MYR Group Inc. Announces Second-Quarter 2019 Results


ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., July 31, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MYR Group Inc. (“MYR”) (NASDAQ: MYRG), a holding company of leading specialty contractors serving the electric utility infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction markets in the United States and western Canada, today announced its second-quarter 2019 financial results.

Highlights

  • Second-quarter revenues of $448.8 million
  • Second-quarter net income attributable to MYR of $7.2 million, or $0.43 per diluted share
  • Backlog of $1.16 billion, an all-time high
  • Acquired CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. (“CSI”) on July 15, 2019 for approximately $79.7 million

Management Comments
Rick Swartz, MYR’s President and CEO, said “Our second-quarter and first-half 2019 financial results included increases in revenue, earnings per share and EBITDA as compared to the second quarter and first half of 2018. Our backlog in the second quarter reached a record high of $1.16 billion consisting of short and long-term projects in both our T&D and C&I segments.” Mr. Swartz added, “On July 15th we completed the acquisition of CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc. which will expand services throughout California to a broad array of end markets. The addition of CSI further strengthens our C&I service offerings, geographic reach and market position and allows us to provide additional services to both new and existing customers. Overall, we expect favorable market conditions, operational improvements, strategic expansion and our strong industry position will continue to support efficiencies in our operations and drive further growth.”

Second Quarter Results
MYR reported second-quarter 2019 revenues of $448.8 million, an increase of $109.1 million, or 32.1 percent, compared to the second quarter of 2018. Specifically, the T&D segment reported revenues of $255.9 million for the second quarter of 2019, an increase of $59.0 million, or 30.0 percent, from the second quarter of 2018, primarily due to an increase in revenue on small- to medium-sized transmission projects. The C&I segment reported revenues of $192.9 million for the second quarter of 2019, an increase of $50.1 million, or 35.1 percent, from the second quarter of 2018, primarily due to increases in volume across all project sizes and incremental revenues from the Huen Companies.

Consolidated gross profit increased to $43.2 million in the second quarter of 2019, an increase of $4.6 million or 11.7 percent, from the second quarter of 2018. The increase in gross profit was due to higher revenues, partially offset by lower margins. Gross margin was 9.6 percent for the second quarter of 2019 compared to 11.4 percent for the second quarter of 2018. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to inefficiencies related to unanticipated overtime and material delays associated with a joint venture project in which we own the majority controlling interest, which were partially offset by net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. The joint venture project is subject to margin guarantees, for which an offset is recognized in other income. Gross margin was also negatively impacted by projects with changes in estimates relating to a higher level of costs on items bid at lower margins, inclement weather conditions, and labor inefficiencies for which we are in ongoing negotiations to receive reimbursement. Changes in estimates of gross profit on certain projects resulted in a gross margin decreases of 0.9 percent and increases of 0.1 percent for the second quarter of 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) increased to $33.9 million in the second quarter of 2019, compared to $29.2 million for the second quarter of 2018. The period-over-period increase was primarily due to the acquisition of the Huen Companies and higher employee related expenses to support operations. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A decreased to 7.6 percent for the second quarter of 2019 from 8.6 percent for the second quarter of 2018.

Income tax expense was $2.5 million for the second quarter of 2019, with an effective tax rate of 27.9 percent, compared to tax expense of $2.8 million for the second quarter of 2018, with an effective tax rate of 28.8 percent. The decrease in the tax rate in the second quarter of 2019 was primarily due to state income taxes offset by the impact of our noncontrolling interest. Our inability to utilize losses experienced in certain Canadian operations negatively impacted the effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2018.

For the second quarter of 2019, net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. was $7.2 million, or $0.43 per diluted share attributable to MYR Group Inc., compared to $6.8 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, for the same period of 2018. Second-quarter 2019 EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $20.6 million, compared to $19.8 million in the second quarter of 2018.

First-Half Results
MYR reported first-half 2019 revenues of $916.9 million, an increase of $231.6 million, or 33.8 percent, compared to the first half of 2018. Specifically, the T&D segment reported revenues of $528.5 million, an increase of $115.2 million, or 27.9 percent, from the first half of 2018, primarily due to, an increase in volume on small- to medium-sized transmission projects. The C&I segment reported revenues of $388.4 million, an increase of $116.4 million, or 42.8 percent from the first half of 2018, primarily due to increases in volume across all project sizes and incremental revenues from the Huen Companies.

