41,708     $ 74,260  

Accrued expenses

     41,990       47,084  

Accrued salaries and benefits

     19,712       27,801  

Deferred revenue

     13,698       16,067  

Income taxes payable

     6,574       —    
                

Total current liabilities

     123,682       165,212  
                

Long-term liabilities:

    

Long-term debt

     92,903       47,079  

Deferred rent

     1,980       1,773  

Deferred income taxes

     12,510       9,109  

Other

     5,058       5,061  
                

Total Liabilities

     236,133       228,234  

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —         —    

Common stock, $.001 par value; 70,000,000 shares authorized; 14,694,245 and 14,593,723 issued; and 14,631,435 and 14,531,531 outstanding as of March 31, 2008, and December 31, 2007, respectively

     15       15  

Additional paid-in capital

     112,558       109,795  

Treasury stock, at cost

     (760 )     (746 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     341       361  

Stockholder notes receivable

     (21 )     (21 )

Retained earnings

     63,202       55,387  
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     175,335       164,791  
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 411,468     $ 393,025  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Gross Revenue

   $ 175,148     $ 151,713  

Direct Costs

     120,407       108,152  

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Indirect and selling expenses

     37,237       27,734  

Depreciation and amortization

     2,783       1,167  
                

Total operating costs and expenses

     40,020       28,901  
                

Operating Income

     14,721       14,660  

Interest expense

     (1,210 )     (324 )

Other income (expense)

     (50 )     278  
                

Income before taxes

     13,461       14,614  

Provision for income taxes

     5,646       5,932  
                

Net income

   $ 7,815     $ 8,682  
                

Earnings per Share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.54     $ 0.63  
                

Diluted

   $ 0.51     $ 0.60  
                

Weighted-average Shares:

    

Basic

     14,482       13,753  
                

Diluted

     15,179       14,415  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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ICF International, Inc. and Subsidiaries

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Net income

   $ 7,815     $ 8,682  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     2,783       1,167  

Non-cash compensation

     1,670       619  

Accrued interest on stockholder notes

     —         (11 )

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

     102       —    

Deferred income taxes

     (3,244 )     (860 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effect of acquisitions:

    

Contract receivables, net

     46,733       (41,648 )

Prepaid expenses and other

     723       (286 )

Accounts payable

     (36,801 )     10,810  

Accrued expenses

     (6,658 )     16,502  

Accrued salaries and benefits

     (11,860 )     (809 )

Deferred revenue

     (2,488 )     (2,725 )

Income tax payable

     7,750       1,563  

Deferred rent

     (22 )     18  

Other liabilities

     (413 )     (11 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     6,090       (6,989 )
                

Cash flows from investing activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (1,236 )     (921 )

Payments for trademark application

     —         (15 )

Capitalized software development costs

     (63 )     (178 )

Additional payments for acquisition of Caliber Associates, Inc.

     —         (500 )

Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (50,652 )     (12,855 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (51,951 )     (14,469 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities

    

Advances from working capital facilities

     101,121       52,406  

Payments on working capital facilities

     (55,297 )     (33,479 )

Restricted cash

     23       (1,432 )

Debt issue costs

     (1,211 )     (7 )

Exercise of options

     455       1,283  

Tax benefits of stock option exercises

     607       880  

Other

     17       72  
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     45,715       19,723  

Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash

     (20 )     12  
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (166 )     (1,723 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     2,733       2,997  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 2,567     $ 1,274  
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 924     $ 213  
                

Income taxes

   $ 617     $ 4,364  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in tables in thousands, except per share data)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

Interim Results

The unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). These rules and regulations permit some of the information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) to be condensed or omitted. In management’s opinion, the unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, that are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s results for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008, and March 31, 2007. Operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2008. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007, and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 17, 2008.

Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ICF International, Inc. (“ICFI”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”). The Company provides management, technology, and policy professional services in the areas of energy and climate change, environment and infrastructure, health, human services and social programs, and homeland security and defense. The Company’s major clients are the State of Louisiana and United States (“U.S.”) government agencies, especially the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Department of Defense (“DoD”), Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), Department of Transportation (“DOT”), Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), and Department of Energy (“DOE”); commercial entities, particularly electric and gas utilities and other energy market participants; and other government organizations throughout the U.S. and the world. The Company offers a full range of services to these clients, including strategy, analysis, program management, and information technology solutions that combine experienced professional staff, industry and institutional knowledge, and analytical methods.

The Company, incorporated in Delaware, is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, with 31 domestic regional offices and international offices in London, Moscow, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro and Toronto.

Note 2. Acquisitions

Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc. In February 2008, the Company acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common stock of Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc. (“Jones & Stokes”), a privately held firm that provides integrated planning and resource management services, specializing in the transportation, energy, water, and natural resource management sectors. Jones & Stokes supports a broad mix of federal, commercial, state, and local government clients on projects to plan and implement infrastructure improvements and mandated government programs. The Company undertook the acquisition to expand ICF’s environmental and large project implementation capabilities across such strategic growth areas as transportation and infrastructure, energy, climate change, and water resources. The Company also undertook the acquisition to expand its presence in the western U.S. markets, where natural resources issues are a growing concern and where Jones & Stokes has outstanding market presence.

The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $50.1 million, including $48.7 million of cash and $1.4 million of transaction expenses. The Company has engaged an independent valuation firm to assist management in the allocation of the purchase price to goodwill and to other acquired intangible assets, but this allocation has not yet been finalized. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net tangible assets acquired was approximately $47.3 million. The Company has preliminarily allocated approximately $44.2 million to goodwill and $3.1 million to other intangible assets. The intangible assets consist of customer-related intangibles, and marketing-related intangibles in the amounts of approximately $3.0 million, and $0.1 million, respectively. Neither the goodwill, nor the amortization of intangibles, is deductible for tax purposes. The results of operations for Jones & Stokes are included in the Company’s statement of operations since February 11, 2008.

Management’s estimates of the fair values are as of the acquisition date and are based on our initial analysis of supporting information. Due to the timing of the acquisition, management is still in the process of analyzing the fair value of the acquired intangibles and other acquired assets. The final results of our analysis may differ from our preliminary purchase price allocation. Pursuant to the guidance in SFAS No. 141, we do not consider this to be a material business combination, and therefore, pro forma and certain other disclosures are not provided.

