NASDAQ$ICFI

ICF International Inc · Q3 2024 earnings

Q3 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

ICF reported strong Q3 2024 results, driven by favorable business mix and higher utilization.

ICF reported a 3% increase in revenue to $517 million, with a 6% increase excluding divestitures. Net income rose by 38% to $33 million, with GAAP EPS at $1.73 and Non-GAAP EPS increasing by 18% to $2.13. The company's business development pipeline reached a record $10.6 billion.

  • Revenue increased by 3% to $517 million, and 6% excluding divestitures.
  • Net income was $33 million, and GAAP EPS was $1.73, up 38%.
  • Non-GAAP EPS increased 18% to $2.13.
  • The company had a record business development pipeline of $10.6 billion at quarter-end.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$517M

Previous: $502M+3.1%
EPS

$1.73

Previous: $1.81-4.4%
Adj. EBITDA Margin

11.3%

No prior period
Contract Awards

$697M

Previous: $875M-20.3%
EBITDA

$58.2M

Previous: $49.2M+18.4%
Adjusted EBITDA

$58.5M

Previous: $54.3M+7.8%
Net Income Margin

6.3%

No prior period
EBITDA Margin

11.3%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$5.17M

Previous: -$4.74M-9.1%
Free Cash Flow

$32.7M

Previous: $23.7M+37.7%
Net Income

$32.7M

Previous: $23.7M+37.7%
Operating Income

$46M

Previous: $31.9M+44.3%
Gross Profit

$192M

Previous: $178M+7.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$6.91M

Previous: $5.08M+35.9%
Total Assets

$2.03B

Previous: $2.06B-1.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.27M

Previous: $3.45M+23.9%

Revenue & EPS history

ICF · Revenue · Quarterly

$517M

Q3 2024+3.1%vs Q3 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

ICF adjusted its full-year 2024 revenue guidance range to $2.0 billion to $2.03 billion and raised its EPS ranges to $6.05 to $6.15 for GAAP EPS and $7.40 to $7.50 for Non-GAAP EPS.

Tailwinds

  • Favorable business mix and utilization metrics.
  • Incremental tax benefits of approximately $0.25 per share.
  • Strong multiyear backlog.
  • Record business development pipeline.
  • Consistent track record of new business wins.

Headwinds

  • Adjusted revenue range to account for lower pass-throughs.
  • Reduction in expected pass-throughs primarily impacts Health and Social Programs client market.
  • Unspecified risks related to the government contracting industry.
  • Dependence on contracts with U.S. federal government agencies.
  • Ability to acquire and successfully integrate businesses.

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 Q3 2024

Historical avgQ3 2024

-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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