Consolidated gross profit increased to $86.0 million in the first half of 2019, an increase of $11.6 million or 15.7 percent, from the first half of 2018. The increase in gross profit was due to higher revenues, partially offset by lower margins. Gross margin was 9.4 percent for the first half of 2019 compared to 10.9 percent for the first half of 2018. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to inclement weather on certain projects and material delays associated with a joint venture project in which we own the majority controlling interest, which were partially offset by net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest. The joint venture project is subject to margin guarantees, for which an offset is recognized in other income. Gross margin was also negatively impacted by projects with changes in estimates relating to a higher level of costs on items bid at lower margins, inclement weather conditions, and labor inefficiencies for which we are in ongoing negotiations to receive reimbursement. These margin decreases were partially offset by better than anticipated productivity on a project. Changes in estimates of gross profit on certain projects resulted in a gross margin decreases of 1.0 percent and increases of 0.1 percent for the first half of 2019 and 2018, respectively.

SG&A increased to $66.9 million in the first half of 2019, compared to $57.4 million for the first half of 2018. The period-over-period increase was primarily due to the acquisition of the Huen Companies and higher employee related expenses to support operations. As a percentage of revenues, SG&A decreased to 7.3 percent for the first half of 2019 from 8.4 percent for the first half of 2018.

Income tax expense was $5.0 million for the first half of 2019, with an effective tax rate of 27.9 percent, compared to tax expense of $5.1 million for the first-half of 2018, with an effective tax rate of 28.8 percent. The decrease in the tax rate in the first-half of 2019 was primarily due to state income taxes offset by the impact of our noncontrolling interest. Our inability to utilize losses experienced in certain Canadian operations negatively impacted the effective tax rate in the first half of 2018.

For the first half of 2019, net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. was $14.6 million, or $0.87 per diluted share attributable to MYR Group Inc., compared to $12.5 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, for the same period of 2018.

Acquisition of the CSI Electrical Contractors, Inc.
On July 15, 2019, MYR completed the acquisition of substantially all the assets of CSI. CSI will provide services to a broad array of end markets under MYR’s C&I segment. The total consideration paid was approximately $79.7 million, subject to working capital and net asset adjustments, entirely funded through borrowings under its credit facility. There could also be contingent payments based on achievement of certain performance targets and continued employment of certain key executives of CSI.

Backlog
As of June 30, 2019, MYR's backlog was $1.16 billion, compared to $1.14 billion as of March 31, 2019. As of June 30, 2019, T&D backlog was $482.5 million, and C&I backlog was $677.3 million. Total backlog at June 30, 2019 increased $146.4 million, or 14.4 percent, from the $1.01 billion reported at June 30, 2018.

Balance Sheet
As of June 30, 2019, MYR had $175.5 million of borrowing availability under its revolving credit facility. Following the end of second quarter, MYR completed the acquisition of CSI. The purchase price was funded through borrowings under our credit agreement.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement MYR’s financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”), MYR uses certain non-GAAP measures. Reconciliation to the nearest GAAP measures of all non-GAAP measures included in this press release can be found at the end of this release. MYR’s definitions of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. These non-GAAP measures should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP.

MYR believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful because they (i) provide both management and investors meaningful supplemental information regarding financial performance by excluding certain expenses and benefits that may not be indicative of recurring core business operating results, (ii) permit investors to view MYR’s performance using the same tools that management uses to evaluate MYR’s past performance, reportable business segments and prospects for future performance, (iii) publicly disclose results that are relevant to financial covenants included in MYR’s credit facility and (iv) otherwise provide supplemental information that may be useful to investors in evaluating MYR.

Conference Call
MYR will host a conference call to discuss its second-quarter 2019 results on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. Central time. To participate in the conference call via telephone, please dial (877) 561-2750 (domestic) or (763) 416-8565 (international) at least five minutes prior to the start of the event. A replay of the conference call will be available through Thursday, August 8, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time, by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, and entering conference ID 3690127. MYR will also broadcast the conference call live via the internet. Interested parties may access the webcast through the Investor Relations section of MYR's website at www.myrgroup.com. Please access the website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available until Thursday, August 8, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. Eastern time.