 

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Simat, Helliesen & Eichner, Inc. In December 2007, the Company acquired 100 percent of the outstanding common shares of Simat, Helliesen & Eichner, Inc. (“SH&E”), a privately held aviation transportation consulting firm that provides strategy, policy, regulatory, financial, and technical consulting services to airlines, airports, and other public and private industry stakeholders. The Company believes that the acquisition will enhance its transportation service offerings, which had been concentrated primarily on surface transportation, with federal, state, and industry clients; enhance its position in key federal markets such as the Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration; and combine its climate change expertise with SH&E’s strong aviation presence to be a leader in the expanding air transport and climate change market.

The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $52.7 million, including $52.0 million of cash and $0.7 million of transaction expenses. The Company has engaged an independent valuation firm to assist management in the allocation of the purchase price to goodwill and to other acquired intangible assets, but this allocation has not yet been finalized. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net tangible assets acquired was approximately $48.6 million. The Company has preliminarily allocated approximately $40.5 million to goodwill and $8.1 million to other intangible assets. The intangible assets consist of customer-related intangibles, developed technology, and marketing-related intangibles in the amounts of approximately $5.7 million, $2.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The customer-related intangibles, developed technology, and marketing related intangibles are being amortized over 10 years, 6 years, and 1 year, respectively. Neither the goodwill, nor the amortization of intangibles, is deductible for tax purposes. The results of operations for SH&E are included in the Company’s statement of operations since December 3, 2007.

Management’s estimates of the fair values are as of the acquisition date and are based on our initial analysis of supporting information. Due to the timing of the acquisition, management is still in the process of analyzing the fair value of the acquired intangibles, particularly developed technology, and other acquired assets. The final results of our analysis may differ from our preliminary purchase price allocation.

Note 3. Contract Receivables

Contract receivables consist of the following (in thousands of dollars):

 

     March 31, 2008     December 31, 2007  

Billed

   $ 123,953     $ 141,484  

Unbilled

     41,498       52,208  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (4,273 )     (3,533 )
                

Contract receivables, net

   $ 161,178     $ 190,159  
                

Contract receivables, net of the established allowance, are stated as amounts expected to be realized in future periods. Unbilled receivables result from revenue that has been earned in advance of billing. The unbilled receivables can be invoiced at contractually defined intervals or milestones, as well as upon completion of the contract or U.S. federal government cost audits. The Company anticipates that the majority of unbilled receivables will be substantially billed and collected within one year. Contract receivables are classified as current assets in accordance with industry practice.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is determined based upon management’s best estimate of potentially uncollectible contract receivables, taking into account management’s expectations of future losses on a contract-by-contract basis. The Company writes off contract receivables when such amounts are determined to be uncollectible. Losses have historically been within management’s expectations.

Note 4. Commitments and Contingencies

Litigation and Claims

Various lawsuits and claims and contingent liabilities arise in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. The ultimate disposition of certain of these contingencies is not determinable at this time. The Company’s management believes there are no current outstanding matters that will materially affect the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

Note 5. Debt

As of March 31, 2008, the Company had $92.9 million in debt outstanding. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company incurred net borrowings of $45.8 million on its revolving credit facility. The Company used these borrowed funds to finance acquisitions and working capital. The Company amended its credit facility on February 14, 2008, to increase the capacity of its revolving line of credit from $115.0 million to $125.0 million. On February 20, 2008, the Company signed the Second Amended and Restated Business Loan and Security Agreement with a syndication of nine commercial banks to allow for borrowings of up to $350.0 million for a period of five years (until February 20, 2013). During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company borrowed funds under its revolving facility using a range of interest rates based on both LIBOR and base rates plus their applicable margins. The range of these interest rates was from 3.50% to 5.25% during the quarter.

 

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Note 6. Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Incentive Plans

On June 25, 1999, the Company adopted the ICF Consulting Group, Inc., Management Stock Option Plan (the “1999 Plan”). The Plan provides for the granting of straight and incentive awards to employees of the Company to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock. A total of 1,334,027 shares of common stock were originally reserved for issuance under the 1999 Plan. In May 2002, the Company amended the 1999 Plan to reserve an additional 238,313 shares for issuance. Prior to the Company’s initial public offering. The exercise price for straight awards granted under the 1999 Plan was not to be less than $5.00 per share. The option price for incentive awards granted under the 1999 Plan is determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors based upon the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Awards are no longer being made under the 1999 Plan, and the 1999 Plan will expire in June 2009. A total of 8,009 shares remain ungranted under the plan.

Effective with the Company’s initial public offering of stock in September 2006, a long-term equity incentive plan (the “2006 Plan”) was adopted. The 2006 Plan permits the grant of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance shares, performance units, and other incentive awards, including restricted stock units and cash incentives. Under the 2006 Plan, the Company may make awards of up to 1,000,000 shares, plus an annual increase on the first day of each of the Company’s fiscal years, beginning in 2007, equal to the lesser of 3% of the number of outstanding shares of common stock outstanding as of January 1 or a lesser amount as determined by the Board of Directors (the “evergreen provision”). For 2008, the Board of Directors authorized an increase by an amount equal to one and one-half percent (1.5%) of the number of shares of the Registrant’s common stock outstanding as of January 1, 2008. Under this evergreen provision, 416,241 additional shares were made available under the 2006 plan as of January 1, 2007, and 217,973 additional shares were made available under the 2006 plan as of January 1, 2008. Persons eligible to participate in the 2006 Plan include all officers and key employees of the Company, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, and all non-employee directors.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $1.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2008, and $0.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2007, which is included in indirect and selling expenses.

As of March 31, 2008, and March 31, 2007, there was $14.8 million and $8.0 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation agreements. Unrecognized compensation costs will be recognized over a three- to five-year period on a straight-line basis.

Stock Options

All stock options granted through 2006 were granted under an earlier plan. All stock options granted in 2007 were under the 2006 Plan. No stock options were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2008. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2008, was approximately $10.5 million. The intrinsic value of the unvested options at March 31, 2008, was approximately $0.2 million.

In accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2006, excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options are presented as financing cash flows. The excess tax benefits totaled approximately $0.6 million, and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and March 31, 2007, respectively.

