NASDAQ$ICFI

ICF International Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ICF's second quarter results for 2021 were reported, showing revenue growth and increased profitability.

ICF reported a strong second quarter in 2021 with a 10.9% increase in total revenue to $392.5 million and a 49% increase in diluted EPS to $1.07. The company saw broad-based revenue increases across all client categories, driven by growth in IT modernization, public health, and utility consulting. ICF reaffirms full-year 2021 service revenue, EBITDA, and EPS at the upper end of guidance ranges.

  • Total revenue was $393 million, with service revenue up 7.7% to $281 million.
  • Diluted EPS increased by 49% to $1.07, and non-GAAP EPS rose by 34% to $1.19.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin on service revenue improved by 180 basis points to 14.2%.
  • Contract awards increased by 41% to $398 million, with a trailing twelve-month book-to-bill ratio of 1.48.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$393M

Previous: $354M+10.9%
EPS (adj)

$1.19

Previous: $0.89+33.7%
Contract Awards

$398M

No prior period
Book-to-Bill Ratio

1.01

Previous: 1+1.0%
Free Cash Flow

$20.3M

Previous: $13.7M+48.7%
Net Income

$20.3M

Previous: $13.7M+48.7%
Operating Income

$32M

Previous: $22.8M+40.3%
Gross Profit

$146M

Previous: $131M+11.7%
Cash & Equivalents

$9.6M

Previous: $9.06M+5.9%
Total Assets

$1.63B

Previous: $1.62B+1.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$2.89M

Previous: $2.52M+14.7%

Revenue & EPS history

ICF · Revenue · Quarterly

$393M

Q2 2021+10.9%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

ICF anticipates reporting full year 2021 service revenue, EBITDA and EPS that are at the upper end of the guidance ranges, namely service revenue of $1.095 billion to $1.13 billion, EBITDA of $145 million to $155 million, GAAP EPS of $3.90 to $4.20, and Non-GAAP EPS of $4.35 to $4.65. Total revenue in 2021 is expected to be $1.525 billion to $1.575 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Service revenue of $1.095 billion to $1.13 billion.
  • EBITDA of $145 million to $155 million.
  • GAAP EPS of $3.90 to $4.20.
  • Non-GAAP EPS of $4.35 to $4.65.
  • Total revenue of $1.525 billion to $1.575 billion.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

-0.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

38 / 65 earnings

Positive

+19.7%

Q4 2013

Best reaction

-20.7%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.2%-12.6%-5.1%
Q4 2025+4.5%-0.5%+2.6%
Q3 2025-7.3%-2.7%-8.7%
Q1 2025-6.6%-1.1%+0.8%
Q4 2024-20.7%-18.1%-13.8%
Q3 2024-1.9%-0.1%-19.0%
Q2 2024+9.0%+4.4%+12.7%
Q1 2024+3.1%+4.6%-0.8%
Q4 2023-0.6%-1.3%-4.7%
Q3 2023-0.2%+4.9%+13.0%
Q2 2023+4.5%+6.8%+11.0%
Q1 2023+2.0%+2.1%+9.4%
Q4 2022+6.0%+10.2%+5.6%
Q3 2022-10.5%-9.5%-5.7%
Q2 2022+5.8%+5.8%+6.8%
Q1 2022+3.3%+0.8%+4.9%
Q4 2021+1.3%-3.2%+7.0%
Q3 2021+3.1%+3.9%-1.6%
Q2 2021-2.2%+0.2%+3.7%
Q1 2021+3.5%+1.1%-2.0%
Q4 2020-3.0%+1.9%+8.3%
Q3 2020+2.0%+11.2%+9.1%
Q2 2020+9.9%+5.7%+1.2%
Q1 2020-6.1%-9.0%-1.5%
Q4 2019-5.6%-0.4%-19.5%
Q3 2019+3.4%-0.6%+7.3%
Q2 2019-3.3%-6.3%-0.6%
Q1 2019+0.1%-0.5%-5.1%
Q4 2018+1.9%+3.0%+2.8%
Q3 2018+0.4%-7.0%-4.9%
Q2 2018+5.9%+0.7%+10.8%
Q1 2018-2.7%-3.9%+5.8%
Q4 2017+1.7%+6.8%+4.3%
Q3 2017-4.6%-1.4%+0.7%
Q2 2017+1.3%-0.1%+13.3%
Q1 2017+7.8%+7.1%+7.2%
Q4 2016-16.5%-20.1%-20.5%
Q3 2016+4.1%+5.3%+19.6%
Q2 2016+1.5%-0.2%+2.3%
Q1 2016+1.8%
Q4 2015-9.2%
Q3 2015-4.5%
Q2 2015+8.7%
Q1 2015-4.8%
Q4 2014+2.1%
Q3 2014+1.7%
Q2 2014+0.3%
Q1 2014-4.1%
Q4 2013+19.7%
Q3 2013-5.1%
Q2 2013+4.8%
Q1 2013+2.3%
Q4 2012+1.9%
Q3 2012+11.3%
Q2 2012-9.5%
Q1 2011-2.2%
Q1 2012-7.0%
Q4 2009+0.5%
Q4 2011+0.5%
Q3 2010+0.8%
Q3 2011+0.8%
Q4 2010-6.7%
Q2 2011-6.7%
Q2 2010-6.7%
Q1 2010-4.9%

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