Emcor group, inc. reports second quarter 2017 results
Norwalk, conn.--(business wire)--emcor group, inc. (nyse:eme) today reported results for the second quarter ended june 30, 2017. for the second quarter of 2017, net income from continuing operations attributable to emcor was $56.8 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, compared to $56.5 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2016. included in net income from continuing operations attributable to emcor for the second quarter of 2016 were after-tax transaction expenses of $1.7 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, related to the acquisition of ardent services, l.l.c. and rabalais constructors, llc (collectively, “ardent”), which was completed on april 15, 2016. excluding these expenses, non-gaap net income from continuing operations attributable to emcor for the second quarter of 2016 was $58.1 million, or $0.95 per diluted share. revenues for the second quarter of 2017 were $1.90 billion compared to $1.93 billion for the second quarter 2016. operating income for the second quarter of 2017 was $92.8 million, or 4.9% of revenues, compared to $92.3 million, or 4.8% of revenues, in the year ago period. included in operating income for the second quarter of 2016 were pre-tax transaction expenses of $2.8 million related to the ardent acquisition. excluding these expenses, non-gaap operating income for the second quarter of 2016 was $95.0 million, or 4.9% of revenues. please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of non-gaap operating income, non-gaap net income from continuing operations and non-gaap diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to the comparable gaap figures. selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2017 totaled $181.3 million, or 9.6% of revenues, compared to $181.8 million, or 9.4% of revenues, in the year ago period. the company's income tax rate for the second quarter of 2017 was 36.8%, in line with the income tax rate in the year ago period. backlog as of june 30, 2017 was $4.10 billion, an increase of 7.6% from $3.81 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2016. total domestic backlog grew $265.1 million year-over-year and backlog in the u.k. segment increased $25.0 million. backlog growth in the u.s. electrical construction, u.s. mechanical construction and u.k. building services segments more than offset declines in the u.s. building services and u.s. industrial services segments. from an end-market perspective, backlog growth in the commercial, healthcare, institutional and hospitality markets was partially offset by declines in the industrial, transportation and water & wastewater sectors. tony guzzi, president and chief executive officer of emcor, commented, “the company delivered record second quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations driven primarily by a combination of solid non-residential construction demand and strong project execution. our combined u.s. construction segments continued to deliver top-line growth, with overall revenues up 13.8% over last year, 11.2% of which was organic. each of our segments, with the exception of our u.s. industrial services, delivered operating income growth. notably, backlog continued to expand, increasing 7.6% year-over-year and 3% sequentially, with book-to-bill at the highest level in nearly two years. we are also encouraged that the growth in our backlog is broad-based across geographies and end-markets despite strong revenue growth.” mr. guzzi added, “our u.s. electrical and mechanical construction segments were once again standouts in the quarter, with organic revenue growth of 5% and 15%, respectively. our u.s. electrical construction segment delivered a 40% increase in operating income and 160 basis points of operating margin expansion, while our u.s. mechanical construction segment saw a 40% increase in operating income, a portion of the gain driven by the recovery, within the quarter, of losses stemming from a contract dispute in late 2016. excluding this recovery, operating income in our u.s. mechanical construction segment increased by a solid 9% in the second quarter, highlighting continued strong market demand for our services. additionally, 2016’s second quarter was negatively impacted by a significant write-down on a transportation project within our u.s. electrical construction segment. we are also pleased with the performance of our u.s. building services segment, which despite a mid-single-digit decline in revenues, delivered a 9% increase in operating income and 60 basis points of operating margin expansion, largely as a result of the solid execution in the mobile mechanical services business within this segment. by contrast, second quarter results for our u.s. industrial services segment declined as expected, reflecting the fact we benefited from an elongated 2016 spring turnaround season and from a large specialty service project underway in the year ago quarter. lastly, the results of our u.k. segment for the second quarter achieved a 7% increase in operating income and 80 basis points of operating margin expansion, despite significant foreign exchange headwinds.” revenues for the first six months of 2017 totaled $3.79 billion, an increase of 3.0% compared to $3.68 billion for the first six months of 2016. net income from continuing operations attributable to emcor for the first six months of 2017 was $109.9 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, compared to $90.9 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2016. included in net income from continuing operations attributable to emcor for the first six months of 2016 were after-tax transaction expenses of $2.