Compensation expense related to options under the fair value method was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and negligible for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Unrecognized expense related to options was $1.0 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and March 31, 2007, respectively.

The following table depicts stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2008:

 

     Options Outstanding
     Shares     Weighted-Average
Exercise Price

As of December 31, 2007

   1,043,561     $ 8.48

Options granted in 2008

   —       $ —  

Options forfeited or cancelled

   (1,000 )     5.00

Options exercised

   (88,405 )     5.14
            

As of March 31, 2008

   954,156     $ 8.79
            

 

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Information regarding stock options outstanding as of March 31, 2008, is summarized below:

 

Range of Exercise Prices

  Number
Outstanding

As of
3/31/2008
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual

Term (yrs)
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
  Number
Exercisable
As of 03/31/08
  Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
$5.00   $5.00   250,929   2.17   $5.00   250,929   $5.00
$6.00   $6.00   43,500   2.76   $6.00   43,500   $6.00
$6.10   $6.10   282,727   4.26   $6.10   282,727   $6.10
$7.34   $7.34   123,000   6.43   $7.34   123,000   $7.34
$9.05   $9.05   44,000   7.94   $9.05   44,000   $9.05
$18.31   $18.31   210,000   8.98   $18.31   70,001   $18.31
                         
$5.00   $18.31   954,156   5.13   $8.79   814,157   $7.15

Restricted Stock Awards

Pursuant to the 2006 Plan, the Company issued 10,192 shares of restricted stock to two directors on March 14, 2008, which vest over three years on a straight-line basis. The grant date fair value of these restricted stock awards was $21.19 per share.

Compensation expense computed under the fair value method was $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and March 31, 2007. Unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards was approximately $0.8 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and March 31, 2007, respectively.

Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units

Pursuant to the 2006 Plan, the Company awarded 21,257 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to employees during the three months ended March 31, 2008. The RSUs vest over three years on a straight-line basis. Upon vesting, the employee is issued one share of stock for each RSU he or she holds. The RSUs were valued based on the grant date value of a share of common stock. The weighted-average grant date fair value of the RSUs was $24.13 per share.

Compensation expense related to RSUs computed under the fair value method was $1.4 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and March 31, 2007, respectively. Unrecognized expense related to RSUs was $12.9 million and $5.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and March 31, 2007, respectively.

The activity related to RSUs during the three months ended March 31, 2008, was as follows:

 

     Shares  

Outstanding December 31, 2007

   890,665  

Granted

   21,257  

Vested

   (667 )

Forfeited

   (6,300 )
      

Outstanding March 31, 2008

   904,955  
      

Note 7. Income Taxes

On January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provision of Financial Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. As a result of the implementation, the Company identified $0.8 million of unrecognized tax benefits (“UTB”), plus $0.1 million in accrued penalty and interest, and in accordance with the transition provisions of FIN 48, recorded a decrease to its beginning balance of retained earnings of $0.9 million.

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company recorded $0.1 million UTB related to prior year acquisitions with an offsetting adjustment to goodwill. When added to the $2.2 million recorded in 2007, this resulted in a total amount of UTB of $2.3 million as of March 31, 2008.

Of the total UTB as of March 31, 2008, $0.9 million would affect the effective tax rate if recognized. The $1.4 million UTB related to acquisitions would not affect the effective tax rate if recognized, but would be a decrease to goodwill related to the acquired companies. The Company does not anticipate a significant increase or decrease to the total UTB during 2008. Our 2004 through 2007 tax years remain subject to examination by the IRS for U.S. federal tax purposes.

 

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The Company recognized approximately $0.1 million of penalty and interest related to prior year tax positions, and has approximately $1.0 million of accrued penalty and interest at March 31, 2008. The Company has not yet determined the effect, if any, that the acquisition of Jones and Stokes will have on the amount of unrecognized tax benefits, but expects to make this determination by the end of 2008.

Note 8. Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed by dividing reported net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted EPS considers the potential dilution that could occur if common stock equivalents were exercised or converted into stock. The difference between the basic and diluted weighted-average equivalent shares with respect to the Company’s EPS calculation is due entirely to the assumed exercise of stock options and the vesting of restricted stock and RSUs. The dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock, and RSUs for each period reported is summarized below:

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2008    2007

Net Income

   $ 7,815    $ 8,682
             

Weighted-average number of basic shares outstanding during the period

     14,482      13,753

Dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock and RSUs

     697      662
             

Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding during the period

     15,179      14,415
             

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.54    $ 0.63
             

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.51    $ 0.60
             

Note 9. Recent Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157 (“SFAS No. 157”), Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No.157 proscribes a single definition of fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The accounting provisions of SFAS No. 157 will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 has had no material impact on the company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

On February 15, 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159 (“SFAS No. 159”), The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities, including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159 provides for the option to recognize most financial assets and liabilities and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 requires each company to provide additional information that will help investors and other users of financial statements more easily understand the effect of the company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 has had no material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 141(R), Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141(R)”). SFAS No. 141(R) amends SFAS 141 and provides revised guidance for recognizing and measuring identifiable assets and goodwill acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. It also provides disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. It is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009 and will be applied prospectively. To the extent the Company continues to make acquisitions, SFAS No. 141(R) could impact its future financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 requires that ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, and the amount of consolidated net income, be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated financial statements. It also requires that once a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value. Sufficient disclosures are required to identify and distinguish clearly between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. It is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009 and requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements shall be applied prospectively. The Company has no material existing minority interests and has determined that SFAS No. 160 will have no material effect on its future financial statements and related disclosures.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they discuss our future expectations, contain projections of our future results of operations or of our financial position, or state other forward-looking information. The factors described in our filings with the SEC, as well as any cautionary language in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations we describe in our forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:

 

   

changes in the spending priorities of our clients;

 

   

failure by Congress or other governmental bodies to approve budgets in a timely fashion;

 

   

our dependence on contracts with state and federal government agencies and departments for the majority of our revenue;

 

   

performance by us and our subcontractors under a major contract with the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development (“The Road Home contract”);

 

   

acceleration of performance and revenues under The Road Home contract, on the one hand, and significant audit risks associated with, and possible termination of, The Road Home contract, on the other hand;

 

   

uncertainty as to what extent we will be able to replace the revenue generated by The Road Home contract as it winds down;

 

   

results of government audits and investigations;

 

   

an economic downturn in the air transportation or energy sectors;

 

   

failure to receive the full amount of our backlog;

 

   

loss of members of management or other key employees;

 

   

difficulties implementing our acquisition strategy; and

 

   

difficulties expanding our service offerings and client base.

Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, in Part I, Item 1A, entitled “Risk Factors.” Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if our situation changes in the future.

The terms “we”, “our” and “us” as used throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to ICF International, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.

OVERVIEW

We provide management, technology and policy consulting and implementation services to government, commercial and international clients. We help our clients conceive, develop, implement and improve solutions that address complex economic, social and national security issues. Our services primarily address four key markets: energy and climate change; environment and infrastructure; health, human services and social programs; and homeland security and defense. Increased government involvement in virtually all aspects of our lives has created opportunities for us to resolve issues at the intersection of the public and private sectors. We believe that demand for our services will continue to grow as government, industry and other stakeholders seek to understand and respond to geopolitical and demographic changes, budgetary constraints, heightened environmental and social concerns, rapid technological changes, and increasing globalization. Our clients utilize our services because we combine diverse institutional knowledge and experience in their activities with the deep subject matter expertise of our highly educated staff, which we deploy in multi-disciplinary teams. Our federal government clients have included every cabinet-level department, including HHS, DoD, EPA, DHS, DOT, DOJ, HUD, and DOE. U.S. federal government clients generated approximately 33% of our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and approximately 27% of our revenue in the full year 2007. Our largest state and local government client

 

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is the state of Louisiana. State and local government clients generated approximately 52% of our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and approximately 65% of our revenue in the full year 2007. The Road Home contract accounted for approximately 47% of our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and approximately 63% of our revenue in the full year 2007. We also serve commercial and international clients, primarily in the air transportation and energy sectors, including airlines, airports, electric and gas utilities, oil companies, and law firms. Our commercial and international clients, including government clients outside the United States, generated approximately 15% of our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and 8% of our revenue in the full year 2007. We have successfully worked with many of these clients for decades, with the result that we have a unique and knowledgeable perspective on their needs.

We partner with our clients to solve complex problems and produce mission-critical results. Across our markets, we provide end-to-end services that deliver value throughout the entire life of a policy, program, project or initiative:

 

   

Advisory Services. We help our clients analyze the policy, regulatory, technology, and other challenges facing them and develop strategies and plans for responding. Our advisory and management consulting services include needs and markets assessment, policy analysis, strategy and concept development, change management strategy, enterprise architecture, and program design.

 

   

Implementation Services. We implement and manage technological, organizational, and management solutions for our clients, often based on the results of our advisory services. Our implementation services include information technology solutions, project and program management, project delivery, strategic communications, and training.

 

   

Evaluation and Improvement Services. In support of advisory and implementation services, we provide evaluation and improvement services to help our clients increase the future efficiency and effectiveness of their programs. These services include program evaluation, continuous improvement initiatives, performance management, benchmarking, and return-on-investment analyses.

We have more than 3,000 employees, including many who are recognized thought leaders in their respective fields. We serve clients globally from our headquarters in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area, our 28 domestic regional offices throughout the United States, and our five international offices in London, Moscow, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro and Toronto.

OUTLOOK

In June 2006, our subsidiary, ICF Emergency Management Services, LLC, was awarded The Road Home contract. This contract was augmented in October 2006, and December 2007. As discussed below, The Road Home contract has had a significant impact on our results of operations beginning in the third quarter of 2006, accounting for approximately 63% of our revenue for all of 2007 and approximately 47% of our revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008. The contract has a stated term of three years. However, due to the acceleration of the program, we expect the portion of the program for which there is funding may be substantially concluded during 2008. The acceleration of the program has also accelerated the pace at which we have earned fees compared to anticipated fee earnings over what had been expected to be a three-year program. This factor, together with the challenges of predicting the future timing of work by our numerous subcontractors, makes it especially difficult for us to forecast the revenues and earnings associated with the contract, and may accelerate to earlier periods our need to win new business to replace the revenues from the contract.

We do not expect to be able to replace the revenues derived from The Road Home contract solely with organic growth in our existing businesses or from different services, clients, practice areas, offices, geographic focus, or otherwise. As a result, our future results will depend in part on the success of our strategy to continue to make strategic acquisitions and successfully integrate those acquisitions. We announced the purchase of Z-Tech Corporation (“Z-Tech”) on June 28, 2007, SH&E on November 12, 2007, and Jones & Stokes on February 13, 2008. We are continuing to evaluate other acquisition opportunities, and at any given point in time we may be evaluating several such opportunities. There is no assurance that we will be able complete or successfully integrate additional acquisitions.

DESCRIPTION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of our financial statements in accordance with US GAAP requires that we make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. If any of these estimates or judgments proves to be incorrect, our reported results could be materially affected. Actual results may differ significantly from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting practices described below have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements and therefore consider them to be critical accounting policies.

 

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Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, services have been rendered, the contract price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured. We enter into contracts that are either time-and-materials contracts, cost-based contracts, or fixed-price contracts.

Time-and-Materials Contracts. Revenue under time-and-materials contracts is recognized as costs are incurred. Revenue for time-and-materials contracts is recorded on the basis of allowable labor hours worked multiplied by the contract-defined billing rates, plus the costs of other items used in the performance of the contract. Profit and losses on time-and-materials contracts result from the difference between the cost of services performed and the contract-defined billing rates for these services.

Cost-Based Contracts. Revenue under cost-based contracts is recognized as costs are incurred. Applicable estimated profit, if any, is included in earnings in the proportion that incurred costs bear to total estimated costs. Incentives, award fees, or penalties related to performance are also considered in estimating revenue and profit rates based on actual and anticipated awards.