About MYR
MYR is a holding company of leading specialty contractors serving the electric utility infrastructure, commercial and industrial construction markets throughout the United States and western Canada who have the experience and expertise to complete electrical installations of any type and size. Their comprehensive services on electric transmission and distribution networks and substation facilities include design, engineering, procurement, construction, upgrade, maintenance and repair services. Transmission and distribution customers include investor-owned utilities, cooperatives, private developers, government-funded utilities, independent power producers, independent transmission companies, industrial facility owners and other contractors. Commercial and industrial electrical contracting services are provided to general contractors, commercial and industrial facility owners, local governments and developers generally throughout the United States and western Canada. For more information, visit myrgroup.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Various statements in this announcement, including those that express a belief, expectation, or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, revenue, income, capital spending, segment improvements and investments. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “project,” “likely,” “unlikely,” “possible,” “potential,” “should” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. The forward-looking statements in this announcement speak only as of the date of this announcement. We disclaim any obligation to update these statements (unless required by securities laws), and we caution you not to rely on them unduly. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual results may differ materially from those projected. Forward-looking statements in this announcement should be evaluated together with the many uncertainties that affect MYR's business, particularly those mentioned in the risk factors and cautionary statements in Item 1A. of MYR's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and in any risk factors or cautionary statements contained in MYR's subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K.

MYR Group Inc. Contact:
Betty R. Johnson, Chief Financial Officer, 847-290-1891, investorinfo@myrgroup.com

Investor Contact:
David Gutierrez, Dresner Corporate Services, 312-780-7204, dgutierrez@dresnerco.com 

Financial tables follow…


MYR GROUP INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

 June 30, December 31,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)2019 2018
 (unaudited)  
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$  4,355  $  7,507 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,517 and $1,331, respectively   313,455     288,427 
Contract assets   174,805     160,281 
Current portion of receivable for insurance claims in excess of deductibles    10,083     10,572 
Other current assets    10,681     8,847 
Total current assets    513,379     475,634 
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $265,636 and $253,495, respectively   168,972     161,892 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   14,130     — 
Goodwill    56,596     56,588 
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $8,500 and $7,031, respectively   31,818     33,266 
Receivable for insurance claims in excess of deductibles    17,094     17,173 
Investment in joint ventures   2,222     1,324 
Other assets    2,484     2,878 
Total assets $  806,695  $  748,755 
    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
Current portion of long-term debt$  6,856  $  3,681 
Current portion of operating lease obligations   3,817     — 
Current portion of finance lease obligations   1,135     1,119 
Accounts payable    166,350     139,480 
Contract liabilities   53,581     58,534 
Current portion of accrued self-insurance   19,692     19,633 
Other current liabilities    52,669     61,358 
Total current liabilities    304,100     283,805 
Deferred income tax liabilities    17,359     17,398 
Long-term debt   99,623     86,111 
Accrued self-insurance   33,664     34,406 
Operating lease obligations, net of current maturities   10,456     — 
Finance lease obligations, net of current maturities   923     1,514 
Other liabilities    1,633     1,057 
Total liabilities    467,758     424,291 
Commitments and contingencies   
Stockholders’ equity:   
Preferred stock—$0.01 par value per share; 4,000,000 authorized shares; none issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018   —     — 
Common stock—$0.01 par value per share; 100,000,000 authorized shares; 16,644,459 and 16,564,961 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively   166     165 
Additional paid-in capital  150,177    148,276 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (393)    (193)
Retained earnings  189,089    174,736 
Total stockholders' equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. 339,039    322,984 
Noncontrolling interest   (102)    1,480 
Total stockholders’ equity  338,937    324,464 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $806,695  $ 748,755 
    


MYR GROUP INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

         
 Three months ended Six months ended 
 June 30,   June 30,  
(In thousands, except per share data) 2019   2018   2019   2018  
         