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, related to the acquisition of ardent. excluding these transaction expenses, non-gaap net income from continuing operations attributable to emcor for the first six months of 2016 was $93.2 million, or $1.52 per diluted share. operating income for the first six months of 2017 was $175.6 million, or 4.6% of revenues, compared to $147.9 million, or 4.0% of revenues, for the first six months of 2016. included in operating income for the first six months of 2016 were pre-tax transaction expenses of $3.8 million related to the acquisition of ardent. excluding these transaction expenses, non-gaap operating income for the first six months of 2016 was $151.7 million, or 4.1% of revenues. sg&a totaled $364.3 million, or 9.6% of revenues, for the first six months of 2017 compared to $349.2 million, or 9.5% of revenues, for the first six months of 2016. mr. guzzi concluded, “we are very pleased with our execution year-to-date and encouraged by the increase in our backlog and the continued steady growth in u.s. non-residential construction. as a result, we are raising our 2017 revenue guidance to the high-end of our previous range and increasing our diluted earnings per share guidance. the midpoint of our guidance range represents a 13% increase in diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, year-over-year, excluding the transaction expenses associated with the ardent acquisition in 2016. our updated guidance reflects the better than expected results reported in the first half of the year and the continued strength in the end-markets in which we operate. however, it also recognizes the headwinds that we face, particularly in our u.s. industrial services segment, which will continue to be impacted by the difficult year-over-year comparisons created by the large specialty service project in the second and third quarters of the prior year. as we look ahead, our healthy balance sheet will continue to provide us with the flexibility to pursue strategic acquisitions, while returning capital to our shareholders through additional share repurchases and dividends.” based on the current size and mix of backlog and expectations for continued improvement in market conditions, emcor now expects full year 2017 revenues to be approximately $7.6 billion, the high end of the previous guidance range of $7.5 billion to $7.6 billion. the company now expects full year 2017 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to be in the range of $3.40 to $3.60, up from the previous range of $3.20 to $3.50. emcor group, inc. is a fortune 500 leader in mechanical and electrical construction services, industrial and energy infrastructure and building services. this press release and other press releases may be viewed at the company’s website at www.emcorgroup.com. emcor group's second quarter conference call will be available live via internet broadcast today, thursday, july 27, at 10:30 am eastern daylight time. the live call may be accessed through the company's website at www.emcorgroup.com. this release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the private securities reform act of 1995. any such comments are based upon information available to emcor management and its perception thereof, as of this date, and emcor assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. these forward-looking statements may include statements regarding market opportunities, market share growth, gross profit, backlog mix, projects with varying profit margins, and selling, general and administrative expenses. these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. accordingly these statements are no guarantee of future performance. such risk and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, adverse effects of general economic conditions, changes in the political environment, changes in the specific markets for emcor’s services, adverse business conditions, availability of adequate levels of surety bonding, increased competition, unfavorable labor productivity and mix of business. certain of the risks and factors associated with emcor's business are also discussed in the company's 2016 form 10-k and in other reports filed from time to time with the securities and exchange commission. all these risks and factors should be taken into account in evaluating any forward-looking statements. emcor group, inc. financial highlights (in thousands, except share and per share information) (unaudited) condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended june 30, for the six months ended june 30, emcor group, inc. condensed consolidated balance sheets (in thousands) june 30, 2017 (unaudited) december 31, 2016 emcor group, inc. condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended june 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands) (unaudited) emcor group, inc.segment information (in thousands) (unaudited) for the three months endedjune 30, for the six months endedjune 30, emcor group, inc.segment information (in thousands) (unaudited) for the three months ended june 30, for the six months endedjune 30, emcor group, inc.reconciliation of 2017 and 2016 operating income(in thousands) (unaudited) in our press release, we provide actual 2017 and 2016 second quarter june 30, 2017 and 2016 operating income. the following table provides a reconciliation between 2017 and 2016 operating income based on non-gaap measures to the most directly comparable gaap measures. for the three months ended june 30, for the six months endedjune 30, emcor group, inc.reconciliation of 2017 and 2016 net income(in thousands) (unaudited) in our press release, we provide actual 2017 and 2016 second quarter june 30, 2017 and 2016 net income from continuing operations attributable to emcor group, inc. the following table provides a reconciliation between 2017 and 2016 net income from continuing operations attributable to emcor group, inc. based on non-gaap measures to the most directly comparable gaap measures. for the three months ended june 30, for the six months ended june 30, (1) amount is income from continuing operations less net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest. (2) amount is net of tax effect of $1.1 million in the 2016 quarter and $1.5 million in the 2016 six-month period. emcor group, inc.reconciliation of 2017 and 2016 diluted earnings per share figures(unaudited) in our press release, we provide actual 2017 and 2016 second quarter june 30, 2017 and 2016 diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations. the following table provides a reconciliation between 2017 and 2016 diluted earnings per common share based on non-gaap measures to the most directly comparable gaap measures. for the three months ended june 30, for the six months endedjune 30, (1) amount is net of tax effect of $1.1 million in the 2016 quarter and $1.5 million in the 2016 six-month period.