Fixed-Price Contracts. Revenue for fixed-price contracts is recognized when earned, generally as work is performed in accordance with the provisions of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, Revenue Recognition. Services performed vary from contract to contract and are not uniformly performed over the term of the arrangement. Revenue on certain fixed-price contracts is recorded each period based on contract costs incurred to date compared with total estimated costs at completion (cost-to-cost method). Performance is based on the ratio of costs incurred to total estimated costs where the costs incurred represent a reasonable surrogate for output measures of contract performance, including the presentation of deliverables to the client. Progress on a contract is matched against project costs and costs to complete on a periodic basis. Clients are obligated to pay as services are performed, and in the event that a client cancels the contract, payment for services performed through the date of cancellation is negotiated with the client. Revenue on certain fixed-price contracts is recognized ratably over the period benefited. Revenue on certain other fixed-price contracts is recorded based on units delivered to the customer multiplied by the contract-defined unit price.

Revenue recognition requires us to use judgment relative to assessing risks, estimating contract revenue and costs, and making assumptions for schedule and technical issues. Due to the size and nature of many of our contracts, the estimation of revenue and cost at completion can be complicated and is subject to many variables. Contract costs include labor, subcontracting costs and other direct costs, as well as allocation of allowable indirect costs. We must also make assumptions regarding the length of time to complete the contract because costs also include expected increases in wages, prices for subcontractors, and other direct costs. From time to time, facts develop that require us to revise our estimated total costs and revenue on a contract. To the extent that a revised estimate affects contract profit or revenue previously recognized, we record the cumulative effect of the revision in the period in which the facts requiring the revision become known. Provision for the full amount of an anticipated loss on any type of contract is recognized in the period in which it becomes probable and can be reasonably estimated. As a result, operating results could be affected by revisions to prior accounting estimates.

We generate invoices to clients in accordance with the terms of the applicable contract, which may not be directly related to the performance of services. Unbilled receivables are invoiced based upon the achievement of specific events as defined by each contract including deliverables, timetables, and incurrence of certain costs. Unbilled receivables are classified as a current asset. Advanced billings to clients in excess of revenue earned are recorded as deferred revenue until the revenue recognition criteria are met. Reimbursements of out-of-pocket expenses are included in revenue with corresponding costs incurred by us included in cost of revenue.

From time to time, we may proceed with work based on client direction prior to the completion and signing of formal contract documents. We have a formal review process for approving any such work. Revenue associated with such work is recognized only when it can reliably be estimated and realization is probable. We base our estimates on a variety of factors, including previous experiences with the client, communications with the client regarding funding status, and our knowledge of available funding for the contract.

Goodwill and the Amortization of Intangible Assets

Costs in excess of the fair value of tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination are recorded as goodwill, in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but are instead reviewed annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise) for impairment in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 142 also requires that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-lived Assets.

We have elected to perform the annual goodwill impairment review as of September 30 of each year during the fourth quarter. Based upon management’s most recent review, including a valuation report issued by an investment bank, we determined that no goodwill impairment charge was required for 2007. Historically, there have been no goodwill impairment charges recorded by the Company.

 

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We follow the provisions of SFAS No. 144 in accounting for impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset might not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less cost to sell.

New Accounting Standards

In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 157 (“SFAS No. 157”), Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No.157 proscribes a single definition of fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The accounting provisions of SFAS No. 157 will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 157 has had no material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flow.

On February 15, 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 159 (“SFAS No. 159”), The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities, including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159 provides for the option to recognize most financial assets and liabilities and certain other items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 requires each company to provide additional information that will help investors and other users of financial statements more easily understand the effect of the company’s choice to use fair value on its earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective for us beginning January 1, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 159 has had no material impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 141(R), Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141(R)”). SFAS No. 141(R) amends SFAS 141 and provides revised guidance for recognizing and measuring identifiable assets and goodwill acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. It also provides disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. It is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009 and will be applied prospectively. To the extent the Company continues to make acquisitions, SFAS No. 141(R) could impact its future financial statements and related disclosures.

In December 2007, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 requires that ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent, and the amount of consolidated net income, be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated financial statements. It also requires that once a subsidiary is deconsolidated, any retained noncontrolling equity investment in the former subsidiary be initially measured at fair value. Sufficient disclosures are required to identify and distinguish clearly between the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. It is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009 and requires retroactive adoption of the presentation and disclosure requirements for existing minority interests. All other requirements shall be applied prospectively. We have no existing minority interests, and we have determined that it will have no material effect on our future financial statements and related disclosures.

DIRECT COSTS

Direct costs consist primarily of costs incurred to provide services to clients, the most significant of which include employee salaries and wages, plus associated fringe benefits, relating to specific client engagements. Direct costs also include the costs of subcontractors and outside consultants, third-party materials and any other related direct costs, such as travel expenses.

We generally expect the ratio of direct costs as a percentage of revenue to decline when our own labor increases relative to subcontracted labor or outside consultants. Conversely, as subcontracted labor or outside consultants for clients increase relative to our own labor, we expect the ratio to increase.

Changes in the mix of services and other direct costs provided under our contracts can result in variability in our direct costs as a percentage of revenue. For example, if we are successful in our strategy to increase the proportion of our work in the area of implementation (as in the case of The Road Home contract), we expect that more of our services will be performed in client-provided facilities and/or with dedicated staff. Such work generally has a higher proportion of direct costs than much of our current advisory work, and we anticipate that higher utilization of such staff will decrease the amount of indirect expenses. In addition, to the extent we are successful in winning larger contracts, our own labor services component could decrease because larger contracts typically are broader in scope and require more diverse capabilities, potentially resulting in more subcontracted labor, increased other direct costs, and lower margins. Although these factors could lead to a higher ratio of direct costs as a percentage of revenue, the economics of these larger jobs are nonetheless generally favorable because they increase income, broaden our revenue base, and have a favorable return on invested capital.

 

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OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

Our operating costs and expenses consist of indirect and selling expenses, including non-cash compensation, and depreciation and amortization.

Indirect and Selling Expenses

Indirect and selling expenses include our management, facilities, and infrastructure costs for all employees, as well as salaries and wages, plus associated fringe benefits, not directly related to client engagements. Among the functions covered by these expenses are marketing, business and corporate development, bids and proposals, facilities, information technology and systems, contracts administration, accounting, treasury, human resources, legal, corporate governance, and executive and senior management. We include all of our cash incentive compensation in this item, as well as non-cash incentive compensation such as stock-based compensation provided to employees whose compensation and other benefit costs are included in both direct costs and indirect and selling expenses.