Contract revenues $  448,776  $  339,676  $  916,870  $  685,287  
Contract costs    405,613     301,046     830,831     610,904  
Gross profit    43,163     38,630     86,039     74,383  
Selling, general and administrative expenses    33,944     29,168     66,931     57,448  
Amortization of intangible assets    735     119     1,469     236  
Gain on sale of property and equipment    (926)    (1,014)    (1,397)    (2,065) 
Income from operations    9,410     10,357     19,036     18,764  
Other income (expense):        
Interest expense    (1,168)    (783)    (2,373)    (1,504) 
Other income, net   582     25     1,328     274  
Income before provision for income taxes    8,824     9,599     17,991     17,534  
Income tax expense   2,466     2,764     5,013     5,055  
Net income   6,358     6,835     12,978     12,479  
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (849)    —     (1,582)    —  
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc.$  7,207  $  6,835  $  14,560  $  12,479  
Income per common share attributable to MYR Group Inc.:        
—Basic $  0.43  $  0.42  $  0.88  $  0.76  
—Diluted $  0.43  $  0.41  $  0.87  $  0.75  
Weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding:        
—Basic    16,600     16,455     16,557     16,388  
—Diluted    16,704     16,592     16,682     16,555  
         
Net income$  6,358  $  6,835  $  12,978  $  12,479  
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
Foreign currency translation adjustment   (123)    16     (200)    (1) 
Other comprehensive income (loss)   (123)    16     (200)    (1) 
Total comprehensive income   6,235     6,851     12,778     12,478  
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (849)    —     (1,582)    —  
Total comprehensive income attributable to MYR Group Inc.$  7,084  $  6,851  $  14,360  $  12,478  
         


MYR GROUP INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

 Six months ended 
 June 30,  
(In thousands)2019 2018 
     
 Cash flows from operating activities:     
Net income$  12,978  $  12,479  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment   19,714     18,590  
Amortization of intangible assets   1,469     236  
Stock-based compensation expense   2,153     1,478  
Deferred income taxes   23     323  
Gain on sale of property and equipment   (1,397)    (2,065) 
Other non-cash items   783     354  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable, net   (24,468)    7,071  
Contract assets   (14,218)    (14,471) 
Receivable for insurance claims in excess of deductibles   568     (330) 
Other assets   (3,552)    2,144  
Accounts payable   27,242     (9,845) 
Contract liabilities   (5,035)    17,551  
Accrued self insurance   (692)    (239) 
Other liabilities    (8,169)    11,990  
Net cash flows provided by operating activities   7,399     45,266  
 Cash flows from investing activities:     
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment    1,658     2,426  
Purchases of property and equipment    (27,961)    (28,019) 
Net cash flows used in investing activities   (26,303)    (25,593) 
 Cash flows from financing activities:     
Net repayments under revolving lines of credit   (5,896)    (21,156) 
Borrowings under equipment notes   24,038     —  
Payment of principal obligations under equipment notes   (1,455)    —  
Payment of principal obligations under finance leases   (575)    (545) 
Proceeds from exercise of stock options   284     1,887  
Repurchase of common shares   (778)    (951) 
Other financing activities   36     10  
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities   15,654     (20,755) 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash   98     (58) 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (3,152)    (1,140) 
 Cash and cash equivalents:     
Beginning of period    7,507     5,343  
End of period $  4,355  $  4,203  
     

 

MYR GROUP INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Selected Data,
 Unaudited Performance Measure and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure
Three and Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

 Three months ended Last twelve months ended
 June 30, June 30,
 (in thousands, except share and per share data) 2019 2018 2019 2018
        
Summary Statement of Operations Data:        
Contract revenues$  448,776  $  339,676  $ 1,762,752  $ 1,432,290 
Gross profit$  43,163  $  38,630  $  178,716  $  146,130 
Income from operations$  9,410  $  10,357  $  50,584  $  44,240 
Income before provision for income taxes$  8,824  $  9,599  $  43,525  $  37,571 
Income tax expense$  2,466  $  2,764  $  11,732  $  6,368 
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc.$  7,207  $  6,835  $  33,168  $  31,203 
Tax rate 27.9%  28.8%  27.0%  16.9%
        
Per Share Data:        
Income per common share attributable to MYR Group Inc.:        
 —Basic $  0.43  $  0.42  $  2.01 (1)$  1.92 
 —Diluted $  0.43  $  0.41  $  1.99 (1)$  1.88 
Weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding:        
 —Basic    16,600     16,455     16,526 (2)   16,348 
—Diluted    16,704     16,592     16,656 (2)   16,529 
        
  June 30, December 31, June 30, June 30,
 (in thousands)   2019  2018  2018  2017
        
Summary Balance Sheet Data:       
Total assets$  806,695  $  748,755  $  615,594  $  569,857 
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.$  339,039  $  322,984  $  302,625  $  267,128 
Goodwill and intangible assets$  88,414  $  89,854  $  57,576  $  57,971 
Total funded debt$  106,479  $  89,792  $  57,804  $  44,878 
        
     Last twelve months ended
      June 30,
     2019 2018
Financial Performance Measure (3):       
        
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc.    $  33,168  $  31,203 
 Interest expense, net        4,497     2,999 
 Tax impact of interest        (1,214)    (507)
EBIT, net of taxes (4)    $  36,451  $  33,695 
        
        
See notes at the end of this earnings release.
 
 MYR GROUP INC.
Unaudited Performance Measures and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Three and Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018
  
 Three months ended Last twelve months ended
  June 30,   June 30, 
(in thousands, except share, per share data, ratios and percentages) 2019 2018 2019 2018
        
Financial Performance Measures (3):        
EBITDA (5) $  20,626  $  19,816  $  90,292  $  78,519 
EBITDA per Diluted Share (6) $  1.23  $  1.19  $  5.42  $  4.75 
Free Cash Flow (7) $  (2,446) $  9,711  $  (3,724) $  (21,376)
Book Value per Period End Share (8) $  20.24  $  18.12     
Tangible Book Value (9) $  250,625  $  245,049     
Tangible Book Value per Period End Share (10) $  14.96  $  14.67     
Funded Debt to Equity Ratio (11)  0.31   0.19     
Asset Turnover (12)      2.86   2.51 
Return on Assets (13)      5.4%  5.5%
Return on Equity (14)      11.0%  11.7%
Return on Invested Capital (17)      10.2%  11.2%
        
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures:        
       
Reconciliation of Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. to EBITDA:       
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc.$  7,207  $  6,835  $  33,168  $  31,203 
 Net income - noncontrolling interests    (849)    —     (1,375)    — 
Net income    6,358     6,835     31,793     31,203 
 Interest expense, net    1,168     783     4,497     2,999 
 Provision for income taxes    2,466     2,764     11,732     6,368 
 Depreciation and amortization    10,634     9,434     42,270     37,949 
EBITDA (5) $  20,626  $  19,816  $  90,292  $  78,519 
        
        
Reconciliation of Net Income attributable to MYR Group Inc. per Diluted Share to EBITDA per Diluted Share: 
       
Net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. per share$  0.43  $  0.41  $  1.99  $  1.88 
Net income - noncontrolling interests per share   (0.05)    —     (0.08)    — 
Net income per share   0.38     0.41     1.91     1.88 
Interest expense, net, per share   0.07     0.05     0.27     0.18 
Provision for income taxes per share   0.15     0.17     0.70     0.39 
Depreciation and amortization per share   0.63     0.56     2.54     2.30 
EBITDA per Diluted Share (6) $  1.23  $  1.19  $  5.42  $  4.75 
        
Calculation of Free Cash Flow:        
Net cash flow from operating activities $  15,604  $  23,233  $  46,922  $  16,888 
 Less: cash used in purchasing property and equipment    (18,050)    (13,522)    (50,646)    (38,264)
Free Cash Flow (7) $  (2,446) $  9,711  $  (3,724) $  (21,376)
        
Reconciliation of Book Value to Tangible Book Value:        
Book value (total stockholders' equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.)$  339,039  $  302,625     
Goodwill and intangible assets   (88,414)    (57,576)    
Tangible Book Value (9) $  250,625  $  245,049     
        
Reconciliation of Book Value per Period End Share to Tangible Book Value per Period End Share: 
       