Non-Cash Compensation

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $1.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2008, which is included in indirect and selling expenses. There was stock-based compensation expense of $0.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2007.

As of March 31, 2008, there was $14.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock-based compensation. These unrecognized compensation costs are expected to be recognized over a three- to five-year period on a straight-line basis.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization include the depreciation of computers, furniture, and other equipment; the amortization of the costs of software we use internally; leasehold improvements; and the amortization of intangible assets arising from acquisitions.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Our effective tax rate of 41.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2008, was higher than the statutory tax rate primarily due to permanent tax differences related to expenses not deductible for tax purposes.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months ended March 31, 2008, compared to Three Months ended March 31, 2007

The following table sets forth certain items from our unaudited consolidated statements of operations and the period-over-period rate of change in each of them and expresses these items as a percentage of revenue for the periods indicated.

 

           Year-to-Year Change  
     Three Months Ended March 31,     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2008     2007     2008     2007     2007 to 2008  
     Dollars
(In Thousands)
    Percentages     Dollars
(In Thousands)
    Percent  

Revenue

   $ 175,148     $ 151,713     100.0 %   100.0 %   $ 23,435     15.4 %

Direct Costs

     120,407       108,152     68.7 %   71.3 %     12,255     11.3 %

Operating Expenses

            

Indirect and selling expenses

     37,237       27,734     21.3 %   18.3 %     9,503     34.3 %

Depreciation and amortization

     2,783       1,167     1.6 %   0.8 %     1,616     138.5 %
                                          

Total Operating Expenses

     40,020       28,901     22.9 %   19.1 %     11,119     38.5 %
                                          

Earnings (loss) from Operations

     14,721       14,660     8.4 %   9.6 %     61     0.4 %

Other (Expense) Income

            

Interest expense

     (1,210 )     (324 )   (0.7 )%   (0.2 )%     (886 )   273.5 %

Other

     (50 )     278     —       0.2 %     (328 )   -118.0 %
                                          

Income (loss) before Income Taxes

     13,461       14,614     7.7 %   9.6 %     (1,153 )   -7.9 %

Income Tax Expense

     5,646       5,932     3.2 %   3.9 %     (286 )   -4.8 %
                                          

Net Income

   $ 7,815     $ 8,682     4.5 %   5.7 %   $ (867 )   -10.0 %
                                          

Revenue. Revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008, was $175.1 million, compared to $151.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, representing an increase of $23.4 million or 15.4%. The increase was primarily due to increased revenue

 

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associated with the acquisitions of Z-Tech, SH&E and Jones & Stokes, whose results are included in operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2008, but not included in the operating results of the comparable period last year. Revenue for The Road Home contract for the three months ended March 31, 2008, was $82.9 million, compared to $96.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007, representing a decrease of $13.9 million. The decrease in The Road Home contract was partially offset by $11.2 million growth in other contracts.

Direct costs. Direct costs for the three months ended March 31, 2008, were $120.4 million, or 68.7% of revenue, compared to $108.2 million, 71.3% of revenue, for the three months ended March 31, 2007. This increase resulted primarily from direct costs associated with the acquisitions of Z-Tech, SH&E, and Jones & Stokes, whose results are included in operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2008, but not included in the operating results of the comparable period last year. The decrease in direct costs for The Road Home contract for the three months ended March 31, 2008 was offset by a commensurate increase in direct costs for other contracts. The decrease in direct costs as a percentage of revenue was primarily attributable to the decrease in work subcontracted to other parties on The Road Home contract, and the higher level of direct labor as a percentage of revenue of the acquired companies.

Indirect and selling expenses. Indirect and selling expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2008, were $37.2 million, or 21.3% of revenue, compared to $27.7 million, or 18.3% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase in indirect and selling expenses was due principally to indirect costs associated with the operations of Z-Tech, SH&E, and Jones & Stokes. The increase in indirect and selling expenses as a percentage of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008, was primarily attributable to the addition of the three acquisitions noted above. A non-recurring one-time credit of approximately $900,000, related to a reduction of our headquarters facility costs, was taken in the first quarter of 2008.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2008, was $2.8 million, or 1.6% of revenue, compared to $1.2 million, or 0.8% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007. This 138.5% increase in depreciation and amortization resulted primarily from the amortization of intangible assets recorded as a result of our acquisitions in June 2007 of Z-Tech, in December 2007 of SH&E, and February 2008 of Jones & Stokes.

Earnings from Operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, earnings from operations were $14.7 million, or 8.4% of revenue, compared to $14.7 million, or 9.6% of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Earnings from operations as a percentage of revenue decreased primarily due to the additional indirect expenses and the amortization related to the intangible assets associated with the acquisitions of Z-Tech, SH&E, and Jones & Stokes and an increase in non-cash compensation.

Interest expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, net interest expense was $1.2 million, compared to less than $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The substantial increase was due primarily to an increase in debt associated with the acquisitions noted above.

Income tax expense. Our effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2008, was 41.9% compared to 40.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The effective rates were higher than the statutory rates due to permanent tax differences related to expenses not deductible for tax purposes. The lower effective tax rate in 2007 was attributable to non-recurring federal tax credits.

SELECTED KEY METRICS

Revenue

We earn revenue from services that we provide to government and commercial clients in four key markets:

 

   

energy and climate change;

 

   

environment and infrastructure;

 

   

health, human services and social programs; and

 

   

homeland security and defense.

The following table shows our revenue from each of our four markets as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated. For each client, we have attributed all revenue from that client to the market we consider to be the client’s primary market, even if a portion of that revenue relates to a different market. The Road Home contract is classified in our health, human services and social programs market. The SH&E and Jones & Stokes revenues are classified in our environment and infrastructure market.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Energy and climate change

   10 %   9 %

Environment and infrastructure

   19 %   8 %

Health, human services and social programs

   62 %   74 %

Homeland security and defense

   9 %   9 %
            

Total

   100 %   100 %

 

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Our primary clients are the State of Louisiana and agencies and departments of the U.S. federal government. The following table shows our revenue by type of client as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

U.S. state and local government

   52 %   66 %

U.S. federal government

   33 %   27 %

Domestic commercial

   10 %   5 %

International

   5 %   2 %
            

Total

   100 %   100 %
            

Contract Mix

Our contracts with clients include time-and-materials contracts, cost-based contracts (including cost-based fixed fee, cost-based award fee and cost-based incentive fee, as well as grants and cooperative agreements), and fixed-price contracts. Our contract mix varies from year to year due to numerous factors, including our business strategies and the procurement activities of our clients. Unless the content requires otherwise, we use the term “contracts” to refer to contracts and any task orders or delivery orders issued under a contract. The following table shows our revenue from each of these types of contracts as a percentage of total revenue for the periods indicated.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2008     2007  

Time-and-materials

   66 %   53 %

Cost-based

   10 %   9 %

Fixed-price

   24 %   38 %
            

Total

   100 %   100 %
            

Time-and-materials contracts. Under time-and-materials contracts, we are paid for labor at fixed hourly rates and generally reimbursed separately for allowable materials, other direct costs and out-of-pocket expenses. Our actual labor costs may vary from the expected costs that formed the basis for our negotiated hourly rates if we utilize different employees than anticipated, need to hire additional employees at higher wages, increase the compensation paid to existing employees, or are able to hire employees at lower-than-expected rates. Our non-labor costs, such as fringe benefits, overhead and general and administrative costs, also may be higher or lower than we anticipated. To the extent that our actual labor and non-labor costs under a time-and-materials contract vary significantly from our expected costs or the negotiated hourly rates, we can generate more or less than the targeted amount of profit or, perhaps, a loss.

Cost-based contracts. Under cost-based contracts, we are paid based on the allowable costs we incur, and usually receive a fee. All of our cost-based contracts reimburse us for our direct labor and fringe-benefit costs that are allowable under the contract, but many limit the amount of overhead and general and administrative costs we can recover, which may be less than our actual overhead and general and administrative costs. In addition, our fees are constrained by fee ceilings and in certain cases, such as with grants and cooperative agreements, we may receive no fee. Because of these limitations, our cost-based contracts, on average, are our least profitable type of contract and we may generate less than the expected return. Cost-based fixed fee contracts specify the fee to be paid. Cost-based incentive fee and cost-based award fee contracts provide for increases or decreases in the contract fee, within specified limits, based upon actual results as compared to contractual targets for factors such as cost, quality, schedule, and performance.

Fixed-price contracts. Under fixed-price contracts, we perform specific tasks for a pre-determined price. Compared to time-and-materials and cost-based contracts, fixed-price contracts involve greater financial risk because we bear the full impact of labor and non-labor costs that exceed our estimates, in terms of costs per hour, number of hours, and all other costs of performance, in return for the full benefit of any cost savings. We therefore may generate more or less than the targeted amount of profit or, perhaps, a loss.

 

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Contract Backlog

We define total backlog as the future revenue we expect to receive from our contracts and other engagements. We generally include in backlog the estimated revenue represented by contract options that have been priced, though not exercised. We do not include any estimate of revenue relating to potential future delivery orders that might be awarded under our General Services Administration Multiple Award Schedule contracts, other Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (“IDIQ”) contracts, or other contract vehicles that are also held by a large number of firms, and under which potential future delivery orders or task orders might be issued by any of a large number of different agencies and are likely to be subject to a competitive bidding process. We do, however, include potential future work expected to be awarded under IDIQ contracts that are available to be utilized by a limited number of potential clients and are held either by us alone or by a limited number of firms.

We include expected revenue in funded backlog when we have been authorized by the client to proceed under a contract up to the dollar amount specified by our client, and this amount will be owed to us under the contract after we provide the services pursuant to the authorization. If we do not provide services authorized by a client prior to the expiration of the authorization, we remove amounts corresponding to the expired authorization from backlog. We do include expected revenue under an engagement in funded backlog when we do not have a signed contract if we have received client authorization to begin or continue working and we expect to sign a contract for the engagement. In this case, the amount of funded backlog is limited to the amount authorized. Our funded backlog does not represent the full revenue potential of our contracts because government clients, and sometimes other clients, generally authorize work under a particular contract on a yearly or more frequent basis, even though the contract may extend over a number of years. Most of the services we provide to commercial clients are provided under contracts with relatively short durations that authorize us to provide services and, as a consequence, our backlog attributable to these clients is typically reflected in funded backlog and not in unfunded backlog.

We define unfunded backlog as the difference between total backlog and funded backlog. Our revenue estimates for purposes of determining unfunded backlog for a particular contract are based, to a large extent, on the amount of revenue we have recently recognized on that contract, our experience in utilizing contract capacity on similar types of contracts, and our professional judgment. Our revenue estimate for a contract included in backlog is sometimes lower than the revenue that would result from our client utilizing all remaining contract capacity.

Although we expect our contract backlog to result in revenue, the timing of revenue associated with both funded and unfunded backlog will vary based upon a number of factors, and we may not recognize revenue associated with a particular component of backlog when anticipated, or at all. Our government clients generally have the right to cancel any contract, or ongoing or planned work under any contract, at any time. In addition, there can be no assurance that revenue from funded or unfunded backlog will have similar profitability to previous work or will be profitable at all. Generally speaking, we believe the risk that a particular component of backlog will not result in future revenue is higher for unfunded backlog than for funded backlog.

Our estimates of funded, unfunded and total backlog at the dates indicated were as follows:

 

     March 31,
     2008    2007
     (in millions)

Funded

   $ 528.3    $ 677.3

Unfunded

   $ 316.7    $ 224.9
             

Total

   $ 845.0    $ 902.2

The backlog estimates at March 31, 2008, included an estimated funded backlog of $253.7 million associated with The Road Home contract, and $82.0 million of backlog associated with Jones & Stokes. Backlog for SH&E is not included in the totals.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Financial Condition. Contract receivables, net, decreased to $161.2 million as of March 31, 2008, compared to $190.2 million as of December 31, 2007, due to a reduction in the amount of account receivables under The Road Home contract, offset by the addition of account receivables from the addition of Jones & Stokes. The other significant change in our assets from December 31, 2007, was an increase in goodwill from $159.5 million to $201.9 million as of March 31, 2008, resulting from our acquisition of Jones & Stokes.