Book value per period end share $  20.24  $  18.12     
 Goodwill and intangible assets per period end share  (5.28)  (3.45)    
Tangible Book Value per Period End Share (10) $  14.96  $  14.67     
        
Calculation of Period End Shares:        
Shares outstanding    16,644     16,565     
 Plus: Common equivalents    104     137     
Period End Shares (15)    16,748     16,702     
        
    June 30,   June 30,   June 30, 
    2019   2018   2017 
Reconciliation of Invested Capital to Shareholders Equity:        
Book value (total stockholders' equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.)   $  339,039  $  302,625  $  267,128 
 Plus: Total Funded Debt      106,479     57,804     44,878 
 Less: Cash and cash equivalents      (4,355)    (4,203)    (10,026)
Invested Capital (16)   $  441,163  $  356,226  $  301,980 
        
  1. Last-twelve-months earnings per share is the sum of earnings per share attributable to MYR Group Inc. reported in the last four quarters.
  2. Last-twelve-months average basic and diluted shares attributable to MYR Group Inc. were determined by adding the average shares reported for the last four quarters and dividing by four. 
  3. These financial performance measures are provided as supplemental information to the financial statements. These measures are used by management to evaluate our past performance, our prospects for future performance and our ability to comply with certain material covenants as defined within our credit agreement, and to compare our results with those of our peers. In addition, we believe that certain of the measures, such as book value, tangible book value, free cash flow, asset turnover, return on equity, and debt leverage are measures that are monitored by sureties, lenders, lessors, suppliers and certain investors. Our calculation of each measure is described in the following notes; our calculation may not be the same as the calculations made by other companies.
  4. EBIT, net of taxes is defined as net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. plus net interest, less the tax impact of net interest. The tax impact of net interest is computed by multiplying net interest by the effective tax rate. Management uses EBIT, net of taxes, to measure our results exclusive of the impact of financing costs.
  5. EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net income as a measure of operating performance or to net cash flows provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity. EBITDA is a component of the debt to EBITDA covenant, as defined in our credit agreement, which we must comply with to avoid potential immediate repayment of amounts borrowed or additional fees to seek relief from our lenders. In addition, management considers EBITDA a useful measure because it eliminates differences which are caused by different capital structures as well as different tax rates and depreciation schedules when comparing our measures to our peers’ measures.
  6. EBITDA per diluted share is calculated by dividing EBITDA by the weighted average number of diluted shares attributable to MYR Group Inc. outstanding for the period. EBITDA per diluted share is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to income per diluted share.
  7. Free cash flow, which is defined as cash flow provided by operating activities minus cash flow used in purchasing property and equipment, is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to net income attributable to MYR Group Inc., cash flow from operations or the change in cash on the balance sheet. Management views free cash flow as a measure of operational performance, liquidity and financial health. 
  8. Book value per period end share is calculated by dividing total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the end of the period by the period end shares outstanding.
  9. Tangible book value is calculated by subtracting goodwill and intangible assets outstanding at the end of the period from stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. Tangible book value is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to book value or stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.
  10. Tangible book value per period end share is calculated by dividing tangible book value at the end of the period by the period end number of shares outstanding. Tangible book value per period end share is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to income per diluted share.
  11. The funded debt to equity ratio is calculated by dividing total funded debt at the end of the period by total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the end of the period.
  12. Asset turnover is calculated by dividing the current period revenue by total assets at the beginning of the period.
  13. Return on assets is calculated by dividing net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. for the period by total assets at the beginning of the period.
  14. Return on equity is calculated by dividing net income attributable to MYR Group Inc. for the period by total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc. at the beginning of the period.
  15. Period end shares is calculated by adding average common stock equivalents for the quarter to the period end balance of common stock outstanding. Period end shares is not recognized under GAAP and does not purport to be an alternative to diluted shares. Management views period end shares as a better measure of shares outstanding as of the end of the period.
  16. Invested capital is calculated by adding net funded debt (total funded debt less cash and marketable securities) to total stockholders’ equity attributable to MYR Group Inc.
  17. Return on invested capital is calculated by dividing EBIT, net of taxes, less any dividends, by invested capital at the beginning of the period. Return on invested capital is not recognized under GAAP, and is a key metric used by management to determine our executive compensation.