Our current liabilities decreased to $123.7 million as of March 31, 2008, from $165.2 million as of December 31, 2007, due primarily to a $32.6 million decrease in accounts payable, and a $5.1 million decrease in accrued expenses. Both of these decreases were

 

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primarily attributable to activity levels (including those of subcontractors) under The Road Home contract, offset by the addition of current liabilities from Jones & Stokes. Long-term debt increased by $45.8 million primarily due to the cash purchase of Jones & Stokes.

Liquidity. Short-term liquidity requirements are created by our use of funds for working capital, capital expenditures, and the need to provide any debt service. We expect to meet these requirements through a combination of cash flow from operations and borrowings under our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

We anticipate that our long-term liquidity requirements, including any further acquisitions, will be funded through a combination of cash flow from operations, borrowings under our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, additional secured or unsecured debt, or the issuance of common or preferred stock, each of which may be initially funded through borrowings under our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

Under the terms of our Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, we are required to comply with financial and non-financial covenants. We were in compliance with all such covenants as of March 31, 2008.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. We consider cash on deposit and all highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash and cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents, including marketable securities, was $2.6 million and $1.3 million on March 31, 2008, and March 31, 2007, respectively.

Credit Facility and Borrowing Capacity. On February 14, 2008, we and our lenders agreed to a sixth amendment to our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which increased our revolving line of credit from $115.0 million to $125.0 million and included consent from our lenders for us to acquire Jones & Stokes. On February 20, 2008, we signed the Second Amended and Restated Business Loan and Security Agreement with a syndication of nine commercial banks to allow for borrowings of up to $350.0 million for a period of five years (until February 20, 2013). This revised credit facility provides for borrowings on a revolving line of credit up to $275.0 million without a borrowing base requirement, subject to the Company’s compliance with both financial and non-financial covenants. The revised credit facility also provides for an “accordion feature,” which permits additional revolving credit commitments up to $75.0 million under the same terms and conditions as the existing revolving line of credit, subject to lenders’ approval. This agreement also provides pre-approval of our lenders for us to acquire other companies each with a purchase price up to $75.0 million if certain conditions are met, lowers our interest rate pricing grid, and provides less restrictive financial and non-financial covenants than our previous agreement.

Cash Flow. The following table sets forth our sources and uses of cash for the three months ended March 31, 2008, and March 31, 2007:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31, 2008     March 31, 2007  
     (in thousands)  

Net cash provided by (used in) operations

   $ 6,090     $ (6,989 )

Net cash used in investing activities

     (51,951 )     (14,469 )

Net cash provided by financing activities

     45,715       19,723  

Effect of exchange rate on cash

     (20 )     12  
                

Net decrease in cash

   $ (166 )   $ (1,723 )

Our operating cash flow is primarily affected by the overall profitability of our contracts, our ability to invoice and collect from our clients in a timely manner, and our ability to manage our vendor payments. We bill most of our clients monthly after services are rendered. Operating activities provided cash of $6.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2008, and operating activities used $7.0 million of cash in the three months ended March 31, 2007. Cash flows from operating activities for the first three months of 2008 were positively impacted by our profitability and a large decrease in contract receivables, which was offset by an increase in our subcontract and vendor payments.

Investing activities used cash of $52.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, compared to $14.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The cash used in investing activities for the first three months of 2008, was primarily for payments for the acquisition of Jones & Stokes. The cash used in investing activities for the first three months of 2007, was primarily for our acquisition of Energy and Environmental Analysis, Inc. (“EEA”), and Advanced Performance Consulting Group, Inc. (“APCG”).

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, cash flow provided by financing activities of $45.7 million was attributable primarily to a $45.8 million in net debt advances from our revolving line, which was used to fund acquisition of Jones & Stokes. The acquisitions of EEA and APCG in the first three months of 2007 were the primary uses of the $19.7 million in financing activities in that period.

 

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

For the three months ended March 31, 2008, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2008, that require us to make future cash payments. For contractual obligations, we included payments that we have an unconditional obligation to make. Excluded from the following table are amounts already recorded on our balance sheet as liabilities at March 31, 2008.

 

          Payments due by Period
(In thousands)
     Total    Less than
1 year
   Years 2
and 3
   Years 4
and 5
   After 5
Years

Rent of facilities

   $ 79,541    $ 16,827    $ 30,493    $ 20,021    $ 12,200

Operating lease obligations

   $ 4,884    $ 2,178    $ 2,251    $ 455    $ —  
                                  

Total

   $ 84,425    $ 19,005    $ 32,744    $ 20,476    $ 12,200
                                  

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in the disclosures discussed in the section entitled “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures and Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting. As of March 31, 2008, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective for the purpose of ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or, to our knowledge, in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. Control systems, no matter how well conceived and operated, are designed to provide a reasonable, but not an absolute, level of assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we are involved in various legal matters and proceedings concerning matters arising in the ordinary course of business. We currently believe that any ultimate liability arising out of these matters and proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in those risk factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” disclosed in Part I, Item IA of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks that we encounter. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and/or operating results.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuances of Common Stock. There have been no changes to the “Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities” disclosed in Part II, Item 5 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, other than a total of 1,925 shares of unregistered stock, valued at approximately $30,597, issued to five directors of the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2008, in lieu of cash for director fee compensation. The issuance of these shares is exempt under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Grants of Restricted Stock. On March 14, 2008, we issued 10,192 shares of restricted common stock to two directors, valued at $215,968.

Purchase of Equity. In March 2008, 608 shares of common stock were purchased for $13,789 in exchange for the payment of withholding taxes due upon the exercise of options and the vesting of restricted stock. The average fair value of the common stock was $22.68 per share.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None

 

Item 5. Other Information

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit

10.1   Restricted Stock Award Agreement dated March 14, 2008 between the Registrant and Eileen O’Shea Auen.
10.2   Restricted Stock Award Agreement dated March 14, 2008 between the Registrant and Richard M. Feldt.
10.3   ICF International, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
31.1   Certificate of the Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a).
31.2   Certificate of the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a).
32.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

  ICF INTERNATIONAL, INC.

May 12, 2008

  By:  

/s/ SUDHAKAR KESAVAN

    Sudhakar Kesavan
    Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
    (Principal Executive Officer)

May 12, 2008

  By:  

/s/ ALAN R. STEWART

    Alan R. Stewart
    Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Corporate Secretary
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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